Grill frames
Simplyrandom
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I was wondering if any of you had any success recreating grill frames for any of your projects. The 10a's I just purchased came with grills but both would need recovering and one has what appears to be water damage. The material is swollen at the bottom so badly it pushes the grill out. I am not so sure what material they are constructed out of. It almost seems as though they are layers of particle board which I assume might have been done to make them more rigid given there is very little material left in them on the sides especially where the cut outs for the mids are. I could of course experiment but I figure in my quest to achieve the 100 posts necessary to gain full access to the forums I would ask if any of you had any luck in this dept. I see them on ebay from time to time but I cringe to think how they would fair in transit.
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they are constructed of MDF. I believe there are different grills for the different Monitor 10's so be careful what you look at as if may or may not fit your speakers.
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I have one frame that is fine which I can use for a template.
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Pitt, I believe the early Monitors were 3/4 Particle Board, not MDF.they are constructed of MDF. I believe there are different grills for the different Monitor 10's so be careful what you look at as if may or may not fit your speakers.
To the OP, you can buy "Handy Panels" at Home Depot, MDF or Particle Board. Trace the cut-outs onto the new board, and make your cuts. You'll need to round or chamfer the edge with a router to match the existing. Alignment of the grill clip mounting holes is critical.Home Theater/2 Channel:
Front: SDA-2ATL forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/143984/my-2as-finally-finished-almost/p1
Center: Custom Built forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/150760/my-center-channel-project/p1
Surrounds & Rears: Custom Built forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/151647/my-surround-project/p1
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If the Particle Board is solid, but just swollen, you could also use a belt sander to shave it down to the original thickness. If it's warped also, then you'd be better off making a new one.Home Theater/2 Channel:
Front: SDA-2ATL forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/143984/my-2as-finally-finished-almost/p1
Center: Custom Built forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/150760/my-center-channel-project/p1
Surrounds & Rears: Custom Built forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/151647/my-surround-project/p1
Sonicaps, Mills, RDO-194s-198s, Dynamat, Hurricane Nuts, Blackhole5
Pioneer Elite VSX-72TXV, Carver PM-600, SVS PB2-Plus Subwoofer
dhsspeakerservice.com/ -
westmassguy wrote: »Pitt, I believe the early Monitors were 3/4 Particle Board, not MDF.
To the OP, you can buy "Handy Panels" at Home Depot, MDF or Particle Board. Trace the cut-outs onto the new board, and make your cuts. You'll need to round or chamfer the edge with a router to match the existing. Alignment of the grill clip mounting holes is critical.
thanks Dave Every one I have seen was MDF. I also thought about the belt sander but thought that it may be a waste of time if they are that swollen most likely will have no strength left in it.
this may help there are a few set on ebay right now. This one http://www.ebay.com/itm/Polk-Audio-Monitor-10-Grill-Cloth-and-Frame-/321431951418?pt=Vintage_Electronics_R2&hash=item4ad6d6583a
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Oh I agree Pitt, if it's week, replace it. I've done a couple that were salvageable, that's why I suggested it.thanks Dave Every one I have seen was MDF. I also thought about the belt sander but thought that it may be a waste of time if they are that swollen most likely will have no strength left in it.
this may help there are a few set on ebay right now. This one http://www.ebay.com/itm/Polk-Audio-Monitor-10-Grill-Cloth-and-Frame-/321431951418?pt=Vintage_Electronics_R2&hash=item4ad6d6583a
sounds like what the OP may have.Home Theater/2 Channel:
Front: SDA-2ATL forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/143984/my-2as-finally-finished-almost/p1
Center: Custom Built forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/150760/my-center-channel-project/p1
Surrounds & Rears: Custom Built forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/151647/my-surround-project/p1
Sonicaps, Mills, RDO-194s-198s, Dynamat, Hurricane Nuts, Blackhole5
Pioneer Elite VSX-72TXV, Carver PM-600, SVS PB2-Plus Subwoofer
dhsspeakerservice.com/ -
westmassguy wrote: »Pitt, I believe the early Monitors were 3/4 Particle Board, not MDF.
To the OP, you can buy "Handy Panels" at Home Depot, MDF or Particle Board. Trace the cut-outs onto the new board, and make your cuts. You'll need to round or chamfer the edge with a router to match the existing. Alignment of the grill clip mounting holes is critical.
Yeah I was thinking it was a particle board. I stopped by Lowes today and was happy they had the handy panels in particle board. I was also happy it was in 5/8 because that is the thickness of my frames. I am going to use the good grill as a template for size and shape and then I will make a square edged box so I have a surface to ride the bearing on my round over bit. the only part I have to figure out is the cut outs around the midwoofers as I only have a 6 inch holesaw and I hate cutting it with a jigsaw. -
Make a circle template so you can use the router for the smaller holeHome Theater
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