Older harbor freight da polisher ??? Backing plates?

[Jkrause]

So I have a older (3 years ) harbor freight da polisher that I modded a year ago or so. Longer hardwired cord, repacked the gears, rotated the power switch to the top. All the normal stuff. Ive always been interested in a better backing plate as it came with a 6" plate with messed up Velcro but it did its job on my boys jeep yj beautifully.

 

 

Anyone replace the backing plate? If so to what. ? I'd like to run the 5.5" Adams pads but I need a corresponding backing plate.

 

The stock pad says 5/16 x 24 shaft size

 

Thoughts??

Edited November 23, 2016 by Jkrause

[PostalTwo]

Adams will have a plate for your needs there 5" plate for Porter cable will, fit nicely

[Jkrause]

Thanks. Is there a link to that product? I'm excited to clay and correct my new to me ride. 2015 vw Passat

 

 

 

Anyone want to recommend any product?

[PostalTwo]

http://adamspolishes.com/shop/exterior/polishing/adam-s-5-porter-cable-backing-plate.htmlhere's the link should work perfect for ya . Congrats on the new ride

[chops1sc]

I have 2 HF DAs. One has a 3" plate one has a 5" plate. I got them from a different seller but any plate with a 5/16" thread will work. I did not change the counterweights.

[PacificNWBuckeye]

Hmmmm..... this seems to go against my never buy anything with a cord from Harbor Freight.

 

Glad to hear they are working for you, is it that they are actually decent tools or did you make "fixes" to  correct issues?

[Jkrause]

I thought it was decent. I just repacked the grease and moved the on off switch to the top.

 

Make sure before u buy one though. I think they may have changed the design and that will prohibit some changes to the tool

[chops1sc]

My 3" is the "old" design and felt no need to move the switch. I did repack the grease. The 5" is the newer design and I also re packed the grease in it. I use the 3" mainly when I restore headlights. I have probably close to 20 hours on this machine. It even survived the flood we had in SC last year. All I had to do was free the rusted brush springs. They are comparable in every way to a PC.

[Fphillips]

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Edited November 24, 2016 by Fphillips