The Definitive Porter Cable Accessorizing Thread

**spetulla** · 12-05-2003, 12:09 AM

does anyone know if you can use hookit discs on the coastal tool backing pad?

**spetulla** · 12-05-2003, 12:19 AM

also, if you loosen the handle (so its not completely tight) like 1/2 a turn, it takes ALL the vibrations out of the handle

**chris0626** · 12-05-2003, 10:17 PM

Originally posted by spetulla

does anyone know if you can use hookit discs on the coastal tool backing pad?

Maybe I`m completely misreading your question, but that`s exclusively what I`m using -- the Coastal backing plate with Velcro (a.k.a. "hookit") pads. We need 4DSC to come in here.

**spetulla** · 12-06-2003, 01:35 AM

i have the velcro backed pad but i dont know if its hookit or hookit II ready

**shaf** · 12-06-2003, 02:51 AM

Originally posted by spetulla

does anyone know if you can use hookit discs on the coastal tool backing pad?

I`m not exactly sure what you`re asking, but HookIt is like normal velcro and what everyone uses: Hooks on the plate and fuzzy side on the pads. Hookit II is the other way around, so they`re not compatible, and nobody except 3M uses this AFAIK.

If you`re asking if you can use Hookit sandpaper discs with the coastal plate or not, I have no clue. They would have to have the same diameters that`s all. I think the coastal plate is 6" in diameter so all you have to do is make sure your sanding discs are also 6".

Personally I wouldn`t run the handle not completely tightened. If it`s not transmitting all the vibrations through, then that is because it is loose and you might be hammering the screw threads this way.

**spetulla** · 12-06-2003, 04:59 AM

you still havent really answerd my question.

i have the 6" coastal tool backing plate.

can I use the hookit sand paper with it? or do I need hookit II sand paper?

thats really all i want to know.

**shaf** · 12-07-2003, 11:36 PM

Please read the first paragraph in my reply more carefully. Hookit II is WIERD!

**spetulla** · 12-08-2003, 03:33 AM

I am retarded. Thank you so much.

Sam

**TN9thSi** · 03-09-2004, 10:48 PM

Thank you many times for this thread, 4DSC! I`m a PC n00b so this is helping me out a lot. I have skimmed through all the posts, so now all that`s left is to actually read all of them thouroughly. Great job everyone who has contributed. A definite archive-worthy thread.

**shaf** · 03-11-2004, 06:54 PM

You`re welcome.

I am going to have to take the time to update this thread someday though, because there are new products available and more options now than there were the last time I did an update. Nothing earth-shattering, just more stuff as usual. :lol