[pianotech] Tool Care - was Tool Cases

[Dave Swartz]

That's because you are the "Captain" of the tool police....LOL

Dave Swartz

On Thu, Dec 30, 2010 at 5:29 PM, Joseph Garrett <joegarrett at earthlink.net>wrote:

> James,
> If you hear the sound of your tools clattering together while you are
> looking for something in your kit, then, no, your system is not in the same
> league as mine. There is a limit to which we should
> sort/encapsolate/protect our tools. I think I may be a bit more picky,
> (read anal), about my tool kit. The Tool Kit is what our clients look at
> when we set to work. If it is not, nicely orderly and clean, they will not
> get the best impression of the fine work that we do. In your case, you've
> been a tech a lot longer than me, so I suspect your reputation precedes you
> and gives you more leeway in that regard. If the tool kit is well
> organized, we are able to do an unbelieveable amount of work in a very
> short time. I've had clients sit, quietly, in fascination, as I do a whole
> bunch of stuff to their piano. Those things were above and beyond the scope
> of tuning.<G> I think that there was no objection raised or any worried
> looks, was beccause I am organized and careful in the work process, as I'm
> sure you are. The difference, probably, is how you were taught. For me, I
> had a mentor, who I dearly loved and respected, who was only organized in
> his own mind. He would send me out to the car to find things in bags that
> were in little boxes, that were in bigger boxes, that were in certain areas
> of his VW Square back, that most certainly had a constant hernia! I could
> never find a darned thing, no matter how he described where it was! I vowed
> to NEVER be that slap-dash with all of the expensive stuff that we put into
> the necessities of our trade. I think I have succeeded in that endeavor,
> but not to the nth degree that some may have. The bottom line is: I can
> count on one hand, the tools that I no longer possess, because of some kind
> of misuse, and still have fingers left.<G>
> My tuning hammer goes into it's special bag and is firmly strapped in place
> in the kit. I almost never open my case and find a tool out of place, even
> with all the schlepping I do.<G>
> Best Regards,
> Joe
>
> Joe Garrett, R.P.T.
> Captain of the Tool Police
> Squares R I
>
>
> > [Original Message]
> > From: James Grebe <jamesgrebe at charter.net>
> > To: <joegarrett at earthlink.net>; <pianotech at ptg.org>
> > Date: 12/30/2010 2:09:17 PM
> > Subject: Re: [pianotech] Tool Care - was Tool Cases
> >
> > By saying that I just throw them in the case , I meant I do not use
> pallets
> > to put individual tools in.  The tools I bring in the home are my SAT IV
> > which is in a leather bag, my mutes, strip, and screwdriver are in a
> small
> > bag, and temp strips, my appt book,shop apron, Regulating tools are kept
> in
> > my car till needed. Taking care of my tools may not be in the same league
> as
> > yours.
> > James
> > James Grebe Est. 1962
> > Piano Tuner-Technician
> > Creator of Custom Caster Cups
> > Creator of fine Writing Instruments
> > Pump Organ  & Plyr Piano benches
> > Table Timepieces
> > Theatre and Theatre Organ Historian
> > www.grebepiano.com
> > 1526 Raspberry Lane
> > Arnold, MO 63010
> > (314) 608-4137
> > Become what you believe
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Joseph Garrett" <joegarrett at earthlink.net>
> > To: "pianotech" <pianotech at ptg.org>
> > Sent: Thursday, December 30, 2010 2:39 PM
> > Subject: [pianotech] Tool Care - was Tool Cases
> >
> >
> > > Someone, (not to be named), made the comment that he/she just "throws
> the
> > > tools in the bag and out the door I go". (Or something to that effect.)
> > > That comment is like an electric shock treatment to me. Yikes! One
> > > statement: Take care of your tools and your tools will take care of
> you!!
> > > 'nuf said.
> > > Joe
> > >
> > >
> > > Joe Garrett, R.P.T.
> > > Captain of the Tool Police
> > > Squares R I
>
>
>
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