Porter Cable Guide

[Number19]

Hi,

 

No its not normal to have smoke or funky smells

My transformer is rated at 500W. Got it from Sim Lim Tower.

 

Cheers

[Ah_bon]

Hi Jascyt

 

Did it happen the very 1st time you use it or after a few times you use it?

[Jascyt]

Used it twice so far, both times after an extended period of use, the smoke started producing and the machine got very hot.

 

Could it be since it's a new machine, the oiled parts are running in and excess lubricating oil is being burnt off? Or there shouldn't be any smoke at all from the very beginning?

 

Starting to be worried..

[Ah_bon]

It is possible tthe pc might be over oil.

Is the smoke white colour?

If it is, it could be excess lub oil. Try using a few more time and see how.

 

If its not, then it's likely to be other things..

smoke coming out from which part of the machine? top part adjoining the backing plate?

[Jascyt]

Hi Bro

 

Yep the smoke is whitish, coming out mainly from the gaps after the black head where you can see the counterweight spinning.

 

I suspect it's the factory lubricants. Will monitor for a few more polishes and see how it goes.. when the smoke appeared, what I did was to stop work and let the machine "cool" off a little before continuing. It's pretty disrupting but I dared not take the risk.

 

How long do you usually work the machine for? Is it ok with extended usage? Thanks for all the help rendered so far

[Ah_bon]

Hi Jascyt

 

I dunno how long is consider "extended". i just use it until i finish my detail.

How long it takes to detail a car will depends on how bad is the paint condition. But its' common for a whole detail to take 5-6 hours, some times even longer.

 

But of course the PC is not on throughout the whole period. :)

Each pass with the product for each panel will probably take a few minutes. Then the machine will be off for a few minutes untill i go for the next pass.

 

Even if i use the MF bonnet for buffing of wax for the whole car will probably be 15mins? (never time how long it takes)

 

If it's white smoke, then it maybe the machine is over oiled :) try to use it a few more time and see if the white smoke will become lesser and gradually. :)

[Maddriver]

playing with your new toy liao har.. i still have not pass you the stuff yet.. been very busy lately

 

Not to worry abt the smoke.. i have that problem too..it goes off after a while... is just some lub in it...

Edited December 20, 2007 by Maddriver

[Jascyt]

Hey bro,

 

Thanks so much for the info! Glad that it won't burn my house down haha

 

Will monitor the situation and see how it goes, cheers!

[Jascyt]

Yup started playing with the PC, but don't dare to work it too much, machine got really hot to the touch and the smoke produced scared me. So far haven't completely detailed a full car with the PC yet. But I sure am glad to know that I'm not the only one with this issue.

 

Not to worry bro, I'm very busy recently too.. will arrange to meet up with u soon, gotta grab a whole buncha stuff from you as well. More business for you hehe

[Maddriver]

NP .. catch up with you soon

[Vroomtattat]

Hi MCF brudders!

 

My Porter Cable just arrived. YAY!!

 

I ordered it from Autogeek and it took only 2 days for delivery

 

Any brudders know of the power rating of the step down transformer that I should get?

 

Feedbacks would be much appreciated! Thank you.

 

And Welcome Back Brudder Benny!

Edited May 23, 2008 by Vroomtattat

[Scrambyjess]

How come only takes 2 days? Im planning to order my stuff too, but will be thru singpost. prob takes 2 weeks!

 

You had it shipped direct to SG? How much is the shipping cost ?

[Vroomtattat]

Bro,

 

Autogeek ships through FedEX and it offers tracking too. Very cool arh, you can "see" the movement of your parcel. Mine was priority shipment and paid about US$100.

 

Darn thing cost me close to S$500.

 

Know the rating of transformer to use?

[Onizukaa]

Wow. Shipping alone already cost US$100.00 ???

 

No wonder can get in 2 days...

[Coltagious]

U will need a transformer with abt 500w. Have fun wif ur pc

[Vroomtattat]

THANK YOU, Brudder Coltagious.

 

Appreciate your prompt response

[Maddriver]

Hi MCF brudders!

 

My Porter Cable just arrived. YAY!!

 

I ordered it from Autogeek and it took only 2 days for delivery

 

Any brudders know of the power rating of the step down transformer that I should get?

 

Feedbacks would be much appreciated! Thank you.

 

And Welcome Back Brudder Benny!

 

wah..Have fun Bro... The output for PC is about 300 watt if I remember correctly...I am running on 400watt for it..The fastest way to get it is at Homefix..Price is abit more..

 

2 days that is fast..I suppose they are not using USPS for machine..

[Maddriver]

How come only takes 2 days? Im planning to order my stuff too, but will be thru singpost. prob takes 2 weeks!

 

You had it shipped direct to SG? How much is the shipping cost ?

 

If you compare direct shipping and through Vpost..Prices are not much different..Shipping direct will be better if you are shipping waxes/polishes.. If you wish to ship polishes through Vpost..I suggest avoid..Usually they require MSDS..

 

In fact most forwarders are taking the risk of shipping all this stuff..They are not sure the content in them..Few years back..Duragloss HQ try to shipped some product by AIR..upon arrival..there is a leak somewhere and they are realise the content does not mean requirement..Guess what is the fine?? They slap DG with a fine of USD50,000 and the DG President went for appeal..In the end he paid a fine of USD15,000..From then..they dun shipped any of their products by AIR..