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<p>[QUOTE="Just Carl, post: 853785, member: 4552"]Not just digressed but dragged out and became insulting, irritating and not a good thing for any new members to even see. </p><p>Yes there are many posts about how to open a slab. Same with cleaning a coin too. Or the usage of Acetone. So what. Many new members deserve the same decent treatment that members a long time ago found here. Not all new members know about a search thing, how to use it, what to ask for either. So just how much of a problem would it be to repeat something a few times? </p><p>As to cracking a coin out of a slab, I've been doing that for as long as their have been slabs. The so called bold cutters, pliers or other similar types of impliments do sometimes create flying plastic. One piece in an eye makes for the end of this hobby sometimes too. A dremmel type tool is good but if not a variable speed one, the cutting wheel gets a little hot and the plastic remelts together again. </p><p>I've found a saber saw, medium toothed blade, slow speed on a variable speed tool cuts the edges off and no problems. </p><p>I collect coins, not plastic.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Just Carl, post: 853785, member: 4552"]Not just digressed but dragged out and became insulting, irritating and not a good thing for any new members to even see. Yes there are many posts about how to open a slab. Same with cleaning a coin too. Or the usage of Acetone. So what. Many new members deserve the same decent treatment that members a long time ago found here. Not all new members know about a search thing, how to use it, what to ask for either. So just how much of a problem would it be to repeat something a few times? As to cracking a coin out of a slab, I've been doing that for as long as their have been slabs. The so called bold cutters, pliers or other similar types of impliments do sometimes create flying plastic. One piece in an eye makes for the end of this hobby sometimes too. A dremmel type tool is good but if not a variable speed one, the cutting wheel gets a little hot and the plastic remelts together again. I've found a saber saw, medium toothed blade, slow speed on a variable speed tool cuts the edges off and no problems. I collect coins, not plastic.[/QUOTE]
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