Difference between revisions of "Soundproof Boxes"

From Autopilot Wiki
Jump to: navigation, search
(Created page with "'''This page is a STUB! and put in place to share some information temporarily <3''' == Basic Design == The box is built of double-walled Uses Material::Particle Board s...")
 
Line 7: Line 7:
 
For example, the rear panel, with particle board in white and MLV in black:
 
For example, the rear panel, with particle board in white and MLV in black:
  
[[File:Soundproof panel rear.png|upright|Rear Panel]]
+
[[File:Soundproof panel rear.png|class=img-responsive|Rear Panel]]
  
 +
The inner particle board and MLV panels are made smaller than the outer panel so that the panels can be joined without making linear paths for sound to travel through. The relative sizes are empirical and depend on the size of your panels, but for example, here are the rear, left, and bottom panels joined together
 +
 +
[[File:Soundproof panels joined.png|class=img-responsive|Panels joined together]]
  
+
The panels are assembled separately, and then joined with [[Uses Material::OSI SC-175 Acoustical Caulk]] a bead of spread where the panels meet, clamped, and then screwed together (we tried a test box without screws making a mechanical connection from the inner to outer particle board and there wasn't a measurable difference).
 +
 
 +
The door is attached with [[Uses Material::Strap Hinge]]s and [[Uses Material::Draw Latch]]es, and a seal is created using compressible high-density [[Uses Material::Weatherstripping]] that works better than you'd think.
  
  

Revision as of 23:08, 6 April 2021

This page is a STUB! and put in place to share some information temporarily <3

Basic Design

The box is built of double-walled Particle Board sandwiched around Mass-Loaded Vinyl, with MLV strips used to create an air-gap between the particle board.

For example, the rear panel, with particle board in white and MLV in black:

Rear Panel

The inner particle board and MLV panels are made smaller than the outer panel so that the panels can be joined without making linear paths for sound to travel through. The relative sizes are empirical and depend on the size of your panels, but for example, here are the rear, left, and bottom panels joined together

Panels joined together

The panels are assembled separately, and then joined with OSI SC-175 Acoustical Caulk a bead of spread where the panels meet, clamped, and then screwed together (we tried a test box without screws making a mechanical connection from the inner to outer particle board and there wasn't a measurable difference).

The door is attached with Strap Hinges and Draw Latches, and a seal is created using compressible high-density Weatherstripping that works better than you'd think.


Parts List

Name Quantity Price Manufacturer Part No. Link Datasheet
3/4" Particle Board (Melamine) 1 Panel 49"x97" $29.95 Lowes [1]
Mass-Loaded Vinyl 100 sqft roll $129.95 Acoustimac [2]
Acoustic Panels 5 $19.86/12 Emerson Studio Acoustics B06XCWKZHD [3]
Acoustic Caulk 1 $8.25 OSI SC-175 [4]
1 1/4" Wood Screws (they're screws) $10.60/100 Grainger 1KY31 [5]
Strap Hinge 2 $4.60 Grainger 4PB41 [6]
Draw Latch 1 $15.99/8 Amazon B074FY998D [7]
Weather-Stripping/soundproofing ~11ft $18.99/50ft Amazon B06ZZDJ19L [8]
Vibration Pads 16 9.95 Amazon B074829BP6 [9]