square hole plug? help pirate!

[Soule88]

I need to find a square snap in hole plug. Round ones are a dime a dozen, but i cant locate a sqaure one. I need something in a 1.5 by 2.5 inch flavor preferably black but i'll paint it if i have too. If no such thing exists anyone have another idea how to fill a square hole in a plastic panel. thanks

[trkklr77]

2x3" flat peice
4 screws.

[beartj]

Aside from milling something can you get a piece of plastic square stock. i was gonna say key stock but 1.5 x 2.5 is pretty big.

Here's some 1.5 x 2.5 plastic ldpe bar stock: http://www.k-mac-plastics.net/ldpe-s...-bar-stock.htm

[bkfj40]

you're gonna be looking a long time if you want a square that has sides 1.5" by 2.5"...maybe you should look for a rectangular plug.

What about just using a piece of HDPE and painting it?

[Soule88]

yea yea, i was the kid trying to beat the square peg in the round hole anyway. I thought about the plate and 4 screws idea but im looking for something a little bit cleaner, but may have to do that as a last resort. I dont have the ability to machine my own plug out of plastic.

[three60fish]

How about using a fiberglass kit like you get at homo depot? or making the plug from the fiberglas?

Or a piece of lexan from homo depot?

[Soule88]

well im hoping to find a pop in plug, im going to look tomorow and see if a switch knock out from a ranger will be around the right size, if not i may just have to suck it up and go with a plate and 4 screws.

[anchovy]

I think there's a company called capplugs that makes square plugs. We bought a bunch of 1-1/2" square plugs for a project years ago.

[guidolyons]

Does it need to be watertight? Or just a decorative to cover an existing hole? Like a dashboard or fender?

McMaster Carr has some rectagular plugs:

Not the exact sizes you are looking for, but it might get you close.

Push-In Finishing Plugs for Tubing
http://www.mcmaster.com/#push-in-plugs/=5fdv09

Smooth— Rectangular
1" x 1 1/2" 0.844"-0.875" x 1.344"-1.375" 1/2" 50 9474K44 14.46

1" x 2 1/2" 0.860" x 2.360" 15/32" 25 9474K46 12.61

1 1/4" x 2 1/2" 1.150"-1.175" x 2.400"-2.425" 31/64" 25 9474K47 13.63

Ribbed - Rectangular
1" x 1 1/2" 0.834"-0.930" x 1.334"-1.430" 7/16" 50 9474K18 8.54

1" x 2" 0.844"-0.944" x 1.844"-1.944" 3/4" 25 9474K45 10.15

1" x 2 1/2" 0.834"-0.930" x 2.334"-2.430" 7/16" 25 9474K19 8.22

1" x 3" 0.834"-0.930" x 2.834"-2.930" 1/2" 10 9474K53 7.81

1 3/16" x 2 3/8" 0.945"-1.063" x 2.126"-2.244" 3/4" 25 9474K21 9.99

1 1/2" x 2" 1.232"-1.334" x 1.732"-1.834" 1/2" 10 9474K54 7.66

1 1/2" x 3 1/2" 1.232"-1.334" x 3.232"-3.334" 19/32" 5 9474K55 9.83

2" x 3" 1.732"-1.834" x 2.732"-2.834" 1/2" 10 9474K56 10.60

http://www.mcmaster.com/catalog/116/...l/9474kp1s.gif

[Soule88]

i found a switch knockout laying around in our pile of stuff at work. it ended up being close enough, hit it with some silicone to hold it in place. thanks for all your help.