Most of the noise made by the compressor is intake noise, if you can duct it outside with PVC pipe wrapped in some sort of sound deadener (carpet offcuts are great) you will reduce the noise drastically!.
thats a nice compressor? looks like one of the piston type ones. the piston type compressors are the nicer quiter ones. the new diapram compressors are awful loud and annoying i hate them. my dads dayton speedeaire runs pretty quiet. we got it used. best thing you could do is put a high quality air silencer on it where your air filer is or rought the air intake elsewhere so you dont have to listen to it. thats where alot of the noise comes from.
@1944johndeerel actually theres rotary ones and there alot more silent from what i hear no pun intended but anyways yeah hes got a very nice expensive compressor on his hand
I have seen that done at body shops. just make sure you you use a nice big air filter because it will encounter more dust out side if for instance someone is out moweing. . . and you will want a filter enclosior that is weather resistant so your filter doesnt get soggy wet or allow moisture into your pump. good luck!
@wolfsheadoil, Thank you Sir. I need to do a little plumbing yet still but pleased with it.
Hallaran 2 years ago
Nice workshop and compressor!
Most of the noise made by the compressor is intake noise, if you can duct it outside with PVC pipe wrapped in some sort of sound deadener (carpet offcuts are great) you will reduce the noise drastically!.
Aussie50 2 years ago
Thank you, I'll look into that, probably would be a good idea to get the air from outside. yes, at least this one will make your ears ring!
Hallaran 2 years ago
Nice move man!!! Thats a VERY nice compressor also!! Good work!
mbyr31 2 years ago
mbyr31, Thanks I have to get going on blasting again, too many parts, not enough time! LOL
Hallaran 2 years ago
An IBM'er, huh? My work is a big IBM shop... From z10's, all the way down to 3480 tape drives...
Data center raised floors certainly aren't good for your hearing either.
Most people outside the IT industry probably never think hearing loss would come with the territory....
LDPosse 2 years ago
LDPosse, The old 360/370s. The IBM 1403 N3 chain printer was loud with the lid up. Z10?, what beast!
Hallaran 2 years ago
Good move Jack!!!! Your lucky you had a place to move it. They also take up alot of space.
805ROADKING 2 years ago
Yes, the room is always a premium isn't it?
Hallaran 2 years ago
thats a nice compressor? looks like one of the piston type ones. the piston type compressors are the nicer quiter ones. the new diapram compressors are awful loud and annoying i hate them. my dads dayton speedeaire runs pretty quiet. we got it used. best thing you could do is put a high quality air silencer on it where your air filer is or rought the air intake elsewhere so you dont have to listen to it. thats where alot of the noise comes from.
1944johndeerel 2 years ago
@1944johndeerel actually theres rotary ones and there alot more silent from what i hear no pun intended but anyways yeah hes got a very nice expensive compressor on his hand
walkingfreak 2 years ago
some piston compressors are really quiet. i have heard some run that were extreamly quiet. an air silencer sould be a major improvement.
1944johndeerel 2 years ago
Ted, It is loud. I am going to try and make it quieter. Maybe direct the intake outside....
Hallaran 2 years ago
I have seen that done at body shops. just make sure you you use a nice big air filter because it will encounter more dust out side if for instance someone is out moweing. . . and you will want a filter enclosior that is weather resistant so your filter doesnt get soggy wet or allow moisture into your pump. good luck!
1944johndeerel 2 years ago