Surplus Gear

[Theresa Brandon]

American Science and Surplus is one of my favorite sources for all sorts of travel supplies - tiny bottles, assorted storage bags, miscellaneous containers and all sorts of things you didn't know you needed!

 

[trecile]

American Science and Surplus is one of my favorite sources for all sorts of travel supplies - tiny bottles, assorted storage bags, miscellaneous containers and all sorts of things you didn't know you needed!

Oh great - another website to drool over!
(yes, it's pretty sad when I'd rather look at tiny containers than jewelry!)

 

[Camino Chrissy]

American Science and Surplus is one of my favorite sources for all sorts of travel supplies - tiny bottles, assorted storage bags, miscellaneous containers and all sorts of things you didn't know you needed!

Sounds a lot like my local Dollar store.

 

[Former member 31048]

Oh great - another website to drool over!
(yes, it's pretty sad when I'd rather look at tiny containers than jewelry!)

@ trecile. Your comment reminds me of a postcard I bought at a gite on the Le Puy Way (one in a series) - now framed - which says -

‘j'aurais jamais cru qu'un jour je m'occuperais plus de mes pieds que de ma frimousse,’

Rough translation

‘I never thought the day would come when I’d take more care of my feet than my face’.

 

[VNwalking]

(yes, it's pretty sad when I'd rather look at tiny containers than jewelry!)

That's not sad, that's liberation.

 

[malingerer]

@ trecile. Your comment reminds me of a postcard I bought at a gite on the Le Puy Way (one in a series) - now framed - which says -

‘j'aurais jamais cru qu'un jour je m'occuperais plus de mes pieds que de ma frimousse,’

Rough translation

‘I never thought the day would come when I’d take more care of my feet than my face’.

when you git to my age, it comes natural

samarkand

 

[Jeff Crawley]

My nephew introduced me to these, you cut the tops off of drinks bottles sand down the rough ends and superglue them together.
I have dozens now storing everything from harvested seeds to white glue.




Edit: see cola cap containers on how to make these.

 

[Jeff Crawley]

American Science and Surplus is one of my favorite sources for all sorts of travel supplies - tiny bottles, assorted storage bags, miscellaneous containers and all sorts of things you didn't know you needed!

An Aladdin's cave of curiosities! If only the postage from the US to the UK wasn't ten times the cost of the item!

 

[Paladina]

American Science and Surplus is one of my favorite sources for all sorts of travel supplies - tiny bottles, assorted storage bags, miscellaneous containers and all sorts of things you didn't know you needed!

Surveying the embarrassment of surplus gear in my house, I have to concede that if I didn't know I needed the stuff then, I almost certainly didn't and still don't!

 

[Rick of Rick and Peg]

I wish I had saved more 35mm film canisters.

 

[Camino Chrissy]

I wish I had saved more 35mm film canisters.

Me too, Rick. I think of that sometimes when I need a very small container; I only kept two.

 

[Anniesantiago]

My nephew introduced me to these, you cut the tops off of drinks bottles sand down the rough ends and superglue them together.
I have dozens now storing everything from harvested seeds to white glue.

View attachment 110254


Edit: see cola cap containers on how to make these.

I LOVE this idea. Fewer "things" that will eventually end up in a landfill!

 

[trecile]

@ trecile. Your comment reminds me of a postcard I bought at a gite on the Le Puy Way (one in a series) - now framed - which says -

‘j'aurais jamais cru qu'un jour je m'occuperais plus de mes pieds que de ma frimousse,’

Rough translation

‘I never thought the day would come when I’d take more care of my feet than my face’.

In 2017, about 6 weeks before my Camino I walked into a glass wall while exiting a parking garage that was so clean that I didn't realize it wasn't simply an opening. The impact knocked me to the ground, stunned. As I was lying there in a crumpled heap I realized that my face had taken the brunt of the impact, and I was so relieved that it was only my face and not my legs!

 

[El Cascayal]

OMG! OMG! OMG! OMG! OMG! OMG! OMG!
It’s the hyperbolic Cuban in me doing the crazy happy puppy dance!

 

[trecile]

My nephew introduced me to these, you cut the tops off of drinks bottles sand down the rough ends and superglue them together.
I have dozens now storing everything from harvested seeds to white glue.

View attachment 110254


Edit: see cola cap containers on how to make these.

I love that YouTube channel! I normally don't like to watch many diy YouTube videos because they spend too much time on flashy intros and often use too many words to say too little. But this guy's videos are very well edited, and he explains things well in a calm manner.

 

[Jeff Crawley]

I wish I had saved more 35mm film canisters.

You can buy them by the dozen on eBay - you can also get empty 35mm cassettes to reload if you buy your film in bulk. Who said analogue photography was dead?

The real holy grail is the screw top aluminium ones Kodak put out before the scourge of plastics!

 

[redbackpack]

The store is too far for me to buy from, but whoever is writing descriptions is doing an excellent job! Is it weird that I want to read every single one?

 

[Jeff Crawley]

The store is too far for me to buy from, but whoever is writing descriptions is doing an excellent job! Is it weird that I want to read every single one?

No

My favourite is the organ transplant cooler bag - I so want one of these for next year's picnics

https://www.sciplus.com/kitschy-transplant-lunch-tote-67157-p

 

[Rick of Rick and Peg]

My favourite is the organ transplant cooler bag

You might be able to fit ALL this in.

 

[redbackpack]

No

My favourite is the organ transplant cooler bag - I so want one of these for next year's picnics

https://www.sciplus.com/kitschy-transplant-lunch-tote-67157-p

I have upgraded from reading descriptions to wanting every single item. I need even the ones I don't know what they're for. Shared the link to some friends and everyone loves the store.

 

[Rick of Rick and Peg]

While on the topic of gizmos, a friend gifted me with a wonderfully useful one that could save my life one day -- an automobile emergency escape tool. It has a seat belt cutter and window glass breaker and it is inserted into the car's 12/24 volt auxiliary outlet. It is placed there not only so it can be found in an easy accessible spot but also to have its blue LEDs shine when the car's power is on to make itself even easier to find. Also to charge its battery which can be used as a detachable power bank or to power the flashlight that is part of it (high and medium power white and flashing red).

Somostel Automobile Emergency Escape Tool described on Amazon

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075F5G97T/?tag=casaivar02-20

 

[Camino Chrissy]

While on the topic of gizmos, a friend gifted me with a wonderfully useful one that could save my life one day -- an automobile emergency escape tool. It has a seat belt cutter and window glass breaker and it is inserted into the car's 12/24 volt auxiliary outlet. It is placed there not only so it can be found in an easy accessible spot but also to have its blue LEDs shine when the car's power is on to make itself even easier to find. Also to charge its battery which can be used as a detachable power bank or to power the flashlight that is part of it (high and medium power white and flashing red).

Somostel Automobile Emergency Escape Tool described on Amazon

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075F5G97T/?tag=casaivar02-20

Great info and help if driving, but I don't drive a vehicle on the Camino.

 

[Former member 31048]

American Science and Surplus is one of my favorite sources for all sorts of travel supplies - tiny bottles, assorted storage bags, miscellaneous containers and all sorts of things you didn't know you needed!

It’s easy to get lost in this website. I could go missing for days - may need a search party. Or my credit card confiscated! Thank you @Theresa Brandon

 

[Jeff Crawley]

While on the topic of gizmos, a friend gifted me with a wonderfully useful one that could save my life one day -- an automobile emergency escape tool. It has a seat belt cutter and window glass breaker and it is inserted into the car's 12/24 volt auxiliary outlet. It is placed there not only so it can be found in an easy accessible spot but also to have its blue LEDs shine when the car's power is on to make itself even easier to find. Also to charge its battery which can be used as a detachable power bank or to power the flashlight that is part of it (high and medium power white and flashing red).

Somostel Automobile Emergency Escape Tool described on Amazon

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075F5G97T/?tag=casaivar02-20

But is it small enough to fit inside a rice cooker?

 

[Camino Chrissy]

But is it small enough to fit inside a rice cooker?

Jeff, only @Robo is most interested in that answer.

 

[Theresa Brandon]

The store is too far for me to buy from, but whoever is writing descriptions is doing an excellent job! Is it weird that I want to read every single one?

I sit down with a cup of tea when the new catalog arrives.

 

[trecile]

I sit down with a cup of tea when the new catalog arrives.

Wait - there's also an actual physical catalog?! I know what I want for Christmas! Just the catalog.

While on the topic of gizmos, a friend gifted me with a wonderfully useful one that could save my life one day -- an automobile emergency escape tool. It has a seat belt cutter and window glass breaker and it is inserted into the car's 12/24 volt auxiliary outlet. It is placed there not only so it can be found in an easy accessible spot but also to have its blue LEDs shine when the car's power is on to make itself even easier to find. Also to charge its battery which can be used as a detachable power bank or to power the flashlight that is part of it (high and medium power white and flashing red).

Somostel Automobile Emergency Escape Tool described on Amazon

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075F5G97T/?tag=casaivar02-20

That does look great. I've added to my Amazon Christmas shopping list. Everyone is getting one in their stockings.

 

[Theresa Brandon]

Wait - there's also an actual physical catalog?! I know what I want for Christmas! Just the catalog.


https://www.sciplus.com/CatalogRequest or there is a link for a pdf download of recent catalogs. If you ever get a chance to actually visit one of their stores, set aside a couple of hours!

 

[domigee]

My nephew introduced me to these, you cut the tops off of drinks bottles sand down the rough ends and superglue them together.
I have dozens now storing everything from harvested seeds to white glue.

View attachment 110254


Edit: see cola cap containers on how to make these.

That is soooooo cool! I bought similar small containers from Boots for the Camino (for toothpaste or whatever) but this is recycling at its very best, so much better
Now I know how I am going to spend those long Winter nights in England

 

[ess1113]

@ trecile. Your comment reminds me of a postcard I bought at a gite on the Le Puy Way (one in a series) - now framed - which says -

‘j'aurais jamais cru qu'un jour je m'occuperais plus de mes pieds que de ma frimousse,’

Rough translation

‘I never thought the day would come when I’d take more care of my feet than my face’.

My face is a lost cause but my feet can still take me places

 

[Jeff Crawley]

That is soooooo cool! I bought similar small containers from Boots for the Camino (for toothpaste or whatever) but this is recycling at its very best, so much better
Now I know how I am going to spend those long Winter nights in England

There's a hack for smaller toothpaste tubes as well . . .
I never seem to be able to buy "travel sized" tubes of toothpaste any more and I don't always want to carry a 100ml tube with me on a short trip so was pleased when I came upon this video

Roman's reusable toothpaste tube

 

[chinacat]

While on the topic of gizmos, a friend gifted me with a wonderfully useful one that could save my life one day -- an automobile emergency escape tool. It has a seat belt cutter and window glass breaker and it is inserted into the car's 12/24 volt auxiliary outlet. It is placed there not only so it can be found in an easy accessible spot but also to have its blue LEDs shine when the car's power is on to make itself even easier to find. Also to charge its battery which can be used as a detachable power bank or to power the flashlight that is part of it (high and medium power white and flashing red).

Somostel Automobile Emergency Escape Tool described on Amazon

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075F5G97T/?tag=casaivar02-20

I’ve got an analogue one of those

 

[domigee]

There's a hack for smaller toothpaste tubes as well . . .
I never seem to be able to buy "travel sized" tubes of toothpaste any more and I don't always want to carry a 100ml tube with me on a short trip so was pleased when I came upon this video

Roman's reusable toothpaste tube

Love it! Thank you

 

[Jeff Crawley]

Now THIS should be of interest to the tea drinkers of the world!