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Aluminum containers?

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Dale Wambaugh BPL Member
PostedDec 18, 2006 at 4:58 pm

I'm looking for an aluminum box, much like the Sigg snack boxes, but better proportioned for cooking, and hopefully a better buy. Something about 4" square and 4"-6" tall with an airtight lid would be good.

My plan is to make a few survival/hiking essential kits for family and friends. I've done this with Nalgene bottles, but it would be a plus to have something that you could boil water in. At the cost of the Sigg boxes (around $24), I might as well buy hard anodized cook pots!

PostedDec 18, 2006 at 5:29 pm

If you find anything packed in an aluminum container let me know! I keep looking but it's always steel.

PostedDec 18, 2006 at 7:08 pm

Dale, These are 3 for $13. Water-resistant boxes are expensive and heavier. IMO it is better to put the contents in a double ziplock, then wrap the box in duct tape. The ziplock doubles as a water storage-carry bag and the duct tape is useful also.

Regarding these 3/13 boxes, you can match the choice of box size to the needs of the individual. Someone who might leave the big kit at home might actually carry the small kit; whereas some more eager recipient of your kit might be motivated to carry the large size.
http://www.mpja.com/productview.asp?product=16043+BX

And here's the best resource I know of. I met Doug on a test once; his kits are the best and I carry one of his pocket survival kits.
http://www.equipped.org/survlkit.htm#A1

My experience with Aloksaks (as you might use) is that the single thin 'zip' is only waterproof when the zip is not bent or disturbed; Probably would work in these hard cases. For a soft application when the zip is bending and flexing I've had Aloksaks fail three times after being properly sealed. I dont use them anymore; freezer Ziplocks with their dual redundant heavier zips are superior IMO.

Dale Wambaugh BPL Member
PostedDec 18, 2006 at 9:28 pm

Brett, the containers at MPJA are close to perfect. I would drop an Aloksak inside to make things waterproof. Thanks!

Dale Wambaugh BPL Member
PostedDec 18, 2006 at 9:35 pm

Jim, those are the containers sold by Freund container, minus all the charges they hit you with for breaking a case quantity, etc. Good size.

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