I'll tell you what I know about cans, and this is only because I was in a
steel can manufacturing facility a few years ago quoting them a software
solution to their inventory problems.

I asked while I was there about can contents and metals and safety. The
Manager explained that when the cans are made a thin coating of plastic is
applied to the inside surface to protect the food from exposure to the
metals used to manufacture the can and this plastic is what makes modern
"tin" cans food safe.

So, I wonder what is exposed when that thin plastic barrier burns off?

And if it wasn't safe for what was in the can then how can it be safe for
your toast???????

Thanks, Tom Hargrave
www.stir-plate.com
www.towercooler.com
www.kegkits.com

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From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf Of
John C...
Sent: Sunday, January 08, 2012 4:36 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Tin-can westy toaster

>>>>Campers have used coffee cans for decades as cooking pots.  I'll bet
every mid-twentieth century hobo who ever cooked over a jungle fire ate stew
out of a coffee pot.

Right out of the Boy Scout Manual too as I recall (1962 :o) !

But food grade or not, I dont think they're thinking that much heat!
In a stove would be one thing but against your food maybe another?

A strip of stainless with a hook or bent tab, to hold it round when needed?
And a round, perforated  disc to set on top?

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&&& How many old hobbo's do we still see around?
maybe that's why?  heh...heh...
(about as many as  old painters & welders...  ;o(

protect your health!

JC...
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