Anyone use a 3D printer to make a coin or coin holder?

darktone

You could probably make some pretty cool coin things.

ricko

I have not, however, I would caution those who may to check the composition of the materials prior to using with coins to ensure against chemical damage. Always good to check prior to exposure. Cheers, RickO

BackroadJunkie

<< <i>You could probably make some pretty cool coin things. >>

Posted this idea before.

Imagine taking a 25th anniversary ASE OGP. Take the 5 hole insert/holder and duplicate it on a 3-D printer, only instead of 5 holes for ASE's, design it so it holds:

A 1964-2014 gold Kennedy and 2015 gold Jackie First Spouse (center top)
The 2014 four coin silver Kennedy set, the two coin clad Kennedy set (bottom row)
The 2015 Kennedy Brass Buck (both versions?) could possibly flank the gold coins.

There might even be space for the Kennedy Pres medal and the First Spouse Medal.

Create a plate that goes over the 25th Anniversary working on the top of the box, (you can even keep the US Mint logo), make sure it all looks professional, then go sell it on e-bay for big bucks.

BTW, if anyone does this, you owe me a finished holder or two. (I was thinking of creating one out of wood, but then thought wood might tone the coins. My second thought was what kind of wood to use...)

For all the empty 25th ASE OGP that has to be out there, I'm surprised they haven't been re-purposed for displaying other stuff like this. They are some nice boxes...

RedTiger

I like the idea. A few big UPS stores have printers. For a fee, person can take their "plan" or email their plan to them and they will print it. It might be best to design the plastic holder to hold mint capsules or Air Tite brand holders. The positives are that near exact fit can be specified. Unfortunately, most are only one color for now. However, for those with odd groups of coins, especially in non-standard sizes could think of a bunch of things to group.

One example is a friend had a set of Hawaiian coins and didn't have a proper holder for the set. Considering the cost of those coins, a nice holder would have been a small cost. Yes, Capital and other companies will do custom plastic, but a 3-d printed holder might have better turn around time and a person would know they had a hand in making it.

silverpop

pity this device can't help people figure out things and make then have more guts to do what is needed instead of taking the easy way out

Davideo

<< <i>pity this device can't help people figure out things and make then have more guts to do what is needed instead of taking the easy way out >>



Huh?

I do like the idea of custom holders. There are a number of different plastic types that can be used with printers, but I'm not familiar enough with the chemistry to know about long term storage effects. The per unit cost would be pretty inexpensive.

Ronny

<< <i>pity this device can't help people figure out things and make then have more guts to do what is needed instead of taking the easy way out >>



Too true!

Cheers, ronO

silverpop

so the basic words to my thread are many people would rather take the easy way out of issues instead of dealing the major problems that caused the said issue and they have little or no guts to

take on anything complex they want things easy and without any sort of after effect on them


clear enough?

Davideo

<< <i>so the basic words to my thread are many people would rather take the easy way out of issues instead of dealing the major problems that caused the said issue and they have little or no guts to

take on anything complex they want things easy and without any sort of after effect on them


clear enough? >>



I understood what you were saying. I'm failing to see how it has anything to do with 3D printing coins or coin holders.

BryceM

3D printing is cool, but for something like a coin holder, traditional manufacturing methods are probably easier and cheaper, even for custom holders.

Ronny

<< <i>so the basic words to my thread are many people would rather take the easy way out of issues instead of dealing the major problems that caused the said issue and they have little or no guts to

take on anything complex they want things easy and without any sort of after effect on them


clear enough? >>



+1 silverpop!

Cheers, ronO

Ronny

<< <i>3D printing is cool >>



Totally!

Cheers, ronO

Ronny

<< <i>I have not, however, I would caution those who may to check the composition of the materials prior to using with coins to ensure against chemical damage. Always good to check prior to exposure. Cheers, RickO >>



+1, Nothing worse than chemical damage.

Cheers, ronO

AMRC

Imagine when the printers get so good that all we ever order are plans for anything we need around the house. Wishful, I know.

darktone

I wonder if someday we have to worry about counterfeits being made with these? They have 3D printers that use metal.

COALPORTER

<< <i>Imagine when the printers get so good that all we ever order are plans for anything we need around the house. Wishful, I

know. >>



That's the point. When we begin to colonize Mars, all we need to bring are 3D printers and make
stuff when we get there.

PS: a coin holder, such as capital plastics, isn't really 3D, it is 2D. You might want to get a design together
and head on over to something like Tap Plastics and see if they can make something.
So far, all of the 3D printed things I have seen are built up in layers with visable striations about 1/16 to 1/32"
apart, so I don't think you can make a clear plastic holder that would look good for coins.

Icollecteverything

Ben Franklin said that many of the things he invented were because he was lazy and he wanted to make life easier.........