OT.........but meant for coin photographers

newbiecollector

I have always had a problem with dust and lint on a coin when I try to photo it.

I just got one of these which is meant for cleaning dust from a camera lens. If you squeeze the bulb air is forced out and the brush is super soft hair. I am sure it should not be used on super duper high value coins but for the ones I have I think it will help me.

ormandh

You can use a pressurized can of air. -Dan

theboz11

I use compressed air.

lordmarcovan

Coin photography issues are not OT!

zeebob

If it isn't a super-dupper high-dollar coin, I think your little brush is just fine. I also like q-tips. As far as I can tell, if you just barely brush the surface, lint moves, but metal doesn't.

If it's a super-dupper high-dollar coin, send it in and get it slabbed - nothing to keep dust off a coin like a big piece of plastic.

newbiecollector

First you can NOT buy compressed air at the quality needed here.

Second, I have found this effective on the grade of coins I am able to collect.

Third, I will continue to use it. If it isn't for you thats totally ok.













ps: I don't send in coins for slabbing

theboz11

First you can NOT buy compressed air at the quality needed here

How about an air compressor, that's where I get compressed air. Even one of those little plastic tire air compressors could do the job. You only need 15 pounds or so

zeebob

<< <i>First you can NOT buy compressed air at the quality needed here.

Second, I have found this effective on the grade of coins I am able to collect.

Third, I will continue to use it. If it isn't for you thats totally ok. >>








<< <i>ps: I don't send in coins for slabbing >>



- that's okay, send 'em to me, I'll send 'em in for slabbing -

adamlaneus

Those blower bulbs are good. It is never good to use your breath, as launching a wad of spittle is too easy with that method.

I have a unique problem with brush blower bulbs. My cat, Kareem, seeks them out. I believe he can smell them in a box on a shelf across a room.

I have lightly brushed a coin before only to find that he had recently been chewing on the bristles. These brushes do not hairline a coin; they are far too soft.

So now, I have 'his' blower brush and 'my' blower brush. I have to keep them straight; he is no help.

Also, it looks like you have a very small one there. The larger ones are better, as they puff more air.

pendragon1998

(1) My cat also likes blower brushes. She eats them, so I can't own them.

(2) I would hesitate to use a air compressor with coins, as there is the risk of condensed moisture and/or lubrication oil getting sprayed out with the air stream.

(3) I believe the best option is 'canned air' (I use 3M's product), which admittedly is not air (it's 1,1,difluoroethane plus a bitterant). There is a small issue, especially with new cans, with a little liquid propellant coming out, but if you're careful with the can's orientation, you're fine. I'd rather use one of those cans than a brush.

My 2c.