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    Unpacking my new Flex 3401

    Just received my new toy today, my Flex 3401 VRG has made my day
    Can't wait to use it, its a nice addition to my PC7424xp and Makita rotary.
    Sorry Rupes(Ro-pees) Bigfoot, I chose the Flex instead for personal preferences











    Heres a pic with my Euro-shine 6" pad, perfect fit
    *before I turned it on, I lubricated the felt ring with 3in1 oil


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    Re: Unpacking my new Flex 3401

    Congrats. Very good choice.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Johny B View Post
    Congrats. Very good choice.
    +1 Agree

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    Re: Unpacking my new Flex 3401

    Quote Originally Posted by Johny B View Post
    Congrats. Very good choice.
    Quote Originally Posted by CM8 6MT View Post
    +1 Agree
    Thanks, chose the Flex over the Rupes bigfoot

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    Re: Unpacking my new Flex 3401

    +2 since you use a rotary you should love the forced rotation.

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    Re: Unpacking my new Flex 3401

    Congrats on the purchase. I love my 3401 and dont see a RUPES in my near future because of the Flex.

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    Re: Unpacking my new Flex 3401

    Congrats..was the felt ring dry?

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    Re: Unpacking my new Flex 3401

    Quote Originally Posted by Rsurfer View Post
    Congrats..was the felt ring dry?
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    The felt ring was dry, it was a "like new" used item online so I bought it for a discounted price. When I removed the backing plate, there was some wear on plate itself where the plate touches the felt ring. I removed the ring and it was dry so I soak it lil bit with 3in1 oil, I think I need to replace the felt ring and the possibly the plate itself later on.

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    Re: Unpacking my new Flex 3401

    nice,your good to go now

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    Re: Unpacking my new Flex 3401

    Quote Originally Posted by FFguy808 View Post
    Thanks
    The felt ring was dry, it was a "like new" used item online so I bought it for a discounted price. When I removed the backing plate, there was some wear on plate itself where the plate touches the felt ring. I removed the ring and it was dry so I soak it lil bit with 3in1 oil, I think I need to replace the felt ring and the possibly the plate itself later on.
    If you do some research oiling the felt isn't recommended. Only a couple beta machines did that but after consulting with the manufacturer I believe they stopped recommending it.

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