Miri on tue 9 nov 04
Hi all:
I've read with interest how and where folks gain access to nice, lidded
buckets in the US of A. I've visited a number of supermarkets here in the
UK and seems they either don't use buckets for anything or they quickly
turn them over (e.g., return them to the supplier). I will put in some
requests to local contractors (painters, cleaners) and see if that leads me
anywhere.
In the meantime, I'm looking for advice specifically from those in the UK:
Any tips on getting my hands on larger lidded buckets (e.g., 10-20 litres)
for cheap or even free?
Many thanks!
Miri
Louis Katz on tue 9 nov 04
Down here in Summer-all-year-ville we get our buckets from professional
swimming pool cleaners who get swimming pool chemicals in them. If you
do go this route, be very careful rinsing them out. The chemicals are
very hazardous and will eat your skin in sufficiently strong
concentration or destroy your eyes if you get them in them.
The pro's get them in 5-10 gallon buckets roughly. Individuals with
pools use chemicals that come in 2 Gallon buckets. Used to be that fast
"food" joints got pickles in buckets. Mow I think they mostly use
plastic lined cardboard.
Professional painters might be wanting a few mugs in trade for latex
paint buckets. Let them dry, and peel the latex paint out. Drywall mud
buckets for "plaster" workers are o.k. but a bit harder to clean.
5 Gallons is just under 19 liters
Oh yes, 5 US pecks = 44 liters (45 if you use English pecks)
It is 'so time' to be metric.
Loved buying 3 meters of threaded 1/2" pipe in Thailand.
Louis
On Nov 9, 2004, at 5:13 AM, Miri wrote:
> Hi all:
> I've read with interest how and where folks gain access to nice, lidded
> buckets in the US of A. I've visited a number of supermarkets here in
> the
> UK and seems they either don't use buckets for anything or they quickly
> turn them over (e.g., return them to the supplier). I will put in some
> requests to local contractors (painters, cleaners) and see if that
> leads me
> anywhere.
>
> In the meantime, I'm looking for advice specifically from those in the
> UK:
> Any tips on getting my hands on larger lidded buckets (e.g., 10-20
> litres)
> for cheap or even free?
>
> Many thanks!
> Miri
>
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wjskw@BELLSOUTH.NET on tue 9 nov 04
Miri:
Check with your local restaurants. I am sure they order foodstuffs
in bulk, and that not all of the containers are returned. Probably
restaurants that use more "liquid" type items, such as batters,
oils, things of that nature. Perhaps check with your local
mechanics as well. Oils are now packaged in large (10-20) litre
containers as well.
Hope that helps,
Wayne Seidl
Key West FL DSA=20
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From: Clayart [mailto:CLAYART@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG] On Behalf Of Miri
Sent: Tuesday, November 09, 2004 6:14 AM
To: CLAYART@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG
Subject: Finding Lidded Buckets?? UK/England Query.
Hi all:
I've read with interest how and where folks gain access to nice,
lidded
buckets in the US of A. I've visited a number of supermarkets here
in the
UK and seems they either don't use buckets for anything or they
quickly
turn them over (e.g., return them to the supplier). I will put in
some
requests to local contractors (painters, cleaners) and see if that
leads me
anywhere.
In the meantime, I'm looking for advice specifically from those in
the UK:
Any tips on getting my hands on larger lidded buckets (e.g., 10-20
litres)
for cheap or even free?
Many thanks!
Miri
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John Bandurchin on tue 9 nov 04
We get pails with lids from a local bulk food store.
We have to pay $1.00 each for them - various sizes from about 8 to 12
litres.
John Bandurchin
Baltimore Ontario Canada
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Avril Farley on tue 9 nov 04
Miri
Try big bakeries where they bake on the premises. They will often have very
large lidded buckets which held egg white, jam or fondant. Where are you
in uk? contact me off list I may be able to give more direct help
Avril in the Forest UK
May Luk on tue 9 nov 04
I get mine from a friend's dentist. They throw out dental plaster bucket -
easy to wash out.
May
London, UK
Tom Sawyer on wed 10 nov 04
Don't know how many pools you have in England but here in Florida chlorine
and other pool chemicals come in 5 gal plastic pails with tops that lock on.
My pool man supplies me with all the buckets I need.
Tom Sawyer
tsawyer@cfl.rr.com
-----Original Message-----
From: Clayart [mailto:CLAYART@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG] On Behalf Of Miri
Sent: Tuesday, November 09, 2004 6:14 AM
To: CLAYART@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG
Subject: Finding Lidded Buckets?? UK/England Query.
Hi all:
I've read with interest how and where folks gain access to nice, lidded
buckets in the US of A. I've visited a number of supermarkets here in the
UK and seems they either don't use buckets for anything or they quickly
turn them over (e.g., return them to the supplier). I will put in some
requests to local contractors (painters, cleaners) and see if that leads me
anywhere.
In the meantime, I'm looking for advice specifically from those in the UK:
Any tips on getting my hands on larger lidded buckets (e.g., 10-20 litres)
for cheap or even free?
Many thanks!
Miri
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pdp1@EARTHLINK.NET on wed 10 nov 04
Hi Tom,
Las Vegas has untold tens of thousands of 'Pools'...one must
see them from the air to really appreciate it.
I do not believe England overall...has quite so many.
Too, would not Engllish 'Buckets' be in Imperial Gallons?
and hence, a little larger for their gallon-count than ours?
Or are the English now-a-days obliged to have their Buckets
callibrated in 'litres' oweing to how the French loved them
so much to provide from their superior intellect and
experience, the 'best' methods on how to measure things?
"Buckets"...
So simple! - and yet they can mean so much...
Phil
el ve
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Sawyer"
> Don't know how many pools you have in England but here in
Florida chlorine
> and other pool chemicals come in 5 gal plastic pails with
tops that lock on.
> My pool man supplies me with all the buckets I need.
>
> Tom Sawyer
> tsawyer@cfl.rr.com
Lee Love on wed 10 nov 04
Back home, I got my 5 gallon buckets from the deli department of the
grocery store. Had to pay a few bucks. The pickle buckets never
seemed to loose their smell.
Here, I use yellow pickling buckets from the hardware,
but for the most part, I use larger than 5 gallons. My ash
glazes are in larger plastic garbage cans.
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