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Title: A token collection Or how do i clean theese dirty things?
Post by: nullb0y on August 11, 2008, 04:33:33 pm
So, i have collected tokens and found quite a large amount of "starbucks" tokens,
The thing is i want to use the starbucks tokens in my arcade machine but they are really dirty
I was wondering if anyone knows of a way to clean a large amount of arcade tokens?


ps i had problems posting
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Post by: shardian on August 11, 2008, 04:34:38 pm
Did someone mix ammonia and bleach in the toilet today?
Title: Re: A token collection Or how do i clean theese dirty things?
Post by: nullb0y on August 11, 2008, 04:39:26 pm
No i didnt just having problems posting
More pics
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Post by: HaRuMaN on August 11, 2008, 04:40:42 pm
Brasso + toothbrush?
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Post by: nullb0y on August 11, 2008, 04:44:55 pm
well, theres way to many to do these by hand... but i do have an electric tooth brush and alot of time on my hands lol

Oh, i just found a token somone drilled for a string lol
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Post by: HaRuMaN on August 11, 2008, 04:51:01 pm
You might try something like a rock tumbler using walnut shells as the medium.
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Post by: polaris on August 11, 2008, 05:06:57 pm
soak them in coca cola
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Post by: nullb0y on August 11, 2008, 05:11:34 pm
so, from what ive heard the cola doesnt work Ive seen it tarnish pennies lol
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Post by: Ginsu Victim on August 11, 2008, 05:19:34 pm
Drain-o or Liquid Plumber. That'll eat the dirt away. (Not a serious suggestion, though I have no doubt it WOULD do the job)
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Post by: nullb0y on August 11, 2008, 05:36:07 pm
pretty sure drain cleaner would just tarnish the hell out of them
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Post by: Ginsu Victim on August 11, 2008, 05:38:09 pm
Like I said, NOT A SERIOUS SUGGESTION

When I said I had no doubt it would do the job, I meant that it would eat the dirt. What it does to the coins themselves....that's too risky...
Title: Re: A token collection Or how do i clean theese dirty things?
Post by: nullb0y on August 11, 2008, 05:42:11 pm
so, im literally sorting through thousands of starbucks tokens to see if they are others in there
so far ive got a
gametime pizza
and a puttputt

as well as atleast 1300 starbucks 3 different types of tokens lol(still got a big pile i have yet to go through)
Title: Re: A token collection Or how do i clean theese dirty things?
Post by: Ginsu Victim on August 11, 2008, 05:45:09 pm
What are the Starbucks tokens for? (I'm ignorant, as I've never stepped foot in a Starbucks)
Title: Re: A token collection Or how do i clean theese dirty things?
Post by: nullb0y on August 11, 2008, 05:56:37 pm
i have no idea
a friend found them in a warehouse that was about to be torn down
He said they were alover the floor and there were some trashed arcade games
"starbucks" * "great american videocade" *
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Post by: polaris on August 11, 2008, 06:05:36 pm
oops i thought it worked , you've got enough to risk trying one though :cheers:
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Post by: nullb0y on August 11, 2008, 06:23:53 pm
illl try it with some cola next time i drink some.... lol......(never)
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Post by: nullb0y on August 11, 2008, 07:17:33 pm
over 2,000 tokens lmao
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Post by: tk_42_1 on August 11, 2008, 07:29:33 pm
http://gometaldetecting.com/cleaning-finds.html


Multiple options for you.  I suggest some basic white vinegar.  Works for cleaning almost everything.
Title: Re: A token collection Or how do i clean theese dirty things?
Post by: nullb0y on August 11, 2008, 07:33:03 pm
toothbrush and brass polish makes them look great but uhhh this is going to take forever
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Post by: Mauzy on August 11, 2008, 07:36:40 pm
http://gometaldetecting.com/cleaning-finds.html


Multiple options for you.  I suggest some basic white vinegar.  Works for cleaning almost everything.

+1. Works wonders on many surfaces. Vinegar is one of those things that has thousands of great uses.
Title: Re: A token collection Or how do i clean theese dirty things?
Post by: nullb0y on August 11, 2008, 07:40:57 pm
cool ill give it a try...
This is how they look after some brash polish
and yeah it took this long to polish 5 and post this lol
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Post by: Mauzy on August 11, 2008, 09:11:52 pm
I just noticed that the "Starbuck's" logos on those tokens have an apostrophe where as the coffee chain "Starbucks" logo does not. I couldn't figure out for the life of me why I wasn't going to Starbucks if they had arcade games!  :dizzy:
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Post by: nullb0y on August 11, 2008, 09:54:46 pm
yeah these things are old too
ive never seen or heard any one speak of a starbuck's arcade
But i imagine it had a space theme Star Buck's arcade ;)
anyways i sorted out all of the tokens and found about 5 or 6 more non starbuck's tokens
which is cool 1980-82 print dates are the newest print dates i saw
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Post by: Buga8tr on August 11, 2008, 09:57:53 pm
I reload and the best way I have found to clean brass is Brass Tumbler "Vibrator" and crushed walnut shells
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Post by: nullb0y on August 11, 2008, 10:52:33 pm
im probably going to grab a rock tumbler at harbor freight and try that
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Post by: Ken Layton on August 11, 2008, 11:36:11 pm
C-L-R full strength in a bucket overnight. Rinse off in the morning.
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Post by: SavannahLion on August 12, 2008, 01:34:50 am
C-L-R full strength in a bucket overnight. Rinse off in the morning.

Interesting you should suggest CLR. I remember someone was telling me not to use CLR on copper. Checked the CLR webpage (http://) and all I see is a warning not to use it with cast iron and aluminum. Have you personally used CLR on tokens?
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Post by: Singapura on August 12, 2008, 03:59:32 am
Find a shop that sells antique coins. They most probably have an ultra sonic cleaner and will clean them for you for a small fee. Jewelry shops and optometrists are a good bet too. You could buy one, they're not that expensive ($26.63 incl. delivery from dealextreme.com)

(http://www.dealextreme.com/productimages/sku_6522_1.jpg)
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Post by: missioncontrol on August 12, 2008, 07:18:06 am
put a pocket full in with the laundry each load.
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Post by: shardian on August 12, 2008, 08:10:14 am
When I was a kid, I cleaned wheat pennies buy putting them in a pan of vinegar and heating it on the stove.
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Post by: nullb0y on August 12, 2008, 10:00:47 am
my friend has an ultra sonic ill ask if i can use it
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Post by: erictrumpet on August 13, 2008, 02:43:22 pm
I kinda like the patina.
Why ruin vintage tokens by making them look shiny and new?
Soak them in soap and water to get rid of dirt and grime, but leave the oxidation.
If they are raw brass, they will turn green/brown again in time anyway.

Eric.

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Post by: Ken Layton on August 13, 2008, 05:40:27 pm
I use C-L-R all the time for cleaning our brass tokens from the movie theater. Soak brass in the CLR overnight. I've done copper pennies in CLR also and it works, but you only leave the pennies in the CLR for 10 to 15 minutes. Then rinse in hot water.
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Post by: ahofle on August 13, 2008, 06:30:09 pm
Why ruin vintage tokens by making them look shiny and new?
Soak them in soap and water to get rid of dirt and grime, but leave the oxidation.

I thought I was the only one who was thinking this!  They look beautiful as is! :cheers:
Title: Re: A token collection Or how do i clean theese dirty things?
Post by: nullb0y on August 13, 2008, 10:47:58 pm
i know they will get dirty again
but i want to clean them off they have alot of grime on them
the soap and water didnt clear them up
Im keeping some without cleaning but the ones ill use in my machine i want to clean
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Post by: koolmoecraig on August 14, 2008, 05:57:07 am
I just happened to do this the other night...

I recently bought a Berry's Tumbler(the harbor freight brand one is crap) for tumbling pinball parts.  I dropped an old token in with the parts using walnut shell and some Flitz additive. 12 hours of tumbling later and the token literally shines like a freshly minted coin. It's virtually mirror-like. The token is an Aladdin's Castle token from 1982.

I'll get a pic up later today or tomorrow.

Tumbling is THE way to shine metal parts as far as I'm concerned.
Title: Re: A token collection Or how do i clean theese dirty things?
Post by: nullb0y on August 14, 2008, 11:43:22 am
so, dont buy the cheap tumbler from harbor freight?
:( awwwww
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Post by: HaRuMaN on August 14, 2008, 12:34:44 pm
I made a brass coin using powder metalurgy; after sintering it, it was polished in a tumbler using walnut media...  came out very shiny  8)
Title: Re: A token collection Or how do i clean theese dirty things?
Post by: nullb0y on August 15, 2008, 07:31:09 am
I will probably try the ultrasonic cleaner
Then if thats no good ill get a tumbler at harbor freight next time there on sale
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Post by: mameotron on August 22, 2008, 01:27:57 am
When I was a kid my friend's mom made apple butter every fall.  She always threw a handful of pennies in the kettle so you knew your stirring stick was scraping the bottom.  Once she didn't have any pennies so we threw in a handful of tokens.  12 hours later they came out looking brand new!
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Post by: delta88 on August 22, 2008, 10:40:48 am
Muriatic acid is the only way Mike.. soak them for 3 days straight and report back ;)
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Post by: HaRuMaN on August 22, 2008, 11:35:00 am
Try soaking them in dihydrogen monoxide.  :D
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Post by: Mauzy on August 22, 2008, 05:04:43 pm
Try soaking them in dihydrogen monoxide.  :D

I hear that stuff is next to impossible to find these days. Homeland security went a little overboard trying to keep it from those jack booted nazi ---daisies---...
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Post by: Ummon on September 08, 2008, 12:14:02 am
When I was a kid my friend's mom made apple butter every fall.  She always threw a handful of pennies in the kettle so you knew your stirring stick was scraping the bottom.  Once she didn't have any pennies so we threw in a handful of tokens.  12 hours later they came out looking brand new!

Ewww.
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Post by: werejag on September 08, 2008, 12:31:49 am
Try soaking them in dihydrogen monoxide.  :D

i have a secret stash of it  pm me for some. cant let it go for cheap thou
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Post by: polaris on September 08, 2008, 04:15:06 pm
ok so heres the answer

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrMD_z_FnNk[/youtube]


use cillit bang to clean em
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Post by: ChadTower on September 08, 2008, 04:21:30 pm

I read that the first two times as clit bang.