<html xmlns:v="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml" xmlns:o="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" xmlns:w="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:word" xmlns:st1="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40" xmlns:ns0="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags"> <head> <meta http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=us-ascii"> <meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Word 11 (filtered medium)"> <o:SmartTagType namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="City"/> <o:SmartTagType namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="place"/> <o:SmartTagType namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="State"/> <o:SmartTagType namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="PostalCode"/>  <style>  </style>  </head> <body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=blue> <div class=Section1> 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, <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Duluth</st1:place></st1:City> 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.<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <img width=570 height=494 id="_x0000_i1028" src="cid:image001.jpg@01CCD793.EE12B6F0"><o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <div> Dean<o:p></o:p> Dean W May                        (812) 235-5272 voice and text<o:p></o:p> PianoRebuilders.com           (888) DEAN-MAY         <o:p></o:p> <ST1:PLACE u1:st="on"><ST1:PLACE u2:st="on"><U2:CITY u1:st="on"><ns0:City w:insAuthor="Dean May" w:insDate="2012-01-20T16:44:00Z" w:endInsAuthor="Dean May" w:endInsDate="2012-01-20T16:44:00Z"><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Terre Haute</st1:City></st1:place></ns0:City></U2:CITY> <ns0:State w:insAuthor="Dean May" w:insDate="2012-01-20T16:44:00Z" w:endInsAuthor="Dean May" w:endInsDate="2012-01-20T16:44:00Z"><U2:STATE u1:st="on"><st1:State w:st="on">IN</U2:STATE></st1:State></ns0:State> <ns0:PostalCode w:insAuthor="Dean May" w:insDate="2012-01-20T16:44:00Z" w:endInsAuthor="Dean May" w:endInsDate="2012-01-20T16:44:00Z"><U2:POSTALCODE u1:st="on"><st1:PostalCode w:st="on">47802</st1:PostalCode>           Give us a LIKE on Facebook! <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/PianoRebuilderscom/137780082943148">Go to PianoRebuilders.com</a></U2:POSTALCODE></ns0:PostalCode><o:p></o:p> </div> <div> <div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'> <hr size=2 width="100%" align=center tabindex=-1> </div> From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] On Behalf Of tnrwim@aol.com Sent: Friday, January 20, 2012 1:10 PM To: tubist@swbell.net; pianotech@ptg.org Subject: Re: [pianotech] tool case<o:p></o:p> </div> <o:p> </o:p> <div> Paul<o:p></o:p> </div> <div>  <o:p></o:p> </div> <div> 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?<o:p></o:p> </div> <div>  <o:p></o:p> </div> <div> 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 <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Stanley</st1:place></st1:City> 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.<o:p></o:p> </div> <div>  <o:p></o:p> </div> <div> All of the other tolls, supplies, etc. are kept in tool cases in my car. <o:p></o:p> </div> <div> <div> Wim Blees, RPT<o:p></o:p> </div> </div> <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Hawaii</st1:place></st1:State><o:p></o:p> </div> </body> </html>