Dutch 44 Pattern Metal Mug Lid

[Phaestos]

Hey guys,

Right, well after setting up a little brew kit for myself, I have now decided I would like a lid to fit onto my Dutch Metal mug that I picked up from Enidcotts. At the moment I'm using tin foil to great success, but would really like something a little more robust. Did they even make lids for these mugs?

Cheers,

 

[Johnnyboy1971]

How handy are you with your hands. I bought some cheap mess tins from the pound shop and then made one myself.
Took me around 15 mins.

 

[Phaestos]

How handy are you with your hands. I bought some cheap mess tins from the pound shop and then made one myself.
Took me around 15 mins.

Oo, how did ya do that?

 

[Johnnyboy1971]

All I did was turn the mug upside down so the lip of it is downwards and rested it on the messtin, draw round it with a marker pen. Next draw anothe line round the first leaving a 12/13 mm gap. Cut around the outer line(jigsaw) or angle grinder with cutting disc.

To form the lids lip I put the mug back on to the inner line you drew first but overhang the lid slightly on a sturdy bench the gently tap to shape. For a handle just fold a piece of the aluminium through a d ring and then rivet to the lid.

 

[copper_head]

If your looking to buy one, Launditch1 made my crusader lid. Probably sells the 44 patt ones too.

 

[digitracker]

Link to launditch1 thread on makers market http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=53311 you can send him a cardboard template and he will make you one, send him an im.

 

[TurboGirl]

All I did was turn the mug upside down so the lip of it is downwards and rested it on the messtin, draw round it with a marker pen. Next draw anothe line round the first leaving a 12/13 mm gap. Cut around the outer line(jigsaw) or angle grinder with cutting disc.

To form the lids lip I put the mug back on to the inner line you drew first but overhang the lid slightly on a sturdy bench the gently tap to shape. For a handle just fold a piece of the aluminium through a d ring and then rivet to the lid.

Johnny, thats splendid And adaptable to every lidless cooking utensil, top tip, lovey!