Comp generator noise help - Page 2

Plowboy · 06-24-2009, 02:51 PM

Or you can borrow one of my Kipor 3000's. I have two of them.

DMDon · 06-24-2009, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Plowboy

Or you can borrow one of my Kipor 3000's. I have two of them.

Sold, I just sent you a PM

widespread · 06-24-2009, 04:31 PM

QDoc has the right idea. Just make sure you get enought airflow so your genny doesn't overheat.
Lots of good info here: http://supersoundproofing.com/forum/index.php

stan · 06-24-2009, 08:51 PM

I do not agree with the statement that rental companies do not want to donate one because of liability. The liability is not theres but the organizers. Very hard to impute the liability from the rental company for the unit when in most cases you pick it up, set it up and run the lines. That is what insurance is for!

For two years now we have gotten a large diesel generator from a local rental place for a bbq lunch for the employees. I believe it takes building a relationship with a company like that to get it and make them a sponsor for the donation.

Neal · 06-24-2009, 09:01 PM

The few times we have used a generator we have placed it as far away as possible and used along entension cord back to camp for power. To muffle the sound we used one of our center-hinged plastic tables and placed it around the genset. It was a quick and easy way to deaden some of the sound and there was no need to build anything for a one time use.

Gowan · 06-24-2009, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by moocow

I would gladly pitch in $25 towards the rental of a diesel generator.

Clearly you've never seen the prices on large gensets. Your twenty five bucks would cover your share of the cost of fuel for the weekend, and that's about all.

Trailer mounted diesel generators and distribution wiring costs many thousands of dollars to rent for a single weekend.

moocow · 06-24-2009, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by CivilWarBBQ

Clearly you've never seen the prices on large gensets. Your twenty five bucks would cover your share of the cost of fuel for the weekend, and that's about all.

Trailer mounted diesel generators and distribution wiring costs many thousands of dollars to rent for a single weekend.

I know how much they cost, I have rented many over the years in my line of work. I am just saying if there were 30 teams at $25 each =$750. If you get any sort of discount/sponsorship from the rental place. I think you could make it happen. Jeff in KC, how much gas did that gen use at your contest?

Plowboy · 06-24-2009, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by DMDon

Sold, I just sent you a PM

Wait. Wasn't that you talking smack after Qlossal?

Gerrit_Boys · 06-24-2009, 10:18 PM

Don't do anything with your loud generator. Just act like your going to start it and someone near you with quiet one will throw you a cord from theirs

. We do it sometimes at drag races when our neighbors bring a loud one.

ThomEmery · 06-25-2009, 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by CivilWarBBQ

Clearly you've never seen the prices on large gensets. Your twenty five bucks would cover your share of the cost of fuel for the weekend, and that's about all.

Trailer mounted diesel generators and distribution wiring costs many thousands of dollars to rent for a single weekend.

I have one event that does not provide power

Guys these Generators are second to Prize Fund
on the budget Very expensive

moocow · 06-25-2009, 03:16 PM

My generator issue has been resolved. Did not mean to turn this into a non power contest bashing thread. Yates Center seems to be pulling out all of the stops for us. Lots of goodies-free bottled water and ice- $100 entry. We can live without them having a lot of power. Thanks for all of your help.

06-24-2009, 02:51 PM	#16
Plowboy somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 10-09-06 Location: Blue Springs, MO	Or you can borrow one of my Kipor 3000's. I have two of them. __________________ Pork Pullin Plowboys (and Smoke on Wheels) Save a hog, ride a plowboy! www.plowboysbbq.com Todd Johns (me); Blue Springs, MO Randy Hinck (PigBoy); Concordia, MO Andy Groneman (Hodedo); KC, KS (Cameo Appearances) FEC-500SS; FEC-100 (Right handed); FEC-100 (Left handed); Country Smoker Tailgater; Big Green Egg (2-large, small, mini); Cookshack Pellet Fired Charbroiler

06-24-2009, 04:31 PM	#18
widespread Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 05-25-07 Location: Elkton, MD	QDoc has the right idea. Just make sure you get enought airflow so your genny doesn't overheat. Lots of good info here: http://supersoundproofing.com/forum/index.php __________________ Jon widespread barbecue

06-24-2009, 08:51 PM	#19
stan is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 08-26-04 Location: Pleasant Hill, MO	I do not agree with the statement that rental companies do not want to donate one because of liability. The liability is not theres but the organizers. Very hard to impute the liability from the rental company for the unit when in most cases you pick it up, set it up and run the lines. That is what insurance is for! For two years now we have gotten a large diesel generator from a local rental place for a bbq lunch for the employees. I believe it takes building a relationship with a company like that to get it and make them a sponsor for the donation. __________________ Stan Co-Founder and Executive Director of Operation BBQ Relief - www.operationbbqrelief.org Partner in BBQScores.com - A Competition Management System www.BBQScores.com County Line Smokers Competition BBQ Team KCBS Member - CBJ #20654 Pitmaker BBQ Vault mounted in a 12 Foot Competition Trailer 22 1/2 Weber Kettle, Stainless Steel gaser chunks of wild cherry, pecan, oak

06-24-2009, 09:01 PM	#20
Neal Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 03-31-06 Location: Kansas City	The few times we have used a generator we have placed it as far away as possible and used along entension cord back to camp for power. To muffle the sound we used one of our center-hinged plastic tables and placed it around the genset. It was a quick and easy way to deaden some of the sound and there was no need to build anything for a one time use. __________________ Neal [B][I]Dodge County Smokers[/I][/B] [SIZE=1]KCBS CBJ[/SIZE] [URL="http://www.dodgecountysmokers.com"][SIZE=1][B][I]www.dodgecountysmokers.com[/I][/B][/SIZE][/URL] [I][SIZE=1]Custom Built Cooker / [/SIZE][/I][I][SIZE=1]Weber Kettle /[/SIZE][/I][I][SIZE=1]old New Braunfels offset in the backyard[/SIZE][/I] [I][SIZE=1][/SIZE][/I]

06-24-2009, 10:18 PM	#24
Gerrit_Boys Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 03-29-08 Location: Huron, SD	Don't do anything with your loud generator. Just act like your going to start it and someone near you with quiet one will throw you a cord from theirs. We do it sometimes at drag races when our neighbors bring a loud one.

06-25-2009, 03:16 PM	#26
moocow is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 07-31-08 Location: Belton, mo	My generator issue has been resolved. Did not mean to turn this into a non power contest bashing thread. Yates Center seems to be pulling out all of the stops for us. Lots of goodies-free bottled water and ice- $100 entry. We can live without them having a lot of power. Thanks for all of your help. __________________ -Shane Petzold- -MooCow BBQ team- -Facilities and equipment manager at Operation BBQ Relief- -[URL="http://www.moocowbbq.com"]www.moocowbbq.com[/URL]- -Home of the Make it Take it Drum Class- -kCBS/ CBJ- - Stoker powered stainless steel cabinet smoker-Mini & 3 Regular UDS-[B][COLOR=Blue]BLUE [/COLOR][/B]Weber OTG-Saffire ceramic grill-26" plow disc-Green mountain pellet -16' Stealth Competition trailer-

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