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melted my backing plate
I think I was a bit to enthusiastic with my flex 3041 VRG and melted my backing plate
my pads now wont stick, velcro hooks are no more, I stick with the standard backing plate or are there other options ?
I am using 6" pads lake country pads
Is it common that the flex gets hot ??
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Super Member
Re: melted my backing plate
Did you grease the felt ring in the housing? The Flex BP is the only one availible.
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Re: melted my backing plate
[quoteDid you grease the felt ring in the housing?][/quote]
no, I take it I need to ? it came with the backing plate attached so away I went....
do I need to strip it down and put a little bit of grease in or lots of grease ?
I hope I havent damaged anything
Will wd40 be OK ??
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Re: melted my backing plate
Originally Posted by s.mac
[quoteDid you grease the felt ring in the housing?]
no, I take it I need to ? it came with the backing plate attached so away I went....
do I need to strip it down and put a little bit of grease in or lots of grease ?
I hope I havent damaged anything
Will wd40 be OK ??[/QUOTE]
It is my understanding that the new flex does not need oil. I have one and have never oiled it. You can get a flex adapter for it.
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Super Member
Re: melted my backing plate
I would do it anyway. I would go get a lithium grease and just rub it along the felt ring under the BP. I usually do it just in case every other time I use it. Sometime using too much pressure will cause excessive heat build up.
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Super Member
Re: melted my backing plate
The oiling of the felt ring under the backing plate is insurance, and original issue with this felt ring coming in contact with the back of the plate. Before using the Flex, the directions do state you should tighten the backing plate however.
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Re: melted my backing plate
Thanks I will give it a grease and get a couple of replacements
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Junior Member
Re: melted my backing plate
Is the felt ring the large ring around the outside? Looks like a thin rubber gasket?
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Super Member
Re: melted my backing plate
You'll see it when you remove the BP, it is felt.
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Junior Member
Re: melted my backing plate
Hmmm. Not seeing anything obviously felt. Any pictures would be appreciated if not too much of a hassle. I see a large O ring and the smaller nut and washer. I see nothing that looks like felt. My machine is newer, purchase within last few months.
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