Containers for actions?

[Fenton Murray]

I don't know if this has been brought up on this thread yet, but I've been
thinking of keyboard cases for action boxes. I have one for a Roland RD 500
that I think would be about right for an upright. These can be custom made
in different sizes, they're light soft cases made of Cordura ((I think)
stuffed with Styrofoam. Many now have small wheels on one end like luggage.
About 100 to 200 USD>
Fenton
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <pmc033 at earthlink.net>
To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Sunday, April 30, 2006 2:26 PM
Subject: Re: Containers for actions?


> 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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