How small a pad can I go for PC 7424 (non-XP)

[jem7sk]

I got a 5" Lake County backing plate and the 5" Megs pads and they are great but I would like to go smaller for tighter areas. How small can I go with this PC 7425? Do I need any adapters?

I thought I remembered an article about using a 3" pad with extension that Mike did but I cannot find it.

[RTexasF]

I use 4" pads from my Cyclo sometimes. Obviously you will need a smaller backing plate.

[jem7sk]

Looks like I found my answer here:

3.5" Dual Action Flexible Backing Plate- porter cable 7424XP hook and loop backing plate 3.5 inch.

[MarkD51]

I got a 5" Lake County backing plate and the 5" Megs pads and they are great but I would like to go smaller for tighter areas. How small can I go with this PC 7425? Do I need any adapters?

I thought I remembered an article about using a 3" pad with extension that Mike did but I cannot find it.

Howdy
You can go even smaller yet! (If you choose) There is even a smaller LC Urethane Backing Plate, it is the 3", and is actually 2-7/8" in Diameter.

With this Plate one can then use 3" Pads from the various Makers.

The 3.5" Plate will be a good choice with 4" Pads, and of course as you already know, the 5" Backing Plate is ideal for 5.5" Pads.

No adapters needed with any of them, they'll all button up.
Mark

[jem7sk]

Howdy
You can go even smaller yet! (If you choose) There is even a smaller LC Urethane Backing Plate, it is the 3", and is actually 2-7/8" in Diameter.

With this Plate one can then use 3" Pads from the various Makers.

The 3.5" Plate will be a good choice with 4" Pads, and of course as you already know, the 5" Backing Plate is ideal for 5.5" Pads.

No adapters needed with any of them, they'll all button up.
Mark

Cool This is the one you are talking about?

3 Inch Dual Action Flexible Backing Plate, da backing plate, random orbital backing plate

[builthatch]

Howdy
You can go even smaller yet! (If you choose) There is even a smaller LC Urethane Backing Plate, it is the 3", and is actually 2-7/8" in Diameter.

With this Plate one can then use 3" Pads from the various Makers.

The 3.5" Plate will be a good choice with 4" Pads, and of course as you already know, the 5" Backing Plate is ideal for 5.5" Pads.

No adapters needed with any of them, they'll all button up.
Mark

^ correct

[allenk4]

You need a 2" "Hernandez Polisher"

[hernandez.art13]

The PC and the Meguiar's G110v2 has been taken down to 2"s with my mod. Heck you could take it down to 1" if you wanted too. (not recommending it btw)

[hernandez.art13]

^The mod on a Griots 3" down to 2"s



^ The mod on a G110v2 down to 2"s

[Rsurfer]

I wonder if the new Flex 1"-2" with an a adapter would work on the PC.