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Inexpensive small shield enclosures from square tin cans
If you or your significant-other use some of the specialty tea
or coffee products for instant gourmet tea or coffee, do NOT throw out the little cans it comes in...they can be recycled into a variety of enclosures, shield cans, etc., if they are made of tin-plated, light sheet steel. Of three products tried for this are various Chai Tea boxes available under "Safeway Select" brand at Von's food stores. Those are 3 3/4" wide, 1 3/8" deep, and 3 1/2" high (about 3 3/16" high inside). Those and the other two below all have a lip around the top, ideal for attaching cover plates or whatnot to protect whatever is inside. The aperture at the top is about 3 1/4" wide by 1 13/16" deep. Through Ralphs food markets is the "Private Selection" brand of flavored coffees and General Foods International Coffee brand (General Foods also at Von's). Those are 4 1/8" wide, 2 5/16" deep, and 2 5/8" high (about 2 3/8" high inside). The aperture at the top is 3 1/2" wide by 2 1/16" deep. With the outside paint lithography stripped off, they all take soldering very well for insuring all seams can be made conductive (and for weather-proofing if used outdoors). To check for tin-plated steel, use a "refrigerator magnet" to see if it adheres or not. [got lots of magnets, too] While not as strong as a cast aluminum box (as from Bud), they are sturdy enough to hold quite a bit inside. The price (nil) can't be beat! :-) |
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