So I'm working on maybe the 5th incarnation of my home-rolled cyclone dust collection setup, and I'll be using a 55 gallon plastic drum to catch the chips. I had to cut the lid out of it, but the rim is intact. The new lid will lock down with toggle clamps and will likely be 1/2" mdf (tried a piece of plexiglass I had, but it's not rigid enough, unfortunately ... but a clear top would have been nice!).
I'm looking for the best ideas for getting a good seal between the mdf lid and the drum. I had some pipe insulation that I tried, just putting it around the rim of the barrel, but the results were not optimal. Radiator hose split lengthwise? More creative ideas?
I await the collective wisdom of the group.
Thanks,
Jim