[pianotech] tool case

[Paul T Williams]

Nice ride!  Do some of your conservative customers look at you funny when 
coming in leathers?  I had a Honda Rebel in my early years, but mainly for 
parking around Univ of Wa studying with Steve Brady.  Snuck between two 
parked cars, and never got a ticket. It was nice, except during the 
constant Seattle rain!  Really fun when dry or...even sunny!

I got a similar bag, but smaller for running around the school all day. 
Now, it's either getting too small, or I'm carrying too much around with 
me again!  Time to clean it out.  But, you know...when you need that ONE 
tool, it's down in the shop!  I could get one of those motorized carts 
from the wheelchair place....I actually may need that some day, so don't 
laugh!! ;>)

Our elevator went on the fritz last summer! Big Bummer!  I always left 
that ONE TOOL downstairs in the shop. I lost 10 lbs, though! ( ;.)  )



From:
"Dean May" <deanmay at pianorebuilders.com>
To:
<pianotech at ptg.org>
Date:
01/20/2012 03:53 PM
Subject:
Re: [pianotech] tool case



Like Wim, I picked up a cheap $25 case at WalMart. I had been using the 
tool bag from Duluth Trading company and loved it, but it was a little too 
tall to fit in the trunk of my new service vehicle, 1981 CB900C. I’ve put 
4500 miles on it since Sept running service calls. I had it out yesterday 
and today in 30 degree weather for another 100 miles. Last time I checked, 
Duluth wasn’t selling the tool bags. Maybe they just do it periodically. 
This little bag does everything I need it to do, and it is so light. You 
get a bigger bag and you just load it down with stuff you don’t need 95% 
of the time.
 

 
 
 
Dean
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From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On 
Behalf Of tnrwim at aol.com
Sent: Friday, January 20, 2012 1:10 PM
To: tubist at swbell.net; pianotech at ptg.org
Subject: Re: [pianotech] tool case
 
Paul
 
Think about what you need in a tool case. What tools do you need the most 
when going into a customer's home? You probably need your tuning tools, 
and some basic regulating tools, plus some glue, Proteck, and paper work. 
Do you really need a $140 toolcase to carry those basic things?
 
For years I have used a shoulder briefcase bag to carry my basic tools. I 
used to get one at Office Max, but I recently found just what I wanted at 
Walmart for about $30.00. It's a Stanley tool "Fat Max" tool bag. It's 
made of a very sturdy canvass, with pockets on the outside and inside, and 
is supported by a hard flat base. All my tuning and regulating tools are 
kept in tool roll from Schaff.  I also have a towel, glue, flash light, 
Protek, a power driver with tips.
 
All of the other tolls, supplies, etc. are kept in tool cases in my car. 
Wim Blees, RPT
Hawaii


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