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Cleaning 20p pieces covered in hydraulic fluid mixed with a bit of brass swarf
Well the washing up bowl with hot water and Fairy liquid made a big
difference but the 20p pieces are sill a little oil covered (and still smell of the stuff) and some swarf is still there. Some of it might be ferrous not brass. Any tips? -- Adam |
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On Friday, 14 August 2020 22:51:43 UTC+1, ARW wrote:
Well the washing up bowl with hot water and Fairy liquid made a big difference but the 20p pieces are sill a little oil covered (and still smell of the stuff) and some swarf is still there. Some of it might be ferrous not brass. There's a story here which you're not telling us! Owain |
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On Friday, 14 August 2020 23:29:08 UTC+1, ARW wrote:
£120 of 20p coins and a cordless drill. You lost the key to the puggy? Owain |
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Cleaning 20p pieces covered in hydraulic fluid mixed with a bitof brass swarf
On 14/08/2020 22:51, ARW wrote:
Well the washing up bowl with hot water and Fairy liquid made a big difference but the 20p pieces are sill a little oil covered (and still smell of the stuff) and some swarf is still there. Some of it might be ferrous not brass. Any tips? I would try a bit of IPA or acetone as they would remove oil and water-based material, followed by washing in water. -- Jeff |
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Cleaning 20p pieces covered in hydraulic fluid mixed with a bit of brass swarf
Spend them and let somebody else worry about it!
I would have thought it would wear off in time. I assume you have tried coka Cola... Brian -- ----- -- This newsgroup posting comes to you directly from... The Sofa of Brian Gaff... Blind user, so no pictures please Note this Signature is meaningless.! "ARW" wrote in message ... Well the washing up bowl with hot water and Fairy liquid made a big difference but the 20p pieces are sill a little oil covered (and still smell of the stuff) and some swarf is still there. Some of it might be ferrous not brass. Any tips? -- Adam |
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Cleaning 20p pieces covered in hydraulic fluid mixed with a bit of brass swarf
Yes the mind boggles to be honest. Why only 20ps?
They are one of the few coins we use which are non ferrous. I have 1, 2, 5,and 10p pieces, some of which you can pick up with a magnet, and some you cannot, but the 20ps are never magnetic. Brian -- ----- -- This newsgroup posting comes to you directly from... The Sofa of Brian Gaff... Blind user, so no pictures please Note this Signature is meaningless.! wrote in message ... On Friday, 14 August 2020 22:51:43 UTC+1, ARW wrote: Well the washing up bowl with hot water and Fairy liquid made a big difference but the 20p pieces are sill a little oil covered (and still smell of the stuff) and some swarf is still there. Some of it might be ferrous not brass. There's a story here which you're not telling us! Owain |
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Cleaning 20p pieces covered in hydraulic fluid mixed with a bit of brass swarf
On 14/08/2020 22:51, ARW wrote:
Well the washing up bowl with hot water and Fairy liquid made a big difference but the 20p pieces are sill a little oil covered (and still smell of the stuff) and some swarf is still there. Some of it might be ferrous not brass. Any tips? dishwasher -- "What do you think about Gay Marriage?" "I don't." "Don't what?" "Think about Gay Marriage." |
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Cleaning 20p pieces covered in hydraulic fluid mixed with a bit of brass swarf
On 14/08/2020 22:51, ARW wrote:
Well the washing up bowl with hot water and Fairy liquid made a big difference but the 20p pieces are sill a little oil covered (and still smell of the stuff) and some swarf is still there. Some of it might be ferrous not brass. Any tips? Washing soda. They weigh 5 grams exactly. You could sell them as weights. -- Cheers Clive |
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Cleaning 20p pieces covered in hydraulic fluid mixed with a bitof brass swarf
On 15/08/2020 11:49, The Natural Philosopher wrote:
On 14/08/2020 22:51, ARW wrote: Well the washing up bowl with hot water and Fairy liquid made a big difference but the 20p pieces are sill a little oil covered (and still smell of the stuff) and some swarf is still there. Some of it might be ferrous not brass. Any tips? dishwasher I did ask her but she gave me the cold shoulder:-) -- Adam |
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On 15/08/2020 12:33, ARW wrote:
On 15/08/2020 11:49, The Natural Philosopher wrote: On 14/08/2020 22:51, ARW wrote: Well the washing up bowl with hot water and Fairy liquid made a big difference but the 20p pieces are sill a little oil covered (and still smell of the stuff) and some swarf is still there. Some of it might be ferrous not brass. Any tips? dishwasher I did ask her but she gave me the cold shoulder:-) Good to know she's not a scrubber then. |
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Cleaning 20p pieces covered in hydraulic fluid mixed with a bitof brass swarf
On Fri, 14 Aug 2020 22:51:40 +0100, ARW wrote:
Well the washing up bowl with hot water and Fairy liquid made a big difference but the 20p pieces are sill a little oil covered (and still smell of the stuff) and some swarf is still there. Some of it might be ferrous not brass. Ask your bank to exchange them for you? They can send damaged coins back to the mint for replacement. Mike |
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ARW wrote: Well the washing up bowl with hot water and Fairy liquid made a big difference but the 20p pieces are sill a little oil covered (and still smell of the stuff) and some swarf is still there. Some of it might be ferrous not brass. Any tips? Petrol is about the cheapest decent solvent for most oils. -- *This message has been ROT-13 encrypted twice for extra security * Dave Plowman London SW To e-mail, change noise into sound. |
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Cleaning 20p pieces covered in hydraulic fluid mixed with a bitof brass swarf
On Friday, 14 August 2020 at 22:51:43 UTC+1, ARW wrote:
Well the washing up bowl with hot water and Fairy liquid made a big difference but the 20p pieces are sill a little oil covered (and still smell of the stuff) and some swarf is still there. Some of it might be ferrous not brass. Any tips? Detergent, solvent or mechanical. Detergent: most will work. If not wul, try something else. Solvent: planty to choose from. I tend to prefer paraffin. It's cheap, thin, safe, still usable with the added oil, and traces left evaporate off in a few days. Mechanical: paper is all that's needed. The end result will burn nicel.y NT |
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Cleaning 20p pieces covered in hydraulic fluid mixed with a bit of brass swarf
On 14/08/2020 22:51, ARW wrote:
Well the washing up bowl with hot water and Fairy liquid made a big difference but the 20p pieces are sill a little oil covered (and still smell of the stuff) and some swarf is still there. Some of it might be ferrous not brass. Any tips? Use them in a supermarket self-service till ?. |
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Cleaning 20p pieces covered in hydraulic fluid mixed with a bit of brass swarf
Save the non-magnetic ones, Brian. The way inflation is heading
they will be worth more as metal than their face value. Andrew On 15/08/2020 08:23, Brian Gaff (Sofa) wrote: Yes the mind boggles to be honest. Why only 20ps? They are one of the few coins we use which are non ferrous. I have 1, 2, 5,and 10p pieces, some of which you can pick up with a magnet, and some you cannot, but the 20ps are never magnetic. Brian |
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Cleaning 20p pieces covered in hydraulic fluid mixed with a bitof brass swarf
On 15/08/2020 20:42, Jimk wrote:
Andrew Wrote in message: On 14/08/2020 22:51, ARW wrote: Well the washing up bowl with hot water and Fairy liquid made a big difference but the 20p pieces are sill a little oil covered (and still smell of the stuff) and some swarf is still there. Some of it might be ferrous not brass. Any tips? Use them in a supermarket self-service till ?. Cash converter machine in sainsbos et al? For a % natch... Bank coin machine free.... |
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Cleaning 20p pieces covered in hydraulic fluid mixed with a bitof brass swarf
Andrew Wrote in message:
On 14/08/2020 22:51, ARW wrote: Well the washing up bowl with hot water and Fairy liquid made a big difference but the 20p pieces are sill a little oil covered (and still smell of the stuff) and some swarf is still there. Some of it might be ferrous not brass. Any tips? Use them in a supermarket self-service till ?. Cash converter machine in sainsbos et al? For a % natch... -- Jimk ----Android NewsGroup Reader---- http://usenet.sinaapp.com/ |
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Cleaning 20p pieces covered in hydraulic fluid mixed with a bit of brass swarf
On 15/08/2020 13:27, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
In article , ARW wrote: Well the washing up bowl with hot water and Fairy liquid made a big difference but the 20p pieces are sill a little oil covered (and still smell of the stuff) and some swarf is still there. Some of it might be ferrous not brass. Any tips? Petrol is about the cheapest decent solvent for most oils. Ta. I have some for the genny at work. -- Adam |
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On 15/08/2020 12:33:46, ARW wrote:
On 15/08/2020 11:49, The Natural Philosopher wrote: On 14/08/2020 22:51, ARW wrote: Well the washing up bowl with hot water and Fairy liquid made a big difference but the 20p pieces are sill a little oil covered (and still smell of the stuff) and some swarf is still there. Some of it might be ferrous not brass. Any tips? dishwasher I did ask her but she gave me the cold shoulder:-) Washing machine? |
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Fredxx Wrote in message:
On 15/08/2020 12:33:46, ARW wrote: On 15/08/2020 11:49, The Natural Philosopher wrote: On 14/08/2020 22:51, ARW wrote: Well the washing up bowl with hot water and Fairy liquid made a big difference but the 20p pieces are sill a little oil covered (and still smell of the stuff) and some swarf is still there. Some of it might be ferrous not brass. Any tips? dishwasher I did ask her but she gave me the cold shoulder:-) Washing machine? Money laundering? -- Jimk ----Android NewsGroup Reader---- http://usenet.sinaapp.com/ |
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On 15/08/2020 20:42, Jimk wrote:
Andrew Wrote in message: On 14/08/2020 22:51, ARW wrote: Well the washing up bowl with hot water and Fairy liquid made a big difference but the 20p pieces are sill a little oil covered (and still smell of the stuff) and some swarf is still there. Some of it might be ferrous not brass. Any tips? Use them in a supermarket self-service till ?. Cash converter machine in sainsbos et al? For a % natch... be vigilant with those. If you chuck in a few handfuls of 'copper' then it will undercount. You need to drip feed them in slowly. |
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Andrew Wrote in message:
On 15/08/2020 20:42, Jimk wrote: Andrew Wrote in message: On 14/08/2020 22:51, ARW wrote: Well the washing up bowl with hot water and Fairy liquid made a big difference but the 20p pieces are sill a little oil covered (and still smell of the stuff) and some swarf is still there. Some of it might be ferrous not brass. Any tips? Use them in a supermarket self-service till ?. Cash converter machine in sainsbos et al? For a % natch... be vigilant with those. If you chuck in a few handfuls of 'copper' then it will undercount. You need to drip feed them in slowly. Ah crafty! Never used one myself... -- Jimk ----Android NewsGroup Reader---- http://usenet.sinaapp.com/ |
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