3D printed custom coin tubed

[bobski]

Not really sure where to post this. I’ve started experimenting with designs for 3D printed coin tubes. This design is for 5 x 1oz Britannia coins or similar

@James32 @Fenlander1

[James32]

Sovereign tubes with the TSF logo will sell like water?

[bobski]

Just now, James32 said:

Sovereign tubes with the TSF logo will sell like water?

will need to get a logo file from Chris. He hasn't replied yet so no guarantees. Also need the dimensions for a sovereign tube. With capsules or without capsules? How many in a tube? Screwtop?

[James32]

25 in a tube 

Dimensions here without capsules..just add a millimetre or so to internal diameter. 

https://www.bullionbypost.co.uk/gold-coins/full-sovereign-gold-coin/bullion-gold-sovereign/

 

[NGMD]

Screen grab logo-Trace-Export to stl file.

 

[James32]

6 minutes ago, bobski said:

will need to get a logo file from Chris. He hasn't replied yet so no guarantees. Also need the dimensions for a sovereign tube. With capsules or without capsules? How many in a tube? Screwtop?

Obviously check with @ChrisSilver like you're doing, but anything that gets the name out is a positive. 

[bobski]

1 minute ago, NGMD said:

Screen grab logo-Trace-Export to stl file.

 

No decent logo file. Need a high resolution one to make it worthwhile. No point in adding logo if it looks c**p. Also, wouldn’t use logo without chris’ permission 

Just now, James32 said:

Obviously check with @ChrisSilver like you're doing, but anything that gets the name out is a positive. 

Exactly. I wouldn’t do it without his permission as you know mate

[bobski]

6 minutes ago, James32 said:

25 in a tube 

Dimensions here without capsules..just add a millimetre or so to internal diameter. 

https://www.bullionbypost.co.uk/gold-coins/full-sovereign-gold-coin/bullion-gold-sovereign/

 

So, you’re saying 25 sovs naked without tubes yeah?

And yes of course I’ll add to the diameter. You’d want to be able to get your coins out! Lol

[NGMD]

3 minutes ago, bobski said:

No decent logo file. Need a high resolution one to make it worthwhile. No point in adding logo if it looks c**p. Also, wouldn’t use logo without chris’ permission 

Exactly. I wouldn’t do it without his permission as you know mate

Definitely permission-no dispute.

BYB has a logo and maybe suitable.

[NGMD]

How about a watch Roll flip design with slots vertically instead of horizontally. 
Coloured for sizes.

[bobski]

1 minute ago, NGMD said:

How about a watch Roll flip design with slots vertically instead of horizontally. 
Coloured for sizes.

Got an example?

[NGMD]

There’s nothing like it, that’s why I said it.

[bobski]

Don’t know what a watch roll flip is. I’m just a simple engineer lol 😂 

Googled it. I get ya now

[bobski]

Or something like this that inserts into a tube

[NGMD]

Replace watch grooves with coin recesses top and bottom.

[James32]

23 minutes ago, bobski said:

So, you’re saying 25 sovs naked without tubes yeah?

And yes of course I’ll add to the diameter. You’d want to be able to get your coins out! Lol

Yeah people that want capsules will likely go for see through air-tite ones.

So I'd imagine 25 naked in a tube like the royal mint ones with tsf logo will do well 

[bobski]

1 minute ago, James32 said:

Yeah people that want capsules will likely go for see through air-tite ones.

So I'd imagine 25 naked in a tube like the royal mint ones with tsf logo will do well 

sorry, i meant caps!

will get the tube and lid design right before any logo addition

[modofantasma]

Interesting idea. I'm not upto date with the idea of printing but is it something that could be customised relatively easily once you've got the spec of the tube itself? 

[bobski]

3 minutes ago, modofantasma said:

Interesting idea. I'm not upto date with the idea of printing but is it something that could be customised relatively easily once you've got the spec of the tube itself? 

Relatively, yes. Once I’ve designed the tube and lid itself, I’d have to take a logo and convert it to a 3D file and then merge the 2. Hope that makes sense

[modofantasma]

Just now, bobski said:

Relatively, yes. Once I’ve designed the tube and lid itself, I’d have to take a logo and convert it to a 3D file and then merge the 2. Hope that makes sense

Thanks, yes I'm with you. I've 2 different types of tubes one is the royal mint sovereign tube which @James32 linked to earlier, they can hold up to 30 naked full sovs, then the other tubes I have fit the sovs that are in capsules and they are deep enough to hold 20 sovs or quarter oz in caps. The outer diameter of the caps I have is about 30mm

[NGMD]

4 minutes ago, bobski said:

Relatively, yes. Once I’ve designed the tube and lid itself, I’d have to take a logo and convert it to a 3D file and then merge the 2. Hope that makes sense

Appreciate you are a fine engineer but maybe look at the cost of raw material, print time cost and whether you can get a clear material for tubes. Might be a little expensive. Just my uneducated opinion of course.

[bobski]

3 minutes ago, NGMD said:

Appreciate you are a fine engineer but maybe look at the cost of raw material, print time cost and whether you can get a clear material for tubes. Might be a little expensive. Just my uneducated opinion of course.

Yeah I’ve already looked at that. Every 3D file I create, I slice in cura and label the print time and how many grams of material. Have looked at clear PLA but that’s a way down the line in my process. Just need to get a design together first. I wanted to give back to a couple of helpful members on here and that’s why I initially wanted to create something, just to say thank you 

[bobski]

Currently designing a calibration jig to send out to one of you. anyone got a bunch of half sovs they can test in this, so i can get the opening right for a sov/ half sov pocket tester? will be adding more diameters and a bunch of slots too.

 

Will obviously be doing a full sov jig too, so will be doing a sov calibration jig so someone to test for me.

[bobski]

3 minutes ago, bobski said:

Currently designing a calibration jig to send out to one of you. anyone got a bunch of half sovs they can test in this, so i can get the opening right for a sov/ half sov pocket tester? will be adding more diameters and a bunch of slots too.

 

Will obviously be doing a full sov jig too, so will be doing a sov calibration jig so someone to test for me.

@Fenlander1 this is entirely your fault lol

[Fenlander1]

I have no 1/2s buddy sorry