Post by: da Shiv on July 10, 2003, 10:46:07 PM
Thanks,
Shiv
I also hear a rumor from a usually well-informed source that the Innovative company might be about to go under.
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Edited on 7/11/2003 1:56 PM
Post by: rocnbol on July 11, 2003, 02:13:59 PM
works good except it takes a little more effort for polishing because of its lower speed compared to the innovative or the donkey
almost zero wobble!!! which is the biggest complaint I have heard of about the others. about the only wobble I get, which is minimal, is when the ball is in the cup with the rim on the horizontal axis line
Post by: 12 Steps on July 11, 2003, 02:45:36 PM
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"You can only keep what you have, by giving it away"
Post by: charlest on July 11, 2003, 02:46:59 PM
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"Those who do not remember history are doomed to repeat it."
Post by: mumzie on July 11, 2003, 04:03:51 PM
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Bowling? Of course it's a sport.
Post by: C-G ProShop-Carl on July 11, 2003, 04:20:31 PM
I did have one problem, after a few months use the on/off switch started to act up and eventually stopped working. Sometimes it would turn on, sometimes it wouldn't. When it would turn on, sometimes it would not turn off. I simply took it off and replaced it with a light switch. Works gret now, and I like the new switch much better.
I have not seen a 1/2 HP, but maybe it does offer another speed, but maybe the speed is adjusted by there being a smaller pully on the bottom? Take a look, maybe you have to move the belt or something, I don't know.
NO WOBBLE what so ever
Post by: Doug Sterner on July 11, 2003, 04:29:45 PM
Yes it is true, there is only 1 speed but I have had absolutely no problem getting a nice gloss polish on anything I wanted. The 2 keys to doing it as I have found is to use a product such as Tracks Clean N Sheen to remove any residual sanding marks before applying the polish and 2, have several different styles of cloths sitting there to use.
Using this method I have virtually eliminated my need for a dozen different polish compounds. About all I use anymore is:
Storm Diamond Gloss
Storm X-tra Shine
Storm Xtras stages 1,2,3
Track Clean N Sheen
Black Magic Rejuvenator (orange label)
Black Magic Polish (black label)
Applicators:
Soft white sponges, yellow coarse sponges, car wax applicator pads, red shop towles, diaper cloth and flannel cloths
I do have the majority of a Squeeky Clean kit left sitting in the cabinet but my guess is that it's probably rock hard by now.
The Vertex is well worth the money. And it has been said many times here.... NO WOBBLE!!!! I had an X Factor with 4 oz top weight on the thing with the disk at 45* tilt and it still did not wobble much at all even with all of that imbalance.
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Doug's Pro Shop
Owego, NY
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www.dougsproshop.net
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the weapon of choice is obvious...
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Post by: da Shiv on July 11, 2003, 04:56:56 PM
Shiv
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Post by: baiki on July 11, 2003, 04:58:55 PM
This is slightly off topic.
If there is only 1 drive, then the only way it'll have 2 speed is from the motor.
If the motor nameplate states only 1 RPM (usually 1725)then you only have 1 speed. Otherwise it'll state 2 RPM. which can be through connection or by a switch.
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Post by: da Shiv on July 11, 2003, 05:15:02 PM
Thanks again,
Shiv
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