How do you mount/secure your vertical air compressor?

[RickB]

i couldn't justify removing something that was already supplied with the compressor (pallet) in order to expend effort to replace it with something that would do the same job.

Well said, although I did just that.

 

[gramesj]

I've got a 80 gallon IR compressor that I still have sitting on teh original shipping pallet. I've thought about adding casters to it so at least I can move it aroudn the shop to clean behind and underneath, but it would appear that it might be a bit too top heavy without the outriggers like the shipping pallet provides.
Other than securing directly to the floor, anyone ever done something like this?

Thanks

So what did you end up doing? I read all the posts and none of them answered your original question. It became a this is what I did post. I was thinking of doing the same thing, putting 4" casters on mine since it is stuffed in a closet and I'd need to move it if I ever had to change the belt. I've read other threads on the caster ideas and everyone talks about it walking. Did you have this problem with the compressor on casters?

 

[Sonny580]

You might try casters that have brakes on them.--I too have an 80 gal. IR and yes the original pallet is still under it. --Can't lay anything on the pallet, because it vibrates off!---I was going to mount mine on a steel sled, but never got around to it. thanks; sonny580

 

[TMGT]

I have 2 80gal vertical T30 compressors, I wouldn't want to leave them unsecured, especially on casters, too top heavy and a small base.

Even my 60gal IR compressor is anchored to the floor with rubber/wood isolation dampers. I've seen a lot of compressors left on the pallets and I'm sure it works and is more stable then just setting them on the floor, but also take up more space.

 

[FTG-05]

i couldn't justify removing something that was already supplied with the compressor (pallet) in order to expend effort to replace it with something that would do the same job.

True, but this thread is still useful to those of us who bought used compressors where the orginal pallet is long gone.

I plan to use left over 3/4" rubber horse mat material. From reading this thread, it appears to work well.