Hello all,
I have a few concerns and questions about some of my chips breaking. Please let me know if this thread is more suited for the Chip Maintenance forum.
I bought the Apache 3800 from HF and have 2 layers of racks stacked on each other for a total of 8 racks:
However, I discovered several chips on the bottom racks have been breaking/cracking in the same way/pattern.
I think this is due to the chips not reaching the bottom of the racks. There is a gap at the bottom of each barrel, and there are two points of pressure applied from the racks on top as well as with the lid being closed (see red arrows below)
These racks came with lids, so now I want to store/transport them with the lids on to protect the chips from the weight of the racks above. However, they no longer fit into the Apache 3800 (the lid will no longer close).
I am playing with the following options, and am wondering if anyone here has ran into a similar issue or otherwise has some insight for me:
1) try to find racks which will fit these chips better such that the barrels lie flat on the bottom
2) glue some strips of foam to the bottom of each barrel in the racks so that the bottom of the chips rest on the foam
3) Buy a birdcage style case, a 1000 chip capacity that will fit the height of 4 racks with their lids (either the versa or an acrylic one)
4) Buy the larger Apache case and store the chips with their lids
5) get the versa aluminum briefcase and forget the racks altogether
Here is what the 8 racks look like with the lids on. Does anyone know if this will fit in a 1000-chip birdcage?
As always, thank you all for the help and advice.
Since joining this forum I've had such a blast learning from you all. I am really glad I found this community!
I have a few concerns and questions about some of my chips breaking. Please let me know if this thread is more suited for the Chip Maintenance forum.
I bought the Apache 3800 from HF and have 2 layers of racks stacked on each other for a total of 8 racks:
However, I discovered several chips on the bottom racks have been breaking/cracking in the same way/pattern.
I think this is due to the chips not reaching the bottom of the racks. There is a gap at the bottom of each barrel, and there are two points of pressure applied from the racks on top as well as with the lid being closed (see red arrows below)
These racks came with lids, so now I want to store/transport them with the lids on to protect the chips from the weight of the racks above. However, they no longer fit into the Apache 3800 (the lid will no longer close).
I am playing with the following options, and am wondering if anyone here has ran into a similar issue or otherwise has some insight for me:
1) try to find racks which will fit these chips better such that the barrels lie flat on the bottom
2) glue some strips of foam to the bottom of each barrel in the racks so that the bottom of the chips rest on the foam
3) Buy a birdcage style case, a 1000 chip capacity that will fit the height of 4 racks with their lids (either the versa or an acrylic one)
4) Buy the larger Apache case and store the chips with their lids
5) get the versa aluminum briefcase and forget the racks altogether
Here is what the 8 racks look like with the lids on. Does anyone know if this will fit in a 1000-chip birdcage?
As always, thank you all for the help and advice.
Since joining this forum I've had such a blast learning from you all. I am really glad I found this community!