DIY Dampening

Radik · 10th November 2003, 04:19 AM

Ok have seen dynamat, cascade, etc. Jus wanna know if there are materials i can use that would work the same way as these dampening kits do.

gchrist · 10th November 2003, 05:13 AM

You can use:

1) Bitumen layers that are used on rooftops
2) Rockwool
3) Rubber sheets 5mil

I have used the above triple combination with excellent results. These products are also very cheap to obtain.

George
Athens

Mikett · 10th November 2003, 05:47 AM

I have used stick on floor tiles. Use the drop test to select. Drop it and find the deadest one.

planet10 · 10th November 2003, 05:56 PM

Don't you want to say damping... dampening means to get something wet (ie you could just throw water on it

)

dave

UrSv · 10th November 2003, 06:00 PM

Makes sense. Although a cascade is quite common in dampening events.

getafix · 10th November 2003, 10:40 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by planet10
Don't you want to say damping... dampening means to get something wet (ie you could just throw water on it )

actually its the other way around

You could also try using flashband, its aluminum on one side and some sort of tar substance on the other side.

JCoffey · 10th November 2003, 11:23 PM

Lowes and I believe HD sell something in the Roofing section called Peel and Seal. Its I believe still $15 for 15 sq ft., and while slightly thinner than Dynamat, etc, it's so cheap you can do multiple layers on the cheap and it works JUST as well.

planet10 · 11th November 2003, 12:16 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by getafix
actually its the other way around

I don't think so ... the meaning we are using here is the last definition #5 Physics

dave

Radik · 11th November 2003, 04:23 AM

Thanx for the help guys and spelling corrections

> But my setback is that these items might not be available in hardware stores down here (Caribbean). I'll have to hunt a bit.....

JOE DIRT® · 11th November 2003, 04:39 AM

geez...my sister lived in Nevis for a few.......you might need to go to the mainland

10th November 2003, 04:19 AM	#1
Radik diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: St.Lucia, West Indies	DIY Dampening Ok have seen dynamat, cascade, etc. Jus wanna know if there are materials i can use that would work the same way as these dampening kits do. __________________ Jus run da trak

10th November 2003, 05:56 PM	#4
planet10 frugal-phile(tm) diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Victoria, BC, NA, Sol III Blog Entries: 4	Don't you want to say damping... dampening means to get something wet (ie you could just throw water on it ) dave __________________ community sites t-linespeakers.org, frugal-horn.com ........ commercial site planet10-HiFi p10-hifi forum here at diyA

11th November 2003, 04:23 AM	#9
Radik diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: St.Lucia, West Indies	Thanx for the help guys and spelling corrections > But my setback is that these items might not be available in hardware stores down here (Caribbean). I'll have to hunt a bit..... __________________ Jus run da trak

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10th November 2003, 05:13 AM	#2
gchrist diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Athens Greece	You can use: 1) Bitumen layers that are used on rooftops 2) Rockwool 3) Rubber sheets 5mil I have used the above triple combination with excellent results. These products are also very cheap to obtain. George Athens

10th November 2003, 05:47 AM	#3
Mikett diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Toronto	I have used stick on floor tiles. Use the drop test to select. Drop it and find the deadest one.

10th November 2003, 06:00 PM	#5
UrSv diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Sweden	Makes sense. Although a cascade is quite common in dampening events. __________________ UrSv Those who say it can't be done should not stop those who are doing it.

10th November 2003, 11:23 PM	#7
JCoffey diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Atlanta, GA	Lowes and I believe HD sell something in the Roofing section called Peel and Seal. Its I believe still $15 for 15 sq ft., and while slightly thinner than Dynamat, etc, it's so cheap you can do multiple layers on the cheap and it works JUST as well.

11th November 2003, 04:39 AM	#10
JOE DIRT® diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Brantford, ON	geez...my sister lived in Nevis for a few.......you might need to go to the mainland

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