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Hello all,RON L here
I just found a few 5 Gallon steel Tall Steel Tins, they are Missing the Lid/stopper? Any Idea what to do with? I was cutting the tops off pLastic but these seem too nice for that! Use for Food storage witha a Fabricated stopper or what???
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What to Do with Old 5 Galon Steel Tins?
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They might make great fermentation vessels for small batch distillation. Or distilling water. They might also make a good basis for a rocket stove. Or a small version of 55 gallon wood stove. Find or make a lid/spout and store gas/diesel. Or....??
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Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2011 6:11 am
they might make good wash tubs in an emergency. You could also store a variety of items in them, use them like you would an umbrella stand for tall items, line them with a large plastic bag and make kraut, or make wooden lids and put mylar bags in them.
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Make wooden lids if possible, you can then use them for any storage that you don't want vermin to get into as long as you use a mylar bag if used for food storage.
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Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2011 7:52 am
You can store water in them for watering your plants,
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Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2012 4:24 pm
Sufficient number of tins can also be used as shingles/roofing/siding. Ugly, but once they start to rust, can blend in with soil backgrounds.
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Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2012 7:15 pm
I haven't seen any of those things since I left the PI. Were did you get the ones you've got?
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Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2012 5:11 am
You do not want to use these tins for fermentation. If they are wielded stainless steel you could but any other metal would leach into your wort/mash and poison the drinker. also you can use food grade plastic buckets for a fermentation vessel. |
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Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2012 12:44 am
can never have enough buckets for water etc. put a wire bale on em and store smaller items in them, if you need a bucket it will still be there.
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Foo gas launchers for anti-personnel? LOL
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