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Question US Alternative to EluFlex?

Discussion in 'DIY Motion Simulator Building Q&A / FAQ' started by FourOff, Aug 26, 2022.

  1. FourOff

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    Hey All,
    My rig sits on a frame to hold all the feet in place (and where I mounted casters so I can roll it around as needed). I originally started with the 3D printed cups. Broke those, modified them to be beefier (where they bolt to angle iron brackets below), and got annoyed how much noise they made. Tried sanding and even filling with body filler to try and smooth them out, but never found anything that worked to quiet them down so I tried the recommendation to use those rubber "chair wheel stops."

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    I took some 3/4" MDF sheets to make (temporary) mounts for them (routered out a space for the pads to sit in), then managed to break everything when the actuators punched through the middle of the front two plates. Switched from MDF to plywood, which has held up so far, but I'm wearing through another set of rubber pads so it's time to switch to a more permanent solution...
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    I've seen some folks with these EluFlex bushings and they seem to have had a good experience with them, but they won't ship to the US. Anybody know of any alternatives I can get in the US or another option I should look into for a sturdy, quiet mounting option?
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    FourOff, Aug 26, 2022
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