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Wool is cool!
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This is not a heavy duty machine like the Makita, Larger flexes and etc. Itīs built for smaller pads. The engine is powerful but the transmission is to weak. The machine will get very hot and the heat fuse will set in.
So I would not recomend using a 8" wool pad for cutting with this machine. I used it with 5-6" foamed wool pad and Menzerna PO85RD3.02 or Menzerna PG for cutting, Then straight to a final polishing pad and PO85RE5. |
Thanks Porta! I do have one of the LC purple foamed wool pads, but I like still use the edge setup and wool pads 80% of the time. Looks like I will pass for now.
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02-02-08, 12:22
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Prep Prep Prep!
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Re: Flex 3403 VRG
So 5.5 - 6.5 is the most/least biggest size you can use on the Flex?
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02-02-08, 08:30
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Re: Flex 3403 VRG
this new news about this flex bums me out, I was ready for this machine!
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02-03-08, 02:21
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Wool is cool!
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this new news about this flex bums me out, I was ready for this machine!
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I hear you Greg!
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02-03-08, 02:35
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Re: Flex 3403 VRG
Did you realy think that a tiny machine would performe like a heavy duty polisher?
I think Flex wrote in the information about the mache that itīs not built for larger pads.
I have been using 170 mm but only on higher rpms.
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02-04-08, 07:16
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Actually, the body looks very similar to the XC 3401 VRG. If you take the black plastic piece that covers the top of it where the spindle lock it, it's almost identical. Just a different handle and a rotary instead of DA. Woudl probably be very similar in weight too. I do have their LK 302 rotary which is a bit bigger and has RPMs from 800 - 2000, but haven't busted it out yet. I ordered the Edge adapter for it, but have not seen if it fits yet. Also, ordered the Flex BP for it which is hook and loop.
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If the spindle is 5/8-11 the adapter will fit perfect! then you can change to any size pad without having a backing plate. That said, it does look like 6 inch size is best reccommended for this machine. Just to note that we also make the adapter for 14mm for Europe, 16mm for Asia, and have a DA 5/16 male adatper for random orbit machines like the PC, Cyclo, and UDM, a special Makita B06040 adapter, and soon to be released a conversion kit for the new Flex forced rotation DA as seen here.
YouTube - Edge 2000 Flex Conversion!!!!!
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02-05-08, 09:58
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Just got my 3403 VRG and can't wait to use it tomorrow!  |
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02-06-08, 03:43
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If the spindle is 5/8-11 the adapter will fit perfect! then you can change to any size pad without having a backing plate. That said, it does look like 6 inch size is best reccommended for this machine. Just to note that we also make the adapter for 14mm for Europe, 16mm for Asia, and have a DA 5/16 male adatper for random orbit machines like the PC, Cyclo, and UDM, a special Makita B06040 adapter, and soon to be released a conversion kit for the new Flex forced rotation DA as seen here.
YouTube - Edge 2000 Flex Conversion!!!!! |
Cant wait for the edge adaptor for the flex.
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02-06-08, 07:24
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Cant wait for the edge adaptor for the flex.
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An Edge adapter is already available for the Flex 3403 VRG. Its a standard rotary 5/8" adapter.
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02-07-08, 08:20
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An Edge adapter is already available for the Flex 3403 VRG. Its a standard rotary 5/8" adapter.
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I havent seen it for sale anywhere yet.
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