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New Member
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ok.. so this is gonna sound stupid but..
How safe is that electrolysis method? Like, if I stick my fingers in the water, will I electrocute myself? :)
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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As long as you just use one of those plug packs, a battery charger or a battery, basically anything that outputs low voltage, say 24V or less, you are not going to get electrocuted. Don't go using 240V on it!
You don't want to stick your fingers in it anyway, cos A.) it's disgusting, and B.) the brew gets hot.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I use electrolysis a lot on my really bad coins, and not really that happy with the outcome. Most of them rust up like an old bucket once I'm done.
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New Member
Australia
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I've given up on the verdigris, there's just too much of it to clean on too many coins!
So I'm just gonna frame them up as they are and hope they last a few more years! :)
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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The elctrolysis won't electrocute you, but it might do some funny things to your pacemaker  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
914 Posts |
I'm going to bet that electrolysis will work wonders on that coin. Make SURE to use distilled water. Also, don't use the lemon juice/salt that they're recommending. Go to Walmart and find Arm & Hammer Washing Soda. |
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New Member
Australia
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I'm scared that I might stuff it up and somehow electrocute myself! :)
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
655 Posts |
You won't electrocute yourself with a plugpack or low voltage. What is in this washing soda? I don't really feel like travelling 12,000 miles to the nearest Walmart. Just sodium carbonate? |
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Formerly nancyc
Australia
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We used to be able to get Washing Soda at the supermarket, but haven't looked for 20 Yrs or more. I'll check next time I go & see if it still exists in Australia.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Yep! Sodium Carbonate. And no, you won't electrocute yourself.
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New Member
Australia
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I've got a 6v / 12v car battery charger - will that do the job?
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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New Member
Australia
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Well, after much deliberation and a couple glasses of champagne, we found the bravery to switch on the charger that I'd set up many hours earlier but been too terrified to use! In my head, water and electricity just don't mix so getting my head around that took time! :)
The results are interesting, absolutely no consistency whatsoever, seems every coin comes out different to the others. The deeper bright green verdigris is coming off better than the dark green surface stuff. I'll upload photographs later.
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Formerly nancyc
Australia
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Learjet,
I finally remembered to look for Washing Soda at the Supermarket. Woolies have it near the Laundry Detergents, 1KG - $2.99, packaged in a clear plastic bag, looks a bit like a bag of salt crystals. Ingredients - Sodium Carbonate.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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The sodium bicarbonate is preferrable since it doesn't release some of the fumes that the other methods use. Glad you found some Nancy!
And can't wait to see the pcitures Parkrat!
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