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iDmt
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FC cracked.
#14531537 - 05/29/11 04:31 PM (12 years, 8 months ago) |
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I plan on making this into my shotgun FC, but there's a large crack down the side. Would a good duct tape job do the trick? Should I tape before or after I drill holes? I know that the best idea is to go get a new container, but if it is still useable then why not? Thannkyou
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thor_ak
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Re: FC cracked. [Re: iDmt]
#14531576 - 05/29/11 04:38 PM (12 years, 8 months ago) |
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You could duct tape it, or you could silicone it as long as there are no
huge chucks missing. I think the silicone would look, and work alot
better due to the humidity. If you are using it as a SGFC, you could just
drills small holes on both sides of the crack in sets, then run zip ties
through it. It all depends on what you have as far as fixing materials.
But, if you plan on fixing it, I would drill the holes first. You could
drill a small hole at the bottom of the crack so it doesn't spread any
further also. Or you could just spend 8 bucks and go buy a new one.
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Re: FC cracked. [Re: thor_ak]
#14531690 - 05/29/11 04:59 PM (12 years, 8 months ago) |
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i say try to fix it because if you mess it up worse you will have to buy a new one any way.
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k00laid
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Re: FC cracked. [Re: walfredo]
#14531751 - 05/29/11 05:09 PM (12 years, 8 months ago) |
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duct tape will suffice.
clean it and dry it well and the duct tape will stick ridiculously well
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iDmt
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Re: FC cracked. [Re: k00laid]
#14531791 - 05/29/11 05:14 PM (12 years, 8 months ago) |
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Quote:
thor_ak said: You could duct tape it, or you could silicone it as long as there are no
huge chucks missing. I think the silicone would look, and work alot
better due to the humidity. If you are using it as a SGFC, you could just
drills small holes on both sides of the crack in sets, then run zip ties
through it. It all depends on what you have as far as fixing materials.
But, if you plan on fixing it, I would drill the holes first. You could
drill a small hole at the bottom of the crack so it doesn't spread any
further also. Or you could just spend 8 bucks and go buy a new one.
Thanks, ill try zipties, then siliconeQuote:
k00laid said: duct tape will suffice.
clean it and dry it well and the duct tape will stick ridiculously well
If neither of the above two work ill use duct tape. Thanks.
Btw, do you guys think my tub is too small, i'm going to be growing out of these spawn bags: http://glauc.us/outgrowaeroponics/mainwebsite/growbags.html and ill be growing about 5 or 6 at a time Its 11 gallon, and its measurements are (15-3/4")x(21-3/4")x(10-5/8")
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k00laid
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Re: FC cracked. [Re: iDmt]
#14531799 - 05/29/11 05:15 PM (12 years, 8 months ago) |
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you'll have better luck with the duct tape bro :S
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thor_ak
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Re: FC cracked. [Re: iDmt]
#14531830 - 05/29/11 05:19 PM (12 years, 8 months ago) |
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I think its an okay size, depending on how many cakes you plan to put
into it.
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iDmt
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Re: FC cracked. [Re: thor_ak]
#14531874 - 05/29/11 05:26 PM (12 years, 8 months ago) |
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Quote:
thor_ak said: I think its an okay size, depending on how many cakes you plan to put
into it.
Im not growing cakes, im growing out of spawn bags, but thanks
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k00laid
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Re: FC cracked. [Re: iDmt]
#14531877 - 05/29/11 05:26 PM (12 years, 8 months ago) |
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youre fruiting in the spawn bags?
or your spawning bags of grain to a bulk sub into the tub.
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Re: FC cracked. [Re: k00laid]
#14531956 - 05/29/11 05:45 PM (12 years, 8 months ago) |
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Don't repair it. Use the tub as-is with a crack. The glue on duct tape will grow molds.
Next time, don't push so hard when you drill the holes, or use a proper bit. RR
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iDmt
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Quote:
RogerRabbit said: Don't repair it. Use the tub as-is with a crack. The glue on duct tape will grow molds.
Next time, don't push so hard when you drill the holes, or use a proper bit. RR
Thanks. The crack was there because I dropped the tub lol, and I just finished duct taping, should I take it off? And how can I clean the glue thats on there?
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thor_ak
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Re: FC cracked. [Re: iDmt]
#14532995 - 05/29/11 09:00 PM (12 years, 8 months ago) |
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Baby oil will take the glue off.
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