Yes, checking in your tools is not a bad idea, provided you know EXACTLY what is in your kit and, like Paul, you have replacements on hand (meaning that there are no "one-of-a-kind, hand made gems in there). Alan Eder -----Original Message----- From: Pam Bero <itune4you at hotmail.com> To: mypianotechemails <mypianotechemails at gmail.com>; pianotech <pianotech at ptg.org> Sent: Tue, Dec 7, 2010 2:24 am Subject: Re: [pianotech] Fujan hammer vs. TSA? We had Franz Mohr (famous Steinway tech) come to our town and the music store where I take care of the pianos. He talked about his book and experiences as a tech working with famous pianists. What made me think of this reading your posts was that during his flight to our city, he had checked his beloved tuning hammer he used for many years in with his regular luggage and someone stole it, evidently during the inspection process. He was quite visibly upset about it. Anyway, just thought I’d throw that possibility out there. Pam Bero, Appleton, WI From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of mypianotechemails at gmail.com Sent: Tuesday, December 07, 2010 8:52 AM To: pianotech at ptg.org Subject: Re: [pianotech] Fujan hammer vs. TSA? Thanks for the info, Chip. I appreciate the response. Nora Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile From: chip tuthill <chiptuthill at yahoo.com> Sender: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org Date: Mon, 6 Dec 2010 16:33:25 -0800 (PST) To: <pianotech at ptg.org> ReplyTo: pianotech at ptg.org Subject: Re: [pianotech] Fujan hammer vs. TSA? I brought a Fujan hammer through TSA on a trip From Durango to Juneau this summer. They did stop me and ask to see it. I offered to unscrew the components, but it was not necessary. Carrying a copy of the PTG Journal helped<G> Chip From: Paul T Williams <pwilliams4 at unlnotes.unl.edu> To: pianotech at ptg.org Sent: Mon, December 6, 2010 3:42:28 PM Subject: Re: [pianotech] Fujan hammer vs. TSA? I've just checked in a small tool kit in my luggage when going to Steinway or wherever )insured) What might be wrong with this. I'll never try to carry on anything. If it's lost in luggage land, of course, I'm screwed, but then would get all brand new tools. I always have another set of stuff in the university shop for this very reason. Paul From: J Patrick Draine <jpdraine at gmail.com> To: pianotech at ptg.org Date: 12/06/2010 04:38 PM Subject: Re: [pianotech] Fujan hammer vs. TSA? No real experience trying to fake out the TSA, but sending it ahead via FedEx (or other carriers' equivalents) is a good way to avoid needless headaches. Patrick Draine On Mon, Dec 6, 2010 at 1:13 PM, nora somer <mypianotechemails at gmail.com> wrote: Has anyone had any experience with getting the Fujan tuning hammer through airport security? I'm wondering if the carbon fiber composite handle gets picked up by the security x-ray machines. I'd like to be able to put it in my carry-on bag, not check it. Several years ago, my old one with the steel shaft wasn't allowed in my carry-on bag, and I had to run back to the ticket counter to check it instead. Nora Somer RPT -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://ptg.org/pipermail/pianotech.php/attachments/20101207/1034f49b/attachment.htm>
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