I have a 5 gallon bucket of some relics that I have been saving.finally made the effort to go buy a used battery charger up at the pawn shop and get some done.
below are the results.I'm no pro at this just a beginner but,I think they came out ok.
I have a 5 gallon bucket of some relics that I have been saving.finally made the effort to go buy a used battery charger up at the pawn shop and get some done.
below are the results.I'm no pro at this just a beginner but,I think they came out ok.
2008-14 coppers
2009-32 coppers
2010-34 coppers 2-GW buttons
2011- 80 & 3/4 coppers 1-GW button
2012- 92 coppers/large cents 1-GW button
2013- 57 1/4 coppers 6- GW Buttons
2014- 69 coppers 1-GW button
2015- 20 1/4 coppers
2016-44 coppers 1-GW button
2017-19 & 1/2 coppers
2018-19 coppers 1-GW
2019-5 coppers
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Looks good! I made one last year but I made it too big I think. I'm going to make a smaller one for smaller items. The old battery chargers definitely work better than the new ones with all the electronic safety features. How long was the active bath for each of the items?
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...That's a big difference. They look great! Are you going to coat them in anything to keep them from rusting up again? If so, what?
I'd love to give that a try, but me and electricity don't match up
2014 Goals: 20 Silver, 5 Large Coppers, 1 Gold Coin (not anticipating being able to detect much this year; NEW BABY HERE!!)
So Far: (0) Silver; (2) KG, LC 1807; (2) IH; (3) Buff
2013 Total: 36 Silver; 5LC (including 1 FUGIO)
2012 Total:101 Silver; 11 LC
Pretty neat! Did you uncover any makers marks?
thanks! i coated them with WD-40 wiped em down then clear polyurethane.hope they hold up!
2008-14 coppers
2009-32 coppers
2010-34 coppers 2-GW buttons
2011- 80 & 3/4 coppers 1-GW button
2012- 92 coppers/large cents 1-GW button
2013- 57 1/4 coppers 6- GW Buttons
2014- 69 coppers 1-GW button
2015- 20 1/4 coppers
2016-44 coppers 1-GW button
2017-19 & 1/2 coppers
2018-19 coppers 1-GW
2019-5 coppers
click to see my photo album
"Honesty is an expensive gift ,
so don't expect it from cheap people"
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[QUOTE=del;155479]not a bad Job Dave , I can mail you all my iron to do up
should i be looking for a 40 foot trailer truck to be pulling up?
2008-14 coppers
2009-32 coppers
2010-34 coppers 2-GW buttons
2011- 80 & 3/4 coppers 1-GW button
2012- 92 coppers/large cents 1-GW button
2013- 57 1/4 coppers 6- GW Buttons
2014- 69 coppers 1-GW button
2015- 20 1/4 coppers
2016-44 coppers 1-GW button
2017-19 & 1/2 coppers
2018-19 coppers 1-GW
2019-5 coppers
click to see my photo album
Nice work! I need to move up from my current phone charger system to something like that.
Oldest find: 5,000 year old copper spearhead
Oldest coin: 1699 William III halfpenny
Purdiest coin: 1832 Capped Bust quarter
Coolest find: USA button with blue threads still on shank
"He who would search for pearls must dive below."
Did you enjoy the fumes? I hope you weren't cooped up with them while cleaning them. I hear that hydrogen, as well as chromium gas is produced. Here is a short video on it. Nice to see the artifacts cleaned up a bit.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7gsqyL35xA
Finding relics is in my blood
GPX 5000, CTX 3030, E Trac, Vista Gold
2014 Goals: 20 Silver, 5 Large Coppers, 1 Gold Coin (not anticipating being able to detect much this year; NEW BABY HERE!!)
So Far: (0) Silver; (2) KG, LC 1807; (2) IH; (3) Buff
2013 Total: 36 Silver; 5LC (including 1 FUGIO)
2012 Total:101 Silver; 11 LC
"Honesty is an expensive gift ,
so don't expect it from cheap people"
XP Deus II , DFX ,TDI sl -
Click here to view my finds album
I tried the vinegar approach and thoughts the results were only so so, I guess I am impatient for the vinegar takes a long time to work. A friend did some pieces for me with his battery charger setup and they came out great. Harbor Freight has some chargers fairly cheap $29 this month I may pick one up.
Psalms 24:1 ¶ The earth is the LORD'S, and all it contains...But God shares with us who search!
Member Dayton Diggers CTX 3030- Minelab E-Trac
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"Honesty is an expensive gift ,
so don't expect it from cheap people"
XP Deus II , DFX ,TDI sl -
Click here to view my finds album
You're right to mention the apple cider vinegar del, it makes all the difference, I've been using it with fantastic results, it will take corrosion off any metal and quite fast too.
2008-14 coppers
2009-32 coppers
2010-34 coppers 2-GW buttons
2011- 80 & 3/4 coppers 1-GW button
2012- 92 coppers/large cents 1-GW button
2013- 57 1/4 coppers 6- GW Buttons
2014- 69 coppers 1-GW button
2015- 20 1/4 coppers
2016-44 coppers 1-GW button
2017-19 & 1/2 coppers
2018-19 coppers 1-GW
2019-5 coppers
click to see my photo album
2014 Goals: 20 Silver, 5 Large Coppers, 1 Gold Coin (not anticipating being able to detect much this year; NEW BABY HERE!!)
So Far: (0) Silver; (2) KG, LC 1807; (2) IH; (3) Buff
2013 Total: 36 Silver; 5LC (including 1 FUGIO)
2012 Total:101 Silver; 11 LC
Psalms 24:1 ¶ The earth is the LORD'S, and all it contains...But God shares with us who search!
Member Dayton Diggers CTX 3030- Minelab E-Trac
click here to view my finds album
2008-14 coppers
2009-32 coppers
2010-34 coppers 2-GW buttons
2011- 80 & 3/4 coppers 1-GW button
2012- 92 coppers/large cents 1-GW button
2013- 57 1/4 coppers 6- GW Buttons
2014- 69 coppers 1-GW button
2015- 20 1/4 coppers
2016-44 coppers 1-GW button
2017-19 & 1/2 coppers
2018-19 coppers 1-GW
2019-5 coppers
click to see my photo album
Just noticed this post. Dave the relics came out awesome. You did a great job. I would love to do some on my iron relics but a just despise the clean up mess after. I usually only do small electrolysis set ups for silver that I dig from the ocean.
Visit my metal detecting you tube channel to watch some of my digs.
https://www.youtube.com/user/thiltzy1?feature=mhee
What did you use for the electrolyte?