gamma seal lids and B3 buckets

Last year, I bought lots of 6 gallon buckets for storing grain. They were from morebeer, and look like this

The buckets do the job, but the lids are tricky to get on and off.

I'm thinking of buying gamma seal lids which look like they are easier to remove. As you can see in the photo, the morebeer buckets have some 'rings' near the top, I'm wondering if these interfere with the gamma seal adapter that goes on the bucket. Anyone successfully used a gamma seal lid with these buckets?

EDIT

while looking for a photo and link to gamma seals, I found this picture.

The spacings of the rings on the bucket look very similar to the morebeer buckets. Since I plan to be buying 20 of these and shipping to Europe, I don't trust just eyeballing this, so I hope someone can confirm that they work on the B3 buckets.

Topic airtight bucket homebrew

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If you read this page: http://www.bayteccontainers.com/gama-seal-lid-white.html

It has the following information: "Fits 3½,5 & 6 Gallon Buckets" and "THE GAMMA SEAL LID FITS STANDARD 12" DIAMETER PLASTIC PAILS." and "AIRTIGHT Reseals Your Bucket or Pail Easy Opening Lid Fits All Universally Used 12" Opening Pails and Buckets"

So I would say if your pail is 12" in diameter you are probably safe here. They seem to be designed to be pretty universal.

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Found this comment in a newsgroup about the B3 buckets

I have 1 and the lid does not seal. I have since bought a gamma seal lid that spins off. it is very air tight.

It seems they do fit.

It's simplicity itself that the mouths of buckets are all the same size. I don't think that's how it is here in Europe.

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Your cheapest option is probably to just get a 5 gallon paint bucket lid opener from a hardware store.

Something like this: http://www.amazon.com/Linzer-5425-Plastic-5-Gallon-Opener/dp/B000KKPBFE

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