Difference between revisions of "Bison tube"
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A '''bison tube''' is a small, metal, water-tight cylindrical container that can be used for [[microcache|micro-caches]]. These containers are usually small enough to fit on a keychain, and were originally designed to hold pills. The name is derived from the company which manufactures most of these types of tubes, [http://www.bisondesigns.com/ Bison Designs]. | A '''bison tube''' is a small, metal, water-tight cylindrical container that can be used for [[microcache|micro-caches]]. These containers are usually small enough to fit on a keychain, and were originally designed to hold pills. The name is derived from the company which manufactures most of these types of tubes, [http://www.bisondesigns.com/ Bison Designs]. | ||
| − | The item titled "Micro-Cache Capsule" in the Groundspeak Great Plains links below is not a Bison tube. | + | The item titled "Micro-Cache Capsule" in the Groundspeak and Great Plains links below is not a Bison tube. |
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Revision as of 02:15, 9 April 2008
A bison tube is a small, metal, water-tight cylindrical container that can be used for micro-caches. These containers are usually small enough to fit on a keychain, and were originally designed to hold pills. The name is derived from the company which manufactures most of these types of tubes, Bison Designs.
The item titled "Micro-Cache Capsule" in the Groundspeak and Great Plains links below is not a Bison tube.
Sources
- Bison Designs (links to their product catalog no longer work; search for "Capsule")
- Great Plains Geocache Store
- Groundspeak
- South Mountain Traders
- Picture of Bison Tube showing relative size
