MLV for lathe feet?

[Bill Jobe]

I understand the principals involved using MLV for sound deadening, that it must hang loose to be effective.

But I'm wondering if, say, you have some leftover scraps...wouldn't it make good feet for heavy machines in a shop to, not only reduce vibration that creates noise, but also isolate the machine a bit from the floor, perhaps reducing more sound.
Just thinking outloud (so to type).

[Bill Dufour]

I stopped by the side of the road and picked up some tire aligators. I put them under the feet of my air compressor.
Bill D

What is MLV?

[roger wiegand]

Take your pick

Acronym
Definition


MLV
Murine Leukemia Virus


MLV
Motor Luggage Van (rail car; UK)


MLV
Memory Loader Verifier


MLV
Multi Language Version


MLV
Multi Language Vendor


MLV
Multirole Light Vehicle


MLV
Modified Live Virus


MLV
Modified Live Vaccine


MLV
Magnetic Low Voltage


MLV
Medium Launch Vehicle


MLV
Multiple Language Version (films)


MLV
McNicoll, Lewis & Vlak (investment bank; New York, NY)


MLV
Matinee Las Vegas (Las Vegas, CA)


MLV
Multi-Language Vendor


MLV
Memory Loader/Verifier


MLV
Multi-Layer Varistor (electronic component)


MLV
Mortgage Lending Value


MLV
Main Line Valve


MLV
Maximum Likelihood Voting (reliability)


MLV
Mean of Least Variance (image processing)


MLV
Most Likely Value


MLV
Monitored Live Voice (audiology)


MLV
Magnetic Levitation Vehicle


MLV
Minimum Lexographic Value


MLV
Militair Lichamelijke Vaardigheid (Dutch: Military Physical Proficency)

[Gary Ragatz]

I stopped by the side of the road and picked up some tire aligators. I put them under the feet of my air compressor.
Bill D

What is MLV?

Mass loaded vinyl.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Xtrm-Ply-SoundSafe-Mass-Loaded-Vinyl-MLV-4-5-ft-x-10-ft-Soundproofing-Acoustic-Barrier-Roll-7102-11054-10/304268301?mtc=Shopping-B-F_D22-G-D22-22_4_INSULATION-Generic-NA-Feed-PLA-NA-NA-&cm_mmc=Shopping-B-F_D22-G-D22-22_4_INSULATION-Generic-NA-Feed-PLA-NA-NA--71700000033760329-58700003913725483-92700049859871298&gclid=CjwKCAiA_f3uBRAmEiwAzPuaM_zWV2sPB39QTpUajRDu 8g79on0Nl0DRZ0Jjc2nBdKzHJfbPLwv7-hoCY34QAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

[Mel Fulks]

Sure, they sell stuff similar stuff for that purpose . I'm guessing it will need two or three pieces per foot.

[Bill Jobe]

I think I'll use Bill's suggestion....chunks of tires under the lathe feet.:cool:

[Bill Dufour]

I think I'll use Bill's suggestion....chunks of tires under the lathe feet.:cool:


Try to avoid the ones with steel belts. Any of them are a pain to cut. The big rig ones are about 1/2 to 3/4" thick. Try to pick up pieces that are big enough to make all the parts you need from one piece or several pieces of similar thickness. Summer is the best time to find them.
Bil lD.

[Frank Pratt]

Try to avoid the ones with steel belts. Any of them are a pain to cut. The big rig ones are about 1/2 to 3/4" thick. Try to pick up pieces that are big enough to make all the parts you need from one piece or several pieces of similar thickness. Summer is the best time to find them.
Bil lD.

Or you could just save a bunch of hassle & just go buy some rubber mat, or actual vibration isolation pads. They are not expensive.

[Bill Jobe]

I bought a 4'x10" roll and trying to determine uses for it that would give me the best bang for the buck. Or rather for the hundred bucks.

[david privett]

try if you can get some old conveyor belt material, that is some tuff stuff but can be cut with a razor knife with several passes.

[Fred Belknap]

I installed horse stall mats under my PM3520B and it caused a lot of vibration. I had to remove it and put the lathe back on the concrete. I still use it to stand on and it helps. The mats are around 3/4" thick and pretty hard. It helps when I drop a tool.