"quality street" tins for storage?

[cheshirekat]

I have quite a few of these tins that contained chocolates like the above make and wondered if they would be ok to store anything in them. if so what and would they need sealing with selotape. thanks

[essgee23]

not sure about storage (sorry) but im considering making a smoker with mine and doing a spot of fishing....

surely the tins would at least be good for a more secure stowage of items that you dont want damaged, or even as a mini farady cage??

[redskies]

I use mine to store the soap I make. I wouldn't use the tin ones for food. But they can be used for all sorts of other stuff. I wonder, could you do a kit for something in there? Fishing maybe, or firestarting stuff, or a sewing kit or even a small first aid kit?

[essgee23]

good for boot of car too with stuff in...

[Puffpuffmew]

I have some metal biscuit & chocolate tins and have been formulating plans to try and make faraday cage/boxes with them

[chris8472]

i use a celebrations tin to store tea light candles in

[12mp82]

I have some metal biscuit & chocolate tins and have been formulating plans to try and make faraday cage/boxes with them

Some really interesting and informative posts to read and try to understand

viewtopic.php?f=15&t=2650&p=27966&hilit=Faraday#p27958

viewtopic.php?f=15&t=2650&p=27966&hilit=Faraday#p27966

viewtopic.php?f=34&t=1543&hilit=Faraday#p41014

viewtopic.php?f=34&t=1543&hilit=Faraday&start=10#p43347

viewtopic.php?f=34&t=1543&hilit=Faraday&start=20#p43355

[moocher]

i find they rust easily,did make a smoker out of one once though,normally i use them for nuts n bolts,nails ,screws etc.

[justsurviving]

they do stack fairly well I use them for all the odds and sods, was going to try and make a smoker out of one aswell. candle storage is good.

[tom2tom]

Good for a faraday cage just insulate it a little and it's good to go