whats the easiest way to cut the holes in a rubbermaid container lid for dwc?

diowk

Active Member
Im making a 12 site (4lx3w) cloner using a 1 gallon tote and twelve 2" net pots. It was easy cutting the holes in the larger 3.5" pot system with just a pair of tin snips (they were the only things handy that could cut this shit!) but these small ones will be a bitch to cut with tin snips; especially 12 times. I dont want to go out and buy a dremel tool or anything over $20 since its such a small job. Any suggestions? These rubbermaid totes are fucking indestructable!
 

diowk

Active Member
i was thinking that would just chew it up, bounce around with the flexibility of the plastic and be difficult to control. but it isnt?
 

snutter

Well-Known Member
I found a razor knife to work very well and quite easy. I've also used a dremil with good results. Hole saw sounds good to though. :-)
 

dragger

Member
put a piece of sacrificial wood under the lid to help stiffen up the area the hole is to be cut...

Dragger...
 

DrWhite

Member
My first DWC grow had hand made holes that where okay.. i guess. This time I went out and got the 3" hole saw and it went threw my 5 gal bucket lids like butter. It was way easier and worth the money.
 
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