I tumbled these finds in my Lortone 45C Tumbler for 48 hours this weekend.
I changed the solution every 12 hours and ran a mixture of 3/4" aquarium gravel, 2 - 3 tablespoons of course sand, liquid dishsoap & very hot water.
I then brushed them with a beeswax & mineral oil paste to even out the finish visually.
I'm doing this because I'm tired of simply throwing the iron relics I find in a bucket because they look unsightly.
By tumbling your iron relics for extended periods of time, you can de-rust them and make them suitable for display with the rest of your finds from the site!
Thanks for looking and best of luck to you!
Dave
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