Toroidal Transformer Mounting

[Ray P]

I need to install a torodal transformer in an amp project but, whilst I have the metal plate to clamp it, the rubber/neoprene mounting washers are missing - can anyone recommend a substitute material as it feels a bit extreme to pay £15 for some to be shipped from Germany if I buy from ebay.

Transformer requires 90mm diameter washers.

Cheers

[Toppsy]

you could make a pair of 90mm dia isolation washers from leather. I'm sure I have some left over leather pieces from an old speaker build you can have. Send me a PM or email via the forum if you don't have any spare leather off-cuts. I could easily make up a couple 90mm washers. I would just need the size of the centre bolt fixing hole and your address to post them on.

[pre65]

I'd try and find an old inner tube. Your local tyre depot might have some in the skip. Not car, but motorcycle or even wheelbarrow.

[MistyBlue]

I'm sure I have some 3mm thick rubber (I think it's neoprene) washers somewhere, I'll have a look at home tonight and I'll check our lockup tomorrow as were going down there. Im sure they were a bit larger than that (I bought 5 of them as seals for a project) - I can always use a hole saw to cut them to size.

[MistyBlue]

I've just checked the "home shop" - I've got some viton (fluoronated) 1mm sheet that I could cut some discs out of if that will be suitable as an alternative. If your not in a hurry - I'll check the lockup tomorrow as promised.

[Daniel Quinn]

I use Richard’s (rip) technique. Contact glue .

[Ray P]

Thanks to all for the positive responses but I can stand you down now as Greg very kindly put some material in the post to me this morning.

Cheers.