Hello
looking for custom coins not too light.
BGG
Custom coins
Wed, 08/31/2005 - 09:13
Wed, 08/31/2005 - 16:10
#2
Custom coins
You can melt lead-free solder into a mold without too much difficulty. I just made a few game peices this way. It take a little practice to get the process just right (and a couple extra hands certainly helped), but I'm fairly happy with the result.
I got the idea from here:
http://www.houseofmischief.com/MetalCharms.html
Thu, 09/01/2005 - 02:31
#3
Custom coins
jord wrote:
You can melt lead-free solder into a mold without too much difficulty. I just made a few game peices this way. It take a little practice to get the process just right (and a couple extra hands certainly helped), but I'm fairly happy with the result.
I got the idea from here:
http://www.houseofmischief.com/MetalCharms.html
That's an interesting idea. I have a few comments on that page though.
The solder he used is "rosin-core" which means the metal is basically a tube filled with a flux paste. This paste is designed to coat what's being soldered to clear away oxidation to make a better electical connection. While soldering most burns away (releasing the fumes the person talked about). Enough is left to coat the circuit to leave the residue seen in the pictures.
Of course, this adds quite a bit to the price of the solder. Rosin-core solder is around $15/pound for leaded solder and $30/pound for lead-free, and this includes the weight of the flux.
Solder can also be bought in solid bar form (basically ingots of the metal). Leaded solder is $9.50 for a 2.2 pound ingot here http://www.allelectronics.com/cgi-bin/category.cgi?category=570&item=SOL... I've ordered from them many times and can recommend them highly.
I'm much less familiar with lead-free solder as I've never used it, but lead-free solder can be bought here http://www.hmcelectronics.com/cgi-bin/scripts/product/4800-0110 for $16.70 per pound, with 25 pound minimum. I have never heard of this store but it was the first place I found that stocked it.
Tue, 09/20/2005 - 10:37
#4
You may also consider...
These guys http://www.miniaturemolds.com for casting supplies. Some things may be a little more expensive, but they have a wide selection of different casting materials and kits. I've used their pewter supplies in the past (long ago), and found them quite easy to work with.
Tue, 09/20/2005 - 11:46
#5
Custom coins
If you are going to be progucing in massive quantities you can also use resin. The alumilite (alumilite.com) resin can be dyed with metallic powders and looks very much like metal coins. They don't have the jingle and are very light.
You might also try the Shire post http://www.shirepost.com/Coinage.html since they make actual coins and may be looking for some new items to coins to mint and also have information on how to mint coins at home c/o SCA
~Ben
Tue, 09/20/2005 - 13:17
#6
Custom coins
I bought some doubloon-like gold/silver coins for my game creation (since the use of imperial-era gold fit the story) from a pirate entertainment troupe in FL called Pyrates Of The Coast (http://www.piratesofthecoast.com/).
Got a really good deal on them too b/c I ordered bulk. Definately cost more than wood or plastic, but the lovely "ching" noise they made dancing around the table is worth it ;-)
Fri, 11/18/2005 - 12:16
#8
Custom coins
Another site where they offer custom made metal coins
http://www.eurolabel-elco.com/main.htm
Good luck,
Pelpo
make a coin out of wood or clay or something... take a cast of it, and make Tin coins...
can be done with a blowtorch quite easily...