Rads Grill

Instead of going with just plain rectangles for the radiators in the side panel, I opted for a arched design. I had to drill every one of these 1/2"dia holes first with a forstner bit in order to get clean cuts.



Then I had to cut each one out with my scroll saw, and sand and clean up each arch. I wanted as much air space as possible, but I probably should have made the dividers between the arches wider than 1/4" as this is only 3/16" thick plywood. Some of them are kind a little fragile.



Here is what it looks like held on the side of the case.



One issue I am wrestling with is what to do for a filter of some kind on the rads. I'm not worried about dust, but I would like something enough to filter out my wife and daughter's long hairs. Between the two of them, I find long hairs everywhere in this house! I want to keep those out of the rads, but I don't want to add much restriction. I have some modder's mesh, and I thought about painting it hammered copper or something and putting that behind the side panel grill. I don't think I can use fabric here as fabric of any kind is going to be just too restrictive to good airflow for the rads. I've also thought about panty hose, but I'm concerned that will be too restrictive too.

I'm open to any suggestions.

I should have taken pictures of the other side, but I cut out a much smaller grill area for the side intake fan. I also made mounts out of acrylic for fabric on the left side fan intake and top air vent.

I finally was able to start staining today. The first coat of walnut is on and drying, and I think it looks sweet!