This is like the fifth thread on these. Here’s a little write-up about them for any future reference:
PGI tried to use this stuff to make chips but failed and altered the molds in the process, so not only would it be extremely difficult to make chips using this equipment from scratch, but CPC wouldn’t be able to use the molds on their presses if they bought them. Also, the colors use ingredients that are illegal for use in most places (including, but not limited to, lead) and CPC already has a copy of all the recipes, so all of this equipment is pretty much useless to everybody who would potentially want it, excluding the collectors value of the
This is like the fifth thread on these. Here’s a little write-up about them for any future reference:
PGI tried to use this stuff to make chips but failed and altered the molds in the process, so not only would it be extremely difficult to make chips using this equipment from scratch, but CPC wouldn’t be able to use the molds on their presses if they bought them. Also, the colors use ingredients that are illegal for use in most places (including, but not limited to, lead) and CPC already has a copy of all the recipes, so all of this equipment is pretty much useless to everybody who would potentially want it, excluding the collectors value of the mold cups and sample chips.
They might have been old Hispania samples. All that info is from David at CPC, so I just took it as accurate. They might have made some chips though.I’m not sure this is exactly correct as PGI did have sample sets made on the scroll mold. I bought one from them back on CT.
I feel like it’s more likely that they didn’t want to deal with taking the time and associated cost and hassle of manufacturing compression clay chips
They might have been old Hispania samples. All that info is from David at CPC, so I just took it as accurate. They might have made some chips though.
That would be pretty cool. If I had to guess exactly what happened in that case would be that PGI bought the materials and made some chips using that equipment and those dyes, but then thought it would be cheaper with low pressure cups, so they modified the cups to fit a lower pressure press but never managed to get it to work, and were unable to reverse it. Or it may be that they actually figured it out but when they sold to ABC they gave up the project. If it’s the latter then these molds might not actually be that bad of an investment.They were inlaid PGI advertising chips so my guess would be that they weren’t Hispania samples but no one really knows for certain.
Just got home but if you want I can try to find them tomorrow and post a pic
That would be pretty cool. If I had to guess exactly what happened in that case would be that PGI bought the materials and made some chips using that equipment and those dyes, but then thought it would be cheaper with low pressure cups, so they modified the cups to fit a lower pressure press but never managed to get it to work, and were unable to reverse it. Or it may be that they actually figured it out but when they sold to ABC they gave up the project. If it’s the latter then these molds might not actually be that bad of an investment.
Nice asm chips lol