Made my own speaker grilles
Nope, this is strictly a do it yourself:

A step bit and a centerpunch are handy items to have for this project. we'll see the Scrollsaw a bit later...
Not seen in the next pic very well: First cover the sheet stock with contac paper. When you go to remove your layouts, you'll be happy you did. Get some spray adhesive and fix the prints to your chosen material:

Then mark and drill the holes. Do this with the parts still in as large as possible chunks. This will minimize fixturing, you can save a bunch of time doing this. Then cut out your parts using a Scrollsaw:

TOP SECRET: Use these, and only these, blades:
Vermont American #30423
(5" long, 11.5 teeth per inch, .045 blade depth, .017 thick.)
Cuts ABS and PVC like butter. Slow speeds are best for ABS.
Your freshly cut parts. If you're proud of your work, take pictures and show the world. Maybe show others how you did it:

Do a test assembly to make sure no fitting is needed.
The worst time to find out you needed to file an edge is after it has nice sticky glue all over it.

If everything fits, grab the glue or fasteners.
Maybe a coat of paint and some doodads:

You can make just about any bracket or other part you might need this way.
A step bit and a centerpunch are handy items to have for this project. we'll see the Scrollsaw a bit later...
Not seen in the next pic very well: First cover the sheet stock with contac paper. When you go to remove your layouts, you'll be happy you did. Get some spray adhesive and fix the prints to your chosen material:
Then mark and drill the holes. Do this with the parts still in as large as possible chunks. This will minimize fixturing, you can save a bunch of time doing this. Then cut out your parts using a Scrollsaw:
TOP SECRET: Use these, and only these, blades:
Vermont American #30423
(5" long, 11.5 teeth per inch, .045 blade depth, .017 thick.)
Cuts ABS and PVC like butter. Slow speeds are best for ABS.
Your freshly cut parts. If you're proud of your work, take pictures and show the world. Maybe show others how you did it:
Do a test assembly to make sure no fitting is needed.
The worst time to find out you needed to file an edge is after it has nice sticky glue all over it.
If everything fits, grab the glue or fasteners.
Maybe a coat of paint and some doodads:

You can make just about any bracket or other part you might need this way.
nice job, how is it cutting aluminum with a router? I just cut plexi glass for the first time a little while ago, it was a little nerve racking at first, I almost stopped. I want to cut aluminum with the router soon, but am a little worried at how it will react. Any tips? My router is not speed adjustable, I'm not really sure what speed it runs at, it probably says on it somewhere.
To the OP - I assumed you used a CNC to cut the Punisher grilles. That was freehand router work? If so, I'm quite impressed.
I have a 24 x 36 ShopBot:
www.shopbottools.com
www.shopbottools.com
thanks dukk
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