Tippman Boss Guide Accsesory Caveat

[Buddy NY]

Gotta start off telling ya , i like my Boss.

not problems,minor if any. Im sure this was subject was tossed about, But i couldnt find it

So here goes,,,

The Material Guide attachment on the aluminum Boss's are held on by one steel machine screw threaded into the aluminum housing.

On mine, a 1/16 turn past snug, stripped the alum threads on the machine (Snug was not tight enough, to much slop)

my fix was to re-tap the threads to a larger thread size, then i ground down a Hex head machine screw as to not hit the bobbin

its flush with the inside wall of the machines housing, Problem solved

has this been a problem common to the alum boss's or was mine a freak thing

thanks

Buddy

[iwannabeacowboy]

I've had the Boss for around 11 months, and no problems with mounting screws. I switch between the flat bed and the Material guide maybe once a month.

charlie

[Buddy NY]

Thats good to hear Charlie.

im moving & I packed up the Boss today, as i was brakeing it down I took a hard look at all the steel screws & the aluminum threaded holes

other than the handle being loose a bit, I didnt notice any slop or "Ovaling of the alum threaded hole

ive had mine for several years,, it does what i want it to do.. I do alot of bike stuff //tool bags//seats //saddle bags ,ect ect

thanks

Buddy

[TwinOaks]

If you have continuing problems with wallowed or stripped holes, you might try installing a heli-coil. I have used them in other applications (typically auto-repair) to repair stripped holes. It looks like a coil spring, but is designed to thread into a hole and have a bolt/screw threaded into it.

[Buddy NY]

Hi Mike

sound like a great fix

especially for folks who dont have taps & dies

i have never used them

i tend to build/fix thing with over kill in mind

thanks for the info , now i have another trick in my hat

thanks

buddy