Why can't i make my own Clay Chips? |
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Posted Tue Nov 02, 2004 1:52 pm GMT by Flitred
Bullets (as in gunpowder, lead, brass, ,primer.....not pocket Aces) can easily be made at home using a press. You can manufacture your own bullets.....
So why cant' there be a home press designed to manufacture your own chips? You simply need to make the mold once....order the blanks/slugs from some clay company...order your own specific colors for single/multi-colored edge spots from the clay company....and press press press your way to your own custom chips?? Yes, i'm familiar with the fact that you need a certain PSI to mold the chips, but using levers, weights, elbow grease, maybe even an electric motor, or eating spinnach, this can probably be done w/o too much trouble
Have it come with an inlay kit, so all i'd have to do is produce my on graphic to print/have printed on the linlay. Then if buds want some of their own...you simply charge them a fee..and 5-5...er PRESTO, you're done.
Your thoughts?
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Posted Tue Nov 02, 2004 1:58 pm GMT by Kid Krow
Back when my Poker Club was still in the very first steps, I looked into find the resources for this very thing. I wanted to just that. but found nothing by the way of any information. I still would like to make my own chips but as Card Protecters to sell and other chips to sell with my Tables.
(Yes I sell my tables)
I'm still looking but can still not find any thing on this. then again My effort where half ass short of a full endevor but still.
Anyways, Great Idea, if any one has any info on this please also let me know.
Posted Fri Nov 05, 2004 5:19 am GMT by chip-addict
I can't remember exactly where I found this info. but here you are... True clay chips use compression molding. The pressure is from 75-125 tons of pressure along with 300 deg to cure the clay. I used to work with 200 and 400 ton machines that cost around $250K used, and were about the size of a small house. I have spent many a late night looking on the internet to find info to start my own chip business on the side. I am not in a position to accept that kind of financial risk. I'm not giving up...yet... I will try to find the websight again and post.
Posted Fri Nov 05, 2004 5:47 am GMT by chip-addict
I was wrong about the pressure...should be 5 tons of pressure.
http://www.antiquegamblingchips.com/mfgchip.htm
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