Fan Grills from Trivets

[Mach]

I recently discovered that ebay is great source of fan grills from an unlikely source; old trivets, either brass or iron.

http://search.ebay.com/trivet-iron

http://search.ebay.com/trivet-brass

Some of the designs are amazing and can be had for $5-10.

http://lh5.ggpht.com/MachModAlbum/SIEovmFdO8I/AAAAAAAAB6U/ZNvLDwB_hG4/s400/7874_1.JPG

[PartyLikeARockstar]

nice find!

[chaksq]

Interesting idea! +rep

[Eclecticos]

Looks like an interesting idea. +Rep
I am going to look some up myself.

A cool alternative to mesh. An elaborate design.

[FuzzyPlushroom]

Pretty neat! I might have to look around now...

I've got a speaker frame that fits perfectly over my 172mm fan, just trying to figure out which project to use 'em in.

[Mach]

Thanks guys, hope it helps.

[TheGreatSatan]

Drain plates are cool too

http://images.channeladvisor.com/Sell/SSProfiles/42000211/Images/1/3192.jpg

[Mach]

Good point, drain strainers too!

http://lh5.ggpht.com/MachModAlbum/RncXxxZOgUI/AAAAAAAAAJE/RdZXVkAL_5Q/s400/drain.JPG

http://lh4.ggpht.com/MachModAlbum/RkJmKqQDYNI/AAAAAAAAAGg/JDyUlon-e24/s400/IMG_3117.JPG

[TheGreatSatan]

Think about what they cost and then ask yourself what they would cost if they were made for computers. Waaaaaaaaaay higher!

[nevermind1534]

West marine has brushes for $70 and up. You can go to Murray's or a hardware store and get a brush that's not quite as nice for $20-$30.

[Mach]

Agreed the price differential is a little frustrating. It's also why SWMBO refuses to go to Home Depot or Lowes with me anymore. She doesn't have the patience when I spend 45 minutes in the plumbing aisle deciding which drain plate that I can mod into a fan grill. :)