Palm Nailers (again)

[Fenton Murray]

Dave,
Here's my experience, I experimented with several and didn't like the noise 
(compressor and tool) and didn't like the marks it left on the pin. I now 
have a few hundred bucks and a couple half days of time into what didn't 
work for me. I see them for sale already modified and ready, so if I were to 
go at it again I'd try the efforts of someone else. Since my compressor is 
moving out side that will no longer be an issue. I'm happy with a just the 
right balance in a 2 lb. hand sledge and the right work height when driving 
in the pin. At 54 I feel your pain, brother.
Fenton
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Love" <davidlovepianos at comcast.net>
To: "'Pianotech List'" <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Monday, April 14, 2008 5:54 PM
Subject: Palm Nailers (again)


> Suffering from a nasty bout of tendonitis, I'm considering getting a palm
> nailer for stringing.  I know we went over this before but I have a quick
> question.  Can you just use any old nailer and do you need to do something
> to protect the top of the pin from the plunger (or whatever it's called)?
>
> David Love
> davidlovepianos at comcast.net
> www.davidlovepianos.com
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