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	cleaning up the clad « on: March 18, 2011, 09:27:50 am »

Since there's so much junk accumulated on many of the clad coins we find, I had an idea that I got from watching others do something similar.

I'm only interested in cleaning up the corroded clad coins enough so that the banks will take them in their machines, and/or can be rolled succefully. So, with that being said - at home I have a 3 lb rock tumbler! I was wondering if anyone has the same and have tested putting your clad coins in it, and if so - what ingredients do you throw in?
There are several different stages of tumbling, so I was curious to know which would produce the best results for cleaning them up and still have them come out servicable.

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	Re: cleaning up the clad « Reply #1 on: March 18, 2011, 09:35:36 am »

Zul there are several threads about cleaning coins in rock tumblers.
Here is one to get you started,

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	Re: cleaning up the clad « Reply #2 on: March 18, 2011, 09:37:34 am »

Theres many ways...I personally use fish tank rock with a small dixie cup of water and dixie cup of dish soap. Tumble all nite. (@ 400 deree's lol)

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	Re: cleaning up the clad « Reply #3 on: March 18, 2011, 11:00:46 am »

OK, that's a start, thanks seldom for the link. I read it, and it mentions the aquarium rocks which is fine and detergent.. which type? How much? A teaspoon? Dish washing soap? Liquid Laundry detergent?

Can anyone be a little more specific?
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	Re: cleaning up the clad « Reply #4 on: March 18, 2011, 11:04:40 am »

I think cache answered your question (you guys must have been typing at the same time)

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	Re: cleaning up the clad « Reply #5 on: March 18, 2011, 11:52:53 am »

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Theres many ways...I personally use fish tank rock with a small dixie cup of water and dixie cup of dish soap. Tumble all nite. (@ 400 deree's lol)

Thanks BA -
OMG - A dixie cup of dishsoap - that's overkill!
I'd think for that small a container that anything over a tablespoon would be too much. Hmmm.

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	Re: cleaning up the clad « Reply #6 on: March 18, 2011, 12:51:02 pm »

Yep a tablespoon is about what I use and then for a hour are two. I check dates and marks before they get cleaned so all I want is to get them to go thru the coin star machine. If your looking for cash don't use the Coin Star as they charge 8 or percent for cash but offer gift cards at Home depot and other places for free.

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	Re: cleaning up the clad « Reply #7 on: March 18, 2011, 01:23:11 pm »

I put clad in coke or vinegar and lemon juoce and then dry them, then i give them a ride in my Lyman turbo 1200 Bullit tumbler

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	Re: cleaning up the clad « Reply #8 on: April 02, 2011, 09:20:18 am »

Kind of off topic, but I save up all my clad and use it to buy older coins. That way they are sorta like having "found" coins... lol...

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	Re: cleaning up the clad « Reply #9 on: April 02, 2011, 10:09:46 am »

I've just run a bunch of coins through the tumbler for a day - and BOY did that work well!
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