flex 3401 temperature of the head unit while polishing

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figured i should tidbit fun fact..

i measured the temp of the flex 3401 while polishing..

it ran mid 90'sF to high 90'sF when polishing .. and i was not rushing through the panels..

i periodically used a infrared temp measuring gun during the polishing process.

i did periodically blow out the head / body with air compressor during the day.

blowing directly onto the head unit for 1-2 minutes..would drop the temps by 6-10 degrees.. which to me seems like a practical maintenance during usage process to keep the head / tool cool . increase performance and longevity...
 
Thank you for the info. The biggest thing I do is oil the felt area for the head unit. IMO that helps the longevity.
 
I just got flex 3401 and used it for a compoung..finishing polish correction on 1 car.

I dropped mobil 1 on the felt.

How often do you oil yours?
 
I wish mine would run that cool! The last compound session I used the 3401 on speed 5-5.5 and I could hardly touch the metal shroud! Its a great tool but man does it get hot! It was 80 degrees out too, and it ran pretty much continuously.

I usually check oil on my felt ring about every other detail just to be on the safe side. Ive never had issues with my 3401 :)
 
B5visser said:
I wish mine would run that cool! The last compound session I used the 3401 on speed 5-5.5 and I could hardly touch the metal shroud! Its a great tool but man does it get hot! It was 80 degrees out too, and it ran pretty much continuously.

I usually check oil on my felt ring about every other detail just to be on the safe side. Ive never had issues with my 3401 :)
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Same when using the Thick Hybrid foam pads, but it ran much cooler and easier with the flat pad.
 
Mine gets hotter then that, I worked on a boat recently. I went to change the backing plate and the bolt was so hot I couldn't even touch it
 
Mine is too hot to touch after polishing a couple of panels.
 
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