Will The Maple Dissolve?!

[GoldDiggerDave]

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[stefffana]

1 minute ago, DrDave said:

I've got some more accurate scales arriving tomorrow.

I'll choose another coin and start again 🤓

Don't start with another coin. Just continue with this one, having as starting point of experiment the coin weighted tomorrow.

[DrDave]

2 minutes ago, GoldDiggerDave said:

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So was the coin soaked in the solution, or did you use it as a paste?

[ArgentSmith]

1 hour ago, LawrenceChard said:

The scale you are using is akin to using a Kodak Brownie!

 

A worthy experiment but If the coin isn't dried properly it might actually add some weight dumbfounding Sir Lawerence of Chard once and for all!

[GoldDiggerDave]

Solution,  I'm working on a 4 part process  it's impossible to make a coin 100% perfect but it is possible to get rid of the more unattractive areas.   For silver bullion it's just really for fun, however especially with gold proof sovereigns that people think are poor quality I can get them graded quite well at the NGC and can add some nice value/saleability to the coin.  

 

[LawrenceChard]

13 minutes ago, ArgentSmith said:

A worthy experiment but If the coin isn't dried properly it might actually add some weight dumbfounding Sir Lawerence of Chard once and for all!

It is adds any weight, then repeat the test with a gold coin next time!

😎

[daca]

6 minutes ago, LawrenceChard said:

It is adds any weight, then repeat the test with a gold coin next time!

😎

That Lawrence will provide for free 😋 

Edited August 2, 2022 by daca

[DrDave]

18 minutes ago, ArgentSmith said:

A worthy experiment but If the coin isn't dried properly it might actually add some weight dumbfounding Sir Lawerence of Chard once and for all!

Yes, ive considered that, so i'll let it air dry fully. 

[Zhorro]

1 hour ago, daca said:

Next experiment: "turning" lead in to gold 🧐

Working on it!  I can already "turn" gold into lead.

[Darr3nG]

41 minutes ago, daca said:

That Lawrence will provide for free 😋 

...but the postage costs!!!

[daca]

1 minute ago, Darr3nG said:

...but the postage costs!!!

Happy to pony up the 8 pounds for RM special delivery.

Off course, if you,  Lawrence or any other TSF member wants to double check DrDave finds, I'm happy to cover international postage to be sent a  gold coin for reconstructing the experiment
    

PS: my scale goes to 3 decimal points

[daca]

2 hours ago, Zhorro said:

 I can already "turn" gold into lead.

Lidas touch

[AaaGee]

Watching with interest.

Any change today?

[DrDave]

Right, so today i have weighed our sacrificial Maple on our new scales. 

31.189g

Just FYI, all tarnishing has gone, although there are a few milky patches where the tarnish was originally. The surface is still bright.

We'll start the 'experiment' as of today.

i'll take it back out at the same time tomorrow, wash and dry it, re-weigh and update the post. Then its back in a new solution and foil for another 24hrs.

Please note, this is a bit of harmless fun, so please humour me 🤪

 

[Scootermuppet]

Might be interesting to see a photo each day too, in a similar position? bit like a time lapse... 🤔

[stefffana]

Very nice coin now! 

After finishing your experiment will be interesting to send it for grading. I am very curious if will come back "Cleaned".😁

 

[DrDave]

14 minutes ago, Scootermuppet said:

Might be interesting to see a photo each day too, in a similar position? bit like a time lapse... 🤔

Do you realise how long it takes to shoot that image.............!😂

I'll see what i can do 👍

[DrDave]

9 minutes ago, stefffana said:

Very nice coin now! 

After finishing your experiment will be interesting to send it for grading. I am very curious if will come back "Cleaned".😁

 

Do you think they'd notice?

But if anybody wants to pay for grading, i'll happily donate the coin!

[Scootermuppet]

6 minutes ago, DrDave said:

Do you realise how long it takes to shoot that image.............!😂

I'll see what i can do 👍

Fair point! - I know you have been refining your photo technique... 😏

Just a snapshot would do - wouldn't have to be mega quality... I was just curious if it got any better each day...

[DrDave]

1 minute ago, Scootermuppet said:

Fair point! - I know you have been refining your photo technique... 😏

Just a snapshot would do - wouldn't have to be mega quality... I was just curious if it got any better each day...

Yeah, i'm sure i can squeeze it into my busy schedule 😂

[Scuzzle]

I did a couple of my coins using the tinfoil and Bicarb method and they turned out great.

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Edited August 3, 2022 by Scuzzle

[DrDave]

Well, todays weigh in shows the coins at

31.182g

which is down from yesterday!

For now, i'm putting it down to factors such as drying, cleanliness etc, although i'm trying to be thourough.

I've now got another coin which i'll weigh as a control each day, so if the scales are at all inconsistant then we should be able to spot it.

 

[DrDave]

Today's weigh in:

31.182g

Looks very bright to the naked eye, but my macro lens tells a slightly different story!

Anyway the Maple is back in for a long bath over the weekend, so assuming its not completely dissolved by Monday (Trust me, it won't be) then we'll have another weigh in

Have a great weekend folks

 

[Scootermuppet]

Interesting... 🤔

Maybe v2 of the experiment could involve an Ultrasonic Cleaner & solution + foil...? - not suggesting you have to buy one, I'm sure there's plenty of Forum members with them...?

[DrDave]

22 minutes ago, Scootermuppet said:

Interesting... 🤔

Maybe v2 of the experiment could involve an Ultrasonic Cleaner & solution + foil...? - not suggesting you have to buy one, I'm sure there's plenty of Forum members with them...?

I've got one of them ☺️

I might run a test