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<p>[QUOTE="cpm9ball, post: 929345, member: 24633"]Not on subsequent strikes of other planchets, it wouldn't. The dropped element is nothing more than compacted debris, grease, etc. After accumulating in the die from numerous strikes, it becomes extremely hard, almost like steel. When it does fall out and the die strikes it, it can leave an incuse impression in the face of the die. On subsequent planchets, the impression would be raised.</p><p> </p><p>Chris[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="cpm9ball, post: 929345, member: 24633"]Not on subsequent strikes of other planchets, it wouldn't. The dropped element is nothing more than compacted debris, grease, etc. After accumulating in the die from numerous strikes, it becomes extremely hard, almost like steel. When it does fall out and the die strikes it, it can leave an incuse impression in the face of the die. On subsequent planchets, the impression would be raised. Chris[/QUOTE]
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