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spinz
11-01-2013, 09:35 AM
Hi Geeks,

I just received the "Optimum Double-Sided Rotary Adapter" from Autogeek today, but i can't seem to attach this adapter on my PE14, it's a 230 volt version PE-14-2-150.


I want to use this adapter with the twisted wool pad and foam finishing that i purchased from here > "Optimum Hyper Polishing System Kit (http://www.autogeek.net/optimum-hyper-polish-system.html)"

Unfortunately it doesn't work...:awman:

Adapter on the right,
http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=22534&stc=1&d=1383315896

Video recorded as well, 20131101 221857 - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgEKvvCn0iY&feature=youtu.be)

Can anyone please tell me what I've done wrong here?

Thank you.

hernandez.art13
11-01-2013, 09:49 AM
Call AG service and send them an email link of this thread. So they can have a look at it, if they haven't already.

Good luck :xyxthumbs:

Art

Mike Phillips
11-01-2013, 09:52 AM
The European models use a metric thread pitch which is different than U.S. rotary buffers and the extension you're trying to install is for U.S. 5/8" thread.


I've seen extensions for for rotary buffers on U.K. sites, just don't remember where.


:)

Mike Phillips
11-01-2013, 09:57 AM
The thread pitch for your Flex PE14 = M14 threaded drive spindle.

So you need to get an extension for M14 or Metric 14 Thread pitch.


See here,

FLEX PE14-2-150 Rotary Polisher For Export Only (http://www.autogeek.net/flex-pe142150-polisher-230v.html)


http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/722/Metric_14_Thread_Pitch.jpg


:)

Ron Atchison
11-01-2013, 10:08 AM
Try this site, its OPT Europe. Maybe they can help you.

Opti Coat 2.0 / Opti-Coat Pro (http://www.opti-coat.com/index.html)

spinz
11-01-2013, 11:09 AM
Call AG service and send them an email link of this thread. So they can have a look at it, if they haven't already.

Good luck :xyxthumbs:

Art


The European models use a metric thread pitch which is different than U.S. rotary buffers and the extension you're trying to install is for U.S. 5/8" thread.


I've seen extensions for for rotary buffers on U.K. sites, just don't remember where.


:)


Try this site, its OPT Europe. Maybe they can help you.

Opti Coat 2.0 / Opti-Coat Pro (http://www.opti-coat.com/index.html)


Hernandez, rzatch, Mike, thanks for the guidance! ;)

First thing i will do in the next morning is to get an extension for M14 thread pitch from local hardware store.

spinz
11-02-2013, 02:02 AM
The thread pitch for your Flex PE14 = M14 threaded drive spindle.

So you need to get an extension for M14 or Metric 14 Thread pitch.


See here,

FLEX PE14-2-150 Rotary Polisher For Export Only (http://www.autogeek.net/flex-pe142150-polisher-230v.html)


http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/722/Metric_14_Thread_Pitch.jpg


:)


Went to all the local hardware and machinery stores, i showed them my PE14 and the double-sided adapter, they looked at me like i'm a weirdo. :dunno:


However i managed to find two of these available online.
Not sure if i'm allowed to post the link here, so i just posted the picture and brief description.

Is this what i need?
1.
http://i.ebayimg.com/t/Adapter-5-8-11-to-M14-/00/s/NzQ1WDg1OA==/$(KGrHqF,!pkE7BcvgGFNBO99bt2oYQ~~60_57.JPG
Name - Adapter 5/8"-11 to M14
Description - "Convert 5/8"-11 female arbor to M14 female arbor. It will allow power tools with M14 thread spindle to use diamond tools with 5/8"-11 female threads. European, Asian and Australian customers may need this adapter to use our diamond tools with 5/8"-11 thread."


2.
http://i.ebayimg.com/t/ADAPTER-converts-5-8-11-Threaded-arbor-to-M14-THREADED-HUB-/00/s/MTYwMFgxNjAw/$(KGrHqV,!pEFB)igwR4)BQvVBHmsMg~~60_57.JPG
Name - ADAPTER converts 5/8"-11 Threaded arbor to M14 THREADED HUB
Description - "Use this adapter to convert your tools from a 5/8"-11 threaded arbor (MALE) to M14 Threaded (FEMALE) Hub."

:thankyousign:

spinz
11-04-2013, 08:24 AM
Is the 3rd party adapter/extension going to cause vibrations and affect the polishing experience/result?

About a week ago I was so happy and excited because i started to step into rotary buffer from DA, but now it seems like i have messed up my first step... :help:

spinz
11-26-2013, 08:06 AM
Thanks everyone, i have received the adapter for my EU version PE-14-2.

Adapter on the right.
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/medium/20131121_000600.jpg

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/medium/20131121_000434.jpg

Mike Phillips
11-26-2013, 08:10 AM
Wow!

Thank you for the follow-up!

Talk about tenacity! Look the word up in the dictionary and you'll see a picture of spinz next to it.


:dblthumb2:

Mike Phillips
11-26-2013, 08:12 AM
Thanks for uploading these pictures to the AG Gallery too... :dblthumb2:

Now they won't disappear over time like so many Photobucket pictures.



This is one thread that would be useless into the future with a bunch of these...



http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/PhotobucketMissingPIctureGraphic.jpg http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/PhotobucketMissingPIctureGraphic.jpg http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/PhotobucketMissingPIctureGraphic.jpg http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/PhotobucketMissingPIctureGraphic.jpg

spinz
11-27-2013, 12:23 PM
Wow!

Thank you for the follow-up!

Talk about tenacity! Look the word up in the dictionary and you'll see a picture of spinz next to it.


:dblthumb2:


Thanks for your compliment Mike :)