<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HTML><HEAD> <META http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=US-ASCII"> <META content="MSHTML 6.00.2800.1491" name=GENERATOR></HEAD> <BODY id=role_body style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #000000; FONT-FAMILY:= Arial" bottomMargin=7 leftMargin=7 topMargin=7 rightMargin=7><FONT id== role_document face=Arial color=#000000 size=2> <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.&nbsp= ; </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <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.&= nbsp; 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&nbsp= ;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> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>On Sun, 8 Jan 2006 14:40:39 EST <A href="mailto:Wimblees@aol.com">Wimblees@aol.com</A> writes:</DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE dir=ltr style="PADDING-LEFT: 10px; MARGIN-LEFT: 10px; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px = solid"> <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> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Wim </DIV></FONT> <DIV> </DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>