[GreenKeys] Model 15 Noise Suppression

[Dave Hunter]

Hi All:

Just so people will understand.. I wouldn't bother 
replacing the existing matting if it weren't in such bad 
shape. Most has disintegrated and much of it has the top 
layer of fabric dangling, threatening to coil itself on 
moving parts, with the result that the machine if much 
noisier than most Model 15's. Being in a museum 
environment, one wants people to be able to talk near the 
displays :-)

The adhesive sound deadening material looks good - wish I 
could have found quilt similar to the original, but the 
auto adhesive mat will work, and it will be a simple matter 
to cut new sheets to replace the old disintagrating mat and 
stick it on.

I have ordered enough to replace the old insulation, and 
need to find rubber shock mounts for it. That should bring 
it back to the original noise level of a  normal Model 15. 
It is simply a matter of missing insulation - the machine 
with its cover off makes no more noise than other Model 
15's make with the cover off - it is just that with the 
missing insulation, the cover tends to magnify this sound, 
so I want to replace the missing insulation...

Dave 



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