Tippmann Boss Upgrade

[Denster]

Thought this might be of interest to owners of Boss1 (Cast Iron) and Boss2 Aluminum. Tippmann upgraded their tensioning method on the thread take up arm. There was none on the Boss1 and the Boss2 used a bobby pin type spring that was a misery to replace when it broke. The new device uses a coil spring and a delrin washer on a slightly longer shoulder bolt. Works like a champ and also upgrades the Boss1 to having tension on the thread take up arm. Only takes a couple of minutes to install on either machine. It is not on Tippmann's website so you have to call and ask for it specifically. Only cost a couple of bucks and is well worth the time and money. Thought some of you Boss owners would like to know.

[DHauser]

Thanks much, Ill give them a call.

[trekster]

Thought this might be of interest to owners of Boss1 (Cast Iron) and Boss2 Aluminum. Tippmann upgraded their tensioning method on the thread take up arm. There was none on the Boss1 and the Boss2 used a bobby pin type spring that was a misery to replace when it broke. The new device uses a coil spring and a delrin washer on a slightly longer shoulder bolt. Works like a champ and also upgrades the Boss1 to having tension on the thread take up arm. Only takes a couple of minutes to install on either machine. It is not on Tippmann's website so you have to call and ask for it specifically. Only cost a couple of bucks and is well worth the time and money. Thought some of you Boss owners would like to know.

Although I have one of the aluminum casting machines, it came with the older spring, as you mention above. I was aware of the newer spring design, and replaced it in my machine. It does provide for better tension on the thread take up arm, and is well worth the time and money to change it out.