Kev

I saw this on one of the groups I follow.. I haven't seen it explained yet but, it sure looks like a muffler and I thought about your struggles.. There's certainly some parts of this system I don't like but, that part caught my eye.. Update.. It is a silencer made by AC Infinity.. https://www.amazon.com/AC-Infinity-Reduction-Hydroponics-Ventilation/dp/B0829F2VXP/ref=sr_1_2?crid=3P7YSVBLZV7O6&keywords=ac+infinity+silencer&qid=1645007602&sprefix=AC+Infinity+s%2Caps%2C103&sr=8-2

I get blasted with Bucks but, haven't seen Ted's in a while which is why I asked..

I don't think it pushes hard enough to hurt the rigid insulation. If you're really concerned with it, line the inside with sound board as well. For the record, this is what I used to sound proof my recording studio. You can get it at the big box store. It's essentially shredded sugar cane that's glued back into sheets. Cheap and just held in with some roofing nails.

Question for the group.. We've all see Ted's plans and know it's a scam. Lately, I'm seeing a lot of "Bucks Wood Shop" popping into my feed offering plans. Is this just rebranded Teds? Is it worth a look?

Finishing it has been on my to do list since I built it. Just always seems to get bumped off of the agenda

Dbs are dbs regardless of location!

Well, it's only been public for a few hours and has already hit the Harvey owners group on FB.. Hope it helped someone!

lol.. Hearing protection is required (technically) at 85dbs.. Of course mine is too loud as well but, I haven't fixed it.

You have lots of questions in there...lol. I was surprised that the noise outside was even an issue! This might be a good place to start with some noise reduction. I'd try some rubber feet under the motor to cut down on some of the vibration noise. Yea, the cleaning part baffles me as well. He could have left that in the shop if that's what he was going to do! The foam looks like insulation sheets to me Yes, the 3/4 would cause more noise reduction but, come with a weight cost. Paint - I'd start with a marine ply first if you're going this route. From there, the same paint you used on your house. Bill Pentz is the "go to" source on DC!

Cool.. Sanding generates a great deal of dust which is probably where my concern was..

This would have been a perfect spot to just use weight instead of clamps. 5 gallon bucket of paint or water probably would have done the trick nicely.

Nice! No more moving machine to machine! I was really concerned about the drum sander to be honest. I intentionally kept it fairly close to my DC. I probably did a great deal of over thinking about it though..

The noise level outside my shop is negligible at best..

Got the video edited and pushed to YouTube! I don't normally drop early private videos in this section of the forums but, have decided to this time. I'm going to leave it private for a few days because I just dropped the video on the changing table. So, for the lurkers, you get to see this one early as well.

First video is up!

@Coop! That's awesome! Looking forward to seeing it! I knew it would make an appreciable difference in your woodworking experience!

Yea, if you let that thing overfill, all your neighbors will be calling.. Where I'm at, I laugh and call myself some choice names for allowing it to happen. Then, I get the leaf blower out and clean up the mess..

Well, I've shot the footage and hope it all turned out ok! Just to give a bit of a spoiler, there was just nothing wrong with his miter gauge and it functioned as it should. The Table saw was the smaller 2hp saw. I would put it in about the same arena as my Grizzly 0715P with a lot better fit and finish. The fence was as nice as my PM or the SS though so, it was nice to see that quality on a saw in that price range.

I would probably be using 2" to 2 1/2". Keeping in mind the thickness of all the materials to include the machine base and washers.

Lags with washers and lock washers. Now, if you can get to the back side then it would be bolts/nuts with washers and lock washers. Sized appropriately for the holes in the machine to help cut down with vibration. If you're going with Lags, you can go longer just know what's in the wall behind where those lags land. In the end, unless you have ply on the walls, you don't get much support by being much longer.

I think you're both right.. I'd locate those holes for the motor and get them pilot drilled and then mount just the ply to the studs.. You only want to wrestle that thing once!

This project will come out this weekend.. I'll move this thread to the public area then.

Just got the word that I'll be off this weekend! I have an appointment on Friday evening to see the saw and the gauge.. Provided the borrowed camera has no issues, the overnighted mic system arrives and works, and I don't get held over at work and I should have a video out by Monday!

Looking good!

Looking forward to seeing your shop grow this year! As for storage under the CNC, since I don't own one this is a good question! My first thought could be a cabinet to keep things you use there close at hand. Maybe some enclosure for the computer bits? Speaking of bits, yea, house them too... 😉 DC is looking great! I'm with @Coop on the ply.. Provided it's good and secure to the studs you should be good. However, doubling it up wouldn't be wrong either.. Really depends on your comfort level.