tool bag

[David Ilvedson]

Hey I'm with you, the less the better, but this is what I carry without
putting too much time into figuring it out perfectly.  I guess over time a
tool I have needed stays in the kit.  As you say, a judgement call.  What
would you remove besides the glue, lube etc, which by the way, are in a
baggy to guard against spillage?  I would hate to have to go back to the car
for a regulating tool.  They don't weigh much or take up much room which of
course is the crux of the problem.  Most of what we could carry around
doesn't weigh much no its own but the combination of all those little oz.
add up.

David I.

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-pianotech@ptg.org [mailto:owner-pianotech@ptg.org]On Behalf
Of pryan2
Sent: Saturday, April 29, 2000 12:30 PM
To: pianotech@ptg.org
Subject: Re: tool bag


David,

I think you have too many tools that you will probably not need on most
routine tuning/service  jobs, but this is a judgment call.  The items that I
would NOT include in this bag would be the glues and liquid/powder
lubricants.  I had a incident where the Elmers glue opened and stuck all my
tools, strip mutes etc.  together.  What a mess and expense to replace them.
I always carry glues and lubricants in a separate container.

Phil Ryan
Miami Beach
----- Original Message -----
From: "David Ilvedson" <ilvey@jps.net>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Saturday, April 29, 2000 12:32 PM
Subject: RE: tool bag


> Unfortunately you can't see what the inside looks like.  For me, who wants
a
> limited field tool case, 17 pockets inside should so the trick.  I have
> plenty of kits in the car with the little used tools I don't want to lug
> around.  Now what does the List feel is necessary in a limited field kit?
> Mine:
> SAT II
> Tuning hammer
> rubber mutes
> Small multi-tip screwdriver
> multi-use handle: for use with
> straight blade, phillips blade, straight & offset damper benders
> Spurlock lid prop
> dust cloth
> boar bristle paint brush for cleaning around tuning pins etc.
> Wood glue
> CA glue
> hammer head remover & shank glue collar cleaner
> Swiss army knife
> spurlocks micro-fine teflon powder
> Lubricator with Protek
> Vegie brush for hammers
> Hart voicing tool
> Chris Gregg's filing block
> needle nose vice grip
> small crescent
> Flashlight/will attach to head for no hands use (Brookstone)
> large tweezers
> film container of razor blades
> bag of misc. leather, felt, cloth (small amount)
> Yamaha capstan tools (grand and upright)
> Steinway let-off tool
> Yamaha blow distance gauge
> small ruler
> spoon bender
> drop screw regulator/handle
> Hart rep tool
> Jewelers straight and phillips
>
> Probably something else...but not much
>
> David I.