ShopTask under glass...Plexiglas

[HogDog]

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

[Cold Fusion]

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

[HogDog]

Originally Posted by Cold Fusion 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

[HogDog]

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.

[Cold Fusion]

How thick was the Plexi that you used?

[HogDog]

Originally Posted by Cold Fusion How thick was the Plexi that you used?

.085" wall and doors.
.110" roof

Doors are kinda floppy.

110 all around would be nice.

[JavaDog]

Originally Posted by HogDog You could...first start with a shower stall...j/k LOL

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

[geoff p]

Originally Posted by HogDog .085" wall and doors. .110" roof Doors are kinda floppy. 110 all around would be nice.

Does your enclosure reduce noise to any extent?

[HogDog]

Originally Posted by geoff p 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.

[HogDog]

Lower shot of enclosure and leak test.

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

[HogDog]

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

[HogDog]

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