RE: re: unexpected camera source

Here is a link to my tin can supplier. I only buy by the case but you
might call the retail store and see if you can buy small quantities and
have them shipped to you.

http://www.independentcan.com/

Chris

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> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: RE: [pinhole-discussion] re: unexpected camera source
> From: "Tom Miller" <tomwmiller@comcast.net>
> Date: Wed, November 23, 2005 4:52 pm
> To: <pinhole-discussion@spitbite.org>
>
> There is a local (edible) nut company here in Minneapolis, Midwest Northern.
> They sell nuts in plastic bags and, especially for the holidays, they sell
> decorative gift tins to put the nuts in.  Or, you can just buy the tins.
> Prices range from 75 cents up to a couple of dollars.  I have thiry
> single-shot 5x7 cameras made from their tins, and have used scores more for
> pinhole workshops.  Maybe there is a place like this lurking in your town!
>
> Tom
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-pinhole-discussion@spitbite.org
> > [mailto:owner-pinhole-discussion@spitbite.org]On Behalf Of Guillermo
> > Sent: Wednesday, November 23, 2005 2:51 PM
> > To: pinhole-discussion@spitbite.org
> > Subject: Re: [pinhole-discussion] re: unexpected camera source
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Richard Koolish" <koolish@alum.mit.edu>
> >
> >
> > > In the Boston area, the large oriental market is the
> > > Super 88 chain.
> > >
> > > But $5.00 is a lot to pay for a metal tin.  It's more
> > > fun to look through yard sales and Goodwill stores,
> > > and have your friends who drink tea save the containers.
> >
> > For couple of bucks more I can buy a tin full of butter cookies, eat them
> > (fast!) and "presto" you have your tin for pinholing.  I buy mines at my
> > local ethnic Danish store, but I think that during this time of
> > the year any
> > supermarket sells them.
> >
> > Guillermo
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