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08-21-2005, 03:24 PM
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| | | Building chip trays...
I'm looking into making a wood poker chip case. My odd chip count (900) plus my lack of faith in the web products I've seen have led me in this direction.
My first hurdle is to build the trays for the case. I was going to get a 40mm round nose router bit and start going to town... The trouble is, 40mm router bits seem to be ... rather rare and may need a bench router (more than your average router) for proper use.
I was wondering if anyone may have some suggestions before I start down this expensive road.?. |
08-21-2005, 03:26 PM
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08-21-2005, 04:04 PM
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| | | Cut your wood to the right depth. Then sandwich two pieces together and run a drill bit all the way through. Cap off the ends with more wood.
Yea and use glue.
That is the extent of my woodworking abilities!! Good Luck! |
08-21-2005, 04:12 PM
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Originally Posted by KYBill |
Awesome post. Thanks KYBill! |
08-21-2005, 04:27 PM
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| | | Re: Building chip trays...
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Originally Posted by BubiBear I was wondering if anyone may have some suggestions before I start down this expensive road.?. | 40mm = 1.5748". I think you may find a 40mm round nose core box bit is a custom order. Maybe try a 1-1/2" and open it up a little. But at that radius, you're talking about a 1/2" shank, and a decently powered router. Maybe try a cove bit, and "half-it"? - that is- run 2 parallel rails as a saddle.
However you can easily find 40mm Forstner drill bits, but you'll need an extension shank and a drill press, unlesss you 'half-cut' the trays. They're made for pocket hinges, and I haven't found any metric long shank bits. For hardwood, I'd suggest a carbide tip. And don't forget good clamps. I wouldn't even think of hand-holding a cut like this.
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08-21-2005, 05:05 PM
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| | | I to am thinking of building my own case, and I thought of the following idea, a case that holds 40 mm coin tubes, these tubes will hold 18 chips each nice and tight with no movement, the case with two sheets of plywood with cut outs for the coin tubes which would slip right in, then be held in with foam top, also the bottom will be lined with foam----The hole will be 44.75mm or 1 3/4 inch so I'm sure there is a hole saw this size, the coin tube is 1 3/4 inch in diameter so a little tweaking ( sanding ) may be needed. You could make two cases up, one for tourney and one for cash play, the top of the coin tube which is screw on is clear enough so you can see the denomination or the ncv chip being placed in it, on the tournament side you can have your chips all pre-assembled in the tubes and just mark the tourney amount on the cover. example T-1000 T-1500 T-2500 T-5000 and so on, you get the idea!
Now if i can find the time, that always seems to be the problem, too many irons in the fire and no time to use them. Still got my poker table to build first, that is after all the hurricane damage is repaired---Hope i live long enough to get everything done lol.  |
08-21-2005, 05:11 PM
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Originally Posted by KYBill |
Awesome post. Thanks KYBill! |
np, welcome to the boards.
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08-23-2005, 02:57 PM
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| | | Keep us updated with how it comes out.
It seems like there might be some demand for this.
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08-27-2005, 01:04 AM
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| | | Well looks like my idea is out of the bag i see post for 40mm coin tubes now
just confirms that my idea was sound and doable |
08-27-2005, 10:44 AM
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| | How about ripping the coin tubes in half? I would need to be a very thin band saw blade so as not to remove too much material. Then fasten together for 5X20 configuration - use 2 halves to make a box or indivudual racks.
Haven't handeled the coin tubes - so I may be full of it.
Anyone with coin tubes - possible?
Matthew 
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