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shakuni Inner circle 1169 Posts |
Hi, I am based in India and none of the standard coin gaffs are available for Indian coins. Also if I order custom gaffs for Indian coins, the price is above my budget
So, how hard is it to make coin gaffs? are there any books are tutorials available for the same? Thanks for help! |
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TWOCAN Special user PORT RICHEY FL 880 Posts |
Special machines and training = $$$$$$$ . If you want to get involved in this the cost is very high and getting the info on how its done is hard to get. Most people want to make gaffs for them self and the price to buy them already made is the way to go.
Good Luck PT
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Atom3339 Inner circle Spokane, WA 3242 Posts |
Shakuni, Some of the top gaff makers WILL gaff your coins if you send a set to them and are willing to pay the price.
TH
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Dougini Inner circle The Beautiful State Of Maine 7130 Posts |
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On 2012-10-28 05:23, shakuni wrote: No books or tutorials exist, as far as I know. Buy a lathe and practice! That's how Todd and Jamie did it. I cannot imagine the learning curve! Broke? Me too. Perhaps a better direction would be pure sleight-of-hand? Doug |
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SheldonR New user 70 Posts |
You can experiment and see how it goes, but personally I'd either work on sleight-of-hand as Dougini suggests or find a way to increase my budget and buy custom gaffs.
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Philip Busk Loyal user 229 Posts |
Very hard to make. Unless you are very good with machining, you should have a custom coin made. These kinds of coins are very hard to make and require precision.
I know they are very expensive. I’m saving up for a new coin now and it takes a long time.
Philip Busk
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bowers Inner circle Oakboro N.C. 7024 Posts |
A very expensive process to make. unless someone would be going to make these for a living.it is just cheaper to buy them.
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Vlad_77 Inner circle The Netherlands 5829 Posts |
Hi Shakuni,
You know, you COULD perform with American and British coins and gaffs. Start with some sleight of hand coin stuff that allows the coins to be freely handled by your spectators, then ring in the gaffs. Here in Holland, no one even raises an eyebrow because I don't use Euros - although I will be acquiring some later this year (gaffs I mean lol). What I am trying to suggest is that if you establish the magic, you are home free. Also, I wish I had the money to get Lassen and Schoolcraft stuff. I don't. And it seems neither do you. So, Johnson Products are STILL superbly crafted gaffs. They are actually a United States Defense contractor who got into gaffs as a kind of fun side business. Johnson offers a lifetime guarantee on their products. I knew an old timer who had his CSB set for twenty plus years. The set became scratched and unusable. He sent the set to Johnson and they sent him a new CSB set with no questions asked. Sasco and Sterling also make excellent gaffs. Just something to toggle yer noggin! Namaste, Vlad PS: Coins from India work GREAT with PK rings and other ferromagnetic applications - just sayin' |
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Corey Toews New user 24 Posts |
Hey Shakuni. As a newbie with a background in machining I've also been looking into making my own gaffs. Based on the price of a tabletop lathe, chuck, motor (if the lathe is'n't supplied with one)tools and practice materials, you'd wind up paying way more than if you just had the gaff made by a professional.
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Poof-Daddy Inner circle Considering Stopping At Exactly 5313 Posts |
If only Id have paid attention in shop class....
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Don't spend so much time trying not to die that you forget how to live - H's wife to H on CSI Miami (paraphrased). |
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webtech Regular user 185 Posts |
Yes, it seems buying the gaffs are the way to go!
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Octopus Sun Special user Wiggle Wiggle 586 Posts |
You need to get a fully complete watchmaker's lathe kit.
Mine cost $500 used at at the Tucson Gem Show this year. |
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Corey Toews New user 24 Posts |
That's not a bad price.
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cablerock Veteran user 362 Posts |
Octopus Sun, what will you be using it for? Watchmaking, or to learn (or possibly continue, I don't know) coin gaffing? Or something else?
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Octopus Sun Special user Wiggle Wiggle 586 Posts |
I'm def not into watchmaking. I'm a jeweler by trade.
It's an investment into our shop. I'm not making gaffs per say, but I may try as an experiment. It's mainly for me to work the silver I cast to make custom bezels etc for the gemstones I cut and want to mount. This is something I've been wanting for about 10yrs. you never know though what I may create from within. |
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Magic Researcher Elite user 406 Posts |
What do you consider a fully complete watchmaker's lathe kit? I have never seen one. There were hundreds of accessories and attachments made for them. What did you manage to snag?
MR
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Octopus Sun Special user Wiggle Wiggle 586 Posts |
A Boley & Leinen lathe No. 77/X1V, made sometime in the 50's
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BanzaiMagic Inner circle 1339 Posts |
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On 2012-10-28 05:23, shakuni wrote: There is an inexpensive e-publication on Jim Riser's website on how to machine a Scotch and Soda set: http://www.jamesriser.com/Magic/JamesRiserMagic.html For $5, you can at least see whether the project would be feasible for you. IMHO you would be wise to contact Mr. Tango here on the Café as he has been more than willing to work with coins supplied by customers. |
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Octopus Sun Special user Wiggle Wiggle 586 Posts |
Thanks for that link, I just may experiment making the coin cup and SS.
I knew this was the lathe I needed to do this work, just need to find time between cutting stones, carving wax casts, taking care of my boys. |
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Poof-Daddy Inner circle Considering Stopping At Exactly 5313 Posts |
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On 2012-11-08 01:53, Octopus Sun wrote: ditch the hobbies and put the boys to work with you on the coins. You can start a coin gaff empire.
Cancer Sux - It is time to find a Cure
Don't spend so much time trying not to die that you forget how to live - H's wife to H on CSI Miami (paraphrased). |
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