What's That Thing Called?

Vamer · January 4, 2008 4:39AM

When you want to crack open a slab, what is the device that you break it called? Trying to find one
to buy. Thank you.

Rich

tradedollarnut · January 4, 2008 4:39AM

Sledgehammer?

pauljuno · January 4, 2008 4:39AM

Hammer?

droopyd · January 4, 2008 4:39AM

bolt cutters?

tradedollarnut · January 4, 2008 4:40AM

Tile cutters work real well.

Deadhorse · January 4, 2008 4:45AM

Table saw.

Just shear off the edges.

Clean and quick, no muss, no fuss.

Shamika · January 4, 2008 4:47AM

Jig saw or tile cutter.

bigmansam88 · January 4, 2008 4:47AM

Vice?

tresgatos · January 4, 2008 4:49AM

light tap on a chisel works fine for me

pharmer · January 4, 2008 4:54AM

End cutters. Get the ones with long handles and sharp jaws.

BECOKA · January 4, 2008 4:54AM

I just use a hammer on the edges. Works great on NGC slabs.

BECOKA · January 4, 2008 4:55AM

Hmmm. double post.

Doogy · January 4, 2008 4:55AM

for a SEGS slab, you'll need a little det cord and C4

19Lyds · January 4, 2008 4:58AM

Bench Vise works.

Whatever you decide on, be careful with the PCGS slabs as they can shatter and shoot sharp plastic shards all over the place!

Russ · January 4, 2008 4:59AM

<< I just use a hammer on the edges. Works great on NGC slabs. >>

Yeah, the only ones that are easier are SGS.

Russ, NCNE

Newcomp103 · January 4, 2008 5:00AM

Why would you want to crack open a slab?

Russ · January 4, 2008 5:01AM

<< Why would you want to crack open a slab? >>

It's fun.

Russ, NCNE

kevinstang · January 4, 2008 5:02AM

<< Bench Vise works >>

I just put an NCS slab in my small little vise this morning, first try at it- was suprised how easy it broke along the seams. Had the coin out in no time with very little mess.

mozeppa · January 4, 2008 5:06AM

<< 

<< Why would you want to crack open a slab? >>

It's fun.

Russ, NCNE >>

wow! .........Looky at all those slab carcasses!

Russ ... your place is where slabs go to die?...like a elephant grave yard?

sanitarium1inmate · January 4, 2008 5:09AM

Try a chainsaw, but mind the coin cause that is the prize inside.

ttown · January 4, 2008 5:10AM

<< 

<< Why would you want to crack open a slab? >>

It's fun.

Russ, NCNE >>

well there goes the pop reports

ricko · January 4, 2008 5:17AM

Band saw will work.. just trim around the edges... voila'... just lifts apart. Cheers, RickO

mr1931S · January 4, 2008 5:23AM

well there goes the pop reports

percyb · January 4, 2008 5:24AM

is this a test? I'll say a "cracker."

sonoranmonsoon · January 4, 2008 5:40AM

chain saw works for me.

BECOKA · January 4, 2008 5:44AM

Russ, you could make a quick buck by returning all of those slab labels.

gecko109 · January 4, 2008 5:46AM

Tools???? We dont need no stinkin tools!!!!

Just slam that mofo down onto your driveway as hard as you can.

sanitarium1inmate · January 4, 2008 5:47AM

Did they just make you mad RUSS? And you had to punish the rotten coins.

IwantNonCCs · January 4, 2008 6:03AM

How many different grading companies can you identify in this pile???

messydesk · January 4, 2008 6:08AM

Wear goggles, stand up slab on concrete floor, give an aggressive tap to top edge with hammer. Usually pops right open. Actually, I've had some break cleanly enough to be reassembleable. For SEGS slabs, however, you'll probably need something that takes either hydraulic fluid or black powder.

Coinhog · January 4, 2008 6:11AM

Tile Nipper.

WooHoo!!! 900 posts, only 100 more to go before I give a way my 1964 Peace Dollar

Cameonut · January 4, 2008 6:15AM

Wear eye protection and use this tool for PCGS slabs. I watched a major auction house/dealer crack coins out at the rate of 4 to 5 a minute using one of these. I bought one myself and it works perfectly. A Channel Lock End Cutting Pliers (Nipper).

Russ · January 4, 2008 8:16AM

<< How many different grading companies can you identify in this pile??? >>

They're pretty much all covered. My hammer does not discriminate.

Russ, NCNE

AngryTurtle · January 4, 2008 8:21AM

<< How many different grading companies can you identify in this pile???

>>

There are some in the pile that I have never seen in person!

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