First Crack at Electrolysis

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Good morning everyone, I finally got around to building an electrolysis rig. I found an old 5 watt power supply to a USB hub, cut the end off, and attached some alligator clips that I bought at Walmart. My initial observations are that electrolysis isn’t a miracle cure. If a coin is pitted, electrolysis can actually make things worse. I also learned how to quickly destroy the anode clip... I guess that you’re not supposed to submerge that one, lol!

Electrolysis does seem to work wonders on coins that aren’t structurally damaged. Check out these pictures;

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These coins were black before I “cooked” them!

It seems like the same rules of coin cleaning apply to electrolysis; you need to decide for yourself as to whether or not it’s a good idea!
 

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