Ultra short form tapping head gets its first trials on mill and lathe.

[Mook]

Very nice indeed and so quick to use.
The only difference I see between your short version and standard tapping head is the torque limiting clutch. But doing away with the torque bar is great too.

Individual collets are available with torque limiting clutches to suit the tap size. I haven't used them in the demonstration but they will fit the holder. This unit has a locking screw to prevent it telescoping when not using taps.