Eggcrate

[VictorMeldrew]

Does anyone know where to buy cheap eggcrate?

Thanks
VM

 

[SkiFletch]

Dunno about over there VM, but typically it's cheapest from industrial lighting suppliers

 

[VictorMeldrew]

Really, Is it the same stuff? I will look into that, Thanks mate

 

[ben1987]

ebay - koi filter grid

Theres something they use on celing which is very similar too, dont have a link though but have a search

 

[tropic_john]

From you lfs, mine sells it?
And why do they call it eggcrate? do people put loads of chicken eggs on it waiting to hatch or something like that?

 

[VictorMeldrew]

Thanks Ben, Is the grid normally white?

Thanks John, No way am I paying Lfs prices, not sure why they call it egg crate, good question

 

[ben1987]

white or black - both equally as common

tip though - buy the square holed one, not the diamond one. The square one leaves you with straight edges when cutting, far easier too

 

[xxBarneyxx]

As Ben said, ebay the best place. Agree with getting the square shaped one too.

 

[jtnova13]

i don't know why it's called egg-crate, but i do know that american made cars in the 70s had egg-crate grills, which look similar.

maybe someone can dig up why they named that grill egg-crate.

 

[VictorMeldrew]

Yes I would be interested to know.

 

[Alex Brown]

Just a note, the black leaks phosphate and promotes algae growth, might be worth searching for some info.