Lab Log for the Zeiss DSM "Kevin"

Finally all the parts for the sketchy vibration isolation system are here. Installed the setup:

• Replaced the original air hoses for the 4 isolation bellows with new ø6mm hose (the transparent blue one).
• The setup is still the same: The front two bellows are connected with a tee, the back ones are individual.
• On the end of each of the 3 hoses, a tire valve is installed with an ungodly adapter mess: The tire valve has an NPT thread, screwed into an NPT to BSP adapter, screwed into a push-in fitting.
• A bike pump can now be used to inflate the bellows to raise the column into vibration isolation.

Unfortunately, one of the tire valves is broken and leaks quite heavily. Installed a ball valve in front of it as a countermeasure. Keep in mind to close it!!

When pumping up the bellows, they start moving at about 2.9 barg. Pump very slowly at that point because you only need a tiny amount of additional air to actually start moving. Always do the front bellows (the connector with the ball valve) first.