Has anyone ever rebuilt or cleaned out a tapmatic taping head? I have used mine to the point of its slipping and has no torque. It is old and needs taken apart, cleaned, inspected, etc... but I dont know if its something I can do or is it better to send it somewhere?

I Am Pretty Sur It Is The Clutches Inside, I Have Replaced Mine About Once A Year Since I Got It, In Mine One Side Is A Hardened Part And The Other Half Is Just Plain Cast So It Wears Out. I Think There Are Three Cap Screws On Top To Take Off And Your In. You Will Feel Kind Voilated When They Charge You About 80 Bucks For Two 5 Dollar Castings But Thats The American Way Anymore, I Canned My Tapmatics Bout A Year Ago And Use Telco Tapping Heads And I Havent Had A Single Problem Yet, But They Arent As Nice And Smooth As The Tapmatics Are. Hope This Helps

Has anyone ever rebuilt or cleaned out a tapmatic taping head? I have used mine to the point of its slipping and has no torque. It is old and needs taken apart, cleaned, inspected, etc... but I dont know if its something I can do or is it better to send it somewhere?

Tapmatic has manuals on their web site that show all of the parts. They also offer a refurb/rebuild service.

Ken

Yes, I think I can do it myself,I just kinda wanted to hear from someone that had actually done it, other than the tapmatic people, it sounds like a pretty straightforward job, Thanks a bunch.

i have also found collets and these parts on ebay, but few and far between, but cheap though

Halfnutz, check your PMs (not to be confused with PMS) ;)