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

diowk

Active Member

• Apr 21, 2010

• #1

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!

 

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Blaze12

Member

• Apr 21, 2010

• #2

2" Holesaw!

 

dragger

Member

• Apr 21, 2010

• #3

yup Blaze is correct a Holesaw with a 2" outside measurement...

 

diowk

Active Member

• Apr 21, 2010

• #4

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

• Apr 21, 2010

• #5

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

• Apr 21, 2010

• #6

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

Dragger...

 

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DrWhite

Member

• Apr 21, 2010

• #7

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.