more popin 614 mania (warning mucho pics)

EmptyPocs · #1 (**permalink**) 04-14-2008, 03:31 PM

bmwguy525 · #2 (**permalink**) 04-14-2008, 03:32 PM

Sweeet. I'm using the 4a14 Imp Blue w/ White & Pink inserts. It's good to see those colors look so pretty IRL. Congrats...AGAIN...on more chips...AGAIN

Nexttime · #3 (**permalink**) 04-14-2008, 03:41 PM

Sweet. I didn't know they sold them blank. Can you get any edge spots without a hotstamp or inlay?

EmptyPocs · #4 (**permalink**) 04-14-2008, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Nexttime

Sweet. I didn't know they sold them blank. Can you get any edge spots without a hotstamp or inlay?

Not sure, these are hourglass 614 blanks and I also made a-mold blank 614's all for stamping.
When I got the OK to do these I offered it as a group buy but no one was interested so I just went solo.
Not a bad deal with the Jan discount and before the increase.

bmwguy525 · #5 (**permalink**) 04-14-2008, 03:51 PM

How do these Hourglasses feel? I still haven't heard a real solid HG review but I'm gettin my customs on them anyways

I'd love to hear how these feel compared to the HH/AMold/etc

SuckoutKing · #6 (**permalink**) 04-14-2008, 03:51 PM

Nice, nice, nice....

Nate PT · #7 (**permalink**) 04-14-2008, 04:18 PM

How much do they cost without inlays? Those are really nice looking, love your color choices.

EmptyPocs · #8 (**permalink**) 04-14-2008, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by bmwguy525

How do these Hourglasses feel? I still haven't heard a real solid HG review but I'm gettin my customs on them anyways

I'd love to hear how these feel compared to the HH/AMold/etc

personally, I like the feel of the A's over the HG's.
A little better heft and sound. A little less brittle/scratchy feeling too (though that may have been due to different color choices)
These were for a concept and had to be HG's though.
Still, I'm sure they will work out fine with a lttle wear.
Have not worn in any HG's yet, but give me some time...

Will post some scans and mock stamp overlays next. Stay tuned.

toad94 · #9 (**permalink**) 04-14-2008, 07:52 PM

From all of the CT pics (and Chip Factory) of the HG mold I was worried it had too much texture in the cross-hatching. It just looked a little too "rough" or unfinished to me and was never an option for me.

Then I received an HG sample and compared it to the A-mold and Horsehead, and the texture is almost identical. Emptypocs said the A-mold has a little more "heft" to it; since the HG has a noticably deeper recess than the A-mold and thus uses less material, that's probably true.

After seeing/handling the HG in person, I've changed my mind and would definitely consider it for a custom set.

EmptyPocs · #10 (**permalink**) 04-14-2008, 08:17 PM

the plan: