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my go at electrolysis
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<blockquote data-quote="Goldpick" data-source="post: 140999" data-attributes="member: 1695"><p>Nice one Rocketaroo, just remember not to use stainless cutlery for your other electrode, as the resultant muck you get in your electrolyte will contain chromates (chromium from the stainless steel) which are carcenogenic and quite toxic, and also illegal to dump down your drain. </p><p></p><p>I just use a plain jane mild steel bolt (not galvenised), seems to do the trick. I don't bother doing coppers anymore, mainly use it for removing that stubborn black residue on the silver coins, only takes 5-10 minutes to loosen it up, followed by a clean up with Silvo and a micro fibre cloth. Dependant on how hard you rub the coin with the bi-carb, it can still leave fine scratches if not careful, hence why I just go with electrolysis. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Goldpick, post: 140999, member: 1695"] Nice one Rocketaroo, just remember not to use stainless cutlery for your other electrode, as the resultant muck you get in your electrolyte will contain chromates (chromium from the stainless steel) which are carcenogenic and quite toxic, and also illegal to dump down your drain. I just use a plain jane mild steel bolt (not galvenised), seems to do the trick. I don't bother doing coppers anymore, mainly use it for removing that stubborn black residue on the silver coins, only takes 5-10 minutes to loosen it up, followed by a clean up with Silvo and a micro fibre cloth. Dependant on how hard you rub the coin with the bi-carb, it can still leave fine scratches if not careful, hence why I just go with electrolysis. :) [/QUOTE]
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