TapeTech boxes leaving lines - Drywall Talk - Professional Drywall and Finishing Contractors Forum

1tireddrywaller · 06-16-2009, 12:46 AM

I have a 7" and 10" box which I bought new in 1993. I have taken excellent care of them. They have in recent years begun to leave lines on the outer edges. I have replaced the blades and shoes, of course, and adjusted the screws on the ends of the blade holder assembly. If I adjust the dial to the third position or more the lines are worse. In comparing them to a new box I noticed the blade holder assembly on the ends was a little bent; so I gently straightened them out. This seem to help but you still have to push real hard or the lines appear. The only thing I can see wrong is the blade holder assemblies are getting old, but at $130 or so for a new one I am contemplating the purchase of new boxes. I am thinking of Drywall Master or Columbia.

Whitey97 · 06-16-2009, 05:46 PM

There is a guy that lives close to me, and for $50 a box he will repair any and everything wrong with them. Yes, they are Tapetech certified.

Check them out, give them a call....do whatever, just my .02

www.alstapingtools.com

1tireddrywaller · 06-17-2009, 12:00 AM

Thanks for taking the time to reply. I went ahead and bought new blade holder assemblies for both boxes today at Ames. (thirty dollars a piece cheaper than All-Wall) You don't always realize how bad things may be worn until you compare them with the old. Looks like it will do the trick. Now watch I won't need to box anything for awhile.

Whitey97 · 06-17-2009, 11:35 AM

That's about what I figured it was. Sometimes it takes years for them to wear out, when others it only takes months it feels like. Right after I posted yesterday I bought a couple new blades from them. I realized myself that I have a set of boxes that are wore out.

06-16-2009, 12:46 AM	#1
1tireddrywaller Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: California Posts: 3	TapeTech boxes leaving lines I have a 7" and 10" box which I bought new in 1993. I have taken excellent care of them. They have in recent years begun to leave lines on the outer edges. I have replaced the blades and shoes, of course, and adjusted the screws on the ends of the blade holder assembly. If I adjust the dial to the third position or more the lines are worse. In comparing them to a new box I noticed the blade holder assembly on the ends was a little bent; so I gently straightened them out. This seem to help but you still have to push real hard or the lines appear. The only thing I can see wrong is the blade holder assemblies are getting old, but at $130 or so for a new one I am contemplating the purchase of new boxes. I am thinking of Drywall Master or Columbia.

06-17-2009, 12:00 AM	#3
1tireddrywaller Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: California Posts: 3	Thanks for taking the time to reply. I went ahead and bought new blade holder assemblies for both boxes today at Ames. (thirty dollars a piece cheaper than All-Wall) You don't always realize how bad things may be worn until you compare them with the old. Looks like it will do the trick. Now watch I won't need to box anything for awhile. Last edited by 1tireddrywaller; 06-17-2009 at 11:19 AM. Reason: clarify

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06-16-2009, 05:46 PM	#2
Whitey97 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Twin Cities Mn Posts: 911	There is a guy that lives close to me, and for $50 a box he will repair any and everything wrong with them. Yes, they are Tapetech certified. Check them out, give them a call....do whatever, just my .02 www.alstapingtools.com

06-17-2009, 11:35 AM	#4
Whitey97 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Twin Cities Mn Posts: 911	That's about what I figured it was. Sometimes it takes years for them to wear out, when others it only takes months it feels like. Right after I posted yesterday I bought a couple new blades from them. I realized myself that I have a set of boxes that are wore out.