“Perfect Fit” cheap & easy post topper geocache

For GC9EXXX Church Micro 14129…Sutton, a geocache I recently set up, I wanted to use a “pole topper” style cache. I’ve always felt slightly let down by finding yet another magnetic nano stuck inside a pipe, so I wanted to do something better. You can watch the video here or on YouTube, or scroll down for written instructions.

You will need:

• 76.2mm grey PVC pole topper (99p from sinclair-rush.co.uk)
• 130ml Sistema “mini bites” tub (£3.74 for 3 on Amazon)
• 2-part epoxy
• sandpaper and file (optional, but recommended)

Steps:

1. Sand down the lid and the inside of the pole topper so the glue adheres to it better.
2. Mix up your 2-part epoxy in the pole topper. Don’t use too much or it’ll overflow and block the lid from closing.
3. Put the lid into the pole topper and press down firmly and evenly to squeeze out any air bubbles.
4. While you’re waiting for the epoxy to set, file off the flange around the edge of the tub. It’s there to catch drips but you’re not going to be storing food anyway! The lid is easier to take on and off with the flange filed away.
5. Finally, roughen the bottom edge of the tub with some sandpaper to make it easier to grip when opening and closing the container.

Music:

For Lorilyn by Casey LaLonde, used under a CC-NC Creative Commons License.