Home made grit guard for $5

**kimtyson** · 09-04-2013, 07:20 PM

Great idea. Thanks for sharing.

**MajinAl** · 09-04-2013, 07:39 PM

Originally Posted by Setec Astronomy

I think I only paid $8 for my grit guards, no snipping required. But you get a star for recycling.

Yup after all the labor and snipping id rather pay the extra 2 bucks and get a legit one

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**rstark** · 09-05-2013, 03:49 AM

Andrew, I wouldn't stop there. See if you have long flat plastic pieces around that you can glue or epoxy to the grate to make baffles. Making it for free can't be beat.

**andrew8729** · 09-05-2013, 03:59 PM

Thanks for all the comments guys, it was just a fun simple project that took about 5 mins not to much labor at all, plus i just like making stuff! if I can save 10 bucks in 5 mins ill do it lol, ill see if I can add some simple baffles out of something thanks guys!

**beamerstrumpet** · 09-05-2013, 04:21 PM

I think you could use some plexiglass or what ever the newer version of it is called.It would be pretty simple to cut with a jigsaw and cut a slit in the middleof each to slide into each other then epoxy or silicone adheisive.

GREAT IDEA BTW. NO IM LOOKING FOR MILK CRATES THAT WILL WORK

**KBsToy** · 09-06-2013, 12:26 PM

Originally Posted by kimtyson

Great idea. Thanks for sharing.

+1

**Angus** · 09-06-2013, 01:21 PM

Genius! I'd totally do the same thing if I had the raw materials on-hand.

**BillyJack** · 09-06-2013, 11:49 PM

I have a dedicated bucket for my rinseless washes to avoid contamination with soap. Since it's square in shape, I wasn't about to cut up a new $10 grit guard to fit and looked for an alternative. They were doing some remodeling at work, tossing some old light fixtures. I scrounged one of the florescent light diffuser grids and with a little hacksaw work and some gluing, had a grit guard at zero expense.

Bill