49mm tamper/tamping station ??

#1: Post by **Gpinch1** » July 2nd, 2016, 8:44 am

I currently use the original Cafelat 'Classic' tamper/tamping stand on my 58mm machine.This stand has been discontinued.

I just picked up a Cremina and would like a tamper/tamping stand specifically made for the 49mm tamper/portafilter.

Has anyone seen any other than the LWW?

#2: Post by **grog** » July 2nd, 2016, 10:45 am

Off topic, but what year did you end up with? I recall you were looking for a used late model.

July 2nd, 2016, 1:44 pm

I ended up with a 2016, that was used for 2 months

#4: Post by **wreckfish** » July 2nd, 2016, 4:47 pm

That's great to hear. I don't know of a tamping station, but thought I'd pass on what I do. I have a bottomless PF, so just use a hockey puck for a tamp pad. When I use the OEM PF with spouts, I just take the basket out and fill/tamp and then reinsert. There is no retention clip in my OEM PF. Not sure if the new ones have one or not. Hope that helps.

September 5th, 2016, 4:28 pm

Ever find anything? Moving from 58mm to 49mm as well, but I'm not looking to spend another $100+ on a Lyn Weber PF holder. I emailed LW and confirmed that the 58mm is not convertible down to 49mm, so time to sell that one off and replace it.

49mmtamper.com has some ideas but I have to say I'm at a loss

September 5th, 2016, 4:31 pm

I went with the LW portafilter stand. Happy with it.

#7: Post by **feitz** » September 6th, 2016, 6:47 am

Just in case you don't have a tamper yet:
Joe Frex / Conceptart from Germany have a 49mm stainless steel base with handle that fits the Olympias perfectly. You can choose from different handles.

Here are the links:
- http://www.joefrex.de/shop/tamper/unter ... -flat?c=24
- http://www.joefrex.de/shop/tamper/griff ... op-red?c=7

They probably sell to the US as well...
I use mine with an Olympia Club.

Cheers
Claus

PS.: I just found the US site:
- http://www.joefrex.com/about-joefrex-corp/

#8: Post by **redbone** » September 6th, 2016, 10:43 am

This one http://www.ebay.com/itm/Coffee-Temper-S ... SwaG9XJP7P worked out for my VAM /Caravel with similar size PF.

September 6th, 2016, 7:24 pm

@feitz thans for that suggestion.

I have a custom wooden Thor, which fist perfect and 2 of the Olympia tampers.
Getting one made to fit the basket makes a big difference, as far as coffee up the side of the basket after tamping.

@redbone that eBay tamper station looks good.

btw yes the new machines have a spring clip in the portafilter

#10: Post by **feitz** » September 7th, 2016, 6:32 am

>>@redbone that eBay tamper station looks good.<<

I happen to have that exact same tamper base. It works very well but has a flaw: the rubber bottom on mine always comes off since the stainless steel body only rests in two grooves.