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DavidCo
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Pictures of Lortone Coin tumbling edited for Hungry.
Hi every one
Here are the pictures of process I use to clean bulk coins.
Step 1
Load coins to 1/3rd full
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Step 2
Add beach sand to just cover coins
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Step 3
Add a pinch of salt and a squirt of lemon
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Add water to 2/3rd full, put on lid and shake well.
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Switch on tumbler and load cylinder
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Leave for 4 hrs then check progress.
I have coins cleaning now so when I empty them I will take photos and add them to show rest of process.
 Popeye
Rest of process
Empty into sieve over bucket
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Ready to rinse over bucket
ready to dry & spread on cloth
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Spread on cloth and cover with a towel & rub dry
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close up of earlier coins
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Last edited by DavidCo, 1/14/2009, 5:03 pm
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4/10/2008, 6:25 pm
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drew qld
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Re: Pictures of Lortone Coin tumbling process NOW Complete.
1915 penny, that realy great . That worked so well...
So Popeye how long did it turn for ??
Thanks for sharing
Andrew
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4/11/2008, 2:41 pm
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DavidCo
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Re: Pictures of Lortone Coin tumbling process NOW Complete.
Hi Drew
4 hrs for this batch including penny.
 Popeye
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4/11/2008, 7:54 pm
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Mercury4
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Re: Pictures of Lortone Coin tumbling process NOW Complete.
David, many thanks, it was well worth the wait for these excellent pics and explanation of your coin cleaning set up to be posted, well done.
Can you please advise of the cost and where to purchase one of these Lortone tumblers, are they available in Adelaide?
Best wishes to all, Brian. :thumbs:
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4/11/2008, 8:58 pm
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DavidCo
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Hi Brian
I bought this one from a lapidary supplier on Henly Beach Rd I think it was called Shelleys $230 from memory, I have contacted Kellyco in the states as they have them listed for $90.00 US to see what cost of postage is for a 220 volt version, Will let you know when they respond
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4/12/2008, 10:30 am
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ozzygold
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Re: Pictures of Lortone Coin tumbling process NOW Complete.
Thats got to be the best coin cleaning method I've ever seen!
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4/12/2008, 4:48 pm
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angela3
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Re: Pictures of Lortone Coin tumbling process NOW Complete.
What an excellent post David! Love the pics with the explanation. I use a double barrel tumbler I bought a while ago at a Gem & Treasure show, after selling an old bottle for $500.00. I use it to tumble both agates, crystals and coins, just using the usual different grades of sand, etc as you would for the gems, except it takes a bit longer to clean the coins using this method. With your method, the coins came out exceptional in no time at all. Must try it myself!
Again thanks for a great post David! :clap: 
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4/14/2008, 5:16 pm
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Raoul4
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Re: Pictures of Lortone Coin tumbling process NOW Complete.
Mercury4 this might help you. I just bought a Lortone single barrel tumbler from Ron's Rocks in the u.s.a. for $124.60 us dollars in Aus dollars it comes to $134.00
Lortone tumbler $61.00
Freight yo Aus $ 45.60
Conversion to Aus voltage $18.00
Total $124.60
I tried to buy one in Aus and they are all over the $200.00 mark plus shipping cost on top.
Takes about 3 weeks delivery from the States.
Cheers Raoul
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4/18/2008, 1:28 am
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