Palm Nailer

[Dave Smith]

Ron, I wish I had had one of these jack things the last time I didnt drive 
the pins in too far.  Anyway, is it made from easily found parts, so I don't 
have to re-invent the wheel , or in this case the jack?

I have to admit you made me feel better about my hard-driving past.

Dave Smith
SW FL
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> To keep from driving them too deep, I always just stop driving
> just short of going too deep. Always.
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> When I don't, I get out my modified screw jack (sort of an
> un-screw jack). To use it, I block up as necessary underneath
> with wood scrap, and turn the top end up into the pin hole
> until it contacts the bottom of the pin, then another 1/4 turn
> to add pressure. On top, turn the pin slightly CCW, then back
> CW to where it was with your tuning lever, and it will ooze up
> out of the block a bit like magic. Repeat the jacking and
> oozing until satisfied with the pin height, then stop. Put the
> jack away where you can find it the next time this never
> happens, pretend it never happened this time, and get back to
> work. This can be done either with or without string tension.
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> Enjoy,
> Ron N
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