[CAUT] The Ideal Tool Case?

[David Ilvedson]

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Believe me...you WILL be going for a lighter kit as the years go by.   =
When my knuckles started dragging on the floor, I knew it was time...
You mentioned you use an abbreviated kit for long walking distances...t=
hat seems like the time for more fully loaded kit, rather than walk bac=
k to the car...?
I would interested in a heavier kit only if it had wheels...I don't min=
d the walk to the car...what 30 feet?   

David Ilvedson, RPT
Pacifica, California






Original message
From: "Jeff Olson" 
To: "College and University Technicians" 
Received: 1/8/2006 4:48:02 PM
Subject: Re: [CAUT] The Ideal Tool Case?


I don't mind a heavier case -- mine weighs 33 lbs. "fully loaded" with =
tools -- for carrying the few yards into a house (I get too impatient h=
aving to journey to the car two or three more times for needed tools if=
 I split up my tool collection along the lines Wim does).
 
For university or apartment work, when I need to walk a relatively long=
 ways, I use an abbreviated tool bag that holds mostly tuning wrenches,=
 a couple screwdrivers, etc., that weighs only a few pounds.  I mean, I=
'm macho, but not (completely) nuts.
 
I found your tool case, Ron, rather appealing; never liked the roll-up =
types -- tools tended to scatter/fall upon rolling out, and sometimes s=
lither out upon rolling up, in the ones I've tried.
 
J0
----- Original Message ----- 
From: Ronald E Engle 
To: caut@ptg.org 
Sent: Sunday, January 08, 2006 4:12 PM
Subject: Re: [CAUT] The Ideal Tool Case?


My odyssey for the perfect case continues also.  I liked the Genck case=
 which I used for 10 or so years.  After that wore out I bought one of =
the "close out" Genck's.  I could not use it because it was clumsy and =
you have to fill it to make it work and it became to heavy for me.  
 
I agree with Wim's philosophy and I would add an element of my own.  Si=
mplify, Simplify, Simplify.  Why carry around tools you seldom use?  Ho=
wever I have not reached the tuning hammer and mutes only, approach yet=
. Presently I am using a laptop computer carrying case I had laying aro=
und which happens to be identical to ones for sale at Office Max or any=
 office supply store.  The pouches, slots, flapped side pocket, movable=
 divider all just happen to work out perfectly for me.  The Modificatio=
n I did make is to borrow a pallet from the new Genck which has velcro =
hooks on the bottom edge.  It lays right in the case where the computer=
 use to and is permanently positioned so the top edge of the pallet lay=
s on the top edge of the case, so it is slanted for easy removal of too=
ls, it is hinged at the bottom because of the velco and items can be ke=
pt underneath. The movable divider is beside the pallet giving space fo=
r a few small tools that are placed in there loose.  At the space at th=
e bottom of the pallet I place my tuning hammer and a few necessities t=
hat are used at every tuning.  This kit is light, everything is easily =
accessible, the large flapped side space (usually empty) is used for te=
mporary tools or supplies I know I might need for the job, sometimes um=
brella, hat, ETD if you use one. It is soft so I don't worry about layi=
ng it on furniture and worse yet banging it against furniture ( I am cl=
umsy).  It has a removable shoulder strap which can be doubled to hold =
the case lid in upright position.
 
Everyone has to work out what's best for them.  I am very happy with th=
is arrangement.
 
Ron Engle
 
 
On Sun, 8 Jan 2006 14:40:39 EST Wimblees@aol.com writes:
Jeff
 
I use a tool roll, as sold by the piano supply stores, to hold my basic=
 tuning and regulating tools, pliers, etc. I have another small bag for=
 my voicing tools. These is carry in one of the briefcases sold at the =
home office, which has the PTG logo on it. The briefcase is leather, an=
d can be carried by a shoulder strap. It has room for lots of extra goo=
dies, including paper work, glue, etc. I like the shoulder strap, as it=
 takes the weight off my arms and hands. 
 
As was mentioned, there is no such a thing as a perfect case. What you =
want is something that will hold the basic things you need most of the =
time that will get you thought a basic tuning, voicing, and regulation.=
  The rest you should keep in a variety of carrying cases and tool boxe=
s in your car. 
 
Wim 
 

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