Weight of chips (and labels?) (1 Viewer)

[CarlosStorm]

Hi everyone!

I've been murdering some chips these days, in fact, 6 racks of chips
I'm very surprised about the variable weight of the different chips.

These are weights without labels, I didn't think about weighing them before murdering, so I will appreciate it if someone could weigh their chips and tell me how much they weight with the original labl.

1. HSI $5 without labels - 8.6 gr/chip

2. Jack Cincy $25 - 7.3 gr/chip , but a beautiful chip

3. Jack Cincy $1 - 9.3 gr/chip

4. HS Cincy $100 prim - 9 gr/chip

I've weighted my other chips (these ones are labeled), and these are de numbers:

• HS Cincy $5 - 9.3 gr / chip
• HS Cleveland $25 - 9.5 gr / chip
• HS Cincy $100 primary - 9.2 gr / chip
• Casablanca $500 (purple) - 11.3 gr / chip

How much does each label weigh?

Thank you!
Carlos

 

[kmccormick100]

IIRC removing inlays from THC chips loses about .1g per chip

 

[kmccormick100]

Nope, that’s not right, this was 20 inlays, so 10 chips total.

 

[Easylife]

Might still be some variation between different chips and labels? 1g per chip does sound like a lot though.

 

[CarlosStorm]

Nope, that’s not right, this was 20 inlays, so 10 chips total.

So, each chip loses 0.34 gr. I suppose RHC chips lose 0.5 gr. at least

 

[CarlosStorm]

Might still be some variation between different chips and labels? 1g per chip does sound like a lot though.

I think 0.5 minimum with RHC mold. But do @Gear labels weigh the same that the originals inlays?

 

[Easylife]

@Gear might also be able to tell us the weight variation in the different types of labels he uses and how much difference things like laminated make in weight

 

[Easylife]

I think 0.5 minimum with RHC mold. But do @Gear labels weigh the same that the originals inlays?

Because of the larger inlay? Hadn't even taken that into consideration

 

[FDLmold]

We need gear to make some leaded inlays. That would be awesome.

 

[Colquhoun]

First off, different colors have different weights. This can be seen when looking at some sets...same mold, same inlay, but different colors with very different weights.
Next is the size of the indentation for the inlay. Since the inlay on that Jack cincy is smaller, that means more clay/weight.

When milling chips, I was amazed how much lighter chips got. Going from a hotstamp to a 7/8” very shallow recess often removed a whole gram of weight!

 

[upNdown]

You all have lost your goddamned minds, if you’re actually discussing the difference in weight between a standard inlay and a grand inlay.

 

[allforcharity]

You all have lost your goddamned minds, if you’re actually discussing the difference in weight between a standard inlay and a grand inlay.

Not sure who might be the pot or the kettle, but I'm pretty sure we're all black.

 

[FDLmold]

You all have lost your goddamned minds, if you’re actually discussing the difference in weight between a standard inlay and a grand inlay.

You must have been absent from PCF since, well, forever.

 

[joepro]

https://www.pokerchipforum.com/threads/poker-chip-weights.55907/

 

[CarlosStorm]

https://www.pokerchipforum.com/threads/poker-chip-weights.55907/

Thanks Joe, I didn't found this interesting thread before. I think I don't know how to use the search engine

It will be interesting to know the impact of the inlay in the weight, and if you can add more weight with some kind of label, with more thick vinyl and/or laminate

 

[allforcharity]

The only solution is aftermarket leaded labels. Or maybe plutonium.

 

[CarlosStorm]

The only solution is aftermarket leaded labels. Or maybe plutonium.

Haha, I know nobody can add 1-2 gr of weight in a chip only with a label, I'm Catalan, not an idiot
I'm talking about 0.1 or 0.2 gr more than the current labels with vinyl and lamination, although I suppose with serious risk of spinning...

 

[Colquhoun]

I tested some Gear samples on chips. The thickest label produced no change in the feel regarding weight.
Drill out a small hole, drop in a lead slug, cover with label. WEIGHT.

 

[Pinkdan]

The moral of the story is we need to be careful with how much weight we put into the labels we give to each other…

 

[Rhodeman77]

Before and after with Gear laminated labels. Original inlays were removed.

And I think shows how little of the material was removed from the $5’s when milling them. Same weight before and after!

 

[sleepypiggly]

Step 1: Dip labels in lead
Step 2: Profit

 

[JFCJ]

Picked up a small Aladdin's Vegas house mold set that were drilled. Thought I'd compare the weight of these to other Vegas house molds. Results were a little surprising.

 

[MeridianFC]

I'm just waiting for the Iridium flaked chips to become available (with the Osmium weighted labels).

 

[allforcharity]

Watch out for those Pu-239 base chips. If everybody shoves all in on the pot at once, you might achieve critical mass.

 

[BGinGA]

Drill out a small hole, drop in a lead slug, cover with label. WEIGHT.

Bass Pro Shops now reporting all stores experiencing an unexpected run on lead sinkers, but surprisingly, no accompanying increase in bobber sales.