Need Ideas: Lid for 5gal Bucket

[FlatFender]

I grabbed some 5gal buckets from the hardware store today for some extra water storage for the hurricane above and beyond my usual storage.

Unfortunately they were sold out of lids. Other than Saran wrap, does anybody else have good ideas how to make a "lid" for them?

 

[indie_rocker]

Duct tape. If you can't duct it....

 

[Mike Overlay]

Local sandwich shop. Pickle bucket lids.

 

[FlatFender]

Local sandwich shop. Pickle bucket lids.

They make buckets of pickles?

 

[Grits]

Lowes has bucket lids.

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[P01135809]

Plastic grocery bags

 

[Butter]

Local sandwich shop. Pickle bucket lids.

They make buckets of pickles?

Savage!

If you get a bucket from Firehouse it will take 2 months to air out. Drove my dog nuts

 

[RacerX]

Lowe's, Home Depot, Wal-Mart all sell buckets and lids.

 

[FlatFender]

Lowe's, Home Depot, Wal-Mart all sell buckets and lids.

They are all sold out of lids, hence the question.

 

[backwoodsshooter]

Lowes has bucket lids.

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Yea but they want 3$ for “normal” lids and 8 for gamma.

I’m in he same boat, but plastic wrap is gonna be just fine since I’m not stashing for long term

Just like Lowe’s wanting 4.28 for the same bucket Walmart has for 2.98

 

[RacerX]

You asked a generic question and your statement implied that the store was sold out (1 store). I offered three store options not knowing where you went.

They are all sold out of lids, hence the question.

 

[Tailhunter]

Three bucks for a lid?

If you need it buy it.

How many could you possibly need?

 

[NCFubar]

Jigsaw and 1/2” plywood ... if you want to get fancy a little foam cushioning with a piece of cloth stapled around and you even got a camp seat. The ones I made look a lot like barstool seats. After the storm they are great for camping and such they are multipurpose ... seats, carry things, trash can, etc.

 

[Get Off My Lawn]

Check Tractor Suppy or Agri Supply.

 

[Derek8404]

It’ll be pricey, but if you check with a home brew store they will more than likely have some.

 

[RetiredUSNChief]

For the short term, plastic (trash bags, sheet plastic, etc) with rubber bands or bungee cord to secure over the tops.

Nothing wrong with this option.

You can try back at the stores later.

 

[Jp8819]

Amazon ? With there quick delivery and they might ship from somewhere outside of area affected so likely to have stock.

 

[Butter]

I have lids, $50 shipped

 

[Grits]

Pay the man.

NO matter if they are free it would take $10 just to ship 2 of them.

Buy locally and subtract estimated shipping and your down to about a buck and a half.

Just pay the man. It ain't worth it unless you got a good supply.

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[doose]

Try this

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[Mightyox04]

Jigsaw and 1/2” plywood ... if you want to get fancy a little foam cushioning with a piece of cloth stapled around and you even got a camp seat. The ones I made look a lot like barstool seats. After the storm they are great for camping and such they are multipurpose ... seats, carry things, trash can, etc.

Thats what my neighbor did. He cut two circles one bigger than the other. The small one goes inside the bucket to stop it from easily sliding off. Glued and screwed together it makes a good seat and lid.