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Hey guys and gals,

just wondering what materials ppl used for making the outer case of their CAI partition for their pod filters, and also what material was used for insulation?

I was thinking of aluminium sheets for the box, and those silver sun shades for the insulation (the type that have air pockets to insulate).

If people have better suggestions (especially for the insulation) , and places I can get these things (Bunnings is absolutely crap, as I can never find anything I want there), I would appreciate that.

Thanks

Zahos

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Steve has hit the nail on the head.

Get your self some of that foam from Clarke Rubber.

For the metal stuff I used AluBond. Two 1mm sheets of aluminium seperated by 2-3mm of plastic/rubber. It has very good heat insulation properties.

But a single 3mm sheet of aluminium will work good too.

I found that mine did reduce the noise of the pod by about 30%. Your like me, I don't like it mega loud :D

  • 3 weeks later...

Hey ppl,

I'm still trying to find some aluminium sheeting, or alubond to make the partition with.......

I got the foil backed foam as meggala suggested, but I cant seem to find any1 that can help me with a rigid aluminium sheet....

I've been to several hardware stores, called several aluminuim places listed in the white pages, and no one can help me....

Is it just pure coincidence that I happened to ring all the knobs that cant help me, and completely missed all the ones that can????

Anyway, if someone could tell me where they got some from, it would be most appreciated.

Zahos

Originally posted by Zahos

Jay, what about the alubond stuff you mentioned. Where can I get that from?

I actually scabbed a bit from a mate.

They used the stuff to do office re-fits. The alubond stuff is used as the partitions between workstations !!!!

Tell you the truth, I have no idea where you can buy the stuff from :D

J

Originally posted by Henros

I have bought aluminium plates from Capral before. Their prices are not too bad, especially the offcuts.

Yeah, I'll get it cheaper anyhow....

A mate of mine is a cabinet maker, and buys aluminium from them for kickboards. He will get them through his company for me....

Thanks

Zahos

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