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Written by Hayley Question-Mark on 2025-01-22 at 14:35

@tinker little advice needed...

I am actually starting the hydroponics things after months (years?) of ADHD getting in the way, but I drilled a hole slightly too big in my bucket lid (pretty much perfect fit if the idea was for the basket to go through the hole).

Do you have a recommendation on what to slightly plug the hole with to stop the basket falling?

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Written by NinjaDebugger on 2025-01-22 at 14:41

@barrowofdirt

Got any styrofoam flats and/or cardboard boxes? Those are handy, you can just cut a washer out of them.

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Written by Hayley Question-Mark on 2025-01-22 at 14:42

@NinjaDebugger A cardboard box might work well, thanks for the idea! :D

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Written by NinjaDebugger on 2025-01-22 at 14:43

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full credit: i got the idea from the carving of cardboard that I did for making my corsi-rosenthal box for my painting room.

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Written by Tinker ☀️ on 2025-01-22 at 15:01

@barrowofdirt - A slightly larger net cup is my first thought.

If you cant find one premade, you could always 3D print it (adjust model to match your hole opening - note: ensure plastic is food safe): https://www.thingiverse.com/search?q=net+cup&page=1

You can always get a sheet of thicker (food safe) plastic and cut a washer out of it. The outer diameter should be larger than your bin hole so as to cover and rest on it. The inner diameter (the hole of your washer) should match your current net cup to hold it.

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Written by Hayley Question-Mark on 2025-01-22 at 15:04

@tinker Another friend suggested kitchen safe silicone sealant. And ninja suggesting a washer of cardboard would probably also work best for me. (Having things easily accessible.)

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Written by Tinker ☀️ on 2025-01-22 at 15:56

@barrowofdirt - Absolutely!

Basically, you have three options, right...

1. Recut a new hole in a new lid.

2. Find a new cup that fits in your current hole.

3. Find a way to make your current hole smaller so that it fits your current net cup

• a) Use a washer

• b) Use a shim

• note: Since your hole is on a flattish surface, a washer would be the best bet.

So, yeah! Have fun! Let us know what you come up with!

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