[andyr]

Gentlemen,

U may be interested to know that Sorbothane Inc is represented in Oz.  They sell 10mm and 6mm thick sheets, 500mm x 500mm - cost is $87 and $67, respectively (plus GST plus shipping).

They also have sorbothane circles, about 45mm diam, which would be good for sitting power supply toroids on.

Peter Chrysostomou is the contact on 03-9466-2455.
His email is: peter@sorbothane.com.au

He's very helpful.

Regards,

Andy

[Tinker]

Nice find Andy!

Choose the thickness and size of Sorbothane carefully!
It's a tricky material that requires optimal compression to be effective. There are heaps of articles on the web about it, but their own guide is refreshingly frank:

http://www.sorbothane.com/PDF/StandardProduct.pdf

Cheers,
      T.

[Malcolm Fear]

Hi Andy
What bits require sorbothaning?

[andyr]

Nice find Andy!

Choose the thickness and size of Sorbothane carefully!
It's a tricky material that requires optimal compression to be effective. There are heaps of articles on the web about it, but their own guide is refreshingly frank:

http://www.sorbothane.com/PDF/StandardProduct.pdf

Cheers,
      T.

Hi, Tinker & Mal,

Yes, I got onto the Aussie people through emailing Sorbothane Inc in the US and they sent me that Tech Specs pdf.  I think for our purposes (to isolate PCBs from vibrations of the amp case due to seismic/soundwaves), we don't have to be as "exact" as industrial users.

Mal, what bits need sorbothaning?? ... well, everything, mate, just about everything!!

Seriously, I have:
*  pads of 3/8" Sorbothane under my GK-1 transformer brackets (the bolt goes thru the pad)
*  GK-1 PCBs supported by Sorbothane pads (again, the bolts holding the corners in place go thru the pads)
*  2" square sheets of 1/4" Sorbothane under my AKSA PS toroids.

Regards,

Andy