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buffalow bill:
Hi Graham,
The 6 wheeler looks even better with side rails on.  :headbang:
I’m interested in your shop build, especially the ‘floating floor construction’ as I was planning this type of construction.
What size and quantity of machines are you planning to install on the floor {don’t suppose your putting any on the ceiling}  :beer:
Bill

HS93:
I have the same type of floor , but I think the mass is 125mm, even same tiles ,it is the best thing ever always warm seems to stop noise being transmitted to the house mine is about 19 X 10 so a bit like a garage the walls are all cavity wall as it can be converted back to a room when finished, I opened the roof up and put a foot f insulation in it and put a 4x4 velox so there is loads of light , the best thing I ever did was not skimp on the build, it is virtually sound proof so I can machine all night (and do) if I want without upsetting people.

Peter

grayone:

--- Quote from: buffalow bill on November 13, 2011, 08:09:29 AM ---Hi Graham,
The 6 wheeler looks even better with side rails on.  :headbang:
I’m interested in your shop build, especially the ‘floating floor construction’ as I was planning this type of construction.
What size and quantity of machines are you planning to install on the floor {don’t suppose your putting any on the ceiling}  :beer:
Bill

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Hi Buffalow Bill

My two main machines are the mill and the lathe.  Both of which are bench top and around 50kg each so do not really impact on floor loading.  I think if you were into the bigger machines there would be no reason why you could not have solid blocks below the feet resting on the concrete sub base.  In my case the subbase was just 3" mass concrete pour but no reason why it could not be mesh reinforced.

Graham

HS93:
the 3" mass would support a Bridgeport with out any problem , how many Home  workshops have a 3" concrete floor and use big machines , the polystyrene is standard use in building these days in floors and will take as long as laid correctly great weights.

http://www.kingspaninsulation.co.uk/getattachment/b9b1aa6b-1f43-451c-913c-2a2530c6bff7/Kooltherm-K3-Floorboard.aspx

Peter

buffalow bill:
Thanks for the info Graham, your workshop looks great.  :beer:

Thanks for the link Peter, this method of insulating a floor is just what I am looking for.  :beer:

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Thanks again Bill

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