[Logistics]

I was going through my old URL's and I remember on one occasion I was searching for something cooler than your typical Altoids tin, but I never thought to mention anything about it... and, after searching, it doesn't appear anyone else ever has, either. Check it out:

http://www.specialtybottle.com/index...ROD&ProdID=410

Just one of the neat tins they have.

 

[WiredMonk]

it's a pretty good deal... Altoids just have cultural cachet and retro appeal, though.

 

[Logistics]

I totally agree. Plus, using an Altoid tin is the whole change-what-it-was-originally-for thing. But I know many people like to use clear tops so they can see the insides... I hadn't seen that in a tin until this place came up.

 

[fordgtlover]

I used a travel soap container - perfect size.

 

[MisterX]

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it doesn't appear anyone else ever has, either

Two words:
Stash tins

random examples:

 

[McFortner]

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Originally Posted by MisterX /img/forum/go_quote.gif Two words: Stash tins

Oh, yeah, THOSE won't get you a second glance going through airport security....

Michael

 

[WiredMonk]

Have you ever gotten stopped at airport security for a bunch of wires and switches coming out of an altoid tin?

 

[smegger]

i just finished a alien dac into a stash tin for my mate so ill second that.

 

[xmokshax]

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Originally Posted by WiredMonk /img/forum/go_quote.gif Have you ever gotten stopped at airport security for a bunch of wires and switches coming out of an altoid tin?

i considered taking my cmoy with me when i visited family this past christmas, but i'm convinced that they would have confiscated and destroyed it. honestly, before i got into DIY electronics, i probably could have been convinced that it was a bomb, too.

 

[luckypictures]

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Originally Posted by WiredMonk /img/forum/go_quote.gif Have you ever gotten stopped at airport security for a bunch of wires and switches coming out of an altoid tin?

If you have a CMOY in an altoids tin, it'd probably be best not to carry it on, considering the LARGE amount of stories that have come from airport ******** the past few months. I would not recommend it.

Just search gizmodo and boingboing and you'll find a few horror stories.