Resurrection of the TR King Small & Large Crown molds!! (1 Viewer)

[WedgeRock]

Wow. I disappear for a week or two and this happens??
Crazy

Right?!

And I can't decide if I want CPC small crowns, or the new Paulson home customs...

 

[ohio3302016]

Paulson home customs?

 

[navels]

Paulson home customs?

 

[Gear]

Probably talking about the Gemaco semi-customs, a la Monaco etc.

 

[David Spragg]

Probably talking about the Gemaco semi-customs, a la Monaco etc.

They appear very light weight

 

[upNdown]

Paulson home customs?

I think he was joking

 

[BGinGA]

Random sampling of various chips within reach of the recliner (avg weight in grams):

Gemaco lammer mold -- 8.5g
CPC large crown -- 8.5g
CPC scrown mold -- 9.0g
TRK scrown mold -- 9.0g
Paulson THC mold -- 9.6g
Sun-Fly 43mm hybrid -- 10.0g
Milk chocolate poker chip -- 7.0g

Not all-encompassing or scientific, but totally honest.

 

[Klobberer]

I think he was joking

Or fucking with us!

 

[Klobberer]

My 4 CPC scrowns samples added up to 34 grams...8.5/chip.

Correction...2 scrown, 2 large crown

 

[Blaster]

So, we have a new tradition every year or so....
Return of E&C mold, now S/LCrown molds... which mold returns next year.... Floral?

 

[ThinkingFold]

So, we have a new tradition every year or so....
Return of E&C mold, now S/LCrown molds... which mold returns next year.... Floral?

Cigar and snifter for the win!

 

[Irish]

Cigar and snifter for the win!

Omph I'd be sooooo broke if cigar and snifter resurfaced

 

[Shaggy]

Cigar and snifter for the win!

Horshu

 

[Blaster]

Cigar and snifter for the win!

Not a Burt/ASM mold so guess disqualified

 

[RainmanTrail]

Random sampling of various chips within reach of the recliner (avg weight in grams):

Gemaco lammer mold -- 8.5g
CPC large crown -- 8.5g
CPC scrown mold -- 9.0g
TRK scrown mold -- 9.0g
Paulson THC mold -- 9.6g
Sun-Fly 43mm hybrid -- 10.0g
Milk chocolate poker chip -- 7.0g

Not all-encompassing or scientific, but totally honest.

I assume the TRKs you grabbed weren't old school leaded? My Nevada Lodges weigh between 11 to 11.5g ea, as do my other old school TRKs. The only TRKs I have that weigh less are the newer home set chips like Deadwoods and Rounders (which have always been a rung or three below the others for my tastes).

 

[BGinGA]

I grabbed a pile of five Kings Crown chips. Afaik, all TRK chips contain lead -- I don't think the formula ever changed.

 

[RainmanTrail]

I grabbed a pile of five Kings Crown chips. Afaik, all TRK chips contain lead -- I don't think the formula ever changed.

I don't know much about their process. I just weighed the old school vs new school and noticed a difference.

 

[Poker Zombie]

Those are some minty TRKs. If BG's are "within reach of the recliner", they may have more shuffling time on them.

 

[David Spragg]

So, we have a new tradition every year or so....
Return of E&C mold, now S/LCrown molds... which mold returns next year.... Floral?

We don't own the floral - owner refused to let us use it, but I did accidentally test a pair of cups a couple of years ago

 

[David Spragg]

I don't know much about their process. I just weighed the old school vs new school and noticed a difference.

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Huge variance in weight on TRK's. I found some here varying from 8g ish (actually lighter than ours) to 11.5g.
Nothing I ever saw in their old records indicated there was an option on weight like their was in the old days of Burt.

 

[David Spragg]

Cigar and snifter for the win!

No idea where that mold is and wouldn't be compatible anyway.

 

[David Spragg]

Horshu

Was returned to TK Specialities when they existed, sold to BCC (but I don't think ever used) and then went to GPI as part of their deal to buy/close down BCC.

 

[Poker Zombie]

^^^ a veritable ball of chip knowledge

 

[DoubleEagle]

I have learned more about clay chip manufacturing from @David Spragg in the last week than in the entire time on CT and PCF. Thanks for sharing!

 

[TheBigTater]

So, we have a new tradition every year or so....
Return of E&C mold, now S/LCrown molds... which mold returns next year.... Floral?

Arodie FTW (and all my money)! :

 

[David Spragg]

Arodie FTW (and all my money)! :

Bit difficult - destroyed 40 years ago.

 

[TheBigTater]

Bit difficult - destroyed 40 years ago.

Shame.... Were some old cups used to make some odd samples a few years back? I remember some appearing back in the ASM Vegas transition time period.

 

[ReallyGoodUsername]

If someone wins Mega Millions can they just donate a cool million do David? Thanks!

 

[Psypher1000]

I did accidentally test a pair of cups a couple of years ago

#oops

 

[justsomedude]

Got my samples opened... man, these are tight!!!! That flush inlay is just sublime!! (y) :thumbsup: