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<p>[QUOTE="Just Carl, post: 378197, member: 4552"]You would have to have added that about not damaging the coin. Otherwise there are many methods. </p><p>A Butane torch works well. Dropping from a tall building works if it lands on the edge. Place on a RR track and a train will do it for you. Hand it to a 10 year old kid and tell him he can't get the coin out. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p>For real though. DO NOT try the put in vise and break open with a pair of pliers. The flying pieces of plastic could blind you for life. </p><p>Do use a vise if possible. My method is to use a saber type saw and cut off two or more edges. Then just use a screwdriver to pry open the thing. Best and safest is to cut off all four sides. Even a had saw will work. Just remember if using an electic saw of any kind the type of blade is important. Too course a blade will cause plastic to fly and also the slab might crack. Too fine a blade such as a metal cutter will usually make the plastic melt back together as fast as you cut.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Just Carl, post: 378197, member: 4552"]You would have to have added that about not damaging the coin. Otherwise there are many methods. A Butane torch works well. Dropping from a tall building works if it lands on the edge. Place on a RR track and a train will do it for you. Hand it to a 10 year old kid and tell him he can't get the coin out. :) For real though. DO NOT try the put in vise and break open with a pair of pliers. The flying pieces of plastic could blind you for life. Do use a vise if possible. My method is to use a saber type saw and cut off two or more edges. Then just use a screwdriver to pry open the thing. Best and safest is to cut off all four sides. Even a had saw will work. Just remember if using an electic saw of any kind the type of blade is important. Too course a blade will cause plastic to fly and also the slab might crack. Too fine a blade such as a metal cutter will usually make the plastic melt back together as fast as you cut.[/QUOTE]
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