Cracking a SEGS holder.

aficoinado · January 16, 2010 2:19AM

I only want to know the easiest way to open a SEGS holder. Please do not give me any comments regarding SEGS' service, I am not asking for this. Just how to open their holders.

lathmach · January 16, 2010 2:20AM

Band saw.

Ray

mrearlygold · January 16, 2010 2:28AM

Simple! Whack the SOB with a hammer and it'll open up as easy as pie ! ( just like in my old tin knocker days )

Or just use your fingers and the power of your mind. Mind over matter. Watch how easy it is:

Om.........Om..........

Om.......Ommmmm Ommmmmmmmmmmm

See how easy that was?

And then just pop it into one of these babies......

BillJones · January 16, 2010 2:30AM

Where is that 1813 scratched? On the other side? That coin is honey, and it's shame it can't be graded.

mrearlygold · January 16, 2010 2:32AM

Hey Bill, it is a shame.

I have a few really big enlargements of both the obverse and reverse. Would it be ok with the original poster to post the images? If not, I understand.

Type2 · January 16, 2010 2:33AM

So did the scratch happen befor the crack out or after?

mrearlygold · January 16, 2010 2:36AM

<< So did the scratch happen befor the crack out or after? >>

I never make that mistake

MMMCOINSMMM · January 16, 2010 2:44AM

im pretty impressed,where did you hit it with the hammer at? front side top?

mrearlygold · January 16, 2010 2:45AM

Sides. Not really "hit".

Tap a few times and it opened like a clam

SilverEagles92 · January 16, 2010 2:48AM

I'm gonna need you to post those closeups...

aficoinado · January 16, 2010 2:49AM

<< Sides. Not really "hit".

Tap a few times and it opened like a clam

>>

I clubbed it like a baby seal and VOILA! Thanks guys!

RYK · January 16, 2010 2:52AM

<< 

<< Sides. Not really "hit".

Tap a few times and it opened like a clam

>>

I clubbed it like a baby seal and VOILA! Thanks guys! >>

mrearlygold · January 16, 2010 2:55AM

<< 

<< Sides. Not really "hit".

Tap a few times and it opened like a clam

>>

I clubbed it like a baby seal and VOILA! Thanks guys! >>

Ahh, you much be Canadian eh ?

mrearlygold · January 16, 2010 2:56AM

<< I'm gonna need you to post those closeups...

>>

Up to the aficoinado

messydesk · January 16, 2010 3:01AM

Wear eye protection, please.

aficoinado · January 16, 2010 3:03AM

<< Wear eye protection, please. >>

It may seem a little chotsky, but I always crack slabs with my hands inside a tshirt. Any flying projectiles should get caught up in the shirt.

Type2 · January 16, 2010 3:04AM

<< 

<< 

<< Sides. Not really "hit".

Tap a few times and it opened like a clam

>>

I clubbed it like a baby seal and VOILA! Thanks guys! >>

Ahh, you much be Canadian eh ?

>>

You guys are crazy

RYK · January 16, 2010 3:07AM

<< 

<< Wear eye protection, please. >>

It may seem a little chotsky, but I always crack slabs with my hands inside a tshirt. Any flying projectiles should get caught up in the shirt. >>

I usually wrap the slab in an old washcloth.

jdillane · January 16, 2010 4:28AM

I dont think the op realizes you are seeking his permission to post ot pics.

Hussulo · January 16, 2010 4:49AM

I would like to see the reverse too please. mrearlygold you could start a new topic?

Type2 · January 16, 2010 4:54AM

mrearlygold · January 16, 2010 5:06AM

<< I would like to see the reverse too please. mrearlygold you could start a new topic? >>

What should I title it??

jdillane · January 16, 2010 5:10AM

Good grief!

aficoinado · January 16, 2010 5:13AM

You have my consent.

Mar327 · January 16, 2010 5:22AM

I usually put 'em in a vice grip then start tapping, open fairly easy. Glad you got it.

PerryHall · January 16, 2010 6:35AM

Wrap it in a cloth. Put in a vise. Slowly squeeze and listen for the cracking.

seanq · January 16, 2010 6:49AM

I'm kinda surprised the hammer-tapping thing worked, the lone time I cracked a SEGS holder I got so frustrated I was ready to run down to the local FD and ask to borrow their Hurst tool. The SEGS slab above all others was nearly impenetrable.

Sean Reynolds

PerryHall · January 16, 2010 6:52AM

<< I'm kinda surprised the hammer-tapping thing worked, the lone time I cracked a SEGS holder I got so frustrated I was ready to run down to the local FD and ask to borrow their Hurst tool. The SEGS slab above all others was nearly impenetrable. >>

SEGS slabs appear to use a softer and less brittle type of plastic which may explain their toughness and impact resistance.

WTCG · January 16, 2010 6:56AM

Do it the same way you would an NGC holder.

mrearlygold · January 16, 2010 6:56AM

<< I'm kinda surprised the hammer-tapping thing worked, the lone time I cracked a SEGS holder I got so frustrated I was ready to run down to the local FD and ask to borrow their Hurst tool. The SEGS slab above all others was nearly impenetrable.

Sean Reynolds >>

Yea but you weren't a tin knocker (sheet metal worker) 37 years ago

Well, for almost a year anyway. Heh.

I just re-posted the pics of the coin before and after in this thread. See how easy? Hahaha

mrearlygold · January 16, 2010 9:44AM

<< Where is that 1813 scratched? On the other side? That coin is honey, and it's shame it can't be graded. >>

Hmmmm

robkool · January 16, 2010 3:03PM

Who need a hammer, or mind over matter... Just use a simple table vise and start turning that handle until you hear that snap, crack, & pop.

PerryHall · January 16, 2010 8:42PM

<< Who need a hammer, or mind over matter... Just use a simple table vise and start turning that handle until you hear that snap, crack, & pop.

>>

Be sure to wrap it in cloth first to prevent flying plastic shards. Also, wear eye protection.

buffalohunter · January 16, 2010 9:18PM

put it in a vise. so you are on the sides . a few turns you will hear a pop. then turn it end to end. just a few turns will do it ..then it will open up easy ...

Cracking a SEGS holder.

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