Misaligned T206 in PSA holder

[Lobo Aullando]

I've had to go the tapping route a few times, but not with something like a Factory 42 back.

[FrankWakefield]

For the west coast brethren who are wise in the ways of molecular structure, wouldn't cold also tighten the hard plastic case? Wouldn't a bit of warmth (I'm talking holding it near one's skin for a bit to get the case warmer, NOT applying fire or oven heat), and THEN tapping the bottom of the case against a piece of cloth laying atop a table or desk... give that a try if the cooling doesn't help.

It shouldn't take a lot of force, it should take a fair amount of slight repetitive force, such as might happen jiggling along through the mails.

[JollyElm]

Maybe like a ketchup bottle, the proper method would be to tap the side of the slab? Now I'm hungry.

[Lobo Aullando]

Originally Posted by JollyElm

Maybe like a ketchup bottle, the proper method would be to tap the side of the slab? Now I'm hungry.

Probably more like the bottle of wine and a shoe.



Now I'm thirsty.

[Casey2296]

Originally Posted by FrankWakefield

For the west coast brethren who are wise in the ways of molecular structure, wouldn't cold also tighten the hard plastic case? Wouldn't a bit of warmth (I'm talking holding it near one's skin for a bit to get the case warmer, NOT applying fire or oven heat), and THEN tapping the bottom of the case against a piece of cloth laying atop a table or desk... give that a try if the cooling doesn't help.

It shouldn't take a lot of force, it should take a fair amount of slight repetitive force, such as might happen jiggling along through the mails.

I've tried both methods with success, during the run up PSA sourced a really bad batch of holders from China that slippage happened, usually in shipping, depending on how the card was wedged I tried contraction first which worked on a couple, others worked with expansion (heat), again depending on the nature of the wedgie, I would try both. Also, used the palm of my hand to strike against, never a hard surface for fear of cracking the slap.

[FrankWakefield]

Phil, thank you, Sir!


Inceptus, it is up to you, now. Please tap that rascal, one way or another; let us know the results, a photo, and how you'd do it next time.