RBHouston@aol.com wrote:
> In a message dated 8/25/01 2:54:17 AM Mountain Daylight Time,
> tob.sprite.landcruiser@home.com writes:
>
> > My buddy has the newever version that isn't belt drive (shaft??) it seems
> > the specs are a bit higher on it, but it is SOO loud. It's like 3 times as
> > loud as my belt driven compressor.
> >
>
> Anyone have any idea on a cheap way to muffle these things? I plan to put
> mine in a shed next to the shop eventually and pipe it into the shop.
Probably the best idea. Other than that, the first thing to do is try to
insulate the "feet" from the concrete. This isn't entirely possible if you
intend to fasten it to the floor to keep it from walking around. Go by your
local truck stop and buy a mud flap, probably $8, and cut it into pads for the
feet.
Next, stop by your favorite beanery and talk to the person that throws out
the trash. Eggs, for commercial purposes, come in big boxes w/ the "crate"
separating the layers. These egg carton things which are about 12" square can
be
stapled to the sheetrock wall to muffle the noise. If your wall is concrete,
you
will have to improvise.
Lastly, be very careful putting the compressor into a "closet". These
things
generate a lot of heat and need to cool themselves somehow. Closed up will not
be good for them. The hot setup is to have the compressor isolated from where
you have to listen to it. Not always possible in the average garage but do the
best you can.
Larry Dickstein
Lone Jack, MO
Pop.420 (at least until the latest census results are out)
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