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jema
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Posted: Mon Nov 22, 04 3:59 pm Post subject:
I'd figure the diameter would be a bit small. jema

cab

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Posted: Mon Nov 22, 04 4:03 pm Post subject:
Yes, they're a bit narrow, which is why you need a baffle and a metal box in the middle somewhere. But then you might as well use a bigger metal box like, say, a filing cabinet or something

Gervase

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Posted: Mon Nov 22, 04 5:32 pm Post subject:
We use 'em for window-sill herbs. They get a bit tatty after a while, but then there's the satisfaction of stamping on them and bunging them in the recycling bag.

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Posted: Mon Nov 22, 04 9:05 pm Post subject:

jema wrote:

I'd figure the diameter would be a bit small.

jema

It's 15cm (6 inches).

I might try a little charcoal making in one. Very small but it might work.

For pots is there any easy way of smoothing off the edges?

Sarah D

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Posted: Mon Nov 22, 04 11:03 pm Post subject:
I don't get rough edges from opening the can - it must depend on what tin opener you use.

culpepper

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Posted: Sun Dec 19, 04 9:23 pm Post subject:

neither do I, I use a butterfly style opener.
I have made biscuit cutters from tins before.
You have to cut the rim off the tin and cut a strip long enough to make the shape and about 1cm wide.bend the strip to shape,punch a hole in the overlapped edge,I used a nail and fasten with a pop rivet . I used a coffee tin for this as it has no ridges in.
You do have to be careful not to cut yourself as well as the tin though.
We still have my homemade gingerbread man cutter .

Treacodactyl
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Posted: Sun Dec 19, 04 9:39 pm Post subject:
Sorry, I must have missed Sarah's reply. The edges are smooth but just very sharp. A light tap with a piece of wood and the tin embeds itself. I could fashion something to cover the edge. A strip of copper would be useful and it would also stop slugs climbing into the plants. I should be able to cut strips of copper from an old hot water cylinder.

jema
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Posted: Sun Dec 19, 04 9:43 pm Post subject:

Treacodactyl wrote:

I should be able to cut strips of copper from an old hot water cylinder.

I assume you have one of these? One going not quite spare here

still figuring whether I can use it for indirect smoking.

jema

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Posted: Sun Dec 19, 04 10:00 pm Post subject:

jema wrote:

Treacodactyl wrote:

I should be able to cut strips of copper from an old hot water cylinder.

I assume you have one of these? One going not quite spare here

still figuring whether I can use it for indirect smoking.

jema

I resisted the temptation of mentioning that.

I do have one that I removed when we moved in. We had a leaking cold tank in the loft, above an old hot tank in the airing cupboard, which was above the electricity and all the fuses, which we next to the gas meter.

All that's there now is the electricity.

I cut the bottom off the old tank and made a large tub. It's had hostas in for a couple of years and they've been slug free.

Bugs

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Posted: Wed Aug 10, 05 12:56 pm Post subject:
Someone here has been working out how to turn them in to a stove - put lots of effort in to the design too... https://www.bushcraftuk.com/community/showthread.php?t=7022

Bernie66

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Posted: Wed Aug 10, 05 1:46 pm Post subject:

mrutty wrote:

Microban boxes from Sainsburys fill our house (Er was working for S at the time) as we used them to freeze home made sprog food. We now freeze all the left overs for when there's a rush and we can still feed the kids some thing that's not processed muck.

So far the boxes have lasted 6 years.

We also use Icecream tubs for veg and some freezer bags. Everything here gets used at least 5 times befoe it finally goes in the bin. BUT in a few weeks time Swindon will finally come out of the dark ages and we will have plastic recycling

Another one who worked for Sainsburys. I did 19 years until I could not stand it any longer and jumped ship 3 years ago. Company was changing too much-was no fun any more

Lozzie

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Posted: Wed Aug 10, 05 5:20 pm Post subject:
I would either grow things in them or - ta-da! - make DRUMS out of them, of course!! https://www.rhythmweb.com/homemade/coffeecan.htm

Bugs

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Posted: Thu Aug 11, 05 8:48 am Post subject:
Have you had a bash (boom boom..geddit) at this yourself Lozzie? We could probably furnish a small orchestra from our day to day cooking!

Lozzie

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Posted: Thu Aug 11, 05 9:17 am Post subject:
Yes Bugs I have - I "teach" percussion and multiculturalism in schools here in Dorset and am forever on the lookout for new ways to increase my supply of drums. Getting kids to make their own is a useful add-on to my lessons, needless to say!

Bugs

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Posted: Thu Aug 11, 05 9:22 am Post subject:
Ah, very cunning. Must be good fun too - I see it says using goat and fish skin, where on earth do you get hold of these or do you use something else?

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