US GI Canteen Cup No Drill Bail Handle!

In this complete tutorial, I show how to add a bail handle to the US GI Canteen Cup without drilling any holes in the cup.
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[@larry-fr1zr]

I like what you've done and will make the same modification with each canteen cup I have. One thing I will do differently will be to put a small bend in the bail at the center of the bail so that when the cup is hanging by the bail it will not slip to one side or the other spilling whatever is in the cup.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Yes, that would be a good addition as long as it doesn't stick out too much and hinder it's nesting abilities.

[@simonwinwood]

nice one

[@braxtonoverby7122]

Another fantastic idea from Waypoint Survival and James Bender!

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks so much!

[@thudor1]

The Vietnam War surplus canteen, canteen cup and mess kit are the best!! The butterfly handles sometimes need some tweaking to keep them from coming loose, but a little elbow grease and persistence pays off!! I've got two mess kits; a '65 Carrollton and a '66 Regal.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Excellent!

[@peterott-tn6pf]

Another spectacular segment from you James!! That was awesome and seemed very simple yet effective for the GI canteen set! Thanks again buddy for sharing what goes on inside that mind of yours and God bless you and yours!!!

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks for watching and may God bless you and yours as well!

[@gungho1345]

Awe hell. Just drill two holes below the flange and attach a wire handle. Easy peasy and done.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Sure, but I don't want to put any holes in my canteen cup.

[@kennethhamby9811]

Great idea ! Love GI canteens, this takes it to the next level. Thanks James .

[@WayPointSurvival]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@briansherrillruralliving9708]

Never had a gi pot before. That's a neat little hack. Seems I tell you that every week. Keep em coming!

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks! Will do!

[@short-hand4312]

I have 3 of these military canteen kits that I carry on my long-range bag. a very nice creative video, and good to know.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Glad you liked it!

[@albertlevy3721]

Great idea. There is a bushcraft channel far north bushcraft who also tackled this as well. Both good ideas.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks so much, Lonnie has a great channel and I really enjoy his content!

[@jacemiller2593]

Brilliant James Bender. I love when things are re-engineered. One idea gives birth to so many possibilities.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks!

[@jacemiller2593]

@@WayPointSurvival Good afternoon. I thought of one more detail. Bend eyelets in the wire around the Chicago screws and use both pieces of the Chicago screw. Maybe couple washers and locktite.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Yes, you could most certainly do that.

[@jacemiller2593]

@@WayPointSurvival Thanks, James.

[@codysden1]

Fantastic.... Are you going to create a set of mods and hacks with the GI set like you did the Stanley 2 cupm

[@WayPointSurvival]

I'm not sure. I'll have to put some thought into it.

[@codysden1]

@@WayPointSurvival if ANYONE can do it, YOU are the one....

[@JohnnyHildebrand1969]

Cool. Great idea. Thank you for your video and God bless you and your family.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks for watching and God bless you too!

[@HarshmanHills]

Interesting setup. Never would have thought that

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks!

[@ScootersChannel]

Thanks for posting all these neat tricks James!

[@WayPointSurvival]

Glad you like them!

[@clivedunning4317]

James Bender, the metal bender ! Great idea, well thought out.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks!

[@kentmulter]

Great design, very clever!

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you very much!

[@paulbarrett3361]

Thanks James, i carry two of these on my pack and that's going to make them more efficient for what I'm wanting.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Excellent!

[@steveturner3999]

Once again you hit it out of the park James. Love this mod.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks so much!

[@josephmarino3045]

Very ingenious design! The foldaway bail, still can use GI handles, cup, stove and cover still functional like it was designed together. The only concern I have is that coat-hanger wire varies in thickness and strength. I would opt if possible for heavy gauge coat hanger for the Bail. However stronger wire coat hangers are hard to come by... I don't know how much the wire will deflect under water weight. I am also a tinkerer and build things. Thank you again. You saved me from watching cats playing pianos once again😊

[@WayPointSurvival]

The wire that I use is from stainless steel hangers and is quite strong. You can purchase them on amazon.

[@donkinney3658]

@@WayPointSurvival A well thought out design. I'll be using stainless welding rod for strength and put a slight upside down 'V' at the peak of the bail. Small Gerber tool pliers will help with the bending. Thanks for the ideas.

[@tomballard8877]

That is pretty nifty . And I’m sure it will work with the old style cup too.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Indeed.

[@timothywilliams8907]

Like Will Smiths famous line in the movie Independence Day....."I've got to get me one of these !!" Way to go James.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks, glad you liked it!

[@conservativesniperhunter7439]

Thinking outside the square, always looking at how to make more practical use of the type of gear we all use outdoors. Well done 👍.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks!

[@Fresh-uc9vb]

Absolutely brilliant.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks!

[@johnkoelliker8480]

Another great idea James. Thank you and keep em coming!!!

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks, will do!

[@svravenflintlock7526]

Another cool project! Thanks for sharing this!

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks for watching!

[@sams568]

The best idea yet. Thats an Einstein move right there.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you!

[@terrymagiera1924]

Great video James l learn something new ever time you post one of these videos God bless you brother stay safe from the thumb of Michigan thanks again

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks, you too!

[@lifewithroscoe6513]

WOW!!! You come up with great ideas!!! I wish my WW2 canteen cup was stainless steel.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks!

[@ReinGuardian]

thanks for your helpful videos. Greetings from Germany - Bavaria

[@WayPointSurvival]

Glad you like them!

[@bowdiersackett6433]

Definitely cool, another great ideal from the MacGyver of bushcraft

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks so much!

[@glennpurchase807]

James your ideas are amazing. They are super practical. Thanks

[@WayPointSurvival]

Glad you like them!

[@benterwellen]

Another great tip, ty for sharing..

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks for watching!

[@jimf1964]

Great idea if you already have this canteen, but if you don’t have one yet, take my advice and get a German/Austrian/Swedish mess kit. You get the kidney shaped pot and top, but no canteen. The pot's bail locks so you can pour or hold it, and the top can be a fry pan, or small pot, amd is made to attach to a stick to hold over the fire. Wayyy better designed piece of kit, and no mods needed. The aluminum one is really cheap. Like $25-20.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Yes, other kits have definitely solved this problem. However, I prefer not to cook in aluminum very much as it has long-term health risks.

[@jimf1964]

@@WayPointSurvival Isn’t the us cup aluminum? There is a Swedish (?) kit that’s stainless, but it’s a little heavy since it’s a pot, pan and bowl, and it’s a bit hard to find.

[@WayPointSurvival]

No, many of them are stainless steel including the one that I have. There were some aluminum ones.

[@snowjoe43]

Excellent canteen cup hack James.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks for watching!

[@woodknotts6050]

very cool Mod. !!!!!!..........going to try this on my stanley cup cookset !!!!...... Im sure it will work well on the main cookset or on my lower metal cup/pot !!!! definitely better than putting them in and out of the fire or having to modify my pot lids ,,,,,, Thanks for all you do my friend you always come up with great tips that make things easier !!!

[@WayPointSurvival]

Sounds great!

[@audreybender739]

Thanks for another great idea!

[@WayPointSurvival]

You are so welcome!

[@MichaelR58]

Great idea James , thanks for sharing , God bless brother !

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks, you too!

[@rohanny1954]

¡Los ingenieros de la NASA deben ver este vídeo! Genial idea. Muchas gracias por compartir.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks so much!

[@xavierramirez7913]

Great video! 😁 thanks for the tip can’t wait to do it to all my G.I Canteen Cups 👍🏼 would love to see ya do a few canteen cup cooking videos on a wood fire and some of your homemade stoves alcohol,hobo, and back pack gas stoves 😁 thanks for sharing your knowledge of everything outdoors god bless 🙂

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks for watching and for the suggestions!

[@nomadmarauder-dw9re]

This is the coolest mod I've ever seen.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks!

[@Blrtech77]

Absolutely Amazing James. Thank You For Sharing My Friend!

[@WayPointSurvival]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@crazytexan7532]

Superb hack, superb video always enjoy these videos, I hope my watching them repeatedly helps your viewing minutes because I love watching these and then revisiting them later. Your hobo series is another great series of hacks

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks! It does indeed help the view time.

[@martinhafner2201]

Great modification! The CG changes with liquid in the cup, so you should fill the cup about half way before picking the pivot points.

[@WayPointSurvival]

It works pretty well with the placement but I chose. Thanks for watching and for the input!

[@patrickharmon9459]

Awesome, I'll have to do that to my canteen cup. Keep up the good work and God bless.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks and God bless you too!

[@pc-yx9uh]

another fantastic video, thanks for sharing!

[@WayPointSurvival]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@krishoogstraat6866]

James well done again !!!! Great job !!!

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks, my friend!

[@edwardstagner1021]

Nice job !It might be able a little better with a little bump in the middle of the handle so it doesn’t slide when hanging.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Yes, however you have to be careful that it doesn't stick out so much that it hinders it nesting.

[@Rusted_Link]

Damn good job. One of your best!

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks!

[@carlosgermansanchezlizarra9629]

MUCHAS GRACIAS JAMES , DESDE MEXICO FELICIDADES POR TUS IDEAS PARA CAMPING , LO HACEMOS EN EL PATIO DE LA CASA Y SOMOS FELICES , THANKS A LOT JAMES I SEE YOU SOON BE FINE

[@WayPointSurvival]

Excellente! Gracias, amigo!

[@mehrdadsalehifard6378]

perfect project. ive been searching for a way to hang this; thanks man

[@WayPointSurvival]

Glad you like it!

[@danieljones2183]

Another great idea. Thanks James.

[@WayPointSurvival]

You are very welcome!

[@ryokolynn6948]

A 'Very Good' DIY concept to improve the usage of Canteen Cup over the campfire...Thanks for showing !

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks for watching!

[@alanrice39]

That’s a really great hack, thanks James

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks for watching!

[@mizzpellergingersnaps5989]

W2G. That was brilliant

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks!

[@Roland14d]

Thanks, James! A clever Idea but lookingin my parts bun U found an easier and more versatile option. Just put alligator clips on the ends of the wire! -Need more strength? Put TWO clips on each end. - Quick on. Quick off. and can be used on other items. Just found a recovered pair of trilling motor battery clips. They maybe overkill for a canteen cup but they easily held up a half full stock pot (64 oz/4 lb/1.8 kg) Hope that helps...

[@WayPointSurvival]

Excellent. I have seen people do something like that with metal paper clips or binder clips also.

[@terryqueen3233]

Hey I made it to number one spot. That's pretty clever James, maybe a little more complicated than some of your other builds but nonetheless clever but I'm sure I can get it done. I have the military canteen and I used to have the cup but I have no idea where that thing is, it is not in my camping and backpacking equipment. It's possible I let someone use it or it's possible that, no it's not possible that I lost it, so if I still have it it's in this house somewhere. I'm going to check my military belt rig and see if it's in there otherwise if it's not they don't cost that much so I may just purchase another. Anyway James this was a great little build and an very clever way to hang the cup. Stay vigilant my friend and may God bless.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Congratulations! Thanks so much for watching and God bless you too!

[@waynesmallwood6027]

Good idea. Good instructor.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks so much!

[@gud2go50]

Wow! Great idea! Looks like a solid system. I’ll have to give is a go. Thanks!😊

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks for watching!

[@margaretadler6162]

Very useful idea! Thanks James ATB Sam from Vietnam

[@WayPointSurvival]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@dalemeyer8207]

Love that.....I wish I had more lids To fit on those cups.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Yes, you can purchase them but they are not necessarily cheap.

[@byronspade1633]

Another awesome hack. Good job sir, keep them coming.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks, will do!

[@barrybowden5778]

I noticed if you hang the pot, it could slide to either side. You should put a notch in the middle of the handle to keep it centered when hanging it.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Yes, you could do that as long as it didn't stick out too far and hinder it's nesting abilities.

[@jenandjim149]

I will do this one today to my GI cup.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Excellent, thanks for watching!

[@charlesgillette2925]

Love the idea. Keep it up.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks, will do!

[@apocosy]

Well done as usual. I'd probably fill the cup with liquid to find the balance points though, more important it hangs straight when full than empty.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Didn't you watch all of the video? It was full of water at the end and hanging over the fire.

[@apocosy]

@@WayPointSurvival I did, I just meant I'd have it full to mark where to drill the holes.

[@johnburgin7478]

1001 uses . Have a great evening

[@WayPointSurvival]

Indeed. Thanks for watching!

[@terryrambarran9425]

That is an excellent project

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks!

[@davidokeefe9303]

Sir, where I love your Stanley cup series, I'm thrilled to see branching out into military gear! Further more Self Reliance Outfitters sells a lid, for the canteen cup, making boiling faster!! :)

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks!

[@davidokeefe9303]

No prob

[@canadafree2087]

You clearly spent a fair bit of time to get this just right. Thanks!

[@WayPointSurvival]

I did and thank you so much for watching!

[@jeepnicc]

Pretty slick James! Thanks for sharing!!

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks for watching!

[@pitbulld45]

very cool, simple modification

[@WayPointSurvival]

Glad you like it!

[@jimbojet8728]

Well done. Great fun. Thanks

[@Flashahol]

Nicely engineered! I have a utensil holder I was thinking of using as a bushpot but I don't really want to drill into it. This is the perfect solution.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Glad it was helpful!

[@mrkultra1655]

Brilliant, thanks James

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks!

[@davekelly9657]

Super cool and easy. Thanks for sharing 👍👍⚓⚓🇺🇲🇺🇲

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks!

[@mikerandle5713]

Building mine next weekend!😊

[@WayPointSurvival]

Excellent!

[@jimhale3879]

Thank you for another very cool hack ton improve the gear we all use!!!!

[@WayPointSurvival]

You're welcome!

[@smd482000]

Happy Birthday James

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks so much!

[@NewHampshireJack]

Excellent video. I had been considering building a sling-type pot hanger from small-diameter stainless steel cable per the instructions on the Far North Bushcraft. Lonie posted an excellent tutorial on the subject. The idea works great provided there is a lip at the top of your pot for the cable sling to grab. The canteen cup "bellies in" at the front so the sling becomes problematic. I believe James has created a simple solution with easy-to-obtain parts

[@WayPointSurvival]

Glad it was helpful!

[@davidleasure9138]

Awesome tip James

[@WayPointSurvival]

Glad you liked it!

[@MarcianitoDetector]

Greeting from Mexico. Great tip

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks, I'm glad you liked it!

[@jamescopeland5358]

Great idea, I have some ss cable ties that work real good

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks!

[@nathanwhite5602]

A good idea never thought of that great video

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks! 👍

[@OldManGlitch]

Nice Job. Will be doing this myself

[@WayPointSurvival]

Great!

[@shawnscotchman3761]

that was an awesome idea. thanks for sharing

[@WayPointSurvival]

You are so welcome!

[@randypyatt5649]

What a great tips

[@WayPointSurvival]

Glad you like them!

[@georgereeves2699]

Great hack will use it keep the hacks coming

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks!

[@MikeJones-im7ki]

This is interesting keep it up guys you're doing good

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you! Will do!

[@daveedwards6567]

Nice Hack James 👍 great interesting video 👍 thanks keep them coming,

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks, will do!

[@sosteve9113]

Nice approach,well done.I use a cable that is removable

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks!

[@Magoo652]

Nice job on that, I too bought a basic set that I still have & years later bought a stainless steel version after years of my original set more than proving its worth. Thanks for sharing this great method.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks for watching and I'm glad that you liked it!

[@quinntheeskimooutdoors6234]

😮😊that’s a great hack James. Thanks and take care 😊

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you so much my friend!

[@abefehr6155]

Where can I get the titanium canteen? You have my subscription I really like how you speak to the people you don't talk down to people who don't know

[@WayPointSurvival]

Look up Heavy Cover Titanium Canteen.

[@dirtyscoundrel2013]

Awesome project, wish I'd known this when I was enlisted. I will be putting this mod on the canteen cup on my survival belt.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks!

[@DaeViZ0n3]

Such a nice idea

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks!

[@haroldmiller6853]

Another awesome hac thank you for sharing

[@WayPointSurvival]

You are so welcome!

[@scottcatchot1598]

Ooo hey bush cat! . Thanks, love watching your videos, thanks.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Glad you like them!

[@kingsclownvideos]

Very helpful. Thank you.

[@WayPointSurvival]

You're welcome!

[@aparecidomiranda1191]

Ótimo vídeo Parabéns

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks!

[@tony7106]

Another glorious tip!

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks!