5x quieter generator or compressor sound reduction quiet box

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  • Опубліковано 21 січ 2018
  • For plans info click "Show More" below. --- Make your generator or air compressor 5x quieter using a box that can be disassembled and stored. I also show the exhaust system that prevents carbon monoxide poisoning. I show a video of my 3500 watt generator running alone, and while it continues to run I assemble a quiet box that I built, around it. The video shows the audio waveform of the generator's sound decreasing as the box is assembled, and my video editor's "db full scale" meter is also shown in real-time. Finally I show the generator running alone and compare it to the generator running in the quiet box in 3 second bursts to allow you to hear the before and after difference.
    I also show how the panels of the disassembled quiet box can be arranged for storage in the bottom of a small clothes closet or in a small footprint configuration for storage in an even smaller footprint space.
    PLANS: (Still available as of 1/9/22)
    Cost $10.95 with no questions asked money back guarantee.
    Because of many requests to buy plans for my quiet box, I put a package together that consists of plans and step-by-step instructions for building my quiet box, both sound baffles and the exhaust system. Plus bonus plans for 5 larger size quiet boxes.
    I've updated the plans with optional rainshields that can replace the sound baffles for outdoor use. Also included are a video on the rockboard cutting jig and the Sketchup files for my quiet box and baffles. If interested with no obligation to purchase, send an email request for info on what the package contains to: usefulgizmos@gmail.com. (note the s in usefulgizmos)
    Do a search on youtube for "usefulgizmos" to get links to all of my other youtube videos
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  • @brendanb1541
    @brendanb1541 6 років тому +90

    I was able to purchase instructions for this Quiet Box. They are the most compete instructions you'll ever see for a project. All broken down into sections, typed out with computer illustrations and videos! Emailed to me. It's really a booklet. I'll start working on it and hopefully get it completed in a few weeks as time allows. I'll make any necessary adjustments as my generator is a little larger. You won't be disappointed if you order a set of building instructions. 👍☺

    • @usefulgizmos
      @usefulgizmos  6 років тому +10

      Hi B Berthold,
      Thanks so much for your very positive feedback for the plans package you received. Made my day!

    • @heidivanzant01
      @heidivanzant01 6 років тому +2

      Usefulgizmos hello I just bought an older generator and need desperately to quiet it fo r the neighbors sake...lol...but how could I get the I struction package that you got??

    • @usefulgizmos
      @usefulgizmos  5 років тому +4

      Hi Heidi,
      Sorry but I missed your question until now. For details on my quiet box plans package, please send an email to me at usefulgizmos@gmail.com. Thanks.

    • @filibertomerced1110
      @filibertomerced1110 4 роки тому

      B Berthold where can I bought it?

    • @LADodgerfan27
      @LADodgerfan27 4 роки тому

      Are your plans brand specific? I have a champion generator would the size/dimensions need to be adjusted? Do you need the specific model of generator I have?
      Thanks,

  • @geoffrobert8818
    @geoffrobert8818 5 років тому +12

    This is an awesome video! It was very informative showing the decrease in sound as the project moved along!!!!!

    • @usefulgizmos
      @usefulgizmos  5 років тому +1

      Hi Geoff,Thanks for your kind comments and have a great day!Usefulgizmos

  • @williammothena6042
    @williammothena6042 5 років тому +1

    Just received your plans for the "5X Quieter Generator" - very pleased with the quality and your response time! You obviously put a lot of time and thought into them. Thanks for making them available.

    • @usefulgizmos
      @usefulgizmos  5 років тому

      Hi William,Thank you very much for your kind customer review of my quiet box plans package.Usefulgizmos

  • @williamnicklaus2203
    @williamnicklaus2203 4 роки тому +5

    One of the best informative presentations I have watched on "tube" - Thank you for some great ideas

    • @usefulgizmos
      @usefulgizmos  4 роки тому

      Hi William. Thank you very much. Appreciate your taking the time to comment. Have a great day! ..... Usefulgizmos

  • @jimbo5635
    @jimbo5635 3 роки тому

    I have watched a lot of different videos on building enclosures to quiet generators. Yours is by far the best, thank you for your time and effort.

    • @usefulgizmos
      @usefulgizmos  3 роки тому

      And thank you Jim for your kind comments. Have a great day! .... Usefulgizmos

  • @shwndh
    @shwndh 4 роки тому +4

    Thank you so much for sharing your project. I know a lot of thought went into the build as well as the presentation. Usually, I would just build something and share with my friends. It takes a big effort to film and narrate effectively. Thank you for your effort. Very good design.

    • @usefulgizmos
      @usefulgizmos  4 роки тому

      And thank you shwndh for taking the time to post your very kind comments. Have a great day! .... Usefulgizmos

  • @PJ-ee5mc
    @PJ-ee5mc 3 роки тому

    This video makes me believe that there is not only hope a quieter generator box but for people as a whole. Thank you so much for this wonderfully thoughtful presentation. I will no doubt implement many of your innovative ideas when building my box in the weeks to come.

    • @RAPTOR8ASDF
      @RAPTOR8ASDF 3 роки тому +1

      What a nice letter! Very much appreciated. Thanks for watching and have a nice day! .... Usefulgizmos

  • @jullihoop
    @jullihoop 4 роки тому +1

    Inspired by your train of thought in planning every detail. Ingenuity at its best!

    • @usefulgizmos
      @usefulgizmos  4 роки тому

      Thank you very much. Have a great day! ..... Usefulgizmos

  • @nickfree46
    @nickfree46 5 років тому +6

    This is the best tutorial Ive watched on such a project, and I have watched a lot as I need one for my compressor and will also be buying a generator soon. Thank you very much for sharing.

    • @usefulgizmos
      @usefulgizmos  5 років тому

      Hi Big Nick,Thank you for your kind comments. Have a great day!

  • @mikenolan6744
    @mikenolan6744 6 років тому +34

    Wow! For a First Video attempt yours is Excellent. Informative, Professional, and Easy to Follow. Can't wait to see your Instruction packet. Well Done Sir.

    • @usefulgizmos
      @usefulgizmos  6 років тому +1

      Hi Mike,
      Thank you very much for your very nice comments. Much appreciated. Click "SHOW MORE" under my comment at the top, to see details on my instruction packet. Have a great day!

  • @hendersonsobers396
    @hendersonsobers396 2 роки тому +2

    The quiet box that you made is simply amazing. Excellent job and great job on the video as well.

    • @usefulgizmos
      @usefulgizmos  2 роки тому

      Appreciate your kind comments Henderson. Thanks for watching and have a great day! .... Usefulgizmos

  • @Zecro67
    @Zecro67 3 роки тому

    Nicely done, very simply laid out with concise explanations of assembly with real time sound results. I love the pin idea for retention and easy assembly and the intake and exhaust baffles were a nice touch.

    • @RAPTOR8ASDF
      @RAPTOR8ASDF 3 роки тому

      Hi Zecro67, Thank you very much for your kind evaluation. Thanks for watching and have a great day! .... Usefulgizmos

  • @jwcataldo27
    @jwcataldo27 5 років тому

    I look forward to receiving my step-by-step instructions. This video is well-done and the solution is ingenious! Great work!!!

    • @usefulgizmos
      @usefulgizmos  5 років тому

      Hope my quiet box plans package met your expectations and that your build is going well. Thanks!

  • @keithwebster7118
    @keithwebster7118 3 роки тому +1

    Out of all the generator quiet boxes I have researched here on UA-cam...... your's impresses me the most. I also enjoyed how you switched back and forth several times showing the difference. I will build this one for ours. Thanks!!

    • @usefulgizmos
      @usefulgizmos  3 роки тому

      Thank you Keith for taking the time to post your kind comments. Thanks for watching, have a great build and have a great day! .... Usefulgizmos

  • @bradhanks3519
    @bradhanks3519 6 років тому

    Sir. I'm not one to take much time on commenting on videos that I watch, but with video, I am making an exception. Other than your VERY MINOR issues with sound levels, you put together not only the clearest and simplest instructions, but one of the most pleasing videos to view. You seem like a man that has great karma. Please continue to take your time to show us some of the useful gizmos. I, for one, need all the help I can get! I just found a wonderful channel to find it. Again, sir, THANK YOU. EXCELLENT JOB. OUTSTANDING.

    • @usefulgizmos
      @usefulgizmos  6 років тому

      Hi Brad,
      Wow, thank you very much for taking the time to post your very kind comments. Much appreciated. Have a great day!

  • @seang5716
    @seang5716 5 років тому

    Most effective design I've been able to find. And, I have looked. Thieft is a serious problem in my area. When the neighborhood is as quiet as it is, during an outage, I can make it look like my power is out but stay comfortably safe (camera system/alarm) and fed on the food that won't be wasted. I need to design something similar for a small a/c window unit. Thanks

  • @captainjayc9217
    @captainjayc9217 4 роки тому

    I watched this video years ago. Now I watch it again, and I still thinks that it is the BEST in this subject.

    • @usefulgizmos
      @usefulgizmos  4 роки тому

      Thanks captainjayc. Have a great day! .... Usefulgizmos

  • @rafaeldiazus
    @rafaeldiazus 3 роки тому

    Sir, You have one if not the best effort with empirical data/evidence supporting your box design. Thank you for the effort in explaining the concept and reasoning. I especially appreciated the effort with the exhaust. Thank you!

    • @usefulgizmos
      @usefulgizmos  3 роки тому

      Thank you very much Rafael. Have a great day! .... Usefulgizmos

  • @neilreid9005
    @neilreid9005 3 роки тому +4

    Love what you did here. Excellent presentation- thank you very much for your work in designing and then doing a video on it. Outstanding work!

    • @RAPTOR8ASDF
      @RAPTOR8ASDF 3 роки тому

      Thank you Neil for taking the time to post your very kind comments. Thanks for watching and have a great day! .... Usefulgizmos

  • @planecrazyish
    @planecrazyish 5 років тому

    Spectacular job! what beautiful design and so effective. By far the best solution I have come across.

    • @usefulgizmos
      @usefulgizmos  5 років тому

      Hi planecrazyish,Thank you very much for your generous comments. Much appreciated. Have a great day!

  • @bperkins2179
    @bperkins2179 3 роки тому +2

    REALLY well done for a first video! I appreciated the time stamp at the beginning to skip the intro (although I didn't use it!) as well as the sound comparisons throughout. I'm going to email you right now for info on how to purchase the plans because I'm really impressed with the quality; simple yet full of "features"...along with the ability to break it down into parts for storage or transport... brilliant! You even took the time to give a shout out and a nice plug to your supporter. Thank you!

    • @usefulgizmos
      @usefulgizmos  3 роки тому

      Hi Benjamin. Thanks much for your very kind comments. I received your email and replied with what my plans package contains, cost and no questions asked money back guarantee. Have a great day! .... Usefulgizmos

  • @bingosunnoon9341
    @bingosunnoon9341 5 років тому +2

    Noise damping is one of the biggest challenges I ever faced in my career, second only to cooling. I am quite surprised at the results. Bravo.

    • @usefulgizmos
      @usefulgizmos  5 років тому

      Hi Bingo,Thank you very much for your comments and kind words. ....Have a great day! ....Usefulgizmos

  • @mannypicart6302
    @mannypicart6302 3 роки тому +1

    This is the best video on this subject. Everything was clear, well thought and well explained. Really appreciate your efforts. More power to you!

    • @usefulgizmos
      @usefulgizmos  3 роки тому

      Hi Manny. Thanks for your kind comments. Have a great day! .... Usefulgizmos

  • @PastorJack1957
    @PastorJack1957 4 роки тому

    What a great idea! Good job! I Live in my Rv and not upsetting others when running my Champion Dual Fuel generator is always a good idea. I'll adapt it for my specific use but what a great idea and design! Thank you!

    • @usefulgizmos
      @usefulgizmos  4 роки тому

      Thanks Jack and have a great day! ..... Usefulgizmos

  • @2muchspl
    @2muchspl 5 років тому +15

    This is insane!!!!! So well done and presented, I watched it with a smile like it was my favorite TV show.

    • @usefulgizmos
      @usefulgizmos  5 років тому

      Thanks for your really kind words. Much appreciated. Have a great day!

  • @dmxm6763
    @dmxm6763 2 роки тому

    This is by far the best sound reduction box that I have seen and I have watched a lot of videos. Very impressive design.

    • @RAPTOR8ASDF
      @RAPTOR8ASDF 2 роки тому

      Appreciate your kind comments Denise. Thanks for watching and have a great day! .... Usefulgizmos

  • @berlinjackson1847
    @berlinjackson1847 5 років тому +1

    Very nice video. Well done. I bought a set of plans and was very impressed with the details and sketches. I am a retired engineer and I could not have done a better job with the details.

    • @usefulgizmos
      @usefulgizmos  5 років тому +1

      Hi Berlin,
      Thank your for your kind comments. Much appreciated.
      Usefulgizmos

  • @ricob948
    @ricob948 4 роки тому +1

    I looked at a lot of home made boxes and I think yours is the quietest and very simple to make thanks for your sample and very understanding explanations of the box and how to built it Thank you

    • @usefulgizmos
      @usefulgizmos  4 роки тому +1

      Rico, so nice of you to take the time to post your kind comments. Thanks! Have a great day! ... Usefulgizmos

  • @renebaur300
    @renebaur300 4 роки тому +9

    I've watched a number of YT videos recently on building sound deadening enclosures for gensets, and I have to say most of them left me wondering 'why bother', as the reduction was pretty minimal. Then I happened across this. Outstanding - both because the thing works amazingly well, and your careful, well thought out and thorough demonstration and explanation. And, importantly, without sending the viewer to sleep. Excellent work my friend.
    I'm hoping I can find the Rockboard product (or equivalent) here in Australia, and I'll be building something based on what you've show here. Thank you!
    Edit... and I should add - subscribed!

    • @usefulgizmos
      @usefulgizmos  4 роки тому

      Hi Rene. Thank you very much for taking the time to post your thoughts and very kind comments. Have a great day! .... Usefulgizmos

  • @josephineheyhey
    @josephineheyhey 4 роки тому +13

    This video is so wholesome and informative wow. Engineering and design of this DIY is THE best on UA-cam! Keep on keeping on!

    • @usefulgizmos
      @usefulgizmos  4 роки тому

      Thank you very much Josephine. You really know how to make someone's day. And you have a great day too! Awesome pic by the way .... Usefulgizmos

  • @honeybeehelper-1
    @honeybeehelper-1 3 роки тому

    EXCEPTIONAL video. Clarity and detail are amazing. Could never build this on my own due to lack of tools and knowledge but I could see how DYIers would love it.

    • @usefulgizmos
      @usefulgizmos  3 роки тому

      Thank you so much for your kind feedback Larry. Have a great day! .... Usefulgizmos

  • @CoinOnTheCob
    @CoinOnTheCob 5 років тому +3

    Thanks for taking the time to put this on video. I was looking for something exactly like this; in fact, exactly this.

    • @usefulgizmos
      @usefulgizmos  5 років тому +1

      Hi Dennis,You're welcome and thanks for taking the time to post your nice comments. ....Usefulgizmos

  • @kayceegreer4418
    @kayceegreer4418 5 років тому

    Very good job first time videographer! Clear, concise. No mumbling, no stumbling. I thought you a professional! Are you a teacher, professor, corporate sales rep, speaker?
    I subscribe now. You've provided this gal everything she needs to DIH - "Do It Herself"(if I didn't already know to build, I sure would after all of your patient, thorough instruction). Using that kind of insulation is an eye opener, I hadn't gotten that far in my own portable version design. Excellent idea!
    Howdy from North Texas, where we wish we had island breezes to dissipate heat.

  • @darrellblair5818
    @darrellblair5818 3 роки тому +1

    Fantastic video. Loved the model. Great job. I will definitely use your ideas to build mine. I sincerely appreciate you sharing this information. 👍

  • @richardgalli7262
    @richardgalli7262 5 років тому

    The engineering and ingenuity is self evident very nice work Mr. Gizmos

    • @usefulgizmos
      @usefulgizmos  5 років тому

      Hi Richard, Thank you for your kind words. Have a great day! .....Usefulgizmos

  • @rubenjames7345
    @rubenjames7345 5 років тому

    Great job. Since my home is in an isolated rural area, my needs are not that demanding, but if we choose to go this route I will definitely consider ordering the plan.

    • @usefulgizmos
      @usefulgizmos  5 років тому

      Thanks for taking the time to post your comments Ruben. Appreciate it! Have a great day.

  • @martynrangeley8749
    @martynrangeley8749 6 років тому +1

    This is by far the best video and most successful outcome of a quiet box build I've seen on UA-cam and I've watched lots of them. The box I need is for a compressor which runs loud enough to wake the dead! Your video showed reduction going down at every stage and by very impressive amounts. I think you could have gone down a bit more by sitting the whole unit on thick carpet or a rug to reduce the amount of noise transmitted by the floor. I think there is a real need for this amount of sound reduction as the cheap compressors and generators are becoming more and more popular.
    I was planning to get rid of the compressor I just bought in order to stay on peaceful terms with my neighbors, after seeing what is possible on your video, I've changed my mind as I don't think it will be any louder than a domestic vacuum cleaner once it is boxed in - we shall see! Thanks again for a great video.

    • @usefulgizmos
      @usefulgizmos  6 років тому

      Hi Martyn,
      Thanks for your kind and thoughtful comments. Yes, I think you will be pleased with the amount of sound reduction that this design affords. All I wanted was at least a 50% noise reduction but the results far surpassed my expectations. Plus, in addition to excellent sound blocking, the insulation used (Roxul Rockboard 60) is relatively light weight and is extremely fire resistant. No worries about the insulation being close to a hot muffler or the hot exhaust tubing touching the insulation.
      Have a great day,
      Usefulgizmos

  • @livenhfree
    @livenhfree Рік тому

    Excellent work. No detail left out... especially the rounding of the corner edges of the lumber! Now I have something to do with my Rockwool remnants. Wow!

    • @RAPTOR8ASDF
      @RAPTOR8ASDF Рік тому

      Have a fine build. Thanks for watching and have a great day! .... Usefulgizmos

  • @dougn4942
    @dougn4942 3 роки тому

    This is the best I've seen. Most only tone down db. Levels by 10 points. Thank you so much I bet I could even run this in my garage with carbon monoxide alarms!!!

    • @usefulgizmos
      @usefulgizmos  3 роки тому

      Hi Doug. Thank you for your kind comments. Have a great day! .... Usefulgizmos

  • @g54023
    @g54023 3 роки тому +5

    Fantastic video! I greatly appreciate the info and all of the comparisons. Great job on the design of this box! I'm working on a design of my own and have taken great inspiration from your design. Very well done, and thank you for sharing all of your hard work!

    • @RAPTOR8ASDF
      @RAPTOR8ASDF 3 роки тому +1

      Thanks for your encouraging words and thanks for watching. Have a great day! .... Usefulgizmos

  • @Me-zo8yc
    @Me-zo8yc 6 років тому

    Great! As my generator (And all small gennys) are not water cooled, it's really noisy with no water jacket to dampen noise. This looks ideal. Thank you.

    • @usefulgizmos
      @usefulgizmos  6 років тому

      Hi Me,
      Thanks for your kind comments. Have a great day.

  • @davehyypio4261
    @davehyypio4261 2 роки тому

    Mahalo for the excellent video. I recently bought 5kw portable generator and have been researching quiet box projects on YT. Yours is by far the the most well thought out AND TESTED one that I’ve seen. I especially appreciated your use of the graphic sound meter! I’ll be building one similar to yours and will keep in mind the two tenets: sound doesn’t like corners and close the gaps.

    • @RAPTOR8ASDF
      @RAPTOR8ASDF 2 роки тому

      Thanks for the positive feedback Dave. Helpful to know for future videos. Thanks for watching and have a great day! .... Usefulgizmos

  • @scfshon
    @scfshon 6 років тому +3

    Yours is one of the best and most total quietbox designs. For heat reasons you have to have a fan included and yours does. Zombie Box makes one like this for about $2,500 shipped.

    • @usefulgizmos
      @usefulgizmos  6 років тому

      Hi Shon,
      Thank you for your kind comments. Have a great day!

  • @kidharris
    @kidharris 6 років тому +1

    excellent planning and execution of both the box and the video.

    • @usefulgizmos
      @usefulgizmos  6 років тому

      Hi kidharris,
      Thank you so much for taking the time to post your kind comments. Have a great day!

  • @healthfullivingify
    @healthfullivingify 6 років тому

    Great job! I just installed Roxul AFB (zero formaldehyde unlike their Safe 'n Sound') batts 3" thick between my neighbor's and my double condo wall. I then put 2 layers of Homasote soundboard 1/hick each over the batts. I still plan to double all that AND add something like Quiet Rock. I haven't heard my new neighbors yet and I am only half way finished! These ideas work. They really do work well. Thanks for helping me think through a generator box for a food pushcart's generator in this excellent video.

    • @usefulgizmos
      @usefulgizmos  6 років тому

      Hi Johnny,
      Thanks for sharing your experience in blocking sound. Yes, 3" thick mineral wool does block sound transmission very well. And thank you very much for your kind words regarding my video. Have a great day!

  • @redlee3391
    @redlee3391 4 роки тому

    Awesome simple straightforward no nonsense video. GREAT JOB!

    • @usefulgizmos
      @usefulgizmos  4 роки тому +1

      Thank you Dog Training Collars. Have a great day! ..... Usefulgizmos

  • @hgarza1136
    @hgarza1136 5 років тому +19

    I've been watching a lot of videos on this, & yours is the best by far. Box looks,& sounds awesome ! The video was so detailed that I can use it as directions to building my own. You just earned a sub. Great job!

    • @usefulgizmos
      @usefulgizmos  5 років тому +1

      Thanks H Garza. Hope your build goes well. Have a great day!

  • @beauknowz
    @beauknowz 6 років тому +115

    *5* Star This has to be one of the most intelligently created sound suppression boxes I've seen on youtube. The video production and quality are top notch!

    • @usefulgizmos
      @usefulgizmos  6 років тому +3

      Thank you very much for you kind thoughts and comments. Have a great day!

    • @OIE82
      @OIE82 5 років тому +3

      I concur. A+++

    • @duskyman1
      @duskyman1 Рік тому

      Yup. Great job. I got the exact same generator and it's not as loud as many. Unfortunately many people buy a big construction generator that's 84 DB without a load, and 100 with.... And that's at 23 ft

  • @rickgentry5636
    @rickgentry5636 4 роки тому

    Excellent project, I have been wanting to do something similar and your well thought out solutions are a perfect fit. Well done and well presented, thanks!

    • @usefulgizmos
      @usefulgizmos  4 роки тому

      Hi Rick. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and kind comments. .... Have a great day! ... Usefulgizmos

  • @kramsdrawde8159
    @kramsdrawde8159 2 роки тому

    Outstanding !!! The best and most practical video I have seen on the Noise problem of emergency power generator...BRILLIANT !!!

    • @RAPTOR8ASDF
      @RAPTOR8ASDF 2 роки тому

      Thank you very much kram. Thanks for watching and have a great day! .... Usefulgizmos

  • @jasongarry1330
    @jasongarry1330 3 роки тому

    Very well done! Thanks for taking the time to share your design and it was very well presented.

    • @usefulgizmos
      @usefulgizmos  3 роки тому

      You're welcome Jason. And thanks for posting your kind feedback. Have a great day! .... Usefulgizmos

  • @damonworth
    @damonworth 6 років тому +2

    A really good video. I enjoyed watching it. It will be very useful when I build my own box. Keep up the great work!

    • @usefulgizmos
      @usefulgizmos  6 років тому

      Hi Damon,
      Thanks for your kind comments. Appreciate it. Have a great day!

  • @philliplawerence5784
    @philliplawerence5784 4 роки тому +1

    Good Job ! Getting your plans and building it is now on my to-do list !

    • @usefulgizmos
      @usefulgizmos  4 роки тому

      Thanks. Send me an email and I will reply with info on my quiet box plans package. ..... Usefulgizmos

  • @ChrisCraigie-oi1un
    @ChrisCraigie-oi1un Рік тому +1

    This was an outstanding presentation@! I have watched many videos on making generators quiet but yours is the best. Thank you.

    • @RAPTOR8ASDF
      @RAPTOR8ASDF Рік тому

      And thank you for taking the time to post your kind words. Thanks for watching and have a great day! .... Usefulgizmos

  • @cappy208
    @cappy208 2 роки тому

    This is phenomenal! Thanks not just for your idea, Sharing it, but the excellent video and narration!!

    • @RAPTOR8ASDF
      @RAPTOR8ASDF 2 роки тому

      Appreciate your kind words cappy. Thanks for watching and have a great day! .... Usefulgizmos

  • @michaelrogozinski9958
    @michaelrogozinski9958 2 роки тому

    This is how I'm going to keep my air compressor quiet. Thanks for the idea!!

  • @OvrWatch
    @OvrWatch 4 роки тому

    Aloha Uncle Usefulgizmos!
    Mahalo for this very useful instructional/testing of your sound reduction design. Four years later I come across your post and have since built your design for my use and works very well. I especially like the modularity for ease of breakdown and storage. Great way to be "low-key" when running a generator in a blackout situation. Well done and again, Mahalo! From the "Mainland".

    • @usefulgizmos
      @usefulgizmos  4 роки тому

      Hello Over Watch, ... So happy to hear that your quiet box is working well for you. Thanks for your mahalo and for taking the time to post your experience. Have a great day! .... Usefulgizmos

  • @MalvoNTheStudio
    @MalvoNTheStudio 3 роки тому

    I am definitely going to save this video. I just bought a 4375 Watt Champion Generator. This will definitely help when I use it. Thank you so much for this tutorial.

    • @RAPTOR8ASDF
      @RAPTOR8ASDF 3 роки тому

      Thank you very much for your kind post Juss. Have a great day! .... Usefulgizmos

  • @stephencooney9870
    @stephencooney9870 2 роки тому

    Thank you, I have this exact problem, but with a larger generator. You have very clearly and with great detail showed me how to eliminate my 70db problem. I will start looking for the materials today and then hopefully you have solved my noise problem. This is one of the best videos ever watched.

    • @usefulgizmos
      @usefulgizmos  2 роки тому

      Appreciate your very kind comments Stephen. Thanks for watching and have a great day! .... Usefulgizmos

  • @seunni
    @seunni Місяць тому

    Wow. Just wow. I've seen a lot of quiet boxes on this UA-cam that didn't quiet anything, but this! It's s awesome.

  • @toomuchstuff8252
    @toomuchstuff8252 3 роки тому

    Very well explained, and a very thorough job with the build! Thanks!

    • @skyhawk2161
      @skyhawk2161 3 роки тому

      Thanks for your kind words. Thanks for watching and have a great day! .... Usefulgizmos

  • @zukowski2023
    @zukowski2023 5 років тому +2

    Very well done Sir! Thanks for posting!

    • @usefulgizmos
      @usefulgizmos  5 років тому

      You're welcome and thanks for your kind words. Have a great day!

  • @CDP135Z
    @CDP135Z 6 років тому +1

    This is very well thought out. Thank you!

    • @usefulgizmos
      @usefulgizmos  6 років тому

      Hi CDP135Z,
      Thanks for your kind comment. Have a great day!

  • @kriiigern777
    @kriiigern777 4 роки тому +1

    Great idea! I loved the video. So much information and a great presentation!

    • @usefulgizmos
      @usefulgizmos  4 роки тому

      Thank you very much for your kind words Bjorn. Have a great day! ..... Usefulgizmos

  • @mamhalim6333
    @mamhalim6333 5 років тому +1

    Im blown away.....pure genius!

    • @skyhawk2161
      @skyhawk2161 5 років тому

      So nice of you to say that. Thanks and have a great day!Usefulgizmos

  • @PaulHigginbothamSr
    @PaulHigginbothamSr 3 роки тому

    You certainly did a stellar job on this sound box and the logistical thinking involved. I store my generator outdoors with a rubber sheet over it to keep rain or sprinklers from ever putting water anywhere on the generator. I will probably use your method putting a roof on top a foot or so above the top baffle so rain and snow don't interfere. I really like your method with the pins and exhaust removal. I might need to transport it so my older relatives can use it if need be. Rarely does everyone's power go out at the same time here. Of course everything is subject to change and it can happen.

    • @skyhawk2161
      @skyhawk2161 3 роки тому

      In my plans package I show an alternate method of using rainshields in place of the sound baffles if using the quiet box outdoors. Thanks for watching and have a great day! .... Usefulgizmos

    • @usefulgizmos
      @usefulgizmos  3 роки тому +1

      In my plans package I show an alternate method of using rainshields in place of the sound baffles if using the quiet box outdoors. Thanks for watching and have a great day! .... Usefulgizmos

  • @car0xff
    @car0xff 3 роки тому +3

    I finally started building your design a couple of weeks ago. My generator is a larger Champion model than yours (#100419, 9000/7000W on propane), but the Duromax 10000 plans that you include in your package are very close to the required dimensions, so I used that version and made the small necessary adjustments in dimensions. I did a lot of searching to find Rockboard RB60 in my area, eventually located a soundproofing construction company that had a bunch in stock, and they gave me a good price. I built the larger version of the RB60 cutting jig that can accept full width or length of the panels easily. I just happened to have a 30" x 60" work table, and the jig fits it perfectly. I visited the local thrift store on a lucky day, and bought a set of 4 serrated 8" kitchen knives for $5.00. I couldn't believe how accurately and cleanly I can cut the RB60! The panel frames are done and went together like clockwork, even with not-the-best quality selection of 1x4s and 1x6s at my local Lowe's. Your instructions for straightening the edges of the 1x4s are magic, and made assembly a piece of cake. I found the 3M Super 77 adhesive in 16 oz spray cans at the local Ace HW, but I've been putting off permanently gluing in the RB60, so as to do it all at once. I'm not sure how long those cans will still spray properly, once they've been used and then stored for a bit. Instead of a Vornado 660 fan, I'm shopping for a centrifugal (squirrel-cagel) fan with rectangular flange-mounting to attach to the end of the box. One of your commentors indicated that the centrifugal design pushes air better and won't cavitate as easily as a conventional circular fan. The Vornado 660 provides 584 CFM maximum, so I'm using that as my requirement floor. I'm researching cheap remote temperature sensors that I can disperse at various places in the box, to monitor for high temperature hot spots, or at the very least, exit air temperature.. My box will be outside all the time, so I used 1/4" exterior plywood for the panel skins, and I'm considering using Bote Cote epoxy to seal them up. I'm also looking at a conventional roof added to the cover, perhaps hinged with support struts. I'll add my admiration to that of the other responders: your instructions package is among the best I've ever seen, and, as a professional engineer for 35 years, (and as a Dad assembling kids Christmas toys for 4 kids) I've seen more than a few. Also, your tips and hints for straightening wood and managing dimensions and clearances are treasures - I wish that my high school shop teacher had taught as thoroughly as your instructions do! You should write a woodworking book for beginning hobbyists, one that teaches how to build accurate designs using suboptimal materials. I have no doubt that it would be the best such resource ever produced!

  • @goosedeathable
    @goosedeathable 6 років тому +1

    Great video and an extremely well executed quiet box.

    • @usefulgizmos
      @usefulgizmos  6 років тому

      Corwin,
      Thank you very much and have a great day!

  • @raymondnaquin3417
    @raymondnaquin3417 3 роки тому

    The best logical video i have seen , great thinking and time explaining your process of construction of the sound box // very satisfying and understanding

    • @usefulgizmos
      @usefulgizmos  3 роки тому

      Thank you very much Raymond. Thanks for watching and have a great day! .... Usefulgizmos

  • @arcnline360
    @arcnline360 4 роки тому

    Awesome video, very informative and easy to understand. Thank you for sharing!

    • @usefulgizmos
      @usefulgizmos  4 роки тому +1

      Thanks for your kind comments arcnline360. Have a great day! ..... Usefulgizmos

  • @normandrodrigue3148
    @normandrodrigue3148 2 місяці тому

    Very impressive! For a first video this is a job well done. Congrats!

  • @pettypendergrass8596
    @pettypendergrass8596 Рік тому +1

    thanks for taking the time to share your design. much appreciated!

    • @RAPTOR8ASDF
      @RAPTOR8ASDF Рік тому

      Welcome. Thanks for watching and have a great day! .... Usefulgizmos

  • @scoldschoolmusic1614
    @scoldschoolmusic1614 6 років тому +4

    You're a very smart man. This was very interesting.

    • @usefulgizmos
      @usefulgizmos  6 років тому

      Hi scoldschoolmusic,
      Thank you for your kind thoughts. Appreciate it and have a great day!

  • @Bob_Betker
    @Bob_Betker 4 роки тому

    Very informative and well done video. It confirmed a number of ideas I had on how to quiet a generator. Keep up the good work.

    • @usefulgizmos
      @usefulgizmos  4 роки тому

      Thank you for your comments and kind words. Have a great day! ..... Usefulgizmos

  • @markkoons7488
    @markkoons7488 4 роки тому

    Nice, well-thought out project. Thank you.

    • @usefulgizmos
      @usefulgizmos  4 роки тому

      And thank you for your nice comment. Have a great day! ..... Usefulgizmos

  • @Ojeramup12
    @Ojeramup12 4 роки тому

    I like that box. Easy to assemble as I get older.

  • @kidphillyorg
    @kidphillyorg 6 років тому +3

    Very good video sir. I greatly appreciate you sharing this with the YT community.
    And I thought I was going to make a comment about how you played the video in your editior (I think it's Sony Vegas) and how you might not want to do that. But then I thought, that might help others learn how to layer and edit videos. An added bonus!
    Thanks again for your time.
    (Former US Navy submarine sailor who was stationed in Pearl Harbor Hawaii). I still have friends out that way. If they need something I can send them Sonny's way.

    • @usefulgizmos
      @usefulgizmos  6 років тому +1

      Hi kidphillyorg,
      Thank you for your kind comments. I used Sony Movie Studio Platinum. I played the video in the editor so folks could see the sound reduction progression in the audio waveform at the bottom and the db full scale meter at the right. And yes, please do send your friends to Sonny. Have a great day in Philly!

  • @GdaySport
    @GdaySport 5 років тому

    This is the best engineered sound suppression system I have seen. I can't be bothered to make one, but I would buy one if someone would make them!

    • @usefulgizmos
      @usefulgizmos  5 років тому

      Thanks for your very kind words! Have a great day!

  • @an_R_key
    @an_R_key 3 роки тому

    Best generator sound proofing box that I've seen so far. Well done!

    • @usefulgizmos
      @usefulgizmos  3 роки тому

      Thank you for your kind words anRkey. Thanks for watching and have a great day! .... Usefulgizmos

    • @an_R_key
      @an_R_key 3 роки тому

      @@usefulgizmos Are you an engineer by trade?

    • @usefulgizmos
      @usefulgizmos  3 роки тому

      @@an_R_key No. Used to be in computer tech support. Keep it warm.

  • @MrPatdeeee
    @MrPatdeeee Рік тому

    Incredibly awesome kind Sir! Wow! You are a "cut" above. Thank you. I must do similar; for I have just got my Westinghouse 12,5000 KW Generator, Sunday last before. So, after watching your video; I have bought 8 sheets of that 2" thick; "Ruxol RockBoard 60" insulation; to be in installed in the entire inside; of my new "Suncast" shed. Can't wait for what you have done for me; to make it better! Sir.

  • @sentencj4x4
    @sentencj4x4 Рік тому

    I am excited to putting my box and system together. I will share with you on what I have done. Thank you for all the helpful points. Jeff

    • @usefulgizmos
      @usefulgizmos  Рік тому

      Will look forward to it. Thanks for watching and have a great day! .... Usefulgizmos

  • @multiTJboy
    @multiTJboy Рік тому

    Excellent job and presentation! I am totally satisfied with the results I achieved using your design. The only change I made was placing the generator on a thick rubber mat which noticably lessened the sound level even more. Again, great job and thank you for your efforts.

    • @RAPTOR8ASDF
      @RAPTOR8ASDF Рік тому

      Thanks for sharing your experience and kind words. Thanks for watching and have a great day! .... Usefulgizmos

    • @nickcardenas1214
      @nickcardenas1214 9 місяців тому

      @@RAPTOR8ASDF do you still sell plans to recreate your box?

  • @doublejake.4846
    @doublejake.4846 4 роки тому

    Totally fantastic, wish you were my neighbor and could help me build one. My 5000 is so loud, tip my hat to you, great video.

    • @usefulgizmos
      @usefulgizmos  4 роки тому

      Thanks so much for your kind comments Jake. Have a great day! .... Usefulgizmos

  • @spencerschmidt75
    @spencerschmidt75 4 роки тому +1

    This is amazing! Thank you so much for this!

    • @usefulgizmos
      @usefulgizmos  4 роки тому +1

      And thank you Mark for posting your kind comments. Have a great day! .... Usefulgizmos

  • @garykipfer3004
    @garykipfer3004 5 років тому

    This is a very well presented instruction video. Goo job and thank you for the ideas.

    • @usefulgizmos
      @usefulgizmos  5 років тому

      Hope your build is going well and thanks for your kind words. Have a great day!

  • @acemcflanders4904
    @acemcflanders4904 3 роки тому

    Serious talent here. Must be an engineer. Well done. I will order plans. Thanks.

    • @usefulgizmos
      @usefulgizmos  3 роки тому

      Hi Ace. Thanks for your kind words. Thanks for watching and have a great day! .... Usefulgizmos

  • @billhensley76
    @billhensley76 5 років тому

    I love the creative idea surrounding this & the skill involved in planning and presenting...5 Stars! Looking forward to the response from the email request I just sent.

    • @usefulgizmos
      @usefulgizmos  5 років тому

      Hi Bill, ...Thank you very much for your kind comments. I just responded to the email that you sent. ...Have a great day! ...Usefulgizmos

  • @exclusivelynyc
    @exclusivelynyc 3 роки тому +1

    Such an excellent video. Thank you

  • @jeffshafer7269
    @jeffshafer7269 2 роки тому

    Why don’t more people realize that baffles work or should be used? Good video. You helped me in my generator quiet box design. So few baffle designs out there. Thank you. Nice work.

    • @usefulgizmos
      @usefulgizmos  2 роки тому

      Appreciate your kind comments Jeff. Thanks for watching and have a great day! .... Usefulgizmos

  • @paulmontague5322
    @paulmontague5322 3 роки тому

    Amazingly great job on this video and the box itself. Thank you very much.

    • @usefulgizmos
      @usefulgizmos  3 роки тому

      You're welcome Paul. Thanks for watching and have a great day! .... Usefulgizmos

  • @transparentzwindows
    @transparentzwindows 3 роки тому

    This is awesome! such a thorough design. Thx for sharing and doing such a good job.

    • @RAPTOR8ASDF
      @RAPTOR8ASDF 3 роки тому

      Thank you very much Eric. Thanks for watching and have a great day! .... Usefulgizmos

  • @americanbluejacket209
    @americanbluejacket209 4 роки тому

    Impressive use of technology and skill.

    • @usefulgizmos
      @usefulgizmos  4 роки тому

      Thank you very much for your kind words. Have a great day! .... Usefulgizmos

  • @EvaderGuy
    @EvaderGuy Рік тому +1

    Wow! Very well done and thanks for sharing. I look forward to your other videos.

    • @RAPTOR8ASDF
      @RAPTOR8ASDF Рік тому

      Thank you sir. Thanks for watching and have a great day! .... Usefulgizmos

  • @djangoamadeusoconnell5987
    @djangoamadeusoconnell5987 4 роки тому

    Thank you for your hard work and for sharing this.

    • @usefulgizmos
      @usefulgizmos  4 роки тому

      Welcome and thanks for taking the time to post your kind comments. ... Usefulgizmos

  • @dannyparks1862
    @dannyparks1862 3 роки тому

    Outstanding video. So informative and descriptive. I am very motivated me to build my own!

    • @RAPTOR8ASDF
      @RAPTOR8ASDF 3 роки тому

      Thank you very much Danny. Thanks for watching and have a great day! .... Usefulgizmos

  • @toptriode
    @toptriode 3 роки тому +1

    Great video, and a real optimum design too. Just want to note that a 21 dB reduction in noise, as measured in the video, corresponds to over 100 times reduction in sound pressure, not a 5x reduction. It is a profound difference. Thank you for sharing.

    • @usefulgizmos
      @usefulgizmos  3 роки тому

      Thank you for your kind comments. Thanks for watching and have a great day! .... Usefulgizmos

    • @wf3767
      @wf3767 3 роки тому

      20 db is 10 times reduction

  • @juniordavidson1519
    @juniordavidson1519 4 роки тому +2

    Good job. I did one recently using a permanent setup with carrying handles for my travel trailer using an already quiet inverter generator inside. Setting up an auto start/stop and an extended runtime aux fuel tank, I don’t have to leave comfort of my RV, and it’s that quiet you don’t even know when it cuts in or out whether inside or outside the unit.

    • @usefulgizmos
      @usefulgizmos  4 роки тому

      Thanks for taking the time to post your comments. Have a great day! ... Usefulgizmos

    • @canineconfetti9412
      @canineconfetti9412 2 роки тому

      Can you do a video of your setup

  • @ketolifestyle68
    @ketolifestyle68 2 роки тому

    wow what a great design to make it super quiet

    • @RAPTOR8ASDF
      @RAPTOR8ASDF 2 роки тому

      Thank you and Happy Holidays. Thanks for watching and have a great day! .... Usefulgizmos

  • @haunguyenhuu999
    @haunguyenhuu999 11 місяців тому

    Perfect design snd and power for large camper.

  • @geomatrix5452
    @geomatrix5452 2 роки тому

    This is the BEST silencer I've seen from many UA-cam videos! Two thumbs UP!
    A lot of the newer generators manufactured lately provide Carbon monoxide sensors that shut the generator down if it senses carbon monoxide... One thing I will stress here is that IF you're going to run a genset in your garage I STRONGLY SUGGEST INSTALLING A LOUD CARBON MONOXIDE SENSOR IN THE GARAGE and IN THE HOUSE! EVEN IF you're running that exhaust tube outside and up above the roof. In the event that the exhaust clamp vibrates loose or exhaust flange gasket fails. Better a few dollars spent on extra safety than on a casket!

    • @RAPTOR8ASDF
      @RAPTOR8ASDF 2 роки тому

      Thank you Geo. Additional safety measures never hurt. Thanks for watching and have a great day! .... Usefulgizmos