Washer shortage?

[Gragson]

Holding down a vice to a big lump of wood, near brighton, maybe word has not reached of these washer things?

 

[bourbon]

does the job though

 

[MattF]

Why do you think penny washers are referred to as such? Copper coins make good washers, as they deform & mould to the shape. Plus they act as a shakeproof washer.

 

[Gragson]

does the job though

So do A2 stainless at 1p each - with a predrilled centre

 

[the snooper]

I'm guessing most of us will have made similar when we don't have what we need to hand

 

[m_c]

Use what you've got.

It's all very well saying washers are only a penny each, but if you've not got any and want to get the job done...

 

[gaz1]

actually you wouldnt believe that it is a jailed offence to drill or melt a uk coin

as i kinda found out while looking for certain things i could melt into a different form

 

[the snooper]

actually you wouldnt believe that it is a jailed offence to drill or melt a uk coin

as i kinda found out while looking for certain things i could melt into a different form

Defacing the queen's head

 

[gaz1]

i was looking up zamac made out of us coins

 

[DAPPH]

I've used all manner of coins to make washers . Best one is a Canadian $ 2 called a toony i've stuck it to some concrete .. the number of visitors who bend over to try and pick it up is amazing . Usually make a joke about not being like that when they suddenly bend over. Used many solid silver coins silver soldered to a screw to make the finishing tops to walking & shooting support sticks & bone handle ends etc.
Current UK copper coins are copper plated magnetic steel , agood party trick is a strong magnet under the table and stand two or three 2p pieces edge to edge then move the magnet out of the way and challenge people that they cant do it .

 

[willie.macleod]

actually you wouldnt believe that it is a jailed offence to drill or melt a uk coin

as i kinda found out while looking for certain things i could melt into a different form

I think every chemistry teacher in the land is risking the jail - many pennies have been dissolved in labs over the years in an effort to work out the copper content!

 

[the snooper]

I think every chemistry teacher in the land is risking the jail - many pennies have been dissolved in labs over the years in an effort to work out the copper content!

Where's the evidence

 

[brightspark]

Where's the evidence

down the drain probably

 

[mike os]

actually you wouldnt believe that it is a jailed offence to drill or melt a uk coin

as i kinda found out while looking for certain things i could melt into a different form

I believe this is a myth.?.. @chunkolini had a letter from the treasury on the subject

 

[MetalMonkey]

If you are going to spend 2p on a washer they could at least put the hole in the middle....

 

[Bravheart]

No shortage of washers here, Mrs. M keeps finding “holes” in the washing machine.

 

[Morrisman]

actually you wouldnt believe that it is a jailed offence to drill or melt a uk coin

as i kinda found out while looking for certain things i could melt into a different form

When I was at college I used to spin ten pence pieces in the lathe to clean one side off, then get them engraved with names, or patterns. Drill a hole, nice little pendant. Until one of our lecturers inform me it was very against the law.

My nephew actually has a business turning coins into rings, but generally they are special edition coins, or real old coins with some sort of significant date for the wearer.

https://www.coincouture.co.uk/

 

[zx9]

When I was at college I used to spin ten pence pieces in the lathe to clean one side off, then get them engraved with names, or patterns. Drill a hole, nice little pendant. Until one of our lecturers inform me it was very against the law.

Did you ever make a double headed coin? Something I have seen on You Tube and thought I might have a go at but never got around to it.

 

[jimbo84]

The good old penny washer...

 

[Morrisman]

Did you ever make a double headed coin? Something I have seen on You Tube and thought I might have a go at but never got around to it.

Yes, I made one, soldered together if I remember. It didn’t turn out too well, the soldering was a mess.