Micro Magnetic Caches Question

[+hedberg]

I have seen these so called "nano" magnetic micro caches, I wonder if anyone knows what they are originally called and where they can be found?

 

Wants to find them in Europe..

[+briansnat]

Are you talking about Hide a Keys? They are often available at automobile supply strores and hardware stores in the US.

[+hedberg]

Nope, not hide-a-keys. I found them on ebay. But I wonder how I can get those in Europe.. VERY small black containers.

[+briansnat]

Got a picture?

[+KYHilltopper]

You might try here.Sissy-N-CR's Store. They have "Bison Tubes" and very strong magnets.

 

KyHilltopper

Clint

[+hedberg]

We have looked at the Bison tubes, but are looking for something even smaller, and magnetic also.

 

Edited July 5, 2004 by hedberg

[+briansnat]

We have looked at the Bison tubes, but are looking for something even smaller, and magnetic also.

What, are you evil or something?

[+hedberg]

I was in Oslo in Norway 3 days ago, and almost every cache I found was of this type:

 

 

No space for pencil, just a small sheet of paper and perhaps some trade items...

It took long time to retrieve and return the paper in the cache...

 

And this is not the smalliest I have seen, we have a PET ID-tube in a multi cache we own.

[dampeoples]

That looks like an automotive fuse box with a magnet attached to it.

[+Will+Bill]

I saw them on eBay in the past. I think they were called Mr. Magneto or something.

[+tirediron]

I like the Altoids mini-tin. With a small rare-earth magnet glued to the lid/bottom they make an awesome sub-micro cache.

 

Altoids mini-tin

[+hedberg]

A quite popular micro cache is "O/ZON" or as we called it "Oizon"... Can be found as first steps in multi caches, especially in Göteborg-area in Sweden.

 

If you take a look at this picture will you see the difference in size between Oizon and Altiod.

 

[+hedberg]

I saw them there also, but it must be a product you can buy anywhere. Searching on google with the searchword "mr magneto" will give you like a billion hits..

[+Team GPSaxophone]

I saw them there also, but it must be a product you can buy anywhere. Searching on google with the searchword "mr magneto" will give you like a billion hits..

I searched EBay for "micro geocache" and found Mr Magneto

 

[+BadAndy]

We have looked at the Bison tubes, but are looking for something even smaller, and magnetic also.

 

This is what you're looking for. Just remove the batteries, paint it, and insert a teeny tiny log. Evil container of the highest order!

 

nano cache

 

btw, I found them at the dollar store

Edited July 5, 2004 by BadAndy

[+hedberg]

I have found those at a store here, and I passed by today at the store and they seemed to reminded me about the ones on the Ebay pics...

 

Thanks!

 

I will close the topics within a few days...

[Pilgrim, Rhubarb, & Sweet Pea]

Those little Altoids Breath Strips tins work well for devious little micros too. We've found a few, and are waiting for the perfect spot to place this one:

 

 

 

 

Paint it to match it's surroundings and attach some magnets - I believe Pilgrim said he found these at Radio Shack.

Edited July 5, 2004 by Pilgrim, Rhubarb, & Sweet Pea

[+greengecko]

It is just as easy to buy components in bulk and make several containers when you make them. I always try to keep an identical spare for each micro or nano cache I place. That way if the original goes for a walk you have a quick replacement.

[+CompuCash]

I found a micro cache the other day - that was inside of an other container.

 

If you use those neat .5mm mechanical pencils you should be familiar with the little box the leads come in - about 2.5" long - 1/4" wide and about 1/8" thick -

 

that is really small - was a fun find -

[+Ole og Susanne]

hedberg: the ones you found in oslo are breathmint containers I think they are called "shox" (I should have known, ate 3 packs the other day... hid one... )

 

Ole

[+greengecko]

Just keep in mind that most breath mint tins leak so you need to either use a Tyvek® log or place them in a spot sheltered from the direct rain.

[+Cam, Beck, Mum & Dad]

We found one in Bergen (Norway) today that was made out of a Smart Media card case and a small magnet. Evil, but fun

 

Got to go - my daughter is bellowing down my left ear about my choice of ani frog.

 

Graham

[+Kit Fox]

I don't know if these are available in Europe, but I use them here in the California.

http://www.liquidorice.com/liquidice/index.asp

[+CompuCash]

I don't know if these are available in Europe, but I use them here in the California.

http://www.liquidorice.com/liquidice/index.asp

 

looks similar to a tictak mint box -

 

hmmm ... got me a few of those around here too -

[+hedberg]

I have noticed a big difference in the size of caches between Europe and US.

 

It seems like everything more than 3L is "Large".

A typical "regular" cache is something between 0.3L-3L cache.

And a micro cache is a very small cache, filmcanister or smaller.

 

I don't think it is so common to hide ammo boxes etc here in Europe?

[+Stump]

This is what you're looking for. Just remove the batteries, paint it, and insert a teeny tiny log. Evil container of the highest order!

Saw them at Wal-Mart today for 84 cents!