What sand to use for dampening? (Off Topic)
Thanks Guys,,
yes definitely will use dry sand, and clean.
I think the quartz sand is similar or a type of what we group as silica sand (in New Zealand) If it's used for the bottom of bird cages I guess it is quite co****.
The proprietary processed sands we get here are generally either a co**** angular sand for bedding paving unit, and a fine rounded, "high flow" sand for filling the joints between pavers.
The other option I have is a black iron sand.
I guess the benefit of the co****r sand in paving applications is that it compacts better, (and better drainage) This may relate to what you say about it settling to a semi solid? perhaps this slight 'lock together' is useful given what one guy I know says: "Sand, tends to "flow" and move around, absorbing low level info"...."Sand, however, is a "fluid" material & IMO not entirely ideal for damping...altho it does get into all crevices. I used to only partially fill my stands, so as not to kill the "dynamic" entirely, only sufficient to stop steel tubes ringing..."
Perhaps the smooth fine rounded sands absorb more /too much energy?
I have also heard recommendations of using a combination of sand, and steel shot, or equal portions of fine sand gravel and shot. Anyone tried this?
Complete thread:
- What sand to use for dampening? - fu_man, 2007-03-28, 14:36
- What sand to use for dampening? - GC, 2007-03-28, 16:44
- What sand to use for dampening? - PeterSt., 2007-03-28, 20:59
- What sand to use for dampening? - Rudolf150, 2007-03-28, 22:11
- What sand to use for dampening? - GC, 2007-03-28, 23:04
- What sand to use for dampening? - fu_man, 2007-03-29, 02:19
- What sand to use for dampening? - fu_man, 2007-03-29, 04:02
- Censoring...? - Bert, 2007-03-29, 17:09
- Censoring...? - Rudolf150, 2007-03-29, 17:50
- Censoring...? - PeterSt., 2007-03-29, 18:09
- Censoring...? - GC, 2007-03-29, 18:53
- Censoring...? - Bert, 2007-03-29, 23:18
- Censoring...? - Rudolf150, 2007-03-29, 17:50
- Censoring...? - Bert, 2007-03-29, 17:09
- What sand to use for dampening? - MikeH, 2007-03-29, 06:58
- What sand to use for dampening? - Don Reid, 2007-03-29, 20:28
- What sand to use for dampening? - fu_man, 2007-03-29, 04:02
- What sand to use for dampening? - fu_man, 2007-03-29, 02:19
- What sand to use for dampening? - GC, 2007-03-28, 23:04
- What sand to use for dampening? - Rudolf150, 2007-03-28, 22:11
- What sand to use for dampening? - PeterSt., 2007-03-28, 20:59
- What sand to use for dampening? - GC, 2007-03-28, 16:44