An old used film cannister

[Steve McQueen]

You know, back when cameras took film.

Ready…..go!

[Tommy Clapp]

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

[Jaiden .]

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

[John S.]

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

[Joshua Mitchell]

"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.

[Russell Swanson]

Perfect for a decent shot of Makers Mark!

[Steve .]

Container for very small fish or lures.

[Andrew :-)]

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

[Denis Hazlewood]

Unbreakable, Light Weight, Backpackers Shot Glass.

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

[Franco Darioli]

Storage for cotton balls here also.
Franco

[ROBERT TANGEN]

I keep my lavender-scented after-shave lotion.

[ian wright]

film ?

[Sean Perry]

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.

[kevin davidson]

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

[GARY JACKSON]

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.

[Kyle Purcell]

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.

[Joe Geib]

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.

[Sean Walashek]

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.)

[Skruffy McGruff]

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?

[aaron smith]

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.

[Skruffy McGruff]

That's right, I forgot about the syrup vials. Those are awesome. I keep my fuel, olive oil, etc in those. Just be sure to label. This past weekend I filled my stove with olive oil.

[Michael Gardner]

One for pills and one for waterproof matches and vaseline firestarters. I also use them to store spare AAA batteries, which I found I don't really need w/ an LED light.

I've made a small survial kit stored inside a pill bottle that I keep with my paddle gear.

[Gregg White]

I could be wrong about this but something I seem to remember about film canisters is there could be trace amounts of chemicals from the film production. Remember that smell of fresh film, just a thought on the matter. Or this just could of been my old weed smoking days paranoia. Take care.

[Stuart Gregory]

I've got one with milk powder in in my brew kit, and one with earplugs and an airline eyeshield thingy in. Boring I know, but works for me!

[Ben Gardner]

a whole range of spices to allow for genuine cooking!

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