First off, how many people are using rubber mounts on their VMCs?
I have mounts like this: http://www.controlnoise.com/storage/Level Rite 3 002.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1294496004834
I want to replace them with pads like this: FadalCNC: LEVELING PAD 1.5 PLC HYDROSWEEP
The vibration pads (yellow) pose a problem because the machine moves back and forth a lot, which causes the doors (and everything else) to vibrate a lot. My machine makes a lot more noise compared to Fadal 4020's I've operated in the past, and I'm pretty sure this is the reason.
So, my main question here is to ask how to lift the machine high enough (on the front or the back, one side only of course) to remove the existing pad and slip in a new one? I guess one idea would be use move the leveling screws to the maximum position on one side, slip in a piece of material that fits just right, then lower the level screws, then remove the pads and put the new pads in. Not sure if I have that much room on my leveling screws.
Anyone else know how I might approach this problem?
Matt
I have mounts like this: http://www.controlnoise.com/storage/Level Rite 3 002.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1294496004834
I want to replace them with pads like this: FadalCNC: LEVELING PAD 1.5 PLC HYDROSWEEP
The vibration pads (yellow) pose a problem because the machine moves back and forth a lot, which causes the doors (and everything else) to vibrate a lot. My machine makes a lot more noise compared to Fadal 4020's I've operated in the past, and I'm pretty sure this is the reason.
So, my main question here is to ask how to lift the machine high enough (on the front or the back, one side only of course) to remove the existing pad and slip in a new one? I guess one idea would be use move the leveling screws to the maximum position on one side, slip in a piece of material that fits just right, then lower the level screws, then remove the pads and put the new pads in. Not sure if I have that much room on my leveling screws.
Anyone else know how I might approach this problem?
Matt