Plastic gold vial

[kuger]

I met a gentleman at the gas station yesterday that sells dredge parts.We got chatting and he was telling me about a spot he was sampling and wanted show me the gold.He pulled from his pocket a tubular plastic object that had a pepsi lid(the screw on type)he opened up and showed me some very impressive nuggets but I was mor impressed with the bottle.He said this is a coke bottle before they blow them up.Well at first I didnt understand what he meant,but it finally sunk in!Unfortunatly I didnt ask where he got them,I guess a bootling works.He did say you could drive over it and it wouldnt break!!I need some!!!

 

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[bigfish31]

Can you see through clearly?

 

[kuger]

You know I dont recall,definatly not like a glass vial,but while in the feild it is priceless because if you have never dropped a glass vial of gold on the rocks it not cool!!!The wide mouth is also really nice to fit the clunkers.I keep a vial in the pocket of my wet suit while I am diving as you see alot of the bigger gold before you suck it up and some thing a little bigger than the small plastic vials you get would be nice.

 

[bigfish31]

I remember dropping 1/2 oz in a glass vial in a restraunt, and telling everyone to please step back. I took a plastic menue and scooped as much of it as I could up and poured the whole bunch, glass,gold, and dirt in my pocket. I'm sure I lost a little. Never did that again.

 

[russau]

yes the plastic bottels are clear before they are expanded.ive seen them before.

 

[Hoser John]

me too but never found a sourceJohn

 

[kuger]

Well a fellow e-mailed me that knows the fellow I met.He says they are are hard to get and is a "no,no",to get themI would pay the 35 cents I am sure they are worth,hell I would pay a dollar!We will see I dont have any connections though

 

[Miner Matt]

Google-PET preform bottles and you will find the source.


Take care,Matt

 

[Miner Matt]

The vials are in preform condition they are the bottle before they are put into the blow- mold.
They are very thick and can withstand alot of abuse.

 

[El Cooter]

Matt, are those from your "private collection"?



Coot

 

[kuger]

Thanks Matt.

 

[kuger]

http://cgi.ebay.com/PLASTIC-Gold-Vials-Sluice-Dredge-Highbanker_W0QQitemZ130182698546QQcmdZViewItem

http://www.sks-bottle.com/340c/fin9.html

http://www.herbalaccents.com/packagingbottles.htm

Places to start.

B

Those arent what Im looking for but thanks.These pre-bottles are really durable and have a wide mouth.

 

[nebraskadad]

Kuger,

I have one of the pre-form bottles, it is pretty heavy plastic, yes you can get them clear.

I think the thing would hold about 1/2lb of AU. ( I don't have enough to put in it. )


Maybe if momma gives me a kitchen pass to Moore Creek or Nome in 2009 I will be able to fill it up.

 

[kuger]

I am surprised nobody has marketed those in the mining/prospecting industry.I just think those are the cats meow.

 

[ChuckNC]

Nebraskadad, where did you get yours?

 

[Ascholten]

Umm.. not to get too gross but, have you checked with labs perhaps, urine specimen or other 'specimen' bottles are about the same. Brewing beer, the yeasties can come in a bottle very similar to that that is virtually unbreakable.

They are great bottles and I wish I had more myself but only have about 3.

Aaron

 

[RetRmy]

the gentleman that suggested labs and urine bottles has a good idea, but don't forget the blood collection vials. (if you can get them, check laboratory supplies)
I used to work at a hospital, and you can get the glass or plastic ones.they even come with a super tight stopper.

 

[godisnum1]

I looked up these preform vials for a while one night, but couldn't find this thread to post what I found.
The preform vials/bottles seem to be nearly impossible to get your hands on in the States... I guess unless you work, or know someone that works for one of the soda bottle factories.

Here's two of the best ones that I could find that seemed like a perfect fit.
This first two seems like the best because of the clarity... plus it's made by Nalgene, which is a durable brand of bottles.
There's all made out of polycarbonate too! Almost non-destructible!

Nalgene 1 oz. Jar
http://www.rei.com/product/402045
Nalgene 2 oz. Square Bottle
http://www.rei.com/product/605849

Here's the rest of the finds, in blue (4 oz.) & green (8 oz.)
http://www.rei.com/product/679782
http://www.rei.com/product/679781

Bran <><

 

[kuger]

Thanks Bran,I will check those out when I get a chance.Man I dont know why it is so hard to get them!!!!

 

[godisnum1]

np. It's hard to get them because they don't normally make them in pre-production form like we're all wanting... so to get them would either mean shipping them from another country, or having someone that worked for one of the big factories. Either one isn't really easy.


Bran <><