Topic: New house with empty shed.
26 Posts
Sat, 25th December 2010, 3:07pm
Hi all, this my first ever post on the forum. 55, devorce is through, settlement is through, (confirmed ruined) moved out of rented flat into modest house in the semi country. Starting again. Anyhow, enough of all that. Got this empty and quite new shed. 7m x 4.5m. Intending to set up a propper workshop for my hobby engineering interests at long last. (Nobody left to tell me I can't) It's a blank canvas. It needs power. Single or 3 phase?? Needs its floor painted. Needs benches, shelving, lighting. All looks like a lot of fun. Any ideas or experience most welcome. Off to work now. (yes I know it's Christmas day) So on line much later. Happy Christmas to all.
Gerry.
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Mon, 27th December 2010, 5:51pm
Gerry read your post earlier and just had a thought, I am pretty sure that in your area there would be a real "mens shed" and by connecting with them they may be of help with your shed and being able to talk and meaningful socialisation.
regards Carey Akers
caza
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Tue, 28th December 2010, 8:11am
Hi Carey, yes thanks for that. I looked at the web site but the link to "find a shed" seems to be down so I sent them an e-mail asking the question. See how I go. Good shed weather here. (70k North of Briz) been bucketing down for 3 weeks. Can't even mow the lawn. Bugger!
Cheers,
Gerry.
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Wed, 29th December 2010, 9:33pm
Well I must thank you for the water the Goolwa Channel now has water. We now longer have toxic dust storms. The wild life is brillant. The Murray Mouth is being flushed out, salinity levels are dropping and Mike Rann's dams are being torn down.
regards Carey Akers
caza
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Sun, 2nd January 2011, 12:21pm
G'day-been through all that as well-divorce #2 due in a month-got a house of my own now-but the dam renovations! went thru those years ago-we need to make a 'patience' pill-I dont have any.
Good luck with it all.
Regards
Wayne
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Mon, 3rd January 2011, 9:04am
Awesome xmas present to yourself
You can't ever have enough power points and 3-phase power would be nice - but is it available? You would need to ask Energex or Ergon. Of course it might cost you. (And I can't see anything obvious on their website).
Some power points on the ceiling might be a good plan - then you can move the equipment around. Because it will never be right first time.
Lighting?
Watch your six
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Tue, 4th January 2011, 9:47am
For benches have a look at some old bay shelving. Similar to the stuff they use in factories/bunnings (harware stores)
Get some 20 mm ply or or chipboard cut to fit and then lay some pressed black steel sheet over the top.
This setup is good enough for me to dop gearboxes and engines onto. Cleans up easily and will not absorb much. A quick wipe down with wd40 and it is all good.
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Fri, 28th January 2011, 7:36am
Hi again Carey, Yes the water heading for SA is going to be a godsend. If any of it gets past the cotton farms in Southern QLD and Northern NSW that is. The Murray could certainly do with a flush out. I grew up close to Bow Hill, a bit upstream from Manum so I fully understand and am cognitive of the issue. So glad to hear there is flow at last. Say hi to my river for me.
Regards,
Gerry Gledhill
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Fri, 28th January 2011, 7:44am
Thanks very much for the reply William. Have been away working so am a bit late getting back to you. Power points on the roof! Brilliant!! So easy to do now at the planning stage. Great idea, thanks William. Man it gets hot in there. I will need to put up some sort of insulation. Glass bats behind wall panels?? Thinking it through is half the fun.
Cheers,
Gerry
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Fri, 28th January 2011, 7:54am
Hi Stephen, I had not thought of steel. Funny how one has blinkers on sometimes. That photo of your shed is fantastic! I love the idea of bins underneath too. Any idea who would supply that bay shelving and in particular, where did you get the pressed black steel sheet? I like your idea very much. Looks very professional and, as you say, will not absorb much.
Thanks Stephen,
Gerry.
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Fri, 28th January 2011, 8:01am
Hi Wayne,
Man the prospect of starting again at 55 is overwhelming. If you find those "patience" pills, send me some. I hope things go well with your renos. I try to tell myself that it's not a horse race. Tomorrow will do. Frustrating though.
Hang in there Wayne,
Gerry.
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Fri, 28th January 2011, 8:06am
Me again Stephen, What kind of gauge is the sheet steel you used? Black steel? Is that a finish or intrinsic in the material?
Cheers, Gerry.
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Wed, 23rd February 2011, 9:04pm
Hi Gerry, everyone,
Stavros here for the first time.
Just built a new shed after losing one on Black Saturday. regarding powerpoints I hung a 15Amp socket on a chain from the ceiling over my workbench. This is great! No leads running accross the floor.
S
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Thu, 24th February 2011, 7:37pm
Hi Guts, this is my first post. I have a couple of old hospital beds that I have covered in wood sheeting.
this gives me a mobile bench, & it is height adjustable as well.
That allows me to work at various heights depending on the project.
Regards
John
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Sat, 9th April 2011, 7:27am
Good morning Gerry, Having read your situation finding my self in the same I am 61 just beein retired from my work then put out of home 5 months later now living in an 11ft x about 8ft cabin in a caravan park. Coming from a 52 square home it is a massive adjustment. I dont really know how I am going to go, I have found prayer to be a great help and I am not overly religious. You are a bit further advanced than I am. Good Luck with you future. rickardo.
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Mon, 16th May 2011, 8:50pm
Quote from Stephen Mee’s comment on Tue, 4th January 2011, 9:47am:
For benches have a look at some old bay shelving. Similar to the stuff they use in factories/bunnings (harware stores)
Get some 20 mm ply or or chipboard cut to fit and then lay some pressed black steel sheet over the top.
This setup is good enough for me to dop gearboxes and engines onto. Cleans up easily and will not absorb much. A quick wipe down with wd40 and it is all good.
Hi Stephen, Love the look of your shed mate, ultra tidy! What caught my eye though was all those containers with the green lids...Are they those new age "Tinned" fruit containers? What a great idea Ive been tossing them out for years...grrrrr
Man cannot be forgiven for his sins, to then have then reheated for breakfast
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Tue, 17th May 2011, 6:46am
Hi Rickardo,
It's been 5 odd weeks since your post so sorry for my late reply. Man, the blackest days are the earliest days. Things did not start to improve for me until I got out of the rented flat. Looking at the walls and contemplating the emptiness is devastating. For me, moving into a modest place of my own was the turning point. You don’t even notice it but every day is that little bit better. I found I slowly got the gang of being alone. It is the pits BUT there are some minor compensations. If I want to drive up a mountain, I do. If I want to walk around Bunnings all day, I do. If I want to sit in bed reading, I do. Each day is just that bit little better. Just that little bit less painful. Just that little bit more peaceful. I grieved for my ex just like she had died. It was the same emotion. It takes a lot of time and I don't think getting over it, is a useful goal. Rather, I found learning to live with it is a practical expectation. For me, things slowly began to improve once I had zero contact with my ex. Eventually I found a long term workshop project that has begun to fill the emptiness. It'll never be the same but it will be kind of OK. Time and distraction have been good for me. Although it may not be obvious, the world if populated by thousands just like us. Hang in there Rickardo. Your not alone.
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Tue, 17th May 2011, 6:49am
Quote from John Wynn’s comment on Thu, 24th February 2011, 7:37pm:
Hi Guts, this is my first post. I have a couple of old hospital beds that I have covered in wood sheeting.
this gives me a mobile bench, & it is height adjustable as well.
That allows me to work at various heights depending on the project.
Regards
John
Hey John,
What an outstanding idea! The obvious question is, where on earth would one find an old hospital bed. I'll see what I can find.
Cheers,
Gerry
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Tue, 6th December 2011, 11:22pm
Gerrry,
a couple of ideas:
1 . run overhead lighting so that you can have it shine on the work in front of you. Don't have a central light behind you or your shadow will block your work.
2. When you build your bench, place a vice at the right hand front end if you are right handed.
3. I've fixed a shower curtain round the bench like a skirt and it keeps the shavings and sawdust from getting into the boxes stored un on the shelf under the bench.
4. Run power through a power board with a safety cut-out so if you do knock coffee into the drill you won't be cremated in your shed.
5. Carpet is a bit woosy, but it's very comfortable laid over concrete slabs and vacuums easily.
6. Store nails, bolts etc in clear plastic jars like peanut butter jars. Glass jars are dumb and dangerous
7. an old trouser belt screwed to make bulging loops along the backboard of the bench can hold the most used screwdrivers, bradawls, chisels, files and rasps in easy reach.
gluck Willo
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Sun, 1st January 2012, 8:48am
Hi Gerry the most important thing you will need is a stereo or boombox .and some good country music
may I suggest the winners Tamworth CDs can get them on ebay the winners 2005 is my favourite .they
release a new one every year its all the winners from each category .cant wait for the 2012 CD
regards Jeff
The older I get The Better I used to Be
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Sun, 1st January 2012, 11:02am
Hi all,
In Gerry's original post (back in December 2010), he stated that he was "ruined". He had home, a shed and opportunity. Can't see how that is "ruined". I wonder how Gerry got on. There sure was a lot of replies back then.
Bob
wines65ofMargate(Ex Silentio)
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