+Trula Rael Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 Hi! I was just wondering if anyone knows of any fairly small (under 6 in. in any direction) containers that can be locked using a normal padlock type lock. Ideally the container would be tube or cylinder shaped, but I'm just having trouble finding ANY locking container that isn't a large ammo can. I would also be willing to modify a small container to make it lockable; anyone have any ideas on how to do that? Thanks a lot! Quote Link to comment
+niraD Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 I've found a few caches that have used combination-lock key safes, the kind used by real estate agents. I've also found a couple that used combination-lock bike chains, with a tiny scroll (like the scrolls used for blinkers) tucked into the lock mechanism somewhere. Quote Link to comment
+Sharks-N-Beans Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 If you put some PVC pipe, end caps, u-bolts and epoxy on a table in front of you, I bet you find a solution. Quote Link to comment
+basscat5 Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 If you put some PVC pipe, end caps, u-bolts and epoxy on a table in front of you, I bet you find a solution. That's what I was thinking... Quote Link to comment
+ByronForestPreserve Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 An Amazon search shows me a small lockable case for phones and wallets. It has a combo lock, if that would work--Steelmaster lockable iBox at 2.3"x 5.6". There were also a few different portable hide a key containers with combo locks, and a very tiny Masterlock mini safe (there's even a cammo patterned one. People who bought that also bought a wireless geocaching beacon, apparently). They all had cables for hanging, and were in the range of $7-$15. Quote Link to comment
+GeoTrekker26 Posted April 25, 2014 Share Posted April 25, 2014 While not tube shaped, the small exterior boxes that are meant to hold timers for sprinkler or lighting systems are usually designed to accommodate a padlock. While many of the lockable items will not be water resistant, you can use a smaller container inside the lockable that will protect from the weather. Quote Link to comment
+wimseyguy Posted April 25, 2014 Share Posted April 25, 2014 They aren't cheap, but I have seen a few realtor key boxes used as caches and also those jumbo master padlocks. Quote Link to comment
+Trula Rael Posted April 25, 2014 Author Share Posted April 25, 2014 (edited) If you put some PVC pipe, end caps, u-bolts and epoxy on a table in front of you, I bet you find a solution. I think that I'll have to experiment.... and thank you everyone for your great suggestions. Edited April 25, 2014 by Trula Rael Quote Link to comment
+BlackRose67 Posted April 25, 2014 Share Posted April 25, 2014 There is a very simple one near where I live. It's a container within a container. The inner container has some sort of cord around it and it's all threaded through a combination lock. The log is only accessible by getting the lock open. I found it quite some time ago, so the specifics are a bit vague, but it works well. Quote Link to comment
+Sharks-N-Beans Posted April 26, 2014 Share Posted April 26, 2014 There is a very simple one near where I live. It's a container within a container. The inner container has some sort of cord around it and it's all threaded through a combination lock. The log is only accessible by getting the lock open. I found it quite some time ago, so the specifics are a bit vague, but it works well. Oh what a great simple idea...just put a water tight container inside another locked container. The outer container doesn't have to be watertight so a lock can pass through both the box and the lid. Quote Link to comment
+SirDonB Posted April 26, 2014 Share Posted April 26, 2014 out side of an ammo can, you can always build a box out of wood adding the hardware to make it lock via what ever size lock you have or want to use. I will be building my own boxes for an upcoming series I am in the proccess of planning out now... some may be locked, some may not, all will have a visable lock on it. Quote Link to comment
GrandPotentate Posted April 26, 2014 Share Posted April 26, 2014 If you put some PVC pipe, end caps, u-bolts and epoxy on a table in front of you, I bet you find a solution. I think that I'll have to experiment.... and thank you everyone for your great suggestions. Please don't, there are already enough bomb scares associated with geocaching. Quote Link to comment
+popokiiti Posted April 27, 2014 Share Posted April 27, 2014 We found one in Vancouver, BC a while back. Hiding in plain sight, and a neat idea. If you would like to know which one, please message me - I don't want to give anything away in the forums! Quote Link to comment
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