Dunes Clay Poker Chip Pre-Sale (2 Viewers)

[TheOctagon]

I got a 600 chip carrier that came with racks (no idea what brand)

If it's this one, it's a Trademark Poker brand. I have no experience with their carriers myself.

https://www.amazon.com/Trademark-Poker-Clear-Acrylic-Trays/dp/B006DW1LPM/

 

[sundo]

Nearly all chip racks (including Chipco trays) are designed to fit 39mm diameter chips. Because china clays (including the Dunes chips) are made in 40mm diameter, they will not be a perfect fit in the bottom of the barrel. This will not significantly affect stacking or safety.

Thanks this is helpful. In that case, I may have written these off too soon when they are otherwise a good fit for these chips. They fit 20 chips per row well, with a bit of room but not enough for 21. I can confirm the denominations I have fit the same (all except 25c, $25, and 25k)

If it's this one, it's a Trademark Poker brand. I have no experience with their carriers myself.

It's the "poker chip carrier 600 chip capcity with racks" on eBay. The seller said both the carrier and racks were manufactured overseas and thus could not provide a brand. Three screws in the bottom of the carrier.

 

[MD Mike]

Nearly all chip racks (including Chipco trays) are designed to fit 39mm diameter chips. Because china clays (including the Dunes chips) are made in 40mm diameter, they will not be a perfect fit in the bottom of the barrel. This will not significantly affect stacking or safety.

Two words: Rock Tumbler.

Just make sure you take out the chips when exactly one millimeter of chip material has been removed.

Don't fall asleep or you'll end up with Chinese fairy dust.

Not that I would know such things...

 

[ekricket]

A little bit of Christmas cheer arrived today! Here are some pics before they go under the tree.

I hope my wife likes them,

I told her if she didn't I'd see if me and some of the guys could use them.

 

[MD Mike]

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A little bit of Christmas cheer arrived today! Here are some pics before they go under the tree.

I hope my wife likes them,

I told her if she didn't I'd see if me and some of the guys could use them.

She will end up loving them and you'll have to rebuy an entirely new set for yourself.

 

[ekricket]

She will end up loving them and you'll have to rebuy an entirely new set for yourself.

Don't throw me in that briar patch!

 

[Psypher1000]

Don't throw me in that briar patch!

Appropriate use of reference.

 

[AK Chip]

My first CC set arrived yesterday! Pretty nice!

 

[Morneplaine]

@ekricket

The condition below (which occurs during the injection-mold process, used for all china clay chips) cannot and will not occur during the compression-mold process (used by Paulson), nor will any compression mold 'defect' ever look similar to it. This could be the result of any number of issues with the injection mold alignment causing the spot material to be applied twice in those areas, and is an avoidable manufacturing defect:

Assuming you were referring to the 'arrow-like' edge-spots on the $100 chips in the picture below, that is not a smear, nor is it a manufacturing defect. When compression (and heat) is used to press high-end clay chips (like Paulson or CPC), the material differences in the base and spot materials can cause the spots to expand more in one direction because the optimum pressing temperature for each material is different. Different colors become pliable or 'melt' at different temperatures, and less molten materials have a tendency to expand into the surrounding softer materials... sometimes completely, causing what is known as 'split spots' (second picture).


Hope this clears it up for you and others unaware of the differences.

EDIT: Also sorry for reminding you of your wife. My apologies.

it is a good clarification of the difference bin processes but to me it does not looks like the material being applied twice, and actually i dont see how an injection press would run a second cycle on a chip, it looks more to me as temperature / cycle time problem or maybe not so well maintained mold (often an issue). To me and I could be dead wrong it looks a lot like the injection of the edge material expanded over the green

again no expert I know more of extrusion than injection and only toured a few injection plants

 

[Matt G]

Finally got time to open my chips. I only oiled the edges and in my opinion that's all they needed. Love the $500 & $1000 chip. Will have to order some Chipco racks as that is what they fit the best in. Glad I ordered these.

 

[Quicksilver-75]

My first CC set arrived yesterday! Pretty nice!

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Gonna be a big task removing all those labels...

 

[TheOctagon]

Plaques arrived yesterday.

*droool*

 

[ovo]

the plaques are incredible. So are the 20, 500, 1000, 5000

 

[ekricket]

Beauty, but crummy phone pictures!

 

[mummel]

Plaques look fun! Are those MSKs?

 

[ovo]

Plaques look fun! Are those MSKs?

yes

 

[TheOctagon]

Gave part of the set a cursory cleaning and label check, edge oiled it as well. I considered full oil, but it occurred to me in the batch I tested that they lose some of their friction so the stacks may end up being more prone to spillage. I don't think the difference in face coloration from a full oiling will make a large difference, but if they dull out I would consider it.

Brilliant set, though. I wish I could get the $20s into play, but they're right there in that sweet spot between where my cash game crowd loses their nerve and my tournament set begins. Maybe a blackjack tournament would be a fun way to showcase them during some down time.

 

[Vince Bustillo]

Are these still available? Is the price still $.30 each?

 

[beefsack]

I'd also be in, completely missed this

Edit: didn't see the original post was so old, assuming we're probably too late at that price.

 

[upNdown]

You can get them from Apache for 42 cents each.
Looks like he's not taking orders while he's on vacation.
https://www.apachepokerchips.com/product/dunes-clay-poker-chips/

 

[ekricket]

I'd also be in, completely missed this

Edit: didn't see the original post was so old, assuming we're probably too late at that price.

Not at that price, but still available.

https://www.apachepokerchips.com/product/dunes-clay-poker-chips/

 

[PKF655]

Who made these chips I am guessing they are not truly clay chips?

 

[ekricket]

Who made these chips I am guessing they are not truly clay chips?

 

[Vince Bustillo]

LMAO!!!

 

[Quicksilver-75]

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Not the guy in the middle. He wasn't there at that time. He's still a probationary hired in the last few weeks and hasn't received his uniform order yet.

 

[PKF655]

Ok so China clays not america chips or paulsons/Mexico chips

 

[yone]

Nearly all chip racks (including Chipco trays) are designed to fit 39mm diameter chips. Because china clays (including the Dunes chips) are made in 40mm diameter, they will not be a perfect fit in the bottom of the barrel. This will not significantly affect stacking or safety.

Do you know of any high quality acrylic racks that are made for 40mm chips with barrel lengths 67.7mm - 68mm? Is this an impossible find?

 

[Matt G]

Do you know of any high quality acrylic racks that are made for 40mm chips with barrel lengths 67.7mm - 68mm? Is this an impossible find?

I used I used then ThenChipCo racks purchased @Apache. They fit great.

 

[yone]

I used I used then ThenChipCo racks purchased @Apache. They fit great.

Thanks! My Matsui 40mm chips don't sit well in the barrel of the racks made for 39mm. I'll look into it!

edit- I just looked into it. Chipco racks are 66.7mm, the Matsui chips are 3.35mm + - .03mm. They fit super snug in the Key West racks that are 67.7mm. Chipco might be too tight, I appreciate the help though!

 

[WillAndrew]

Are there plans to restock these?