Blackdog92 2,047 Posted March 20, 2015 Report Share Posted March 20, 2015 What would be the best way to plug them blue barrels the same sort that game shoots make into pheasant feeders? I'm hoping to make a raft to fish of the lake outside my house in the summer so they will need to be water/air tight as I have no idea how to do it and hopefully some one with greater skills than my own could help me with a solution. Thanks in advance. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bobcullen79 1,495 Posted March 20, 2015 Report Share Posted March 20, 2015 Got a picture bud, theres all sorts of plastic barrels with different holes/opening`s. If your on about the original openings, it might be easier to source new lids. If your on about small holes, drill holes or tap holes, you might get away with a hardwood bung. I done it to one in the garden that lasted a fair few years as a working water butt. I just tapered a piece of dowel (broom handle)and hammered it in to the hole, then went round it with some bathroom silicone. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blackdog92 2,047 Posted March 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2015 (edited) They came from a dairy farmand they just have to holes in the top that are a couple inch wide. Does it have to be bathroom sillicone? Or will any do. Yes I think they are tap holes in the top were they would have had a hand pump in the top Edited March 20, 2015 by Blackdog92 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bobcullen79 1,495 Posted March 20, 2015 Report Share Posted March 20, 2015 Bathroom silicone is sposed to be waterproof, thats why I used it. Are the holes threaded for a screw on cap? I might be better to try and find some caps for them. Im just having a look now... Give "tight head barrels" a search, you might find exactly what you want fairly cheap. Without seeing the barrel, I dont really know what to look for. Are yours screw cap or what looks like push fit? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bobcullen79 1,495 Posted March 20, 2015 Report Share Posted March 20, 2015 Could give these a bell? http://www.invopak.co.uk/packaging-containers/7-98-33/closures-for-un-approved-l-ring-drums.aspx Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blackdog92 2,047 Posted March 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2015 (edited) Yes I there threaded and some have the caps but there not just water tight as I filled them up a bit then tipped them over to test and they were just slightly leaking so I'll maybe just screw them In and put sillicon round the top or would it be better to put sillicon in the threads the quickly screw them on? The ones in the link are the same as what I have. Edited March 20, 2015 by Blackdog92 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bobcullen79 1,495 Posted March 20, 2015 Report Share Posted March 20, 2015 You could try a bit of doubled up carrier bag over the hole first, then screw the cap on? I would put the silicon on after the cap and make sure its had plenty of time to cure. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blackdog92 2,047 Posted March 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2015 I'll give that a go I won't be putting it together till after lambing time so have plenty of time to research. I'll let you know how it goes and try and get some pics up when it's done hopefully. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bobcullen79 1,495 Posted March 20, 2015 Report Share Posted March 20, 2015 Yeah cool. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GruffaloGriff 1,868 Posted March 20, 2015 Report Share Posted March 20, 2015 Can't you get the threaded bungs from the farm too? Will look if i have any but think i burnt them along with the tops of the barrels i cut off. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blackdog92 2,047 Posted March 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2015 There's a couple with them but the others will have been lost when they've opened them. I've told them to keep hold of them in future but you no what these dairy farmers are like always in a rush haven't got time to think about that lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
air gun ant 1,666 Posted March 24, 2015 Report Share Posted March 24, 2015 is it the little caps that screw in to the big ones you need or the bigger ones aswell? either way im sure i can sort you out 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blackdog92 2,047 Posted March 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2015 There the same ones as in the link bobcullen79 put up. Ye mate any help is greatly appreciated. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
air gun ant 1,666 Posted March 24, 2015 Report Share Posted March 24, 2015 how many do you need? we get thru a few of them drums at work so I should be able to sort you some out Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blackdog92 2,047 Posted March 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2015 That would be great I can't see me needing any more than 10 at the most. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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