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[WestKentucky]

I know what I would like to find but it’s a thing of the past. I used to get used 35mm film canisters and use them for tiny bits of things I was doing way back when. I want something similar for my fly tying bench, but those old film canisters are a thing of the past. I prefer not to have medicine bottles because they aren’t nearly as easy to see. Is there a modern equivalent that is readily available and similarly sized that is clear?

[rockshooter]

i just checked amazon for "small plastic containers" and "small plastic bottles" and found several applicable. The baby food containers esp.
Loren

[poppy42]

Well they still make 35 mm film. So the containers are still available. You might want to check photographers that have been in business for a while I bet they still have some light tight film storage canisters.

[marlin39a]

I use the empty glucose test strip containers for a variety of things. There was a member on here a few months back that was offering some up. Maybe he’ll chime in.

[kerplode]

You can buy new, clear, film canisters from amazon.

[Joe504]

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07JPJRFCN/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_glt_fabc_9Y9672XTMK82NANRXTJJ

30 for $10

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[Ural Driver]

I just keep the empty pill bottles from the pharmacy ...... :grin:

[bangerjim]

Pill and medicine and test supply bottles keep me supplied with small-ish bottles. If you don't have them, you will have to buy them.

Lots of sources for "plastic"bottles on the internet. The net is your friend when looking for just about anything!

[bedbugbilly]

)1 on the empty glucose test strip containers. If you know anyone who is a diabetic that uses test strips to check their blood glucose, ask them to save them for you. I don't have the quantity that I used to as I use a DexcomG6 constant glucose monitor and it only need to be calibrated by using a glucometer several times during the life of the sensor which is 10 days. I use the test strip containers for storing rolled pre-lubricated muzzleloading patch material, small parts, screws, etc.

[ascast]

I have an old spice rack you can have; maybe 30- glass jars 1 inch square by 3 inch tall with caps and wall rack.

[tunnug]

I went to my local hobby lobby and picked up a package of paint sample jars, small, medium and large, they are clear plastic with a snap on lid, I use the medium to carry my medicine and supplements in my lunchbox, it's about 10 pills and tablets to give you an idea.

[Mr_Sheesh]

Both evilbay and amazon sell film cannisters, search for "35mm film canister". Handy containers!

[CastingFool]

I use the black 35mm film canisters, to carry premeasured charges for my muzzleloader. Take the top off, squeeze the sides of the canister, and forms a nice funnel to pour your powder in the barrel.

[Kyle M.]

As someone who still shoots 35mm film and only film this makes me wish I’d saved all my canisters over the past decade. I’d box a bunch of them up and send them to you. I can always look around and see what I have. I know I have a bag of spools from 120 film but that won’t do you any good.

[john.k]

Round green plastic army matchboxes are good small storage containers.

[William Yanda]

Diabetics who test frequently get the little stabbers in canisters similar to the 35mm film containers.

[JRLesan]

Those used to be aluminum and had screw on tops. I remember what we used them for in RVN...

[Wayne Smith]

The advantage of the test strip containers is that they are air tight, thus waterproof.

I have a few saved beck, how many do you need?

[WebMonkey]

coin collecting containers.

you can get cylinders almost identical to 35mm cans in bulk.

good luck

[waksupi]

Try these guys. They have small containers, and other fun stuff.

https://www.sciplus.com/

[gwpercle]

Amazon:
AKIRO Film canisters , 15 pack $5.99

You can probably find cheaper with more searching ... this was just the first hit .

Try searching Film Containers or Film Canisters

Nothing else works like 35 mm film containers !!!
Gary

[WestKentucky]

That’s kind but shipping would make it not worth doing.

[GregLaROCHE]

Go to a pharmacy and they should have a complete selection of all size bottles. Hopefully you can still get ones that are not child proof or at least modify them.

There are still a few places that develop 35mm film. If you can find one near you, they may still be able to come up with some canisters.

[Nueces]

I had been carefully hoarding my last few film cans. Found good supplies of them on ebay and etsy. Even found the old Coghlan's salt & pepper lids on ebay. The translucent cans are best for the shaker lids.

[country gent]

condiment containers come to mind available by the 100 at most grocery stores. Not as heavy as film canisters but a nice small container with a snap on lid

[BrutalAB]

Some pill bottles have a reversible lid that one side is not childproof, the other is. Just checked and walmart and walgreens both are this way.

[Mr_Sheesh]

Or ask the pharmacist for the non child proof lid, they always have those if not the 2 way ones.

[John Guedry]

I use empty Altoid tin containers.