[pianotech] Stringing Case

[Isaac Sadigursky]

Hi,  Wim and Matthew !
Pouches for strings are a very good idea... I have them in 2  
colors==different fabrics;one color for plain sizes,another for 1/2- 
halfes...Those pouches were made for me by Alicia,from Alicia   Piano  
Cover in New Jersey... They work great...
I like to keep case with all strings and tools separate... I can get  
appropriate size string coil and bring a small Shoulder Bag with tools  
separately..Lately,those tool  cases get heavier and  
heavier.............. hope, it helps... Isaac
On Oct 28, 2009, at 7:22 PM, wimblees at aol.com wrote:

> Matthew
>
> For a case, I bought a bright orange tool case from Home Depot. On  
> top I wrote in magic marker: STRINGS. That identifies it from my  
> other two bright orange tool boxes with parts and supplies.
>
> I buy strings in one third pound coils with a brake from Schaff.  To  
> protect the strings. I made pouches out of naugahide. The pouch is  
> about 6" x 6" with a flap. (I took a 14" x 6" piece of naugadie, and  
> folded it in half and glued the sides to make the pouch 6 x 6. The  
> other 2 " makes the flap. I then put two pieces of Velcro on the  
> ends of the flap and on the outside of pouch, to keep the pouch  
> closed. I also typed the string size on mailing labels, and applied  
> them to each appropriate pouch.
>
> As far as tools are concerned, since most of the tools I use for  
> stringing are also used for other repairs, I don't carry them  
> separately in the string box. But I guess there is nothing wrong  
> with doing that. I do, however, have the micrometer in the string  
> box. On the box for the micrometer I have a chart that tells me the  
> appropriate string size for the corresponding string diameter.
>
> Willem (Wim) Blees, RPT
> Piano Tuner/Technician
> 94-505 Kealakaa Str.
> Mililani, Oahu, HI  96789
> 808-349-2943
> www.Bleespiano.com
> Author of:
> The Business of Piano Tuning
> available from Potter Press
> www.pianotuning.com
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Matthew Todd <toddpianoworks at att.net>
> To: pianotech at ptg.org
> Sent: Wed, Oct 28, 2009 3:08 pm
> Subject: [pianotech] Stringing Case
>
> Good evening,
>
> I am ready to upgrade my current stringing case to something  
> better.  The one I have now I purchased at home depot.  I carry all  
> the sizes of plain wire and tools in it.  I have been unhappy with  
> it since I got it, but has gotten me by.
>
> I would love to purchase a well designed case that has been proven  
> as a sufficient case to carry strings and tools.
>
> I tried searching the archives, but all the results I got was mostly  
> string leveling.
>
> What I would also like to do once I get a suitable case, is purchase  
> a smaller pouch to keep inside the main case.  The pouch would  
> contain all tools necessary for bass string replacement.  So if duty  
> calls, I can just grab the pouch instead of carrying the big string  
> case inside.
>
> I am curious as to what has been all your experiences with the  
> stringing cases you use, and where to purchase them.
>
> Thank you much,
> Matthew

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