Sandbox tweak for TT

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For years I've had a DIY sandbox with an MDF top under my VPI TNT 3. But I just significantly improved upon this set-up by cutting the MDF top into pieces to isolate all the subassemblies into the sand (e.g. motor, flywheel, pulleys, individual suspension towers.) Surprisingly, the greatest improvement came from isolating the suspension towers from each other. I conclude that even with sand dampening, there is lots of vibration transmitted across the top of the sandbox. Or perhaps decoupling the towers is just a better way to draw vibration out of the TT. Now that the plinth has been cut into pieces, it will be simple to test small panels made out of different materials (maple, granite)under the suspension towers.
Makes me think the platform may be more important than the TT...

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Topic - Sandbox tweak for TT - Dave Garretson 17:22:28 04/26/07 (6)

Re: Sandbox tweak for TT - BobM 09:48:34 04/27/07 (1)

Bad Vibrations - Dave Garretson 11:54:48 04/27/07 (0)

I use Travertine (stone tile) for the platform on my 2 piece sandbox - artemus 08:48:52 04/27/07 (0)

Re: Sandbox tweak for TT - Quiet Earth 07:11:33 04/27/07 (0)

Glad to hear that, I just... - *Michael Z* 17:58:14 04/26/07 (1)

Re: Glad to hear that, I just... - Dave Garretson 06:20:24 04/28/07 (0)

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