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This article was published on June 26, 2015

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The ultimate way to kill off your old CDs

June 26, 2015 - 12:06 am

Just when you thought your old CDs had no value or purpose, someone gives you an excuse to hang on to them for a little while longer.

YouTuber JZSlenker got creative and used a $15 angle grinder and a bit of craftsmanship to build this simple yet epic CD gun. Sure, he built it in 2013 – but that doesn’t mean we don’t have extra discs lying around in 2015.

I’m off to build my own version and dig out a few classic discs. The only decision left is whether ‘ABBA Greatest Hits’ or ‘Spice World’ gets obliterated first.

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Story by Matt Navarra

Former Director of Social Media, TNW

Matt Navarra is the Former Director of Social Media at TNW. He previously worked for the UK Government as a digital communications expert. (show all) Matt Navarra is the Former Director of Social Media at TNW. He previously worked for the UK Government as a digital communications expert. Follow Matt on Twitter, LinkedIn or Facebook.

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