Jomax
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New LC Flex Plate system
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WRAPT C5Z06
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Not the same, not even close!!Get a griots DA
It seems like the industry is taking baby steps at achieving a product that the people have asked for for a while now.
First Flex releases the 4-3/8 backing plate, which nobody to this day, really knows what it was designed for.
Now LC releases a 4" backing plate (getting closer here), yet it's still short of achieving that product that can be used with 4" pads.
I really don't understand how Porter Cable and all traditional orbitals have that option, yet they can't make one for such popular machine as the Flex. YES, I know the metal bell housing on the Flex is larger than the other orbitals, but it can still be done fairly easily. I shortened my 5.5" backing plate over a year ago and have been safely using it with 4" pads this entire time. If I can do it with a dremel tool in the basement, how on earth a large company can't do it?
tuscarora dave
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Now the LC flat 4" pads seem to be gone from the AG store... I'm thinking there will be a new 4.25" pad coming soon from LC.
Hmm.. now I am curious if they really are going to make a 4.25" pad for their new system.
umi000
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Did they ever have 4" flat pads? I've always just seen the 4" CCS and HT pads, but not any regular LC flat pads.
Got them some time ago, but I have flat 4" pads ( Lake Country 4 Inch Low Profile Foam Pads )
and some 4" constant pressure that has a bit of concave shape to it, but it is not the 4" constant pressure CCS pad face.
The only current "small" flat are the HT version and the 3.5" beveled edge pad ( for 2.75" plates not the Flex ).
The Pad Man
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We made prototypes of a 3.5 inch backing plate that I have tested, and after reviewing, we decided to go 4 in for we felt there may be a chance with the design of the machine and how people use it, they could do some damage. We could do any size plate, but felt this was best size.
Setec Astronomy
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Yeah...but if 4" pads are gone, those of use that currently use 4" pads on their PC (with a less than 4" backing plate, whatever that diameter is, 3-3/4"?) will have to go to a larger 4.25" pad?
WRAPT C5Z06
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I highly doubt LC would come out with a 4.25". I could be wrong.
Mike Phillips
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I've never purposefully ignored any member's questions. In fact, my posting history on ANY forum is just the opposite, not only answering member's questions but providing,
- Detailed answers I can back-up.
- Links to more information.
- Pictures relevant to the answer.
- Links to videos when available and on-topic.
Here's a great example, my replies to your questions in this thread,
Pad & - New 4" and 6" Backing Plates for Flex 3401
While I try not to encourage people to send me questions via the Private Message system I don't mind if people PM me to bring attention to a post on the public forum they want me to chime in on.
So please be assured, if I've never answered a question you've posted it's not a matter of ignoring your question, it's a matter of not being aware of it.
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The Pad Man
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So, living on the edge thing ....?~
Eric is not keen to chime in obviously, so please let him know it would be a good idea to start making a 4.5" pads in the circumstances.
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Hey Guys, Just read this. I have no problem making a 4.5" pad.
Slacking TJ
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Count me in if your going to make 4.5" hybrid pads already purchased a bunch of the 6.25 pads I'm ready to buy some I was waiting some 4" pads but I'm willing to wait if there's a possibility that 4.5" pads are coming
Danube
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I've never purposefully ignored any member's questions. In fact, my posting history on ANY forum is just the opposite, not only answering member's questions but providing,
- Detailed answers I can back-up.
- Links to more information.
- Pictures relevant to the answer.
- Links to videos when available and on-topic.
Here's a great example, my replies to your questions in this thread,
Pad & - New 4" and 6" Backing Plates for Flex 3401
While I try not to encourage people to send me questions via the Private Message system I don't mind if people PM me to bring attention to a post on the public forum they want me to chime in on.
So please be assured, if I've never answered a question you've posted it's not a matter of ignoring your question, it's a matter of not being aware of it.
That's good that we finally have a consensus on this. Everyone was saying for ages that the pads are to be a bit bigger then a B/Plate for the paint safety and then all of the sudden 4" pads are considered to be safe with 4" B/Plate?!?
This was very confusing as you would appreciate .. but having the 4.5" pads with 4" B/Plate is something that does make a sense.
rops:Mike Phillips
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I've seen more new products introduced in the last 5 years than in my entire life in this industry and all of them are for the better.
Here's the good news!
Eric is going to send me some 4.5" pads to test out for the 4" backing plate for the Flex 3401.
Everyone wins! Im the MAN
And remember Danube, if you ever post something to the forum directed at me and don't see my reply, be sure to shoot me a PM to make me aware of your thread. I never purposely ignore any member's posts as you suggested and my posting history backs that up.
I do my best to keep up with the forum but it's growing all the time, busier than any other detailing forum on the Internet, (for good reasons), but I also have other responsibilities with off-line projects and don't always read and reply to every post on the forum. So just send me a PM and I'll do my best to answer your questions and concerns in a timely manner.
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