<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HTML><HEAD> <META http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; = charset=iso-8859-1"> <META content="MSHTML 6.00.2900.2802" name=GENERATOR></HEAD> <BODY bgColor=#ffffff> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hi Marshall</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <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> <DIV> </DIV> <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> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Good Luck</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Ron May</FONT></DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE dir=ltr style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; = BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px"> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV> <DIV style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: = black"><B>From:</B> <A title=pianotune05@comcast.net href="mailto:pianotune05@comcast.net">pianotune05</A> </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A = title=pianotech@ptg.org href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">Pianotech List</A> </DIV> <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> <DIV><BR></DIV> <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> <BLOCKQUOTE dir=ltr style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; = BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px"> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV> <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> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A = title=pianotech@ptg.org href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">Pianotech List</A> </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, February 04, = 2006 6:15 PM</DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> TOOL CASES</DIV> <DIV><BR></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial> As for a tool case, I'm using a breif = case now, and that's not very helpful.</FONT></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <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> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Ron May</FONT></DIV> <DIV>Original Message ----- </DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE dir=ltr style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; = BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px"> <DIV style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: = black"><B>From:</B> <A title=pianotune05@comcast.net = href="mailto:pianotune05@comcast.net">pianotune05@comcast.net</A> = </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A = title=pianotech@ptg.org href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">Pianotech List</A> </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, February = 04, 2006 10:42 AM</DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: tuning = environment</DIV> <DIV><BR></DIV> <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> <DIV><FONT face=Arial></FONT> </DIV> <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> <DIV> </DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff = 2px solid">-------------- Original message -------------- <BR>From: "Barbara Richmond" <piano57@insightbb.com> <BR> <META content="MSHTML 6.00.2900.2802" name=GENERATOR> <STYLE></STYLE> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Good advice, Debbie!  = </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <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> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <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> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Barbara Richmond</FONT></DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE dir=ltr style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: = 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px"> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>  Ziplock bags - never = tune without them!</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Debbie L.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial = size=2></FONT> </DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BLOCKQUOTE></BLOCKQUOTE></BLOC= KQUOTE></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>