Caches-What type of containers do you use

[+Camstal]

What type of containers do you use to hide new geocaches.

 

We'd Love to know

[+simpjkee]

A container that you would never imagine would be a geocache.

[+PeterNoG]

It must be waterproof.

Ammo containers in the forest, "Lock-n-Lock's" come it lots of sizes for urban hides.

I've started to use shoe polished containers for smaller magnetic hides.

[+nekom]

All of my geocaches are ammo cans. One has 5 micros as part of a puzzle, for those I used small containers that diabeetus test strips come in, they make great little waterproof micros, better than film cans.

[+ADKcachers]

I've started to use shoe polished containers for smaller magnetic hides.

 

You put shoe polish on the containers?

[+Snifferhound]

I use ammo boxes and pelican-style cases. Both very waterproof. I hate finding caches that have soggy contents! The only wet ammo box I have found was one where somebody forgot to close the lid.

[+nekom]

The only wet ammo box I have found was one where somebody forgot to close the lid.

 

Haha well that'll do it! I found one cache where the gasket in the ammo can had been destroyed and the cache was wet, every single other one I've found had held up fine. Considering these things are surplus from Korea/Vietnam, I think they have a very long shelf-life even outdoors. But if the gasket is no good, it will leak. I'm pretty sure you can get replacement gaskets. And of course no form of waterproof container can withstand being left open.

[mrbeachroach]

I have started using the pill containers you get from your pharmasist. they seem to be waterproof you can submerge them and they dont get wet!!!

[+Chuy!]

I like the German Butter Dish: rust-free and water-proof. One of mine recently survived the Harris Fires in San Diego. The bush it was under burned to a crisp but the dish survived. The plastic liner and rubber seal did not, but the container did.

 

Decon containers are popular in my area; they're sturdy hard plastic but they're water resistant (not water-proof) and strong.

 

I order from Marjor Surplus by the dozen when I run out. I believe they're about $15 a dozen when they have them. Just checked and they're currently out of stock. Omaha GI has them for $3 each.

 

Two other popular containers in my area are the matchstick container and M&M tubes.

[+Elminster7781]

Another thing to remember if using the decon containers is to sand off the writing on the top. The writing on the top is raised up plastic and part of the mold so it still shows if you paint over it.

 

It says something to the effect of "Health Hazard" or "Poison" or some such. I've seen these things a thousand times while I was in the military, but for the life of me can't remember exactly what it says...

Edited November 24, 2007 by Elminster7781

[+BlueDeuce]

Something like this:

 

[+Team Black-Cat]

Something like this:

 

 

Something like what??

[BDSmileys]

ive used ( or going to use ):

film cannisters

perception's drug bottles

old water proof containers

 

ect...

[+Ambrosia]

Something like this:

 

 

Something like what??

 

Hmmm...pehaps there's a film canister in that underbrush at the base of the tree?