Flattening Warped Chips (9 Viewers)

[BGinGA]

Those 'ridges' will cause the chips to be more slick during play, since that's the only place there is direct clay contact between chips.

 

[Bad Toad]

I have officially converted to the new methods of flattening.

Many thanks

 

[ReallyGoodUsername]

I have officially converted to the new methods of flattening.

Many thanks

And to think some idiots used ovens ! (no one look up if I ever used an oven )

 

[Pinkdan]

I have officially converted to the new methods of flattening.

Many thanks

So specifically what’s your new technique?

 

[Bad Toad]

Heating pad
Thermometer
Clamps shown
Proper spacers as discussed

 

[Goldfish]

Heating pad
Thermometer
Clamps shown
Proper spacers as discussed

I use the heating pad method. Works great.

 

[Bad Toad]

Yep. Goldfish looks to have the proper equipment.

43mm spacers though

 

[Colquhoun]

After doing some testing, I realized that the pressure needed to flatten is FAR less than I expected. I did a few with the heating pad and trigger clamps, apllying only enough pressure to keep them just snug in the clamp. I was skeptical that this was not enough pressure, but they emerged just as flat.
I mean, flat is flat, right? ,,,there is no such thing as "more flat".

 

[Bluegrass Poker]

Well I read all this and didn’t get any of the HSI snappers. Now I’ve got useless chip flattening knowledge.

 

[Colquhoun]

Well I read all this and didn’t get any of the HSI snappers. Now I’ve got useless chip flattening knowledge.

I expect the classifieds to light up in the coming weeks.

 

[allforcharity]

After doing some testing, I realized that the pressure needed to flatten is FAR less than I expected. I did a few with the heating pad and trigger clamps, apllying only enough pressure to keep them just snug in the clamp. I was skeptical that this was not enough pressure, but they emerged just as flat.
I mean, flat is flat, right? ,,,there is no such thing as "more flat".

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There is such as thing as "more black".

 

[ranger764]

Here’s the way I’ve been flattening used HSI chips with great success. A generic heating pad on high ( pad says it is 142-168 degrees Fahrenheit.View attachment 604363
Lay 10 chips at a time in a single layer on 1/2 of the pad.
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Fold over the pad, avoiding a sharp crease in the pad.
View attachment 604367Heat for 10 minutes, sometimes holding the top of the pad down for good contact.

View attachment 604375Remove the chips and then using ceramic blanks, carefully align them and clamp in a hand clamp (very snugly but not SUPER tight). I used colored DDLM ceramics with no color transfer on either the ceramic or the HSI chips. Blank ceramics would be preferable if available to remove all possibility.

Let cool 1-2 hours. Flat chips!

What size clamp do you need? How many lbs pressure?

 

[Colquhoun]

What size clamp do you need? How many lbs pressure?

The ones I use are small hand clamps, but large enough to hold about 20 chips.
The amount of pressure is VERY little. Too much pressure is a big problem, so I clamp just enough to hold the chips together, then add a tiny bit more.

 

[ranger764]

Here’s the way I’ve been flattening used HSI chips with great success. A generic heating pad on high ( pad says it is 142-168 degrees Fahrenheit.View attachment 604363
Lay 10 chips at a time in a single layer on 1/2 of the pad.
View attachment 604366
Fold over the pad, avoiding a sharp crease in the pad.
View attachment 604367Heat for 10 minutes, sometimes holding the top of the pad down for good contact.

View attachment 604375Remove the chips and then using ceramic blanks, carefully align them and clamp in a hand clamp (very snugly but not SUPER tight). I used colored DDLM ceramics with no color transfer on either the ceramic or the HSI chips. Blank ceramics would be preferable if available to remove all possibility.

Let cool 1-2 hours. Flat chips!

I’m looking at a heating pad that goes up to 150 degrees on high. Is that hot enough?

 

[TeamNapoli]

more than enough

 

[TeamNapoli]

if your going to get the chips that hot just remember no to much pressure.

 

[ChipEnvy]

When getting the 3D3P ribbed holders why are people only doing 10 at a time? Is there any benefit to the 21 chip stack as opposed to a 41 chip stack? I broke down and bought the 43mm blanks, but trying to get those to clamp without some sort of help was more work that I was willing to put into it. I am thinking a 41 chip stack will allow you to do a barrel at a time, making the whole process faster.

 

[TeamNapoli]

maybe its due to how many blank ceramics they have or just need to straighten 10 of em. if your gonna pay for the shipping might as well get all the versions from 3d3p

 

[ranger764]

Anyone who ordered the chip flattening rack know how long it took to get it?

 

[TeamNapoli]

typically not long at all, but one eyed dollar might be a bit backed up. but its worth it makes your life 10x easier

https://www.pokerchipforum.com/threads/unplanned-hiatus-sorry-gout-sucks.69974/

 

[Goldfish]

Yep. Goldfish looks to have the proper equipment.

43mm spacers though

Those are 43 mm blanks, I just was doing 43 mm chips in that pic.

 

[Goldfish]

I’m looking at a heating pad that goes up to 150 degrees on high. Is that hot enough?

I use the 160 degree setting on my heating pads (highest setting) and the chips get to about 125-135 degrees, which is perfect.

 

[Goldfish]

I am a flattening machine these days.....

 

[ranger764]

I am a flattening machine these days.....
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How long are you letting them cool?

 

[Goldfish]

How long are you letting them cool?

At least 2 hours. I tighten the clamps after heating, then again after an hour of cooling. Not too much though.

 

[One Eyed Dollar]

Anyone who ordered the chip flattening rack know how long it took to get it?

Yours is printed, and I'll be packing it up tomorrow along with a few other orders that are done/nearly done. Thanks!

 

[ranger764]

Yours is printed, and I'll be packing it up tomorrow along with a few other orders that are done/nearly done. Thanks!

Ohcool thx. I just ordered it last week so was just curious. I started my chip flattening journey today without it, but looks like will be much easier when I get it!

 

[TeamNapoli]

Yours is printed, and I'll be packing it up tomorrow along with a few other orders that are done/nearly done. Thanks!

Happy to see you back

 

[ranger764]

First barrel in the books and worked great. Let heating pad preheat 15 min to 150. 20 chips in the pad for 10 minutes. Used 43mm blank ceramics from brpro poker. 2 new dewalt trigger clamps. 50 minutes in clamp before I tightened it just a little bit and then another 40 minutes, so 90 minute cooling period total and chips turned out great. Onto the second barrel!

 

[ranger764]

The flattening rack will make the process of lining up much quicker and easier next week!