It seems like such a no-brainer to use these short, wide containers for small parts storage. But then again, we've discarded hundreds of tuna fish cans in our lifetimes without a second thought, so there you go.
Instructables user russ_hensel posted his tin can storage idea, which includes gluing the containers to plywood so the whole thing can be stacked in layers. Get the step-by-step here.
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Wouldn't the inner edges of the cans be sharp? I guess he must not have a problem, but I'd always be worried about it.
When I was young, my dad took empty baby food jars, nailed the lid to a shelf, then hung it up. He could put nuts and bolts and such in the glass jar then screw it into the lid. Very elegant in that you could see what was inside, and tuck the containers away. I think this was a pretty common method in the olden days...
KeelyJane, there's a can opener that I have that does not do that, NO SHARP EDGES...
AND...
It leaves the top of the can as a useable lid.
They have safe edges. I got mine at the grocery store. Here are a couple I found just now online:
http://www.asseenontv.com/prod-pages/safety_edge_can_opener.html
https://www.thebachelorskitchen.com/product.asp?CID=&PID=56
http://www.amazon.com/Good-Grips-Smooth-Edge-Opener/dp/B000079XW2/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=kitchen&qid=1210377105&sr=1-2
Oh, here are some reviews on the various kinds:
http://www.nextag.com/can-edge-opener-smooth/search-html
First time I used it, I thought it was a piece of crap because it did not appear to be cutting through the top of the can. It wasn't cutting the top of the can at all.
It cuts the side, under the rim, the edge.
No more sinking and rising wet lids. No more splashing of the liquid contents. No more pointy metal piece stabbing me. And no more accidental slice-and-dice of my fingers when bundling up cans for recycling.
It's so good and easy, that I wanted to go open cans for other people, or just buy more canned goods to enjoy opening them. OK, I know I'm weird, but you'll get a kick out of it too. Just not as much as I do.
I have one of those openers and the are indeed the coolness.
My husband uses empty baby food jars for his odds and ends, and it's better than these cans because the lids screw on.
Li, I was reading about backpacking ultra lightweight cooking stoves:
http://www.ultralightoutfitters.com/stove.html
Which led me to their link for the can opener:
http://www.ultralightoutfitters.com/canopener.html
Who knew you could make a stove out of a beer can?
Anyway, that top link shows the top of the Foster's beer can being lifted off, and that will show everyone what the can opener does.
> Who knew you could make a stove out of a beer can?
Hmm, you haven't seen a lot of people use crack or meth, have you? :o)