High End Gear and Pesticides

chrisso · 18th December 2003

I'm moving Down Under and I've been warned the relevant bureau might want to spray anything containing wood with pesticides.
I'm shipping some nice high end outboard, mounted in custom wood cabinets, plus 3 drum kits and a very rare vintage modular synthesizer in a wood cabinet.
Any ideas if the pesticide is a very fine spray, or should I be worried about damage to old electronic circuits and chips?
It would be a mega hassle to remove all my esoteric electonics from every single cabinet (power supplies and xlr's wired in etc).
Any of you Aussie Gearslutz been through this before?

Marty Shields. · 4th January 2004

Hi chrisso,
Some of my mates have moved here from the US, and Ive had heaps of 1920's radio wooden stuff posted,none of which was sprayed. Ihav'nt heard of any problems, I think that if your gear was treated, it would be like house fumigation not sprayed on or anything, Id be more worried about air pollution salty stuff. When you pack your gear you could mebbe put some chemical inside to keep the air dry. However, aussie customs should be happy to answer any questions at this end.
Kind regards
Marty.

chrisso · 4th January 2004

Thanks Marty!
And good tip about the salt packs.
I'll also speak to the shipping company.
Cheers.

18th December 2003	#1
chrisso Gear Guru Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Oz Posts: 15,356 Thread Starter	High End Gear and Pesticides I'm moving Down Under and I've been warned the relevant bureau might want to spray anything containing wood with pesticides. I'm shipping some nice high end outboard, mounted in custom wood cabinets, plus 3 drum kits and a very rare vintage modular synthesizer in a wood cabinet. Any ideas if the pesticide is a very fine spray, or should I be worried about damage to old electronic circuits and chips? It would be a mega hassle to remove all my esoteric electonics from every single cabinet (power supplies and xlr's wired in etc). Any of you Aussie Gearslutz been through this before?

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4th January 2004	#2
Marty Shields. Gear Head Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Tasmania, Aus't Posts: 66	Hi chrisso, Some of my mates have moved here from the US, and Ive had heaps of 1920's radio wooden stuff posted,none of which was sprayed. Ihav'nt heard of any problems, I think that if your gear was treated, it would be like house fumigation not sprayed on or anything, Id be more worried about air pollution salty stuff. When you pack your gear you could mebbe put some chemical inside to keep the air dry. However, aussie customs should be happy to answer any questions at this end. Kind regards Marty.