Tin can

Instead of clogging up posts with off topic discussions, have them here. Keep it clean folks!
Forum rules
By using this site, you agree to our rules. Please see: Terms of Use
Post Reply
les
Minor Maniac
Posts: 9007
Joined: Tue Feb 12, 2002 12:00 am
Location: kent
MMOC Member: Yes

Tin can

Post by les »

I opened a can of baked beans yesterday, afterwards I washed the tin ready for disposal, however on giving the tin a second look, I thought what a nice well made item it was. Something often taken for granted, the humble tin can ! :tu1:

User avatar
Bill_qaz
Minor Addict
Posts: 945
Joined: Fri Jan 14, 2022 7:31 pm
Location: Oxfordshire
MMOC Member: Yes

Re: Tin can

Post by Bill_qaz »

Regards Bill
Classiccars
Minor Addict
Posts: 757
Joined: Mon Dec 28, 2020 1:56 pm
Location: Pontypridd
MMOC Member: Yes

Re: Tin can

Post by Classiccars »

Could have bean get it somebody's car
myoldjalopy
Minor Legend
Posts: 2791
Joined: Tue Jan 29, 2013 10:32 pm
Location: Kernow
MMOC Member: Yes

Re: Tin can

Post by myoldjalopy »

Classiccars wrote: Wed Dec 20, 2023 8:16 pm Could have bean get it somebody's car
Well, plenty of cars were patched up for MOT's in the past with tin can metal slathered over with underseal - as many serious restorers have found subsequently! :-?
les
Minor Maniac
Posts: 9007
Joined: Tue Feb 12, 2002 12:00 am
Location: kent
MMOC Member: Yes

Re: Tin can

Post by les »

Thanks Bill, watched with interest.

User avatar
Bill_qaz
Minor Addict
Posts: 945
Joined: Fri Jan 14, 2022 7:31 pm
Location: Oxfordshire
MMOC Member: Yes

Re: Tin can

Post by Bill_qaz »

There's a much longer one with more detail and history if you like that sort of thing.
https://youtu.be/XwUkbGHFAhs?si=IDzJR5kMtRzorzoS
Regards Bill
User avatar
svenedin
Minor Legend
Posts: 2190
Joined: Fri Aug 29, 2014 9:27 am
Location: Surrey
MMOC Member: Yes

Re: Tin can

Post by svenedin »

My father used baked bean tins and Gun Gum as exhaust repairs. Worked well enough until the entire exhaust fell off. Even then he stopped to rescue the fallen exhaust only to see it run over by a lorry (true story). Car was an Austin 7 Ruby.

Stephen
1969 1098cc Convertible “Xavier” which I have owned since 1989.

Stephen
myoldjalopy
Minor Legend
Posts: 2791
Joined: Tue Jan 29, 2013 10:32 pm
Location: Kernow
MMOC Member: Yes

Re: Tin can

Post by myoldjalopy »

Was quite commonplace - I recall my father's mechanic telling him on more than one occasion that he would have to 'put a patch on the exhaust' for the MOT.
Post Reply