AR3 Grilles

[Shacky]

Have my old AR3’s out of storage.  Can’t find the plastic grille frames that I broke taking them out.

Put my 3a frames in and see they aren’t tall enough with finagling with them.

Does anyone sell reproduced AR3 frames?

[Shacky]

BTW they do fit as long as I don’t put them into groove on bottom.

[RoyC]

Hey Jim,

In the past I've glued small blocks of wood and velcro in the corners to hold the frame in the proper position. Not being a fan of the original snap-in arrangement, or synthetic material, I also use the 3a type of linen (which was also found on the last AR-3's).

Roy

 

[Shacky]

2 hours ago, RoyC said:

Hey Jim,

In the past I've glued small blocks of wood and velcro in the corners to hold the frame in the proper position. Not being a fan of the original snap-in arrangement, or synthetic material, I also use the 3a type of linen (which was also found on the last AR-3's).

Roy

 

Thanks Roy!!!

[Shacky]

Since I don’t see anyone selling repro bare grilles I may ask someone to cut some for me while I have them out so they can be template.

What material would you recommend?

[lARrybody]

Here are a couple AR3 grills I have in my parts collection. One is out of 1/4 in hardboard and the other plastic. The Masonite one has really warped.

I was wondering if cutting them out of 1/4 in. black acrylic would be a good option?

[GD70]

I had to make new grill frames for one of my set of 3s and used 1/4 MDF. My other set of 3s have 3a frames and used one for measurements. With the Melotone Saran material on the frame. It’s fits nice and snug. No Velcro needed.