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09-17-2005, 02:09 PM
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| | | Really stupid question about stacking racks full of chips
I know that plastic slugged chips are practically indestructible, but has anyone ever encountered problems with ceramic or clay chips being damaged or negatively impacted as a result of their being stored in stacked chip trays?
I have been looking at the various reviews and/or pictures showing five chip racks stacked one on-top of the other and was wondering if the weight of all those chips focused along the narrow point of contact with the chips edge might have any negative effects on the bottom rows of chips, especially considering how the underside of a chip rack is not really contoured to spread the weight from stacking over the surface of chips.
Dumb question I know, but was still wondering.
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09-17-2005, 02:46 PM
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| | | Re: Really stupid question about stacking racks full of chip
Chip racks have been used in casinos to store chips that are not in use for decades and they're often stacked more than 5 high. If there were a problem, the practice would have probably ceased many years ago. You should also be aware that the weight is distributed across the edges of 100 chips, not just a few, so that pressure on any individual chip is probably minimal. Quote: |
Originally Posted by Wylecoyo I know that plastic slugged chips are practically indestructible, but has anyone ever encountered problems with ceramic or clay chips being damaged or negatively impacted as a result of their being stored in stacked chip trays?
I have been looking at the various reviews and/or pictures showing five chip racks stacked one on-top of the other and was wondering if the weight of all those chips focused along the narrow point of contact with the chips edge might have any negative effects on the bottom rows of chips, especially considering how the underside of a chip rack is not really contoured to spread the weight from stacking over the surface of chips.
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09-17-2005, 02:55 PM
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| | | If you're really concerned, why not buy racks with covers? This would alleviate any issues.
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09-17-2005, 03:08 PM
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Originally Posted by 99%evil If you're really concerned, why not buy racks with covers? This would alleviate any issues. | I don't think the racks with covers stack very well because the covers are not really made to mate up with the bottom of the rack itself.
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09-17-2005, 03:09 PM
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Originally Posted by PocketRocket Chip racks have been used in casinos to store chips that are not in use for decades and they're often stacked more than 5 high. If there were a problem, the practice would have probably ceased many years ago. You should also be aware that the weight is distributed across the edges of 100 chips, not just a few, so that pressure on any individual chip is probably minimal. Quote: |
Originally Posted by Wylecoyo I know that plastic slugged chips are practically indestructible, but has anyone ever encountered problems with ceramic or clay chips being damaged or negatively impacted as a result of their being stored in stacked chip trays?
I have been looking at the various reviews and/or pictures showing five chip racks stacked one on-top of the other and was wondering if the weight of all those chips focused along the narrow point of contact with the chips edge might have any negative effects on the bottom rows of chips, especially considering how the underside of a chip rack is not really contoured to spread the weight from stacking over the surface of chips.
Dumb question I know, but was still wondering. | | I figured as much, thats why I keep admitting it is a dumb question. 
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09-17-2005, 08:43 PM
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| | Speaking of covers, if you happen to run short of covers, just take an empty rack and invert it to use as a cover to protect your top rack. Can't take credit for that one, just happen to see them doing it at one of the local cardrooms. Quote: |
Originally Posted by Wylecoyo I don't think the racks with covers stack very well because the covers are not really made to mate up with the bottom of the rack itself. | |
09-17-2005, 10:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Wylecoyo I don't think the racks with covers stack very well because the covers are not really made to mate up with the bottom of the rack itself. | I have a couple of the 'made in China' 5x20 racks w/ covers (diamond impression) that I stack. They don't interlock, but they do nest to a degree.
The racks alone won't nest bottom-to-bottom. So if you use a second rack as a cover (upside-down), the next rack on top won't nest. There's nothing to grip. |
09-17-2005, 10:16 PM
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09-17-2005, 11:25 PM
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Originally Posted by PocketRocket You should also be aware that the weight is distributed across the edges of 100 chips, not just a few, so that pressure on any individual chip is probably minimal. | If each rack has 100 chips, and you stack 4 racks on top of one rack, each chip supports the weight of 4 chips (plus minimal rack weight)... |
09-18-2005, 08:04 AM
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Originally Posted by SpeakEasy If each rack has 100 chips, and you stack 4 racks on top of one rack, each chip supports the weight of 4 chips (plus minimal rack weight)... | Ah but which four? Answer that Mr. Scientist.  |
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