Wanted Chipco Racks (1 Viewer)

[BGinGA]

As far as I know, PGI has produced only one version of the Chipco-branded rack. However, the PGI-branded racks were produced in two sizes -- the first being the same size as Paulson/Chipco/PGI-Chipco racks, while the second run of racks were slightly larger (the reasoning behind the larger size escapes me at the moment, but I use them for slightly-warped Paulson chips).

Both versions of the PGI-branded racks have the rocking issue referenced above by bentax1978 -- but they work fine unless stacking, although the wobble is not what I'd describe as extreme (mostly just annoying). The wobble is due to the PGI brand appearing under the center barrel. The Chipco-branded racks have the Chipco brand on the adjacent barrel, so it is not centered on the chips below when stacked (which causes the rocking).

Both the Chipco-branded and PGI-branded racks fit mint Paulson chips and most ceramics very well, and some ASM/CPC chips will fit too. However, many ASM/CPC chips and most china clays can be slightly thicker and require larger racks. The unmarked racks sold by PGI (there have been at least two sizes) are larger than the branded racks, and one later production run of racks were designed large enough to fit PGI's 8V china clays on the greek-key mold.

 

[bentax1978]

So I was able to try out my various chips in the racks tonight. For the most part everything fit pretty well. It wasn't quite as tight as I was maybe hoping for, but at the same time the stack heights of my various chips aren't identical so it's impossible to have one rack fit everything I own super snug. In fact, I actually can't fit a full barrel of my LCV hotstamps in these racks.**

So bottom line, they work pretty well with mint to near mint Paulsons (PCA secondaries, Casablanca, Aruba Palm Beach). As expected, there's a bit of slop with used Paulsons (like my Highway 9 chips).

But overall the racks fell very solid and stack well on top of each other (no rocking).

**edit: it's actually just some of my LCV hotstamps. White and yellow chips don't quite fit 20, but blue, red and brown do.

 

[BGinGA]

I actually can't fit a full barrel of my LCV hotstamps in these racks.

I suspect they would fit in the PG-brandedI v2 racks, though. At one time, you could order them by specifying "PGI Casino rack V2". Dunno if Joe still has them available.

 

[slisk250]

I'm curious if a took a Dremel to the bottoms if that would make them stack much better. I'll find out next summer, just bought 100 racks

 

[bentax1978]

I'm curious if a took a Dremel to the bottoms if that would make them stack much better. I'll find out next summer, just bought 100 racks

The Chipco ones that I just got don't have anything on the bottom that should create a stacking issue. It was the previous racks I had (with Palm Gaming stamped on the bottom of the middle barrel) that created a little bit of rocking when stacked. It wasn't a big deal to be honest, but just pointed it out since these new racks don't have that issue.

 

[bentax1978]

I suspect they would fit in the PG-brandedI v2 racks, though. At one time, you could order them by specifying "PGI Casino rack V2". Dunno if Joe still has them available.

Thanks. I actually have a bunch of racks that are slightly too wide for the majority of mint Paulsons, but fit these LCV chips fine. I only have about 600 of the LCV hot-stamped chips, so I should be good on racks (for now).

 

[BGinGA]

ordered 80 Chipco/PGI racks

just bought 100 racks

lol #rackaholics

 

[slisk250]

lol #rackaholics

We have chips to show off in the summer. Mostly I like chip boxes that block pigment dulling UV rays from impacting my chips.

 

[Potsie1]

Just got my racks today. Very happy with them. Was amazed to find that my bud jones roulettes fit absolutely perfect in them. I have original chipco racks and they dont fit in those. These new ones from PGI are awesome!

 

[tigon]

I was quoted $1.75/rack for 39mm racks. Are these the same racks as everyone's talking about here?

 

[Potsie1]

yes. plus shipping.

 

[bentax1978]

I was quoted $1.75/rack for 39mm racks. Are these the same racks as everyone's talking about here?

Sounds like it. Mine were $1.75+shipping (about $30 for 80 racks I think).

 

[Potsie1]

Sounds like it. Mine were $1.75+shipping (about $30 for 80 racks I think).

you mean $80 for 30 racks.

 

[David O]

Yes. With shipping you still get some real nice racks for the price.

 

[bentax1978]

you mean $80 for 30 racks.

Actually I meant the shipping was $30 for the 80 racks I bought . My total was just under $170.

 

[David O]

Shipping is a bit high but they are using it to cover "handling" charges as well. Still a much better price than anywhere else. Great racks as well.

 

[Potsie1]

Actually I meant the shipping was $30 for the 80 racks I bough

Ah yes. Exactly. My invoice from a week ago:
30 39mm racks x 1.75 $52.50
2 43mm racks x 2.50 $5.00
Freight charges $29.16
Total $86.66


80 racks for 30 shipping is better than my 30 racks for 30 shipping.


Also they forgot the two 43mm racks. Im going to order another 30 and hopefully they can just include them.

 

[bentax1978]

80 racks for 30 shipping is better than my 30 racks for 30 shipping.

Well, I'm sure 80 racks to the west coast would have been closer to $45-50, it was s pretty good size box.

But yeah, in the end I paid just a hair over $2/rack, which I thought was pretty reasonable.

 

[ChaosRock]

Many, many apologies if that has been said here before but I did not read every single post...

Chipco racks are not 66.7... They are a touch smaller than the 67.7, around 67.5 or so... I have a whole bunch of Chipcos ranging from super super old rubbery, to newer rubbery to GPI's acrylic and they sort of average the same measurements using calipers... Great racks but NOT Paulson size...

I am planning on an article about racks but it will have to wait two more weeks...

During the years I was able to get 600+ racks from everything i could get my hands on and measured all of them a couple of weeks ago ( a few of each type)...

There's a couple of options for close to 66.7: Paulsons, 66.7 (marked), same design as Paulson but without the brand and a GPI rack with dents on the sides (shipped with some YAKS when they were first sold)

There's also a few alternatives around 67.7, including Chipcos...

More to come once I'm back home...

 

[Norboo]

Sent you a PM

Can I also get a PM please?

 

[David O]

Pm sent