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Old 11-10-2006, 07:52 PM
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Update:

Well I picked up the egg grate and some krylon fusion plastic paint today. It was still cheaper to buy the white stuff and black paint than it was to buy black egg crate. As an added bonus, I think that the plastic+paint will be a bit stronger than the plastic would have on its own.








Advantages to this approach:
- increased airflow
- modern, professional finish
- cheaper than almost any other material option
- no tools required but a pair of side cutters!!!

What do you think?

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Old 11-10-2006, 07:58 PM
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Good idea, It should look pretty good once its painted. Noise may become a factor with the stand open like that.
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Old 11-10-2006, 11:06 PM
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Ya know what. not that your stand isn't good, but I think you should make a stand out of old motor cycles. now that would impress me.
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Old 11-11-2006, 12:17 AM
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Haha. Good idea... then people in both hobbies would think I'm nuts.

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Old 11-11-2006, 04:51 AM
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"then" ? as in "not now"?
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HA. Good point Tony !
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Lookin good chad, can't wait to see water in it!
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