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Espresso Tamper
by mjrufsvold
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I have 50mm diameter basket espresso maker ([this one](https://www.perigold.com/DeLonghi--DeLonghi-SemiAutomatic-Espresso-Machines-ECP3420-ECP3630-L914-K~DLG2531.html?refid=GX257485600739-DLG2531&device=c&ptid=746445115645&targetid=pla-746445115645&ireid=23061408&gclid=CjwKCAiAs92MBhAXEiwAXTi254eelO3fsUIqbeqrjhhM407r5rOBK6EdQdkW3D1euubdZ27qkYA55hoCResQAvD_BwE)). My toddler broke my tamper/spoon that came with it, so I designed a new one.
I printed it at 20% infill with PLA and it feels plenty sturdy. Could go up to 80% to get a nice heft to it. Tinkercad can't make truly round shapes, so you could print this sized up and then sand it down, but mine worked just fine without sanding.
I used a G-10 print surface which left the bottom super smooth, but you might need to do some flattening there if you have a rougher print surface.
Lastly, PLA is not food-safe. I'm not personally worried as the tamper will not be in contact with anything hot or liquid where I'd be worried about che
I printed it at 20% infill with PLA and it feels plenty sturdy. Could go up to 80% to get a nice heft to it. Tinkercad can't make truly round shapes, so you could print this sized up and then sand it down, but mine worked just fine without sanding.
I used a G-10 print surface which left the bottom super smooth, but you might need to do some flattening there if you have a rougher print surface.
Lastly, PLA is not food-safe. I'm not personally worried as the tamper will not be in contact with anything hot or liquid where I'd be worried about che
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