How-To: Make Your Own Rotary Backing Plate Extension!

[Dr Oldz]

i dont see how your comments were constructive, but hey if you think they are then great....im not going to banter back and forth with you older guys because you are set in your ways ect....its ok though its just text and dont bother me one bit lol

My bad, I forgot I am older. Have a nice day my friend. I am going to bed. The nursing home is taking us on a field trip tomm. The Depends factory. I am so excited and they are gonna hand out free samples! WOOOOHOOOO!

[Nick McKees37]

Way to save a buck and create your own backing plate extension Matt!

While everyone is entitled to their opinion, lets keep this thread on track and leave the passive-aggressive comments to ourselves. There is no reason for personal attacks or demeaning comments towards others, direct or indirect, because we're all here to help each other out and provide new and fun ideas to make car care that much more enjoyable.

[opie_7afe]

i do not want conflict nor do i want this type of nitpicking or arguing going on, i highly doubt the mods want arguments going on in this forum either.this ends here and now please just stop with the rude comments that have been made.i just don't want arguments. i hate arguing, i don't even argue with my wife and she loves to argue.....

[Tom Weed]

i do not want conflict nor do i want this type of nitpicking or arguing going on, i highly doubt the mods want arguments going on in this forum either.this ends here and now please just stop with the rude comments that have been made.i just don't want arguments. i hate arguing, i don't even argue with my wife and she loves to argue.....

Nice Job Opie, I just made one myself a couple weeks ago but didn't post anything, used some 5/8" allthread from Menaards along with a coupler nut, spent like 5 bucks on it and then after measuring and cutting it to the right length, I used some Loctite on the threads and it works like a charm!

Way to go my man, thanks for the write up!

Tom

[opie_7afe]

not a problem tom, thanks for the compliments!

[DARK HORSE]

PS to the other poster, I sold some on DB, but they were machined out of solid metal, not threaded together.

Any chance you have any of these left Dave? I wish I would have gotten one then. I would love to get one now, if possible.

[Flannigan]

Here is how they should be made to prevent any damage. Also by making them out of one piece it won't cause any additional vibration that can cause damage to the machine. Again, not saying anything is bad, just saying there are some dangers using something like this.



Also had a spot machined in to accept a wrench to tighten it.

[Flannigan]

Any chance you have any of these left Dave? I wish I would have gotten one then. I would love to get one now, if possible.

I think I have one more Tad, let me check and get back to you.

[DARK HORSE]

Here is how they should be made to prevent any damage. Also by making them out of one piece it won't cause any additional vibration that can cause damage to the machine. Again, not saying anything is bad, just saying there are some dangers using something like this.



Also had a spot machined in to accept a wrench to tighten it.

Oh ya, this is the one I want...

I think I have one more Tad, let me check and get back to you.

Please do buddy, I would LOVE to have one!! Those are awesome!!!

[Ron Atchison]

Both of you have made very nice extensions. The solid piece one does look more of a finished item, the tightening slot is a very nice feature. But getting back to Matt’s design if you guys think for one minute it’s going to come apart from centrifugal force then you’re just nit picking his design. I could put that collar in my lathe and spin it a whole lot faster than the rotary could ever go and it won’t come apart. Also there is no way that a rotary will ever develop enough torque to break the bolt or collar.