1000Sq Ft Retirement Last Load

[karoc]

Guys today it’s my last load from my old house to retirement house of equipment. Just few other items that I can put in back of truck, that will be it. While it’s just small accomplishment but guys I feel good. Just happy moment just wanted to share.

 

[tarmy]

Small things matter more the older we get….

Congrats on the milestone and moving on to the next chapter of life…

 

[Old tool guy]

Why do you have a floating naval mine from ww2 in the back of the trailer?

 

[karoc]

Why do you have a floating naval mine from ww2 in the back of the trailer?

 

[Hank11]

Congratulations!

 

[Codyboy]

I have that same mine.
I need to knock a hole in it so it will not fill up with water all the time.
Got it from my MIL. No idea why my wife brought that thing home. I keep it upside down.
I dang sure ain't making a pot of stew in it.

 

[mike93lx]

Why do you have a floating naval mine from ww2 in the back of the trailer?

You're jealous too, I see

 

[WisJim]

I have that same mine.
I need to knock a hole in it so it will not fill up with water all the time.
Got it from my MIL. No idea why my wife brought that thing home. I keep it upside down.
I dang sure ain't making a pot of stew in it.

Around here people use them for a big pot of stew for a big party in the fall. Knocking a hole in it makes it basically worthless, keep it intact if at all possible.
I remember the old neighbor ladies making soap in a kettle like that back in the 1950s.

 

[Codyboy]

Around here people use them for a big pot of stew for a big party in the fall. Knocking a hole in it makes it basically worthless, keep it intact if at all possible.
I remember the old neighbor ladies making soap in a kettle like that back in the 1950s.

If i actually knew its history I might would use it for that.
Making soap in it years ago would probably be fine to still use for cooking.
But I'm sure a lot of those were used for heavy metals .
I think MIL used it for potted plants. No telling what kind of fertilizer/chemicals went into that pot.

 

[WisJim]

@Codyboy, I have to agree ,I wouldn't use one for food unless it was a family heirloom with a known history.

 

[Old Man Roger]

Was that the mine they used on Gillian’s island?

 

[karoc]

Last time it was used was around 1970, which was last time wife’s grandfather butchered hog. Pot had boiling water in it to help remove hog hair. Guys that was my one and only experience with butchering hog, never again. Stinks and nasty

 

[CraigStu]

Congrats karoc. I hope you house isn't done because I would miss your threads.

 

[Cobra5150]

You now need a crane to unload your crane