Key posts: Exterior Drum Practice room build plan, Wales, UK
Substantial posts by badass_mcfunk, who started the thread, and by the forum’s most active contributors. 34 of 54 posts are listed.
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badass_mcfunk, 11 April 2015Hi I have a final draft of my studio build plan - I hope you guys dont mind that I've attached it as a document rather than writing in the message body - I tried to…
Soundman2020, 12 April 2015Actually, I think you'll find that people do mind. That's one of the forum rules, actually: to post everything directly in your thread wherever possible, for a very good…
badass_mcfunk, 12 April 2015Ok - take two. Apologies again for my previous post. Here is my plan - comments appreciated! The studio will be sited in the corner of a residential garden in a quiet…
Soundman2020, 13 April 2015Fantastic! Much better! :thu: :D Have you considered embedding electrical conduit in your slab, to make it easy to run cables from here to there? NBot just for…
badass_mcfunk, 17 April 2015Many thanks for the comprehensive and well informed reply Stuart. There is lots of food for thought that you've given me. I've been working away all week and have…
Soundman2020, 18 April 2015Here's a quick thought: If you are limited to a total height of 2.5m, then why not do a flat roof? That will allow you to have plenty of height inside for all you need.…
badass_mcfunk, 30 April 2015Hi all I'm still finalising my redesign, but wondering about the external wall. Would it be a really bad idea to use plasterboard as the base layer, followed by OSB3 as…
badass_mcfunk, 1 June 2015Just have a couple of questions about HVAC design: 1: I am using 125mm ducting. In designing my baffle boxes, is there a formula I can follow for this to ensure that the…
Soundman2020, 2 June 2015The internal cross sectional area of your boxes must be about double the cross sectional area of the inlet duct and exit ducts. The change in cross section must be…
RJHollins, 3 June 2015Here's a question ... If the fan is use in the EXHAUST portion [rather than the INTAKE] ... might the overall system be quieter in principle ? This is just a generic…
Soundman2020, 3 June 2015That's the way I prefer to do it, actually! :) I usually try to put the fan on the far end of the exhaust duct, right where it ends. And since that is usually outside, I…
badass_mcfunk, 9 June 2015thanks again Stuart I'm wondering about attaching my tyvek. The staple gun I have only fires 10mm staples or larger. The board I'm using on the exterior is 11mm OSB; 2…
Soundman2020, 22 August 2015I just have a minute or so for a quick answer, so no time to check your math. But two questions: 1) Is the cross sectional area at all points inside the box at least…
badass_mcfunk, 22 August 2015Yes - If the 'baffles' are not included in this calculation. The question slightly confuses me :oops: The baffles divide the box into 3 compartments for air to run…
Soundman2020, 22 August 2015That's what I was trying to say: the cross sectional are in each of those "compartments" must be about two (or more) times the cross section of the duct. Think of it…
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badass_mcfunk, 28 August 2015The void is essentially a gap above the top of the stud wall where the frame meets the outer skin and the roof (OSB). Hopefully you can see from the photo - I put some…
badass_mcfunk, 8 September 2015Really struggling to find a product suitable for lining my baffle boxes in the UK - aside from one product which will set me back over £200 for a roll (I need less than…
badass_mcfunk, 22 October 2015Hi folks Is there a document that compares STC for glass in various configurations? I'm currently weighing up 10mm toughened glass versus 10.8mm laminated glass. Will…
badass_mcfunk, 30 October 2015Hi folks I thought I'd post my proposed wiring diagram - comments appreciated! Image not preserved: wiring plan.JPG Also, here's where I'm at with build progress. I'm…
Soundman2020, 30 October 2015You seem to be chopping holes in your isolation walls all over the place! :shock: :ahh: That's a BIG non-no! ALL of your wiring must be done inside the room. You are…
badass_mcfunk, 30 October 2015Fear not! I think thats more down to my dodgy diagram than anything else. The only penetration will be where the main feed comes in to the room. The only possible…
badass_mcfunk, 8 November 2015Hi all Quick question about my window glass. My glass may be up to 10mm smaller than the frame it's going in, which will leave a gap around the edges. I'm wondering how…
Soundman2020, 8 November 2015I would not try to fill such a large gap with caulk. I would suggest either rubber of some type (preferably Sorbothane, or maybe Neoprene), or just build out the frame…
badass_mcfunk, 10 November 2015Great - some strips of 10mm x 3mm dense Neoprene ordered; thanks for the suggestion. I'm planning ahead to some future stages. My Auralex foam squares that have been in…
badass_mcfunk, 12 December 2015Hi all A couple of questions: For my inner frame ceiling, I'm running the joists through notches in the noggins in the outer frame joists (see pic below). I'm doing this…
Soundman2020, 12 December 2015:shock: :?: :?: :?: RED FLAGS!!! WAVING!!!! Did you get that approved by a structural engineer? There's a reason why those cross-bracing members are in there.... Are you…
badass_mcfunk, 12 December 2015My build doesn't meet the scope for building control so I haven't had a structural engineer involved formally. I have had informal guidance from a structural engineer…
Soundman2020, 30 December 2015Right. That's what the silica gel will do. It will adsorb any humidity that is trapped in the cavity. And once again the question: Where do you suspect that the…
badass_mcfunk, 2 January 2016Thanks Stuart - thats what I'll do. Getting OC-703 is tricky in the UK but I believe that Rockwool do a product thats similar. The other bit I'm still not quite sure of…
Soundman2020, 2 January 2016That would work fine. Anything that is semi-rigid and not too dense would be good. Same thing! Semi-rigid slab of insulation wrapped in fabric, and press-fitted into the…
badass_mcfunk, 17 January 2016Hi I need to bridge the gap somehow between the bottom of my door frames - picture below. I thought that cutting some timber to fit snugly between the two frames,…
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badass_mcfunk, 3 April 2016I have a little problem with my baffle boxes - I'm doing 4 of them (on outside and one inside for the inlet and outlet). I've done one of each so far, and I've realised…
Soundman2020, 4 April 2016I'm thinking that the entire silencer box needs a re-design! Once you add your duct liner on all the inner surfaces, there won't be anywhere near enough cross section…
badass_mcfunk, 16 April 2016I've reconfigured the problem box so that the inlet is in the bottom (out of view) and the outlet will be in the top. I'm having a slight problem with the foam peeling…