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| wba |
 Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 2:47 am |
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I have just finished building my mini ramp and was wondering if there was a way to sound proof it. I have heard of putting foam under the transisitions.
I was wondering if anyone has tried this and knows if it works.
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| Kehraus |
| Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 4:06 am |
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| Want to keep the neighbors happy, start riding soft wheels, they are much quieter. |
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| wba |
| Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 5:00 am |
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Kehraus wrote: Want to keep the neighbors happy, start riding soft wheels, they are much quieter.
Haha yeah, thats why. Um yeah I hadnt even considered using softer wheels. Thats a good point. I will try that out.
Has anyone tried the foam thing though? |
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| mosu101 |
| Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 6:53 am |
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if you have metal coping block the coping pipe at both ends, also enclose the back of the transitions. To dampen more sound from the ramp consider packing the space under each platform with some form of foam or roofing insulation.
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| wba |
| Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 7:14 am |
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mosu101 wrote: if you have metal coping block the coping pipe at both ends, also enclose the back of the transitions. To dampen more sound from the ramp consider packing the space under each platform with some form of foam or roofing insulation.
*edit for spelling*
Ok thanks, I will give that a go and let you know if it makes much of a difference.
Here is a pic of my ramp, I know its only small but I am only 17 and dont have too much room lol.
I need to finish painting it too.
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| auragreg |
| Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 7:24 am |
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nice looking ramp! would be fun, especially on rainy days or in the winter.
A thick riding surface helps deaden the sound. Thicker the better. Also smooth is better. Less cracks to make noise when your wheels hit.
I see that you have a lot of cement around the ramp. I learned from being in a band that hard surfaces reflect sound. You can dampen the sound around the ramp too by hanging thick fabric, carpet or rugs on the walls. That will keep what sound is still being made from bouncing around. Don't forget about the ceiling too. |
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| wba |
| Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 7:44 am |
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auragreg wrote: nice looking ramp! would be fun, especially on rainy days or in the winter.
A thick riding surface helps deaden the sound. Thicker the better. Also smooth is better. Less cracks to make noise when your wheels hit.
I see that you have a lot of cement around the ramp. I learned from being in a band that hard surfaces reflect sound. You can dampen the sound around the ramp too by hanging thick fabric, carpet or rugs on the walls. That will keep what sound is still being made from bouncing around. Don't forget about the ceiling too.
Ok thanks, that is another good idea. We live in a unit and it is in our section of the basement. We are a bit worried that the sound might travel up to the person living above our garage.
If worse comes to worse I can always put wheels on it and wheel it out on to the road.
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| mosu101 |
| Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 8:04 pm |
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| if you put another layer of ply on the ramp lay it diagonal and the noise is minimised (from wheels over cracks/joins) |
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| wba |
| Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 8:07 pm |
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mosu101 wrote: if you put another layer of ply on the ramp lay it diagonal and the noise is minimised (from wheels over cracks/joins)
Ok thanks, it only has two joins so it might not be worth it but it could be lol.
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| Upland_Yo |
| Posted: Sun Apr 27, 2008 9:14 am |
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| carpet strips under the tranny will work good. Stuff some foam in each end of the coping. As mentioned above, tar paper works good between the last ply sheet and the masonite. Foam under the tannys would work well for sure. Any way to seal the backs and sides of decks always helps. |
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