Golddiggerart - Detector finds...

[Secret Squirrels]

They look great GDA how did you tidy those up?

Salt and Vinegar soak then Baking Soda rub....Repeat if they are stubborn. :Y:

Thanks for the info, can you do copper the same way?, what ratio of salt to vinegar and how long soaked (roughly)? also did that tumbler harm (mark,scratch) your pennies in any way?

 

[Ramjet]

Congrats on the florins. The coppers look like NEW. :Y:

Was very happy with how they came out, they were the best of them the others were too far gone to look good. Thanks RJ I love big Silvers, would love a Crown. :Y:

Yes a crown is high on my list. Thought I had one a few weeks back when I saw BIG silver in the hole but it was a round 50 cent piece. Still a nice find.

 

[golddiggerart]

They look great GDA how did you tidy those up?

Salt and Vinegar soak then Baking Soda rub....Repeat if they are stubborn. :Y:

Thanks for the info, can you do copper the same way?, what ratio of salt to vinegar and how long soaked (roughly)? also did that tumbler harm (mark,scratch) your pennies in any way?

I just pour in salt and pour in vinegar....but if I had to guess I'd say a tablespoon salt to quarter of a cup of vinegar...

The pennies don't work with the S&V treatment, the tumbler is very good because of the size of the stainless steel bearings which caress the coins as they tumble, I also added a handful of fishtank gravels. :Y:

 

[Goldpick]

I should put all my scabby coppers through the tumbler one day, those pennies came up well. Can't remember the last time I saw a full crown come out of the ground, best of luck on locating one.

 

[rocketaroo]

Nice little around the corner spot!

 

[golddiggerart]

I should put all my scabby coppers through the tumbler one day, those pennies came up well. Can't remember the last time I saw a full crown come out of the ground, best of luck on locating one.

Yeah they come up okay even with the pits in them. :Y:

 

[golddiggerart]

Nice little around the corner spot!

Yup it sure is and walking distance, but I like to take the car in case I get caught in the rain of which we've been getting a lot.

 

[Wadey]

Really good to see you getting some quality coins...nice florins.

 

[golddiggerart]

Really good to see you getting some quality coins...nice florins.

Thanks Wadey.....Been a while since I've had some good Silvers.....Love finding Florins and hoping there are more for me to save. :Y:

 

[Sandta]

Gee wizz mate they came up alright

 

[golddiggerart]

Gee wizz mate they came up alright

Yeah Sandta mate they surely did. :Y:

 

[Secret Squirrels]

Tried to get one of those tumblers, none left if you see any more could you sing out please

 

[ktmman]

There is a slightly more expensive 3kg one available. http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/AU-3KG-T...032270?hash=item2cc1fb4a4e:g:pS4AAOSwIjJZVe-l

 

[Secret Squirrels]

There is a slightly more expensive 3kg one available. http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/AU-3KG-T...032270?hash=item2cc1fb4a4e:g:pS4AAOSwIjJZVe-l

Thanks ktmman, it is a different brand from the other one ( bottom left corner of machine) do we think build quality will be any different?

 

[Ramjet]

What are you using in the tumbler with the pennies GDA?

 

[golddiggerart]

What are you using in the tumbler with the pennies GDA?

The stainless steel shot that came with it and some fish tank gravels.....The shot is tiny, the size of shotgun pellets :Y:

 

[golddiggerart]

There is a slightly more expensive 3kg one available. http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/AU-3KG-T...032270?hash=item2cc1fb4a4e:g:pS4AAOSwIjJZVe-l

Thanks ktmman, it is a different brand from the other one ( bottom left corner of machine) do we think build quality will be any different?

It's the same one mate just priced higher.... :Y:

 

[Ramjet]

What are you using in the tumbler with the pennies GDA?

The stainless steel shot that came with it and some fish tank gravels.....The shot is tiny, the size of shotgun pellets :Y:

Sounds a bit harsh but the results are great. Used to use crushed walnut shell to tumble pistol cartridges.

 

[golddiggerart]

What are you using in the tumbler with the pennies GDA?

The stainless steel shot that came with it and some fish tank gravels.....The shot is tiny, the size of shotgun pellets :Y:

Sounds a bit harsh but the results are great. Used to use crushed walnut shell to tumble pistol cartridges.

Sounds harsh but if you see them in person you'll also see that those still have their sheen....I like how they came out and no coins were harmed in the process....lol :Y:

 

[Goldpick]

Just the aquarium gravel alone will do a good job, sometimes takes a few hours on the tumbler to have a decent effect - especially if real crusty.