Anyone have a problem with grease/oil coming out of the PC 7424 or Edge Adapter ?

[Ticman]

It could be the bearings of the PC itself. They have bearings right where you screw the adapter in. It may have gotten very hot and caused the grease to melt.

[BlackCoupe]

Originally Posted by killrwheels@autogeek

yes it appears related to adapter specifically, hopefully Aaron will chime in shortly.

I am hearing the Jeopardy Theme, but no one is buzzing in!

[Al-53]

Originally Posted by Ticman

It could be the bearings of the PC itself. They have bearings right where you screw the adapter in. It may have gotten very hot and caused the grease to melt.

That would be my guess also....the grease is heating up and traveling...I believe there is also grease in the head area for the gear and pinion drive....its the area where the handle screws into....

look at this blow u of the PC..I blew it up to 200% to see things better

http://www.toolpartsdirect.com/image...e/7336.big.pdf

so something is heating up and melting grease...and its flowing

Al

[BlackCoupe]

Originally Posted by Al-53

That would be my guess also....the grease is heating up and traveling...I believe there is also grease in the head area for the gear and pinion drive....its the area where the handle screws into....

look at this blow u of the PC..I blew it up to 200% to see things better

http://www.toolpartsdirect.com/image...e/7336.big.pdf

so something is heating up and melting grease...and its flowing

Al

And based on the posts in this thread, would you suspect the Edge system?

[cullen2505]

Originally Posted by Al-53

That would be my guess also....the grease is heating up and traveling...I believe there is also grease in the head area for the gear and pinion drive....its the area where the handle screws into....

Thanks for posting. That's exactly where I noticed it coming from, the area where the handle screws into.

[wytstang]

Originally Posted by BlackCoupe

That is exactly what it looks like.

+1 I have a green pad like that as well.

[BlackCoupe]

Originally Posted by wytstang

+1 I have a green pad like that as well.

Edge 2000?

[Al-53]

Originally Posted by BlackCoupe

And based on the posts in this thread, would you suspect the Edge system?

I can not say if it is the Edge 2k doing it..I do not use it on a PC....just a rotary with 2k wools...but I can say I never had any grease..oil come from the PC using a plate and pad...

I use 5 and 5.5 inch pads now..since then I found My PC runs cooler..pads spin while cutting or polishing..and PC bogs way less...and less vibrations....I am now convinced that 5" pads are the Ideal size for a PC and the low profile of them also helps....

look at it this way...take a 3/16ths inch drill bit...cut thru 1/2 inch steel...it goes right thru effortless..now take a 1 inch bit it takes time to cut thru....drill bogs more pressure needed to bore.. drill gets hot..it is surface area friction..the bigger the more strain on the power unit...now this is talking hand drills..not a drill press....

One thing to remember..when using and extension cord...use a heavy gauge...the better the power feed the cooler the PC runs...when the PC calls for power during strenuous periods and you have a cheap cord..it will heat up and will smoke due to heating the motor coating or other material in the housing...even melt grease and let it flow...just a thought.....

AL

[The Edge]

Sorry for the delay in replying but I am away on vacation with my family this week and have limited internet.

There is no grease in the adapter at all, and therefore NO CHANCE that grease is comming from the adapter or system. Sometimes if you place alot of polish or compound in the center of the pad it will turn black with all the vibrations and action in the center area but it will not leak oil or grease. That sounds like it is comming from the PC itself and does not have anything to do with out pads, adapter or system. I would suggest contacting AG about any problems you have and they will take good care of you.

[wytstang]

Originally Posted by BlackCoupe

Edge 2000?

Yup