Where to find egg crates online?

drm1217 · #1 (**permalink**) 07-05-2008, 05:55 PM

I have checked all of my local hardware stores, and none seem to have egg crates. I ask them, "Do you have any eggcrates?" and they all look at me like I am crazy! I look in the lighting section and nothing. I look through the entire store and nothing. I have done this at 2 home depots , a lowes and and an ACE. So I need to know if I could by eggcrates for cheap online.

froggsong · #2 (**permalink**) 07-05-2008, 06:24 PM

It is also called "light diffusing panels" or something like that... The label on the ones I just bought (from Home Depot, on the isle where they sell fluorescent fixtures) says:

White Eggcrate Louver 2GT 2x4
Dim: L=45.84" (116.4 cm) W=21.88" (55.6 cm) H=.375" (1.0 cm)

(I thought the dimensions might be helpful)

It is made by Lithonia Lighting, which it says is an ACUITY Brands Compnay (lol at THIER typo). When you ask for eggcrates, they are probably thinking you want actual egg crates, that they keep eggs in... At least that is the response I got. You can call and ask again if you don't want to waste the gas, but I bet if you have the actual brand name and what it says on the label they'll be able to find it for you, in the computer if nothing else. If they DON'T have it, do a search with the brand name and what they call it on the label and see what you can find.

smaug · #3 (**permalink**) 07-05-2008, 10:41 PM

Like frogsong mentioned,it is called light diffusing panels,I had a devil of a time finding it myself,but I know its a common item at lowes or home depot.Its in the ceiling tile dept.

JohnEDove · #4 (**permalink**) 07-05-2008, 11:38 PM

I did find them available on line, but, you had to purchase cases of them.

mreynolds55 · #5 (**permalink**) 07-06-2008, 12:39 PM

Here you go if you still are looking online, pretty sure you can order single sheets..
Buy Lighting Diffusers and Panels

JohnEDove · #6 (**permalink**) 07-06-2008, 01:45 PM

Thanks for the link. I'll have to order from them for my next project. With the cost of gas going up it does not make sense to drive 180 miles round trip for one piece of plastic.

mreynolds55 · #7 (**permalink**) 07-06-2008, 02:02 PM

You're welcome. I had to try all kinds of Google searches, what finally worked best was "flourescent diffuser egg crate"...
M.

smaug · #8 (**permalink**) 07-06-2008, 09:49 PM

That stuff is flimsy,I would think shipping would be quite xpensive.

captaincarot · #9 (**permalink**) 07-08-2008, 01:37 PM

i'm in england,
but i build my false bottoms out of this stuff

false bottom construction for frog tank. and exo terra tank construction - Reptile Forums UK

froggsong · #10 (**permalink**) 07-14-2008, 12:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheBugDepot

The Bug Depot Has Egg Flats $20 for 125 + Shipping

Rich
The Bug Depot

Are people supposed to be trying to use the forum for advertising? Is that allowed? I wouldn't think it would be.

Anyway, your link up there doesn't even apply to the thread, so you need to pay more attention when you read a post. The OP wasn't asking where to buy egg flats, but the stuff that is used to make a false bottom.

If you weren't linking to your own site rather than a site that you are recommending, I wouldn't have a problem with it, but I don't think I've ever read a post from you that wasn't you trying to dredge up some business for yourself.