Micro Containers

[+Team Mach]

I found this awhile back but had forgotten about them until reminded recently. http://www.witzprod.com/

 

I'm currenly using a similar one for Empeg M2 TB to protect it on it's journey but they could be used for micros also.

[+briansnat]

What a coincidence! I used one of these to place a cache this weekend. They were on sale for $4 each at a local outdoors store, so I picked up a half dozen in two sizes. I'm still not sure if I trust their watertightness in the outdoors. They passed the sink test, but that isn't always a good indicator. I wasn't too thrilled with the security of the latch. If someone fails to close it just right, or if they jar it when returning the cache to its hiding spot, it would compromise the seal.

 

They are a nice size and the larger one was big enough to fit a logbook (a spiral bound pad cut in half), pencil and some small trade items. The smaller would fit a logbook and pencil, but that's it.

 

I'll give my cache a month or two out in the wild before I decide whether I'll continue to use 'em.

Edited March 11, 2004 by briansnat

[+Prime Suspect]

REI carries those too. A little pricy, IMO. A decon box does the job just a well for a fraction of the price. And they're not bright look-at-me colors.

[+sbell111]

I bought a similar one about 6 months ago at K-Mart on close out for $.75. I haven't devised the perfect placement, yet.

 

I'm thinking maybe a take-only cache of small geocaching window clings and temp tattoos.

[evilrooster]

I have one cache that uses one of these - it's been out for a couple of damp Scottish winters now, but I've just pulled it for maintenance. Maintenance will have to include drying out contents and replacing the container, because the original one has allowed some moisture in recently.

 

I reckon one can last a single wet winter without problems, but you may find that the second winter is a bit chancy. In addition to some leakage, the metal hinge pins are prone to rusting over time. I'm happy to replace the container from time to time, because it's the right one for the cache, but if you want to leave it for years on end without maintenance, maybe choose something else.

 

Note that you can paint them if you sand them first to give a "key".

Edited March 11, 2004 by evilrooster

[+WindChill]

Hey, I was just at wally-world yesterday looking for one of those. Ive seen them in the swimming section; they are sold as a way to carry your money/id when you are doing watersports.

[+WhipArtist]

I used one of these for a cache I placed a couple of days ago. It's black and fades away under the rocks. REI, $7.50 I think.

 

You might want to add just a touch of silicone grease to the O-ring seal, especially if the continer will be in a relatively harsh environment. I added a plastic bag to mine as well, but hey... I'm paranoid.

[+gallahad]

It's a secret!!

Edited March 13, 2004 by gallahad

[+BadAndy]

The dollar store in town has them....buck a piece. I like decons better, .99 ea at the Army Navy.

[+rover-r-us]

pick one up that a car race and made a cache out of it..

[+The Blind Acorn]

pick one up that a car race and made a cache out of it..

And a good cache it is....