Cleaning Clad 2 14 09 with LaDigger

[elementfive]

just a word of caution LaDigger, if you have any coins you would consider collectible, do not use the bleach, it's actually called cloroxing or bleaching and leaves tale tale signs that can be recognized by coin collectors and can reduce the value of the coin. Just a tip. I like all your vids and HH

[LaDigger]

Thanks elementive, I only tumble common clad and cruddy wheat pennies, never silver or gold. All dug coins have "enviornmental "damage and unless they are super rare, are already diminished in value when dug, thanks for commenting, HH

[Roscue2]

Thanks for the help.

[Roscue2]

Can you tell me how many of those metal poles in the tumbler spin the barrels? Mine only seems to allow one to spin and I'm not sure if thats how its supposed to work.

[LaDigger]

Yes, only one spindle is driven and the other one just turns when the barrel is spinning. It's working right Roscue.

[Jerryson09]

yep i just use a common cooking sieve

works great

your hobbie is taken to a new level , i jealous

[LaDigger]

I usually wait till I accumulate a pound or so of coins . I usually put about a two handful of coins at a time. Thanks for commenting . LaDigger

[Roscue2]

How often do you do this?? After each hunt or once you reach a certain amount of coins that need to be cleaned??? How many coins do you clean at a time.

Thanx,

Roscue2

[tedfreem]

to save all the messing about with your fingers why dont you make yourself a sieve

and then when you have washed them your gravel will fall through the mesh leaving the coins.

[gregdigger]

It's japan's one yen yellow brass, isn't it? Is it made in 昭和２３年？ if in case your one yen does that . It is said that valuable coin.

[LaDigger]

Yes gregdigger ,it looks like yellow brass but the characters look different than yours, I wish I could read it, Thanks anyway,I appreciate the help. Happy Hunting

[DimemanRobbie]

Just ordered a tumbler so I can clean my clad finds.

This video is great.

Thanks for making it and the belt replacement video.

[scorpiotoyou]

ok the only q.s i have now is ruffly how much for the tumbler and why dont you tumble or keep the zink pennies?

[0n3m4n4rm33]

Because they're just regular pennies. Drop them in a coinstar and be done with them...

[GCBStokes]

Part-2 - Alone with my silver coin finds and wheaties, Im also digging lots of clad coins that need to be cleaned up. I dont know much about tumblers and just ordered a Harbor Freight Tumbler (Same as yours). However, Ive been reading mix reviews on this tumbler, some are very happy, some complain about the belts breaking often and the tumbler being cheaply made. Have you have good success with your tumbler, or any problems?

[LaDigger]

Do Not tumble Silver or Gold. Just in case someone didn't understand that. No Problems at all with the harbor freight tumbler , never broke a belt , been using for over a year, LaDigger

[LaDigger]

Just went to check on some coins I put on the tumbler yesterday, and I have encountered my First Broken Belt on the tumbler. I will put a video up on replacing the belt, Thanks LaDigger

[1saltyone]

Just back from HF with my new tumbler! Hear goes! Thanks for video and insight on cleanning!

HH

[1saltyone]

Back again. I just finished my Penny's and they look great! A picture is worth a 1000 words! Thanks doing all your videos.

It sure has shorten my learning curve in this hobby.

Thanks again!

[LaDigger]

Glad it helped you salty, HH LaDigger

[rabidsoldier666]

where can u get The Tumbler ?

[LaDigger]

I ordered mine from Harbor Freight online , If you are in the states , there are harbor freight stores in some cities so you can get it at the store too. They also sell a pinpointer for 15.99 that some people say is better than some expensive models.search for metal detector on their site for the probe,...

[pujols813]

Thanks for all the info. Your videos are excellent and very helpful. I am going to get one of those tumblers to clean my finds.. I really appreciate all of your efforts...

[LaDigger]

Thanks for the comment pujols , good luck on your hunts...

[coinshooter]

Thanks LA Digger for yet another informative video. So far I just accumulate my coins and not clean them. Will eventually invest in a tumbler. Will check out Harbor Tools for prices. Thanks again.

Pete Peters aka Pete in MI

[LaDigger]

If you like to look at your finds that you work so hard to get , then leaving them as dug gives them a treasure look. I like too look at a big pile of dug clad before cleaning, it looks like old buried treasure..

[gibsondan]

I've heard about those tumblers for rocks. This is the first time I've seen them used to clean coins. That was very interesting. The "before" and "after" comparisons are dramatic. I like that you restore your coins. I restore antique cast iron cookware in an electrolysis tank in my garage. A skillet can be rusty and coated with carbon and I can make it look as it once did. Restoration is very important. It is respect for history and it increases the value of your finds. Great video!

[LaDigger]

I like cooking in an old cast iron pots or skillets, so much better than the aluminum or stainless steel cookware, If you can find them , they are getting pricey, but they will last for generations.. Thats cool Dan !...

[TreasureFiend]

Great video!!! I have the same double barrel tumbeler. After about a month the flat belt broke broke so I went to my hardware store with the broken belt and I bought some round belts, 5 for $2 or so. I am still using my first belt and it has lasted me over 2 years.

My first batch I made the mistake of mixing pennies with my clad, that was funny... all of the coins had a copper look to them. LOL

[LaDigger]

Hey Treasurefiend, If you throw zinc and copper in with the clad and put some acid in ,like lemon juice or a little vinegar, it will copper plate your coins. I have seen those for sale on ebay, trying to pass off as error coins....Some people don't know about that...

[Yulelah]

Great video! Boy those look new. you wanted do mine. Maybe some day i can afore to buy a tumbler.

[brokenhopetattoos]

Nice step by step video Sir.

[arrowhead883]

Love the videos! I was debating on going out this evening and buying a tumbler. You just made the decision easy. Thanks!

[LaDigger]

Tumblers make cleaning clad easy, but do not tumble silver or gold. the metal is too soft and the rocks will ruin them. This is something that can be done on those rainy days, and can be fun. Thanks for the comments LaDigger

[MNdigger]

I Have Some Clad In The Tumbler Right Now!!

Its The ONLY Way To Clean Clad

[LaDigger]

I Agree , MNdigger, Thanks for the comment..