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Electrosis(sp) - 1/25/2006 11:00:14 PM    Tony14 Posts: 2480 Joined: 2/15/2005 From: Fond du Lac, Wisconsin Status: online i cant find the post about it and was wondering how to do it. I recently found a coin that i cant even read half of its so bad. want to try out electrosis on it. _____________________________ Looking for any Fond du Lac bottle. Also looking for any embossed wisconsin medicines. And any Carters cone inks Post #: 1

RE: Electrosis(sp) - 1/25/2006 11:14:06 PM    capsoda Posts: 7930 Joined: 11/15/2005 From: Seminole,Alabama, USA Status: offline Here you go Tony. http://www.antique-bottles.net/forum/m_39348/mpage_1/key_electrolysis/anchor/tm.htm#39612 _____________________________ Warren Diggin down in Dixie, USA Work is for people who don't dig bottles President, Panhandle Cruisers http://www.panhandlecruisers.org/ (in reply to Tony14) Post #: 2

RE: Electrosis(sp) - 1/26/2006 1:16:02 AM    Tony14 Posts: 2480 Joined: 2/15/2005 From: Fond du Lac, Wisconsin Status: online Thanks Warren. _____________________________ Looking for any Fond du Lac bottle. Also looking for any embossed wisconsin medicines. And any Carters cone inks (in reply to Tony14) Post #: 3

RE: Electrosis(sp) - 1/26/2006 2:51:50 AM    cc6pack   Posts: 543 Joined: 7/12/2003 From: Mableton, Ga. Status: offline Tony, Electrolysis works great on iron objects to remove the encrusted rust. For a coin there are a lot easier methods. I assume it is a copper coin. Nitric acid does a very good job and only takes seconds. To let you know once the patina is removed the coin will continue to corrode, and has no numismatic value. Once the patina is removed I doubt you will be able to see any more detail than you do now. Some of this depends on how long , and conditions the coin was buried. (in reply to Tony14) Post #: 4

RE: Electrosis(sp) - 1/26/2006 4:30:19 AM    bearswede Posts: 2910 Joined: 9/28/2004 From: western mass Status: offline Hi Tony... I've had great success with lemon juice and those soft metal brushes with wooden handles (cheap at the hardware store)... I've gotten old, crusty Roman coins to shine like new, then I re-patinate them... Ron PS... Did you change your mind about the Doyle's? Attachment (1) _____________________________ "I LOVE Wolfies!!!!!!!!!!!!" (in reply to Tony14) Post #: 5

RE: Electrosis(sp) - 1/26/2006 9:05:41 PM    flasherr Posts: 538 Joined: 5/7/2004 From: Abilene Texas Status: offline I am facinated by the electrolis idea. here is the best web link i could find on the subject. Hope it helps some of you. THis gives pictures and diagrams. Very Help ful Brian http://www3.telus.net/public/aschoepp/electrolyticrust.html Attachment (1) _____________________________ Know anyone around Abilene Texas that digs? (in reply to Tony14) Post #: 6

RE: Electrosis(sp) - 1/26/2006 10:54:39 PM    capsoda Posts: 7930 Joined: 11/15/2005 From: Seminole,Alabama, USA Status: offline Always use a stainless steel anode. It wont rust or corrode away and pollute your solution and ruin the item you are cleaning. _____________________________ Warren Diggin down in Dixie, USA Work is for people who don't dig bottles President, Panhandle Cruisers http://www.panhandlecruisers.org/ (in reply to Tony14) Post #: 7

RE: Electrosis(sp) - 1/26/2006 10:58:09 PM    Tony14 Posts: 2480 Joined: 2/15/2005 From: Fond du Lac, Wisconsin Status: online Hey Ron my E-mail went down and i never got your address did you send it yet?? _____________________________ Looking for any Fond du Lac bottle. Also looking for any embossed wisconsin medicines. And any Carters cone inks (in reply to Tony14) Post #: 8

RE: Electrosis(sp) - 1/27/2006 4:37:00 AM    bearswede Posts: 2910 Joined: 9/28/2004 From: western mass Status: offline quote: Hey Ron my E-mail went down and i never got your address did you send it yet?? Hey Tony... I'll send it again... Ron _____________________________ "I LOVE Wolfies!!!!!!!!!!!!" (in reply to Tony14) Post #: 9

RE: Electrosis(sp) - 1/27/2006 4:37:45 AM    bearswede Posts: 2910 Joined: 9/28/2004 From: western mass Status: offline quote: Always use a stainless steel anode I use an old fork... _____________________________ "I LOVE Wolfies!!!!!!!!!!!!" (in reply to capsoda) Post #: 10

RE: Electrosis(sp) - 1/27/2006 10:03:00 AM    flasherr Posts: 538 Joined: 5/7/2004 From: Abilene Texas Status: offline I know youve been doing it along time Warren but most all the sites i looked at said not to use stainless. Said it released something into the water and eroded away faster. I forgot what it was. Most sugessted using reebar because it didnt erode as fast. What are your thoughts? Brian _____________________________ Know anyone around Abilene Texas that digs? (in reply to Tony14) Post #: 11

RE: Electrosis(sp) - 1/27/2006 12:52:16 PM    capsoda Posts: 7930 Joined: 11/15/2005 From: Seminole,Alabama, USA Status: offline Yeah Brian, I've heard that but its not true. Your voltage is traviling from neg to pos so the stainless anoide would collect metals not release them. Even if you reverse your leds, like in plateing jewelry, it wont make any differance because the stainless is more resistent than steel. If you use copper, brass or other soft non ferous metals {nonmagnetic} with reversed leds you will plate what your cleaning. Try it with a nail. Hook the pos to the nail and the neg to a piece of copper and leave it for a while. Don't use the hard alloys, cut some strips out of sheet stainless. quote: I use an old fork... An electrified fork? What a novel idea for weight loss, Ron. I may have to try that, if I can find a test subject.LoL Actually thats the perfect grade stainless. _____________________________ Warren Diggin down in Dixie, USA Work is for people who don't dig bottles President, Panhandle Cruisers http://www.panhandlecruisers.org/ (in reply to Tony14) Post #: 12

RE: Electrosis(sp) - 1/27/2006 5:37:39 PM    bearswede Posts: 2910 Joined: 9/28/2004 From: western mass Status: offline Yeah, Warren... I actually tried to replate a coin that was badly pitted after cleaning... It sorta worked??? It was a strange sight, but it did demonstrate the principle... How you feelin' today, bein' a whole year older!!!??? Ron _____________________________ "I LOVE Wolfies!!!!!!!!!!!!" (in reply to capsoda) Post #: 13

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