Salt & Pepper film canisters
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Been doing this since college. Move along...
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DO NOT MAKE SHAKERS OUT OF USED FILM CANISTERS. The emulsion rubs off on the plastic and is poisonous. As far as I understand, it cannot be washed off.
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@nillo,
while silver halides do tend to be somewhat not-too-healthy and extremely insoluble in water, any trace amounts of them left in the canisters would hardly pose any threat. Otherwise we'd be handling films as hazmat. ;)
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I can't help but wonder how many of those they sell for $35
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Film? Can you still buy that stuff?
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Might make the collectors freak out, but a set of the old Kodak screw-top ones would be nice shakers.
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Or you can buy these ones for $1.99 that do the same thing but don't look quite so cool. Actually they might be better because they seal moisture out.
http://campmor.stores.yahoo.net/23105.html
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Same as previous post, except 0.75$
http://www.mec.ca/Products/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524442540841&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302696413&bmUID=1194578744099
I have a pair in my camping gear. Got the empty canisters for free at my local pharmacy. I guess some people still bring some film in for processing.
I have tremendous respect for modern art, but selling this more than 5$ for a pair is a total ripoff. Not exactly a revolutionnary idea either. What a swindle!
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@Saavik256
Coming from experience working with traditional film.. it's complete hazmat that's been traditionally accepted.
Very very dangerous chemicals... I would not use these as salt shakers. Plus the plastic itself is not food safe and has bisphenol A.
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