Source for small solvent containers?

[jgscott987]

I'm looking for a source for small containers ~ 4oz to mix up batches of varnish, etc. I've tried paper and plastic disposable cups, but the solvent eats right through them.

What's everyone else using? Unfortunately I don't have a good source for baby food jars- my youngest quit eating the stuff last year.

[Tom Miller]

I've been using those disposable tupperware-like containers (Glad is one brand I know of). These work pretty well, they're cheap, and the lids fit pretty tightly. They also come in a useful variety of sizes.

If they wipe out well, I reuse them. Otherwise, it's no biggy to throw them.

Regards,
Tom

[LarryG]

Cat food cans.

[don_hart]

I use small glass jars. They are the type the roasted red peppers and jams come in. I mix up the wipe on poly then when I am done I put a piece of wax paper between the jar and the lid before I close it. I can reuse these jars several times and when they get too gunked up on the lid and jar threads I just throw them away and use another one.

Since I use these all the item I tell all my friends and family to save them for me.

I also ask them to save salsa and cheese dip jars for me the tostito brand kind and the store brands that have similar jars. I like these jars as the sides are straight with no real turn in at the top so they have wide mouths and are great for storing screws and the like.

[BobSch]

You can probably pick up small jars at any craft store.

[maxparot]

I save disposable food containers such ast Yogurt or Sour Cream tubs. Most I find to be solvent resistant for short term storage and mixing. For more resistance coffee and soup cans will do a piece of of aluminum foil and a rubber band will do for a cover. A more peramant solution are empty paint cans which can be purchased at HD.

[Pappy]

plastic peanut butter jars.

[monte]

My neighbor saves her cat food cans for me.

[rja]

I use plastic magarine tubs. No solvent I commonly use, including varnishes, oil based paint, paint thinner, mineral spirits, or acetone has damaged them.

[pierhogunn]

small glass baby food jars, I am starting a collection..

Dan

[BobSch]

quote:Originally posted by rja

I use plastic magarine tubs. No solvent I commonly use, including varnishes, oil based paint, paint thinner, mineral spirits, or acetone has damaged them.

Acetone doesn't hurt the tubs? What do they make those thing out of? I can see them being mineral spitits/paint thinner proof, but I didn't think there were many plastics that could withstand acetone.

[jgscott987]

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Acetone doesn't hurt the tubs? What do they make those thing out of? I can see them being mineral spitits/paint thinner proof, but I didn't think there were many plastics that could withstand acetone.

[/quote]

Well, my wife's nail polish remover comes in a plastic bottle...

(She wasn't too happy when she caught me using it to clean some crap off of my hands!)

[jnesmith]

Household food containers are good, as most have suggested. I eat a lot of pickles, and save those glass containers. When they get gummed up, I toss 'em. There's always more on the way. I also use old tupperware, since my wife buys a new set every so often.

If you want to buy, try the disposable plastic containers at page 1577 of http://www.mcmaster.com/ They also enough of other options to make your head spin. McMaster-Carr is always a good place to look for just about everything.

[jgscott987]

Just an FYI for the folks following this thread, I came across this document that describes in great detail the relative chemical and solvent resistance of various types of plastics.

Enjoy!

http://tinyurl.com/bqpff

[Pa-Paw]

They only hold about 2 oz., but plastic Skoal (smokeless tobacco) cans are great containers. They seal tight, as well.