tatara kogasa (touhou) drawn by mizuki_hitoshi

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    Hang in There, Kogasa-san 1870

    The hole's in a position where you can't put your strength into it properly, and the hole itself is just barely big enough for the ingot to pass through, so unless you've got a fair level of grip strength, it's impossible.

    Firstly, just holding the ingot vertically is an obstacle.

    Incidentally, I hear that this ingot's current market value is ¥62,000,000. Approximately $527,250 or €484,040.

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    Moonspeaker
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    Reader-added tags include "Ph'nglui", "Determined to stay!" and "???: 'I could do it instantly by gap.'"

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    RuukotoPresents
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    ??? said:
    I could do it instantly by gap.

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    Gonna do it.

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    ??? said:
    Doing it.

    Don't use the gap.

    ??? said:
    Doing it.

    no no NO-
    *gap is used*
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    Elmithian
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    Astrojensen said:

    My father had an uncle, who could have done this *easily*, if it wasn't for the fact, that his hand probably wouldn't have fit through the hole in the box...

    It would be the same for me. The bag I carry daily is easily over 15 kg and I have gotten so used to it I could lift it up with one finger without too much strain. Though admittedly we are talking about a gold ingot with flat surface and a lot smaller volume. It would be a lot harder to get, but I am sure I could within the given time (given that I get my hand through that is ^_^,

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    bobcamel
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    Elmithian said:

    It would be the same for me. The bag I carry daily is easily over 15 kg and I have gotten so used to it I could lift it up with one finger without too much strain. Though admittedly we are talking about a gold ingot with flat surface and a lot smaller volume. It would be a lot harder to get, but I am sure I could within the given time (given that I get my hand through that is ^_^,

    Now, I'm just curious and I don't know the physics involved, but yeah, the flat (and probably slippery from countless sweaty hands) surface is a problem too. Do you think someone strong enough could squeeze the bar enough to leave marks to help their grip, gold being soft as it is?

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    Kumihou
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    Given the fact the gold bar has to be lifted and held straight in the air for a few seconds, you'd already be putting a lot of strain on your arm and possibly shoulder. The real trick is the size of the hole, it's a very tight fit, and it's most likely aimed so that having to get it out is the trickiest part. I'd assume that you could user the case as a sort of support, but in actual practice, it's probably a very basic manouevre you'd have to perform with your wrist that gets it out.

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    Elmithian
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    Kumihou said:

    Given the fact the gold bar has to be lifted and held straight in the air for a few seconds, you'd already be putting a lot of strain on your arm and possibly shoulder. The real trick is the size of the hole, it's a very tight fit, and it's most likely aimed so that having to get it out is the trickiest part. I'd assume that you could user the case as a sort of support, but in actual practice, it's probably a very basic manouevre you'd have to perform with your wrist that gets it out.

    Indeed, move it up to the glass, push against it and try to put a finger underneath the gold bar, just a tiny lift from that could give you the required hold. I suspect that would be the best method if it was sweaty/grimy from all the people touching it.

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