My first forays in to making a tamper.

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pipevilleworld

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Apr 12, 2011
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I've been using 5/8" wooden dowels cut to 3 inch and 4 inch lengths so far so... LOL. Nothing too interesting yet.

 

ichbinmuede

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Feb 17, 2011
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Thanks much Dave. If only I had access as easy as yours to horn. It seems like a great material to work with.

 

winton

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Oct 20, 2010
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I started with a roofing nail, then progressed to a 3" nail. Then I bought a pipe tool. Eventually I will think of a tamper when I am near the lathe.
I will try the UncleArthur style. Like any magic, it is easy once you know the secret. But the execution can take lots of practice.
Winton

 

buckeye

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Nov 16, 2010
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matt get out in the bush. there are antlers all over Canada. deer shed them every late winter. i found several bear hunting in Saskatchewan.

 

redfox

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Jun 16, 2010
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Bubba, what did you use as the metal part of the tamper? is it just a nail stuck in at the end of the stem? Great idea for a busted up pipe! Nice work fellas

 

jcsnaps

Lifer
Oct 18, 2010
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Thanks Greggors, you need two items. A used .223 or 5.56 case and a wife who is willing to donate her brass sewing stiletto. The sewing stiletto made the perfect pick and fit the case with just the slightest squeeze. I had to trim the pick a little shorter and formed the "bullet" head with a grinder, some filing, and fine sandpaper. The shell was free from picking up brass at my range, the pick was a little more costly to replace, about $15, so I really haven't ventured into making many more.

 

unclearthur

Lifer
Mar 9, 2010
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brass rod , an ice pick, some solder and the equipment to grind things down. Should replace the high priced sewing goodie. Far cheaper than 15 bucks.

 

ejames

Lifer
Oct 6, 2009
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I too use brass rod for the picks in my tampers.Easy to obtain (got mine on ebay) and easy to work with even if you don't have a grinder or soldering equipment.

 

jasongone

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Mar 23, 2011
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i have been wanting to make some tampers out of found items, just haven't come across anything that made me think tamper. thanks for the motivation guys.

 
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