Versamatic

[niget2002]

Got this from my grandfather's estate.

Need to take a closer look at the manual, but thought I'd post it here.

 

[RTM]

I got one of those, thought I'd use it for tapping. Unfortunately mine uses Yankee style bits.

Do you mind scanning the literature for uploading to the archive.org manual library?

 

[niget2002]

I got one of those, thought I'd use it for tapping. Unfortunately mine uses Yankee style bits.

Do you mind scanning the literature for uploading to the archive.org manual library?

I should be able to do that.

 

[woody 73]

Did you say versamatic

supreme products Corp.

Supreme Products Corp. A tip from woody, if you are ever out in the wild as they say and you stumble across anything made by the Supreme Products Corp. buy it as fast as possible. If you are lucky and you can find their Versamatic Screwdriver or better yet the Versatapper throw your cash down...

www.garagejournal.com

 

[txlonghorn1989]

I've got a Versamatic in a really nice box but no instruction manual. Would like to know how the thing works. Been sitting in a drawer in the shop since I found it.

 

[Beerhippie]

Appears unused!

 

[RTM]

Hmm, interesting. Mine came with a Yankee style shank flat head screwdriver. Took me forever to realize I could remove something to make other things fit.

 

[Beerhippie]

Hmm, interesting. Mine came with a Yankee style shank flat head screwdriver. Took me forever to realize I could remove something to make other things fit.

I think this will still take a Yankee-style bit. The flat side of the but will go on one side of the pin. Haven't tried it, as I don't have any Yankee bits to experiment with. In fact, I haven't tried it at all yet.

 

[yhprum]

I think when it’s in the drill, you hold one of the halves with your hand to determine rotation. My dad had one when I was a kid.

Edit, this should show how it works

 

[Beerhippie]

I think when it’s in the drill, you hold one of the halves with your hand to determine rotation. My dad had one when I was a kid.

Edit, this should show how it works

Thanks!

Mine came without instructions.

 

[RTM]

Thanks!

Mine came without instructions.

I found some on the net, think I saved to my hard drive.

 

[Beerhippie]

I found some on the net, think I saved to my hard drive.

Got it now. The collar that you unscrew to reverse had come loose. A vise, a socket and few judicious taps of the ol' hammer and it works now!

I think this might come in handy for tapping on the DP. Being able to stop instantly by releasing the grip is perfect. For reversing, the way it works is wonky and too slow, but my DP is reversible.

 

[RTM]

think this might come in handy for tapping on the DP.

That's why I grabbed mine, then the Yankee part slowed me down. The directions said how to make a tap fit.

 

[The Cobbler]

some folks ight enjoy this video

 

[yhprum]

Funny enough, I want one now!
The tapping idea is very interesting!

 

[niget2002]

I'll have to go see where mine went. Life got in the way and I still haven't tried using it.

 

[Beerhippie]

That's why I grabbed mine, then the Yankee part slowed me down. The directions said how to make a tap fit.

Mine has the 1/4" square male plug. I was thinking of buying a set of 1/4" tap sockets--something I really should have anyway.

Still hoping to someday stumble across a Supreme Tapmatic in the wild....