In the never-ending quest to secure funding for research projects, people are proving that you can get money for almost anything that even seems novel.

Do you know we can make oil for internal combustion engines from cow farts? No, Really, It’s a thing, actually, honestly…🤯 🖖🏼 👋

Let’s be clear about something. There were power thermostats. There may still be. There were also things that were switches, without thermostat elements, Like a Off-Low-High power mode switch.

What type you have shown is not clear to me.

If you have a professional look at what you have, they could bring considerable information.

If it does not work the way you want it to, then they can tell you better how to achieve your goals.

A smart thermostat and interface module ( power relay ) make almost any level of control possible.

Edit, addition.. I think you have a line voltage control element, so use great caution⚡️⚡️⚡️

There is a company, McNichols, that supplies perforated metals to industry. They have patterns that match what some speaker manufacturers used.

Their products, and similar, from other vendors, are sold by McMaster-Carr in “convenient” sizes to all sorts of people.

If you like the way the speakers you have sound, then you need to be aware that putting something not designed for speaker “grill” application in front of them will possibly change the way they sound.

Now for the crux of the thing… pointing a speaker down to the floor is generally non-ideal. Surround speakers work best pointed out into the room, not down at the carpet. Maybe check out current speaker products… for the future.

Good luck with your quest.

How about posting a picture, and maybe a dimension or two…

There were grills made for commercial sound ceiling speakers that may be adaptable.

They did good. Nice picture.

Picture number 1, instance number 2…

So, where are all of the other pictures of your pretty kitty…?

That’s M I 6, ( Em Eye Six ) and the lack of serifs on the Apple Font is a curse on all mankind.

Stephen Hawking was once ticketed in Cambridge for exceeding the posted vehicle speed limit in his chair, so waiting for the upgrade on this one… 🤔

Magic paper is required…. Mostly photo-film.

Cohen is/was a New York Lawyer so his personality and taste are specialized, but next to Trump, Michael Cohen seems, by comparison, angelic.

The last time an ecological glitch like this happened, steam engines were just becoming popular.

Do they both work?

Want to rent one out?

Star Wars Laserdisk was $39, while the VHS was a good bit more pricey

Thanks for sharing. Did you sign it?

Very good job you did there.

I have the Laserdisc…. VHS players can still be had, Laserdisc Players, not so much 😢 🖖🏼

I have hopes. For the future of Iranians and people everywhere!

You should feel honored. ❤️😺

Yes, if kitty approaches you, you are required to offer pets.

If you are new to DIY, maybe consider calling in a pro to look at your situation and give advice, because misunderstanding what you are seeing is not uncommon…

Having said that, if you got everything cleaned down to the base materials, and if the wall surround is physically intact and stable under side load, there are several fixed you could undertake.

My favorite involves fiberglass and epoxy with whatever you want on top of that… but it’s complicated.