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  1. 04-10-2007, 01:38 PM #1
    ozzie34231
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    Tapmatic shank change

    A few years ago I picked up a couple Tapmatic 30x units on ebay for little money. ( can't happen today). I now have use for one but they have straight shanks and along with my keyless chuck they make for a rather long setup.
    I'd like to change to a MT2 shank but I don't know how to remove the straight shank. I know it is tapered into the unit.

    Anyone familiar with how to do it?

    Ozzie
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  2. 04-24-2007, 02:43 PM #2
    bilinghm
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    Hi, It is a standard right hand thread. Just get a good grip on the parts and unscrew the shank CCW.

    Bill
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  3. 04-25-2007, 05:27 PM #3
    ozzie34231
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    Absolutely not! It's a taper it says so on the shank.

    Anyway I got it off; put the straight shank in the vise, took a wrench that just straddled the shank and whacked it with a hammer. Not a pretty operation but it popped right off.

    Jerry
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  4. 04-25-2007, 06:52 PM #4
    lerman
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    FYI,

    The user manual for the Tapmatics are at their web site.

    Ken
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