Smaller backing plate

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Hi All, I am thinking of going from a 6" backing plate to a 5", and would like to get some feed back on one that will work well with the pc 7424.
 
I swapped my 6" plate on GG to a lake country 5", handles the 5.5" pads very well. I have a Rupes for my 6" pads.
 
It's not recommended to use 6.5 inch pads with the PC because of its lack of power.

5 inch backing plate with 5.5 inch pads is a good combo.
 
Any suggestions on one that will work well with the PC.
 
Kool said:
Any suggestions on one that will work well with the PC.
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You have a few choices here. You might get better recommendations based on what pads you are planning on using. Not sure if it makes a difference but is it the PC7424 or the PC7424XP?
 
I use a 5" backing plate and 5.5" on my PC. Much better than the larger plate and pads.
 
I am using the 7424xp with orange,white and grey pads
 
Chemical Guys sells a couple that will fit, just screw on.
I bought one and find it to be very good.
Have one for my PC and GG6
 
I went from the 6 inch plate and 7 soft buff pads inch pads that came with my G110v2 to a 5 inch plate and 5.5 hydro tech pads. Felt like I bolted a supercharger....
 
What I want is a 5 inch plate for the Flex 3401 so I can use my 5.5" pads. I feel like the 4 3/8 plate is too small for 5.5 pads which of course, I have a ton of.
 
bigez said:
What I want is a 5 inch plate for the Flex 3401 so I can use my 5.5" pads. I feel like the 4 3/8 plate is too small for 5.5 pads which of course, I have a ton of.
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I have emailed Lake Country asking for a 5" plate to be used with the interchangeable system. That way we could have a 4, 5, and 6" plate.

Just maybe if there is enough demand we may get one...
 
bigez said:
What I want is a 5 inch plate for the Flex 3401 so I can use my 5.5" pads. I feel like the 4 3/8 plate is too small for 5.5 pads which of course, I have a ton of.
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I never understood the rational of the available size plates for the 3401. My answer & what I did. A standard Flex 3401 plate is easily cut to 5" size on a metal cutting lathe. A local machine shop charged me $10.00 and the job took less than 15 minutes. The actual cutting took about 2 minutes most of the time was jigging it to the lathe.
 
I took mine to a machine shop and had them sand down the backing plate.

It took two minutes and they charged me $5.

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I also had a 50' cord put on it. No more extension cords. Had Safe Way Equipment Rental do it. They charged $21. I supplied the cord.

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