axe head!

[GatorBoy]

Woohoo!

 

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[S.S.Tupperware]

Thats a big ole chunk...

 

[GatorBoy]

Yeah this thing weighs a ton.
Time for some electrolysis

 

[Beach Papa]

would love to see photos of what come out after cleaning. Cool find. HH, Beach papa

 

[GatorBoy]

I'll be sure to post them.

 

[GatorBoy]

I already got rid of the loose excess material

 

[jamey]

nice find there gator

 

[GatorBoy]

Thanks jamey

 

[sponge]

Gator could u post a pick of the electrolysis setup. I use a car charger for the small stuff. What u using for large items such as this cool find.

 

[GatorBoy]

I'm using a 4 amp car charger .., that's as high as I go for the big stuff something small like coins and such I use a cell phone charger.
Slightly larger pieces..I use an old plug in D.C. charger for a cordless drill.
The anode will depend on the type of metal the artifact is made of for this I just grabbed a door hinge.
I keep it simple

 

[GatorBoy]

I use (baking soda) sodium bicarbonate for the electrolyte solution

 

[1emeraldlady]

Absolutely LOVE LOVE your post Gator!!!! Always so much and exciting to see your finds! Thanks for sharing!

 

[GatorBoy]

Thank you!
It's nice to show to folks who "get it"
:-)

 

[lookindown]

Cool find...was that a beach find or old home site?