how to cut plastic egg crate for a tank divider

[cgronko]

I just cut it with a kitchen knife, it was alittle annoying but it only took like 10 mins. And the diverider fit perfect! im so happy because i did not feel like cutting another one.

 

[gavigan1]

wire cutters

 

[Ad@m]

jig saw

 

[wow_it_esploded]

Tin Snips or a Hack saw, if I want to avoid the flying pieces of plastic.

 

[dmopar74]

Very fine tooth blade in a Jig Saw. Have to be very patient with it though.

I have found the easiest, most reliable way of cutting it to be a die grinder or cut off tool with a fresh disk......

ahhh beat me to it! pneumatic cut off tool slices right through with no mess or shards flying everywhere.

 

[tankmates]

wire cutters

 

[WeeNe858]

depends on your measurements. if you can get it to the point where your using solid squares then i have a 10 second trick. measure out the size you need and start cutting down about 3 squares. then take a wrench and let it slip into the path you just cut out. get some controlled momentum and slam it down. it will be a little messy but thats what cleaning is for.

 

[stevenrox]

i use wire cuters then hit the hindge with it and it comes right off you only lose one row =]

 

[Petrella88]

Circular saw I used my 18v dewalt nice and light not to mug power so minimal destruction and mess

 

[yipp-e]

i hit it with the back of a butter knife.