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Coffee Discussion boards => Hardware & Equipment => Topic started by: Monito on April 06, 2008, 11:23:19 AM

Title: Engraving Tampers
Post by: Monito on April 06, 2008, 11:23:19 AM
How are tamper engraved?

Wouldn't it be nice if we had the GCBC engraved on a Tamper?

Monito
Title: Re: Engraving Tampers
Post by: kwksilver on April 06, 2008, 03:02:06 PM
Yes, that would be cool:p
We could contact Paul Pratt. he lives in HK and is the guy that has the "Bumper" brand made. Since he is a pretty low volume maker I am guessing he might be up for giving us a good deal with a factory fabricated engraving on his?

Felix


PS: I have a bumper tamp. They are pretty good. if we do this with a Reg Barber like Hb did we would end up with over $80 a piece im guessing.
Title: Re: Engraving Tampers
Post by: milowebailey on April 12, 2008, 08:54:56 AM
I have a good friend who owns a laser engraving company.  They can engrave onto pretty much anything.... wood, metal, plastic, flat or curved surfaces.

I could ask him what he would charge for it..... I know he's a coffee fan, so maybe offering him something out of my stash he'd do the setup for free....

Milowebailey
Title: Re: Engraving Tampers
Post by: YasBean on April 12, 2008, 09:23:43 AM
PS: I have a bumper tamp. They are pretty good. if we do this with a Reg Barber like Hb did we would end up with over $80 a piece im guessing.
I don't get it.  Why would something so simple be so expensive?  I would go in for a nice tamper, but not for that much!
Title: Re: Engraving Tampers
Post by: kwksilver on April 12, 2008, 10:14:34 AM
Heeh, because Reg wants around $70 before shipping for his tamps to start with (and that is unengraved). I agree, it can be done a lot cheaper :p

hence me suggesting a different maker such as Paul Pratt with his bumper.

Felix
Title: Re: Engraving Tampers
Post by: BoldJava on April 12, 2008, 10:35:54 AM
How are tamper engraved?

Wouldn't it be nice if we had the GCBC engraved on a Tamper?

Monito

Monito and I can look for/talk with vendors when we are in the Twin Cities at the SCAA.

B|Java
Title: Re: Engraving Tampers
Post by: Monito on April 12, 2008, 10:49:35 AM
How are tamper engraved?

Wouldn't it be nice if we had the GCBC engraved on a Tamper?

Monito

Monito and I can look for/talk with vendors when we are in the Twin Cities at the SCAA.

B|Java
That will be awesome, we could probably shop for more stuff.

Monito
Title: Re: Engraving Tampers
Post by: miKe mcKoffee on April 27, 2008, 09:41:21 PM
don't get it.  Why would something so simple be so expensive?  I would go in for a nice tamper, but not for that much!
I've used my first Reg (American Convex) for over 6 years. Worth every penny. Quality tools make a difference. Few months ago got an engraved one same style to use at my Kafe.