Anyway to revitalize chip friction? (1 Viewer)

[MD Mike]

I have some used Paulsons that are excellent edgewise but some of the original cross hatching on the chip has worn away and the chip has become a bit more slippery than I'd like. I have maybe 500 in this condition.

Without totally destroying the chip, is there a way to make the chip have more friction or recreate the cross hatching through some process I could do at home?

I will mention that I was able to help reduce some of the slipperiness of the chips by washing in warm water and dawn and letting them dry but no where near what would be preferred.

Is what I am asking make sense?

 

[Trihonda]

A few passes along a swatch of 60 grit sandpaper?



Of course I'm kidding

 

[BiGGyT]

I think that without scoring the surface, aka cutting the face, you are stuck with it. Part of the evolution to casino used. If you hate them, I will take them off your hands for a small disposal fee.

 

[BGinGA]

A few passes along a swatch of 60 grit sandpaper?

Or several passes with a very fine-toothed hacksaw.

If you end up with too much cross-hatching for your personal liking, just run 'em through the rock tumbler for a few minutes.

 

[GoStumpy]

Cleaning well should help, I would think

 

[dew4au]

just run 'em through the rock tumbler for a few minutes

Just don't forget the stainless steel media!

 

[CraigT78]

 

[MD Mike]

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Jeebus!

 

[MD Mike]

Cleaning well should help, I would think

Yeah and that's what I am noticing. It's not that there isn't tread left on the tire. There definitely is cross hatching left on the outer rim, they were just surprisingly slick when I first got them. I think maybe they had absorbed a bit too much lubrication via human contact. They don't show edge wear like casino chips. In fact the edges are damn near perfect which is why this is so mysterious...

 

[72o]

Yeah and that's what I am noticing. It's not that there isn't tread left on the tire. There definitely is cross hatching left on the outer rim, they were just surprisingly slick when I first got them. I think maybe they had absorbed a bit too much lubrication via human contact. They don't show edge wear like casino chips. In fact the edges are damn near perfect which is why this is so mysterious...

Are they grand inlays by chance? Those will be more slippery just because of the inlay size eating up precious clay on clay contact. And no amount of cleaning will help that.

 

[MD Mike]

Are they grand inlays by chance? Those will be more slippery just because of the inlay size eating up precious clay on clay contact. And no amount of cleaning will help that.

These are actually NPS chips that have seen some mileage but their edges are damn near perfect.

 

[dew4au]

These are actually NPS chips that have seen some mileage but their edges are damn near perfect.

Come to think of it, I don't think I've ever held any well used chips on the "PAULSON CHIPS" mold. How about a good cleaning? It could be that the cross hatching is just smaller and filled up with micro-gunk.

 

[Phantom]

Pics?

 

[acl1904]

The "Paulson" and "Pip"/"Four" suits molds are generally slippery (IMO) when slightly worn regardless of the edges.

 

[DJ Mack]

Or several passes with a very fine-toothed hacksaw.

I agree. Nothing says labor of love like busting out the fine-toothed hacksaw. Hey honey, come here a sec...

 

[MD Mike]

Come to think of it, I don't think I've ever held any well used chips on the "PAULSON CHIPS" mold. How about a good cleaning? It could be that the cross hatching is just smaller and filled up with micro-gunk.

Yeah that's what I'm doing now. Cleaning appears to be helping a lot. Once they dry out some it gets better. I can post a video that explains better what's I am seeing. It will have to be when I get home though

 

[mummel]

 

[72o]

That's actually pretty funny. (y) :thumbsup:

 

[jbutler]

I actually have the opposite problem with CPC chips. I prefer the texture of the MD-50 to most other molds because it has a much less pronounced crosshatching yet the chips are still extremely stable in stacks. I've never been a big fan of how rough the texture of heavy crosshatching feels.

 

[Blaster]

 

[MD Mike]

You know, these are really good ideas...

 

[k9dr]

Add hooker juice

 

[MD Mike]

This is the only known source and the sale is no longer going on it appears:

https://www.pokerchipforum.com/threads/hooker-juice-2-gallons-from-cleveland.15932/

 

[Lars]

I don't allow these at my games as they make everything stick together.

 

[mummel]

There was a post somewhere were someone claimed that the stickiness of Paulsons was because of the actual properties of the composite material vs the miniature cross hatching on the chips from the mold (i.e when the cross hatching wears down, apparently Paulsons are still supposed to stick).

It's interesting to hear you say they feel slippery now that the cross hatching has worn down. Seems like the miniature CH is a big part of what makes a Paulson a Paulson.

On another note - I brought my Majestics sample set to work. Im really starting to appreciate their color/design, but man, they are really slippery. I wish CC manufacturers could somehow get this miniature cross hatching texture on their chips.

 

[mummel]

Found it: https://www.pokerchipforum.com/threads/new-project-43mm-chips.15798/page-3#post-307756

Crosshatching is an art technique used to add texture, shadows, shading, and depth. The CPS chips have crosshatching. It is visible. If it's not noticeable, then by definition it's not crosshatching.

Paulsons have a very fine texture to them - as BG points out, it is in the mold and pressed into the chip. This fine texture gets lost through normal casino usage, but Paulsons don't lose their brick-stacking quality when that texture is worn off. Sure, chip-goo accounts for some of it, but even cleaned they will stack well, because the material the chip is made out of is not slick.

Below is a closeup through a jeweler's loop. The texture is evident, but it is far from being crosshatched. This is a HS Cincinnati. Most people would think the Pink portion of the faux-shaped inlay is solid pink. Under the loop, the pink dots are more noticeable than the chip's texture.

 

[bentax1978]

Here's another closeup shot that shows the texture well.

 

[BGinGA]

Which is, by definition, cross-hatching.....

 

[mummel]

Here's another closeup shot that shows the texture well.

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THIS!!!! Com'on China Clay manufacturers. YOU CAN DO IT!

 

[BGinGA]

CPS china clay chip mold has cross-hatching, if that's what you seek...... it was not popular wth the masses.