Shimmed expanded half dollar shell?

[dlfodness]

I'm looking for a shimmed (magnetic) expanded half dollar shell and can't seem to find any listed in the magic stores. I have glued some shim material to the inside of an expanded shell but don't like the "rise" that results, exposing a bit of the edge of the covered half dollar.

Does anyone know of a source for this? Thanks!

[magicman1953]

Probably the best you will find would be by Jamie Schoolcraft I think his site is http://www.schoolcraftprecisionmagic.com/
enjoy Scott B.

[dlfodness]

Thanks, Scott, for the source. My problem is that I'm not willing to spend the big bucks for this item from this (top quality) provider. I may have to stick with my current (not-so-wonderful) shimmed shell.

But I'm open to suggestions from anyone else.

[condemagnum]

Mago Azteca here in Mexico City is an excellent metal craftsman. He'll do it for a fraction of that price.

However he does not speak English.

[Hugh Castell]

Try Chazpro Magic.
http://www.chazpro.com/servlet/Categories
Good luck.
Hugh

[dlfodness]

I did try Chazpro, Hugh, but they don't have an item like that, either. Thanks, tho.

Does any science-minded person know if there is a liquid available that, when dried, attracts a magnet? (You can tell that my liberal arts background makes me clueless about these things!)

[Bill Mullins]

Originally posted by Dean:
Does any science-minded person know if there is a liquid available that, when dried, attracts a magnet? (You can tell that my liberal arts background makes me clueless about these things!)

You could put iron filings into glue and do this.

[Jim Maloney_dup1]

You may find the PK Putty from Magic Depot to be useful.

-Jim

[Tom Gilbert]

Someone was showing me that there is now a magnetic paint. I'm not sure who makes it or
where it can be purchased.

[Jim Maloney_dup1]

Originally posted by tomg:
Someone was showing me that there is now a magnetic paint. I'm not sure who makes it or
where it can be purchased.

You can find out about it here: MagnaMagic .

-Jim

[dlfodness]

Thanks, Jim, for directing me to MagnaMagic (paint). The nice folks there said I would just have to try their product to see if it would work. The smallest size available is a pint size container (gray primer): $19.95 plus shipping. It sounds as if it's worth try (and, so far a whole lot cheaper than any other approach).

[Gardini]

try Daytona Magic. I think they have what you are looking for,

[dlfodness]

Thanks, Gardini, for the word about Daytona Magic. They, do, indeed, say that they can provide it (for $35.00), and that it is a SASCO product. That's really interestisng to me since SASCO is a standard magic supplier and none of the other magic stores I called said they new about such a product. Who knows?

[dlfodness]

A follow-up on Daytona Magic. They can put a shim in an expanded shell to provide a magnetic shell. However, they told me that because their shell edge is not quite as "tall" as a regular coin edge, the covered coin edge would show slightly. So -- you pays yer money and you takes yer chances!