Spring Clean Up 2013

Sadly the 3 week Clean Up is coming to an end...still a few days left but I have found that by Tuesday of the targeted area, pretty much everything has found it's way to the curb. They do this every other year and last time around is when I really got into scrapping. Big difference this time was I didn't have to come running into the computer and log in to figure out what the he!! to do with it all.

Definite pattern formed the first week and held true through out. Stuff is supposed to be out by Monday morning so it can be picked up at some point during the week. Not much on Saturday, I would go out early on Sunday and get a little more...then about 9-10 am on Sunday's the flood gates open and slammed till dark. Constantly filling van, unloading at home then back out.

Monday's a trip or two to the yard then back out but not as good as Sunday's. Tuesday's were decent because all the procrastinators finally got their act together. By Wednesday it was like trying to eat lunch off a chicken that had been in the fridge for three days...not much left.

In all about 8 tons of material removed from the curb. Everything from snowmobile chasis, copper/brass fountain, bikes, arena seats and lawn mowers. Also found in the bottom of a box was a turn signal switch from a 1970 ish Triumph OIF motorcycle.

Some stuff sold, some to be sold, some kept...most scrapped. Here's a few pics.

Working Keurig
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Working Fountain
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From McNichols Arena that was torn down quite a while back
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Old English Fixie and Antique Grinding Wheel
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Finally get a house with a sprinkler system and I find two of these that work...what can I say, I'm easily entertained.
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Can't forget about the wife...she loves Shabby Chic, Coastal Cottage, grab a hammer and feat the buck out of it and call it good. She's happy now.
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my favorite was the tractor sprinkler

Mine to! Though I can dig the stadium chairs. Owning a piece of history is always cool.

Sirscrapalot - Go go Gadget ARM!

That grinding wheel reminds me of the 3 stooges episode when they were looking for king routintutim, when they guy was sharpening his sword on one of those wheels.

I should also add that I ended up burning over 100 gallons of gas during the Clean Up but it was well worth it.

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Originally Posted by KzScrapper

I should also add that I ended up burning over 100 gallons of gas during the Clean Up but it was well worth it.

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you won't even notice gas after you get a few cars under your belt :)

ws that artic cat on the curb? lol its hard to give those away around here

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Originally Posted by cummins

ws that artic cat on the curb? lol its hard to give those away around here

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I stopped to grab this guys metal (he had just started putting stuff out) and he said he had 2 snowmobile chassis he would like to get rid of if I wanted them...he didn't have to ask twice. One is stripped and just a tub but the other had a motor and other stuff still on it. It's been sitting for quite a while but I should be able to sell some parts on Ebay/Clist.

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Originally Posted by corycouch

you won't even notice gas after you get a few cars under your belt :)

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It's been tough having that car sit here the past 3 weeks but I should be able to start it in the next few days finally.

$315.00 gas cost
16,000 pounds of stuff =
A big win! Congrats!