I have a triple tech and the slide for the tap hole and spoon is getting loose. Are there any tricks to tightening the seal up? I thought about maybe coating the surfaces with wax. Not sure if that would help or not.

lick it. no joke.

When you take a shower take the empty box into the room with you and set it on the sink and let the steam rehydrate it.

I have the same problem and was thinking of the steam solution myself - holding the lid over a boiling kettle (with pliers or something) should do the trick.

I find wooden boxes in general tend to tighten an loosen up depending on the ambient temperature. However, when one has gone loose and needs something doing I just rub a light layer of candle wax along the joint between lid and body and this tightens it up nicely. Ive heard people say thats not good for the box but it works fine for mine with no problems. PC boxes are very fragile, I would be extremely cautious about applying steam and pliers to one - try a little wax first.

I have done what Nachman said. It works like a charm and does not hurt the box. A good hot shower in a closed room (keep fan off or windows and doors closed) is all it takes. I’ve found that some of these boxes do not take moist snuffs well. Some kind of eduction must happen, and the moisture of both snuff and snuffbox evaporate together. Anyway, the cure for this like many ailments is a hot shower.

If I put something moist into my PC box, it always loosens, but equalizes after awhile. They are finicky things.

Yeah, one prob with these boxes is that they arent lined! So moist snuff is a no-can-do with these nice looking boxes. I personally find them too small and I dont like the sliding lids. I find that opening and closing the lid especially outdoors, always loose me some snuff! But they do look nice :o) I prefer silver boxes, but Im using a burr wood snuff box from the 18th cent, and it doesnt warp or crack or loose the snuff. The choice of a snuff box is as personal as chosing shorts or a tooth brush. What works for one may not work at all for another.

Buy silver. It costs but lasts forever. Wooden boxes are fine and I still use them now and again but if you are sticking with snuff and have the cash get a good condition silver snuff.

Hmmm, lick my snuff box? I think I’ll pass. I use it for hops snuff, it might taste “slightly” bitter. Steam might work temporarily. I will consider it. I’ve thought about silver but they seem to be huge boxes, I don’t go through snuff very fast. Wouldn’t my snuff get stale?

I have a couple PC boxes and they have held up very well for a couple years now. The paduak box has a lid that is loose in one direction, but a perfect fit in the other. You might try, without forcing, turning the lid over and/or inserting it from the other side. Once you find the best fit, never remove the lid completely.

@ rdunnion Hops snuff? What is this stuff all about?

Bow-String wax.

Or, place in a cigar humidor at 70% for a couple day’s.

@LincolnSnuff, McChrystals Stammheimer Hopfen Schnupf. Delicious, have some in my nose right now!!

I use three PC boxes on a daily base. When a lid works loose, I apply a TINY, TINY, TINY bit of super glue to the side of the lid. Rub it with your finger to spread it evenly and then leave to dry COMPLETELY. The lid will now fit like new. If it’s to tight, rub lightly with a piece of FINE sandpaper. I can guarantee it works!

Mr. Claasens method sounds perfect. I keep plenty of 500 plus grit sandpaper in my billards cue case to sand down my shaft if it gets nicked. (Out of context quote page on that!) If you add too much glue, just wrap a thin cut piece of emery on a small file or popsicle stick and take a little off. If it’s a matter of a couple thousandths of an inch, even a .003 piece of printer paper wrapped on a popsicle stick will remove enough glue to make if fit like a glove. You could alwayse use a girl’s emery board as well, just very lightly. With one of my PC boxes I actually had to add material to it, and machine (mill) it back to fit, but I doubt you would need to, it’s just I have the gear available. I plan on trying a copy of the triple-tech with alum. and a copper, brass, or even steel top so I don’t have the humidity or wear issues. Just not two similar materials together. Perhaps Mr. Collens would consider using two different types of wood for his boxes as when they are similar, they wear differently, if there are two types of wood possibly you would have different results. I find aluminum and some copper “wear-plate” has little actual material degregation to it. Looking at Mr. Collens methods to make the boxes, I’m suprised he hasn’t tried any out of different metals yet. I bet he could make some money using a brass box with a pure copper or aluminum top that wouldn’t wear. If it’s brass or steel vs. a different metal you wouldn’t need to lubricate it at all. Like I said above I personally use some bow string wax, but reading Mr. Claasens idea the next time I’ll try super glue. Big hint here, DONT use gorilla glue or wood glue as it foams up and multiplies in size.

Mr. Claasens? Did you get an upgrade Pieter?

ha ha ha I just started a discussion on this exact topic. I didn’t see it was already here. Have not been on the forum for a while.

thanks Pieter. @Lincolnsnuff What Pieter said, an excellent snuff.

That Mchrystals hops does sound really good…

@Whalen, seems as if I’m a 'RESPECTED" member here!! I’d rather be called Uncle Pieter than mr Claassen!

i think we should call pieter. santa classen

Congrats on the “Respected” status Pieter! Me, constant series of downgrades, except my snuff! McChrystals Stammheimer Hopfen Schnupf - One of the worlds most unique and elegant snuff experiences IMHO. No collection is any where near complete until this one is tried. I consider this one a true snuff blenders work of art. There have been times when I have pulled this one from a warm pocket in the summertime, and the whole depth and complexity has presented itself as a true and sudden delight. It’s just snuff mind you, but a damn good one, the hops is perfect, along with the grind and moisture too. I am always amazed when someone does not care for it, I understand that, but what a snuff.

Sorry for the late arrival of this comment, but after reading this I wonder how everyone carries moist snuff if it’s problematic in a wooden snuffbox. I realize that silver is an option that many seem to have chosen, but what are some other ways you choose to carry them? Smashboxes?

Smash boxes really keep snuff perfect. and they are like 50 cents apiece.

The plastic containers that Taxi comes in (the newer ones with the snap on lid) are perfect for the job. And the best bit is that you get to enjoy the Taxi snuff before you use them for other snuffs. 1 oz stainless steel hip flasks are also excellent.

@Tony, I use Taxi boxes for all my snuff. Perfect and gratis!

from what I can tell the wood doesn’t have problems all the time. It’s very climate and geography determined too. Obviously certain woods are more of a problem then others. It would be nice to have a list of what woods have what effects and tolerances hint hint knowledgeable snuffhousers.

I really love my tripletech PC BUTTT… I really really want a silver snuff box with hinge like the one @stitch (I THINK it was him) put a pic up of about a month ago… just a plain silver snuffbox with a hinge. Perfect. Doesn’t have to be big for me…

My problem with most of the old snuff boxes is that they’re so dang big! I couldn’t use that much snuff in a week. Partly because I switch off often but also because I just don’t use that much snuff. My tripletech box is a perfect size and has worked well for me since I sanded out the sides of the top a bit. Carefully removing a bit of wood with fine sandpaper will ease a sticky box, and humidification will tighten it right back up when the weather is dry. It’s really all about ambient humidity; all wood products have this effect; doors, drawers, you name it.

Echo the sentiments of Elvis (I knew he was alive!) I bought a fairly inexpensive Teak snuff box from Mr. Snuff, and it works like a dream. It’s the perfect size, and I haven’t had a single problem with the lid being too tight or loose. But, as snuffster said silver snuff boxes are super nice!! And you CAN find them at affordable prices, just have to do a bit of searching.

I have rosewood and paduak, I find the rosewood to be less temperamental with regards humidity and temperature.

Teak and rosewood are superb. The zebra wood is also great.