Tuning Pin Angle

[Ron Nossaman]

> I did, Ron, which is why I went back to the sledge. I have typically 
> drilled Steinway blocks and others like them at 4 1/2 to 5 degrees, and 
> at the proper pin height end up with a take-out angle of "somewhere" 
> around 88 to 89 degrees. To be honest I haven't measured it in years 
> since it's gotten so consistent. The palm nailer method felt and proved 
> to be too fast for my liking and for the feel of the pin entering the 
> wood, efficiency aside. It's in a drawer somewhere if someone wants to 
> buy it :-).
>  
> Paul

What's the brand, and what'll you take. My right wrist won't 
take the sledge gracefully any more, and I don't know how many 
miles are left in my cheapo nailer. As long as my windage 
compensation factors work, I'll get by. It *is* aggravating 
though.

Ron N