5 gallon bucket clone machine

5 gallon bucket, a lid ,submersable pump, some tubing that will fit the pump, a couple of 0f the spray heads for the aero grow system(same thing make sure they are the same size of tube/pump), package foam inserts for the clone machines. The problem at hand and also the reason why I havent put this up already, The foam inserts are 1.5 inchs diameter and the only sized door knob drill headsand gromet drill heads we cand find are a 1.25. and 2.15 diameter. So poses the problem of not having a smooth exact fit fo the inserts but Im sure someone will figure it out i was just gonna glue gun it air tight. But my buddy wants to beable to pull out the inserts so we'll see what we figure out in a week or 2. Personally i dont want to buy a clone machine but I used one for mine and everyone took without rooting gel. We just thru in some clonex liquid nuitreints and let it go the last one took maybe 10 days If I remember correctly. Anyways anyone find a 1.5 inch drill bit or something post it otherwise im sure with the list of parts you will be able to put it together if theres a problem send me a message.

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Come on all it takes is a little imagination there bud. I need some to inform me how to cut a 1.5 inch diameter hole smoothly and cheaply and ill post step by step pics until then kinda stuck at the last stage hoping one of you's can inform me of that. As far as the other stuff goes its fairly cheap and easy. The pumps around 10 dollars the foam inserts are one size and they fit into the ez clone machines about 12 dollars . I'm giving the info to make a 30 dollar cloning machine that works just as good as a manufactured model we just got to put our heads together for a cheap efficent way to cut the 1.5 hole into the lid and for anyone who doesn't know those lids usally have some funky grooves in them u will have to contend with . I know we could use a jig saw but buying one does'nt make this a cheap endevor anymore

Tamorin said:

Come on all it takes is a little imagination there bud. I need some to inform me how to cut a 1.5 inch diameter hole smoothly and cheaply and ill post step by step pics until then kinda stuck at the last stage hoping one of you's can inform me of that. As far as the other stuff goes its fairly cheap and easy. The pumps around 10 dollars the foam inserts are one size and they fit into the ez clone machines about 12 dollars . I'm giving the info to make a 30 dollar cloning machine that works just as good as a manufactured model we just got to put our heads together for a cheap efficent way to cut the 1.5 hole into the lid and for anyone who doesn't know those lids usally have some funky grooves in them u will have to contend with . I know we could use a jig saw but buying one does'nt make this a cheap endevor anymore

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Honestly I would go with a shallow bucket. 5 gallons is a lot for the number of clones you would be able to fit at one time. I use cheap plastic storage bins from WalMart and I can fit 50 clone sites in one cloner. The storage bins I use are about 6 inches deep and 42 inches long by 18 inches wide. These only cost like 8 bucks and are way more efficient. The five gallon bucket will take a some what large air pump to adequately supply enough oxygen to the amount of water in the bucket compared to the number of clones you will be able to fit in the lid. The more oxygen in the water the better and you really don't need five gallons of water for the handful of clones you can fit in the lid.

PS You can find a 1.5 inch drill bit just about anywhere.

The best thing to use to cut the holes is called a Hole Saw.

They sell them at practically any hardware store and I would look for a 1- 7/8 if you can find one and then use 2" net pots and 2" neoprene inserts.

I have a DIY 12 site 5 gallon bucket cloner too and it works great.

stonedmetalhead1 said:

Honestly I would go with a shallow bucket. 5 gallons is a lot for the number of clones you would be able to fit at one time. I use cheap plastic storage bins from WalMart and I can fit 50 clone sites in one cloner. The storage bins I use are about 6 inches deep and 42 inches long by 18 inches wide. These only cost like 8 bucks and are way more efficient. The five gallon bucket will take a some what large air pump to adequately supply enough oxygen to the amount of water in the bucket compared to the number of clones you will be able to fit in the lid. The more oxygen in the water the better and you really don't need five gallons of water for the handfull of clones you can fit in the lid.

PS You can find a 1.5 inch drill bit just about anywhere.

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It's a 5 gallon bucket and obviously you don't fill it all the way to the top!

He is talking about an AERO cloner NOT a Bubble cloner.

They`ve got all sizes at lowes .I`ve got sizes from 5/8 up to 4 and a 1/4 inch.Their a life saver.Good Luck on Your Grow.Stay Happy,Healthy,and High!!!!

DownOnWax said:

It's a 5 gallon bucket and obviously you don't fill it all the way to the top!

He is talking about an AERO cloner NOT a Bubble cloner.

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My bad I was stoned and I misread that part.

It's all gravy.

Tamorin said:

Come on all it takes is a little imagination there bud. I need some to inform me how to cut a 1.5 inch diameter hole smoothly and cheaply and ill post step by step pics until then kinda stuck at the last stage hoping one of you's can inform me of that. As far as the other stuff goes its fairly cheap and easy. The pumps around 10 dollars the foam inserts are one size and they fit into the ez clone machines about 12 dollars . I'm giving the info to make a 30 dollar cloning machine that works just as good as a manufactured model we just got to put our heads together for a cheap efficent way to cut the 1.5 hole into the lid and for anyone who doesn't know those lids usally have some funky grooves in them u will have to contend with . I know we could use a jig saw but buying one does'nt make this a cheap endevor anymore

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I use my imagination every time i look at a post of urs, i imagine ur not as big of a moron as u are and then u post sum thing like this wit no pics no concept of what u r doin in life.... YIKES!

Thanks guys ill get it togeher sooner or later and throw up some pics

Ok g force. Will see how much of a moron I am when I throw up pics of my first grow, gonna be alittle bit since I perfer sativa's buzz.