Attatching grill cloth

sbrunkow · 24th May 2007, 04:50 AM

I had a friend help me with the box building for a pair of speakers I recently built and he had a great idea for doing the grills. I don't know if this has been discussed before, but this is what he did.

He built a slim wood frame for the grills and before fastening the four sides together cut a narrow grove down the back of each piece. I stretched thin fabric over the frame and used screen door rubber tubing to attach the fabric to the frame. It was super easy and would be easy to replace the fabric if needed.

Steve

gmphadte · 24th May 2007, 06:04 AM

Very practical and a nice idea.

Gajanan Phadte

bastek · 24th May 2007, 06:26 AM

I don't get it. My parts express grills have a groove in the back. They came without instructions. I was about to prepare some contact cement, when i read this. How exactly you do that?
Thanks.

Geek · 24th May 2007, 09:14 AM

Sorta like a window screen, brilliant!

GlennME · 24th May 2007, 10:51 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by bastek
I don't get it. My parts express grills have a groove in the back. They came without instructions. I was about to prepare some contact cement, when i read this. How exactly you do that?
Thanks.

Here's a link to "Home Tips DIY." It shows how to replace the fabric in a window screen. The same principle should work for speaker grilles that have the groove on the back of the frame.

http://hometips.com/articles/repair_window_screen.html

sdclc126 · 24th May 2007, 01:30 PM

You can also use the screen door material itself as the grille "cloth" - use the black stuff and mount it at a 45 degree angle so it forms a diamond pattern - you end up with a grille you can see the drivers through and a hi-tech look. Similar to a perforated metal screen but obviously easier to make.

sbrunkow · 25th May 2007, 02:22 AM

Quote:

I don't get it. My parts express grills have a groove in the back. They came without instructions. I was about to prepare some contact cement, when i read this. How exactly you do that?

You can buy a small tool that has a wheel with a groove that you run over the rubber tubing to press it into the groove. The tubing is round, hollow and has small ridges running the length of it.

Steve

bastek · 25th May 2007, 03:04 AM

I' ll try that tomorrow. Thanks

carstereogeek · 25th May 2007, 10:53 AM

To help with getting the tubing in the groove,stretch the tubing with one hand and use the roller in the other hand.At the end of each side,release the tension and it will strech back to fill the slit.

And yes,spend the 3-4 dollors on the roller! It will avoid you putting a hole in the grill cloth with a screwdriver!!!

When you get the tubing done,use a razor blade between the tubing and the outside edge of the groove to cut off the extra grill cloth.

(I used to redo screens for a local lumberyard when in highschool for extra $$)

24th May 2007, 04:50 AM	#1
sbrunkow diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2006	Attatching grill cloth I had a friend help me with the box building for a pair of speakers I recently built and he had a great idea for doing the grills. I don't know if this has been discussed before, but this is what he did. He built a slim wood frame for the grills and before fastening the four sides together cut a narrow grove down the back of each piece. I stretched thin fabric over the frame and used screen door rubber tubing to attach the fabric to the frame. It was super easy and would be easy to replace the fabric if needed. Steve

24th May 2007, 01:30 PM	#6
sdclc126 diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: San Diego, CA	You can also use the screen door material itself as the grille "cloth" - use the black stuff and mount it at a 45 degree angle so it forms a diamond pattern - you end up with a grille you can see the drivers through and a hi-tech look. Similar to a perforated metal screen but obviously easier to make. __________________ Soft Dome

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24th May 2007, 06:04 AM	#2
gmphadte diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Dona paula, Goa	Very practical and a nice idea. Gajanan Phadte

24th May 2007, 06:26 AM	#3
bastek diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: NY	I don't get it. My parts express grills have a groove in the back. They came without instructions. I was about to prepare some contact cement, when i read this. How exactly you do that? Thanks.

24th May 2007, 09:14 AM	#4
Geek diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2004	Sorta like a window screen, brilliant!

25th May 2007, 03:04 AM	#8
bastek diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: NY	I' ll try that tomorrow. Thanks

25th May 2007, 10:53 AM	#9
carstereogeek diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: oklahoma	To help with getting the tubing in the groove,stretch the tubing with one hand and use the roller in the other hand.At the end of each side,release the tension and it will strech back to fill the slit. And yes,spend the 3-4 dollors on the roller! It will avoid you putting a hole in the grill cloth with a screwdriver!!! When you get the tubing done,use a razor blade between the tubing and the outside edge of the groove to cut off the extra grill cloth. (I used to redo screens for a local lumberyard when in highschool for extra $$)

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