Manufactured my first coin set HOLDER ...

dcarr · October 21, 2008 11:20AM

It turned out to be a bigger pain than making the coins that go into it !

Hyperion · October 21, 2008 11:21AM

what a weird little nitch

19Lyds · October 21, 2008 11:23AM

So are you now going to be selling sets Daniel?

SilverEagles92 · October 21, 2008 11:23AM

Now that's just plain cool! Did you make the holder yourself? Have it custom-made? Where can I get one??

dcarr · October 21, 2008 11:25AM

<< So are you now going to be selling sets Daniel? >>

Only 6 or 7 of these. Not planning any others.

Hyperion · October 21, 2008 11:26AM

you should mark them "1st generation" or something to increase sales/collectability

dcarr · October 21, 2008 11:28AM

<< Now that's just plain cool! Did you make the holder yourself? Have it custom-made? Where can I get one?? >>

Thanks,
Yes I fabricated the holder. Something I just had the urge to do. Turned out to be not nearly as much fun as making the coins - so I think I'll stick to making coins rather than holders (as much as possible).

MrEureka · October 21, 2008 11:28AM

FWIW, the best holders I've seen have used recessed plastic screws.

dcarr · October 21, 2008 11:31AM

<< FWIW, the best holders I've seen have used recessed plastic screws. >>

These are exposed aluminum screws. I like the fact that when the holder is laid down on a flat surface, the screws keep the acrylic from contacting the surface.

cinman14 · October 21, 2008 11:31AM

I see these are getting national attention lately... coming soon to a bank near you.....

cinman14 · October 21, 2008 11:33AM

My OCD wouldn't allow me to have one of those unless you had all the screw heads faced the same direction..

Cool holder though...

woodardcoin · October 21, 2008 11:36AM

Hey DC how much for the coins and the holder?

JP

options26 · October 21, 2008 11:42AM

Are you going to have a holdered "first strike" edition?

Just kidding, it does look awsome. You may want to look at calling Capitol and having them prepare a custom holder for these.

Bayard1908 · October 21, 2008 11:44AM

How did you make it? I'm guessing Surfcam and a machining center.

dcarr · October 21, 2008 11:52AM

<< Are you going to have a holdered "first strike" edition?

Just kidding, it does look awsome. You may want to look at calling Capitol and having them prepare a custom holder for these. >>

Thanks,
Capitol could probably make something like this. But for such a small production run, it probably wouldn't be economically viable (cheaper to make small runs myself, I think).

Also, I don't think Capitol would be able to engrave the coin motifs like I have them.

PS:
These are actually some of the "last strike" 2007 coins.

dcarr · October 21, 2008 11:54AM

<< How did you make it? I'm guessing Surfcam and a machining center. >>

I use a CAD/CAM program that I wrote myself (VS3D) and I cut the coin holes, lettering, and logos on my CNC milling/engraving machine.

This software/hardware setup is the same thing I use to design, sculpt, and engrave the coin dies as well.

zeebob · October 21, 2008 11:54AM

<< My OCD wouldn't allow me to have one of those unless you had all the screw heads faced the same direction..

Cool holder though... >>

I would use thumb screws minus any slots.

GREAT SETS!

SUMORADA · October 21, 2008 11:55AM

dcarr

I like it..........

Bayard1908 · October 21, 2008 12:08PM

<< I use a CAD/CAM program that I wrote myself (VS3D) and I cut the coin holes, lettering, and logos on my CNC milling/engraving machine. >>

Please tell me about the milling machine. I'm looking for something smaller than a Haas machining center to put in the garage.

cinman14 · October 21, 2008 12:13PM

<< 

<< My OCD wouldn't allow me to have one of those unless you had all the screw heads faced the same direction..

Cool holder though... >>

I would use thumb screws minus any slots.

GREAT SETS! >>

Goldbully · October 21, 2008 12:23PM

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<< I use a CAD/CAM program that I wrote myself (VS3D) and I cut the coin holes, lettering, and logos on my CNC milling/engraving machine. >>

Please tell me about the milling machine. I'm looking for something smaller than a Haas machining center to put in the garage. >>

ShopBot

Small and works just fine.

dcarr · October 21, 2008 12:50PM

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<< I use a CAD/CAM program that I wrote myself (VS3D) and I cut the coin holes, lettering, and logos on my CNC milling/engraving machine. >>

Please tell me about the milling machine. I'm looking for something smaller than a Haas machining center to put in the garage. >>

ShopBot

Small and works just fine. >>

When I wrote VS3D, I added an output option for Shopot format control files.
But my CNC machine is a smaller device, oriented a bit more towards engraving than wood routing.
It was made by S&W Engineering.

BillyKingsley · October 21, 2008 1:13PM

Most Impressive. Can you tell us more about the concept? (I'm guessing the American version of the Euro...)

Sorry if you already have, there's a lot of threads here and I can't see them all!

dcarr · October 21, 2008 1:18PM

<< Most Impressive. Can you tell us more about the concept? (I'm guessing the American version of the Euro...)

Sorry if you already have, there's a lot of threads here and I can't see them all! >>

Thanks,
The most thorough explanation is Eric McCrea's "Micro-National & Fantasy Coin Listings"

ArizonaJack · October 21, 2008 1:50PM

DC, excellent looking coins and holder, a super nice set.

Just curious, would that machine read and run YASNAC or FANUC ? Or could you transfer the code to either of these formats?

Jsayre · October 21, 2008 2:11PM

Wow! I am very impressed, I wish I would have seen these before the 2007 silver seated liberty 20 trade dollar and the silver proof centennial medal were sold out. Very nice products!

dcarr · October 21, 2008 2:15PM

<< DC, excellent looking coins and holder, a super nice set.

Just curious, would that machine read and run YASNAC or FANUC ? Or could you transfer the code to either of these formats? >>

My CNC machine takes standard G-Code.

edix2001 · October 21, 2008 2:29PM

Nice to finally see it as a single set!

lathmach · October 21, 2008 11:34PM

What was so hard about making it, dcarr?
I own a machine shop. I have done a ton of work with lexan, and my CNC HAAS mills have engraving.
The only thing I see that would be a bother is programming the icons.

Ray

tmot99 · October 21, 2008 11:57PM

We can do these types of holders very easily including your icons/logos/images. And we can do them affordable. And not with a CNC. PM me for more information.

We have also opted for the non-recessed screws to protect the lexan.

dcarr · October 22, 2008 4:46AM

<< What was so hard about making it, dcarr?
I own a machine shop. I have done a ton of work with lexan, and my CNC HAAS mills have engraving.
The only thing I see that would be a bother is programming the icons.

Ray >>

Cutting the holders I made was a "pain" because:

1) It was hard to get the holes just right so the coins wouldn't rattle.
2) Plastic mess everywhere.
3) Took a long time (relatively) to cut the coin motifs & logos.
4) The rims on the 20-Amero coins were too high and I had to shave them down to get them to fit
(I should have used a thicker black inner layer and longer screws).

Next time, I might go with silicon rubber gaskets between the coins and acrylic (like slabs).

Not that big a deal, but I think my time (and machine time) is better utilized cutting dies rather than holders.

dcarr · October 22, 2008 4:46AM

<< We can do these types of holders very easily including your icons/logos/images. And we can do them affordable. And not with a CNC. PM me for more information.

We have also opted for the non-recessed screws to protect the lexan. >>

PM sent.

edix2001 · October 22, 2008 6:02AM

Affordable holders would be a nice addition.

Manufactured my first coin set HOLDER ...

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