This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment Greg Graham asked: "Joe,=20 =20 I watched a video tape of you teaching a class on "Tuning the Extremes" = (borrowed from Randy Potter's library), and have been wondering ever = since about the little tool pouch you had on your belt. For the benefit = of those like me who are relatively new to this craft and are looking = for ways to improve our efficiency (and who also dig cool tools), would = you care to list what essentials you keep in this holster, if you still = do? =20 =20 For those who have not seen Joe's "utility belt", it looks to be a = small, open top, compartmentalized leather pouch about as wide and long = as a large cell phone holster, but thinner. He wore it on his right = hip, I think, closer to his back pants pocket. (We see a lot of Joe's = "better" side in the tape :-). It was thin enough that it would not be = noticeable under a suit jacket. =20 =20 Thanks for the great class, Joe. What's in da bag?" =20 Greg, My kids call it my "Nerd Pocket"!<G> The original "prototype" was a plastic pouch, made to hold glasses and a = pen. I just had a nice leather one made, by my excellent shoe repairman. = I've gone through several, over the years. The items that I carry in it are: 1. 6" ruler w/inch & metric. I use = this for inserting my mute strip, in areas that are not easily = accessable with the fingers. (I use the Piano Hospital Method of mute = strip insertion.) This ruler goes in the thin pouch, that was originally = designed for a pen. 2. A small screwdriver w/magnet on the handle. This = also goes in the "pen pouch". (handy for regulation, lid screws, etc. = Best use is extracting paper clips, staples, etc. from the soundboard!) = 3. In the main pouch I have a standard ball point pen. (For billing = purposes.<G> Also my Drafting Pencil. Next is a fine point felt tip pen. = This is use for recording the tuning data, Temperature/Humidity readings = & misc. info, on my business card, (which doubles as a "Tuning Record") = Next, is a "Sharpie", indelible pen for quicky "touch-up" on Black = pianos & coloring bridge cap surface(s). Lastly, is Screw Gauge, which = is the most important item when putting "mis-repaired" pianos back the = way they were meant to be.<G> I hope this answers your questions. I am lost without this "tool bag", = so I wear it all the time. (Kinda like the gun slinger that feels naked = without his gun and holster!<G>) I'll have it on at the National, K.C. Best Regards & Happy Holidays Joe Garrett, R.P.T. Captain, Tool Police Squares R I ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/3c/a5/e2/ef/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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