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  1. J

    Cleaning Canisters

    My copper is kept separate, but, not canisters.
  2. J

    To clean or not to clean, that is the question.

    90+% want clean bottles even in cheaper ones. The original state was not stained or etched. And, cleaned bottles/any antique glass brings a higher price. Very few want to display dirty, stained bottles.
  3. J

    Dexter's Stain Remover

    Definitely do not want to ever use it. We almost ruined a very expensive jar back in the 80s with this stuff.
  4. J

    I keep getting calcium deposits on my bottles after I clean them

    They are etching - not stain so the glass has to be cut slightly with a cutting oxide.
  5. J

    Anybody have bottle tumbling services?

    www.JarDoctor.com - definitely still around and new options for machines available
  6. J

    Best bottle brush for cleaning the inside of bottles?

    The best brush for sodas is one Jar Doctor sells number B170 for $5.00. It is 14" long and the brush is 4" long - it is bendable to get in to corners, and shoulders. Our most popular for bottles especially sodas.
  7. J

    tumbling question

    Bill is correct that if it is soft glass sometimes copper will cause pitting - only on soft glass and the ribbon trick will solve that. The way to tell the difference is - is the cloudiness only on the sides and not on the base. If that is the case, the ribbon trick will work. If not, you do...
  8. J

    ACL Milk cleaning

    Was it an ACL or an actual label? It is an ACL the paint is on the outside so cleaning the inside has no affect on the ACL. And using just soap and water should not damage the paint either as long as you don't use a scrubber over the painted area. Good luck.
  9. J

    removing scartches.....

    They can be buffed out by someone who has a wet buffing wheel. With a standard buffing wheel glass gets too hot with horrible consequences. Flat glass except for fruit jar lids is one area that is not able to be tumbled currently. Good luck.
  10. J

    Can you use this for tumbling?

    Thanks for the advice. I did that.
  11. J

    To clean or not to clean?

    Most collectors want their bottle clean - even die-hard diggers. It adds to their value. How many people do you know that complain about the white buid up inside drinking glasses, vases? Same principle. Coating them might make them look better, but, hasn't changed the fact that they are...
  12. J

    How to clean Outside Haze??

    Your bottle has etching and even though it appears the inside may be ok, it probably isn't. Many times when the outside looks like this, it appears the inside is fine, but, once the outside is clean, you realize the inside wasn't either. I would tumble the bottle and it will look awesome -...
  13. J

    Tumbling techniques

    What oxide you use and how long it is tumbled depends on the stain and the bottle. I have found that each bottle is different. My instructions are a general guide and work for the majority of bottles. If it is etched/scratched, start with cutter (slow cutter) - not something like 600 or 1000...
  14. J

    identifying tinted or coated bottles

    Hydrofluoric acid can kill you. That is why it has been stopped in the UK where it used to be the popular way to clean bottles (and etch them). If any of you remember, this used to be done in the US and there are many bottles still around that were cleaned with acid and look it. Bad idea...
  15. J

    Scratching with %100 Copper Scrubber?

    You need to be careful with copper. There is hard copper and soft copper. The copper used in electrical wiring is soft copper and, therefore, does not scratch glass. Many other applications, like your scrubber, use hard copper which does scratch glass. I had a customer just this week ask me...
  16. J

    Cleaning the outside of ACLs

    I am having success tumbling ACLs, however, it is time-consuming to protect the label. Nothing outside of tumbling will clean what you have on your 7-up bottle. Good luck.
  17. J

    Can you use this for tumbling?

    Rock tumblers are made to free tumble rocks so are not large enough to clean bottles. They need severe modifications to be able to work for bottles. They are not long enough to hold a canister with stopples and most times the motors will not turn at the RPM necessary for bottles (25 RPM for...
  18. J

    Copper Pellet Rust

    Copper doesn't rust at all and you don't need anything except water to clean the copper. Just rinse it under water until the water runs clear and it is ready for the next tumble. And chemicals will react with copper and cause pressure inside your tubes so I advise to stay away from any...
  19. J

    Info requested on jars

    Most people display their jars on white shelves. The item you are discussing that amish used was made because they didn't have room to store jars. It allowed them to be stored outside even in the winter - could expand and contract with very little breakage because nothing would be inside them...
  20. J

    Want to Build My Own Tumbler! Please Help!

    Just wanted to add that the machine Kelley posted is one of mine. I think most people who have purchased equipment and/or supplies from us are very happy. Please feel free to contact me for any questions or issues with machines/supplies you might have. Thanks, Kelley. Wayne

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