In a message dated 01/10/02 8:24:25 PM, ilvey@sbcglobal.net writes: << I do agree that it is more professional to have exactly what you need at all times...but my arms veto this idea everytime. >> David, Mark; Perhaps there is another way to look at this also........ That being looking unprofessional by carrying all sorts of needless paraphenalia/boxes etc.............. there is another facet of light vs heavy toolkits.....this being that we put enough strain on our arms/shoulders as it is without adding to the daily strain by carrying needless tools/supplies 'just in case'. In Marks school work it makes sense to be prepared for the things he 'might' run into as the trip to car/school workshop can be aggrvatingly long..........but in normal service work with normal customers I feel that 'more' is redundant and 'less' is better. A basic tuning setup that will cover grands/verticals basic tools for repinning and a set of regulating tools along with your favorite small pliers and assorted screwdrivers make up a very workable kit. I use a Doctors bag and it weighs all of 11 pounds fully loaded.....but as someone has already said "different strokes"..... Jim Bryant (FL)
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