i have a 30 gallon horizontal compressor. When it cycles, the vibration causes it to move around. Right now there are no rubber feet on the bottom of the bracket. Before i go to the trouble of grabbing some, if i do install them, will it fix the moving?
how do i keep my compressor from moving around?
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strutaeng
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Is this an oiless unit? Those tend to vibrate excessively! I had an oil-lubed horiz. 30 gal that also danced around the floor, even though it had rubber feet.
What I did was mount it to the concrete floor with lots of rubber pads to keep vibration down...
Some folks have the idea that if you mount to the floor, the vibration will cause the welds of the tank to fracture. I don't believe this though.
Have fun!
jjjrmx5
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If a wheeled horz. comp. with no rubber feet on the opposite end, then yes, it will walk.
Get some rubber feet , old rubber strut mount bushing, scuffed hockey pucks, or anything rubber and bolt it up and see if that works. The softer the rubber the better for grip.
It's vibration and the freewheeling nature of the wheels with no grip to stop it.
That's my guess
Get some rubber feet , old rubber strut mount bushing, scuffed hockey pucks, or anything rubber and bolt it up and see if that works. The softer the rubber the better for grip.
It's vibration and the freewheeling nature of the wheels with no grip to stop it.
That's my guess
it is an oil less one. don't want to mount it down though.
padronanniversary
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fill it with water 
Rag Roc
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Make a wooden skid and clamp the unit to it?
Gary S
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My small oiled 120v compressor doesn't vibrate enough to move from where it is parked so I didn't do anything to it.
My big 240v compressor is still on the wooden pallet it was shipped on, and that stops it from moving too.
My big 240v compressor is still on the wooden pallet it was shipped on, and that stops it from moving too.
Steevo
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Use some rubber feet and it will stop walking around on you.
Does it have wheels on one end, or four feet?
Does it have wheels on one end, or four feet?
porschedude996TT
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I have a vertical 80 gal and it has typical 4 feet with a hole in each. You may adapt what I have done to your horizontal unit.
I put 4 threaded studs in the ground, washer and nuts to keep it tight. Then got some Hockey Pucks from the sporting goods store and counter bored the bottom to fit over the nut and washer of the stud. Then placed the compressor on the 4 hockey pucks and another washer, then a spring and another washer and a locknut. It can move but not much. Doesn’t transmit much vibration into the slab or the building.
I put 4 threaded studs in the ground, washer and nuts to keep it tight. Then got some Hockey Pucks from the sporting goods store and counter bored the bottom to fit over the nut and washer of the stud. Then placed the compressor on the 4 hockey pucks and another washer, then a spring and another washer and a locknut. It can move but not much. Doesn’t transmit much vibration into the slab or the building.
bsaint
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good idea
Coopduc
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2 hockey pucks from ****'s sporting goods. About a buck a piece.