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Offline Chunkyjh

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Porter Cable help
« on: September 29, 2012, 04:15:07 pm »
Why does my Porter Cable 7424 say "ONLY USE 5" PADS"

I wan to use a spot pad with it really!

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Re: Porter Cable help
« Reply #1 on: September 29, 2012, 06:34:43 pm »
Does it say that on the backing plate? I think you have to fit a smaller backing plate for smaller pads.

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Re: Porter Cable help
« Reply #2 on: September 29, 2012, 07:14:46 pm »
No, it says it on the counter weight. I have a smaller bcking plate for the smaller pads but dont know why it would say not to use them

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Re: Porter Cable help
« Reply #3 on: October 01, 2012, 10:16:05 pm »
It's because the counter weight is only designed to counter 5inch pads. You can get lighter/heavier counter weights for different size pads. Although I never had any issues using smaller pads with the 5'' counter weight on :happy2:

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Re: Porter Cable help
« Reply #4 on: October 02, 2012, 07:54:14 pm »
That's why!  :wink:

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