Trommel noise reduction

arizau

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I have been looking at lots of trommels to get ideas for my build. I can't help but notice some work with mind numbing sound levels & others are slightly quieter. What are some thoughts about noise reduction in a trommel build?

Perforated rubber lining....maybe a piece of old conveyor belting.
 

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dredgernaut

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headphones , lol , I have thought an insulated tarp like concrete company's use when its cold out , if it was strapped or taped around drum it would help sum ,, but I don't think its a total fix , usually I just talk louder to myself , lol , good luck
 

Lycof

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You can also get DynaMat from a car stereo shop, cut it into squares to fit between the holes on the outside of your trommel. DynaMat is designed to dampen metal vibrations.

There is a similar material sold at home depot back by the air ducting. Is in a roll the size of duct tape. Soft rubber material with mega sticky glue. It is made to tape in water. Cant remember what is is called.
 

russau

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All of the remedy's for the INSIDE of your trammel will wear out quickly! Instead spray on bed-liner for pickup trucks on the out side of the trammel to deaden the sound . You may need several coats to really dampen that sound. On my small crusher I used a old bicycle inner tube and wrapped it around the outside of it and it worked just fine!
 

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