[Jewelry making - Article 00138] - Re: [Orchid] Traveling with Tools

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Tamara:

    Good luck. My experience of trying to travel with tools was all pre
    9/11, and I didn't have great luck, even then. These days, god
    knows. Depending on your budget, I'd look into a Pelican case, or
    something similar. Pelicans are those heavy plastic waterproof
    armoured cases that are generally used for protecting camera gear.
    I've seen Cindy Eid travel out to Maker with one loaded down about
    70# of tools and dies, and it seemed to work pretty well. (Except for
    when I had to lift it....) Somewhere she found one that has a little
    extending handle like a rolling carry-on case. (and is about that
    size, so it'll carry a good bit.) That would be in the $150+ range,
    but OTOH, then you've got a heavily armoured case to use forever.
    (great for taking fragile stuff to shows, for example.) A slightly
    cheaper alternative is to look for "dosko-seal" cases, which are
    lower-on-the-foodchain versions of Pelican cases. The armour isn't
    quite as thick, but they're about 1/2 the price. They probably don't
    make a rolly-case version though. 

    As far as getting past TSA, my suggestions are three (A) fly out of a
    small airport. (B) some airports make you stay with your kit until
    they check it, so you can explain it to them. Failing that, (C) leave
    a note in there explaining what's what, and why.  (In nice large
    type, so it's eye catching and easy to read quickly.) 

    Best of luck, I'm on a plane myself tomorrow morning.

Brian Meek.

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