CPC Flecking question (2 Viewers)

[dickzapper]

Are weighted colors and flecking synonymous? Or can you get a non-flecked weighted color?

 

[Mr Tree]

Are weighted colors and flecking synonymous? Or can you get a non-flecked weighted color?

Yea they are the same. The weight is from brass flakes.

 

[dickzapper]

Are weighted base chips significantly heavier than non-weighted? Say if a weighted 418 and non weighted 418 were in the same set as 1's and 5's, would it be noticeable to the handler?

I know, I know I need to sample everything and I'm working on it but I'm doin' mockups and it would be good to know.

edit: I think I've figured out the answer to my own question and it's "kind of, yeah, it does, but I guess you have to be paying attention to it."

Ok new question, is there anywhere where the precise average weights of chips from different molds/manufacturers/whatever have been documented?

 

[BGinGA]

Basically only noticeable to chip nerds. An astute noob would probably notice if lifting/holding/comparing two barrels of twenty weighted/unweighted chips.

 

[Psypher1000]

the precise average

This should be the name of the band.

To answer your question, no, and it would be something of a fool's errand for various reasons to try it. There's too many variables at play - not just the ones you mentioned, but also year of manufacture, color, and condition, to name a few. It's possible even things like inlay shape and the presence of various security measures could play a part. Assuming one was able to collect such data and come up with a "precise" average weight, the odds of it being directly useful/applicable in its raw form are extremely low because the odds of someone getting chips in quantity that replicates the exact conditions of the measured chips is slim to none.

 

[courage]

I've done a lot of weighing barrels of various ASM and Paulson chips and noted results in random threads on the blue wall and here.

In general, ASM/CPC chips avg 8 - 8.5 grams regardless of weighted/unweighted, color, mold, etc. Paulsons are usually between 9 - 11 grams but will vary more due to lead content, etc. I've not done much testing with other chips.

 

[Blaster]

I just weighed the 10pc Inlayed edgespot sample set from CPC I have here, & they collectively showed 86 grams ...

 

[dickzapper]

in random threads on the blue wall

I'm tempted to venture deeper through those ruins but I'm afraid that pics I will want to see will be gone and I will be filled with chip-rage. Eh, better thicken my skin with the achives here first. Got to raise my chip-IQ (CIQ) before I can become a junior chipologist.

I think I prefer the look of non-flecked but prefer the weight of flecks. Same old universe, you answer one question and ten more pop up.