Custom tamper project

GeekKopi

Hi All,

I've got a buddy who has access to CNC machines, metal lathes and the like and have been thinking of creating a custom stainless steel tamper (or from other material -brass? copper?).

Yes, its just a tamper but I am getting a little bored and need to stimulate my mind. 🙂

The plan is to draw up the 3D CAD model, get it fabbed and give it a nice polish. Im thinking a one piece at this stage (so no separate base and handle).

It will be a 58mm but I will measure my baskets and get the fit right. Might do a few variations of the base - flat, convex, C-flat...

Based on your coffee making experiences, what, in terms of ergonomics or design, have worked, or not worked for you with a tamper?

Brett_H

I like a thicker base than the one pictured but that's because I make in excess of three coffees daily 😉

GeekKopi

Brett H wrote:

I like a thicker base than the one pictured but that's because I make in excess of three coffees daily 😉

yep. I prefer a thicker base too. Thanks for the feedback Brett.

cosmic_couple22

Pullman Bigstep with a spiderman logo on top, greatest tamper in the universe. ;D

Koffee_Kosmo

Make it to suit your hand to be comfortable while you work with it I have large hands and have found only one or two brands that suit me KK

askthecoffeeguy

agreed i like a longer slimmer handle and more weight in the base!

Dry_bean

Flat base every time GK, have used all metal tampers, they seem heavy and unbalanced to me. 🙂

GeekKopi

Thanks for the feedback guys. I'll keep it all in mind when I get to putting together a cad model.

GeekKopi

Quick update as this thread has died (like the project) due to the arrival of the little one. Once things have settled at home (lol) I may find time to get back to this.