[CAUT] The Ideal Tool Case?

[Barbara Richmond]

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After the first time I serviced a piano in a school, I used a luggage =
carrier (those carts that were made before luggage came with wheels).  =
That would have been 1983.  I don't use it when servicing pianos in =
homes, since the car is so nearby, but when servicing any institution =
it's normal operating procedure.  I bring my big old regular tool case, =
the case that is home to my punchings, pinning supplies and electrical =
gadgets--heat gun, hammer iron, etc., my cooler of glues and chemicals =
and brief case.  I can even carry more, if I have a particular job that =
I'm doing.  I used it to roll around Illinois Wesleyan University for 5 =
1/2 years, but I didn't usually carry as much with me since my =
office/shop was so easily accessible.

Actually, I have carts in two different sizes--depending on the job and =
amount of equipment I need to haul.  When I was rebuilding the action to =
the Steinway D at Braden Auditorium, I used the big cart to transport =
the action (bungee corded in place) to and from my van.  I used the =
carts to haul actions around IWU, also.

Barbara Richmond, RPT

----- Original Message -----=20
  From: Andrew Anderson=20
  To: ilvey@sbcglobal.net ; College and University Technicians=20
  Sent: Monday, January 09, 2006 8:18 AM
  Subject: Re: [CAUT] The Ideal Tool Case?


  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?  =20


    David Ilvedson, RPT
    Pacifica, California




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    Original message
    From: "Jeff Olson"=20
    To: "College and University Technicians"=20
    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).
    =20
    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.
    =20
    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.
    =20
    J0

      ----- Original Message -----=20

      From: Ronald E Engle=20

      To: caut@ptg.org=20

      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. =20


       =20
      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.


       =20
      Everyone has to work out what's best for them.  I am very happy =
with this arrangement.


       =20
      Ron Engle


       =20

       =20
      On Sun, 8 Jan 2006 14:40:39 EST Wimblees@aol.com writes:

        Jeff


         =20
        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.=20


         =20
        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.=20


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        Wim=20


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