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Pillar of the Community
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A bench vise with wood blocks to protect the coins and act as guides and a fine tooth hacksaw work very well on smaller coins. Freeing standard silver dollars from plastic prisons can be a bit more artsy.
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Pillar of the Community
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Big hammer would have been faster. I think
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Big hammer would have been faster. I think  I like finesse.  |
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Pillar of the Community
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My method of Madness, The vice slowly twisting inward, Slab wrapped in a fine cloth and Slowly the original seams Crack, I have done this More then a Few times, Excellent outcome...  PS, Best Wishes Tomorrow Boba......  |
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nice work shop Marv, but why use the band saw on the ANACS slabs? they easily pop open with a large flat screw driver.
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Bedrock of the Community
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but why use the band saw on the ANACS slabs? Because I'm a woodworker not a "Hammer Mechanic"! |
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Quote:Because I'm a woodworker not a "Hammer Mechanic"! When you are a hammer woodworker everything is a nail wood.  |
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Pillar of the Community
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He could not read my coins through the slabs so I had to jailbreak them at his shop with end cutters
I guess I'll have to try the vice trick on a different coin in the future
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Pillar of the Community
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Boba,
Wrap the slab in an old soft towel, Lock the slab in sideways, each side on a Vice jaw, along the side seams, Slowly turn inward till the First pop or crack.
Judge for yourself how far you'll have to go before using a Slotted screwdriver to finish popping open the slab, between the two tight plastic faces, Wear safety glasses, Best Wishes
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Wear safety glasses Always!  |
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Bedrock of the Community
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Pillar of the Community
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Plastic Shards have been known to launch, In all directions......  |
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Bedrock of the Community
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Plastic Shards have been known to launch, In all directions. Yes - so if you have pets be extra careful - a plastic shard in the eye or if lodged in their paws if stepped on could become a major problem. |
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Good Call Marv65, No pets Or animals in the Shop, Ever...... A man has got to draw the line Somewhere.....  |
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Plastic Shards have been known to launch, In all directions Which is why I wrapped my slab with paper towels.  |
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