Got tired of wearing coolant and chips around, so I built an enclosure.
Its 60"x36"x48" tall.

Very very nice. I only wish I could do the same for my 9' tall Bridgeport.

Very very nice. I only wish I could do the same for my 9' tall Bridgeport.

You could...first start with a shower stall...j/k LOL

I still need to coolant proof a few things...move the lathe, X and Y axis motors 180 degrees about. feed thru's for wires and hoses. The list just gets longer and longer.

How thick was the Plexi that you used?

How thick was the Plexi that you used?

.085" wall and doors.
.110" roof

Doors are kinda floppy.

110 all around would be nice.

You could...first start with a shower stall...j/k LOL

Ya know, that isn't all that bad of an idea really... ;)

.085" wall and doors.
.110" roof

Doors are kinda floppy.

110 all around would be nice.
Does your enclosure reduce noise to any extent?

Does your enclosure reduce noise to any extent?


It does to an extent. The high frequency noise is alot less, but low freqs will always get by without futher dampening.

I have the right side adjecent to an inside wall...lots of noise.

Lower shot of enclosure and leak test.

It sits in a pan on plywood and a metal cabinet.

punchin' out some holes and stayn' dry.
Coolant is Rustlick 50/50 10:1

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Got tired of wearing coolant and chips around, so I built an enclosure.
Its 60"x36"x48" tall.

Is that arm attached to the head?

wow it only took you four years to ask that question. just saying.

I'm just trying to bury digital's rebuild thread and others.

Good Luck
Flathead

I'm just trying to bury digital's rebuild thread and others.

Good Luck
Flathead

No need, he pretty much buried himself. I've usually got several projects going on in my shop at any one time, but once in a while you just feel compelled to pick up all the tools, clean them and get them back in the toolbox. Then you wipe down the benches, grab the broom and sweep all the trash into a big pile and toss it into the garbage can. Its as good a feeling as completing one of the projects.

No need, he pretty much buried himself. I've usually got several projects going on in my shop at any one time, but once in a while you just feel compelled to pick up all the tools, clean them and get them back in the toolbox. Then you wipe down the benches, grab the broom and sweep all the trash into a big pile and toss it into the garbage can. Its as good a feeling as completing one of the projects.

i will be willing to bet you that it is not going to be that simple.(nuts)

i will be willing to bet you that it is not going to be that simple.(nuts)

Boy- you got that right. The problem is in the materials- plexiglass is not really ideal because it scratches easily and can turn cloudy with some chemicals. So for the front at least you need to use Lexan- which is also shatter resistant. The top panel could be plexiglass, since it only needs to allow the light to shine through. The back and end panels could be FRP for easy cleaning. For the newer machines which have the mobile bench on casters, the whole thing would have to be attached to the bench, or for wall mounting, some additional removeable panels ala roofing drip edge to contain the fluids. After pricing out the Lexan and other stuff, I'm thinking maybe just one of those heavy clear plastic shower curtains hanging from a circular rod might also work. Not too fancy, but cheap to replace and easy to take down and wash off in the driveway.

i ain't talking about the glass.

Boy- you got that right. The problem is in the materials- plexiglass is not really ideal because it scratches easily and can turn cloudy with some chemicals. So for the front at least you need to use Lexan- which is also shatter resistant. The top panel could be plexiglass, since it only needs to allow the light to shine through. The back and end panels could be FRP for easy cleaning. For the newer machines which have the mobile bench on casters, the whole thing would have to be attached to the bench, or for wall mounting, some additional removeable panels ala roofing drip edge to contain the fluids. After pricing out the Lexan and other stuff, I'm thinking maybe just one of those heavy clear plastic shower curtains hanging from a circular rod might also work. Not too fancy, but cheap to replace and easy to take down and wash off in the driveway.

You could even cut a couple of holes in it and attach a pair of long kitchen dishwasher gloves to the curtain- sort of like a sandblast cabinet, but with little daisies on them.