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06-12-2007, 10:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Colquhoun  I think working with something that is fairly brittle like a poker chip is that you need to be careful not to heat it too quickly and to let it cool completely before doing anything with it. Also, too much pressure before the chip is heated evenly throughout will cause stress and could damage the chip(s). | for chips that are extremely warped, do you think a quick soak may soften them up a bit before clamping? then let them sit to dry out prior to heating. |
06-13-2007, 03:23 PM
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Originally Posted by EmptyPocs I can't beleive the mods have not edited out that disturbing comment by now  | And even splashing a few drops of acetone (or rubbing with an acetone-soaked paper towel) will result in gooey/sticky chip residue ending up all over your fingers/towel. This happened to a red Cherry (first with a paper towel, then into a beaker out of curiosity) and within seconds my blue nitrile gloves had bright red fingerprints...
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06-13-2007, 05:42 PM
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A sambuca spill caused the chips to warp in the thread EmptyPocs linked. Others have reported warpage as a result of leaving chips in a hot car.
Short answer to your question - excessive moisture or heat will warp clay chips.
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06-13-2007, 05:46 PM
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| | | Re: what causes clay chips to warp?
...video games and lack of parental guidance.
I've found that high humidity and heat will guarantee a warped chip.
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06-13-2007, 05:53 PM
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Originally Posted by smoore What warps clay chips?  | LMAO  |
06-13-2007, 05:54 PM
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Originally Posted by luckychick A sambuca spill caused the chips to warp in the thread EmptyPocs linked. Others have reported warpage as a result of leaving chips in a hot car.
Short answer to your question - excessive moisture or heat will warp clay chips.
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Originally Posted by Harlequin011 ...video games and lack of parental guidance.
I've found that high humidity and heat will guarantee a warped chip. |
so...there is really no ONE thing. could be excessive heat or excessive moisture or high humidity and heat or any combo listed - and maybe even some sambuka.
thx everyone.
now for trying to straighten them out. |
06-14-2007, 06:47 AM
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| | | Re: what causes clay chips to warp?
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Originally Posted by jdunford [threadjack]
You can dissolve a Paulson "Cherry" in a 100 mL of acetone.
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Don't ask.
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What kind of MONSTER are you???? OR is this some demonic ritual you CANUCKS follow to get your FREE health care??? 
Oh btw....nothing warps faux clays....they are impervious to nuclear blasts.
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06-14-2007, 07:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Captn_All_In Oh btw....nothing warps faux clays....they are impervious to nuclear blasts.
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They say there are three things that survive a nuclear strike:
Roaches, faux clay and Chuck Norris!
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06-14-2007, 11:50 AM
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| | | Re: what causes clay chips to warp?
Honestly, I don't think moisture has really anything to do with it...it is all in the heat. Clays are made of mostly plastic and are susceptible to those things that harm plastics...heat and many different kinds of solvents. In order to un-warp, whatever used needs to be able to affect the WHOLE chip and not just the surface. That's why a solvent (which will only penetrate the surface before causing damage) will not do. The best bet so far has been a slow, low, even heat followed by a long cool down. |
06-15-2007, 01:21 PM
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| | | Re: what causes clay chips to warp?
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Originally Posted by smoore What warps clay chips? |
LOL that's a good one
I think clay chips warp because of the combination sunlight/pressure during transportation. Sunlight make the chips very warm and soft while the pressure of the package itself or other packages on top of it force the chips to warp. Just a guess.
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