Altoid tins WILL rust in time no matter what you do to try to keep them dry,
short of hermetically sealing them in another container. They are made of tin,
which is a very good medium for promoting rust. Tin coated with paint will rust,
or tin coated with Duro Extend, the rust preventer, will rust. Moisture needs
only the smallest access to the metal to start the process.
Even though you have been very careful and coated the surfaces well, with use
and in time there will be a hole for moisture is start it's work. Even the
moisture contained in the air when the zip-lock bag is opened is enough to start
the process.
If Altoid boxes or any other ferrous metal containers are used, they will have
to be replaced periodically depending on the environment where the box is
hidden.
Bill
Altiod tins
4 messages in this thread |
Started on 2002-09-02
Altiod tins
From: BB (bburk@harbornet.com) |
Date: 2002-09-02 08:32:32 UTC-07:00
Re: [LbNA] Altiod tins
From: Amy Champion (jumpy_frog44@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2002-09-02 17:03:56 UTC-07:00
I've been putting a lot of thought into this Altoid in
matter, and I think that there might be a better
option. Does anyone know those Band-aid containers
that are made out of plastics? That have a top that
snaps on and seems that it would be pretty nice for
hiding a small box. Anyway, just some food for
thought.
Katy did
--- BB wrote:
> Altoid tins WILL rust in time no matter what you do
> to try to keep them dry,
> short of hermetically sealing them in another
> container. They are made of tin,
> which is a very good medium for promoting rust. Tin
> coated with paint will rust,
> or tin coated with Duro Extend, the rust preventer,
> will rust. Moisture needs
> only the smallest access to the metal to start the
> process.
> Even though you have been very careful and coated
> the surfaces well, with use
> and in time there will be a hole for moisture is
> start it's work. Even the
> moisture contained in the air when the zip-lock bag
> is opened is enough to start
> the process.
> If Altoid boxes or any other ferrous metal
> containers are used, they will have
> to be replaced periodically depending on the
> environment where the box is
> hidden.
>
> Bill
>
>
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matter, and I think that there might be a better
option. Does anyone know those Band-aid containers
that are made out of plastics? That have a top that
snaps on and seems that it would be pretty nice for
hiding a small box. Anyway, just some food for
thought.
Katy did
--- BB
> Altoid tins WILL rust in time no matter what you do
> to try to keep them dry,
> short of hermetically sealing them in another
> container. They are made of tin,
> which is a very good medium for promoting rust. Tin
> coated with paint will rust,
> or tin coated with Duro Extend, the rust preventer,
> will rust. Moisture needs
> only the smallest access to the metal to start the
> process.
> Even though you have been very careful and coated
> the surfaces well, with use
> and in time there will be a hole for moisture is
> start it's work. Even the
> moisture contained in the air when the zip-lock bag
> is opened is enough to start
> the process.
> If Altoid boxes or any other ferrous metal
> containers are used, they will have
> to be replaced periodically depending on the
> environment where the box is
> hidden.
>
> Bill
>
>
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Re: [LbNA] Altiod tins
From: Alafair (ms_alafair@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2002-09-02 18:19:29 UTC-07:00
Amy
I thought about those too. There won't be the problem with rust and they can still be painted. I would still put in a baggie if it needed weather proofing due to where it will be placed. If you try one, let us know.
Linda
Amy Champion
I've been putting a lot of thought into this Altoid in
matter, and I think that there might be a better
option. Does anyone know those Band-aid containers
that are made out of plastics? That have a top that
snaps on and seems that it would be pretty nice for
hiding a small box. Anyway, just some food for
thought.
Katy did
--- BB <bburk@harbornet.com> wrote:
> Altoid tins WILL rust in time no matter what you do
> to try to keep them dry,
> short of hermetically sealing them in another
> container. They are made of tin,
> which is a very good medium for promoting rust. Tin
> coated with paint will rust,
> or tin coated with Duro Extend, the rust preventer,
> will rust. Moisture needs
> only the smallest access to the metal to start the
> process.
> Even though you have been very careful and coated
> the surfaces well, with use
> and in time there will be a hole for moisture is
> start it's work. Even the
> moisture contained in the air when the zip-lock bag
> is opened is enough to start
> the process.
> If Altoid boxes or any other ferrous metal
> containers are used, they will have
> to be replaced periodically depending on the
> environment where the box is
> hidden.
>
> Bill
>
>
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Re: [LbNA] Altiod tins
From: Magic Mike (mmletterbox@hotmail.com) |
Date: 2002-09-03 03:27:54 UTC
Well...here's some other idea's for off-beat containers...
Kool Aid comes in a plastic container, which is water proof..
So does those new Lay's chip snack containers...
I just found some M&M's (regular size) in a clear tube...
How about Mini M&M's Container for a micro sized letterbox
Sucrets now come in a plastic container instead of tin.
The list goes on and on.
Magic Mike
>From: Amy Champion
>Reply-To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
>To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: Re: [LbNA] Altiod tins
>Date: Mon, 2 Sep 2002 17:03:56 -0700 (PDT)
>
>I've been putting a lot of thought into this Altoid in
>matter, and I think that there might be a better
>option. Does anyone know those Band-aid containers
>that are made out of plastics? That have a top that
>snaps on and seems that it would be pretty nice for
>hiding a small box. Anyway, just some food for
>thought.
>
>Katy did
>
>--- BB wrote:
> > Altoid tins WILL rust in time no matter what you do
> > to try to keep them dry,
> > short of hermetically sealing them in another
> > container. They are made of tin,
> > which is a very good medium for promoting rust. Tin
> > coated with paint will rust,
> > or tin coated with Duro Extend, the rust preventer,
> > will rust. Moisture needs
> > only the smallest access to the metal to start the
> > process.
> > Even though you have been very careful and coated
> > the surfaces well, with use
> > and in time there will be a hole for moisture is
> > start it's work. Even the
> > moisture contained in the air when the zip-lock bag
> > is opened is enough to start
> > the process.
> > If Altoid boxes or any other ferrous metal
> > containers are used, they will have
> > to be replaced periodically depending on the
> > environment where the box is
> > hidden.
> >
> > Bill
> >
> >
>
>
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Kool Aid comes in a plastic container, which is water proof..
So does those new Lay's chip snack containers...
I just found some M&M's (regular size) in a clear tube...
How about Mini M&M's Container for a micro sized letterbox
Sucrets now come in a plastic container instead of tin.
The list goes on and on.
Magic Mike
>From: Amy Champion
>Reply-To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
>To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: Re: [LbNA] Altiod tins
>Date: Mon, 2 Sep 2002 17:03:56 -0700 (PDT)
>
>I've been putting a lot of thought into this Altoid in
>matter, and I think that there might be a better
>option. Does anyone know those Band-aid containers
>that are made out of plastics? That have a top that
>snaps on and seems that it would be pretty nice for
>hiding a small box. Anyway, just some food for
>thought.
>
>Katy did
>
>--- BB
> > Altoid tins WILL rust in time no matter what you do
> > to try to keep them dry,
> > short of hermetically sealing them in another
> > container. They are made of tin,
> > which is a very good medium for promoting rust. Tin
> > coated with paint will rust,
> > or tin coated with Duro Extend, the rust preventer,
> > will rust. Moisture needs
> > only the smallest access to the metal to start the
> > process.
> > Even though you have been very careful and coated
> > the surfaces well, with use
> > and in time there will be a hole for moisture is
> > start it's work. Even the
> > moisture contained in the air when the zip-lock bag
> > is opened is enough to start
> > the process.
> > If Altoid boxes or any other ferrous metal
> > containers are used, they will have
> > to be replaced periodically depending on the
> > environment where the box is
> > hidden.
> >
> > Bill
> >
> >
>
>
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