This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment Don, the BIG HOUSE looks very similar in basic design to the bag I just = purchased (I think my bag might qualify as the CONDOMINIUM -- not as = large). It might even be a bit better -- I like the idea of velcro = straps. Thanks for posting that! Jeff P.S. I use a medium-sized suitcase (on wheels) for heavy-duty transport = on campus. ----- Original Message -----=20 From: Wigent, Donald E=20 To: College and University Technicians=20 Sent: Monday, January 09, 2006 7:04 AM Subject: RE: [CAUT] The Ideal Tool Case? I just purchesd the best tool case I have ever had. It is a soft side = kit made or sold by Duluth Trading CO. The case is called the big = house. It has 59 pockets and something like 30 alastic loops to confine = things, the flat sides zip down to acces all the spaces and tools. The = sholder strap is vary wide and comfortable and fully adjustable. I have = ben carieing tool cases since I was 13 years old and this is the best. I = frankly injoy using this kit will hold mor than you might want to put in = it, throh in that extra bag of parts for a special job. You know how it = goes. I walk from my home to the school every day and most of the time I = take the kit. Thro in that compact umbrella or lunch it will take it = all. A joy to use. Oh I forgot to tell you the price $59.00 Duluth trading Company On the net at duluthtrading.com Lots of good = stuff and fun to read. Don Wigent=20 Put some fun in your life =20 =20 -------------------------------------------------------------------------= ----- From: caut-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces@ptg.org] On Behalf Of = Andrew Anderson Sent: Monday, January 09, 2006 9:19 AM To: ilvey@sbcglobal.net; College and University Technicians Subject: Re: [CAUT] The Ideal Tool Case? =20 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------= ----- 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 =20 Wim=20 =20 ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/caut.php/attachments/eb/97/96/49/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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