travel tape

[David ilvedson]

Now that is real distressing...I had just begun to tool up for my 
traveling paper business.  I had visions of early retirement, the 
money rolling in...

The shreading machine idea sounds like a winner...

David Ilvedson, RPT

Date sent:      	Mon, 10 May 1999 12:11:20 -0400
To:             	pianotech@ptg.org
From:           	harvey <harvey@greenwood.net>
Subject:        	Re: travel tape
Send reply to:  	pianotech@ptg.org

> I too didn't give up, Ken. Some things just take longer than others.
> 
> I found a place here that I didn't know existed before. It was a paper and
> janitorial supply company, of all combinations. I bought a 3-7/8" wide by
> 7-3/8" diameter roll for $2.50, weighing in unofficially at two pounds --
> although it hefts like five pounds. I may have bought this below fair
> market value, for a couple reasons: 
> 
> (1) I went through each employee without success; finally they brought out
> the owner -- the only one old enough to know what I was talking about;
> (2) Owner went through stock, and offered me the type with nylon string
> running through it;
> (3) Owner rummaged around some more, and finally found the right kind.
> (4) While waiting, I too was rummaging around, checking out things the way
> I do in the hardware store. Found some neat things that could be
> incorporated into a service/shop setting.
> 
> So, I think they were happy to get rid of me. Little do they know, like a
> bad dream, I'll be back!
> 
> Now, if I can just find a piece of wood large enough to make a caul (per
> Newton's instructions). For something so simple, this travel paper thing
> could get expensive and time consuming!
> 
> 
> 
> At 10:13 PM 5/9/99 -0400, you wrote:
> >List, 
> >I recall a discussion last month about old fashioned gummed packing tape
> >being the best flange travel paper, though it is becoming hard to find in
> >retail stores. I have been using 200 grit psa sandpaper, but I'm always up
> >for something new (or old). I figured I'd get some if I ever ran across it.
> >Saw it advertised in Reliable Office Supply, so I bought two rolls, and now
> >I'm set for life. The rolls are 3" wide and 7-1/2" in diameter! For 5.99 a
> >roll.
> [snip]
> 
> 
> Jim Harvey, RPT
> Greenwood, SC
> harvey@greenwood.net
> ________________________
>  -- someone who's been in the field too long.
> 
> 


David Ilvedson, RPT
Pacifica, CA
ilvey@jps.net