grommet press not holding grommets

[michsanford]

I have used the same automatic grommet press for probably 10 years now. All of a sudden, the top die won't hold the grommets when I load them. There used to be a "slight magnetism" (I THINK) that lightly held them in place before engaging press.

I have asked my grommet supplier, and they have changed nothing and have had no other complaints about the grommets.

any idea of what could be going on?

 

[gabagoo]

With mine it is an "O" ring that broke off. I too thought it was a magnet that held the top piece. The O ring is cheap and available at Home depot

 

[michsanford]

With mine it is an "O" ring that broke off. I too thought it was a magnet that held the top piece. The O ring is cheap and available at Home depot

Oh really??? Wow! I have been doing this for 13+ years..and just realizing this!
Thanks so much!!!

 

[michsanford]

With mine it is an "O" ring that broke off. I too thought it was a magnet that held the top piece. The O ring is cheap and available at Home depot

do you happen to remember what it was you bought?

 

[StarSign]

In a pinch we have used a rubber band wrapped around the piece and it gives enough pressure to hold the grommet in place.

 

[michsanford]

In a pinch we have used a rubber band wrapped around the piece and it gives enough pressure to hold the grommet in place.

great idea!! thanks!!!

 

[unclebun]

Yeah, o-ring. Not a magnet. Wouldn't work on brass grommets anyway.

 

[David Wright]

There also is a tensioning hold on the grommet holder. with mine just rotating or turning clockwise adjusts it.

 

[signage]

It would have been informative to list what manufacturer!

 

[michsanford]

It would have been informative to list what manufacturer!

Well, I am sorry... It is taken care of now. thanks,

 

[gabagoo]

do you happen to remember what it was you bought?

I just know it was an O ring.... Could not tell you the size

 

[signage]

That wasn't calling you out was just trying to make other aware to list as much as possible. It just like us complaining about how much does a sign cost!

 

[michsanford]

That wasn't calling you out was just trying to make other aware to list as much as possible. It just like us complaining about how much does a sign cost!

I understand. But, I am not sure of the manufacturer, as there are not markings on the machine.

 

[Jeremiah]

I had same problem. Fixed mine a while back , but the bottom die on each of my machines is magnetic it doesn't have to be but it is.

 

[Behrmon]

Usually just have to give our a good “tap” sans any grommets loaded and she comes back to life.

 

[michsanford]

Usually just have to give our a good “tap” sans any grommets loaded and she comes back to life.

Interesting!!! Lemme try!!