Hi Folks,
I've used the one-gallon pickle jars in the past, but inside a deep, with an outer cover. BUT, the deep box is 9.25 inches. The jar is ten inches tall. I used a shim. AND, I never liked the idea that a change in temperature and barometric pressure could shower my brood chamber.
I generally use frame feeders, but a *one-gallon Chicken Waterer* fits in a deep nicely. They are cheap and each lasts forever, but you must lay rocks, marbles or something in the actual trough of the waterer so that bees don't drown.
Also, with frame feeders, make a parfait spoon part of your tool kit to scoop out the few bees that get wetted when you fill them.
I recently picked up a couple of one-gallon jugs, spring loaded onto a feeder bowl, much like the chicken waterer, but made for bees. I haven't used or even cleaned them yet, but they look good.
Sal