Need some help identifying a flex

[TheCamel]

Hey guys and gals,

Hoping someone can help me with the identification of this unit. I picked it up on auction, and there is no model number on it. Any help would be appreciated.

 

[Mike PhillipsMike Phillips is verified member.]

Looks like a sander/grinder.

The label states the low RPM is 2000 and the high is 65000

These are not paint polishing speeds but grinding and sanding speeds. Flex is known for their stone grinding tools so my guess is this is some type of tool for the stonework industry.


IF you use it for paint then stay on the lowest speed setting.

Back in the old days all we had was fixed speed rotary buffers followed by 2-speed rotary buffers and the low speeds on these early tools were in the 1500 to 2000 RPM range.

Modern rotary buffers have a low RPM of 400 and now days I rarely go above 1500 RPM

 

[TheCamel]

Thanks for the quick reply mike, I thought it may be a sander/grinder as well. With the black body on it. I figured it may just be an older model... I will see you in July, and I will bring it with me. Signed up for the boot camp last week

 

[Mike PhillipsMike Phillips is verified member.]

Thanks for the quick reply mike, I thought it may be a sander/grinder as well. With the black body on it. I figured it may just be an older model...

I'll send the link to Bob, the President of Flex North America, he'll know for sure.

I will see you in July, and I will bring it with me.

Signed up for the boot camp last week

Good to hear.

I have some amazing cars for this class. Some new, (black Corvettes and a black SSR), and some classics with basecoat/clearcoat paint jobs and swirls.

See this thread...


:xyxthumbs:

 

[mtl-biker]

Looks like a sander/grinder.

The label states the low RPM is 2000 and the high is 65000

These are not paint polishing speeds but grinding and sanding speeds. Flex is known for their stone grinding tools so my guess is this is some type of tool for the stonework industry.


IF you use it for paint then stay on the lowest speed setting.

Back in the old days all we had was fixed speed rotary buffers followed by 2-speed rotary buffers and the low speeds on these early tools were in the 1500 to 2000 RPM range.

Modern rotary buffers have a low RPM of 400 and now days I rarely go above 1500 RPM

Hi

Its write 6500 not 65000
Mario