Any unique or cool things to do with empty VP cans besides crush and recycle?

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I have several piling up in the garage. I use 1 for used oil and take it to be recycled. I cut the lid off of one and use it for a trash can in my office..... Any other uses for them?
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swtwtwtw 10/9/2018 3:23pm
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Stools.
Racer_Twentynine 10/9/2018 3:42pm
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I used them to make shelves once.
Set them on the ground 4 fert apart. Lay a wire shelf or even some wood across them them another set of cans and a second shelf. Functional and cheap.
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CarlinoJoeVideo 10/9/2018 3:45pm
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I cut the tops off and use as garage cans in the shop, also use one to hold all my rags.

It's unfortunate that they are so wasteful and VP doesn't recycle them.
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Brad460 10/9/2018 3:46pm
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piscokid wrote:
I have several piling up in the garage. I use 1 for used oil and take it to be recycled. I cut the lid off of...
I have several piling up in the garage. I use 1 for used oil and take it to be recycled. I cut the lid off of one and use it for a trash can in my office..... Any other uses for them?
Does your office smell like race gas? I would assume it takes a while for the fuel smell to go away..

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ktmfun219 10/9/2018 3:51pm
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piscokid wrote:
I have several piling up in the garage. I use 1 for used oil and take it to be recycled. I cut the lid off of...
I have several piling up in the garage. I use 1 for used oil and take it to be recycled. I cut the lid off of one and use it for a trash can in my office..... Any other uses for them?
I have a personal use for 6-10 non-dented intact cans. Personal garage project for 4 grandkids riding. Wish you were closer to NWGA.
Willing to pay $3 each for GA local 5 gallon VP cans. Thanks anyone.
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peelout 10/9/2018 3:57pm
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could try farting in one and sealing it for a year before opening it to see if it still smells
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KDXGarage 10/9/2018 3:58pm
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Sell them on craigslist. I sold three last year.

I generally jut use them as gas cans for the lawn mower / weed eater.
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Someone here made mechanic stools out of them with wheels and a padded top if I remember correctly???
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TerryK 10/9/2018 4:45pm
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newmann wrote:
Yep.The search function here actually works pretty decent! [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2018/04/17/255993/s1200_384FAD57_BF26_47BD_8CF2_A37357E7C513.jpg[/img] https://www.vitalmx.com/forums/For-Sale-Bazaar,26/Custom-vp-fuel-can-work-stool,1338069
Yep.The search function here actually works pretty decent!



https://www.vitalmx.com/forums/For-Sale-Bazaar,26/Custom-vp-fuel-can-wo…
Perfect! Im doing this!
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peelout wrote:
could try farting in one and sealing it for a year before opening it to see if it still smells
Couldn't smell any worse than how it comes stock. MR12 is potent shit no matter where it's stored!
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JB500 10/9/2018 5:10pm
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I give all mine to a guy at work who puts used oil in them for his oil burner.
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piscokid 10/10/2018 5:19pm
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piscokid wrote:
I have several piling up in the garage. I use 1 for used oil and take it to be recycled. I cut the lid off of...
I have several piling up in the garage. I use 1 for used oil and take it to be recycled. I cut the lid off of one and use it for a trash can in my office..... Any other uses for them?
Brad460 wrote:
Does your office smell like race gas? I would assume it takes a while for the fuel smell to go away..
No. I just rinsed them out well with water before I cut the top off with a pair of hand shears. Folded the top over with a pair of pliers. Worked great and looks cool. The stool idea is a great one. I will make one for my brother for Christmas....
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KDXGarage 10/10/2018 5:26pm
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Man. I think I have one more extra can. I am going to convert it to a garbage can eventually. Thank you for the idea and instructions.
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bama205 10/10/2018 5:53pm
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good target for a .22

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