Tips and Tricks

JeffH · January 30, 2013, 06:38:13 PM

Just a hobby.
You do believe me don't you?

Wait 'til you see my new coin photo setup. Only exists in my head at present!!!

I am thinking of doing a little repatriation too.
Aus. coins obviously aren't well enough appreciated In USA.

Jeff

Robster · January 30, 2013, 07:35:06 PM

I love your passion Jeff. For me it is day 4 of waiting for my new lens to arrive.!
I have a very average collection of pre-decimals but imo that is no reason to send them to the prom. presented with any less glitter than the best of them.!
Will follow your setup with interest.!:idea:

Steveqld · February 10, 2013, 11:00:28 AM

JUst a couple of "innovations" I'm very happy with.

This is a holder I made for the USB microscope. LIke everyone I wasn't happy with the supplied stand so made a holder that screws straight onto the enlarger stand. It takes me less than 30 seconds to screw the camera off and screw this holder on (1 wingnut). Total cost about $2.50 for the rubber fitting.

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The second was something to angle the coin to the light to chase that elusive lustre. I got tired of pushing things under the background fabric trying to raise one side of the coin. THis allows me to angle it in any direction to about 30 degrees. Total cost $2.79 plus postage. It's a tripod ballhead screwed between 2 pieces of timber.

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Sorry about the size of the pics. I thought I changed them in Elements to a max size of 4 inches but obviously not.

Robster · February 10, 2013, 11:13:30 AM

Good ideas with low cost solutions are great.! Still waiting for my lens (going stir crazy) but filling in time with sorting etc. Looking forward to some post invention photos.!:idea:

purplepennyhunter · February 10, 2013, 11:45:16 AM

Love the ballhead angle idea. Good stuff.

Goldseeker · February 11, 2013, 04:13:23 PM

Love the setup... One part I recognised is the rubber from the cistern to the toilet me thinks............I hope that was a new one?

Steveqld · February 11, 2013, 05:03:26 PM

Quote from: 'Goldseeker' pid='8085' dateline='1360561403'Love the setup... One part I recognised is the rubber from the cistern to the toilet me thinks............I hope that was a new one?

The sign of a home handyman. Yes and Yes (although everything else I had laying around the house).

Fr45h3R · February 12, 2013, 09:20:58 PM

Here is a trick for coins that have rotated in their slab / holders.

On the long length of the slab, tap it against a hard surface. I put a cloth down to not break the slab, but after I found the coin was moving in the right direction, I was able to get it back to upright. Saves the monstrous cost of sending a single coin back to PCGS for reholder.

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-rob