Compressor Vibration pads

[N_Jay]

Well, I thought I had a good idea, but . . . .

I was planning on cutting up an old tire to make rubber pads to go under the feet of my compressor.

Found out that they are much harder to cut than I expected.

SO, then I had an "Ah-Ha" moment.
I would just use a 3 1/2" hold saw to cut the pieces out of the tread.

Well, it "seemed" like a good idea. Rubber tire tread seems to resist cutting (who would have thought), but when I got to the belts the real problems started.

Since they are mounted in rubber they absorb the force of the blade very well. Rather that ruin the saw, I decided just to order these.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/321341911825

Anyone have anything they like better?

 

[Falcon67]

I use pieces of stall blanket from Tractor Supply. Cuts only with a sharp razor knife. Good for a pad under a washer in a pier and beam house too.

 

[MFolks]

Would hockey pucks work? http://www.leevalley.com/US/wood/page.aspx?p=67844&cat=1,43456,43465

 

[bikesandcars]

I use pieces of stall blanket from Tractor Supply. Cuts only with a sharp razor knife. Good for a pad under a washer in a pier and beam house too.

Yep

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[N_Jay]

Stall Blanket? You mean a Stall Mat?
I was looking at that but at $40 and a trip out to Farm and Fleet, I put it down the list.
Although one sheet would give me 384 4x4 pads) so about 11 cents a piece.
Maybe I can sell the extra on ebay?

Also though if hockey pucks, but I think they are too hard/firm for isolation.
They certainly work well for things like floor jack pads.

 

[bikesandcars]

Are you bolting to floor or just resting on pads? I kept mine on the wood pallet it came on and put the whole thing on a pad, not a stall pad, but same idea.

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[floyd]

Previous post: same topic

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=293250

 

[evintho]

Would hockey pucks work?

Yes, they work quite well.....................

 

[ZAPPER68]

Hockey pucks for me too...I've been using them for years without any problems. I bought a couple of blue ones to match the trim in the garage.

 

[BigSteve63]

Ditto on the hockey pucks - ordered mine from ****'s for less than $2 apiece.

 

[Falcon67]

Sorry, correct - stall mat. No hockey pucks sold in these parts.

 

[Davefr]

Rather that ruin the saw, I decided just to order these.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/321341911825

Anyone have anything they like better?

^^^Those are the right tool for the job. I'd use them.

 

[longez]

I decided just to order these.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/321341911825

These are the correct isolators for a compressor

 

[94EG8]

I've always used Hockey pucks, they work great. I live in Canada so they're very available, but I'd have to think if you lived in a southern state they must still be pretty easy to get online.

 

[Farmall 1066]

My big old Quincy sits on 4 squares of round baker belt.
Free and stays put.

 

[BearsFan315]

This is what i did & Love it, allows me to adjust it to keep it level, and does NOT dance or jump around at all. also allowed space for bottom drain and no interference. Cheap and Effective !!

Craigslist Kobalt Compressor PickUp
Scroll Down to Post #44, Look at Post #35 for the items as bought w/ Part Numbers !!

 

[maxpower_hd]

Just for future reference...a skill saw with a metal cutting, demo type blade works well for cutting tires. Makes a lot of smoke though...as my neighbors. LOL

 

[BonzoHansen]

Yes, they work quite well.....................

I used leaf spring bushings, looks just like that.

 

[N_Jay]

Thanks all for the great ideas going forward. (And the link to the other thread)

Since mine is a (very) used compressor it did not come on a pallet.
I will have to see if it wants to walk at all once I have the feet on.

Also, I found Hock pucks at 25 for $20 on ebay. Might pick up a box since I was looking for 2 or 4 for jack pads, and seems they are useful for lots of things.

 

[Tonellin]

No used sporting goods store near you? They have buckets of practices pucks for pennies

 

[ssg57]

I use hockey pucks for my compressor feet, they are working great with no crawling around. I just placed them under the feet and let the compressor weight hold them in place with no bolts.
I also bolted hockey pucks to the legs of my metal work bench, which is working out good.

 

[sberry]

This is an old pic but mine are skid mounted with a pin in the floor to keep one from skidding. The skids fit a pallet jack. But a simple chunk of 2x4 would work about as good as anything. Millions of them before the internet didn't use anything.

 

[N_Jay]

Were it sits it wobbles a bit (4 legs and slightly uneven floor)
It also walks a bit, but that might be just from the wobble.
I am sure anything with a bit of compliance will stop the wobble, and maybe the walking.
I also want to raise it a bit to make the drain easier to work on.
Current plan is isolators to take up vibration and two pieces of 2X4 (run between front and rear pairs of legs to get the height.

All will have to wait till after the Thanksgiving trip.

 

[Gray Ford]

Next time you see a recap truck tire tread on the side of the road ....
It can be cut to your size with a good razor knife .....

 

[Mandres]

Mine is bolted to 2x4s sitting on a harbor freight anti-fatigue floor mat. Cheap and very effective

 

[Kev In]

I had my 80 gal tank on a pallet for a long time. I got tired of trying to move it in my shop and mounted 3 large casters on the bottom now when I want to move it's easy.

 

[doorfx]

I had my 80 gal tank on a pallet for a long time. I got tired of trying to move it in my shop and mounted 3 large casters on the bottom now when I want to move it's easy.

X2^^^^

 

[lakeroadster]

A word of caution, follow the manufacturers requirements.

Some compressors are design to have the tank rigid mounted to the floor and the compressor / motor has the isolation pads already installed where it fastens to the tank.

My 80 gallon Craftsman states to fasten it solid to the floor using concrete anchors, with steel washers.

 

[N_Jay]

If anyone finds the original manufacturers instructions, I will follow them.
Of course since it is a 1986 pump (Chinook/Rol-Air) and tank with a later replacement motor I am thinking IO am kind of out of luck.

The pump and motor are hard mounted to the top plate.
Top plate welded to the tank.
The tank has 4 very typical looking tank feet welded at the bottom. (like the tank in post 22)

 

[LS6 Tommy]

I decided just to order these.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/321341911825

Anyone have anything they like better?

When I took the wheels off my freebie Craftsman oilless compressor I set it on wood to level it and it walked all over. I put those under it and it hasn't moved a millimeter in 15 years...

Tommy