Plastic Bag Jar Gasket by TimAnderson
Peanut butter jars and similar jars aren't as waterproof as they should be. That's why people still buy expensive heavy plastic jars at camping stores instead of using the free lightweight ones they have at home.
Mexican fishermen know a better way.
All you have to do is close the lid over a plastic grocery bag.
The plastic bag forms an excellent gasket, keeping your passport, photos, lighter or whatever nice and dry.
 
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CheckDavid says: Mar 18, 2012. 3:42 PM
Won't the plastic get perforated while closing the bottle?
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Gamernotnerd says: Apr 3, 2008. 11:01 AM
Looks like a head in a jar D=
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crakarjax says: Oct 30, 2007. 5:45 PM
I saw this once on McGyver.
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nitroburn says: Jun 27, 2006. 12:00 AM
Thats a cashew container isn't it. Kirkland brand to be exact. kirland for sure.
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spinach_dip says: Jun 26, 2006. 8:05 AM
Who will stop this ugly face TimAnderson from hacking the instructables site to his personal blog? Geez!.. Please admins, start the new version!..
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trebuchet03 says: Jun 26, 2006. 8:59 PM
spinach_dip.... post a link to his blog ;) I'll see how he's doing it
radiorental says: Jun 26, 2006. 10:37 AM
he is kinda ugly, isnt he?? (o;
pocketlama says: Jun 26, 2006. 11:13 AM
Do the Mexican fishermen keep shrunken heads in *their* jars, as well?
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radiorental says: Jun 26, 2006. 1:01 PM
that head is ANYTHING but shrunken (o;
radiorental says: Jun 26, 2006. 10:25 AM
excellent idea Tim, with the way things are going in NE I'll certainly need this. My dad has a boat, small electronics are always failing, I'll pass this on.
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keng says: Jun 26, 2006. 9:36 AM
Nice idea...i use plastic wrap too.
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