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Vibration isolation for air compressor in attic
Posted on 12/29/14 at 9:36 am
Posted on 12/29/14 at 9:36 am
I’m mounting an air compressor in the attic of my shed. It’s a 20 gal horizontal tank rolling type. The front has rubber standoffs and the back is just on wheels. Should I contrapt some sort of vibration isolation or just u-bolt it down to a secure platform?
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Posted on 12/29/14 at 9:38 am to Coon
Some rubber pads or spacers sure wouldn't hurt.
Posted on 12/29/14 at 9:46 am to Clyde Tipton
I would fortify the attic in that area with a 3/4" piece of plywood screwed and glued to the ceiling joists and then mount the compressor to it using some rubber vibration isolation mounts. The mounts are available online for less then $10 each.
Posted on 12/29/14 at 9:56 am to Bleeding purple
I would also lay some Dyna-Mat or other sound insulation material on top of the mounting board.
Posted on 12/29/14 at 10:07 am to Coon
Replace wheels
Posted on 12/29/14 at 10:12 am to 007mag
Hockey pucks are a cheap alternative to vibration dampers. Get an extra one for your floor jack. They fit just right on the lift part of the jack that makes contact with your car.
$2.99 pucks
$2.99 pucks
Posted on 12/29/14 at 10:32 am to weadjust
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They fit just right on the lift part of the jack that makes contact with your car.
Why in the wide world of sports would I want to place an item designed to slide on hard surfaces in the position of direct support link while supporting a several thousand pound vehicle?
Posted on 12/29/14 at 10:58 am to Bleeding purple
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Why in the wide world of sports would I want to place an item designed to slide on hard surfaces in the position of direct support link while supporting a several thousand pound vehicle?
Posted on 12/29/14 at 11:02 am to weadjust
Ah, for cars with crimped metal lift points. got it.
I own trucks that you jack from the main frame, front or rear chunk, steering knuckle, or spring axle plate.
I own trucks that you jack from the main frame, front or rear chunk, steering knuckle, or spring axle plate.
Posted on 12/29/14 at 12:43 pm to Bleeding purple
Also works well for plastic cars.
Posted on 12/29/14 at 12:49 pm to VetteGuy
VG, Are you involved in any track racing or driving? If so I have some questions.
Posted on 12/29/14 at 12:52 pm to Bleeding purple
I like to go to track days at NOLA. Did some Auto-Xing a time or two.
Just got a new car that I'm gonna take to NOLA when it's broke in.
Just got a new car that I'm gonna take to NOLA when it's broke in.
Posted on 12/29/14 at 12:55 pm to VetteGuy
I went to NAPA and told he guy what I was looking for. He found some rubber bushings with a hole through the middle that worked perfect. Can't remember what they were actually used for.
Posted on 12/29/14 at 1:41 pm to VetteGuy
Know any owners who track drive vipers?
Posted on 12/29/14 at 2:16 pm to Bleeding purple
Hmmm....
No, not right off the bat.
There's a few, but generally more Corvettes and Porsches and Miata's.
You 'bout to get one?
Stay with a hardtop if you plan on tracking it.
No, not right off the bat.
There's a few, but generally more Corvettes and Porsches and Miata's.
You 'bout to get one?
Stay with a hardtop if you plan on tracking it.
Posted on 12/29/14 at 3:23 pm to VetteGuy
No intentions of getting one. I would love to buy a couple laps around the track for my wife's big Bday in the near future, however.
Posted on 12/29/14 at 3:31 pm to Bleeding purple
OK, that's pretty easy to do.
This post was edited on 12/29/14 at 4:00 pm
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