Ideas for keeping rain out of a drilled hopper?

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  • Pullman
    I has Fireblade for sale!
    • Feb 2003
    • 713

    #1

    Ideas for keeping rain out of a drilled hopper?

    Hey,

    So I drilled my hopper for my warp tube, and it looks really swell. We have a tourney coming up on the 13th and my guess is it is gonna rain a lot. I'm thinking electrical tape, but does any body else have a really swell way to keep water from leaking into the hopper along the warp tube?

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  • Load SM5
    Scruffy Administrator

    • Oct 2000
    • 6772

    #2
    Clear silicone. Put a fine bead around the hose where it goes in the hopper.


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    • Lethargic
      is tired...
      • Dec 2002
      • 416

      #3
      what he said ^

      Worked for a good 6 months for me
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      • Mag Master 04
        Registered User
        • Jun 2002
        • 1537

        #4
        i was gonna say caulk but loads idea is better

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        • Dern
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          • Jul 2002
          • 329

          #5
          silicone, caulking, hot glue, all would work, though hot glue would probably not last long, but be good in a quick fix.


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          • SuiciDal Sn Y p ER
            Registered User
            • Apr 2003
            • 3814

            #6
            sticky tack, water proof and easy to mold. can be found at a local office store.
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            • vf-xx
              Henchmen Inc.
              • Nov 2001
              • 3311

              #7
              If the hole is pretty tight you might be able to use an oring. Like what you use to fit it to the ends.
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              • argnot
                I can do anything
                • Nov 2003
                • 725

                #8
                Silicone caulk. Little did you know you can tint it with a little bit of oil paint and I mean a little like 5% oil paint 95% calk and then apply it and it will blend right in.
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                • goat
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                  • Feb 2003
                  • 220

                  #9
                  Duct seal....its sorta like playdough, but stickier...I have used it to seal holes in brick....it stays soft for a long time (months even years depending on the conditions).
                  its already a black color, and it can be smoothed out with your finger so you can get a nice looking edge.
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                  • Dryden
                    Team Nemesis

                    • Jun 2003
                    • 931

                    #10
                    Soft silicon caulk, like what is used in the corners of aquariums. You can get it at any pet store or department store with a pet aisle ... only runs about $4.
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                    • ChucktheMAGician
                      Back at it
                      • Oct 2002
                      • 1855

                      #11
                      I used automotive grommets on mine. I think mine were orginally supposed to be on a Chrysler!
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                      • dansim
                        ive been busy
                        • Jun 2001
                        • 4479

                        #12
                        Originally posted by vf-xx
                        If the hole is pretty tight you might be able to use an oring. Like what you use to fit it to the ends.
                        thats what id do, throw a nice size oring on wither side to seal it

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