Rubber for cushioning tools?

[Tony Sade]

I need to find some rubber to cushion a new DC that I'm installing on a platform that sits on ledgers lagged into the studs in a wall. Since that wall runs up the side of the house to living space, I thought I'd install some rubber both between the platform and its frame and between the platform and the DC. I remember seeing an "Ask This Old House" episode where Tommy used pieces of a truck mud flap that he found on the side of the road, but since I'm not too keen on cruising the highways in search of what I need, I'm looking for an alternative. Any ideas? Thanks,

[Kent Cori]

Would a portion of an anti-fatigue mat work? Most of the Borgs carry these.

[Richard Allen]

How about some motor mounts?

[Ian Barley]

The traditional (can an object that barely existed 10 years ago be traditional?) style of mousemat material finds a home in my workshop for lighter duty versions of this type of application

[Steven Wilson]

You might also want to look at page 1218 of the McMaster-Carr catalog (www.mcmaster.com) at the vibration damping mounts. I would hardmount the mounting brackets to the wall and then use the damping mounts for mounting the DC onto the mounting brackets. However, your best bet would be a metal stand that is on isolation mounts between the stand and the floor and then mount your DC into the stand.

[Chris Padilla]

Added to what Steve suggested, do a search at Grainger.com for vibration hangers.

[Jim Heffner]

Tony, I'm not exactly sure how you are attempting to isolate the noise or vibration on that DC. If it is a rubber mount type thing you are doing, why not pick up some hockey pucks drill a hole in them and bolt them under the support legs of the DC ?They are pretty hard and should last for a long time and take a good amount of wear and tear. This would be a type of isolation mount similar to a car engine mount.

[Myk Rian]

Pick up a mud flap that fell off a semi truck.

[Doug Shepard]

You might also want to look at page 1218 of the McMaster-Carr catalog (www.mcmaster.com (http://www.mcmaster.com)) at the vibration damping mounts....

+2. That's what I used to hang my cyclone too. They're not very expensive either.

[Gene Howe]

Tony, I'm not exactly sure how you are attempting to isolate the noise or vibration on that DC. If it is a rubber mount type thing you are doing, why not pick up some hockey pucks drill a hole in them and bolt them under the support legs of the DC ?They are pretty hard and should last for a long time and take a good amount of wear and tear. This would be a type of isolation mount similar to a car engine mount.

The hockey puck was what I wanted to do. Finding one, let alone several, in rural Arizona is impossible. Go figure. :rolleyes: So, I got some anti-fatigue/anti-oil spill material from a hydraulic shop's left overs after a remodel. Used a 3" hole saw and made my own. The stuff is 3/4" thick. Cushions very well.

[Frank Townend]

I have used exhaust system rubber mounts (muffler hangers) to isolate the sound caused by vibration.

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[JohnMorgan of Lititz]

Not sure exactly how thick you need it, but rubber roofing is nice stuff. I've got a scrap roll of it laying around that i use for various things. Without going out to measure it, its probably around 1/16" thick, maybe a bit more. Its easy to cut with a knife to shape and do what you need.

If you're isolating or looking to dampen vibration it may not be thick enough - maybe it could be layered?