[derek west]

is there one?
and if so what is it?

been told my rx is to heavy for buffing.

derek

ps.... battery went clinton, ring ya later.

[richy27]

Derek

you having probs now you have trLOLimmed up you spinning round your rotary. LOL

regards

rich

[Mike Osbourne]

Has anybody ever invented a light rotary that you can add weights to so that on upstairs jobs you can either go light or put on more weight as required. Or is this a daft idea? 

[clinton]

Think its all to do with balance mike

All the weight must be even on the buffer and drive plates i guess :

Good idea mind you as even i struggle when its 3 flights in a large house 

[Andrew Briscoe]

I think you can buy proper lead weights for the Numatic, have to check.

I have a Numatic and a Truvox, the latter is heavier, better balanced, and better on commercial.

Andrew

[Mike Osbourne]

I'd like a Cimex and a new back to go with it.

[rich hand]

I have the Powrfilte Classic and although they told me it was 40kg im sure it is nearer to 60kg. Any more weight added and the very stiff scrub brush would flop. More weight would be fine for pads though.

[Joe H]

The "optimal" weight of a 15" would be different to a 17", would be different to a 20".

I have seen weights to add to a "standard" machine to give it more weight.

[Paul_Ashworth]

Derek,
The 17 inch Numatic with tank are great for bonnet buffing, pre scrubbing with a shampoo brush, and ther fairly cheap

Paul

[derek west]

i want a 15 inch as ive got 17 inch pads all ready.
so no one knows the optimum weight or isn't there one.
derek

[jasonl]

A 350mm /15 inch Numatic with no vac and an extra weight is 48kg , At Chem dry we were taught to lean the buffer to one side to exert more agitation/pressure/torque to a stain. Weight was not that critical.

[Joe H]

Derek
We spoke on the phone about speed.
230rpm is about max, 180ish will be better.
and what Jason says about tipping the machine a bit to the side does help getting rid of stubborn stains, watch its not too dry though.

[simoncollins]

You can get a Truvox Orbis 200rpm rotary in a Heavy Duty version, that is where you can add weights to take the weight of the machine to 40kg (normal machine weighs 32kg). This is only available on the 17" version.

Speed is 190rpm, which is just about spot on.

The motor is offset against the direction of the rotation so you have the best balanced rotary scrubber / polisher on the market, in my opinion (heavily biased as well!).

Standard machines (17" 200rpm or 400rpm) are available from £449 + VAT inc drive board or scrub brush, the Heavy Duty version of the 200rpm machine is available at £599 + VAT.

Simon

[fenman]

The technical term for leaning the rotary to apply more pressure is " heeling "
On some very bad hard floor stripping you are heeling all the time.

[derek west]

am still none the wiser, wheres the bonnet king when you need him.

ps... did some heeling today, works well, cheers jase.
derek