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Bounding screens to rubbermaids

damenta Dec 18, 2004 08:21 AM

Well i got a massive 50 gal rubbermaid and i want to cut some holes and bound some screens to it as ive seen other people do. Theres going to be a boa in this so i cant use duct-tape to do it. Anyone got any suggestions on how to bound the screen to the holes ive cut out?

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chris_harper2 Dec 18, 2004 08:39 AM

I've done this to several tubs now and like a combination of rivets and hot glue the best. If you don't have or want to spend the money on a rivet tool then I imagine small carriage bolts would work fine.

>>Well i got a massive 50 gal rubbermaid and i want to cut some holes and bound some screens to it as ive seen other people do. Theres going to be a boa in this so i cant use duct-tape to do it. Anyone got any suggestions on how to bound the screen to the holes ive cut out?
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briarpatchherps Dec 18, 2004 02:30 PM

Cut the screen as neatly as possible then drill small 1/8" holes around the perimeter of your vent, place a small flat 1/8" ID washer on each side of the holes and run a rivet throught them from the inside of the cage.

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