[pianotech] Getting thru Airport security with a tuning hammer

[Mike Spalding]

Or ship it USPS priority.  Less costly than UPS, and less likely to get 
trashed, and if it is trashed, more likely to make good on the insurance.

Al Guecia/AlliedPianoCraft wrote:
> Ship it UPS for a lot less, then ship it back. It will be safer and 
> it's insured.
>  
> Al G
>
>     *From:* Shawn Brock <mailto:shawnbrock at fuse.net>
>     *Sent:* Friday, December 19, 2008 10:44 AM
>     *To:* pianotech at ptg.org <mailto:pianotech at ptg.org>
>     *Subject:* Re: [pianotech] Getting thru Airport security with a
>     tuning hammer
>
>     Bob,
>      
>     I don't think you will ever be able to get your lever through.  I
>     tried this about a month ago and they wouldn't allow it.  I wound
>     up just checking a bag.  I hated to pay that extra $20 each way
>     but what do you do... 
>      
>     Best,
>     Shawn Brock, RPT
>     513-316-0563
>     www.shawnbrock.com <http://www.shawnbrock.com>
>
>         ----- Original Message -----
>         *From:* RptBob1 at aol.com <mailto:RptBob1 at aol.com>
>         *To:* pianotech at ptg.org <mailto:pianotech at ptg.org>
>         *Sent:* Friday, December 19, 2008 7:53 AM
>         *Subject:* [pianotech] Getting thru Airport security with a
>         tuning hammer
>
>         List:  I will be flying to New England next week and wanted to
>         take some tuning gear with me (to touch up my son's piano). 
>          
>         I donot plan on checking any luggage;  Question is: Has anyone
>         had any problems getting a tuning hammer thru airport security ?
>          
>         Bob Bergantino, RPT
>         Willoughby Hills, Ohio
>
>
>
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