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Offline Hello There

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Show me your cleaning tools and setup.
« on: February 11, 2019, 09:59:32 pm »
I was wondering what people on this forums use to clean their coins. Can you post pictures of the tools that you use and maybe give an explanation as to why you use that certain tool? I use distilled water, toothpicks, a tiny needle for a glucameter, a metal paper clip that has been flattened, and a toothbrush.

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Re: Show me your cleaning tools and setup.
« Reply #1 on: September 10, 2019, 05:07:02 pm »
for all the coins, copper-silver-brass I use the following methods
1-in a glass of warm water, put 1 or 2 sodomite for 15 minutes and put the coins.
2-with dremel I clean the coin. wire brush and post plastic brush gently.
3-if needed I clean the corners with the pencil
4-difficult coins with iron rust make electrolysis 12v. in water and soda water pot

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Re: Show me your cleaning tools and setup.
« Reply #2 on: September 10, 2019, 05:10:01 pm »
for all the coins, copper-silver-brass I use the following methods
1-in a glass of warm water, put 1 or 2 sodium hydroxide for 15 minutes and put the coins.
2-with dremel I clean the coin. wire brush and post plastic brush gently.
3-if needed I clean the corners with the pencil
4-difficult coins with iron rust make electrolysis 12v. in water and soda water pot

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Re: Show me your cleaning tools and setup.
« Reply #3 on: September 10, 2019, 05:35:38 pm »
Results!

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Re: Show me your cleaning tools and setup.
« Reply #4 on: September 11, 2019, 06:27:06 pm »
I primarily use a scalpel and a binocular microscope.

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Re: Show me your cleaning tools and setup.
« Reply #5 on: September 12, 2019, 06:55:02 am »
Imagine 10 coins in half an hour to be ready !!!

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Re: Show me your cleaning tools and setup.
« Reply #6 on: September 12, 2019, 09:39:52 am »
I primarily use a scalpel and a binocular microscope.

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Same, but I rarely clean at all anymore.
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Re: Show me your cleaning tools and setup.
« Reply #7 on: September 21, 2019, 11:02:48 pm »
my gear is:

clear plastic jewelry / bead containers

glass shot glasses and plastic water cooler cups

toothbrush with bristles cut down to less than half

pot for boiling

portable hot plate

dish soap

baking soda

distilled water

lemon juice for silver

and one special sauce for bronze

still fine tuning my photography or I'd post some before and after pics



and I use white vinegar to clean my containers


 

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