Thread: Apologize for the newb question....

Okay, first I want to apologize for the stupid question, I'm about to ask. But rather than screwing things up, I figure I should ask first.

I've been a Whitman Classic Album user back in the day till today. BUT today I got my first Dansco album.

How in the HECK do you get the coins in there?

Please be gentle.... lol

• Place coin over opening.
• Place soft cloth over coin.
• Strike cloth with framing hammer.
• Repeat as often as necessary.

There is a slide film on both sides of the page, just slide the the top plastic out and place the coin in the hole good luck.

Bruce.

I have about 12 of them, they are awesome. i do not have any Whitman classic albums to compare them to but they seem to do a good job, except with my heavily circulated barber dime collection. They keep sliding through to the next slot, unless there is a coin in there. Any suggestions on that ?

Regards,
S

Originally Posted by hontonai

• Place coin over opening.
• Place soft cloth over coin.
• Strike cloth with framing hammer.
• Repeat as often as necessary.

Thanks hontonai... #2 on my list of things to try.

Originally Posted by bruce 1947

There is a slide film on both sides of the page, just slide the the top plastic out and place the coin in the hole good luck.

Bruce.

Bruce -

Thanks for the help. Unlike the Whitmans there's a thumb tab that allows you to simply pull it from the side. Dansco's don't have that and rather than inadvertantly splitting the sheets, I guess you have to use your fingers and try to push the mylar sheet along until enough sticks out enough to pull from the side. That was the big hangup. Thanks!

Originally Posted by Coinman1974

I have about 12 of them, they are awesome. i do not have any Whitman classic albums to compare them to but they seem to do a good job, except with my heavily circulated barber dime collection. They keep sliding through to the next slot, unless there is a coin in there. Any suggestions on that ?

Regards,
S

Take a coin flip and cut a small piece off and use it as a shim inside the hole I do this all the time with the coins in my 7070 type set it works.

THE OTHER BRUCE.

Originally Posted by topcover

Bruce -

Thanks for the help. Unlike the Whitmans there's a thumb tab that allows you to simply pull it from the side. Dansco's don't have that and rather than inadvertantly splitting the sheets, I found that you have to use your fingers and try to push the mylar sheet along until enough sticks out to pull from the side. But this method leaves smudge marks on the top, unless someone else has found a neater and easier way of doing it.

I use those rubber finger guards you put over a cut on your finger works just fine.

THE OTHER BRUCE.

I contacted Dansco and the only thing they said was "not to use a framing hammer, too much bounce back, use a ball peen".

Originally Posted by ewasherman

I contacted Dansco and the only thing they said was "not to use a framing hammer, too much bounce back, use a ball peen".

LOL

Originally Posted by ewasherman

I contacted Dansco and the only thing they said was "not to use a framing hammer, too much bounce back, use a ball peen".

I was a little more patient and used a rubber mallet. Framing hammer? Come on, do I look duuuuhmb????

Originally Posted by topcover

I was a little more patient and used a rubber mallet. Framing hammer? Come on, do I look duuuuhmb????

You willl fit in here just fine - Welcome to CT! - LOL

LOL.

Slide the plastic covers out. Place coin in slot. Slide cover back.

I'm sure there could be some hammering involved.

Dang, you guys mean I spent all that time using an exacto knife to cut the plastic covers off of the holes for nothing ?!?!

Originally Posted by rotobeast

Dang, you guys mean I spent all that time using an exacto knife to cut the plastic covers off of the holes for nothing ?!?!

Phoenix