Cool clean up of todays finds

[treblehunter]

Cool clean up of today's finds

I have been putting it off, I don't know why now that I did it, I'm referring to electrolysis. I tried it in the past on some rusted iron, today I did it on a couple of wheats I found yesterday then that took off and I cleaned some of my old buttons and a old Indian Head penny I found in Phila.
Hope you enjoy the pix, HH
Brad

This is yesterdays shot, before electric



Here is after



I have some before shots, and some just of the after

 

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[texjim]

Nice digs

 

[Msbeepbeep]

I have a Really bad chain LC you think that would help?

 

[flatbutton]

Turned out nice Treble!

 

[vpnavy]

Great finds Treble! Thanks for sharing...

 

[Ahab8]

Very nice. What a difference. Great way to clean up non valuable coins for sure. Button looks awesome

 

[Old Dude]

Cool clean up of today's finds

Nice job, Treb. I thought I was the only one that used electrolysis on non valuable coins, lol. Msbeepbeep, I used it on all my toasted old LC's except my first KGII. It will take you down to the metal. If any detail is still encrusted on the exterior, you will lose that. Many times, the coin will turn black but if you gently rub it with common baking soda and water, the black will go away and the beautiful color of the metal will appear. I would never suggest anyone use this method on their coins because any cleaning you do is permanent. For myself, I choose it because I will never sell them as they have more sentimental value than real value.
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The KGII is the one upper left. You can see the difference in color.

 

[dieselram94]

I have great success using electrolysis on iron. Haven't tried it on coins yet. What are you guys using for a power source? A old ac adapter?

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[Old Dude]

I have great success using electrolysis on iron. Haven't tried it on coins yet. What are you guys using for a power source? A old ac adapter?

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I don't know about Treb, but I use an old cell phone charger.

 

[dieselram94]

I don't know about Treb, but I use an old cell phone charger.

I assume there is only two wires inside the insulation?

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[Old Dude]

Yes sir.

 

[dieselram94]

Yes sir.

Excellent, I will dig up an old charger this weekend. Thanks!

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[park pirate]

Very nice dig's..

 

[treblehunter]

I thank everyone for comments, I use a battery charger, on 12 volt, 10 amp. I have been doing 5 min Timed until I get desired effect. I'm using kosher salt and tap water with a splash of lemon juice. When water turns dirty I change it. I love how my buttons are coming up.

 

[CoilyGirl]

You did a bang up job Treblehunter.

 

[mr helton]

Next time try dropping the wheats in hot peroxide for a minute then hitting them with a toothbrush. I think you will like the results a lot better.

 

[ModernMiner]

Great job TH.

 

[Old Dude]

I thank everyone for comments, I use a battery charger, on 12 volt, 10 amp. I have been doing 5 min Timed until I get desired effect. I'm using kosher salt and tap water with a splash of lemon juice. When water turns dirty I change it. I love how my buttons are coming up.

We seem to be thinking alike, Treb. I use vinegar and tap water with sea salt. Works great on copper.

 

[treblehunter]

Next time try dropping the wheats in hot peroxide for a minute then hitting them with a toothbrush. I think you will like the results a lot better.

Yeah I did that before the before shots, then I zapped them. After zapping them it comes out real brassy clean, not dried green.
Look at the green on these Hot P ones I found today.


Here is a side by side, one on left after hot P and zapped, before electric you could not barely read the date


One on the right is just Hot P