Noise level

[grumpyphil]

Hello Engraving Folks!
I have been lurking and learning on the forum for a few months now and I think I'm ready to take the plunge.
My situation is that I'll be working in my apartment which is a pretty open space. The thing I'm concerned about is the noise level of running a graver through stainless. I haven't really been able to ascertain from the videos what noise level that this work will produce. For instance, is it enough to have my upstairs neighbors getting upset?
Will it annoy my wife watching TV in the next room if the door is open (or closed)?
Any insight you can provide will be appreciated.
Phil

[SEngraver]

Hi Phil,

If you are talking Steve L air gravers,that will not bother the guys upstairs or next door.
But within the same house next room family get used to it ,as they go by doing their own stuff.

So far I am okay I have not been chucked out of the premises by any third party !!

In saying that these air gravers don't make horrendous noise.

Try to visit someone who has an air graver to asses the level of noise.If you are particular about it, would be my advise.

SE

[chujybear]

A little bit noisy. Ecspecially if you push on it. Normally like larger wind up cars zipping across the floor. Or like a blender wand. Louder than a fridge, in any case... You can easily talk over it tho. If you use a compressor for air flo, that is where the noise will come from. (haven't tried the silent-air).

[Roger Bleile]

If you use a compressor there will be noise. For an urban apartment I would recommend using co2 for power. I have used co2 and the sound of the AirGraver (Lindsay) will not be annoying to those in another room.

RB

[grumpyphil]

Originally Posted by Roger Bleile

If you use a compressor there will be noise. For an urban apartment I would recommend using co2 for power. I have used co2 and the sound of the AirGraver (Lindsay) will not be annoying to those in another room.

RB

I wouldn't even THINK of using a compressor. I'm going to use the CO2 bottle I use for my airbrush.
Many thanks to you and everyone who responded. My Classic is on the way!

[SEngraver]

HI grumphyphil,

Congratulations in advance in that case.

You can get silent air compressors,from what I am told they are quite good ,but I need to check them out.

SE

[grumpyphil]

Originally Posted by SEngraver

HI grumphyphil,

Congratulations in advance in that case.

You can get silent air compressors,from what I am told they are quite good ,but I need to check them out.

SE

Well thanks SE! I'm hoping a lot of years in art school and a lot of years butchering metal will translate well into this new venture.
Really, I don't understand compressors for this kind of work unless you live so far out in the boonies that getting a tank of of CO2 can't happen. That would be out beyond beer. No dice.
Grumpy

[Daniel Houwer]

Congratulations on your purchase!!, your going to have so much fun

Really, I don't understand compressors for this kind of work

Phil, you've got a refrigerator right? My compressorunit is fitted with a compressor that would normally be inside a refrigerator. So silent that you cant hear it over the radio.
And I would rather go with compressed air than Co2 as the whole world is trying to limit its admittion.
Anyways, have fun engraving.

[grumpyphil]

Originally Posted by Daniel Houwer

Congratulations on your purchase!!, your going to have so much fun


Phil, you've got a refrigerator right? My compressorunit is fitted with a compressor that would normally be inside a refrigerator. So silent that you cant hear it over the radio.
And I would rather go with compressed air than Co2 as the whole world is trying to limit its admittion.
Anyways, have fun engraving.

Thanks Daniel!
I think if you investigate it, you'll find that the "footprint" of a CO2 bottle used for this purpose (like my airbrush) is actually less than a compressor in the USA since we are not so grownup and "green" as the Dutch.
Believe me when I tell you that as a serious cyclist, I'm pretty sensitive to the issue.
All the Best,
Phil