PROJECTS: Amateur Scientist
6. Tie or tape one end of a cord to the top of the
barrel and drop the other end through the
open bung directly above the drilled hole.
Insert your index finger through the spigot
hole and grab the cord. Tilt the barrel if
necessary. Gently pull the cord through the
hole and tape it to the side of the barrel.
7. Untie the top end of the cord and thread
it through the large brass fitting with its
threaded end facing down (Figure
D
). Retie
the end of the cord and drop the fitting down
the cord so that it slides straight to the spigot
hole. Insert your index finger and pull the
fitting through the hole (Figure
E
).
8. While holding the bulkhead fitting with your
index finger, carefully place the hard plastic
properly. So I purchased a 1ΒΌ" hole saw
for my drill, and it worked well (Figure
B
,
previous page). Be sure the barrel is pushed
against a wall or corner when drilling. Wear
eye protection, hold the drill firmly with both
hands, and push gently for best results.
Carefully use a small knife to remove any
remaining burr from the edge of the hole.
4. Figure
C
shows a spigot kit made by Rainpal.
Separate the spigot from its two brass fittings.
Hold the large bulkhead fitting in one hand
and remove the small fitting by rotating it
clockwise.
5. The large fitting has a rubber gasket and
a hard plastic washer. Remove the plastic
washer and set it aside.
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