[CAUT] The Ideal Tool Case?

[Andrew Anderson]

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How many of us use a cart, like a mail cart etc, to bring everything 
with us while servicing piano on campus?

Andrew Anderson
At 07:50 PM 1/8/2006, you wrote:


>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...that seems like the time for more fully loaded kit, 
>rather than walk back to the car...?
>
>I would interested in a heavier kit only if it had wheels...I don't 
>mind the walk to the car...what 30 feet?
>
>
>David Ilvedson, RPT
>Pacifica, California
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>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 having 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 slither out upon rolling up, in the ones I've tried.
>
>J0
>----- Original Message -----
>From: <mailto:englepiano@juno.com>Ronald E Engle
>To: <mailto:caut@ptg.org>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.  Simplify, Simplify, Simplify.  Why carry around tools you 
>seldom use?  However I have not reached the tuning hammer and mutes 
>only, approach yet. Presently I am using a laptop computer carrying 
>case I had laying around 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 Modification 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 lays on the top edge of the 
>case, so it is slanted for easy removal of tools, it is hinged at 
>the bottom because of the velco and items can be kept underneath. 
>The movable divider is beside the pallet giving space for a few 
>small tools that are placed in there loose.  At the space at the 
>bottom of the pallet I place my tuning hammer and a few necessities 
>that are used at every tuning.  This kit is light, everything is 
>easily accessible, the large flapped side space (usually empty) is 
>used for temporary tools or supplies I know I might need for the 
>job, sometimes umbrella, hat, ETD if you use one. It is soft so I 
>don't worry about laying it on furniture and worse yet banging it 
>against furniture ( I am clumsy).  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 
>this arrangement.
>
>Ron Engle
>
>
>On Sun, 8 Jan 2006 14:40:39 EST 
><mailto:Wimblees@aol.com>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, and can be carried by a shoulder strap. It has room for 
>lots of extra goodies, 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 boxes in your car.
>
>Wim
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