You are spot-on to flex the outer lip. Use a "bucket opener" to flex the lip open as you press down with your other hand. No pounding with a mallet needed. Also handy to have the opener to remover the ring if a bucket gets damaged. They can be found for less than $4 US.
I use a board that goes across the entire bucket. Then either sit on the bucket or tap with a mallet (not directly on the plastic). I show this on a video myself which can be found on youtube.
Some people do sell them already assembled. These are good for sealing food and material that you want to keep dry. We keep rice and flour in bins like these in a food storage, as well as in our pantry. I was surprised at how difficult they are to put together when they are sold separately. There were enough videos showing how to jump on them to seal them, that it implied that a number of people have trouble getting these together. When I got the first 2 together in just a few minutes, my wife recommended that I do this video. The other ways (like jumping on them) must have some people going to the hospital after the bins squeeze out from under them. I fear for those trying the "acrobatic" approach. I do have some fun videos coming out. I have 3 started ... none finished. I hope to drop all these videos soon :) I can't wait to show everyone what I have been up to this summer.
You are spot-on to flex the outer lip. Use a "bucket opener" to flex the lip open as you press down with your other hand. No pounding with a mallet needed. Also handy to have the opener to remover the ring if a bucket gets damaged. They can be found for less than $4 US.
Thank you so much!! I thought my lid just didn’t fit my bucket. Did what you said and got it right on!!!!
Happy it helped :)
I pushed mine on. The mallet was useless. I did mine before watching this video. I’ll try it next time.
:) it is easier for some then for others I am hearing. Good to hear you got it figured out quickly.
Wooow nice bro,, good job,,👍👍🙏
Thanks ✌️
I use a board that goes across the entire bucket. Then either sit on the bucket or tap with a mallet (not directly on the plastic). I show this on a video myself which can be found on youtube.
Feel free to link it here
I've never even heard of a gamma lid. So there's that.
Home depot should sell those with their buckets.
Some people do sell them already assembled. These are good for sealing food and material that you want to keep dry. We keep rice and flour in bins like these in a food storage, as well as in our pantry. I was surprised at how difficult they are to put together when they are sold separately. There were enough videos showing how to jump on them to seal them, that it implied that a number of people have trouble getting these together. When I got the first 2 together in just a few minutes, my wife recommended that I do this video. The other ways (like jumping on them) must have some people going to the hospital after the bins squeeze out from under them. I fear for those trying the "acrobatic" approach.
I do have some fun videos coming out. I have 3 started ... none finished. I hope to drop all these videos soon :) I can't wait to show everyone what I have been up to this summer.
@@badideametals actually, the method is similar to, how put a lid on a paint can.
It is pretty similar.
There official video is useless.