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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.

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good job

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Nice.

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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 -

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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

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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.

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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.

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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

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Happy Hunting All

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