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Old 01-05-2013, 06:38 AM
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Jimmy, I just wanna get the procedure clear when applying some heat. I don't have a hair dryer (because I have a shaved head lol) so I'll be using the open oven method.

Pop the staples along the top, heat it up and stretch it out better? It doesn't need to be straightened out that much, maybe 1/4", but I wanna get it right after spending all this time on it. The only problem I forsee is not having enough slack to yank on since I already trimmed off all the excess.
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Old 01-05-2013, 08:07 AM
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Installing a grille cloth is not an easy thing to do and get right.

Be care with the heat. Warming the grille cloth a little will help it bend to make a nice sharp edge. Heat it too much and the material shrinks. Heating it enough to shrink the cloth can be done after all the staples are in place to shrink the grille cloth so it is tight against the frame. If it is too loose, it can flap when you are playing.

One way to fix the sag would be to remove the staples from the end, lightly clamp a board against the top end on the front of the frame at each end, pull the grille cloth tight, tighten the clamps. This takes some co-ordination to get it locked down with the grille cloth tight. Inspect the front, making sure that it looks right and is pulled evenly. Then bend and pull the fabric over the edge and staple it. Sometimes I use another board pressed up against the edge of the frame to get a tight bend.

If you don't have enough material to pull the cloth because it is trimmed, you can buy fabric stretchers or metal bending pliers (also called seamers) like in the pic below.





The other thing that you can do it take it to an upholsterer and have them fix it for you. They have the proper tools and the skill to do it quickly. It should't cost that much at this point. Less than buying clamps and pliers.
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Old 01-05-2013, 12:45 PM
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Jimmy, I just wanna get the procedure clear when applying some heat. I don't have a hair dryer (because I have a shaved head lol) so I'll be using the open oven method.

Pop the staples along the top, heat it up and stretch it out better? It doesn't need to be straightened out that much, maybe 1/4", but I wanna get it right after spending all this time on it. The only problem I forsee is not having enough slack to yank on since I already trimmed off all the excess.
No, don't apply any heat until it's stapled, otherwise you'll not have enough cloth to staple. And listen to David Beans-on-toast!

Also, I never did the oven method so I don't know much about it....sorry.
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Old 01-05-2013, 12:59 PM
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Alright, great advice, thank you!

Here it is with the head on top.

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Old 01-05-2013, 01:02 PM
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Looks really good...no doubt about it.
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Old 02-11-2013, 06:10 PM
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Wanted to bump this back to the top.

After I recovered the grille, I didn't put the white piping back on, so now the grille is a bit smaller than the opening. The little Velcro dots aren't strong enough to hold it in and the grille will randomly fall out every now and again. I don't want to put any screws through the front of the grille and into the cab. Any ideas? More Velcro? Obviously I would like the grille to remain removable in the event I need to service a speaker.
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Old 02-11-2013, 07:28 PM
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Yep, more velcro.
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Old 02-11-2013, 08:14 PM
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The orange looked sweet.
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Old 02-11-2013, 09:11 PM
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Yep, more velcro.
Looks like I'm headed to the craft store tomorrow!

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The orange looked sweet.
It was meant to match these drums and guitar cab. Decided I wanted a more classic look.


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