You know, back when cameras took film.

Ready.....go!

It holds 1 oz of Fuel for a measuring cup for and ALC stove... or at least that is what I use mine for. oh and mine is an Advantix one

Tommy

stuff full of cotton balls soaked in vaseline for firestarters, and vaseline storage (lip/skin balm)

I use one to hold my sunscreen, the black ones. I use the white ones to hold pills.

Edited by jshann on 06/07/2007 14:35:33 MDT.

"stuff full of cotton balls soaked in vaseline for firestarters, and vaseline storage (lip/skin balm)"

Ah, the venerable classic of film canister usage...

People used to claim they fit matches in there as well... I always had to cut the back ends off to make them fit... I prefered tall prescription bottles for matches...

The other oldy-but-goody is using one to store a small sewing / repair kit.

Edited by jdmitch on 03/30/2007 14:17:07 MDT.

Perfect for a decent shot of Makers Mark!

Container for very small fish or lures.

Give it to a smoker so they can put the butt/filter in it and not throw it on the ground.

Unbreakable, Light Weight, Backpackers Shot Glass.

Or perhaps a midnight pee bottle for old guys with prostate problems.

Edited by redleader on 04/24/2007 18:33:25 MDT.

Storage for cotton balls here also.
Franco

I keep my lavender-scented after-shave lotion.

film ?

I read about a photographer once who stored peanut butter in his empty film cannisters. Used them to attract animals to his camera for really interesting close up shots.

Wonderful as an emergency adhesive, as well. :-D>

In Boy Scouts 35 years ago, we took three shortened waterproofed matches and a piece of grease pencil lead. You reverse the ends of two of the matches and hold all 4 pieces together so the match heads are diagonally across from each other and they don't 'rub'. Now take the 1-inch wide florescent nylon surveyors tape and wrap around the bundle until it is just smaller than the inside of the canister. If you got lost, the idea was you would tear off lengths of tape & write time and direction on them with the grease pencil and attach to a bush so searchers had an idea where you were headed. You could also set a fish hook on top and wrap the tape bundle with monofilament to try and catch food. Thank goodness none of us ever had to try to rely on it.

I'm going to try the vaseline and cotton balls. It is probably lighter than the hamster cage wood shavings coated with paraffin that I carry now.

been using them for the classic vaseline cotton balls for years. They are the ultimate fire starter. They burn for 3-5 min, and are pretty light (their cotton balls!). The only other fire starter that even comes close (in my eyes) are the egg carton-dryer lint-wax bundles, but they are a little bit more time consuming to make.

I know its not BPL-related, but I use one in the car to hold my change. It's slim, not bulky, stealth, and easy to take into the store if I know that I'll need change (and remember to bring it). I just keep it in my cupholder/console.

If you cut a circular hole in the lid they make a very easy cover for your bladder mouth piece. The cap rests behind the mouthpiece, then when you are going to be moving your bag/hiking dusty trails/setting your bag down you just snap the body back on and you don't have to worry about it getting dirty. Also the cotton balls (its also the exact hight as duct tape so i usually wrap a couple feet around em.)

Instead of film containers, I use medicine bottles. I work at a pharmacy so have easy access to them, but would acquire them if I didn't. The child-proof lids are water-tight. I use them for everything! They hold my PB, spice concoction, fishing flies with leader/tippit tied around the outside, first-aid kit with duct-tape wrapped around it, vaseline-covered cotton-balls, etc. The easy-open lids are also water-tight, but may pop off if pressure is applied to the bottle sides, where the child-resistant lids do not, though they are slightly more heavy. Does anyone else use these? If so, how?

Edited by skruffy on 06/17/2008 22:57:03 MDT.

I use medicine bottles as well. Great for the matches, first aid, and fire tinder. I use the easy off caps and have never had an issue with it popping off.

Also, the cough syrup bottles make wonderful flasks for your spirits, available from 2 to 16 oz.