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      04-27-2008, 03:31 PM   #1
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porter cable problem

when i put pressure onto the porter cable the rotating part stops
it just orbits
is this normal
or is it broken
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This is normal. It is a safety measure to prevent the PC from burning your paint.
thats wut me and my dad were thinking......
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Try just using about 15lbs of presure the most.
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Yup, not a problem at all. Use less pressure..let the pad do the work.
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I find that when your pad loads up with product (sealant or wax) it has a tendancy to bog down a lot faster. So you need to either clean your pad often or keep changing them. I use a Griot's Garage orbital buffer that has a 750w motor and it takes quite a bit to bog it down.
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