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<DIV><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Hi Ron,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>I've seen those at office depot etc. I've wondered how they would work. I like the professional look they have as I always try to look as professional as possible. I have a little plastic box like a kids cigar box for we'd use in school for our pencils magic markers etc that hold my rubber mutes. I don't have a tool roll, but I've thought about gettign one and a longer head from Schaff for tuning in a grand when space is tight. Have a good one.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Marshall</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hi Marshall</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Go to Staples or Office Depot or one of those large office stores. Mine is a soft( I believe they call it cardula nylon) but very strong case for lap top computers. I have found them in various configurations. Mine has a zipper pocket on the outside that accommodates a 11 by I think 14" or there about "Plano"plastic box that you can get at any fishing gear department at a Wal-Mart. The main section is for a lap-top and is plenty big enough for my tool roll, a couple of tuning levers ( 1 - 11 1/2"Schaff Rosewood and a Schaff 7" mini that I use for treble tuning in grand's) my electric screw driver etc.etc.etc.. In the lid it has space for a number of things including a combination regulation kit such as Schaff sells. I also carry my sales book estimate sheets, mutes etc in the lid. On the other side is also has another pouch that I keep a note pad in. It works great for me and I like it better than my $300. Jensen that is now up in the attic. At times I have to walk a bit of a distance to get to a piano and with this I just throw it over my shoulder.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Take a look around, there are various types and sizes. Thy look very professional and are very durable.</FONT> </DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Good Luck</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Ron May</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, February 04, 2006 7:47 PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: TOOL CASES</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Ron, </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>You mentioned a lap top case. Would that be similar to a soft sided breif case? I could go that route too. I'm not looking for an expensive tool case ,but one that looks good and won't crush my grahm crackers when I 'm going to be out tuning for a while. lol :)</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Marshall</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A title=ronmay_rpt@bellsouth.net href="mailto:ronmay_rpt@bellsouth.net">RON MAY, RPT</A> </DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, February 04, 2006 6:15 PM</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial> As for a tool case, I'm using a breif case now, and that's not very helpful.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV>I hate to think how much money I have thrown into tool cases over the years. I think every time a new one came out I would grab it up thinking this had to be the best. I had a Genck case that was very nice but the pockets ripped out and I now us it for my voicing stuff. Never was thrilled with it. I bought another expensive case from Jensen it was really nice, had plenty of room but to heavy. Finally, one day I discovered a laptop computer case and bought it for about 40 bucks. It is the best case I have had. It is light, it has an extra pocket on the outside that holds a 14 inch plastic box for misc. items such as protec, etc.and I use a tool roll. It is also the way I can tell which day it is. As the week goes on it gets heavier and in a little disarray by Friday I might need a tow truck but I can't blame the case for that and it still works great.</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Ron May</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, February 04, 2006 10:42 AM</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">I like the zip lock idea. As for a tool case, I'm using a breif case now, and that's not very helpful. I put some graham crackers in a zip lock bag for a snack, and they were crumbs by the time I got home yesterday. :) The case is too cramped, and lowes doesn't have a decent tool case. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>I was tuning my friends piano a couple of weeks ago, and his cat decided kto walk on the key bed while I was tuning and wanted to bother my open brief case. I played some notes and made him move by pushing the keys up.:) </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Marshall</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>smiling and nodding as I write the e-mail. ;) lol </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Good advice, Debbie! </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>When Mitsubishi first came to Bloomington/Normal, IL, I had a large number of Japanese customers. I learned quickly that I was expected to stay for refreshments and conversation (broken English and lots of smiling and nodding). Of course, everything was always good, though the strangest thing I sampled was a coffee gelatin.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The time that really proved how fast I could tune was when the homeowner's black lab parked himself under the piano bench. He went to sleep and, um.....broke wind. How long can you hold your breath? :-) Actually, I got up and talked to the owner, not saying anything about the <atmospheric conditions>, but suggested the dog find another place to snooze. She got the dog to move--for a while. Somehow he managed to find his way back to me. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Barbara Richmond</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> Ziplock bags - never tune without them!</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Debbie L.</FONT></DIV>
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