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  1. #1
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    Coin tumbler

    Where would I pick up a coin tumbler to clean my clad?
    [size=12pt]Oldest Coin Finds to Date
    1737-1760 KGII Hibernia Half Cent ('10)
    1849 Braided Hair Large Cent ('08)
    1869 Two Cent ('09)
    1867-1883 Variety I Sheild Nickel ('09)
    1905s Barber Dime ('09)
    1938 George Washington Quarter ('11)
    1944 Walking Liberty Half Dollar ('09)

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  3. #3
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    Re: Coin tumbler

    Thanks Sherm.
    [size=12pt]Oldest Coin Finds to Date
    1737-1760 KGII Hibernia Half Cent ('10)
    1849 Braided Hair Large Cent ('08)
    1869 Two Cent ('09)
    1867-1883 Variety I Sheild Nickel ('09)
    1905s Barber Dime ('09)
    1938 George Washington Quarter ('11)
    1944 Walking Liberty Half Dollar ('09)

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    Re: Coin tumbler

    Be careful with the Harbor Freight tumblers. They're great bang-for-the-buck, but:

    1) get a supply of medium weight rubber bands to replace the belt with, as it will fail within the 1st 100 hours use (or so)

    2) Don't leave it running unattended. We had one burst into flames. (My wife has worn out several of these tumbling rocks)

    Diggem'

    Yup. The end of a way of life. Too bad. It's a good way. Wagons forward! Yo!

  5. #5
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    Oct 2005
    Northern, Michigan
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    Re: Coin tumbler

    There's no doubt Harbor has a great low price. Sometimes they run specials on these for like $20. They're made in China and, like stated above, have their issues.

    The brand name tumblers start at about $75 and are usually far more trustworthy.

    About 8 years ago I found a small Lortone at a garage sale for $3. I've never replaced the belt and I've done many thousands of coins and relics in it.

    You could start with the cheapo and if does what you want you could later on move up to a quality unit.
    "Everything is an anomaly" Michigan Badger

  6. #6
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    Dec 2007
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    Re: Coin tumbler

    Thanks for the heads up.
    [size=12pt]Oldest Coin Finds to Date
    1737-1760 KGII Hibernia Half Cent ('10)
    1849 Braided Hair Large Cent ('08)
    1869 Two Cent ('09)
    1867-1883 Variety I Sheild Nickel ('09)
    1905s Barber Dime ('09)
    1938 George Washington Quarter ('11)
    1944 Walking Liberty Half Dollar ('09)

 

 

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