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Leasha
Registered User
(3/5/01 9:01:05 pm)
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Wheels
on cases
Is there any way to put wheels on
cases? I have one of those DREDFULLY heavy SKB cases, and it has no
wheels, which would be REALLY nice...
Thanks
Alysha
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Dorie
Straus 
Moderator
(3/6/01 6:40:45 am)
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Re:
Wheels on cases
I had wheels put on my old hard
case; they didn't really help. They had to be put on - because of
the hinges - on the side which put the curved front part of the case
against my right leg while I was lugging it. I'm thinking I could
have probably explained that better but anyway if I dragged it on my
left side I got more tired - my left side is not my strong
side.
Save the money for the wheels and get a good thick
padded soft case and put your cello on your back. My old hard case
makes for good storage in my house.
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TerryM
Registered
User
(3/6/01 8:13:27 am)
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Re:
Wheels on cases
I have difficulty with the
usefulness of wheels on cases. While I can see their use if one is
travelling and going over smooth surfaces, such as in airports, but
I have a hard time seeing their utility on uneven surfaces. The
bouncing and jostling that the cello would receive, as the wheels
pass over bumps, cannot be good for the setup of the cello.
Terry
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Christopher
Chan
Registered
User
(3/6/01 11:47:31 am)
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Re:
Wheels on cases
I think my philosophy toward wheels
has changed over the years. I have a bam voyager case, and i barely
use the wheels, i just carry it by the handle or with the backpack
straps. I always wanted to get a stevenson case, but now i think
it's more sensible to get one of those ultralight cases, such as the
Accord which doesn't have wheels. It's superlight only about 5-6lbs.
and relatively compact. The rational would probably be that if you
threw any case down a flight of stairs or something, the cello would
be damaged regardless of what case you used. I kinda got off on a
tangent, i apologize.
Did you ever try using a foldable
luggage carrier to carry your cello? I've seen some people do this,
and it might work out for you. Kolstein does sell some stroller
wheels to add to cases, but i'm not sure they'll fit on an SKB case
and they're kind of expensive. Hope this helps.
www.kolstein.com/Merchant/merchant.mv?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=KMI&Category_Code=wheel
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drcello
Registered User
(3/8/01 7:38:40 am)
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SKB
with wheels
I have one of the new SKB shells
with wheels. It works OK. But I think wheels are really a bad idea,
unless you are on a very smooth surface. Too many bumbs and jostles
on the cello. I use my cushy soft bag most of the time, and put my
cello in the hard case only when it will be traveling and bumping
other instruments or luggage.
Marshall C. St. John
drcello@vei.net
Cello Heaven
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