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<p>[QUOTE="gbroke, post: 1062808, member: 22585"]Sure, first off, wear gloves.. cotton or latex (powder free).</p><p><br /></p><p>If you are inserting a coin <b>into </b>the album: Make sure the other coins that are under that slide are low enough so the top slide does not rub on them. I can tell just by looking if any aren't pushed in far enough. If you can't tell, flip the page over and look at the reverses. You shouldn't see any large gaps between the reverse and the edge of the cardboard. </p><p><br /></p><p><b>If the coins are inserted properly, both slides can slide without rubbing.</b></p><p><br /></p><p><b>With danscos, there is some 'play' with the 'leatherette' material.</b> That material actually lifts off of the cardboard backing a little, to help with not rubbing. This is important when returning the slide back in. One trick I do is curve the plastic a little bit (like a half moon, but not so extreme) this really helps when sliding the plastic back in.</p><p><br /></p><p>When removing or insterting a slide, just be wary of any debris (like the cardboard dusties someone mentioned) and NEVER force it. If you feel any drag or resistance, then you need to adjust a coin or 2. BE PATIENT!</p><p><br /></p><p>It can get frustrating when you are trying to put a slide back in, and it gets stuck on a coin. Just take your time!</p><p><br /></p><p>If you are aware, patient and take it slowly, you should never scratch a coin. And like i mentioned before, you really gotta drag that baby across a coin to scratch it.</p><p><br /></p><p>Another lesson learned... When removing coins, be sure to place something on top of the next page in the dansco. A tshirt, or cardboard.. You can damage a coin on the second page (through the plastic) when a coin from the first page gets pushed out to hard and hits the other page.</p><p><br /></p><p>One more thing, when putting the back slide back in, after removing a coin. Sometimes it is easier to remove most of the coins if they are slipping and stopping the slide from sliding in. This usually happens if the hole has become a little loose from changing of the coin multiple times. Instead of trying to just adjust each coin every time the slide stops. </p><p><br /></p><p>Hope this makes sense.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="gbroke, post: 1062808, member: 22585"]Sure, first off, wear gloves.. cotton or latex (powder free). If you are inserting a coin [B]into [/B]the album: Make sure the other coins that are under that slide are low enough so the top slide does not rub on them. I can tell just by looking if any aren't pushed in far enough. If you can't tell, flip the page over and look at the reverses. You shouldn't see any large gaps between the reverse and the edge of the cardboard. [B]If the coins are inserted properly, both slides can slide without rubbing.[/B] [B]With danscos, there is some 'play' with the 'leatherette' material.[/B] That material actually lifts off of the cardboard backing a little, to help with not rubbing. This is important when returning the slide back in. One trick I do is curve the plastic a little bit (like a half moon, but not so extreme) this really helps when sliding the plastic back in. When removing or insterting a slide, just be wary of any debris (like the cardboard dusties someone mentioned) and NEVER force it. If you feel any drag or resistance, then you need to adjust a coin or 2. BE PATIENT! It can get frustrating when you are trying to put a slide back in, and it gets stuck on a coin. Just take your time! If you are aware, patient and take it slowly, you should never scratch a coin. And like i mentioned before, you really gotta drag that baby across a coin to scratch it. Another lesson learned... When removing coins, be sure to place something on top of the next page in the dansco. A tshirt, or cardboard.. You can damage a coin on the second page (through the plastic) when a coin from the first page gets pushed out to hard and hits the other page. One more thing, when putting the back slide back in, after removing a coin. Sometimes it is easier to remove most of the coins if they are slipping and stopping the slide from sliding in. This usually happens if the hole has become a little loose from changing of the coin multiple times. Instead of trying to just adjust each coin every time the slide stops. Hope this makes sense.[/QUOTE]
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