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I have a small 5 gallon makita and I’d like to make rolling enclosure for it. The biggest question I have is in regards to venting. What part of the compressor needs to have the most access to flowing air?
Thoughts?
The pump and motor mostly. Don’t forget about the tank drain either. Air compressors build up a lot of moisture in the course of a day.
It’s funny, because I am planning on doing the same thing for the compressor being delivered to my house in a few days…I have some egg crate foam I was going to use for sound dampening…but would like input from others as well, astro.
Not an enclosure but I have The Rolair ultra quiet air compressor. It is awesome !!!!!! 60db. So quiet. And very powerful.
I like that video, that guy has some skillRedSionnach wrote:
Yep. His was the quietest I’ve seen. It’s a lot better than just lining a box with sound dampening foam.
Harold Wray wrote:
Not an enclosure but I have The Rolair ultra quiet air compressor. It is awesome !!!!!! 60db. So quiet. And very powerful.
Wow, that is quiet. I didn’t realize they were that quiet.
It’s ALL thanks to the tool gods Dan & Eric & Rolair. If you guys want I can do a video of it. I just took it out of the box to hug it and kiss it and clean it.
Leave the huggging/kissing out… :wub:
But, yes, a video would be cool!
Thanks guys!
That video gave me a lot of ideas!
I’ll report back on the finished product!
Hey guys.
I’m working on my design for this but I have a question about the video.
It looks as if the section above has a maze of MDF to deaden the sound. But then the entire area is covered with foam. Does that mean he doesn’t have any venting whatsoever? I would have imagined that you’d need a flow for air to escape (even if it’s a convoluted path)
If you look the front louvers are the air intake that’s why he has all the baffles in it so help reflect the sound waves he added a “bottom” to it so he could put foam there also. I hope I kind of explained the idea.
Maybe not a sound enclosure but how’s about a nagging person to stand next to the compressor to drown out the sound? 😀
Mwaaa mwaaa mwaaa mwaaa mwa mwaaaaaaaaaa
See. Now that’s perfect Astroboy!!! No more loud air compressor. Just bleeding ears!
Dumb and Dumber was a great movie. I’m not really a Jim Carey fan, but D&D was hilarious
It just seems like a lot of work and materials when they make quiet compressors that aren’t that much more expensive.
DR99 wrote:
It just seems like a lot of work and materials when they make quiet compressors that aren’t that much more expensive.
Yeah, that’s a really good point…the only other thing the noise enclosure I hope to build will accomplish, is that it will make the compressor more mobile, and have tool storage.
I intend to make a air compressor cart, that will have sound proofing in it…but, I guess you can purchase a quiet one with wheels, and make something quick and dirty for accessory storage.
Aside from Harold’s Rolair, does anyone else have some quiet compressor recommendations?
California air tools also makes quiet compressors.
DR99 wrote:
If you look the front louvers are the air intake that’s why he has all the baffles in it so help reflect the sound waves he added a “bottom” to it so he could put foam there also. I hope I kind of explained the idea.
I see where the air vents are. But it looks as if there is a foam barrier between the compressor and the vents that are in the top half. I would have assumed that this would have been a no-no. If it’s not a problem, then I’m home free on this project.
As for a quiet air compressor, I’ve never seen any of the available in Canada and since I’ve already bought my compressors, I’m out of luck.
Since I work in theatre I’d like something that can roll around the stage while there’s often a dozen or so people tying to communicate to each other. So if I can take that sound down a bit, I’ll be pretty happy.
I went with California Air Tools…and she’s quiet as a mouse!
My mobile cart, with swivel 50′ air hose, mounted to the top…left room to put a tool tray next to the air house.
That cart is a good idea. Glad to hear back.
Looks like a nice little setup DJ
Nice setup DJ.
Nice setup DJ.