[Noisebridge-discuss] Acrylic Purchasing

[Tymm Twillman]

On Mar 17, 2011, at 1:17 PM, Sean Cusack wrote:

> Yo!
> 
> I've been able to get some very good prices at TAP by talking about my application, and getting their advice. When they quote you a price, I've frequently asked if there is a cheaper option, and its not uncommon that the price can drop by about 15% on the spot...particularly if you are buying a full sheet that they don't need to cut.
> 

cool; that's a really good suggestion.

> 1/4" is pretty serious stuff in terms of weight and thickness BTW. Another easy way to save some cash would probably be to cut it back to 1/8" thick.
> 

yup.  i know :)  i'm looking for mass. 

(previous attempt was 2 layers of very heavy, almost theatre style curtains, 1 layer of loose curtain material + 2 layers of sealed weatherproofing plastic to try and create as many energy transfers as possible.  It decreased sound by like 75% but still waking up at bar closing time.  (Omer also serenades directly at our building much of the week, and that dude can wail / yell through some pretty serious material).

> Sean
> 
> On Thu, Mar 17, 2011 at 1:01 PM, Tymm Twillman <tymmothy at gmail.com> wrote:
> Anyone recommend a good place to get large sheets of acrylic in the area?  TAP always seemed a bit expensive to me... planning to look at Regal.
> 
> also figuring since peeps are using the lazzzor someone might want to go in on a bigger acrylic order.
> 
> i'm planning on picking up like a 4'x8' sheet of 1/4", possibly more to attempt some soundproofing on my apt windows (== above / across from several bars on valencia.  most of the noise comes through the windows which are very thin glass)... figured this could be a start of a bulk order.
> 
> In the end, might end up defaulting to a Home Depot run.
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