Compressor mounts/floor isolators?

[vertguy]

I have an upright 6hp/60 gallon compressor and am trying to find the right material/approach to isolate the vibration on the floor. Open to suggestions as my searches have not came up with many options.

 

[Jwrightkustomz]

http://garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=10153&highlight=Hockey+puck
You have to search for hockey puck....

 

[vertguy]

Thanks as I assumed there were some posts on it, just a matter of doing the correct search.

 

[Charles (in GA)]

LOOK! a new guy!!!!!!!!

I made a 4 ft wide steel tubing support for the compressor. Didn't want to anchor it to the floor, and didn't want it falling over on its narrow little footprint.

Charles

 

[buening]

I'm not sure how much "isolation" a hockey puck will provide. Those things are more dense than a block of wood!

 

[vertguy]

LOOK! a new guy!!!!!!!!

Yep, a noob!

Mine is already isolated in an enclosed/insulated room in the corner of the garage (so tipping is not a concern), but the floor vibration can drive you nuts. One of the rubber feet options in the referenced thread from post 2 will fit the bill

 

[Jwrightkustomz]

I'm not sure how much "isolation" a hockey puck will provide. Those things are more dense than a block of wood!

Agreed, it just always comes up as an option in those threads...so it's a sure way to find them!

 

[larry_g]

You can also cut pads from tire treads. Find one from a truck along the hiway.

lg
no neat sig line

 

[WBrowniv]

When I mounted my 80 gallon 2 stage SpeedAire compressor to the floor I used these I got from Grainger: Item number 2LVP7 Vibration Iso Pad, 4x4x3/4 In, w/hole. About 8 bucks a piece back in 2009. They work very nicely!

 

[JASTECH]

Something like these?
drillspot.com/products/511088/mason_mbsw4x4_type_b__no_top_pad_through_hole_vibration_isolation_pad

I need to bolt my compressor to something too. But need to mount with casters so that I can move it and get the shop cleaned up, tools accounted for and get ready to move to TX.