Pipe Tool (tamper and pick)

**ToolMakerRob** · Jun 24, 2016, 12:32 PM

I am a pipe smoker. But I could not find a quality tamper/multi tool I liked at an affordable price so I machined one. Material is H13 tool steel. I vacuum heat treated it to 48HRC with a load of production parts, then Nitrided the surface so it will last forever

Attaching a pic of it closed, and open. I have about 4 hours in it, outside of heat treatment, and surface treatment time.

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**macruadhi** · Jun 27, 2016, 03:02 PM

As a fellow pipe smoker I really appreciate your craftsmanship. Thanks for sharing!

**ToolMakerRob** · Jun 28, 2016, 05:08 AM

Thank you Sir! A lot of love, and effort went into it

even lapped, and polished the pick and face of the Tamper when I got bored.

**Jon** · Jul 1, 2016, 11:04 AM

Congratulations ToolMakerRob - your Pipe Tool is the Tool of the Week!

You'll be receiving one of our official HomemadeTools.net T-shirts:

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We've also added the wrench-on-pedestal award to the awards showcase in your postbit, visible beneath your username:

Just PM me your details (size, black/white color choice, and mailing address) and we'll get your award sent out.

Congratulations again and nice work.