New Shop Construction

[Kris Cook]

What gizmo?

Frank - my pictures disappeared. Hopefully they will stay put this time. Last pic is a "banjo" that is the gizmo.

[Kris Cook]

Alternative use for a blast gate.

Combustion air vent for wood stove.

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[Jim Becker]

Alternative use for a blast gate.

Combustion air vent for wood stove.

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That works as long as the area when open is sufficient for the required make-up air!

[Kris Cook]

Building a work station in the new shop. The station will have a shop vacuum underneath plumbed permanently to a Dust Deputy. I am sure this has been discussed more than once but I wasn't finding much with a search. I am sure there is a trade-off between noise reduction and potentially damaging heat. I am thinking of putting some rigid insulation around the inside of the cabinet and venting the enclosure.

I am wondering what experience others have had with enclosing a vacuum in a cabinet to reduce noise. Would like to hear from those that have actually done this, if possible.

[Jim Becker]

Kris, what you need to do is to be sure you use a vacuum that has enough native cooling to remain reliable in an enclosure. You can also consider a baffled air intake and return with small pancake fan to remove warm/hot air from the cabinet. Winston Moy on the 'Tube has put shop vacs in enclosures for use with small CNC machines to reduce noise from a screaming vac.

Your benefit will be increased if you can also use an extractor that is inherently lower in noise level by design. Of course, that's also a bigger financial investment.

[Kris Cook]

I should have been more clear in my post. I don't intend to spend a lot of money on this setup. I am using a standard shop vacuum in an enclosure, and if I can get get some noise reduction using a passive solution, without causing overheating issues I would consider it a success.

I don't know how to go about ensuring the vacuum has adequate cooling to remain reliable in an enclosure other than trial and error or asking input from someone that has done it.

I will check out the video. Thank you Jim.

If anyone has experience to share on enclosing a shop vacuum I would appreciate it.