A real Lunchbox - Page 1

Posted: 6/27/2012 3:11:13 PM EDT

Tired of el cheapo insulated fabric lunch bags that don't really insulate and can be crushed? Plastic coolers are also easy to break and don't have enough room. So I went ahead and ordered one of these riveted alumium Miner's lunch boxes. Along with my Stanley Thermos and hardhat I am feeling quite manly in a Village people way.

http://metalfabricators.on.ca/newsite/Product_buy.asp

May Metal Fabricators LTD. Big Daddy 14 ½” L x 6 ½” W x 9” H $60

I plan to eat my lunch sitting on it and then passing it on to my future Son.

Posted: 6/27/2012 3:12:50 PM EDT

[#1]

You got the hot pink, didn't you.

Posted: 6/27/2012 3:13:49 PM EDT

[#2]

Quoted:
You got the hot pink, didn't you.

I was tempted!

Posted: 6/27/2012 3:15:26 PM EDT

[#3]

WINNING!

Posted: 6/27/2012 3:26:31 PM EDT

[#4]

I was disappointed not to see this when I opened the thread.

Posted: 6/27/2012 3:30:48 PM EDT

[#5]

The BigDaddy model is just begging for a gaming/media PC build inside of it.

Posted: 6/27/2012 3:34:03 PM EDT

[#6]

Quoted:
I was disappointed not to see this when I opened the thread.

http://www.funkandjunk.com/product_images/i/204/15309__80479.jpg

A 4 year old of average strength could break that piece of plastic shit.

Posted: 6/27/2012 3:34:26 PM EDT

[#7]

more body, less lid please

why do they do that? there must be a reason

Posted: 6/27/2012 3:34:27 PM EDT

[#8]

Quoted:
The BigDaddy model is just begging for a gaming/media PC build inside of it.

Measure twice, cut once!

Posted: 6/27/2012 3:34:43 PM EDT

[#9]

Quoted:
more body, less lid please

why do they do that? there must be a reason

Because the dome is where you put your thermos?

Posted: 6/27/2012 3:36:16 PM EDT

[#10]

Holds your lunch securely and doubles as a melee weapon, nice!

Posted: 6/27/2012 3:37:32 PM EDT

[#11]

Posted: 6/27/2012 3:50:03 PM EDT

[#12]

Quoted:
http://i47.tinypic.com/315o12h.jpg

Good idea. I couldn't use that where I work. I think a .50 cal can would work better too.

Posted: 6/27/2012 6:07:42 PM EDT

[#13]

As I suspected we have a bunch of rich desk sitting nerds that don't need a good lunch box. ARFCom class war engage!

Posted: 6/27/2012 6:21:39 PM EDT

[#14]

That's cool and all, but these are the ones I had.. I either eat out or just brown or plastic bag it nowadays...

Metal:

and then this one plastic one a little later on:

Posted: 6/27/2012 6:36:35 PM EDT

[#15]

Quoted:
That's cool and all, but these are the ones I had.. I either eat out or just brown or plastic bag it nowadays...

Metal:

http://vintagelunchboxes.com/images/DukesOfHazzardLunchbox.jpg

and then this one plastic one a little later on:

http://www.toyarchive.com/STAForSale/NEW2001+/TF/MiscLunchboxThermos1a.jpg

I can see why people like those for nostalgia and/or art work but as containers they aren't very durable. I wanted one lunch box to rule them all. One that will last me a working life time and still be useable. $60 + $10 for S&H to the US is a lot. But it is cheaper than constantly replacing crappy plastic and fabric lunch boxes.

Posted: 6/27/2012 6:43:28 PM EDT

[#16]

Mine:

Posted: 6/27/2012 6:49:34 PM EDT

[#17]

Quoted:

Tired of el cheapo insulated fabric lunch bags that don't really insulate and can be crushed? Plastic coolers are also easy to break and don't have enough room. So I went ahead and ordered one of these riveted alumium Miner's lunch boxes. Along with my Stanley Thermos and hardhat I am feeling quite manly in a Village people way.

http://metalfabricators.on.ca/newsite/Product_buy.asp

http://img853.imageshack.us/img853/5583/65wx14l.jpg

May Metal Fabricators LTD. Big Daddy 14 ½” L x 6 ½” W x 9” H $60

I plan to eat my lunch sitting on it and then passing it on to my future Son.

Won't that handle sticking up be sort of.......uncomfortable?

Posted: 6/27/2012 6:58:06 PM EDT

[#18]

This was the one I had:

Posted: 6/27/2012 7:04:58 PM EDT

[#19]

Quoted:

Quoted:
Tired of el cheapo insulated fabric lunch bags that don't really insulate and can be crushed? Plastic coolers are also easy to break and don't have enough room. So I went ahead and ordered one of these riveted alumium Miner's lunch boxes. Along with my Stanley Thermos and hardhat I am feeling quite manly in a Village people way.

http://metalfabricators.on.ca/newsite/Product_buy.asp

http://img853.imageshack.us/img853/5583/65wx14l.jpg
May Metal Fabricators LTD. Big Daddy 14 ½” L x 6 ½” W x 9” H $60

I plan to eat my lunch sitting on it and then passing it on to my future Son.

Won't that handle sticking up be sort of.......uncomfortable?

You turn it on its side.

Posted: 6/27/2012 7:09:57 PM EDT

[#20]

Very nice but I don't know if that will fit on the bus. The guards are going to BE EXCITED. Is it lined with lead and copper?

Posted: 6/27/2012 7:29:02 PM EDT

[#21]

seen a walking dead lunchbox at hastings I should have got it to mess with people at work.
that sheet metal lunch box reminds me of the tool box I made in the 8th grade

Posted: 6/27/2012 7:37:32 PM EDT

[#22]

Big, tough, secure lunch box?

Not really.

Where is the lock on that thing?

Better weld some loops on the front so you can padlock it.

Posted: 6/27/2012 7:41:04 PM EDT

[#23]

Quoted:
... That sheet metal lunch box reminds me of the tool box I made in the 8th grade

This.

Posted: 6/27/2012 7:42:10 PM EDT

[#24]

Quoted:

Big, tough, secure lunch box?

Not really.

Where is the lock on that thing?

Better weld some loops on the front so you can padlock it.

So someone just picks up the whole thing and leaves with it lol? Unless you weld a hasp to it and padlock it to something substantial I can see something like that disappearing on the 2nd day on the jobsite.

Posted: 6/27/2012 7:48:48 PM EDT

[#25]

Quoted:
Tired of el cheapo insulated fabric lunch bags that don't really insulate and can be crushed? Plastic coolers are also easy to break and don't have enough room. So I went ahead and ordered one of these riveted alumium Miner's lunch boxes. Along with my Stanley Thermos and hardhat I am feeling quite manly in a Village people way.

http://metalfabricators.on.ca/newsite/Product_buy.asp

<a href="http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/853/65wx14l.jpg/" target="_blank">http://img853.imageshack.us/img853/5583/65wx14l.jpg</a>
May Metal Fabricators LTD. Big Daddy 14 ½” L x 6 ½” W x 9” H $60

I plan to eat my lunch sitting on it and then passing it on to my future Son.

14 ½” L x 6 ½” W x 9” H?

Who are you, Jethro Bodine? You could fit a small pig in that thing.

Posted: 6/27/2012 7:49:19 PM EDT

[#26]

Posted: 6/28/2012 12:32:28 AM EDT

[#27]

Quoted:

Quoted:
Big, tough, secure lunch box?

Not really.

Where is the lock on that thing?

Better weld some loops on the front so you can padlock it.

So someone just picks up the whole thing and leaves with it lol? Unless you weld a hasp to it and padlock it to something substantial I can see something like that disappearing on the 2nd day on the jobsite.

You've got a point but stealing a locked lunch box is about the same as stealing an unlocked lunch box except that it's a bit more trouble to get the food inside.

On the other hand, I can't tell you how many times I've had the choice parts of my lunch stolen right out of the bag/box.

Just the thought of some manimal pawing through my food disgusts me.

Posted: 6/28/2012 12:35:40 AM EDT

[#28]

These dont look insulated and that seems to be at least one of your concerns. Otherwise they look cool

Posted: 6/28/2012 4:58:36 AM EDT

[#29]

I had this when I was a child.

Posted: 6/28/2012 5:02:37 AM EDT

[#30]

Quoted:
http://i47.tinypic.com/315o12h.jpg

Posted: 6/28/2012 5:05:03 AM EDT

[#31]

Uninsulated.

Enjoy your manly room temperature lunch.

Posted: 6/28/2012 5:05:30 AM EDT

[#32]

I like it.

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Posted: 6/28/2012 5:06:59 AM EDT

[#33]

Thuper-fabulouth.

Posted: 6/28/2012 5:08:05 AM EDT

[#34]

I had this in Kindergarten

it was pretty tough, except the thermos, broke the interior glass on day 1

I used to shoot it down the frozen sidewalks and driveways like I was curling. Wish I knew what happened to it. Mom probably threw it away.

Wow, it was the best selling school lunch box ever

Posted: 6/28/2012 5:09:58 AM EDT

[#35]

Posted: 6/28/2012 5:10:17 AM EDT

[#36]

Quoted:
Tired of el cheapo insulated fabric lunch bags that don't really insulate and can be crushed? Plastic coolers are also easy to break and don't have enough room. So I went ahead and ordered one of these riveted alumium Miner's lunch boxes. Along with my Stanley Thermos and hardhat I am feeling quite manly in a Village people way.

http://metalfabricators.on.ca/newsite/Product_buy.asp

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May Metal Fabricators LTD. Big Daddy 14 ½” L x 6 ½” W x 9” H $60

I plan to eat my lunch sitting on it and then passing it on to my future Son.

Ummm... if you're crushing your lunch, I think you're doing it wrong. You do understand how adults eat, right?

Posted: 6/28/2012 5:13:08 AM EDT

[#37]

Quoted:

Tired of el cheapo insulated fabric lunch bags that don't really insulate and can be crushed? Plastic coolers are also easy to break and don't have enough room. So I went ahead and ordered one of these riveted alumium Miner's lunch boxes. Along with my Stanley Thermos and hardhat I am feeling quite manly in a Village people way.

http://metalfabricators.on.ca/newsite/Product_buy.asp

http://img853.imageshack.us/img853/5583/65wx14l.jpg

May Metal Fabricators LTD. Big Daddy 14 ½” L x 6 ½” W x 9” H $60

I plan to eat my lunch sitting on it and then passing it on to my future Son.

Those are pretty cool, I might get my wife the little kid sized one. If anyone at work gets out of line she can beat them with it