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Hi guys, I know coin folders are not the best way to store coins, but I wanted to make one for the invaluable coins. The problem is that there are no longer made coin folders for mexican coins. I have found lots of 1940's - 1960's copper coins and I would like make one like the Lincoln cents . First I thought of getting a metal or leather hole puncher, but it seems that the outer diameter broadens up as it goes through the cardboard. So my next idea was a drill but I think it will not make a smooth hole and will tear the cardboard. Any suggestion will be appreciated it.
Paul, not sure if this will work for what you want, but several years ago i was into shooting black powder guns and was in need of something to cut patch material for the round balls i was shooting. I tried several different things and nothing worked real well until i bought a hole saw about the diameter of the patches i wanted to cut. I took the holesaw and ground the teeth off it and sharpened the edge. Next i took a long sturdy carriage bolt and bolted it onto the holesaw. It worked like a champ cutting several layers of patch material at once with a sharp rap on the carriage bolt head with a hammer. You could purchase a set of cheap holesaws at wallyworld or harbor freight that would probably give you most sizes you would need for your coins. just put a hardwood block under the material you are going to punch the holes in and it worked great for me. I think i used a 1 1/8"
holesaw to make the punch for my 50 cal rifle. total cost was well under 5 bucks. good luck and hope this works for you.........roger
You might try a drywall circle cutter. It adjusts from a half-inch or less out to six or so inches. It will cut the finish paper on sheetrock which is quite tough.
How about mylar 2x2s and 2x2 page holders. You can customize your collection anyway you want. The photo is the wheat cent page from my book and is two years old. I've added quite a few since then.
Thanks for the ideas, think I'm going to try the holesaws, hope I find one in diameter that fits the coins, specially for the 5 cents ones, since the change in diameter, they got smaller when the government needed the copper, so there are 3 sizes. Hope at the end it comes out as the one I'm picturing in my mind. When its finished I'll post some pics of the result.
Thanks again guys!,
lets keep cleaning the ground, one target at a time!. Enjoy your Sunday
