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Re: Microbox containers?
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Reply to: #4605 by WINK
Jun 2, 2005 9:49am
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Thanks to everyone for your suggestions!!! I LOVE the idea of hiding stamps in film canisters and then having a regular container with the logbook at the end. I'll see if any of the drugstores up here in CNY can give me some extras, LOL.

Thanks ya'll!!

~Trailhoundz

Re: Microbox containers?
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Reply to: #4582 by Trailhoundz
Jun 3, 2005 6:47pm
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What does one USE for microboxes?

We've been away for a few days so I'm chiming in late on this one. 

I use 50 ML clear centrifuge tubes, about the size of two film cannisters set end to end.  They're good in temps between
-70º to +212º, waterproof as long as the cap is screwed on tight (you can even boil them if you want).  Considering their size, they hold a decent sized rolled logbook and stamp.  I've had some out for almost 2 years now and the only serious problems discovered were: heavy weights can crack them, and, if something gets into the cap threading like a pine needle, it will prevent the cap from closing completely and water will get in.  The pine needle in the cap happened only once when I did a box check in fall, and by spring the tube was full of water.  The polypropylene tubes will crack when covered by heavy chunks of cement or piles of rocks, then moisture gets in.

You should be able to find places that sell them in small quantities if you google "50 ML centrifuge tubes", or you might be able to pick some up in your local college or university's bookstore (used in some biology labs and they needed 65 but had to buy a case of 500 so there's a bunch left over).  I have more information on my website at  http://www.catbeadmischief.com/microbox.html where I sell them at cost for 2/28¢ plus shipping.

Cheers,
catbead

Re: Microbox containers?
Board: Traditional Letterboxes
Reply to: #4627 by catbead
Jun 7, 2005 2:27pm
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I have an Altoids Cinnamon Chewing Gum container that I plan to use as soon as I finish the gub. I mean gum.

Re: Microbox containers?
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Reply to: #4582 by Trailhoundz
Jun 14, 2005 4:17am
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I've been using prescription bottles.

Peppermint Patti :)

Re: Microbox containers?
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Reply to: #4582 by Trailhoundz
Jun 14, 2005 11:47am
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I've found wonderfully tiny boxes at the Japanese dollar stores in the SF Bay area.  I can't imagine what you're supposed to store in these containers.  Maybe one nori roll?  Not all styles come with tight-fitting lids, but when they're three for a dollar, I really can't complain.

Lisascenic

Re: Microbox containers?
Board: Traditional Letterboxes
Reply to: #4582 by Trailhoundz
Jun 17, 2005 4:40am
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I find that 35mm microboxes can be had for free at site seeing places everywhere I go.  In picking these up 2 things happen: I am cleaning up a place, and I am supplying myself with a container. Finally, my hope some day is to locate a letterbox just by keeping an eye open!!!

phynstar