shipping

I've sold some tanks and will be shipping them via Fedex. What is the best way to remove the valves for shipping without damaging the tanks?

Did a search, all threads are >4 years old (w/ warning "you sure you want to resurrect this thread?") and/or about international shipping, and given the change in the landscape since 2008 with TSA and also gas prices/shipping costs, I'd love to see if anyone has recent experience with shipping...

We're planning a trip to the Philippines. We will travel to Manila via Delta, so I don't have any luggage concerns there. However, it looks like luggage on domestic flights on Philippine Air is extremely limited. I usually travel with one checked bag with dive gear and clothes, another...