Putting your PC down?

[kompressornsc]

I set my PC down on a mogu / fom pillow from brookstone at the mall. It has microbeads in it which make it much different than an ordinary pillow.



I used it for awhile as a pillow in the house, was very comfortable. Then it got kinda stretched and I put it out in the garage. Then one day set the PC on it.



It sucked it right in , it also sits amazingly sturdy. It doesnt want to rock around.



Heres a pic.

You can also set it down kinda quick and dont have to worry about it smacking the ground or getting scratched.

Man, you treat your PC well! LOL! I got my GF one of those pillows (the heart shape) for Valentine's Day. Don't know that I'd spring for one for my PC (she might get jealous).

 

[rkf76]

What is the advantage of letting the pad come to a complete stop before removing it? I can see no advantage to it, except if you were getting sling.



And I don't use the handle, so maybe that's why I can't lay it on it's back.

There is no reason to keep the pad on the surface until it stops moving.



I don't use the handle either and mine lays on it's back just fine:nixweiss

 

[V8toytruck]

I plan on getting one of these from Sears.com and having it sent for pick up at my local store. Store my PC, MFs, WW, and products. I just roll it right out to my car. Cost $65 and has a 500lb capacity.

 

[Pats300zx]

I plan on getting one of these from Sears.com and having it sent for pick up at my local store. Store my PC, MFs, WW, and products. I just roll it right out to my car. Cost $65 and has a 500lb capacity.

I have seen similar ones at Harbor Freight on sale for like $20.00. Nice to have..

 

[Eliot Ness]

There is no reason to keep the pad on the surface until it stops moving...........

Well, you won't really hurt anything, but depending on how much product is on the pad you may have sling if you remove it before stopping.

 

[rkf76]

Well, you won't really hurt anything, but depending on how much product is on the pad you may have sling if you remove it before stopping.

Eh, I just did my car with FC#2 and VM and didn't have a problem with slinging, and we all know the consitency of VM.

 

[rkf76]

I set my PC down on a mogu / fom pillow from brookstone at the mall. It has microbeads in it which make it much different than an ordinary pillow.



I used it for awhile as a pillow in the house, was very comfortable. Then it got kinda stretched and I put it out in the garage. Then one day set the PC on it.



It sucked it right in , it also sits amazingly sturdy. It doesnt want to rock around.



Heres a pic.

You can also set it down kinda quick and dont have to worry about it smacking the ground or getting scratched.

That's awesome! How much do those pillows go for? I never thought about something like that. Yeah, setting the PC down on the ground is a tad rough on it, I just got mine and am using it today for the first time and already the top of the housing is getting scratched up and stuff. Woulda been nice if PC had figured a way to attached a holder/stand to it.

 

[Accumulator]

Yeah, that pillow looks like a good idea, especially for those of us who don't use the side handle. Might not be a bad idea for the rotary either.



The carts are *great*; if you don't already have one, run out and buy one. I too bought the cheapie from Harbor Freight, and while the drawer doesn't work very well the cart part of it does the job just fine.



For me, a great thing about the carts is that you can hook a Cyclo on the edge of the upper surface's "walls" using the Cyclo's top handle. I almost *toss* it on there any more, it's as convenient as anything can be and quite secure.



V8toytruck- I actually think I prefer my cheap cart over that Sears one, because the Harbor Freight one has easier to grasp hoop-style handles on each end that stick up from the top surface. *Much* easier to drag it around with the higher handles, at least IMO. Also a convenient place to mount my illuminated magnifier or a power outlet strip.



Take a look at some other models before you buy, and remember that you always pay a premium for a "name brand" I had originally planned to buy one at Sears and I bought the cheap one almost as a lark, expecting it to be a piece of junk that I'd give away or leave at the shop I used to have. But years later I still like using it. It's a bit beat up but still working fine.

 

[dternst]

I set my PC down on a mogu / fom pillow from brookstone at the mall. It has microbeads in it which make it much different than an ordinary pillow.



I used it for awhile as a pillow in the house, was very comfortable. Then it got kinda stretched and I put it out in the garage. Then one day set the PC on it.



It sucked it right in , it also sits amazingly sturdy. It doesnt want to rock around.



Heres a pic.

You can also set it down kinda quick and dont have to worry about it smacking the ground or getting scratched.

The same thing can be made using rice or dry corn. Sort of like making a bean bag for your PC.

 

[Blazern00b]

I am planning on getting a service cart from my Matco tools dealer. There are shelves and other accessories for them so I figure it will be a good purchase.

They are not cheap, but then again i have a $5K tool box



I too just put mine on its back, and I do not use the handle. You have to kind of be careful about it so it does not tip, but I dont have problems. I usually dont remove the tool from the surface until the polish or whatever has worked its way in, i.e. its gone, so I dont have problems with splatter or whatever.

 

[a.k.a. Patrick]

I hold mine in my teeth......

 

[togwt]

There is no reason to keep the pad on the surface until it stops moving.



I don't use the handle either and mine lays on it's back just fine:nixweiss

FWIW-

For safety reasons, Porter Cable recommendsthat the machine not be operated unless the pad or bonnet is flat on the work surface. This means both starting and stopping the machine while it is flat on the vehicle's surface.

JonM

 

[rkf76]

FWIW-

For safety reasons, Porter Cable recommendsthat the machine not be operated unless the pad or bonnet is flat on the work surface. This means both starting and stopping the machine while it is flat on the vehicle's surface.

JonM

the ONLY reason they put that statement in there is to cover thier asses in the event one of the bonnets fly off and something bad happens.



That being said, for all intents and purposes, there is no reason relevant to the outcome of the job to leave the PC on the surface until it stops.