Adding Ajax or Comet would make the mixture much more abrasive - processing time would no doubt be shortened. I believe Ajax or Comet both contain mild corrosives which could be very active on coins rotating in the tumbler. I use a very mild dish soap. It cleans the coins great and is easy to rinse off. I tried dish washer detergent once and got a batch of pennies that looked like they had been acid etched and baked in an oven. I'm staying with mild soap. Good luck with your tumbling.
I cleaned about $6 of pennies and thought I did good. Took them to the coinstar to offload them and it rejected all but $3.25 then it charged me a .33 cent fee so I ended up with $2.92 for my cleaning efforts lol
@7777dmith7777 We metal detectorists pull all kinds of dirty coins from the ground. In order to bring them back to the bank or use them in vending machines we have to clean them first.
@b11v51q68y This is a Thumler A R12. It is a 12 pound rated machine. You can see and hear it in action on my website School Of Hard Rocks or look for my video of the A R12 on YouTube.
G;day mate, Cool barrel! Noted you use plexiglass, Have you tried glass?? Just wondering how it would hold up compared to the plexiglass..... Still going on mine, Bit of a monster but only want to do it once;)
Glass would probably work fine. I haven't seen any evidence of the rocks bashing the end plate - just sliding along it. I have stayed with plexiglass (or Lexan) as it is easy for me to saw a circle and file and sand the edge smooth. This barrel seals by compressing the rubber mouth around the lid. If I could cut a circle from glass with just the right diameter and then sand it or somehow eliminate any sharp edges, I would give it a try.
I make clear lids from plexiglass. I have used plexiglass from old picture frames or purchased from the hardware store. Cut it round. Smooth the edge with a file. It may cloud a bit during the rough grind, but it smooths as the grits get finer and polishes crystal clear as you move to final polishing. Good luck. Please let me know how it works for you.
The 65T looks like an excellent machine. You should be able to polish some amazing things in it. I am just completing a unit, the B1A1, that turns rocks in 4 truck tires - video available on YouTube.
Adding Ajax or Comet would make the mixture much more abrasive - processing time would no doubt be shortened. I believe Ajax or Comet both contain mild corrosives which could be very active on coins rotating in the tumbler. I use a very mild dish soap. It cleans the coins great and is easy to rinse off. I tried dish washer detergent once and got a batch of pennies that looked like they had been acid etched and baked in an oven. I'm staying with mild soap. Good luck with your tumbling.
g3yye 3 days ago
if you put ajax or comet would it make a difference?
yuyu776 4 days ago
A great way of money laundering!
winterka100 1 month ago
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I cleaned about $6 of pennies and thought I did good. Took them to the coinstar to offload them and it rejected all but $3.25 then it charged me a .33 cent fee so I ended up with $2.92 for my cleaning efforts lol
Jockguy2008 2 months ago
Awesome tumbler!
JRCrowley 5 months ago
Cool..but why would you clean pennies ?
7777dmith7777 5 months ago
@7777dmith7777 We metal detectorists pull all kinds of dirty coins from the ground. In order to bring them back to the bank or use them in vending machines we have to clean them first.
JRCrowley 5 months ago
@7777dmith7777 the bank won't take them with shit on them
johnnywackercracker 3 weeks ago
aquarium rocks and dish soap--cool-----
micmoable 5 months ago
or, you can soak it in vinegar and salt
findhidden 7 months ago
thumps up if you saw "cleaning penis in a rock tumbler". sry had to do it <.<
ThunderWindz 10 months ago 2
i dought its gonan be affacitve with so much rocks
thawdani 11 months ago
what tumbler brand and model is this one?
b11v51q68y 1 year ago
@b11v51q68y This is a Thumler A R12. It is a 12 pound rated machine. You can see and hear it in action on my website School Of Hard Rocks or look for my video of the A R12 on YouTube.
g3yye 1 year ago
must be jewish
tuckerbell247 1 year ago
there must be OVER 9000!!!!!
dominguessdude 1 year ago
would this work as a ball mill for fireworks
TheQuantumChemist 2 years ago
lol
sxephlI 1 year ago
@TheQuantumChemist
It should work as a ballmill yes however it might be running a bit too slow to get fast results.
PyroCreationZ 1 year ago
G;day mate, Cool barrel! Noted you use plexiglass, Have you tried glass?? Just wondering how it would hold up compared to the plexiglass..... Still going on mine, Bit of a monster but only want to do it once;)
waterworkss 2 years ago
Glass would probably work fine. I haven't seen any evidence of the rocks bashing the end plate - just sliding along it. I have stayed with plexiglass (or Lexan) as it is easy for me to saw a circle and file and sand the edge smooth. This barrel seals by compressing the rubber mouth around the lid. If I could cut a circle from glass with just the right diameter and then sand it or somehow eliminate any sharp edges, I would give it a try.
g3yye 2 years ago
Aw hell! I've been doing it wrong!!!
Akumeitakai 2 years ago
g3yye,
Where did you get the clear lid for your Tumbler? Where can I get clear lids for my A-R2?
GCBStokes 2 years ago
I make clear lids from plexiglass. I have used plexiglass from old picture frames or purchased from the hardware store. Cut it round. Smooth the edge with a file. It may cloud a bit during the rough grind, but it smooths as the grits get finer and polishes crystal clear as you move to final polishing. Good luck. Please let me know how it works for you.
g3yye 2 years ago
...That's a good idea. I'll keep this in mind for when I get my 65LB tumbler. ^-^
Any opinions on Diamond Pacific's 65T model? :D
ElectricRain0 2 years ago
The 65T looks like an excellent machine. You should be able to polish some amazing things in it. I am just completing a unit, the B1A1, that turns rocks in 4 truck tires - video available on YouTube.
g3yye 2 years ago