Farm relics

WannaDig3687

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Took a different approach to the home site and managed to find some interesting pieces mixed in with the usual fence pieces. IMG_20170831_194844.jpg
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I believe I have some sort of hitch, a horseshoe, and maybe a cap that would cover a nut like from a wagon.
 

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Went a little closer to the home site. About 10 ft to the left of the upper left hand corner of the foundation (see pic).
Got the usual iron tone. Pinpointer went crazy over a good size area. I know this isn't anything special but I sure had fun digging it up! I think it's part of a fireplace. I dug up a lot of bricks and ashes.

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Got to love that Sheet iron.

Look's to be a nice site to hunt .
 

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Cool relics, congratulations! :occasion14:
 

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It is fun and it is a learning experience. Thanks for looking!
 

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I found this today at an old abandoned field, which I'm assuming was once a farm.

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That's really cool! Do you know how to clean it up? I'm still trying to figure that out. That would be a near display piece! :icon_thumleft:
 

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I don't know how to clean it. I was told to rarely use any kind of cleaner or chemicals on any finds, mainly coins. What would you recommend?
 

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I don't know how to clean it. I was told to rarely use any kind of cleaner or chemicals on any finds, mainly coins. What would you recommend?

I have to research a little more
 

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Ok here's some ways to clean / remove rust.

1. Check out this forum to help you make your decision: Cleaning & Preservation

2. Use electrolysis - this seems to me to be the fastest but I haven't tried it.

Rust Removal By Electrolysis - VintageMachinery.org Knowledge Base (Wiki)

3. I was recently told by someone to just soak in motor oil for 6 months. Seems the easiest but longest. Again I haven't tried it and I didn't see anything that had gone through that process.

4. Use a product called Evapo-rust. My son-in-law used to work on motorcycles. He swears by this. Soak for a couple hours, rinse with denatured alcohol, coat with machine (motor oil). I have not done this but I am going to try it.

5. Use vinegar and salt.

Salt and Vinegar: Nature's Rust Remover - FineWoodworking

I did this method. Learn from my mistakes and success.
I put everything I had in the tub together - mistake. I had an old hub cap that turned pink and became more fragile than it was to begin with.
Surprise- I have a copper lightening rod that was green and brown. Now it is shiny and new looking.

Semi success- horseshoes and other iron pieces came out great. Had a couple mortise locks that were heavily corroded. A lot of the rust came off, but they needed to soak longer. My soaking time was six days only because I didn't have free time to deal with it. Your supposed to keep checking it.

Huge failure - I didn't have machine oil or motor oil. Everything got flash rust!
This was a lot of work and I don't have a place to work. I was using tubs in the backyard. So I am going to split things up. Some in the #3 & #4.

I hope this helps!
 

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iron rust .... I use electrolysis ........ works great ..... also , red apple vinegar does the trick , just takes a long long time ....
 

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I'd run it through electrolysis. I simple little setup with a 5 gallon bucket and a battery charger doesn't cost much, and I'd bet those clippers would free up and move again
 

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I need a forum for trash. Ha ha ha. Here's what I found the past few weeks.
Blob of melted glass
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critter's teeth

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huge set of horse's teeth

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Wish I had the whole bottle

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The trash

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Best thing is the spark plug. Anyone able to give me a date?

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I’ve heard you can soak it in Coca Cola for about 24 hours to get rust off

Yea I heard that also , & I DRINK THAT STUFF!
 

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Well at-least yr getting the trash up, got to be some good Brass , Copper , Silver targets there, Plenty of history it seems .

Not sure but I like the Challenge 'Spark Plug =1976-1980.

Hope all's well , with y'all the machine , & life in general.
 

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I didn't know you could use that on relics. I know it cleans a lot of stuff. You can also use it in your beef or pork roast. Makes it very tender. Just imagine what it's doing to your innards! Took along time to break that addiction, but I rarely drink pop anymore because of that and the sugar.
 

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Still digging the old barn section where I found the 1854 dime. Lots of trash, but some things I can use for decoration.

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