Heat-Sealing 2x2's

[Fulvio]

OK, so, as I said, I'm going to take that $2 with the cuds to show my new friendly bank teller...

I grabbed a suitable-sized 2x2 out of the big box...

And clearly this is the first of this size I've used, because I discovered they're not self-adhesive!

Now, I hate staples. So, I grabbed some double-sided tape (not my long-lost, beloved 3M Transfer Tape, however), and it held for all of 20 minutes.

Hmm... time to test a theory. Grab the iron and crank it up to the highest setting. Put down a towel to protect the bench, put the coin in a calico sack (these things are sooo versatile!), and iron the edges.



Note the downsides to this. Pressing down hard (because of the tape already in there) crushes the cardboard, and the heat yellows it slightly. Practice might overcome this over time, but the learning curve could be expensive. But for a once-off emergency save, its certainly a goer.



As you can see, the tape is quite thick, and prevented a full seal. Minus the tape, it might have taken less pressure and time, and produced a superior result.

Oh, and the printing on the inside of the sack? I just had to play with some coin bags and see what happened. 4 seconds produces a real mess, with the cloth now plastic-impregnated, and the ink transfers almost instantly. But again, it might work with a little practice.

[robbiegal]

hum
sounds somewhat complicated and fiddly!
good on you for your perseverance

[Fulvio]

Nah, not really. If it weren't for the clear window, you could just iron the whole thing. But molten plastic on your coin wouldn't be a good look, would it?

Perhaps either a heat shield or a die arrangement might work.. definitely scope for experimentation I reckon.

[Unicorn]

I can see it now .......

Thank you Professor Fulvio ......



Diana Fisher ..... "Fulvio, does it come in any other colours?""

[Fulvio]

Diana Fisher ..... "Fulvio, does it come in any other colours?""

LOL! I miss that show.