troopermaster Posted March 30, 2006 Share Posted March 30, 2006 Looking at the pics,the pans look metal to me and the corners have fixing lugs pressed/moulded into them to keep them together.I am trying hard to think where I have seen these as they look really familiar.I am sure I have used something very similar to these before.Do we have any clear shots of a full pan? If you need a rough idea of the size,the mortar tubes are 68mm wide (2.75") if that helps? edit:I seem to remember a rubber gasket in between the two halves...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SethB6025 Posted March 30, 2006 Share Posted March 30, 2006 In trying to figure out the size of the pan, I've come up with the following; width 12 1/2", height 8 1/4", and depth of between 2-2 1/2". I'm not sure how close this is, and I am by no means done researching it, but that's what I've got right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runJEDIrun Posted March 30, 2006 Share Posted March 30, 2006 haha it looks like a pan you make corn bread in! you know what im talking about? i dunno the right name, but i know my mom breaks it out to bake corn bread everytime, it even has those bumps on the bottom. LOOOOONNNNNGGG SHOOOTT but then again, i was just in my basement the other night, and my dad was painting a wall with a roller. that box on the backpack also looks like it could be the tray that holds the paint so you can roll your roll brush in. you know what im saying the little ridges match that description too.. ok...i quit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troopermaster Posted March 30, 2006 Share Posted March 30, 2006 I am thinking something like this oil pan which would be like A4 in size. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SethB6025 Posted March 30, 2006 Share Posted March 30, 2006 An oil pan is a strong possibility. Now, all we need to do is find a 30+ year old oil pan. No sweat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD-1536 Posted March 30, 2006 Share Posted March 30, 2006 I found vintage dark-room film developing trays on ebay that looks REALLY close. They were the same basic shape, even had the the same three-lines on top (and yes I know the bottom pans had five), but the lips on them was different and they did not have the edge details, either. Based on that find, I'm really siding with film-developing trays of some sort. ebay link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trooperexpert Posted March 31, 2006 Author Share Posted March 31, 2006 It more than likely cannot be an oil pan guys. The main reason is their is no lip to seal to the engine block and hold a cork gasket in place. Yes, developing trays are the best bet. More to come... hopefully soon ... wish I had my new computer! Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troopermaster Posted March 31, 2006 Share Posted March 31, 2006 I doubt it is the developing trays unless you can get them that fix together.Looking at the pic Mike posted,you can clearly see the lugs where the bolt goes through on the left hand side and the right has a threaded lug.It might not be a gas or oil pan,but it is something along those lines if you ask me.Remember the prop guys just used anything that was laying about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runJEDIrun Posted March 31, 2006 Share Posted March 31, 2006 haha maybe he was at home and couldnt find the part and stole his kitties litter box and used that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trooperexpert Posted March 31, 2006 Author Share Posted March 31, 2006 ****, thats not an oil pan.. It is a transmission pan for an automatic transmission. Size and depth of the cooling fins would not work for an oil pan. That is an AT tranny pan. Size suggests some kind of military vehilce and IF there are not holes where the bolts are supposed to go, they are vacc'd over a metal pan. ****... Well, start looking at large military vehicles... Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Andrews Posted April 1, 2006 Share Posted April 1, 2006 Did I miss something? Matt, do you still think you have found the correct pans? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theGreatSot Posted April 17, 2006 Share Posted April 17, 2006 It's been a while since the last post. Matt, do you still think that you found the correct pans for the main box? If so, let's see some pics! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trooperexpert Posted April 17, 2006 Author Share Posted April 17, 2006 Not going to show it JUST yet... Hang on a little bit... just be patient! Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SethB6025 Posted April 18, 2006 Share Posted April 18, 2006 Since your not able to show it yet, do you have a dimension you could share? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trooperexpert Posted April 18, 2006 Author Share Posted April 18, 2006 I would like to see what people think they are so we can make an educated yes or no or it goes toss to the trash.. Post here and lets see what the concensus is.. Survey Says!... Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arppegio Posted April 19, 2006 Share Posted April 19, 2006 I'm going to lean towards some sort of photo/film development tray. I get the impression that if it was supposed to be an automotive oil pan, then beading (or the indentations) would be a bit larger. I could be mistaken of course since I don't know much about automotive tools, equipment, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK9965 Posted April 26, 2006 Share Posted April 26, 2006 Based on that find, I'm really siding with film-developing trays of some sort. I have to agree. Do a google search and you'll see what I mean. They look really close. The drain spout and the edge roll isn't right, but it's closer than the litter pans I bought. Since the lightsaber props were made from photo equipment, it kind of makes sense that they may have used photo developing trays. Now, which vintage developing trays were used? Anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dirty Trooper Posted April 26, 2006 Share Posted April 26, 2006 What are the dimentions of the trays? If they are right I will get 4. At the moment I'm useing cat litter trays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK9965 Posted April 26, 2006 Share Posted April 26, 2006 Well, Mike (TB1536) told me that his pans were 3" deep, 10.5" wide and 14" long and his are the best looking I've seen. He said that his boxes seem to be about 15% too big. If you can find trays close to these measurements, or a little smaller, you should be good. I know that's what I'm working on. I'm going to a photo studio next week to see what I can find. The owner of the place says he has some old photo equipment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SethB6025 Posted April 28, 2006 Share Posted April 28, 2006 Aww Matt, you're such a tease. The dimensions I came up with (and am using in my pack project now) are 12 1/2" wide, 8 1/4" high, and 2" deep (for each box). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trooperexpert Posted April 28, 2006 Author Share Posted April 28, 2006 When I get home this weekend I will measure. It sounds about right. I will let you know as soon as I can! Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robster Posted April 28, 2006 Share Posted April 28, 2006 Where can get some of these? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD-4510 Posted July 3, 2006 Share Posted July 3, 2006 Well, I dont think its a tranny pan or any othe rauto part. Those notches in the corners suggest that the pans are stackable. I can imagine them being stacked 15- 20 high. Hospital supply.... Food service....Camera rooms.... They almost look like those pans with the sliding clear tops for storage. kind of old school rubbermaid. I am leaning toward Hospital storage pans with sliding lids. Weren't they a powder blue also? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arppegio Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 Well, I dont think its a tranny pan or any othe rauto part. Those notches in the corners suggest that the pans are stackable. I can imagine them being stacked 15- 20 high. Hospital supply.... Food service....Camera rooms.... They almost look like those pans with the sliding clear tops for storage. kind of old school rubbermaid. I am leaning toward Hospital storage pans with sliding lids. Weren't they a powder blue also? Baxter made trays that looked to be similar color. I think they're a medical supply company. We have a Baxter tray at my place. I think my mother had gotten it a while back. She's a nurse. She's worked in several different hospitals so that would be my guess as to another possible idea about the boxes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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