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20th November 2011, 05:38 PM #1GOLD MEMBER
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Noise Reduction
I tell everyone who is considering buying a CV cyclone that it is noisy, bloody noisy so unless they are installing it outside the workshop and in the middle of a paddock they should anticipate that they will have to take measures to reduce the noise level to a tolerable level.
I have just come into the workshop after finally finishing my version of sound reduction, basically it is a one metre square cabinet enclosing the cyclone with the motor exposed through the roof of the cabinet for cooling purposes. I built it using cavity walls, roof and doors using two sheets of 19mm MDF and filling the cavity with flattened cardboard boxes as they are free, I am a tight #### and it seemed like a good idea at the time and as I have a continual supply there was no shortage of material to worry about.
I have just measured the difference in the workshop and the sound level has dropped from 92db to 72db which seems to have made the effort worthwhile. My saw when it is on is in the mid 80's so that gives you a comparison to judge it by. I still have not silenced the exhaust so after that is done I anticipate a further drop, the exhaust is about 85db straight out of the wall.
Considering that the motor sticks out through the roof of the enclosure if it were to be totally sealed there would be a further drop in noise but I am happy where the level is and without building a ventilated engine enclosure it can't be reduced. After Xmas when I have more time I will have a look at the motor enclosure, I will cover it in with a double lot of MDF and tap a small line from it to the inlet of the cyclone to drag air across the motor, the cover will sit up a bit so the air enters from the bottom. I might just bodge up something first to see if it is worth the trouble and if it is not I won't waste my time.
All in all I am quite please so far and after I kill the exhaust noise it should be really good. All in all a fairly cheap way to attack the problem.CHRIS
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20th November 2011, 06:10 PM #2
Or you could turn you hearing aids off
Pat
Work is a necessary evil to be avoided. Mark Twain
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20th November 2011, 06:20 PM #4GOLD MEMBER
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Revenge is sweet.
CHRIS
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20th November 2011, 06:23 PM #5GOLD MEMBER
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20th November 2011, 06:25 PM #6
I'm here. I could drop by Tuesday arvo, if need be.
Pat
Work is a necessary evil to be avoided. Mark Twain
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20th November 2011, 06:42 PM #7
Is this a Tuesday arvo GtG at Mini's can't make it I'll be flat out all day a very stressing day
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20th November 2011, 07:15 PM #8GOLD MEMBER
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When I finally get all the ducting in and the mitre saw hood made and the table saw over blade collection finished I will hold a day for all to see how it works. Mind you we might all be on the pension by then but I will give it a red hot go over xmas. I bought a new Bosch glide saw and as always happens it does not fit where the old one did so I have major changes to do next before I can build the hood and connect up all the ducting.
CHRIS
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20th November 2011, 07:47 PM #9
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