? about bond chips

[jdiesel]

I just purchased a set of 500 chips using the 25% off coupon form 5 star. What a deal. I figure they chip price came out to be about 70 cents a piece. I would have bought more but most of the chips were back ordered. Anyway, on to my question. I remember reading on one of the boards i occassionally check, while i am supposed to be working, that someone mentioned a way to bring the color out using some type of oil. I was wondering how that was done since i can't find the thread anymore. I also remember someone "breaking" his chips in by putting them in a pillow and shaking them. Any thoughts on this.
Thanks in advance.

[Slow Play Ray]

3-in-1 oil. I don't know if that was recommended to "break chips in" though...it was originally recommended to clean up chips with cast marks on them.

[TabascoJRC]

I aked the guys at pokerchips.com because they used to preoil the chips when they sent them out. She said baby oil.
wipe them down with a rag that has some on it. I would double check on that though.

[Johnny5]

A while back, some guy mentioned something about putting his clay chips in a pillowcase, and running them through the clothes dryer. [img]/images/graemlins/shocked.gif[/img]

Not sure I would do this personally, but hey...

J5

[smoore]

I broke my chips in with two 5-gallon buckets and a miniature skateboard. I put one bucket inside the other with about 200 chips trapped between them and spun it on the overturned skateboard with my foot while I watched TV. Sure was loud but it was nice and gentle.

[trevor]

Are these Paulson's? I've seen so many of these on Ebay but am skeptical of the quality. How are they?

[Kellon]

This will probably identify me as a real neophyte, but I've never heard of "breaking in" new chips. Can someone explain the concept/rationale to me? I just bought 300 new chips for what I hope will be the start of a neighborhood game. They seem OK "as is" but you've got me wondering if I'm supposed to break them in for some real or esoteric reason.

Thanks.

Kellon

[Johnny5]

New CLAY chips have 'sharp' edges on them, and don't feel quite right. Breaking them in just softens the edges & makes them feel more 'casino' like.

J5

[Kellon]

Thanks. I haven't played in a casino yet, so it wouldn't have occurred to me. I guess I'll have to dump them in a pillow case or something and throw them in the dryer. I think I'll wait until my wife is around -- it'll freak her out for sure!

[smoore]

I don't think I'd use the dryer, it may be too violent. I'd just sit in front of the TV or whatever and drop the whole pillowcase about a foot to the floor over and over and over.