Thickness for Dansco Replacement Slides

87redcivic · August 25, 2023 12:52PM

I recently purchased a used Dansco album that is missing a few plastic slides. Has anybody made their own replacement slides? With a cursory search, I see that there are acetate sheets that are 250, 175, and 100 microns thick. Are there any recommended products and/or measurements that any of you have used?
Thanks ahead of time for any experience you could share.

(This album is for circulated coins, so I'm not worried about any slight rubbing that might occur with this type of album)

lilolme · August 25, 2023 1:10PM

I measured with calipers a couple pages in 3 albums and they were 0.010 inches (or very close to). That would be right at 250 microns if I got the correct converter.

Here is a thread where albums are being made. I am guessing @The_Dinosaur_Man could point you in the right direction.

https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/comment/13455997

The_Dinosaur_Man · August 25, 2023 1:44PM

I used to purchase Acetate slides from the local craft stores whenever they were in stock. You may want to source locally and really test the material since some of it can be more flimsy than usual for an album. I've found that some companies' acetate products and vary in their strength/rigidness in that regard.

Thickness for Dansco Replacement Slides

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