+naffita Posted July 27, 2004 Share Posted July 27, 2004 I have just replaced the box for one of my caches for the second time, the first two were food storage boxes from a supermarket. In about a year or so they have gone crisp. This time I have used a 'lock & lock' which the makers claim to be almost bomb proof. Has anyone else used them and how long do they last? I found a cache recently in an ice cream carton, what are its chances of lasting the year out? Quote Link to comment
+The Wombles Posted July 27, 2004 Share Posted July 27, 2004 My oldest Lock&Lock caches are just a year old (been through one Winter) but have done well so far. The only one which has been destroyed was taken apart by an animal after someone left soap in the cache. I've had a few cheaper plastic boxes disintegrate (despite claiming that they were freezerproof) so now follow the rule of only using ammo boxes or Lock&Lock. Quote Link to comment
+Cave Troll and Eeyore Posted July 27, 2004 Share Posted July 27, 2004 Our lock&lock has been out for 10 months and is bearing up very well If you need any excellent and cheap (50p each) metal containers approx the size of a pint pot & 100% waterproof check out these. I boght 15 for £12.75 including p&p Quote Link to comment
+The Hokesters Posted July 27, 2004 Share Posted July 27, 2004 If you need any excellent and cheap (50p each) metal containers approx the size of a pint pot & 100% waterproof check out these. They have ammo cans too for those on the hunt The Hokesters... Quote Link to comment
+Boneychest & Catsuey Posted July 28, 2004 Share Posted July 28, 2004 If you need any excellent and cheap (50p each) metal containers approx the size of a pint pot & 100% waterproof check out these. Be especially sure to mark these containers as "non-harmful"... They originally contained live explosives (one shell in each case). Quote Link to comment
+rutson Posted July 28, 2004 Share Posted July 28, 2004 Where do you get these Lock and Lock containers from, they seem the best. Quote Link to comment
+stu_and_sarah Posted July 29, 2004 Share Posted July 29, 2004 If you need any excellent and cheap (50p each) metal containers approx the size of a pint pot & 100% waterproof check out these.I boght 15 for £12.75 including p&p Often 25p each if you visit the shop! I drive past every day and have often seen piles of the things for almost no money. They are a little small (a full-length pencil doesn't quite fit), but really are great containers. Although we found one recently which had a disposable camera in. It basically became a micro with the amount of room left! Cheers, Stu Quote Link to comment
+Brenin Tegeingl Posted July 29, 2004 Share Posted July 29, 2004 Be especially sure to mark these containers as "non-harmful"... Just to give everyone a clue, when hunting for Marks , they are now painted a flat black. He very kindly presented one to me at Castle Clean Up . I already have a location in mind , just got to make a scouting trip to work out the best way of disguising it . Dave Quote Link to comment
+MarkGPX Posted July 29, 2004 Share Posted July 29, 2004 Where do you get these Lock and Lock containers from, they seem the best. The UK distributor is JWP Ltd, the relevant webpage is here That lists a few big stores that stock Lock & Lock or you could give them a call on 01282 613644 to find your nearest stockist. hth MarkGPX Quote Link to comment
+naffita Posted July 29, 2004 Author Share Posted July 29, 2004 Where do you get these Lock and Lock containers from, they seem the best. I got mine from Lakeland Plastics. Quote Link to comment
+Pharisee Posted July 29, 2004 Share Posted July 29, 2004 I bought one from Lakeland Plastics and it's been 'in the field' for well over 18 months. The soft rubber seal has now deformed a little and compressed. The result is that the locking tabs aren't as secure as they once were. The last time i checked on this particular cache, two adjacent tabs had 'unlocked' and the contents were just a little damp. Quote Link to comment
Danegar Posted July 29, 2004 Share Posted July 29, 2004 Hi Folks, Plastic containers are good, especially the lock n lock ones, but even if they are freezer proof, unless they are either UV stabilised or TOTALLY shielded from the sun's ultraviolet rays, eventually they do become brittle and seals deform. Somewhere between 18 months and two years would be time to start thinking about replacement before the seals start to deform to much and let water in. The only UV stabilised boxes I've ever come across are for electronic equipment and about the size of a biggish micro. So that's your enemy folks, not so much the cold as Ultra Violet radiation. Danegar Quote Link to comment
+rev n doc Posted July 30, 2004 Share Posted July 30, 2004 Surely there shouldn't be too many UV probs with plastic boxes being used as caches. Most caches have something like factor 1000 sun cream on them (mud, branches, leaves, rocks, etc.). While some light will get through it is not as if a cache box is left fully exposed to day light. Having said that although we currently have 3 caches in normal food boxes any future ones will probably be the lock & lock, or an ammo box (repainted of course!) These are likely to appear in the east midlands late autumn/winter as we shall soon move to Northampton from Manchester Quote Link to comment
+Happy Landins Posted October 17, 2004 Share Posted October 17, 2004 I've just bought some of the new Addis "Clip and Close" range whihc are like the "lock & Lock" ones. Addis claim that these are 100% airtight. My niece said she saw a TV ad for them where someone accidentally throws their box of sandwixches inside a Clip and Close box into the WASHING MACHINE!!!!!!!! The sandwiches emerge dry as a bone! I also found similar clip lock boxes in a Netto supermarket - but this may have been a special offer. Happy Landins Quote Link to comment
+John & Hazel Posted October 17, 2004 Share Posted October 17, 2004 The sandwiches emerge dry as a bone British Rail? Quote Link to comment
JackiePenn Posted October 18, 2004 Share Posted October 18, 2004 (edited) The sandwiches emerge dry as a bone British Rail? It has been some years since British Rail made their last sandwich. I think I would put up with a crap sandwich if it meant British Rail came back as public. Edited October 18, 2004 by stonefisk Quote Link to comment
+MarcB Posted October 18, 2004 Share Posted October 18, 2004 Only ammo boxes or fuse cans for me I'm afraid. I've had all kinds of problems with tupperware. MarcB Quote Link to comment
+stu_and_sarah Posted October 18, 2004 Share Posted October 18, 2004 If you need any excellent and cheap (50p each) metal containers approx the size of a pint pot & 100% waterproof check out these.I boght 15 for £12.75 including p&p Often 25p each if you visit the shop! I drive past every day and have often seen piles of the things for almost no money. They are a little small (a full-length pencil doesn't quite fit), but really are great containers. When I walked past the other day, they were selling 12 for a pound. It was so tempting to buy more! but we already have a bag full. Sarah Quote Link to comment
+makerofthingsup Posted October 18, 2004 Share Posted October 18, 2004 Ammo boxes are the best thing in my opinion. I always use them now and they are cheap too. Buy them here or from here Almost indestructable and completely water tight and just the right size for an official cache sticker. Quote Link to comment
+Fangsy Posted October 18, 2004 Share Posted October 18, 2004 I bought a small to medium sized Addis branded container that looks a lot like the lock and lock ones linked above. It also has the 4 clip over tabs and a silica gell sealing ring in the lid. It passed the 'emmersed in bucket of water with a brick on top of it for 4 hours' test well enough, but testing for environmental degredation might be a failure mode deal and take several months! I'll keep my sandwiches in it for now. Quote Link to comment
+Pharisee Posted October 18, 2004 Share Posted October 18, 2004 Ammo boxes are the best thing in my opinion. I always use them now and they are cheap too. Buy them here or from here Almost indestructable and completely water tight and just the right size for an official cache sticker. Errrm.... this one tended to leak a little. Quote Link to comment
+Fangsy Posted October 18, 2004 Share Posted October 18, 2004 Errrm.... this one tended to leak a little. opse. I thought I'd sat on something!! Quote Link to comment
markandlynn Posted October 18, 2004 Share Posted October 18, 2004 Got to be ammo boxes. In some parks in the US ammo boxes are banned as the guidelines state "contents must be visible" Quote Link to comment
+Alibags Posted October 18, 2004 Share Posted October 18, 2004 Woolies had a great deal on Lock and locks last time I was in there. I got 10 assorted sizes for £7.50, from "wee" up to approx 4L and various inbetween sizes. Quote Link to comment
+tomcatuk Posted October 18, 2004 Share Posted October 18, 2004 If you need any excellent and cheap (50p each) metal containers approx the size of a pint pot & 100% waterproof check out these.I boght 15 for £12.75 including p&p Often 25p each if you visit the shop! I drive past every day and have often seen piles of the things for almost no money. They are a little small (a full-length pencil doesn't quite fit), but really are great containers. When I walked past the other day, they were selling 12 for a pound. It was so tempting to buy more! but we already have a bag full. Looks like you bought the entire stock, they don't have any left looking at their website... Looks like you bought the entire stock, they don't have any left looking at their website... Quote Link to comment
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