Best Vibraplane Compressor Substitute?



Just bought a 20 x 24" Vibraplane to use under my TT, and am very excited.

It comes without a compressor and I wonder if there's any reason to spend a lot of money, just for 'hot air'? (couldn't resist)

Really, is there any justificaton for an expensive compressor? The bladders on the item are purported to be sound, and if they're not I will replace them myself. The compressor will only come on as needed: I can 'top off' the machine before listening and disconnect it. The VP is not going to need air during a two or three hour session, certainly.

My thought is to buy a relatively inexpensive unit, and proceed as above.

I would appreciate your suggestions, and thank you in advance for sharing your experience.

Best,

David
cdk84

Showing 1 response by mab33

I use a nitrogen tank. It's a little smaller than the typical compressed air tank. I doubt mine is more than two feet tall. I will warn that getting all the appropriate pieces to get it to connect to the air platform(mine was made by Herzan) took some research, but in the end it was worth it. You may also blow through a tank learning how to set everything up correctly, but once you get past the learning curve it is imo the ideal solution.

The last time I had to refill the tank was nearly 2 years ago. The cost to fill it with N2 was ~$40 or so. The regulator and "pieces" weren't cheap but I don't remember how much. I feel like it may have been a couple hundred bucks to get everything I needed, but since then it has required nothing from me.

Everyone's environment is different though and if there were children/pets running about or I had to put it in a high traffic area of the house I think it would be unwise.