Cutting Uniseal Holes

[boz151]

Quick question, what's the easiest/best way to cut the holes for uniseals in a Brute track can? Hole saw, or something else?

Thanks.

 

[nsamouroux]

Hole saw is the best way I've found. For smaller diameters maybe a forstner or spade bit, but anything over 1" I'd use a hole saw.

 

[BigMike75]

+1 hole saw, just done it..........

 

[boz151]

Thanks guys. Hole saw it is...

 

[james3370]

yeah, hole saw or forstner bit work fine. just fyi, here are the hole sizes needed for the different size uniseals:

http://www.savko.com/partlist.asp?pgid=2&ptid=30

 

[bvoss]

Use that link. The holes have to be just the right size. A little windex on the pipe, along with some brute force, will help it slide in.

 

[boz151]

Thanks for the advice guys, I ordered them from Savko and noticed that chart, it's pretty helpful.

 

[bergzy]

just watch the uniseal 'seal' with thin walled applications. the times i used them on thin walled containers, i noticed a little dribble happening here and there every so often. no big deal if its on a concrete garage floor but would suck if its on a Brazilian discontinued heartwood floor.

 

[H20ENG]

I have a fix for that
If the seal leaks around the outside, as in your thin walled application, simply wrap it with a few turns of teflon tape. Your welcome You may need to remove it and add more to get it just right.
I use a drop (no more) of dish soap on the pipe and seal lip to get it in there. Then a shot from the hose cleans it right out. Much more slippery than windex.