Anyone muffel a VPI 16.5


Has anyone ever tried to muffel the noise of the VPI16.5? I really like the VPI in comparison to a Nitty Gritty I had prior, but it really is loud. I have switched to the Walker Prelude system and that means more time with the VPI running. I hate to suffer hearing loss in an ironic step to hearing more, if you catch my drift. I was curious if adding batting to the cabinet inside or if there is muffler available from some outside source.
theo

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If the budget will allow, buy a Loricraft. Not only is it far quieter, it does a better job (though at the cost of being slower).

Steaming is not a substitute for vacuuming. Heating the fluid in the grooves may (depending on the fluid) help it dislodge contaminants. But unless you remove the now scummy fluid from the grooves before it can evaporate, suspended contaminants will end up right back where they started. No towelling with any sort of microfiber cloth removes a fluid layer from a surface better than a focused, high velocity air stream, which is what RCM's (especially string types) provide.
Mark,
What an ingenious suggestion! I suggest you develop a retrofit kit. you might get rich. :-)
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