Lake Country Hydro Pads

Bunky said:
Post some pics. Send some to Eric, the Pad Man.
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Yeppers, already spoken with him on the phone and we're working on a few things. John (VR8) posted those pictures to help show what's going on with the majority of the pads we've bought.
 
The Pad Man said:
Also, Forgot to mention. Since we are a more of a "Custom" manufacturer, we can design/build any type of pad.
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Hi Eric - Why doesn't LC offer a thinner pad design? I know of several people that strongly encourage LC to develop a thin (less than 1 inch) 5.5 inch pad with a recessed edge backing. Kinda similar to the Meg's pad design. This design would make for an *almost* ideal combination for DA correction. Current pads that are too thick absorb too much "lag" or loss of power and reduce the cutting abilities of the DA. Thicker pads can be beneficial for rotary polishing, but almost counter productive with a DA. What are your thoughts?
 
VR8 said:
I did a quick dig through some of my pics and found one of the Cyan pads that had a typical failure, right around the edge of the velcro backing. See below.

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This was on my Flex.
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In the pictures it looks more like the foam is tearing at the corner rather than the adhesive failing. If that's the case they should just take out the corner and make a chamfer from the backing on out to the o.d. of the pad. That would alleviate the pressure that builds up in the corner which is where the pad is weakest.
 
Somebody could run a test. Take 2 pads and cut a fillet in the side around 1 of them with a box cutter to alleviate the strain on that 90 deg. corner. Then use that 1 and the non customized pad equal times as the days go by until they tear. The one with the fillet should last much longer
 
I was also reading that if you wash these pads and aren't fully dry the heat that the pad produces turns the water left in the pad into steam.Then that causes the Velcro to fail.I started using these pads last night with my flex and will post any problems or pictures.
 
David Fermani said:
What's causing that impression about a 1/2 inch inward of the edge of the backing? Could this be a 6.5 inch pad?
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Yes, I believe it is a 6.5" pad on a 5.5" plate


btw: I haven't had any problems but I haven't used mine enough yet to expect any
 
If you use too small of a backing plate(DA) with style of pad, I've seen it cause excessive turbulance on the edges and create it to shake the edging more.
 
I tried these pads recently, and I really like them, that's why I just ordered 12 of each. However, I hope I don't have these problems, bu it looks like it's pretty widespread.
 
I'm not sure how widespread it is.

Looks like if you hav a problem they will take care of it.

The Pad Man said:
If there is a defective pad that you have, just call me here at the factory. (262)-367-8395, I will glady take care of it. I can make the loop go to the edge, but no distributors have asked for that.
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Wouldn't it be ideal to have the backing plate be planted right to the very edge of the backing plate? If not, you may experience reduced correction power, extra hazing and premature pad failure.
 
07 z-oh-6 said:
Are you using 6.5" HT pads on the standard Flex backing plate?
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Yes, I bought 6.5" pads for my Griots but when I switched to the Flex I didn't want to buy all new pads so I figured I'd see how the 6.5" pads that I already have worked.

Btw: I was re-reading through this thread and noticed people saying it happened in the first few times they used them. In that case my pads seem to be in the clear so far.
 
David Fermani said:
Wouldn't it be ideal to have the backing plate be planted right to the very edge of the backing plate? If not, you may experience reduced correction power, extra hazing and premature pad failure.
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I think you may be right about that but I've read a lot of people oversizing slightly
 
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