Making a cap w/ pics

[Knight]

Regal, Have you done any sound deadening to the inside top of cab, like upholstery?

 

[Redneck in training]

Regal, Have you done any sound deadening to the inside top of cab, like upholstery?

http://www.armacell.com/www/armacell/armacell.nsf/ansHTMLSeitenLookUp/USA-TI_Frame?OpenDocument

That is the stuff we use in chemical plants for sound mitigation. Click on Industrial, Marine & Petrochemical Solution and then on Arma Sound RD Acoustic Insulation or Arma Sound Industrial System.

 

[Regal]

Regal, Have you done any sound deadening to the inside top of cab, like upholstery?

Not yet on this cab. Tried regular cab lining foam rubber with the perforated fabric on my last cab and it does make a difference. Never did a decibel test though.

 

[Redneck in training]

http://www.armacell.com/www/armacell/armacell.nsf/ansHTMLSeitenLookUp/USA-TI_Frame?OpenDocument

That is the stuff we use in chemical plants for sound mitigation. Click on Industrial, Marine & Petrochemical Solution and then on Arma Sound RD Acoustic Insulation or Arma Sound Industrial System.

The plumbing or refrigeration contractors use 2" mats from Armacell to sound isolate heat pumps or compressor from the floor.

 

[Knight]

Regal,
I don't understand the side or "c" which is called class clearance has to do with this install. The right side middle?

 

[Regal]

"C" in this case, means the space between the edge of glass and edge of sheet metal. This is how much smaller the glass needs to be than the opening in the sheet metal. 5/16" on all sides for this particular rubber. This rubber also comes as 1 piece, with the locking strip attached. You just zip it in. Other choices can have the locking strip come as a separate piece. This one was not too bad zipping it in. Just had to use lots of soapy water for lube.

 

[Knight]

OH! I get it now, the little piece sticking out is the attached zip piece.thanx

 

[bandit67]

Nice job on both of your cabs, guys.

Man, I really need to get some welding gear, then start practicing. All the quality time I could be spending with the tractor out in the garage when not working it. Of course, my wife thinks I spend too much time working on the property with the tractor as it is.

 

[JohnDeere4300]

Not gonna hi-jack Knight's thread, just letting him know what I used for latches etc.
I will start one on my project before too long.
Rick

Are you getting close to starting that thread???...you did a great job on yours and a few people wanting to see it

We didn't want you to hi-jack Knight's thread....He has done a great job also

 

[Knight]

I checked out the cost of safety glass and it wasn't as much as I thought it would be.
I was quoted $60 for a 2x2 cut piece.


Windshield:
I need to make a 3/16" frame to hold the glass. At first I was using metal, but now I am considering using 3/16" lexan glass for the window border to frame.
This means I could cut a full windshield out of lexan and install it.(screw it right to the 2" window frame) Then later cut out my glass and install it into the lexan. It will plenty strong since it about only 1" wide around the sides. If I like it it stays, if not I put glass.
Lexan can be painted as well.