Ammo can
- Thread starter Rick Otts
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Casey Brown
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I purchased this and use it for all of my heat treating. It's a new 40mm ammo can.
www.quadratec.com
Quadratec 40mm Black Locking Ammo Storage Can
These new Black Mil Spec (MIL-B-3060E) Ammunition Cans are the same style boxes as our original storage cans, and also being used by U.S. and NATO forces around the globe.
opaul
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Hey Rick! I used an ammo can (30 cal.) for quite a while and then found a metal tube with a flange base - which I consider safer. I'm not putting ammo cans down by any means but just be careful about hitting the lid and causing it to tip over. I think I remember someone buying a second hand slow cooker or large coffee pot and using that. Of course ammo cans are much cooler. 
Rick Otts
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I got one now but it's small I put blocks around it so it won't tip over.How much does the 30 cal can hold?Hey Rick! I used an ammo can (30 cal.) for quite a while and then found a metal tube with a flange base - which I consider safer. I'm not putting ammo cans down by any means but just be careful about hitting the lid and causing it to tip over. I think I remember someone buying a second hand slow cooker or large coffee pot and using that. Of course ammo cans are much cooler.
Casey Brown
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That 40mm can is 17" long. I've quenched a 10 in bowie in it before with no issues. You have to do a horizontal quench, but that is no problem. The lid has a rubber seal, and you can seal up your quenchant between uses. It holds just under 4 gallons.
Sean Jones
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I use an ammo can that's a bit larger than that one. 50mm I believe. It holds about five gallons. I have been a bit concerned about it tipping over, so I have plans to attach it to one of my tables before I use it again.