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Last Laugh Inner circle Grass Valley, California 3498 Posts 
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I was lucky to find a Lassen Peace dollar flipper second hand here at the Café after realizing that it's extremely difficult to actually buy anything from Todd himself.
The band seems fine but I want to make sure I have some if necessary. I may try the elastic replacement thing as well, but I'm still slightly afraid of the knots. Anyway, are rubber bands for an internal groove dollar size GF 'standard' across makers? Or is each one different? Anyone know where I can get some for this one? Also curious if anyone knows what kind of adhesive might be used on this. Thanks
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manreb Special user 666 Posts
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Not sure bout the band size; but Lassen uses carpet tape not adhesive.
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Last Laugh Inner circle Grass Valley, California 3498 Posts
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Thank you, that's very helpful. Glad to know I won't have to be soaking it in solvent!
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Tom G Inner circle 2895 Posts
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Yes double sided carpet tape works well. You can contact Todd and he will send some out or there is a posting about using elastic thread as a replacement. Not sure about sizes as they all could be designed a little differently.
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Last Laugh Inner circle Grass Valley, California 3498 Posts
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I have emailed him a couple times and haven't got a response. Admittedly it was about a product question, so maybe I'll try a new email with 'replacement bands' as the subject.
And, yes also strongly considering giving the elastic method a try. Still a little nervous about getting the knots right.
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Poor dini New user Lancaster 60 Posts
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The elastic cording is the option to go. Use .4 or .5mm stretch magic elastic. Tie knot 3 times and ta-da! Also, hair braid bands work great!
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Last Laugh Inner circle Grass Valley, California 3498 Posts
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Thanks! I guess it's easy enough to redo if I don't get the tension perfect...
Okay I'll give it a shot.
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Wravyn Inner circle 3513 Posts
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I agree, the elastic jewelry cord is great!
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Poor dini New user Lancaster 60 Posts
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Also a dab of superglue will always secure a knot
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Al Desmond Inner circle Secret Mountain Lair in Conifer, Co 1511 Posts
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On Aug 16, 2019, Poor dini wrote: Unless you are dealing with bargain basement gaffed coins, you do not want to bring super glue anywhere near your coins. |
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Poor dini New user Lancaster 60 Posts
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If you own a ngf bob specifically states a small about of superglue on the knot will secure it (at least in the triception video)
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Al Desmond Inner circle Secret Mountain Lair in Conifer, Co 1511 Posts
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On Aug 16, 2019, Poor dini wrote: I don't care what it says in the video, I have seen numbers of expensive gaffs ruin because someone was not careful with superglue and got it on a part of a gaff where they didn't want it. Do you think it's a good idea to secure a flipper to the host shell with super glue? Well, there are folks who have done it, and they can barely remove the small piece. It's my rule, I was offering it, do as you feel comfortable. |
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Poor dini New user Lancaster 60 Posts
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Wow, admittedly you seem that your rule should be universal? I too have a large collection (some workers and some are strictly collectors items) of coin gaffs from Lassen, van dukkem, Haden, Schoolcraft, Roy etc... so, needless to say, I have had my fair share of working with tiny and expensive parts of coins. if you were to watch or query into it more you would see the superglue goes no where near the actual metal or parts of the gaff minus the elastic itself. So, before you try to chastise someone for stating a suggestion directly from the guy who INVENTED the flipper, take a breath.
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Last Laugh Inner circle Grass Valley, California 3498 Posts
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In Inigo's repair document (posted in the 'turning a regular into a gravity flipper thread), he says also to use SG, BUT he makes it very clear to not do it anywhere near the coin and to make sure it's 100% dried before putting the elastic back in. Seems safe, no?
EDIT: Poor dini posted at the same time.
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Al Desmond Inner circle Secret Mountain Lair in Conifer, Co 1511 Posts
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On Aug 16, 2019, Poor dini wrote: I said it was my rule, for me, do what you want. |
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Poor dini New user Lancaster 60 Posts
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@last laugh...I’ve never had an issue and just treat your coins with love and care...usually when treated right no issues arise
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Mobius303 Inner circle Lakewood, Ohio 1309 Posts
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You can get the elastic thread already knotted for both Silver dollar size and half dollar size from Schoolcraft. it is $10 for 2 of them and will save you the headache of trying to tie it.
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Poor dini New user Lancaster 60 Posts
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Yes, Jamie has a very specific size of thread he uses for his also (it’s thinner than most stretch magic that I have found)
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Last Laugh Inner circle Grass Valley, California 3498 Posts
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On Aug 17, 2019, Mobius303 wrote: Will the ones knotted from him fit my Lassen coin? I hear that they dislike each other, not sure if I should mention it, lol...
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Poor dini New user Lancaster 60 Posts
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I think that if you order from Jamie, he would be more open to receiving that question. Lassen not so much ha. Jamie is known to have a bit more professional customer service
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