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Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
« Reply #5275 on: April 12, 2020, 02:59:24 PM »
Measuring up the slab our van sits on, to hopefully put a carport over it.
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Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
« Reply #5276 on: April 12, 2020, 03:57:46 PM »
Walked into my shed,
Stared at the fishing tubs & boxes of empties and thought,
The virus things needs to buggar off, I'm running out floor space.
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What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
« Reply #5277 on: April 12, 2020, 04:39:34 PM »
Did a bit of cleaning today....



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What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
« Reply #5278 on: April 12, 2020, 04:46:42 PM »
Quote from: Spada on April 12, 2020, 02:46:56 PM
About 15 years ago I built this bench for our Beefeater. It's free standing, but designed to fit into the corner beside the kitchen bay window. The bench top is reclaimed cherrywood from a timber scrap yard, the posts were hardwood off-cuts from the house build that I had lying around, and the rest is just random off-cuts from the shed project pile.
That looks perfect... got the plans?

Even some closeup pics and measurements?

In particular, the area that the bbq is sitting in?


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Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
« Reply #5279 on: April 12, 2020, 04:51:31 PM »
Quote from: paceman on April 12, 2020, 04:46:42 PM
That looks perfect... got the plans?

Even some closeup pics and measurements?



No plans as such, but I'll take some better pics tomorrow and get some measurements for you Paceman.
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Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
« Reply #5280 on: April 12, 2020, 05:15:59 PM »
Knocked this up out of a scrap piece of 190x35 pine a bit over 400 long. The scrap had been lying around the side and bit battered from using as a chock, impromptu hammer and never got around to throwing in the wood pile.
Showed it to my son who has only done a bit of woodwork at school and apparently "it's all wrong". Handle too long, head too wide, head not long enough, angles wrong weight is wrong....
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Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
« Reply #5281 on: April 12, 2020, 05:36:23 PM »
Quote from: Spada on April 12, 2020, 04:51:31 PM
No plans as such, but I'll take some better pics tomorrow and get some measurements for you Paceman.
Appreciate that, mate... exactly what I am looking to do at my place...


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Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
« Reply #5282 on: April 13, 2020, 03:45:06 AM »
Quote from: #jonesy on April 12, 2020, 05:15:59 PM
Knocked this up out of a scrap piece of 190x35 pine a bit over 400 long. The scrap had been lying around the side and bit battered from using as a chock, impromptu hammer and never got around to throwing in the wood pile.
Showed it to my son who has only done a bit of woodwork at school and apparently "it's all wrong". Handle too long, head too wide, head not long enough, angles wrong weight is wrong....

Smack his knuckles or head with it, then ask him if it works ok, even with so many issue's in the design and build.
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Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
« Reply #5283 on: April 13, 2020, 08:51:07 AM »
Quote from: paceman on April 12, 2020, 04:46:42 PM
That looks perfect... got the plans?

Even some closeup pics and measurements?

In particular, the area that the bbq is sitting in?


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Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
« Reply #5284 on: April 13, 2020, 03:37:03 PM »
So the shed tidy up involved a trip to the tip, in that load I threw the old firepit as the leg supports were rusted., but that has meant no fire for the last week or so. I have always wondered if the 3mm perforated aluminium sheet that my brother left here over 10yrs ago would work for a firepit, or if the aluminium would melt due to the heat.

Well, tonight I get to find out, I think it will look better once the white powder coast burns off (before it possibly melts  :o), the bass is stainless from the camper kitchen from when made the cutout for the stove. All things considered it cost me nothing but time

 
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Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
« Reply #5285 on: April 13, 2020, 04:05:42 PM »
Pulled a stump out and painted a second coat of stain/varnish on the trolley.



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Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
« Reply #5286 on: April 13, 2020, 05:39:15 PM »
You call that a stump D4D. I am still digging one out and I started 12 months ago. The 40 helps.a bit

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Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
« Reply #5287 on: April 13, 2020, 06:38:25 PM »
Quote from: GGV8Cruza on April 13, 2020, 05:39:15 PM
You call that a stump D4D. I am still digging one out and I started 12 months ago. The 40 helps.a bit

I couldn't get the Prado in to rip it out so I had to do it manually. I did cheat a bit and use the recipro saw to cut around the root ball.
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Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
« Reply #5288 on: April 13, 2020, 07:03:53 PM »
Quote from: D4D on April 13, 2020, 06:38:25 PM
I couldn't get the Prado in to rip it out so I had to do it manually........

What about a few winch extensions and some rigging?? Gotta get creative....no fun doing it by hand.

Years ago, at our previous place, we had a stump in the front yard that was playing hard-ball.
Had an XW Falc that was about out of reg. A few reverse rams did the trick.... :o :o ;D ;D
(XW's bring good money now.... ::))

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Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
« Reply #5289 on: April 13, 2020, 07:07:43 PM »
Having been in Lock Down for a few weeks now l have toiled in my shed  . l have discovered most of the  " Lost Tools " that haven't been seen for 24 to 36 months or so  . ln the process of  " Tidying Up  " l have discovered a large flat subbase  under 9 years of stuff . l have been told its called  " Floor  " .
l cant really understand exactly what it is  , as Said Floor is clean ,  No oil , paint  , weld pokes , just flat clean 35MPA in pristine condition . l am concerned  it may/will come to look as the rest of the floor is  .                          :cheers:
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Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
« Reply #5290 on: April 13, 2020, 07:15:16 PM »
Quote from: GeoffA on April 13, 2020, 07:03:53 PM
What about a few winch extensions and some rigging?? Gotta get creative....no fun doing it by hand.

I did consider removing a wire panel but I was concerned it was so close to the fence it may take the fence with it.
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Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
« Reply #5291 on: April 13, 2020, 07:18:12 PM »


Quote from: GeoffA on April 13, 2020, 07:03:53 PM
What about a few winch extensions and some rigging?? Gotta get creative....no fun doing it by hand.

Years ago, at our previous place, we had a stump in the front yard that was playing hard-ball.
Had an XW Falc that was about out of reg. A few reverse rams did the trick.... :o :o ;D ;D
(XW's bring good money now.... ::))

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Geoff,
Loved, & miss my XW 69 fairmont, 351 4v, 780 holley, Bullnose top loader, 4w disc, 9" lsd 2.75 gears(out of a Landau).
Globe mags, 14x7 front, 15x8 rear.
Happy days.
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Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
« Reply #5292 on: April 13, 2020, 07:19:51 PM »
Quote from: speewa158 on April 13, 2020, 07:07:43 PM
Having been in Lock Down for a few weeks now l have toiled in my shed  . l have discovered most of the  " Lost Tools " that haven't been seen for 24 to 36 months or so  . ln the process of  " Tidying Up  " l have discovered a large flat subbase  under 9 years of stuff . l have been told its called  " Floor  " .
l cant really understand exactly what it is  , as Said Floor is clean ,  No oil , paint  , weld pokes , just flat clean 35MPA in pristine condition . l am concerned  it may/will come to look as the rest of the floor is  .                          :cheers:
Hey mate,
How for you to day?
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Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
« Reply #5293 on: April 13, 2020, 07:23:29 PM »
Quote from: Hairs on April 13, 2020, 07:18:12 PM

Geoff,
Loved, & miss my XW 69 fairmont, 351 4v, 780 holley, Bullnose top loader, 4w disc, 9" lsd 2.75 gears(out of a Landau).
Globe mags, 14x7 front, 15x8 rear.
Happy days.

That's very nice Jon  :cup: :cup:......I can see why you'd miss it.
It's a LOT nice than the vanilla one we had.....especially after the stump removal.... ;D

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Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
« Reply #5294 on: April 13, 2020, 07:27:30 PM »
Quote from: speewa158 on April 13, 2020, 07:07:43 PM
Having been in Lock Down for a few weeks now l have toiled in my shed  . l have discovered most of the  " Lost Tools " that haven't been seen for 24 to 36 months or so  . ln the process of  " Tidying Up  " l have discovered a large flat subbase  under 9 years of stuff . l have been told its called  " Floor  " .
l cant really understand exactly what it is  , as Said Floor is clean ,  No oil , paint  , weld pokes , just flat clean 35MPA in pristine condition . l am concerned  it may/will come to look as the rest of the floor is  .                          :cheers:

Resist the urge James.....you can do it.... ;D
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Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
« Reply #5295 on: April 13, 2020, 07:32:06 PM »
Quote from: GeoffA on April 13, 2020, 07:23:29 PM
That's very nice Jon  :cup: :cup:......I can see why you'd miss it.
It's a LOT nice than the vanilla one we had.....especially after the stump removal.... ;D

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She started life as a 3.6(221?) Auto.
Motor(351) was built in a 3x3m garden shed, LOL, which I still own(my father bought it for me as 25th birthday present, along with a pine timber work bench and vice I still have). Used a tractor with a jib(used for sugar cane fertilizer) to slip the motor in on the lawn.
Betch ya,  we can all share a story like that.
Happy Days.
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Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
« Reply #5296 on: April 13, 2020, 07:39:15 PM »
Quote from: Hairs on April 13, 2020, 07:32:06 PM
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Betch ya,  we can all share a story like that.
Happy Days.
Cheers

Yep, sure can... ;D ;D
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Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
« Reply #5297 on: April 13, 2020, 08:02:40 PM »
Quote from: D4D on April 13, 2020, 04:05:42 PM
Pulled a stump out and painted a second coat of stain/varnish on the trolley.




Are the trolley top panels just glued together?

And how are you attaching it to the trolley?


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Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
« Reply #5298 on: April 13, 2020, 08:12:56 PM »
Quote from: paceman on April 13, 2020, 08:02:40 PM
Are the trolley top panels just glued together?

Glued and pocket holes on the underside. You usually do it with a biscuit joiner but I don't have one.

Quote from: paceman on April 13, 2020, 08:02:40 PM
And how are you attaching it to the trolley?

6 L brackets on the underside.
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Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
« Reply #5299 on: April 13, 2020, 08:16:22 PM »
Quote from: D4D on April 13, 2020, 08:12:56 PM
Glued and pocket holes on the underside. You usually do it with a biscuit joiner but I don't have one.

6 L brackets on the underside.
Awesome, thanks...

Will be building something very similar...


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