Failed to attach Optimum Double-Sided Rotary Adapter on my PE14-2

[spinz]

Hi Geeks,

I just received the "Optimum Double-Sided Rotary Adapter" from Autogeek today, but i can't seem to attach this adapter on my PE14, it's a 230 volt version PE-14-2-150.


I want to use this adapter with the twisted wool pad and foam finishing that i purchased from here > "Optimum Hyper Polishing System Kit"

Unfortunately it doesn't work...:awman:

Adapter on the right,

Video recorded as well, 20131101 221857 - YouTube

Can anyone please tell me what I've done wrong here?

Thank you.

 

[hernandez.art13]

Call AG service and send them an email link of this thread. So they can have a look at it, if they haven't already.

Good luck :xyxthumbs:

Art

 

[Mike PhillipsMike Phillips is verified member.]

The European models use a metric thread pitch which is different than U.S. rotary buffers and the extension you're trying to install is for U.S. 5/8" thread.


I've seen extensions for for rotary buffers on U.K. sites, just don't remember where.

 

[Mike PhillipsMike Phillips is verified member.]

The thread pitch for your Flex PE14 = M14 threaded drive spindle.

So you need to get an extension for M14 or Metric 14 Thread pitch.


See here,

FLEX PE14-2-150 Rotary Polisher For Export Only

 

[Ron Atchison]

Try this site, its OPT Europe. Maybe they can help you.

Opti Coat 2.0 / Opti-Coat Pro

 

[spinz]

Call AG service and send them an email link of this thread. So they can have a look at it, if they haven't already.

Good luck :xyxthumbs:

Art

The European models use a metric thread pitch which is different than U.S. rotary buffers and the extension you're trying to install is for U.S. 5/8" thread.


I've seen extensions for for rotary buffers on U.K. sites, just don't remember where.

Try this site, its OPT Europe. Maybe they can help you.

Opti Coat 2.0 / Opti-Coat Pro

Hernandez, rzatch, Mike, thanks for the guidance!

First thing i will do in the next morning is to get an extension for M14 thread pitch from local hardware store.

 

[spinz]

The thread pitch for your Flex PE14 = M14 threaded drive spindle.

So you need to get an extension for M14 or Metric 14 Thread pitch.


See here,

FLEX PE14-2-150 Rotary Polisher For Export Only

Went to all the local hardware and machinery stores, i showed them my PE14 and the double-sided adapter, they looked at me like i'm a weirdo. :dunno:


However i managed to find two of these available online.
Not sure if i'm allowed to post the link here, so i just posted the picture and brief description.

Is this what i need?
1.

Name - Adapter 5/8"-11 to M14
Description - "Convert 5/8"-11 female arbor to M14 female arbor. It will allow power tools with M14 thread spindle to use diamond tools with 5/8"-11 female threads. European, Asian and Australian customers may need this adapter to use our diamond tools with 5/8"-11 thread."


2.

Name - ADAPTER converts 5/8"-11 Threaded arbor to M14 THREADED HUB
Description - "Use this adapter to convert your tools from a 5/8"-11 threaded arbor (MALE) to M14 Threaded (FEMALE) Hub."

:thankyousign:

 

[spinz]

Is the 3rd party adapter/extension going to cause vibrations and affect the polishing experience/result?

About a week ago I was so happy and excited because i started to step into rotary buffer from DA, but now it seems like i have messed up my first step... :help:

 

[spinz]

Thanks everyone, i have received the adapter for my EU version PE-14-2.

Adapter on the right.

 

[Mike PhillipsMike Phillips is verified member.]

Wow!

Thank you for the follow-up!

Talk about tenacity! Look the word up in the dictionary and you'll see a picture of spinz next to it.


:dblthumb2:

 

[Mike PhillipsMike Phillips is verified member.]

Thanks for uploading these pictures to the AG Gallery too... :dblthumb2:

Now they won't disappear over time like so many Photobucket pictures.



This is one thread that would be useless into the future with a bunch of these...

 

[spinz]

Wow!

Thank you for the follow-up!

Talk about tenacity! Look the word up in the dictionary and you'll see a picture of spinz next to it.


:dblthumb2:

Thanks for your compliment Mike