TSA says I can't have a tool over 7 inches onboard. Besides removing the battery compartment, can the distall end also be easilly removed?
1403718
yes you must remove little iron pin and you can remove distall end it will be 5.4 inch withowt distall end and battarys but there is lubricating oil inside and it will be dirty, i don't recomend
1403719
The distall end of this tool appears to be fixed, with no way to remove. Perhaps you could contact Black & Decker or do an internet search to see if there is an "owners or operating manual" for this tool.
1496521
Sure. Might need the right size lock. But no reason you couldn't. Keep in mind if you are flying the TSA will look inside and they are not opposed to cutting off locks.
2029469
Yes you could. I was able to remove the rubber foot, and someone handy should have little difficulty cutting a few inches off the bottom. You need to be careful with positioning the end piece for the elastic stretch connector. Good luck.
1830679
that is going to be completely up to the TSA employee you're working with and how familiar they are with the product. Their regulations are very ambiguous on this item. I would suggest if you want to take it on carry-on get a new one in the original packing. Thank you for the question I had to do some research
1294622
Take off the end without the clip and there is a small slid compartment on the back. The battery is under there. Just one "AAA".
1111700
I've seen on TSA.gov website under prohibited items,a long list of items. Maybe that will help.
120378
I understand it to be "self cleaning', so you really should not have to maintain it in that respect. On the backside where the airline connects, you could remove that from the tool body to look inside if you are having any issues. The only problems I've had in 20 years with my nail guns are people with "sticky fingers".
687863
I recently passed through two security checkpoints with this accidentally in my carry on. It was clipped in the pocket of some pants I had packed and forgot to remove it. I didn't have a problem but I would remove the blade before flying for sure.
318661
Hi Charlie, please click on this link on regarding to the answer of your question. http://www.nbcnews.com/travel/tsa-scuttles-plan-allow-small-knives-planes-6C10212322 ... I hope this helps.
1773853
I can't say for sure what TSA says but I don't see any reason the pencil (blades) would have a problem. But, bet that hey would stop the knife.
1924979
To my knowledge, the rule changes to the TSA that might permit small pocket knives have not yet been put into play. (A quick search at TSA.gov shows all pocket knives are still prohibited.) But even if proposed rule changes are brought into play, I'm fairly sure that the blade on this guy is still to large to be acceptable.
580293
A very small screw driver can open the bottom port where the batteries are. However, it's a hobby size screwdriver and not common. Also, I don't think it's easy to know that the battery is that accessible behind the latch.
1186150
Can't take it on the plane as carry on but no problem with checked in luggage as told by TSA. Tried it with a cheap crimper and got confiscated. No big lost.
113191
I used to work for TSA. This is a prohibited item and cannot be taken aboard or packed in your checked luggage. If found, it will be confiscated and destroyed.
780580
Connie, I'm honestly not sure. We tried to pry it open, because you can see a battery in there. I suppose you can change it- if you can get to it! Seems impossible to open.
612139
I personally would not remove it, it is so small it could be secured very easily, if it were to tip over, the battery is a sealed unit
867300
Not as far as I can see - there's a gap and some holes at the bottom which I always thought *maybe* could come away and allow the user to shorten the chord... but you'd need a screwdriver at least.