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« on: April 21, 2010, 11:21:04 pm »
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I found some nice deer antler in my storage unit and am going to make some coin probes. Question is: Aluminum or brass? Length? and Tip shape? Any suggestions would be great.

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« Reply #1 on: April 22, 2010, 11:42:59 am »
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Aluminum and brass are probably too soft for use as a coin probe. Take a high quality, long screwdriver, grind the tip down and use that. Much better.

You're probably thinking that brass or aluminum would be easier on the coins and you'd be right. If you want to add either to the dip, get some dart feather ends that screw on and thread the end of your screwdriver so you can screw a replaceable tip on as they wear out.

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« Reply #2 on: April 22, 2010, 12:13:09 pm »
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If you really want to work at it, you might want to look at Tabdog's homemade digger.

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off course, if you're just looking to probe and not planning to pry, the softness factor isn't as important as it would be if you want to use one tool for both purposes....but a tip that won't scratch the target is a must either way.

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« Reply #3 on: April 22, 2010, 09:55:17 pm »
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Thanks for the link. I like the tool, but living in an apartment has its limitations.... no grinder  Cry ... I do however push my limitations to the max and may go and get my anvil and vise out of storage and see what I can fashion with that.

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« Reply #4 on: April 24, 2010, 12:22:17 pm »
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I bought a brass rod at a hobby shop for about $1. Then I bought a wood file handle at the hardware store for $2. Insert rod in handle, brass coin probe for $3. People scratch valuable coins all the time. Try the brass and use steel only if brass doesn't work out for you. You could always get a welding rod and reuse the handle if you really need steel.

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