[TheForge] Acoustical baffling

[Charle B Vincent]

As I recall, most of the noise from a compressor emanates from the 
intake, so muffling this will do the most to reduce your ambient 
noise.   Also mount it with vibration isolation pads.  Make sure th 
piping going from the compressorisn't transmitting vibration to your 
structure that is emanating sound.

Charles

Mike McKim wrote:

>I haven't listened to my compressor lately, or the actual source of the
>sound, but in addition to the sound panels what about a muffler style design
>on the air input to break up/disperse the wave front ?
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>Mike McKim
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>>My 7.5 hp T-30 compressor is located outside my shop and under a roof but
>>not enclosed. But it is close (100') to a neighbor. It comes on frequently
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>when
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>>I am using the Old Blue hammer or sand blasting cabinet. I'm afraid it is
>>beginning to irritate them and I would like to head off any problems.
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>>I put up a 4' x 8' wall with T-111 and home insulation. Helps but still a
>>lot of noise going to the neighbors. I was thinking some kind of
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>convenient
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>>roll-up sound insulating blanket might be available that I could just drop
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>down,
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>>like a shade or curtain when in use. Any one have any experience or
>>suggestions?  They would be greatly appreciated.
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