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Oscar, just a couple of comments...

Personally, I would rather know you as the guy who made videos of historical significance to the hobby and not the guy that altered historical chips that others tried to sell as legitimate.

In particular, these chips have a TCR value (with the drill hole) of "H" and the non-drilled versions are "N". Any restoration that you do to return them to original state (even if NOT completely like original state) will only encourage unscrupulous individuals to represent them as genuine, or more likely, just not include the fact that they are altered to look like the originals.

Moreover, with these particular chips, some of the originals were altered to make them chockens, which have an even higher TCR value of "M", which may entice someone to add a metal band to your altered versions.

If you are compelled to do this, I would suggest making them magnetic. Whatever fill material you use, add metal filings, or even a metal washer. Alternatively, have the replacement inlays printed with a UV ink with your name or something to boldly show under a UV light source that these are not original chips.

But do keep in mind that you will be complicating the hobby to some degree, and quite possibly adding your name to the list of others known for similar actions.

IMHO

Jim

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Restoring Old Drilled Casino Chips | Fun Project!
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Re: Restoring Old Drilled Casino Chips | Fun Proje
Re: I AGREE WITH PAUL. WITH ALL THE CONTROVERSY
bad idea
Not sure i like this except maybe just
Please Don't
Hold your horses...
Consider This ...
Re: Hold your horses...
EXCELLENT advice... I also mentioned signing them
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Re: Please Don't
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AC Chips Don't Get Drilled
Oscar, just a couple of comments...
Re: Oscar, just a couple of comments...
Would not suggest that kind of "repair"
Isn’t That A CCA Ethics Violation?
No. It is not.
Re: Restoring Old Drilled Casino Chips | Fun Proje
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Re: Restoring Old Drilled Casino Chips | Fun Proje
Re: Well said! I wish I'd added something...
Well Said!
Re: IMHO...the difference is too subtle
Re: IMHO...the difference is too subtle
so you have no problem
even though
Re: even though
Re: even though
Re: even though
Problem is there isn't any school to go back to ~~
Re: IMHO...the difference is too subtle
Re: IMHO...the difference is too subtle
More folks should do this. Great idea and ~~~
Dates Don't Work
Signing and dating (2022) would be the best and ~~
Great idea, looks great Oscar!
Re: Great idea, looks great Oscar!
Re: Restoring Old Drilled Casino Chips | Fun Proje
This is happening... along with other stuff
Hi Oscar, Try this
Re: Restoring Old Drilled Casino Chips | Fun Proje
Oscar, there are thousands of chip collectors ~~~
Thanks John! I Made My Mind Up vbg
Re: Thanks John! I Made My Mind Up vbg
exactly

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