TOOL CASES

[RON MAY, RPT]

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Hi Marshall

Go to  Staples or Office Depot or one of those large office stores.  =
Mine is a soft( I believe they call it cardula nylon) but very strong =
case for lap top computers.  I have found them in various =
configurations.  Mine has a zipper pocket on the outside that =
accommodates a 11 by I think 14" or there about "Plano"plastic box that =
you can get at any fishing gear department at a Wal-Mart. The main =
section is for a lap-top and is plenty big enough for my tool roll, a =
couple of tuning levers ( 1 - 11 1/2"Schaff Rosewood and a Schaff 7" =
mini that I use for treble tuning in grand's) my electric screw driver =
etc.etc.etc.. In the lid it has space for a number of things including a =
combination regulation kit such as Schaff sells.  I also carry my sales =
book estimate sheets, mutes etc in the lid. On the other side is also =
has another pouch that I keep a note pad in. It works great for me and I =
like it better than my $300. Jensen that is now up in the attic. At =
times I have to walk a bit of a distance to get to a piano and with this =
I just throw it over my shoulder.

Take a look around, there are various types and sizes. Thy look very =
professional and are very durable.=20

Good Luck

Ron May
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  From: pianotune05=20
  To: Pianotech List=20
  Sent: Saturday, February 04, 2006 7:47 PM
  Subject: Re: TOOL CASES


  Ron,=20
  You mentioned a lap top case.  Would that be similar to a soft sided =
breif case?  I could go that route too. I'm not looking for an expensive =
tool case ,but one that looks good and won't crush my grahm crackers =
when I 'm going to be out tuning for a while. lol  :)
  Marshall
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    From: RON MAY, RPT=20
    To: Pianotech List=20
    Sent: Saturday, February 04, 2006 6:15 PM
    Subject: TOOL CASES


     As for a tool case, I'm using a breif case now, and that's not very =
helpful.

    I hate to think how much money I have thrown into tool cases over =
the years.  I think every time a new one came out I would grab it up =
thinking this had to be the best.  I had a Genck case that was very nice =
but the pockets ripped out and I now us it for my voicing stuff. Never =
was thrilled with it. I bought another expensive case from Jensen it was =
really nice, had plenty of room but to heavy. Finally, one day I =
discovered a laptop computer case and bought it for about 40 bucks.  It =
is the best case I have had.  It is light, it has an extra pocket on the =
outside that holds a 14 inch plastic box for misc. items such as protec, =
etc.and I use a tool roll. It is also the way I can tell which day it =
is. As the week goes on it gets heavier and in a little disarray by =
Friday I might need a tow truck but I can't blame the case for that and =
it still works great.

    Ron May
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      From: pianotune05@comcast.net=20
      To: Pianotech List=20
      Sent: Saturday, February 04, 2006 10:42 AM
      Subject: Re: tuning environment


      I like the zip lock idea.  As for a tool case, I'm using a breif =
case now, and that's not very helpful.  I put some graham crackers in a =
zip lock bag for a snack, and they were crumbs by the time I got home =
yesterday. :)  The case is too cramped, and lowes doesn't have a decent =
tool case.=20

      I was tuning my friends piano a couple of weeks ago, and his cat =
decided kto walk on the key bed while I was tuning and wanted to bother =
my open brief case.  I played some  notes and made him move by pushing =
the keys up.:) =20
      Marshall
      smiling and nodding as I write the e-mail. ;) lol=20

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        From: "Barbara Richmond" <piano57@insightbb.com>=20

        Good advice, Debbie! =20

        When Mitsubishi first came to Bloomington/Normal, IL, I had a =
large number of Japanese customers.  I learned quickly that I was =
expected to stay for refreshments and conversation (broken English and =
lots of smiling and nodding).  Of course, everything was always good, =
though the strangest thing I sampled was a coffee gelatin.

        The time that really proved how fast I could tune was when the =
homeowner's black lab parked himself under the piano bench.  He went to =
sleep and, um.....broke wind.  How long can you hold your breath?   :-)  =
 Actually, I got up and talked to the owner, not saying anything about =
the <atmospheric conditions>, but suggested the dog find another place =
to snooze.  She got the dog to move--for a while.  Somehow he managed to =
find his way back to me. =20

        Barbara Richmond
            Ziplock bags - never tune without them!

          Debbie L.


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