[pianotech] tools

[James Grebe]

You cannot carry everything for every possibility.  Be selective,
I do not carry any strings with me because of potential rust.
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
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Marshall Gisondi" <pianotune05 at hotmail.com>
To: <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Thursday, December 30, 2010 8:14 PM
Subject: [pianotech] tools



I always try to keep the tools I have as organized as possible, but the 
trouble I have is that the inside of my tool box is black, well the outside 
is too. lol  We were given these stupid stanley tool boxes that have the two 
little doors on top yellow, and the plastic insert inside.  The tool box 
doesn't hold much.  Someone e-mailed mentioning to bring the bare minimum 
but that leads to a question. If I only bring tuning tools and a few extras, 
does it make me look bad if I have to come back again to do a job i.e. 
replace a string?
Taking public transit adds a new dinamic because one can only carry or roll 
so much stuff around, so knowing exactly what to bring is my toughest 
challenge.  I find that I at times bring things I don't use real often, but 
could have used something I wish I brought along.  If I tune in bad areas, I 
do use a bag that looks more like a computer case so that anyone would 
suspect I'm carrying tools.
Marshall

Marshall Gisondi Piano Technician
Marshall's Piano Service
pianotune05 at hotmail.com
215-510-9400
www.phillytuner.com
Graduate of The School of Piano Technology for the Blind 
www.pianotuningschool.org Vancouver, WA