Containers for actions?

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I made a special aluminum box for transporting actions. I put it in the
back of my full size Ford van.  I just slide the action in and close the
back door. It will fit any action except maybe an old Steinway duo-art with
those long keys.   The aluminum material for this cost me over $200.  I
used angle stock on all the corners, and pop riveted it together.  It works
very well, and doubles as an action drying box if I put a light bulb or two
into it.  I run an electrical cord to the box in the truck and just leave
the lights on overnight.  Now that I'm considering a smaller vehicle (read:
GAS PRICES), the future of this box is in question.  I like what I hear
about the Vibe, so I'm checking it out.  I have no idea if my box will fit
in it.  I highly recommend a box of this sort because you can stack things
on top of it and not risk breaking off hammers, etc.  If I were to do it
over, I'd probably have a sheet metal shop make it for me.  
	Paul McCloud, RPT
	San Diego


> [Original Message]
> From: gordon stelter <lclgcnp at yahoo.com>
> To: <schecter at pacbell.net>; Pianotech List <pianotech at ptg.org>
> Date: 04/29/2006 3:09:10 PM
> Subject: Re: Containers for actions?
>
> Bicycle box. Not durable, but good temporarily.
>      Thump
>
> --- Mark Schecter <schecter at pacbell.net> wrote:
>
> > Hi, Cy.
> > 
> > The ones I mentioned are much too small to hold an
> > action - I just use 
> > them as organizers for all the little tools and
> > supplies. What I do like 
> > about them is they are very tough, very lightweight,
> > and the lid is 
> > about 2 inches thick. So I carry my vacuum and
> > cleaning supplies in one, 
> > along with my grand action support, and I can use
> > the lid to get my eye 
> > level just right when I'm sitting to do hammerline.
> > (Your eye level may 
> > vary, of course!) Plus, the latches fold up from the
> > bottom over the top 
> > and then clamp down with cam action, so carrying the
> > box in one hand, 
> > the lid gets tighter under load. I'll try to get a
> > part number and pass 
> > it along.
> > 
> > -Mark Schecter
> > 
> > Cy Shuster wrote:
> > > Mark,
> > > 
> > > I've looked at Rubbermaid products to find a
> > plastic box big enough to 
> > > fit an action, and haven't found one.  Can you
> > give a part number or 
> > > source?
> > > 
> > > --Cy--
> > > SHUSTERpiano.com
> > > 
> > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark Schecter"
> > <schecter at pacbell.net>
> > > To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech at ptg.org>
> > > Sent: Friday, April 28, 2006 10:21 AM
> > > Subject: Re: Prius for Piano Tech?
> > > 
> > > 
> > >> I have a VW Golf 2-door, and it works very well
> > for me. It is big 
> > >> enough to carry a grand action, with the 60% side
> > of the 60/40 seat 
> > >> folded forward. The trunk is not huge, but large
> > enough for a couple 
> > >> Rubbermaid Action Packer utility boxes, plus
> > daily toolkit, lamp, and 
> > >> folding dolly. 
> > > 
> > > 
> > 
>
>
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