Flippin' Lids

[papipeguy]

I've noticed over the past few months that the plastic lids on the 2 oz cans from Cornell & Diehl do not fit right. You really have to work them to get a tight seal. Have other companies had this issue? Its almost like they ordered metric tops for US standard cans.

I've bought 6 C&D blends in the past 3 months and all have the same issue and the owner of the local B&M mentioned it to me the other day. Need to monitor the moisture level on these carefully since they tend to come packaged fairly dry to begin with.

 

[hilojohnny]

I guess this has not been an issue for me as I mason jar any tobacco that comes in a tin as soon as the tin is opened....

 

[cortezattic]

Hilojohnny has the right idea, and that's what I do all the time.
But if you can't go the Mason jar route, just run a bead of wax around the tin's rim, place some aluminum foil on it, and force the plastic lid back over the whole thing. Works great.
I suppose any wax, such as candle wax will do, but I have used bee's wax, available wherever sewing supplies are sold, or even, I think, Ace Hardware stores. The wax used in home canning would probably be good too, but if you're in that section of the store, why not try the Mason jars?

 

[papipeguy]

Good suggestions but I think C&D needs to address the issue from their end. I think I'll share my observations with them.

 

[fred]

This issue has gone on for years with C&D. For a long time, guys

complained that the blends were too wet... Go figure.

 

[unclearthur]

I just pop all the open cans of whoever s' blends in mason jars

 

[papipeguy]

I sent an email to mr. Tarler. We'll see what he has to say about things.