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Valued Member
Australia
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Hi,
I'm looking for that thread on the safe, in-house methods of breaking coins out of slabs, but I can't find it. Does anyone remember how far back it is?
Eric
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Valued Member
 Australia
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Ok, does anyone have any ideas on how to break the coin out of its holder, without ripping the PCGS or NGC ticket?
Eric
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Originally posted by Eric
Ok, does anyone have any ideas on how to break the coin out of its holder, without ripping the PCGS or NGC ticket?
Eric
Eric, if you own or have access to a Dremel tool.Just use a cutting blade and cut around the edges.You can even do it will a small hack saw. |
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Formerly nancyc
Australia
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Eric, Have a browse through this thread in the Main Forum: To crack a slab or not? It should help you with your query.  |
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Formerly nancyc
Australia
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Eric, Have a browse through this thread in the Main Forum: To crack a slab or not? It should help you with your query. OOHHH AAHHH 2 replies in one go......How did I do that?Edited by Nevol
12/14/2006 7:21 pm
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Rest in Peace
United States
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Eric, I use the same method as TLS - a Dremel tool with an itty-bitty rotary saw seems to be the best and safest (for the coin) method for cracking coins out of slabs. I've tried the hacksaw and screwdriver bit and I usually shed blood when the blade slips or the plastic snaps in the wrong place. Also, I've found a 100vac Dremel works better than a battery operated Dremel since batteries just don't have a lot of power.
Fred
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Dremel for me too, and AC powered like Fred.
I've tried going all the way around the edges, just cutting through the plastic on one side in a large square shape, and only making a small opening to use a screwdriver in as a prying tool.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I've had success just using my cordless dremel to make a small cut along the seam on NGC holders. I then use a screwdriver to split the holder in half. I've never damaged the ticket inside and never damaged a coin. I actually found it suprisingly easy.
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Valued Member
United States
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Dremel tool and steady as she goes. I have two of them to do myself.
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Rest in Peace
United States
2684 Posts |
Dremel seems to be the weapon of choice. My only complication is that the itty-bitty saw tends to melt the plastic along the seam rather than actually cutting it although it really isn't that big a deal since the end results are the same. Anybody else experience this and, if so, anybody have a work-around?
Fred
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Moderator
 United States
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Originally posted by Morgan Fred
Dremel seems to be the weapon of choice. My only complication is that the itty-bitty saw tends to melt the plastic along the seam rather than actually cutting it although it really isn't that big a deal since the end results are the same. Anybody else experience this and, if so, anybody have a work-around?
Fred
Sorry, no info here, Fred. Possibly one of those round sawblade attachments - the coarser the teeth, the less likely the plastic is to melt (but the more likely to bind the tool). Me, I just tape the slab to prevent shattering and hammer the label end. Works like a charm. |
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Valued Member
Australia
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Thanks everyone. It worked. I think I'll keep the printed ticket for posterity. Anyone know if the NGC plstic slabs are recyclable?
Eric
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Moderator
United States
23522 Posts |
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Originally posted by Eric
Thanks everyone. It worked. I think I'll keep the printed ticket for posterity. Anyone know if the NGC plstic slabs are recyclable?
Eric
Send them back to NGC - as a matter of policy they prefer to see cracked slabs to adjust their populations. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Originally posted by Morgan Fred
Dremel seems to be the weapon of choice. My only complication is that the itty-bitty saw tends to melt the plastic along the seam rather than actually cutting it although it really isn't that big a deal since the end results are the same. Anybody else experience this and, if so, anybody have a work-around?
Fred
Fred, I have found the thinner the blade the more it tends to melt.I go with a thicker blade and slow it down some.That seems to work pretty good. |
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