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Re: XC 3401 VRG Backing plate rubbing on ring gear
do you have the backing plate seated correctly? it needs to sit flat with the plate/ flex gear wheels aligned correctly.. sometimes you have to turn the gear wheel to have it match up/ seat correctly
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Re: XC 3401 VRG Backing plate rubbing on ring gear
Does the felt ring have any lubrication? Also you can try flipping the felt ring to see if it raises up some.
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Re: XC 3401 VRG Backing plate rubbing on ring gear
I thought I had everything seated correctly, it felt like it.
And I have never lubricated the felt ring until today actually. As this issue came up I tried searching to see If I can find a solution so the felt ring lubrication came up. Bought some air tool oil, etc.
You think it's OK to keep using the backing plate the way it is now?
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Re: XC 3401 VRG Backing plate rubbing on ring gear
can you put it back together and retake a profile pic of the machine?
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Re: XC 3401 VRG Backing plate rubbing on ring gear
Put some lubrication on that felt ring.
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added pics
Originally Posted by WaxMaster1
can you put it back together and retake a profile pic of the machine?
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Re: XC 3401 VRG Backing plate rubbing on ring gear
okay..so lets think about this.. you have now lubed the ring.. i used mobil 1 synthetic ..bc as mike p said..thats whats laying around ...
question is using the ring now that there has been some wear.
the seating of the backing plate happens in 2 places.
seat correctly in the gear teeth/ ring
2nd area..is the center housing where the locking nut attaches to the plate
from the view of the pictures.. i probably have this wrong.but initially based on the wear section being isolated to 30 percent of the gear ring .. it seems to me that the gear ring was not seated correctly..
if the wear was due to no lubrication.. you would notice the wear throughout the whole face more evenly disbursed wear pattern.
given the wear is on 1 section .. 30 percent section..it seems like the plate was not seated correctly and may have been slightly lopsided..which would explain wear in that isolated area.. given the flex rotates.. only the lopsided area would show wear as depicted in the pictures.
that set aside. primary question ..is continue using the plate ..? if it was me.. i would have already ordered a replacement plate, b/c i would not want to doubt the integrity of my tool,
simply solution..if it bothers you.. its better to simply order another plate ..install it and then focus on the polishing..
if using this piece will cause you OCD distress as you are polishing.. i would spend the money for replacement and remove the stress, given the polishing process itself is exhausting without worrying if the plate is compromised..
good luck with you decision.. i think your eyes would be the best judge on whether you will still confidence in your tool.
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Re: XC 3401 VRG Backing plate rubbing on ring gear
one final thought on the initial issue..
was the locking nut loose when you removed it? if the nut loosened up..that would cause the wear..as the plate was loose and would be the same issue as an incorrectly seated plate.
btw.. if you never lubed the ring... and it seems like you just bought the flex ..
the locking nut does not ship "tight" from the factory.. the nut is not tightened securely.. you would want to tighten the nut on a newly received unit..
i think most discover this when they first receive the unit, and go to lube the ring..so they remove the nut.. which is shipped a bit loose from the factory...
did you tighten the nut prior to usage?
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