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<DIV>I don't mind a heavier case -- mine weighs 33 lbs. "fully loaded" =
with
tools -- for carrying the few yards into a house (I get too impatient =
having to
journey to the car two or three more times for needed tools if I split =
up my
tool collection along the lines Wim does).</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>For university or apartment work, when I need to walk a relatively =
long
ways, I use an abbreviated tool bag that holds mostly tuning wrenches, a =
couple
screwdrivers, etc., that weighs only a few pounds. I mean, I'm =
macho, but
not (completely) nuts.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>I found your tool case, Ron, rather appealing; never liked the =
roll-up
types -- tools tended to scatter/fall upon rolling out, and sometimes =
slither
out upon rolling up, in the ones I've tried.</DIV>
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<DIV>J0</DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
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black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=englepiano@juno.com =
href="mailto:englepiano@juno.com">Ronald E
Engle</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=caut@ptg.org
href="mailto:caut@ptg.org">caut@ptg.org</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Sunday, January 08, 2006 =
4:12
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [CAUT] The Ideal =
Tool
Case?</DIV>
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<DIV>My odyssey for the perfect case continues also. I =
liked the
Genck case which I used for 10 or so years. After that wore out =
I bought
one of the "close out" Genck's. I could not use it because it =
was clumsy
and you have to fill it to make it work and it became to heavy for =
me.
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<DIV>I agree with Wim's philosophy and I would add an element of =
my
own. Simplify, Simplify, Simplify. Why carry around tools =
you
seldom use? However I have not reached the tuning hammer and =
mutes
only, approach yet. Presently I am using a laptop computer =
carrying
case I had laying around which happens to be identical to ones for =
sale at
Office Max or any office supply store. The pouches, =
slots, flapped
side pocket, movable divider all just happen to work out perfectly for =
me. The Modification I did make is to borrow a pallet from the =
new Genck
which has velcro hooks on the bottom edge. It lays right in the =
case
where the computer use to and is permanently positioned so the top =
edge of the
pallet lays on the top edge of the case, so it is slanted for easy =
removal of
tools, it is hinged at the bottom because of the velco and items can =
be kept
underneath. The movable divider is beside the pallet giving =
space
for a few small tools that are placed in there loose. At =
the space
at the bottom of the pallet I place my tuning hammer and a =
few
necessities that are used at every tuning. This kit is light, =
everything
is easily accessible, the large flapped side space (usually =
empty) is
used for temporary tools or supplies I know I might need for the job,
sometimes umbrella, hat, ETD if you use one. It is soft so I =
don't worry
about laying it on furniture and worse yet banging it against =
furniture ( I am
clumsy). It has a removable shoulder strap which can be doubled =
to hold
the case lid in upright position.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Everyone has to work out what's best for them. I am very =
happy with
this arrangement.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Ron Engle</DIV>
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<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>On Sun, 8 Jan 2006 14:40:39 EST <A
href="mailto:Wimblees@aol.com">Wimblees@aol.com</A> writes:</DIV>
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<DIV>Jeff</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>I use a tool roll, as sold by the piano supply stores, to hold =
my basic
tuning and regulating tools, pliers, etc. I have another small bag =
for my
voicing tools. These is carry in one of the briefcases sold at the =
home
office, which has the PTG logo on it. The briefcase is leather, =
and can
be carried by a shoulder strap. It has room for lots of extra =
goodies,
including paper work, glue, etc. I like the shoulder strap, as =
it takes
the weight off my arms and hands. </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>As was mentioned, there is no such a thing as a perfect case. =
What you
want is something that will hold the basic things you need most of =
the time
that will get you thought a basic tuning, voicing, =
and regulation.
The rest you should keep in a variety of carrying cases =
and tool
boxes in your car. </DIV>
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<DIV>Wim </DIV></FONT>
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