[palmimports]

Ive had three people ask us if we would consider manufacturing a 43mm mold for ceramics.
It's not that big a deal to do- the question is... is this something people want to have available to them?
Actually, let me rephrase that- MAKING a 43mm ceramic isnt a big deal- setting up for printing MAY be a big deal..
So what say- is bigger.... better??
Joe

[ahopen78]

Originally Posted by palmimports

Ive had three people ask us if we would consider manufacturing a 43mm mold for ceramics.
It's not that big a deal to do- the question is... is this something people want to have available to them?
Actually, let me rephrase that- MAKING a 43mm ceramic isnt a big deal- setting up for printing MAY be a big deal..
So what say- is bigger.... better??
Joe

what about octogons and plaques?

[Hopin2Steal]

Originally Posted by palmimports

Ive had three people ask us if we would consider manufacturing a 43mm mold for ceramics.
It's not that big a deal to do- the question is... is this something people want to have available to them?
Actually, let me rephrase that- MAKING a 43mm ceramic isnt a big deal- setting up for printing MAY be a big deal..
So what say- is bigger.... better??
Joe

Joe, as far as I know, you would then be the sole manufacturer of the size ceramic chip for the home market. while not a standard thing, i'm quite confident there's enough demand available to make it a viable option for customers. It's a very cool thing, imho.

-JC-

[Quads]

If SFC did a 43mm I'd order a load of them for higher denoms.

Like you said though, making the blank isn't hard. Printing it on the current machine is the tricky part.

[drake]

43 mm for the larger denoms is nice......at least on clay. I'm not sure about ceramics.


Drake

[hunterking]

Originally Posted by drake

43 mm for the larger denoms is nice......at least on clay. I'm not sure about ceramics.


Drake

43mm ceramics are nice as well...

[palmimports]

Originally Posted by ahopen78

what about octogons and plaques?

I may be old school- but to me- poker chips are round. WIth that said- making those other wierd things is also a possibility-- this is an evolving game- so maybe things will change and their will be a demand for plaques etc.
I'm gonna look into a 43mm ceramic first-- I would really like to experiment with putting imbedded mold markings into a ceramic mold- similia rto the tophat and cane impressions in a paulson mold- nobody has tried this yet and its definately doable- assuming we can print INTO the imbedded mold marks. Something to ponder down the road.
Thanks for the input
Joe

[cynabear]

Wow!
What a great idea! If this is possible that would put you into a very unique position in the home market. Can we see if this is possilbe before the Belagio Tribute Chips are final? Would love to see the highest denoms in a larger size.


Cyna -

[Hopin2Steal]

Originally Posted by cynabear

Wow!
What a great idea! If this is possible that would put you into a very unique position in the home market. Can we see if this is possilbe before the Belagio Tribute Chips are final? Would love to see the highest denoms in a larger size.


Cyna -

Dude. I'm sure we all appreciate your enthusiasm and share your interest but.....don't be crazy! I could be wrong but I'm thinking if Joe doesn't know whether he can do it, it's going to take some time for him to test such a system out. Not to mention the Bellagio buyers are rabid fanatics that every. single. detail. should match the original if possible! (fortunately I can talk that way since I'll most likely be one now...).

[palmimports]

Originally Posted by Hopin2Steal

Dude. I'm sure we all appreciate your enthusiasm and share your interest but.....don't be crazy! I could be wrong but I'm thinking if Joe doesn't know whether he can do it, it's going to take some time for him to test such a system out. Not to mention the Bellagio buyers are rabid fanatics that every. single. detail. should match the original if possible! (fortunately I can talk that way since I'll most likely be one now...).

Well, there's one thing I learned from my good friends at Trademark- you NEED to be on the cutting edge of the business- making a 43mm ceramic- easy-setting up to print em- involved byu doable- now having the mold made with impressions-- ahhhh thats the tricky part-- anyway youre right-
lets get the group buy finished before I wander off in another direction.
Where am I ..
Joe