PC7424XP Plastic Washer

**Mister B** · 07-23-2010, 11:00 PM

I just got the new PC7424XP polisher and there was a small plastic washer in the bag with the wrench. I don't see it mentioned in the instructions anywhere, but I figure that it is meat to go between the backing plate and the free floating spindle assembly? Is this plastic washer necessary? The nut on the free floating spindle assembly looks to be the same as the one on my G100 polisher and I do not have a plastic washer for that polisher.

I'm guessing that I do not need it, but I'm curious.

**DARK HORSE** · 07-23-2010, 11:14 PM

If this is the one you're talking about, then yes you are correct it goes between the backing plate and the spindle...and yes you should definietly use it...

**Rsurfer** · 07-24-2010, 12:48 AM

Originally Posted by DARK HORSE

If this is the one you're talking about, then yes you are correct it goes between the backing plate and the spindle...and yes you should definietly use it...

I think that's why they put it in there in the first place.

**Mister B** · 07-24-2010, 06:59 AM

Originally Posted by DARK HORSE

If this is the one you're talking about, then yes you are correct it goes between the backing plate and the spindle...and yes you should definietly use it...

Yep, that's the one.

I guess I'm mostly just wondering why Porter Cable now includes this washer with the new PC724XP, but they did not include it with their older PC7424 (G100) polishers.

**ASPHALT ROCKET** · 07-24-2010, 07:20 AM

Actually that washer was included with the older pc's Like others have said it goes inbetween your backing plate and the tool itself.

**Mister B** · 07-24-2010, 07:36 AM

Originally Posted by ASPHALT ROCKET

Actually that washer was included with the older pc's Like others have said it goes inbetween your backing plate and the tool itself.

Really? I don't remember that washer coming with my G100?

Thanks

**ASPHALT ROCKET** · 07-24-2010, 07:50 AM

I will tell you that it did/does come with all the pc's new or old, re-boxed or not. It does seem like it is constantly overlooked when people get their pc though, I guess that comes with the excitiment of a new tool to play with.

**Mister B** · 07-24-2010, 07:52 AM

Originally Posted by ASPHALT ROCKET

I will tell you that it did/does come with all the pc's new or old, re-boxed or not. It does seem like it is constantly overlooked when people get their pc though, I guess that comes with the excitiment of a new tool to play with.

Alright. Thanks.