Choosing a tapping head

[mossy]

Hi
Can any one please advise on which tapping head to go for.
I am using a Bridgeport 1 MK11 on iso 30.
I have been sent a Dormer tapper but the taps are solid drive with no clutch so think i will send back, dont want broken taps at the end of a job.

Cheers Chris.

[Zephrant]

I use a tapmatic 30x - http://www.tapmatic.com/prod_xseries.html

I picked up a used one, and it works great. I use it in a Jet mill for taping 1/4-20 threads in acrylic. They have auto-reversing as well as normal models.

The 30x is auto-reversing, has a clutch, and a micro-adjustment feature.

Zeph

[E-Stop]

I've got 4 units from TapMatic. Don't use them alot but they are great. And you can't beat the support you get from them.

[cncfreak]

I use the TapMatic reversing units and love'm. I go down to 2-56 with them.

[mossy]

Cheers guys looks like im gona find me a tapmatic.

[wms]

I've got several Tapmatics also.
I would suggest you get The "R" series as they will tap both right hand and left hand, all in one unit.