What do you do with the empty tins?

[Brewdude]

So what do you do with your empty tins?

Me, I try and re-purpose them for holding misc screws, nuts, bolts, etc on my workbench. I try not to throw them out if I can help it. I've given a lot of them away for those with similar purposes. They seem too useful to just throw away.


And you?


Cheers,

RR

 

[Carlos]

Ashtrays

 

[RDPipes]

I tried sav'en them at one time but, it got to the point I just had no use for most of'em so one day I took a box of about 30 of'em and tossed'em in the trash but, I did keep a few just because they were the older tins and a couple do hold small parts in the shop.

 

[ds.lemaster]

When I started smoking they replaced Altoid tins for some of my small electronics projects, and like Carlos said ashtrays. I don't even own an actual ashtray just lots of tins with ash in them, when they fill up I throw them out.

 

[Ozark Wizard]

Most of them are made into sewing or knitting kits. Some of the small rectangular ones make good tobacco travel tins. The rest hold bits and fasteners. Oh! Some make nice little candle tins too.

 

[idbowman]

So what do you do with your empty tins?

Me, I try and re-purpose them for holding misc screws, nuts, bolts, etc on my workbench. I try not to throw them out if I can help it. I've given a lot of them away for those with similar purposes. They seem too useful to just throw away.


And you?


Cheers,

RR

I did the same at first - then I ran out of bits and pieces that didn't already have a home and started tossing the old tins. Seems like a bit of a waste, but the again I don't really have the space (or interest) in holding on to a bunch of old tins that aren't serving a purpose.

 

[Fazby]

Recycle, just like tuna cans, etc.

 

[DrumsAndBeer]

Recycle, Unless they're really cool looking. Then I might re-purpose one or two.

 

[AJ]

All of my empty tins go into the recycle bin.

AJ

 

[arkansaspiper]

Tons of things I found like great carborator seals and exhaust patches on rusted exhaust piped and I could think of many more

 

[Lonecoyote]

With some of the better tins that have a tight seal I use them too also make my own cake/kake blends. Works out great for my Maple Crumble Kake :cheers: :cheers:

KEEP ON PUFFING!!!

 

[Stick]

Here you go Rande, here's an idea. I posted a pic of a shaving travel kit in a SJF tin, but I'm blowed if I can find it!

https://www.brothersofbriar.com/t32367-a-piper-s-blade-bin

 

[Stick]

...found it...! I was quite please with how this turned out and how used many times whilst travelling away from home.

 

[Fight'n Hampsters]

Haven't done it yet but I plan on making magnets out of the metal lids. Glue a magnet on the back and set to go. Decoration for a man-cave/ shop fridge

 

[Fight'n Hampsters]

...found it...!  I was quite please with how this turned out and how used many times whilst travelling away from home.

Love this!

 

[Lonecoyote]

Stick, that's a great idea!! When it comes to shaving I'm also old school. Now I know what to do with one of my Penzance tins :cheers:

KEEP ON PUFFING!!!

 

[Stick]

Stick, that's a great idea!! When it comes to shaving I'm also old school. Now I know what to do with one of my Penzance tins :cheers:

KEEP ON PUFFING!!!

Very easy to do old bean. I had some left over 4mm depron foam sheet that was too 'dinked' to use for aero modelling, and an old fleece jacket that I cut the back out of. I cut the foam to create the correct size compartments and lined it all with the material. Et voila! The tin is pretty bomb proof too meaning that my razor is well protected during transit.

Let me know how you get on!

 

[Lonecoyote]

Stick, thanks for your recommendation!! I have all the materials, also a bunch of old time razors I use often. Will be making one that also holds 4 razors. BRILLIANT IDEA, practical and looks like it was made for your razor with that tight fit :cheers: :cheers:


KEEP ON PUFFING!!!

 

[Anonymous]

I try to recycle them through new usage. It could be to hold some bulk tobacco I am ready to smoke. Or to hold a pouch of tobacco I have opened.
One of my mates back in Victoria, B.C. has a Tiki bar. When I was his neighbor I provided him with quite the sampling of empty tins for his guests' visual pleasure.

 

[KevinM]

Smallish rectangular tobacco tins can be repurposed as a day's smoking kit.  I glue Stick a striking surface from a kitchen match Box inside the lid. Inside goes a supply of wooden matches, a pipe tool, and a couple artfully bent cleaners. Perfect pocket size. Older and rare boxes are kinda neat for this use.