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<p>[QUOTE="the_man12, post: 510729, member: 13371"]I have used this method several times. Whether you want a tutorial or not, here it is:</p><p><br /></p><p>1. Get a 18 volt adapter and cut off the end of the cord (12 volt can be used as well, but it doesn't really work that great). Then split the wires and strip them.</p><p><br /></p><p>2. Get some alligator clips and attach them to the wires. Put the coin on the negative end and a paper clip on the positive end. </p><p><br /></p><p>3. Make a solution of water and Epsom salt and lemon juice (table salt will release chlorine gas) in a glass and place the coin and the paper clip in there.</p><p><br /></p><p>4. Plug in the adapter and wait until the coin is how you want it to be.</p><p><br /></p><p>5. Once you are done with the process, soak it in a baking soda solution.</p><p><br /></p><p>If the paper clip starts bubbling vigorously, you have the positive/negative setup wrong. If you see a nasty brown blob forming at the top of the glass, that means it's working.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="the_man12, post: 510729, member: 13371"]I have used this method several times. Whether you want a tutorial or not, here it is: 1. Get a 18 volt adapter and cut off the end of the cord (12 volt can be used as well, but it doesn't really work that great). Then split the wires and strip them. 2. Get some alligator clips and attach them to the wires. Put the coin on the negative end and a paper clip on the positive end. 3. Make a solution of water and Epsom salt and lemon juice (table salt will release chlorine gas) in a glass and place the coin and the paper clip in there. 4. Plug in the adapter and wait until the coin is how you want it to be. 5. Once you are done with the process, soak it in a baking soda solution. If the paper clip starts bubbling vigorously, you have the positive/negative setup wrong. If you see a nasty brown blob forming at the top of the glass, that means it's working.[/QUOTE]
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