On Wed, 27 Jun 2007 07:14:03 -0700, Mad Scientist Jr
wrote:

Over the years I have found random tins (some square with hinges, some
round) are great to use for project boxes. Especially for very small
circuits (ie preamps) that need RF shielding.

Can anyone recommend a good vendor of small tins? Buying them at the
supermarket gets expensive, and I hate wasting mints (I already have
too many! my teeth can't take anymore!). For my current project even a
box half the size of an Altoids box would be too big (I am currently
looking for something the size of a matchbox, or round ones as big
around as a quarter and about 1/3" deep).

Any recommendations would be much appreciated!


As with many small project enclosures, the market is crazy
such that you can get it as a container for a product,
cheaper than if the container IS the product.

I think you'll find buying empty tins is more expensive
unless you bought them by the pallet. Possible alternatives
in the tiny size you want include pill tins or gum tins. I
haven't seen any pill tins like this for years (but then I
hadn't been looking for them) but the candy isle at your
local stores are probably still the best bet (if not at the
checkout / cash register lanes.