Guest ReinyRooster Posted October 31, 2007 Share #1 Posted October 31, 2007 On the show "How it is made" the other night they were showing the manufacturing of a large marine compass. I missed the first part of the show but saw how they mounted the device within a base on four mini shock absorbers. They appeared to be about the diameter of a pencil and probably about 1" long, hard to judge the scale. I am working on something and could use 3-4 of them. Anyone having anything like that or know where I might find something like that. I'm guessing someone in the marine repair/sales. I'm inland and am not into boating so I have no contacts in that field. Would appreciate any help anyone can offer. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muffinman Posted October 31, 2007 Share #2 Posted October 31, 2007 Maybe this site will help Reiney http://www.qontroldevices.com/ Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flb_78 Posted October 31, 2007 Share #3 Posted October 31, 2007 You may wanna look at some shocks off a Nitro R/C truck. http://attr-search.ebay.com/search/search.dll?sofocus=bs&sbrftog=1&alist=a42078%2Ca6&from=R10&pfmode=2&gcs=1400&a6=10176&a42078=34888&pfid=1701&_trksid=m37&satitle=shocks&sacat=116070%26catref%3DC6%26curcat%3Dtrue&sargn=-1%26saslc%3D2&sadis=200&fpos=79108&sabfmts=1&ftrt=1&ftrv=1&saprclo=&saprchi=&fsop=1%26fsoo%3D1&coaction=compare&copagenum=1&coentrypage=search Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flb_78 Posted October 31, 2007 Share #4 Posted October 31, 2007 just noticed the 1" long part, most of these will be 3-6 inches long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ReinyRooster Posted October 31, 2007 Share #5 Posted October 31, 2007 Jeff, that site has some interesting possibilities. I'll check into that, thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a1bummer Posted October 31, 2007 Share #6 Posted October 31, 2007 Try http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/WTI0095P?FVSEARCH=mini+shocks&search=Go Or you can go to the local hobby store that deal in remote control vehicles. I have several different sizes out in my play room. You should be able to find something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ReinyRooster Posted October 31, 2007 Share #7 Posted October 31, 2007 Basically I'm looking for something to mount between the GPS and a flat surface on the bike, so some sort of vibration reduction device. Open to ideas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rod Posted November 1, 2007 Share #8 Posted November 1, 2007 http://www.mcmaster.com/ Rod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRider Posted November 1, 2007 Share #9 Posted November 1, 2007 Basically I'm looking for something to mount between the GPS and a flat surface on the bike, so some sort of vibration reduction device. Open to ideas. Let's see, a vibration reducing device... Would that not just be a 2nd Gen? Good luck in your search. I would like to see pics of this. RR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eck Posted November 1, 2007 Share #10 Posted November 1, 2007 Just thinking here, but would something like this work for your needs.. You can use a regular ink pen (top end)... by cutting the plastic top end of the ink pen down and leaving the "tip" of the ink pen... (the piece you push down on) as the shock. You can cut the inner spring down and then stretch it to where you adjust the tension either stronger or weaker.. If the object can not be supported by one shock, then cut down two or three ink pens as required to support the weight of the object.. Hey, its 5:30am and Im not awake yet... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midrsv Posted November 1, 2007 Share #11 Posted November 1, 2007 For vibration dampening try using a piece of polyurethane foam. You can vary the dampening characteristics by adjusting the thickness and bearing surface area. DT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiteSquid Posted November 1, 2007 Share #12 Posted November 1, 2007 I agree with the foam... also you might try something like sorbothane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradT Posted November 1, 2007 Share #13 Posted November 1, 2007 Basically I'm looking for something to mount between the GPS and a flat surface on the bike, so some sort of vibration reduction device. Open to ideas. If you bought the Garmin Zumo Motorcycle version you would not have to worry about a vibration. Unless your bike rides like it has square wheels . I thought youu had the front forks fixed in Colorado. Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ReinyRooster Posted November 1, 2007 Share #14 Posted November 1, 2007 Brad, I chose to pay half the price of the Zumo for a better unit and spend a few bucks to mount it, still coming out cheaper!!!!!:cool10::cool10: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradT Posted November 1, 2007 Share #15 Posted November 1, 2007 Brad, I chose to pay half the price of the Zumo for a better unit and spend a few bucks to mount it, still coming out cheaper!!!!!:cool10::cool10: Is this Just like the Satelite radio Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ReinyRooster Posted November 1, 2007 Share #16 Posted November 1, 2007 Love 'em both Brad! KiteSquid, found an interesting website on sorbothane.....sounds like it might do the trick. Keep ya posted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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