<HTML><HEAD> <META http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=utf-8">= <META content="MSHTML 6.00.2900.2802" name=GENERATOR> <STYLE></STYLE> </HEAD> <BODY style="BORDER-TOP-STYLE: none; BORDER-RIGHT-STYLE: none; BORDER= -LEFT-STYLE: none; BORDER-BOTTOM-STYLE: none" bgColor=#ffffff><BR>Jef= f,<BR><BR>A suggestion:   you might be carrying too many tool= s.   Consider going to a light kit with only the tools you RE= ALLY use on a service appointment.   I've been using Dul= uth's Master Series, Master Jr....it's there somewhere on their website= .  The kit is short and squat...doesn't tip over...<BR>By the way,= I had the privilege of touring Issac Sadigursky's service van along wi= th the Rappaports.   Imagine a used luggage store...with ever= y bag a service kit...;-]   Pretty Cool....<BR><BR><BR>David = Ilvedson, RPT<BR>Pacifica, California<BR><BR><BR><BR> <DIV style="PADDING-RIGHT: 5px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 5p= x; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 3px solid; PADDING-TOP: 5px"> <HR> Original message<BR>From: "Jeff Olson" <JLOLSON@CAL.NET><BR>To: "Colleg= e and University Technicians" <CAUT@PTG.ORG><BR>Received: 2/12/2006 10:= 18:50 PM<BR>Subject: Re: [CAUT] The Ideal Tool Case Revisited<BR><BR> <DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2>"Tools Anonymous" :)).&nb= sp; I like that.  </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The nice thing about having a business= that requires tools is that we can always (or almost always;-) justify= satisfying our secret urges as a "necessary business expense."</FONT><= /DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Btw, my new tool bag fell over today a= nd scratched a section of a freshly refinished grand desk.  Not th= at I can blame the bag.  It was my mistake -- placing them so near= each other was obviously tempting Mr. Murphy.  Still, I can't hel= p but wonder if the honeymoon is over...</FONT></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>;-(  Jeff O.</FONT></DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT= : 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px"> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV> <DIV style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"= ><B>From:</B> <A title=staff@smithpiano.com href="mailto:staff@smit= hpiano.com">Brad Smith, RPT</A> </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=caut@ptg.org href= ="mailto:caut@ptg.org">College and University Technicians</A> </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, February 11, 200= 6 4:53 AM</DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [CAUT] The Ideal To= ol Case Revisited</DIV> <DIV><BR></DIV>Jeff, I feel your pain. <BR>As one of the older members = of "Tools Anonymous", (A non-profit organization that helps those of us= who can't resist buying cool tools for the slightest excuse)....I have= also struggled my whole life with the problem of buying tool cases and= nifty luggage in general.  If it has an adjustable strap or Velcr= o of some kind, I will likely find it irresistible. I once joined the A= udubon Society, just because they offered a neat tote bag. At a recent = PTG convention, I think I averaged $250 of purchases per break, and nea= rly $1000 at one table.  <BR><BR>Regarding tool cases, the only th= ing I've found that will help this condition is the following process: = <BR><BR>Take the old tool case and store it out of view for six months.=   When you see it again, you'll get a similar feeling of excitemen= t like when you bought it in the first place. <BR>Rotate the tool cases= into daily use as needed.  If you have a severe condition, you mi= ght have to rotate 3-4 cases.  This should prevent at least one pu= rchase annually, even though it will not completely eradicate the probl= em.  It is a permanent condition, with no known cure. <BR><BR>You'= ll also need to come up with elaborate exuses to justify these purchase= s, either to your spouse or perhaps the IRS.  Every situation is d= ifferent, and every spouse will exact their own unique punishment, as w= ill the humorless and unfeeling Internal Revenue Service. <BR><BR>I hav= e a customer who is one of the country's top gun leather (holster) make= rs. <A onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)" href== "http://mitchrosen.com/welcome/welcome.html" target=_blank>http://mit= chrosen.com/welcome/welcome.html </A><BR>Someday, we'll get him to use = his craft to make the ultimate cool tool bag, with customized leather p= ouches for all of our tools. He laughs at me when I ask about it, becau= se it would be prohibitively expensive.  But I can dream can't I ?= <BR><BR>Life is short, buy the GOOD one. <BR><BR>-- <BR>Best Regards, = <BR>Brad Smith, RPT<BR><A onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,e= vent,this)" href="http://www.smithpiano.com/" target=_blank>www.Smi= thPiano.com</A> <BR>II III II III II III II III II III II III </BLOCKQU= OTE></DIV></BODY></HTML>