Agent N. Posted October 12, 2004 Share Posted October 12, 2004 I was thinking that an AOL cd tin would make a good cache but its not waterproof... any ideas? Quote Link to comment
+Jamie Z Posted October 13, 2004 Share Posted October 13, 2004 Waterproof contents. Try Adventure Paper or Write in the Rain for your logbook. Jamie Quote Link to comment
+Huntnlady Posted October 13, 2004 Share Posted October 13, 2004 Film Cannisters. Let the Aol CD's and the tins they come in take their rightful place in a landfill. Quote Link to comment
+NightPilot Posted October 13, 2004 Share Posted October 13, 2004 In a word, no. It's just another piece of junk. The AOL CD, though, can be useful as a source of material for guitar picks, if you like thick picks for jazz, and I do. The tin covering is useless for just about anything, though. Quote Link to comment
+Renegade Knight Posted October 13, 2004 Share Posted October 13, 2004 Put the cache where it won't get wet. Other than that silicone sealer on all seams. You can't access the tin then but the contents will remain dry. Quote Link to comment
+MountainMudbug Posted October 13, 2004 Share Posted October 13, 2004 Couple years ago we hid an AOL tin with geocaching logo handpainted on it in a high-tourist area. Finders seemed to enjoy it and commented on liking the container. After awhile though, so much excess trade swag and travel bugs accumulated in various baggies around the tin, and eventually somebody took the tin itself. We had to replace it with a larger container to support all the big items. I don't recall anyone ever referring to the tin negatively or as a garbage-y type of container. It was never rusted when we checked on it, because it was originally placed within a ziploc bag and was in a somewhat weather-sheltered location. Worked for us! Quote Link to comment
+CompuCash Posted October 13, 2004 Share Posted October 13, 2004 they are great because they are thin - glue leaves or pine needles or what have you to camo the can - I use them for waypoints in multi's - write the coords on the tin or use a label and cover with clear packing tape. Quote Link to comment
lowracer Posted October 13, 2004 Share Posted October 13, 2004 Sure fire way to waterproof AOL and Altoids tins: Put them in an Ammo can. Quote Link to comment
+GreyingJay Posted October 13, 2004 Share Posted October 13, 2004 Sure fire way to waterproof AOL and Altoids tins: Put them in an Ammo can. Didn't we just go through a whole thread on trading UP? Quote Link to comment
+rusty_tlc Posted October 13, 2004 Share Posted October 13, 2004 Sure fire way to waterproof AOL and Altoids tins: Put them in an Ammo can. Beat me to it. I've seen them work here in our very dry climate if they are hidden in a very sheltered spot, under a bridge say. Quote Link to comment
+The Jester Posted October 13, 2004 Share Posted October 13, 2004 Sure fire way to waterproof AOL and Altoids tins: Put them in an Ammo can. LOL! Quote Link to comment
Agent N. Posted October 13, 2004 Author Share Posted October 13, 2004 thanks for the tips everybody! Quote Link to comment
+PoloTrackers Posted October 14, 2004 Share Posted October 14, 2004 try one of those CD jackets... BaaDaPm! Quote Link to comment
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