in progress, acrylic double card holder for ColdKey halving edition

[MoparMiningLLC]

I just wanted to make a thread - I am working on a possible solution to hold the coldkey halving edition cards where the two cards are suspended between two sheets of acrylic with a black border to keep them in place


I should have a test one made up this weekend - waiting for thinner acrylic as well so this first one will be a little bit thicker than would use for the actual will be a bit thinner.

I am using two of my existing coldkeys I have for measurements.

here are the plans - should be cutting soon.

will have screws in each corner to hold the black border and cards between the two clear acrylic sheets.



will update thread with finished pics as soon as done.

I could also entertain the idea of making ones that fit the single cards as well.


**NOTE** this is completely separate from Yogg and ColdKey --- I just saw a possible need for this and if nothing else and no one likes/wants them - I will still have them for mine

[MoparMiningLLC]

reserved for updates.


1st update - the black piece will go edge to edge vs floating border as shown.


2nd update - ColdKeys not on hand - credit cards will do - sorry didnt leave the numbers intact for you to go shopping though

the black insert can be a variety of colors - and will be cut on the next one for a tighter fit - this was a quick rough draft - and I need screws that will bit this better - had to use what I had on hand.

so call this the alpha version - beta version to come soon




3rd update - screws are ordered - they will be recessed (not bolts/nuts like the alpha version) screws should be in tomorrow. and dialing in the tolerances for the inside piece a bit more to hold the cards tighter.

4th update - acrylic is on order - sadly 3 to 4 weeks to get the bulk order in. But enough was ordered to do at least 25 sets - the film will be left on the acrylic so the receipent can peel it off - this will reduce my fingerprints and chances of scratches. So will be three pieces and 4 screws.

5th update - the acrylic insert can be engraved as well - thinking like if you want to have your coldkey serial number engraved or like "#9 of 21"

6th update - used 8/32 1/4" steel screws - also going to try 6/32 1/4" brass screws.

7th update - adding a list for reservations. Will have 24 initially.  My initial idea is $12-$14 for the double and $9-$10 for the single.

1.  krogothmanhattan - black insert
2.  chronicsky - black insert
3.  SatsLife - black insert
4.  Verndog - black insert
5.  Cueneyt1986 - black insert
6.  Cueneyt1986 - black insert
7.  Cueneyt1986 - black insert
8.  Cueneyt1986 - black insert
9.  Haloxon - black insert
10.  Dozerz - black insert
11.  Dozerz - black insert
12.  heisty - black insert
13.  selassiesoildier - gold insert
14.  selassiesoildier - black insert
15.  minerjones - black insert
16.  Lesbian Cow - black insert
17.  sunnybwoy - black insert
18.  sunnybwoy - black insert
19.  sunnybwoy - black insert
20.  mortare - black insert
21.  seek3r - black insert
22.  CryptooSID - black insert
23.  CryptooSID - black insert
24.  Haloxon - black insert



second batch - no ETA on date yet.

1.  Haloxon - black insert
2.  dustintrammell - black insert
3.  dustintrammell - black insert
4.  seek3r - black insert
5.  LitLitBit - black insert
6.  LitLitBit - black insert
7.  LitLitBit - black insert
8.  ChiBitCTy - black insert
9.  ChiBitCTy - black insert
10. Hookzup1 - black insert
11. Hookzup1 - black insert
12. Hookzup1 - black insert
13. tweetious - black insert

[Hookzup1]

Nice idea good job cant wait to see the final product

[ChiBitCTy]

reserved for updates.


1st update - the black piece will go edge to edge vs floating border as shown.

Will be quite impressed with all this. I created a thread serval years ago similarly but for Kialaras. I called around for quotes and it was one hell of a project and expensive.

Curious did you look in to using magnets over screws at all ?

[MoparMiningLLC]

reserved for updates.


1st update - the black piece will go edge to edge vs floating border as shown.

Will be quite impressed with all this. I created a thread serval years ago similarly but for Kialaras. I called around for quotes and it was one hell of a project and expensive.

Curious did you look in to using magnets over screws at all ?

not yet but I can do that in the morning. the recessed type style screws i have seen require a thicker more expensive acrylic - i am sure big companies can get it cheaper than we can but I am thinking maybe something like this too





no worries we can get these made and should not be that expensive. thinking easily under $15 for a double but still have to get all the materials in - this is just a rough one made with stuff around the shop. to get more or less a template.

edit - btw I could look into doing them for Kialaras as well - but I would need one for sizing.

[MoparMiningLLC]

pictures with actual ColdKeys inserted (again, I will have a new version that fits the cards better in the next day or two - waiting on screws) the black piece can also be whatever color you want.

and if wanted - they can also be engraved.

[sunnybwoy]

nice can't wait to see the finished product.

[MoparMiningLLC]

also possible - once the larger laser arrives - to do ones like this but that are sized to fit coldkeys (this image is for sports cards)

[MoparMiningLLC]

nice can't wait to see the finished product.

should be tomorrow - I wish I had one of the halving sets to take pictures with it lol

[Jcga]

Good job MoparMiningLLC, very usefull.

[tothemoonsands]

Really cool, can’t wait for you to open orders. I’d also like to express my interest in a single card holder! Fingers crossed!

[MoparMiningLLC]

Really cool, can’t wait for you to open orders. I’d also like to express my interest in a single card holder! Fingers crossed!

I can probably open for orders after I have finished version of each. Unless everyone wants me to have them all done first. But if people want different color inserts or to have the insert engraved (think like having the # of the set cut into it.)


no problem on a single - should have both a single and double finished tomorrow or Monday at the latest. lol I wonder if yogg could use the pieces cut out of the insert to make more cards - seems like a waste to toss those.

[SatsLife]

This is looking great so far! good work!

[yogg]

Thanks for making these !!
They should fit our Coldkeys perfectly.

Great work so far and I can't wait to see how our latest addition renders in one of these holders.

[MoparMiningLLC]

Thanks for making these !!
They should fit our Coldkeys perfectly.

Great work so far and I can't wait to see how our latest addition renders in one of these holders.

thanks yogg! happy to be of help here. waiting for the screws to arrive - supposed to be today. Then I can share some finished photos of a single card and a double card holder - I only have the crypto bonds to take pictures with though but it will work for any of your cold keys.

there is a bigger laser in the works - at which point I will look at doing a 9 card page or maybe 12 card page? for a whole years worth of your monthly's?

[Agrawas]

there is a bigger laser in the works - at which point I will look at doing a 9 card page or maybe 12 card page? for a whole years worth of your monthly's?

12 works the best.. 12 months of history keys stored together..

[MoparMiningLLC]

there is a bigger laser in the works - at which point I will look at doing a 9 card page or maybe 12 card page? for a whole years worth of your monthly's?

12 works the best.. 12 months of history keys stored together..

can definitely work on that!

[MoparMiningLLC]

ok update - let me preface with the acrylic used is scrap pieces - production acrylic will be new and still have the protective covering over the acrylic for the recipient to remove.  So, please try and ignore the scratches all over these acrylic pieces.

the screws do hold the pieces together well - these are 4mm holes on the back side - when the production acrylic comes in, we will go with a 3.5mm hole - did try a 3mm hole but it cracked the acrylic so we stepped up to 4mm - do not have any more sheets to try another set.

Here are pics of both a single and a double holder.

first pic is just the cards inside the center insert -which can be a variety of colors - I would need to know what color you want in advance though.




pics from the front.





pics from the rear.






I am also sourcing some better looking screws. Changing the screws will not affect the price.
My initial idea is $12-$14 for the double and $9-$10 for the single.

Did try some magnets but my concern is that somehow the two halves come apart/slide apart and the cards fall out or get lost. They are also more expensive than the screws and would require more work to install.

The first batch will be for 24 doubles. More acrylic will come later and can make more doubles (I think  yogg said there was less than 200 of the doubles being made) I would love to be able to supply each recipient of a double with a holder if they want!

Also with more interest - if that happens we can look to make singles and once the larger laser is in place can look at doing larger holders as well.


Open to opinions, input, suggestions etc.

[krogothmanhattan]

Very nice indeed. I will take a double please with black insert.

[MoparMiningLLC]

Very nice indeed. I will take a double please with black insert.

to be clear - I am not collecting any funds until I have 24 sets in hand.

thanks! created a list on the reserved post #2 and added you to the list