This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment 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 ----- Original Message -----=20 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 ----- Original Message -----=20 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 Original Message -----=20 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 -------------- Original message --------------=20 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. ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/b5/7b/a1/1f/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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