PC 7424 Quick Question
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JaredPointer
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I left my counterweight in place. I pretty much just use the PC now with 4" pads, and I've not noticed any problems.
Accumulator
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I use the 6" counterweight with all sizes of pads, including 3.5-4". Have for years, works fine for me.
imported_Ivan Rajic
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Leave the counterweight alone for all pads.
To my knowledge there are 5" and 6" counter weights. Use the 5" for smaller pads and the 6" for larger pads. Although I don't feel or see any difference when using different size pads, the manufacture would not make these weights for no reason. If you use the wrong weights it may cause pre-mature bearing wear.
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Legacy99 said:
Here's how I look at it: the counterweights are supposed to cover the diff between 5" and 6" backing plates, each with just *one sheet* of sandpaper stuck on. Foam pads, wet with product, weigh quite a bit more than single sheets of sandpaper, and some of the "flexible" backing plates (even the little ones) are a lot heavier than the original PC plates.
A while back some of us weighed various PC backing plates, but I can't remember the specifics :think:
But that's just how *I* look at it :nixweiss As for wear-and-tear, my older PC needed repaired after a few years of use with ~5-6" pads (1st gen. Griot's pads). Since then I've used both my PCs a *LOT* harder, with all sizes of pads (mainly 4" though), with no problems.
Of course I guess somebody who goes by my experiece will promptly kill their PC, you know how that goes
a.k.a. Patrick
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Legacy99 said:
Kind of my thought process as well. i would feel the #5 would be better for the 4 and 5.5' pads, and the #6 for the 6 and 6.5" pads.....