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Today i made a small pot using an old tuna can. I put a handle on it that was made of a clothes hanger, wrapped in insulated wire. The wire makes it so the handle is cool to the touch when boiling water. The only problem is the first time you use it, the plastic on the inside of the can blackens and peels off. Other than that, it works fine. Also remember to take off the paper on the outside of the tuna can.
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Nov 21, 2011. 5:41 PMMr.1911
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Great! You got my vote in the pocket sized!
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Nov 2, 2011. 11:57 PMzucchero
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In order to prevent rust the inner part of the can is covered with some sort of plastic, which in case of heating mixes with the water and may cause cancer. Use this setup only in extreme survival situations.
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Nov 6, 2011. 9:15 PM
Higgs Boson
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Higgs Boson
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Why do they add a carcinogenic substance to something that holds food?
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Nov 10, 2011. 3:44 PMchuckr44
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Because it's cheap.
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Nov 5, 2011. 10:40 PMHiggs Boson
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Higgs Boson
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So long as there is water in the can when it is being heated, the inner plastic coating will not come off. It only comes off if you leave nothing in the pan, and you can let it burn off and then use sand paper and steal wool to remove any that remains.
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Nov 6, 2011. 7:19 PMfreeza36 (author)
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freeza36 (author)
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"steal" wool? nice spelling bud
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Nov 4, 2011. 4:43 PMfreeza36 (author)
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freeza36 (author)
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My friend and i let it burn off for a while before we used it. We used steel wool to scrape off most, and just sitting over a fire burnt off the rest.
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Oct 28, 2011. 3:43 PMzazenergy
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zazenergy
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that is an awesome reuse!
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Oct 28, 2011. 9:55 AMkingsmanname
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I like this idea. Whats the notch on the opposite side of the can for?
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Oct 28, 2011. 3:01 PMfreeza36 (author)
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freeza36 (author)
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Thanks. The notch is a spout to pour out water, as i use it to boil water.
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