Gamma Seal Lids v Australian pails

[SnakeDoctor]

I purchased as a test some Gamma seal lids http://www.amazon.com/The-Gamma-Seal-Lid-White/dp/B007KAY4S2/ to see if they fit Bunnings spec Maxipails, the Bunnings maxipails are a few mm smaller in diameter than is required for this lid (metric v imperial).

I'm wondering however if there is another Australian source for Pails that are a few mm larger in diameter as the Bunnings pails?

Bit of a long shot but there's a chance i'm not the first person to try!

 

[Burjo]

I also did the same before reading this.

Did you ever find one that works?

Cheers,

 

[AntonW]

It's not easy, but it's possible to fit the gamma seal lids to the maxi-pails.

 

[fdsaasdf]

What's the purpose of sealing up the pails? Not for fermentation is it? I just use cling-wrap and rubber band for my small batches...

 

[tateg]

Grain storage at a guess

 

[Burjo]

Yeah Tateg has it right. The Gamma lids are great for grain storage and easy access.

https://www.google.com.au/search?q=gamma+lid&espv=2&biw=1920&bih=1019&site=webhp&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAmoVChMI14XZ8NP4yAIVRo8sCh3fLAet

Anton: Any trick for the maxi pails? I was thinking maybe trying to roll the lip a touch, similar to a car panel with big rims, even if it helps just to get it on. I don't plan on taking the whole thing off too often.

 

[mofox1]

Maybe fill it to the brim with hot water to soften the plastic?

 

[simmo1972]

if the lid is too big could you use some tape round the top to increase the pail rim?

Hot water is a good idea as mofox1 says but fill another container and 'dip' the pail in upside down to warm the top up

 

[mofox1]

Hot water is a good idea as mofox1 says but fill another container and 'dip' the pail in upside down to warm the top up

Lol. Or that.