has anyone got a shock absorbing mat for 12 volt freezer??

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hi, we have a 70 litre liemack freezer/fridge and in the booklet it says to have a shock absorbing mat under it if intending to go on rough roads, has anyone got one of these, if so what did you use? we need something that is think enough to not squash in with the weight but soft enough to allow a shock absorbent ride. any ideas welcome, thank from chris
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Reply By: Notso - Wednesday, Mar 24, 2010 at 08:44

Wednesday, Mar 24, 2010 at 08:44
I have an Eva Kool and they recommend a 50mm layer of foam. However the fridge won't fit in the ute tray with that thickness so I have been using 20mm High density closed cell foam from Clarke Rubber for the last 4 years, seems to work OK, fridge is still working!
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Reply By: Member - Phil G (SA) - Wednesday, Mar 24, 2010 at 08:58

Wednesday, Mar 24, 2010 at 08:58
You can get a set of 4 foam mats from Bunnings for $17.50. Just glue them to one another to get the thickness you want.
I have insulated one of my fridges with the stuff, including a layer underneath.
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Follow Up By: gonebush SA - Wednesday, Mar 24, 2010 at 09:05

Wednesday, Mar 24, 2010 at 09:05
hi, do you mean the camping type floor mats that lock together, you can get them with or without the holes in them?, i did think of these but didn't think that they were dense enough (allow it freezer to squash them to nothing), chris.
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Follow Up By: Member - Phil G (SA) - Wednesday, Mar 24, 2010 at 22:55

Wednesday, Mar 24, 2010 at 22:55
Gday Chris,
Yep they are the ones. I mentioned the Bunnings ones because they are dense. Some other ones (eg Anaconda's) are on the soft side.
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Reply By: Shaker - Wednesday, Mar 24, 2010 at 09:32

Wednesday, Mar 24, 2010 at 09:32
You could use an Engel sprung Transit Base.
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Follow Up By: Member No 1- Saturday, Mar 27, 2010 at 10:57

Saturday, Mar 27, 2010 at 10:57
make one..its cheaper...springs and ply from from hardware store
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Reply By: Bryan (WA) - Wednesday, Mar 24, 2010 at 11:21

Wednesday, Mar 24, 2010 at 11:21
I use high density foam under my Waeco to absorb the bumps. Makes a huge difference for absorbing vibrations, and stopping heat from coming up under the floor when driving in hot weather.
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Reply By: nomadoz - Wednesday, Mar 24, 2010 at 12:01

Wednesday, Mar 24, 2010 at 12:01
I had the Engle in a cab over truck on N QLD & NT roads in the days when they were bloody rough, it was sitting on springs, 6 springs sandwiched between 2 pieces of plywood, the bottom secured to the truck, the fridge secured to the top, it takes some doing in getting the right strength springs, the weight maybe some problem for a 4wd, but it is possible to make it lightweight.
It is just an idea, but it worked very well for many years.

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Follow Up By: gonebush SA - Wednesday, Mar 24, 2010 at 13:34

Wednesday, Mar 24, 2010 at 13:34
hi, we were thinking of making up something with the springs and a couple of peices of ply, but were unsure what type of springs to use and were to get them from, thanks from chris.
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Follow Up By: Maîneÿ . . .- Wednesday, Mar 24, 2010 at 18:58

Wednesday, Mar 24, 2010 at 18:58
use the ply with a 1inch piece of foam sandwiched between another piece of ply, with nylon cable ties at the edges to keep the ply pieces evenly spaced.

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Reply By: nomadoz - Wednesday, Mar 24, 2010 at 14:30

Wednesday, Mar 24, 2010 at 14:30
Hi Chris, it was long time ago, remember it was a bit of time consuming, don’t remember were got the springs from, possible from scrap metal drum from workshop, some from an old bed is possible.

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Reply By: Rod W - Wednesday, Mar 24, 2010 at 16:14

Wednesday, Mar 24, 2010 at 16:14
Seems to me that shock absorbing set-up is more or less asking for trouble. If this is needed to prevent/preserve the compress from jumping around then I'd suggest getting a more robust fridge.

Whats wrong with just securing it firmly, then the only thing/s that jump around is the beer inside the fridge.
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Follow Up By: Michael ( Moss Vale NSW) - Wednesday, Mar 24, 2010 at 18:39

Wednesday, Mar 24, 2010 at 18:39
Rod,
The idea is to dampen the fridge piping and components, the fridges are built very strong but like anything, they need a little shock absorbsion, just like your vehicle!! Michael



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Follow Up By: Rod W - Wednesday, Mar 24, 2010 at 20:46

Wednesday, Mar 24, 2010 at 20:46
Sorry Michael you won't convince me. I've got/had an AutoFridge since 1993 and its traversed many rough tracks. I have is secured in a plywood box and the box is fastened in the back of my old Troopy and the fridge has never had a problem. So I'll stick to what I said get a more robust fridge.
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Follow Up By: Michael ( Moss Vale NSW) - Wednesday, Mar 24, 2010 at 21:40

Wednesday, Mar 24, 2010 at 21:40
Rod! Thats what Liemack recommended at the time, I did what they said for my warranty, but each to his own. Whatever works for you. I was just stating the facts passed to me by the manufacturer.. Regards Michael
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Reply By: Michael ( Moss Vale NSW) - Wednesday, Mar 24, 2010 at 18:35

Wednesday, Mar 24, 2010 at 18:35
Liemack recommend a 50mm thick piece of high density foam,slightly bigger than the base size of the fridge, you can have it cut at a Clark rubber but it cost me about $50 when i bought my Liemack 90litreDTV fridge back in 1999. Michael
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Reply By: Maîneÿ . . .- Wednesday, Mar 24, 2010 at 18:49

Wednesday, Mar 24, 2010 at 18:49
Chris,
I use a 70Lt Reefer fridge/freezer, I sit it on a 'plastic' lattice type "bread container" I think??
It's been on there since about 1996, originally was a Liemack 50Lt F/F and found I wanted something larger.

The plastic container sits on carpet which sits over underlay, reason being you should have some 'air' space under fridge cabinet

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