I'm going to be building an entertainment center next. For the doors that
will be in front of the receiver/DVD player/etc. (cause wife doesn't want to
see them) I want to put a decorative grill on them. That way the doors can
remain closed and I can still use the remote control through them. Rockler
has a limited selection and can't find much on the other suppliers. Does
anyone know of a really good supplier for this? I'm not sure if we're
going to use brass or a silver type, but wanted to show my wife some
different styles.
TIA
Jack Wynn
Atlanta
JACK wrote:
> I'm going to be building an entertainment center next. For the doors that
> will be in front of the receiver/DVD player/etc. (cause wife doesn't want to
> see them) I want to put a decorative grill on them. That way the doors can
> remain closed and I can still use the remote control through them. Rockler
> has a limited selection and can't find much on the other suppliers. Does
> anyone know of a really good supplier for this? I'm not sure if we're
> going to use brass or a silver type, but wanted to show my wife some
> different styles.
>
> TIA
>
> Jack Wynn
> Atlanta
>
>
I'm in the process of doing exactly the same thing. I want to also
allow the equipment to cool passively, so I chose to use speaker cloth
in the frame instead of a raised panel. I'll just mount the cloth to a
hardboard frame and affix it. The remotes will work through that.
I got my speaker cloth here:
http://www.partsexpress.com/
I'm really wanting a metal type of mesh. Kinda like Chicken wire but a
little more elegant maybe. Cooling wont be a problem I've designed that
into the cabinet. Also, the type of receiver I have runs exceptionally
cool. The wife and I have both agreed on a wire mesh type front inside the
frame of the door in place of the raised panel.
TIA
Jack
"JACK" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I'm going to be building an entertainment center next. For the doors
> that will be in front of the receiver/DVD player/etc. (cause wife doesn't
> want to see them) I want to put a decorative grill on them. That way the
> doors can remain closed and I can still use the remote control through
> them. Rockler has a limited selection and can't find much on the other
> suppliers. Does anyone know of a really good supplier for this? I'm
> not sure if we're going to use brass or a silver type, but wanted to show
> my wife some different styles.
>
> TIA
>
> Jack Wynn
> Atlanta
>
Thats what I was looking for, Thanks a million !!!!!
Jack
Atlanta, GA
"Nova" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:ZLXcj.17393$HQ6.12669@trndny01...
> JACK wrote:
>> I'm really wanting a metal type of mesh. Kinda like Chicken wire but a
>> little more elegant maybe. Cooling wont be a problem I've designed
>> that into the cabinet. Also, the type of receiver I have runs
>> exceptionally cool. The wife and I have both agreed on a wire mesh type
>> front inside the frame of the door in place of the raised panel.
>
> Take a look at TWP Inc.:
>
> http://www.twpinc.com/
>
> Wire fabric in stainless, copper, high transparency, decorative/cabinet...
>
> --
> Jack Novak
> Buffalo, NY - USA
> [email protected]
On Wed, 26 Dec 2007 20:13:24 -0500, "JACK" <[email protected]>
wrote:
>I'm going to be building an entertainment center next. For the doors that
>will be in front of the receiver/DVD player/etc. (cause wife doesn't want to
>see them) I want to put a decorative grill on them. That way the doors can
>remain closed and I can still use the remote control through them. Rockler
>has a limited selection and can't find much on the other suppliers. Does
>anyone know of a really good supplier for this? I'm not sure if we're
>going to use brass or a silver type, but wanted to show my wife some
>different styles.
>
>TIA
>
>Jack Wynn
>Atlanta
>
You may not need a grill at all. There are small sensors that can be
plugged into equipment to allow total hiding of your units. For my
theater room I decided to have open shelving for all my components to
maximize cooling (amps can generate a LOT of heat and fans can be
noisy). Also think about how to neatly manage all the wiring yet
allow for future changes.
"JACK" <[email protected]> wrote in
news:[email protected]:
> I'm going to be building an entertainment center next. For the doors
> that will be in front of the receiver/DVD player/etc. (cause wife
> doesn't want to see them) I want to put a decorative grill on them.
> That way the doors can remain closed and I can still use the remote
> control through them. Rockler has a limited selection and can't find
> much on the other suppliers. Does anyone know of a really good
> supplier for this? I'm not sure if we're going to use brass or a
> silver type, but wanted to show my wife some different styles.
>
> TIA
>
> Jack Wynn
> Atlanta
>
>
If you make the screen material non-structural, you can use just about
anything you'd want. Window screen (if that fits your style), fabric,
paper, cardboard, etc. You could even get something like fencing or
chicken wire.
Look around at your local hardware/home improvment stores and see if
anything catches your eye. Don't worry about what it is, or what color
it is if it can be painted.
Puckdropper
--
Marching to the beat of a different drum is great... unless you're in
marching band.
To email me directly, send a message to puckdropper (at) fastmail.fm
On Dec 27, 6:30=A0pm, "JACK" <[email protected]> wrote:
> I'm really wanting a metal type of mesh. =A0 Kinda like Chicken wire but a=
> little more elegant maybe. =A0 Cooling wont be a problem =A0I've designed =
that
> into the cabinet. =A0 Also, the type of receiver I have runs exceptionally=
> cool. =A0 The wife and I have both agreed on a wire mesh type front inside=
the
> frame of the door in place of the raised panel.
>
> TIA
> Jack
>
> "JACK" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>
> news:[email protected]...
>
> > I'm going to be building an entertainment center next. =A0 For the doors=
> > that will be in front of the receiver/DVD player/etc. (cause wife doesn'=
t
> > want to see them) I want to put a decorative grill on them. =A0 That way=
the
> > doors can remain closed and I can still use the remote control through
> > them. =A0 Rockler has a limited selection and can't find much on the oth=
er
> > suppliers. =A0 =A0Does anyone know of a really good supplier for this? =
=A0 I'm
> > not sure if we're going to use brass or a silver type, but wanted to sho=
w
> > my wife some different styles.
>
All that has been done-to-death. What about taking some wicker-weave
and spraying it with a silvery/coppery metal paint and then clear
coating it? I'm sorry, but every time I see another door with chicken
wire in it, I'm going to hurl.
But hey! LOL, we all have different taste, and I've been told that I
don't think like other people......*sigh*
<G>
r
JACK wrote:
> I'm really wanting a metal type of mesh. Kinda like Chicken wire but a
> little more elegant maybe. Cooling wont be a problem I've designed that
> into the cabinet. Also, the type of receiver I have runs exceptionally
> cool. The wife and I have both agreed on a wire mesh type front inside the
> frame of the door in place of the raised panel.
Take a look at TWP Inc.:
http://www.twpinc.com/
Wire fabric in stainless, copper, high transparency, decorative/cabinet...
--
Jack Novak
Buffalo, NY - USA
[email protected]
On Dec 27, 7:51=A0pm, Nova <[email protected]> wrote:
> JACK wrote:
> > I'm really wanting a metal type of mesh. =A0 Kinda like Chicken wire but=
a
> > little more elegant maybe. =A0 Cooling wont be a problem =A0I've designe=
d that
> > into the cabinet. =A0 Also, the type of receiver I have runs exceptional=
ly
> > cool. =A0 The wife and I have both agreed on a wire mesh type front insi=
de the
> > frame of the door in place of the raised panel.
>
> Take a look at TWP Inc.:
>
> http://www.twpinc.com/
>
> Wire fabric in stainless, copper, high transparency, decorative/cabinet...=
>
NICE! *tip of the hat*
That's a keeper.
r
On Wed, 26 Dec 2007 20:13:24 -0500, "JACK" <[email protected]>
wrote:
> Does
>anyone know of a really good supplier for this? I'm not sure if we're
>going to use brass or a silver type, but wanted to show my wife some
>different styles.
I buy punched aluminum panels at my local hardware store and Home
Depot, for radiator covers. They usually have 8-10 styles. The stock
at the hardware store is usually in better condition.
My HD keeps this stuff near the suspended ceiling materials.
On Dec 26, 8:13=A0pm, "JACK" <[email protected]> wrote:
> I'm going to be building an entertainment center next. =A0 For the doors t=
hat
> will be in front of the receiver/DVD player/etc. (cause wife doesn't want =
to
> see them) I want to put a decorative grill on them. =A0 That way the doors=
can
> remain closed and I can still use the remote control through them. =A0 Roc=
kler
> has a limited selection and can't find much on the other suppliers. =A0 =
=A0Does
> anyone know of a really good supplier for this? =A0 I'm not sure if we're
> going to use brass or a silver type, but wanted to show my wife some
> different styles.
>
You are in luck, Jack. I don't readily share my sources, but what-the-
heck, it's Christmas.
There are dozens of metal products available from your yellow pages,
but the cool stuff is harder to come by.
Some of the Mellotone products can be stained and finished to your
liking.
http://www.wendellfabrics.com/mellotone/
The Phifertex products are much stronger but not as artsy. (I used
black Phifertex screen for my road-worthy loudspeaker boxes. Even
drunk roadies couldn't kick in the grilles.) Their products are also
wonderful for outdoor projects.
http://www.phifer.com/design.htm
Both of these sources are great for future references.
*I have no affiliation with either of these wonderful companies, other
than as a satisfied and regular customer*
HTH,
r