Anyone transported a chainsaw in commercial checked baggage?

[buzz sawyer]

I leave tank open for a few days to dry up any fuel left over and use tissue or something to wipe inside oil tank as much as possible and also let it drip out as much as I can. Then bag it with garbage bag to keep any seepage at limit any smell

use coffee grounds to hide smell??

Thought the same thing but then coffee grounds may cause suspicion for another reason.

 

[Yukon Stihl]

I leave tank open for a few days to dry up any fuel left over and use tissue or something to wipe inside oil tank as much as possible and also let it drip out as much as I can. Then bag it with garbage bag to keep any seepage at limit any smell

use coffee grounds to hide smell??

I use dryer sheets to make them smell pretty

 

[John Lyngdal]

Cleaned the saw throughly, baked it in the sun, before packing it up. Spoke to TSA when I checked my bag, and they said it sounded OK, but would examine it. Put my phone number with a note of the packaged saw, just in case.

 

[John Lyngdal]

The saw made it safely to France and is on its way to its new home.

 

[John Lyngdal]

My friend from France came to Oregon for a visit and to tour the scenery. He wanted a small top handle saw, so I rehabbed a Poulan XXV in Craftsman colors for him. Just got word that the chainsaw made the flight to its new home without issue. I'm 2 for 2!