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Custom Tamping block - phew
Ok, before every one gets carries away. There are a few things that have to be understood.
Needs to be visually pleasing and to be functional; manage space and be interchangeable to manage upgraditus and different PF's.
1: As DB pointed out... With a few tools any one can make a tamping station.
2: It does not have to be round and nor does the hole.
3: At least TWO main PF lug styles - Again a pattern can cover off on both
4: Way to many spouts to try to make a super neat fancy internal fit AND this is where every thing comes unstuck.
The unit DB has is custom for that single spout and PF lugs and thus looks great....
In an effort to cater for shallow spouts and deep ones and both forward and rear mounted spouts, one has to in effect just make a deep hole. The side effect is that it no longer looks as neat or as classy as the one DB posted.
Thus it comes down to a 72mm dia hole @ 80mm deep with extra long recess slots on top for the lugs, to cover off on east / west VS 2 and 8 AND a cut-out to take the spigot.
So unless there are numbers of units that require exactly the same features and all PF are identical, getting some one to do a CNC run to make them all classy, is not viable. Unless SS's OH gets his CNC running and does for FREE :-*
NOTE: For the home DIY...
Get a quality hole saw that will do 70mm - 72mm. Now as these will usually do 25mm to 30mm deep the following will give you an idea.
Get two blocks of timber the size you want (approx 110 x 110 x 40 for a square or approx 110 x 200 x 40 if ya want a tamp stand as well). Have a bottom plate of same size but only 5mm or 10mm thick.
Mark out the main hole and one edge to be 10mm from the hole, this is where the spigot will sit. Make your hole by going as deep as you can and then rolling the block over and coming in from the other side. Then place over the second piece and mark out and then do that one, in the same manner.
Needless to say, with a bit of DIY and thought; you can work out how to do the lug recess and cut the spigot slot.
From there it is a simple matter to glue and clamp the two blocks and the base plate then sand and finish off to your desire...
If feeling really adventurous - Do a long run and make two holes to hold both PF's and a 3rd recess to hold your tamp....
At the end of the day it is only YOU that is holding you back.... Be adventurous and give it a go, you may surprise your self...
Needs to be visually pleasing and to be functional; manage space and be interchangeable to manage upgraditus and different PF's.
1: As DB pointed out... With a few tools any one can make a tamping station.
2: It does not have to be round and nor does the hole.
3: At least TWO main PF lug styles - Again a pattern can cover off on both
4: Way to many spouts to try to make a super neat fancy internal fit AND this is where every thing comes unstuck.
The unit DB has is custom for that single spout and PF lugs and thus looks great....
In an effort to cater for shallow spouts and deep ones and both forward and rear mounted spouts, one has to in effect just make a deep hole. The side effect is that it no longer looks as neat or as classy as the one DB posted.
Thus it comes down to a 72mm dia hole @ 80mm deep with extra long recess slots on top for the lugs, to cover off on east / west VS 2 and 8 AND a cut-out to take the spigot.
So unless there are numbers of units that require exactly the same features and all PF are identical, getting some one to do a CNC run to make them all classy, is not viable. Unless SS's OH gets his CNC running and does for FREE :-*
NOTE: For the home DIY...
Get a quality hole saw that will do 70mm - 72mm. Now as these will usually do 25mm to 30mm deep the following will give you an idea.
Get two blocks of timber the size you want (approx 110 x 110 x 40 for a square or approx 110 x 200 x 40 if ya want a tamp stand as well). Have a bottom plate of same size but only 5mm or 10mm thick.
Mark out the main hole and one edge to be 10mm from the hole, this is where the spigot will sit. Make your hole by going as deep as you can and then rolling the block over and coming in from the other side. Then place over the second piece and mark out and then do that one, in the same manner.
Needless to say, with a bit of DIY and thought; you can work out how to do the lug recess and cut the spigot slot.
From there it is a simple matter to glue and clamp the two blocks and the base plate then sand and finish off to your desire...
If feeling really adventurous - Do a long run and make two holes to hold both PF's and a 3rd recess to hold your tamp....
At the end of the day it is only YOU that is holding you back.... Be adventurous and give it a go, you may surprise your self...
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