Suit Trick (ST26)
This method can be of help with regards the transportation of Swiss watches. In preparation for travel, one can integrate the watches into the suits using the following method:
Step 1. Cut off the suit buttons.
Step 2. Take the watch bands off the watches.
Step 3. Cover the watches with the same fabric as that of the suit. Be careful to match the color correctly! If the material is too thin, cover the watches with double amount of fabric.
Step 4. Sew the new buttons onto the place of the original buttons. If they are larger than the button-holes, this may be corrected using either of the following procedures:
a) enlarge the button-holes, or b) fasten the new buttons in a pre-buttoned position.
Tyre Trick (TT43)
A method for the transport of contraceptive pills. A rubber car tyre can provide enough space for up to 70 leaflets of pills. The procedure is the following:
Step 1. Identify a reliable tyre repairman.
Step 2. Request for one of the car tyres to be removed. (The preparation of more that two tyres on one car is not recommended.)
Step 3. Let teh tyre down, remove the tyre from the hub.
Step 4. Through the crack that appears, place the pills inside the inner
tyre. (It is suggested that they be packaged in newspaper or plastic bags.) Step 5. Secure the wheel to the hub, pump up the wheel to the normal level.
Step 6. Place the wheet back onto the car.
Soap Trick (ST18)
This method is primarily suggested for the transport of valuable white powders. A single soap is able to accomodate up to 10g of powder. The procedure is the following:
Step 1. Select an appropriate soapm, one that you usually use.
Step 2. Cut the soap in half. An appropriate tool is a fret-saw or a styrofoam cutter.
Step 3. Package the powder in 5-10 g polythene bags, vacuum seal the bag.
Step 4. Carve out the soap to accomodate the size of the polythene bag.
Step 5. Soften the two connecting sides of the soap above steam, place the filled bag in the recess, and join the two sides of the soap together.
Bon voyage!