txz28
02-16-2004, 09:12 PM
This is a repost of a topic that was lost in the server problems. I am reposting because some people might find this helpful.
Gonzo orginolly mentioned the idea of using “egg†crate plastic from Home Depot as a homemade grit guard. See the below topic.
http://www.autopia.org/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=32896
Here was my process:
1. I bought some plastic used in drop ceilings from Home Depot. I found it in the drop ceiling section in the lumber side of the store. It cost me less than $10 for a big sheet enough for at least 6 buckets. (See photo).
2. I traced the outline of the bucket on the plastic.
3. Using a pair of wire cutters I cut the plastic.
4. I then wedged the plastic into the bottom of the bucket. This ended up being about 3†from the bottom of the bucket. This was my intentional height. I had also considered adding some other plastic zip tied togther to form a base for the grit guard, but decided that this was not requied since I wedged it in there pretty well.
I have only used it once, but it worked well. The guard stayed in place and did not move.
Gonzo orginolly mentioned the idea of using “egg†crate plastic from Home Depot as a homemade grit guard. See the below topic.
http://www.autopia.org/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=32896
Here was my process:
1. I bought some plastic used in drop ceilings from Home Depot. I found it in the drop ceiling section in the lumber side of the store. It cost me less than $10 for a big sheet enough for at least 6 buckets. (See photo).
2. I traced the outline of the bucket on the plastic.
3. Using a pair of wire cutters I cut the plastic.
4. I then wedged the plastic into the bottom of the bucket. This ended up being about 3†from the bottom of the bucket. This was my intentional height. I had also considered adding some other plastic zip tied togther to form a base for the grit guard, but decided that this was not requied since I wedged it in there pretty well.
I have only used it once, but it worked well. The guard stayed in place and did not move.