Porter Cable Counterweight

[TheBurninator]

So with everyone complaining about how the PC vibrates really badly (and it does) I started doing some research.

 

I found out there is a larger counterweight for running a larger pad.

 

It cost me 4 bucks and the machine feels so much more balanced now. 

 

I haven't had a chance to see if it changed how it corrects yet, but I will report back as soon as I find out.

 

Also I will post some pics up tonight after I get home. Maybe a before/after video too

[redneck08sierra]

where did you buy the counter weight?

[TheBurninator]

where did you buy the counter weight?

 

 

Detailers domain is where I picked it up from. But I think I might have gotten the last one, as I don't see it on there any more.

 

I am seeing it on amazon and a few other places though.

[Team Adam's]

You'll likely find, like we did, that the counterbalance won't do much in terms of vibration reduction. 

 

Keep in mind that its offsetting WEIGHT not size and foam at 5" doesn't weigh a heck of a lot more than it does at 6 or 7" 

 

Foam is mostly air, the pads are honestly composed of almost as much air (and in some cases more) than the actual foam material itself so theres not much weight there to have to offset. 

[TheBurninator]

You'll likely find, like we did, that the counterbalance won't do much in terms of vibration reduction. 

 

Keep in mind that its offsetting WEIGHT not size and foam at 5" doesn't weigh a heck of a lot more than it does at 6 or 7" 

 

Foam is mostly air, the pads are honestly composed of almost as much air (and in some cases more) than the actual foam material itself so theres not much weight there to have to offset. 

 

In regards to that, you are offsetting the weight of the backing plate, not the pad itself.

 

It seemed a bit smoother to me. But I haven't had the chance to do more than turn it on without any load yet.