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  • ArtW
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    ECM makes a tamper with "Handle in high-quality Bakelite"

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  • gregpullman
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    Whoops sorry for the late reply, only just found this. Yep should be able to do that if you're still interested. Bakelite does have different textures so it may not match the style of yours but I'll do what I can. Flick me an email enquiries-nospam@gregpullman.com and we can sort the details.

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  • RIC
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    Faema Faemina

    Originally posted by gregpullman View Post
    If you really want one done I can make one for you. Our tampers are normally custom-made anyway so its no big issue to do custom work beyond the scope of just tampers. So long as the material can be sourced and turned (yes and yes to Bakelite) we can potentially make them out of anything.

    In the past weve done tamper handles in Sheaoak, Zebrano, Olivewood and Cocobolo to name a few, a Deluxe base in Aluminium Bronze and have also done a few porta-filter handles in the past for people whove wanted something special. This one for example we did for a Faema Faemina which originally had a plastic handle that had cracked - the replacement was done in ebony which came up looking a treat.

    Greg
    Greg - I am presently looking at a Faema Faemina Red Label - the early model with brown bakelite handles. One of the handles is cracked & requires replacing to bring the machine up to full pristine condition. Could you make a matching bakelite handle and one that also matches the existing bakelite colour? I could send you a photo for assessment. A new handle would require a circular hole to allow for a spigot to the stainless steel shaft to enable the bakelite hand to be pushed home? I have a couple of days to make up my mind as to whether I buy the machine - so here is hoping you receive this in time. Regards & thank you

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  • GregWormald
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    Re: Anyone make a Bakelite handled Tamper?

    Very nice. It makes me want my machine handles in Pullman Grape. :

    Greg

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  • Thundergod
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    Re: Anyone make a Bakelite handled Tamper?

    Nice match.

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  • herzog
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    Re: Anyone make a Bakelite handled Tamper?

    Originally posted by 557A73716659757A75737179717A60140 link=1262846653/29#29 date=1263363714
    Been trying to get some of the wood grain stuff... Can not find any locally..

    Can not wait to see yours
    And its arrived. The colour match is very close to the Elektra Portafilter handles. Check it out. As far as Im aware its the worlds only Pullman Tamper in Bakelite.

    Nice work by Greg and his team.




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  • A_M
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    Re: Anyone make a Bakelite handled Tamper?

    Originally posted by 7E73646C7971160 link=1262846653/27#27 date=1263277037
    Im going ahead with Gregs offer to make a one-off Pullman Tamper in Bakelite.

    Looking forward to seeing the end result!
    AND

    Originally posted by 55777070737F787349507F737872160 link=1262846653/28#28 date=1263357422
    Nice herzog!

    You have to post up photos here when you get it: http://coffeesnobs.com.au/YaBB.pl?num=1262088834

    Caff
    Been trying to get some of the wood grain stuff... Can not find any locally..

    Can not wait to see yours

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  • Caffeine_Fiend
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    Re: Anyone make a Bakelite handled Tamper?

    Nice herzog!

    You have to post up photos here when you get it: http://coffeesnobs.com.au/YaBB.pl?num=1262088834

    Caff

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  • herzog
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    Re: Anyone make a Bakelite handled Tamper?

    Im going ahead with Gregs offer to make a one-off Pullman Tamper in Bakelite.

    Looking forward to seeing the end result!

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  • gregpullman
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    Re: Anyone make a Bakelite handled Tamper?

    In colour, i.e. browny colour, as opposed to the branches from bakelite trees :P Nah, as opposed to one of the rainbow varieties KK posted. I didnt even know it was available in colours so had to ask and thus specify here which material I was talking about.

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  • Thundergod
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    Re: Anyone make a Bakelite handled Tamper?

    Originally posted by 2B3E292B3C392020212D224C0 link=1262846653/24#24 date=1262927559
    natural Bakelite
    natural?????

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  • gregpullman
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    Re: Anyone make a Bakelite handled Tamper?

    Originally posted by 303D2A22373F580 link=1262846653/0#0 date=1262846653
    Anyone know of a manufacturer that makes a good tamper in Bakelite?
    Back on topic now... :

    Ive just made some phone calls and can source some natural Bakelite locally. How much the overall product ends up costing is unknown but looking at the material cost it should be substantially LESS than $320, in either a Barista or Deluxe tamper.

    Of course being a somewhat brittle material youd have to handle with care - its not really the sort of material Id choose for a tamper so I doubt Id be making this a regular in our product range, but as a one-off its feasible.

    Let me know if you want one.

    Greg

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  • Thundergod
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    Re: Anyone make a Bakelite handled Tamper?

    Originally posted by 7F5D5A5A59555259637A555952583C0 link=1262846653/21#21 date=1262918956
    Greg, can you make me a handle from the crushed bones of my fallen enemies please?

    Ill try to get you a nice sample to work with... maybe a femur or something
    ROFLMAO

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  • gregpullman
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    Re: Anyone make a Bakelite handled Tamper?

    Originally posted by 687D6A687F7A6363626E610F0 link=1262846653/19#19 date=1262916081
    So long as the material can be sourced and turned ... we can potentially make them out of anything.
    Provided the final product is well bonded it should turn OK. Alternatively a complete bone would work provided we can stay within the dense outer cortical region - you may still need some sort of filler for the less dense  intermedullary region towards the centre, such as an epoxy resin. Be just the thing to show off at this years Crusaders On Caffeine forum.

    Just dont ask us to send one overseas - I think it might raise a few eyebrows in Customs!

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  • Caffeine_Fiend
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    Re: Anyone make a Bakelite handled Tamper?

    Originally posted by 233621233431282829252A440 link=1262846653/19#19 date=1262916081

    If you really want one done I can make one for you. Our tampers are normally custom-made anyway so its no big issue to do custom work beyond the scope of just tampers. So long as the material can be sourced and turned (yes and yes to Bakelite) we can potentially make them out of anything.
    Greg, can you make me a handle from the crushed bones of my fallen enemies please?

    Ill try to get you a nice sample to work with... maybe a femur or something

    Leave a comment:

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