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Jaxom · Senior Member

So, every day I've been busting tail preparing an estate sale, and packing stuff that I want to keep. Have most of my airgun stuff packed. Keeping my 2300 until the last minute, jest in case another bunny decides to graze in my back yard.

There are a few issues I have concerns with. First off, is what to do with my the extra Co2 carts and my scuba tank. Once my sale is over and everything I want is packed, I will either be renting a storage unit, or going with Pods, it all depends on pricing, using one of those storage facilites and then renting a trailer once I find a place to live. This could be up to a month while things are in storage. And typically July is one of the hottest months of year. I know you that you have to agree not to store any flamable items such as oil, propane tanks, ect in a storage faciitly, but what about Co2 carts and scuba tank that's full? They may not be flamable, but if they get hot enough, I don't wanna get sued!

Speaking of my scuba tank. I know it was due for a pressure test in april, and recertification in either august or september. Will I have any issues if I hold off until I get settled in my new home, and if I'm a bit late having these things done?

Packing my ag's for moving is another issue. For my 2300, I saved the box that crossman shipped it in. It's just a matter of removing the scope, which is no big issue anyways. For my 1077, I'm not even sure I'm gonna keep it. I know it's not the best of ag's but it's still fun to shoot every once in a while. That I can just stuff in one of my old rifle soft cases. And if it breaks it breaks, I won't be too heart broken. My discovery on the other hand is a different mannor.

I trust, and looking at the box when I recieved it, that Oddtodd did a good job of packing it for shipping. The carrier on the other hand was brutal. Beat the heck out of the box, after talking to todd, seems they even lost the cap that protects the quick connect. Needless to say I tossed this box out. And it's not like you can go to U-haul and ask for a box for packing a rifle in! Suggestions?

If you can think of anything else I should be concerned with or need to adress, please advise.

Thanks,

Jax

WillBrayJr · Member

There's climate controlled Storage Facilities with A/C. You could very well be looking atleast a Hazmat fee if not you might have to purchase liability insurance.

donec · Senior Member

Jax you don't say where you are but it gets pretty hot here in Texas and if I was you for the CO2 cartriges I would wrap them in alluminum foil and then place them in one of these soft sided thermal bags you can get at walmart for just a few bucks and that should keep them cool enough not to cause problems. For your discovery I would check with some of the sporting shops like Academy as I bought a hard case from them for $12. The tank.... Could you take it with you?

Bozo · Veteran Member

I don't think you're going to have a problem. Those CO2 cartridges get shipped around the country in semis that get at least as hot as your storage unit will with no problems. I used to rent several tanks for a day of diving on the CA coast, and while in the water the tanks not being used sat in the trunk with no problems. Again, my trunk with the car parked in the sun surely got as hot as your storage unit would. If you want to make sure, just bleed the tank down to 500 psi; it would have to start to melt to overpressure then. (Always keep a little pressure in the tank to keep contaminants out.) You could package the CO2 cartridges as donec suggested if they worry you, or just put them in a non-airtight container strong enough to contain them if they did let go; an army type duffel bag or maybe a non-airtight hard sided luggage piece. Or an ammo can with the gasket removed. Or just keep them with you; you can't have all *that* many, do you?

If you run over the cert date for your tank, there won't be any problems; you just can't get the tank filled until it's certified.

I feel that all weapons should have a hard case, especially if scoped. Just driving to the range or your hunting spot has potential to knock them about to their detriment. A soft case is a poor second best. Of course, they are not for long term storage; a month or two should be OK, though. You can get a hard case big enough for two scoped rifles (or four, if you have unlimited funds). If you're a woodworker, building then is an easy project, and you can make a really classy case pretty easily. Or a piece of 6 or probably 8" PVC pipe, two caps, and a bunch of foam can make a quick and dirty, but very serviceable case. (But if you don't have a plumber friend, or other cheap/free source for the pipe, a cheap hard case is probably cheaper.)

Jaxom · Senior Member

I don't wanna sound like a miser here, but well, I have to be. My mother never aske to have cancer, nor did she plan to pass away in the middle of a recession. I've done my very best to try and find a job where I am. If it wasn't for a nominal amount of assistance I recieve from my city (Thanks again for that tip Joe!!!) I don't know how I would have managed since mom died.

Therefore, a climate controlled unit is WAY out of my budget. Good suggestion though, if I could afford it. While I'm thinking about it, my real estate broker that my probate laywer refered me to met with me today. I'm not going to go into all the details, but some good will come out of this even if I do in the long run loose the house.

First off, I have more time. At the very least 3 months, possibly up to 9 more months! Alot depends on whether or not I can do a short sale or I just hang out till the bank repo's the place. The advantage here is that I can use money's I make from estate sale, drive out to where I want to move, find work and a place to stay, and use the house as my storage facility. So that solve that issue. I can keep anything that can be harmed or cause harm from being exposed to heat in the basement where it's cool.

As far as a case goes and removing the scope on my 2300. I really don't mind removing it. It's a $15 gamo. Once I get someplace and and the dust settles to the point I can set up my ag gunsmithe shoppe, I talke the Hawke scope that's on my discover and put that on the 2300, and get a better scope for the discovery. Once I do the mods on the 2300 that I've planned, it will need the upgraded scope that's now on the discovery!

Back to cases. Cabela's offers a rubbermade plastic case with foam inside. Only $24.99. For $35.99 they have a double case. I could even stuff the 2300 in there with or without the scope!

Oh btw, for those that asked I'm on the near west side of Chicago, I'm looking to move to the Peoria area. Since there's actually a few lakes right in the heart of the city, and concidering the lakes are just widen parts of the Illinois river system, which is used as a shipping canal, I would have to assume someone in that area has or sells scuba equipment to do work or rescue, ect.

So, I think that covers pretty much everything, unless there's anything else anyone can think of?

Thanks guys!

Amigo · Veteran Member

Rather than live on the street for a month after the sale, why not look for a place to live before yer out on yer a$$. Sell an AG or Pawn something for a little advance cash - it's a no-brainer.

Jaxom · Senior Member

Amigo,

I think ya miss read me. Thanks for the concern, but this "the plan", I'm selling just about everything inside the house, if it isn't bolted down or some how apart of it, I can legally do so. This affords me not only cash to fix my truck but money to rent an apartment, or lease a house else where.

A bit more detail, again I won't wanna go into every detail, but I know in the long run I'm going to loose the house. It's just a matter of how much longer I have until this happens. Right now the broker and lawyer are trying to find out if I can legally take over or sign the required paperwork to do a short sale. If this can be done, then with the bank's approval we'll go a head with that. The broker is then going to split the commision he recieves from the bank with me.

My primary goal right now is to get the estate sale done asap. By doing so I can get my truck repaired. With more reliable vehicle at my disposal, I can then extend my job hunting efforts. There are area's I cannot reach using public transportation (huge industrial parks just west of me).

Because of issues involving the utilities to the building, I could face having the gas shut off. A pain yes, but still livable. That's only because the gas co won't talk to me, without me signing my life away and assuming the debt my mother accumulated. Electric co on the other hand is willing to work with me and I can keep the power on.

So if I don't find a job, I need to be out of here by the time the tempatures starts to drop. If I do find a job and can start paying down the gas bill, I have more time until the bank actually begins forclosure procceedings. This would give me even more time to accumulate even more cash I can save towards moving.

Like I said in my intial post, there's good news and there's bad. I just have to focus on one thing at a time. And right now that's the estate sale.

edit: I forgot to mention. Things are starting to look better here. New neighbors of mine, the husband works for a local steel comepany. They're beginning to hire more people again. Mean while, the area I want to move to, Peoria IL., is the Head Quarters of Catapillar Corp. While I might not get a job there, I was told they are starting to recall workers on lay off. Renting or renting to own a home in that area is conciderably cheaper then around where I'm living now.

Again, I apperciate the concern. With all that I'm dealing with, it would be easy enough for me to messup a "minor" detail that could eventually cost me alot one way or another in the long run. Keep the suggestions and comments comming!