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  1. 4th June 2014, 07:34 PM #16
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    soundman,

    I just wanted to say that I very much appreciate your input and when it comes to sound I rely on you to help me understand how things work.

    fyi - by separating my motor and impeller in a woodshed which has a separate frame probably 100mm from the main shed, the main noise I have seems to be from the airflow of the ducting. I was hoping to get the noise to be less than my lathe but this now seems a dream. I started using (what I think is) a decent set of ear-muffs but have now reverted to my noise cancelling headphones and can listen to music at the same time - these seem to be roughly equivalent to the ear-muffs. I thought the noise was close enough to jet engines and that was what noise cancelling headphones were roughly designed for.

    I hope that now I am sorting out my wood dust I am not going to make myself deaf.......

    cheers

    Mick
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    Mick, can you elaborate on your head phones that cut the noise by playing music?
    I have tinnitus so wearing earmuffs with no noise (when you stop an operation and getting ready for the next) really drives me mad, that's probably why I don't use them as often as I should.

    I have a cyclone system with a main trunk connecting several machines that is quite effective. The trunk is made from melamine sheets so I don't have the drumming effect that is associated with sheet metal ducting. BUT the cyclone itself resonates the roar from the impeller so I too am interested in deadening the sound. I have found that having to work with constant loud noise makes you very tired. In a dusty environment you can move to some where that is less dusty but loud noise will follow you home even if the noise was at your workshop. It seems that the brain needs a quiet atmosphere to get rested (my experience with it any way)
    Just do it!

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    Quote Originally Posted by chambezio View Post
    Mick, can you elaborate on your head phones that cut the noise by playing music?
    I have tinnitus so wearing earmuffs with no noise (when you stop an operation and getting ready for the next) really drives me mad, that's probably why I don't use them as often as I should.

    I have a cyclone system with a main trunk connecting several machines that is quite effective. The trunk is made from melamine sheets so I don't have the drumming effect that is associated with sheet metal ducting. BUT the cyclone itself resonates the roar from the impeller so I too am interested in deadening the sound. I have found that having to work with constant loud noise makes you very tired. In a dusty environment you can move to some where that is less dusty but loud noise will follow you home even if the noise was at your workshop. It seems that the brain needs a quiet atmosphere to get rested (my experience with it any way)
    Rod,
    I have a set of Bose QC15 'over the ear' headphones - almost like earmuffs. They work on a AAA battery and it is optional if you have music connected. Here is an Ebay link http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Bose-QC15...120c525&_uhb=1. They are not cheap but I have had them and used them in many situations (daily long bus trip to and from work; aeroplane, train travel) and they were for me a worthwhile investment.

    However... my partner believes she has tinnitus and she does not like the headphones at all (she tried them on an aeroplane) but it was without music.

    I hope this helps

    cheers

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