Porter Cable question & info -

[Nick T.]

Recently somebody asked for the weights of the 5� and 6� PC counterweights, and I can’t find the thread (it may have even been on another msg board).



5� counterweight = 50.8g (1.8 oz)

6� counterweight = 60.5g (2.1 oz)

The screws holding the counterweight take a Torx T-20 head.

The extra washer that comes with the PC is used with the backing plate to give more clearance for the wrench.



Other PC stuff that may come in handy:

<IMG SRC=http://home.jps.net/~ntaylor/images/hype.gif> Model difference info is at Coastal Tool’s (http://www.coastaltool.com/cgi-bin/SoftCart.exe/a/port/skinny.htm?L+coastest+rqtf8107ff47bc47+1046731159) site.



<IMG SRC=http://home.jps.net/~ntaylor/images/hype.gif> 4DSC’s great PC accessory post is here (http://www.autopia.org/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=14421&perpage=24&pagenumber=1).



<IMG SRC=http://home.jps.net/~ntaylor/images/hype.gif> geekysteve’s Porter Cable for Beginners (http://bimmer.roadfly.org/bmw/forums/detailing/forum.php?postid=1430487&page=1) post is excellent.



<IMG SRC=http://home.jps.net/~ntaylor/images/help.gif> Has anyone lightened the 5� counterweight for smoother operation when using a 3.5� backing plate and 4� pads? If so, please post what you did and how it worked.

[socaltiger]

What do you prefer with the Lake Country 6.5" pads for your PC, a 6" or 5" back plate?

[Pandora]

Hey Nick,



RedBread from Roadlfly here, stupid multiple names!



I was thinking of grinding off the smaller, outer edge of the 5" counterweight to work better with 4 inch pads, does anyone have any immediate concerns about this? I`ll weigh mine before and after and pass on the results.



Ben

[atldave]

Washer? THAT`s why it`s always so hard for me to get the wrench in there. I learn something new every time I stop by.

[glass_image]

it`s hard to get the wrench in there because of that massive silver mechanism that covers like 1/2 of the screw :)