Thread: How late do you use your lathe?

Originally Posted by idahohay

How many of you like to have a few drinks, then do some turning. I kind of like that sort of thing but know others that won't go near a lathe after having a few.

Only when I think I can do without a few fingers or don't mind losing an eye from an fumbled tool or an inadequately secured blank.....

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I don't have problems with the neighbours, being on an acre and I don't use the dust extractor if it is late. I certainly wouldn't use any of my equipment if I was under the influence.

To date noise has never been a problem. But it might be with the new shed as it will out of gal sheeting ie ColourBond and the dusty will need some attention as well I fear.

For sound proofing, do a Google search on constructing a sound studio.

Some years ago I watched a studio being built in a radio station. Two 100mm walls were framed with 100mm between. Gypsum wall board screwed to metal Z strips on both sides with the inside filled with fiberglass insulation. Doors were double solid wood with a foam rubber break between the frames and a closed cell foam gasket all around each door. Ceiling was gypsum on Z strips and insulation in cavities above.

As a test several people yelled at the top of their voices and beat on drums in the hallway outside the studio. It was completely silent inside.

Construction books have sections on isolating noise in apartment buildings.

Originally Posted by Paul39

Some years ago I watched a studio being built in a radio station. Two 100mm walls were framed with 100mm between. Gypsum wall board screwed to metal Z strips on both sides with the inside filled with fiberglass insulation. Doors were double solid wood with a foam rubber break between the frames and a closed cell foam gasket all around each door. Ceiling was gypsum on Z strips and insulation in cavities above.

As a test several people yelled at the top of their voices and beat on drums in the hallway outside the studio. It was completely silent inside.

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Interesting report, Paul.

Even a partial application of those measures must be beneficial in getting the noise level down to a neighbour friendly level.

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New Scientist had an interesting artical about some thin sound reducing tiles.

Latex could silence noisy neighbours - 17 February 2010 - New Scientist

I don't think its quite available in Bunnings yet.

Don't forget windows. Double glazing works wonders but if the wall is wide enough, installing 2 windows ( with 2 panes of glass) is a cheaper option. I have seen this done and the noise reduction was remarkable.

I get home from training most nights at 8:30pm. And im up at 5-5:30 am every morning.

If they make noise after 9pm id crack the #####. The odd one every now and then i can understand. But if they made it regular id be asking them to think otherwise.

Originally Posted by TP1

Don't forget windows. Double glazing works wonders but if the wall is wide enough, installing 2 windows ( with 2 panes of glass) is a cheaper option. I have seen this done and the noise reduction was remarkable.

Retrofitting an existing single pane of glass with a second pane of clear view plastic is also quite effective. A gap of least 100mm between the two panes improves the performance. Having two different pane materials dampens different parts of the frequency range.

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Retrofitting an existing single pane of glass with a second pane of clear view plastic is also quite effective. A gap of least 100mm between the two panes improves the performance. Having two different pane materials dampens different parts of the frequency range.

darn good idea.

Here in Tennessee I live 7 miles out of town and the closest neighbor is about 100 yards up the hill behind my house... his driveway runs up the hill just behind my shop. I've asked them if they hear my lathe or DC, but both have said no... even though my DC is in a separate shed on their end of the shop. I don't turn very late at night though... the shop is about 20 yards behind the house and after dark unless there's a moon, you will need a beacon to get back to the house...have to be careful of the boogey man or bears out here.

Originally Posted by tea lady

New Scientist had an interesting artical about some thin sound reducing tiles.

Latex could silence noisy neighbours - 17 February 2010 - New Scientist

I don't think its quite available in Bunnings yet.

Latex has probably been responsible for making neighbours noisier in the past too. I know it was in my uni days...

But that has nothing to do with this topic...

i went to a place once that had (what looked like) expanda foam sprayed on all the walls for sound insulation.

Originally Posted by ozmandus

...have to be careful of the boogey man or bears out here.

That's a couple of workshop safety risks I hadn't thought about.......

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Hi All
Noise is not a problem for me as shed is 100+ meters from house, made of concrete blocks filled with expander foam ( like a bomb shelter!)
Also nearest neighbour is 1 KM away and I cannot hear his sawmill at any time.