Mason HS-X-130 Rubber/Steel Spring Hanger Vibration Isolator for Rod Attachment, 130lbs Capacity, 1" Deflection, 130lbs/in Spring Constant, Purple

Spring Hangers followed their own evolution. As in the case of mountings, early spring hangers had very stiff, tall, unstable springs and it was not unusual to sell hangers with 0.375" deflection. Spring Hangers contained no rubber for high frequencies and the first improvement was the introduction of a rubber washer. This was normally located under the top of the box, or later on against the spring cup on top of the spring. A steel washer over the rubber washer spread the load to the outside of the steel spring so a cheaper steel cup could be used. When the rubber washer was located under the top of the box or over the steel spring, the design was still extremely poor as there was nothing to keep the rubber washer centered on the steel cup. Thus, the steel hanger rod would rub the steel cup or the steel hanger box and short circuit the action of the rubber. Spring stability was not clearly understood increased deflection was accomplished by making the springs taller, but not necessarily larger in diameter. The springs could not collapse or fall over because the lower hole in the box continued to be conveniently small. When the spring tended to topple, the rod would hit the side of the box and stop. Centering the spring in the acoustical cup made steel-to-steel contact of the rod and the top steel cup unimportant and put the rubber in the right location on the leaving end of the spring. Spring OD: 1-1/2", spring height 2-1/2". Lower rod penetration: 3-1/2". Maximum rod diameter: 3/8". Rod Extension: 1-3/4". Vertical 'G' ratings: tension 10.0+, compression 6.6.