Cutting egg crate - Aquarium Advice

xxmoorishmanxx · 11-01-2004, 04:18 PM

So i am trying to start up a fresh tank, and i plan to use egg crate as a lid i went to Menards today and bought 2ft. X 4ft. piece for 7.79. Ace was 13.98 for same size. anyway, what would be a good tool to use to cut the egg crate to the size i need.

PS. Thanx fishfreak for the suggestion

Thanx Josh

bound_for_obx · 11-01-2004, 04:22 PM

I used a pair of diagonal cutters. Worked like a charm.

xxmoorishmanxx · 11-01-2004, 04:23 PM

what are those where can i get'em, and avg. cost, if you dont mind, (thanx for the advice)

bound_for_obx · 11-01-2004, 04:32 PM

They are just a pair of pliers that used for cutting wire. I imagine that you can pick up a pair at any hardware store. Cheap ones are probably less than 5 bucks, really good ones $20-$30+ Cheap ones will certainly do the job.
Good luck

GrndHog · 11-01-2004, 05:22 PM

You cant beat a Dremel tool!

Kasakato · 11-01-2004, 05:24 PM

Would a miter saw work?

hisc1ay · 11-01-2004, 05:39 PM

I know this is a random question and kind of off topic, but can someone post a picture of egg crate so I know what y'all are talking about?

I have an idea of what it is, but I'm not sure. Doing a google image search did nothing for me.

-j

xxmoorishmanxx · 11-01-2004, 05:48 PM

Sure here is a 2ft. by 4ft piece,

and close up

oscarbreeder · 11-01-2004, 07:14 PM

I used tin snips and they wored out well.

jsoong · 11-03-2004, 07:05 PM

Or you can use a hack saw with a fine tooth blade.

11-01-2004, 04:18 PM	#1
xxmoorishmanxx Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Normal, IL Posts: 1,110 Images: 15	Cutting egg crate So i am trying to start up a fresh tank, and i plan to use egg crate as a lid i went to Menards today and bought 2ft. X 4ft. piece for 7.79. Ace was 13.98 for same size. anyway, what would be a good tool to use to cut the egg crate to the size i need. PS. Thanx fishfreak for the suggestion Thanx Josh

11-01-2004, 04:22 PM	#2
bound_for_obx Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Virginia Posts: 773	I used a pair of diagonal cutters. Worked like a charm. __________________ 75 gal 4x65w PC AquaC Remora Pro 140#s Live Rock from LiveRocks.com Frogspawn, Hammer, Zoos, Leather Frag, and Xenia and Green Star Polyp frags from fishfreek and Alarmguy66, Thanks! Member of the Unofficial A-Team

11-01-2004, 04:32 PM	#4
bound_for_obx Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Virginia Posts: 773	They are just a pair of pliers that used for cutting wire. I imagine that you can pick up a pair at any hardware store. Cheap ones are probably less than 5 bucks, really good ones $20-$30+ Cheap ones will certainly do the job. Good luck __________________ 75 gal 4x65w PC AquaC Remora Pro 140#s Live Rock from LiveRocks.com Frogspawn, Hammer, Zoos, Leather Frag, and Xenia and Green Star Polyp frags from fishfreek and Alarmguy66, Thanks! Member of the Unofficial A-Team

11-01-2004, 05:22 PM	#5
GrndHog Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Defuniak Springs, Fl Posts: 585 Images: 12	You cant beat a Dremel tool! __________________ 150 [acronym:66afaabeb9="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:66afaabeb9] inwall reef tank, [acronym:66afaabeb9="Do it yourself"]DIY[/acronym:66afaabeb9] everything except the tank and skimmer, MAG-24 return, 3 1200 Maxi-jets, Turboflotor 1000 Skimmer, 100qt Igloo Cooler sump. www.panhandlereefers.com Join N. Florida Regional Forum

11-01-2004, 07:14 PM	#9
oscarbreeder Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Columbia,S.C. Posts: 3,084 Images: 13	I used tin snips and they wored out well. __________________ Please remember to vote for Aquarium Advice! http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v328/kyman_33/sig.jpg

11-01-2004, 04:23 PM	#3
xxmoorishmanxx Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Normal, IL Posts: 1,110 Images: 15	what are those where can i get'em, and avg. cost, if you dont mind, (thanx for the advice)

11-01-2004, 05:24 PM	#6
Kasakato Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 265	Would a miter saw work?

11-01-2004, 05:39 PM	#7
hisc1ay Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 529 Images: 11	I know this is a random question and kind of off topic, but can someone post a picture of egg crate so I know what y'all are talking about? I have an idea of what it is, but I'm not sure. Doing a google image search did nothing for me. -j

11-01-2004, 05:48 PM	#8
xxmoorishmanxx Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Normal, IL Posts: 1,110 Images: 15	Sure here is a 2ft. by 4ft piece, and close up

11-03-2004, 07:05 PM	#10
jsoong Aquarium Advice Addict Community Mentor Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Edmonton, Canada Posts: 1,796	Or you can use a hack saw with a fine tooth blade. __________________ 75 gal FW with 30 gal DIY wet/dry/sump. 9 fancy golds, 1 hillstream loaches, 1 rubber-lip pleco (C. thomasi), 3 SAEs, planted.

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