+snoboardz Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 I have placed a few nano caches in my town and I occasionally get messages letting me know just how difficult it was to remove the log sheet from inside the nano container. I'm sure many have already discovered this little trick but if not it's quite handy and works very well while eliminating the need for any type of tool to aid in the removal of the log sheet. Holding the nano container in between your thumb and first finger remove the lid and then with a concentrated, well placed puff of air from between your lips directly into the center of the log sheet. If you get it right the log sheet will pop up out of the center of the container just like a Chinese yo-yo. I know this is not the most amazing thing to share, but I figured if it helped just one person with removing one of those pesky little log sheets from a nano cache than it was worth my time to post. Happy Geocaching. Quote Link to comment
knowschad Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 Really?! I'll have to give that a try next time I get the opportunity. If you then suck air in, will it roll the log back up for you? Quote Link to comment
+Chokecherry Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 I can get the little guys out but getting them back in is a huge pain. Especially when people decided to add another slip to the cache because the log is full (and usually has been full for months). And I always seem to find them as it's cold and I can't feel my finger tips and am trying to not lose the bits and pieces of the cache in the oblivious and keep the log from blowing away. Quote Link to comment
+wiseye Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 I'll have to try that. It also helps if the CO puts a shorter log in, some make it as long as they can. Quote Link to comment
+StarBrand Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 I've had great success by simply avoiding hunting nanos. Quote Link to comment
+BlueDeuce Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 I've had great success by simply avoiding hunting nanos. Really? I find I get few complaints by placing ammocans. One day we should put the two together. Kind of like chocolate and peanut butter. Quote Link to comment
+Klatch Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 I have placed a few nano caches in my town and I occasionally get messages letting me know just how difficult it was to remove the log sheet from inside the nano container. I'm sure many have already discovered this little trick but if not it's quite handy and works very well while eliminating the need for any type of tool to aid in the removal of the log sheet. Holding the nano container in between your thumb and first finger remove the lid and then with a concentrated, well placed puff of air from between your lips directly into the center of the log sheet. If you get it right the log sheet will pop up out of the center of the container just like a Chinese yo-yo. I know this is not the most amazing thing to share, but I figured if it helped just one person with removing one of those pesky little log sheets from a nano cache than it was worth my time to post. Happy Geocaching. Here is another method: Quote Link to comment
GOF and Bacall Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 I just slap a GOF & Bacall bumper sticker on the outside and call it good. Quote Link to comment
knowschad Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 Here is another method: I hate to see the babies tossed out with the bathwater. Quote Link to comment
+BlueDeuce Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 I hear you don't need to sign the log. Quote Link to comment
Mr.Yuck Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 I have placed a few nano caches in my town and I occasionally get messages letting me know just how difficult it was to remove the log sheet from inside the nano container. I'm sure many have already discovered this little trick but if not it's quite handy and works very well while eliminating the need for any type of tool to aid in the removal of the log sheet. Holding the nano container in between your thumb and first finger remove the lid and then with a concentrated, well placed puff of air from between your lips directly into the center of the log sheet. If you get it right the log sheet will pop up out of the center of the container just like a Chinese yo-yo. I know this is not the most amazing thing to share, but I figured if it helped just one person with removing one of those pesky little log sheets from a nano cache than it was worth my time to post. Happy Geocaching. This is amazing! I can't believe it. Not the nano log removal method, but that some guy who joined in 2002 has placed a few nano's! Just kidding. Sounds like it would work, assuming the log isn't overly soggy. Quote Link to comment
+narcissa Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 I've had great success by simply avoiding hunting nanos. +1 Quote Link to comment
+WRASTRO Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 I don't mind nanos but have found that a lit lighter is a good way to make room in the container... Quote Link to comment
+KJcachers Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 tweezer always in the vest pocket....what's the problem? Quote Link to comment
+narcissa Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 I don't mind nanos but have found that a lit lighter is a good way to make room in the container... +2 Quote Link to comment
+SwineFlew Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 I always carry a tweezer along. Quote Link to comment
+dfx Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 Here is another method: ain't helping because a lot of nanos are listed as "other". Quote Link to comment
Clan Riffster Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 Here is another method: ain't helping because a lot of nanos are listed as "other". If you uncheck the boxes labelled "Other" and "Uknown", that method works great. And you'll still have more caches in your PQs than any one person can find in a lifetime. Quote Link to comment
jholly Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 And you'll still have more caches in your PQs than any one person can find in a lifetime. Oh, darn, my last PQ was nearly a 1,000. I must be dead and didn't notice. Quote Link to comment
+buttaskotch Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 I just keep a safety pin on the GPSr lanyard for easy access. Quote Link to comment
Clan Riffster Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 And you'll still have more caches in your PQs than any one person can find in a lifetime. Oh, darn, my last PQ was nearly a 1,000. I must be dead and didn't notice. I'm thinking you might have missed the "s" in PQs, indicating plural? The PQs I have from the last week have well over 10,000 caches. None are micros, others or unknown. Quote Link to comment
+Castle Mischief Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 I hear you don't need to sign the log. I've recently discovered you don't even need to open the container! Quote Link to comment
+dfx Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 If you uncheck the boxes labelled "Other" and "Uknown", that method works great.And you'll still have more caches in your PQs than any one person can find in a lifetime. unfortunately that would also get rid of some really cool hides which are listed as "other" and aren't nanos. Quote Link to comment
+Avernar Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 I hear you don't need to sign the log. I've recently discovered you don't even need to open the container! Correction, you just have to look at something you think is the cache! Quote Link to comment
Clan Riffster Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 If you uncheck the boxes labelled "Other" and "Unknown", that method works great.And you'll still have more caches in your PQs than any one person can find in a lifetime. unfortunately that would also get rid of some really cool hides which are listed as "other" and aren't nanos. Yup. It would. Kinda sux, huh? But on the bright side, you'd still be left with more hides than you could possibly find in your lifetime. Seems like a good trade off to me. If, (through the judicious use of PQs), I never know about that one kewl hide out of 8 gazillion crappy ones, I won't miss it. Especially if I'm going from one kewl cache to another, finding just those that are left in my PQs. Quote Link to comment
+dfx Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 (edited) Yup. It would. Kinda sux, huh? But on the bright side, you'd still be left with more hides than you could possibly find in your lifetime. Seems like a good trade off to me. not to me, since i don't care about the numbers. If, (through the judicious use of PQs), I never know about that one kewl hide out of 8 gazillion crappy ones, I won't miss it. Especially if I'm going from one kewl cache to another, finding just those that are left in my PQs. ah, so everything small to large is kewl, and all micros and nanos are crappy? interesting.... Edited October 20, 2010 by dfx Quote Link to comment
+ras_oscar Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 At the risk of being the voice of reason in this spo=iroted debate, I like the variety. I filter on active traditionals, and let them all come to me. I seldom even look at the listing of the size until I have looked for a little while. Wouldnt it be boring if there were only one kind (or size) of hide. Quote Link to comment
+rafermadness Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 Really?! I'll have to give that a try next time I get the opportunity. If you then suck air in, will it roll the log back up for you? careful, I choked on that one.... Quote Link to comment
Clan Riffster Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 Yup. It would. Kinda sux, huh? But on the bright side, you'd still be left with more hides than you could possibly find in your lifetime. Seems like a good trade off to me. not to me, since i don't care about the numbers. Uh... OK. Not quite seeing the connection between my suggestion, which would eliminate crappy micros in PQs, and your rebutal. A little help? If, (through the judicious use of PQs), I never know about that one kewl hide out of 8 gazillion crappy ones, I won't miss it. Especially if I'm going from one kewl cache to another, finding just those that are left in my PQs. ah, so everything small to large is kewl, and all micros and nanos are crappy? interesting.... Didn't you just quote me as saying there was at least one kewl micro/other/unknown? Wouldn't the existance of one dictate that your use of the word "everything" is inaccurate? A little more help? Quote Link to comment
+BlueDeuce Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 I hear you don't need to sign the log. I've recently discovered you don't even need to open the container! Correction, you just have to look at something you think is the cache! On multies you just have to get to the first stage. Quote Link to comment
+BaylorGrad Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 I hear you don't need to sign the log. I've recently discovered you don't even need to open the container! Correction, you just have to look at something you think is the cache! On multies you just have to get to the first stage. This is all amusing and makes me giggle, but I wonder if any newbies on the forums are taking you all seriously... Just a thought. Quote Link to comment
+dfx Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 (edited) I hear you don't need to sign the log.I've recently discovered you don't even need to open the container!Correction, you just have to look at something you think is the cache!On multies you just have to get to the first stage. or you get a picture of your picture at the first stage taken. Edited October 21, 2010 by dfx Quote Link to comment
+BlueDeuce Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 (edited) I hear you don't need to sign the log. I've recently discovered you don't even need to open the container! Correction, you just have to look at something you think is the cache! On multies you just have to get to the first stage. This is all amusing and makes me giggle, but I wonder if any newbies on the forums are taking you all seriously... Just a thought. Granted we are being sarcastic, but you realize this is simply repeating what is often posted as a legitimate practice. Disagree with it and you're labeled a puritan. Edited October 21, 2010 by BlueDeuce Quote Link to comment
Mr.Yuck Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 I hear you don't need to sign the log. I've recently discovered you don't even need to open the container! Correction, you just have to look at something you think is the cache! On multies you just have to get to the first stage. This is all amusing and makes me giggle, but I wonder if any newbies on the forums are taking you all seriously... Just a thought. Granted we are being sarcastic, but you realize this is simply repeating what is often posted as a legitimate practice. Disagree with it and you're labeled a puritan. OK, I'll bring us back on topic. I'd like to inform the OP how to eliminate Nano Cache incorrect cache page size listing madness with this helpful tip: Nano's are micros. Quote Link to comment
+lachupa Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 I hear you can put down a decoy cache nearby and count it as a find. Quote Link to comment
+redsox_mark Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 I tried the nano blowing trick today. It didn't work for me, but maybe my technique was wrong. I got it out OK with fingernails though... Quote Link to comment
+sbell111 Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 OK, I'll bring us back on topic. I'd like to inform the OP how to eliminate Nano Cache incorrect cache page size listing madness with this helpful tip: Nano's are micros. Like many other posters, you got the topic of the thread wrong. Quote Link to comment
+dfx Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 I tried the nano blowing trick today. It didn't work for me, but maybe my technique was wrong. I got it out OK with fingernails though... did you try licking it instead of just blowing on it? Quote Link to comment
Mr.Yuck Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 OK, I'll bring us back on topic. I'd like to inform the OP how to eliminate Nano Cache incorrect cache page size listing madness with this helpful tip: Nano's are micros. Like many other posters, you got the topic of the thread wrong. Can't find them to blow on them if I don't know their nano's because they're all (10, I believe) listed as "other". Sounds like it didn't work on our first field test. Can't wait to see more reports. Quote Link to comment
+redsox_mark Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 I tried the nano blowing trick today. It didn't work for me, but maybe my technique was wrong. I got it out OK with fingernails though... did you try licking it instead of just blowing on it? Quote Link to comment
+Scubasonic Posted October 22, 2010 Share Posted October 22, 2010 I've had great success by simply avoiding hunting nanos. As long as they mention it's a Nano SS Quote Link to comment
+Niemela Posted October 22, 2010 Share Posted October 22, 2010 I always carry tweezers and a wood screw. If I cant get the log with the tweezers I screw the screw slightly into the center of the log and pull it out (thanks for the trick Elmbæk ) Quote Link to comment
+Antihiro Posted October 22, 2010 Share Posted October 22, 2010 I hear you can put down a decoy cache nearby and count it as a find. Too soon! Quote Link to comment
ertyu Posted October 22, 2010 Share Posted October 22, 2010 Another tip for nano hiders. Permanently attach a small stick or wire to the head of the log book that is slightly wider than the log. This not only assists in removal but also in rerolling the log. Quote Link to comment
+Semper Questio Posted October 22, 2010 Share Posted October 22, 2010 I hear you don't need to sign the log. I've recently discovered you don't even need to open the container! Correction, you just have to look at something you think is the cache! On multies you just have to get to the first stage. You only have to THINK about getting virts now. Quote Link to comment
+power69 Posted October 23, 2010 Share Posted October 23, 2010 I have placed a few nano caches in my town and I occasionally get messages letting me know just how difficult it was to remove the log sheet from inside the nano container. I'm sure many have already discovered this little trick but if not it's quite handy and works very well while eliminating the need for any type of tool to aid in the removal of the log sheet. Holding the nano container in between your thumb and first finger remove the lid and then with a concentrated, well placed puff of air from between your lips directly into the center of the log sheet. If you get it right the log sheet will pop up out of the center of the container just like a Chinese yo-yo. I know this is not the most amazing thing to share, but I figured if it helped just one person with removing one of those pesky little log sheets from a nano cache than it was worth my time to post. Happy Geocaching. Here is another method: unknown is also code for nano. Quote Link to comment
+SeekerOfTheWay Posted October 23, 2010 Share Posted October 23, 2010 Another tip for nano hiders. Permanently attach a small stick or wire to the head of the log book that is slightly wider than the log. This not only assists in removal but also in rerolling the log. I've seen this on the nanos in my area and it works REALLY well. The log sheets are very tidy and easy to remove/replace! Nanos are cute. Quote Link to comment
g_o_caching Posted October 23, 2010 Share Posted October 23, 2010 I can get the little guys out but getting them back in is a huge pain. Especially when people decided to add another slip to the cache because the log is full (and usually has been full for months). And I always seem to find them as it's cold and I can't feel my finger tips and am trying to not lose the bits and pieces of the cache in the oblivious and keep the log from blowing away. Contryguy showed me his trick for getting them back in the container. You take a very small cotter key and epoxy it inside an electrical wire connector. Put the end of paper in the slit and wind it up. I carry a swiss army type knife and use the corkscrew to get the logs out. Quote Link to comment
+E = Mc2 Posted October 24, 2010 Share Posted October 24, 2010 Here is another method: unknown is also code for nano. Not always! I listed the larger of the two containers as 'Unknown'... By way of explanation, we have a local 'toss a film can out the window every 528 feet and call it a cache' hider who swore that it was impossible to hide anything other than film cans in a local park. The park rules restricted caches to within 20 feet of the trail. In my description of the cache, I said I couldn't decide on a container, so I followed what surprisingly seems to be becoming the norm here and used one of those small black containers with a gray lid. I placed it to get his goat, but he never went out and found it. Apparently hiding is all he wants to do, to the extent that some of his 'caches' have been recycled three times (without ever having received any maintenance, since he doesn't do that, either). Quote Link to comment
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