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Aussie Mike 10-11-2013 04:38 PM

Hi Mando. I'm on a 1 acre block with a heap of landscaping to do. Stingy the tractor has moved a lot of dirt since I bought him. I figured buy a small tractor with front end loader rather the hiring a bobcat every time I want some soil moved. It's been handy for other stuff too. It's a great way to lift heavy stuff into and out of the trailer.

Cheers

guye 10-11-2013 05:58 PM

We'll let me know when your done with the little tractor Mike - I've got 50 acres and no tractor so might be interested in buying it then!

Great shed. Tried to find how much of that 2K you need for a 22sqm floor but couldn't find the coverage for concrete - how much did you use?

Aussie Mike 10-11-2013 07:15 PM

For the 8mx8m area I just painted I used 7L for the first coat and about 5-6L for the 2nd coat. The concrete soaks up the first coat so it needs a bit more paint.

OZCOBRA 10-11-2013 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Mando (Post 1266769)
Mike, what the fu#k do you need a tractor for?

Regards.

To pick up and dispose of that boat anchor he is runnin!!:p

Rossba 10-12-2013 07:26 AM

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Have you guys seen this shed ? Although no Cobra.

Aussie Mike 10-12-2013 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by OZCOBRA (Post 1266813)
To pick up and dispose of that boat anchor he is runnin!!:p

Don't need a tractor for that. The LS motor is so light weight you can just carry one under your arm. I'll need to upgrade the hydraulics and put a big counterweight on the back of the tractor if you ford boys want to borrow it for engine lifting.

Cheers

Aussie Mike 10-12-2013 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Rossba (Post 1266838)
Have you guys seen this shed ? Although no Cobra.

Don't let box head see that pic. It's got all his favorites in it.

Cheers

Rossba 10-12-2013 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Aussie Mike (Post 1266874)
Don't need a tractor for that. The LS motor is so light weight you can just carry one under your arm. I'll need to upgrade the hydraulics and put a big counterweight on the back of the tractor if you ford boys want to borrow it for engine lifting.

Cheers

Maybe those guys want to use it as a floaty then. lol

boxhead 10-12-2013 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Aussie Mike (Post 1266875)
Don't let box head see that pic. It's got all his favorites in it.

Cheers

Too many Mustangs in that shed.

I am not a "hair dresser"

Gav 10-12-2013 10:47 PM

That's only because you don't have much hair Dave :)

boxhead 10-12-2013 10:48 PM

Going by your numbers Mike, do you reckon I would squeeze enough out of a 20 litre kit for my 12x16?

Chook 10-13-2013 01:38 AM

I concur

Aussie Mike 10-13-2013 02:29 AM

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Originally Posted by boxhead (Post 1266907)
Too many Mustangs in that shed.

I am not a "hair dresser"

Don't the 5 Mopar Muscle cars parked next to it cancel it out? It might be one of the cool ones like a Boss 429.

Cheers

Aussie Mike 10-13-2013 02:31 AM

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Originally Posted by boxhead (Post 1266910)
Going by your numbers Mike, do you reckon I would squeeze enough out of a 20 litre kit for my 12x16?

I don't reckon one 20L kit would do it. I reckon you would need 2 kits to do it properly.

Cheers

Gaz64 10-13-2013 02:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Aussie Mike (Post 1263552)
The top is 12mm thick. It was an interesting job lifting the sheet off the trailer and onto the frame.

Cheers

I bet it was.

Good job Mike, I'm jealous as. :)

Aussie Mike 10-13-2013 04:44 AM

I like my music playing when I'm working in the shed. I've had my stereo sitting on a shelf in the storage area. I quickly wired it up and threw it in there ages ago so I at least had some music. One thing that was always a problem was I couldn't hear it when running the Lathe or Mill since it was behind the wall.

I was machining up a new mount for the Cobra handbrake lever on the weekend (It's coming along nicely) and decided to do something about the lack of music when machining.

I fabbed up some swivel mounts for the speakers and hung them up on the wall out of the way. The cabling runs inside the wall. Having them on a swivel means I can point them where I'm working.

http://i1247.photobucket.com/albums/...g?t=1381656157

http://i1247.photobucket.com/albums/...g?t=1381656153

For the amp and I-Pod dock I made up a shelf and attached it to the wall. The speaker cables come through the wall behind it. The shelf also gives me a handy spot to keep the rechargeable work light and charger for the battery drill.

http://i1247.photobucket.com/albums/...g?t=1381656158

With decent tunes in place I had a very enjoyable afternoons machining.

Cheers

leroy17 10-13-2013 09:18 AM

Nice work, NAD amp...... That will run for ever and a day with plenty of power.

This should also be on garage journal dot com, defiantly worthy.

Tonus72 02-20-2014 04:07 AM

Great shed Mike... lots of ideas for me to pinch! ;)

Can I ask how you attached the yellow tongue to the top hat?

Did you use any framing?

Cheers

Tony
in Tassie

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Originally Posted by Aussie Mike (Post 1264318)
It's school holidays so I had my helper out in the shed with me today. We got a heap done. Lauren had a great time helping Dad in the shed.

We finished the wall panelling with 19mm flooring and one bay of dado panelling. The new lights are in and working and make a huge difference.

Tomorrow we should get the rest of the dado finished and hopefully stained to match.

http://i1247.photobucket.com/albums/...ps7dbed532.jpg

Cheers


Aussie Mike 02-20-2014 06:30 AM

I don't use any framing, just self drilling 8G bugle head tek screws. I stand the sheet up first and pre drill it. A few spring clamps hold it in place when working by myself. I then run 4 teks across the sheet into each purlin. Use the lower flat section of the purlin that way if you run any cabling in the wall there's nothing for it to snag on.

With 4 rows of 4 teks on each sheet it's not going any where. The yellow tongue locks together and you end up with a very rigid wall.

If you are ever out my way feel free to pop in and check it out.

Cheers

Michael

Tonus72 02-20-2014 01:46 PM

Thanks Mike - I was thinking about using pine framing vertically, and attached to the tophat. Then screwing the sheets to them. I was also thinking about having the framing sit on the floor, and then the sheets can be 20mm or so off it - allows me to washed the floor.

I am thinking this is over kill - I like the way you have done it. I will just have to sweep up instead!

The bonus of having the sheets to the floor is that it will cut draughts from under the cladding too. I am going to insulate the walls, I might have to go with a thinner batt though.

My electrician mentioned running something like 50mm conduit so we have plenty of room to work with later...

Sound ok?

Tony

Ps - thanks for the invitation too. We usually get over to Melbourne fairly regularly... It would be good to check your place out.


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