Large, hard-sided equipment case for check-on
Feb 23, 2017, 1:58 pm
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Large, hard-sided equipment case for check-on
One of our teams is in need of a travel case for their training equipment to lug around the country with them that contains all of their gear.
Requirements:
- Hard-sided
- Padded (customizable, if possible, but not "custom")
- Rollable
- TSA locks
- At least, but not much larger than, 46" interior length
- Fit into the average rental car trunk
Gear inside:
- Travel screen (the 46" long item)
- Projector
- 2 x ultrabooks w/add'l travel display each
- LTE router
- All the power/network/USB cables (surge protector, HDMI, etc.)
Before I re-invent the wheel here, I figured there had to be some fellow FTers out there already doing this on a regular basis.
Thanks in advance!
Requirements:
- Hard-sided
- Padded (customizable, if possible, but not "custom")
- Rollable
- TSA locks
- At least, but not much larger than, 46" interior length
- Fit into the average rental car trunk
Gear inside:
- Travel screen (the 46" long item)
- Projector
- 2 x ultrabooks w/add'l travel display each
- LTE router
- All the power/network/USB cables (surge protector, HDMI, etc.)
Before I re-invent the wheel here, I figured there had to be some fellow FTers out there already doing this on a regular basis.
Thanks in advance!
Feb 23, 2017, 2:42 pm
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http://www.planomolding.com/hunting/...ifle-hard-case
It's 62.75 linear inches but hopefully they let you get away with 0.75" over. As you can see it's a very tough call putting a 46" long item into the 62 linear inches airlines want. I doubt you will be packing a projectors in there as well although of course that depends on the size. It's a very hard challenge, 46" vs 62".
It's 62.75 linear inches but hopefully they let you get away with 0.75" over. As you can see it's a very tough call putting a 46" long item into the 62 linear inches airlines want. I doubt you will be packing a projectors in there as well although of course that depends on the size. It's a very hard challenge, 46" vs 62".
Last edited by chx1975; Feb 23, 2017 at 3:04 pm
Feb 23, 2017, 3:09 pm
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Is that linear inch rule mainly for the "allowed" checked bags? I have checked a cased shotgun before, as well as golf clubs on numerous occasions, both of which were guaranteed to be over that linear inch rule. Fees are not a problem; the goal is to have the case travel with the individual rather than shipping to/from.
Feb 24, 2017, 1:05 am
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Wait, fees are not a problem?? https://www.aa.com/i18n/travel-info/...ht-baggage.jsp it's $150-200 but if it's not a problem then http://www.pelican.com/us/en/pro/pro...n-case/iM3300/ is your friend. It's 70.5" linear inches and ... Pelican 
Enough said, I believe.
These are the TSA locks you want to install https://www.tamperseal.com/searchale...ock-p-187.html
This is how it looks when someone tries to bruteforce their way into a Pelican case locked with the aforementioned lock: https://i.stack.imgur.com/2R3F0.jpg not much success. Of course, alas, TSA master keys are spreading but the average luggage handler thief won't have one hopefully.
Enough said, I believe.These are the TSA locks you want to install https://www.tamperseal.com/searchale...ock-p-187.html
This is how it looks when someone tries to bruteforce their way into a Pelican case locked with the aforementioned lock: https://i.stack.imgur.com/2R3F0.jpg not much success. Of course, alas, TSA master keys are spreading but the average luggage handler thief won't have one hopefully.
Last edited by chx1975; Feb 24, 2017 at 1:20 am
Feb 26, 2017, 6:06 pm
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Anvil case is what the big bands use for their gear, custom size available.
I have similar requirement of presentation equipment use two cases; one pelican with padded dividers and a photographic light stand shipping case for the fold up screen.
I have similar requirement of presentation equipment use two cases; one pelican with padded dividers and a photographic light stand shipping case for the fold up screen.
Feb 26, 2017, 7:59 pm
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Thinking separating the screen is the only way to make the case easily transported and lugged around. Already found a Pelican case suited to the task, sans screen.
What case do you use for your screen?
What case do you use for your screen?
Feb 26, 2017, 9:46 pm
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I have a Tenba but it has been discontinued from 15yrs ago. I am sure there are more recent products as well as other manufacturers
Mar 6, 2017, 7:18 pm
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Wait, fees are not a problem?? https://www.aa.com/i18n/travel-info/...ht-baggage.jsp it's $150-200 but if it's not a problem then http://www.pelican.com/us/en/pro/pro...n-case/iM3300/ is your friend. It's 70.5" linear inches and ... Pelican Enough said, I believe.
These are the TSA locks you want to install https://www.tamperseal.com/searchale...ock-p-187.html
This is how it looks when someone tries to bruteforce their way into a Pelican case locked with the aforementioned lock: https://i.stack.imgur.com/2R3F0.jpg not much success. Of course, alas, TSA master keys are spreading but the average luggage handler thief won't have one hopefully.
Enough said, I believe.These are the TSA locks you want to install https://www.tamperseal.com/searchale...ock-p-187.html
This is how it looks when someone tries to bruteforce their way into a Pelican case locked with the aforementioned lock: https://i.stack.imgur.com/2R3F0.jpg not much success. Of course, alas, TSA master keys are spreading but the average luggage handler thief won't have one hopefully.