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Help, compressor "dances" on the floor.
On 3 Mar 2005 05:29:42 GMT, Ignoramus24456
wrote: My compressor apparently moves on the floor due to vibration. Not a lot, but enough to make me concerned. Any easy and practical suggestions are welcomed. I can see some solutions, but want to know the best one. i My hand cobbled vertical has a wood base about a foot square. Between this and the concrete I placed a couple 4" x 12" vibration damping rubber pads - 1/8" thick sheet with 1/4" ID x 1/8" wall tube molded on about every 3/4" (Don't ask where to get these - I found them at a dollar store) An anti fatigue mat would probably work just as well. Gerry :-)} London, Canada |
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"Ignoramus24456" wrote in message ... On 3 Mar 2005 05:29:42 GMT, Ignoramus24456 wrote: My compressor apparently moves on the floor due to vibration. Not a lot, but enough to make me concerned. Any easy and practical suggestions are welcomed. I can see some solutions, but want to know the best one. Forgot to say, I have 4 old rubber legs (mounts) from my DJE generator, maybe I can use them to dampen vibration. i That's what I'd have suggested. Just make sure they're rated for the load. It's a good idea to isolate the steel legs with a pad of sorts, anyway, which helps lower drumming noises. Harold |
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On 3 Mar 2005 05:29:42 GMT, Ignoramus24456
wrote: My compressor apparently moves on the floor due to vibration. Not a lot, but enough to make me concerned. Any easy and practical suggestions are welcomed. I can see some solutions, but want to know the best one. i Easy: A piece of carpet under each foot Harder A piece of tire under each foot Moderate. Drill and install redheads Gunner Lathe Dementia. Recognized as one of the major sub-strains of the all-consuming virus, Packratitis. Usual symptoms easily recognized and normally is contracted for life. Can be very contagious. michael |
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"Gunner" wrote in message news On 3 Mar 2005 05:29:42 GMT, Ignoramus24456 wrote: My compressor apparently moves on the floor due to vibration. Not a lot, but enough to make me concerned. Any easy and practical suggestions are welcomed. I can see some solutions, but want to know the best one. i Easy: A piece of carpet under each foot Harder A piece of tire under each foot Moderate. Drill and install redheads Gunner i have a vibrolap, and found that carpet doesn't work at all. it's actually a lower coefficient of friction and moves easier than if it's rubber feet are directly on the concrete. |
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"Gunner" wrote in message
news Easy: A piece of carpet under each foot snip Drill and install redheads I take it the carpet is made of RCH then? Tim -- "California is the breakfast state: fruits, nuts and flakes." Website: http://webpages.charter.net/dawill/tmoranwms |
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On Thu, 3 Mar 2005 22:25:16 -0600, "Tim Williams"
wrote: "Gunner" wrote in message news Easy: A piece of carpet under each foot snip Drill and install redheads I take it the carpet is made of RCH then? Tim Down Boy!! Mark Rand RTFM |
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Ignoramus24456 wrote:
My compressor apparently moves on the floor due to vibration. Not a lot, but enough to make me concerned. Any easy and practical suggestions are welcomed. I can see some solutions, but want to know the best one. i Go to Home Depot and get a 4" sewer pipe repair coupling. This coupling will be about 3/8" thick rubber. Slice it up into sizes that fit under the feet of your compressor. It will eliminate the dance. -- Gary Brady Austin, TX www.powdercoatoven.4t.com |
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--Unless it's top heavy or a monster put it on a cart.
-- "Steamboat Ed" Haas : Blah blah blah blah Hacking the Trailing Edge! : blah blah blah... http://www.nmpproducts.com/intro.htm ---Decks a-wash in a sea of words--- |
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Four well secured wood cleats will likely do the job. That's what I use on my 5KW emergency generator and it gets the job done at minimal expense. Without them, the generator would gradually 'walk' the entire width of the driveway. Harry C. |
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