How to Take the Spiral Out of a Booklet
Spiral binding is a very popular way to bind pages. Spiral binding is usually one of the simpler and quicker ways to bind pages of books, booklets, notebooks and the like. You can use the convenience of spiral binding for documents such as presentations, conference materials, meeting agendas or programs. If you ever need to remove the spiral binding, which is usually made of metal wire, with or without a plastic coating, you'll need the right tools and a bit of patience to do so while preserving the pages.
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Instructions
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Hold the booklet so that the spiral coil is running vertically.
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Use wire pliers to unhook the top end of the spiral. Slightly curve the very end of the coil so it will fit through the holes of the booklet.
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Grab the spiral coil firmly and start spinning it around in the direction that will cause it to work its way down and out of the holes of the booklet.
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Keep spinning the spiral until the entire coil is freed from the booklet.
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Tips & Warnings
Another method is to use wire cutters to cut each curve of the spiral coil. Carefully remove the coil pieces from the booklet and throw them away.
Remember to be gentle. Work slowly and carefully as you spin so that the coil doesn't snag the paper pages.
