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**Roper** Regular user Houston 179 Posts |
Hello everyone,
I recently bought a small machining lathe that will enable me to make my own coin gaffs. I was wondering if there is an instructional book or something that would help my get started. I have researched on the web but have hade no luck. I now people will read this and ask why, but I really want learn the art of coin gaffing. Thanks, Charles |
Paul Wingham Veteran user Rustington, South Coast, UK 365 Posts |
You never know, the gaffer who cannot be named, might point you in the right direction. as long as you don't start selling them to his punters
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**Roper** Regular user Houston 179 Posts |
My intentions are not to sell coin gaffs, just to make them for myself. I guess it’s going to be trial and error.
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Aaron Moring Regular user Chicago 165 Posts |
If you take a look in the Workshop forum, there are some threads about making gaffs with a lathe, jeweler's saw, and other tools. It is pretty technical in language, so I hope you are more familiar with the terms than I am. Good luck!
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**Roper** Regular user Houston 179 Posts |
Thanks Aaron!!
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lelo New user 53 Posts |
As an engineer I would suggest taking a course in lathes if you are not familiar with their operation. Machining can be dangerous if not done properly. This is a good way to refine your skills and prepare for the detailed work on coins.
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rikbrooks Inner circle Olive Branch, Mississippi 1317 Posts |
Lelo is absolutely right! Mad Jake, Chief Engineer for RNTII lost control of a cup a while back and I hear it gave him a nasty bump.
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**Roper** Regular user Houston 179 Posts |
I worked with a lathe for four years while I was in high school so I do know how to work a lathe. I was just wondering how to make jigs to hold coins without damaging them. I think I have come up with some good ideas. I haven’t figured out how to expand a shell though. Your thoughts would be greatly appreciative!!
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Mr. Ray Loyal user 234 Posts |
I've been thinking exactly the same question: How to expand a coin/shell.. anyone?
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greatchach New user Texas 82 Posts |
Would love to hear if you guys have had any success finding resources on the art of machining coins. Experimentation is the only way I know - but it would be so helpful to have a book or DVD to help learn a little faster (and better). I don't have any desire to sell gaffed coins either, I just have a lot of ideas I want to try. And honestly, machining is a lot of fun (dangerous, yes - but highly satisfying.)
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