Mental Nomad
Full House
Posting in hopes that someone has found some.
Chip cases that fit oversize (43mm) chips (1 Viewer)
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Shouldn't be too hard to retrofit one of the junky aluminum cases with wooden rows sized for 43mm chips - just pull out the base and replace. Using a Versa case would probably be best.
Other alternatives are the Claysmith cases with the foam cutouts expanded to fit 43mm racks. Same could be done with Pelican and similar cases.
Other alternatives are the Claysmith cases with the foam cutouts expanded to fit 43mm racks. Same could be done with Pelican and similar cases.
The larger of the two SRA cases I posted about in their own thread fits 8 Bud Jones racks (3" x 9-1/4") of 43mm chips 4 x 2 very well.
This Davinci case from Amazon actually works. It's not perfect - when all the rows are filled with 43mm's, there's not QUITE enough space laterally, so some of the chips are pushed up, and won't sit flush on the bottom of the tray. But the padding on top is so thick, that the cover will still close and latch.
I guess the concern with this is that the chips' edges are in direct contact with the edges of the chips in the rows next to then. I'm not sure if long-term this would create wear on the edges. I'm thinking that if they're not moving around inside the case, they'd be fine. But I'm not sure.
I guess the concern with this is that the chips' edges are in direct contact with the edges of the chips in the rows next to then. I'm not sure if long-term this would create wear on the edges. I'm thinking that if they're not moving around inside the case, they'd be fine. But I'm not sure.
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Mental Nomad
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Do you recall where you got this?
If the edges are touching, I'd be concerned about rubbing during carry/transport to put wear on the edges, and concerned that knocking the case can lead to chip damage because they're touching.
If you alternate 39 and 43 mm, do they still touch?
I got the case from a guy I bought chips from.
I'm not sure where to find them but I'll be willing to sell the 1 I have if you're interested.
I'm thinking it might be some sort of coin storage case that just happened to work great for 43mm chips.
I'm not sure where to find them but I'll be willing to sell the 1 I have if you're interested.
I'm thinking it might be some sort of coin storage case that just happened to work great for 43mm chips.
SixSpeedFury
Full House
Does anyone know if they sell 43mm acrylic carriers? It sucks having no storage for them.
SixSpeedFury
Full House
That's a bummer.
Wonder why we didn't consider going directly to the source? 43mm 500 chip case from sunfly - http://www.apollonchips.com/chipseries/aluminium-case-500-43.html
detroitdad
Royal Flush
Case is 18, shipping is 67. That is probably why.
DOH! I didn't notice that part. I wonder if we did a group buy . . .
detroitdad
Royal Flush
I doubt it would off set the shipping cost. I believe this was looked into for the first Boardwalk group buy and it was determined that it was simply to expensive.
If you get 10 of them, it brings the total cost per case down to about $45. Not ideal, but not insane either.
Of course, then if you have to re-ship them, that's gotta be at least another $10 per. So, I guess not.
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Mental Nomad
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What we would need is for an importer to order a large batch and put them into container transport - i.e., weeks on a ship. Then we'd only be paying for local re-ship.
Anybody know a way to put a product request into Amazon's buyer system? We could use the forums to recruit a large number of requests to hit them...
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Mental Nomad
Full House
Yes, that's why we'd need an importer who does that with large batches of stuff through an export broker.
Sounds like a job for Art Vandalay
links_slayer
4 of a Kind
I thought he was getting out of exports and only focusing on imports?
This works great for 800 43mm chips+ cards and buttons. Saw this in @pltrgyst 's thread and got a case. I'm planning on getting 2-3 more for my large Boardwalk order. With a USPS bubble envelope slipped in the top, the chips don't budge when the lid is closed. A perfect fit! I used PGI 43mm racks, and they fit snug.
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gopherblue
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Anyone know if there are 43mm versions of those 4x25 clear acrylic boxes with lids? I'd like to find some.
SixSpeedFury
Full House
This works great for 800 43mm chips+ cards and buttons. Saw this in @pltrgyst 's thread and got a case. I'm planning on getting 2-3 more for my large Boardwalk order. With a USPS bubble envelope slipped in the top, the chips don't budge when the lid is closed. A perfect fit! I used PGI 43mm racks, and they fit snug.
Now we're talkin!
It's a very snug fit. So snug that a plastic card setup box won't fit in the extra space (too thick). I could only fit my decks that came in paper boxes. But if you have less than the full 800 chips, things can be arranged to fit a Kem or Copag setup on top of the partial racks.
Here's a link to the cases on Amazon, so you don't have to find the old thread:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ORYBEFK/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
That is the larger case that I have pictured, good for 8 43mm racks and some cards. According to the @pltrgyst 's original thread, there is another available that is perfect for 8 39mm racks, but I have no experience with it.
Here's a link to the cases on Amazon, so you don't have to find the old thread:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ORYBEFK/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
That is the larger case that I have pictured, good for 8 43mm racks and some cards. According to the @pltrgyst 's original thread, there is another available that is perfect for 8 39mm racks, but I have no experience with it.
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Thread is not hard to find (search SRA) but here is the link.
https://www.pokerchipforum.com/threads/sra-heavy-duty-cases-cheap.13952/
https://www.pokerchipforum.com/threads/sra-heavy-duty-cases-cheap.13952/
asiandude8
Sitting Out
BTW, these work great for 39mm as well.
Just a little more room for buttons/cards:
Very nice chips. Curious if they are custom made? amazing colors
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