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Posted: 5/22/2022 4:30:18 PM EDT
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Metal fuel cans are about $45. New, made in Europe.
https://www.roverparts.com/off-road-accessories/jerry-cans/GJC20K4/ |
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Posted: 5/22/2022 4:39:35 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I just bought real wavians cheaper than that. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: You mean water jugs Kind of. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/42509/AAE086F5-C859-494C-B900-3FE3F5802FA4_png-2392670.JPG I just bought real wavians cheaper than that. Where?!!! Cheapest I've found genuine Wavians in the last decade, was $6x/ea, and that was years ago. |
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Posted: 5/23/2022 3:16:50 PM EDT
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I had to pick up two of the FDE ones at Lowe's but now I'm unsure what to do with such a thing.
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Posted: 5/23/2022 3:21:59 PM EDT
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I have a pair of these in green for water.
I never liked them for gas, since I'm so used to using them for water... I know I'd fook it up. I use metal 3 handle jerry cans for fuel. Quoted: I had to pick up two of the FDE ones at Lowe's but now I'm unsure what to do with such a thing. Get a large packable water filter system and put them together in case of emergency. |
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Posted: 5/23/2022 11:33:04 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: You can buy real MWC for half that from buylci.comm Thank you. |
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Posted: 5/23/2022 11:37:26 PM EDT
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Meh. I finally had to replace an ancient blitz can the other day.
The midwest cans are 20 bucks and are compatible with EZ pour spouts. |
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Posted: 5/24/2022 12:28:17 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: New or used? Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: You can buy real MWC for half that from buylci.comm New or used? |
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Posted: 5/24/2022 1:56:25 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Residential vs military grade. So it's a military "gas" but water can? |
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Posted: 5/24/2022 7:25:50 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: New or used? New |
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Posted: 5/24/2022 7:31:10 AM EDT
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Posted: 5/24/2022 7:36:06 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Meh. I finally had to replace an ancient blitz can the other day. The midwest cans are 20 bucks and are compatible with EZ pour spouts. This |
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Posted: 5/24/2022 8:02:11 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Roverparts.com Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: I just bought real wavians cheaper than that. What product and where? Interested ?? Roverparts.com Great cans. |
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Posted: 5/24/2022 9:15:48 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Water cans become fuel cans after you fill them with fuel the first time.  |
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Posted: 5/24/2022 9:19:08 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I had to pick up two of the FDE ones at Lowe's but now I'm unsure what to do with such a thing. Fill it with gas? Enjoy pouring gas like everyone did before the tards in CA ruined it...much like they ruin everything. |
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Posted: 5/24/2022 9:28:34 AM EDT
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Zoro.com has tan and green US Government Property marked Scepter MWCs for $43 each. Buy 2 and you get free shipping.
I've never tried LCI. I've always heard complaints about leaking. |
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Posted: 5/24/2022 9:37:58 AM EDT
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I got a bunch of tan LCI cans a bunch of years ago. I fill them with water every time there’s severe weather warnings. Came in handy during the big freeze. They’ve never leaked.
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Posted: 5/24/2022 9:59:07 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Fuel cans are conductive and won't spark from static electricity. Water cans are not conductive. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Water cans become fuel cans after you fill them with fuel the first time. |
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Posted: 5/24/2022 10:27:47 AM EDT
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Posted: 5/24/2022 10:34:57 AM EDT
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Just buy new Wavians. Then if you accidentally break the nozzle they ship with you can buy a replacement nozzle. Unfortunately the only nozzles people seem to find are the old school ones that just pour straight out without any sort of Rube Goldberg lock.
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Posted: 5/24/2022 10:53:44 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I just bought real wavians cheaper than that. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: You mean water jugs Kind of. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/42509/AAE086F5-C859-494C-B900-3FE3F5802FA4_png-2392670.JPG I just bought real wavians cheaper than that. #meeto |
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Posted: 5/24/2022 10:56:11 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: VP style cans are more convenient to use, readily available, and actually designed for fuel. But they only seem to last me 5-7years. MFC cans are tougher, longer lasting, and can stack. and won't blow up when they're shot. If that's a concern. Personally I just like them to standardize, since I found them decently cheap over the years. And I kind of like the markup nowadays... if I decide do to sell. Wife wonders whey we have 8 empty cans. I also bought 2 of the 5 gal, and 2 of the 2.5gal MWC in blue - figure between the one-handle and color, I can't screw them up with the Tan and OD 3-handle MFCs. Though I should go back and buy a nozzle and wrench... |
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Posted: 5/24/2022 12:56:57 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: That’s expensive for $1.87 worth of blowmolded plastic. Have you priced AR accessories? |
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Posted: 5/24/2022 1:04:04 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: If you need a heavy duty water jug or an actual fuel jug I strongly suggest getting the 5 gallon racing style fuel containers. They are made for fuel and are easy to move around and take up less room. Make sure you get the nozzle for the tanks. Some sellers don't have the nozzle attachment included. https://i.ibb.co/4wyNHBw/fuel-jug.jpg https://www.blowsion.com/lc2-fuel-jug-5-gallon Those are reasonably priced. Why no red color? Black seems like it would draw heat. White any good? |
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Posted: 5/24/2022 1:40:43 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Metal fuel cans are about $45. New, made in Europe. https://www.roverparts.com/off-road-accessories/jerry-cans/GJC20K4/ For now. I received the below email from campingmaxx on April 15, I would expect everyone’s price to be going up; Fuel can update: The steel for our NATO fuel cans was made in Ukraine. The mill was bombed out of existence. Russia has forcibly sealed the border surrounding Estonia, Lithuania, and Latvia. The cans are manufactured in Latvia. The cost to get anything out of Latvia is beyond exorbitant because it must be smuggled out. We have a container of the authentic NATO cans arriving in port this Friday -- only two months late. We have another container in Hamburg with prepaid shipping, but there has not been any available ship space. This should depart Hamburg shortly. The very last container of the authentic NATO cans is loaded and at the factory in Latvia; however, it cannot be transported across the border. During all of these delays, we are being charged around $450 per day per container. The factory believes they found a source for steel; however, it is not to the NATO standard of 0.9mm thickness. The three containers mentioned above are the last of the thick steel used to meet NATO specifications. One point of clarification: Wavian is only a name stamped on cans. It does not guarantee the quality or thickness of steel. The cans are made by ValPro -- for almost 75 years now. Some of the new shipments may not have the Wavian name stamped into the steel but the ValPro name might be on the side and, as always, VP (for ValPro) is stamped into the center carry handle. We are forced to raise the price to offset the increased costs. We appreciate your business and hope/pray we can return to the previous "normal" conditions shortly. Ps: We donated and sent a fortune of emergency items to Ukraine. Very sincerely, Jerry, Carol, Breana, Miles, and Ryan |
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Posted: 5/24/2022 1:59:07 PM EDT
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VP racing cans for the win
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Posted: 5/24/2022 2:09:53 PM EDT
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Posted: 5/24/2022 2:10:44 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: That’s expensive for $1.87 worth of blowmolded plastic. For that price they can keep them. Last pile of USGI water cans I got in were like $19 apiece, and that was less than a year ago. There are still deals to be had. For fuel the real deal steel cans are the way to go. Availability of parts and accessories for the .mil fuel cans is problematic and the racing jugs - while high quality - are not really meant for medium/long term storage. |
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Posted: 5/24/2022 2:44:56 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I bought a bunch from them years ago. A FedEx freight truck pulled up to my house with all of them on a pallet. I unloaded them into my truck and told the driver he could keep the pallet. How did those LCI cans work out for you? Were they as good as the Scepter cans? |
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Posted: 5/24/2022 2:49:08 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Not Sceptor (a Canadian company) but just as good. Have you had experience with both? |
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Posted: 5/24/2022 2:49:58 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: And you can get them for $18 a piece if you know how to look. Tell me more. Inquiring minds want to know. |
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Posted: 5/24/2022 2:58:46 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryThe description says for water. Is this rated for use with fuel? Will the plastic hold up? How does the spout work? Can you fill vehicles with it? Thanks for info. |
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Posted: 5/24/2022 2:59:45 PM EDT
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Posted: 5/24/2022 4:39:33 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: How much is the molding machine? |
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Posted: 5/24/2022 6:02:23 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Have you had experience with both? Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Not Sceptor (a Canadian company) but just as good. Have you had experience with both? |
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Posted: 5/24/2022 10:05:50 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I got a bunch of tan LCI cans a bunch of years ago. I fill them with water every time there’s severe weather warnings. Came in handy during the big freeze. They’ve never leaked. I think the leaking was usually only seen during the .mil test (fill em up. Close 'em and leave them laying on their sides on the tarmac. See if there are any leaks. If they're standing, the only leaks would be from cracks/punctures). |
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Posted: 5/24/2022 10:36:46 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: BuyLCI.com is the answer you seek. They used to have free shipping on 4 cans. Free shipping in $75 or more last fall. That was three cans and a spare cap. |
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Posted: 5/24/2022 10:38:57 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Link? Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: BuyLCI.com is the answer you seek. They used to have free shipping on 4 cans. Link? Yes, does anyone have a link to wew.buylci.com? 
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Posted: 5/24/2022 10:52:54 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: The description says for water. Is this rated for use with fuel? Will the plastic hold up? How does the spout work? Can you fill vehicles with it? Thanks for info. I wouldn't try to put fuel in the water cans. The style of seal is different. Some people are close enough to where they can just buy new MFC's and bring them back; otherwise you're increasingly SOL. There may be additional info out there on retrofitting the water cans into fuel cans, though. The nice thing about the metal fuel cans is that they pour out very quickly with the correct type of spout, and the bayonet style cap closure doesn't need a wrench to close reliably and open easily. The annoying part is maintaining the exterior against rust if you're using them for a very long time. I like the Scepter cans a lot more than the LCI cans but they work, and if the LCI cans are half the price I'll go with them. |
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Posted: 5/24/2022 11:07:50 PM EDT
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I bought 4 LCI cans many years ago and they were fine.
A year or two ago I bought 4 more and they were shit. The mouths were off center, as in different thickness from one side to the other, and the top of the mouths were crooked and impossible to seal. I found other people saying the same thing around the internet and also that returning them was not a reasonable option. CS was not helpful. I will pay extra for Sceptre and will not bother with LCI again. You can get 5 Sceptres delivered to your local Home Depot for $200, so $40 per. They are quality. |
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Posted: 5/24/2022 11:32:40 PM EDT
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Some new Scepter Water cans to go with my old LC.
Also got new fuel caps and viton gaskets for the old plastic 3 handle MFCs that had rotted gaskets. The water pour adapter supposedly only works with the Scepter water cans and not the LC but haven’t tried it yet.  Attached File Attached File |
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Posted: 5/25/2022 6:51:50 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: How did those LCI cans work out for you? Were they as good as the Scepter cans? Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: I bought a bunch from them years ago. A FedEx freight truck pulled up to my house with all of them on a pallet. I unloaded them into my truck and told the driver he could keep the pallet. How did those LCI cans work out for you? Were they as good as the Scepter cans? They worked fine. They even had the US govt property marks. The only scepter cans that I own are the fuel cans. They seem of the same quality. I only have used the water cans for water though. |
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Posted: 5/25/2022 8:26:15 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Scepters with a donkey dick are awesome for filling the tractor. Need a reducer for filling a car though. There's a gas donkey dick. Unfortunately it's not big enough to operate the touch less gas cap on my wife's Ford so I still had to use the funnel. |
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Posted: 5/25/2022 8:31:47 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Because just the resin to make the product is the only factor in its price. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: That’s expensive for $1.87 worth of blowmolded plastic. Because just the resin to make the product is the only factor in its price. If you have a blow molding machine in your garage perhaps you can crank out a bunch and give Arfcom a cut rate? |
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Posted: 5/25/2022 8:35:47 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I just bought real wavians cheaper than that. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: You mean water jugs Kind of. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/42509/AAE086F5-C859-494C-B900-3FE3F5802FA4_png-2392670.JPG I just bought real wavians cheaper than that.  Seriously though... link/where? |
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Posted: 5/25/2022 8:53:51 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Metal fuel cans are about $45. New, made in Europe. https://www.roverparts.com/off-road-accessories/jerry-cans/GJC20K4/ Damn you. They were in stock. Four more.... |
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Posted: 5/25/2022 8:54:09 AM EDT
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Thanks Sitsdwnandhagon and Merlin!
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Posted: 5/25/2022 9:02:49 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I bought 4 LCI cans many years ago and they were fine. A year or two ago I bought 4 more and they were shit. The mouths were off center, as in different thickness from one side to the other, and the top of the mouths were crooked and impossible to seal. I found other people saying the same thing around the internet and also that returning them was not a reasonable option. CS was not helpful. I will pay extra for Sceptre and will not bother with LCI again. You can get 5 Sceptres delivered to your local Home Depot for $200, so $40 per. They are quality. Seems like my choices are LCIs for $30 or Scepters for $43. Did LCI fix the problem? Has anyone purchased LCIs in the last year and have the leakage problem? I'm buying between 6-10 of them and I don't need the hassle. |
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Posted: 5/25/2022 9:05:30 AM EDT
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For these LCI cans...how long is it ok to store potable water in clean cans? In a non-climate controlled garage vs inside in AC? What about gas?
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Posted: 5/25/2022 9:09:38 AM EDT
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Posted: 5/25/2022 9:12:39 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: For these LCI cans...how long is it ok to store potable water in clean cans? In a non-climate controlled garage vs inside in AC? What about gas? i store water with the recommended drops of bleach and rotate it every 12-18 months. it wouldn't be a bad idea to boil or purify it but all the ones ive tried have seemed fine. |
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