Looking for Source for 20oz Bottle Preforms

[+BBWolf+3Pigs]

OK...I searched the forums, and can't seem to find a referenced source for the smaller, 20oz soda bottle preforms. Can anyone point me in the right direction? I am looking for quantities in the 10-30 range.

[+Ms.Scrabbler]

ebay sometimes has some listed.

[+Sins DS]

They sell them here as test tubes for school projects.

 

Baby Soda Bottles - Giant Test Tubes

 

What I'd really like to find is the larger 3 liter size preforms.

Edited June 7, 2011 by Sins DS

[+mpilchfamily]

Google Shopping is always a good place to search for items. Also Amazon.

[+BBWolf+3Pigs]

They sell them here as test tubes for school projects.

 

Baby Soda Bottles - Giant Test Tubes

 

What I'd really like to find is the larger 3 liter size preforms.

 

Those the 2l size. I'm looking for the 20oz.

[Clan Riffster]

I did a Google search for PET Preforms and found a couple companies that manufacture them in a multitude of sizes. I have no idea if they sell to anyone outside the industry, whether they include caps or if they sell in small quantaties, but it never hurts to shoot off an email.

 

http://www.resilux.com/index.php?page=Products/Search.php

http://www.preformsplus.com/Products.htm

http://www.petbottle.com/preforms.html

http://www.plastic-cosmetic-packaging.com/pet-preform.htm

http://www.pacificalliedproducts.com/PET/preforms.asp

[+BBWolf+3Pigs]

Yep, I've already done the Google route, but I can only find wholesalers, selling by the thousands. I know I've seen people selling them in smaller numbers.

[+wenestvedt]

Either you could lead a consortium to buy a wholesale-size lot and break it up (which takes more prep work but less financial risk), or buy a big lot and resell them (which takes more up-front capital but less interpersonal hassle).

 

- Will

P.S. This strikes me as similar to the arrangement with the coins -- and you already know how you worked that one. :7)

[+t4e]

Yep, I've already done the Google route, but I can only find wholesalers, selling by the thousands. I know I've seen people selling them in smaller numbers.

 

there's 3 different sizes at this store, doesn't say what though...

 

http://www.cachingcontainers.com/sf/Bison_Tube_and_Preform_Geocache_Containers

[+hzoi]

They're in Germany, but geocoinshop.de sells them (presume this is the right size):

 

http://www.geocoinshop.de/products/Container/PET-SET-CLEAR-5-Preforms-5-Caps.html

[+BBWolf+3Pigs]

The two sources just listed in the two above posts only have the 2-liter size.

 

The one on the left is the 2-liter style. I am looking for ones like the one on the right.

 

[+CajanCacheMan]

SteveSpanglerScience.com

 

they have a wide variety of them from small to large and I think they come in 20count bags,last ones I bought were like that.

[+Chrysalides]

SteveSpanglerScience.com

 

they have a wide variety of them from small to large and I think they come in 20count bags,last ones I bought were like that.

Their video shows 3 different sizes but I only found the regular 2L and a "jumbo test tube" on their site.

[+chris2537]

Try this place just ordered some from there: http://goinggear.com/camping-hiking...-desert-keep2go-waterproof-capsule-small.html

[+Isonzo Karst]

Not an answer to your question, but something that might help you use the commonly available size: getting logs into and out of that long tube can be a hassle, I'm guessing that's part of your desire to find the smaller size.

 

lately I'm seeing those preforms with straws cut to length, and the log of the same size stapled to that straw. Makes getting the log in and out easy, rolling it easy.

Doubling the paper on at staples for more strength at the staple is usual. I assume that eventually the stapling may fail, but for quite a while it makes log handling easy.

 

If this isn't useful for you, it's still useful for somebody.

I love this for all manner of tube caches, and am using it now on those I own.

[+BBWolf+3Pigs]

Not an answer to your question, but something that might help you use the commonly available size: getting logs into and out of that long tube can be a hassle, I'm guessing that's part of your desire to find the smaller size.

 

lately I'm seeing those preforms with straws cut to length, and the log of the same size stapled to that straw. Makes getting the log in and out easy, rolling it easy.

Doubling the paper on at staples for more strength at the staple is usual. I assume that eventually the stapling may fail, but for quite a while it makes log handling easy.

 

If this isn't useful for you, it's still useful for somebody.

I love this for all manner of tube caches, and am using it now on those I own.

 

No, I am looking for the small ones to give me more flxibility in my hides.

 

For thelongs ones, I use strips of rite-in-rain paper, cut to ~3/4" wide and ~5" long, stapled at one end. The paper is rigid enough and long enough, that the logs slip right out.

[AZcachemeister]

The two sources just listed in the two above posts only have the 2-liter size.

 

The one on the left is the 2-liter style. I am looking for ones like the one on the right.

 

 

It appears all three of those have the same size neck, though.

 

Aren't you looking for the ones with a 38mm cap/opening?

 

I did find a source, but yeah...mass quantities only...like a full truckload.

 

However, 22 pallets of 10,800 containers WOULD make for the biggest powertrail ever!

[+BBWolf+3Pigs]

 

It appears all three of those have the same size neck, though.

 

Aren't you looking for the ones with a 38mm cap/opening?

 

I did find a source, but yeah...mass quantities only...like a full truckload.

 

However, 22 pallets of 10,800 containers WOULD make for the biggest powertrail ever!

 

Yes, they all have the same opening size (and use the same cap). I have no issues with that. Sometimes there's a litel opening that is not deep enough for the 2 liter preform, and 20oz woudl be perfect.

 

Also, for intermediate stages of a multi, the little ones are big enough to hold the coordinates for the next stage, but small enough to stash just about anywhere.

 

I have found them out in the wild, so I know there must be a source somewhere!

 

H E L P !!!

[+ngrrfan]

Take a look at these:

 

Educational Innovations

 

I bought a box of them and they work very well.

[+BBWolf+3Pigs]

Take a look at these:

 

Educational Innovations

 

I bought a box of them and they work very well.

 

These are the standard 2l size preforms. I can find these all over the place. I want the smaller ones.

[Clan Riffster]

I poked around the site that Chris linked to, and they have something similar.

http://goinggear.com/camping-hiking/containers-capsules/blue-desert-keep2go-waterproof-capsule-6-pack.html

The smallest size holds one ounce of liquid, and certainly looks to be the same shape as the 20oz preform.

I guess they're charging the extra $$$ for the fancy cap?

[+BBWolf+3Pigs]

I poked around the site that Chris linked to, and they have something similar.

http://goinggear.com/camping-hiking/containers-capsules/blue-desert-keep2go-waterproof-capsule-6-pack.html

The smallest size holds one ounce of liquid, and certainly looks to be the same shape as the 20oz preform.

I guess they're charging the extra $$$ for the fancy cap?

 

You are correct about the size, and the extra cost for the fancy cap.

[+TeamMadHatter]

I poked around the site that Chris linked to, and they have something similar.

http://goinggear.com/camping-hiking/containers-capsules/blue-desert-keep2go-waterproof-capsule-6-pack.html

The smallest size holds one ounce of liquid, and certainly looks to be the same shape as the 20oz preform.

I guess they're charging the extra $$$ for the fancy cap?

 

You are correct about the size, and the extra cost for the fancy cap.

 

I work at a place that has them and may be able to get you a few does the color matter? Also they may have small defects in them (things like bubbles or what not)

[+BBWolf+3Pigs]

I poked around the site that Chris linked to, and they have something similar.

http://goinggear.com/camping-hiking/containers-capsules/blue-desert-keep2go-waterproof-capsule-6-pack.html

The smallest size holds one ounce of liquid, and certainly looks to be the same shape as the 20oz preform.

I guess they're charging the extra $$$ for the fancy cap?

 

You are correct about the size, and the extra cost for the fancy cap.

 

I work at a place that has them and may be able to get you a few does the color matter? Also they may have small defects in them (things like bubbles or what not)

 

Color doesn't matter, or defects. I will be painting them. Let me know how many wyou have and what you want for them. Send me a private email via my profile.