Woohoo! Half Pies now available from ASM!!

[the3rd]

When can chiptalkers get "V" inserts on all molds, with any inlay? hint hint.

[viet rounder]

Any news of the quarter pie? A quarter fits my appetite better.

[imthatguy]

Originally Posted by viet rounder

Any news of the quarter pie? A quarter fits my appetite better.

Jim has told me a number of times that the 1/4 pie is not and will not be available. If they were, believe me, they would have made their way into the Avalons.

[BigKyle]

If you have ever get a chance, could you post more pics of the half-pie Avalons? I am not sure how many you have, but only saw one pic where they were in the case. By the way, they are sweet chips.

[imthatguy]

Originally Posted by BigKyle

If you have ever get a chance, could you post more pics of the half-pie Avalons? I am not sure how many you have, but only saw one pic where they were in the case. By the way, they are sweet chips.

Check my gallery submission on this page:

http://www.chiptalk.net/forum/custom...-please-5.html

[BigKyle]

Nice pics, the colors are great.

[viet rounder]

Originally Posted by imthatguy

Jim has told me a number of times that the 1/4 pie is not and will not be available. If they were, believe me, they would have made their way into the Avalons.

Hmmmmmm!!! This is not the first time I've heard this. Did Jim give you any ideas as to why this is. If it's a matter of labor than I can understand but it certainly doesn't look like it requires more sweat than the V-shape or the 614. Either way, beggers can't be choosy. Thanks for the input

[JM]

Originally Posted by viet rounder

Hmmmmmm!!! This is not the first time I've heard this. Did Jim give you any ideas as to why this is. If it's a matter of labor than I can understand but it certainly doesn't look like it requires more sweat than the V-shape or the 614. Either way, beggers can't be choosy. Thanks for the input

Actually it probably does involve a lot of labor and a lot of problems. When you do the v shape, or the 614, you've still got most of the chip there that you put the inserts into. When you do a half pie, you just have to put the two halves together (pretty easy compared to 614 or V. But think about the 1/4 pie, you've got 4 pieces that you have to put together to create a single round chip and then place the inlay on it in the proper orientation. I'm thinking there's probably a lot of errors after they get pressed because the pieces move around, etc. Just a guess on my part, but I wouldn't be surprised if that's part of the problem.

[viet rounder]

Originally Posted by JM

Actually it probably does involve a lot of labor and a lot of problems. When you do the v shape, or the 614, you've still got most of the chip there that you put the inserts into. When you do a half pie, you just have to put the two halves together (pretty easy compared to 614 or V. But think about the 1/4 pie, you've got 4 pieces that you have to put together to create a single round chip and then place the inlay on it in the proper orientation. I'm thinking there's probably a lot of errors after they get pressed because the pieces move around, etc. Just a guess on my part, but I wouldn't be surprised if that's part of the problem.

I hear you and I agree that if that's the process, than yes, it would result in more labour and QC. However, my guess is that a quarter pie isn't really 4 quarters. Rather, it consist of 3 pieces. The base (or 1st piece) would consist of 2 quarters plus the center area and the other two pieces are the inserts. Again, this is just my guess. If anyone knows how a quarter pie is made, it would be interesting to know. thanks

[7thSeat]

Originally Posted by viet rounder

.............However, my guess is that a quarter pie isn't really 4 quarters. Rather, it consist of 3 pieces. The base (or 1st piece) would consist of 2 quarters plus the center area and the other two pieces are the inserts..............

There are both kinds but the "faux" 1/4pie doesn't really qualify as a 1/4pie chip even though they look the same if inlayed.

7th