Can Can Tool Container

I made it at Techshop. http://www.techshop.ws/

 

Not one to throw things away - combining this with a need for small containers for tools; I came up with the Can Can tool container.  I am making a few containers to fit my needle files.

You will need two cans to produce one tool container. I use metal non recyclable thin wall cans. In this instructables I am using small juice pop top type cans.

The thin wall allows me to use a razor blade to ruff cut to size. I oversize both halves because I can just push the two together further if needed.

The razor blade leaves a ruff burred edge.  I use standard scissors to cut the rim to a smooth finish.  The trick is not to stop your scissor cut until you reach the starting point.  If you stop your scissor cut, you typically create a burr. If this happens  just stop and start again just below your original point.   A light emery cloth sanding around the edge will remove any remaining burrs.

One can will need to be crimped.  Crimping will allow the two cans to slip together.  Pictured is a pair of 5 blade duct pliers.  Needle nose pliers will also work by pinching the metal and twisting. 

Pictured is the finished crimped can.  The other can will only require having the edge smoothed by using the scissors and a light emery sanding.