Metal Detecting Forum

I first fill the Tumblr up with hot water and dish soap and mixed various sizes of stainless steel shot .
Then I let the Tumbler run for about an hour to clean off the major dirt.
Then I drain and run some clean water over the change and then add a little bit more dish soap and a Cap full of lime away. Then I let it tumble overnight and it comes out like brand new change ready for spending !
This load was from today’s fines on the beach .
I use of thumbler Tumbler it’s perfect with the rubber drum it’s very quiet.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 01/26/2019 05:23PM by Mkus.

(This message does not contain any text.)

good job

---

Tn. TH'er
Nox 800
Minelab E-trac..
Fisher 1266X
Fisher F75 SE
Garrett Master Hunter 7X
Garrett Freedom II Plus
Minelab Pro-Find 35
Modded Cen-Tech pinpointer

Nice.

---

From "The old line state", Equinox 600, Teknetics G2+, Teknetics T2SE, Garrett pin pointer, and a lot of determination...

Is the lime away the same as CLR?

Good Post Mkus,

I'm going to give this variation on my clad tumbling a try. Ever tried this on crusty Zincolns? I hate just throwing them away.


Rich -

---

Deus
EQ800
CoRe

Quote
sem5
Is the lime away the same as CLR?

Yes you can use Lime away also just be sure to rinse first with plain hot water and a little soap for like 30 min
Then drain and refill with warm water and about a capful of CLR or lime away let it tumbler I go overnight. You’ll be amazed
And I use the stainless shot works the best

Quote
Rich (Utah)
Good Post Mkus,

I'm going to give this variation on my clad tumbling a try. Ever tried this on crusty Zincolns? I hate just throwing them away.


Rich -

Those zincs are my worst nightmare! Especially when I find them on the beach!
I usually end up tossing them they’re to corroded pennies copper ones yes just make sure they’re not mixed even one in your clad will give them a pinkish hue lol

Like others, my clads are in such bad shape I just toss them. Never thought I would see the day I would throw away U.S. coins.

Quote
woody
Like others, my clads are in such bad shape I just toss them. Never thought I would see the day I would throw away U.S. coins.

Are you talking about all clad? Because mine that I find on the beach is usually so bad I’d never use it but the tumbler literally makes almost every piece look new with this method.

They look good. I need to get a tumbler. Good job.

---

Been in the detecting hobby for almost 20 years. Currently using; Minelab CTX3030 w/stock and 6" coils. Teknetics T2+. For beach and water I have two Minelab Excaliburs.

Oldest Copper; 1694 King William&Mary

Oldest Silver; 1792 Half Reale

Gold Coin; 1852 $1.00 (Found with ATPro)

YouTube Channel; surfman1968

Quote
surfman
They look good. I need to get a tumbler. Good job.

They work great just keep pennies out of your dimes nickels and quarters lol

I guess I'm lazy I use the tumbler also with the steel shot but I fill with vinegar and 1 table spoon of rock salt run for an hour check them and run longer if needed then I drain and put in some water with a little dish soap and run for a half hour drain and rinse with water pat dry and done

---

Happy Hunting All

Sarge