Anyone come up with a way to reduce mirror vibration?

   / Anyone come up with a way to reduce mirror vibration? #1  

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Checking to see if anyone has come up with a way to reduce side view mirror vibration?
 
   / Anyone come up with a way to reduce mirror vibration? #2  
You may already know, some types of bug shields on the front will cause this vibration. I put one on one of my trucks and the mirror became useless. I took it off, and no more problem
 
   / Anyone come up with a way to reduce mirror vibration? #3  
Checking to see if anyone has come up with a way to reduce side view mirror vibration?

This on your tractor?
Where mounted presently?
Generally a mirror needs to be attached to something solid like a roll bar or FEL post.
On a fender or on the engine hood expect vibration.
 
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A layer or two of rubber where it's mounted will dampen the vibration effect.

The first picture better demonstrates what I did; a gasket cut from a rubber floor mat = zero vibration on my mirror. (despite the green paint-job & JD logo, this is a 'jury rig' mirror)
 

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   / Anyone come up with a way to reduce mirror vibration? #5  
A layer or two of rubber where it's mounted will dampen the vibration effect.

The first picture better demonstrates what I did; a gasket cut from a rubber floor mat = zero vibration on my mirror. (despite the green paint-job & JD logo, this is a 'jury rig' mirror)
Sure, but why do you want to see what's in the ditch behind you:confused: ;)
 
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You need to change the resonant frequency to something that doesn't match a oft-used engine speed. Sometimes a little weight attached to the mirror is all it takes. I've shot foam into the cavity behind the mirror and that has helped.
 
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Might add that the longer the supporting arm is the more likely vibration will occur.
The arm length vs the RPM could possibly result in harmonic vibration as well.
 
   / Anyone come up with a way to reduce mirror vibration?
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Back in the 1970's when I was running my '59 Harley one of the shops had a poster on how to reduce mirror vibration.
Mount the mirror on the garage wall.
 

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