How do you fix warped chips? (2 Viewers)

[Talrem]

Greetings, Programs!
I‘ve purchased some hot-stamped LGK chips and have seen that they are slightly warped. If you tap a standing barrel they will wiggle quite a bit. The chips are in mint condition so I guess it happened in storage prior to purchase. Doing some research in the forum, I’ve learned there may be a way to fix chip warp - bake them at 150(?) in the oven. Aside from that, I know nothing.

Does anyone have more specific info on this process?
Will it damage my chips/melt the hot stamp?
Thanks in advance!

 

[Colquhoun]

I tried hot water, but looked for something else, and found a heating pad works best:
https://www.pokerchipforum.com/threads/flattening-warped-chips.3903/post-1344277

Just don’t clamp hard at all, just mild pressure is sufficient.

 

[Nanook]

I tried hot water, but looked for something else, and found a heating pad works best:
https://www.pokerchipforum.com/threads/flattening-warped-chips.3903/post-1344277

Just don’t clamp hard at all, just mild pressure is sufficient.

You beat me to it. Agreed though heating pad for 10 min or so at 140f and then lightly clamp em' after 15 & 30 min you can re-tighten just a bit. They will be cool after an hr.

If they are not flat to your liking, rinse and repeat

 

[BearMetal]

Another heating pad customer right here! 43mm blanks, 3D printed spacer for lining it all up, and clamp inside the pad.

 

[Talrem]

Thanks a bunch!
I have a question though…
what could I use as “spacers” if I don’t have any blank ceramic chips?
Would I be able to use flat pieces of metal or wood instead?

 

[calfdemon]

If you contact BRPro, they will sell you blank 43mm ceramics for cheap and have them to you in a few days. They work the best...