We shouldn't be expected to carry everything possible into a home whether or not we need it in there. If we're lazy, we won't be lugging around a 25lb sack of things we seldom use. I figure the same as John. If it requires a trip out to the car, which really now, is not all that often, it's an extra charge. For my every day tuning stuff, I carry around this <http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00937537000P?keyword=tool+bags> bag it's a Sears Craftsman and works good. From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of John Formsma Sent: Thursday, April 15, 2010 11:06 PM To: pianotech at ptg.org Subject: Re: [pianotech] tool cases Well, I agree with Gerald. My primary bag is mostly for tuning. But I used to carry a Duluth with a TON of stuff in it. Got way too heavy to lug around. Wheels would have helped, and I'm lazy too ... but I like lighter weight now. Don't mind walking out to the car. I figure if they called for tuning, that's what I come for. Anything else involves a trip to the car, which understandably implies an extra fee. I still have the Duluth, which has most any tool (or glue) I'll need besides tuning stuff. Except I have mini-kits for repinning, hammer shank replacement, etc. (big thanks to Isaac Sadigursky!! Take his classes at conventions!). I should send pix of the Duluth bag -- it's amazing how much that will hold when organized to the max. Perhaps I'll do that later. The primary bag came from Sam's Club, and is designed for a laptop. All my basic tuning tools are in a smaller bag inside it: tuning lever, strip mutes, felt wedge mutes, ear plugs, a combo handle, and a thin-shank action screwdriver (to check action screws in verticals to see if they need tightened). In the main compartment is an Accufork, hygrometer, Pierce atlas, RPT invoice book, and pens. Also inside are various technical bulletins, DamppChaser brochures, a copy of Joe Garret's labor guide (and Newton's), other various RPT promotional brochures, a Reyburn CyberHammer, and an adjustable wrench (for bench nuts, but can also be used for adjusting pedal nuts). Other pockets hold service records, a lightweight multi-tip screwdriver, flashlight, and lid prop. Most of what I do for a normal service call can be done with that primary bag. It's probably about 15 lbs, or perhaps less. If I need any other regulation tool, pliers, etc., it's usually in the Duluth. But there is also another huge Duluth bag that holds all the task-specific bags. -- JF On Thu, Apr 15, 2010 at 7:31 PM, William Monroe <bill at a440piano.net> wrote: 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=216-170 > &pn=216-170 William R. Monroe -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://ptg.org/pipermail/pianotech.php/attachments/20100416/15eab748/attachment-0001.htm>
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