Cutting egg crate insulation

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Cutting egg crate insulation

Post by Eholna » Tue Apr 23, 2024 9:12 pm

I got some and the scissors aren't doing anything!! How do you guys cut it?!

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Post by CrabbyLover77 » Tue Apr 23, 2024 10:26 pm

I use a couple of tools. This one is more heavy duty and a little more awkward, but works:
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I also use a sharp pair of small little wire cutters (I think that's what they are).

You could prolly even use a pair of hand pruners. I just got a pair for outside, but I'll have to see how well they work on some leftover egg crate. Image

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Re: Cutting egg crate insulation

Post by Eholna » Wed Apr 24, 2024 8:22 am

Thank you! ❤️

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Re: Cutting egg crate insulation

Post by wodesorel » Wed Apr 24, 2024 11:38 pm

I use a pair of regular pliers and just snap down the row to divide. It can fling off pieces so I do it facing a corner where it's easy to vacuum up.
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Re: Cutting egg crate insulation

Post by CrabbyLover77 » Wed Apr 24, 2024 11:47 pm

Yw. Yes, the pieces will def ping pong around like Wodes said. I gate myself off in my pet room away from my dogs so they don't try to grab the sharp plastic pieces.

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