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[ahuynh62]

Went ahead and bought a used shuffle tech loved it, then went out and bought a new FMK and used drawer . Here’s how my shuffle cart/drawer came out !

 

[Benjaminotaur]

Looks great!! I’ve been dragging my feet on this step with mine.

Did you buy the cart new? What was your solution for the drawer at the top to allow it to open? How loud is it compared to when the shuffler is just on a table/cart?

 

[NotRealNameNoSir]

Looka great!

 

[ahuynh62]

Looks great!! I’ve been dragging my feet on this step with mine.

Did you buy the cart new? What was your solution for the drawer at the top to allow it to open? How loud is it compared to when the shuffler is just on a table/cart?

I bought a used cart on offer up for like 20 bucks. I didn’t like spending 100 bucks on a cart just to cut a huge hole in it lol. Since the shuffler sits pretty low , the very top drawer is just for show lol . The 2nd and 3rd draw still work . I think the noise reduced maybe 30% than before , with lid closed . Idk how loud these things are in table .

 

[Benjaminotaur]

I bought a used cart on offer up for like 20 bucks. I didn’t like spending 100 bucks on a cart just to cut a huge hole in it lol. Since the shuffler sits pretty low , the very top drawer is just for show lol . The 2nd and 3rd draw still work . I think the noise reduced maybe 30% than before , with lid closed . Idk how loud these things are in table .

Good deal on the cart. It looks brand new!

To keep the face of the top drawer intact, do you just cut out the back of the drawer, or did the bottom of the drawer need to be cut out too?

 

[ahuynh62]

Good deal on the cart. It looks brand new!

To keep the face of the top drawer intact, do you just cut out the back of the drawer, or did the bottom of the drawer need to be cut out took

I just removed the top drawer, took it apart . A lot of these drawers/cabinets are put together, and it’s pretty easy to take apart , and for now I just used strong Velcro tape so I can remove it if need be . But you could also a double headed nail idk if that’s what there called . But it’s to hold cabinet fixtures in place .

 

[Szczesnk]

Looks great!

If the sound of the shuffler is bothersome at all, I found placing a pillow in the cabinet helps to deaden the sound quite a bit.

 

[tabletalker7]

If you are worried about noise, line the inside with sound deadening insulation. Works great for me.

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• tabletalker7
• Jun 6, 2020

Amazon sells it really cheap https://www.amazon.com/TroyStudio-A...9918&sprefix=sound+deadening+,aps,161&sr=8-74

 

[Tonystark137]

I wonder if there is any overheating concerns with a pillow/sound damping. Wish I can find a used shuffle tech around me

 

[tabletalker7]

I wonder if there is any overheating concerns with a pillow/sound damping. Wish I can find a used shuffle tech around me

Overheating concerns are why I insulated the inside of the cart instead of the outside of the machine. Air can still move.

 

[ahuynh62]

in my opinion the only time the shuffler is load is when a jam happens . And depending on the cards used , happens infrequently

 

[Benjaminotaur]

If you are worried about noise, line the inside with sound deadening insulation. Works great for me.

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• tabletalker7
• Jun 6, 2020

Amazon sells it really cheap https://www.amazon.com/TroyStudio-Acoustic-Panel-Soundproofing-Absorbing/dp/B07T2F1NR9/ref=mp_s_a_1_74?crid=11AVJAHQ2KASE&keywords=sound+deadening+panels&qid=1703789918&sprefix=sound+deadening+,aps,161&sr=8-74

Did you get your cart online? Happen to have a link for it?

 

[tabletalker7]

Did you get your cart online? Happen to have a link for it?

I literally just put 2 inch casters on the bottom of a home depot prefab kitchen cabinet. Don't overthink it. It is really that simple.

 

[Colquhoun]

If you are worried about noise, line the inside with sound deadening insulation. Works great for me.

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• tabletalker7
• Jun 6, 2020

Amazon sells it really cheap https://www.amazon.com/TroyStudio-Acoustic-Panel-Soundproofing-Absorbing/dp/B07T2F1NR9/ref=mp_s_a_1_74?crid=11AVJAHQ2KASE&keywords=sound+deadening+panels&qid=1703789918&sprefix=sound+deadening+,aps,161&sr=8-74

As a longtime drummer, the issue of soundproofing is quite familiar.
The only thing that truly prevents sound from transferring is mass. Sound dampening panels and those foam egg-crate pieces are great at dampening and changing the acoustical properties in the space where they are located, but do little to prevent the sound from escaping that space.
To add mass, making the cabinet walls thicker would help. As an extreme example, making a concrete cabinet for the shuffler, however cumbersome, would increase mass the most, and be the most quiet.

 

[Benjaminotaur]

I literally just put 2 inch casters on the bottom of a home depot prefab kitchen cabinet. Don't overthink it. It is really that simple.

Noted! In that case, I’ll start searching for something along the lines of what @ahuynh62 picked up, because I like the look of it!

 

[Benjaminotaur]

As a longtime drummer, the issue of soundproofing is quite familiar.
The only thing that truly prevents sound from transferring is mass. Sound dampening panels and those foam egg-crate pieces are great at dampening and changing the acoustical properties in the space where they are located, but do little to prevent the sound from escaping that space.
To add mass, making the cabinet walls thicker would help. As an extreme example, making a concrete cabinet for the shuffler, however cumbersome, would increase mass the most, and be the most quiet.

Would adding *any* mass to the cart be helpful, or does it strictly need to be in the sides of the cabinet? i.e. Can I just fill the cabinet with the chips I’ll be using that day and have a noticeable effect?

Why didn’t I take more physics classes?!?!

 

[jamesjkim]

I added a thin foam liner to the inside edge of the top door. That helped reduce sound more than insulating the cabinet although I did that too.

 

[Colquhoun]

Would adding *any* mass to the cart be helpful, or does it strictly need to be in the sides of the cabinet? i.e. Can I just fill the cabinet with the chips I’ll be using that day and have a noticeable effect?

Why didn’t I take more physics classes?!?!

I think anything added inside the cabinet adds mass...just the more dense the items are, and the more that covers the inside of the cabinet, the better.
I think adding chips would do something to help, just not sure how much. But adding something thick, heavy or dense to all the interior walls would do the most good.

 

[RowlettTexasChipGuy]

I added a thin foam liner to the inside edge of the top door. That helped reduce sound more than insulating the cabinet although I did that too.

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