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Default The government ruined the gas can...

On Fri, 17 May 2013 13:40:29 -0400, "(PeteCresswell)"
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Per Attila Iskander:
Keep your eyes peeled for the metal 1-2 quart premix bottles
They are sturdy, close well and are easily refilled


This may be an indication that I have more money than common sense, but
I'm getting close to pulling the trigger on one of these:
http://tinyurl.com/c4qffmy and two more if it works out.


Looks to me from the Youtube vids that the new plastic jugs can easily
be made to work well.
This is a good one.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0lcnwdIYEfI
But I've heard Blitz is gone, so don't know what's up with other jugs.
Saw other Youtube vids and it don't doesn't look like rocket science
to get a can working well. Just an added PITA.
Steel NATO cans might be rusty inside and out, and there's no reason
to think they won't leak when pouring. I've seen a lot of metal cans
that leaked where the nozzle is connected to the can. Gasketing has
to be right.