cutting eggcrate

**dreams** · 05-11-2006, 03:56 PM

is there a best or easiest way to do this?

**fat walrus** · 05-11-2006, 04:05 PM

don't try to cut it. break it by running a screwdriver through it.

**dreams** · 05-11-2006, 04:09 PM

thank you very much!

**JustDavidP** · 05-11-2006, 07:32 PM

use tile cutters or wire cutters to make the original footprint that you need. Then use pliers to trim the garbage off of it.

D

**AdamJ** · 05-11-2006, 07:35 PM

i was going to say tin-snips or the like. wire cutters works too probably

**NeO** · 05-11-2006, 07:47 PM

If you have one, table saw with fine tooth blade, 80 + teeth is the way to go , that will give you a really nice and clean cut.

Gustavo

**fat walrus** · 05-11-2006, 08:12 PM

Originally Posted by NeO

If you have one, table saw with fine tooth blade, 80 + teeth is the way to go , that will give you a really nice and clean cut.

Gustavo

that's great way, i've done that before. but if the eggcrate is not in a place of show, i bet i'll be done with my screwdriver before you finish setting up your saw.lol

***Rob*** · 05-11-2006, 08:14 PM

a dremel with a cutting wheel should work well too

**Bernie** · 05-11-2006, 08:17 PM

plasma torch worked fine for me... or was it normal kitchen scissors?

***Rob*** · 05-11-2006, 08:18 PM

Originally Posted by Bernie

plasma torch worked fine for me... or was it normal kitchen scissors?

"GET A BIGGER HAMMER"!!!....lmao...

**fat walrus** · 05-11-2006, 08:24 PM

:

Originally Posted by Bernie

plasma torch worked fine for me... or was it normal kitchen scissors?

is that any faster and more devastating than a laser bone cutter?

**dreams** · 05-11-2006, 09:07 PM

well, me & the screwdriver didn't do too well together....i have a table saw, maybe i'll try that

**fat walrus** · 05-11-2006, 09:24 PM

hold the eggcrate vertical. stick the screwdriver through the square, hold each end of the screwdriver with each hand. drag or push the screwdriver in the direction you want to go with force. you are trying to drive the shaft of the screwdriver through each little individual crate. picture a karate chop through a stack of boards.

**dwillingm** · 05-11-2006, 10:04 PM

Tin snips worked really well for me too.

**Reefbaby** · 05-12-2006, 05:56 PM

picture a karate chop through a stack of boards.

you mean like John Belushi in Samurai Delicatessan?! :-)

**fat walrus** · 05-16-2006, 09:12 PM

dreams, how did your eggcrate cutting go? curious to whether you ended up buying a plasma torch or decide to do monster garage.

**dreams** · 05-16-2006, 09:22 PM

LMAO!....well, it went perfect....i went back & tried it again, your way and it turned out perfect....there is a pic my my journal thread

(btw, if you knew me, you would know that your comment is dead-on....lol)