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galadar


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Are these tubs good? $7.00 each 21gal
#8122584 - 03/09/08 07:26 AM (16 years, 10 months ago) |
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i was looking for bins for my first monotub and i came across linen and things and thier website has local pickup available.
They had Yaffa Bins. and its 21 gallon. (as in MM's Guide that i wanna follow to the text)
 Yaffa's Site
Linen And Things's Site theres also a cool blue one.
but question is... being as they are $7.. they are clearish and was wondering if that would be a problem.
im a dumbass when it comes to prepping and makin cuts and shit. so would these tubs cut it? (no pun intended)
Stack and View 21gal 24Lx16Wx20H
Yaffa Tote 23.9Lx15.9Wx16.5H'
thanks guys. im just afraid of fuckin up humidity.
Edited by galadar (03/09/08 07:27 AM)
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Re: Are these tubs good? $7.00 each 21gal [Re: galadar]
#8122600 - 03/09/08 07:39 AM (16 years, 10 months ago) |
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only problem I see is that they are transparent...
you could rap the bottoms with black trash bags and duct tape.
like this...
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galadar


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Re: Are these tubs good? $7.00 each 21gal [Re: Roadkill]
#8122757 - 03/09/08 09:24 AM (16 years, 10 months ago) |
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will do. but are the tops clear ENOUGH?
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Re: Are these tubs good? $7.00 each 21gal [Re: galadar]
#8122935 - 03/09/08 10:33 AM (16 years, 10 months ago) |
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I am also doing my first mono-tub! I have basically the exact same tub. I just plan on lining the bottom inside of the tub with black trash bag to keep the sun out of where i do not want it. I believe you are okay with the transparency as well.
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Jadis
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Re: Are these tubs good? $7.00 each 21gal [Re: galadar]
#8122947 - 03/09/08 10:36 AM (16 years, 10 months ago) |
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i have two of basically the same size tubs and im gonna use them for my cakes
does side/bottom light matter if you're doing cakes?
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Re: Are these tubs good? $7.00 each 21gal [Re: Jadis]
#8123030 - 03/09/08 11:11 AM (16 years, 10 months ago) |
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careful when cutting holes in the clear totes.. they tend to crack really bad. the dark colored ones usually have a thicker and easier to cut through plastic.
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anarchOi
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Re: Are these tubs good? $7.00 each 21gal [Re: hazey]
#8123041 - 03/09/08 11:18 AM (16 years, 10 months ago) |
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Quote:
hazey said: careful when cutting holes in the clear totes.. they tend to crack really bad. the dark colored ones usually have a thicker and easier to cut through plastic.
exactly. clear totes always end up in some blood letting.
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Edited by anarchOi (03/09/08 11:19 AM)
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Re: Are these tubs good? $7.00 each 21gal [Re: anarchOi]
#8123241 - 03/09/08 12:43 PM (16 years, 10 months ago) |
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For a monotob here's what you do to get your holes: Take a soup can and a acetylene torch from Home Despot. Hold soup can with glove and get the rim flaming hot with torch...Presto! Holes . Don't know if that too big or not. Too big, go for something like tomato paste cans.
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Re: Are these tubs good? $7.00 each 21gal [Re: BlargIAmDead]
#8123286 - 03/09/08 01:05 PM (16 years, 10 months ago) |
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does anyone else find it next to impossible to find a tote with a clear lid and standard side?
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millar
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Re: Are these tubs good? $7.00 each 21gal [Re: ScavengerType]
#8123304 - 03/09/08 01:14 PM (16 years, 10 months ago) |
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Just take a dark one, but cut most of the lid out and glue in something clear - poly, glass, acrylic, even clingwrap. But yeah they are hard to find in that combination.
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Re: Are these tubs good? $7.00 each 21gal [Re: ScavengerType]
#8123308 - 03/09/08 01:15 PM (16 years, 10 months ago) |
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Lowes has a very large selection, walmart had a few but i didnt like the "ribbing" in the lid, didnt look strong.
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Re: Are these tubs good? $7.00 each 21gal [Re: punkhardcore92]
#8125020 - 03/09/08 08:38 PM (16 years, 10 months ago) |
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office max or office depot have some nice totes with clear lids
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Re: Are these tubs good? $7.00 each 21gal [Re: punkhardcore92]
#8125082 - 03/09/08 08:49 PM (16 years, 10 months ago) |
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I got my totes at Lowes! Clear lid, decent size. I have never had a problem making holes in the totes... even clear ones. Just set your drill on slow and apply a little pressure and let the drill DRILL into the totes your not trying to puncture it.
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Re: Are these tubs good? $7.00 each 21gal [Re: millar]
#8127116 - 03/10/08 11:31 AM (16 years, 10 months ago) |
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Quote:
millar said: Just take a dark one, but cut most of the lid out and glue in something clear - poly, glass, acrylic, even clingwrap. But yeah they are hard to find in that combination.
i duct tape halves of oven bags over the lid hole
you'll be dissapointed the first time you try to fan your tub if you have a peice of glass or acrylic glued on to your lid (if you use your lid to fan)
the lid bends and the glass doesn't, whereas the oven bag does
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Re: Are these tubs good? $7.00 each 21gal [Re: anarchOi]
#8127253 - 03/10/08 12:14 PM (16 years, 10 months ago) |
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they look like they could be a little tall to get good air exchange into them so you might wanna poke some holes lower in the tub above the substrate to promote some air flow lower down, unless of course you are gonna get fancy with an air flow system
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Re: Are these tubs good? $7.00 each 21gal [Re: ponetony]
#8127561 - 03/10/08 01:48 PM (16 years, 10 months ago) |
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that seems a bit expensive, considering the extra work you are gonna do prepping it.
get one thats not clear, i like the rubbermaid tubs cause they are less likely to crack because of there relative flexability. i usually get mine for about $4 but they are the 18 gal size which in my opinion, are definatly big enough.
any lid that snaps on is good. i use 1/4" weatherstripping around the top lip of the tub, where the top sits, to make sure there is a tight seal. probably not necessary but its cheap and i just like to do it.
i dont have clear lids so i cut a rectangle in the lid and duct tape clear plastic sheeting, rather then spending extra on plexi. i live in a colder area so i use the plastic you put on the inside of your windows in the winter. its like shrinkwrap.
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