Letterboxing equipment
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Started on 2000-07-06
Letterboxing equipment
From: Jay Chamberlain (ae4mk@1bigred.com) |
Date: 2000-07-06 13:45:35 UTC-04:00
When my family and I located Squirrels "Glad"
boxes, in Wheaton, MD we had to pour off rain water sitting on the lid, yet
everything inside was dry because of the zip lock bags.
I bought two boxes from Food Lion, generic 6"
x 6" x 3" plastic storage containers. I think they were a $1 each. I used
one to place my NC beach box last week but found I had a bit of a hard time
fitting the log book, so next time I will look for a rectangular shaped box of
similar size. I am a ham radio operator and a bit of a scrounge and pack rat.
(Just ask my wife) I came across 4, discarded, 6x9x4 inch, water resistant,
electronic equipment, storage and shipping cases just waiting for a good home.
Well, I just found a good use for them.
When I bought my 6" x 9" Strathmore sketch book
(100 pages of 60 lb un-ruled paper) to make it my personal log book, I also
bought 2, Strathmore 3.5 x 5" 400 series sketch pads. (I think under 2$ each)
They have 100 sheets of 60 lb unruled paper. By clipping and removing the
metal binder, I split each into 3 separate pads of 33 pages each. I figure that
is more then enough pages to start. I then made my own covers and backing and
used light colored nylon string to "bind" the pad back together again.
I guess my biggest challenge has been the
stamps. I have picked up some Speed-ball equipment that has made everything much
easier.
One more time on "Used" food
containers. Does anyone have experience with used food containers?
Some Qt and Gallon, plastic, ice cream containers have a very deep, snap-on lid.
I just wonder if the food smell would be still there after a few runs through
the dishwasher???
Jay C.
Fredericksburg, VA
P.S. diabolical minds do think alike.... look for
some highway rest stop boxes from me very soon....
OOOOh..... I am having so much fun with another new
hobby.