Toolkit Organization ?

[Wimblees@aol.com]

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In a message dated 11/17/02 11:27:03 PM !!!First Boot!!!, 
dsmith941@hotmail.com writes:

> I guess the most important question is "what do you take into the home for a
> generic tuning appointment"?  vs what do you leave in the car, and how is
> what you leave in the car organized into seperate kits?
> 
> 
> I would sincerely appreciate learning from your experience.  Please reply
> privately if you feel this is list-clutter.
> 
> Dave Smith
> 

It all depends on how skilled you are, and how much "on the spot" repairs and 
regulation you do. 

I used to take a flute case in with me, with a tuning hammer, a small screw 
driver, temperament strips and a mutes. I cold tune 90% of my pianos. I had 
the rest of my tools and supplies in my car. As I got more experienced, and 
knew more, I took a bigger and bigger tool kit in with me, and did a lot more 
for the customer, sometimes without charging, because the work I did was so 
minor it didn't' warrant an addition fee, but the piano sounded and played 
better, and I got more repeat business. 

Only you can answer how many tools and supplies you should take in with you. 
Start with a small tool kit, with just a few supplies, like punchings, glue, 
straws for broken shanks, etc. Over a period of a month or so, see what else 
has shown up in your tool box. If you think you'll use them again, or if 
you've used a bunch of times, keep it. Other wise put it back in a bigger 
tool box that stays in your car. 

Wim 

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