cleaning a thin rusty item

IowaChris

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• Dec 18, 2015

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I found a thin rusty item that may be a tag of some sort. It's fairly flimsy. I think I can make out what appears to be some letters stamped into it but it's just a little too rusty to tell for sure. I'm going to try an electrolysis setup and am looking for any advice for a piece like this. Ive got a cell phone charger with alligator clips and a stainless spoon. Would washing soda be preferable to salt? Any guess on time for a piece this size?

 

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Mikevet

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• Jan 7, 2016

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I think that's a cattle ear tag

 

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• Jan 8, 2016

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Washing soda is much nicer on everything involved. Salt works, but is very corrosive.

 

IowaChris

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• Jan 11, 2016

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Thanks for the replies guys. I used the washing soda and was able to ID it as a material tag from some metal lath. Heres a link to the Help ID thread if you are interested.

http://metaldetectingforum.com/showthread.php?t=224307