On Thu, 03 Sep 2009 12:20:59 -0700, the infamous Jim Stewart
scrawled the following:

SteveB wrote:
they used to make 5 gallon metal cans. Metal wire handle. 2" or so spout
with a 1' or so cap on top of that. IIRC, oil used to come in them. I need
a couple for trash oil. Any idea where to find any?

Mcmaster-carr has the classic steel 5 gallon
jerry can for $44.17, and various steel safety
cans for quite a bit more...

Here's the new-age replacement:
http://www.usplastic.com/catalog/product.asp?catalog_name=usplastic&category_name=2 0327&product_id=9715&cookie_test=1
2286 pail and 2288 lid with spout.

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