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IOMCAMARO
11-21-2010, 08:26 PM
Where can I buy a 5" counterweight for my DA polisher?
WestEnd
11-21-2010, 08:32 PM
Is this what you are looking for? Counterweight for Porter Cable 7424 Polisher (http://www.autogeek.net/pccw.html)
Kurt_s
11-21-2010, 08:55 PM
If you just bought the PCXP from AG, the counterweight included with the DA worked fine for 4", 5.5" and 6.5" pads that I've used.
IOMCAMARO
11-21-2010, 08:58 PM
I have the Griot's DA, and it comes with a 6" counterweight. I need the 5" counterweight for other products.
IOMCAMARO
11-21-2010, 09:00 PM
Is this what you are looking for? Counterweight for Porter Cable 7424 Polisher (http://www.autogeek.net/pccw.html)
Nope I need the 5" counterweight for the 5" backing plates.
WestEnd
11-21-2010, 09:02 PM
Mikes thoughts on counterweights.

http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/ask-expert-featuring-mike-phillips/30214-counterweight.html

"Also just to note, the Meguiar's and Griot's Garage DA Polishers don't have this ability to change counterweights, and lots of cars have been polished to show car status using these two tools."
Kurt_s
11-21-2010, 09:05 PM
I have the Griot's DA, and it comes with a 6" counterweight. I need the 5" counterweight for other products.

Call AG Tech Service tomorrow to see if you really need a different counterweight. I'd guess that the one that came standard with the DA will work fine.
WestEnd
11-21-2010, 09:07 PM
Call AG Tech Service tomorrow to see if you really need a different counterweight. I'd guess that the one that came standard with the DA will work fine.

We might have posted close to the same time but this month Mike P. said they are not replaceable. Have you tried it, just curious?
IOMCAMARO
11-21-2010, 09:08 PM
I don't see why the one in the Griot's DA can't be changed. I'm looking at it right now, and the only thing holding the counterweight in is two phillips screws.
Fly bye
11-21-2010, 09:22 PM
I use a 6'' counterweight with a 3 1/2'' backing plate & 4'' pad, and the PC seems smoother than with a 5 1/2'' or 6 1/2'' pad.
Mike Phillips
11-21-2010, 10:13 PM
Should have taken a look at one of my own pictures or went out and removed the backing plate to make sure... sorry about that...

It does look like you can change out the counterweight on the Griot's Garage unit but not on the Meguiar's unit.

Here's some pictures from this thread...


The Free Floating Spindle Assembly - The Story Behind The Story... (http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/hot-topics-frequently-asked-questions/23995-free-rotating-spindle-assembly-story-behind-story.html)



DA Polishers with Free Rotating Spindle Assemblies

From left to right...
Porter Cable 7424XP - Meguiar's G110v2 - Griot's Garage ROP - Griot's Garage 3" Mini Polisher

http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/images/statusicon/wol_error.gifThis image has been resized. Click this bar to view the full image. The original image is sized %1%2 and weights %3.
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/740/FreeRotatingSpindleAssemblies001.jpg

Close-ups...
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/740/FreeRotatingSpindleAssemblies002.jpghttp://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/740/FreeRotatingSpindleAssemblies003.jpg
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/740/FreeRotatingSpindleAssemblies004.jpghttp://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/740/FreeRotatingSpindleAssemblies005.jpg


Continue....

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IOMCAMARO
11-21-2010, 10:21 PM
So Mike, since I have the 6" counterweight, you don't think that I'll ever need to change it? I'm planning on using a 5" backing plate and some 5 1/2" Lake Country flat pads, and I'm planning on getting a 3 1/2 or 4" backing plate with 4" pads for the tiny pillars on my Camaros.