fliptop lexan containers?

Posted by: clearwater

fliptop lexan containers? - 12/16/07 05:36 PM

Where do you get the fliptop lexan containers?
Posted by: billym

Re: fliptop lexan containers? - 12/16/07 07:14 PM

Can you be a little more specific?
Water bottle, "Pelican" type case????
Posted by: Stretch

Re: fliptop lexan containers? - 12/16/07 08:09 PM

Yes, specificity is lacking. ((( laugh )))

My initial thought was these large tub-like containers with flipt-top, hinged lids. We use them for feed (animals). We get them at WalMart
Posted by: clearwater

Re: fliptop lexan containers? - 12/16/07 09:40 PM

If I new what they were called I could google them.

They are about the size of a box of cigarettes and have a seal.
Posted by: MDinana

Re: fliptop lexan containers? - 12/16/07 09:44 PM

um... like pelican containers? Or do you Lexan as in tupperware-type?
Posted by: Stretch

Re: fliptop lexan containers? - 12/16/07 11:35 PM

Yup. Sounds like Pelican.
Posted by: SwampDonkey

Re: fliptop lexan containers? - 12/16/07 11:44 PM

Hi clearwater,

If you mean plastic locking flip-top containers try these Lock & Lock ones by Starfrit, http://www.starfrit.com/Products/kitchen/Container/Lunch%20kit/94628.aspx?sc_lang=en

I have a 350ml (11oz) rectangular one in front of me now, it would make a good small PSK container which is why I bought it. I got it at Walmart, they are sold in sets or as single containers for a couple of dollars. The lid snaps tightly in place and has a seal, the label says it is "absolutely airtight, waterproof and freezer, dishwasher, microwave safe.

I think one of these containers was what Ray Mears carried his hot chocolate powder in when he was in Africa camping with the Hadza (there was an ETS Forum post about the container after the show aired).

The only thing I do not like about sealed plastic containers as a PSK's is that you cannot place them directly over a fire; to get around this I lined the inside of the plastic container with a fitted heavy-duty aluminum foil baking pan (like a mini-loaf pan). On one version I even went so far as to reinforce the outside of the fitted pan with metallic muffler tape to strengthen it (have not tested it yet over a fire). This way you get the benefits of the sealed container and have something to boil water in (although a little fragile, but better than aluminum foil.)

Mike
Posted by: Andy

Re: fliptop lexan containers? - 12/17/07 12:27 AM

I believe this is what you want: Witz Products
Posted by: JCWohlschlag

Re: fliptop lexan containers? - 12/17/07 05:50 AM

Those were the ones I was thinking, as well. OtterBox also has some cases that are vertical flip-top, but I believe they are a bit bigger.
Posted by: Susan

Re: fliptop lexan containers? - 12/17/07 06:27 AM

Like this? http://cgi.ebay.com/WITZ-CLEAR-WATERPROO...oQQcmdZViewItem

Or from Cabela's: http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/links/link.jsp;jsessionid=M0UFJLGUPPJWTLAQBBJCCOVMCAEFGIWE?id=0037999018339a&type=product&cmCat=static_product&_requestid=202791

Sue
Posted by: clearwater

Re: fliptop lexan containers? - 12/17/07 04:49 PM

Those are all great. The Witz are the ones I've seen. Want to make
some little kits for nieces.