PC technique, pic, opinion.

[a.k.a. Patrick]

While browsing another forum, I followed a link someone had provided. This picture on the page kind of caught my interest and I want to know what the first thing is, you notice. Im not saying if its a good thing or bad thing, i just want readers opinions on the pic, and usage/technique being applied with the PC. This should bring up some interesting discussions after several posts...

[SpoiledMan]

Cord isn`t over his shoulder. I hope it`s not running while it`s at that angle.

[disasnguy]

Isn`t it supposed to be flat?

[a.k.a. Patrick]

Good point about the chord Chris......

[tailwind]

Doesn`t look like it`s running, it looks like he`s lifted a bit to adjust the speed more than anything else.



If it is running, most of us would agree that it should be held flat. Most of us here also don`t use the screw-in handle that he`s using in the pic. Maybe it`s a guy that`s got rotary experience and just started using a PC?

[JeffM]

I have my handle on all the time. I dont hold it much, but when i set it down, it keeps the pc from tipping over onto the pad.

[splattj]

He didn`t spend much time centering that pad....

[PhilS]

Perhaps not the best picture to judge this from but it does look like an orange pad is too aggressive for that paintwork (at least on my LCD monitor).

[klnyc]

Man, that orange pad going wooble like a bit*ch. Dude didnt center it right enuf(black verlcro its more than other side).

[imported_guapsnaman]

I don`t know about you guys, but my orange pad doesn`t flex like that.

[Setec Astronomy]

I guess where you`re going with this is that the backing plate is going to cookie cut the pad because he`s off-center and applying uneven pressure, and he might think he got a defective pad instead of concentrating on his technique.

[imported_guapsnaman]

oh one question... I`ve never tried but can you change the speed of the PC while its opertating?

[SK2003TypeS]

It looks like it`s off and the user is adjusting the speed. Also looks like one of those flexible backing plates. I`m not to familiar with the flexilble ones. I`m still using the ridgid backing plate that I got from coastal tool when I bought my PC. I remember reading some interesting things about the flexible backing plates, but I forgot where I read about them.

[Setec Astronomy]

Sure you can. (adjust the speed while it`s running)

[RobDon]

I wouldn`t be too critical about that pic - looks like he`s just stopped to adjust the speed, for all we know he could have looped the cable over his shoulder a second after that pic was taken. My orange pad is alot stiffer than that too.