This is always a good discussion...Jeanne says she is always reaching for things for all kinds of different needs at a clients piano. What, for instance, does Jeannie reach for? I carry a service kit and I have a bigger kit in the car along with string repair kit, etc. Obviously all kind of things can come up, but really, what are the typical situations you would need to carry tools/supplies along with you? Tuning kit...that's probably pretty typical Voicing kit...but what does that consist of? Regulation kit...I don't carry damper wire bending pliers, except in the 2nd kit (heavy) Repairs...I carry glues, leather, felt, cloth, etc. in the 2nd kit Supplies...I don't carry rubber buttons, but should, I carry screws other stuff Any input? David Ilvedson, RPT Pacifica, CA 94044 ----- Original message ---------------------------------------- From: "Jeannie Grassi" <jcgrassi at earthlink.net> To: pianotech at ptg.org Received: 4/15/2010 7:26:00 PM Subject: Re: [pianotech] tool cases >I'm in total agreement. I reach for so many things during the course of a >tuning in someone's home. If I had to run out to the car for some of those, >well..it just wouldn't get done. I'm looking for exactly the same >thing..nothing bigger or smaller, but with wheels. >Jeannie Grassi, RPT >Bainbridge Island, WA > > _____ >From: William Monroe [mailto:bill at a440piano.net] >Sent: Thursday, April 15, 2010 5:32 PM >To: David Ilvedson; pianotech at ptg.org >Subject: Re: [pianotech] tool cases > >Thanks David, David, David and all the others not named David, >Yeah, I've looked at all these and other suppliers that have similar models. >It's really this exact case I'm after, with the tool pallets, center >compartment, and the vertical orientation. WITH WHEELS!! >Lighten up?? Nope, not a chance. I'm a lazy son of gun at heart, and I >hate making a trip to the car for stuff. I actually bought a smaller >"essentials only" case for tuning and absolute basics. Hated it. I really >don't like going back to the car. And I find myself tempted too often to >not do something that needs doing because it slows me down to go to the car. >I don't like that. I rarely don't do the thing, but I am less happy about >it. I want to be happy. This larger kind of case weighs a lot with tools, >thus my request that I'm looking for exactly this style case WITH WHEELS. >Weight matters little when it's rolling. I'm actually still using the >lighter case, and if I can't find a wheeled version of what I'm looking for, >I'll probably stick with it. My shoulders and back aren't bugging me now >(I'm not yet 40), but I really don't want to get to the point that I have to >change kits because they start to hurt. Wheels, wheels, wheels (and more >tools). ;-] >If anyone ever finds this Jensen case or one identical to it with wheels, >Please let me know! >http://www.stanleysupplyservices.com/product-group.aspx?id=10158 ><http://www.stanleysupplyservices.com/product-group.aspx?id=10158&pn=216-1 >70 >> &pn=216-170 >William R. Monroe >On Thu, Apr 15, 2010 at 7:12 PM, David Ilvedson <ilvey at sbcglobal.net> wrote: >Jeez...how much would that weigh with tools? Hey fellas, see the light as >in lighten up. >Carry only the tools you need. I carry a doctors bag, no strap.. '-[ It >weights about 12 lbs. >I have my Duluth Supply tool bag which they no longer carry with most of >what I might need and carry in if need be... >David Ilvedson, RPT >Pacifica, CA 94044 >----- Original message ---------------------------------------- >From: "J Patrick Draine" <jpdraine at gmail.com> >To: pianotech at ptg.org >Received: 4/15/2010 1:02:09 PM >Subject: Re: [pianotech] tool cases >>William, >>I bought essentially the same bag from Jensen a number of years ago. It's >>pretty good, but after 30+ years of shoulder abuse, my next one should have >>wheels. >>Have you considered this model >>http://www.stanleysupplyservices.com/product-group.aspx?id=10159 ><http://www.stanleysupplyservices.com/product-group.aspx?id=10159&pn=377-2 >46 >> &pn=377-246 >>(hard >>case, good wheels)? >>Patrick Draine >>On Thu, Apr 15, 2010 at 1:56 PM, William Monroe <bill at a440piano.net> wrote: >>> OK folks, I'm looking for a new case, and I have something specific in >>> mind, just wondering if anyone has seen what I'm looking for. The case I >>> want is the following: >>> >>> >>http://www.stanleysupplyservices.com/product-group.aspx?id=10158 ><http://www.stanleysupplyservices.com/product-group.aspx?id=10158&pn=216-1 >70 >> &pn=216-170 >>> >>> It's similar to some of the rolling cases I've seen readily available >>> except it has the larger cargo section in the middle. That combination >of >>> pallets on the outside and cargo in the middle is very appealing to me. >>> Now, here's the rub: I really would like THAT case with wheels. Anyone >seen >>> anything like it? >>> >>> -- >>> William R. Monroe >>> >
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