I bought one at either walmart or target and it leaked but the second one I bought didnt.

Agility Crested

> ----- Original Message -----
> From: RMORGAN762@aol.com
> To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [LbNA] Box sources
> Date: Thu, 30 Mar 2006 12:31:12 -0500
>
>
> Hello,
>
> Has anyone tried the plastic 'Lock & Lock' containers that have a snap
> lock on four sides of the box that are on the market? They claim to be
> 100% waterproof and come in several sizes both square and round with
> one being the perfect size for a quality notebook.
> http://www.organize-everything.com/lolofostcosq.html
>
> One size would qualify as a micro-box, although I'm not a fan of those
> types due to the nature of the paper strips needed to stamp.
>
> Are there any easily available round tube boxes that are bigger than
> double film can combos that could be hidden in trees? This box should
> have a mouth as large as the tube body. Ohio has lots of cedar trees
> and I would hang them in the green like a tree ornament.
>
>
> Team Orient
> Pioneer Spirit
> Lady Dove
> Theo

>


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I have two letterboxes out that are in imitation Lock 'n' Lock boxes
(offbrand boxes, not the real thing) that I bought at Kroger. They are
both holding up well, no leaks when I checked them after two months in
the wild (and one is in a place that can be quite wet). They were
quite a bit cheaper than bona fide Lock 'n' Lock boxes. I have heard
that you can sometimes find the genuine article on sale at places like
Odd Lots.
Cheers,
Fly

--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, RMORGAN762@... wrote:
>
> Hello,
>
> Has anyone tried the plastic 'Lock & Lock' containers that have a
snap
> lock on four sides of the box that are on the market?

--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, RMORGAN762@... wrote:
SNIP
> Are there any easily available round tube boxes that are bigger
than
> double film can combos that could be hidden in trees? This box should
> have a mouth as large as the tube body. Ohio has lots of cedar trees
> and I would hang them in the green like a tree ornament.
>
>
> Team Orient
> Pioneer Spirit
> Lady Dove
> Theo


Try Mini M&M containers. You can even spray paint them for camouflage
purposes.

Flyfisher had a series at John Bryant Park hidden in Cedar Trees-he used
dark socks.



Mama Stork

aka Pam in Cinci


Are there any easily available round tube boxes that are bigger than
double film can combos that could be hidden in trees? This box should
have a mouth as large as the tube body. Ohio has lots of cedar trees
and I would hang them in the green like a tree ornament.


Team Orient
Pioneer Spirit
Lady Dove
Theo



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Ralph's (a division of Kroger, I believe) has Snapware-- pretty much
the same thing-- 25% off right now for club card members.

Tdyans

--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "katek38"
wrote:
>
> I have two letterboxes out that are in imitation Lock 'n' Lock
boxes
> (offbrand boxes, not the real thing) that I bought at Kroger. They
are
> both holding up well, no leaks when I checked them after two months
in
> the wild (and one is in a place that can be quite wet). They were
> quite a bit cheaper than bona fide Lock 'n' Lock boxes. I have
heard
> that you can sometimes find the genuine article on sale at places
like
> Odd Lots.
> Cheers,
> Fly
>

>>Try Mini M&M containers. You can even spray paint them for camouflage
purposes.

I have a few of those I've save for some time since I'm a pack-rat and
was facinated by the possibilites. I tend to duct tape everthing but I
was worried about the simplicity of the cap as to it's ability to hold
up. I've also considered PVC plumbing pipe with one sealed cap and one
removable that I'd hang with coat wire like a big Christmas tree
ornaminte



>>>> Flyfisher had a series at John Bryant Park hidden in Cedar
Trees-he used
dark socks.


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Are there any easily available round tube boxes that are bigger than
double film can combos that could be hidden in trees? This box should
have a mouth as large as the tube body. Ohio has lots of cedar trees
and I would hang them in the green like a tree ornament.


Team Orient
Pioneer Spirit
Lady Dove
Theo



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I've used Lock & Lock boxes and I love 'em. They've not been out
there long enough to really test the total waterproof part. I've
used the smallest rectangle L&L and made a log books to go in them.
They hide so nicely, there will be more of those hidden by me! Two
downfalls, though, they certainly aren't big enough for a hitch
hiker to hang out in it and I haven't found a good way to cover it
with camo tape, so it's only partially covered, or they're in a camo
bag.
Goose Chaser

--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, RMORGAN762@... wrote:
>
> Hello,
>
> Has anyone tried the plastic 'Lock & Lock' containers that have
a snap
> lock on four sides of the box that are on the market? They claim
to be
> 100% waterproof and come in several sizes both square and round
with
> one being the perfect size for a quality notebook.
> http://www.organize-everything.com/lolofostcosq.html
>
> One size would qualify as a micro-box, although I'm not a fan of
those
> types due to the nature of the paper strips needed to stamp.
>
> Are there any easily available round tube boxes that are bigger
than
> double film can combos that could be hidden in trees? This box
should
> have a mouth as large as the tube body. Ohio has lots of cedar
trees
> and I would hang them in the green like a tree ornament.
>
>
> Team Orient
> Pioneer Spirit
> Lady Dove
> Theo
>

Funny this should come up now. The Brat Pack was out boxing today. We found
6 boxes. Of those 6 boxes, 1 was a lock n lock style. It was the ONLY one
that was full of water.

Just one incident, but kind of funny.

Maiden

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From: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com [mailto:letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com]
On Behalf Of jojoma22
Sent: Friday, March 31, 2006 4:30 PM
To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [LbNA] Re: Box sources


I've used Lock & Lock boxes and I love 'em. They've not been out
there long enough to really test the total waterproof part. I've
used the smallest rectangle L&L and made a log books to go in them.
They hide so nicely, there will be more of those hidden by me! Two
downfalls, though, they certainly aren't big enough for a hitch
hiker to hang out in it and I haven't found a good way to cover it
with camo tape, so it's only partially covered, or they're in a camo
bag.
Goose Chaser

---


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I went into a thrift store looking for used tupperware, blue
rubbermaids and soup thermos containers. I hit the jackpot when I found
a big bin full of these little black plastic tubes with screw on lids
that I think will fill the bill. They are six inches long and two
inches in diameter with a lid the same size as the body and were 30
cents each.

I now have a big bag full of them to try out and no cammo tape will be
needed except to secure the wire hanger on a few. A section of
paper-towel tube fits just right and will secure a paper log which can
slide out easily.


As to the lock box, I have a few of the 'sandwich' sized ones that I
think will be my main box along with the thrift store tupperwares. The
issue seems to be that lids are not replaced properly or they just pop
off under barometric pressure changes. I just haven't found a blue-lid
that wasn't too big or was the just right square sandwich size, I just
like standardized things.


Another possibility would be the cheap used flashlights with the
innards removed.


-----Original Message-----
From: jojoma22
To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sat, 01 Apr 2006 00:30:21 -0000
Subject: [LbNA] Re: Box sources

I've used Lock & Lock boxes and I love 'em. They've not been out
there long enough to really test the total waterproof part. I've
used the smallest rectangle L&L and made a log books to go in them.
They hide so nicely, there will be more of those hidden by me! Two
downfalls, though, they certainly aren't big enough for a hitch
hiker to hang out in it and I haven't found a good way to cover it
with camo tape, so it's only partially covered, or they're in a camo
bag.
Goose Chaser

Bah! figures.. Wonder how it got full? I found a regular box closed
and also half-full of water. I suppose I have to pay attention to
drainage, a box planted on a hot, July day when the ground is cracked
may end up in a mosquito puddle by May.

-----Original Message-----
From: melanie
To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Fri, 31 Mar 2006 20:25:59 -0800
Subject: RE: [LbNA] Re: Box sources

Funny this should come up now. The Brat Pack was out boxing today. We
found
6 boxes. Of those 6 boxes, 1 was a lock n lock style. It was the ONLY
one
that was full of water.

Just one incident, but kind of funny.

Maiden

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[mailto:letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com]
On Behalf Of jojoma22
Sent: Friday, March 31, 2006 4:30 PM
To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [LbNA] Re: Box sources


I've used Lock & Lock boxes and I love 'em. They've not been out
there long enough to really test the total waterproof part. I've
used the smallest rectangle L&L and made a log books to go in them.
They hide so nicely, there will be more of those hidden by me! Two
downfalls, though, they certainly aren't big enough for a hitch
hiker to hang out in it and I haven't found a good way to cover it
with camo tape, so it's only partially covered, or they're in a camo
bag.
Goose Chaser

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< Another possibility would be the cheap used flashlights with the
innards removed.>

There was one we found in Florida that was in a gutted flashlight. I don't recall it being wet inside, so I guess the seals keep it pretty dry.


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