use for old bucket lid gaskets

[chachi44089]

Forgive me if this is already a known idea. I was about to throw away two old cracked primary lids when I noticed the rubber gasket in them. I pulled them out and hung them on the wall. I later found that they work great for holding a towel over my primary or to hold a straining cloth. I also use them with my DIY primary heater to hold the heating pad against the side of my primary.. They may have other uses too..

 

[winemaker_3352]

Nice idea - never thought of that.

 

[Wade E]

Great idea chach, I always wondered where you guys that use towels would find elastic bands to keep the towel out of your must!

 

[Airplanedoc]

They also work great to hold garbage can bags in the can to keep them from slipping down.

 

[roadwarriorsvt]

I use bungee cords but the lid gasket would probably be the perfect size.

 

[Runningwolf]

awesome idea. Thanks for sharing

 

[Wade E]

I see Home Chepot has the elastic bands for the big cans as I have 2 but never saw them for this size unless you can just dble loop them.

 

[docanddeb]

I sew, so I have various sizes of elastic that I have made into "rubber bands" of sorts to fit various sizes of fermentors. I make the straining bags too... they double as covers for the primary. I use the cheapest, see-thru fabric to make them out of... works great!

Debbie

 

[Minnesotamaker]

I sew, so I have various sizes of elastic that I have made into "rubber bands" of sorts to fit various sizes of fermentors. I make the straining bags too... they double as covers for the primary. I use the cheapest, see-thru fabric to make them out of... works great!

Debbie

I know what Debbie is getting everyone on WineMakingTalk for Christmas.

 

[Runningwolf]

I sew, so I have various sizes of elastic that I have made into "rubber bands" of sorts to fit various sizes of fermentors. I make the straining bags too... they double as covers for the primary. I use the cheapest, see-thru fabric to make them out of... works great!

Debbie

I know what Debbie is getting everyone on WineMakingTalk for Christmas.

Cheap see through underware held up by rubber bands?

 

[Wade E]

Bwaaaaa haaaaaa haaaaaaaa!

 

[docanddeb]

Funny you should mention underwear...

The elastic I got from my Mom many years ago was from a factory... the top band of men's tighty whities!!

So, in effect... YES... underwear!

Debbie

 

[Wade E]

Any of those carboy covers have a racing stripe?

 

[docanddeb]

Yep, that's how I can tell what the intended use was!

Debbie

 

[roadwarriorsvt]

So what if one goes "Commando"?

 

[docanddeb]

Well,

Then you have to deal with hair and dust...

that is from the cats... what were YOU thinking??

Debbie