ad5smith Posted March 27, 2010 Share Posted March 27, 2010 anyone have pictures or thoughts of hanging a lock n lock, a carabiner somehow attatched is the general idea Quote Link to comment
+narcissa Posted March 27, 2010 Share Posted March 27, 2010 Maybe use a small bungee around the cache? Quote Link to comment
+Ambrosia Posted March 27, 2010 Share Posted March 27, 2010 (edited) I just put one out in a small black nylon mesh bag with a drawstring closure (I wanted dark green, but couldn't find one). It's in a small, bushy evergreen tree, and I'm hoping that people will leave it in the tree, and just take the container out. I've only had one finder, so I still don't know how well the hide will work out, here's hoping. Edited March 27, 2010 by Ambrosia Quote Link to comment
+HouseOfDragons Posted March 27, 2010 Share Posted March 27, 2010 I've used a natural looking plant holder/hanging basket before. Wicker or some other kind of twiggy stuff. I hung this in the tree and put the box in it. I've also used a disguised plastic flowerpot, tethered to a branch. Quote Link to comment
+joespaz Posted March 27, 2010 Share Posted March 27, 2010 anyone have pictures or thoughts of hanging a lock n lock, a carabiner somehow attatched is the general idea How about drilling a very small hole, placing and eye bolt, using rubber washers on each side, surrounded by metal washers. You should be able to tighten it as much as needed. Then you have something to put a hook or carabiner on. Quote Link to comment
+NeecesandNephews Posted March 27, 2010 Share Posted March 27, 2010 (edited) anyone have pictures or thoughts of hanging a lock n lock, a carabiner somehow attatched is the general idea How about drilling a very small hole, placing and eye bolt, using rubber washers on each side, surrounded by metal washers. You should be able to tighten it as much as needed. Then you have something to put a hook or carabiner on. I agree with Joe's idea!! Sounds like a good plan. I would perhaps add a couple "fender washers" (large diameter very thin metal washers) to give the container side or end a little additional support. I have used an eye-bolt with fender washers, and a couple nuts with nothing but a good bead of silicone caulk to add a tie down to plastic totes in which I carry supplies in the bed of my truck. Edited March 27, 2010 by NeecesandNephews Quote Link to comment
hoosier guy Posted March 28, 2010 Share Posted March 28, 2010 I have seen wire taped to the box and looped over a branch. Quote Link to comment
+Isonzo Karst Posted March 28, 2010 Share Posted March 28, 2010 I hang them all the time. sorry, no pics. I use braided nylon line. It's very strong and small enough that there's room for it in one of the existing slots. Just make a loop through the slot and hang it. A strong fishing line (leader) would work as well. I would not make holes in the container. I've never seen that work. Quote Link to comment
+Taoiseach Posted March 28, 2010 Share Posted March 28, 2010 I too hang lock & locks all the time. I take some thin wire (i.e. 18 or 20 gauge), and make a hook out of that. I put an end of the wire through the slot on both sides of the same tab (right in the corner so it won't interfere with the tab closing), twist the wire around the tab such that it won't come undone or cut anyone, and then twist the middle part of the wire into a hook. Sometimes I'll put duct tape on the wire hook, but not always... Here's a picture of my latest with a few local cachers Quote Link to comment
+holazola Posted March 28, 2010 Share Posted March 28, 2010 I have seen camo "netting" gathered up around a lock-n-lock and the 4 corners captured with a carabiner tied to camo rope. very effective! Quote Link to comment
+cw1710 Posted March 28, 2010 Share Posted March 28, 2010 The WalMarts in my area have a small watertight container very similar to a lock n lock that comes with about a 2 inch nylon strap attached with a carabiner on the end and it makes a great cache container. They are located in the camping section. Quote Link to comment
+SandyCreekPirates Posted March 28, 2010 Share Posted March 28, 2010 I just put one out in a small black nylon mesh bag with a drawstring closure (I wanted dark green, but couldn't find one). It's in a small, bushy evergreen tree, and I'm hoping that people will leave it in the tree, and just take the container out. I've only had one finder, so I still don't know how well the hide will work out, here's hoping. I've come across something very similar... they can be tricky hides. However, the one I found was about 12 feet up the tree. Just my input. Quote Link to comment
+SandyCreekPirates Posted March 28, 2010 Share Posted March 28, 2010 The WalMarts in my area have a small watertight container very similar to a lock n lock that comes with about a 2 inch nylon strap attached with a carabiner on the end and it makes a great cache container. They are located in the camping section. I have one of those as an existing cache container... very nice containers! Quote Link to comment
+t4e Posted March 28, 2010 Share Posted March 28, 2010 i put one way up in the tree, about 10-12 meters, approx 35 feet, appropriately called "hangover" due to the type of hide and to the fact that is near a beer store i used darker beige nylon rope, blends in perfectly with the bark of the tree the rope i tied it through the holes on two sides of the lock and lock clasps than looped the rope over a branch, tied a stick to the bottom part of the rope and wrapped all around a little hook its been there for over a year, with no issues yet and everyone likes the hide sorry, i don't have a picture though Quote Link to comment
+tango501 Posted March 28, 2010 Share Posted March 28, 2010 I used metal coat hanger and bent to shape/size I wanted then draped fake ivy and used camo tape to secure ivy to coat hanger secure coat hanger assy to branch and then using one of the lock lids secure l&l to coat hanger have gotten awesome feedback so far Quote Link to comment
knowschad Posted March 28, 2010 Share Posted March 28, 2010 anyone have pictures or thoughts of hanging a lock n lock, a carabiner somehow attatched is the general idea How about drilling a very small hole, placing and eye bolt, using rubber washers on each side, surrounded by metal washers. You should be able to tighten it as much as needed. Then you have something to put a hook or carabiner on. I have had one out now for three years that was done in exactly that way, except that I sealed the hole with silicone before assembling the eye bolt. Quote Link to comment
wolfbait Posted March 28, 2010 Share Posted March 28, 2010 anyone have pictures or thoughts of hanging a lock n lock, a carabiner somehow attatched is the general idea My dad is the owner of a small lock-n-lock cache that he made a wire cage for the cache and used the end of the wire as a bent hook and then wrapped the outside in camo duct/k tape. Thing works great. Don´t think I have any pics of it. Quote Link to comment
+eigengott Posted March 28, 2010 Share Posted March 28, 2010 I have seen wire taped to the box and looped over a branch. Not a good idea. From the guidelines: "In busy areas, avoid containers that look suspicious, including attachment materials like wires or tape." Quote Link to comment
Clan Riffster Posted March 28, 2010 Share Posted March 28, 2010 The WalMarts in my area have a small watertight container very similar to a lock n lock When I first saw these, I bought one thinking they would make awesome cache containers. I removed the cardboard insert, dropped in some trinkets and tossed it in the back of my truck. A couple months later, it had half an inch of standing water in it. An inspection revealed no visible fail points in either the seal or the box itself, so I can't say how the water got in. All I can say for sure is that the term "watertight" appears to be a misnomer. Quote Link to comment
+reveille44 Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 anyone have pictures or thoughts of hanging a lock n lock, a carabiner somehow attatched is the general idea I found one hanging in a pine tree that was pretty cool. It was a smaller lock n lock and the lid was wired onto a branch. The drilled a hole into one of the locking tabs and had the wire clamped nicely. They used something like this to clamp the wires. Quote Link to comment
+Whiteboy47 Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 The WalMarts in my area have a small watertight container very similar to a lock n lock When I first saw these, I bought one thinking they would make awesome cache containers. I removed the cardboard insert, dropped in some trinkets and tossed it in the back of my truck. A couple months later, it had half an inch of standing water in it. An inspection revealed no visible fail points in either the seal or the box itself, so I can't say how the water got in. All I can say for sure is that the term "watertight" appears to be a misnomer. I have used these for a few caches.and after several mths i've had no problems with water getting into them.But they are a bit pricey Quote Link to comment
+briansnat Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 I have a plastic container that uses a piece of coat hanger attached with duct tape. It's been out over a year and is still hanging there. I see no reason why the same setup wouldn't work with a Lock n Lock Quote Link to comment
ad5smith Posted March 30, 2010 Author Share Posted March 30, 2010 ok folks, thanks for the input, some very cool ideas here! Quote Link to comment
ad5smith Posted March 30, 2010 Author Share Posted March 30, 2010 ok folks, thanks for the input, some very cool ideas here! Quote Link to comment
knowschad Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 I have seen wire taped to the box and looped over a branch. Not a good idea. From the guidelines: "In busy areas, avoid containers that look suspicious, including attachment materials like wires or tape." Wow! I've never noticed that verbiage! I'd like to know what container, in a busy area, won't look suspicious to someone looking for suspicious things. No wire, no tape? Let's add "should be in plane sight so it will not look suspicious to this looking for suspicious things" to that, then, as well. Oh, and also let's add "should be hidden so as to not be spotted by those looking for suspicious things". To paraphrase Ron White, "You can't fix suspicious." Quote Link to comment
+t4e Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 Wow! I've never noticed that verbiage! I'd like to know what container, in a busy area, won't look suspicious to someone looking for suspicious things. No wire, no tape? Let's add "should be in plane sight so it will not look suspicious to this looking for suspicious things" to that, then, as well. Oh, and also let's add "should be hidden so as to not be spotted by those looking for suspicious things". To paraphrase Ron White, "You can't fix suspicious." darn, and i was just gonna hang a cache over one of the mall entrances Quote Link to comment
+MasterAlthalus Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 (edited) Not a Lock N Lock, but I figured it still may help you somehow. I went and bought a boat box from Wally World for like $10-15 and just looped some rope through the handle. http://vaa.blizzpub.org/caching/backyard.jpg Edit: LOL, edited it to 50% original size and it still farked up the tables. Edited March 31, 2010 by MasterAlthalus Quote Link to comment
+Vater_Araignee Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 I have seen wire taped to the box and looped over a branch. Not a good idea. From the guidelines: "In busy areas, avoid containers that look suspicious, including attachment materials like wires or tape." Wow! I've never noticed that verbiage! I'd like to know what container, in a busy area, won't look suspicious to someone looking for suspicious things. No wire, no tape? Let's add "should be in plane sight so it will not look suspicious to this looking for suspicious things" to that, then, as well. Oh, and also let's add "should be hidden so as to not be spotted by those looking for suspicious things". To paraphrase Ron White, "You can't fix suspicious." :laughing:And here I was thinking specifically designed to look like a bomb was the purpose of that line. Quote Link to comment
+Zor Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 I actually just hid 58 caches recently and most of them were lock n locks. I used good ole duct tape and speaker wire. Worked like a charm Quote Link to comment
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