Palm Nailers (again)

[Ron Nossaman]

>> ...so I had to restring the whole piano with a two-pound sledge 
>> again.  First time in YEARS.  It was pure torture! And took MUCH longer.
> 
> I'm sure it would be less painful with a 3 lb. lump hammer, such as I use,
> <http://www.pvrdirect.co.uk/productinfo.aspx?catref=Stanley-STA156001>
> and I think Ron Nossaman said he uses a 4 lb. hammer.
> 
> JD

Used to use. I've used a palm nailer for some time. I 
originally bought the short handled four pounder (single jack, 
I suppose it's called) because I was using a 2-1/2 pound long 
handled hammer that was getting more miserable to use with 
each stringing. The four pounder was much less tiring, and 
considerably easier on the ligaments. I didn't have to swing 
it nearly as hard or often as I did the 2-1/2 pounder to drive 
a pin, so the net damage was less. I still use it for final 
leveling touch up.

Ron N
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