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A creative use for ammo cans

Total Survivalist Libertarian Rantfest is soliciting ideas for creative uses of ammo cans.

The most creative use for an ammo can I have is an emergency cold weather kit for the car. 
Inside the kit I have:

.50cal ammo can
A clean quart sized paint can
A roll of toilet paper
16 –32 fl oz Isopropyl alcohol (highest percentage ~91%+)
Matches/ lighter
Several hand warmers
Extra pair of gloves and a stocking cap.

Pretty easy to setup.  First, pull the cardboard core out of the toilet roll and then stuff it inside the paint can.  This is the wick.  The rest of the items are put inside until needed.  In the event your are stuck somewhere and need quick heat, take out all the stuff, pour a bottle (or about 16fl oz.) of alcohol into the paint can, light it, and place the wick inside of the ammo can.  The ammo can provides a simple buffer so you can move the flame around without burning yourself.  Use the other items as needed.  Alcohol burns clean so fumes should not be a problem inside a vehicle.  To put it out just seal up the can to snuff the flame.

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[Hand warmers not pictured, I used them the other day and haven't replaced them yet]

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