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    My L5-S1 is killing me! wifehatescar's Avatar
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    Cut a Edge2k pad adapter today

    The max you can cut off is about 13mm, I cut 11mm to be sure the PC adapter still goes on (cut just before the "P" in PATENT). The PC adapter then doesn`t thread all the way in, I tried to chase it with a 5/8"x11UNC tap but the pic shows it still doesn`t screw all the way in. I then used the Loctite to attach them.

    I *think* it may have helped the "wobble" a bit, it was only 11mm though. Seems like all speeds up to 5.5 are acceptable to me. I bought these gloves to help with some on the PC vibration in case anyone is interested, they seem to help:

    http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/produ...id=00947838000

    I also tried a 5", 6" and piggyback (both on top of each other with long screws)
    The piggyback combo was worst by a little bit. 5" and 6" seemed about the same so I`m going to stick with the 6" weight. I still believe the 6" counterweight is fine, it`s the pad distance from the PC head that causes the wobbling. By wobbling I mean if you just barely hold the PC while polishing it will gyrate back and forth a good bit. I just bought a rotary so anything more than PC on 5.5 will be rotary work for me.
    Just though I`d share my experimentations......

    Can someone at The Edge please look into an even shorter adapter??? I`d be willing to try it out for you ...

    With all this being said, I just bought 4 more 2kDA pads yesterday.
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    Thanks for the update Steve! Please keep us posted on your findings.

    P.S. I haven`t located the proper Loctite product yet, so my E2K DA testing is still in limbo.

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    Originally posted by awd330
    Thanks for the update Steve! Please keep us posted on your findings.

    P.S. I haven`t located the proper Loctite product yet, so my E2K DA testing is still in limbo.
    Try an Auto parts store. Pepboys , AutoZone or a local store. Even see if your mechanic will give ya a drop or two

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    I spoke with Aaron and Saul and they are in the process of making a shorter one peice adapter for the PC. So in time all the problems with this system should be corrected and it will top notch.
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    Thanks for the update.
    If I still was in the tool and die business I could change the existing one but since I am not ... I will wait.
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    how do ya like it? zesty-man's Avatar
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    yea, keep us updated!
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    "Just because something is on sale, doesn`t mean that you have to buy it. " awd330

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    wifehatescar, Looks good! Its very similar to what we have in mind. The only way to make it even shorter would be to cut down the amount of threads in the 5/16 adapter. Because the mechanism that makes the Edge2000 work requires a set amount of space we cannot shorten it more than you already did unless you shorten the 5/16 adapter threads so it does not need to screw in so far. With the loctite it may work fine. We are in the process of testing that very thing now. Love your innovation and engineering, its the kind of stuff I love and do all day!

    Aaron

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    My L5-S1 is killing me! wifehatescar's Avatar
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    Since I have a BSME, this is the kind of thing I do too
    This was more the idea I was thinking would work well (see picture)

    Basically there is the PC thread coming right out of the 6 sided pad socket (somehow). The limiting factor in this case would be the thickness of the double sided pad and the PC itself. I *think* in my current configuration, there is still a good amount of space between the pad and PC, really only 1/2" is needed for clearance.

    The pic below would probably require a PC adapter that is a totally different part than the rotary part. I think it might be worth it to people though, even if we had to pay for them. What do you think of this Aaron?
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