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How do you keep a cab from rocking on carpet.

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angryred:

My cab is up against a wall. I cut a couple of pieces of 5/8" MDF, about 2" x 5", and shoved them under the front feet, giving each front foot a bit of its own "floor", and angling the machine back just a bit.

Then, I bought a couple of these: http://www.homedepot.com/p/Prime-Line-Clear-Shower-Door-Bumpers-4-Pack-M-6164/100576084

...and wedged them between the wall and the back side t-molding, one on each side.  Nary a wiggle any more.

DaveMMR:

I don't know how feasible this is for you, but when I was planning my LCD, slim cabinet, I was just going to attach it to the wall as if it were a book-shelf.  If you still need access to the back, you could always put a 2x4 between the cab and the wall when attaching it.

yotsuya:


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Malenko:

I was thinkin a piece of wood under the cab, like slightly bigger than the entire base, or even just a smaller piece under the front legs.


RandyT:


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Believe it or not, this would actually make the issue worse where dense carpet padding is the issue.  What this does is distribute the load over a larger area, which decreases the pounds per square inch at the areas of contact.  The inability of if the cabinet to uniformly compress the padding is what is causing the rocking issue.  The only reason the OP's solution worked, is because there is now friction between the rear of the cabinet and the wall, and the wood in the front is basically wedging it against the bumpers.

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