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Making thermite. How do i open etch a sketch.

I am trying to open my etch a sketch so i have aluminum powder for thermite. How do i get the sketch open???it has no screws whatsoever and i cant seem to pry it open with screw driver.

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May 28, 2009. 4:34 PMfrollard says:
If you lack the wherewithall to open an etch a sketch - thermite is probably not for you. Etch a sketch as I recall is either riveted shut or ultrasonically welded shut. Drill a 1/4 inch hole in one back corner. Shake the contents out.
Jan 31, 2012. 11:20 AMJarheadicus says:
Draw a face on it, and hire Chuck Norris to open it by roundhouse kicking it in the face...
May 28, 2009. 7:45 PM5150tech says:
I usually use thermite
Jan 31, 2012. 11:19 AMJarheadicus says:
ha...
Jul 11, 2010. 12:27 PMcodongolev says:
win.
Jun 29, 2011. 12:29 PMramkanwar55 says:
overpowered laser?
Jun 5, 2011. 11:23 AMralcorn1 says:
who said graphite? slap your hand
May 11, 2011. 9:01 AMdaniyalansari says:
I do not think an etch sketch has alluminum powder it has graphite, and even if you want to open it drill the screws out
Jul 11, 2010. 9:17 AMLord_Dark says:
you just could brake the glass?
Jan 6, 2010. 9:47 AMtinfoilgami says:
hacksaw.
Aug 27, 2009. 7:58 AMDwic says:
Shotgun.
Jun 16, 2009. 1:34 PMpindalanderz says:
sledgehammer.
May 28, 2009. 6:36 PMGnomeMaster says:
in an eatch a sketch there are screws, destroy them
May 28, 2009. 4:17 PMfwjs28 says:
snap it in half?

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