ceriglass? tool?

[chrisnkaitlin]

Yes i will be using ceriglass to repair the scratches in the windows as well as the 5" carpro rayon glass polishing pads.. and i will see how it turns out with you before i try. and speeds are l and h. thats it. and yes it looks like a pistol...

[chrisnkaitlin]

heres a picture of the tool.
Stock # AT402MCA
Name Sander, Dual Action, Micro, 3"
Price** $208.35
Brand Blue Point
Country Of Origin Japan
Description Micro Composite Sander
Air Consumption, Average, CFM (SCFM) [L/MIN] 2.07 (14.7) [58.62]
Air Consumption, Free Speed, CFM (SCFM) [L/MIN] 2.1 (15) [59]
Air Inlet Thread Size 1/4"-18 NPT
Pad/Disc Size, Dia., inches (mm) 3 (76)
Free Speed, RPM 15,000
Horsepower, HP 0.25
Length, inches (mm) 5.2 (133)
Rated Power, hp (kW) 0.25 (.19)
Recommended Air Pressure, psig (kPa) 90 (620)
Recommended Hose Size, inches (mm) 3/8 (10)
Sound Level dBa Pressure 84
Sound Power Level, dBa 96.9
Sound Pressure Level, dBa 84.2
Spindle Thread, inches 5/16-24 UNF
Vibration Level, m/s&#178; <2.5
Weight, lbs. (kg) 1.1 (.50)

[ken tuep]

OK, yes it will work. How quickly I'm not sure. I just ordered the 3" carpro pads. The 5" pads wont work on your 3" backing plate.

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[chrisnkaitlin]

okay. is there anyway to remove the backing plate and stick a five on it? or cant i cut the pads down to fit the 3 inch?

[ken tuep]

I'm not sure if a five inch plate with work on that tool. I'm don't think it would spin the pad under a load.

You can cut the pad to fit, but it would be a waste.

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[ken tuep]

I'm guessing the 3" pads I ordered should be here Friday or Saturday this week.

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[chrisnkaitlin]

alright. ill just wait until you test yours out..

[swanicyouth]

15,000 RPM? Yikes! You have to keep Cerri Glass wet and it flings everywhere with a DA. I couldn't imagine 15,000 RPM. I think you'll find some on the ceiling and in your hair. Please keep us posted.

[ken tuep]

15,000 is the no load speed. But it is going to make a mess!

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[FUNX650]

15,000 is the no load speed. But it is going to make a mess!

Name Sander, Dual Action, Micro, 3"

Free Speed, RPM 15,000

Isn't it rather odd that this particular DA Sander has been given RPM ratings?
NOTE: I can think of at least one other manufacturer of DA's to do likewise.

And: There really isn't an truly accurate chart to convert between RPM's and OPM's, is there?

However:
Flex Tools, due to their having a forced rotation DA, has come up with:
a standard...for converting (as close as possible) their RPM/OPM ratings.

TO WIT:

Flex XC 3401 VRG ...No load speeds: 3200-9600 OPMs/160-480 RPMs

Dial #'s........OPM's/RPM's (no load).....{~20:1}
1................3,200/160
2................4,500/200
3................5,800/270
4................7,000/330
5................8,300/400
6................9,600/480

BTW:
-FLEX PE14-2-150 Rotary Polisher...No load speed: 600-2100 RPM
-PC7424XP "no load speed" 2500-6800 OPM


Now converting the OP's Blue Point DA Sander's (AT402MCA)
15,000 RPM's to ~ OPM's:

15,000 RPM? Yikes!

^^^^^^

Bob