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Where to buy metal grills for custom cabinet door?

Good morning.

I am moving into a new condo and am building a semi-custom cabinet setup for my audio equipment. I'll be buying some used normal cabinets, removing the doors and building the new ones. I would like to use the metal grate-style doors that allow heat exchange but still hide most of the inside.

Any ideas about how I can DIY these doors, ie, where can I buy the metal grate style inserts? (think "Salamander" equipment doors, but a lot cheaper. For a specific example, google "salamander style 221.").

Any and all help is much appreciated.
bigworm000
lezdam
31 posts
 
Try Rockler, I believe I have seen what you seek in their catalog.
hevac1
812 posts
 
Check out some return air grills for hvac equipment. They come in lots of styles and sizes.
bigworm000 OP
1 posts
 
Thanks for the advice so far.

The Rockler site has some options, but they are very pricey and I am looking for something with finer holes so that what is behind the grills is less visible (wife factor).

anyone else?
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theo
2,686 posts
 
What about pegboard with a decorative grill in front of it? Ace Hardware carrys sheets of brass expanded metal that might be lower in price. But it will have a larger hole, paint pegboard black and with the brass in front would provide a decent look.
hevac1
812 posts
 
I was thinking something like this.

http://www.hartandcooley.com/products/l-series/linear-diffuser-for-ceiling-sidewall-or-floor-applications?url=grilles-registers-and-diffusers-grd%2Fcommercial-grds%2Flinear-diffusers .
There are other company's including web dealers that should handle this and other similar items. You are not in the trade so Hart & cooley may not deal with you directly.
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