Which Dynabrade attachment are you using?

mikenap

mikenap

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Seeing the recent interest in Dynabrade attachments (61318,61384,61379, etc) I couldn't help but notice many different styles that all seem very similar. Which ones are being used, and what are your thoughts on it?
 
gmblack3 said:
61384- I like it a lot.
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Thanks Bryan. David just ordered one from that abrasivedge.com link you provided, but I couldn't help but notice the many options available. They all seem very similar.
 
mikenap said:
Thanks Bryan. David just ordered one from that abrasivedge.com link you provided, but I couldn't help but notice the many options available. They all seem very similar.
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There are several similar ones on the market, that is true. AFAIK, there's two versions of the 3/4" orbit head, one that locks into "forced rotation" mode, and one that doesn't have forced rotation. Then there are two versions of each of those -- one to fit tools with a 5/8" spindle, and one for tools with an M14 spindle.



I'm using the 61384, same as Bryan is using; I absolutely love it. Blows the Flex DA out of the water in a big way, IMHO.
 
C. Charles Hahn said:
There are several similar ones on the market, that is true. AFAIK, there's two versions of the 3/4" orbit head, one that locks into "forced rotation" mode, and one that doesn't have forced rotation. Then there are two versions of each of those -- one to fit tools with a 5/8" spindle, and one for tools with an M14 spindle.



I'm using the 61384, same as Bryan is using; I absolutely love it. Blows the Flex DA out of the water in a big way, IMHO.
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Good enough for me. As soon as my Flex comes back from Powerhouse, it'll get sold and a DB 61384 will be taking its place. Thanks guys!
 
Interesting conversation here. Have been wondering if adding the Dynabrade to my Makita would (could) replace my Flex?
 
hamza7 said:
Isn't a 8" diameter huge?
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They accept any standard DA backing plates; I use mine with 5" and 6" pads/MF discs all the time.



Only thing you can't do is use 3-4" pads with it; that's about the only theoretical advantage the Flex DA has, given the new backing plates that are being released for it.
 
cjbigcog said:
Interesting conversation here. Have been wondering if adding the Dynabrade to my Makita would (could) replace my Flex?
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I know I'm probably in the minority, but my Flex has been problematic from day one. I'm getting it fixed and then moving on. This DB sounds like a great replacement/upgrade.
 
C. Charles Hahn said:
They accept any standard DA backing plates; I use mine with 5" and 6" pads/MF discs all the time.



Only thing you can't do is use 3-4" pads with it; that's about the only theoretical advantage the Flex DA has, given the new backing plates that are being released for it.
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Could you elaborate on why you can't use 4" pads? Thanks for all the help so far too Charlie, I just ordered a 61384 about 15 minutes ago!:rockon:
 
mikenap said:
Could you elaborate on why you can't use 4" pads? Thanks for all the help so far too Charlie, I just ordered a 61384 about 15 minutes ago!:rockon:
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No problem, Mike.



The reason you can't (well, more like shouldn't than can't if we're being fair) use 4" pads is because of the size of the Dynabrade head.



Here's the DB head showing the spindle mount:



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This is a Mirka 103GG backing plate, sourced from Kevin Brown for use with 3" MF discs and 4" Meguiar's spot pads, mounted on the DB head:



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And this is one of those aforementioned 4" spot pads mounted to the backing plate:



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This is a top view of the DB head. The backing plate and pad are still attached to it:



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As you can see, you can't see the backing plate or pad, meaning you can't keep an eye on what the pad is doing. There is also an increased possibility that the head could become "tip-happy" and if the head slips while going over a curved surface or along an edge, you absolutely WILL cause serious damage to any paint or trim in the path of the spinning metal orb of death.
 
Mikenap you may want to look at the new 61318 which Kevin Brown recently posted about on the forum.It is smaller then the 61384 that I have and turns into a true rotary when not in the DA mode. I would post a link if I knew how.
 
Justin Merritt said:
Newbie here...... so I could get this backing plate for my Dewalt rotary and it would be like having a D/A buffer? :confused:
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Yes. All three of the dynabrade units discussed will fit and work on your rotary.
 
hotrod66paul said:
Mikenap you may want to look at the new 61318 which Kevin Brown recently posted about on the forum.It is smaller then the 61384 that I have and turns into a true rotary when not in the DA mode. I would post a link if I knew how.
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Thanks Paul. That one caught my eye too, but I prefer the idea of the free-spinning/forced rotation DA options. For as little as I use a rotary currently, it wouldn't be hard to just remove the 61384 and use the rotary by itself on the few occasions where I felt that was needed. Appreciate the tip though! ;)
 
Mike,



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The machine comes with a 8 inch backing plate and wool pad similer to the Purple foamed wool pad from Lake Country. Just toss that crap away. Put in a standard backing plate and go to town. Its fast, and easy correction. You won't use it in rotory mode. That position sucks. Your mainly buying it for the dual action movement. Also Like Charlie said don't use smaller pads. I would stay with 6 inch and above. One of the downfalls of a smaller pad is that the down force with pressure and the machine weight will actually pause the pad and cause it to jiggle versus continully moving. If that makes sense. Please feel free to call me anytime if you need to know more, but take my word for it and buy it. If you aren't happy Ill buy it from you!!!! :bigups
 
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