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Pillar of the Community
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I've found these work great on cracking those "basement slabs". I simply crush the corners of the cheapo slab, far away from the coin. Usually these junk slabs are only spot-glued and easily come apart thereafter.  |
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Valued Member
United States
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what an unbelieveable story! I only wish you had videotaped it and we could have seen it on youtube...I'm still in disbelief
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Valued Member
United States
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I think the hunting knife did its job looks like it killed and wounded everything in its path .If there is a next time I would suggest Safety glasses or face shield & Gloves .The dremel tool ,vice grips ,hack saw ,metal hand shears or a bench vise .Might be the better way to go .Thanks for being a good sport about it and giving us a good laugh and a post to poke a little fun with .  Seeking:No C4 (For graceoutcast) Rainman  |
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Valued Member
United States
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Just goes to show: don't take the expression "crack-out" literally.
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New Member
United States
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Yes it can be messy. I have cracked a few out only for my collection and buy ones slabbed for counterfiet protection.  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I seriously do not understand why such methods are used to open a slab. Never in a house. I thought it was common knowledge to simply put a slabbed coin against a tree and shoot at it with a .22 Cal gun. Never a larger caliber due to shattering of the plastic. Of course this requires some accuracy. Method 2 is a butane torch. Must remember to only melt the ends though. Acetone will get off some of the plastic from the coin. If you know someone that works in a tall building with windows that open, have them throw the slab out and just wait for it at the bottom. However, my all time famorite method is a rail road track. It is important to only put the part on the track without the coin though.
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Valued Member
United States
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Just Carl you crack me up .  You have seen what graceoutcast can do with a knife .Do really want to see the result from a firearm ?  Good luck finding it from a tall building . Seeking:Staying off topic (LOL) Rainman |
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What, was you machete in the shop getting sharpened?
A machete doesn't work too well on a slab  Next time I get a worthless TPG I'll use a .22 on it |
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Valued Member
United States
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I think if you threw it from a tall building you would have to have an area sectioned off so it wouldn't be picked up as lost change from a passerby. I guess that might be expensive to do that so you may want to only reserve that technique for your high dollar coins.
If you want it out quick, try placing a hammer next to you when formatting a Word document to particular publishing style. When you can't get the program to work correctly for you, will find it very easy to get that coin out....quickly.
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Forum Dad
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New Member
United States
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Why didn't you just ask the coin in a nice voice, "please open up and come out for me"?
Gotta kill them with kindness...LOL
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New Member
United States
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Ever try reading the fine print, where it says "instructions for opening"?
Dick
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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New Member
United States
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Bobby1313, two questions: How can I PM you?
we need to talk. Second question will come later....
Dick
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I dont know if it was William Tell, Jesse James, Ren, or Stimpy that tried to unslab this coin, but, they missed the mark and hit the jackpot. EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEdiots ! (aaaaaaaargh) (ps. would you say this coin has any value anymore?) Image:  1855obv.jpg66.93 KB Image: 1855rev.jpg65.94 KB |
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