LC pads?

[Tusin]

Originally Posted by charlesaferg

That happens to my LC CCS pads when they wear out, but I've never seen that o a new pad. Usually it happens on the orange pads most of all, but it's always the more dense, cutting pads that do that. The softer pads are more maleable and are less damaged by the pressure/vibration/higher heat.

Do you guys remember the "Variable Contact Pads" that Lake County was selling a few years ago??? These were concave and were "supposed" to work better than regular flat pads. Ehh...while they worked just fine, I never really found them any "better" than the regular pads I had at the time.

[bri7]

Originally Posted by charlesaferg

That happens to my LC CCS pads when they wear out, but I've never seen that o a new pad. Usually it happens on the orange pads most of all, but it's always the more dense, cutting pads that do that. The softer pads are more maleable and are less damaged by the pressure/vibration/higher heat.

I think you're talking about the other way around where the center pops out. This one is caved in.

[Tusin]

Originally Posted by bri7

I think you're talking about the other way around where the center pops out. This one is caved in.

Nope, I know what my pads look like.

The center caves in slightly. Just like the pad that you're concerned about. They were called "Variable Contact" and were hyped up a few years ago.

[charlesaferg]

Originally Posted by bri7

I think you're talking about the other way around where the center pops out. This one is caved in.

Thats what I said, it's caved in, but you notice it on the foam side not the backing plate side.
It's because the foam in the center is put through more stress, causing it to deteriorate more in the center.

Originally Posted by Tusin

Do you guys remember the "Variable Contact Pads" that Lake County was selling a few years ago??? These were concave and were "supposed" to work better than regular flat pads. Ehh...while they worked just fine, I never really found them any "better" than the regular pads I had at the time.

Maybe on a rotary, but even then I don't see the point.

[Tusin]

Originally Posted by charlesaferg

Thats what I said, it's caved in, but you notice it on the foam side not the backing plate side.
It's because the foam in the center is put through more stress, causing it to deteriorate more in the center.



Maybe on a rotary, but even then I don't see the point.

Hey, I agree completley. I was just pointing out that there is nothing wrong with his orange pad. I have both types of pads and I don't see much of a difference.