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| Topic: | Fill Small Hole in Metal This thread has 12 replies. Displaying all posts. |
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| Post 1 made on Tuesday April 20, 2021 at 09:36 |
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We have an outdoor metal box that has about a half inch hole drilled through the top. One of our techs was installing a camera on top of the box, and did not realize the camera angle would not work. The box contains a push button that calls the house. There are some electronics inside. I'm trying to come up with a way to fill the hole. I'm thinking using gorilla tape on the inside of the box to form a base, and then filling the hole on top with something that will dry and harden that can be painted. I know it won't be totally perfect, but it should be waterproof and get the job done.
Does anyone have any ideas?
Thanks.
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| Post 2 made on Tuesday April 20, 2021 at 09:45 |
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Drill the hole out to use one of these. Use some silicone as belt and suspenders! [Link: alliedelec.com]
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| Post 3 made on Tuesday April 20, 2021 at 09:52 |
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| OP | Post 4 made on Tuesday April 20, 2021 at 10:03 |
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| Post 5 made on Tuesday April 20, 2021 at 11:57 |
Ernie Gilman Yes, That Ernie! |
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You may have solved this by now, but I'm wondering... how much clear space is there inside the box, where for instance a drill bit would go in when drilling out the hole? If it's an inch, great; if it's 1/4 inch, you'll have to be pretty crafty if you choose to drill out the hole.
We don't know your location, so it's hard to tell if something freeze-proof is needed. That might limit what you can use.
Anyway, I'd suggest a neoprene washer, larger than the hole, on the outside of the box, held in place inside and out by a fender washer. The screw or bolt that holds this tightly together should be a nylok lock nut.
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| Post 6 made on Tuesday April 20, 2021 at 18:08 |
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This is what we use in the electrical field. A bead of silicone around it wouldn’t hurt either. [Link: zoro.com]KOT
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| Post 7 made on Tuesday April 20, 2021 at 20:54 |
Ernie Gilman Yes, That Ernie! |
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On April 20, 2021 at 18:08, King of typos said...
This is what we use in the electrical field. A bead of silicone around it wouldn’t hurt either. [Link: zoro.com]KOT Fantastic.
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| Post 8 made on Wednesday April 21, 2021 at 09:25 |
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This, with a dab of Silicone- 
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| Post 9 made on Wednesday April 21, 2021 at 11:09 |
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On April 20, 2021 at 09:36, tca said...
We have an outdoor metal box that has about a half inch hole drilled through the top.... So if that last suggestion is available at about twice the size shown.... Of course, if tca had given us the actual dimension, you know several people would have given an exact solution!
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| Post 10 made on Wednesday April 21, 2021 at 13:04 |
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I think that a tight seal is important, I like the added silicone. Otherwise, if the box is tightly sealed, there is a risk (over time) that barometric pressure changes will cause standing water to be sucked into the box.
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| Post 11 made on Wednesday April 21, 2021 at 18:58 |
Ernie Gilman Yes, That Ernie! |
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I don't think a barometric seal is necessary to keep water out.
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| Post 12 made on Wednesday April 21, 2021 at 21:44 |
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On April 21, 2021 at 11:09, Ernie Gilman said...
So if that last suggestion is available at about twice the size shown....
Of course, if tca had given us the actual dimension, you know several people would have given an exact solution! Yeah, because that's the only size. Right. BTW- he said it was "about a half inch hole".
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| Post 13 made on Wednesday April 21, 2021 at 21:46 |
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On April 21, 2021 at 18:58, Ernie Gilman said...
I don't think a barometric seal is necessary to keep water out. Doesn't hurt- it just depends on the pressure changes.
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