Cutting Eggcrate

[atkinsg]

What is the best method for cutting eggcrate? The stuff seems really brittle and I don't want to break of big chunks

[E-A-G-L-E-S]

wire cutters worked well for me

[EOS-Tim]

I use a Dremmel with the plastic cutting bit. Works great!

[Rendos]

Jig saw with metal cutting blade.
Wire cutters.

[atkinsg]

Thanks for the suggestions everyone.

[Miller357]

I use a set of flush cut pliers for working on electronic. It leaves a nice clean edge as you cut away the squares

[BruiseAndy]

I just smash through one line with a heavy knife then bust off the leftover tabs. Start to finish takes 30 seconds and only wastes 1/4".

[matt_morton]

I used a scroll saw, worked great for me

[Kathy55g]

tin snips

[orlenz]

I just hammer along a row with a large file, then go back and clean up the edge a bit.

[BrokeColoReefer]

Wire cutters, somtimes brute force.

[Kent E]

hatchet

[allstar.h2o]

Although a hatchet would work. A double ended axe would be more effective and much more civilized.

[BruiseAndy]

Orlenz, Kent E we should go to the bar.

[nickj88]

Just some cutters and breaking it with my hands, personally I hate cutting this stuff.

[cougaraug]

I use a "laser".

[schristi69]

No plasma or acetelene torches?

[cougaraug]

plasma cutters and acetelene are so 20th century. In the reefkeeping hobby, we are only interested in cutting edge technology. now, an electron beam cutter, that's cool, but rather expensive.

[tack-msv]

I use needle nose pliers to twist/snap off the connecting pieces in the shape/size I need. Very quick, although sometimes it does leave a small burr.

[somethingphishy]

sharks with lasers?

[cougaraug]

they're hard to get, but good to have if you can

[jpslickorocks]

Chain saw!!! and sharks with friggin laser beams!!!!

Sorry I had to. this is just too entertaining

[Beaner3]

I use my mind, like an evil lord of the sith

[melev]

I use a table saw.

[BtheReef]

I'm not very mechanically inclined, so I leave the cutting to my local eggcrate fabricator.