PC motions

[max080]

Can someone tell me if the pad on the pc is supposed to be constantly turning? I can grab the pad to stop it from spinning, or if I put the slightest pressure on it, it no longer spins in a circle. Do the motions mimic that of a rotary, or is it nothing like it at all?

[Beemerboy]

You can stop the pad from spinning by putting pressure on it. However I always lift so that you can get the action on the pad. You could not stop a rotary this way so that`s why a PC or orbital sander is what it really is, is fool proof.

[max080]

Thanks Beemer :bigups

[scottabi]

Yup if you have it on the paint and push down until it stops spinning and lighten up just enought so that it starts spinning again...this is the prime spot I have found for using the PC.

Please dont try to stop a rotary from spinning ;)

[Jay498]

So, if you do nothing but rest your PC on a car without applying pressure other than the PC weight and it stops its orbital action and just bounces around (random action) somethings wrong? Because I`m afraid that my PC is a little weak on the orbital action. Can someone give me a little advice or guidance here, should I take it back for another or what?

[Jay498]

On a setting of about 3....