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Okay, I have a bunch of CDRs that I don't need anymore. Some has some data that I wouldn't want a casual user to get. What could I do to destroy them? (It's about 100 CDs total)

I was thinking of taking a hammer to them, but that's a lot of sheer force. I don't have a sledge hammer handy, either. :lol:

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hold it at one end, hold the other over the stove till it start melting a little, then bend it more by pressing it to the counter or table. that's what I do, 100% unreadable, 100% modern art :)

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Would this be efficient for maybe 50 CDs? Well, I guess this might be what I have to do if something should really be unreadable. Thanks, Andrew! :smile:

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For the one's that has the least cricital data...be creative; use them as coaster on your coffee table. At least that's what I do with those annoying AOL CD's in the mail. :smile:

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get a metal box, throw all 100Cd's in at once, give the cd's a few Squirts of lighting fluid.. throw a match in and let the flame go for a few minutes and then pour water on it... 100% destroyed.. now just take the box and throw the cd's in the garbage.

alot faster then the Stove Idea.

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That sounds like a good idea. Dude, is that legal? I mean, since I'm like in a apartment complex. LoL (Plus, I gotta find a metal box)

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But that's so passe... :smile:
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Here is an idea….

Glue the “labeled” side of each CD together so you make 50 pairs. This will leave the “shiny” side of each pair exposed. I have not had much experience with CDRs but the shiny side (the side on which the CD is burnt) tends to be either green, blue or white.

Then, pierce a very small hole towards the top of each CD and during Christmas time (got a few months left) you can hang them up on the tree.

As original an idea as this is, I must give credit to my wife whom I am sure got it from Martha Stewart.com.

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Throw them in the microwave for about 3 seconds apiece.

They'll be like snowflakes, afterwards ... none of them the same. And completely unreadable.

Some people think it's kind of an "arty" thing to do.

A side benefit is freaking out your parents with the lightning in the microwave and the smell of ozone in the kitchen. Tell 'em it's a science experiment. :wink:

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I remember seeing this in Maximum PC: Just use a permanent marker and write across the data surface. It will cause the laser to loose it's tracking.

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Would I just throw it in there by themselves, or can I put it into a box and nuke it? And are you say that they explode? My mom would go ballistic! But, my goal would be accomplished. :lol:

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i would just get a key and scratchem up nice, only take a few seconds per CD, but i would personally rather find liek a 55 galllon drum and fill it with gasoline and torch the things =)
 
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This might be the most effective thing to do. I'd just line 'em up and scribble. Would it be safe to see if I can get my data by trying to read them or not?

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They "flash". Then they end up with little hairline cracks all over the CD, on both sides.

I've never tried to do a large quantity at one time in a box. I'm not sure the microwave could handle it! LOL!

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i got two other easy ways.... #1 get a VICE GRIP, or a CLAMP of Sort and clamp about 25 or so together, and then get a DRILL and Drill a nice hole through them. Way #2.. if you DRIVE, Just Get a small piece of wood or something that you can Lay the Cd's on so you can Create an ANGLE...and Slowly Drive over them. CRUSHING THEM..


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Try freezing them, then throw them or drop them on a hard surface. They should all crack. Or you could use liquid nitrogen.

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Make a friend for life. Pay a neightborhood kid $5.00 to hammer them into pieces. Of course make him wear safety goggles. Safety first.

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put them in the microwave for a couple seconds
i bet yo can fit all of them in ther

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The only thing against scratching them with a key is that it might still be recoverable.

I'm gonna try nuking one CD right now, just for fun... :lol:

I don't have a vice grip or a drill, so that's out. Driving over them isn't a bad idea. People will think I'm insane, but that's still an idea. You're demented, Rob..."CRUSHING THEM." ROFL :lol:

Liquid nitrogen...oh my...

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Dude! Nuking one was sweet!!! I'm gonna try more than one in a plastic bag, and see what happens. (Hopefully I don't wreck it. It's a cheap microwave, though. I hope it'll be okay, cuz my mom will get ticked...)

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Thanks for the microwave idea. I just stuck two CDs in a sandwich bag, 2 bags at a time, 4 seconds a nuke. Worked like a charm. I don't think anyone will wanna stick that thing in a CD drive. I nuked about 30 CDs (I just did the most critical ones) in like 7 minutes. Thanks again!

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should take pictures so we can enjoy the distruction! LOL

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Oh, no! I just created a nuking monster! Quick ... hide your AOL disks!

What? Why did I say that? You only need one for your coffee cup.

On second thought, let's mail ALL of them to bt! I'm sure that I can locate a few hundred if I clean out the back room ...

LOL!

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