Copper match case/ spy capsule.

[pwb]

Made this match case from an old bit of 22mm copper pipe and the end cap is made from a plastic fizzy drinks bottle , a perfect fit .
Got the inspiration for the end cap from a post on another forum where a guy made a spy capsule from two plastic Coke bottle tops super glued together, neat idea .

The sealed end is a soldered on end cap with an added lanyard loop made from an old brass cable connector. The match striker is made from sticky backed gripper tape, also an idea I borrowed .

Size wise I made it roughly the same as the US issue one , could be quite a bit shorter though as the Swan Vestas are little over half as long. Leaves room for some tinder though.

Thinking of making another one for a small sewing kit maybe.

 

[ged]

Neat!

Thank you for that!

 

[JonathanD]

That is nicely executed.

 

[Graham_S]

That's quite nice. well executed.
I wonder if the bobbins from sewing machines would fit in there?
You can pick up packs of five in supermarkets.
Load it up with braided fishing line, add a few hooks/lures/sinkers, and voilà! pocket fishing kit.

 

[Shewie]

Nicely done Pete, might give that one a go myself

 

[pwb]

Thanks for the comments guys .

I wonder if the bobbins from sewing machines would fit in there?
You can pick up packs of five in supermarkets.
Load it up with braided fishing line, add a few hooks/lures/sinkers, and voilà! pocket fishing kit.

Good idea Graham, just tried some of the various bobbins I have alas none fit , shame.

 

[SimonM]

Very nice...now where is that old pipe?

Consider that idea "borrowed"!

Simon

 

[g4ghb]

great idea and well executed mate!

just tried some of the various bobbins I have alas none fit , shame.

how much too small are they? - could you sand down some plastic (or even metal) ones a tad to fit?

 

[Retired Member southey]

Thats a great idea, nice work.

 

[pwb]

how much too small are they? - could you sand down some plastic (or even metal) ones a tad to fit?

Not a lot in it really, wouldn't take too much work I suppose to make them fit.

 

[pwb]

Put a metal bobbin on the grinder, and bingo .

Just don't get a dent in the tube , might be an idea to thread the bobbins over a bit of cord to help draw them out.

Ideal for a micro Fishing kit or a small sewing kit , cheers Graham .

 

[Retired Member southey]

How about a pin with a washer on the bottom to draw them out in one, without them rolling off?

 

[g4ghb]

Put a metal bobbin on the grinder, and bingo .

Just don't get a dent in the tube , might be an idea to thread the bobbins over a bit of cord to help draw them out.

Ideal for a micro Fishing kit or a small sewing kit , cheers Graham .

Looks good mate - what a team!

 

[TinkyPete]

Awesome Idea, definitely going to borrow it.

 

[pwb]

How about a pin with a washer on the bottom to draw them out in one, without them rolling off?

Good idea southey , cheers .

 

[tombear]

Excellent! Now that I really like!

I once made a insert for a mini sewing kit that was a piece of plastic tube with some disks glued on and the needles were kept in the centre but it was too small (as it was for inside a recycled bust Maglite Solitaire) to hold a meaningfull amount of thread.

So how about a tube rather than a pin for drawing them out, soldered to the last bobbin?

Guess what I'll be buying when next in the hardware shop!

ATB

Tom

 

[pwb]

So how about a tube rather than a pin for drawing them out, soldered to the last bobbin?

Another great idea, just happen to have some brass tube that might work .
Thanks Tom.

 

[apj1974]

I wanted to try this but didn't have any copper pipe - but found out that glueing two tops back to back makes a case long enough for swan vestas.

Ok its not as strong as the copper version, but another option.

 

[MartiniDave]

How about a stalk (long screw or something) attached to the cap, that the bobbins slide over, so when you remove the cap the bobbins come with it?

Great idea though, and very nicely made.

Dave

 

[Nat]

Nice work fella