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Black Egg Crate Locally?

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by Shayna, Mar 11, 2013.

  1. Mar 11, 2013 #1
    Shayna

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    I would like to get some black egg crate locally if possible in CR, IC, or Waterloo. I have found sources online if needed, but is there anywhere local?
     
  2. Mar 11, 2013 #2
    xroads La Porte City, IA

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    Regal plastics in Waterloo has it.
     
  3. Mar 11, 2013 #3
    Shayna

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    Thank you! I will go there this weekend if I don't find anywhere closer.

    one more question... What's the easiest way to cut it?
     
  4. Mar 11, 2013 #4
    xroads La Porte City, IA

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    A pair of wire cutters makes it real easy
     
  5. Mar 11, 2013 #5
    nickbuol Marion, IA

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    I agree with xroads. I've tried cutting with a Dremmel and it just melts the plastic and makes a mess. Just be aware that cutting it with a dull wire cutter may end up just snapping pieces off instead of cutting them off. Not that doing so can't work just as well, but I wanted to warn you that the exact piece of it that you have the wire cutters touching may snap off of the adjacent piece if you aren't careful.
     
  6. Mar 11, 2013 #6
    Kpotter2 North liberty, IA

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    Wire cutters
    Sent via App 2
     
  7. Mar 11, 2013 #7
    D007 Cedar Rapids, IA

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    +1 wire cutters, but, I use regular old (big size) scissors, work good too and seems to snap off adjacent squares less often since thinner than wc's, have the vacuum ready to pick up the shrapnel /DesktopModules/ActiveForums/themes/_default//emoticons/smile.gif I looked around last summer and couldnt find any black ones in CR lowes HD ect, a lighting co might tho, didnt check that.
     
  8. Mar 11, 2013 #8
    Big John

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    Hey Shayna, I don't think they are open on Saturday, I live about a mile from Regal here in Evansdale, if you would like I could grab it for you and you could pick it up at AC&C.
    Just let me know, I'll check with them tomorrow to make sure they have it in stock.
    John
     
  9. Mar 11, 2013 #9
    MXC207 Cedar Rapids

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    Table saw! Used my buds ridgid table saw to cut all my racks for my frag tanks and it worked flawlessly. Go nice n slow and you wont get any chips or nothing. Nice smooth flawless lines all the way across. Wouldnt do it any other way.
     
  10. Mar 11, 2013 #10
    a12ptbk

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    +1 on the table saw thats all I use for cutting egg crate nice and easy.
     
  11. Mar 12, 2013 #11
    Shayna

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    Thanks for all the suggestions, and John, thanks for the awesome offer! Since my light is scheduled to arrive tomorrow, I think I'm going to try to make something out of window framing and some bird netting I already have laying around. Black egg crate will most likely look better than anything I try to create (seriously, me + DIY = bad news) but I'll give it a try to give me more time to pick up the egg crate.

    Thanks again, I'll definitely use the cutting suggestions when I pick some up.

    Shayna
     
  12. Mar 12, 2013 #12
    ShaneP Williamsburg, IA

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    Krylon fusion spray paint works awesome and is reef safe. You can spray paint the white stuff if its easier to get. It's how I did mine.
     
  13. Mar 23, 2013 #13
    Shayna

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    I was able to stop out at Regal the other day when I was passing through Waterloo, and they don't have black egg crate. /DesktopModules/ActiveForums/themes/_default//emoticons/sad.gif

    I may have to wait until I got to Chicago. That stuff is pricey to ship.

    I'm not really interested in painting it - I imagine it would be difficult to get in all those corners and if it comes out globby and with white spots showing, I won't be happy. I'll wait until I can pick up the black stuff.
     
  14. Mar 23, 2013 #14
    fishyness

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    How big a piece do you need? I have some...
     
  15. Mar 23, 2013 #15
    Shayna

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    really?? I think I need about 2' x 2' but I'm not home to measure. it's for a 29g biocube.
     
  16. Mar 23, 2013 #16
    fishyness

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    I have a sheet left 2 x4....15$ its yours./DesktopModules/ActiveForums/themes/_default/emoticons/smile.gif
     
  17. Mar 23, 2013 #17
    Shayna

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    I want it, I want it! I see your located in Williamsburg - do you come to Iowa City by chance for anything? If not, I'll definitely make the drive, maybe tomorrow. I'll try to PM you my #.
     

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