Thread: Re-use, a feel good day

Over the last few weeks, without actually trying, I ended up buying 2 steel boxes from various collectable shops. One box was an old film canister. There had been 2 in the shop, both were roughly marked with (presumably) the last film they contained. The one I bought had been left on the shelf and was marked "TAXI" whereas the other sold very quickly and was marked "LAST TANGO IN PARIS"? I guess there must be a lot of tango fans in the World ?

The latch area was corroded but a wipe down with vinegar got rid of the powder and a quick spray with grey primer will protect the exposed steel

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It was covered with (now) blank paper taped to the body with as much tape as a gig poster is stuck to a streetlight pole!

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but removing these old (presumed) labels and tape, also removed "TAXI" so, once I had cleaned it up, I replaced it and added my name ready for its re-use,

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The second box was a WWII ammunition box hiding under multiple coats of yellow house paint. Once I had stripped the paint I repainted it in a green that closely matched the original colour

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I picked out its original labelling, and added HEGNER in an appropriate military script to signify its new role, a safe home for my Hegner finger jointer.
Both boxes are now storing various bits of equipment and look pretty pleased with themselves.
fletty