Buried Key Storage

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I initially designed this to resemble that of a sprinkler, which it still kind of is. The head has some extra, aesthetic pieces to it that can allow you to paint to resemble that of a sprinkler. You can also choose to not go with this design and simply bury this in the ground as a standard hidden compartment. But since designing it, I have since decided to just go with a typical storage for your keys and not get too fancy with the outer design. The idea here is that this is a much safer option than hiding your key under a mat, over a door, or anywhere else that someone might guess to look. You could hide your key in a planter as is, but it'll get ruined with soil over time or become lost easily. You could bury it in foil, but that seems like a waste of foil and could be noticeable if a piece of it is exposed and shines in the light. It is my intention with this design that you have a compartment that is safe and easily hidden in dirt, soil, mud, etc. but still easily accessible should you need it in the future. This design is water resistant, based on a series of tests I performed. When completely closed and submerged under water (a test that is not pictured here), the keys and inside of the compartment were not wet at all. The threaded design stretches over 20 mm, giving you lots of protection from the outer environment harms that could seep in over time. This is primarily designed for keys; however, I am sure you could store other things that are similar to a key. What that could be is up to you. Some have mentioned they think this might be a suitable container for geocaching. I'm not really into the hobby, but you are more than welcome to try! I was able to safely store 7 keys on a keychain in here with room to spare. The default diameter measures 40 mm in length, so you should have reasonable space for keys. Depending on that, you have a rough idea of what can and cannot fit into these containers at their default size. Possible places you could and should bury this are using it as a decoy sprinkler (after painting it to look as such) or burying it at a plant's base or under a bush. You can also bury it completely under soil in an undisclosed area of your yard (just make sure you remember where you bury it!). Let your imagination run wild! There are 3 files included in this. - 1 file is the standard head which has been designed to be used for either of the bodies. - The other 2 files are bodies, one is slimmer than the other in appearance; however, both have the same capacity with a default 40 mm diameter. The slimmer design can give this a "mushroom" look, whereas the thicker design can give it more of a pill look.