I have a 6 inch backing plate and counterweight. I guess I was putting too much pressure on the pad on speed 6 and it suddenly snapped off. Thankfully I lifted the PC just in time for it to not hit my car (video game reflexes LOL).

Yeah it's completely seized up--won't turn on at all. Here's a picture of the backing plate threading. I figured you'd guys would be proud.

 

time to upgrade to a rotary!

 

Wow... Nice job. You got the best of it. Motor is probably burnt up with the seize.

 

time to buy a new one!

 

I smell a Flex 3401 in your future

You won't need as much pressure to correct imperfections and you'll get your results in half the time. Safer alternative than jumping right to a rotary buffer.



George

 

Wow, GOOD save, lifting before the PC without the pad hit the paint, good save, whew!

 

+1... The Flex will be my next investment when my PC goes.