35mm cannister uses

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I just received a quantity of 35mm film-cannisters from my aunt (she works in a photo processing lab). They range from opaque to grey, to black.

What can I use these for in a survival kit (mini or large)?

Some stuff off the top of my head:
-tinder--vaseline-soaked cotton balls
-matches
-fishing kit--although it'll be tricky getting hooks out
-pills--vitamins, aspirin etc.
 
Put some bright reflective tape around one and you can use it for a fishing bait float.

Stuff a one gallon ziplock freezer bag into one for use as a water container.
 
I don't use them to store pills, salt, anything you'll put in your mouth. Film has too much silver & other interesting ingredients that you really don't need inside of you.
 
Originally posted by barber oregon
-fishing kit--although it'll be tricky getting hooks out
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Single hooks are easy to store many places, treble hooks are harder unless you flatten them, even then no so good. However if you hook them to a cotton ball or small piece of cardboord (match book cover will do) you can put it in the 35mm can and retrieve easily. Of course you can wrap line along the cardboard too, you can also spool some electrical tape on the outside of the 35mm can, always useful for something.
Martin
 
They also make excellent targets for plinking.

Poke a hole in the bottom, thread a kntted string through from the inside so the knot is inside and the string extends out the bottom. Make a "T" about 1.5' tall out of lathe board. Bevel the "T" bottom so you can drive it in the ground. Tie one canister/string on the end of the "T" arms so the canister swings free. Drive the stake into the ground, and shoot. The moving canister make a great test.

Hope this makes sense.

Mike
 
And don't forget the handy dandy salt & pepper lids for the film canisters.

Also, if you call you're local Walmart or stop by while you're shopping for makeup, the photo lab will GLADLY give you all the containers you want for free. :)
 
Absolutely! I always make sure I have my makeup and condoms with me at all times. I keep them in my B.O.B. right next to the flobee...:rolleyes:

No, really, I use them for arrowheads (where legal). If I find an arrowhead I just put it in the canister and fill with sand or soil. It protects the arrowhead from breaking as my pack jostles around and bumps against rocks and trees.

And while the residue in the canisters is of concern, I have also used them to carry food items, like McDonalds salt packets, sugar packets, and various medicinal herbs I find along the way. I like to have at least on canister with me every time I go hiking.
 
As I recall, there are several sites that cover using film cans for food, saltshakers, vitamin containers, etc. I once wrote to one company - either the Yellow Box or the Green Box - and got a letter back that basically said that the plastic used in film cans is the same as "food grade" only the photo folks never appliet to the FDA for that sort of certification, so the can't actually recomend them for that use. Ok.....

Anyway, I have used them for years to carry vitamins and non-perscription drugs when traveling. There is also a shaker top available from some camping suppliers that converts (Kodak only) film cans into salt shakers - very handy.
 
Dances-- I had no problem with it. I actually thought it was funny. I can't believe you would have a problem with me rolling my eyes at a joke. :rolleyes: But hey, this is the danger of the written word. I might write with a certain tone intended, but you can read it differently.

No harm done (I hope).
 
Coyotlviejo,

I interpreted your remarks differently than you intended. As you suggest, I would have correctly perceived your meaning had we been face-to-face. No harm done.

One thing for which I do NOT recommend 35mm film containers: Carrying some sunscreen you've taken from your large, economy-size jug. They work fine until some pressure is applied accidentally, then it's leak city.
 
One of the problems I've had with the magnesium fire starting bar is that the wind would blow the shavings around so it was difficult to get enough of the shavings concentrated to ignite. Then I read somewhere about scraping and placing the shavings into a container while sitting around the house. So.....I've been scraping on my magnesium bar and placing the shavings into a film canister. It takes forever cause they keep compressing lol. Anyway, when I'm satisfied with what's in the container, I'll tape the lid on.

Anyone heard anything about problems arising from doing this? I'd hate to be walking down the trail and have it spontaneously combust on me.:eek: :rolleyes:
 
Originally posted by texascarl
I don't use them to store pills, salt, anything you'll put in your mouth. Film has too much silver & other interesting ingredients that you really don't need inside of you.
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I always filled each canister with Bleach..put the cap on and leave it alone for a week...rinse it out..repeat. After a while the SIlver issue is about nil.
 
Originally posted by longbow50
One of the problems I've had with the magnesium fire starting bar is that the wind would blow the shavings around so it was difficult to get enough of the shavings concentrated to ignite. Then I read somewhere about scraping and placing the shavings into a container while sitting around the house. So.....I've been scraping on my magnesium bar and placing the shavings into a film canister. It takes forever cause they keep compressing lol. Anyway, when I'm satisfied with what's in the container, I'll tape the lid on.

Anyone heard anything about problems arising from doing this? I'd hate to be walking down the trail and have it spontaneously combust on me.:eek: :rolleyes:
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Great Idea !!!! I have tried it..I like it..will keep making more. I even have my kids ( yes daughter included ) scraping and filling containers for the survival kits they made.

As for combustability..I would not worry tooo much..it would take alot more friction and heat for it to combust that what a human "bean" creates.
 
I use film cannisters to store my coffee mix in.
I've found that you can fit 1 tsp coffee, 1 tsp whitener and then 2 tsp sugar into one cannister. I then tape the top shut.

When I'm out I don't need to worry about getting coffee from this jar, sugar from this one, etc - I just open a cannister and know I've got all I need for one brew!

Cheers.
 
Coffee - Now THAT'S a good idea!

Not that I'm addicted, mind you. I can stop anytime I want: I just don't want to!!! ;)
 
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