Help! Need advice to open the tube on the right

Ok I will try that then. I started on is. But some are still trapped in one of the tubes. But will need to chip away on the tube.

 

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Yup that's exactly what I am dealing with. I guess I need to invest in one of those then. Thanks.

 

@PFH: try a blow dryer.

 

Score the side with a razor knife. If possible, cut through in the top a little in line with the score. Heat with a hair dryer and use a small screwdriver it the cut and twist. This should crack the tube.

 

Thank you!

 

Thank you!

 

Thank you all for all your input and advice!

 

As stldanceartist suggested a tube or pipe cutter is the answer.

Link to harbor freight here for a larger one that's cheap to see what it looks like, but there are small ones down to 1/4" even that are more cheap.
https://www.harborfreight.com/no-2-...PqOast5v0D7oavJ9i5ZXOY02ZUmCuKP4aAjgMEALw_wcB

You'd put it on the tube to fit and give it a spin and tighten a little bit and give it a spin, it will just cut the tube eventually into smaller pieces of tube that are more manageable to release the coins from without damage, or cut off the bottom to push from the back side. This does the least damage to the coins for sure.

It's what I've done to release them but if you buy a bigger one you have it for home piping repairs also if they pop up in the future. lol.
For home or coins I can't imagine you need one larger than 2" really but make sure it a just all the way down, some don't.

You could also make an electric plastic cutter with a tight wire and some batteries and meltcut the tube laterally on one or two sides. I just don't like this idea with the metal coins and what might happen if you reach them after getting through the plastic. But it's another idea. I'm not a fan of the razor knife and screwdriver, it was some risk of damaging the coin edges but much more risk of cutting or stabbing my hand with either tool, it didn't seem safe to continue to do it. Maybe if you have a clamp to hold the tube though.

 

I have used your pipe cutter suggestion with much success.