Hot Flex!!!

when you polish with your FLEX, does the silver metal part tend to get VERY hot??? like to the point where it burns you if you touch it? mine does...

 

Uh oh........

 

Phil, looks like you should have listened to me on which buffer to buy.:thumb:

 

maybe your flex is hot blooded, check it and see. Its got a feaver of 103


sorry its late

 

Mine does get warm. That is where the forced rotation gear housing is, so it will build some heat just form the gear moving. Mine hasn't been too hot to touch though.

 

When I first got mine I played with it for a few hours...polished the Tub enclosure..and a test hood..and it got slightly warm which is normal..but never hot

Did you have yours on an extension cord..if so was it a heavy guage one..if not it will overheat..any power tool will without a proper extension cord...

AL

 

Mine gets pretty hot also. I did use a long 50 ft, cheap extension cord on speed 6 the first couple times I used it. Recently I have been using it on speed 4-5 with no problems. I need to get a shorter heavy guage cord....

 

yes get yourself at least a 12 guage cord..and it will not heat up...the more draw the power tool has the better the pipeline to supply the power....I have a 100 footer..a 50 and a 25 all Industrial type and 12 guage...except the 100 footer..its a 10/3 guage..and no power tool has overheated yet....

the 100 footer is used for just drills and skil saws ...and a small compressor for nail guns...

the rest I use for extractor...PC..rotary...vac...powerwasher....

here is like the 100 footer I have....and the 50 and 25 are the same brand also...

they are cheaper at Lowes also...


Find 10/3 Conductor 100' Yellow Jacket Extension Cord and other Extension Cords at Aubuchon Hardware


worth the money

Al

 

Thanks for the info Al.

I am going to check the Costco in my area and see if they have a heavy guage cord. I think someone on another board posted they have a 100ft 12 guage cord. I plan on cutting it up and making one 50 and two 25 ft cords.

-Paul

 

How would one go about cutting it up?

 

Well...my Dad works for an electrical supply company so I'm going to have him do it. :whistle:

Seriously, I think you just need to cut the cord, strip back the jacketing to expose the jacketed wires inside. Buy the appropriate male/ female cord ends and attach the inside wires to the connector. I have not done this before with electrical cords (mostly CAT5, coax, etc.) but I'm pretty sure this is the process. Someone correct me if I'm wrong....

 

I recently bought a very nice 14 gauge extension cord and it's running PERFECTLY cool!!!

 

Yes, that's how I've repaired some of my extension cords. I've seen some extension cords custom made and that's prity much all they do and they have performed well too.

 

hmm, i am using a cheap-o extension. im going to Home Depot then to get a bigger gauge.

 

I really like the one I got from Home Depot, it's Ridgid brand and some with a lighted plug!!!

 

I am using a generic Home Depot 12 ga cord. My Flex gets warm, but not hot at all.

 

I have a couple of those myself P1et, they work great.

 

16 gauge cord too small?

 

I would at least go 14 or 12. I looked at 10, but it's overkill for the Flex.

 

I only used mind for a couple of days so far but it has not gotten hot. Like Al said you should always use a heavy duty extention cord with any polisher.