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...E&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.

[Bill Dufour]

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

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.