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Cleaning out my cellar for days

joeaf1911a1
Cant really figure how in a short 54 years since I built my house how in hell I accumulated so much stuff. Started off with 6 CMP M-1 boxes which I sealed in plastic bags and put in the garage rafters. Then (so far ) 4 40 galon garbage cans of old targets, shell boxes, empty powder cans, old computer parts, empty shotgun shells, cans and jars that held cartridges in steps of reloading. Now comes the task of the empty rifle and pistol brass to get rid of as my reloading days are few.
Same with gun parts, cleaning equiptment, holsters, and the likes. Just
got to cut back like it or not. But what a chore with well over 50 years of accumulation. Then into the machine shop area to clean out.
I'm getting tired just thinking about it. Then into the root cellar where I have all my wire and electical supplies stored along with plumbing supplies. How did I accumulate so damn much stuf, so quickly??
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  • Queen of Swords
    I'd just move...[;)]
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  • pickenup
    Good luck Joe.
    It's taken me YEARS to clean out the junk.....ahhhh.....stuff I had collected. There IS light at the end of the tunnel though.
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  • fishkiller41
    54 years= not quickly..[:D][:D]

    Jeff
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  • Marc1301
    Years ago, I used to be a "packrat", and kept everything I thought I might possibly need in the next 1000 years.
    One day, I changed, and threw away, gave away, and sold more stuff than you could imagine.
    Now, I only keep around what I use, or may have a need for, in the near future!
    Take it a little at a time.
    Been there![:D][;)]
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  • bgjohn
    I always throw things away two weeks before I need them!
    JM[:D]
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  • bgjohn
    It took me two years to clean out my garage.
    JM[:(]
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  • 204targetman
    I use to keep lots of stuff too. But then I had to help clean out my parents house that they had lived in for 60 years. I went home and started throwing it away. Wonder the garbage company did'nt charge me extra. I've really not missed anything....YET.......
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  • HandgunHTR52
    quote:Originally posted by joeaf1911a1
    Now comes the task of the empty rifle and pistol brass to get rid of as my reloading days are few.



    If you have any 223 brass you could throw it away at my place!
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  • William81
    Wow...I lived in my last house for 12 years and I never though I'd see the end of it when we moved....Good luck buddy
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  • SCorvers
    Sounds like time for some giveaways !!!!!
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  • SuburbanNoize
    quote:Originally posted by joeaf1911a1
    Cant really figure how in a short 54 years since I built my house how in hell I accumulated so much stuff. Started off with 6 CMP M-1 boxes which I sealed in plastic bags and put in the garage rafters. Then (so far ) 4 40 galon garbage cans of old targets, shell boxes, empty powder cans, old computer parts, empty shotgun shells, cans and jars that held cartridges in steps of reloading. Now comes the task of the empty rifle and pistol brass to get rid of as my reloading days are few.
    Same with gun parts, cleaning equiptment, holsters, and the likes. Just
    got to cut back like it or not. But what a chore with well over 50 years of accumulation. Then into the machine shop area to clean out.
    I'm getting tired just thinking about it. Then into the root cellar where I have all my wire and electical supplies stored along with plumbing supplies. How did I accumulate so damn much stuf, so quickly??


    if your gonna throw out a holster that will hold a 4 inch gun, ill gladly dig it out of your trash!
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  • oldemagics
    any .303 savage or .222 rem brass?
    also if you have parts/leather/accesories would gladly pay the postage for you to throw them my way
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  • zipperzap
    Man! Now THAT would be an interesting clean out!

    Helped my ex-wife clean out her dad's garage - packed
    completely - he and his new bride moved into that house
    in 1940! Died last year at 97. It took three weeks and a
    lot of the stuff went right up on e-bay - it was amaqzing!

    ... like 1000 Tut's tombs.
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