a new innovation
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Started on 2002-08-08
a new innovation
From: leger de maine (legerdemaine@hotmail.com) |
Date: 2002-08-08 19:45:54 UTC-04:00
While I do enjoy the circus of the periodic meltdowns that occur within this group, I'd like to interrupt and interject that there has been a significant technological breakthrough that dwarfs today's inane banter. It appears that Funhog has succeeded in adapting the ubiquitous Altoid tin into a letterbox container... something I've been working on in vain for nearly a year. Could you get us some better pictures and particulars, Funhog? I can't figure out how you get the stamp in there with the minilog. What about waterproofing? Obviously, this opens up a whole new world of concealment possibilities...
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RE: [LbNA] a new innovation
From: Jennifer Minnis (esmecat@earthlink.net) |
Date: 2002-08-08 16:50:35 UTC-07:00
hi
all,
<once again, newbie- never found or placed a
letterbox>
I have
made travel stamping kits in altoid tins. I have been able to fit small
notebooks and stamps (several) along with mini gel pens... these are very
popular with friends for their glove boxes...this was all long before
discovering letterboxing :) but I have no idea how to make an altoids tin
waterproof! please, do tell! :)
Jenni
-----Original Message-----
From: leger de maine [mailto:legerdemaine@hotmail.com]While I do enjoy the circus of the periodic meltdowns that occur within this group, I'd like to interrupt and interject that there has been a significant technological breakthrough that dwarfs today's inane banter. It appears that Funhog has succeeded in adapting the ubiquitous Altoid tin into a letterbox container... something I've been working on in vain for nearly a year. Could you get us some better pictures and particulars, Funhog? I can't figure out how you get the stamp in there with the minilog. What about waterproofing? Obviously, this opens up a whole new world of concealment possibilities...legerdemaine
Re: [LbNA] a new innovation
From: Randy Hall (randy@mapsurfer.com) |
Date: 2002-08-08 20:02:57 UTC-04:00
Add in the fact that now they seem to be putting out these
"collectible" altoid tins, and the possibilities, at least
for inane banter, seem boundless ...
Cheers
Randy
who has a clue which involves an altoid tin in the drafts folder ...
Re: [LbNA] a new innovation
From: BB (bburk@harbornet.com) |
Date: 2002-08-08 17:34:17 UTC-07:00
I have long maintained that it is the
plastic bags inside, not the container that keeps the contents dry. I have found
too many containers that were not sealed correctly and had water inside, but
because of the plastic bags the log book etc. was safe and dry.
Trial-n-Error
----- Original Message -----From: leger de maineSent: Thursday, August 08, 2002 4:45 PMSubject: [LbNA] a new innovationWhile I do enjoy the circus of the periodic meltdowns that occur within this group, I'd like to interrupt and interject that there has been a significant technological breakthrough that dwarfs today's inane banter. It appears that Funhog has succeeded in adapting the ubiquitous Altoid tin into a letterbox container... something I've been working on in vain for nearly a year. Could you get us some better pictures and particulars, Funhog? I can't figure out how you get the stamp in there with the minilog. What about waterproofing? Obviously, this opens up a whole new world of concealment possibilities...legerdemaine
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Re: a new innovation
From: funhog1 (funhog@pacifier.com) |
Date: 2002-08-09 01:27:44 UTC
As for better pictures... (yes, I know my $80 digital camera sux) no
dice on this one. It's already out in the field and received it's
first stamp, I might add. I'll do my best on the next one, about
twenty mints away.
I used small plastic bags around the book and stamp, both shown in the
bad photo and then put the entire tin inside a ziplock. Yes, it all
fits. A note on carving media: a stamp made from thick Mastercarve
plus the minilog will NOT fit. I also spray painted the tin and may
venture into further adornment at a later date.
BTW, thanks for changing the subject. Funhog
--- In letterbox-usa@y..., "leger de maine" wrote:
>
dice on this one. It's already out in the field and received it's
first stamp, I might add. I'll do my best on the next one, about
twenty mints away.
I used small plastic bags around the book and stamp, both shown in the
bad photo and then put the entire tin inside a ziplock. Yes, it all
fits. A note on carving media: a stamp made from thick Mastercarve
plus the minilog will NOT fit. I also spray painted the tin and may
venture into further adornment at a later date.
BTW, thanks for changing the subject. Funhog
--- In letterbox-usa@y..., "leger de maine"
>
Re: [LbNA] Re: a new innovation
From: A.D. (alwayschaos@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2002-08-09 04:31:55 UTC-07:00
What did you use to spray paint it with--would an
outdoor enamel work best?
Saw recently on some craft show that decorating these
type tins is now all the rage...glad you thought of it
for boxes!
--- funhog1 wrote:
I also spray painted the tin and may venture into
further adornment at a later date.
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outdoor enamel work best?
Saw recently on some craft show that decorating these
type tins is now all the rage...glad you thought of it
for boxes!
--- funhog1
I also spray painted the tin and may venture into
further adornment at a later date.
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