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Forum user LeversFulcrumsLoads has amassed a large quantity of leftover Altoids tins, and is trying to think of something to do with them. Now, we’ve covered many projects that make use of a single tin, but I can’t think of any that called for a whole pile of them. Got some ideas? Chime in on the forum discussion!
It was like stumbling onto something out of National Treasure.
Is there an elegant way of punching holes in the sides without having sharp jaggies surrounding a USB socket?
With literally hundreds of tins, I was thinking on the best use of these (pocket survival kits, minty boosts, recycle, really big LED Throwie’s, etc…) but have been overwhelmed by the staggering amount of sugars and fillers ingested in order to stack this cache up. Insights are welcomed. Wow, talk about supporting the U.S. market.
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Marque Cornblatt of Gomi Style crafted these sweet miniature gardens in Altoids tins. Marque used tiny succulent cuttings and small herbs in organic potting soil, and suggests misting them a few times a day. My favorite is the little garden he made for Buddha:
There are tons of cool project ideas that involve Altoids tins, and this is a great twist.
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Woodworking Magazine ran an Altoids tin contest. Here are some of the results. The winning entry was Tom Bier’s router plane (top three pics). Runners up included Kevin Bosse’s light-duty vise and Kevin Hurbanis off-set gauge.
Thanks to @JeffreyGifford for the Twitter tip-off
The Winner of Our Altoids Tool Contest
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When I first saw this, I didn’t think it seemed like such a bright idea — maybe because of how it apparently beats the crap out of the tin and because this guy carries a lot of keys. I only carry three and a flat LED keyfob flashlight. And I always carry a tiny-tin Altoids box with my meds in it. I’m always looking to consolidate the contents of what I carry — cut down on that chipmunk-cheeks pocket bulge — so maybe I’ll experiment.
Keychain box
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If fishing is in your weekend plans, you can whip up this quickie Altoids tin tacklebox! It uses an old gift card and some popsicle sticks to make compartments and a stacking tray.
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This Altoids tin electric kalimba appeals to me as a highly portable but still simple musical instrument, and you can plug it into an amp, too! Learn to make your own thanks to Deansrds’ tutorial.
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J_Hodgie writes -
This instructable will show you how to create a multifunction platform with a thermometer, chronograph (count up timer), count down timer, and light display. It is also intended to be a platform for other analog sensors or any other functions you can think of.
instructables : Multifunction Digital Thermometer – Link.
Related mint tin projects:
Pintoids – Pinhole cameras made from Altoid tins – Link.
AVR ISP programmer in a mint tin… – Link.
My Little Pony musical Altoids keychain – Link.
Copper plating and etching Altoids tins – Link.
Nintendo mint case – Link.
HOW TO – Make an Altoids tin morse code oscillator – Link.
Guide to Field Soldering – Link.
Disposable metal boxes make excellent shielded enclosures – Link.
More! – Link.
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Wow, a single sided AVR ISP programmer that fits in an Altoids tin, sweet, er, minty -
My simple inexpensive Parallel ISP programmer has done the job since I started working with AVR’s, but it definitely has its problems. It doesn’t work with some computers, it is slow, it is unreliable and it requires a parallel port which is getting less common. USB seemed the natural progression. I selected the AVR Doper project by Objective Development as the base for the new programmer.
Below is a 3D model of the streamlined AVR Doper created in POV-Ray using Eagle3D. I only wanted to build an ISP so I was able to lose many of the components. I rounded the edges and scaled the board to fit in an Altoids tin.
Rototron – Thanks David! Link.
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