Metal grill demand

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coyoteboy · #1 Post by **coyoteboy** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 2:12 pm

Hi folks.

I'm still in the planning stage for my omni build(s), and will likely be doing a perf grill for the fronts. I have the means and tools to cut and bend grills to size, including exact bolt/fastener hole locations for the finer grill sizes. I think I can get a good rate for powder coating as well from a local sprayer affiliated with the shop I work at.

I just figured, if I was doing this for myself, there might be others in need of such, and it's just as easy to cut and bend ten or twenty as a couple.

Realize that this is not a for-profit enterprise, and I haven't yet determined a per unit cost, I just thought I'd throw it out there and see who pipes up.

I'm located in Modesto, which is central California, USA, and I'll have a look at shipping as well.

thoughts, suggestions, questions are welcome.

Andrew

David Robinson · #2 Post by **David Robinson** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 5:33 pm

My big concern for a mass run of grills is the "margin of deviation" between individual builders. It would be a benefit for builders doing 8 or 10 cabs at time, but I don't know how it would work out for me, building what I can, when I can. But the suggestion is greatly welcomed nonetheless!

On my OT15's, I'm cutting the grills from the grills on the cabs I pulled the woofers from. I plan on using the expanded metal grills I've got for the woofers and the finer perf stuff for the tweets to keep the naysayers at bay.

coyoteboy · #3 Post by **coyoteboy** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 8:27 pm

It would not be a "mass run" of grills. I would require close measurements for each grill ordered, though I suppose inside H x W + bend depth would be sufficient. I've found 67% open and 70% open area in the catalogue.

16 ga. ok?

bgavin · #4 Post by **bgavin** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 9:46 pm

http://www.mcnichols.com/about/contact/ ... ncisco.htm

McNichols has a warehouse in Hayward. This is an easy drive from Modesto, and will save you a ton of bux on shipping. It is cheaper for me to trailer down from Sacramento, than paying the shipping.

coyoteboy · #5 Post by **coyoteboy** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 10:43 pm

thanks for the link, bgavin.

we usually get our perf from Diamond metals out of Visalia, and I might get away from paying shipping if I tag onto an existing order, only problem with that is we don't order perf very often. I still have to do some price checking.

We actually have some cool SS perf, but it's only about 50% open area.

BTW, I sure wouldn't mind trucking up some time to check out any BF builds you have lying around. Be nice to see and hear first hand.