I'm looking for a box that can fit in my flight bag to hold a survival kit. Ideal size would be about 9x11x1.5 inches. The 9x11 is pretty much maximum, but the 1.5 inches can go either way. About the size of a ream of paper. Plastic or aluminum, water tight would be preferable but I can tape it up if it isn't.

Clipboard boxes that you can find at any office supply store are just a little too big, although now that I think about it I should check it again.

Another thing everybody is looking for is a box about the size of an Altoids tin, or maybe a little bigger. A clamp that holds it shut would be ideal, sort of like the Sigg Midi or Maxi box, but smaller.

make that waterproof too and I'm sold

So, Jame, do you work for AS&S?

Sue

Chris they have some Platinum color tins that are rectangle. Although they don't mention cost...in my experience..if there is no price..you probably don't want to know. But they do have some awesome selection.

I woke up this morning and had to double shot my Starbucks Americano after reading this post at 5 A.M. I abandoned my effort years ago. It took Doug considerable effort with commercial backing to market his kit. I'm back to lottery tickets, recycling my nieghbor's beer bottles and fixing movie star's horsies <img src="/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

I get an assortment of altoids type tins from my students. Once they know that I am "collecting" these types of tins, I can get 5 - 10 a school year. If you know a teenager, you could probably get them to be on the lookout for the chewing gum (bandaid size), altoids sours (round) and regular altoids tins.

Sometime next week we should have the BCB tins (3x5x1, bail closure, gasketed) from http://www.bestglide.com available; what I don't know is what the final cost will be.

I hope you ordered a LOT, billy. You're going to get quite a few orders for that, it's the perfect size for a cargo-pants PSK.

I haven't ordered ANY yet. Bestglide is the BCB distributor for the US, has just finalized the deal, and should have the stuff up next week on the web site. I have confirmed that these boxes will be available from them...dunno the price, but we won't be paying for shipping from the UK, just Florida <img src="/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

That will be nice! I am interested too. I know what you are going through, I am trying to negotiate a deal on Zebra billy cans from the manufacturer to sell here in the USA. Not an easy deal! I sure hope I can sell 48 of those bad boys! Keep us advised on the tins, they are perfect for survival gear!
Cheers