Old powder cans

[zartoon]

I just transferred all my powders from the old 60s DuPont cans into plastic containers because the metal and were rusting. I heard some people collect these old cans. If anyone wants them, I'd rather give them to you than fill a land fill. All have some level of rust on them.

[JH66]

I'd bet you could sell them on eBay if you are so inclined. Just have to make certain they are all void of any gunpowder.
John

[zartoon]

Thanks for the reply. I didn't really want to ebay them because that requires time that I don't have. I ended up just tossing them since space is very limited in my one car garage.

[JH66]

I hear you. Fortunately I have a big shop I am able to set all my old cans on top of the small bathroom I have inside. They do look neat.

[the86d]

My local gun shop has them on display on top of their racks.

You might make a few dollars selling on eBay, but if you donate them for decorations at your local shop, you might get a deal...

[Old Scribe]

You may want to check the static level of the plastic containers you transfered the black powder to. BP is suseptable static electricity and possibly ignite!

[the86d]

You may want to check the static level of the plastic containers you transfered the black powder to. BP is suseptable static electricity and possibly ignite!

Would using empty smokeless powder jugs be safe with BP?

[zartoon]

No BP. Just smokeless. I transferred them into empty smokeless plastic containers.
I live in LA. There are no "good" LGS around anymore. Everything is cut throat. I remember growing up in our little suburban city. We had 3 gun/tackle stores. We have zero now. They were all small mom/pop shops that went the way of the dodo.

I tossed the cans and they are gone. I am trying to give less value to things and adapt to the throw away mentality that is the lifestyle now, but its a hard process when you grew up un an era where "stuff" was hard to come by.

When I turned 16, gas was $0.98/gal. A tank full was $10. And a set of nice wrenches from Sears was about $150.

Now, a tank full of gas costs $50 and a set of wrenches from Sears costs $20.

I know how to live in the former paradigm, but am having a little trouble adjusting to the later.