Anybody recognize this metal mesh material?

[laellee]

I know I've seen this particular pattern before. It's a die-cut thin metal sheet possibly used for something like a generic separator or screening in an oil/air filter assembly. There are drywall, auto body and muffler patches that are similar and made from thin metal sheeting, but I'm looking for this particular style of cutouts. Anybody else recognize this from a found-item or even in another prop? Thanks in advance, really don't want to cut my own. TIA!

 

[unvrslcreature]

I know I've seen this particular pattern before. It's a die-cut thin metal sheet possibly used for something like a generic separator or screening in an oil/air filter assembly. There are drywall, auto body and muffler patches that are similar and made from thin metal sheeting, but I'm looking for this particular style of cutouts. Anybody else recognize this from a found-item or even in another prop? Thanks in advance, really don't want to cut my own. TIA!

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I found this site that sells sheets with that pattern but I cant tell the size of each cut out based off of the picture but it wouldn't be too large

Slotted - Perforated - Carbon Steel - 16880022 | McNICHOLS®

and also found this site that has downloadable patterns that you could use and send to companies like sendcutsend to have it cut in your desired material

looks like it could be SL002
Perforated Metal Patterns | Round, Square, Slot and Custom | Accurate Perforating

 

[laellee]

I found this site that sells sheets with that pattern but I cant tell the size of each cut out based off of the picture but it wouldn't be too large

Slotted - Perforated - Carbon Steel - 16880022 | McNICHOLS®

and also found this site that has downloadable patterns that you could use and send to companies like sendcutsend to have it cut in your desired material

looks like it could be SL002
Perforated Metal Patterns | Round, Square, Slot and Custom | Accurate Perforating

Thanks for the links! I like that McNichols stuff, I will have to check the perforation sizes of my specs to see if they are close/ spot on. I had half-hoped that I would just find something on McMaster-Carr, but no luck.

I do have a local shop as well that an do machining/stamping/cnc/etc, and can put together cad files for cutting no problem... I would just much rather be able to buy a sheet of it and not have to take the longer route of manufacturing.

 

[EmmaInCandyland]

Are we certain this is metal? I mean, to me it looks just to be woven fabric with a metal finish?
Something similar to this?

 

[Riceball]

Are we certain this is metal? I mean, to me it looks just to be woven fabric with a metal finish?
Something similar to this?

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I've also seen something similar made from foam used to cushion fruit like pears in open boxes as you'd see in Asian grocery stores.

 

[asavage]

First thought I had was that it was some kind of bandage glued to the "doors"
Maybe large-patch wound dressing.
Solutions:
You could get respectably close to this with printing a thin sheet of flexible or heat-bent pla, Or blade-cut the pattern on a Cricut or similar vinyl cutting machine.

 

[N2darkness]

Here are couple more screen shots from the 4k release and I'd say it is a metal perforated sheet.

 

[EmmaInCandyland]

Here are couple more screen shots from the 4k release and I'd say it is a metal perforated sheet.

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Ah right yeah def mesh on these!

 

[JPH]

Here are couple more screen shots from the 4k release and I'd say it is a metal perforated sheet.

Ah right yeah def mesh on these!

Yah! Perforated aluminum or steel grill sheet

 

[EmmaInCandyland]

laellee I feel with your skills in 3D printing, you could def make that and have it printed in metal on shapeways haha

 

[eethan]

This looks like the same perforated metal found on the neck of the Darth Vader reveal. some of the experts here will confirm
Kroenen77 maybe you can chime in mate

 

[teecrooz]

Yes, Darth Vader reveal collar and R2’s life form scanner use it also. It was recently found in a radio. I can’t remember the thread. I have the image saved somewherel

 

[James Kenobi 1138]

I believe this is the same stuff used on the inside lid of Luke's blue food box on Dagobah.

 

[Kroenen77]

This looks like the same perforated metal found on the neck of the Darth Vader reveal. some of the experts here will confirm
Kroenen77 maybe you can chime in mate

Yes it is...Ben found it in his building thread when I remember right.You will find the same vintage parts on different props of the OT.
Look at the Dynodes...they used them on Vaders Reveal,The emperors throne and the bunkerbomb.This must be a very important parts in the galaxy far,far away!

 

[ID10T]

Looks a lot like the crap they sell to keep the leaves out of your gutters... Thin aluminum, overpriced, and ineffective at the intended purpose.

 

[eethan]

here is the message from Bengrim with the radio he found:

Bengrim's Darth Vader reveal project

I did manage a spot of first stage weathering on this last night, after plenty of pain killers

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and here is a run he did of the grill:

Interest - Darth Vader reveal collar grill 2nd run

I’m going to do a second run on the reveal collar grill for those who missed the first run. https://www.therpf.com/forums/threads/darth-vader-reveal-collar-grill-accurate.305509/ Looking for about 10 people (ish) if possible won’t be ordered for about 2 weeks I might also do another run for...

www.therpf.com

 

[laellee]

Thanks for all the help! Yep I won't be picking up that radio just for the screen, but between a little photogrammetry and some specs, it won't be a hassle to produce this locally.

 

[minieffects]

Reminds me of what McNichols carries.

McNichols