![]() ![]() Between the saucer and the bucket I used flat rubber washers with about a 3/16″ center hole (I tested the fit before I bought the hardware.) For extra insurance, I used tiny gasket seals as washers on the top. I used 3/4″ long 3/16″ wide stove bolts to secure the saucer to the bucket. It’s Better to err on the low side initially, and make the hole taller if you need to later. If you drill too high, water will spill over the edges, and if you drill too low the chickens will not be able to drink. Take care in where you locate this hole, as the top of the opening will be the water level of the final product. ![]() Originally I made the hole 1/8″, which is far too small for the water vacuum pressure magic to work. Next drill a 1/2″ hole at the very bottom of the bucket’s side. You can mark where to drill with a long, skinny pen or just drill right through, which is what I ended up doing. Flip the bucket upside down and rest the saucer on its bottom, now facing up. These holes need to line up perfectly with 3 more holes on the bottom of the bucket. First drill three holes in the bottom of the saucer unit. Holes need to be drilled all over the place. The rubber washers are necessary to prevent water leaking out the holes. To thread the bolts through, holes must be drilled in both the bucket and the saucer. Tip: Click any of these pictures for an extreme close-up!īasically, the trick here is to attach the saucer to the bottom of the bucket using bolts.
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