Tip: Use the rubber nut to protect threads and prevent loss of the compression washer

[Mike Phillips]

Tip: Rubber Nut to protect threads and safeguard compression washer

When you purchase a backing plate for your DA Polisher it comes with a Compression Washer held in place with a Rubber Nut.

Here's a tip, when using your backing plate keep the rubber nut in a safe place for use later.

The Rubber Nut does two things,

• Protects the threads on the backing plate when the backing plate is not in use.

• Holds the Compression Washer in place so it does not get lost when the backing plate is not in use.

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[BillE]

If I may Mike...

IF you do loose the rubber topper, there are soft plastic caps available, again, at you local hardware store.

These little plastic caps are used to cap off cut metal rods and such.

Bill

[Mike Phillips]

If I may Mike...

IF you do loose the rubber topper, there are soft plastic caps available, again, at you local hardware store.

These little plastic caps are used to cap off cut metal rods and such.

Bill

Great point.

A person could also simply wrap a little painter's tape around the threads to protect the threads and to keep the compression washer from falling off and getting lost.

[99monguse]

You could also use a rubber cap used for vaccum port blocking off. They can be had at any auto parts store.