8mm Forum: Clear square plastic cans like the old days

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Posted by Brad Kimball (Member # 5) on February 01, 2009, 09:04 PM:

Does anyone know if you can get the clear plastic square cases that often came from Niles and U-8. Gee, they're terrific and I have a bunch that have cracked.

Posted by Joe Taffis (Member # 4) on February 02, 2009, 02:54 PM:

Brad, those original NILES and U8 clear cases are hard to come by without cracks. Watch for TUSCAN cases(and reels). They pop up on eBay once in a while in 200', 400', and 600' sizes. They're not crystal clear, but they work for inserting the artwork from the cracked cases.

Posted by Brad Kimball (Member # 5) on February 03, 2009, 10:15 AM:

Thanks, Joe. Aren't thoses boxes just the bomb? I love them and I've searched all over the web and nobody even carries anything remotely like it - I mean NOBODY!

Posted by Stuart Reid (Member # 1460) on February 04, 2009, 07:35 AM:

Is this the sort of thing you're after?

Posted by James N. Savage 3 (Member # 83) on February 04, 2009, 11:54 AM:

Brad-

Steve Osborne of the Reel Image in Ohio sells those clear plastic boxes on Stuart's link (thanks Stuart!). I just bought some myself, and they are great. A little more durable than the U-8's as I remember, and the reels are GREAT for auto take-up.

James.

Posted by Joe Taffis (Member # 4) on February 04, 2009, 05:15 PM:

Brad, they're the ones I was talking about. Thanks for that Nick...and Stuart, I had no idea they were still available new. I plan on ordering some from Steve myself. [Smile]

Posted by Brad Kimball (Member # 5) on February 04, 2009, 09:08 PM:

Yessss! They are just what I was looking for! Thank you!!

Posted by Jorge Rondao (Member # 1434) on February 09, 2009, 06:35 PM:

You got us here in ebay,

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=300288425874

Best regards

Jorge

Posted by Brad Kimball (Member # 5) on February 09, 2009, 10:52 PM:

Wow, that's neat! Too bad it would cost about $30US in order to get it with shipping and the conversion from pounds sterling to US dollars.

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