Diamax Cyclone Snail Lock Backer Pad – 4 in., White Thick Hard Plastic Body
Diamax Cyclone Snail Lock Backer Pad – 4 in., White Thick Hard Plastic Body
The Diamax Cyclone Snail Lock Backer Pad is a 4 in. snail lock backer pad with a thick hard plastic body for backing polishing pads on snail lock machines where a thicker body is wanted.
Diamax publishes this pad and the standard rigid snail lock pad as identical rows — both 4 in., velcro faced, hard plastic, snail lock, 3,500 RPM. The only differentiator anyone publishes is thickness.
Key Features
- Thick hard plastic body with a hook-and-loop face
- snail lock mount
- Maximum 3,500 RPM
- 4 in. diameter
Not Recommended For
It will not thread onto a 5/8 in.-11 grinder without a snail lock adapter such as the BRUIN Snail-Lock to 5/8-11 Adapter – 4 in., Snail-Lock to 5/8-11 Thread. Note also that Diamax lists this pad and the Diamax Cyclone Rigid Backer Pad – 4 in., Hard Plastic Body, Snail Lock with identical specifications — only the thickness is described differently, and only by a reseller.
Who Is This For?
Shops running snail lock machines who want the thicker of the two hard plastic pads.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does this pad mount?
Snail lock — it does not thread onto a 5/8 in.-11 spindle.
What is the maximum RPM?
It is rated to a maximum of 3,500 RPM.
How does it differ from the standard rigid snail lock pad?
Diamax publishes the two as identical rows. The only stated difference is that this one is described as thick, and that description comes from a reseller rather than the manufacturer.
Can I use it on an angle grinder?
Only with a snail lock adapter such as the BRUIN Snail-Lock to 5/8-11 Adapter – 4 in., Snail-Lock to 5/8-11 Thread.