Backing plate for 5 1/2" Pads

[C. Charles Hahn]

Hey you got to live on the edge some times!

Uh, sorry Meghan, but the Edge adapter for the 3401 has been out of production for some time now

[fishnugget]

I wonder if there is anyway Flex could make a 3.5" backing plate for the 3401?

Can't u just use the same method and cut the bp to 3-4"? Any harm in doing this for smaller pads and spot repairs?

[LuxuryMobile]

My PCXP has a 5 inch backing plate on it. We can just trade machines if you'd like!?

[tuscarora dave]

I am no engineer but I would think that there will be a point (as far as cutting down the backing plate is concerned) where the plate will no longer support the smooth interaction of the inner and outer set of gear teeth. In other words I think that some of the plate, outward of the plates gear teeth is needed to keep the plate level with the rest of the machine.

[Harleyguy]

I am no engineer but I would think that there will be a point (as far as cutting down the backing plate is concerned) where the plate will no longer support the smooth interaction of the inner and outer set of gear teeth. In other words I think that some of the plate, outward of the plates gear teeth is needed to keep the plate level with the rest of the machine.

You are correct that's why you can only cut off the foam edge of the backing plate anything further in would damage the plastic .