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Daniel J. Durtschi
Film Handler

Posts: 5
From: Spokane, WA, USA
Registered: Nov 1999

posted 12-05-2000 09:45 AM

I need some help. My old electricians tool box has had it and is about to fall apart. Does anyone know of any great web sites I can pick up a nice sturdy new one. I've had this one for years, and it has been through many theaters. Price is no object. I'm looking for a quality box. Thanks for helping out a fellow projectionist.

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John Pytlak
Film God

Posts: 9987
From: Rochester, NY 14650-1922
Registered: Jan 2000

posted 12-05-2000 10:14 AM

Here's just a few:
http://www.jensentools.com/
http://www.sears.com
http://www.testequity.com
http://www.jameco.com/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/ExecMacro/Jameco/home.d2w/report?cgrf nbr=505&ctgys=505;
http://www.future-active.com/

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Eastman Kodak Company
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Rochester, New York, 14650-1922 USA
Tel: 716-477-5325 Fax: 716-722-7243
E-Mail: john.pytlak@kodak.com

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Brad Miller
Administrator

Posts: 17775
From: Plano, TX (36.2 miles NW of Rockwall)
Registered: May 99

posted 12-05-2000 01:52 PM

I like these guys myself...
www.specialized.net

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Jon Bartow
Master Film Handler

Posts: 287
From: Massachusetts
Registered: Nov 1999

posted 12-05-2000 04:13 PM

These guys Guaranty the case for life. a bit pricey, but well worth it www.tecratools.com

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Gordon McLeod
Film God

Posts: 9532
From: Toronto Ontario Canada
Registered: Jun 99

posted 12-05-2000 05:52 PM

I usually get my tool and road cases from
Clydsdale Case in Pickering Ontario or Anvil case http://www.clydesdalecases.com/cabledsn.htm

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Gordon McLeod
Film God

Posts: 9532
From: Toronto Ontario Canada
Registered: Jun 99

posted 12-05-2000 08:14 PM

One thing I forgot to mention is that preloaded cases usually are either inferior tools or good tools and an inferior case or a outrageous price
i usually use Wera tools for my screwdrivers and Xcelite interchangeables of all the nutdrivers, allens and torx blades
I found the xcelite screwdrives were not as good as the wera ones http://www.wera.de/indexe.html

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John Pytlak
Film God

Posts: 9987
From: Rochester, NY 14650-1922
Registered: Jan 2000

posted 12-06-2000 06:37 AM

A complete set of high quality tools is a good investment for any theatre. It's always upsetting to see damage (stripped threads, damaged nuts and screw heads) from someone not using the right tool for the job.

BTW, test films also are important tools. You can purchase them from the Society of Motion Picture Engineers:
http://www.smpte.org/testmat/index.html

Schneider Optics also has a projector alignment test film:
http://www.schneideroptics.com/projection/testfilm.htm

Digital sound test films/disks are available from the sound vendors:
http://www.dolby.com/
http://www.sdds.com/
http://www.dtsonline.com

And don't forget to have (or share with other theatres in your city) a good screen luminance meter to set the proper screen luminance of 16 footlamberts!

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Ken Layton
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1452
From: Olympia, Wash. USA
Registered: Sep 1999

posted 12-06-2000 08:14 AM

Daniel:

I see that you're in Spokane, why not stop in at Graingers on E. 5706 Broadway (phone: 509-535-9882).
They should have a nice stock of tool boxes you can actually touch and try out.

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Rory Burke
Expert Film Handler

Posts: 181
From: Burbank, CA, USA
Registered: Jun 2000

posted 12-06-2000 10:29 AM

Did someone mention Pelican? up there...anyways in case you need to house/protect any RTA's or O-scopes etc. I have seen an R2 unit get dropped in its case 3 flights of stairs in those super inclined Canadian non-handicapped conforming stair cases they build there. jees....to my surprise that R2 unit tested theaters that night and the following week without problems. Now that was a UL caliber test!!
I stand by that Case and are realatively priced.

Rory

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John Walsh
Film God

Posts: 2490
From: Connecticut, USA, Earth, Milky Way
Registered: Oct 1999

posted 12-06-2000 10:54 AM

If the tools are for "leaving around the booth," I like the cheapest tools I can find. I've never seen a screwdriver or pliers last more than a few months around here... then it disappears. Gone to that great tool bin in the sky, I guess, because it's sure not in the booth anymore. More likely, a forgetful usher's pocket, after he fixed a seat or something.

If that's your situation, I suggest places with "Cheap tools cheap." Try:
http://www.harborfreight.com

or
http://www.use-enco.com/

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Matthew Bailey
Master Film Handler

Posts: 461
From: Port Arthur,TX
Registered: Sep 2000

posted 12-06-2000 07:27 PM

Try Tessco.

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