Fitting vibroisolators from CGO 3 to CGO 3+

JasiekKuna · Sep 7, 2019

Hi there,

In my CGO 3+ I have only 2 vibroisolators(rubbers), I have to change it. Does anyone knows if theese rubbers fitsbfrom CGO 3 to CGO 3+.

Correct me if I’m wrong but there should be 4 rubbers mounted already?

Grumpy · Sep 7, 2019

Do a search for dampers. There are a few threads on them. And yes, I use the CGO 3 dampers on mine and they work very well.

PatR · Sep 7, 2019

There should be 4. If you only have 2 you somehow lost a couple.

Steve Carr · Sep 7, 2019

JasiekKuna said:
I have to change it.

Mrgs1 · Sep 7, 2019

Aren't people suggesting the longer damper now to stop chaffing of the wires? Are these the ones your talking about?

Steve Carr · Sep 7, 2019

It seems the packaging is not consistent. The 3 lobe dampers seem a bit more pliable and work well. However, it's especially important to use dental floss to secure them to prevent the gimbal halves from separating.

Grumpy · Sep 7, 2019

Mrgs1 said:
Aren't people suggesting the longer damper now to stop chaffing of the wires? Are these the ones your talking about?

Yah, DCH discovered that the short dampers will let the wires rub between the mounting plate and the gimbal plate.

DCH · Sep 7, 2019

Mrgs1 said:
Aren't people suggesting the longer damper now to stop chaffing of the wires? Are these the ones your talking about?

Yes. There is a possibility that the gimbal wires could short if the short dampers are used. The dampers that @Mrgs1 suggested are the best to use in my opinion. No chance of shorting the wires with these. Better safe than sorry.

Grumpy · Sep 8, 2019

DCH said:
Yes. There is a possibility that the gimbal wires could short if the short dampers are used. The dampers that @Mrgs1 suggested are the best to use in my opinion. No chance of shorting the wires with these. Better safe than sorry.

I think they also absorb the vibrations better than the short stiff ones.