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Athalbert Pillar of the Community Spain 629 Posts	Posted 04/16/2015 4:59 pm I use a rubber as non slide surface to hold the coin... Is cheap, protect the coin from scratches on the opposite side, easy to find... Report this Post to the Staff
lrbguy Pillar of the Community United States 949 Posts	Posted 04/16/2015 5:31 pm @Athalbert - Ah, hmmm, a rubber what? Eraser? Pad? ? something else? I use a clear sheet of mylar to protect the glass stage of my microscope and pad the coin too. When I first starting doing this in the late 80s I bought a small Tasco binocular unit, which I still have, for $250 that is so small I can tote it to a show in a case if I want to (almost never do now.) It required an external light source. But since then I was able to get a much larger binocular unit with two kinds of lighting built in for about the same price. I know they have come down even more since then. I don't know how well a USB scope would work for this, since the movement can get rather tricky when it is directed from on-screen. Old Style binocular scopes give you a direct view so that "up" is always UP. Report this Post to the Staff
aardspeed Pillar of the Community 921 Posts	Posted 04/16/2015 6:08 pm put it in a glass of olive oil for a month or two for one of the best results....... Report this Post to the Staff
Athalbert Pillar of the Community Spain 629 Posts	Posted 04/16/2015 6:12 pm I think that perhaps I´m not so sophisticated as you are but... ..it works! Report this Post to the Staff
Athalbert Pillar of the Community Spain 629 Posts	Posted 04/16/2015 6:18 pm A needle is wonderful for small details... I wanted a "soft" brass punch, I couldn´t find one in the market so... I built it! Cheap, reliable, soft with the patina and strong with dirt... ergonomic... Edited by Athalbert 04/16/2015 6:33 pm Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 04/16/2015 6:18 pm Whatever works. Report this Post to the Staff
Athalbert Pillar of the Community Spain 629 Posts	Posted 04/16/2015 6:32 pm copper wire of 0,7 mm of diameter + one automatic pencil of 0,7 mm And here is my battle horse for start cleaning... Report this Post to the Staff
Chute72 Pillar of the Community United States 1314 Posts	Posted 04/16/2015 6:41 pm Irbguy, I get 9" x 12" sheets of craft foam at wall*Mart for well under a dollar. This might work for the non skid surface. I also use them in a picture frame when I mount coins. With a fabric over the top. Report this Post to the Staff
Athalbert Pillar of the Community Spain 629 Posts	Posted 04/16/2015 6:44 pm Well, it´s sounds like that we have started a "brainstorming" about cleaning coins tools... JEJEJE Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 04/16/2015 6:55 pm What I use. I have a couple of different sizes that as you can see are adjustable. Report this Post to the Staff
Athalbert Pillar of the Community Spain 629 Posts	Posted 04/16/2015 7:06 pm It´s a very good idea but... Doesn´t suffer any damage the edges of the coin? perhaps you can improve it adding a silicone cover to avoid direct metal to metal contact... Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 04/16/2015 7:18 pm I've never had any damage, these are made to handle delicate watch parts. Report this Post to the Staff
Ben Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 4208 Posts	Posted 04/16/2015 8:19 pm I use a pin, held in one hand, with the coin held in the other. No magnification, just natural light. A little bit of DW nearby and a paper towel to help remove the dirt. Report this Post to the Staff
FVRIVS RVFVS Pillar of the Community United States 3443 Posts	Posted 04/16/2015 8:41 pm I think Pish went too long in the soup also. In her desire to see all the green vanish she has exceeded the recommended time. I personally try to keep things under 10 minutes ! Unless there is some very good reason the possibility of stripping off 'good' stuff is to be avoided. Enthusiasm can be a liability ! Report this Post to the Staff
Athalbert Pillar of the Community Spain 629 Posts	Posted 04/17/2015 01:38 am I suppose that every cleaning method has his own risks... Personally, I´m not "sin free" so I´m not going to throw "the first stone" to anyone... jejeje Report this Post to the Staff
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