Phil H Posted June 1, 2007 Report Share Posted June 1, 2007 I've got a pair of Joy pads which are preety unevenly worn but still have alot of pad left to play around with.Whats the best way to even them? I'm currently trying sandpaper - doesn't seem to efficient.cheers,Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben_travis Posted June 1, 2007 Report Share Posted June 1, 2007 grinder ***p.s im joking, it will ruin the pad compound (in my experiences) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
totaltrials Posted June 1, 2007 Report Share Posted June 1, 2007 I've got a pair of Joy pads which are preety unevenly worn but still have alot of pad left to play around with.Whats the best way to even them? I'm currently trying sandpaper - doesn't seem to efficient.cheers,PhilWhack it in a vice and get an angle grinder and grind off the highest bits, do it slowly and carfully because you only want to take the highest bits off.When it's near enough level with the lowest bit of worn pad, just grab a file and draw file it, which is to put the file horizontal to the pad and file away by holding each end of the file, this will flatten it off properly, and you can even emery paper it down a bit if you need to after that.Phil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil H Posted June 1, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2007 Whack it in a vice and get an angle grinder and grind off the highest bits, do it slowly and carfully because you only want to take the highest bits off.When it's near enough level with the lowest bit of worn pad, just grab a file and draw file it, which is to put the file horizontal to the pad and file away by holding each end of the file, this will flatten it off properly, and you can even emery paper it down a bit if you need to after that.Phil.Cheers. Angle grinder isn't an option so im going to have to go for the file straight off. Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simpson Posted June 1, 2007 Report Share Posted June 1, 2007 junior hacksaw *** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kid creole Posted June 1, 2007 Report Share Posted June 1, 2007 (edited) Use a Stanley knife to cut off the higher part then file it all smooth again. Edited June 1, 2007 by Alain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
totaltrials Posted June 1, 2007 Report Share Posted June 1, 2007 Cheers. Angle grinder isn't an option so im going to have to go for the file straight off. PhilFile away normaly to get the high bits off then, but make sure you draw file to get it flat, you can also wrap your emery paper around the file when your draw filing if your file isn't up to scratch.Phil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Aston Posted June 1, 2007 Report Share Posted June 1, 2007 Mole grips bench grinder works great i had to do mine the other day just take it slow and make sure the pad is hitting the grinding wheel square or you will just make things worse.joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJtrials Posted June 1, 2007 Report Share Posted June 1, 2007 grinder ***p.s im joking, it will ruin the pad compound (in my experiences) I was going to suggest that, glad you said that it damages the compound as that heplped me lol. I had some koxx greens which worked well but after a while, went unlevel, I used a bench grinder to level them and they were crap after that! lol so don't use that...A stanley maybe? Or a file...?CJ.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam-Griffin Posted June 1, 2007 Report Share Posted June 1, 2007 turn them round and they'll wear down Adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Kennard Posted June 1, 2007 Report Share Posted June 1, 2007 (edited) i use a file whilst holding the pads in a vice Edited June 1, 2007 by ash-kennard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walleee Posted June 1, 2007 Report Share Posted June 1, 2007 I used the angle grinder on monty orange, heatsink blue, and plaz pads, worked fine. I can see how it could wrecked the compound if too much heat is generated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krisboats Posted June 1, 2007 Report Share Posted June 1, 2007 I used the angle grinder on monty orange, heatsink blue, and plaz pads, worked fine. I can see how it could wrecked the compound if too much heat is generated.Yep, worked fine for me with ali-c pads, plazzies, cousts, koxx yellows, and rimjam v3's. Turn the grinder on and push them on the side of the blade.If anything, they were heaps better after using the grinder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heatsink Posted June 1, 2007 Report Share Posted June 1, 2007 My preferred method Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil H Posted June 1, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2007 Thanks guys, first thing tomorrow I'm going to opt for the stanley knife and file Hope it works. Im preety they weren't anywhere near flat when I got them and I made it worse.Ah well.Cheers all, Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anodised Adamant Posted June 2, 2007 Report Share Posted June 2, 2007 i do it the same way as heatsink and it works great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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