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Re: Don't use your polisher without it!
Simple question, I might have missed it.
What would one recommend if you lost the compression washer? Beyond a compression washer, would say a "normal" washer be suffice? Or does the washer, (I beleive it's plastic/fiber,etc vs metal), play a important role with vibrations and such?
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Re: Don't use your polisher without it!
Mike,
I wonder if the spindle breakage we see from time to time is somehow related to "not" using this washer?
What are the dimensions of the washers you use, specifically thickness?
BobbyG - 2004 Millennium Yellow Z06 Corvette
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Re: Don't use your polisher without it!
Originally Posted by 01GMC
Simple question, I might have missed it.
What would one recommend if you lost the compression washer?
Like the title states, don't use your polisher. Stop. Drive to your local hardware store and purchase a replacement.
Originally Posted by 01GMC
Beyond a compression washer, would say a "normal" washer be suffice? Or does the washer, (I believe it's plastic/fiber,etc vs metal), play a important role with vibrations and such?
Plays an important role.
Don't use a metal washer, you want a washer that will compress or is crushable for all the reasons I actually listed in the article.
Good question!
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Originally Posted by BobbyG
Mike,
I wonder if the spindle breakage we see from time to time is somehow related to "not" using this washer?
What are the dimensions of the washers you use, specifically thickness?
Have to get back on you with the answer... leaving early today...
Good question though...
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Re: Don't use your polisher without it!
I was frantically searching for it today thinking that it came with the backing plate and I threw it out... then I looked at the pad the porter cable came with and the washer was on there. I never knew we had to transfer it to other backing plates. Thanks!
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Correct me if I'm wrong but are you saying to use this washer in conjunction with the washer that comes with the porter cable ?
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Re: Don't use your polisher without it!
Originally Posted by BobbyG
Mike,
I wonder if the spindle breakage we see from time to time is somehow related to "not" using this washer?
No idea but not using a compression washer at all or using a steel washer in it's place can't be good.
Originally Posted by BobbyG
What are the dimensions of the washers you use, specifically thickness?
I wrote a supplemental thread to this one here,
The Compression Washer
I figured showing the size as compared to something common like a U.S. Quarter would be more helpful than giving the actual measurements because a person can walk into a hardware store, tell the store clerk what you're looking for and then size one up next to a quarter.
Here's a pictures from the above thread,
The common Compression Washer used with popular DA Polishers is about the size of a U.S. Quarter.
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Re: Don't use your polisher without it!
Originally Posted by weijang88
I was frantically searching for it today thinking that it came with the backing plate and I threw it out... then I looked at the pad the porter cable came with and the washer was on there. I never knew we had to transfer it to other backing plates. Thanks!
Sometimes the simplest things get missed out on...
Anytime you purchase a new, dedicated backing plate it should come with its own compression washer.
You can as an option save the one that comes with the single, factory foam buffing pad with the permanently attached backing plate.
Originally Posted by Ryan R
Correct me if I'm wrong but are you saying to use this washer in conjunction with the washer that comes with the porter cable ?
No.
You only need to use one compression washer.
Great questions!
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Re: Don't use your polisher without it!
Originally Posted by Mike.Phillips@Autogeek
No idea but not using a compression washer at all or using a steel washer in it's place can't be good.
I wrote a supplemental thread to this one here,
The Compression Washer
I figured showing the size as compared to something common like a U.S. Quarter would be more helpful than giving the actual measurements because a person can walk into a hardware store, tell the store clerk what you're looking for and then size one up next to a quarter.
Here's a pictures from the above thread,
The common Compression Washer used with popular DA Polishers is about the size of a U.S. Quarter.
Thanks Mike!!
BobbyG - 2004 Millennium Yellow Z06 Corvette
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