AM Wood
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« on: Jan 25, 2011 at 09:16 » |
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Has anyone tried an iron on low temp? If so what happened?
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« Reply #1 on: Jan 25, 2011 at 10:12 » |
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Not sure anybody here's tried that ... I doubt it would get a bend out of the cards, would just make the actual surface of the card smoother.
Try it on a joker or an offer card and tell us what happens. I'm kinda curious.
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AM Wood
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« Reply #2 on: Jan 25, 2011 at 12:53 » |
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The wife forbid me to use her iron. Now there is the temptation to be a bad boy and use it when she is shopping some day. Tough being an inquisitive man. Even tougher to be a good boy.  |
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« Reply #3 on: Jan 25, 2011 at 13:04 » |
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The wife forbid me to use her iron. Now there is the temptation to be a bad boy and use it when she is shopping some day. Tough being an inquisitive man. Even tougher to be a good boy. If you're that driven to try it, I think I'd go buy a cheapo iron, rather than face the wife's wrath if she comes home to melted plastic on the iron... Hehe |
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« Reply #4 on: Jan 25, 2011 at 13:26 » |
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you could place it in an old rag/towel before yoy apply th eiron, this would keep any plastic from directly touching the iron (still don't think that's going to work, but I do like experiments)
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« Reply #5 on: Jan 25, 2011 at 14:23 » |
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you could place it in an old rag/towel before yoy apply th eiron, this would keep any plastic from directly touching the iron (still don't think that's going to work, but I do like experiments)
I'm with sunderB and would *for sure* not apply the iron directly to the card. |
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AM Wood
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« Reply #6 on: Jan 25, 2011 at 15:15 » |
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you could place it in an old rag/towel before yoy apply th eiron, this would keep any plastic from directly touching the iron (still don't think that's going to work, but I do like experiments)
I'm with sunderB and would *for sure* not apply the iron directly to the card. I will take that advice... if I do decide to be a bad boy. A better than 6 to 5 I will. What disturbs me most is both of your negative attitudes. You may be correct, but I want to give it a try. And I am ever hopeful. Edison keep working ... in the face of detractors.... and now we have incandescent lights bulbs... oops, sorry the greenies have outlawed them for the poisonous mercury curly cue crap. |
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« Reply #7 on: Jan 25, 2011 at 16:36 » |
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you could place it in an old rag/towel before yoy apply th eiron, this would keep any plastic from directly touching the iron (still don't think that's going to work, but I do like experiments)
I'm with sunderB and would *for sure* not apply the iron directly to the card. I will take that advice... if I do decide to be a bad boy. A better than 6 to 5 I will. What disturbs me most is both of your negative attitudes. You may be correct, but I want to give it a try. And I am ever hopeful. Edison keep working ... in the face of detractors.... and now we have incandescent lights bulbs... oops, sorry the greenies have outlawed them for the poisonous mercury curly cue crap. You can call it a negative attitude if you want. Personally I was trying to give helpful advice of how would be able to try to fixed your warped cards in a way that would not leave evidence on your wife's iron and put you in the dog house. In my book that's trying to be of assistance. |
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AM Wood
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« Reply #8 on: Jan 25, 2011 at 16:55 » |
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No offense intended. The suggestions are well received, just the comments about not having any success with the effort.
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« Reply #9 on: Jan 26, 2011 at 01:13 » |
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I tried running a bent Qh through a heat laminator (between two sheets of paper).
It came out flat!
But also wider and longer...
So my 25 years old Fournier deck is mostly used for practicing pitching now.
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« Reply #10 on: Jan 26, 2011 at 07:37 » |
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I tried running a bent Qh through a heat laminator (between two sheets of paper).
It came out flat!
But also wider and longer...
So my 25 years old Fournier deck is mostly used for practicing pitching now.
That is good news, gives me some hope for success.  |
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« Reply #11 on: Jan 26, 2011 at 08:53 » |
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I stuck some warped cards into a manila folder and ironed on low heat. It did fix the warp, but they all shrunk in size. This made the whole deck useless because I didn't want a bunch of different sized cards. I would try more of a press idea that didn't involve heat.
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« Reply #12 on: Jan 26, 2011 at 09:26 » |
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Try putting them in an oversized coffee cup and let em sit with a slight bend overnight. Then turn them around the other way for a while.
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« Reply #13 on: Jan 26, 2011 at 11:30 » |
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Try putting them in an oversized coffee cup and let em sit with a slight bend overnight. Then turn them around the other way for a while.
Won't that stain the cards?  |
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« Reply #14 on: Jan 26, 2011 at 16:21 » |
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This has been a fun thread, the wife will let me use her iron with her supervision on her next day to iron.
Time to reveal the cards in question....a brand new deck of GEMACOs. The blue deck from the Star set.
GEMACO customer service is NOT. No way would they replace them. I called and asked.
My first GEMACO cards, and I am not heartbroken, as I don't really like them.
So if I pooch them, no problem. Just another point on the warp-unwarp curve.
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« Reply #15 on: Jan 26, 2011 at 18:08 » |
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GEMACOS hold a warp like NOTHING ELSE ON THIS PLANET. It is why I hate them so much.
Coffee cup (empty) method works fine for most cards. You can even add warm (NOT HOT) water to the cup to make them more pliable.
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AM Wood
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« Reply #16 on: Jan 30, 2011 at 07:35 » |
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GEMACOS hold a warp like NOTHING ELSE ON THIS PLANET. It is why I hate them so much.
Coffee cup (empty) method works fine for most cards. You can even add warm (NOT HOT) water to the cup to make them more pliable.
I tried the coffee cup trick. It looked like it worked, but left stacked in the box over night the warp returned. My last attempt will be with my wifes iron, tomorrow. |
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« Reply #17 on: Jan 30, 2011 at 09:48 » |
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Would it work to store them with a weight on them to keep them from warping in the first place?
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« Reply #18 on: Jan 30, 2011 at 13:46 » |
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Straight out of the box.
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« Reply #19 on: Jan 30, 2011 at 17:35 » |
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This has been a fun thread, the wife will let me use her iron with her supervision on her next day to iron.
Time to reveal the cards in question....a brand new deck of GEMACOs. The blue deck from the Star set.
GEMACO customer service is NOT. No way would they replace them. I called and asked.
My first GEMACO cards, and I am not heartbroken, as I don't really like them.
So if I pooch them, no problem. Just another point on the warp-unwarp curve.
Don't call ... simply ship off the cards to Gemaco c/o "Warranty Replacement" with a note saying how much you enjoy their products, but got this defective deck. |
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« Reply #20 on: Jan 30, 2011 at 19:47 » |
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Then he will be out of a deck, and still out of pocket. I am telling you, GEMACOS are the worst, and so is their customer service.
I will NEVER purchase another set-up, and will give away any that I happen to receive.
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« Reply #21 on: Jan 30, 2011 at 19:56 » |
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I'd bet he gets a new replacement ...
In the worst case he's out an unuseable deck .
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« Reply #22 on: Jan 31, 2011 at 18:48 » |
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Even if he did get a new deck . . . it's a new deck of Gemacos.
BLLLEEEEEEECCCCHHHHH . . .
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AM Wood
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« Reply #23 on: Feb 02, 2011 at 12:33 » |
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The experiment is concluded and now I have a totally screwed up black and white joker.
The iron willl not work, at least on this deck.
I am not heartbroken as I don't like these cards, just bought them to try out. The other deck that is not warped will be given to the local Veteran's Post. I just have to find a box for one poker sized deck.
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« Reply #24 on: Feb 03, 2011 at 09:57 » |
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Even if he did get a new deck . . . it's a new deck of Gemacos.
BLLLEEEEEEECCCCHHHHH . . .
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« Reply #25 on: Feb 10, 2011 at 15:06 » |
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Then he will be out of a deck, and still out of pocket. I am telling you, GEMACOS are the worst, and so is their customer service.
I will NEVER purchase another set-up, and will give away any that I happen to receive.
i agree. i hate Gemacos. when KEM was in limbo for a while when USPC bought them out, we used them at the casino, and none of the dealers liked them. no big loss if you pooch them. |
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« Reply #26 on: Feb 12, 2011 at 10:35 » |
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Gemacos are my favorite cards (Glad that Borgata and Sands use them  ) But I bought 3 setups and one setup had both decks warped :| ! Judging by this thread, it seems that it's common. That's so unfortunate since I prefer them over Kems/Copags. I guess it's back to Kems for my to-go deck for the home games |
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« Reply #27 on: Apr 14, 2011 at 15:23 » |
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Has anyone tried an iron on low temp? If so what happened?
With an iron you will probably burn them, lol. Try to put something heavy on the cards for a day or two. |
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« Reply #28 on: Apr 30, 2011 at 00:22 » |
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Has anyone tried an iron on low temp? If so what happened?
With an iron you will probably burn them, lol. Try to put something heavy on the cards for a day or two. Doesn't work, that's one method I have tried. It's not uncommon with other cards either. I've mostly had Copag's as our main use in my league and I've had them warp and also had the colours from the backs of the cards bleed into the face of the cards above them. I personally prefer Modiano's to any others that I've used. KEM's are the only cards we haven't had, and at $30+ set up I probably won't unless I'm gifted a set up! I can get Copag's much cheaper and can live with the odd deck going foul. None are ever going to be fool proof |
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