8-hour dig, possible rev belt buckle - UPDATED

granthansen

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Hey all, my original post on this dig is here:
http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/todays-finds/301574-8-hour-dig-possible-rev-belt-buckle.html

I wanted to follow up on the lynchpin (what I thought was a belt buckle). Saw some good tips suggesting to soak rusty items in white wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar to remove rust. Well... I decided to test, and I have to say, apple cider vinegar is the big winner! Check out how the lynchpin now looks after just 2 days of soaking:

lynchpin-rust-before-after.jpg

I also soaked the 2 clad pennies I found recently and a really rusted up big threaded piece found on the beach:

screw-before-after.jpg

penny-before-after.jpg
 

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Yeah, I'm pretty stoked. I didn't think it would work as well as it did. I have more stuff soaking as we speak.
 

That is soooo cool GREAT JOB!!!!!
 

IMG_0238[1].JPGIMG_0239[1].JPGIMG_0240[1].JPG hey i have this in what it is fourm but it sure does look a lot like urs....before u cleaned it.Gonna try the viniger trick on lots of mystery items and old coins thanks for the tip btw!!
 

Yeah!!! Looks like it! I'll chime in on the what is it forum so I can keep updated.
 

Nice cleaning job! i'll have try on some things I have :icon_thumleft: laying around.

TommNJ
 

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