Anybody know where I can find this?

[Sparky]

I'm in search of these aluminum vent-like things for some enclosure projects I'm doing. I'm trying to find them online but I keep getting air conditioning vents...

 

[frogparty]

theres people on arachnoboard that fabricate them

 

[angelofdeathzz]

They look like tweeter and mid-range covers??? Just hot glue some screen mesh and call it even maybe, not as nice but does what you need?

 

[jrh3]

uuse kitchen strainers for sinks maybe. Those look like panel box plugs i use for electrical work with mesh on them.

 

[Bug Trader]

Ive built hundreds of verts and other vivs with these vents. http://www.bestlouver.com/product_info.php?products_id=39 they are the best Ive found anywhere and they come in a few finishes and sizes. I can show you some pics and close ups of them if you need.

Michael

 

[Mime454]

They look a lot like speaker grills.

 

[Sparky]

I tried looking for those mesh lids at home depot and lowes but they only come with sink aerators. It is seriously annoying that I can't find the little things that I need haha. I'm also looking for these acrylic containers with the deep lids, but the dollar stores and Wal-mart doesnt carry them. I'm surprised that Hobby Lobby doesn't even carry any. I found a couple but the don't have the deep lids like I want. I don't mind buying them online but I'd rather just go to the store and get them conveniently. If anyone can find where I can get these please let me know.

 

[Rick]

Those are the same containers I display mantids in at Bugfest. I've had them for years but will try to remember where I got them.

**EDIT:

here is where I got mine. They may or may not be exactly what you have there. Yours may be a little different:

http://www.pioneerplastics.com/containers/square-containers/

 

[angelofdeathzz]

I don't if you have a craft store by you like "Michael's or AC Moore" but they should have things like that.

 

[Sparky]

Ouch they are expensive...

 

[Rick]

Ouch they are expensive...

The case price really isn't bad. But you may not need so many. I was lucky in that mine were given to me by the museum. They don't do stuff like that anymore though.....

 

[Bug Trader]

They are called AMAC Boxes, we have used them for yrs for arachnids. They are great as you can cut out holes in them with a holesaw bit and pop in vents.

http://www.containerstore.com/shop/giftPackaging/creativeContainers/boxes?productId=10003497

I used to have a wholoesale account with the AMAC Plastics company but we quit ordering in such bulk after we had what we needed.

http://www.amac1960.com/?gclid=CKnV_6v9oLICFQGDnQodomIAYA

We used to include them as ready made housing when we vended Avics and other Arachnids at shows.

Michael

 

[Bug Trader]

And be carefull the slightest bump or dropping of them busts them up pretty good. They are great to have but fragile.

 

[derryjellybies]

I tried looking for those mesh lids at home depot and lowes but they only come with sink aerators. It is seriously annoying that I can't find the little things that I need haha. I'm also looking for these acrylic containers with the deep lids, but the dollar stores and Wal-mart doesnt carry them. I'm surprised that Hobby Lobby doesn't even carry any. I found a couple but the don't have the deep lids like I want. I don't mind buying them online but I'd rather just go to the store and get them conveniently. If anyone can find where I can get these please let me know.

You can probably find them at collector's/memorabilia stores. They look like those cases people display signed footballs and stuff in. In fact, if you run a google image search for "Beanie Baby Box" those look similar and they do come in different sizes. I don't know what part of California you are located, but Frank & Son would definitely have them (http://www.frankandsonshow.net/).