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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;NeonBlurb, post: 2198525, member: 74855&quot;]...On second thought...</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Again, all this hinges on weather I correctly understand what the OP wants to do.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Get yourself a used rolling mill that can handle the thickness of metal that the coin you want to squish is made out of.&nbsp; This takes care of item number 2 I listed above: the strong thrust bearings and it also takes care of the frame.&nbsp; Then all you need is a machinist who can do the engraving in a hardened roller for the design you wish to impress into the surface of the coin. &lt;--NOT CHEAP</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Things to consider:</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>The typical penny press takes a single pass to reduce a penny&#039;s thickness by more than half.&nbsp; Rolling mills usually take many passes to squish metal that much.&nbsp; You may have to have two sets of rollers--the first set rolls your starter coin thinner and thinner over a few passes.&nbsp; Then the second set of rollers has the design that you want to impress.</p><p><br /></p><p>Also, rolling mills typically roll out long bars.&nbsp; You are starting out with a coin (not a long bar).&nbsp; You may have to design a carrier/holder to get the coin started in the rollers.&nbsp; On thing you DON&#039;T want to do is get your hands anywhere near the rollers.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>This is probably a costly undertaking and a bit odd but that doesn&#039;t mean it shouldn&#039;t be done <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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