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Waterproof Containers
by caregiver222, Oct 10, 2009 02:54PM
The best and most inexpensive waterproof containers are military "spec" ammunition cans. These are olive drab, all steel, and have a unique elastomeric rim seal that is compressed by a leveraged handle. This ensures an extra-tight waterproof seal. Plus all of them have a convenient carrying handle. They are designed to remain outdoors in the rain and snow and keep ready ammunition free of moisture. You could put your cell phone inside, drop ir off a pier, and a mont later pull it up and the cell would be dry.
They cost from five to thirty-five dollars each, depending on where you get them. They also come in various conditions, from new to well-worn. Make sure you purchase one with an intact elastomeric seal.
They are classed by the kinds of ammunition they were designed to carry.
7.62 NATO cans
16 inches by 3.5 inches by 6.5 inches
.50 Browning cans
11.5 inches by 8 inches by 7 inches
40 mm cans
17 1/4 inches by 5 1/2 inches by 9 1/2 inches
SAW cans
12 inches by 6 3/4 inches by 8 1/2 inches
They cost from five to thirty-five dollars each, depending on where you get them. They also come in various conditions, from new to well-worn. Make sure you purchase one with an intact elastomeric seal.
They are classed by the kinds of ammunition they were designed to carry.
7.62 NATO cans
16 inches by 3.5 inches by 6.5 inches
.50 Browning cans
11.5 inches by 8 inches by 7 inches
40 mm cans
17 1/4 inches by 5 1/2 inches by 9 1/2 inches
SAW cans
12 inches by 6 3/4 inches by 8 1/2 inches
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Keep a piece of paper inside with your name and address, and preferably paint identification on the outside. In a disaster your personal property may be transported in another vehicle with that of others, and things get mixed up very easily.
If you are going to store papers (or ammunition) inside for a long time you should obtain a disiccant, which is a substance that absorbs moisture. Inexpensive silica gell packets are commonly used, and come in two forms, indicating and non-indicating. Non-indicating absorbs moisture and stays the same color. Indicating gels change color when they absorb moisture (white to pink, orange to green, orange to colorless).
If you do seal these containers for long term storage you can add a bead of silicone to the edge completely around the box, to insure a double seal. This can easily be removed with a box-cutter when desired.
The milspec ammo containers are fire resistant, and are ideal for storing tools.
You make a stove by:
(1) Removing the hinged top. ((Easy)
(2) Sawing a two inch diameter hole in one end. Or drilling, if you prefer. High-powered military lasers also work.
(3) along the bottom on each side drill ten 1/2 inch holes.
(4) a half-inch down from the top edge on each side drill ten 3/16th inch holes.
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Keep the top off when in use. When cooled the top may be replaced. Utensils and food may be stored inside the stove when not in use.