Is the new PC7424 needed? Or did I order the wrong pads?

[mattpiper]

I just received my order with the new 6" pads and 5" PC-7424XP backing plate... Replaced the backing plate only to find the new pads are significantly bigger then the new backing plate, and nearly perfect (just *slightly* too small) for the old backing plate.

 

Did I order the wrong pads? They are the Gen5 6" pads. There's no way to easily center them on the new PC-7424XP backing plate. But they'd be almost perfectly centered on the old one...

 

Should I just keep using the old backing plate? Is there a reason for the size discrepancy on the new backing plate versus the pads (assuming I ordered the correct stuff). 

Pics should be attached...

 

[mattpiper]

Of course, in my haste, I mis-titled the header. It should read is the new "PC-7424XP BACKING PLATE needed? Or did I order the wrong pads?"

[Chris@Adams]

Did you get the 5" yellow backing plate? If so it is designed to be used with the 5.5 " or 6" Adam's pads.

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[Feets31]

The PC use to go with the 7 inch pads. When Adams added the Rupees they also added a 5 inch yellow backing plate for the PC so it could use the 6 inch pads. 

[Ricky Bobby]

Adams always gives about a 1/2" of overhang on each side of the pad I think for safety purposes.  As a rule of thumb you should have approx 1/4" each side on the minimum of pad overhang with a backing plate, so they give you a bit more.

 

Don't use the black backing pad with those 6" pads, its wider than the backing on the pad as I can tell by your pic.  Also, if you need a centering ring on your pads to tell they are centered that is a bit ridiculous considering 90% of pads on the market don't have a centering ring lol.

 

Those 6" pads are nice and the 5" plate provided with the machine should work just fine on them.

[mattpiper]

Guess I'm spoiled. The old hex pads (the last ones I used) had the foam hang over the back edges and the backing was exactly the size of the backing plate. Just all fit perfectly. This seems a step backwards. I don't "need" a centering ring, but it sure was nice.

 

Also, no one appreciates being called ridiculous. We're better than that here on this forum.

Edited August 8, 2015 by mattpiper

[Ricky Bobby]

i said if you (speaking for all and not specifically yourself sir!) need a centering ring, that is ridiculous.  Did not call you ridiculous.

 

It was nice to have on the last gen as a convennience factor but the new pads are much better in many ways.  100% perfect centering is for rotaries, if you are a mm or two off on an orbital its not a big deal.  Have fun with your new pads!