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From: jmg@sftig.UUCP (J.McGhee)
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Subject: Re: Does anybody know about noise shielding?
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Date: Mon, 17-Feb-86 16:07:55 EST
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> We have an eagle in our machine room.  Its makes so much noise that it
> is hard to work in this room.  Does anybody know any cheap ways of 
> shielding?
> -- 
> Laura Creighton		
> ihnp4!hoptoad!laura 
> laura@lll-crg.arpa


	You build a box out of wood or some other fairly strong material
which approximates the size and shape of your noisy peripheral, but somewhat
larger to allow for easy access to controls. Build in access doors so that you
can change printer paper without completely removing the box. Build in clear
plastic windows in spots where you want a viewing port. Cut openings for cables
and printer paper to pass in and out. When your box is finished, you line it
wherever possible with soft foam rubber of the type frequently used as packing
material.
	Have you ever noticed echoes when you enter an empty room? The foam
rubber soaks up sound the same way that drapes, carpeting and furniture 
deaden the echoes of an empty room.

					J. M. McGhee