Tins for billycans.

Hello everyone,

I've been meaning to make a billycan for a while, but I read that there's a plastic lining on the inside of a lot of tin cans, especially the ones that contained acidic food, like tomatoes. Does anyone know of any cans that don't have this lining? Or, alternatively, is there a way to remove this lining?

Thanks, Jelena.

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ShrafterPermalink Reply by Rob Mac on February 13, 2012 at 19:57

Gidday I have used a golden syrup tin before not sure if they have a lining or not.

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NewbiePermalink Reply by Jelena Middleton on February 14, 2012 at 9:51

Thanks for your replies, I'll try them out.

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TohungaPermalink Reply by Te Hopo on February 19, 2012 at 18:54

As kids we used a big old peach tin, never had any problems with taste or side effects that I know of.

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ShrafterPermalink Reply by Kev Webb on May 10, 2013 at 22:27

Unfortunately, it's one of those things you probably wouldn't know of any side effects until years later. My father is now suffering from the side affects of years working with paint solvents as part of his work, and he wasn't even doing the painting or using them much!

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ShrafterPermalink Reply by Kev Webb on May 10, 2013 at 22:25

I've used billy cans for a few years. If you heat the tin hot enough it burns the lacquer lining off, and thereby removes your problem. Do beware of the fumes when you do this though - do it outdoors.
Milo tins are good but have a lip, and seem to rust more readily if not cleaned properly. Unlined ones work well. On all of them I tend to heat them really hot before using them.

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ShrafterPermalink Reply by Dave on May 11, 2013 at 22:16

Thanks for the tips guys. I have been wondering about this myself. I have just bought a stainless steel large opening water bottle and it fits perfectly inside a short and wide Pineapple tin or a large Lychee tin, both from New World. Now I know how to make the tin safe for cooking and drinking. Thanks again. If interested; try Bivouac Outdoors on Queen St, Auckland. They currently have the SS bottles (which you should be able to boil water in) for $14.50.