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Andy Bruner

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We are considering moving. Our last move was 10+ years ago and stuff tends to build up in the attic. As we sorted through boxes I came across one full of old surveying stuff (junk?). A complete set of jewel tip Rapidograph pens, a set of Leroy guides and stylus to fit the Rapidograph pens. A handful of drafting triangles and various scales. A set of Ed Keen's surveying flipchart formulae. Various and assorted books, One of which is "Evidence and Procedures for Boundary Location". An extendable K&E magnifying Locke level. Other assorted stuff. My favorite find, though, was an electric eraser (still in the box). I used to use those erasers to clean rust off knives and tools. Among the other stuff was an extendable K&E Locke level. I have no idea what to do with all this stuff, a collection of 50+ years.

I also found college diplomas, licenses for LSIT, LS, EIT and PE from Georgia and the LS from Tennessee. Memories. I hate to throw away stuff that I worked long and hard to get, but don't want to move it just to store it again.

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Posted : January 8, 2026 2:10 pm

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Amen, brother. Moved in 25 years ago. Would take six months minimum to sort through everytthing. Then it would be time to move on to four other storages or more. Big stuff. Anybody need a framework of three-quarter inch rods welded into a star about eight feet high that would be wrapped with Christmas lights? How abuut a couple of upright pianos that weigh several hundred pounds each. A genuine Western Auto boy's bicycle that was new in 1981. How about a 12-drawer metal horizontal map cabinet? Perhaps a hay fork of the variety that ran on a track under the peak of the barn roof to store loose hay in a hay mow that was removed some time prior to 1963. Or, several windows with casings that came out of a church that curve to a peak at the top. Regular glass. A set of books written at the end of WWII describing all of the battles; will take up over four feet of shelf space, think encycliopedia size. Quilting frames so you can stretch it out full size in the largest room in your house and spend the next four months quilting and rolling it up as you finish a "reach".

Posted : January 8, 2026 5:46 pm

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Put it up for auction here. The winning bid goes to support RPLS.com. check with @wendell .

Posted : January 8, 2026 7:54 pm

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I had an office wall covered with certificates and awards, and it took years of hard work to earn them. When we put the house up for sale out they went in the trash, along with tons of other stuff. Remember, your kids don't want your junk; all they want is a couple of mementoes. Gave away all of the equipment, turned my back on surveying, and moved on to the next phase of my life (which is mostly sitting out front in the morning with my coffee and rocking back and forth). Rather nice, actually, and stress free.

Posted : January 8, 2026 8:36 pm

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Ya ever wake up startled and yelling backup 2 feet!

Posted : January 8, 2026 9:21 pm

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Gave away all of the equipment, turned my back on surveying, and moved on to the next phase of my life (which is mostly sitting out front in the morning with my coffee and rocking back and forth). Rather nice, actually, and stress free.

Living the dream

Posted : January 9, 2026 8:42 am