Beer Bottle Cap Geocache How to?

[camping101]

Hey guys, It's me camping101. This is my first post here on the forums and I just wanted to know if you guys could teach me how to make a beer bottle cap geocache? In the end it should look like this but with a beer bottle cap. ----> http://cgi.ebay.com/3-Loose-Change-Geocaching-Containers-Evil-Cache-/320706733469?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4aab9c659d

 

Thanks,

camping101

Edited June 4, 2011 by camping101

[Mr.Yuck]

Hey guys, It's me camping101. This is my first post here on the forums and I just wanted to know if you guys could teach me how to make a beer bottle cap geocache? In the end it should look like this but with a beer bottle cap. ----> http://cgi.ebay.com/3-Loose-Change-Geocaching-Containers-Evil-Cache-/320706733469?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4aab9c659d

 

Thanks,

camping101

 

I don't know, but since you're local to me, thanks for the warning about the cache.

 

Well, I don't know what those clear tubes shown in the picture are called, but I've seen many of them used as caches. Once you got a hold of one of them, I would have to say the greatest glue for attaching a beer bottle cap to the lid would be GorillaGlue, followed closely by any 2-part epoxy system, where you mix up the 2 parts with a little stirer.

[+mpilchfamily]

You can go with bottle preforms for the container and epoxy whatever you want to the bottle cap. The bottle preforms come in all sizes. The most common being the preforms used to make soda bottles.

 

What is pictured in the OP's link is a different kind of container. Those are Scientific Snap-Cap Graduated Centrifuge Tubes. They are decent but don't stay water resistant for very long out in the wild. They are only made to be used once and thrown out. But when you can get 500 for only $20 then why not. I've seen many caches use them and almost every one of them had a damp log.

http://www.mohawkmedicalmall.com/Merchant2/PROD.php?Product_Code=FAP%2021-402-904

 

edit: forgot the link to the tubes

Edited June 4, 2011 by mpilchfamily

[+Chief301]

Hey guys, It's me camping101. This is my first post here on the forums and I just wanted to know if you guys could teach me how to make a beer bottle cap geocache? In the end it should look like this but with a beer bottle cap. ----> http://cgi.ebay.com/3-Loose-Change-Geocaching-Containers-Evil-Cache-/320706733469?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4aab9c659d

 

Thanks,

camping101

 

1. Drink a beer

 

2. Put a log in the empty bottle

 

3. Put the cap back on

 

[Mr.Yuck]

You can go with bottle preforms for the container and epoxy whatever you want to the bottle cap. The bottle preforms come in all sizes. The most common being the preforms used to make soda bottles.

 

What is pictured in the OP's link is a different kind of container. Those are Scientific Snap-Cap Graduated Centrifuge Tubes. They are decent but don't stay water resistant for very long out in the wild. They are only made to be used once and thrown out. But when you can get 500 for only $20 then why not. I've seen many caches use them and almost every one of them had a damp log.

http://www.mohawkmedicalmall.com/Merchant2/PROD.php?Product_Code=FAP%2021-402-904

 

edit: forgot the link to the tubes

 

Awesome, 500 for $20? The ultimate micro spew cache container. I'm surprised I don't see more of them then.

 

I guess the point, pun intended, was that they have a sort of pointy end, for pushing into the ground. But you could do that with a perform too, good suggestion.

[knowschad]

You can go with bottle preforms for the container and epoxy whatever you want to the bottle cap. The bottle preforms come in all sizes. The most common being the preforms used to make soda bottles.

 

What is pictured in the OP's link is a different kind of container. Those are Scientific Snap-Cap Graduated Centrifuge Tubes. They are decent but don't stay water resistant for very long out in the wild. They are only made to be used once and thrown out. But when you can get 500 for only $20 then why not. I've seen many caches use them and almost every one of them had a damp log.

http://www.mohawkmed...AP%2021-402-904

 

edit: forgot the link to the tubes

 

Awesome, 500 for $20? The ultimate micro spew cache container. I'm surprised I don't see more of them then.

 

I guess the point, pun intended, was that they have a sort of pointy end, for pushing into the ground. But you could do that with a perform too, good suggestion.

 

The centrifuge containers are smaller than the preforms that I have seen (although you can probably find all sorts of sizes of preforms). They are polyethylene, and have a hinged snap cap. Using one at ground level as those in the link are intended to do will be disastrous. Better make sure you hide it near home, 'cause you will be out there replacing the log regularly.

[AZcachemeister]

The most common around here is a zip-fizz tube with a bottle-cap glued on. The hider usually crams a piece of 3/4" SCH40 PVC into the ground and then drops their container into that for easy removal and replacement.

 

There are many variations on this:

Innocent Looking Random Rock

Plain Old Stick

Rusty Can Lid from 50 years ago

[+Walts Hunting]

Hey guys, It's me camping101. This is my first post here on the forums and I just wanted to know if you guys could teach me how to make a beer bottle cap geocache? In the end it should look like this but with a beer bottle cap. ----> http://cgi.ebay.com/3-Loose-Change-Geocaching-Containers-Evil-Cache-/320706733469?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4aab9c659d

 

Thanks,

camping101

 

Actually those work real good if you put them in an ammo can.

[+Rifleman68]

as a hider these are super easy and cheep, as a finder they suck, dadgum logs and cracked tubes. if you want to make something fun for me to find or do you just want to scatter crap every .01 miles? your choice but please dont make a topic latter about how all you get in your log is TFTC, you get out of it what you put into it. I have a guy by me who every month hides 40 or mare caches on a weekend, all the same thing every .01 mile in a nice park where a good ammo can or anything with thought would be nice.

[+Walts Hunting]

as a hider these are super easy and cheep, as a finder they suck, dadgum logs and cracked tubes. if you want to make something fun for me to find or do you just want to scatter crap every .01 miles? your choice but please dont make a topic latter about how all you get in your log is TFTC, you get out of it what you put into it. I have a guy by me who every month hides 40 or mare caches on a weekend, all the same thing every .01 mile in a nice park where a good ammo can or anything with thought would be nice.

 

+1 lousy cache = lousy log. I still think they should have unfavorite points they we could cast a negative vote on.

[+Flintstone5611]

Hey guys, It's me camping101. This is my first post here on the forums and I just wanted to know if you guys could teach me how to make a beer bottle cap geocache? In the end it should look like this but with a beer bottle cap. ----> http://cgi.ebay.com/3-Loose-Change-Geocaching-Containers-Evil-Cache-/320706733469?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4aab9c659d

 

Actually we did a fantastic one that had a bison tube firmly glued to a bottle cap. It was just sitting in the mulch under a pine tree, fantastic hide. Water tight container andvery well hidden.

[+paleolith]

Welcome to the forums!

 

You've gotten some good advice on quality containers. You might consider using a matchsafe (aka waterproof matchbox) as the container and gluing the cap on as described. This won't push into the ground quite as easily as a preform, but it's a lot easier to find. I think you can get the bright orange ones at Wal-Mart even; the olive drab are harder to find but easy to order and often don't need any additional camouflage.

 

Technically pushing something into the ground is counter to guidelines. I doubt anyone would raise an objection to the centrifuge tubes, but with a preform or matchsafe you would want to make sure to avoid sensitive areas.

 

Edward

[knowschad]

as a hider these are super easy and cheep, as a finder they suck, dadgum logs and cracked tubes. if you want to make something fun for me to find or do you just want to scatter crap every .01 miles? your choice but please dont make a topic latter about how all you get in your log is TFTC, you get out of it what you put into it. I have a guy by me who every month hides 40 or mare caches on a weekend, all the same thing every .01 mile in a nice park where a good ammo can or anything with thought would be nice.

 

WTH? The guy is trying, at least, to put out something creative, not scattered crap every .01 miles. Your comment seems a bit harsh, considering what the OP asked about.

[+vincenzosi]

WTH? The guy is trying, at least, to put out something creative, not scattered crap every .01 miles. Your comment seems a bit harsh, considering what the OP asked about.

 

I agree. This forum is one of the most overreacting and overhostile places I've ever seen. I don't get it.

 

 

[knowschad]

WTH? The guy is trying, at least, to put out something creative, not scattered crap every .01 miles. Your comment seems a bit harsh, considering what the OP asked about.

I agree. This forum is one of the most overreacting and overhostile places I've ever seen. I don't get it.

Well, now, there I can not agree with you. It can be like that at times, but it can also be very helpful and friendly at times. We are all people... some good, some bad, some simply having bad days. Even most of the messages in this thread are friendly and helpful, don't you agree?

[+briansnat]

You can go with bottle preforms for the container and epoxy whatever you want to the bottle cap. The bottle preforms come in all sizes. The most common being the preforms used to make soda bottles.

 

What is pictured in the OP's link is a different kind of container. Those are Scientific Snap-Cap Graduated Centrifuge Tubes. They are decent but don't stay water resistant for very long out in the wild. They are only made to be used once and thrown out. But when you can get 500 for only $20 then why not. I've seen many caches use them and almost every one of them had a damp log.

http://www.mohawkmedicalmall.com/Merchant2/PROD.php?Product_Code=FAP%2021-402-904

 

edit: forgot the link to the tubes

 

Awesome, 500 for $20? The ultimate micro spew cache container. I'm surprised I don't see more of them then.

 

 

They're not sterile so many geocachers avoid them. Nobody wants to get sick geocaching.

[KaesKids]

Pretty much the only way you can is by putting a container on the bottom.You could use almost any container to put on the bottom of the beer cap as long as it can fit on the bottom.you could even use one of the little black nanos just by attaching it to the bottom.

[AZcachemeister]

Technically pushing something into the ground is counter to guidelines.

 

Actually, this is exactly wrong.

 

IF you can just 'push it into the ground', it is completely acceptable...as opposed to 'I got out my trowel/shovel/backhoe and dug a hole'.

[knowschad]

I'm surprised nobody has mentioned the simplest way to make a beer bottle cap hide. Stick a magnetic nano to it.

[+vincenzosi]

Well, now, there I can not agree with you. It can be like that at times, but it can also be very helpful and friendly at times. We are all people... some good, some bad, some simply having bad days. Even most of the messages in this thread are friendly and helpful, don't you agree?

 

I should probably clarify; in just about every thread there's at least one thread where someone just uncorks on the OP for no reason whatsoever. I just don't get it. And no, the forums I generally participate in aren't all like that (which is why I pick the ones I participate in so carefully).

 

I just don't get it, but that's me. Yes there are some good eggs on here, but the bad ones really do drag the place down sometimes.

 

(I know, it's life, that's people, etc. I know)

 

 

[+Stoka]

I'd also recommend Gorilla Glue, the toughest stuff i've found!

[+SwineFlew]

Here one that is smaller and with a O ring in it. Its a little more expensive.

 

I never see them in the field so I dont know if they really keep water out and the log dry.

Edited June 4, 2011 by SwineFlew

[Mr.Yuck]

Welcome to the forums!

 

You've gotten some good advice on quality containers. You might consider using a matchsafe (aka waterproof matchbox) as the container and gluing the cap on as described. This won't push into the ground quite as easily as a preform, but it's a lot easier to find. I think you can get the bright orange ones at Wal-Mart even; the olive drab are harder to find but easy to order and often don't need any additional camouflage.

 

Technically pushing something into the ground is counter to guidelines. I doubt anyone would raise an objection to the centrifuge tubes, but with a preform or matchsafe you would want to make sure to avoid sensitive areas.

 

Edward

 

Actually, I'm local to the guy, and I recognized his name as soon as I read the thread, and made the first post to it. Seeing as we have had the wettest May on record, beating May of 1892, if I'm not mistaken, He'd have no problem pushing a waterproof match container into the ground. Of course there's always the issue of me having spoiler information. Don't worry, I never go for FTF's, couldn't care less.

[Mr.Yuck]

as a hider these are super easy and cheep, as a finder they suck, dadgum logs and cracked tubes. if you want to make something fun for me to find or do you just want to scatter crap every .01 miles? your choice but please dont make a topic latter about how all you get in your log is TFTC, you get out of it what you put into it. I have a guy by me who every month hides 40 or mare caches on a weekend, all the same thing every .01 mile in a nice park where a good ammo can or anything with thought would be nice.

 

WTH? The guy is trying, at least, to put out something creative, not scattered crap every .01 miles. Your comment seems a bit harsh, considering what the OP asked about.

 

That's probably my fault, I did call them the ultimate micro spew container. I was just kidding around when I saw how cheap they are. We know that's not true, you actually have to pay for them, and film canisters are free.

[+StarBrand]

Please don't disguise a cache like random trash. Thanks.

[+SwineFlew]

Please don't disguise a cache like random trash. Thanks.

 

Amen! I see some of them in the field and never get wet. Its all depend where you place it and I live on the wet side of Oregon.

[+dfx]

I agree. This forum is one of the most overreacting and overhostile places I've ever seen. I don't get it.

You ain't seen nothing yet. Try the German speaking section here!

 

I'm surprised nobody has mentioned the simplest way to make a beer bottle cap hide. Stick a magnetic nano to it.

Aren't they usually made of aluminum?

[+popokiiti]

We found a nano glued to a beer bottle cap in amongst a lot of stones. Clever hide, but when the owner went to do maintenance, it couldn't be found, so he had to drop another.

[knowschad]

Well, now, there I can not agree with you. It can be like that at times, but it can also be very helpful and friendly at times. We are all people... some good, some bad, some simply having bad days. Even most of the messages in this thread are friendly and helpful, don't you agree?

 

I should probably clarify; in just about every thread there's at least one thread where someone just uncorks on the OP for no reason whatsoever. I just don't get it. And no, the forums I generally participate in aren't all like that (which is why I pick the ones I participate in so carefully).

 

I just don't get it, but that's me. Yes there are some good eggs on here, but the bad ones really do drag the place down sometimes.

 

(I know, it's life, that's people, etc. I know)

 

 

 

PLEASE hang around and post here more often, then. We need more like you.

[knowschad]

I agree. This forum is one of the most overreacting and overhostile places I've ever seen. I don't get it.

You ain't seen nothing yet. Try the German speaking section here!

 

I'm surprised nobody has mentioned the simplest way to make a beer bottle cap hide. Stick a magnetic nano to it.

Aren't they usually made of aluminum?

 

Do I have to answer that?

[+dfx]

Do I have to answer that?

 

Yes

[Mr.Yuck]

I agree. This forum is one of the most overreacting and overhostile places I've ever seen. I don't get it.

You ain't seen nothing yet. Try the German speaking section here!

 

You speak German? All that Trance music stuff is German. Of course there's no lyrics or anything. By the way, try Usenet. Unmoderated, and I once received death threats. Of course it was a whole mistaken identity thing.

[+dfx]

You speak German? All that Trance music stuff is German. Of course there's no lyrics or anything.

 

I do. And a large part of it is Dutch, actually. Of course Dutch is almost, but not quite, entirely unlike German. Or something. And there's lots of "vocal trance" around, which I hate with a passion. And yeah, the German speaking part of Usenet is even worse. Post with something else than your real name (or something that looks like one) and you're toast. Ditto if you don't quote properly. And all of that is very much OT.

Edited June 5, 2011 by dfx

[+Chrysalides]

I agree. This forum is one of the most overreacting and overhostile places I've ever seen. I don't get it.

After a while, you'll learn who to ignore regarding certain topics, or avoid those topics altogether, unless you're bored.

 

I normally try to avoid the I Hate Micro topics, which this one has evolved into. I thought it was going to be a DIY topic, which are usually very interesting.

[+Too Tall John]

Do I have to answer that?

Yes

No.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Most beer caps I encounter stick to my magnetic bottle opener, so no, they aren't made of aluminum. Regardless, I wouldn't just magnetize it, I'd epoxy it.

[+user13371]

Please don't disguise a cache like random trash. Thanks.

+1

[+power69]

You can go with bottle preforms for the container and epoxy whatever you want to the bottle cap. The bottle preforms come in all sizes. The most common being the preforms used to make soda bottles.

 

What is pictured in the OP's link is a different kind of container. Those are Scientific Snap-Cap Graduated Centrifuge Tubes. They are decent but don't stay water resistant for very long out in the wild. They are only made to be used once and thrown out. But when you can get 500 for only $20 then why not. I've seen many caches use them and almost every one of them had a damp log.

http://www.mohawkmed...AP%2021-402-904

 

edit: forgot the link to the tubes

 

Awesome, 500 for $20? The ultimate micro spew cache container. I'm surprised I don't see more of them then.

 

I guess the point, pun intended, was that they have a sort of pointy end, for pushing into the ground. But you could do that with a perform too, good suggestion.

 

The centrifuge containers are smaller than the preforms that I have seen (although you can probably find all sorts of sizes of preforms). They are polyethylene, and have a hinged snap cap. Using one at ground level as those in the link are intended to do will be disastrous. Better make sure you hide it near home, 'cause you will be out there replacing the log regularly.

And after about 10 finds, the hinge will snap off.

[+power69]

Technically pushing something into the ground is counter to guidelines.

 

Actually, this is exactly wrong.

 

IF you can just 'push it into the ground', it is completely acceptable...as opposed to 'I got out my trowel/shovel/backhoe and dug a hole'.

technically the centrifuge container could be considered a pointy object. same as fingers.

[+Isonzo Karst]

Please don't disguise a cache like random trash. Thanks.

 

Thank you, StarBrand, for saying this. The first thing that came to my mind when I saw the thread title.

 

Please, no more "trash caches".

[+d+n.s]

I like the idea of the bottle cap on the nano really. Makes the nano a little bigger

As a non-drinker, I have a weird fascination with bottle caps. They feel slightly less like trash than some other things and more like some artifact, lol. Basically, I think they're sorta' neat when they look nice.

Kids historically kind of like bottle caps right? what is it about them that appeals to some?

I imagine if I used one as a hide, I'd try to make it with a nice one. Not some random "bud light" cap, but rather a local root beer or something interesting to look at.

 

Also, with stuff like this, you might as well make 2 right? That way, when there are issues you can easily replace the cache instead of going through some rush to make another one.

 

P.S they can be made into pretty good sig items too, if you just have some bottle caps you are looking to reuse.

 

Well, now, there I can not agree with you. It can be like that at times, but it can also be very helpful and friendly at times. We are all people... some good, some bad, some simply having bad days. Even most of the messages in this thread are friendly and helpful, don't you agree?

 

I should probably clarify; in just about every thread there's at least one thread where someone just uncorks on the OP for no reason whatsoever. I just don't get it. And no, the forums I generally participate in aren't all like that (which is why I pick the ones I participate in so carefully).

 

I just don't get it, but that's me. Yes there are some good eggs on here, but the bad ones really do drag the place down sometimes.

 

(I know, it's life, that's people, etc. I know)

I've actually noticed this too. What's sad is that it's often someone who didn't read the OP giving a condescending answer to a question no one asked.

Edited June 5, 2011 by d+n.s

[Mr.Yuck]

Technically pushing something into the ground is counter to guidelines.

 

Actually, this is exactly wrong.

 

IF you can just 'push it into the ground', it is completely acceptable...as opposed to 'I got out my trowel/shovel/backhoe and dug a hole'.

technically the centrifuge container could be considered a pointy object. same as fingers.

 

Naw, I think everything is good here. A few years ago I'd agree with you two. But I was once out caching with the great reviewer CacheDrone (he doesn't hide his identity, everyone knows who he is), and he enlightened me with the information as long as you use your hands to place a cache, you are within the guidelines. The most obvious example would be the phony sprinkler head cache. Even though they're extremely rare in my sub-arctic climate.

[knowschad]

Do I have to answer that?

Yes

No.

Most beer caps I encounter stick to my magnetic bottle opener, so no, they aren't made of aluminum. Regardless, I wouldn't just magnetize it, I'd epoxy it.

Correctomundo. And Wikipedia says "mostly made of steel" as well. I stand vindicated.

[Mr.Yuck]

I agree. This forum is one of the most overreacting and overhostile places I've ever seen. I don't get it.

You ain't seen nothing yet. Try the German speaking section here!

 

You speak German? All that Trance music stuff is German. Of course there's no lyrics or anything. By the way, try Usenet. Unmoderated, and I once received death threats. Of course it was a whole mistaken identity thing.

 

Do not fear off-topic banter in this highly moderated forum. Besides, the question has been answered. Try to find a better container than the centrifuge tube, or what ever it's called, and use Gorilla glue. I should say I also agree with Starbrand and IK, not a fan of caches disguised as garbage. I did find a cache disguised as a Tim Hortons Coffee Cup in Ontario once, it was in a trash-free area, and I thought it was OK.

 

OK then, I will send you a PM on Trance Music.

[AZcachemeister]

Here one that is smaller and with a O ring in it. Its a little more expensive.

 

I never see them in the field so I dont know if they really keep water out and the log dry.

 

If you want to use something this small, these are the ones!

Great for powertrails, since the minimum purchase is 250 units!!

[KaesKids]

I'm surprised nobody has mentioned the simplest way to make a beer bottle cap hide. Stick a magnetic nano to it.

Yes I have mentioned that and a cheaper way is to just find a small watertight container that can fit in it.

[+sbell111]

WTH? The guy is trying, at least, to put out something creative, not scattered crap every .01 miles. Your comment seems a bit harsh, considering what the OP asked about.

I agree. This forum is one of the most overreacting and overhostile places I've ever seen. I don't get it.

Well, now, there I can not agree with you. It can be like that at times, but it can also be very helpful and friendly at times. We are all people... some good, some bad, some simply having bad days. Even most of the messages in this thread are friendly and helpful, don't you agree?

Of the five forums that I regularly visit, this one is the most overreacting and overly hostile. Are there worse places on the internet? Of course. That doesn't mean that the behavior seen in here is acceptable.

[+ATXTracker]

I agree. Without going so far as to rank communities, we definitely can do better!

 

Suggestion: everyone who reads this, go out of your way to be helpful/kind on this forum for the next month and we'll see if it sticks.

 

Have a great day!

[+kwcahart]

I have found a lot of bottle cap caches around San Antonio, TX. Probably the most common I find is the cap glued to the top of a hinge cap plastic tube and stuck in the ground. A few are inside a PVC pipe that is driven or buried in the ground. The best ones are the preformed soda bottles with a screw on cap that the beer/soda cap is glued to. The ones that stay the driest are the ones in a PVC pipe.

[+power69]

You can go with bottle preforms for the container and epoxy whatever you want to the bottle cap. The bottle preforms come in all sizes. The most common being the preforms used to make soda bottles.

 

What is pictured in the OP's link is a different kind of container. Those are Scientific Snap-Cap Graduated Centrifuge Tubes. They are decent but don't stay water resistant for very long out in the wild. They are only made to be used once and thrown out. But when you can get 500 for only $20 then why not. I've seen many caches use them and almost every one of them had a damp log.

http://www.mohawkmedicalmall.com/Merchant2/PROD.php?Product_Code=FAP%2021-402-904

 

edit: forgot the link to the tubes

 

Awesome, 500 for $20? The ultimate micro spew cache container. I'm surprised I don't see more of them then.

 

I guess the point, pun intended, was that they have a sort of pointy end, for pushing into the ground. But you could do that with a perform too, good suggestion.

 

35mm film cannisters still have these beat. nothings cheaper than free

Edited June 25, 2011 by power69

[+mpilchfamily]

You can go with bottle preforms for the container and epoxy whatever you want to the bottle cap. The bottle preforms come in all sizes. The most common being the preforms used to make soda bottles.

 

What is pictured in the OP's link is a different kind of container. Those are Scientific Snap-Cap Graduated Centrifuge Tubes. They are decent but don't stay water resistant for very long out in the wild. They are only made to be used once and thrown out. But when you can get 500 for only $20 then why not. I've seen many caches use them and almost every one of them had a damp log.

http://www.mohawkmedicalmall.com/Merchant2/PROD.php?Product_Code=FAP%2021-402-904

 

edit: forgot the link to the tubes

 

Awesome, 500 for $20? The ultimate micro spew cache container. I'm surprised I don't see more of them then.

 

I guess the point, pun intended, was that they have a sort of pointy end, for pushing into the ground. But you could do that with a perform too, good suggestion.

 

35mm film cannisters still have these beat. nothings cheaper than free

I agree both in price and water tightness. Those tubes do ware out faster then a film can.