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Title: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: kylarama on March 02, 2013, 09:59:51 PM
For me a bit of alone time in my shed is the ultimate R&R.  Some like to snooze on the couch or lounge around by the pool, but for me pottering around in the shed on a weekend is the perfect wind down after a busy working week.

So considering this forum has many people who are pretty hand I thought why show off what we get up to in our man caves.  Doesn't matter if its your driveway, carport, 3m X 3m garden shed or a drool worthy kitted out workshop.

For me today was suposed to consist of re-oiling the garden furniture after pressure cleaning and sanding it the other week.  Then it was of to Rosebud in the arvo to catch up with the family for the night.  Jumped in the car, turn the key and click, click, click.  Now this happened a few weeks ago and I thought is was just a loose battery terminal, which after a clean and tighten came good.  A phone call to a mechanic mate and it was diagnosed as burnt out contacts on the solenoid.  A common Hilux problem.

So out it came and a good file down and sand of the plunger and contacts its all good.  I'm reluctant to refit it though, I'll head out tomorrow and try and get a new solenoid plunger and contact kit, so I'm not redoing it in a few weeks/months.

(http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv260/kylarama/20130302_173156_zps3bc7c9a6.jpg)


Then it was onto the inlaws Waeco CF50 fridge.  It crapped itself a few years ago and now with a new (2nd hand) camper on the way they want it fixed.  A quick google of the error light code and it turns out its the model with the dodgy polyfuse problem.  It's usally a $300-$400 dollar fix by a Waeco repairer, but the actual part only costs $1.50!.  Waeco repace the whole circuit board, which is the hardest thing to remove.  It involves carfully bending the cooling pipes out of the way to get the board.

(http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv260/kylarama/20130302_172427_zps4462ac6d.jpg)


The culprit.

(http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv260/kylarama/20130302_172440_zps6108eb0d.jpg)

A trip down to Jaycar should have it sorted tomorrow.
This link was a big help.  http://thegreynomads.activeboard.com/t42448120/waeco-powersupply/?page=1&sort=oldestFirst (http://thegreynomads.activeboard.com/t42448120/waeco-powersupply/?page=1&sort=oldestFirst)


Last weekend was our annual boys weekend away at the Ballarat Swap Meet.  It's become a tradition over the last 15 years and with a quite few mates into hotrods and muscle cars it's a must.
A year or 2 ago I saw a neat setup up in the back of a troopy on a building site.  The bloke had taken an old cheapy 2hp direct drive air compressor, removed the 240v motor and pump and plumbed it up in the back with a twin pistion ABR compressor.
So when I spotted a little working 21L 2hp Super Cheap Auto compressor for $15 I couldn't resist.

(http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv260/kylarama/20130302_172246_zpsafeb26ab.jpg)


The Bushranger compressor is just sitting on it and I still need to wire up a 40amp relay through the pressure switch and connect some anderson plugs.  Takes just under 4 minutes to get to 100psi and no leaks thanks to some liquid thread sealer, never using teflon tape again!
$15 dollars for a 21 litre air tank, pressure switch, gauge, 1 way valve and a pile a jamac type fittings!

(http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv260/kylarama/20130302_172347_zps0dae4a9c.jpg)

Now just need to work out what to do with it?  Mount it under the camper or keep it portable?  Will be handy when we go on our trail bike weekends away.



So...  What did you do?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Marcus73 on March 02, 2013, 10:21:04 PM
Tinkered a bit more with the camper electrics. Did a general shed tidy up, washed, squeegeed and mopped the floor. Why I ever chose to paint my shed floor light grey is beyond me!!
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/03/03/8y8utava.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: evolution on March 02, 2013, 10:25:40 PM
I filled mine with lots of boxes!  ;D two weeks to go and then I get my proper man cave back with a wood burner and tv lol

Cheers
Evo
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Tim - Stratford on March 02, 2013, 10:42:39 PM
This thread is a day late  ;D - I was in the cave yesterday. A mate came around so I could help him fit the Tigerz winch to his new bullbar on his 80 Series. A quick look through the contents of the box and it was off to the cave to fabricate a control box mount. Once that was done the winch was installed and wired and tested - all good.

(http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb50/Elmer_5mf/Cruiser%20Mods/80series_zpsb7acb75a.png)

Then back to the cave to make up a solar extension lead and mod a few other leads to be compatible for his setup (all with anderson plugs now).

We ran out of time but the next project may be to plasma cut an access area on the top deck of the bullbar to make it easier to activate the clutch lever.....

Today...just cleaned up a bit.....and cooked a leg of lamb on the Q  :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: eman on March 03, 2013, 06:44:01 AM
Fabricated a new roof rack for the Pajero using a $20 welder off eBay. Wanted a low profile rack that could hold the oztent and not cost the earth. Used the Thule feet I had from the old bars along with some unistrut for the cross bars. Total weight is 19kg. Just need to slap some paint on it now.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Raym on March 03, 2013, 06:45:58 AM
Not related to camping stuff.

Making another one of these.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on March 03, 2013, 07:32:56 AM
l make toys , trucks ,tractors , trains from offcuts or what every you want really . Carving bomles is fun as long as you dont fillet you finger at the same tine . Creating nrw attachments or mods for toys  . Or just repairing the toys to keep things going  l was thinking of releaing a CD collection called " Busy noises from the shed ' . Pop the CD on & everybody thinks you hard at it  . A new sound  tracks for each day You can then spend you day sipping a coldie or 3 . Should be a " Top 10 ' AT LEAST  :cheers: Orders taken  :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: baldheadedgit on March 03, 2013, 07:37:48 AM
Quote from: Raym on March 03, 2013, 06:45:58 AM
Not related to camping stuff.

Making another one of these.
Styled on a Roebuck..??

BHG
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: StrvnMrvn on March 03, 2013, 07:40:34 AM
Got home and grabbed a beer after being away for a month with work without having a beer!!!!

I'll find something to do in there today!!

Cheers

Strvy
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on March 03, 2013, 07:41:21 AM
Quote from: speewa158 on March 03, 2013, 07:32:56 AM
............l was thinking of releaing a CD collection called " Busy noises from the shed ' . Pop the CD on & everybody thinks you hard at it..........

..........for authenticity, add a loud expletive every now and then........... ;D ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on March 03, 2013, 07:46:20 AM
Quote from: GeoffA on March 03, 2013, 07:41:21 AM
..........for authenticity, add a loud expletive every now and then........... ;D ;D
Please PM me with the Most Used Word for you personal collection   . l dont understand what you on about  :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Mandrake on March 03, 2013, 08:05:07 AM
Yesterday I put spacers on the hub caps on the new wheels on the CT .. Stood back and admired a job well-done -- It is important to admire ones cave work !!
(http://www.mandrakessolar.com.au/Myswag%20Photos/IMG_0476.JPG)
Then I just tinkered with some solar charging stuff and got a 120 Watt kit tested and packed for shipping out tomorrow...
It got to 38 in the cave so I had a beer and admired the hub caps again !!
Fitted a single ball catch to the cave / house door so hands are not required to go from cave to house - just PUSH !! No more dirty finger marks on her door !! :cup:
Mandrake
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: no address on March 03, 2013, 08:21:10 AM
As my site name suggests, I'm not home much, can't use the shed anyway, it's 3 parts full of timber slabs and boards (left overs from my mobile milling days) and the other part is junk. To work on anything in the shed I have to clean a 2mtr square area by putting the junk outside. That's about to change as I'm going to get dumping most of it. Watching those shows about hoarders has inspired me to get rid of it. I'm one of those people who think " I better keep that I may have a use for that one day" but never do until after I chuck it out ;D.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Marschy on March 03, 2013, 08:27:05 AM
Swapped over the cheap Chinese water pump for a more expensive Chinese water pump (Seaflo). Will be wiring it up today after plumbing it in yesterday. I've got two cistern taps to try out. One is garden variety washer type tap, the other is a quarter turn tap, but not bull cock. It requires a certain pressure before it allows water through, so not sure it will be suitable for the pressure pump. Today I will know.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Raym on March 03, 2013, 08:33:54 AM
Quote from: baldheadedgit on March 03, 2013, 07:37:48 AM
Styled on a Roebuck..??

BHG

I use the Anothony Dew laminated Little Rocky plan.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Big Tread on March 03, 2013, 08:43:15 AM
Didn't work in the shed, rather trying to work on it. Here's my work in progress.

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/03/03/8a9yrery.jpg)




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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: no address on March 03, 2013, 08:45:25 AM
Very good work Raym, I've got a woodworking mag some were that has this bloke who makes rocking horses out of blocks of wood, was going to have a go at it myself using his idea than rough shape it with an abortech then final sand and finish. Mick
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: fishfinder on March 03, 2013, 08:47:38 AM
I drank a six pack of cider and a bottle of vodka in the shed last night
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on March 03, 2013, 09:31:44 AM
Quote from: no address on March 03, 2013, 08:45:25 AM
Very good work Raym, I've got a woodworking mag some were that has this bloke who makes rocking horses out of blocks of wood, was going to have a go at it myself using his idea than rough shape it with an abortech then final sand and finish. Mick
Mate watch out for the Abortech  :-[ l ran it down my finger ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,did a job on it . Should grow the skin back ,,,,,eventully  :cheers:
Always wanted to have a crack at a rocking horse , those look really great  :cup: :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: MDSimpson on March 03, 2013, 09:36:35 AM
I have a few projects sitting on the bench waiting to go into the car or the camper, but the rain has not stopped......
Did make some timber items for my wifes classroom, bought a $5 oil drip tray from SuperCheap, mounted it to a piece of 3mm ply, she will use that as a magnetic maths board for the kind in kindergarten. I am also almost finished a four door panel, helps the little ones with fine motor skills, unlocking padlocks, undoing latches and discovering words on the board behind...
Its the colours she more than anything, bright reds, blues, yellows and green...
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on March 03, 2013, 09:44:51 AM
Nothing as flash as the rest of ya's
Knocked up a temporary bracket to hold the 2x cig & Usb outlet.

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: jk on March 03, 2013, 11:06:47 AM
Great idea for a thread  :cup: , because of all the rain it's impossable to do anything outside so I too have been in the cave tidying up a few lose ends.

Firstly...........Refill the beer fridge  :cheers:.

Second.........Change the power lead for the compressor and fit an Anderson plug so we can plug straight into the camper or 4x4.

Third............Change the air outlet fitting on the Bushranger compressor To a Nitto fitting to suit all our other air fittings in the cruiser, and then modded their hose to our normal Nitto fittings.........Their "special" fittng didn't mate up with any of our other air line fittings.

Forth............Clean, sand, prime and paint our spare tow hooks that came off the old 62 cruiser, our son will no doubt want them when he saves up some coin to buy a Hilux  ;D

Five..............Made up a spares bottle with a spare fuel pump, 2 x fuel filters and an oil filter for the 100 series to be thrown in the back on the "big" trips.

I wasn't alone throughout all this, I was helped be my little girl "Seisia", she appatently owns the shed these days and likes to keep an eye on anything that happens in "her'' shed  ;D

Cheers
John K
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: jk on March 03, 2013, 11:19:53 AM
You can't move in the shed without a little helper  ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on March 03, 2013, 11:33:42 AM
jk, jk, jk.........

A fridge full of Corona in one pic  :o, ::) then a pic of Seisia  :cup: :cup:.

I'm conflicted............dunno whether to slap you, or hug you......... ;D ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: macca on March 03, 2013, 12:17:24 PM
Good to see your've got your work boots on too JK :cheers: :cheers: look like the same brand as mine :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Marcus73 on March 03, 2013, 12:35:28 PM
Today was the tugs turn for a bit of long needed lovin.... A much needed detail. What started as a quick wash and vac ended up taking about 4hrs and I do this sh!t for a living. A full interior detail including shampoo of seats, under bonnet clean, wash, windows and a quicky polish. Now she's off to the docs for some overdue maintenance. For nearly 14yrs old she scrubs up ok.
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/03/03/ebu4abu6.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: jk on March 03, 2013, 01:12:09 PM
Safety first  ;) 
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on March 03, 2013, 02:59:59 PM
What's safest??........
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on March 03, 2013, 03:04:15 PM
Quote from: jk on March 03, 2013, 11:06:47 AM
Firstly...........Refill the beer fridge  :cheers:.
I did that yesterday morning, then emptied it, 
One can at a time  ;D
:cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Snow on March 03, 2013, 03:34:03 PM
Quote from: Marcus73 on March 03, 2013, 12:35:28 PM
Today was the tugs turn for a bit of long needed lovin.... A much needed detail. What started as a quick wash and vac ended up taking about 4hrs and I do this sh!t for a living. A full interior detail including shampoo of seats, under bonnet clean, wash, windows and a quicky polish. Now she's off to the docs for some overdue maintenance. For nearly 14yrs old she scrubs up ok.
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/03/03/ebu4abu6.jpg)
Shames me into givin' my Rodeo buggy some of the same lovin', if only the weather would let up. :-[
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on March 03, 2013, 03:36:13 PM
Fitted a DO35 v2 hitch, adjusted all 4 brakes, and greased the suspension on the camper.
Changed the oil and rotated the wheels on the Patrol.

Now relaxing with a can or several........it's an absolutely magnificent day here in sunny Melbourne........
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Mandrake on March 03, 2013, 03:43:12 PM
Yep - my batteries are at 100% !! fridge is damned cold -- couldn't be better at home ...  :cup: :cup: Mandrake
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: jk on March 03, 2013, 03:43:55 PM
Nice to hear the sun is shinning somewhere  8) , because we haven't see it for a while now  :( .  And thanks for reminding me ........I haven't greased the suspension on the camper for ages, best I get onto that asap,  :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Marcus73 on March 03, 2013, 03:52:06 PM
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/03/03/uzybery3.jpg)
Another cold and miserable day at home ;)
Sorry jk, just had to rub it in :)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Snow on March 03, 2013, 03:59:35 PM
Great to see there are still some dry spots around. Nice digs Marcus. :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: MDSimpson on March 03, 2013, 08:08:35 PM
Well, here is some of what I achieved in the man cave today, even cooked a roast on Weber while I was at it.
The first two are for my wife, the school teacher and her Kindy kids.
Next is the cig socket mounting panel for the camper, and the back, all nice and neat (so I think anyway) it needs to run across the inside of a cupboard to be terminated on the elec panel.

Last was a new purchase from Supercheap, on sale from $89 down to $59 has 17Ah of betteries inside and can charge in the car.. See other post about charging 7Ah batteries (which I got too).

Life's good.. Off to Mudgee next weekend..
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: MDSimpson on March 03, 2013, 08:11:03 PM
I also made up some lights using SMD5050 LED strips, inside some aluminium channel (1.5m long) and velcro strips to attach to annex poles and also two smaller ones (500mm long) to go into the front boot and side boot of the Jayco.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Garry H on March 03, 2013, 09:41:35 PM
no time for the shed this weekend,
just spent 4 days at the Clipsal 500...........
great weather
its going to be interesting championship this season
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Marcus73 on March 03, 2013, 09:45:25 PM
Quote from: Garry H on March 03, 2013, 09:41:35 PM

its going to be interesting championship this season

Finally a season to look forward to. It's been getting a tad boring until now. Bring it on!!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: gacoxd on March 03, 2013, 10:33:42 PM
I'm making a  "no welding required" paint pole telescopic work / reverse light that I saw on the patrol forum. It's been a pretty cool project so far and I've been using Symon's Electrical 101 tips and I've had to teach myself to tap a bolt hole.

http://www.patrol4x4.com/forum/diy-modifications-accessories-40/no-welding-required-paint-pole-telescopic-work-reverse-light-77164/ (http://www.patrol4x4.com/forum/diy-modifications-accessories-40/no-welding-required-paint-pole-telescopic-work-reverse-light-77164/)

Only halfway through but it has been fun.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Campa on March 03, 2013, 10:36:41 PM
I replaced a few belts on the Patrol with help from my daughter! (http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/03/03/avemyqa3.jpg)


It's pretty wet in Brisbane at the moment so once we were done I took the cars out so she had somewhere to ride her bike out of the rain. (http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/03/03/hapa5egu.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fozzle on March 03, 2013, 11:05:56 PM
^^^ Clearly not a shed. To clean :P
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: cruisindub on March 03, 2013, 11:17:21 PM
Quote from: Fozzle on March 03, 2013, 11:05:56 PM
^^^ Clearly not a shed. To clean :P

Bigger than my house!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: mcm72 on March 03, 2013, 11:18:11 PM
Also no time in shed for me.  4 days at clipsal 500. Yes it will be VERY interesting this year.


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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: 99disco on March 04, 2013, 01:03:09 AM
Fitted a chipit chip to the patrol in my shed today. Loving it so far.



Shane
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: firecracker on March 04, 2013, 04:01:01 AM
(http://www.disco3.co.uk/gallery/albums/userpics/18273/normal_Picture_005.jpg)

That reminds me I must go in my shed and clean it up after seeing Campas spic n span cave !!! so no inside shots yet. ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Coolblue80 on March 04, 2013, 05:08:49 PM
Dragged out my old nitro r/c buggy that has been sitting for 4 years & attempted to get it going.
New air filter, batteries & a clean & bugger me, it went. This was on 4 year old nitro as well. The boy is well chuffed. He loves it.
Cheers, Mike.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Taz64 on March 04, 2013, 05:23:51 PM
Campa, that is one clean shed
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: hoytshooter on March 04, 2013, 08:28:54 PM
decided friday arvo to build a winch bar for the pajero as i had been given a winch ... So 28 bucks later and a broken schooner glass end up with this
(http://i1094.photobucket.com/albums/i456/hoyt1/IMG_0665_zps8e9778d3.jpg)
(http://i1094.photobucket.com/albums/i456/hoyt1/IMG_0663_zps7b34ed9d.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: jclures on March 04, 2013, 08:50:31 PM
I don't think I will show what I did in my shed / man cave after seeing some of your sheds. My shed is what I call lived in, and every thing is where it belongs, on the floor. :cup: :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Turbojohn on March 04, 2013, 08:57:57 PM
Quote from: jclures on March 04, 2013, 08:50:31 PM
I don't think I will show what I did in my shed / man cave after seeing some of your sheds. My shed is what I call lived in, and every thing is where it belongs, on the floor. :cup: :cheers:


X2
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: edz on March 04, 2013, 09:12:56 PM
luckely I dont have a shed ATM, Just a twin garage that seems to be able to hide any thing thats wanted or needed, can turn the place inside out a dozen times looking for something and never find it ...  A week later after a replacement has been bought  " Bingo there it is " .
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on March 05, 2013, 05:59:47 AM
Quote from: Campa on March 03, 2013, 10:36:41 PM
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/03/03/hapa5egu.jpg)
That's not a shed, that's a hospital ward  ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: gibbo301 on March 05, 2013, 10:41:38 AM

Has the Honda been naughty  ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Campa on March 05, 2013, 12:25:59 PM
Quote from: Fozzle on March 03, 2013, 11:05:56 PM
^^^ Clearly not a shed. To clean :P

Quote from: cruisindub on March 03, 2013, 11:17:21 PM
Bigger than my house!

Quote from: Taz64 on March 04, 2013, 05:23:51 PM
Campa, that is one clean shed

Quote from: Hairs on March 05, 2013, 05:59:47 AM
That's not a shed, that's a hospital ward  ;D


Thanks guys. Its amazing what a coat of paint can do to a dirty old garage.


Quote from: gibbo301 on March 05, 2013, 10:41:38 AM
Has the Honda been naughty  ;D


Nah gibbo the Honda has had its nose out of joint ever since the solar arrived. He just sits in the corner and sulks now :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:



Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: firecracker on March 07, 2013, 05:55:36 AM
Don't think Hospitals can afford those very expencive Snap-on tool chests ??? mine is 45 years old and has been broken into once,  :'( so the locking points are not to clever.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on March 07, 2013, 06:25:32 AM
Clean shed ,,,,,,,,,,,  to much time or just plain SICK . Thanks for reminding about the floor in my shed , Out of Sight Out of Mind  >:D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: camlisa on March 07, 2013, 07:30:15 AM
Mmm, wish I had a man cave. Might have to discuss my priorities with wife.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: MIC78C on March 07, 2013, 08:32:13 AM
Campa's garage has inspired me..
I am going to look at more pics of sheds/garages that are much better than mine  ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: evolution on March 07, 2013, 09:24:07 AM
Quote from: Doodah on March 07, 2013, 08:32:13 AM
Campa's garage has inspired me..
I am going to look at more pics of sheds/garages that are much better than mine  ;D


Like this one? ;D

http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=3t_1f0SXBsI&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3D3t_1f0SXBsI&gl=GB (http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=3t_1f0SXBsI&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3D3t_1f0SXBsI&gl=GB)

Cheers
Evo
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: cruisindub on March 07, 2013, 12:03:08 PM
Quote from: evolution on March 07, 2013, 09:24:07 AM
Like this one? ;D
"
http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=3t_1f0SXBsI&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3D3t_1f0SXBsI&gl=GB (http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=3t_1f0SXBsI&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3D3t_1f0SXBsI&gl=GB)


5 million dollar garage,  but he drives a Jeep?


And what's with the tool chests, if none of the bikes have ever been started.?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: evolution on March 07, 2013, 12:32:56 PM
Lol yeah, i was surprised about that also.
On the upside i dont have his power bill!!"

Cheers
Evo
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: duggie on March 11, 2013, 08:15:46 AM
Not much, I lifted out a Tb42 petrol engine from my GQ Patrol and fitted a TD42 turbo engine back in. ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Swannie on March 11, 2013, 08:18:27 AM
Fired up the ss Torana and gave the tires a warm up  ;D

Swannie
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Black Diamond on March 11, 2013, 09:08:38 AM
 
Quote from: swannie on March 11, 2013, 08:18:27 AM
Fired up the ss Torana and gave the tires a warm up  ;D

Swannie
:worthles:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Black Diamond on March 11, 2013, 09:12:39 AM
Quote from: hoytshooter on March 04, 2013, 08:28:54 PM
decided friday arvo to build a winch bar for the pajero as i had been given a winch ... So 28 bucks later and a broken schooner glass end up with this
(http://i1094.photobucket.com/albums/i456/hoyt1/IMG_0665_zps8e9778d3.jpg)
(http://i1094.photobucket.com/albums/i456/hoyt1/IMG_0663_zps7b34ed9d.jpg)
great job mate  :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Mace on March 11, 2013, 10:24:41 AM
Quote from: swannie on March 11, 2013, 08:18:27 AM
Fired up the ss Torana and gave the tires a warm up  ;D


Hope you checked that they were under 6 years old and safe to use!

:cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Swannie on March 11, 2013, 10:29:47 AM
Quote from: Mace on March 11, 2013, 10:24:41 AM
Hope you checked that they were under 6 years old and safe to use!

:cheers:

Doesn't matter Al....the backs went bang  ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Spada on March 12, 2013, 06:31:33 PM
Had a look behind the electrical panel in the camper. I think the previous owner may have already been poking around in there.

YUK............................

(http://i46.tinypic.com/3539xg5.jpg)

Anyhow, a few hours with the wire cutters seems to have done the trick.  Whats even better is everything still worked afterwards.

(http://i48.tinypic.com/z8z7p.jpg)

Happy with that :D Now, what else can I pull apart ?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bunyip on March 12, 2013, 06:42:41 PM
Nice work Spada
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: cruisindub on March 15, 2013, 08:12:02 PM
Cut my new rainwater down pipe.

Put it up and it was short one end. Turned it around it was still short.

Throw that piece away and go buy another length.

Don't ask me what happened there.

Cut some final pieces of my decking trim, just to finish it off. All 4 lengths were short, didnt add on the thickness of the other pieces.

Lost my only Phillips screwdriver, lost my new makita adapter, lost my only 8mm masonry drill bit, lost my only square drive bit,  spent hours looking for them.  Was at the bottom of the last place I looked. Only used them all earlier in the day......

Broke my favourite coffee mug while searching tor it all.


Somedays you should just stay in bed and
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: fishfinder on March 16, 2013, 09:18:21 AM
drank a few ciders 1 1/2 bottles of red and had a late night snack of bbq lamb chops
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on March 16, 2013, 10:10:19 AM
Just finished polishing the ol girls Jeep.... looks good too.

Gunna zot down the marina for a couple of hours and then back to the shed to give the chopper a fire up.

And of course, once its running, ya gotta go for a blat.

(http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h200/figjam007/SL374301.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Spada on March 16, 2013, 10:14:46 AM
Quote from: cruisindub on March 15, 2013, 08:12:02 PM

Was at the bottom of the last place I looked.


People say "it was in the last place I looked"

Of course it was, why would you keep looking after tou have found it.......................
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Mandrake on March 16, 2013, 12:31:47 PM
Removed fridge , solar gear , drawers etc from Jeep getting ready for trade in day ... Bring on the D-Max...Mandrake

I have some locking drawer slides and normal drawer slides for anyone that needs wants them - obviously they are used

but still working OK..

Mandrake
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: baldheadedgit on March 16, 2013, 01:25:11 PM
Quote from: Mandrake on March 16, 2013, 12:31:47 PM
Removed fridge , solar gear , drawers etc from Jeep getting ready for trade in day ... Bring on the D-Max...Mandrake

I have some locking drawer slides and normal drawer slides for anyone that needs wants them - obviously they are used

but still working OK..

Mandrake
Where are they made.? ;D ;D ;D PMSL. ok ok back in me box ..i know :'(

BHG
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on March 16, 2013, 02:20:27 PM
Whipped up an 8mx2m shade cloth screen

(http://blkmav.com/stuff/screenf.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Big Tread on March 16, 2013, 02:24:14 PM
Quote from: D4D on March 16, 2013, 02:20:27 PM
Whipped up an 8mx2m shade cloth screen


Looks nice and neat.


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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: gordo350 on March 16, 2013, 02:26:58 PM
Quote from: D4D on March 16, 2013, 02:20:27 PM
Whipped up an 8mx2m shade cloth screen

(http://blkmav.com/stuff/screenf.jpg)
Looks good. I think you may have had professional advice
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on March 16, 2013, 02:32:34 PM
Quote from: gordo350 on March 16, 2013, 02:26:58 PM
Looks good. I think you may have had professional advice

Thanks, mighty helpful Mitre10 :)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: evolution on March 16, 2013, 03:59:47 PM
Quote from: D4D on March 16, 2013, 02:32:34 PM
Thanks, mighty helpful Mitre10 :)
Have you been watching the block?  ;D

Cheers
Evo
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: chappo555 on March 16, 2013, 05:33:54 PM
Well did some wiring for my tray tool
Box with 2nd batt, charger, compressor and various Anderson plugs etc. then loaded some ammo.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Taz64 on March 17, 2013, 07:18:29 AM
Made a waterproof light bar for the cross bar on the CT annex.  Thanks to a mate of mine who gets the components at the right price (he uses hundreds of them each week) I now have a 2 metre LED light bar in powder coated channel with 12v and 240v options and completed for uner $25.00.

Tried it last night and it illuminated entire under house area.  Going to make another 2 metre bar for front room, then 1 x 1 metre to use on side of CT and 2 x 1/2 metre bars for bed area.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: fishfinder on March 17, 2013, 08:00:01 AM
easy day in the shed only had three beers
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: kylarama on March 17, 2013, 08:14:43 AM
Got the new polyfuse for the inlaws Waeco fridge as per the OP.
Tested it all before putting it back together, including the AC which converts it to 24v and noticed the voltage was fluctuating a bit.  Would climb up too 28v?  Anyhoo carefully put it all back together and bent the fridge pipes back to location (don't think they would survive to much pulling apart) and ran it on full turbo on 12v for 8 hours with no dramas.  Flicked it to 240v and no action ???  Makes the same weird humming sound as it did before?  Solution!  Stuck a piece of duct tape over the AC plug and wrote 12v only!  Hey I'm no 240v expert and the fridge is only used in the back of their 4by.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: McReidy on March 17, 2013, 01:30:47 PM
I am so incredibly jealous of this thread. If only I still had a Man Cave. With a 3.5yo, another one on the way and a wife obsessed with scrapbooking I lost my Man Cave many moons ago!! My drumkit is relegated to the lounge room where I can never play it, and my tiny shed is full of stuff..

Oh, the days of having my own Man Cave - thinking about putting up another shed & lining it for just that purpose!!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: grafy82 on March 17, 2013, 01:52:00 PM
Back to only one trailer in the shed today (unfortunately it's the unfinished camper). I picked up this single cab Triton tray for nothing on a local buy, swap, sell site. I bought about $200 worth of gal steel and made a new chassis and stole the axle,  hubs,  springs and hitch off my old dead 8x5. Had 2 tins of hammertone green that I bought for $5 and gave it a spray out under the mango tree. Pretty good price I reckon for a good size trailer that should last me ages now.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: BlueTME on March 17, 2013, 03:42:03 PM
I jacked up my EVO 6 Tommi Makinen and removed the tow points, race pads and semi slicks, removed the race seat and 6 point harness and put the stock seat back in, put the carpets and mats back in and installed the spare tyre and jack as well as all the boot linings. I was going to wash and polish but I wouldn't of been back from my drive in time to watch the start of the F1. It was nice to finally get in the shed and do some fiddling with stuff I wanted to play with.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Turbojohn on March 17, 2013, 08:58:08 PM
Fiddled around with intercooler piping on the tug, made new no brakey engine mount, new front crank seal and other assorted shenanigans:)

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: fishfinder on March 19, 2013, 06:02:51 PM
a few vodkas and another bottle of red
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Crisp Image on March 19, 2013, 08:12:33 PM
Removed the kitchen from the camper and cleaned up the tray it sits in. Gave it a coat of paint or 2.
Hopefully I will have the new kitchen carcus built tomorrow and then I get to put it all back together.
It will all depend what time the sheet of material lands at the local fabricator ( I can't weld aluminum).
Photos are on the way.
Regards
Crispy
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DaveR on March 19, 2013, 08:52:20 PM
I deferred the front pathway landscaping, and front fence yard access gate adjustment job along with the fix trampoline and whipper snipper jobs which are way overdue to make a start on the Custom drop down fridge slide for the Troopy to hold the 100 litre trailblazer.
I was hoping to have it done for this weekend but seen as my favorite lathe man is off for a weeks rest, my twin wire drum shaft machining will have to wait.
When done, I'll make this a seperate post somewhere.
I'd hate to get yelled at with a "this thread is worthless with out pics!" sign.
Cheers
Dave
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Snapman007 on March 19, 2013, 08:58:03 PM
Gave my bike a tub.
(http://i1129.photobucket.com/albums/m501/snapman007/faeed35d51e82884383b7bbf5e7daf51.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GanG on March 19, 2013, 09:27:43 PM
Quote from: chappo555
Well did some wiring for my tray tool
Box with 2nd batt, charger, compressor and various Anderson plugs etc. then loaded some ammo.
hmmmmmmm wondering if I might know you from another forum by any chance mate :) ?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Turbojohn on March 24, 2013, 06:31:41 PM
Made an ozpig style fireplace time to take it home and see if it works! Fingers crossed!

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Rumpig on March 24, 2013, 06:58:36 PM
installed my new Projector battery charger into the KK today after the original failed and was replaced under warranty. wasn't much fun inside the camper out in the full sun with how hot and muggy it was here in Brisbane today, sweated out all the alcohol from the engagement party i went to lastnight that's for sure  ;D ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: brickiematt on March 24, 2013, 09:03:46 PM
Did the Ozhitch conversion on my treg hitch. Took longer than I thought it would, but more time in the garage can't be bad right ;D

Also did a small but important mod to the Pajero. It was a bit fiddly, but I took my time as i had to be extremely precise. Measurements had to be to the mm, levels had to be spot on and I had to make sure it was a dust free environment. Turned out OK I think...............

(http://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee511/brickiematt/Pajero/20130324_174003.jpg)


;D ;D ;D
Cheers
Matt
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: gregw56 on March 24, 2013, 11:01:25 PM
[(http://i1204.photobucket.com/albums/bb407/gregw56/P7270010.jpg)img][/img]

lit a fire in old mates forge heated up some steel and belted hell out of it with a 90 year old steam hammer. then went to the international blacksmiths festival down  on the river in footscray.some very talented people and great workmanship there.i can only hope that one day if i put in enough time i could turn out something worth while.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: firecracker on March 25, 2013, 06:01:46 AM
Quote from: Turbojohn on March 24, 2013, 06:31:41 PM
Made an ozpig style fireplace time to take it home and see if it works! Fingers crossed!

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Turbojohn, now that is a go faster turbo'd ozpig if ever I saw one. 8)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: MDSimpson on March 25, 2013, 07:51:17 AM
Friday and Saturday was a 2" Tough Dog lift with Polyairs installed to the Prado, not IN the shed, as I would not have gotten it back out again.
Yesterday was wiring on the camper, in preparation for Easter. Stoopid Jayco wiring. Who would have thought, the fuses on the Setec do nothing, well maybe not 'nothing' but there is no fuse for the 12v on the fridge..
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Turbojohn on March 26, 2013, 05:09:08 AM
Quote from: firecracker on March 25, 2013, 06:01:46 AM
Turbojohn, now that is a go faster turbo'd ozpig if ever I saw one. 8)

Fired it up to burn the paint off. It seems to work ok, sorry I didn't get a better photo
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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: fishfinder on March 26, 2013, 07:04:24 AM
shifted a few things around to make room to mount the floor to ceiling pole in the middle of the shed
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Swannie on March 26, 2013, 07:24:33 AM
Quote from: fishfinder on March 26, 2013, 07:04:24 AM
shifted a few things around to make room to mount the floor to ceiling pole in the middle of the shed

Have you  shed dedicated to strippers? >:D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: fishfinder on March 26, 2013, 07:38:30 AM
Quote from: swannie on March 26, 2013, 07:24:33 AM
Have you  shed dedicated to strippers? >:D
thats the next plan
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: jclures on March 26, 2013, 07:45:08 AM
 :worthles:
Quote from: fishfinder on March 26, 2013, 07:38:30 AM
thats the next plan
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: MDSimpson on March 26, 2013, 07:54:06 AM
^^^ Build it and they will come ^^^


:D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Crisp Image on March 26, 2013, 06:37:57 PM
Update on my kitchen. It is done.
(http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii306/crispimage/Our%20Outback%20Camper/_MG_1116.jpg)
(http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii306/crispimage/Our%20Outback%20Camper/_MG_1115.jpg)(http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii306/crispimage/Our%20Outback%20Camper/_MG_1109.jpg)

Enjoy.
Regards
Crispy
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: jimc1 on March 26, 2013, 06:44:44 PM
I traced a wiring fault down through a maze of cable and relays...only to find the fault lay with the easiest to get to..and obviously the LAST bloody component I checked!


1 replacement 200amp relay later..and all good. power restored!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Mandrake on March 26, 2013, 06:49:46 PM
Ran the cable from back of tub to an Anderson plug at the rear of D-Max .
Put the 100W Solar Panel on the canopy and wired it up ...
Cutout the board to hold the controller and Andersons - spray painted it ...
Drank a beer and inspected my good works !!
(http://www.mandrakessolar.com.au/Myswag%20Photos/IMG_0492.JPG)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: MDSimpson on March 26, 2013, 07:28:07 PM
I installed a run of 8B&S on my mates van to run his fridge while driving.
When I got home, I installed a dual external outlet on my Flamingo, (used the old fridge wiring).
Re ran a new set of cables for the fridge to run on DC while driving, back to the house battery (8B&S) and fused at the battery.
Also ran another run of 8B&S from battery to the 'electrical' cupboard, and installed my fused block and other bits.

Next are the speakers and water pump, and then that is it.. For now..

(http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/ww240/181Simmo/IMG_0678.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on April 20, 2013, 09:18:03 AM
Yesterday I built an awning for the Cruiser.
Don't have the coin to buy a bagged one, this folds up nicely into a green shopping bags that fits between the rear seats and the cargo barrier with the poles. Some of the gear I already had. So with a couple of cans off I went to the shed.
I had to purchase,
Poly Tarp, 3.0M X 2.4M Heavy Duty Silver/Black backing. $21.99
3 X S/Steel 3/8x4" bolts with Nylon Lock Nuts, 6 X S/S washers $9.45
4 X Gal 8mm x 40mm bolts + nut & washer $4.80
2 X 25mm Plastic end caps. $1.80
Total = $38.04

Stuff I already had.
4 X R Clips.
4 x Gal Chain 70mm long( Used to keep the R Clip from being lost)
1 X Gal Box 25x25mm 3.1 Meters.
2 X Tent Poles.
2 X Guy Ropes
2 X 200mm Pegs
Sat the 25x25mm box 3.1 meters long on the top side of the Stainless Steel roof bars,
Worked out where it would sit best so as not to have the tail gate hit it or over hang the front to far. Place a piece of 5mm conveyor matting between the Gal box and the S/Steel roof bar. Pre drilled all holes and gave a coat of Cold Gal, end caps popped on.
The tarp is held in place with a bolt through the box steel at every D eyelit, washer and R clip. The R clip is chained to the bar( so we can't loose it)
The 25x25mm bar is bolted to the roof bars with 3/8 S/Steel bolts with nylon lock nuts. There is a piece of conveyor belt between the gal and S/Steel bars to stop rusting.
So for under 40 bucks I have a cover to sit under on the hot days and a cover so I don't get wet when watching the young bloke play Soccer on wet days.
;D


Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Mandrake on April 20, 2013, 09:26:02 AM
Very neat Mr H .. Been thinking along similar lines for me but I don't think I have enough use for one YET !! Mandrake
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on April 20, 2013, 09:39:17 AM
Thanks Mate,
I've been wondering how to make one for awhile now.
It takes about the same time as a bagged awning is to erect.
The wet weather we have had of late it will come in handy watching the kids play sport.
Only thing that bugs me, is the front chain for R clip rattles at idle, nothing a piece of electrical tape wont fix  LOL   ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Mandrake on April 20, 2013, 09:45:10 AM
What about some heat-shrink ? M
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: evolution on April 20, 2013, 10:01:40 AM
Finally got around to making my sons second B'day present.
He is Thomas the tank engine MAD!! lol
So we thought we would make a bed for him.

We bought a bare frame then used that as a base to change.
We covered it in 10mm foam then stitched up the vinyl and fitted that over the top to give it a soft cushion as he is a little nuts and has no fear lol

For the head board it was the same principle except we used a Pillow case with a good graphic on it. We then cut it to fit and stapled it over foam to another piece of 12mm ply.
The ply was then screwed thru the back of the head board.

The side anti fall out of bed rails are the same again but screwed into the side with captive nuts and bolts so that they are removable.

(http://i1058.photobucket.com/albums/t411/evolution1985/IMG_20130419_220041_517_zpsa1c721ce.jpg) (http://s1058.photobucket.com/user/evolution1985/media/IMG_20130419_220041_517_zpsa1c721ce.jpg.html)

My little man sure does love his new present
(http://i1058.photobucket.com/albums/t411/evolution1985/IMG_20130419_220842_432_zpsc94e5843.jpg) (http://s1058.photobucket.com/user/evolution1985/media/IMG_20130419_220842_432_zpsc94e5843.jpg.html)

Cheers
Evo
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on April 20, 2013, 10:15:30 AM
Quote from: Mandrake on April 20, 2013, 09:45:10 AM
What about some heat-shrink ? M
That could work.
Cheers for the heads up.
Here is a picture of the awning folded up.
It is a true bag Awning  ;D
(http://i880.photobucket.com/albums/ac1/Hairfysh/BagAwning_zps97a0c865.jpg)

BTW
Awesome job Evo (http://www.hairfysh.com/images/Icons/Smileys/thumbs%20up.gif)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: evolution on April 20, 2013, 10:18:08 AM
Cheers Hairs,
That really is a bag awning isn't it.

It looks like it works well  ;D

Cheers
Evo
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on April 20, 2013, 10:38:43 AM
Quote from: evolution on April 20, 2013, 10:01:40 AM
Finally got around to making my sons second B'day present.
He is Thomas the tank engine MAD!! lol
So we thought we would make a bed for him.

Nice work, I have to make a similar project but Buzz and Woody :)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: muzza01 on April 20, 2013, 11:46:45 AM
Quote from: evolution on April 20, 2013, 10:01:40 AM
Finally got around to making my sons second B'day present.
He is Thomas the tank engine MAD!! lol
So we thought we would make a bed for him.

Cheers
Evo

Looks good Evo, bloody nice work.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: evolution on April 20, 2013, 01:10:14 PM
Cheers guys. The best bit is now its a hassle to keep him out of bed.
He is always in there playing now.

The next project will be to make the pull out trundle for his thomas trains. Once he is used to being in a bed ill get cracking on that one.

Cheers
Evo
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: cruisindub on April 20, 2013, 01:46:20 PM
Hairs. Might just be me, but the recycle bag might restrict some vision when looking for traffic from the left?

Evo, top job on the bed.! ( can see just how much Thomas gear there is in the bedroom!)

No man cave for me this weekend, doctors orders!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on April 20, 2013, 02:11:37 PM
Finish off the spot spray trailer for behind the Kobota/Ride on   100L tank 12v pump  Very handy  :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Nomad on April 20, 2013, 04:06:55 PM
Quote from: Hairs on April 20, 2013, 09:18:03 AM
Yesterday I built an awning for the Cruiser.
Don't have the coin to buy a bagged one, this folds up nicely into a green shopping bags that fits between the rear seats and the cargo barrier with the poles. Some of the gear I already had. So with a couple of cans off I went to the shed.
I had to purchase,
Poly Tarp, 3.0M X 2.4M Heavy Duty Silver/Black backing. $21.99
3 X S/Steel 3/8x4" bolts with Nylon Lock Nuts, 6 X S/S washers $9.45
4 X Gal 8mm x 40mm bolts + nut & washer $4.80
2 X 25mm Plastic end caps. $1.80
Total = $38.04

Stuff I already had.
4 X R Clips.
4 x Gal Chain 70mm long( Used to keep the R Clip from being lost)
1 X Gal Box 25x25mm 3.1 Meters.
2 X Tent Poles.
2 X Guy Ropes
2 X 200mm Pegs
Sat the 25x25mm box 3.1 meters long on the top side of the Stainless Steel roof bars,
Worked out where it would sit best so as not to have the tail gate hit it or over hang the front to far. Place a piece of 5mm conveyor matting between the Gal box and the S/Steel roof bar. Pre drilled all holes and gave a coat of Cold Gal, end caps popped on.
The tarp is held in place with a bolt through the box steel at every D eyelit, washer and R clip. The R clip is chained to the bar( so we can't loose it)
The 25x25mm bar is bolted to the roof bars with 3/8 S/Steel bolts with nylon lock nuts. There is a piece of conveyor belt between the gal and S/Steel bars to stop rusting.
So for under 40 bucks I have a cover to sit under on the hot days and a cover so I don't get wet when watching the young bloke play Soccer on wet days.
;D

Awesome Hairs,

I had a similar idea a few years ago.
I used 3 tent poles, one for the support on the roof racks and two for the awning / tarp support.

I screwed an full round hook into either end of one of the poles and secured the tarp with some of those tonneau hooks..................and just used a couple of ratchet straps to hold it to the roofrack. It work quite well and you could put it up and pull it down in about 5 minutes.

Its still in the garage somewhere rolled up I must dig it out some time.

Cheers Nomad.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: KingBilly on April 20, 2013, 04:13:33 PM
Cut off the two jerry can holders, sanded and painted the front of the trailer.  Removed the three batteries from the front toolbox and filled a few unwanted holes.  Added five S/S tie down points to the front of the CT.  Tomorrow I figure out how to mount the three batteries in the new battery box.

KB
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Taz64 on April 20, 2013, 04:30:52 PM
Fitted a Vance and Hinze Fuel Pack to my motorcycle.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on April 20, 2013, 04:35:41 PM
Quote from: cruisindub on April 20, 2013, 01:46:20 PM
Hairs. Might just be me, but the recycle bag might restrict some vision when looking for traffic from the left?
No man cave for me this weekend, doctors orders!
Cheers for the heads ups, I'll hang it off the back, shouldn't have any worries then, (http://www.hairfysh.com/images/Icons/Smileys/winking-thumbs-up.gif)
That suxs about No Man Cave this weekend.  :'(
Maybe next weekend  ;D

:cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: gazq on April 20, 2013, 05:35:06 PM
Behold! 20 meters of retractable air hose now available in my shed.    8)

(http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb271/fj40gary/733927_10151598149339772_259901242_n.jpg) (http://s209.photobucket.com/user/fj40gary/media/733927_10151598149339772_259901242_n.jpg.html)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Marcus73 on April 20, 2013, 05:37:47 PM
After 10yrs of ownership I figured it was time to set up the Staun's. Now to actually put them to use
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Post by: kylarama on April 20, 2013, 06:35:14 PM
Finished off the roof racks for the jayco.

50x25x3mm Aluminium RHS (off cuts from work)
Gal angle and pipe for the brackets (scraps from the man cave)
White satin powder coat (tacked it onto a work order)
Nyloc nuts and washers (man cave stock)
Black end caps (man cave stock)
Gal roofing screws (man cave stock)
75mm M8 Gal bolts - $13

Total cost... $13 ;D

(http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv260/kylarama/20130420_164607_zps5354a138.jpg) (http://s689.photobucket.com/user/kylarama/media/20130420_164607_zps5354a138.jpg.html)

When I get a chance I'll change the bolts to 65mm stainless and get some white end caps.

Now to roof mount 2X 80w solar panels on quick release slides and work out what to use the roof racks for...
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: toeball on April 20, 2013, 07:14:42 PM
I had a clean up which was prompted by a search for a dead rat  >:(
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: muzza01 on April 20, 2013, 07:58:37 PM
Quote from: toeball on April 20, 2013, 07:14:42 PM
I had a clean up which was prompted by a search for a dead rat  >:(
That is ironic; I cleaned up and found a dead rat.  All the bench tops were full of tools that had to be put away.  Big job but looks good.
(http://i895.photobucket.com/albums/ac155/muzza01/Shed/DSCN0830.jpg)
(http://i895.photobucket.com/albums/ac155/muzza01/Shed/DSCN0829.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: ehsc on April 20, 2013, 09:11:42 PM
Last weekend sorted out my fridge slide and some solar panel storage in the back of the patrol

:cheers: ehsc
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Taz64 on April 21, 2013, 07:43:37 AM
Nice work space Muzza.  I miss my old 20 x 40 workshop shed.  Now in suburban yard and no space.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: MDSimpson on April 22, 2013, 08:12:42 AM
No work in the shed, but got two bedrooms painted in the house. Apparently, 10 years between coats is too long.
Change of colour too, looks clean.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on April 22, 2013, 08:45:45 AM
Quote from: Taz64 on April 21, 2013, 07:43:37 AM
Nice work space Muzza.  I miss my old 20 x 40 workshop shed.  Now in suburban yard and no space.
I rebuilt an XW Fairmont 351 on the grass and under a tarp in a caravan park,  I had a 3x3 garden shed to strip the motor & gear down and rebuild them in.
Were there is a will, there is a way. Forgot how many times I pulled the diff in & out on the grass.
Then I woke up and hired a storage shed 6x3m, I was in heaven  ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: MrCruza on April 22, 2013, 10:01:25 AM
Finally got around to making up my heat bead cooker for the camp oven
Then tried it out with a roast last night. YUMMIE!

I still have the other half of the 9kg bottle if anyone wants it.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: muzza01 on April 22, 2013, 10:11:38 AM
That is a clever idea; i haven't seen one of those before. good work.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: MIC78C on April 22, 2013, 10:33:31 AM
Quote from: MrBitchi on April 22, 2013, 10:01:25 AM
Finally got around to making up my heat bead cooker for the camp oven
Then tried it out with a roast last night. YUMMIE!


How many heat beads did you use to cook your roast? Do you reckon the mesh will last very long?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: MDSimpson on April 22, 2013, 11:07:30 AM
Quote from: MrBitchi on April 22, 2013, 10:01:25 AM
Finally got around to making up my heat bead cooker for the camp oven
Then tried it out with a roast last night. YUMMIE!

I still have the other half of the 9kg bottle if anyone wants it.

Could this be used in places that do not allow fires?? Obviously  not in total fire bans...
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: MrCruza on April 22, 2013, 11:39:56 AM
Mick, a roast uses 28 heat beads, (14 on bottom, 14 on top gives 200c) as per this app  Dutch Oven Gourmet (https://play.google.com/store/search?q=dutch+oven+gourmet&c=apps). Mesh I had lying around. Plenty more where that came from, but it should last a few years at the rate we use it.

MDSimpson, I'll let others get into the legalities but to me it's no different to using a normal gas cooker. The only actual flame involved is to get the heat beads going.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on April 22, 2013, 12:50:30 PM
Quote from: MrBitchi on April 22, 2013, 10:01:25 AM
Finally got around to making up my heat bead cooker for the camp oven
Then tried it out with a roast last night. YUMMIE!

Hmm I like this, can you post a 'how-to' for making and cooking?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on April 22, 2013, 01:00:09 PM
Quote from: MrBitchi on April 22, 2013, 10:01:25 AM
Finally got around to making up my heat bead cooker for the camp oven
Well Done Mate.
(http://www.hairfysh.com/images/Icons/Smileys/thumbs%20up.gif)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: MrCruza on April 22, 2013, 02:16:03 PM
OK. How to....

1. Chop your gas bottle in half. Usual warnings.. VENT then WASH OUT your bottle THOROUGHLY before cutting. I used a cut off wheel on my 4" angle grinder. Bloody steel is harder than it looks.. >:(
Then smooth off the cut edge (grinder and/or file)

2. Drill some breather holes in the bottom.

3. You will need 2 pieces of mesh, one slightly smaller than the other. The idea is one piece of mesh supports the trivett, which the heat beads rest on. The other piece sits above the heat beads and supports the camp oven. Don't want the oven sitting directly on the beads as it might become unstable as the beads burn away.

The photos should show what I mean...

That's it for building.

To use it 1st get some heat beads going I use a Heat Bead Chimney. A few fire lighters underneath does the trick.

The amount of beads you need depends on what you are cooking. This app Dutch Oven Gourmet (https://play.google.com/store/search?q=dutch+oven+gourmet&c=apps) is a quick and easy way to work it out.

When the beads have ashed over place the appropriate number on the trivett for the bottom and the rest go on the lid.

Load up your camp oven with whatever you want, sit back with your favourite beverage and enjoy the smells   :cheers:
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Post by: MrCruza on April 22, 2013, 02:16:51 PM
Last two photos..
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: muzza01 on April 22, 2013, 05:18:18 PM
Soo much better with step by step pics and instructions.  Love it.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: ehsc on April 22, 2013, 07:56:37 PM
Well done john  :cup: :cheers:Troy
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: achjimmy on April 24, 2013, 07:53:14 PM
been busy since Saturday making a "man cave'

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Nomad on April 24, 2013, 07:59:34 PM
Quote from: achjimmy on April 24, 2013, 07:53:14 PM
been busy since Saturday making a "man cave'

Fat Red looks like he's happy with his new house........

He's not as fat as my old blue but............

Cheers Nomad
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on April 25, 2013, 08:47:11 AM
Hmmm Man Cave with a view , comes with a fully installed dog  :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on April 25, 2013, 09:00:47 AM
Quote from: achjimmy on April 24, 2013, 07:53:14 PM
been busy since Saturday making a "man cave'

Nice work, is it an optical illusion or is the first step out the rear door a big one?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: grafy82 on April 25, 2013, 09:51:12 AM
Made a new second battery tray for the 80 yesterday. This is the second battery I've had now that leaked everywhere and it stuffed the previous tray >:( 
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fronteraboy on April 25, 2013, 04:36:43 PM
I understand it is ANZAC day.... But imdontget many days off....

The last few weeks have been busy setting up my camper for our trip early may...

Today was very event full....

Re plumbed the pressure pump with some pipe the can handle the pressure.... Works great now...

Finally ran the charge cable with Anderson plugs from my battery to the hitch and from under the bonnet to the two bar... Works now...

Re wired my ikea LED's (partner did that)

Been a busy day... Enjoyed a few beers in the process....

Sorry no pics...
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on April 25, 2013, 04:44:58 PM
Hey grafy82,
(http://www.hairfysh.com/images/Icons/Smileys/thumbs%20up.gif)
Nice work. I made my own about two years ago.
:cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: grafy82 on April 26, 2013, 12:53:02 AM
Thanks Hairs.
   Did you fit any sort of heat shroud around your battery tray, got pics by any chance?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: jwb on April 26, 2013, 03:56:42 AM
Quote from: grafy82 on April 26, 2013, 12:53:02 AM
Thanks Hairs.
   Did you fit any sort of heat shroud around your battery tray, got pics by any chance?
IIRC , You can source a genuine tray to use.
For a diesel buy the std petrol tray and vice versa for the petrol
Cheers

Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk 2

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on April 26, 2013, 08:08:19 AM
Quote from: grafy82 on April 26, 2013, 12:53:02 AM
Thanks Hairs.
Did you fit any sort of heat shroud around your battery tray, got pics by any chance?
I used a sheet of Alloy, there is about 5mm gap between the alloy and the battery.
(http://www.hairfysh.com/images/the80/80slideshow/Dual%20Battery.jpg)
I also tossed my headlight protectors, they restrict air flow through to the batteries.
I'll get the protective film for them to help with stones hitting them.
Hope this helps.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: grafy82 on April 27, 2013, 01:32:35 AM
Quote from: Hairs on April 26, 2013, 08:08:19 AM
I used a sheet of Alloy, there is about 5mm gap between the alloy and the battery.
(http://www.hairfysh.com/images/the80/80slideshow/Dual%20Battery.jpg)
I also tossed my headlight protectors, they restrict air flow through to the batteries.
I'll get the protective film for them to help with stones hitting them.
Hope this helps.

Cheers for that. Looks very shmick.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: corynmelnkids on April 27, 2013, 05:32:34 PM
I have been very busy in the man the last couple of weekends.
firstly i fitted up our new ARB Deluxe winch bar
then i wired up a 30" LED light bar.
and today i installed a 30 micron pre cleaner into the prado.
I might have a day off tomorrow
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on April 27, 2013, 06:00:40 PM
Fiddled with a new 100w Mandrake's solar panel, to replace the one I stuffed when I fiddled the last time....... ::)

Got 3 x 100w good one's now......look out...... ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Mandrake on April 27, 2013, 06:08:22 PM
I put in the new PCM3012 MPPT reg and voltmeter - Beer's cold - fridge runs - battery gets charged - I need to burn some wood someplace nice ... M
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: JB on April 27, 2013, 06:50:17 PM
Did a spring over conversion on the Jayco Finch.   Not finished yet.  Have to repack the bearings, re route the brake wiring and re tension the hand brake.

Very dirty greasy job, so no photos. 

Cheers

JB

Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on April 27, 2013, 08:05:29 PM
Quote from: GeoffA on April 27, 2013, 06:00:40 PM
Fiddled with a new 100w Mandrake's solar panel, to replace the one I stuffed when I fiddled the last time....... ::)

Got 3 x 100w good one's now......look out...... ;D
You silly old Fiddler ,,,,,, as long as somebody will fiddle with the old  >:D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on April 27, 2013, 08:06:47 PM
Quote from: speewa158 on April 27, 2013, 08:05:29 PM
......silly old Fiddler......

.......3 out of 3......... ;D ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: achjimmy on April 27, 2013, 09:51:33 PM
Quote from: D4D on April 25, 2013, 09:00:47 AM
Nice work, is it an optical illusion or is the first step out the rear door a big one?

well picked. resonably steep but usable.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: achjimmy on April 27, 2013, 09:52:34 PM
tried the new tug in to see if it fitted?  ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: MarkGU on April 27, 2013, 09:57:53 PM
Quote from: achjimmy on April 27, 2013, 09:51:33 PM
well picked. resonably steep but usable.
pavers covering the orange conduit? .........love ya work  ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on April 27, 2013, 10:17:03 PM
Quote from: achjimmy on April 27, 2013, 09:52:34 PM
tried the new tug in to see if it fitted?  ;D

It fits :cup:..........but it needed ramps to get up the step???
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Mandrake on April 27, 2013, 10:19:42 PM
Needs big wheels to get out the back door !!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: cm4x4nut on April 28, 2013, 07:13:57 AM
well done jimmy, its a big shed that can make a 200 look small  ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on April 28, 2013, 07:38:39 AM
What would you have done if it didnt fit  ??? . Level off more of the top of the hill l supose  :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bill on April 28, 2013, 07:10:39 PM
Started by tearing these apart and removing the nails.
(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a281/safetyman_1/2ee56391baee8725e5bab9eadb6a5251_zps9e95f653.jpg) (http://s13.photobucket.com/user/safetyman_1/media/2ee56391baee8725e5bab9eadb6a5251_zps9e95f653.jpg.html)
Next I set this up
(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a281/safetyman_1/68bdbfc8ee5944b4322690f63d322469_zps5a46aff5.jpg) (http://s13.photobucket.com/user/safetyman_1/media/68bdbfc8ee5944b4322690f63d322469_zps5a46aff5.jpg.html)
When finished I had these
(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a281/safetyman_1/249ddae78bd97c414eb264fe13044def_zps918775f0.jpg) (http://s13.photobucket.com/user/safetyman_1/media/249ddae78bd97c414eb264fe13044def_zps918775f0.jpg.html)
I then set this up and ran them through to get some straight edges
(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a281/safetyman_1/acdfbd1cc7ca4f8c088c5e97ff59c75d_zpsb58da67a.jpg) (http://s13.photobucket.com/user/safetyman_1/media/acdfbd1cc7ca4f8c088c5e97ff59c75d_zpsb58da67a.jpg.html)
Afterwards I set this up and cut them to length.
(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a281/safetyman_1/2760d28698bdfd90fe63936df4035ae9_zps5cba28a6.jpg) (http://s13.photobucket.com/user/safetyman_1/media/2760d28698bdfd90fe63936df4035ae9_zps5cba28a6.jpg.html)
Some screws and sanding and this is the outcome
(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a281/safetyman_1/02eb152be6863973270cc4cdc5cd71f7_zps0178f090.jpg) (http://s13.photobucket.com/user/safetyman_1/media/02eb152be6863973270cc4cdc5cd71f7_zps0178f090.jpg.html)
Piece #1 of our new outdoor setting.
Next week I will build 2 more of these Adirondack Chairs and footstools, and the setting will be complete.
(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a281/safetyman_1/ec1140b2d10e8ef24337da885bf755f9_zps48b4319a.jpg) (http://s13.photobucket.com/user/safetyman_1/media/ec1140b2d10e8ef24337da885bf755f9_zps48b4319a.jpg.html)
Bill
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on April 28, 2013, 07:14:22 PM
Got to love a Triton, nice handy work!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Garfish on April 28, 2013, 07:24:37 PM
Played around with the led light bars trying various magnet on for size ended up going with a 10mm x3mm disc.  Similar to these http://www.frenergy.com.au/products/Disc-10mm-dia.-x-3mm-height-N50.html (http://www.frenergy.com.au/products/Disc-10mm-dia.-x-3mm-height-N50.html)
They theoretically will hold 2 kg each approx.
Around 1.50 each,   Also had some 20x3x20 blocks but were too wide for my bars
With at this stage one each end.  Then glued them in now to fix the cord length.  Soundalike a visit to jaycar or similar needed.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Nomad on April 28, 2013, 07:40:06 PM
I derestricted my massive piaggio 50cc. Top speed prior to restricting was about 62km. After derestricting I got it to 72km on the same stretch of road..................was a PITA job pulling the cowlings off and slicing into the cdi with a hacksaw and pulling the variator off to remove a washer......but all good..................my mate reckons he can fit a 125cc into the frame but I don't know if that will work and I don't wqant to butcher it too much.

Cheers Nomad.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DaveR on April 28, 2013, 07:50:52 PM
Knocked up an addition to kids guinea pigs cage, now with a 2nd level.
Then made a trundle bed for princess # 2 out of timber from a demolition job.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: wartim on April 28, 2013, 09:44:25 PM
Hey Garfish,

I am looking at magnets for my home made LED lights, do you mind me asking what magnets did you end up using?  Dont want to high jack the tread, once I have this info i will be assembling in my shed and will post details.

Cheers
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Spada on April 29, 2013, 05:21:42 PM
Added some 12v toys to my other week-end escape vehicle.

80ch GME UHF, Music, Navigation, and bright lights.
(http://i39.tinypic.com/rsembb.jpg)
(http://i44.tinypic.com/1qhhtl.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: cruisindub on April 29, 2013, 08:11:29 PM
Bill:

My wife has a fascination with recycled furniture. I have a whole collection of pallets and packers in my shed/garage just waiting for me to finish a huge number of other jobs.
First project will be  a Tv stand, followed by a coffee table.....

We dont have much furniture in our house, yet I can se that what we will have, will be recycled and reused.

Great work mate.
This is one job I Will show the wife.

and yep, got to love the triton work bench. Borrowed mine from my brother, yet to give back. An XU1 drop saw, comes with built in length adjuster if cut too long.(which translates to its crap and wobbles) borrowed also, and the thicknesser my mate has.

Well done. Would love to see more of your work.....!?!?


Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on April 29, 2013, 08:39:37 PM
Fixed  a Flat on the rode on today , sorted out a problem on the spray wagon , tryed to empty the shed fridge .
1 task was unsucesful           
                                       Guess Which was successfull  :cheers: :cheers:



                                                                                   :cheers: >:D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: evolution on April 29, 2013, 08:42:24 PM
I think it was the flat that was successful.
Reason 1) you got home to write about it.
Reason 2) if you emptied the fridge you wouldn't be able to write about it  >:D

Cheers
Evo
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on April 29, 2013, 08:53:26 PM
Not my handy work, myswag member dsajfar cut it up for me :cheers:

(http://blkmav.com/myswag/gasbbbq.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: muzza01 on May 05, 2013, 07:14:29 PM
Fitted you pads front and rear on the cruza brakes.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Forest on May 05, 2013, 08:05:58 PM
Admired my first go at paving the rental shed (father help me get going)
Jack of the uneven surface from the floods
Work mucked me about since 10/11 so me obtained reclaimed pavers from work and so it begins
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Marcus73 on May 08, 2013, 10:12:06 PM
While this may not be in my shed I think it's worth a mention. It's not very often I get to work on such a rare vehicle, but just love it when I do. For those who don't know it's an original GT40
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/05/08/ase4esa2.jpg)

This is before I've started an intensive paint correction which so far has taken 7hrs with about another 5 to go.


Sent from the machine that goes..... Bing!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: harrys767 on May 09, 2013, 09:20:18 AM
Out HID globes in the high beam of the Prado.  8) Nice and bright now!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DannyG on May 09, 2013, 09:57:44 AM
Quote from: Marcus73 on May 08, 2013, 10:12:06 PM
While this may not be in my shed I think it's worth a mention. It's not very often I get to work on such a rare vehicle, but just love it when I do. For those who don't know it's an original GT40
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/05/08/ase4esa2.jpg)

This is before I've started an intensive paint correction which so far has taken 7hrs with about another 5 to go.


Sent from the machine that goes..... Bing!

Nice, very nice. Do you know its history?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Marcus73 on May 09, 2013, 11:15:32 AM
There's not a hugely exciting history attached to this one. It's chassis was originally a spare for Gulf but was never used, so it wasn't put together until 72 even though the chassis is a 65 (?) It is fitted with the original prototype front suspension set up that was used in the GT40. Other than that it was pretty much put together using spare parts. It's just undergone a complete restoration and been sold for lots and lots of $.


Sent from the machine that goes..... Bing!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: sunji06 on May 09, 2013, 06:27:16 PM
As its been over 12months since our last trip, checked all wiring seals etc and measured it up for a drifta setup,and some leccy brakes.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: kylarama on May 18, 2013, 11:33:36 PM
Gave the girlie's Paj an oil/filter change and a quick check over.  Then dragged out (rolled started) the 'back up car' (92 Camry) which hasn't moved in 4 months.  Oil/filter change, fluid check, pump the tyres up, stick the battery on charge and washed whats left of the paint.

Tomorrow my Hilux heads over to my mates man cave for a new clutch, timing belt kit, water pump, all belts, all hoses and all fluids and filters.  She'll be brand new when finished, well 300,000km brand new...
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on May 19, 2013, 05:50:31 PM
Nothing exciting, just re-routed the drain hose for the oil catch can so it is fixed to the chassis rail near just under the radiator.
Might rewire the twin cig/usb cup holder to the AUX battery tomorrow.
It powers the Dash Cam & GPS, as well as the kids Ipod's and Phones.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: markg66 on May 19, 2013, 07:17:55 PM
Painted a new exterior door for a flat in our rental duplex today as we have new tenants in this weekend and I didn't realise the existing one is buggered.
Just got to find someone to fit it now.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: corynmelnkids on May 19, 2013, 08:42:52 PM
Oil and filter change on the prado plus new clutch and brake fluid.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Brumbypt on May 19, 2013, 09:50:04 PM
Quote from: Campa on March 03, 2013, 10:36:41 PM
I replaced a few belts on the Patrol with help from my daughter! (http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/03/03/avemyqa3.jpg)


It's pretty wet in Brisbane at the moment so once we were done I took the cars out so she had somewhere to ride her bike out of the rain. (http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/03/03/hapa5egu.jpg)

Did u do the floor and whats involved in the process, how much did it cost and where do ya get the gear from to do it???
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DannyG on May 19, 2013, 10:23:38 PM
Reconfigured the wiring on my winch. Isolated my already isolated dual battery from my tug/camper when they are plugged in through the Anderson and the engines not running.
Tidied up the coax on my UHF arial.
Dropped my campers fridge slide down a whisker so my wife stops telling me the fridge rubs on the rubber seal when she slides it out.
Started fault finding a small issue with my glow plug circuit.
Started staining a tv unit my son built at school for his room.
Tried to rebuild an old winch but failed.
And finally started sizing up the best way to pack some things for our up coming top end holiday :)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on May 19, 2013, 10:29:51 PM
Quote from: DannyG on May 19, 2013, 10:23:38 PM
..........
Started fault finding a small issue with my glow plug circuit.
..........

Any success, Danny? Narrowed it down, perhaps??
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DannyG on May 19, 2013, 10:46:24 PM
Quote from: GeoffA on May 19, 2013, 10:29:51 PM
Any success, Danny? Narrowed it down, perhaps??


I didn't start checking things until late this arvo over a couple of drinks and it got too cold so I gave up. Ill have another proper go during the week but I'm now half thinking it could all stem from my battery!

My main cranking battery is getting old and over a few weeks is dropping its charge. I put another old cranking battery in as the dual battery today and she didn't seem to have the issue as bad. I need to load test both batteries, just a quick test of the batteries volts across the terminals when I first glow the engine already shows me it is dropping volts badly when under load so I suspect I may need to buy at least one new starter battery.

Having said that ill still run the tests in those documents you gave me but I can't help but think I'm going to get false readings if these old batteries are not holding charge when they are loaded. I also can only test any changes I make on cold mornings, it doesn't do it when it's warm. So this week hopefully ill get it sorted.

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Barry G on May 20, 2013, 12:06:36 AM
Finished the Anderson plug 'double adaptor '.
I'll now be able to join tug and trailer batteries while plugged in to the solar panels.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: berlitza on May 20, 2013, 01:05:22 AM
wrestled fitting the canvas to the bed base of my ct, if i ever have to do that again i think i will shoot myself in the face instead before hand
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Vk3bq on May 21, 2013, 12:39:50 AM
Discovered this Lego f1 car. Masters 5 and 3 have helped me with a lot of the harder models. And they have a lot of their own Lego now. So ive decided This one is mine :)) (is that fair)
That's about 20% built. Took me 2hrs. :)

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/05/20/a8e7emaj.jpg) 
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/05/20/gupe8anu.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: evolution on May 21, 2013, 12:53:45 AM
I love that set, if you click in the link below and then on alternate images, the second was my favorite model to build.
I'm a bit of a Lego nut actually, that and mechano.
http://www.brickset.com/detail/?set=42000-1 (http://www.brickset.com/detail/?set=42000-1)

Cheers
Evo
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Brumbypt on May 21, 2013, 08:14:59 AM
Greased the bearings and shackles on my trailer build to get it ready to tip over..


Welded on the A frame, went and bought a hitch plate.. 4 hole..
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: StrvnMrvn on May 21, 2013, 01:55:31 PM
Well, put together another set of selves for all the camping gear to go on which saved alot more room.

Cut the cable on the compressor to put an anderson plug connection in! Can just plug it into the anderson plug on top of the portable battery to run it when we are up the beach!!

Next on the list, put in the new water pump and fly screen on the drifta kitchen!

:cheers:

Strvy
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Roo on May 21, 2013, 03:17:42 PM
Cleaning! We're packing up the house to travel and I'm having a hard time sending all the useless junk I've hung onto for too long to the bin....tuff gig but the payoff is a looooong fishing/camping trip. 10 days to go:-D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: StrvnMrvn on May 21, 2013, 03:21:49 PM
Roo,

The missus made me do it! Promise!!  :laugh: :angel:

Enjoy your holiday mate!

:cheers:

Strvy
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: firecracker on May 22, 2013, 02:27:06 AM
I've been moving the stuff out of the cave into the garage after putting new floor tiles down,hope to claim the cave back and fit it up with my woodworking gear, can't have all that dust on the new floor (SWMBO) ???
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: nbd73 on May 22, 2013, 04:55:14 AM
Quote from: evolution on May 21, 2013, 12:53:45 AM
I love that set, if you click in the link below and then on alternate images, the second was my favorite model to build.
I'm a bit of a Lego nut actually, that and mechano.
http://www.brickset.com/detail/?set=42000-1 (http://www.brickset.com/detail/?set=42000-1)

Cheers
Evo
I loved Lego as a kid, but this seems to be a trend these days with adults getting right into it. The age bracket on the boxes should be changed so there's no upper limit.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Crisp Image on May 22, 2013, 11:59:35 AM
Quote from: Vk3bq on May 21, 2013, 12:39:50 AM
Discovered this Lego f1 car. Masters 5 and 3 have helped me with a lot of the harder models. And they have a lot of their own Lego now. So ive decided This one is mine :)) (is that fair)
That's about 20% built. Took me 2hrs. :)

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/05/20/a8e7emaj.jpg) 
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/05/20/gupe8anu.jpg)
Little image #1 got this for his birthday.
A photo every 5 min while building it and it took over 4 hrs.
Nathans Birthday present (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XcXHbezjhPw#ws)
He loves his lego!
Reagards
Crispy
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on May 22, 2013, 12:21:53 PM
I'm 47, Had a truck load of Lego as a young fella.
Didn't have all the fancy bits that they have these days, it was still fun to play with tho.
Young Jack is 11 and he loves his,  he is always pulling it apart and building something new.
My Brother buys him something each birthday & Christmas, he looks forward to it eager to build it & then dismantle only to make something combine it all.
Thanks for sharing guys.
:cup:

:cheers:

Edit,
And how many kids have that kinda mat that's on the floor LOL
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: StrvnMrvn on May 26, 2013, 03:44:41 PM
There is a list:

1. Water pump install (Thanks KB for the ideas)
2. Tap install in the Drifta kitchen (Thanks KB for the ideas)
3. Installed a bit of timber to stop the table from sliding forward and falling down into the storage box
4. Using spreader bars from the tent and a left over piece from a kids swing set, made a light and tea towel hanging bar above the kitchen.

:cheers:

Strvy

P.S. Pulled out the lego and showed my little girl (Kaylah, 2) how to build a car, now she can't get enough of it!!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Brumbypt on May 26, 2013, 03:51:43 PM
Thursday.. Helped a. Mate change a cv joint on his cruiser..

Saturday. Did the long welds down the middle of my trailer build and started to fit the front to my trailer build..
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: KingBilly on May 26, 2013, 03:53:28 PM
Quote from: StrvnMrvn on May 26, 2013, 03:44:41 PM
1. Water pump install (Thanks KB for the ideas)
2. Tap install in the Drifta kitchen (Thanks KB for the ideas)

No probs mate.  Glad I could help.  Enjoy.

KB
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: StrvnMrvn on May 26, 2013, 03:55:24 PM
How did you go with the new electrical setup KB? Surely you did something in the man cave today!

:cheers:

Strvy
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: KingBilly on May 26, 2013, 03:59:20 PM
Yeah mate, just having some lunch at 4pm.  Will post an update soon but got the 3 new batteries hooked up in the new battery box.  Still a bit of light left so plan to cut a new shelf to fit the charger etc before packing up.  Starting to get a bit cold up on the hill.

KB
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: toeball on May 26, 2013, 04:16:13 PM
Gave the handbrake's scoobydoo forester a birthday, oil and oil filter change, air filter, fuel filter, adjusted the handbrake, degreased the engine bay tightened the fan belt, new headlight globes, buffed the yellow sunburned faces of the lights so they work better. Now it needs an exterior detail, the inside is her department, it is decorated similarly to a rubbish skip.... ???

My DMAX is going in for its 10k service this week so I've been through the book to see what they are meant to do and marked everything they are meant to touch.... Watch this space!!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: muzza01 on May 26, 2013, 04:33:05 PM
Its always the same with woman and their cars.

(http://blog.vsee.us/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/girls_room_girls_car_boys_room_boys_car.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: corynmelnkids on May 26, 2013, 07:28:12 PM
Had busy weekend in the man cave firstly changed the bearings on the box trailer then cleaned up a bit of rust on the tailgate. Then i pulled a pallet apart and made a heap of new shelves in the cave and than gave the prado a wash for the boss.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DannyG on June 01, 2013, 08:21:21 AM
Think I might build a rear tube bar for our Patrol today.....Ill post a pic or two tomorrow arvo if everything has gone well ;)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on June 01, 2013, 08:32:50 AM
Had a rush of blood to the head & decided to remove some of the preloved ,broken ,totally stuffed , possible projects to another place . Where somebody else can find them & take them home to do the same with later . Found about 20 meters in the shed of unused floor space , amazing . Swept it clean , at present decicing on what to cover it with looks so bare  :angel:    :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: fishfinder on June 01, 2013, 09:01:01 AM
walked in opened the fridge and suddenly broke out in a sweat and shivers wondering how am i going to keep the fluids up at work to-day
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: fishfinder on June 01, 2013, 09:02:02 AM
Quote from: DannyG on June 01, 2013, 08:21:21 AM
Think I might build a rear tube bar for our Patrol today.....Ill post a pic or two tomorrow arvo if everything has gone well ;)
dont want to wack together a set of rock sliders for a Prado why your at it ?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DannyG on June 01, 2013, 09:12:24 AM
Quote from: fishfinder on June 01, 2013, 09:02:02 AM
dont want to wack together a set of rock sliders for a Prado why your at it ?

Anything is possible after we get back from the top end :)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: fishfinder on June 01, 2013, 09:30:04 AM
Quote from: DannyG on June 01, 2013, 09:12:24 AM
Anything is possible after we get back from the top end :)
sounds like i trip to the bottle shop is in order when you get back
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: edz on June 01, 2013, 11:40:54 AM
look out now the lego bug has bitten Crisp, hope the shed is pretty big for the next lego project ..
World's Largest Lego Model: A life-size X-wing fighter, made of 5.3 million Lego bricks (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijual4wjhzU#ws)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: rellbell on June 01, 2013, 03:11:26 PM
My man tony down in the man cave as I type replacing the shocks and springs on the patrol.  He loves his hoist and air rachet ;D cheers rellbell
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on June 01, 2013, 04:27:32 PM
I'm testing the new esky.

Using some frozen salt water and other home made ice bricks, packed it full of beer and coke and threw the thermo in to suss it out. Most of the drinks went in cold, but i did throw in a six pack that was warm.
We're gunna open it 10 or 15 times a day to try to get a true reading.
As we keep the esky in the tent itself when camping, i've put it in the garage, hoping that bit of temp from parking the car in there will be compatable... maybe....

Within 1/2 an hour, recording -4 degrees.

Lets see if it really does 10 to 15 days huh.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Tjupurula on June 01, 2013, 05:43:31 PM
Quote from: Jeepers Creepers on June 01, 2013, 04:27:32 PM
I'm testing the new esky.

Using some frozen salt water and other home made ice bricks, packed it full of beer and coke and threw the thermo in to suss it out. Most of the drinks went in cold, but i did throw in a six pack that was warm.
We're gunna open it 10 or 15 times a day to try to get a true reading.
As we keep the esky in the tent itself when camping, i've put it in the garage, hoping that bit of temp from parking the car in there will be compatable... maybe....

Within 1/2 an hour, recording -4 degrees.

Lets see if it really does 10 to 15 days huh.

Are you sure it was frozen salt water, and not frozen tear drops from all that money you missed out on..... >:D
Tjupurula
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: achjimmy on June 01, 2013, 05:58:51 PM
Cleaned up a bit and moved in the new resident.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: markg66 on June 01, 2013, 07:51:50 PM
Cutting the panel rails for my home solar install before I miss the rebate

Sent from a cup with string using Tapatalk 2

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Taz64 on June 01, 2013, 07:53:44 PM
I rode my new Harley Davidson Street Glide into my man cave after my wonderful wife suprised me for my birthday.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: oldmate on June 01, 2013, 07:59:04 PM
Quote from: achjimmy on June 01, 2013, 05:58:51 PM
Cleaned up a bit and moved in the new resident.


Very nice mate. I like it  ;D

I painted bullbar and fitted new lights and bump stop thingo's to it

(http://i587.photobucket.com/albums/ss315/lux77_photos/null_zpsce7989b9.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: ehsc on June 01, 2013, 08:30:24 PM
Quote from: Taz64 on June 01, 2013, 07:53:44 PM
I rode my new Harley Davidson Street Glide into my man cave after my wonderful wife suprised me for my birthday.





Bloody hell taz64 I thought I did ok when I got a weber for my birthday  :cheers: ehsc
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on June 01, 2013, 08:39:58 PM
I got all my old school camping gear out and ready for a swag trip with the old man.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Brumbypt on June 01, 2013, 08:46:04 PM
Quote from: D4D on June 01, 2013, 08:39:58 PM
I got all my old school camping gear out and ready for a swag trip with the old man.

What school did u go to to have a lot of camping gear??
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Brumbypt on June 01, 2013, 08:47:33 PM
Cleaned my floor under my trailer build and then messed it up again worse than it was, then cleaned it up again, ready to paint the trailer..
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on June 01, 2013, 08:50:58 PM
Quote from: Brumbypt on June 01, 2013, 08:46:04 PM
What school did u go to to have a lot of camping gear??

'Old school' meaning getting back to basics tent stuff, before camper trailer :)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bigsteve on June 01, 2013, 08:52:14 PM
Quote from: D4D on June 01, 2013, 08:39:58 PM
I got all my old school camping gear out and ready for a swag trip with the old man.

If your looking for a chance to blow the cobwebs off there are some old men heading to the high country next weekend.

S
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Rumpig on June 01, 2013, 08:54:17 PM
didn't do anything inside my shed, but i did start to clad the outside of it some more today. been dragging this project out for ages, hopefully i'll finish it over the long weekend (well complete the cladding atleast, some flashings will need ordering after that) and then the camper trailer will have a new home that i can reverse it back into without the need for.... disconnecting, pushing, turning 90 degrees, and pushing somemore...lol
geez it's hard to get motivated to build something, when building stuff is what you do every day at work during the week
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on June 01, 2013, 08:54:40 PM
Quote from: Bigsteve on June 01, 2013, 08:52:14 PM
If your looking for a chance to blow the cobwebs off there are some old men heading to the high country next weekend.

As tempting as that is I am having a 'Charlie & Boots' trip with my old man. If you've seen the movie you'll know what I mean.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: heath74 on June 01, 2013, 08:58:30 PM
Borrowed a mates nutsert tool to re fit a couple of brackets in the engine bay, I'm hooked! eBay here I come.

Put a 6mm stainless backing plate behind my alloy hawse for the dynema winch rope. Had it all laser cut, and surprise surprise the measurements were right!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on June 01, 2013, 08:59:16 PM
Quote from: heath74 on June 01, 2013, 08:58:30 PM
Borrowed a mates nutsert tool to re fit a couple of brackets in the engine bay, I'm hooked! eBay here I come.

You want to get one of these then http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/330816864315 (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/330816864315)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: oldmate on June 01, 2013, 09:00:32 PM
Quote from: Rumpig on June 01, 2013, 08:54:17 PM

geez it's hard to get motivated to build something, when building stuff is what you do every day at work during the week

Yep your telling me.  lol  ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: heath74 on June 01, 2013, 09:03:05 PM
Quote from: D4D on June 01, 2013, 08:59:16 PM
You want to get one of these then http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/330816864315 (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/330816864315)

Mmmmmm power nutsert.

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on June 02, 2013, 01:55:43 AM
Replaced the oil seal on the foot of the boat motor , cant work out why it failed  . Still trying to untangle the 50KM of fishing line l found behind the prop   ;D Also tryed to find the bottom of the Engel as it is covered with cans  :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: firecracker on June 02, 2013, 03:51:22 AM
Would those cans be full  ???       I've been building a new bench for my garage, building in the cave of course. ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: grafy82 on June 02, 2013, 08:25:48 AM
Ran all the wiring through the body and connected up the harness for the new electric brakes in our 80 series. Just can't decide on a good spot to mount the head unit. It's a prodigy IQ, any ideas on a good position?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Tjupurula on June 02, 2013, 08:43:12 AM
My Lumbada (son-in-law) took me out near the lake (Lake Gregory) so that I could get some decent wood, then to another spot to get some nice sharp shale, and I have started making a couple of boomerangs, well three of them.  One for a MySwag friend of mine, Fuji, and the other two for ceremonial reasons.
It made me think of Alice Springs, in a tourist shop, where they had smll boomerngs for sale.  The damn things had little stickers pn the back saying "Made in China", and the only thing you might kill with them would be insects on the side of a tree, that is if they didn't break.  I couldn't believe when the shop lady told me the boomerangs there sell quite well, just how silly must the people buying them be.
Tjupurula
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Brumbypt on June 02, 2013, 08:47:22 AM
Quote from: grafy82 on June 02, 2013, 08:25:48 AM
Ran all the wiring through the body and connected up the harness for the new electric brakes in our 80 series. Just can't decide on a good spot to mount the head unit. It's a prodigy IQ, any ideas on a good position?

Somewhere where you bang your left shin on it every now and again and when u hit big bumps offroad..

And in reach if it needs adjusting.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: grafy82 on June 02, 2013, 02:29:47 PM
Quote from: Brumbypt on June 02, 2013, 08:47:22 AM
Somewhere where you bang your left shin on it every now and again and when u hit big bumps offroad..

And in reach if it needs adjusting.

Great thanks, I know just the spot ???
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: oldmate on June 02, 2013, 03:43:42 PM
Got the trailer ready for this weekends trip and fitted new/2nd hand bar

(http://i587.photobucket.com/albums/ss315/lux77_photos/null_zps49c69eed.jpg)

(http://i587.photobucket.com/albums/ss315/lux77_photos/null_zps2500bdae.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Brumbypt on June 02, 2013, 03:53:07 PM
Painted my new offroad trailer.. Painted it black cos i had a unused 20 lt drum of it.. And later i will top coat it with a dark grey.. I might even two tone the trailer.. Time will tell.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Rumpig on June 02, 2013, 05:11:51 PM
spent the day sanding old weatherboards, ready to clad the outside of the shed with them next weekend. i much more prefer it when someone else is paying for the stuff, and i get to use new ones instead...lol
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: sol on June 02, 2013, 05:29:36 PM
Quote from: oldmate on June 02, 2013, 03:43:42 PM
Got the trailer ready for this weekends trip and fitted new/2nd hand bar

(http://i587.photobucket.com/albums/ss315/lux77_photos/null_zps49c69eed.jpg)

(http://i587.photobucket.com/albums/ss315/lux77_photos/null_zps2500bdae.jpg)

You got one of those Bonnet Holder Uppers too mate. ;D

      :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: KingBilly on June 02, 2013, 05:31:53 PM
Quote from: sol on June 02, 2013, 05:29:36 PM
You got one of those Bonnet Holder Uppers too mate. ;D

Hope it has non-slip rubber feet and a safety strap or it will fail a workplace health & safety inspection  ;D ;D ;D

KB
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: rellbell on June 02, 2013, 06:02:58 PM
Quote from: rellbell on June 01, 2013, 03:11:26 PM
My man tony down in the man cave as I type replacing the shocks and springs on the patrol.  He loves his hoist and air rachet ;D cheers rellbell

He finished that job, god he's good and then he fitted the tyre sensors to the trailer tyres. He got  to use his high lift jack, what a man.  I so proud :-*. Cheers rellbell
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: oldmate on June 02, 2013, 06:10:11 PM
Quote from: sol on June 02, 2013, 05:29:36 PM
You got one of those Bonnet Holder Uppers too mate. ;D

      :cheers:

Lol. And I thought mine was one of a kind  ;D ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on June 02, 2013, 06:14:50 PM
Quote from: oldmate on June 02, 2013, 06:10:11 PM
Lol. And I thought mine was one of a kind  ;D ;D
I bet ya kicking ya self you didn't put a patent on it  ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: cruisindub on June 02, 2013, 06:19:44 PM
What did I do today?

Nothing!

Much to the wifes dissapointment, I spent the day on teh couch doing nothing, taking it easy and generally being lazy.

Some days it just has to be done.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Barry G on June 02, 2013, 06:43:47 PM
Webbing harness to secure the 4.5kg gas bottle on theroofrack.
I designed, cut and pinned. Brony sewed.

$35 for webbing and buckles sure beats what ARB are asking for their version.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: oldmate on June 02, 2013, 07:03:11 PM
 
Quote from: Hairs on June 02, 2013, 06:14:50 PM
I bet ya kicking ya self you didn't put a patent on it  ;D

;D ;D yep I m now.

:cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Clouty on June 02, 2013, 07:08:48 PM
Quote from: Rumpig on June 02, 2013, 05:11:51 PM
spent the day sanding old weatherboards, ready to clad the outside of the shed with them next weekend. i much more prefer it when someone else is paying for the stuff, and i get to use new ones instead...lol
About time :police:
How longs it been??
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: achjimmy on June 02, 2013, 07:25:12 PM
Quote from: B&B on June 02, 2013, 06:43:47 PM
Webbing harness to secure the 4.5kg gas bottle on theroofrack.
I designed, cut and pinned. Brony sewed.

$35 for webbing and buckles sure beats what ARB are asking for their version.

Been dying to use this

:worthles:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Rumpig on June 02, 2013, 07:56:37 PM
Quote from: Cloutys on June 02, 2013, 07:08:48 PM
About time :police:
How longs it been??
i reckon they've been sitting beside the house for 12 months now...lol. still got more to sand yet, not enjoying it much at all  >:(
Quote from: oldmate on June 02, 2013, 06:10:11 PM
Lol. And I thought mine was one of a kind  ;D ;D
just jump on ebay and grab some new bonnet struts Olly ya tight arse. i used to have a stick like that for my Cruiser, then i got smacked in the head by the bonnet one day  >:( >:( it was then i jumped on ebay...lol
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: oldmate on June 02, 2013, 08:00:21 PM
Quote from: Rumpig on June 02, 2013, 07:56:37 PM
i reckon they've been sitting beside the house for 12 months now...lol. still got more to sand yet, not enjoying it much at all  >:(just jump on ebay and grab some new bonnet struts Olly ya tight arse. i used to have a stick like that for my Cruiser, then i got smacked in the head by the bonnet one day  >:( >:( it was then i jumped on ebay...lol


;D ;D ;D yep had that happen once already lol
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DannyG on June 02, 2013, 09:02:12 PM
Wasnt today but yesterday, I built a tube bar for our Patrol. I was going to big it, prime it and paint it today but decided to have a day off instead. Ill finish it during the week :)

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: evolution on June 02, 2013, 09:12:38 PM
Quote from: DannyG on June 02, 2013, 09:02:12 PM
Wasnt today but yesterday, I built a tube bar for our Patrol. I was going to big it, prime it and paint it today but decided to have a day off instead. Ill finish it during the week :)

Don't suppose you want to make another one  :cup:

Cheers
Evo
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: oldmate on June 02, 2013, 09:18:34 PM
Quote from: DannyG on June 02, 2013, 09:02:12 PM
Wasnt today but yesterday, I built a tube bar for our Patrol. I was going to big it, prime it and paint it today but decided to have a day off instead. Ill finish it during the week :)

Nice work mate. Has your back door cracked yet?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DannyG on June 02, 2013, 09:20:21 PM
Quote from: evolution on June 02, 2013, 09:12:38 PM
Don't suppose you want to make another one  :cup:

Cheers
Evo

LOL Just what the world needs, is another back yarder building sliders and tube bars ;)

Problem with them is they are so time consuming to build. I spent the best part of 10 hours yesterday just to do the metal work. Ill no doubt spend up to another 10 hours during the week making it all pretty and presentable. It may not have taken so long if I was using all new steel, but I was using off cuts and scraps so it made the job a bit longer and messier.

Anyway add up time, steel,  consumables, and finishing it nicely, it probably owes me close to $800 if I had to pay myself!

I did think about adding to the 'back yarder world' but Id have to make half a dozen of them at once I think to keep them affordable........so I quickly decided not to do it ;)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DannyG on June 02, 2013, 09:21:41 PM
Quote from: oldmate on June 02, 2013, 09:18:34 PM
Nice work mate. Has your back door cracked yet?

No not yet but I have always only kept the original sized tyre on the back so maybe that has helped?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: oldmate on June 02, 2013, 09:25:13 PM
Yeah that could help mate. Mine cracked thats why I built my carrier. Still hav to fix the crac and paint it yet
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Barry G on June 02, 2013, 11:28:02 PM
Quote from: achjimmy on June 02, 2013, 07:25:12 PM
Been dying to use this

:worthles:
Jimmy, when about half way through I said to Brony that I could get Lost to model it as a suspenders belt if he had to do the 'nude up ' thing to dissuade others vfrom camping too close to our group next weekend.
Now THAT would be a definite case of  :worthles:  !!!   :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: fishfinder on June 03, 2013, 06:03:25 AM
Good work Danny
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Brumbypt on June 03, 2013, 09:32:10 AM
When is a back yarder not a back yarder?? I was thinking about that as i was making  my trailer..

I have a welding operators certificate and a registered trailer repair business name, but i have a workshop at home that i use for trailer work.. It was built mainly to work on trailers...

As i sell and repair  trailers here am i classed as a back yarder or what??
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DannyG on June 03, 2013, 09:36:59 AM
Quote from: Brumbypt on June 03, 2013, 09:32:10 AM
When is a back yarder not a back yarder?? I was thinking about that as i was making  my trailer..

I have a welding operators certificate and a registered trailer repair business name, but i have a workshop at home that i use for trailer work.. It was built mainly to work on trailers...

As i sell and repair  trailers here am i classed as a back yarder or what??


nah mate, a back yarder is an unqualified person doing the job for money at his home.  Probably a bit harsh calling a qualified tradesman a backyarder ;)

Although when I was younger I used to paint cars at home for extra cash, and as a qualified person I still considered myself to be back yarding because I was doing it for cash away from my actual work!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Tim - Stratford on June 03, 2013, 01:01:45 PM
After our last trip away into the High Country with the Kamper on and the bikes loaded onto the Kimberley they copped a fair bit of dust. So it was out with the tape measure and I then put SWMBO to work.....

The result....The Fork'n Bar Bra!!!   ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: rossow on June 03, 2013, 01:22:35 PM
Built some new arms to replace the broken plastic ones on the wifes 5 point recliner coleman.

(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/--tvfwNNsB4g/UawLqwnNwLI/AAAAAAAAFP0/IN_CoTQkzxw/w557-h742-no/IMG_0291.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GGV8Cruza on June 03, 2013, 01:40:24 PM
Quote from: Tim - Stratford on June 03, 2013, 01:01:45 PM
After our last trip away into the High Country with the Kamper on and the bikes loaded onto the Kimberley they copped a fair bit of dust. So it was out with the tape measure and I then put SWMBO to work.....

The result....The Fork'n Bar Bra!!!   ;D

Looks great, might have to place an order. I have the same problem and my forks do not like the dust and grime let alone the bug guts

GG
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Brumbypt on June 03, 2013, 05:14:50 PM
Another coat of paint on my trailer buildup. And took it for a short tow.. And then cleaned up and put the cruiser back in its home.

New trailer now sits outside for the rest of its life..
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: StrvnMrvn on June 03, 2013, 06:16:50 PM
Ripped the trailer wiring out to put new wiring in. As a GIC owner, I am very disgusted with what I found. BUT, I am happy to own a CT and get out there and enjoy myself camping with my little clan!! I have had to do a few thing to the CT to get out there, but that is what it is all about!

Will get new wiring and check the breaks over the next week. Then to fit the brake controller in the ute!



Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: 02-SR5 on June 03, 2013, 06:37:53 PM
That is exactly what I did to mine. All was good at the end and I had a better camper at the end.

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: berlitza on June 03, 2013, 07:11:43 PM
worked on a central light pole for the annex ,easier and faster setup with teh led's
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on June 03, 2013, 08:21:55 PM
Delved into the LED strip lighting bag , wired up a strip of lights for the tool box . When you lift the lid up in the top of the side fold is a strip of lights to fill the dlack void . Really works well  :cup: :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: berlitza on June 05, 2013, 08:06:43 PM
started to make the brackets for the water tank ,sure as hell not gunna pay $50 for 2 strips of bent steel
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Brumbypt on June 05, 2013, 08:24:24 PM
Had to take off the fuel tank off the fergi. The darn thread for the cap broke off just after i filled it up..

So had to drain out the fuel, ran out of empty jerry cans so had to wait for a mate to drop one off..

Long day, as one of the bolts wouldn't undo..


Actually i wasnt in the workshop but just out side of it..

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Barry G on June 05, 2013, 10:12:07 PM
Not my workshop,and not me who did it, but had 5 Yokohama Geolandar  245/70R16 tyres fitted to the Monterey.  $1250for 5, fitted, balanced and wheel alignment.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on June 06, 2013, 09:04:37 PM
Almost found the wire cage at the bottom of the Engel today , some pesky cans blocked the view no matter how hard l went at it    :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: edz on June 06, 2013, 09:30:09 PM
Walked in the door to the garage, stood quietly for a few minutes surveying the the sights before me, made a resolution of how to go about the action required, Let out a dejected heavy sigh, turned and closed the door ... Vowing one day, one day I will get it all sorted out and everything back in its place, one day !!!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Brumbypt on June 06, 2013, 09:44:52 PM
Detailed a nissan... Ute thing, well the inside, doing the outside tomos..


Also refitted the fuel tank on the fergi and graded some gravel on pathways and driveways and near the stables.. But they aint in the workshop sorry..



Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: StrvnMrvn on June 08, 2013, 02:06:25 PM
Finished rewiring the trailer so that it doesn't look like a birds nest!

Tidied up the plumbing in the CT after the fit out of the water pump and tested the whole system again. No leaks, pretty happy!

Next, the brake controller in the tug!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on June 08, 2013, 02:41:42 PM
Took advantage of the sun to dry out and clean all the camping gear from the trip earlier in the week.

First use of the Oztrail Ultramesh and not a fan, it appears to hold water unlike plain old shadecloth...
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on June 08, 2013, 04:28:34 PM
Quote from: edz on June 06, 2013, 09:30:09 PM
Walked in the door to the garage, stood quietly for a few minutes surveying the the sights before me, made a resolution of how to go about the action required, Let out a dejected heavy sigh, turned and closed the door ... Vowing one day, one day I will get it all sorted out and everything back in its place, one day !!!

Dreaming  ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on June 08, 2013, 04:34:04 PM
Had a slight problem with the work trailer lights , not working . Had a peek at the plug , nothing bent or broken there . Had better look at he wire ,completly severed all wires about 100mm back from the plug hedl together with tape , 8) 8)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on June 08, 2013, 04:51:17 PM
Quote from: speewa158 on June 08, 2013, 04:34:04 PM
Had a slight problem with the work trailer lights , not working . Had a peek at the plug , nothing bent or broken there . Had better look at he wire ,completly severed all wires about 100mm back from the plug hedl together with tape , 8) 8)

Solution......cut off and fit 1 x female plug to trailer. Make link lead with 2 x male plugs, a la rental trailers.......
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: berlitza on June 08, 2013, 05:23:40 PM
welded some checker plate platform to the sides of the trailer so i can mount an external tap and hose connections for the water tank, then got told by my 10yo nephew that my welds look just like rabbit pooh ,need more practice welding  i think
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Andymac on June 08, 2013, 05:29:03 PM
Today I actually finished building the shed I started building 10 years ago.  :cheers:

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Brumbypt on June 08, 2013, 06:14:31 PM
So i have another couple of years to go before i have to finish building my house.. Cool
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on June 08, 2013, 07:05:08 PM
Quote from: Brumbypt on June 08, 2013, 06:14:31 PM
So i have another couple of years to go before i have to finish building my house.. Cool
Been livin in ours for the past 15 years without a final.  :laugh:
Just about done,  8)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Wunderlust on June 08, 2013, 07:36:27 PM
Built myself a choofer today from an old gas bottle I had. Very pleased with the outcome, however the welding is very average.

Just need to fire here up now!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Rumpig on June 08, 2013, 07:52:50 PM
Quote from: Andymac on June 08, 2013, 05:29:03 PM
Today I actually finished building the shed I started building 10 years ago.  :cheers:
i made some more progress on cladding my shed today, is slow going doing it on my own ....lol
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: evolution on June 08, 2013, 08:33:20 PM
Thought I should pull my finger out now that the girls are home and the trip next weekend, and start on some of the jobs on the trailer.
New brake hubs and a fluid flush on the camper and started on the electrics.
Box is built, just racking my brain how to get all the wires from the side of the trailer into the box at the front, then back in to the trailer....
Figured it wasn't going to get done with out drilling lots of big holes so thought I would leave that till tomorrow  8)

Cheers
Evo
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DaveR on June 08, 2013, 08:55:15 PM
Fitted some fulcrum ride height air bags in the back end of the Troopy I scored of Gumtree for a $100.
initial test is proving good, holding 30 psi air pressure well.  :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Tjupurula on June 08, 2013, 09:36:37 PM
I actually thought I had snuck into th oom where all my tools are at the moment, started picking a couple up, and the voice came from behind "think about usng a tool, and another heart attack won't kill you.......I will"   I am smart enough to be scared of the woman I am married to, mainly because she is doing most of the cooking these days.
Tjupurula
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on June 09, 2013, 09:43:53 AM
Made up an Anderson to accessory socket adaptor to plug into the rear Anderson plug on the Prado. Not pretty but it was made from parts I already had in the garage.

(http://blkmav.com/myswag/andcig.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: StrvnMrvn on June 09, 2013, 10:53:54 AM
Quote from: evolution on June 08, 2013, 08:33:20 PM
Thought I should pull my finger out now that the girls are home and the trip next weekend, and start on some of the jobs on the trailer.
New brake hubs and a fluid flush on the camper and started on the electrics.
Box is built, just racking my brain how to get all the wires from the side of the trailer into the box at the front, then back in to the trailer....
Figured it wasn't going to get done with out drilling lots of big holes so thought I would leave that till tomorrow  8)

Cheers
Evo

Use pipe like I did to protect it mate!!!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bigmacthepunker on June 09, 2013, 09:37:58 PM
Hi all,
As I couldn't go campering this weekend, I thought that I would follow through with an idea that been lurking for a couple of weeks now. A old car amp and speakers that was salvaged from when I traded my 1991 Hi-Lux back in 2005.  I also have a old suitcase from my grandmother that has a broken handle, it was storing old computer parts. So I put them together, to build a retro boombox. I have to say, the sound pretty good also because of the pine box that I built behind the speakers. It's powered by the CT battery, draws .5 to 1 amp.  Just add an iPod for a source. I needed to add an merit socket an external RCA sockets so the lid can stay closed.

It nice to add something of Nan's to take camping, a wonderful woman.

Cheers
Big G
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: thommo19 on June 09, 2013, 11:13:57 PM
Very cool
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: berlitza on June 09, 2013, 11:37:20 PM
^^^^Great idea^^^, i walked into the cave this morning looked at the unfinished ct and a couple other projects, walked out then went shopping
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: redrocker on June 09, 2013, 11:40:26 PM
I spent the last 2 days trying to clean out the 8mtr x 6mtr garage after running a business out of if for the last 15yrs its got pretty full and hardly any room to move Ive managed to get back about a quarter back, filled the 7 x 5 trailer full of crap
a few more weekends to go and I mite be able to get the camper in one side and then get the 46 Morris in the other.
Would rather been camping down at Wee Jasper but I gota do what what need to be done.

Redrocker
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Rumpig on June 10, 2013, 09:12:17 AM
my shed gave me a headache yesterday, sadly not the type many of you get from raiding your fridges in there though. i was finishing the cladding on one side of the shed standing on a plank and turned around and walked into the end of the rafter overhang, opened the top of my head up nicely and had some red stuff coming out >:( >:(  after holding my head for a while as the pain subsided whilst yelling a word that sounded much like fire truck many many times, i eventually stopped the claret from flowing and then finished the cladding...lol
just got to order some flashings tomorrow to finish the gable, run some power to the shed and paint the weatherboards....and the  roller door goes on this week also  8) 8)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Clouty on June 10, 2013, 10:01:10 AM
Quote from: Rumpig on June 10, 2013, 09:12:17 AM
my shed gave me a headache yesterday, sadly not the type many of you get from raiding your fridges in there though. i was finishing the cladding on one side of the shed standing on a plank and turned around and walked into the end of the rafter overhang, opened the top of my head up nicely and had some red stuff coming out >:( >:(  after holding my head for a while as the pain subsided whilst yelling a word that sounded much like fire truck many many times, i eventually stopped the claret from flowing and then finished the cladding...lol
just got to order some flashings tomorrow to finish the gable, run some power to the shed and paint the weatherboards....and the  roller door goes on this week also  8) 8)
:'( :'( :'(
All it looked like was a little paper cut.. Lol
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Rumpig on June 10, 2013, 03:09:51 PM
Quote from: Cloutys on June 10, 2013, 10:01:10 AM
:'( :'( :'(
All it looked like was a little paper cut.. Lol
you can talk, that knee of yours looked fine to me yesterday. you seemed to manage nicely getting up and down for a refill as the arvo went on. reckon your trying to tie one over to the compo mob myself....lol
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: oldmate on June 10, 2013, 03:22:39 PM
Quote from: Rumpig on June 10, 2013, 09:12:17 AM
my shed gave me a headache yesterday, sadly not the type many of you get from raiding your fridges in there though. i was finishing the cladding on one side of the shed standing on a plank and turned around and walked into the end of the rafter overhang, opened the top of my head up nicely and had some red stuff coming out >:( >:(  after holding my head for a while as the pain subsided whilst yelling a word that sounded much like fire truck many many times, i eventually stopped the claret from flowing and then finished the cladding...lol
just got to order some flashings tomorrow to finish the gable, run some power to the shed and paint the weatherboards....and the  roller door goes on this week also  8) 8)
Hope it didn't scar. I don't want people to think we are brothers.  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DannyG on June 10, 2013, 04:59:18 PM
I had a busy weekend, we are about to embark on a top end trip so I have plenty of little things to get organised but this weekend I painted my roof rack, bulbar and rear bar with the same paint I used to paint my wheel arch flare things, so everything is nice and uniform now matches, instead of being all different coloured blacks and different finishes.

I also fixed some wiring to my tail lights and made sure I have brake lights and indicators as my new rear bar doesn't have any yet!

I took the pics just then, it is almost dark and I just washed it so very poor quality photos but its proof of what I did in my man cave :)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: berlitza on June 10, 2013, 05:02:32 PM
The rear bar looks good Danny, Don't think I wanna run up you clacker anytime soon
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Rumpig on June 10, 2013, 05:03:55 PM
Quote from: oldmate on June 10, 2013, 03:22:39 PM
Hope it didn't scar. I don't want people to think we are brothers.  ;D ;D ;D
;D ;D ;D i'm a bit woried it might effect my modelling career >:( ;D ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Clouty on June 10, 2013, 05:12:52 PM
Quote from: Rumpig on June 10, 2013, 05:03:55 PM
;D ;D ;D i'm a bit woried it might effect my modelling career >:( ;D ;D
:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
And all the modelling agencies are lined up at your front..
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: oldmate on June 10, 2013, 05:39:24 PM
Quote from: Rumpig on June 10, 2013, 05:03:55 PM
;D ;D ;D i'm a bit woried it might effect my modelling career >:( ;D ;D

It didn't hurt mine so you will be right.  :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: swanny on June 10, 2013, 05:59:39 PM
The rear bar looks great I reckon, id love something like that, i'm not into the wheel carriers, to heavy, and a PITA, but urs looks like it would afford all protection you need without being over the top, great job.

:cheers: Swanny
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DannyG on June 10, 2013, 06:10:21 PM
Quote from: swanny on June 10, 2013, 05:59:39 PM
The rear bar looks great I reckon, id love something like that, i'm not into the wheel carriers, to heavy, and a PITA, but urs looks like it would afford all protection you need without being over the top, great job.

:cheers: Swanny

Thanks Swanny, its clean, simple and tight :)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: cruisindub on June 10, 2013, 08:21:56 PM
Not nearly as fancy as your jobs DannyG,I only achievves to make seating around outside of my patio, built a front fence, fitted security lights to outside my shed, finished my retaining wall out front, did the weeklyfood shop, cut firewood, did a bunnings shop, cleaned put my sued and fitted new storage boxes, but ran out of time to mow the lawn.

Wife reckons I need to time manage better....??
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on June 10, 2013, 08:37:42 PM
l wanted a shelf to prepair food in the Cub Escape , asked Cub & they quoted me Silly $ . l thought l can do this at 4/5 of 5/8 of the $ quoted . So l did , l will post pics as the project procedes  :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: MDSimpson on June 10, 2013, 08:38:01 PM
I had some new lights delivered for my Toyota Sovereign bar, to replace the old yellowed, cracked Narva units.
Fully sealed, LED indicator and parking lights, look great.

(http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/ww240/181Simmo/Prado%20and%20Camper%20Build/IMG_0869.jpg) (http://s723.photobucket.com/user/181Simmo/media/Prado%20and%20Camper%20Build/IMG_0869.jpg.html)

(http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/ww240/181Simmo/Prado%20and%20Camper%20Build/IMG_0872.jpg) (http://s723.photobucket.com/user/181Simmo/media/Prado%20and%20Camper%20Build/IMG_0872.jpg.html)

Looks like I need to spray the surrounds now too :(
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Brumbypt on June 10, 2013, 08:39:01 PM
Yeah firewood should be all done by November ..

Or march if u can get dry wood..

I try to have 2 years supply ready by the start of winter, well the firewood season so end of march..
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on June 15, 2013, 10:47:10 AM
Made a toy truck with my son from some scrap timber

(http://blkmav.com/myswag/wtruck.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: achjimmy on June 15, 2013, 11:22:12 AM
Quote from: D4D on June 15, 2013, 10:47:10 AM
Made a toy truck with my son from some scrap timber

(http://blkmav.com/myswag/wtruck.jpg)

Well done mate, projects with the kids are always the most satisfying.

6 wheeler tray back you harboring any long term wishes for a MB or ex ADF LR ?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on June 15, 2013, 12:06:00 PM
Quote from: achjimmy on June 15, 2013, 11:22:12 AM
Well done mate, projects with the kids are always the most satisfying.

6 wheeler tray back you harboring any long term wishes for a MB or ex ADF LR ?

Thanks, it was a bit of fun.

It was supposed to be a semi, but I can see the resemblance to the LR. Agricultural, square, doesn't like water, harsh ride :)

(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3282/2970554295_b179ddd6b2_z.jpg)

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: StrvnMrvn on June 15, 2013, 12:38:57 PM
Got the brakes on the CT checked at jet crews shed! Hope that counts?!

Now the brake controller.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Brumbypt on June 15, 2013, 01:11:34 PM
Setup for a kids 13 th party in it...  Arrrrrrhhhhh



Luckily its in a separate room, the storage room. But lots of stuff had to come out into my workshop..

Looking the empty space i can see it setup with lathe and pedestal drill press etc.. They would be nice..

Or it was build to house the pool table etc..  But no pool tale has been bought.. Yet
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: berlitza on June 15, 2013, 01:27:23 PM
make a pool table, now that would be one hell of a worthy project
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Brumbypt on June 15, 2013, 02:06:31 PM
Hmmm.  Yes good idea, just like darryl Kerrigan..

Might do that too.

Out of steel, maybe..
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Brumbypt on June 15, 2013, 02:14:54 PM
I was wondering what to make the base out of, a big plate of steel instead of marble! Was a thought..
So i did a youtube search can came accross this one

http://www.besportier.com/archives/cool-transparent-glass-pool-table---nottage-design-g-1.html (http://www.besportier.com/archives/cool-transparent-glass-pool-table---nottage-design-g-1.html)

And this one looks nice

http://dorsetcustomfurniture.blogspot.com.au/2012/11/the-new-pool-table-is-finished.html (http://dorsetcustomfurniture.blogspot.com.au/2012/11/the-new-pool-table-is-finished.html)

Top one is steel

So if i make it with that design and a thick frosted glass top. It would be great hey..

Or would the balls roll too fast. With felt there is a little friction, none with glass hey.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Brumbypt on June 15, 2013, 02:21:12 PM
With a glass top pool table, you could then put water under the top and have a fish tank under the pool top surface..

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: berlitza on June 15, 2013, 04:23:19 PM
big fan of the water one but all of them look great, , showed swmbo  and told her the water one is my next project, she rolled her eyes and walked away lol
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Marcus73 on June 15, 2013, 05:04:19 PM
Quote from: Brumbypt on June 15, 2013, 02:21:12 PM
With a glass top pool table, you could then put water under the top and have a fish tank under the pool top surface..

I want one and I don't even play pool


Sent from the machine that goes..... Bing!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bill on June 15, 2013, 06:30:51 PM
Put the new 3" Extreme exhaust on Nav this afternoon.
Didn't realise I needed to remove the turbo to install the new dump pipe until I had the old exhaust on the ground. Guess I should have read the instructions.
Oh well all done and dusted and sounds and drives nice...
Bill
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: komaterpillar on June 15, 2013, 08:34:55 PM
did an injector pump drive shaft seal today. here's some pics

first up is to time the engine to number 1 TDC compression stroke

(http://i1066.photobucket.com/albums/u412/komaterpillar/IMG_1671_zps1f6537c9.jpg) (http://s1066.photobucket.com/user/komaterpillar/media/IMG_1671_zps1f6537c9.jpg.html)

then pull the injector pump

(http://i1066.photobucket.com/albums/u412/komaterpillar/IMG_1664_zps4be2b9ca.jpg) (http://s1066.photobucket.com/user/komaterpillar/media/IMG_1664_zps4be2b9ca.jpg.html)


(http://i1066.photobucket.com/albums/u412/komaterpillar/IMG_1660_zps55ef04f4.jpg) (http://s1066.photobucket.com/user/komaterpillar/media/IMG_1660_zps55ef04f4.jpg.html)

then off with the drive gear

(http://i1066.photobucket.com/albums/u412/komaterpillar/IMG_1662_zps3030f22c.jpg) (http://s1066.photobucket.com/user/komaterpillar/media/IMG_1662_zps3030f22c.jpg.html)

old seal removed

(http://i1066.photobucket.com/albums/u412/komaterpillar/IMG_1658_zps1c3db0d8.jpg) (http://s1066.photobucket.com/user/komaterpillar/media/IMG_1658_zps1c3db0d8.jpg.html)

new seal fitted

(http://i1066.photobucket.com/albums/u412/komaterpillar/IMG_1656_zpscb8338b6.jpg) (http://s1066.photobucket.com/user/komaterpillar/media/IMG_1656_zpscb8338b6.jpg.html)

then refit the drive gear and chuck the pump back on, next up was to set the injection timing, this is done by measuring the injection plunger stroke vs degrees of rotation of the crankshaft. so time to break out the old dial indicator and magnetic base

(http://i1066.photobucket.com/albums/u412/komaterpillar/IMG_1678_zpsc69518f8.jpg) (http://s1066.photobucket.com/user/komaterpillar/media/IMG_1678_zpsc69518f8.jpg.html)

so with the pump refitted there's a plug in the head of the injector pump that you pull out wich gives you access to the injection plunger. dial indicator inserted in here to measure the plunger stroke

(http://i1066.photobucket.com/albums/u412/komaterpillar/IMG_1675_zps9d42ac11.jpg) (http://s1066.photobucket.com/user/komaterpillar/media/IMG_1675_zps9d42ac11.jpg.html)

static timing specs for a 4JB1-t are 0.5mm plunger stroke at 12 degrees BTDC, i set mine to 0.55mm at 12 degrees BTDC. this advanced the timing by 2 degrees. i did this because i have the fuel rack screw and boost compensator turned up so its getting a fair bit more fuel than stock, and needed more timing to get a complete burn in the cylinders and not in the exhaust ports. also on a these engines - being a turbo diesel - the general rule of thumb is for every degree of timing advance it pulls 30 degrees out of the exhaust gas temps, high egt's is what kills these engines

(http://i1066.photobucket.com/albums/u412/komaterpillar/IMG_1673_zpsd78c2b52.jpg) (http://s1066.photobucket.com/user/komaterpillar/media/IMG_1673_zpsd78c2b52.jpg.html)

very happy with the results, its heaps more responsive down low and has more of a punch in the back when it comes on boost now. also blows less soot when under load - good results
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: 03hilux on June 15, 2013, 09:51:53 PM
Quote from: Brumbypt on June 15, 2013, 02:21:12 PM
With a glass top pool table, you could then put water under the top and have a fish tank under the pool top surface..

That would look cool  in the shed with toilet and hand basin to match
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on June 16, 2013, 09:07:43 AM
 Less talk more action  :worthles:      >:D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: deepop on June 16, 2013, 10:17:09 AM
Quote from: komaterpillar on June 15, 2013, 08:34:55 PM
did an injector pump drive shaft seal today. here's some pics

first up is to time the engine to number 1 TDC compression stroke


then pull the injector pump




then off with the drive gear



old seal removed



new seal fitted



then refit the drive gear and chuck the pump back on, next up was to set the injection timing, this is done by measuring the injection plunger stroke vs degrees of rotation of the crankshaft. so time to break out the old dial indicator and magnetic base



so with the pump refitted there's a plug in the head of the injector pump that you pull out wich gives you access to the injection plunger. dial indicator inserted in here to measure the plunger stroke



static timing specs for a 4JB1-t are 0.5mm plunger stroke at 12 degrees BTDC, i set mine to 0.55mm at 12 degrees BTDC. this advanced the timing by 2 degrees. i did this because i have the fuel rack screw and boost compensator turned up so its getting a fair bit more fuel than stock, and needed more timing to get a complete burn in the cylinders and not in the exhaust ports. also on a these engines - being a turbo diesel - the general rule of thumb is for every degree of timing advance it pulls 30 degrees out of the exhaust gas temps, high egt's is what kills these engines



very happy with the results, its heaps more responsive down low and has more of a punch in the back when it comes on boost now. also blows less soot when under load - good results
Now that's more than your DIY project (well mine anyway) could handle - I believe you might have some professional knowledge.   Well done!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on June 16, 2013, 11:03:49 AM
Removed the Thermo Wax Advance timing Dooby from the Injector pump that was leaking diesel.
Then I stripped the the 5mm Allen key that holds the blanking plate onto the pump, >:D  had to send the cruiser to town for the mechanic to tap a new thread.
Anyway she is back and not leaking.
This morning I removed the Dooby from the coolant line and replaced it with a 50mm piece of 12mm cooper pipe with stainless clamps.
(http://i880.photobucket.com/albums/ac1/Hairfysh/80%20Series%20Tech/ThermoWaxAdvanceTiming1_zps825ed962.jpg)
(http://i880.photobucket.com/albums/ac1/Hairfysh/80%20Series%20Tech/ThermoWaxAdvanceTiming2_zpsd23b76f3.jpg)
(http://i880.photobucket.com/albums/ac1/Hairfysh/80%20Series%20Tech/ThermoWaxAdvanceTiming6_zps1ec45a87.jpg)
And I ran a 4mm wire from the Aux power outlet near the air cleaner to the cab for more accessories to run off.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Brumbypt on June 16, 2013, 12:42:34 PM
Quote from: Hairs on June 16, 2013, 11:03:49 AM
Removed the Thermo Wax Advance timing Dooby from the Injector pump that was leaking diesel.
Then I stripped the the 5mm Allen key that holds the blanking plate onto the pump, >:D  had to send the cruiser to town for the mechanic to tap a new thread.
Anyway she is back and not leaking.
This morning I removed the Dooby from the coolant line and replaced it with a 50mm piece of 12mm cooper pipe with stainless clamps.
(http://i880.photobucket.com/albums/ac1/Hairfysh/80%20Series%20Tech/ThermoWaxAdvanceTiming1_zps825ed962.jpg)
(http://i880.photobucket.com/albums/ac1/Hairfysh/80%20Series%20Tech/ThermoWaxAdvanceTiming2_zpsd23b76f3.jpg)
(http://i880.photobucket.com/albums/ac1/Hairfysh/80%20Series%20Tech/ThermoWaxAdvanceTiming6_zps1ec45a87.jpg)
And I ran a 4mm wire from the Aux power outlet near the air cleaner to the cab for more accessories to run off.

I saw the pics here and thought ohh yeah this guy has been busy, then i did a few other things, then went over to lcool and saw the pics again and thought these look familiar, thinking that i came back to lcool twice..hahahha.  Late night last night...
Too many little kids in my workshop storage room. Cleaned out and made into a party room..
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on June 16, 2013, 12:48:15 PM
G'day Peter,
LOL, Yeah I'm just sharing.
I've learned heaps from others sharing info and pictures.
:cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Brumbypt on June 17, 2013, 06:11:59 PM
Cleaned out the party. Room, returned all the storage items out of my workshop and back into the storage room..

Cleaned up, started my ride on mowers and took them for a drive.. Then started cutting up the rhs for my next off road trailer..

I used a broken skate board to help support the rhs while i cut it with the drop saw.

And thats all i have to say about that..
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Brumbypt on June 21, 2013, 12:47:12 PM
Yesterday, Hung a couple  of lambs on my gantry..

Sunday is butchering day.. Also will do that in my workshop/Mancave, got the freezer going already, to make sure it works.. $50 for a fairly new chest freezer off my local fb buy sell group.



Isnt she lucky i dont have to do it in the house...

Now how do i turn my number 2 trailer over. Might have to rest till Sunday
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: hoytshooter on June 23, 2013, 05:20:45 PM
Finally finished my rock sliders ....
(http://i1094.photobucket.com/albums/i456/hoyt1/IMG_4339_zpsd0951be0.jpg) (http://s1094.photobucket.com/user/hoyt1/media/IMG_4339_zpsd0951be0.jpg.html)
(http://i1094.photobucket.com/albums/i456/hoyt1/400_zps66212a6b.jpg) (http://s1094.photobucket.com/user/hoyt1/media/400_zps66212a6b.jpg.html)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Frostd on June 23, 2013, 05:35:36 PM
Spent the morning, stripping the old marine carpet from the Black Widow draws/fridge slide, then retrimed them with new marine carpet.  I was surprised how easy it was.  They look brand new and all for $80 in materials. ;)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: corynmelnkids on June 23, 2013, 06:02:08 PM
I put my fathers golf cart back together after we got the clutch rebuilt so then i had to go and try it out with 9 holes of golf with my 2 sons and i also made some alloy spacer blocks for my LED light bar.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Brumbypt on June 23, 2013, 06:07:10 PM
Butchered a couple of lambs ..

My poor rig is still sitting out side in these nasty frosts..

Lots of meat to eat for a while, if the freezer keeps working..
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: oldmate on June 23, 2013, 06:08:22 PM
Gave the patrol a wash and polish, and gave the hilux a wash.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Taz64 on June 23, 2013, 06:29:13 PM
Assembled a compost bin system which once it gets enough bacteria and worm castings will recycle and compost the dog droppings. Should be ready to compost the dog droppings in another week.  May not sound like much to most, but when you have a 8yr old English Mastiff at 82kg and a 7 month old English Mastiff at 65kg, the droppings are the equivalent of small dogs.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DannyG on June 23, 2013, 06:31:55 PM
Im probably paranoid but after finally getting Patrol and Camper ready to drive across the continent I took them both for a drive to make sure they towed ok and everything worked still!

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paulo on June 24, 2013, 10:24:34 AM
Hey Taz,

I'm not sure if you're supposed to put dog bombs in the compost. Something to do with the bacteria is still nasty or something. Might want to check it out just in case.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: grizzly on June 24, 2013, 11:41:18 AM
My man cave has restricted access ??? until I get an excavator in to clear and level the access. But I finally :-[ got in and swapped over the old Night Vision driving lights for an almost as old set of Hella 140,s made up from old lights in the shed.
Grizzly :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Barry G on June 24, 2013, 12:18:55 PM
Quote from: grizzly on June 24, 2013, 11:41:18 AM
My man cave has restricted access ??? until I get an excavator in to clear and level the access. But I finally :-[ got in and swapped over the old Night Vision driving lights for an almost as old set of Hella 140,s made up from old lights in the shed.
Grizzly :cheers:
Grizzly, off topi... what breed is your K9?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: grizzly on June 24, 2013, 12:47:04 PM
K9 is Talara a White German Shepherd or Swiss Shepherd she is 9 1/2 yrs. She is a member of the family but not a house dog(Sheds to much)Loves to go with us and has her spot in the back of the Prado ;D Photo is a couple of years old
Grizzly :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Barry G on June 24, 2013, 12:54:19 PM
Not dissimilar to our Maremma - Italian sheepdog - hence my question.
Seamus is 2 1/2 years old - he adopted us via Bendigo RSPCA a week ago tomorrow!   :D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Taz64 on June 24, 2013, 07:40:00 PM
Quote from: paulo on June 24, 2013, 10:24:34 AM
Hey Taz,

I'm not sure if you're supposed to put dog bombs in the compost. Something to do with the bacteria is still nasty or something. Might want to check it out just in case.

The system I have is made by Tumbleweed and specifically for dog droppings.  I'll let you know how it works out once the start up process has finished and it's rafy for dog droppings.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: StrvnMrvn on June 27, 2013, 09:06:08 PM
Put the brake controller in the tug today, thanks to a bit of help from Muz and Jet!!  :cheers: :cup:

Didn't take as long as I thought, the hardest part was getting the wire from the engine bay to the back through the chassis!!

I have a 2005 Hilux and I mounted it near the door next to my right knee. If I mounted it in the other side, the misso would have hit her knee on it. She is a bit vertically challenged!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: FNQBunyip on June 28, 2013, 07:34:13 AM
Quote from: B&B on June 24, 2013, 12:54:19 PM
Not dissimilar to our Maremma - Italian sheepdog - hence my question.
Seamus is 2 1/2 years old - he adopted us via Bendigo RSPCA a week ago tomorrow!   :D


We had a maremma for 14 1/2 years , I hope you know what your up for with this bread of dog . they are very "special" and while I would have another , I wouldn't at this stage of our life .

cheers
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: berlitza on June 28, 2013, 12:36:41 PM
finished painting the side of the ct and mounting the water filler and tap, just need to work out a way of connecting a 35mm filler outlet to a 15mm water tank opening      ???
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: swanny on June 28, 2013, 05:34:15 PM
Finished painting the draw bar, hitch, and hitch receiver for the CT, also fixed the trailer wiring, and refitted the roof rack, a busy day, and all took place in the shed....oh and had a couple of frothy ones also.

Swanny
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Brumbypt on June 28, 2013, 05:51:43 PM
Painted the trailer again, swore at the paint gun, spilt a full can of paint. (500ml ),  painted my mates rear bar. Etc..


Packed up some tools that were floating around..
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on June 29, 2013, 08:16:08 AM
Quote from: Brumbypt on June 28, 2013, 05:51:43 PM
Painted the trailer again, swore at the paint gun, spilt a full can of paint. (500ml ),  painted my mates rear bar. Etc..


Packed up some tools that were floating around..


Sweet , What color is the shed floor now  ??? ???   ;D ;D      it will buff out  :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: muzza01 on June 29, 2013, 08:27:49 AM
Quote from: Brumbypt on June 28, 2013, 05:51:43 PM
Painted the trailer again, swore at the paint gun,

Mate I have been swearing at paint guns for a long time but trust me; they never listen.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: fishfinder on June 29, 2013, 08:44:17 AM
Grabbed a beer then was trying to decide where to mount the uhf grabbed another beer as the first beer did not help me with the decision making got a little cold so i loaded wood in the fire pot got that blazing grabbed another beer ate that beer in a matter of micro seconds had another look in the car for a mounting spot for the uhf had another beer stood around the fire until the fridge was at a stage it needed restocking decided that the passenger seat that the radio was sitting on was a good spot for the time being locked up the car.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Brumbypt on June 29, 2013, 10:08:02 AM
Quote from: speewa158 on June 29, 2013, 08:16:08 AM
   

Sweet , What color is the shed floor now  ??? ???   ;D ;D      it will buff out  :cup:

Funny thing was i had a brain wave and put down an old paint can lid 20lt, so i thought if i spilt a drop the lid would catch it, well that over flowed onto my bench, but i managed to mop that p before it got to the floor..

Fixed the paint gun by drilling out the breather hole..

I learnt a fewyearsago that it costs a lot of money to throw drop or slam down a spray paint gun.  So have learnt to control myself till i put it down..


Breather hole was blocked cos i shook the gun putting paint into the breather.. I will have to remember not to do that in the future..
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: thommo19 on June 29, 2013, 01:43:10 PM
Today in Sydney is wet and miserable, decided to tidy up my garage.
The new Cub is a couple of weeks off and must make some room,productive day so far.
Jeff
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Brumbypt on June 29, 2013, 02:57:36 PM
Quote from: Brumbypt on June 29, 2013, 10:08:02 AM
Funny thing was i had a brain wave and put down an old paint can lid 20lt, so i thought if i spilt a drop the lid would catch it, well that over flowed onto my bench, but i managed to mop that p before it got to the floor..

Fixed the paint gun by drilling out the breather hole..

I learnt a fewyearsago that it costs a lot of money to throw drop or slam down a spray paint gun.  So have learnt to control myself till i put it down..


Breather hole was blocked cos i shook the gun putting paint into the breather.. I will have to remember not to do that in the future..

Now thinking, it was probably the reason why the spray guns can fell over, too slippery sitting Ono the old lid...

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on June 29, 2013, 03:00:38 PM
Emptied and cleaned the Goldstream ready for handover tomorrow
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: berlitza on June 29, 2013, 03:03:59 PM
spent an hour moving a pile of crap from one corner to the other, realised i needed space in that corner so moved it all back again, really need to start throwing the crap out but carnt do it just incase i need it again ,ggrrrrrrrr
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Brumbypt on June 29, 2013, 03:09:42 PM
Sell it then, join ur local buy sell group on fb and if u dont wanna take a photo and sell it, wait till someone asks if someone else has that particular item. I have sold heaps of stuff..


Today myself i fitted the tail lights to my new trailer.. Then remembered i dont know ere my numberplate light is, so i took the rest off the day off..
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on June 29, 2013, 03:27:08 PM
Made a Shovel Holder for the roof rack.
A length of 50mm PVC pipe.
2x 50mm pipe brackets.
4x Gal Screws.
1x 50mm Gal 8mm bolt with 4 washers and an R Clip.
Some Cold gal paint.
Piece of pillow foam pushed into the end to stop the handle from rattling about.
Doesn't make a noise and the handle is protected from the weather and sun ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Brumbypt on June 29, 2013, 04:28:25 PM
Quote from: Hairs on June 29, 2013, 03:27:08 PM
Made a Shovel Holder for the roof rack.
A length of 50mm PVC pipe.
2x 50mm pipe brackets.
4x Gal Screws.
1x 50mm Gal 8mm bolt with 4 washers and an R Clip.
Some Cold gal paint.
Piece of pillow foam pushed into the end to stop the handle from rattling about.
Doesn't make a noise and the handle is protected from the weather and sun ;D

You could strip that shovel down and paint it too,maybe that can be next weekends project..

And while u are at it, rub the handle down with some linseed oil.. The shovel will be like new..
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on June 29, 2013, 05:06:47 PM
Quote from: Brumbypt on June 29, 2013, 04:28:25 PM
You could strip that shovel down and paint it too,maybe that can be next weekends project...
A reason for a beer  :cup:
:cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: muzza01 on June 29, 2013, 05:11:59 PM
Started modifying the wheel carrier on the CT. More shed time tomorrow ???
http://www.myswag.org/index.php?topic=30421.msg481760#new (http://www.myswag.org/index.php?topic=30421.msg481760#new)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: znelbok on June 29, 2013, 07:23:39 PM
I spent the day wiring up the controller in my '92 Hilux.

I was bloody cold in the shed.  Radio kept saying around 12°.  Is hard to get the fingers going at that temp.

I crimped the connectors and then soldered them - something I like to do - crimp and solder.  It ensure the connector has a good solif waterproof connection.

My controller is removable now (see my other thread re where to install controller in Hilux).

Tomorrow I get to tidy up the electrics in the CT.  Its got a short in a wire and the fridge has no fuse protecting its 12V supply.  Hopefully it wont be as cold tomorrow

Mick
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: KingBilly on June 29, 2013, 07:28:22 PM
Had a garage sale to get rid of the stuff in the new tug's parking spot.  Pretty successful.

KB
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on June 29, 2013, 07:57:24 PM
Quote from: znelbok on June 29, 2013, 07:23:39 PM
.  Hopefully it wont be as cold tomorrow

Mick



        Dreaming  ;D ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: berlitza on June 29, 2013, 08:00:08 PM
Quote from: Brumbypt on June 29, 2013, 03:09:42 PM
Sell it then, join ur local buy sell group on fb and if u dont wanna take a photo and sell it, wait till someone asks if someone else has that particular item. I have sold heaps

The problem is the minute i either sell it or throw it out  within a few weeks i will need somthing again been there done that, hoarding is a bad thing  lol
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DannyG on June 29, 2013, 10:27:58 PM
Quote from: znelbok on June 29, 2013, 07:23:39 PM

I was bloody cold in the shed.  Radio kept saying around 12°.  Is hard to get the fingers going at that temp.

Soft! Clearly your not from Tassie
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: oldmate on June 29, 2013, 10:30:10 PM
Yeah must say. It has been cold here. Had to swap the Boardies for jeans this arvo
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Brumbypt on June 29, 2013, 11:13:31 PM
Struth, it has hardly got above 12 for a few weeks here in vic..

Had minus 3 here a few times, so cold my water pipes froze so had no water in the house..

My workshop water tank was fine but washing hands in that is freezing..

Apart from that its work as usual..
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: znelbok on June 30, 2013, 07:43:45 AM
Quote from: oldmate on June 29, 2013, 10:30:10 PM
Yeah must say. It has been cold here. Had to swap the Boardies for jeans this arvo

Oh, I stayed in shorts all day - it was only the fingers that suffered.  Its not just cold, its wet as well - has been for a week now.

12 is warm for some of you, but the breeze was coming straight in the door and I could not close it and the air was damp.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Clouty on June 30, 2013, 08:04:34 AM
Quote from: oldmate on June 29, 2013, 10:30:10 PM
Yeah must say. It has been cold here. Had to swap the Boardies for jeans this arvo
SOFT.. ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: edz on June 30, 2013, 09:21:50 AM
Nothing to much just a lazy start to the morning before leaving for work .
Cut out a couple of Corflute sign board wind shields for the butane cookers ready for my trip to Fraser in two weeks.. Nice and light, folds flat and easy to clean.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on June 30, 2013, 09:26:43 AM
Looks like the weather isn't going to be kind today, so I guess the day will be spent in the shed  ;D

Hey Brumbypt, I might do has you suggested.
  :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: jclures on June 30, 2013, 09:29:12 AM
I am going to work on my camper today, getting it ready to go to the Townsville V8 weekend, that is if I can handle the tropical North Queensland cold day we are having.  ;D ;D ;D >:D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Crisp Image on June 30, 2013, 11:45:20 AM
I built a tea trolley for the production of Beauty and the beast (for Chip) that my daughter is in. Class Act productions is the theatre company and is for kids form 10 to 21.
I think there will be more props to build in the coming weeks.
I am looking forward to seeing the production. They always do a good job.
Regards
Crispy
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Brumbypt on June 30, 2013, 12:22:31 PM
Quote from: Hairs on June 30, 2013, 09:26:43 AM
Looks like the weather isn't going to be kind today, so I guess the day will be spent in the shed  ;D

Hey Brumbypt, I might do has you suggested.
  :cheers:

And what was that
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on June 30, 2013, 12:27:41 PM
Quote from: Brumbypt on June 30, 2013, 12:22:31 PM
And what was that
Quote from: Brumbypt on June 29, 2013, 04:28:25 PM
You could strip that shovel down and paint it too,maybe that can be next weekends project..

And while u are at it, rub the handle down with some linseed oil.. The shovel will be like new..
Jobs done (http://www.hairfysh.com/images/Icons/Smileys/thumbs%20up.gif)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: KingBilly on June 30, 2013, 12:32:45 PM
Quote from: Hairs on June 30, 2013, 12:27:41 PM
Jobs done (http://www.hairfysh.com/images/Icons/Smileys/thumbs%20up.gif)

Sure it is  :-*  Where's the photographic proof  :D

KB
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Brumbypt on June 30, 2013, 01:30:37 PM
Wow thats great..
It will l ook like new ontop of ya rig now..

But need to see a picture
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on June 30, 2013, 01:35:53 PM
I'll have to try and get one tomorrow for you guys.
:cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: MarkGU on June 30, 2013, 01:36:33 PM
Quote from: Brumbypt on June 30, 2013, 01:30:37 PM
Wow thats great..
It will l ook like new ontop of ya rig now..

But need to see a picture
seems the big fella has plenty of time for odd jobs seeing how he has been banned from Face Book.........so a little birdy says 8)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Brumbypt on June 30, 2013, 01:38:37 PM
Quote from: MarkGU on June 30, 2013, 01:36:33 PM
seems the big fella has plenty of time for odd jobs seeing how he has been banned from Face Book.........so a little birdy says 8)

What else can we suggest him to do??
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: MarkGU on June 30, 2013, 01:50:38 PM
Quote from: Brumbypt on June 30, 2013, 01:38:37 PM
What else can we suggest him to do??
what he gets up to in his shed stays in his shed  :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on June 30, 2013, 02:03:51 PM
Quote from: MarkGU on June 30, 2013, 01:36:33 PM
he has been banned from Face Book
Tell the whole story if you're going to be telling tales.
It was only a 12 hour ban because some old so & so took offense to me referring to a ratepayers page where they whinge about everything as their(Female dog)page.
:angel:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: MarkGU on June 30, 2013, 02:18:16 PM
Quote from: Hairs on June 30, 2013, 02:03:51 PM
Tell the whole story if you're going to be telling tales.
It was only a 12 hour ban because some old so & so took offense to me referring to a ratepayers page where they whinge about everything as their(Female dog)page.
:angel:
telling tales  8)  who me  :angel:

;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: cruisindub on June 30, 2013, 04:08:45 PM
Quote from: Brumbypt on June 30, 2013, 01:38:37 PM
What else can we suggest him to do??

Sounds like my wife!!!


Apparently all I've done all day is pick up my tools, finger them. And put them back again.

Apparently I've yet to complete any jobs, and those that I have, I've fixed broken.


Apparently ............

Wife must be having a bad day.!!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on June 30, 2013, 04:14:26 PM
Quote from: cruisindub on June 30, 2013, 04:08:45 PM
Sounds like my wife!!!
Yeah, I was thinking (http://www.hairfysh.com/images/Icons/Smileys/WTF.gif)
Can't escape.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DaveR on June 30, 2013, 04:26:12 PM
I finally got started on my DIY designed and Engineered Solar Pool heating.
I got a bunch of Quotes in and they were about $4,500 for reasonable quality kit. That was about $4,000 too much if ya ask me.
So, with a budget allocation of $600 I am building my own solar pool heating system.
Made a good start on it today, but no way am, I going up on the patio roof in the rain.
Maybe tomorrow.
Good thing is, get this job done, and the rest of the paving out front, I can the resume the CT work... ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: znelbok on June 30, 2013, 07:28:54 PM
Another full day in the shed - the sun came out today and it was nice while it was shining in the shed on my back - so lovely and warm after a week of rain.

Plumbed up the tap on the draw-bar today, added in a check valve on the main supply line and added a line up to the back of the CT for use in the annex.

Ran the wire for the fridge and aux power at the front of the CT.  Ran out of connectors so I will have to finish that off next weekend.

Pulled off one of the wheels and repacked the bearing and checked the brakes - A visitor stopped me from doing the other side.

Put my 4WD wheel on one side to see how big it was and how well it fir.  Its a 32x10.5 mudder and its gave me an extra 65mm height.  Its a big wheel under the CT, but it fits with no problems at all.

Shut the best mate in the shed accidentally on the way out.  Normally hes right next to me, but he has learned that if I don't call him then I am going to be back in a minute and he just waits there.  Not this time, I pulled the door down and then heard him knocking to get out a few minutes later - not happy Jan...
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: achjimmy on June 30, 2013, 10:46:57 PM
Screwed the new Warn 9.5xp back together with some mods that were suggested by Mal Leslie. Hopefully now waterproof. Tested it and the wireless remote. Started fitting up the UHF attenna .Fitted expanded alloy mesh to behind the cruiser grill and started drilling the spacer block for the Expanda hitch to try and reach the Cruza.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Brumbypt on July 01, 2013, 05:59:11 PM
Wired up the tail lights and electric brakes on my new trailer, then realized i forgot to wire up the number plate light..grrrrr now i gotta do dat tomos.. It was really neat and tidy too..

Used my new soldering iron gun, much nicer to use..
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: CC2005 on July 01, 2013, 06:11:21 PM
Whilst finishing up some work on the CT and I then decided that I would attempt to resurrect a dying motor bike agm battery with the aid of a much over sized battery charger.  A real long story made short.  I produced a lot magic smoke within seconds; melting leads and numerous burnt fingers (7) later as the result of trying to disconnect the almost glowing smouldering leads.- I can still smell the burnt wire insulation on my fingers.  It was very much, the brains of the guts of an Easter egg moment.  (I could have turned off the charger!!!)  I suppose I'll get out of helping with the dishes tonight!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: muzza01 on July 01, 2013, 06:38:25 PM
Quote from: CC2005 on July 01, 2013, 06:11:21 PM
Whilst finishing up some work on the CT and I then decided that I would attempt to resurrect a dying motor bike agm battery with the aid of a much over sized battery charger.  A real long story made short.  I produced a lot magic smoke within seconds; melting leads and numerous burnt fingers (7) later as the result of trying to disconnect the almost glowing smouldering leads.- I can still smell the burnt wire insulation on my fingers.  It was very much, the brains of the guts of an Easter egg moment.  (I could have turned off the charger!!!)  I suppose I'll get out of helping with the dishes tonight!
I hope your fingers get better mate and that the charger is all good.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: berlitza on July 01, 2013, 06:42:50 PM
About to head in there and work out the plumbing for the tank and tap, should be fun ::)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on July 01, 2013, 07:17:36 PM
Played with the new toy I bought today. I have been borrowing the old man's and decided it was time to buy my own.
http://www.stihl.com.au/STIHL-Products/01478/KombiSystem.aspx (http://www.stihl.com.au/STIHL-Products/01478/KombiSystem.aspx)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Crisp Image on July 02, 2013, 08:34:50 AM
Spent yesterday building props for Beauty and the beast stage production that my daughter is in. Today will see some more done and most likely over the next few days I will be doing the same.
So if any one wants to come and see Class Act Youth Productions (10yo to 21yo) Beauty and the beast on August 16-18 in Moe give me a yell. They always put on a good show.
Regards
Crispy
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: cruisindub on July 02, 2013, 04:05:31 PM
Quote from: D4D on July 01, 2013, 07:17:36 PM
Played with the new toy I bought today. I have been borrowing the old man's and decided it was time to buy my own.
http://www.stihl.com.au/STIHL-Products/01478/KombiSystem.aspx (http://www.stihl.com.au/STIHL-Products/01478/KombiSystem.aspx)

Looks good set up, what attachments did you go for?

What did that set you back.?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on July 02, 2013, 04:23:52 PM
Quote from: cruisindub on July 02, 2013, 04:05:31 PM
Looks good set up, what attachments did you go for?

What did that set you back.?


I got the KM90 powerhead with the brush cutter and hedge trimmer for $1000
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Brumbypt on July 02, 2013, 04:45:24 PM
Finished the tail lights, wired the plug, had visit from my auto eleccy asking about computer advice and he told me the wiring i have for the electric brakes wasnt adequate.. I used it anyway..

Tested the tail lights, one unit wasn't working so had to replace..

Took for a test drive and forgot to put the coupling lock down so it came off the car ripped the  plug out and rolled down hitting my car bending the front tie down rail, and possible the front of the trailer.. Plug was ok. Coupling all scratched.. Will now try to forget another silly forgetfulness but try to remember to always lock it down.

Darn hey..



Sent from my iPad using my new Tapatalk HD app....
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: cruisindub on July 02, 2013, 04:54:22 PM
Quote from: D4D on July 02, 2013, 04:23:52 PM
I got the KM90 powerhead with the brush cutter and hedge trimmer for $1000
Do you know,  Is the extension tree lopper any good?

That could be handy attachment.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: firecracker on July 03, 2013, 03:02:35 AM
Spending a few days trying to sort my Cave, after trips to the tip and scrap metal yard, I've sold one or two bits as well, I'm going to set my woodworking gear up and make a new bench. Must get some pics taken. :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Barry G on July 04, 2013, 11:19:02 AM
Quote from: firecracker on July 03, 2013, 03:02:35 AM
Spending a few days trying to sort my Cave, after trips to the tip and scrap metal yard, I've sold one or two bits as well, I'm going to set my woodworking gear up and make a new bench. Must get some pics taken. :cheers:
Nothing like making your own wood working bench... MUST gey back to working on the 2 I have in process... 1 for me and the other for my bro.  :-[
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on July 04, 2013, 12:57:51 PM
Nothing today,
Walk out, flung the roller door up and stared at the inside for about 5 minutes.






Buggar that!
Walked back inside and thought Buggar.
Hmmm might think about moving some stuff about tomorrow, that'll get me out of the house.
The two teenage girls atm are like living with a pair of Cobra's.
The young bloke and myself WILL find something to do in the shed all day tomorrow  ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Brumbypt on July 04, 2013, 06:29:11 PM
Re greased a bearing on a ATV, bugger of a job, took me all morning...

Then i did some welding and grinding on t2


*******.....PETER......*******

____________________________________________

I am a 2 shed family, one for me and one for living in..

1993 80 series landcruiser
Dual movement hip
Love the high country
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: berlitza on July 04, 2013, 08:37:39 PM
Almost finished off the plumping for the water tank and started installing the tail light led's,Up until a huge crack noise came from the backyard then realised a big mother of a branch had snapped off the tree missing the garage by 4ft
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on July 04, 2013, 08:40:23 PM
Close call, I've heard chainsaws all arvo here, the wind seems to have abated now.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on July 04, 2013, 08:48:01 PM
In the process of Mods on the Cub . Putting in A Deepie to Anderson plug , charged from the tug & straight to the Engels . Wanted a fuse past the battery so ripped into the leckie bag o tricks found a spare 80A fuse holder & reworked it to take a 20A fuse . Amazing what you can achive with the correct number of cans  :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Tim - Stratford on July 04, 2013, 11:47:28 PM
After heading out last week (whilst on leave) to assist in recovering a work truck or two and getting the dreaded  "click, click, click"....

....I replaced a solenoid in my controller box....all good now.  :police:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: FNQBunyip on July 05, 2013, 02:17:51 PM
Just replaced the "U" bolts on the boat trailer ... went out too hook up last sunday morning and out of the corner of my eye I notice that one is missing and the others just about to part company .. Now this old trailer is not rego'ed and only does about 3km each way to a private ramp so she dont get much loving , haha .. anyway boats back on trailer and ready to GO ..

the fishing has been bloody good around these parts of late and I missed a couple of good days :(

cheers
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: carinya on July 05, 2013, 08:12:48 PM
Finished off a few loose ends on the CT electrics job.  Also the stone flap.

Found a tool box, fitted a marine battery and some power sockets, add a water pump and new tap.

Wired in a VSR and meter to the triton.  So far all OK and charging.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Snow on July 05, 2013, 09:07:38 PM
Turned an old wardrobe door with mirror into a free standing mirror for Mrs Snow. She loves blue butterflies and lavender, so I got all arty farty and created this for her.  ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Chippy76 on July 05, 2013, 09:50:29 PM
Snow did you paint that Lavendar ?

Cheers Chippy :D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Snow on July 05, 2013, 09:53:19 PM
Quote from: Chippy76 on July 05, 2013, 09:50:29 PM
Snow did you paint that Lavendar ?

Cheers Chippy :D
Yes, and I did a larger painting of a bunch on the back.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Chippy76 on July 05, 2013, 10:04:44 PM
Well done my friend!  ...now thats a talent!

Cheers Chippy :D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Snow on July 05, 2013, 10:18:48 PM
Quote from: Chippy76 on July 05, 2013, 10:04:44 PM
Well done my friend!  ...now thats a talent!

Cheers Chippy :D
Thanks Chippy. I have visions of turning some of my space into a studio. There are no arguments from Mrs Snow.  :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: sol on July 06, 2013, 05:23:30 AM
Top stuff mate  :cup:
Jen just asked me why I'm not that clever. ;D

      :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: gruesome on July 06, 2013, 07:14:41 AM
Showing your hidden talents is really nice Snow, but your creating work in another household mate lol, nice work mate
cheers Andy
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: rellbell on July 06, 2013, 04:05:40 PM
My main man is down in his cave with the trailer up on the hoist rewiring the battery into the bigger box upgrade on our track about.  Only 8 more sleeps till were off to the cape, woohoo getting excited ;D cheers rellbell
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: berlitza on July 06, 2013, 04:30:41 PM
braking open a few frothy'z and watching the most boring race I think I have ever watched
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Steffo1 on July 06, 2013, 05:00:52 PM
I've had a problem with the 93 'Cruiser ute (1HZ 4.2 After market DTS turbo) for over 12 months & decided to do something about it. It would run well up to around 90kph but then, under load up anything less than flat, would lose power. Methinks a change of hose on the turbo intake as it was pretty old & may be collapsing under load. Replaced it with a silicon hose. Off for a drive. Nah same problem. On the phone to an old mate (retired diesel mechanic) who came up today to have a squiz. Really strange but he found an hose clamp on the fuel line between the primary & secondary filters. Problem solved! NO. Replaced the fuel line as we thought it may have been damaged by the clamp. No again. Finally tried loosening the bleed nut on the fuel pump & pumping the primer on the filter which managed to place about 1/2 litre of diesel on the shed floor but, presto, running like a dream at 120+kph so must have been some crap in the pump constricting flow. I'm off now to clean up the mess before "you-know-who" gets home to park her vehicle.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: lino6 on July 06, 2013, 05:25:17 PM
I'm not really in the shed (am just outside) starting to fix up the tandem trailer I got for $200. Started pulling out the old rusted out floor, found that some parts have been welded from underneath the trailer. Turning in to a bigger job that I hoped. Looks like I might be at it again tomorrow. I got given some second hand steel for the floor, just need to sort out lights and brakes and then register it. Even with new brakes and lights it should end up a cheap tandem trailer.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: FNQBunyip on July 06, 2013, 06:59:58 PM
Out the front of the shed as the new tray is slowly being built inside .......


Pulled the axles out and got ready to pull the rear diff out in the morning .
Then to find a new / reco or S/H center , Monday..


3 T's  in life ;)

Cheers
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: kochy on July 06, 2013, 07:07:09 PM
Fitted a new Tigez11 winch bar and Hercules 12000 lb winch to my 2006 Hilux Dual cab, bit of fun at first but worked it out fitting same to son in laws next week.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: toeball on July 06, 2013, 07:48:50 PM
I found the floor!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: lino6 on July 06, 2013, 08:02:28 PM
Quote from: toeball on July 06, 2013, 07:48:50 PM
I found the floor!

I'm working out the front because I can't find mine!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Brumbypt on July 06, 2013, 08:24:53 PM
Did some welding and grinding and sweeping, picked up atleast 2kgs of grinding dust off the floor..

Now if only i could make something out of it!!! Hmmm how could i join all those dust bits together


*******.....PETER......*******

____________________________________________

I am a 2 shed family, one for me and one for living in..

1993 80 series landcruiser
Dual movement hip
Love the high country
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Steffo1 on July 06, 2013, 08:46:06 PM
^^^^ Magnet
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: cruisindub on July 06, 2013, 11:06:04 PM
I havent done much at all this week.
Been at the local hospital at least two or three times a day.
My 97 yr old grandfather is in hospital. As the only grandchild that is here and sadly that can make time, and with all my aunts and uncles away(all 7 of them) including my folks, my wife and I are the only family here at this time.
The stubborn old bugga still thinks he is good enough to look after himself.

At 97, he's old enough to expect to have a little help.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: FNQBunyip on July 07, 2013, 02:11:35 PM
Pulled the rear diff out of the HZJ75 , spent a fair while looking at my diff and one I had in the shipping container from a HJ75 ,  axle s seemed the same , bolt holes as well ,, the housing is a bit different , and the HJ does not have LS clutch housing around the cross , but the crown wheel measured the same ,,,

asked the question over at 4x4 action ..

got told it would work .  and it does  ;D 

so shes back on the road  , think its time too  :cheers:

cheers
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on July 07, 2013, 02:53:50 PM
Finished the install of the Deepie & LED strip lights& Batt box & switches & Anderson plugs X 2 & solar panels attachment  & a few  :cheers: cose l'v been busy  :cheers: Time for a nap before  :cheers: before dinner . :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: sol on July 07, 2013, 03:41:38 PM
Found my old cordless drill when cleaning out the shed, so took battery out, soldered a couple of wires to battery contacts inside drill, fitted an Andersen Plug to the other end and bingo I've got a 12v drill.
Someone had suggested this mod on here awhile back I think. :cup:

      :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: nbd73 on July 07, 2013, 03:50:10 PM
Spent the day doing perhaps one of the stupidest things ever: decided ( heavily influenced by better half) it would be a good idea to remove roof rack between trips. So after much head scratching & several trips to bunnings finally managed to rig up some pulleys, rope & hooks to lift the rack off the 4wd and hang from garage roof when not in use. So all done, then climb onto roof to realise that 4 of the 12 bolts holding the rack to the roof are virtually inaccessible without removing the rack from the 2 adaptor brackets that mount into the roof channels. Another 12 bolts to remove, and half of them are nearly impossible to get an Allen key into. Buggers me how ARB fit the the damn thing.
Now nursing a bruised ego realising that a simple check of the roof BEFORE starting anything just might have been a good idea. Hope everyone else had more joy.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on July 07, 2013, 04:50:40 PM
Wasn't in the shed, I dry lubed every door hinge in the house. Amazing the difference not having squeaking doors in the house is.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Raym on July 07, 2013, 08:12:13 PM
Finally got some time on the carved horse.

This is due to be finished next month the artisans challenge at Cobb & Co in Toowoomba.

Still not convinced I have rounded the body enough.

Ray
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Barry G on July 07, 2013, 08:15:42 PM
Quote from: Raym on July 07, 2013, 08:12:13 PM
Finally got some time on the carved horse.

This is due to be finished next month the artisans challenge at Cobb & Co in Toowoomba.

Still not convinced I have rounded the body enough.

Ray
Very impressive!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Crisp Image on July 07, 2013, 08:20:25 PM
Quote from: sol on July 07, 2013, 03:41:38 PM
Found my old cordless drill when cleaning out the shed, so took battery out, soldered a couple of wires to battery contacts inside drill, fitted an Andersen Plug to the other end and bingo I've got a 12v drill.
Someone had suggested this mod on here awhile back I think. :cup:

      :cheers:
was it a 9.6v or 12v?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: staghornflat on July 07, 2013, 08:24:11 PM
Finally pulled the carby off my crf 450 and cleaned the jets, now it idles. Then had to go for a ride with son.  :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Crisp Image on July 07, 2013, 09:42:32 PM
Finished one invention cart stage prop for the production of Beauty and the Beast (No I am not the beast) and started on the repair of another.
Tomorrow I continue on props.  I am really enjoying this but fear I will need to return to work for a rest. I have been on holidays for a bit over a week and have spent most days in the man cave.
Regards
Crispy
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: lino6 on July 07, 2013, 09:48:28 PM
Quote from: Raym on July 07, 2013, 08:12:13 PM
Finally got some time on the carved horse.

This is due to be finished next month the artisans challenge at Cobb & Co in Toowoomba.

Still not convinced I have rounded the body enough.

Ray

If it was one of our horses it would need a much bigger girth (I'm saying they are really fat)  ;D Nice work though
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: sol on July 08, 2013, 05:50:02 AM
Quote from: Crisp Image on July 07, 2013, 08:20:25 PM
was it a 9.6v or 12v?

  It was a 14v. Works fine as a 12v. ;D

     :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Brumbypt on July 08, 2013, 05:07:56 PM
Took T2 off the workbench jib, stood it up out of the way. Then moved the workbench out of the way..

Then pulled everything out of under my workbench and welded in a couple of angle iron for shelf brackets and installed a shelf in that bottom section..

Ten repackped it, looks a lot neater and gives me a little more room..

Took me all day..

Learnt that you can cut timber with an angle grinder and cut off disk, but it causes a lot of smoke.. Not much heat though..
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: cruisindub on July 08, 2013, 07:23:21 PM
Quote from: Brumbypt on July 08, 2013, 05:07:56 PM
Learnt that you can cut timber with an angle grinder and cut off disk

Thats, um..... rather different.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: berlitza on July 08, 2013, 07:48:12 PM
Starting the  mounting brackets for the shocks on the c.t, not really sure if there will be any benefit other than it beats the hell outta watching the idiot box.

cutting wood with an angle grinder???,, ya what the hell,,, may aswell try that too
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: lino6 on July 08, 2013, 07:53:03 PM
Still pulling rusted floor out of this trailer. Half done now so getting there, but ran out of angle grinder discs so need to grab some more tomorrow (not to cut wood though).

Used to work with a bloke who put a steel cut off wheel into his drop saw (for timber). That didn't go well he burnt the saw out because they are about 2000rpm too slow for cutting steel  ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Mandrake on July 08, 2013, 08:14:10 PM
Saw a converted bus at Lake Argyle with "Mobile Man Cave " on the front...
No myswag sticker though !!

Sent from Mandrakes Motorola

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pirate_Pete on July 08, 2013, 08:33:40 PM
Quote from: Brumbypt on July 08, 2013, 05:07:56 PM
Learnt that you can cut timber with an angle grinder and cut off disk, but it causes a lot of smoke.. Not much heat though..

That tip should be it the Tools, and welders, and tips on using them correctly thread.


http://www.myswag.org/index.php?topic=30187.0;topicseen (http://www.myswag.org/index.php?topic=30187.0;topicseen)

:D  :D  :D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Crisp Image on July 10, 2013, 06:54:18 PM
Well this is what I have been working on in my man cave. It has been quality time with little image #1 working with me.
It is the invention that Belle's Father makes in the Beauty and the Beast.
http://youtu.be/gENK-SeeBy4 (http://youtu.be/gENK-SeeBy4)
I'll try and get some photos of the other things made.
Regards
Crispy
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Barry G on July 10, 2013, 10:27:50 PM
Quote from: Crisp Image on July 10, 2013, 06:54:18 PM
Well this is what I have been working on in my man cave. It has been quality time with little image #1 working with me.
It is the invention that Belle's Father makes in the Beauty and the Beast.
http://youtu.be/gENK-SeeBy4 (http://youtu.be/gENK-SeeBy4)
I'll try and get some photos of the other things made.
Regards
Crispy
Better find a spot for that when you head off... Much quieter than a chain saw! ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: rodw on July 11, 2013, 01:29:27 PM
Well not to day but recently.

1 knocked over a 280 kg lathe

(http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb270/rodweb/Lathe/DSC_2892_zpsd50b92d5.jpg) (http://s210.photobucket.com/user/rodweb/media/Lathe/DSC_2892_zpsd50b92d5.jpg.html)

then made a new stand for it so I could not do it again

(http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb270/rodweb/Lathe/DSC_3054_zpsdd7aadb3.jpg) (http://s210.photobucket.com/user/rodweb/media/Lathe/DSC_3054_zpsdd7aadb3.jpg.html)

Hacked the drawer unit the lathe flattened on its way down to gain more storage

(http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb270/rodweb/Lathe/DSC_3075_zps5520d2ad.jpg) (http://s210.photobucket.com/user/rodweb/media/Lathe/DSC_3075_zps5520d2ad.jpg.html)

Rebuilt a compressor, parked it out the back and plumbed it in.

(http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb270/rodweb/Lathe/DSC_2711_zps37c3ea77.jpg) (http://s210.photobucket.com/user/rodweb/media/Lathe/DSC_2711_zps37c3ea77.jpg.html)

Then finally got my DRO fitted to my Mill

(http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb270/rodweb/Lathe/DSC_3186_zps39ca501a.jpg) (http://s210.photobucket.com/user/rodweb/media/Lathe/DSC_3186_zps39ca501a.jpg.html)

And finally got everything shipshape

(http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb270/rodweb/Lathe/DSC_3188_zpsda6ae364.jpg) (http://s210.photobucket.com/user/rodweb/media/Lathe/DSC_3188_zpsda6ae364.jpg.html)

(http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb270/rodweb/Lathe/DSC_3187_zps949ce963.jpg) (http://s210.photobucket.com/user/rodweb/media/Lathe/DSC_3187_zps949ce963.jpg.html)

(http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb270/rodweb/Lathe/DSC_3192_zpse1af4df9.jpg) (http://s210.photobucket.com/user/rodweb/media/Lathe/DSC_3192_zpse1af4df9.jpg.html)

so I can work in my shed again, not on it.

Rewarded myself by buying a new TIG welder yesterday....

(http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb270/rodweb/Phone%20Photos/IMAG0222_zpse077eb14.jpg) (http://s210.photobucket.com/user/rodweb/media/Phone%20Photos/IMAG0222_zpse077eb14.jpg.html)

I think I better stop buying toys...
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: oldmate on July 11, 2013, 06:07:25 PM
I am in love with your shed!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: MarkGU on July 11, 2013, 06:14:43 PM
Quote from: oldmate on July 11, 2013, 06:07:25 PM
I am in love with your shed!!!!!!!!!
they told me you were easily pleased  ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: rodw on July 11, 2013, 06:53:44 PM
Quote from: oldmate on July 11, 2013, 06:07:25 PM
I am in love with your shed!!!!!!!!!

Thanks, I built the shed a few years ago, all 2.4x3.8 metres of it! it's been undergoing quite a transformation since I bought the mill and upgraded my lathe in January. I spent quite a lot on storage stuff as part of the makeover, just got to get 15 amp power to it then pour a level floor and it will be just about done. I have finally sold my drill press which had to go to make room for the mill.

The small space is actually nice to work in now there is plenty of room to put stuff away, everything is at my fingertips and everything is in wheels so I can move it up the other end of the house to the carport if I am working on bigger stuff or cars.

It was featured in one of the 4WD mags a few years ago as a mini-shed but if they saw it now, they would be blown away!

You will note there is room for camping gear still. The Oztent is not used much now I have a pop top.

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: rellbell on July 11, 2013, 09:32:25 PM
Quote from: rellbell on July 06, 2013, 04:05:40 PM
My main man is down in his cave with the trailer up on the hoist rewiring the battery into the bigger box upgrade on our track about.  Only 8 more sleeps till were off to the cape, woohoo getting excited ;D cheers rellbell
That job finished on Monday night, only 3 more sleeps to go till we leave:) ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: noel_w on July 11, 2013, 09:39:16 PM
Quote from: rellbell on July 11, 2013, 09:32:25 PM
That job finished on Monday night, only 3 more sleeps to go till we leave:) ;D


That job isn't finished without....  :worthles:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: lino6 on July 11, 2013, 09:43:40 PM
Ordered the LED lights for my tandem today from evilbay. Got 99.9% of the old floor out of it yesterday and measured up all the free checker plate today to see how many sheets I need (3 is the answer). Transferred the rego on the trailer today too (although I wasn't in the shed for that!).

Quote from: rellbell on July 11, 2013, 09:32:25 PM
That job finished on Monday night, only 3 more sleeps to go till we leave:) ;D

How excitement!!!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: berlitza on July 13, 2013, 08:04:48 PM
Picked up a spare wheel carrier for the ct off fleabay mounted it then sat back with a cold one  and admired my work for a few hrs
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: rodsswag on July 13, 2013, 08:15:39 PM
Made a portable stereo, amp and equalizer.
Just some old stuff laying around the shed.
:cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on July 13, 2013, 08:17:48 PM
Cassette? I pictured you more of an 8 track kind of guy :laugh:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Marcus73 on July 13, 2013, 08:20:47 PM
What's a cassette?


Sent from the machine that goes..... Bing!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: sol on July 13, 2013, 08:21:36 PM
Made up a couple of Andersen Plug extension leads.
Started my Country Comfort Hot Shower set up.

      :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on July 13, 2013, 08:24:15 PM
Quote from: Marcus73 on July 13, 2013, 08:20:47 PM
What's a cassette?

(http://www.dio.net/pictures_misc/black_cassette_us_tape_promo_big.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Marcus73 on July 13, 2013, 08:25:39 PM
Black Sabbath.... Who are they?  ;)


Sent from the machine that goes..... Bing!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: jwb on July 13, 2013, 08:37:36 PM
What's an "8 track" ?

:-[ :-[ ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on July 13, 2013, 08:43:03 PM
Quote from: jwb on July 13, 2013, 08:37:36 PM
What's an "8 track" ?

:-[ :-[ ;D

(http://chromehorse.typepad.com/files/img00105201004301501.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: ptnlinda on July 13, 2013, 08:48:37 PM
Ran the twin cable under the Prado today for the Anderson Plug. Finishing off and installing the Brake controller tomorrow in readiness for the Kimberley Kamper Platinum to arrive.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: achjimmy on July 13, 2013, 08:50:31 PM
Rod great shed mate. Gives me inspiration as I have a fair bit of machine gear in storage to fit not mine when I can organize it. The tool boxes definetly help.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: achjimmy on July 13, 2013, 08:54:26 PM
Sorry not today but Wednesday. Fixed the problem of the hitch on the 200 being 125mm taller than the Expanda by making this riser block. Got it profile cut from 120 plate the cut it out and machined the rest.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on July 13, 2013, 08:58:05 PM
Nice bit of engineering but why couldn't you use a drop hitch on the 200?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: rodw on July 13, 2013, 08:58:30 PM
Quote from: achjimmy on July 13, 2013, 08:50:31 PM
Rod great shed mate. Gives me inspiration as I have a fair bit of machine gear in storage to fit not mine when I can organize it. The tool boxes definetly help.

Thanks mate. Also some shelves in the garden shed helped get a bit of stuff out of my man cave...
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Brumbypt on July 13, 2013, 08:58:54 PM
Walked in, walked around, looked around. Then sat down.. It was nice just sitting there in silence watching the traffic go past in the distance.. No radio, no other noise and no one else.. Just nice..


Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: MarkGU on July 13, 2013, 09:14:01 PM
Quote from: Brumbypt on July 13, 2013, 08:58:54 PM
Walked in, walked around, looked around. Then sat down.. It was nice just sitting there in silence watching the traffic go past in the distance.. No radio, no other noise and no one else.. Just nice..
what with no kids running in & out? b*astard  (http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-angry013.gif) (http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys.php)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Brumbypt on July 13, 2013, 10:13:41 PM
Nope no one..

Mind u had just spent the last hour with them looking at the new lamb and going for a walk and then picking up a heap of kindling


So it was nice just to sit and relax...


Tapa talk is very annoying. 
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: rodsswag on July 13, 2013, 10:40:16 PM
Quote from: D4D on July 13, 2013, 08:17:48 PM
Cassette? I pictured you more of an 8 track kind of guy :laugh:

Cassette and 10 CD stacker.
:cheers:


Rod.......
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: berlitza on July 13, 2013, 10:50:36 PM
Quote from: Brumbypt on July 13, 2013, 10:13:41 PM
Nope no one..

Mind u had just spent the last hour with them looking at the new lamb and going for a walk and then picking up a heap of kindling


I'm guessing that lamb will be hanging up in the garage in a month and halfs time   :-)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Brumbypt on July 13, 2013, 11:09:57 PM
No, it was only born this morning, so next winter it will hand in the workshop if all goes well..


Tapa talk is annoying. 
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Barry G on July 14, 2013, 08:52:06 AM
Quote from: rodsswag on July 13, 2013, 10:40:16 PM
Cassette and 10 CD stacker.
:cheers:


Rod.......
x2 Keep meaning to dig out a cassette to play in the Monterey!  :D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: achjimmy on July 14, 2013, 09:16:14 AM
Quote from: D4D on July 13, 2013, 08:58:05 PM
Nice bit of engineering but why couldn't you use a drop hitch on the 200?

Nobody makes them that low. Even the big arse forged HR ones, the closest HR do is 150mm and then you have nearly another 100mm hang further down. Even though the 200 is high a 250mm drop would become a plough at every minor dip in the road and servo entrances. Easiest fix would be to weld the plate to the top of the drawbar but Jayco stamp the VIN there! Do you know how much trouble it is to relocate a VIN?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: oldmate on July 14, 2013, 09:49:37 AM
Quote from: MarkGU on July 11, 2013, 06:14:43 PM
they told me you were easily pleased  ;D

;D :D ;D. Doesn't take much to keep me happy.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: berlitza on July 14, 2013, 12:01:10 PM
After reading another thread with a wheel coming off on a ct, Im going in to play with my nuts on the ct, sounds about a 4 can job i thinks
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on July 14, 2013, 12:30:06 PM
Have just finished making the parts for more wooden toys . Today its tankers & cars .  :cup: Later its just :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Rumpig on July 14, 2013, 12:38:57 PM
i was supposed to be finishing the cladding and flashings on my shed today, but the rain means it'll have to wait for another day
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Frostd on July 14, 2013, 04:52:45 PM
Installed a set of LED spot lights of the rear of the patrol, re-wired a new plug in the rear and installed a Strip LED's on the rear barn door. There was no swearing, just pumped up the music and chilled out, whilst doing it. :)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on July 14, 2013, 04:54:45 PM
I was rudely awaken by the local :police: :laugh:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Kangaron on July 14, 2013, 05:00:18 PM
Quote from: D4D on July 14, 2013, 04:54:45 PM
I was rudely awaken by the local :police: :laugh:

By rudely I presume you mean a 10lb key through the front door and a dishlicker through the back?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on July 14, 2013, 05:02:27 PM
Nah just some Highway Patrol guy with his siren going :angel:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Tjupurula on July 14, 2013, 05:02:54 PM
Quote from: Kangaron on July 14, 2013, 05:00:18 PM
By rudely I presume you mean a 10lb key through the front door and a dishlicker through the back?

Now there is a coincidence.  The name of the Cardiologist in Darwin was Dr Kangaron......any relation.
Tjupurula
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Tjupurula on July 14, 2013, 05:04:08 PM
Quote from: D4D on July 14, 2013, 05:02:27 PM
Nah just some Highway Patrol guy with his siren going :angel:

Could that have been Wayne ?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on July 14, 2013, 05:06:47 PM
Quote from: Tjupurula on July 14, 2013, 05:04:08 PM
Could that have been Wayne ?

I have the right to remain silent ;D

(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3NCTeqw7fgE/TaoAxfNvzEI/AAAAAAAAA4k/Vs-Ki3DR5nw/s640/three-wise-monkeys.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Tjupurula on July 14, 2013, 05:09:57 PM
Quote from: D4D on July 14, 2013, 05:06:47 PM
I have the right to remain silent ;D

(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3NCTeqw7fgE/TaoAxfNvzEI/AAAAAAAAA4k/Vs-Ki3DR5nw/s640/three-wise-monkeys.jpg)

Where did you get that photo of me and my sons..?
Tjupurula
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: fuji on July 14, 2013, 05:11:58 PM
Quote from: D4D on July 14, 2013, 05:02:27 PM
Nah just some Highway Patrol guy with his siren going :angel:



Yeah at 1.30 p.m. In the arvo
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Tjupurula on July 14, 2013, 05:14:44 PM
Quote from: fuji on July 14, 2013, 05:11:58 PM


Yeah at 1.30 p.m. In the arvo

Not you then I gather.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: nbd73 on July 14, 2013, 05:24:16 PM
Quote from: D4D on July 14, 2013, 05:06:47 PM
I have the right to remain silent ;D

(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3NCTeqw7fgE/TaoAxfNvzEI/AAAAAAAAA4k/Vs-Ki3DR5nw/s640/three-wise-monkeys.jpg)
C'Mon D4D, that's at least twice I've seen u use that chimpanzee photo this weekend: lift your game and be original or don't bother!! We could all reach 10000 posts if we kept putting up the same thing....
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: rodw on July 14, 2013, 05:26:08 PM
Finally got the roof over my materials rack and comressor which finishes a job I started about 2 years ago.

(http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb270/rodweb/Lathe/DSC_3196_zpsa137c32b.jpg) (http://s210.photobucket.com/user/rodweb/media/Lathe/DSC_3196_zpsa137c32b.jpg.html)

And during the week bought a TIG welder

(http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb270/rodweb/Lathe/DSC_3200_zpsbfedc949.jpg) (http://s210.photobucket.com/user/rodweb/media/Lathe/DSC_3200_zpsbfedc949.jpg.html)

I know nothing about TIG but I wanted a small stick welder that was portable as my MIG weighs 90 kg. I figured that I ight as well pay a bit more for a few more features. I did not get an AC/DC one so will rely on my MIG to weld aluminium.

And made a bracket for a Triton body lift kit ( well I hope my guess of the geometry for this part works out OK!)

(http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb270/rodweb/Lathe/DSC_3205_zpsef3d75ff.jpg) (http://s210.photobucket.com/user/rodweb/media/Lathe/DSC_3205_zpsef3d75ff.jpg.html)

First time I used my mill since fitting the DRO (Digital Readouts) and it was nice being able to dial in dimensions using the display to the nearest 0.001mm.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on July 14, 2013, 05:31:46 PM
Quote from: nbd73 on July 14, 2013, 05:24:16 PM
C'Mon D4D, that's at least twice I've seen u use that chimpanzee photo this weekend: lift your game and be original or don't bother!! We could all reach 10000 posts if we kept putting up the same thing....

;D ;D ;D

(http://blkmav.com/stuff/obvious.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: nbd73 on July 14, 2013, 05:38:01 PM
Quote from: D4D on July 14, 2013, 05:31:46 PM
;D ;D ;D

(http://blkmav.com/stuff/obvious.jpg)
I've always wanted a pet rock. Could use it to plug my mouth when it gets out of line (or to bash twitching fingers) ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: grizzly on July 14, 2013, 07:29:34 PM
The Planets have aligned and I have roughed in the access to the shed. :D ;D 8) :cup: :cheers: :laugh:
Grizzly :cheers: :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on July 15, 2013, 05:56:15 AM
Quote from: grizzly on July 14, 2013, 07:29:34 PM
The Planets have aligned and I have roughed in the access to the shed. :D ;D 8) :cup: :cheers: :laugh:
Grizzly :cheers: :cup:

Looks like a test track for winching if it rains  >:D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: grizzly on July 15, 2013, 08:31:00 PM
Speewa158
We had to drag the truck (single drive ) up from the street with the 4tonne excavator and that was just from the dew on the grass ???. praying we don't get any rain for a while so I can get a couple of loads of gravel delivered.
Grizzly :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Kit_e_kat9 on July 15, 2013, 08:36:27 PM


If garden sheds count, then I removed my mower ... walked around behind it for an hour and a bit yesterday ... then put it back in there.

Kit_e
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Rumpig on July 15, 2013, 08:41:24 PM
Quote from: Kit_e_kat9 on July 15, 2013, 08:36:27 PM

If garden sheds count, then I removed my mower ... walked around behind it for an hour and a bit yesterday ... then put it back in there.

Kit_e
well that's practice out of the way, now you can drop by my place and get into race mode and do my yard if you like  Kit_E  :cheers: ;D ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Kit_e_kat9 on July 15, 2013, 08:44:37 PM


You haven't seen my yard!  The slope is great for those water slides from days of old.

Kit_e
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: MarkGU on July 15, 2013, 08:54:02 PM
Quote from: Kit_e_kat9 on July 15, 2013, 08:44:37 PM

You haven't seen my yard!  The slope is great for those water slides from days of old.

Kit_e
there are hills in Logan?  ;)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Kit_e_kat9 on July 15, 2013, 08:58:05 PM


Sure is (at least one) ... my place is 273m above sea level ... and has a lovely view of another hill which is in the Redland Shire.  The rest of Logan is pretty flat however. 

The hill I'm on has a lovely view all the way to Mt Lindsay if you are on the right side of it (which I'm not) and there isn't any smog.

Kit_e
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: MarkGU on July 15, 2013, 09:01:30 PM
Quote from: Kit_e_kat9 on July 15, 2013, 08:58:05 PM

Sure is (at least one) ... my place is 273m above sea level ... and has a lovely view of another hill which is in the Redland Shire.  The rest of Logan is pretty flat however. 

The hill I'm on has a lovely view all the way to Mt Lindsay if you are on the right side of it (which I'm not) and there isn't any smog.

Kit_e
had to come home from brisbane via the Mt Lindsay highway. was in the 19 mtr b-double. met 4 semi's coming the other way. i need to be paid more........
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: berlitza on July 15, 2013, 09:03:02 PM
smacked my shin into the towbar of the &*&T^&** car, was going to do the oil and filter but now it can bugger off
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: MarkGU on July 15, 2013, 09:04:28 PM
Quote from: berlitza on July 15, 2013, 09:03:02 PM
smacked my shin into the towbar of the &*&T^&** car, was going to do the oil and filter but now it can bugger off
Towbar.........a devise for finding your car in the dark  ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: berlitza on July 15, 2013, 09:08:14 PM
Quote from: MarkGU on July 15, 2013, 09:04:28 PM
Towbar.........a devise for finding your car in the dark  ;D
Ive had kiddney stones before but the pain of that bloody towbar was like no other.i wont do that again, not even by accident
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Brumbypt on July 15, 2013, 09:08:22 PM
What i did was all on a mates 80series, did the hand brake mod, fuel door mod, low range auto 4wd mod, fixed his grab handle, fixed rear wheel swing arm, turned the top radiator hose around as he had fitted it up side down. Replaced a head light globe, found and repaired the tail light. Plug wasn't plugged in correctly after a panel repair.
Sprayed some loob on the tail gate, tightened the rear number plate.

Tomorrow i do the rear passenger window fix as the glass has dropped out of the channel.. Or visa versa.. Also need to clean the power window switches as they occasionally don't work..

Also a few things on his second 80.. I think i will ban him from doing any more work on his on vehicles as his lack of ...... Is casuing more work.. Like the radiator hose that was upside down, it was pressing too hard against the dissy cap possible causing the 80 not run well, causing the engine to back fire, causing the safety sock (stubby holder) to blow a hole, so he used duct tape, which then caused the stubby holder to not do its job the next time the engine backfired causing the diaphragm to blow out...

I had my mechanic friend visit me today and together thats what we worked out to be the reason why the engine is not running on lpg..

 


Tapa talk is annoying. 
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: MarkGU on July 15, 2013, 09:11:48 PM
Quote from: Brumbypt on July 15, 2013, 09:08:22 PM
What i did was all on a mates 80series, did the hand brake mod, fuel door mod, low range auto 4wd mod, fixed his grab handle, fixed rear wheel swing arm, turned the top radiator hose around as he had fitted it up side down. Replaced a head light globe, found and repaired the tail light. Plug wasn't plugged in correctly after a panel repair.
Sprayed some loob on the tail gate, tightened the rear number plate.

Tomorrow i do the rear passenger window fix as the glass has dropped out of the channel.. Or visa versa.. Also need to clean the power window switches as they occasionally don't work..

Also a few things on his second 80.. I think i will ban him from doing any more work on his on vehicles as his lack of ...... Is casuing more work.. Like the radiator hose that was upside down, it was pressing too hard against the dissy cap possible causing the 80 not run well, causing the engine to back fire, causing the safety sock (stubby holder) to blow a hole, so he used duct tape, which then caused the stubby holder to not do its job the next time the engine backfired causing the diaphragm to blow out...

I had my mechanic friend visit me today and together thats what we worked out to be the reason why the engine is not running on lpg..

 


Tapa talk is annoying.
here is a solution for your mate in the 80 series with his window problems. install one of these and all will be good.
Red Green Handyman Tip - "Power Windows" (1999) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1uG6grzdUf8#)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Tjupurula on July 16, 2013, 07:39:40 AM
I wonder if Napanangka will let me play in my shed when I get home this time.
Tjupurula
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: achjimmy on July 16, 2013, 08:27:42 AM
Quote from: rodw on July 14, 2013, 05:26:08 PM

And during the week bought a TIG welder

I know nothing about TIG but I wanted a small stick welder that was portable as my MIG weighs 90 kg. I figured that I ight as well pay a bit more for a few more features. I did not get an AC/DC one so will rely on my MIG to weld aluminium.

Skills simalar to oxy mate, you'll be right. Just watch the tip. I think there's plenty of info around to get yu going.

Quote from: rodw on July 14, 2013, 05:26:08 PM

First time I used my mill since fitting the DRO (Digital Readouts) and it was nice being able to dial in dimensions using the display to the nearest 0.001mm.

What brand did you fit? Looking for a simple reliable unit for a lathe.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: rodw on July 16, 2013, 08:39:22 AM
Quote from: achjimmy on July 16, 2013, 08:27:42 AM
What brand did you fit? Looking for a simple reliable unit for a lathe.

The one I got was from ebay seller ToolSales http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/400314583270?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649 (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/400314583270?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649)

I chose this because it came with the hardware to fit it to my mill so it won't work for everybody. But it was missing some brackets so it took a bit more effort than expected. The brackets are in the post but I got it done anyway! When I get one for my lathe I was going to go with Ditron from AliExpress. They have a "super" slimline scale with 1 micron scales and were reasonably priced. I found them because I saw the scale on display once at Hare and Forbes and went looking for it.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Burnsy on July 16, 2013, 01:54:11 PM
Got sick of tripping over the jarrah slab lying across the floor of the workshop and roughed out an island bench for the inlaws kitchen.

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on July 16, 2013, 02:01:11 PM
That's a very nice piece of timber 8)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: rodsswag on July 16, 2013, 05:09:05 PM
Quote from: Burnsy on July 16, 2013, 01:54:11 PM
Got sick of tripping over the jarrah slab lying across the floor of the workshop and roughed out an island bench for the inlaws kitchen.

Very nice.
:cheers:

Rod.........
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: oldmate on July 16, 2013, 07:22:28 PM
Love that slab burnsy. Very nice indeed
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: muzza01 on July 16, 2013, 07:27:10 PM
That timber is going to come up a treat when it is finished
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Brumbypt on July 16, 2013, 08:25:13 PM
Continued to work on mates 80. Today removed the tint from front side windows, repaired back passenger window that wasn't going up and down properly, mucked around trying to fix the power window control panel, never ever pull them apart ppls.  Looks like it got a bit hot at one stage in its life. Told matey to buy another.
Cleaned the dash etc to make it look nice for his wife..

He took it today and dropped off his other 80, now i have a few more days work to do..


Also have his offroad trailer to repair and paint and rewire.. What fun..
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bill on July 16, 2013, 09:27:17 PM
Started this a few weeks ago, but finally got it finished today.
Took these
(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a281/safetyman_1/2ee56391baee8725e5bab9eadb6a5251_zps9e95f653.jpg)
Ran them through these
(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a281/safetyman_1/06736d8d295bad5251fd772e00a1708a_zps773924bd.jpg)
(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a281/safetyman_1/acdfbd1cc7ca4f8c088c5e97ff59c75d_zpsb58da67a.jpg)
(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a281/safetyman_1/2760d28698bdfd90fe63936df4035ae9_zps5cba28a6.jpg)
And ended up with a heap of these
(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a281/safetyman_1/249ddae78bd97c414eb264fe13044def_zps918775f0.jpg)
A bit more work and had these built
(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a281/safetyman_1/02eb152be6863973270cc4cdc5cd71f7_zps0178f090.jpg)
(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a281/safetyman_1/Chilly%20morning/97e61fcd9894c2ccfaef24fe836010c0_zpsa575c3f8.jpg)
(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a281/safetyman_1/Chilly%20morning/8ce69ee59c1a2c48073acb1a57c759df_zps1ab524cb.jpg)
I then showed Morag how to use the paint gun and she took over.
2 coats of primer
(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a281/safetyman_1/Chilly%20morning/30770cdc8a0cf41447ce6d7249f02d19_zpsbb136041.jpg)
3 coats of paint
(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a281/safetyman_1/Chilly%20morning/f8df1d2a8e40fbf7f77f9a20d6734f0e_zps09c035a6.jpg)
Today we picked up a nice little wood burner, some cushions and then pressure washed the pool area and set everything up.
(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a281/safetyman_1/52e49f988bc16371d8f5a6568725c482_zps5e669e04.jpg)
View from the house
(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a281/safetyman_1/629ef95c74a9a38f3208f6fcb70e78d8_zps29941bd1.jpg)
Little wood burner
Next week will throw some undercoat and paint on the footstools and the furniture will be complete.
Now just to decide on a nice cover for it all.
Bill
Oh, and here is the next project
(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a281/safetyman_1/Rocky%20build/09aa3ecde3c5716be1f9ca2e01b2c8f4_zps957cde3d.jpg)
(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a281/safetyman_1/Rocky%20build/f5ea65f00c79c4ae300acf547f6f4995_zps53edc42f.jpg)
1985 Daihatsu Rocky
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Nomad on July 16, 2013, 09:51:13 PM
I had one of those.

The three litre in it used to pull like a tractor. It used to max out at about 95km but geez it could climb sand dunes.
The only major problem I had was coming back off fraser once the power steering mount (which was on a slide to be able to tension the belt) snapped off. It cost $50 to repair.

It's still going around the coast. I would hate to think the km's its racked up now.

Pre kids it was the best compact two person fourby I had ever had.

When I bought it, it featured a lovely Mickey Mouse giving the finger sticker...................

Please post up the rebuild thread on that one.

Cheers Nomad

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: muzza01 on July 16, 2013, 09:54:19 PM
Under-rated and tuff little truck the Rocky. Also looking forward to the rebuild thread.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: edz on July 16, 2013, 10:22:08 PM
Tuff trucks underated true, 3Y petrol VERY UNDERPOWERED...Keep it well sealed or it will rust from the inside out though .My old 3Y Rockets off for her last trip to Fraser  in about 4 hrs time..
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Brumbypt on July 18, 2013, 09:43:40 PM
Cleaned up and painted a mates trailer.. Painted it a nice blue, bu then changed my mind and sprayed a light coat of black over the top to give it a dirty look.


Wuld have loved to try out doing a blue camo look, and still mgiht, but its out in the rain atm..

Changed the look of the trailer soo much, i was nagging him for 3 years asking if i could paint it for him..

He finally gave in and let me paint it..

Exchange for fire wood..
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: muzza01 on July 18, 2013, 09:50:47 PM
Quote from: Brumbypt on July 18, 2013, 09:43:40 PM
Cleaned up and painted a mates trailer.. Painted it a nice blue, bu then changed my mind and sprayed a light coat of black over the top to give it a dirty look.


Wuld have loved to try out doing a blue camo look, and still mgiht, but its out in the rain atm..

Changed the look of the trailer soo much, i was nagging him for 3 years asking if i could paint it for him..

He finally gave in and let me paint it..

Exchange for fire wood..
I cant see the trailer pic Brumbypt :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Brumbypt on July 18, 2013, 09:51:18 PM
Profile pic


Tapa talk is annoying. 
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Marcus73 on July 18, 2013, 09:54:26 PM
Rubbed my bar for a couple of hours which made feel a lot better. Nice and shiny now ;)



Sent from the machine that goes..... Bing!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Brumbypt on July 18, 2013, 10:01:09 PM
Tried to be a little artistic painting a mates trailer..


Tapa talk is annoying. 
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: muzza01 on July 18, 2013, 10:14:30 PM
Quote from: Brumbypt on July 18, 2013, 10:01:09 PM
Tried to be a little artistic painting a mates trailer..


Tapa talk is annoying.
Nice, looks tuff
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Brumbypt on July 19, 2013, 08:36:44 AM
I also have a grey and a darker blue, i should try a bit harder and a blue camo..the guy is away on holidays so i have time to play around..


And if it looks bad then it doesnt matter cos he lives up a dirt road and it will covered in dirtby the time he gets home.



Tapa talk is annoying. 
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: berlitza on July 19, 2013, 03:14:49 PM
Had a spare car battery lying around for a while with a vsr taken from my old Tojo, decided I would wire in a dual battery setup in the bogan bus (dunnydoor wagon). No idea what I will use it for yet but sure it will come in handy for something
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: brickiematt on July 19, 2013, 04:52:53 PM
Quote from: Marcus73 on July 18, 2013, 09:54:26 PM
Rubbed my bar for a couple of ours which made feel a lot better.

What the...... :o  A couple of hours too; you bloody machine!!

Rubbin' your bar will tend to have that effect >:D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on July 19, 2013, 04:55:57 PM
I think he's talking about the Sovereign bar on his Prado. Don't tell him in a couple a days it will look dull again :)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: brickiematt on July 19, 2013, 05:00:38 PM
Oh......Thanks for clearing that up for me mate ;D My mistake!
In that case Marcus, rub away to your heart's content!!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Tjupurula on July 19, 2013, 05:38:53 PM
Quote from: D4D on July 19, 2013, 04:55:57 PM
I think he's talking about the Sovereign bar on his Prado. Don't tell him in a couple a days it will look dull again :)

Here I am thinking he musy be a sloppy drinker, having to rub a bar for a couple of hours to clean it.
Tjupurula
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Marcus73 on July 19, 2013, 07:37:27 PM
Quote from: D4D on July 19, 2013, 04:55:57 PM
I think he's talking about the Sovereign bar on his Prado. Don't tell him in a couple a days it will look dull again :)

It was one thing that I knew would be an ongoing drama. Lucky I know a good detailer I suppose


Sent from the machine that goes..... Bing!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: grizzly on July 19, 2013, 07:38:13 PM
I just spent 2 1/2 hrs. on a jackhammer breaking up a 6 meter long concrete footing we ripped out last weekend ???, and next job is to try and get the 19 and 21 yr. old sons to barrow it around to a hole left by a tree stump I cut out today :laugh: Probably have a better chance of winning the lottery but I will try anyhow :laugh:
Grizzly  :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Brumbypt on July 19, 2013, 07:42:11 PM
I dont know what bar you ppl are talking about but its sounding rude..

Anyway i have been playing with my mates bar all day in my work shop. Making it swing to the right, and have started adapting it so it swings to the left. Making it into a double swinger. Bloody hard work as it wasnt built for that bar, so been cutting and welding and grinding it all day.. Had trouble with a few of the nuts, the ones that have a wire etc in the end of the chassis.

Back at it tomorow,

Might even take photos. Once complete i can then do the fuel door mod and the handbrake mod, then detail it.. Some ppl just cant keep their rigs clean.. This one is just yukky..


Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: berlitza on July 19, 2013, 07:52:10 PM
Quote from: Brumbypt on July 19, 2013, 07:42:11 PM
I dont know what bar you ppl are talking about but its sounding rude..

Anyway i have been playing with my mates bar all day in my work shop. Making it swing to the right, and have started adapting it so it swings to the left. Making it into a double swinger. Bloody hard work as it wasnt built for that bar, so been cutting and welding and grinding it all day.. Had trouble with a few of the nuts, the ones that have a wire etc in the end of the chassis.

Back at it tomorow,

Might even take photos. Once complete i can then do the fuel door mod and the handbrake mod, then detail it.. Some ppl just cant keep their rigs clean.. This one is just yukky..

Oh jeesh play'n with ya mates bar, I'm starting to have bar envy, I only have half a bar with no nuts, they fell on the ground somewhere and now I cant find them
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Brumbypt on July 21, 2013, 07:59:15 AM
Finished, well almost, converting my mates rear bar to a tandem wheel carrier. Karmar swinger on the left and old tjm on the right.. Looks ok, looks strong enough, but just doesnt look even enough.. I think the right hand arm has the wheel carrier too much in the centre, he wont care.. Currently on holiday.
But i like things to be even, so might have to do some more cutting and pasting and move the wheel holder over..

Picked the rear bar up second hand. It had one wheel swing with it.

I then got his single kaymar bar, cut the arm in half, turn it around and welded it back together. As the bend went the wrong way.
I then cut off the end.
Cut off the axle hub off the upright section that bolts to the old bumper bar.

Welded the axle hub onto the end of the swing arm, as the old rear bar has the axle hubs going downward, which is very annoying.
Fitted it all, repainted the rear bar when i scratched it and painted his towbar..

2 days work stripping it down and refitting..

Another days work a couple of weeks ago preparing the bar and other swing arm ready..

Still got a day or 2 work on the rest of his 80.. Gotta do some mods and maintenance and remove some more window tinting..



Tapa talk is annoying. 
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Crisp Image on July 21, 2013, 09:41:18 AM
Quote from: Brumbypt on July 21, 2013, 07:59:15 AM
Finished, well almost, converting my mates rear bar to a tandem wheel carrier. Karmar swinger on the left and old tjm on the right.. Looks ok, looks strong enough, but just doesnt look even enough.. I think the right hand arm has the wheel carrier too much in the centre, he wont care.. Currently on holiday.
But i like things to be even, so might have to do some more cutting and pasting and move the wheel holder over..

Picked the rear bar up second hand. It had one wheel swing with it.

I then got his single kaymar bar, cut the arm in half, turn it around and welded it back together. As the bend went the wrong way.
I then cut off the end.
Cut off the axle hub off the upright section that bolts to the old bumper bar.

Welded the axle hub onto the end of the swing arm, as the old rear bar has the axle hubs going downward, which is very annoying.
Fitted it all, repainted the rear bar when i scratched it and painted his towbar..

2 days work stripping it down and refitting..

Another days work a couple of weeks ago preparing the bar and other swing arm ready..

Still got a day or 2 work on the rest of his 80.. Gotta do some mods and maintenance and remove some more window tinting..



Tapa talk is annoying.
Either you are a really good bloke or your mate has a big load of dirt on you and is using is as blackmail. >:D
Regards
Crispy
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on July 21, 2013, 09:46:55 AM
 ;D ;D ;D ;D l got $$ on the Dirt File    >:D      :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Brumbypt on July 21, 2013, 09:49:21 AM
Been friends for 35 year, i have been asking him for years to let me help you get ya trailer and 80s up to scratch.
We have recently just bought the rear bar second hand.

I talked him into buying 80s cruisers instead of what ever crap he was going to buy.

He is a very kind hearted person and has helped many many other ppl, so its my way of helping him.

And he will give me either some fire wood or the trees to create fire wood from, as he lives on a bush block.

He is also offwork due to illness

Its kind of fun working on 4bys and trailers, i have enjoyed being creative in adapting the swing arm etc. i have ran out of jobs or ideas around my place and have a break with my trailer builds so i had the time, tools, workshop and the skills to get all this done, so why not do it.. Hey..
If u bring ur rig up, wait 35 years, i too might fix it for you..


Tapa talk is annoying. 
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: FNQBunyip on July 21, 2013, 04:24:44 PM
I've been carting this light around for years , always saying I'll put it on as a reversing light . So hit it with a wire wheel today to get some of the coal dust ect out of the brass casting .It's coming up a treat .. So with the new tray on with an old light .

(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a26/fnqbunyip/Toyota/fde3c610d92eb0f2b5b965b9fb14db48_zps42ac75df.jpg) (http://s8.photobucket.com/user/fnqbunyip/media/Toyota/fde3c610d92eb0f2b5b965b9fb14db48_zps42ac75df.jpg.html)

cheers
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Tjupurula on July 21, 2013, 07:17:09 PM
Finally Napanangka allowed me into my tools to do something, just cut a few bits of wood with a hand saw to prove I could do it.  I guess I am going to have to wait a while yet before I am ready for that kind of thing, but at least I tried.
Regards
Tjupurula
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Trex_s4m1 on July 21, 2013, 07:49:45 PM
Take it slow mate. Good you are getting back into it.
I started making a ozpig style thing out of my broken air compressor. Pics to follow soon
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Marcus73 on July 21, 2013, 08:56:55 PM
Well I'm at it with my bar again


Sent from the machine that goes..... Bing!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Brumbypt on July 24, 2013, 04:59:51 PM
Removed the tint on my mates 80, back windows, this time, yes its still here, then detailed the inside only..

Tomorrow i gotta take a look underneath and see if i can see why its pulling to the right..

Wont be able to see much, but can look for bent steering arms, cracks in chassis etc..



Hmmmm

Tapa Tapa talk is not as good as using safari.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bunyip on July 24, 2013, 09:16:05 PM
I can finally post something relevant in this thread!!!!
The controller on our Webasco diesel heater broke a while ago. The service guy from the CT dealer cut the old controller off to return it to Webasco and they replaced it under warranty. I noticed after he had cut the controller off that the connector actually plugs in, so unplugged the remaining bit so that I could source a new one.
Turns out that the part is Webasco specific and it was easier for me to connect the cables back together rather than try to get a new connector.
Step 1. Read Simon's electrical 101 thread http://www.myswag.org/index.php?topic=2236.0 (http://www.myswag.org/index.php?topic=2236.0) and figure out how to join the two ends together and how to best solder them.
Step 2. Re-read simons thread to make sure that I am about to do the right thing.
Step 3. Cut back the insulation from the plug end, this is the shortest end so will determine the length of the join.
Step 4. Cut back the insulation from the cable end and join the cables together. Not much to work with and doesn't look anywhere as neat as Simon's, but good enough for a novice.
(http://gallery.myswag.org/gallery/d/45256-2/joins.JPG)
Step 5. Try to solder the joints, first soldering iron no good, second will only just do (mental note to get a proper soldering iron). Test heater, all good.
Step 6. Heat shrink all cables to ensure no shorting, also I understand this will also help with joint strength.
Step 7. Heat shrink all cables back together and test.
So this is the first real thing I have done to the CT and it all worked out OK in the end.

Took pics along the way, only one of them turned out OK.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Coolblue80 on July 27, 2013, 07:17:31 AM
Well, I finally did it. Six years after building my shed I got a mate to run power to it. :cheers: Guess what? We are putting the house on the market next week. Always the way. :-[ The only bonus is, that if the house sells & we get the place we are hoping to get(Grandmothers house) I'm putting in a 18m x 9m shed. With power. 8)
Cheers, Mike.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Brumbypt on July 27, 2013, 07:24:48 AM
U cant have a bigger shed than me.. Hhahahah

Actually thats a good size, mine is only 7.5 wide. And its too narrow to park the car in and have room front and back..


Luckilly i made that section a drive through so usually dont have too much in from of where i park my rig..

Having said that i do currently have a half built trailer on its end and my gantry there atm..

Usually dont have anything..




My shed is 16 long but 5m is designated for storage or games room. So workshop is 7.5x11m


Tapa Tapa talk is not as good as using safari.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Brumbypt on July 27, 2013, 07:25:57 AM
Make sure that u build it up. I wold say atleast a 3.5m high


Tapa Tapa talk is not as good as using safari.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: achjimmy on July 27, 2013, 07:38:46 AM
Quote from: Brumbypt on July 27, 2013, 07:25:57 AM
Make sure that u build it up. I wold say atleast a 3.5m high


Tapa Tapa talk is not as good as using safari.

Great advise the higher the better.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Coolblue80 on July 27, 2013, 09:09:37 AM
Quote from: Brumbypt on July 27, 2013, 07:25:57 AM
Make sure that u build it up. I wold say atleast a 3.5m high

Haven't decided on a wall height yet. Planning on putting in a 2 post hoist in the new one so height will be an issue. Also planning the 4.5-6m being open bay so the main section will be 12 x 9.
Cheers, Mike
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Rumpig on July 27, 2013, 10:05:52 AM
was just looking at my shed a few minutes ago...i guess i should go down there and finish cladding the back wall on it today  :-[ :-[
put some undercoat on the front gable weatherboards yesterday arvo when i got home from work though, want to paint it properly before screwing the gable flashing in place so i don't have to paint around it.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Clouty on July 27, 2013, 10:08:48 AM
Quote from: Rumpig on July 27, 2013, 10:05:52 AM
was just looking at my shed a few minutes ago...i guess i should go down there and finish cladding the back wall on it today  :-[ :-[
put some undercoat on the front gable weatherboards yesterday arvo when i got home from work though, want to paint it properly before screwing the gable flashing in place so i don't have to paint around it.
About time you finish the shed.. How many years has it been?? Lol
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: cruisindub on July 27, 2013, 11:20:54 AM
Our council only allows maximum 100m2 outbuilding, including carport or patio etc.
the maximum is 3m, allowed 3.5m if you prove you have a caravan or boat and apply for application.

I would love a slightly bigger shed, and one where I could actually hang stuff from, except this cheap flimsy tin thing I currently have.........a few more pay cheques required yet!

I am just slightly jealous of these well set up sheds.


My old kitchen I ripped out while doing the house renos is my work bench and storage, some of the storage in the sheds above make me very very jealous.

grrrrrr!!

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: jclures on July 27, 2013, 12:01:54 PM
Quote from: cruisindub on July 27, 2013, 11:20:54 AM
Our council only allows maximum 100m2 outbuilding, including carport or patio etc.
the maximum is 3m, allowed 3.5m if you prove you have a caravan or boat and apply for application.

Doesn't the council know every man needs a shed and the bigger the better. ??? I would be lost without my sheds.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: bobnrob on July 27, 2013, 02:13:07 PM
I don't remember the size of my father's shed

The front wall was cladded for about 3m, then 2 industrial sized roller doors about 3m apart, then another 3m(?) cladding, and normal sized roller door, then about 4-5m of cladding. Was about 10m deep
This was (country) suburbia

I miss that shed, mines only a 6x3m garden shed...s'pose I wasn't to happy when he went either!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Rumpig on July 27, 2013, 05:24:11 PM
Quote from: Cloutys on July 27, 2013, 10:08:48 AM
About time you finish the shed.. How many years has it been?? Lol
funny you should say that...didn't clad the last of the walls today, grabbed the paintbrush and started undercoating the weatherboards instead. had some oil based primer under the house, i now have it on my face, in my hair, etc, etc, etc....lol...actually i have no idea how to get it off, the thinners wasn't working real well on my face, nearly knocked myself out with a good whiff of the rag at one stage....lol
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: barnray on July 27, 2013, 06:04:51 PM
Try some turps.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Rumpig on July 27, 2013, 06:56:35 PM
Quote from: barnray on July 27, 2013, 06:04:51 PM
Try some turps.
i ended up scratching most of it off with my finger nail, won't go too overboard yet as i may end up painting some more tomorrow, so will just wear more paint by the end of the day anyhow...lol
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: oldmate on July 27, 2013, 07:07:10 PM
Quote from: Rumpig on July 27, 2013, 05:24:11 PM
, i now have it in my hair, etc, etc, etc....lol..

Pmsl   Now i Know your lying. What bloody hair? Hahahaha  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Mr TheTaylors on July 27, 2013, 07:23:33 PM
Painted some wooden panels for Mrs TheTaylors.....

Got the chainsaw ready to cut up a couple of ton of firewood.....

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: MarkGU on July 27, 2013, 08:04:24 PM
fitted up rear steel bar  ;D
(http://i879.photobucket.com/albums/ab356/navara04/P7270751_zps68a5548a.jpg) (http://s879.photobucket.com/user/navara04/media/P7270751_zps68a5548a.jpg.html)
(http://i879.photobucket.com/albums/ab356/navara04/P7270753_zpsa305aa9b.jpg) (http://s879.photobucket.com/user/navara04/media/P7270753_zpsa305aa9b.jpg.html)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Davepatrol on July 27, 2013, 09:13:20 PM
Looks like a great job Mark :cup:  It'll come in handy to pull that 80 series out of the cr@p that follows you around :cup: :cup: ;D ;D >:D
:cheers:Dave
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Clouty on July 27, 2013, 10:11:41 PM
Quote from: oldmate on July 27, 2013, 07:07:10 PM
Pmsl   Now i Know your lying. What bloody hair? Hahahaha  ;D ;D ;D
Lol.. That's what I was thinking olly when I read the post.. ;D ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Rumpig on July 27, 2013, 10:31:14 PM
Quote from: Cloutys on July 27, 2013, 10:11:41 PM
Lol.. That's what I was thinking olly when I read the post.. ;D ;D
i haven't cut my hair since before i went away on holidays about 5 weeks back, so it's started growning back thank you very much.
i will say....the white paint isn't real noticable in amongst the grey hair though...lol. worst case scenario, i'll grab the clippers out and no blade it all off again to get rid of the paint.  8) 8) ;D ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on July 28, 2013, 05:05:07 AM
Spent the day playing/packing the CUB for next weeks trip to The Alice  . l wonder what l forgot to pack . We reckon its all there but,,,.you never know it will be something silly . :cheers:
Now its the Paj that's going to get packed ready to rock&roll   :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: oldmate on July 28, 2013, 05:33:01 AM
Quote from: Rumpig on July 27, 2013, 10:31:14 PM
i haven't cut my hair since before i went away on holidays about 5 weeks back, so it's started growning back thank you very much.
i will say....the white paint isn't real noticable in amongst the grey hair though...lol. worst case scenario, i'll grab the clippers out and no blade it all off again to get rid of the paint.  8) 8) ;D ;D

:cup: hahaha.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on July 28, 2013, 07:39:29 AM
Quote from: speewa158 on July 28, 2013, 05:05:07 AM
Spent the day playing/packing the CUB for next weeks trip to The Alice  . l wonder what l forgot to pack ..........

Don't worry. You'll find out.......eventually........
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on July 28, 2013, 07:41:33 AM
Thanks Geoff such a comforting thought  ;D ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on July 28, 2013, 07:42:07 AM
Quote from: Davepatrol on July 27, 2013, 09:13:20 PM
Looks like a great job Mark :cup:  It'll come in handy to pull that 80 series out of the cr@p that follows you around :cup: :cup: ;D ;D >:D
:cheers:Dave
Hey Dave, No matter how many bits you Pootrol owners unbolt and then replace with aftermarket gear, I'm sorry to be the one to break the news to ya's, at the end of the day,
It's still a datto.
(http://emoticoner.com/files/emoticons/smileys/baeh-smiley.gif?1292867551)

Nice Job Mark  :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: cruisindub on July 28, 2013, 07:42:26 AM
Quote from: GeoffA on July 28, 2013, 07:39:29 AM
Don't worry. You'll find out.......eventually........

When it comes time to need it............... or want it.?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Brumbypt on July 28, 2013, 07:51:15 AM
Saturday, installed the mates winch back on his bullbar after taking it to the auto elleccy . (See the country thread) .
Took the 80 down the driveway and winched up again using a tree and protector.. Winched for about 10 m, the terminal that goes intoo the winch power the cable IN. Got very hot and actually started smoking..

So might need to investigate it more before i hand the 80 back to my mate.. Cos he wont do anything and will winch away one day causing who knows what?? Burnt out winch, or worse his rig..




Tapa Tapa talk is not as good as using safari.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: MrCruza on July 28, 2013, 06:04:39 PM
Spent the day upgrading the plumbing on the Aussie Swag from the standard manual pump to an electric on demand setup  :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: lino6 on July 28, 2013, 06:57:19 PM
Quote from: MrBitchi on July 28, 2013, 06:04:39 PM
Spent the day upgrading the plumbing on the Aussie Swag from the standard manual pump to an electric on demand setup  :cheers:

Gotta do that to my Aussie Jays one day.....
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Kit_e_kat9 on July 28, 2013, 07:45:01 PM


I painted timber "extra bits" to add to the windows so I could hang new block out blinds, which are currently blocking out the view of the night.  At least they work I guess.  The one in my bedroom should be blocking out anyone turning the corner and the streetlight.  Sleep in here I come (Saturday week).

Kit_e
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Tjupurula on July 28, 2013, 07:53:41 PM
Quote from: Kit_e_kat9 on July 28, 2013, 07:45:01 PM

I painted timber "extra bits" to add to the windows so I could hang new block out blinds, which are currently blocking out the view of the night.  At least they work I guess.  The one in my bedroom should be blocking out anyone turning the corner and the streetlight.  Sleep in here I come (Saturday week).

Kit_e

Oh Kit_e, did you not read the Topic....MAN CAVE..... :angel:
Ouch...stop hitting me with them thoughts.
Tjupurula
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Kit_e_kat9 on July 28, 2013, 07:58:30 PM


LOL!  Since I live alone ... and my garden shed holds the mower, empty pots and a few spiders ... downstairs is the Man Cave ... WOOOO-man Cave ... it's where all the tools are ... the paint, the ladder, the cordless drill, the nuts and bolts, the screws, the hammer, the screwdrivers, the car parts, the camping gear ... oh and the washing machine and tucker box!

Kit_e
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Symon on July 28, 2013, 08:12:40 PM
Quote from: FNQBunyip on July 21, 2013, 04:24:44 PM
I've been carting this light around for years , always saying I'll put it on as a reversing light . So hit it with a wire wheel today to get some of the coal dust ect out of the brass casting .It's coming up a treat .. So with the new tray on with an old light .

(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a26/fnqbunyip/Toyota/fde3c610d92eb0f2b5b965b9fb14db48_zps42ac75df.jpg) (http://s8.photobucket.com/user/fnqbunyip/media/Toyota/fde3c610d92eb0f2b5b965b9fb14db48_zps42ac75df.jpg.html)

cheers

Remember to put a bit of sealant on the lid as that sucker isn't waterproof.  Also see if you can get an LED lamp for it - they get effing hot with a 50W tungsten in them.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: cruisindub on July 28, 2013, 09:37:25 PM
What sort of light is that? Whats it off? Where is it from?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Symon on July 28, 2013, 09:42:20 PM
It's a flameproof head light off a vehicle for underground coal mines.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: cruisindub on July 28, 2013, 09:45:42 PM
Got it. Cheers.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: FNQBunyip on July 29, 2013, 06:04:43 AM
Quote from: Symon on July 28, 2013, 08:12:40 PM
Remember to put a bit of sealant on the lid as that sucker isn't waterproof.  Also see if you can get an LED lamp for it - they get effing hot with a 50W tungsten in them.

Thanks Symon, I'm waiting on a led from evilbay lol ,, there is an o'ring seal behind the front opening , it came off an underground miner ...will give it a smear of sealant ..

cheers
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: carinya on July 29, 2013, 06:42:41 AM
Finished off a pair of steel side steps for the triton
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Trex_s4m1 on July 29, 2013, 08:36:29 PM
Built more shelves and benches so i don't need to throw away as much crap :)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Brumbypt on July 29, 2013, 08:42:48 PM
Still working on my mates rig.. Changed what i ddid with t he rear bar, working out why the winch has a terminal over heating..


His wife picked up more parts for me to install today, so when i get them then i will have another day or twos work to do.


Then one day when he gets the rocket cover gasket i will be helping install that too.


Tapa Tapa talker
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: evolution on July 29, 2013, 08:45:14 PM
Started on the wiring for my mates patrol.
Put into the pioneer AVH-X3500dab, front component speakers, rear coaxial speakers, amp, power wiring to the rear and started on the custom woofer enclosure to mount the two 8" woofers and amp.
Still got the remote entry, reverse camera, UHF, headrest touch screens and dual batteries to go.

Cheers
Evo
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: fuji on July 29, 2013, 08:51:54 PM
Quote from: evolution on July 29, 2013, 08:45:14 PM
Started on the wiring for my mates patrol.
Put into the pioneer AVH-X3500dab, front component speakers, rear coaxial speakers, amp, power wiring to the rear and started on the custom woofer enclosure to mount the two 8" woofers and amp.
Still got the remote entry, reverse camera, UHF, headrest touch screens and dual batteries to go.

Cheers
Evo




You are a busy boy, you're about to get busier. hee hee
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: corynmelnkids on July 29, 2013, 09:57:19 PM
Just finished fitting the new exhaust system to our Prado. A Beaudesert 2.75" turbo back system.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: evolution on July 29, 2013, 11:43:42 PM
Quote from: fuji on July 29, 2013, 08:51:54 PM



You are a busy boy, you're about to get busier. hee hee

yeah, lol still got to put Renee's winch back in too. lol Andrew came over this arvo to do it after he knocked off, but I was knackerd lol.
so its a great excuse to head down on sunday with some tools for some more cob loaf  ;D

One day I'll start on the jobs on Chans car and the odd jobs on mine too haha............. or I might just pay someone to do my cars  >:D

Cheers
Evo
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Nay-DMAX on July 30, 2013, 03:24:53 PM
Quote from: evolution on July 29, 2013, 11:43:42 PM
yeah, lol still got to put Renee's winch back in too. lol Andrew came over this arvo to do it after he knocked off, but I was knackerd lol.
so its a great excuse to head down on sunday with some tools for some more cob loaf  ;D

One day I'll start on the jobs on Chans car and the odd jobs on mine too haha............. or I might just pay someone to do my cars  >:D

Cheers
Evo

Or do your jobs here as well whilst eating cob loaf I can help Andrew with the winch you shouldn't help others at the expense of your own things  ;) even though we do really appreciate it.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: evolution on July 30, 2013, 03:55:31 PM
Quote from: Nay-DMAX on July 30, 2013, 03:24:53 PM
Or do your jobs here as well whilst eating cob loaf I can help Andrew with the winch you shouldn't help others at the expense of your own things  ;) even though we do really appreciate it.

Now that sounds like a plan  :cup:

With my cars, its more a lack of motivation more than anything haha. I did fix that bush yesterday though, so now my steering wheel stays in one place until I want to turn it  ;D
buuuuuuuuuuuuut, I think I will be able to smell the cob loaf from here on sunday, so I think I will be heading down your way........  ;D
(provided you guys aren't busy)

Cheers
Evo
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: berlitza on July 30, 2013, 04:11:03 PM
Taught a few universal remote controls to be able operate the led's on the ct, So rather than having 3 remotes to operate Inside tent,annex and on trailer they can operate all off one remote and I won't have to worry when one gets lost  :D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: cruisindub on July 30, 2013, 04:23:23 PM
Sounds like a ripper idea.

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Nay-DMAX on July 30, 2013, 04:33:39 PM
Quote from: evolution on July 30, 2013, 03:55:31 PM
Now that sounds like a plan  :cup:

With my cars, its more a lack of motivation more than anything haha. I did fix that bush yesterday though, so now my steering wheel stays in one place until I want to turn it  ;D
buuuuuuuuuuuuut, I think I will be able to smell the cob loaf from here on sunday, so I think I will be heading down your way........  ;D
(provided you guys aren't busy)

Cheers
Evo

Think we are around will let ya know for sure.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Spada on July 30, 2013, 04:38:20 PM
Quote from: berlitza on July 30, 2013, 04:11:03 PM
Taught a few universal remote controls to be able operate the led's on the ct, So rather than having 3 remotes to operate Inside tent,annex and on trailer they can operate all off one remote and I won't have to worry when one gets lost  :D

really...............remote control lights.......................................for camping???????

and my wife recons "I'm" lazy.

(ps- where did you get them?)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Nay-DMAX on July 30, 2013, 04:40:12 PM
Quote from: Spada on July 30, 2013, 04:38:20 PM
really...............remote control lights.......................................for camping???????

and my wife recons "I'm" lazy.

(ps- where did you get them?)

Ah but better than falling off the side of the bed trying to turn the lights on haha. That is if you can remember where you sat the remote I would love some of these
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: berlitza on July 30, 2013, 05:13:48 PM
Quote from: Spada on July 30, 2013, 04:38:20 PM
really...............remote control lights.......................................for camping???????

and my wife recons "I'm" lazy.

(ps- where did you get them?)

Good for late night walks  / loo runs in the middle of the night, lying in a nice warm bed on a winters night press of the remote lights are on/off ,,the biggest one for me was the cost,, under 50bux to setup including the lights

(ps- where did you get them?)     ;D

Gotta luv fleabay
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: hoytshooter on July 30, 2013, 09:42:48 PM
yep love the remote control led lights... have one setup over the bar so you can turn it on from the comfort of your chair near the fire ...
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: berlitza on August 01, 2013, 01:47:29 PM
took a few poles out of the pole carrier on the ct and they have turned frosty white, very odd ,going to give them a quick wipe over with silicone spray, there's no rust or mold there just whiteish, things that make ya go wtf
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: FNQBunyip on August 01, 2013, 02:01:10 PM
Berlitza , that will be oxidization of the gal , don't breath the dust in its mildly toxic ..


I've cut a new gasket for the inlet manifold pipe that crosses the top of the 1hz and fitted new timing cover gasket , daughter will bring new air filter home this arvo and the old girl will be good to roll again.

cheers
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: berlitza on August 01, 2013, 03:09:54 PM
Quote from: FNQBunyip on August 01, 2013, 02:01:10 PM
Berlitza , that will be oxidization of the gal , don't breath the dust in its mildly toxic ..



Well that carn't be good, how the hell do it get rid of it, there brand new poles aswell
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: fuji on August 01, 2013, 03:17:27 PM
Pulled my daughters trampoline down. Now what to do with all this cheap steel and springs?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on August 01, 2013, 03:19:22 PM
Quote from: berlitza on August 01, 2013, 01:47:29 PM
took a few poles out of the pole carrier on the ct and they have turned frosty white,
The way to prevent this from happening is NOT to pack up and go home  ;D
:cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: lino6 on August 01, 2013, 03:20:08 PM
Quote from: fuji on August 01, 2013, 03:17:27 PM
Pulled my daughters trampoline down. Now what to do with all this cheap steel and springs?

I turned an old trampoline frame into a canopy frame for a 6x4 trailer years ago. That would mean though you would need a 6x4 trailer and despite what "you know who" might try and say, I don't have a spare sorry  ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: berlitza on August 01, 2013, 04:31:33 PM
Quote from: Hairs on August 01, 2013, 03:19:22 PM
The way to prevent this from happening is NOT to pack up and go home  ;D
:cheers:
:cup:


chances are there would have been moisture in the pole carrier and when nice and sealed creates a wuverly humid climate, problem solved ,wd40+ dry cloth is my friend  :D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on August 01, 2013, 04:48:54 PM
Quote from: berlitza on August 01, 2013, 04:31:33 PM
wd40+ dry cloth is my friend  :D
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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Azz on August 01, 2013, 07:13:55 PM
Installed a UHF into the Amarok today after having it sit there for 7 months.... I also connected the rear speakers while I had the dash apart, although I couldn't test them, stupid security code....... stupid dealer not knowing what it is either  >:(
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Brumbypt on August 01, 2013, 07:56:40 PM
Installed the tail lights and new wiring into me mates trailer..

Yeah i know, his stuff is still here and yes i am still working on them..


Also got rid of the nasty awful scrapeing noise in the drivers door when the window goes up and down..




Tapa Tapa talker
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Tjupurula on August 01, 2013, 08:31:38 PM
Well, it wasn't a man shed, but it was most definitely a cave, in every sense of the true word.  Fifteen of us sat, with the Elders, and discussed the best way to go about doing some things, which included what I was distressed about.  It is a no go for women, but in this instance women cannot go there under any circumstance, in accordance with our law.  They do have their area where we cannot go as well.
One of the better decisions was to continue sharing, and maybe allowing people to see we are nothing like the black rubbish in towns.
Regards
Tjupurula
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: noel_w on August 01, 2013, 10:06:51 PM
Quote from: Tjupurula on August 01, 2013, 08:31:38 PM
One of the better decisions was to continue sharing, and maybe allowing people to see we are nothing like the black rubbish in towns.
Regards
Tjupurula


Great news  :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Brumbypt on August 02, 2013, 06:47:34 AM
How come i only see : cup. And i dont see the cup icon??

Using tapa talk hd


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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Marschy on August 02, 2013, 06:56:52 AM
Probably because Tapatalk does not support the Unicode for all the emoticons. Some work, others don't.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bunyip on August 02, 2013, 09:21:56 AM
Quote from: fuji on August 01, 2013, 03:17:27 PM
Pulled my daughters trampoline down. Now what to do with all this cheap steel and springs?

With the steel I made a stand for my 1/2 44 gal drum to use as a fire barrel.

When I moved I threw out two buckets of trampoline springs as I haven't found a use for them yet.

Bunyip
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: lino6 on August 02, 2013, 12:35:18 PM
Quote from: fuji on August 01, 2013, 03:17:27 PM
Pulled my daughters trampoline down. Now what to do with all this cheap steel and springs?

How about joining all the springs together and using it for the firing mechanism for a catapult? I'm sure you are allowed to have them??  :police:

Think there should be more sentences for criminals "fired out of catapult", after all the Simpson's can't be wrong??  ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Brumbypt on August 02, 2013, 12:56:31 PM
Did another hand brake mod to another 80.

Guy came from melb to get me to do it for him for free..

Stole the spare wheel chain that he wasnt using..




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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: brickiematt on August 02, 2013, 05:27:09 PM
Quote from: lino6 on August 02, 2013, 12:35:18 PM
Think there should be more sentences for criminals "fired out of catapult", after all the Simpson's can't be wrong??  ;D

;D ;D ;D LOL ;D ;D ;D  love it!!

Or maybe a cannon, like Sideshow Luke Perry......... "my face, my beautiful face"
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Tjupurula on August 02, 2013, 05:42:03 PM
Quote from: Nay-DMAX on July 30, 2013, 04:40:12 PM
Ah but better than falling off the side of the bed trying to turn the lights on haha. That is if you can remember where you sat the remote I would love some of these

Hi Nay-DMax
You could always try camping the way we do, you cannot fall out of bed if you camp on the ground, and with the fire going, you don't need to reach for a light.
Regards
Tjupurula
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Brumbypt on August 02, 2013, 06:58:26 PM
Did the handbrake mod to a guys rig..

Then tried to change the handbrake and pads on another mates rig, i asked for him to come and help and he never turned up. Naturally i had lots of trouble trying to do it myself..

So i think its time to call off our friendship after 35 years...

Just over the crap.



Finsih this, take out the winch and he can take his bloddy rig and traile rand shove it..

My poor rig sits out in the rain though cos i have his Shit stuck in my workshop with brakes in pieces..

Just couldnt get the bloody centre pin thing connected.. Tried  for 3 hours..
Tapa Tapa talker
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Nay-DMAX on August 02, 2013, 07:45:39 PM
Quote from: Tjupurula on August 02, 2013, 05:42:03 PM
Hi Nay-DMax
You could always try camping the way we do, you cannot fall out of bed if you camp on the ground, and with the fire going, you don't need to reach for a light.
Regards
Tjupurula

Very true we are a bit spoilt I admit but since I do sleep on the bed I worry about the falling out if I have no light hahahaha
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: lino6 on August 02, 2013, 07:58:43 PM
If its dry enough, back to work on the tandem. Need to fit and wire up the lights. If its cold and wet, I'll be online shopping for brakes for the trailer. Might have to cut a bit more firewood too. Had the saw bench blade sharpened and have re-fitted ready to go.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Tjupurula on August 02, 2013, 09:19:49 PM
Sat and wished for awhile that Npanangka would let me do something, and that I had the strength to do something.
Tjupurula
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: berlitza on August 02, 2013, 09:22:49 PM
Quote from: Tjupurula on August 02, 2013, 09:19:49 PM
Sat and wished for awhile that Npanangka would let me do something, and that I had the strength to do something.
Tjupurula
your are doing somthing mate, it's called breathing, until you get well again that should be enough
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Nay-DMAX on August 02, 2013, 09:23:37 PM
Quote from: Tjupurula on August 02, 2013, 09:19:49 PM
Sat and wished for awhile that Npanangka would let me do something, and that I had the strength to do something.
Tjupurula

I know you want to do more of something but keep resting and though its not the things you want we are getting the benefit of the thing you can do. Posting on here.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Tjupurula on August 02, 2013, 09:34:15 PM
Quote from: Nay-DMAX on August 02, 2013, 09:23:37 PM
I know you want to do more of something but keep resting and though its not the things you want we are getting the benefit of the thing you can do. Posting on here.

Oh very diplomatic......You women stick together huh.
Tjupurula
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: V8100 on August 02, 2013, 10:03:46 PM
Started pulling cruiser apart so ican install the new clutch this weekend. So much crap to take off.

Eddy
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: lino6 on August 03, 2013, 01:53:43 PM
Back yo work on the trailer. Started marking and drilling for the new lights. Made up a number plate holder that the number plate light mounts to. After lunch back out to weld on the chain link to mount the number plate holder. Will start running the wiring for the lights also.

Before I started on the trailer I fired up the saw bench and cut all the wood I have left and stacked it in the wood shed. I'll probably hire a log splitter in a few weeks and split all the bis stuff up.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Nay-DMAX on August 03, 2013, 02:09:23 PM
Quote from: Tjupurula on August 02, 2013, 09:34:15 PM
Oh very diplomatic......You women stick together huh.
Tjupurula

Something like that but I enjoy reading your posts so I don't mind that this is what is keeping you busy at the moment but I see why you want to do more
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Brumbypt on August 03, 2013, 02:32:10 PM
Have you tried splitting the wood using a hand splitter, either a 6lb or 8lb splitter..

Most wood is easy enough and its great exercise.

I have split well over 20 tons this year and that was just march. I split all my years supply and then did a friends firewood too..

Try it by hand and save ya $$$$$$


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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: nbd73 on August 03, 2013, 04:11:55 PM
Finally got around to installing the 110ah thumper extreme behind the back seats.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Mace on August 03, 2013, 04:44:09 PM
Bottled 28 bottles of Lager and put down another brew of Dark Ale. Currently having another bottle of Pale Ale. Mite have another after that, hang the expense, a whole $1.80.

And listening to SHMBO singing " yellow and black".
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Nay-DMAX on August 03, 2013, 05:14:27 PM
Quote from: Brumbypt on August 03, 2013, 02:32:10 PM
Have you tried splitting the wood using a hand splitter, either a 6lb or 8lb splitter..

Most wood is easy enough and its great exercise.

I have split well over 20 tons this year and that was just march. I split all my years supply and then did a friends firewood too..

Try it by hand and save ya $$$$$$


Tapa Tapa talker

He barely has time to put the lengths through the saw bench let alone split the blocks which are not easy splitting by hand so I will spend the money on hiring the splitter rather than on getting his back fixed.  Happy to pay for the hire when we don't pay for the wood and know that I am warm for winter
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: lino6 on August 03, 2013, 05:29:28 PM
Quote from: Brumbypt on August 03, 2013, 02:32:10 PM
Have you tried splitting the wood using a hand splitter, either a 6lb or 8lb splitter..

Most wood is easy enough and its great exercise.

I have split well over 20 tons this year and that was just march. I split all my years supply and then did a friends firewood too..

Try it by hand and save ya $$$$$$

I usually get a heap ready and split it all one weekend. I usually hire the splitter and do my pile, then do the father-in-laws, then a mates, so between the 3 of us we usually get our moneys worth. Plus I'm too lazy to swing an axe/block splitter!  ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: raider on August 03, 2013, 09:51:32 PM
I should have been cutting and splitting wood but the young bloke rolled his ankle so we spent the day with mates sitting at Elgins Hotel in Wodonga drinking beer and watching the mighty Tiges win.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Brumbypt on August 03, 2013, 09:58:19 PM
Talking about firewood, all the work i did on me mates rigs and trailer was in exchange for firewood..

I got rid of his last rig and trailer today.. Charged him 14 trailer loads of firewood.. Using his trailer that i painted, it holds 1.2m so that will be lots of wood for next year..



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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: oldmate on August 04, 2013, 08:10:19 AM
Fitted new manual free wheeling hubs to the troll yesterday
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Marcus73 on August 04, 2013, 04:16:21 PM
Cleaned the floor..... Again. Light grey probably wasn't the best choice of colour


Sent from the machine that goes..... Bing!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: lino6 on August 04, 2013, 04:22:09 PM
Finished the wiring on my tandem trailer. All the new lights are working which is a bonus! And the job look nearly neat enough to pass the Evolution standard  ;D

Now to just do something about the brakes and pick up the steel for the floor.....
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Brumbypt on August 04, 2013, 04:47:06 PM
Ya need to keep it clean and dust free.. Doesnt matter what colour it is, it will still get dirty .


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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Crisp Image on August 04, 2013, 05:43:34 PM
Well not in my man cave but outside the theatre that the props that I built a couple of weeks ago we spent 6 hrs painting. Only 2 weeks til the show and so much more to do. Next Friday evening, Saturday all day, Sunday all day, Monday evening, Tuesday Evening, Wednesday evening, Thursday we have a day off and then the shows on Friday evening, 2 on Saturday and then one on Sunday.
We live 30km from the theatre so lots of km this and next week.
Regards
Crispy
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: V8100 on August 04, 2013, 05:56:26 PM
Installed new clutch in cruiser thank god it is over. Never again .  Well I say that now until the next time I can save myself $800...
Eddy
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: cruisindub on August 04, 2013, 07:08:05 PM
Was playing aorund with some off-cuts of sandal wood.

Wife was super pleased. A few drinks coasters and a pot stand or centre piece for the table.  Oiled in kitchen oil I did my bench tops in.

Oh yeah, perhaps should also post this in the thread about tool and what you have learnt..........


Even a slow belt sander with 40 grit paper can grab your fleece jumper if leaning too close and get it caught. Its a b1tch when your favourite fleece jumper ends up being cut out of the sander................ Yeah, I wasnt paying attention and got a bit carried away.
Lesson learnt.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: corynmelnkids on August 04, 2013, 08:37:31 PM
Fitted a set of EFS rear shocks in the Prado today and while i was in there found out needed new rear pads so off to work and grab a set of pads and rotors and fit them up while i had the wheels off. All i have to do now is adjust the hand brake up and job is done.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: bussoboy on August 04, 2013, 09:53:53 PM
had an extra 5.1 surround sound system - now i can blast the tunes out of the shed
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: kylarama on August 04, 2013, 10:28:52 PM
Machined up some planks from old Tas Oak beams and started making a wooden train for my 1 year old nephew. Train is an identical replica that my grandad made for me.

Next job are billy carts for the older nephews, traditional ones. Recycled timber (oregon planks), pram wheels, rope steering and no brakes!.



Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Brumbypt on August 05, 2013, 05:31:21 PM
Cleaned up, cleaned all bench tops, well most. Te two main benches..

Gave the cruiser a little detailing too.




Tapa talker
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: brickiematt on August 06, 2013, 08:05:00 PM
Had an RDO yesterday. I was home all alone, so i thought I'd give the Paj a bit of lovin'.......

Cleaned the air filter and pollen filter, topped up fluids, then topped up brake and coolant fluid!
Dropped the oil and then spent the next hour skinning every knuckle twice trying to get the bloody oil filter off. Whoever put that bastard on made sure it wasn't coming off in a hurry >:(
9 odd litres of Penrite and a couple of litres of VB later and job done ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: evolution on August 06, 2013, 08:10:15 PM
Quote from: lino6 on August 04, 2013, 04:22:09 PM
Finished the wiring on my tandem trailer. All the new lights are working which is a bonus! And the job look nearly neat enough to pass the Evolution standard  ;D

Now to just do something about the brakes and pick up the steel for the floor.....

You learn well young padawan. The steel on the floor......... hmmm catapult???????

Cheers
Evo
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Nay-DMAX on August 06, 2013, 08:12:25 PM
Quote from: evolution on August 06, 2013, 08:10:15 PM
You learn well young padawan. The steel on the floor......... hmmm catapult???????

Cheers
Evo

The steel on the floor is so that when he gets the wood for the fire it doesn't fall out the bottom hahahaha Good seeing ya today
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: lino6 on August 06, 2013, 08:13:52 PM
Quote from: evolution on August 06, 2013, 08:10:15 PM
You learn well young padawan. The steel on the floor......... hmmm catapult???????

Still waiting for Fuji to put it together with the trampoline springs!!!!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: evolution on August 06, 2013, 08:17:10 PM
Quote from: lino6 on August 06, 2013, 08:13:52 PM
Still waiting for Fuji to put it together with the trampoline springs!!!!
hmmmmmmmmm should I get him to bring them on Sunday?  >:D


Quote from: Nay-DMAX on August 06, 2013, 08:12:25 PM
The steel on the floor is so that when he gets the wood for the fire it doesn't fall out the bottom hahahaha Good seeing ya today

oh FOR, not On, I really should take more time to read a little clearer. Whoops.
And you too, Little man was trying to say Renee all the way home. although it was sounding more like a naynay lol

Cheers
Evo
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Nay-DMAX on August 06, 2013, 08:20:27 PM
Quote from: evolution on August 06, 2013, 08:17:10 PM
hmmmmmmmmm should I get him to bring them on Sunday?  >:D


oh FOR, not On, I really should take more time to read a little clearer. Whoops.
And you too, Little man was trying to say Renee all the way home. although it was sounding more like a naynay lol

Cheers
Evo

Ah that's all good always got Nay when I was in daycare R's are hard to say.  Lol about the steel floor I don't mind if he has the trailer (another one) as long as it is not a catapult and the fire is warm haha
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Teabag on August 06, 2013, 08:22:21 PM
Fit a 20inch light bar I got off McGirr...:-)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: evolution on August 06, 2013, 08:35:12 PM
Quote from: Nay-DMAX on August 06, 2013, 08:20:27 PM
Ah that's all good always got Nay when I was in daycare R's are hard to say.  Lol about the steel floor I don't mind if he has the trailer (another one) as long as it is not a catapult and the fire is warm haha

haha I think I have worked out a way for all of us to have fun AND get away with it.
scale models first to check if it works  ;D

Cheers
Evo
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Brumbypt on August 06, 2013, 08:41:17 PM
Added an inline fuel filter to the tractor..

Installed a VW beetle horn to my rig.. Wow boy its loud..


So watch out if u hear a vw horn in the distance, it could be me in my 4wd..


Tapa talker
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: berlitza on August 06, 2013, 09:12:08 PM
Installed another gas bottle housing to the ct to run the fridge, slowly running out of room to install all this crap
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DaveR on August 07, 2013, 06:24:32 AM
Quote from: Brumbypt on August 06, 2013, 08:41:17 PM
Installed a VW beetle horn to my rig.. Wow boy its loud..
That's what I wanna do, my wife's car is twice as loud as my Troopy. Did you need to give the horn a separate power supply and fit a relay, or can it just be connected to the standard horn wire?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Brumbypt on August 07, 2013, 07:43:20 AM
Standard power wire  then i ran an earth wire from the other pin to the body of the cruiser..


Tapa talker
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Brumbypt on August 07, 2013, 07:50:05 AM
I had a nuebus 

One of those mini compact air horns on my avalon taxi, but for some reason, maybe too much washing it died, well the motor still runs but no sound..

So i wasnt prepared to buy another one and then dip it in rivers and mud puddles.

This old vw horn i had on the tractor for years but hardly ever had it connected for some reason, it was sitting over beside the tractor and i though i better put it in my workshop..

I fired it up on the jumpstarter and the sound was brilliant, then made plans to paint it and still it in the crusier using the same horn bracket, but that made it sit too high, so i made up a length of flat and sunk it down a little.
Standard horn Power wire to one pin and earth to the other pin..

Too easy and sounds different.

Loud and a little vwy


Tapa talker
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: jwb on August 07, 2013, 07:55:14 AM
Quote from: brickiematt
9 odd litres of Penrite and a couple of litres of VB later and job done ;D
/quote]

9 lts :-\
Did you spill some?

Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk 2

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pete_R on August 07, 2013, 02:40:20 PM
How's this for a man cave:

http://www.news.com.au/realestate/man-cave-in-tasmania-yours-for-3-million/story-fncq3era-1226692690525 (http://www.news.com.au/realestate/man-cave-in-tasmania-yours-for-3-million/story-fncq3era-1226692690525)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Murph on August 07, 2013, 03:17:21 PM
Quote from: brickiematt on August 06, 2013, 08:05:00 PM
Had an RDO yesterday. I was home all alone, so i thought I'd give the Paj a bit of lovin'.......

Cleaned the air filter and pollen filter, topped up fluids, then topped up brake and coolant fluid!
Dropped the oil and then spent the next hour skinning every knuckle twice trying to get the bloody oil filter off. Whoever put that bastard on made sure it wasn't coming off in a hurry >:(
9 odd litres of Penrite and a couple of litres of VB later and job done ;D

They can be a pain for sure ! Put a large screwdriver through it and you just need enough movement to crack it !
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: brickiematt on August 07, 2013, 05:01:18 PM
Quote from: jwb on August 07, 2013, 07:55:14 AM

9 lts :-\
Did you spill some?

Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk 2




Only the crap out of the filter! All up the sump, filter and oil cooler hold 9.8 litres of oil. I drained out just under 9 from the sump, and with what was in the filter I figured 9 should go back in. Ive checked the dipstick daily since, and its bang on the  full mark every time. As I had the front wheels up on ramps im assuming there was a bit that didnt drain from the sump, and some still in the oil cooler.

Quote from: Murph on August 07, 2013, 03:17:21 PM
They can be a pain for sure ! Put a large screwdriver through it and you just need enough movement to crack it !

Nearly went the screwdriver option, but found a set of these oil filter pliers at supercheap:  http://www.supercheapauto.com.au/online-store/products/SCA-Pliers-Oil-Filter.aspx?pid=291475#Cross (http://www.supercheapauto.com.au/online-store/products/SCA-Pliers-Oil-Filter.aspx?pid=291475#Cross)

Worked a treat! Lucky the filter on the pajero is easy to get to!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Brumbypt on August 07, 2013, 06:28:46 PM
Unwrapped a heap of goodies i bought today, replacement jump starter and work light at supercheap.

New springs and lights for trailer 2.

Lots of different tail lights and a whole box of led number plate lights..

And few other goodies..

Ohh and a small led light to go in the cargo area in the back of the cruiser.. Its soo bright.. Loving the led world..




Tapa talker
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: berlitza on August 08, 2013, 06:51:15 PM
Fitted led tail lights a few weeks ago and realised that the ct didn't have any form of reverse lights,,,,,,,, well now it does  :police:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: rellbell on August 14, 2013, 09:54:26 PM
Well it's been a week and a half since we returned from our cape York trip, and we slowly sifting through the dust to retrieve the car and camper trailer.  This arvo Tony pulled off trailer brakes to dedust and regrease in readiness for the next camping adventure. Cheers rellbell
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bunyip on August 14, 2013, 10:11:07 PM
replaced the exhaust fan in the KK kitchen box. What a horrible job that is, one of the few poorly designed bits where getting to the screws is almost impossible.

Ended up not soldering hte new fan in but added some connectors incase the fan breaks again. Still have the issue with the screws but will see how it goes.

Bunyip
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Tim - Stratford on August 15, 2013, 09:11:06 AM
Unboxed the nice new shiny WIA Mig welder and sat it on its trolley.....then had to go to work.  :-[
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Barry G on August 15, 2013, 12:41:02 PM
Quote from: Nomad on August 15, 2013, 07:27:00 AM
Yes but he did use a boot for a pillow.....or was that a pillow for a boot..........
When I was in my early 20s and bushwalking a lot I found that a PAIR of lace up Blundstone boots on their side, heels out actually made a reasonable pillow.
But back then I also thought that a 'thermarest' inflatable mat gave a GREAT night's rest too!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: FNQBunyip on August 15, 2013, 04:48:30 PM
Well after a load of spray out early (love the smell of 2,4,D in the morning )  I slipped down towards kans and picked up my light bars from McGirr , and the ute being out with the wench I thought what the hell ..
(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a26/fnqbunyip/76a9ef03c29d255c5de35b9f0e5e0aac_zps2b123a6f.jpg) (http://s8.photobucket.com/user/fnqbunyip/media/76a9ef03c29d255c5de35b9f0e5e0aac_zps2b123a6f.jpg.html)

So Ill have a bit of fun tonight and over the weekend , then I might just pull the bull bar off and give it a coat of paint before I put this on the ute ..

cheers
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Brumbypt on August 15, 2013, 06:38:39 PM
Put trailer 2 back on the work bench and welded the chassis on the body all over and positioned the springs ready to weld on tomorrow.


Tapa talker
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: berlitza on August 15, 2013, 06:49:43 PM
Quote from: Brumbypt on August 15, 2013, 06:38:39 PM
Put trailer 2 back on the work bench and welded the chassis on the body all over and positioned the springs ready to weld on tomorrow.


Tapa talker

How did number one finish up?  do ya end up selling it ?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Brumbypt on August 15, 2013, 07:25:49 PM
No still got it, will register it next week.
Spent 3 weeks working on other things for ppl.
Had to wait till i bought more parts..

Happy to keep t1.

Put it behind the commodore and it looked nice and level, well a little down at the front but generally looked good..


Tapa talker
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Brumbypt on August 16, 2013, 05:53:50 PM
did some more welding on the t2  welded on the springs, started positioning the axle to weld on the tabs but had to go to the doctor and pickup the kids and do the shopping as the wife is recovering from an operation..




Peter,
Tapa talker
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DaveR on August 16, 2013, 09:25:39 PM
Fitted my you-bute diy rear bar with twin swing out arms, 1 for the spare, the other for 2 x jerry's.
Just got to tidy up the paint, fit the alloy checker tread plate, and she is done.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on August 17, 2013, 05:21:27 PM
Hmm, lets see.

1. Made up a spunky LED light set up for the CT kitcken.
2. Fixed the dodgy handle on the Hot Water unit for the CT.
3. Two coated the timber kitchen edges on the CT with a very nice wood stain.
4. Fitted a 12v outlet at the front of the CT for the Coleman Hot Water thingy.
5. Improved and modified my pole holder inside the CT.
6. Gave the CT kitchen a good scrub up.
7. Made up a new rope for the runner ducky for the boat.
8. Cleaned up the hinges on the cooker fold up thingy, as the Fraser trips have seen a bit of surface rust start.
9. Had about 3 or 4 beers.

Hmmm, i did something else too,  >:D but that wasn't in the shed.  >:D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: MarkGU on August 17, 2013, 06:23:21 PM
my little helper & i installed my winch into the Patrol today   :cup:

"the wiring is finished Dad"
(http://i879.photobucket.com/albums/ab356/navara04/P8170770_zps9109c17e.jpg) (http://s879.photobucket.com/user/navara04/media/P8170770_zps9109c17e.jpg.html)

" I'll hold up the winch til' ya get the bolts Dad "
(http://i879.photobucket.com/albums/ab356/navara04/P8170771_zpse24faebc.jpg) (http://s879.photobucket.com/user/navara04/media/P8170771_zpse24faebc.jpg.html)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Wezza on August 17, 2013, 06:35:20 PM
Changed a blown brake light on the Triton.......... Pretty exciting stuff
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DaveR on August 17, 2013, 06:52:07 PM
Quote from: MarkGU on August 17, 2013, 06:23:21 PM
my little helper & i installed my winch into the Patrol today   :cup:

Sweet.
I made a little seat for my young bloke to sit on that sits over the bar.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: cruisindub on August 19, 2013, 08:33:08 PM
Wasnt in the man cave...........Ok, Ok, I confess, it was in the womans kitchen.!!
Helped the good wife bake almost 1000 cupcakes for the RSPCA cupcake day fundraising, She was selling them at Bunnings Saturday and at IGA on Sunday. The last few went out the door this morning.
A couple got tasted purely for quality control purposes.
Yep, apron on and oven gloves at the ready, is there no end to my skill set?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: smartyingreen on August 21, 2013, 11:16:05 PM
Cleaned mine to make way for the new CT!

Smartyingreen - HZJ-105 Land Cruiser + Cameron HD Off Road Unlimited Concept Camper
(http://i1332.photobucket.com/albums/w613/cameroncamperpics/myswag3_zps297d62de.png)
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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Brumbypt on August 23, 2013, 11:10:45 PM
Started stamping the id tag on t 2 while i remember what to put on it..

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GanG on August 23, 2013, 11:28:45 PM
Installed a light bar and removed the 4 HID spotties it replaced :) pics on McGirrs light bar thread in the showroom :)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: nab on August 24, 2013, 02:12:13 AM
Gave the work car some love (wash inside and out, Windex the windows, paint the underside of the tray/chassis black, touch up paint chips, organise tools/materials) and for some reason it feels like a new car to drive! Amazing how a freshly cleaned car seem to run much smoother haha!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: carinya on August 24, 2013, 09:27:45 PM
Installed a turbo timer to the triton, created a great mess in an effort to refit the tool box lid on the ct with catches that keep water out. Forgot to replace the reverse bulb I swapped out so that I didn't get pinched for no turning signal.  Now I have nothing to report for tomorrow.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: markg66 on August 24, 2013, 09:59:41 PM
Pulled one hub and brake off the camper and sand blasted and repainted the brake backing plate, hub and some other bits.
Thought I would do magnetic particle inspection on the welds holding the stub onto the axle, now I'm worried about it as it seems to have some cracks.
I'm not experienced with welds as we only do machined items at work so I don't know how to evaluate the welds as good or not.

..................damn!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Darren253 on August 24, 2013, 10:23:27 PM
Quote from: markg66 on August 24, 2013, 09:59:41 PM
Pulled one hub and brake off the camper and sand blasted and repainted the brake backing plate, hub and some other bits.
Thought I would do magnetic particle inspection on the welds holding the stub onto the axle, now I'm worried about it as it seems to have some cracks.
I'm not experienced with welds as we only do machined items at work so I don't know how to evaluate the welds as good it not.

..................damn!

Doesn't look too bad to me...  Try to file or flash grind the crack out by <1mm and see if it's still cracked below. If you have a blacklight then this will give a clearer indication.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: achjimmy on August 25, 2013, 12:02:54 AM
Welds are always hard to check because void shows as a crack. You could always get a weld run over the void
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: ozstickman on August 26, 2013, 09:35:33 PM
Started my fridge mount and draws to replace what Nissan put in the xtrails.

Fridge one side, two draws on the other, not too high to allow some where for my best mate Max to travel with us.  Max is my dog, she is also my daughters best mate too.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: jclures on August 28, 2013, 06:54:36 AM
I have sorted out the draws of spanners in my Nisota tool box, I like things in order.

(http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc145/jclures/Nissan%20rear%20draws/NissanToolBox_zps1bf804c1.jpg) (http://s217.photobucket.com/user/jclures/media/Nissan%20rear%20draws/NissanToolBox_zps1bf804c1.jpg.html)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: ozstickman on August 28, 2013, 08:03:08 AM
I almost got all my tools sorted on my bench...... In only one pile on my bench instead of scattered everywhere.  :-[
I must tidy them up
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Brumbypt on August 28, 2013, 08:31:43 AM
I made a bigger better Ash catcher.. This one is Mark 2..


The first one caught several logs and tons of ash, that fell out of our Ultimate heater.. But it was time for it to be lent out to someone else and us to have a new one.

this one angles in towards the fire and is the full width of the fire.. made it ot of checker plate too so it looks a little nicer..



Carry on...
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: FNQBunyip on August 29, 2013, 03:53:51 PM
I made a bit of room in my 20' container and set up an engine stand , then mounted up a 1HZ short motor I seem to have added to my list of things too do ..

(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a26/fnqbunyip/Toyota/f90d0f55bf95dcaf225e4409485af15c_zps9462ef40.jpg) (http://s8.photobucket.com/user/fnqbunyip/media/Toyota/f90d0f55bf95dcaf225e4409485af15c_zps9462ef40.jpg.html)

now to find some more bits too add too it ,, someone has put new pistons in but its been sitting for a fair while and as I'm not sure about any of the work done , it will need to be striped back down and re assembled when I get a few more bits .... Agggggggghhhhhhh

Why do I ????

Cheers
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Brumbypt on August 30, 2013, 11:07:10 PM
changed the bearings and cups again in my new trailer.. this time with JAP bearings.


Carry on...
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: lino6 on August 31, 2013, 10:25:26 AM
Put the new muffler on my tractor as the old one blew off in the last wind storm we had. Then had to try it out so slashed on of the paddocks to get rid of the marshmallow weed.

Got the brake hose, bracket and master cylinder for my tandem, now just to find the time to fit it all. Since I'm off to the footy tonight and tomorrow is old bastards day, might not get much else done this weekend.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: nick_4x4 on August 31, 2013, 11:40:50 AM
Put new seals on my camper, been sitting in the shed for a year waiting for me to do it.

took water tank off camper to clean and prep for second tank install, building pole holder on front drawbar.

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Brumbypt on August 31, 2013, 12:47:01 PM
stripped a heap of silicon off around the top vent from the caravan, trying to look for a leak.

messy dangerous job..

got the silicon to strip off from underneath inside the van after lunch.. bugger of a job, using my good chissel and seal puller as its hooked nicely..


Carry on...
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: mcm72 on August 31, 2013, 01:24:59 PM
Been a busy morning in my garage today. 

Silicon sprayed the peg  Dring webbings around bottom of camper.  To stop water wicking up them into the tent.
Looks like that worked. !!!!! :)  ( hopefully finally a dry tent ! )

Then i sprayed the ends of the inside poles for the annex.  So it's easy to know when you are about to over extend the pole.

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/08/31/3esy9uqe.jpg)

Repacked camper for a short weekend away next weekend.

And finally was the most important part.
Put my new my swag stickers on the tug and camper.

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/08/31/ybu8a7et.jpg)

So pretty happy with my mornings work. 




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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: nick_4x4 on August 31, 2013, 07:17:09 PM
Decided to put the bullbar on the patrol.

Only took 3hours and some mucking around with mounting it but its all on now.

Need bigger spotlights now :D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Brumbypt on August 31, 2013, 07:19:29 PM
made a little umbrella or new roof for the hatch on the caravan thats leaking..

cant work out where its leaking from, so now gunna put on a cover the whole hatch and not use the hatch anymore..

hopefully that will stop the water getting in..


Carry on...
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: evans52 on August 31, 2013, 08:34:14 PM
Made up a spare wheel bracket for the camper from some left over 3mm steel plate and 48mm steel tubing.

Started it with a hangover and was nearing completion when The Bride came out with an ice cold glass of Coopers Sparkling Ale. I decided to down tools after 2. Will finish the bracket tomorrow arvo.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: rellbell on August 31, 2013, 08:43:41 PM
 ;Dman and I replaced seal around the top of the camper trailer.  Job that we decided to do once we returned from the cape.  Trackabout  did a great job originally but we have done a lot of camping.  Trailer still in maintenance mode as the new bigger box we had put on before the cape trip fractured along the bottom seam and it is sitting at the repair shop waiting for them to weld up the aluminium.  Hope it gets done soon,  I feel the need to go camping again, been home from cape for 4 weeks now. :D cheers rellbell
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: tourin n fishin on August 31, 2013, 09:03:20 PM
Welding, welding, welding... oh and some grinding on the trailer. nearly ready to bolt up suspension and fit top. then gas bottle holder, jerry can holder, battery and wiring, kitchen.... Dunno if i'll ever get to use it! ???
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on September 01, 2013, 06:28:53 AM
Spent part of  the day collecting wood from the side of the road to start the new project of Bush Furniture .
Topped up the Engel for planning purposes , then just planned & got started  :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on September 01, 2013, 06:59:16 AM
Quote from: jclures on August 28, 2013, 06:54:36 AM
I have sorted out the draws of spanners in my Nisota tool box, I like things in order.

(http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc145/jclures/Nissan%20rear%20draws/NissanToolBox_zps1bf804c1.jpg) (http://s217.photobucket.com/user/jclures/media/Nissan%20rear%20draws/NissanToolBox_zps1bf804c1.jpg.html)

Hey jclures where did you get the holder/divider/stand thingys from?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: kylarama on September 01, 2013, 07:09:14 AM
Spent the day down a my best mates man cave.  His is a business and has heaps of cool stuff like hoists, lathes, exhaust benders, tyre machines, scan tools and heaps of stuff with the words 'Snap On'.
The Pajero's minor oil drip has turning into a substantial leak in the last few weeks.  It was first diagnosed as a possible head gasket (V6) but the other side sprouted a leak too and as it got worse it became more obvious it was only the rocker covers.
The gaskets which are supposed to be a soft rubber, were a rock hard plastic, 4 of the 6 spark plug tubes were completely submerged in oil, which in turn destroyed the ignition leads too.  Also did the seals on the plates at the back of the heads.

In return for my mate doing that, I pottered around his workshop building new shelves for his office, fixing up the reception desk and a new lock on the dunny.

Then came the arduous task of checking the temperature on his beer fridge ;D  That took hours 8)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: corynmelnkids on September 01, 2013, 07:50:03 AM
Well i changed the wheel bearings in the Cub for the first time in preparation for the national meet and our trip afterwards. While the Cub was out side i gave it a polish and measured up the roof to get some alloy mesh welded in so it is easier to store stuff on the roof when we are travelling. Also done some forward planning for the fridge that should be arriving in the next week.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: jclures on September 01, 2013, 07:57:27 AM
D4D I made them from some aluminium angle, I could not find anything that fitted the way I wanted ready made.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: achjimmy on September 01, 2013, 08:13:58 AM
Quote from: jclures on September 01, 2013, 07:57:27 AM
D4D I made them from some aluminium angle, I could not find anything that fitted the way I wanted ready made.

I think snap on used to do a plastic version. I have some but it was a long time ago.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on September 01, 2013, 08:24:46 AM
Thanks, maybe these, I need to count how many spanners I have...
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Ernst-Low-Profile-30-Wrench-Spanner-Organizers-E6050-/160497804438 (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Ernst-Low-Profile-30-Wrench-Spanner-Organizers-E6050-/160497804438)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Campa on September 01, 2013, 08:32:20 AM
Snapon have the best range.

Everything for tool storage you can find here.
http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/catalog1.asp?tool=all&Cat_ID=629052&Cat_NAME=Tool+Storage+Accessories&store=australia

Individual wrench racks. You can cut into any length.
http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/tools.asp?tool=all&Group_ID=675979&store=australia

Wrench set organiser
http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/tools.asp?tool=all&Group_ID=674753&store=australia
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Campa on September 01, 2013, 08:33:11 AM

Here's couple of tools in my toolbox.

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/09/01/u2uhyqy2.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: jclures on September 01, 2013, 09:33:25 AM
I found a few types of holders, they I thought were good for the shed tool box, but I did not think the spanners would stay in place in the back of my Nissan when travelling, so I made my own, which so fare have kept them in the right order.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Brumbypt on September 01, 2013, 09:54:31 AM
going to make a pavlova, yes I know, i live in one of my sheds.

but in the workshop i have to take all my new tools i got for fathers day, and find somewhere for them all to live.


Carry on...
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on September 01, 2013, 05:18:40 PM
Not quite in the Man Cave But still in the Man Compound ( where the toy are stored ) planted out the 1st veg of the new season . Now l can spend time out there watering the veg with  :cheers:,,,,,instead of watering the weeds with  :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: evolution on September 01, 2013, 06:55:01 PM
Finally had some time off work this week. Finished a little early.
So finished putting the outback console and UHF in, also made new mounts for the roof screen. So now my little man can watch his Thomas the tank engine again and can stop pointing to the roof telling me to "fix fix" lol

Started sanding down one of the templates this afternoon too. Taking a little longer than expected, but hoping to have it finished tomorrow. ;-)

Cheers
Evo
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Mandrake on September 02, 2013, 08:17:32 AM
Started the electricals in the man cave then put this out in the backyard - Its called a "Moonglow" light ... And yeah its solar - powered from a panel on the shed roof and a 21aH battery in the shed...
(http://www.mandrakessolar.com.au/Myswag%20Photos/IMG_1428.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Brumbypt on September 02, 2013, 08:37:36 AM
Going to take up my two new tools I got for Fathers day..


Carry on...
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: StrvnMrvn on September 04, 2013, 02:56:02 PM
Aired out the CT after being away for 3 weeks and decided to put in some carpet to stop the bed from sliding around!

Will put in the dual 12v sockets this week as well next to the bed and the single 12v socket (for the shower) and the isolator switch on the back of the storage box.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Brumbypt on September 04, 2013, 04:59:30 PM
modified my car trailer, moved the winch post forwards, lowered the front rail so it shouldnt touch the cars spoilers.

found a new spot for the spare wheel to sit and welded on some braces.. well a threaded bolt.

washed and painted it.

Doesnt sound like much but there was lots of cutting and welding..


Carry on...
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Brumbypt on September 06, 2013, 04:23:13 PM
cleaned and setup my new car fridge..


Yes it looks a little crooked thats cos I havent removed the 2 pipes under it, one is bigger than the other..
I used the pipes as rollers, I pushed it in the room by myself, was so easy, could use one arm most of the time..

now I need help to remove the pipes.



the shelves have been removed and a hanging bar has been installed for hanging lambs and venison. etc etc.


Carry on...
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: berlitza on September 06, 2013, 04:38:55 PM
Quote from: Brumbypt on September 06, 2013, 04:23:13 PM
cleaned and setup my new car fridge..


Yes it looks a little crooked thats cos I havent removed the 2 pipes under it, one is bigger than the other..
I used the pipes as rollers, I pushed it in the room by myself, was so easy, could use one arm most of the time..

now I need help to remove the pipes.



the shelves have been removed and a hanging bar has been installed for hanging lambs and venison. etc etc.


Carry on...


now thats a fridge ,,, looks a little like the coroners fridges
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: nick_4x4 on September 06, 2013, 04:54:28 PM
Quote from: Brumbypt on September 06, 2013, 04:23:13 PM
cleaned and setup my new car fridge..


Yes it looks a little crooked thats cos I havent removed the 2 pipes under it, one is bigger than the other..
I used the pipes as rollers, I pushed it in the room by myself, was so easy, could use one arm most of the time..

now I need help to remove the pipes.



the shelves have been removed and a hanging bar has been installed for hanging lambs and venison. etc etc.


Carry on...

Love to see the solar setup to keep that running :P  :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Brumbypt on September 06, 2013, 05:07:10 PM
hmmm.. I am sure u have seen all those solar panels out in the outback, well thats not good enough. luckily i live near one of the biggest victorian hydro electric power system as in rubicon and eildon..



not looking forward to recieving the first bill when i fire it up..

luckily i will only run it for a few days while the beer is cooling, I mean lamb is hanging



Carry on...
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Brumbypt on September 06, 2013, 05:08:47 PM
Quote from: berlitza on September 06, 2013, 04:38:55 PM

now thats a fridge ,,, looks a little like the coroners fridges

well it is out of a hotel.. Benalla hotel..


Carry on...
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Brett B on September 06, 2013, 06:08:57 PM
Fitted the OME 2" lift today and a snorkel
I know
:worthles:
soon
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Swannie on September 06, 2013, 06:12:11 PM
Brett your a tease!!!
Swannie


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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: chester ver2.0 on September 06, 2013, 06:13:47 PM
Quote from: D4D on September 01, 2013, 06:59:16 AM
Hey jclures where did you get the holder/divider/stand thingys from?

I knew that would cause you to have some sort of mini orgasm ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Brett B on September 06, 2013, 06:14:54 PM
Quote from: swannie on September 06, 2013, 06:12:11 PM
Brett your a tease!!!
Swannie


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yep you will have have to wait till tommow
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: jclures on September 06, 2013, 07:47:35 PM
What, have I upset someone. :D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: StrvnMrvn on September 07, 2013, 12:47:09 PM
Finished the isolator switch n 12 v socket on the back of the storage box. Just finishing the carpet in the storage box to stop things sliding around!

Then that should be it for a while!!


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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Brumbypt on September 07, 2013, 01:37:06 PM
Hung a deer in my new cool room.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: lino6 on September 07, 2013, 02:01:38 PM
Ran all the new brake hoses for my tandem and started finished cutting the plate for the floor. Won't be long now till its on the road!!

Just need to weld the floor in and buy some new backing plates for the hydraulic brakes.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on September 07, 2013, 06:37:38 PM
Quote from: chester ver2.0 on September 06, 2013, 06:13:47 PM
I knew that would cause you to have some sort of mini orgasm ;D

I'm working on this look :)

(http://images.trademe.co.nz/photoserver/full/269650943.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: jclures on September 07, 2013, 07:00:38 PM
Quote from: D4D on September 07, 2013, 06:37:38 PM
I'm working on this look :)

(http://images.trademe.co.nz/photoserver/full/269650943.jpg)
I am working on my new shed toolbox now as well, nearly have the sockets sorted.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: barnray on September 07, 2013, 07:07:33 PM
Hate to say this but if you tools look that pretty your not using them. R (retired mechanic)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: evans52 on September 07, 2013, 07:14:15 PM
Put the UHF (Father's Day present) into "Puff" - the Patrol. Love it.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on September 08, 2013, 12:36:43 PM
Not strictly in the shed, beside the shed in the carport. Started the semi annual refresh of my old man's 6x4 trailer. He lives by the coast and I am trying to prolong the inevitable. Stripped, wire brushed and hit with rust converter. Hopefully get one coat of charcoal hammertone on this arvo.

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Post by: Brumbypt on September 08, 2013, 02:05:15 PM
Well done, glad some ppl look after their box trailers.


Carry on...
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Post by: jwb on September 08, 2013, 02:28:36 PM
Quote from: Brumbypt on September 08, 2013, 02:05:15 PM
Well done, glad some ppl look after their "old Mans" box trailers.


Carry on...

;D
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Post by: kylarama on September 08, 2013, 02:31:47 PM
Woops! that reminds me, my 6x4 cage trailer has been sitting at my inlaws for the last 8 months 3/4 full of green waste!
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Post by: jwb on September 08, 2013, 02:34:11 PM
Quote from: kylarama on September 08, 2013, 02:31:47 PM
Woops! that reminds me, my 6x4 cage trailer has been sitting at my inlaws for the last 8 months 3/4 full of green waste!

new floor needed now !

bugger!
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Post by: kylarama on September 08, 2013, 03:02:50 PM
Quote from: jwb on September 08, 2013, 02:34:11 PM
new floor needed now !

bugger!

Yeah, it was due for a new floor anyway, just hope I haven't completely stuffed the sides and gates too.
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Post by: Brumbypt on September 08, 2013, 03:41:13 PM
hopefully they took  it to the tip and cleaned it out for you..

I would have.


Carry on...
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Post by: kylarama on September 08, 2013, 05:03:32 PM
Quote from: Brumbypt on September 08, 2013, 03:41:13 PM
hopefully they took  it to the tip and cleaned it out for you..

I would have.


Carry on...

It's all my rubbish.  I just dumped it at their place when cleaning up home for Christmas Day.  Then went on holidays, missed the free green waste drop off, then work/kids/life took over and I've just plain forgot about it!  The inlaws have been in and out traveling allot this year, can't really expect them to cover for my laziness.
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Post by: MrCruza on September 08, 2013, 06:11:02 PM
Over the last couple of weekends I've completely redone the electrics in the Aussie Swag.

Moved the battery to the rear storage well. The battery box has enough room to house a dcdc charger when I get a set of those great looking folding solar panels from Theo   :cup:
Installed a switch panel for all those bits and pieces.
Pulled out all the old wiring and replaced it with brand spanking 6B&S  ;D

Now I can re-purpose the jerry can holder that previously carried the battery box to it's intended use.   :cheers:
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Post by: Barry G on September 08, 2013, 08:53:45 PM
Removed the front of the dash and the instrument panel.
Fited LED and bezel for low coolant warning unit on the front of instrument panel - including drilling a hole for the wire through the front and top of the instrument panel.
Sorted location for Traxide USI160 dual battery controller - including location for dash 'mod' switch.
Solved the 'riddle' of where to,run the wires for both he alarm and battery system through the fire wall.
Put the 'jig saw' back together for the Monday commute...
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Post by: oldmate on September 08, 2013, 09:37:35 PM
Cleaned washed, and did a stocktake so to speak on the trailer today.
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Post by: Followme1 on September 08, 2013, 10:47:04 PM
fitted a solar panel to the shed roof today, to charge the battery on the boat.

George
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Post by: Brumbypt on September 09, 2013, 12:31:18 PM
I vaccinated the lambs this moring, this afternoon I am gunna have to do a much easier job, so thats why I am going to sit at my workbench take it easy and make up a trailer lights testing control panel..

It will plug into my jump starter for power, then have a 7 pin round socket, as thats what I use for my trailers here.. then go to a series of switches i bought off ebay with different colours led lights.

yellow for left
red for stop
green for right
blue for lights, they dont do a brown led in the switches.

for the box i found an old paint tin, well its one of those jelly bean tins, saves me from making a box.

I have been wanting to make one for years, it will save backing up the car everytime I rewire a new trailer or make a new trailer to test the lights.

let yas know how it goes..
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Post by: Brij on September 09, 2013, 06:01:11 PM
Quotemake up a trailer lights testing control panel

Put a male plug on it as well, wired up to your LEDs, so you can plug it into a tow vehicle to make sure it's connections are working as well.

Saves having to use a trailer as a "test light".   :cheers:

Around at the in-laws for Father's Day tea the other week. BIL brings trailer along (loaded with bits of bed) to give to SIL to tow home.
Problem - 12 pin rectangular plug on trailer, 7 pin round on SIL's car.
FIL - "Got an adapter in the shed. I'll just go get it".
Half hour later ".....it's in here somewhere. I've found every other adapter....."
Me - "How about we take the round plug off an adapter and fit to trailer?"
No worries. Dark by now. Find screw driver.........pliers...........another half hour goes by. Plug new trailer plug into car. Nothing works. Find test light......another half hour in in FIL's shed......dismantle trailer plug whilst still plugged in....probe the back of plug.....still no good...have we got a proper earth on the test light?..... does the test even work?...... damn plastic bumpers.....take plug out of socket......yes...we have power at the car socket (at least on the parkers)..... test earth point on car socket....yes we have an earth.....test the other points.....eventually find everything except brake lights.....put trailer plug back in.......finally get power at each point with test light except brake lights.... but still no lights on trailer......torch is getting pretty flat.... relying on light in phone.....maybe no lights on trailer because wiring colors are all asre about in trailer loom....but still no brake light power at plug......give up........hook FIL's trailer up.......still no brake lights (but at least all the other lights on the FIL's trailer work, LEDs love 'em :cup:).........swap cargo from trailer A to trailer B......check brake fuse on SIL's car.....bloody mini blade fuses......looks alright.....try another anyway........no spare 15amp fuses.......steal one out of cigerette lighter circuit.......brake lights still not working.........fold myself up into the drivers foot well with test light and phone for a light to test brake light switch.......ah ha......bloody Falcon's >:(. Their crappy brake light switch should be part of their service schedule I reckon)....as good as we're going to get tonight.

Trailer lights.........do your head in sometimes >:( (especially someone else's).

Peter
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Post by: Brumbypt on September 09, 2013, 08:41:34 PM
MIght do a separate control panel for the car..

Actualy I might scrap the stupid jelly been paint can one day and make something better.

then make up a panel with LEDS on it. to represent left right brake and tail lights.
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Post by: Bill on September 13, 2013, 08:12:25 PM
Not today but last Monday.
Welded up a trolley for my new tool box top.
Then put a shelf on it to hold my air tools.
(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a281/safetyman_1/Rocky%20build/75f1b8d2e3fb1e263212d330739f2568_zpsfa86f152.jpg)
Bill
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Post by: Chippy76 on September 13, 2013, 08:35:38 PM
replaced brake pads on one side of the CT tonight. Relocated the shock mount , and installed new shock. Will do the other side tomorrow


Cheers Chippy :D
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Post by: berlitza on September 14, 2013, 04:19:24 PM
Picked up a couple of twin packs of waterproof 12v outlets for 10bux and mounted/wired them in on the ct..
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Post by: lino6 on September 14, 2013, 06:35:20 PM
Changed over all the spring hangers on my tandem. Fitted up the new brakes and hubs.

All that's left is bleed the brakes and weld in the floor.
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Post by: andoscamp on September 14, 2013, 06:47:18 PM
Started  the install of my 12v system in the CT.. hopefully get the wiring finished tomorrow..
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Post by: Campa on September 14, 2013, 08:24:55 PM
Pulled the 12v system out of the old toolbox,  to refit into the new flash aluminium toolbox I got for Father's Day.
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Post by: britts on September 14, 2013, 09:11:45 PM
Started installing twine heat exchanger and pump that I got off Rodsswag, just got to run2 more water lines then done.
No pics as mate is using my 100 series as he blew his 80 up, will get it back in time to service it before the meet.
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Post by: GGV8Cruza on September 14, 2013, 09:13:32 PM
Finished the freezer install to the Omeo

Made up a storage lid to keep put the rodents

Fitted the roof console and wrapped it in black

Tomorrow fit the console and pack the camper for a couple of weeks in the Flinders, happy days

GG
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Post by: speewa158 on September 14, 2013, 09:18:57 PM
reclined in the comfy chair & contemplated a VB , then had another as the1st went really well :cheers:
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Post by: kylarama on September 14, 2013, 09:54:19 PM
Outside the cave.
Finally picked up my trailer from the inlaws (aka the mobile compost heap).  Dismantled the old incinerator in the backyard to make way for a veggie garden, tip run and started knocking up the garden beds.

Inside the cave.
Oil and filter change on the Hilux and finish assembling an Ikea flat pack cupboard that got all too hard for the FIL.
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Post by: grizzly on September 14, 2013, 10:25:19 PM
Assisted 2nd eldest to refit front end to his TD Astra that has been in the shed for a few weeks, finally had an offer from someone to buy it  :cup:and he become motivated to finish what he started weeks ago ;D, as they where travelling up from Kempsey(4.5hr trip) today to pick it up, no pressure Dad  ??? and maybe we should wash and polish it too???? ??? . Of course this has been on his to do list for about three weeks, love your kids,it balances out the desire to harm them :cheers:
Grizzly :cheers:
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Post by: rellbell on September 15, 2013, 09:50:28 AM
 ;D tony and no 1 daughter just successfully installed UHF in her prado ;D cheers rellbell,
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Post by: Swannie on September 15, 2013, 11:15:02 AM
Spent yesterday, changing all the fluids and oils in the Torrie. Currently charging the battery and if its ready in time a quick drive to "clean out the cobwebs":)

Swannie
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Post by: StrvnMrvn on September 15, 2013, 12:26:38 PM
Just put in a twin 12v socket next to the bed in the CT.

Made it from a flush mount twin 12v Cig socket I had and a spare electrical box I was going to use on the CT but didn't. Already had one twin 6mm cable run there for a single socket I previously had in that spot. Wired the sockets in series, so all good!

Moved the single 12v Cig socket to the back of the CT storage box with the isolator switch for the shower.

Oh, and had a few beers with a mate whilst sorting out what he wants to do with his electrics for his new 2013 SR Hilux.
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Post by: Nomad on September 15, 2013, 03:02:52 PM
Installed my false floor with small fridge slide, carpeted the same. Did most of the interior led light change over, be interesting to see the difference, except the glove box......f'ed if I can work out how to get to that light without pulling the hole glove box apart.
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Post by: lindamc on September 15, 2013, 03:44:42 PM
loaded new aussie jays camper, after fitting a rubber base to the floor, including toolbox floor. Filled 90lt water tank, then discovered crack in plastic pipe to tap, so temporarily fixed it until I get a chance to take it back to get the part replaced.
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Post by: lino6 on September 15, 2013, 04:11:09 PM
Trailer is finished. SWMBO helped me bleed the brakes. Welded the floor in. Now just to take it to the car wash and give the new floor a bit of a clean. Suppose I'll have to do some "real work" around the house now....
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Post by: KingBilly on September 15, 2013, 06:42:40 PM
Adjusted CT brakes, greased springs and hitch, repacked bearings.  CT ready to go next week  :cup:

KB
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Post by: heath74 on September 15, 2013, 06:57:56 PM
Packed most stuff in the camper ready for departure at 0 dark 30 this sat.  Gold coast bound on the annual pilgrimage. Dropped the oil on the prado and checked the pick up screen, (clean as a whistle).
Checked all the other fluids, etc. fitted a new towel rack to the bathroom.
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Post by: Ynot on September 15, 2013, 07:03:20 PM
Wasn't happy with how the drawer was secured in the Prado  (150 GXL) so with some gal tube to fit in between the tie down lugs and some threaded rod that will go from one side of the draw frame and through the gal tube out the other side of the frame.
The gal tube fits snug inside the draw frame
Locks down tight now but the draw just rubs on the lug. Still happy now with the stronger point.


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Post by: D4D on September 15, 2013, 07:06:42 PM
Painted the 6x4 trailer wheels and planted a hedge of lemon tea tree to screen the nosy neighbours.

(http://blkmav.com/myswag/64wheel.jpg)
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Post by: Brett B on September 15, 2013, 07:45:25 PM
Some thing wrong with the tyres mate
Looks like they have some sort of ad problem  :D
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Post by: Crisp Image on September 15, 2013, 08:17:26 PM
Quote from: Ynot on September 15, 2013, 07:03:20 PM
Wasn't happy with how the drawer was secured in the Prado  (150 GXL) so with some gal tube to fit in between the tie down lugs and some threaded rod that will go from one side of the draw frame and through the gal tube out the other side of the frame.
The gal tube fits snug inside the draw frame
Locks down tight now but the draw just rubs on the lug. Still happy now with the stronger point.


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You could do as I have done and remove the tie down points and bolt the draws in. They are a 6mm bolt. Get some HT 6mm bolts at the appropriate length and your set..
But what I did in the house over the last couple of days was spend time with Little Image #1 building a new Lego kit. There were about 10 hours of labour for this one model.
Photos attached for you to enjoy.
Regards
Crispy
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Post by: berlitza on September 15, 2013, 09:25:53 PM
Quote from: Crisp Image on September 15, 2013, 08:17:26 PM
You could do as I have done and remove the tie down points and bolt the draws in. They are a 6mm bolt. Get some HT 6mm bolts at the appropriate length and your set..
But what I did in the house over the last couple of days was spend time with Little Image #1 building a new Lego kit. There were about 10 hours of labour for this one model.
Photos attached for you to enjoy.
Regards
Crispy

Very cool,, do the lights works ??

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Post by: Ynot on September 15, 2013, 09:38:50 PM
Thanks crisp, will look into that. Lego is pretty cool too.


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Post by: achjimmy on September 16, 2013, 08:29:32 AM
Quote from: D4D on September 15, 2013, 07:06:42 PM
planted a hedge of lemon tea tree to screen the nosy neighbours.


Keep em well trimmed if you want them as a thick hedge. Leaves smell awesome.
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Post by: achjimmy on September 16, 2013, 08:32:00 AM
I have finally put the flashing around the doors on the shed and moved the boat in there yesterday. It's truly now a "toy shed". Just need to get power and lights done and then a driveway $$$$$$ so its no longer a test of the rodeos 4x4 when I want something out.
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Post by: brickiematt on September 16, 2013, 04:48:37 PM
Spent yesterday morning in my mates carport helping him install a snorkel to his Hilux.
Install went well, the hardest part was mopping my mates brow as he as he took to his front guard with a big arsed 108mm hole saw ;D
Came up a treat!!
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Post by: aocc on September 16, 2013, 04:52:43 PM
Put some brakes on the CT and only tightened the nuts on one side (thought the 18yr old had done the otherside) so the wheel fell off during the test drive  :-[ . All good nothing broke, so it ended in a lesson on how to do a wheel change on the side of the road for said 18yr old.(just to make up for my mistake of not checking).  :angel:
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Post by: Brij on September 16, 2013, 06:58:45 PM
QuoteBut what I did in the house over the last couple of days was spend time with Little Image #1 building a new Lego kit. There were about 10 hours of labour for this one model.
Photos attached for you to enjoy.
Regards
Crispy

That looks like a kid I went to High School with back in the '80s ;D (he might of been a year or so ahead of me).

Peter
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Post by: Footy Shorts Shane on September 17, 2013, 04:57:37 AM
Helped the Old Man start to tear down the new engine for Mums Thunderbird. OMFG !! This is going to be a loooong process.

Shane.
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Post by: Crisp Image on September 17, 2013, 06:54:12 PM
Quote from: Brij on September 16, 2013, 06:58:45 PM
That looks like a kid I went to High School with back in the '80s ;D (he might of been a year or so ahead of me).

Peter
Well if it was THS I left there at the end of 85 so it could have been me.
Regards
Crispy
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Post by: hoytshooter on September 18, 2013, 03:47:54 PM
Got bored today and decided to build a pig ... red ones are faster...lol Sometimes I shouldn't be left alone in the shed with power tools and beer  ;D
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Post by: Trex_s4m1 on September 18, 2013, 05:34:26 PM
thats nice and neat hoytshooter! celebrate with a few beers :D  :cheers:
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Post by: britts on September 18, 2013, 10:08:07 PM
The led for the rear light turned up today so knocked up an extension post for the back behind the rear wheel carrier just wired it to a ciggie plug as I won't have time before the meet to wire it in properly.
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Post by: StrvnMrvn on September 19, 2013, 02:56:30 PM
Fixed some wiring connections in the tug, getting ready to sell it!!
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Post by: D4D on September 19, 2013, 05:33:27 PM
Quote from: chester ver2.0 on September 06, 2013, 06:13:47 PM
I knew that would cause you to have some sort of mini orgasm ;D

I had to keep up with the Jones' ;D

(http://blkmav.com/myswag/spanner.jpg)
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Post by: fuji on September 19, 2013, 05:41:42 PM
Quote from: D4D on September 19, 2013, 05:33:27 PM
I had to keep up with the Jones' ;D

(http://blkmav.com/myswag/spanner.jpg)





As well as a new CT, might have to speak to your SWMBO
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Post by: fuji on September 19, 2013, 05:42:54 PM
Quote from: lino6 on September 15, 2013, 04:11:09 PM
Trailer is finished. SWMBO helped me bleed the brakes. Welded the floor in. Now just to take it to the car wash and give the new floor a bit of a clean. Suppose I'll have to do some "real work" around the house now....



Fill it with red gum and bring it down to my place
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Post by: D4D on September 19, 2013, 05:47:56 PM
Quote from: fuji on September 19, 2013, 05:41:42 PM
As well as a new CT, might have to speak to your SWMBO

I already had the spanners it is just the red stands that are new.
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Post by: lino6 on September 19, 2013, 05:55:37 PM
Quote from: fuji on September 19, 2013, 05:42:54 PM
Fill it with red gum and bring it down to my place

Looks like I jumped the gun on the "I'm finished" statement, looks like some of my dodgy soldering might have come away as one of the tail lights isn't working properly. So I'll have to fix that and see what I can do. Better fix it coz you know what those coppers are like!  ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: Raym on September 20, 2013, 05:30:40 AM
This is the results of a lot of shed time.

The exhibition is in Cobb & Co museum Toowoomba.

Need to get back to the more important issues such as fixing the leak in the ct water tank an getting out again.
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Post by: Chippy76 on September 20, 2013, 10:19:02 AM
Finally fixed up shock mounts and bushes

Cheers chippy :) (http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/09/20/ebe2equt.jpg)
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Post by: Brumbypt on September 20, 2013, 12:23:17 PM
Put a new battery in my rideon mower, that was 5mm to big so had to do some cutting of the bottom bracket and rebending of the top bracket. hat a pain..

also fitted a new blade, yes only one, thought there was no point replacing the blade that was still serviceable..
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Post by: cruisindub on September 20, 2013, 05:27:43 PM
Aweeome rocking horse.

Do tell more.!!!

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Post by: StrvnMrvn on September 20, 2013, 05:33:44 PM
Got rid of the pain in the proverbial hand pump on the side of the CT and replaced it with a tap that runs off the water pump!! Allows for the tap in the kitchen to be fed from mains water if required.

Anyone want a hand pump?? Leaks for free ............... Good deal!
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Post by: Raym on September 20, 2013, 06:18:21 PM
Quote from: cruisindub on September 20, 2013, 05:27:43 PM
Aweeome rocking horse.

Do tell more.!!!

Thanks Cruisindub.

It is a large carved horse using the Anthony Dew plan.

Each year the museum holds a challenge for local artists & as I work at the museum I thought I had better support the event. The other guy who is in the workshop entered a squatters chair in the form of a wheel barrow with 2 wheels.

The items have to be offered for sale.

Ray
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Post by: nick_4x4 on September 21, 2013, 03:20:20 PM
Seeing its a nice day and all, and i cant go camping yet....

I cleaned out the water tank after i found the old hoses to have some white powder on them? not sure if it was calcium or not so just chucked them.

Cleaned out fully and put brand new hoses on, also go myself a new drinking water hose for filling up.

Next up packing the camper up for our next trip either this weekend or next :D

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Post by: Rumpig on September 21, 2013, 05:19:30 PM
did some work on the shed itself today...painted the front gable weatherboards and then installed the gable flashings aswell. after that i finished the ridge capping off so the shed is finally 100% water tight  8) 8) just need to finish paining it now and run some power and water to it.
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Post by: evans52 on September 21, 2013, 07:53:36 PM


Played with my new toy. The Team Principal/Race Engineer also likes to gets his little hands dirty.
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Post by: jclures on September 21, 2013, 09:16:48 PM
I was given a new tool box for fathers day, I have now started to fit some of my tools into it. The lid looked like wasted space so I have fitted my loose socket sets into it, and racked the metric half of my minimax spanner sets.
(http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc145/jclures/My%20photos/minimaxset01_zps847587af.jpg) (http://s217.photobucket.com/user/jclures/media/My%20photos/minimaxset01_zps847587af.jpg.html)
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Post by: Brumbypt on September 21, 2013, 10:31:32 PM
looks great, SCA stuff is alright now.

actually SCA have really looked after me, if there is any sort of problem they will get on top of it and sort it out quickly. and go above and beyond..

very happy with SCA now...


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Post by: cruisindub on September 22, 2013, 01:48:45 AM
Too many clean toolboxes...............

Not enough work going on it seems?
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Post by: D4D on September 22, 2013, 06:07:39 AM
That's a good idea for the sockets, reminds me I need to get a set of deep sockets.
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Post by: Campa on September 22, 2013, 11:45:06 AM
Quote from: cruisindub on September 22, 2013, 01:48:45 AM
Too many clean toolboxes...............

Not enough work going on it seems?

Clean sheds and clean toolboxes can get dirty sometimes!
I'm refitting the 12v system into the aluminium toolbox I got for Father's Day.

Once that's done ill have to vacuum and steam mop the garage!
"Runs and hides"

(http://i1281.photobucket.com/albums/a506/bnk081/07105BC3-FB4A-47E4-B125-9E661495EA10-8326-00000A012751B6CC_zps95c7a9d1.jpg)
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Post by: ozstickman on September 22, 2013, 12:46:15 PM
Better not let anyone see my workshop... these toolboxes are too organised for me!!
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Post by: jclures on September 22, 2013, 03:23:38 PM
My tools get a pretty good work over, I just like to know where they are, I have always had them racked up on the walls, but this tool bow should keep them better.
D4D I used this sort of socket rail, 
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Kincrome-Socket-Rail-3-8-Drive-17-Clip-K2074-/390491036236?pt=AU_Hand_Tools&hash=item5aeb145a4c (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Kincrome-Socket-Rail-3-8-Drive-17-Clip-K2074-/390491036236?pt=AU_Hand_Tools&hash=item5aeb145a4c)

I brought some Kingcrome, but found the new socket holders that supercheap are even better, in my opinion, as the frame is made of aluminium, not plastic.

Just to show my tools are not for show, I have started on a new engine for a Holden WB, 308, stroked to 355, block converted to 4 bolt mains, also the roller cam fitted.
(http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc145/jclures/My%20photos/strokertrialfit01_zpscd5d29ca.jpg) (http://s217.photobucket.com/user/jclures/media/My%20photos/strokertrialfit01_zpscd5d29ca.jpg.html)
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Post by: speewa158 on September 22, 2013, 03:58:11 PM
Quote from: Campa on September 22, 2013, 11:45:06 AM
Clean sheds and clean toolboxes can get dirty sometimes!
I'm refitting the 12v system into the aluminium toolbox I got for Father's Day.

Once that's done ill have to vacuum and steam mop the garage!
"Runs and hides"

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You are1 sick bicky ,,,,we can see the shed floor ,,,,,,lf l want to see my shed floor l will build a new one  >:D :cheers:
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Post by: Steffo1 on September 22, 2013, 04:12:00 PM
Nearly had a dummy spit trying to put one of those elastic cargo nets over all the gear in the ute tray ready for the Fraser trip. How DO those hooks manage to get soooooo caught up on everything that you don't want them to. Does anyone else have this problem or does my net just hate me?????
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Post by: McGirr on September 22, 2013, 05:45:20 PM


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I must report this to the garage police. Apart from first looking at my garage before moving in I have never had one that clean. You could eat of the floor in yours.

Mark 
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Post by: Terry W4 on September 22, 2013, 06:24:29 PM
Where are the oil stains?


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Post by: oldmate on September 22, 2013, 06:25:30 PM
Fitted new rubbers to the mounts on my intercooler on the patrol
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Post by: evans52 on September 22, 2013, 07:32:01 PM
Quote from: Steffo1 on September 22, 2013, 04:12:00 PM
Nearly had a dummy spit trying to put one of those elastic cargo nets over all the gear in the ute tray ready for the Fraser trip. How DO those hooks manage to get soooooo caught up on everything that you don't want them to. Does anyone else have this problem or does my net just hate me?????

I was the same the first time I used one. I had kittens.

Great once on, but aweful to put on. Now, I take a deep breath, take all of the hooks off and start from scratch each time.
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Post by: oldmate on September 22, 2013, 07:38:39 PM
Quote from: Steffo1 on September 22, 2013, 04:12:00 PM
Nearly had a dummy spit trying to put one of those elastic cargo nets over all the gear in the ute tray ready for the Fraser trip. How DO those hooks manage to get soooooo caught up on everything that you don't want them to. Does anyone else have this problem or does my net just hate me?????
Quote from: evans52 on September 22, 2013, 07:32:01 PM
I was the same the first time I used one. I had kittens.

Great once on, but aweful to put on. Now, I take a deep breath, take all of the hooks off and start from scratch each time.

Yep I have one on m work ute. God it drives me bonkers. I now ave one without hooks, but the netting still catches on everything I goes near
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Post by: Rumpig on September 22, 2013, 07:48:50 PM
opened the camper up today and fixed (i hope) the interior light that has been playing up and not working all the time. wasn't expecting the circuit board i found behind the switch panel when i removed it though, wiggled some wires and hopefully found the loose connection that i then sorted out (maybe?...lol)
then i moved the auxillary internal radio control panel i had mounted previously, to another location which will allow me better access to the light switches inside the camper. after that i fixed the stove knob that had fallen off (lost a circlip a while back), i just dabbed some silicone on the back of it and shoved it back on...lol.. just hoping the small hole i saw in the centre of the spindle as i shoved the knob back on it, doesn't have the hole there for sucking in air, because it won't do that anymore, guess i'll find out next weekend at the meet up when i go to use it next....lol.
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Post by: ewwreckers on September 22, 2013, 08:24:16 PM
Made up the LED light bars to hang up through the camper :) Had enough left over to make one for the back of the Jack as well
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: hoytshooter on September 23, 2013, 07:16:20 PM
Sometimes I think I should not be left unsupervised in the shed with power tools and beer .... got bored and decided to build a pig
the morning before going away ..... but must say it worked great
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Post by: lino6 on September 23, 2013, 07:34:22 PM
Quote from: hoytshooter on September 23, 2013, 07:16:20 PM
Sometimes I think I should not be left unsupervised in the shed with power tools and beer .... got bored and decided to build a pig
the morning before going away ..... but must say it worked great

Maybe I shouldn't be left alone with alcohol, I swear I have seen this before?? Deja Vu??
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Post by: Brumbypt on September 23, 2013, 07:37:51 PM
either way it looks great, what did u use for the main part??
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Post by: D4D on September 23, 2013, 07:39:40 PM
Quote from: lino6 on September 23, 2013, 07:34:22 PM
Maybe I shouldn't be left alone with alcohol, I swear I have seen this before?? Deja Vu??

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Post by: hoytshooter on September 23, 2013, 08:02:24 PM
just an old 9 kilo gas bottle
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Post by: lino6 on September 23, 2013, 08:25:23 PM
Quote from: hoytshooter on September 23, 2013, 08:02:24 PM
just an old 9 kilo gas bottle

How long did the red paint last?

Just wondering too - what did you use to cut the top out? I'm trying to score an old forklift bottle (I already have a pig) to do something with and was wondering how to cut the end out as neat and without blowing myself up (though I do like a good explosion  ;D)
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Post by: hoytshooter on September 23, 2013, 08:39:13 PM
The red paint is heat proof paint ...its more heat proof than pot belly black paint its still ther just a little faded and flaked a where I didn't get all the old paint off. The hole on the top I cut with an angle grinder with cutting wheel on it
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Post by: edz on September 23, 2013, 09:02:45 PM
Steffo your not on your pat malone with those cargo nets, Iused to just take each hook completely off and reattach where needed, much faster that way..
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Post by: GanG on September 24, 2013, 08:30:39 PM
Not exactly in the shed but spent Sunday loading all the gear from camper mk1 into camper mk2, seasoning canvas etc. :) :)



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Post by: ozstickman on September 25, 2013, 01:36:09 PM
Installed the Anderson plug at the rear of the tug with a smart isolator and manual reset circuit breaker.

After lunch it's the Redarc brake controller. $150 brand new from in town here.
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Post by: Brumbypt on September 25, 2013, 04:40:59 PM
Put a couple of 15x33s on my offroad trailer, and hopefully fixed the overheating problem.. the backing plate was welded on crocked, so put a couple of washes between the backing plate and the other backing plate, is it called the axle plate, well I welded it on crooked, so hoping I have fixed it using those 2 washes.


anyway the trailer look better with bigger tyres on and I also fitted my old bundera white rims, which make it look better than the black rims I had on.



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Post by: Brett B on September 25, 2013, 05:27:16 PM
Hey Pete
When you build another trailer assemble the brake hub/drum/backing plate and weld on flange then slide on to the axle
Then put the drum on with the bearings tension as normal now slide the backing plate back into the drum and the weld on flange witch is bolted to the backing plate to wear you want it now adjust the brake shoes out hard on to the drum this will center and square the backing plate ready to weld
Does that make sence
:cheers:
Brett B
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Post by: champin on September 25, 2013, 06:23:08 PM
color coded the annex poles with heat shrink for easier set up.
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Post by: noel_w on September 25, 2013, 07:07:04 PM
Started thinking (I know, I know) about my version of a portable battery box. Stage 1, it fits neatly. Stage 2 more thinking and more  :cheers:


Inspired by samianderson
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Brumbypt on September 25, 2013, 09:51:13 PM
Quote from: Brett B on September 25, 2013, 05:27:16 PM
Hey Pete
When you build another trailer assemble the brake hub/drum/backing plate and weld on flange then slide on to the axle
Then put the drum on with the bearings tension as normal now slide the backing plate back into the drum and the weld on flange witch is bolted to the backing plate to wear you want it now adjust the brake shoes out hard on to the drum this will center and square the backing plate ready to weld
Does that make sence
:cheers:
Brett B


I would have thought u assemble all three, flange backing plate and hub, then slide on axle, tension up, then tighten brakes, (THats a great idea, never would have thought of that) then tack weld the flange on, remove the backing plate and hub, finish welding on the flange, let cool and refit.

I did most of that, except brakes, on one side, but I vaguely remember rushing the side thats been causing the trouble.



I pretty much understand what you are saying except the first sentence, confuses me for the rest.


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Post by: kylarama on September 25, 2013, 10:27:40 PM
Quote from: Brumbypt on September 25, 2013, 09:51:13 PM

I pretty much understand what you are saying except the first sentence, confuses me for the rest.


Try here.  http://www.marshall-eng.com.au/Assy_Tips.html#ElecASSYTIP (http://www.marshall-eng.com.au/Assy_Tips.html#ElecASSYTIP)


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Post by: Brumbypt on September 25, 2013, 10:34:03 PM
thanks
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Post by: Brett B on September 26, 2013, 07:11:27 AM
Quote from: Brumbypt on September 25, 2013, 09:51:13 PM

I would have thought u assemble all three, flange backing plate and hub, then slide on axle, tension up, then tighten brakes, (THats a great idea, never would have thought of that) then tack weld the flange on, remove the backing plate and hub, finish welding on the flange, let cool and refit.

I did most of that, except brakes, on one side, but I vaguely remember rushing the side thats been causing the trouble.



I pretty much understand what you are saying except the first sentence, confuses me for the rest.

Thats it mate
I confuse my self all the time  ;D


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Post by: ewwreckers on September 27, 2013, 04:41:37 PM
Quote from: champin on September 25, 2013, 06:23:08 PM
color coded the annex poles with heat shrink for easier set up.
Top idea Champin! Where did you get heat shrink big enough to go around the poles? We've got a few different sizes from Jaycar but none that would fit the poles.
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Post by: Pirate_Pete on September 27, 2013, 07:28:02 PM
Quote from: ewwreckers on September 27, 2013, 04:41:37 PM
Top idea Champin! Where did you get heat shrink big enough to go around the poles? We've got a few different sizes from Jaycar but none that would fit the poles.

Electrical wholesales have heat shrink in assorted sizes from a couple of mm up to big enough to fit around a stubby. It usually comes in 4' lengths.
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Post by: ewwreckers on September 27, 2013, 08:35:55 PM
Thanks Pete


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Post by: berlitza on September 27, 2013, 09:39:39 PM
Just finished the soildering on the anderson plugs to the solar panels  to connect to the ct battery,,, bloody brilliant ,,,,,,,those original solar connectors are a massive pita
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Post by: StrvnMrvn on September 28, 2013, 03:35:12 PM
Cleaned the ute for an sale inspection for tomorrow!

Once it's gone, will start looking for a new ute! Maybe a SR Hilux or Dmax. Hmmmmmm...... Both look very nice,
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Post by: Moggy on September 28, 2013, 06:18:07 PM
Walked in, looked around & thought S#*i what a mess. Turned around, walked out & decided the lounge room was manland for this arvo.
Maybe tomorrow.........
Oh hangon the Mackay Cutters are playing in the Q-Cup final. Oh well monday.... thats right off to Melbourne for 30th wedding anniversary, even agreed to take wife with me this time  >:D
Next weeks the NRL final, i'll have two weeks to get sorted before CT arives.
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Post by: D4D on September 29, 2013, 06:48:40 PM
Cleaned and serviced the chainsaw, complete with new spark plug and air filter. I even shouted her a new bar and chain.
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Post by: GanG on September 29, 2013, 07:11:47 PM
Rewired the power outlet in the fridge box on the new camper........replaced the 3mm cable with 6mm from battery to socket as my fridge did not like the spaghetti wire at all. Replaced the loose collection of inline fuse holders with a proper fuse box.

Installed the 600 watt pure sine wave inverter and an additional 12v outlet at the kitchen.

Ordered some solar panels and a ctek 250DS just awaiting their arrival.
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Post by: Barry G on September 29, 2013, 07:46:19 PM
Fitted the 'solid' rubber wheel to my old AL-KO jockey wheel mount and swapped my new inflatable jockey wheel off the draw bar.  Have a second AL-KO jockey wheel clamp, which will get welded to the drivers side of the draw bar when the new axle is fitted, so I can use both at once.
Re-charged the crank battery from the Monterey, and it came up fine, which didn't surprise me given that I flattened it quickly, i.e. not a case of slowly losing a dying battery over a long period of time.
While I had the battery out I checked the Supercharge MF 53 Gold and it fits across the width of the battery holder, leaving room for an AGM as well.  Very pleased with that.  :cheers:
Fitted a Gas fuse' to the 9kg bottle on the camper.  Have a second for the 4/.5kg 'mobile' bottle as well, thanks to Aldi.
Pumped up the tyres on the John Deere L110 Auto and made room for it in the shed.  Bron said I looked like 'Farmer Joe' on my new toy. LOL
Jacked up the Heaslip with my new electric scissor jack and removed one of the road wheels to take detailed measurements for determining the required length for the new axle.
Put the 100 Amp Hr AGM in the battery box on the charger to give it a bit of a 'condition' with the camping season almost upon us, even though the LEDs on the box were reading 'fully charged'.
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Post by: Woodsie on September 29, 2013, 08:02:02 PM
Changed the Oil in the Front and Rear Diffs and the Gearbox and Transfer case of the Cruiser today
The Gearbox is whisper quiet now, no more chatter. The wife complained that it sounds like a car now and not a 4WD.
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Post by: StrvnMrvn on September 29, 2013, 08:33:18 PM
Sold my Ute!

Bloke came at 4.30pm, left at 5.30pm and rang back at 8pm to take it!

Pretty Happy! Now to find a new one!
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Post by: berlitza on September 29, 2013, 09:07:05 PM
Took the solar controller off the back of the solar kit rewired my little electrical box, realised After doing some research on here that I had wired it all wrong, sooooo re-rewired it yet again, seems to work ok, have to try the solar panels next time we get some sun
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Post by: Brock05 on September 29, 2013, 09:33:48 PM
Day 2 of my mezzanine floor install, all but finished. Can't wait to get it reorganised and a heap of stuff up off the floor. Will put some pics up tomorrow.
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Post by: berlitza on September 30, 2013, 05:18:29 PM
started to mount the drop down legs, was hoping to weld them in place but going to have to bolt the buggers to the floor
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Post by: Brumbypt on September 30, 2013, 05:46:49 PM
SOld my mower, and delivered it..


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Post by: Trex_s4m1 on September 30, 2013, 06:44:25 PM
started the wiring to go along the drawbar to the toolbox. then my head imploded thinking of battery box location/fridge/solar input etc. had a beer
tinkered on the scooter (70cc toy), started some more vegies for the vegie beds once the weather is nice enough in wa. then weeded the yard and put the weeds in bags to solarize the seeds/pests.
started a lamb roast with all the trimmings. cracking a beer and having a nerd on for a bit  :cheers:

(missus is away for 5 more months :( hence keeping busy )
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Post by: jimc1 on September 30, 2013, 08:44:36 PM
Been busy in the shed getting ready for a trip to Flinders/Gammon Ranges.


built single drawer unit plus slide for back of disco
built anchors to mount maxtrax to suit rhino rack pioneer rack
mounted 2.5kg fire extinguisher in disco
cabled up engel 12v plug to auxillary battery[size=78%] [/size]
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Post by: evans52 on October 02, 2013, 08:09:47 PM
My 2 weeks Annual Leave started at 1pm today.

After attending a local fair/gathering/show/rip off with The Bride and 2 Monsters, I bought a six pack and went straight to the Shed. Fitted some LED tail lights (I know they've been around for a while and it's the first I've used them, but they sure look sexy in the dark) to the Camper and a flat pin plug. Tomorrow is packing day for Bathurst leaving on Monday. Not before a quick overnight trip to Port Lincoln, SA on Friday.

Did I mention I'm on Annual Leave??? Just checking.............. ;)
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Post by: berlitza on October 12, 2013, 05:51:10 PM
Picked up a new 3x3m shed yesterday HAD every intention of laying a foundation and assembling it today,

nek minute,,,, bathurst and beers
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Post by: Brett B on October 12, 2013, 06:06:17 PM
I went to Black Diamonds work man cave today to do a bit of a swap around with some rims and tyres
Thanks Johnny  :cheers:
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Post by: D4D on October 12, 2013, 06:44:47 PM
Had a bit of a clean up and sorted all the camping gear I want to put in the camper. In the process I found the 3rd padlock in my keyed alike set that I thought I had lost.
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Post by: xcvator on October 12, 2013, 07:18:25 PM
I changed a golf buggy into a kayak trolley  ;D
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Post by: Barry G on October 12, 2013, 07:21:46 PM
Was yesterday, in the 'RepairLink' cave... Stripped the fruit from the Monterey before it was tilt traded to Pickles.    :'(
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Post by: barnray on October 12, 2013, 07:49:08 PM
What did I do? Started building a new suntracker system for the camper, ordered stuff for 2 other projects, a pole BBque and covers and other bits to fit gas to a mini spit. My swmbo is getting a bit shirty about me sitting around even tho I have a torn tendon in my left ankle. Some body Pls Help. Barnray
PS She has more on the list. R
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Post by: jclures on October 12, 2013, 09:39:45 PM
Put the primer on a holden WB ute today.
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Post by: DannyG on October 12, 2013, 10:03:05 PM
I built a bracket to hold an intercooler. Didnt quite finish it though and wont be able to do it tomorrow as its my grand final day tomorrow :)
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Post by: lino6 on October 13, 2013, 11:16:11 AM
Servicing the baler and rake getting ready to do my hay.
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Post by: Brumbypt on October 13, 2013, 01:19:57 PM
Quote from: lino6 on October 13, 2013, 11:16:11 AM
Servicing the baler and rake getting ready to do my hay.

IS there going to be a good year for hay this year or under average??


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Post by: Nay-DMAX on October 13, 2013, 04:13:45 PM
Quote from: Brumbypt on October 13, 2013, 01:19:57 PM
IS there going to be a good year for hay this year or under average??


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We don't do a big amount here just enough for our horses should be an ok year for us.  I have chatted to some farmers in the area they are cutting at the moment so I guess we will wait and see it is the dry summer I don't look forward too.
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Post by: berlitza on October 13, 2013, 04:19:52 PM
did manage to finish the led's off with the clear heat shrink and new solder, gotta decide what i'm going to do with the other 15ft of the stuff
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Post by: D4D on October 13, 2013, 04:22:24 PM
Watched Bathurst and talked crap with Brett B and fuji
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Post by: Brett B on October 13, 2013, 04:58:56 PM
Quote from: D4D on October 13, 2013, 04:22:24 PM
Watched Bathurst and talked crap with Brett B and fuji

:cup:
and put up with crap Melb weather
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Post by: lino6 on October 13, 2013, 06:32:46 PM
Quote from: Brumbypt on October 13, 2013, 01:19:57 PM
IS there going to be a good year for hay this year or under average??

Should get around 200 small squares off our place this year, so not too bad. But the dry and warm end of winter/start of spring and the wind we have had drying stuff will probably be down a little bit around our area.

So the baler is somewhat sorted. Rake is itching to get out there and do some work. Now to align the time and the motivation at a time everything is dry and I will be into it!
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Post by: berlitza on October 16, 2013, 05:05:35 PM
Started ripping out the fluro's to replace with led's,, bloody big a&^%d  spiders everywhere
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Post by: Brumbypt on October 16, 2013, 06:05:38 PM
Cleaned and polished my new mower ready for its first service tomorrow. or soon.


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Post by: Hairs on October 16, 2013, 06:10:37 PM
Quote from: Brumbypt on October 16, 2013, 06:05:38 PM
Cleaned and polished my new mower ready for its first service tomorrow. or soon.
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Post by: Brumbypt on October 16, 2013, 06:17:55 PM
What, why make that sort of comment..

I am offended.. hahahahhaha....................NOT..


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Post by: Hairs on October 16, 2013, 06:29:19 PM
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Post by: GanG on October 16, 2013, 08:10:42 PM
Soldered the anderson plugs onto my new watt meter from Mandrakes :) then dragged out the panels to test them in the dying light of late afternoon
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Post by: Brumbypt on October 18, 2013, 06:33:03 PM
Took the deck off my new mower to look for the grease nipples on the spindle, found them after looking for a while. so greased them and the other things that needed a spray..

also greased the deck wheels..

turned it upside down and sharpened the blades with the angle grinder.

then got carried away and scrapped off all the grass, then got even more carried away after I wire brushed the hard to get off grass, I gave the underneath of the deck a spray paint. Yes its barley done 8 hours work and I have painted the underneath of the deck already..

I saw a deck that was all rusty when I was picking up my new mower and thought I don't what mine to look like that ever, So I hope I keep painting it and keep it looking nice.

then refitted the deck before I forgot how it goes on..




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Post by: muzza01 on October 18, 2013, 07:30:54 PM
Quote from: Brumbypt on October 18, 2013, 06:33:03 PM
Took the deck off my new mower to look for the grease nipples on the spindle, found them after looking for a while. so greased them and the other things that needed a spray..

also greased the deck wheels..

turned it upside down and sharpened the blades with the angle grinder.

then got carried away and scrapped off all the grass, then got even more carried away after I wire brushed the hard to get off grass, I gave the underneath of the deck a spray paint. Yes its barley done 8 hours work and I have painted the underneath of the deck already..

I saw a deck that was all rusty when I was picking up my new mower and thought I don't what mine to look like that ever, So I hope I keep painting it and keep it looking nice.

then refitted the deck before I forgot how it goes on..

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So when do we get to see some pics?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Brumbypt on October 18, 2013, 11:28:02 PM
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/10/18/8yraje6e.jpg)

Thats the old mower that I sold..

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/10/18/ypymy3a3.jpg)

There she is..


And in the background is another Heavy duty offroad trailer on the workbench waiting to be finished..

Might even turn it into a camper if it doesn't sell.. its a 7x4.5... 18inch sides.

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on October 19, 2013, 05:22:51 AM
Rust on the deck   ??? painting the bare metal  , ???  you have got way to much time on your hands . Mine don't rust cause they havnt got time to cause they are in motion most of the time  .
You will have to remove the blades to sharpen them with a bench grinder , you really do the hack job with an angle grinder  ;D
Looks like a sweet ride , ,,,show us your cup holder  >:D :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on October 19, 2013, 05:32:50 AM
Quote from: D4D on October 13, 2013, 04:22:24 PM
........talked crap with Brett B and fuji

....and it would have been top quality crap, too....... ;D ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on October 19, 2013, 05:39:17 AM
Quote from: GeoffA on October 19, 2013, 05:32:50 AM
....and it would have been top quality crap, too....... ;D ;D
& that's coming from a Bloke that really knows CRAP well  8) :-[ :-[ :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on October 19, 2013, 05:42:30 AM
Quote from: speewa158 on October 19, 2013, 05:39:17 AM
& that's coming from a Bloke that really knows CRAP well  8) :-[ :-[ :cheers:

;D ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Brumbypt on October 19, 2013, 07:55:51 AM
no no, mine wasnt rusty, I wanted to put a coat of paint on the inside of the deck to help the grass fall off easier, I wont do it every time, well not with a spray can, too expensive. almost a can of spray paint.

And I used a Flap disk on my 125 angle grinder, the job I did was extremely neat, no hack job there..
The flap disk is a little more gentler than a straight grinding disk and the finished work is smooth..



(I like to finish my grinding (of other jobs and where its touched regularily when the jobs finished) with the flap disk. No grinding marks and polishes up the steel and welds and looks great.)


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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on October 20, 2013, 06:51:47 AM
I think i'm gunna have to pull the head off the work van today.
Getting the tiniest bit of coolant into the number 6 chamber.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DaveR on October 20, 2013, 07:36:19 AM
Made and extension lead with Anderson Plugs on each end from a broken set of jumper leads.
I am yet to fit batteries to the CT, so this allows me to park the Tug away from the CT a short distance.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Brumbypt on October 20, 2013, 07:43:07 AM
welded on the A frame to the next trailer, went over a few welds, then took it off the workbench and put it on the floor ready to fit the wheels and flip over.


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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Brett B on October 20, 2013, 08:33:10 AM
Quote from: GeoffA on October 19, 2013, 05:42:30 AM
;D ;D
& that's coming from a Bloke that really knows CRAP well

And when you talk crap long enough it turns into good sh#t  ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on October 20, 2013, 04:52:52 PM
Yep, had to pull the head off the van.

The back two water passages in the bloody thing had corroded away. Pain in the backside too, i've had to transfer all the snippers and crap to the ol girls jeep for this week.

I hope she doesn't need it. 
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GanG on October 20, 2013, 05:03:12 PM
Made a big enough hole amongst the Shit to get the ski boat into the shed for some overdue maintenance.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Rumpig on October 20, 2013, 05:06:15 PM
finally got around to bolting down the last of the shed walls today, been putting that off for ages...lol...then i grabbed some old school bag lockers i had under the house and screwed them to the inside of one of the walls for storage  8) 8) next weekend i'm going to clean out under our house and move more gear into the shed, looking at making a work bench in there and mount up the bench grinder to it etc aswell. won't be long and i'll have heaps of room back under the house....and probably none in the shed...lol
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on October 20, 2013, 05:12:56 PM
Quote from: Rumpig on October 20, 2013, 05:06:15 PM
won't be long and i'll have heaps of room back under the house....and probably none in the shed...lol
And so the circle continues  ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on October 20, 2013, 05:30:20 PM
Re-oiled some cedar French doors, it was long over due as they soaked in about 1L of Linseed oil.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: oldmate on October 20, 2013, 09:55:21 PM
Quote from: Rumpig on October 20, 2013, 05:06:15 PM
finally got around to bolting down the last of the shed walls today, been putting that off for ages...lol...then i grabbed some old school bag lockers i had under the house and screwed them to the inside of one of the walls for storage  8) 8) next weekend i'm going to clean out under our house and move more gear into the shed, looking at making a work bench in there and mount up the bench grinder to it etc aswell. won't be long and i'll have heaps of room back under the house....and probably none in the shed...lol


Bout time you sorted that out.   Lol.  :D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Clouty on October 21, 2013, 05:36:19 AM
Quote from: oldmate on October 20, 2013, 09:55:21 PM

Bout time you sorted that out.   Lol.  :D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Agreed ;D ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Rumpig on October 21, 2013, 06:08:40 PM
Quote from: oldmate on October 20, 2013, 09:55:21 PM

Bout time you sorted that out.   Lol.  :D ;D ;D ;D ;D
what's the rush, it wasn't going anywhere.....unless a big storm came through....lol

Quote from: Cloutys on October 21, 2013, 05:36:19 AM
Agreed ;D ;D
quiet in the peanut gallery please  ;D ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: berlitza on October 23, 2013, 05:48:58 PM
started stripping down a wooden  6x4 that i stumbled across on gumtree for free it looked crap when i towed it away but after removing all the wood the steel is in really good shape, looks like it was originally a caravan or similar, still not really all that sure what I'm going to turn it into yet.

(http://i40.tinypic.com/14wubvd.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on October 23, 2013, 07:49:03 PM
Not much of any excitement  :-[
Took all 3 sets of blades off the rideon and sharpened them.
Repacked the front wheel bearings on the rideon.
Then I went and mowed about 3/4 of an acre, too hot to mow any more than that today, it's only a small part of the 6 or so that I do mow.
It's been about 2 months since I fired they mower up.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: rodw on October 24, 2013, 09:52:13 PM
Did a bit more welding on my underfloor winch up 2 battery carrier.
Mounted a solar controller in my pop top as a warm up exercise.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Burga on October 25, 2013, 11:16:20 AM
cleaning out the misses stuff so we can put the ct in the shed alongside of the car.
she thinks im in making coffee for us..... only be 5mins I told her  ;D ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Brumbypt on October 25, 2013, 11:55:38 AM
Still working on my 2nd trailer, A frame on, tailgate on, tie down rails done, guards on, Jockey wheel on, its looking like a trailer well and truly now, not just some steel stuck together.


Got a little more work to do then I need to flip it back upside down to finish a few more things off and start painting..

last one I didn't flip it upside down to finish and just did all the welding upside down, the welds look ok, but I got covered in weld spats..





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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: tate1984 on October 25, 2013, 12:15:20 PM
Fixed two small annoyances in the Pajero today.

First was to remove power window relay and replace with a jumper cable so that they work without the keys.

Second was to disconnect to damn seat belt reminder chime that beeps 3 times every time you turn the ignition to on.  ;D

Next is to try and find the audio out line on the roof mount DVD player so that I can connect it to the speakers in the kid booster seats.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on October 25, 2013, 03:43:05 PM
Started a long over due clean up of the shed as it seem to be a bit messy . Started with the engal  a& that's about as far as that went  :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Marcus73 on October 25, 2013, 04:19:09 PM
Tightened all of the nuts on my eBay special compressor. Apparently the Chinese aren't very strong people ;)


Sent from the machine that goes..... Bing!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: 02-SR5 on October 25, 2013, 04:42:17 PM
Right now,

Drinking beer. Friday happy hour has commenced.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: markg66 on October 25, 2013, 07:30:06 PM
Similar..........having a Jimmy Devils Cut, it's been a long day!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: rodw on October 25, 2013, 08:16:41 PM
Its taken me  a lot longer than I thought as I have not been well, but I think I have finished my winch up under floor battery tray (minus the aluminium checker plate bash plate).

(http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb270/rodweb/Phone%20Photos/b250ac38-3de4-40eb-a2c0-fc4407536dec_zpsa8256de7.jpg)

Here is a side view

(http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb270/rodweb/Phone%20Photos/IMAG0274_zps147605cf.jpg)

Note  provision for fuse and the hinges at the back.

so it gets winched up with my You Beaut $35 eBay boat winch

(http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb270/rodweb/Phone%20Photos/IMAG0268_zps305c3ba6.jpg)



and hide up in a nice safe well protected spot

(http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb270/rodweb/Phone%20Photos/IMAG0266_zps758e25e5.jpg)

I'll find out over the weekend if this is gunna work when I fit it. The idea is it will hang down almost at 90 degrees, then slot in two batteries on their side, secure with holders, winch up and bolt up in position.


Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: berlitza on October 26, 2013, 06:07:27 PM
picked up checker plate floor, guards, tubing and sheets for $220 to rebuild the pos wooden trailer I scored for fweeee,total cost of build should be just under 260 soo with a  bit more welding, painting  should be finished


(http://i40.tinypic.com/m96sub.jpg)

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: rodw on October 26, 2013, 06:20:57 PM
Winched up my battery tray to find it fouls the crossmember holding the cable so a bit of a redesign required. Then got conned into painting a house my wife's daughter bought.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Nay-DMAX on October 26, 2013, 06:21:57 PM
Not in the shed/man (woman cave?) spent some time trying to see what I will use to keep the sand in the horse round yard when I put it in there and then started carting the hay isn't that the best job in the world lol
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: kylarama on October 26, 2013, 08:45:34 PM
Spent the day in my mates man cave (proper workshop). Helped him finish off a few cars, then gave the Pajero a going over, including a trans service and a full fluid flush.  The old girl drives like new 8)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Rumpig on October 26, 2013, 09:17:05 PM
started the day by cleaning up under the house and taking a few trailer loads of rubbish to the tip, then ended up moving more stuff into the shed and started making a work bench in there at the end of the day. after working all day today i reckon the bench can wait till next week to be finished  ;D ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DaveR on October 27, 2013, 06:58:03 AM
Took the bull bar of the troopy, gave the Alloy part at the back some black paint.
Removed the PTO Winch and sub frame, checked over the winch and just gave it some grease and oil.
Lick of paint on the sub frame, and put it all back together.
Tidied up the paint work of the CT Kitchen.
Then walked over the street and had a beer with the 2 old boys who sit out the front every weekend watching the neighborhood comings and goings.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: berlitza on October 27, 2013, 05:02:52 PM
finished welding a 6x4 trailer together and worked out the hard way why welders wear full face masks, feels like the worst sunburn ive ever had
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on October 27, 2013, 05:14:08 PM
Quote from: berlitza on October 27, 2013, 05:02:52 PM
finished welding a 6x4 trailer together and worked out the hard way why welders wear full face masks, feels like the worst sunburn ive ever had
You Idiot (http://www.hairfysh.com/images/Icons/Smileys/Crazy.gif)
;D

Well, I fixed the kids guinea pigs cage.
Sharpened a couple of chisels, cleaned the work trailer out and repacked it.
Stared at the back of the cargo area in the Cruiser and thought I would like to make some storage space and draws there one day.
::)

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Nay-DMAX on October 27, 2013, 06:06:44 PM
Quote from: lino6 on October 13, 2013, 11:16:11 AM
Servicing the baler and rake getting ready to do my hay.

Well the baler did the job and we just finished carting, 317 squares in the shed and it was probably 320, all up couple broken string out in the paddock.  Happy with the amount we got and that it is all done.  The tandem from lino6 earlier posts did a great job getting them all in held heaps more than the 6x4 ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Watty2975 on October 27, 2013, 07:44:16 PM
Cleaned and reprinted the spotlights to go on the new ARB bullbar.
They were looking a bit ordinary and wearing some battle scars from the cape trip last year!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: kylarama on October 27, 2013, 07:46:45 PM
Cleaned and packed the camper for next weekends 4 day break. :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: 02-SR5 on October 27, 2013, 08:04:21 PM
Pissed of the manual hand pump and fitted an electric pump and new tap.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: MarkGU on October 27, 2013, 08:37:45 PM
the shed?

bugger that!!


took the kids fishing  ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: froggy on October 28, 2013, 06:51:41 AM
Built some drawers to go under my new bench(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/10/28/tajesyjy.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: bobkay on October 28, 2013, 03:38:35 PM
Quote from: froggy on October 28, 2013, 06:51:41 AM
Built some drawers to go under my new bench

Very very nice froggy, I'd love something like that. What did U build em out of. How about a bit of detail on the construction.
Cheers
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: rodw on October 28, 2013, 03:54:27 PM
Solar panels arrived and I tested them! Nice to see them working and still pulling over 70 volts at 4:00 in the arvo. The well charged battery pulled 8 amps for a while!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: VKPrado on October 28, 2013, 04:22:05 PM
Quote from: froggy on October 28, 2013, 06:51:41 AM
Built some drawers to go under my new bench(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/10/28/tajesyjy.jpg)

Looks like it is going to be a very well organized shed now. A place for everything, and everything has a place.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on October 28, 2013, 04:47:03 PM
Quote from: froggy on October 28, 2013, 06:51:41 AM
Built some drawers to go under my new bench(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/10/28/tajesyjy.jpg)

Got to love Makita LXT tools :)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on October 28, 2013, 05:37:11 PM
I spent Friday afternoon putting the cylinder head back on the work van after having it serviced etc.

Now, keep in mind, i used to be a mechanic back in the 80's and have a good idea of what i'm doing.

Pushrods in, oil the tips, rockers in place, oil the fulcrums and fit and tighten up. Manifolds back on, LPG connected up again and fill all the vital fliuds.

Double check everything and spin her over to hear a almighty "clank/clack" noise.  ??? The engine hadn't fired up, so just turn key off and look at engine for 10 minutes.
Bottom lip by now is hanging a long way down.....  :-[

Its 5pm, so off for a drink and suss it on Sat.
First thing, rocker cover off and check rockers/pushrods. Number 4 inlet has bent the crap out of the pushrod. i robbed a pushrod from another to get number 4 working and screwed in a compression gauge and yep, number 4 is down a tad, but minor.
140 to 145 in every pot, but a 135 in number 4.

Strip the whole thing down again to a short block.
Turn head on its side, and pour fuel into every port...... no leaks. Jam some compressed air around valves.... no leaks.
Repeat other side, all good.

Try to buy a pushrod in Tin Can.... no hope... :'(

Take old pushrod and very gently panel beat back into shape, testing it by rolling it along a glass window of the house.
After 15 minutes, test against a straight edge of a steel ruler and double check against the glass. I would never normally straighten a pushrod, but the ol 4.1L crossflow isn't a big HP unit, so i reckon i'm safe.... i hope.

Assemble parts back to a complete engine and start up..... perfect.

Drove around all day sunday and towed the trailer today with the ride-on... all good.

Just goes to show, no matter how good i was when i was mechanic, i'm a dufus these days.

It turned out, every pushrod was sitting in a lifter, except one i had sittin on the block casting.
I don't know if i put it there, bumped and knocked it there or if an evil force from outta space did it, but i still feel like a dickhead for it.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on October 28, 2013, 05:46:14 PM
Quote from: Jeepers Creepers on October 28, 2013, 05:37:11 PM
I don't know if i put it there, bumped and knocked it there or if an evil force from outta space did it, but i still feel like a dickhead for it.
Welcome to my world  ;D

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on October 28, 2013, 05:48:31 PM
Quote from: Hairs on October 28, 2013, 05:46:14 PM
Welcome to my world  ;D

great, now i'm gunna have nightmares tonight.  :D

Hey, the upshot was, Mrs Jeepers came out yesterday wearing a batman outfit, a set of jumper leads in one hand a rubber chicken in the other.... >:D We had a great ol time....  ;D >:D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DaveR on October 28, 2013, 05:52:07 PM
I feel your Pain Jeepers.
In the 80's when I was an apprentice mechanic , I helped the tradesman lift a cyl head onto a chev 6 cyl petrol marine engine, he left the thermostat hose connected to the heat exchanger with the clamp on the hose. As the head was lifted in place, the hose clamp came of the hose and landed in the #1 pot.
With everything double checked, he fitted it back into the boat, no easy feat, then kicked it over, ran for 30 seconds and then a thug is what stopped it.
The short version is, cracked block, head and bent rod, swollen piston  which was hard to get out of cyl, and a hose clamp which could be used again no worries.
I can remember a bent push rod as you describe, just don't remember my involvement........
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on October 28, 2013, 05:52:50 PM
Quote from: Jeepers Creepers on October 28, 2013, 05:48:31 PM
Hey, the upshot was, Mrs Jeepers came out yesterday wearing a batman outfit, a set of jumper leads in one hand a rubber chicken in the other.... >:D
(http://www.hairfysh.com/images/Icons/Smileys/smiley%20dance01.gif)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Brumbypt on October 28, 2013, 05:56:20 PM
Cleaned it up, cleaned up a bench, then moved it, then put my new spare (not working) Engine under that bench. Then cleaned up the garden tool section to put the mower there but ended up putting the nearly finished trailer there.

then cleaned up the main work bench and did some plastic welding.




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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on October 28, 2013, 05:58:07 PM
Quote from: DaveR on October 28, 2013, 05:52:07 PM
I can remember a bent push rod as you describe, just don't remember my involvement........
yep, Had a few bent push rods in my old Cleveland's.
Valve bouncing the buggars had something to do with it I think (http://www.hairfysh.com/images/Icons/Smileys/thumbs%20up.gif)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Rumpig on October 28, 2013, 06:41:20 PM
Quote from: bobkay on October 28, 2013, 03:38:35 PM
Very very nice froggy, I'd love something like that. What did U build em out of. How about a bit of detail on the construction.
Cheers
X2 on details aswell please. was just looking at my shed on the weekend thinking i should run some storage shelves down one side of it, your set up with a heap of draws looks like a great idea i should incorporate into mine aswell as some shelves. what did you use for the draws and where did you get them?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: froggy on October 28, 2013, 08:47:26 PM
To be honest i actually did this a couple of months ago, the frame of the bench is 30x30x2.5mm galvatube, the draws run on timber approx 12mm x 120mm runners and the drawers i bought from http://www.adelaidemerchandising.com/ from memory they were about $12 each. I wish they has some of the same width but deeper, but they didn't. Will be sign writing labels on the front, to make things abit more organized
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Mandrake on October 29, 2013, 09:49:06 AM
Made it neat and tidy with a space for the Penguin....
All my storage is now on castors and can be moved around or out to make room to play in ... ;D
Both 1 metre high work tables and there are 3 units like the one you can just see on the left with camping gear
and other mancave stuff ..
Note the storage unit in the middle on the wall is my current panel stock -  :-[
(http://www.mandrakessolar.com.au/Myswag%20Photos/MT%20Garage.jpg)
:cheers: :cheers:
Mandrake
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: bobkay on October 29, 2013, 01:25:54 PM
Quote from: froggy on October 28, 2013, 08:47:26 PM
Will be sign writing labels on the front, to make things abit more organized

Haha, for a minute I thought it had gone to Ur head, first glance I thought I read "will be signing pics of them if U like"

Any reason U used strips of wood for the draw runners rather then one single sheet of ply??

Also like Your set up Mandrake, between the two of U, I have become inspired to organise my shed while I have a couple of days off,
cheers Bob.   :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Rumpig on October 29, 2013, 06:48:24 PM
Quote from: froggy on October 28, 2013, 08:47:26 PM
To be honest i actually did this a couple of months ago, the frame of the bench is 30x30x2.5mm galvatube, the draws run on timber approx 12mm x 120mm runners and the drawers i bought from http://www.adelaidemerchandising.com/ from memory they were about $12 each. I wish they has some of the same width but deeper, but they didn't. Will be sign writing labels on the front, to make things abit more organized
cheers for the extra info...i just scrolled in on your pic and see how then work now. a few dollars worth of draws there all up at $12 a pop, but great storage  8) 8)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: crykies on October 29, 2013, 09:40:14 PM
No need to tell yas what i been doing. :)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: berlitza on October 29, 2013, 10:43:29 PM
Quote from: crykies on October 29, 2013, 09:40:14 PM
No need to tell yas what i been doing. :)

Bundy and veeebeeee, thats my kinda language
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: froggy on October 29, 2013, 11:06:52 PM

Quote from: bobkay on October 29, 2013, 01:25:54 PM
Any reason U used strips of wood for the draw runners rather then one single sheet of ply??
Not quite sure what you mean but the pieces of timber I used fit perfectly in-between the top and bottom lip of the plastic drawers
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Brumbypt on November 01, 2013, 09:05:41 PM
I did a heap more welding and painted this trailer today..

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/11/01/a5e9apy7.jpg)


Peter,
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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: grizzly on November 02, 2013, 01:15:42 PM
Very proud of myself  ;D.I was given a Ryobi pressure cleaner which worked but the hand piece had a split in the tube from the fitting to the lance within the handle. after a few failed attempts at repairs, ??? I had borrowed a mates Gerni pressure cleaner and found that the lance fitted the Ryobi ( the big green shop sells machines not parts), After a few months of procrastination I finally dropped by the Gerni dealers shop,$45 later and a little trimming of the pressure hose sheath and I have a fully functional pressure cleaner :cup:
Grizzly :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Chesapeake on November 02, 2013, 04:14:47 PM
Gave the shed an overdue clean out.A tray of rubbish to the tip,and a wooden bin for the scrappy next week.Now the cruiser will sleep inside again.It's hard to throw some stuff out,knowing full well I'll want it  for something in a month or so.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Brumbypt on November 02, 2013, 04:42:33 PM
Not a month later, its usually a few minutes after its gone that you need it.


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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Barry G on November 02, 2013, 06:42:23 PM
Quote from: rodw on October 24, 2013, 09:52:13 PM
Did a bit more welding on my underfloor winch up 2 battery carrier.
Mounted a solar controller in my pop top as a warm up exercise.
Pics of the battery carrier would be worth seeing if you have any.  :D
Oops!  Came across the pics when Igot to the next page.    :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: rodw on November 02, 2013, 06:58:36 PM
Spent most of the day running wires in my pop top. It really is an awful job as the fridge had to come out to do this but I have my inverter mounted, some network cable run for the solar controller remote display, three wires for a remote switch to turn the inverter on and two extension leads with one end cut off run to where I will mount the power points. One by the microwave and one by the toaster.

I ran out of conduit so I had to fit up an inverter in my neighbours caravan as bought a 600 W version of my inverter. He had told me I could use the surplus conduit on the roll I told him to get. Half an hour of electrical work of course turned into about 1.5 hours when yarn time was included.

Quote from: B&B on November 02, 2013, 06:42:23 PM
Pics of the battery carrier would be worth seeing if you have any.  :D

Yes I will do this on a separate thread or in my buildup if I can find it again. I need time to take some pics. I am hoping I will get the electrics completed tomorrow so I will be ready to take some pics.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: berlitza on November 02, 2013, 10:56:41 PM
made a tail gate for a trailer, my welds turned out looking like popcorn chicken but live and learn
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Barry G on November 03, 2013, 06:16:34 AM
Fitted a flat 12 pin socket to the rear of the Jackaroo.
As the existing round 7 pin was a Narva with the metal body (German mfg.) with 2 'indents' at the bottom for wiring access, I left it in place and ran additional wiring to the flat pin from the round plug.
Will run 6B&S to 4 of the 5 'fat' pins, to match the plug on the Heaslip.
Will also be fitting an Anderson plug on the opposite (LHS) of the tow bar, to connect compressor / and tug to trailer while camped.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Brumbypt on November 03, 2013, 07:10:11 AM
Quote from: berlitza on November 02, 2013, 10:56:41 PM
made a tail gate for a trailer, my welds turned out looking like popcorn chicken but live and learn


learning to weld is practice practice practice..

try different settings.
try different techniques


just practice practice practice,


Peter,
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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: evans52 on November 03, 2013, 04:48:33 PM
Made up a chain guard for my Daughters Quad. A Kitty Litter tray (clean and empty) found at the back of the shelf was perfect. Seeing as she decided not to ride, the 4 1/2 year Old Prodigy Son decided to do donuts in the backyard. Kids got talent. Then bought a clean and tidy 44 Gallon Drum and 3 hot plates for $20 from some Bloke and decided to make me a big wood fire bbq, using an old 4 burner bbq as a base.

I was that engrossed in both projects, I only managed 2 beers in 6 hours. Now I'm making up for it. :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: jk on November 03, 2013, 04:58:53 PM
My son's Hilux is getting in the way of my mods on our 100 series Landcruiser so this weekend we fitted his dual battery system, solar input and 3 x Din plugs for lights, fridges etc.,  It was a whole day job but now I can get back to my 4x4  ;D

Thanks to Jetcrew for helping with the parts and prompt delivery so that we were able to finish the job this weekend  :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: rodw on November 03, 2013, 08:44:52 PM
After 2 days of hard work over the weekend, it is finally taking shape.

My Inverter under the seat (still not live)
(http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb270/rodweb/Phone%20Photos/IMAG0280_zpsa309e830.jpg)

You can see 12 volt leads entering from floor on right and the power point and remote switch leads on left (switch  in black conduit)

First power point for toaster :) Note neon light that should light when inverter is powered up.

(http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb270/rodweb/Phone%20Photos/IMAG0279_zps2b082d04.jpg)

Inverter Powerpoint near Microwave

(http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb270/rodweb/Phone%20Photos/IMAG0278_zps17fcebb6.jpg)

Note remote switch for inverter to left of power point. I also fitted the Tracer MPPT solar controller remote console which required crimping on some RJ45 connectors to the Cat  6 cable I ran.

So if this all works, the switch will have a LED light that turns on when the inveter is turned on. I still have to finish the 12 volt wiring under the van :(
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: firecracker on November 04, 2013, 04:59:44 AM
Finally got my wood stove in the Mancave and it's working well. ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: olboa on November 04, 2013, 05:33:12 AM
My son and I pulled a 9" diff from an old LTD and put it into a 71 fairlane,

One minute you have 8 1/2 in diff and drum brakes and the next a 9" and discs  :cup: :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on November 04, 2013, 06:05:32 AM
Hey olboa,
Did the same to my 69 XW Fairmont
Threw under it a disc braked 9" LSD 2.75 from a Landau LTD.
I think the only thing I had to modify was the Handbrake cable ends to fit the Disc brake handbrake mechanism. 
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DaveR on November 04, 2013, 06:32:15 AM
Serviced the wheels and brakes of my Bloke Trailer I built eons ago. Started making a bad noise a few weeks ago, got real bad sat morning so bugger it.
Turned out the caliper slide for the mechanical overide disc brakes was seized and nothing else wrong, Sweet.
Then knocked of and played silly dad in the pool with the kids.   ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Brumbypt on November 04, 2013, 09:30:32 AM
Over this weekend I have been taking my trailers out the front in the hope to sell them.
I have been just winding the jockey wheels up as its only a q00m to the road but down one dip. If I go  wide its fine, today I cut the corner and broke off one of the jockey wheel clamp on that trailer..

So had to find another and weld it on, this time making sure its welded top and bottom etc.

what a pain, I usually tell everyone to take their jockey wheels off so they don't damage them. well I didnt do it and it happened to me .. bummer..

20mins later and its all good again.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Rob C on November 05, 2013, 09:21:08 PM
Finally replaced the Hubs, discs and coupling on the boat trailer.
Took them off on Satuday and bought all the gear this morning and replaced the bits after work today,just need to fix the trailer wiring and all done.
Ready to sell the boat.

Rob
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Brumbypt on November 05, 2013, 09:43:05 PM
trying to make a spare wheel holder for a client for his trailer. it needs to be removable and I am trying to use the same size wheel nuts as to what he has already, so I have been tapping new threads, welding stripping down parts off the trailer contemplating just flipping the trailer and welding on a new "A" frame, which will mean the spare wheel holder and his tool box will both fit and making them removable easier.

I also sold one of my trailers today that was out the front, so that sale took a while......


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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on November 07, 2013, 11:11:01 AM
Quote from: Hairs on November 04, 2013, 06:05:32 AM
Hey olboa,
Did the same to my 69 XW Fairmont
Threw under it a disc braked 9" LSD 2.75 from a Landau LTD.
I think the only thing I had to modify was the Handbrake cable ends to fit the Disc brake handbrake mechanism.

I did the same to my '76 XB.

Had to go back and get the master cylinder as well, 'cos it locked the rears too easily....
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Swannie on November 07, 2013, 11:13:23 AM
I also threw a 9inch with early commodore rear disc brakes in the Torrie
Swannie
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: lino6 on November 09, 2013, 11:15:13 AM
After fitting the new awning the other day to the DMax, I thought it was time to re-fit the winch. So this morning I re-fitted the winch to the DMax for the wench!  ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: KingBilly on November 09, 2013, 11:39:00 AM
Quote from: lino6 on November 09, 2013, 11:15:13 AM
After fitting the new awning the other day to the DMax, I thought it was time to re-fit the winch. So this morning I re-fitted the winch to the DMax for the wench!  ;D

Brave man.  Hope you have health insurance  ;D ;D

KB
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Nay-DMAX on November 09, 2013, 01:17:16 PM
Quote from: KingBilly on November 09, 2013, 11:39:00 AM
Brave man.  Hope you have health insurance  ;D ;D

KB

His pretty safe KB if his game enough to say it to my face he can put it on here is a bit of a joke name really the main thing was he got it right about it being my DMAX haha.  Finally looks to he coming together for us might have canopy soon.

Cheers
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Brumbypt on November 09, 2013, 01:30:23 PM
Almost everytime I have fitted a winch I have done it by myself.
Yousing ropes tied around the winch and one of the bars on the bullbar, then you pull it up, ok so it might rope burn the rail that you use and leave it a little scratched but thats better than straining ya back or dropping it on ya head.
I never get underneath it till its bolted in, or tied up securely.


Another time I had the bullbar off too so I fitted the winch first, then using the gantry and block and tackle fitted the bullbar to the 4wd, that was easier, no strain, nothing difficult, twas too easy. the way it should be.


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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on November 09, 2013, 03:55:49 PM
Repainted the bonnet of the Kubota to make it go faster with the shinny new paint . Will buff & refit lights then back onto the tractor  . Very Flash indeed  :cheers:    Now it over time for :cheers: so    :cheers: 
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: RallyDog on November 09, 2013, 04:53:09 PM
Made up my layout with a paint pen for new ute tray on work bench just need the ute now. And cleand shed floor.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on November 09, 2013, 05:33:44 PM
Cut the grass, stuffed around a bit, drank a few lagers (still going....).

Had a good day....... ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on November 09, 2013, 05:35:44 PM
Quote from: GeoffA on November 09, 2013, 05:33:44 PM
Cut the grass, stuffed around a bit, drank a few lagers (still going....).

Had a good day....... ;D ;D ;D


Who's Grass .                       ???                                                   :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on November 09, 2013, 05:38:00 PM
Quote from: GeoffA on November 09, 2013, 05:33:44 PM
...drank a few lagers (still going....).

Glad to hear you're enjoying the Crownies 8)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on November 09, 2013, 06:00:30 PM
Quote from: GeoffA on November 09, 2013, 05:33:44 PM
Cut the grass, stuffed around a bit, drank a few lagers (still going....).

Had a good day....... ;D ;D ;D

Geoff your becoming an Expert on " Stuffing Around " lts a Master Mind subject  ,  ,  :cup:     :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on November 09, 2013, 06:01:25 PM
Quote from: D4D on November 09, 2013, 05:38:00 PM
Glad to hear you're enjoying the Crownies 8)

Yeah thanks, but I haven't started on yours yet.... ;D ;D

How's the rack? Usable??
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on November 09, 2013, 06:02:21 PM
Quote from: speewa158 on November 09, 2013, 06:00:30 PM
Geoff your becoming an Expert on " Stuffing Around " lts a Master Mind subject  ,  ,  :cup:     :cheers:

You know it's my "Special Subject"........ ;D ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on November 09, 2013, 06:05:45 PM
Quote from: GeoffA on November 09, 2013, 06:02:21 PM
You know it's my "Special Subject"........ ;D ;D

Hooo Yearrrr Your  " Special ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, "                       :cheers: Enjoy  :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: berlitza on November 10, 2013, 10:36:26 PM
only just finished putting up man cave numb 2, putting up a shed in the wind was great fun
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on November 11, 2013, 06:37:19 AM
Quote from: berlitza on November 10, 2013, 10:36:26 PM
only just finished putting up man cave numb 2, putting up a shed in the wind was great fun



2 Man Caves ,,,,,, bragger ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, >:D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Brumbypt on November 11, 2013, 06:54:40 AM
I have two as well, no big deal, well one of them we live in..


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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on November 11, 2013, 07:14:09 AM
On the weekend l increased the size of mine  , well increased the floor space . l used a thing call Cull & Sweep , though SWOMBO called it a tidy up . l do like to think of it as a reallocation of space . Being able to wak around the shed with out rap dancing is a whole new thing . Then had  :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: lino6 on November 11, 2013, 07:39:38 AM
Quote from: speewa158 on November 11, 2013, 07:14:09 AM
On the weekend l increased the size of mine  , well increased the floor space . l used a thing call Cull & Sweep , though SWOMBO called it a tidy up . l do like to think of it as a reallocation of space . Being able to wak around the shed with out rap dancing is a whole new thing . Then had  :cheers:

I need to do this too, though its hard to get motivated. I started to clean up mine on the weekend by getting stuff out of the way. I started with the winch for the DMax!! Now, what to do with the other crap.....
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: alnjan on November 11, 2013, 09:05:21 AM
Quote from: Brumbypt on November 11, 2013, 06:54:40 AM
I have two as well, no big deal, well one of them we live in..


Peter,
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Same live in the shouse.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: berlitza on November 11, 2013, 12:18:40 PM
Quote from: speewa158 on November 11, 2013, 06:37:19 AM


2 Man Caves ,,,,,, bragger ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, >:D

;D , nah I ran out of space in one so rather than clearing out all the crap I just bought another shed = I can buy more crap
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DannyG on November 11, 2013, 12:26:35 PM
We bought and built 6 elcheapo Bunnings bays of shelves and put them in my new man cave on the weekend ;D Ill post some pics when its all organised.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: brickiematt on November 11, 2013, 03:24:12 PM
Quote from: berlitza on November 11, 2013, 12:18:40 PM
;D , nah I ran out of space in one so rather than clearing out all the crap I just bought another shed = I can buy more crap

I like your way of thinking mate :cup:
"Hmmmmm.....clean out the old shed.......nah, bugger that, I'll buy a new one!!" ;D
:cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on November 11, 2013, 03:53:43 PM
Quote from: DannyG on November 11, 2013, 12:26:35 PM
........Ill post some pics when its all organised.

Better be quick Danny......it won't last...... ;D ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: NewieCamper on November 11, 2013, 07:48:29 PM
Today I cleaned up the mess I left on Friday after building a bike rack holder for the camper (ran out of time to tidy before going away). Today I cleaned up the mess then laid out all the wet camper gear for drying and reorganising after the rain affected pack up.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GanG on November 12, 2013, 04:20:01 PM
A mate popped over and we removed the diff center on the rear of his hilux and replaced the banjo gasket as it was leaking and badly silastic repaired by previous owner.

Same mate is a sparky so he then wired up a power inlet and 2xGPO in the camper, one inside a storage box for the battery charger to maintain the battery between trips, and another for Justin inside the camper.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: berlitza on November 12, 2013, 04:34:44 PM
Hurley and wots his name touring Melbourne without an engagement ring,, holly crap world in crisis
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pirate_Pete on November 12, 2013, 05:10:58 PM
Did the 8h service on my tractor.
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John Deer D130 lawn tractor that is.????????????
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: oldmate on November 12, 2013, 08:42:04 PM
Pulled the starter motor out of my hilux.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GanG on November 12, 2013, 09:26:59 PM
Installed a reversing camera in my Patrol, make it easier to hook up the camper trailer and save some tension between SWMBO and myself :)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: smartyingreen on November 12, 2013, 10:19:11 PM
Ripped the motor out of the ski boat, now just need to fix it and get it back in there!

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GanG on November 13, 2013, 06:31:51 AM
Quote from: smartyingreen on November 12, 2013, 10:19:11 PM
Ripped the motor out of the ski boat, now just need to fix it and get it back in there!

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The boat is the next project in my shed..........I am in avoidance mode.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: smartyingreen on November 13, 2013, 07:14:53 PM
Quote from: GanG on November 13, 2013, 06:31:51 AM
The boat is the next project in my shed..........I am in avoidance mode.

So was I, all winter!

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Brumbypt on November 14, 2013, 08:49:24 PM
I bought a Meat Band saw off ebay, so spent all day putting it all together.




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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: lino6 on November 17, 2013, 04:39:04 PM
Bit of a tidy up. Put some stuff away (I'm not good at doing this). Chucked some stuff out (will probably need it in 3 months). Now just to wait for my bike to be finished, then it will fit in again  ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: booga on November 17, 2013, 04:46:43 PM
Packed up camper for the Moreton trip at xmas.

Opened 2x Tap King kegs (James Squire Chancer) so nice drinking out of a glass again, reminds me of my youth to a point
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: berlitza on November 17, 2013, 08:14:38 PM
wired up the 2x100watt panels into a 200ah battery via a crappy controller into the new cave and started on the shadow board , should have enough power to run the led's and rechargeable's so I keep telling myself
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pog on November 17, 2013, 08:30:25 PM
Spent most of the day washing and polishing my SR5 (to prevent hail damage - haha)

Even though the ute is only 5 months old, I polished the Sports Bar and Aluminium Bull Bar with Purple Polish to satisfy my OCD for the day. It has come up very nice.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Marcus73 on November 17, 2013, 08:40:14 PM
Quote from: Pogasauras on November 17, 2013, 08:30:25 PM
Spent most of the day washing and polishing my SR5 (to prevent hail damage - haha)

Even though the ute is only 5 months old, I polished the Sports Bar and Aluminium Bull Bar with Purple Polish to satisfy my OCD for the day. It has come up very nice.

You definitely need to keep the polish up to the alloy or it'll turn a quick 10min job into hours of work. I find Bowdens Own finishes off the alloy really nicely, probably even better than Purple. It's not as aggressive so finishes it off well. Purple is still one of my favourites though


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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on November 17, 2013, 08:45:16 PM
(http://blkmav.com/images/ocd.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: hoytshooter on November 17, 2013, 08:54:44 PM
Finally got my bar all up and running in my man cave  :cheers: :cheers: 3 different homebrew beers and bundy & coke , Jack daniels  & coke plus a keg of Midori and soda water for the wife ..... Its all coming together for the festive season ....lol
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Marcus73 on November 17, 2013, 09:18:58 PM
Quote from: hoytshooter on November 17, 2013, 08:54:44 PM
Finally got my bar all up and running in my man cave  :cheers: :cheers: 3 different homebrew beers and bundy & coke , Jack daniels  & coke plus a keg of Midori and soda water for the wife ..... Its all coming together for the festive season ....lol

Address??


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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: kylarama on November 19, 2013, 08:49:23 PM
Finally got around to getting my mate to order me a new set of boots for the old Hilux.

So dragged out an old spare set of Prado GXL rims and gave them a wash, wire wheel and wet/dry rub down ready for a fresh coat of paint.

I'm thinking black this time.

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Brumbypt on November 20, 2013, 05:20:42 AM
Still working on a customers trailer. Its a 7x4 but has an enclosed top, which he wants to be removable.
Yesterdays job was to wire up some new tail lights at the back of the box, but since he wants it removable I wired up a flat 7 plug, first time ever I have wired one up, I think I like them better than round 7 now.
anyway I did that and rewired up the normal trailer lights, with soldering joins etc.
I tested them and tested them and they worked fine each time. so then I taped them up and guess what, his fancy reverse lights come on when the left indicator comes on.

No now I have to un tape that side and investigate why. all the joins are fine, so I might have taped the reverse lights too closely to the left wires (Yellow) or I didn't tape those two very well, or a fine prick of wire has pierced through the tape..

worst part is that junction is in a hard spot to reach, Not my design, the junction was already there, I just redid it all to wire in another clearance light and tidy up the mess that was there before.

I hate undoing tape.

Peter,
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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on November 29, 2013, 06:15:21 PM
Fitted a 30m auto rewind hose reel to the house. I don't know why I didn't do it years ago instead of fighting with a normal hose.
http://www.holmanindustries.com.au/auto-rewind-hose-reel-with-gun/ (http://www.holmanindustries.com.au/auto-rewind-hose-reel-with-gun/)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Swannie on November 29, 2013, 06:16:18 PM
Quote from: D4D on November 29, 2013, 06:15:21 PM
Fitted a 30m auto rewind hose reel to the house. I don't know why I didn't do it years ago instead of fighting with a normal hose.
http://www.holmanindustries.com.au/auto-rewind-hose-reel-with-gun/ (http://www.holmanindustries.com.au/auto-rewind-hose-reel-with-gun/)

Got the same set up, they are great
Swannie
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on November 29, 2013, 06:34:07 PM
I like it so much I am going to get another one for the other side of the house :)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pog on November 29, 2013, 07:08:12 PM
I'm sitting in the shed now polishing my golf clubs and sorting out my golf bag before the Renmark Open this weekend.

My only goal is to beat Smartyingreen, however the way we were hitting them tonight, I think he might have it over me.

Anyway, the weather looks good for the weekend, and I'm sure the beer will be cold after each round.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Trex_s4m1 on November 29, 2013, 09:07:09 PM
Not really in the shed but almost finished the floor in the new boat. Thread soon to follow (http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/11/29/u3umy4ep.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: kylarama on November 30, 2013, 02:39:44 PM
Only took 4 months, but I've finally finished a wooden toy train for my as a present for my nephew.
It's an almost exact replica of the one my grandad made for me some 36 years ago.
I think it's about the first time since trade school I've done a little woodworking project like this.

(http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv260/kylarama/20131130_123924_zps84785621.jpg) (http://s689.photobucket.com/user/kylarama/media/20131130_123924_zps84785621.jpg.html)

All made from recycled tassie oak except for the MDF wheels.  Sanded up to 400 grit, finished with a couple of coats of tung oil and then buffed with carnauba / bees wax.  First time I've ever done that type of finish and I don't think I'll ever use polyurethane again.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Nay-DMAX on November 30, 2013, 03:02:13 PM
Quote from: kylarama on November 30, 2013, 02:39:44 PM
Only took 4 months, but I've finally finished a wooden toy train for my as a present for my nephew.
It's an almost exact replica of the one my grandad made for me some 36 years ago.
I think it's about the first time since trade school I've done a little woodworking project like this.

(http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv260/kylarama/20131130_123924_zps84785621.jpg) (http://s689.photobucket.com/user/kylarama/media/20131130_123924_zps84785621.jpg.html)

All made from recycled tassie oak except for the MDF wheels.  Sanded up to 400 grit, finished with a couple of coats of tung oil and then buffed with carnauba / bees wax.  First time I've ever done that type of finish and I don't think I'll ever use polyurethane again.

Looks fantastic hand made toys are so good looks like you put a lot of effort into it.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pog on November 30, 2013, 03:25:26 PM
Quote from: kylarama on November 30, 2013, 02:39:44 PM
Only took 4 months, but I've finally finished a wooden toy train for my as a present for my nephew.
It's an almost exact replica of the one my grandad made for me some 36 years ago.
I think it's about the first time since trade school I've done a little woodworking project like this.

(http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv260/kylarama/20131130_123924_zps84785621.jpg) (http://s689.photobucket.com/user/kylarama/media/20131130_123924_zps84785621.jpg.html)

All made from recycled tassie oak except for the MDF wheels.  Sanded up to 400 grit, finished with a couple of coats of tung oil and then buffed with carnauba / bees wax.  First time I've ever done that type of finish and I don't think I'll ever use polyurethane again.

That looks awesome! There's a lot of satisfaction when you make something like that from scratch.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Nomad on November 30, 2013, 03:56:32 PM
Great toy. I have a similar one that my son still plays with 30 years later. Yours should become somewhat of a family keepsake as it passes down the generations. Well done.  :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: berlitza on November 30, 2013, 04:52:58 PM
Quote from: kylarama on November 30, 2013, 02:39:44 PM
Only took 4 months, but I've finally finished a wooden toy train for my as a present for my nephew.
It's an almost exact replica of the one my grandad made for me some 36 years ago.
I think it's about the first time since trade school I've done a little woodworking project like this.



All made from recycled tassie oak except for the MDF wheels.  Sanded up to 400 grit, finished with a couple of coats of tung oil and then buffed with carnauba / bees wax.  First time I've ever done that type of finish and I don't think I'll ever use polyurethane again.


Good  stuff and your work bench looks way too organised  ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on December 01, 2013, 10:09:58 AM
Washed both cars and had a drive of my sons RC car in between washes.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GGV8Cruza on December 01, 2013, 10:38:47 AM
Fitted up the new scoop to the Patrol.

GG
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Rodt on December 01, 2013, 11:32:44 AM
Threw all the crap I (wife and daughters)  :angel: have gathered into the trailer and then took to the dump  :cup:

Rod
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: muzza01 on December 01, 2013, 01:40:28 PM
Spent a couple of hours soldering up extension lead for the solar panel.  It is overcast but pretty hot (especially in the shed). 32 degress 70 percent humidity.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Swannie on December 01, 2013, 02:29:04 PM
Quote from: GGPatrol on December 01, 2013, 10:38:47 AM
Fitted up the new scoop to the Patrol.

GG
:worthles:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: kylarama on December 01, 2013, 02:51:19 PM
Quote from: Nay-DMAX on November 30, 2013, 03:02:13 PM
Looks fantastic hand made toys are so good looks like you put a lot of effort into it.

Quote from: Pogasauras on November 30, 2013, 03:25:26 PM
That looks awesome! There's a lot of satisfaction when you make something like that from scratch.

Quote from: Nomad on November 30, 2013, 03:56:32 PM
Great toy. I have a similar one that my son still plays with 30 years later. Yours should become somewhat of a family keepsake as it passes down the generations. Well done.  :cheers:

Quote from: berlitza on November 30, 2013, 04:52:58 PM

Good  stuff and your work bench looks way too organised  ;D


Thanks guys, doing this has fired me up to try and do more.  I've still got my wooden toys my grandad made me, so I hope my nephew does the same.  I'm also looking forward to seeing my dads face when he see's what I've done, as grandad passed away 3 years after he made my train.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Chesapeake on December 01, 2013, 07:47:59 PM
Fitted new,very secondhand engine to the Postie Bike.Changed the oil,tightened the camchain and cleaned the carby.Runs sweet.Think the biggest cost overall was the Melbourne Bitter. The price we pay.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: grizzly on December 01, 2013, 08:19:24 PM
Put a coat of paint on the three doors  ;D( why do I keep getting oil base paint?) :'( from the bath vanity area as requested a few months back :-[,Only 1 more coat required now to finish the job :laugh:, pity there is 6 doors to do :'(. and finally finished fitting a LED light into the back of the Prado to replace the original  :cup:, to tied to do photo will work on it later.
Grizzly :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GGV8Cruza on December 01, 2013, 08:21:41 PM
Quote from: swannie on December 01, 2013, 02:29:04 PM
:worthles:

Just put some up on my GU thread  ;D

(http://i1249.photobucket.com/albums/hh502/GGPatrol/IMG-20131201-WA0010_zpsceb6b350.jpg)

GG
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pirate_Pete on December 01, 2013, 08:26:49 PM
Finished burying the 2" main to my 2 fire hoses fed from my 22 000L fire tank & petrol pump. Both the hoses can reach the other one either side of the house ????????????  so I should have good coverage.

Hopefully I never need to use it for what it's ment for but it is good for Washington he car
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Straitened Out on December 01, 2013, 08:59:34 PM
Finally got around to sorting through all the little sprinkler system parts I've bought over the years and organised them in plastic fruit bottles (empty!).
Cheers
S.O.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Trex_s4m1 on December 01, 2013, 09:56:46 PM
tidied up the shed finally. put projects into project boxes and labelled them (milk crates)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Footy Shorts Shane on December 02, 2013, 05:35:51 AM
Spent most of Saturday sorting out parts, bits and pieces of crap that I've bought and collected over time. Worst feeling finding something that you have had for years, but recently bought another for a current project.  >:(
I found crap in that shed that I'll never use but is far too good to chuck out.   ;D   Like the kids scooter that I fitted the whipper snipper motor to. No one rides it, (can't, it's a fkn death trap) but it's too good to chuck out. Found boxes of ignition points, all new, but I don't even know anyone with a car that runs points.
I found spindle repair kits for Massy Ferguson tractors ??? No idea where they came from. Bushes for a Hino truck. I don't ever recall owning a truck, (or tractor for that matter)

But you can't throw out brand new stuff can you?

Shane
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Barry G on December 02, 2013, 12:02:24 PM
Quote from: kylarama on November 30, 2013, 02:39:44 PM
Only took 4 months, but I've finally finished a wooden toy train for my as a present for my nephew.
It's an almost exact replica of the one my grandad made for me some 36 years ago.
I think it's about the first time since trade school I've done a little woodworking project like this.

(http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv260/kylarama/20131130_123924_zps84785621.jpg) (http://s689.photobucket.com/user/kylarama/media/20131130_123924_zps84785621.jpg.html)

All made from recycled tassie oak except for the MDF wheels.  Sanded up to 400 grit, finished with a couple of coats of tung oil and then buffed with carnauba / bees wax.  First time I've ever done that type of finish and I don't think I'll ever use polyurethane again.
That looks like a good project for me to borrow for the two boys who are now part of our lives.
Only 7 weeks old (& 7 weeks prem!) so I have a bit of lead time...   :D

I very much like the idea of natural finishes to polyurethane.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Barry G on December 02, 2013, 12:06:33 PM
Picked up a Stanley double sided tool and parts caddy at the big B on Saturday - courtesy of a couple of gift cards from last Christmas. 
Now I have all my auto elec tools - crimpers & meter, trim removal tools, pliers, etc - as well as spare Anderson plugs, Powerpoles, switches. solder crimp connections & zip ties organised so I can find them when I need them.   ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: berlitza on December 02, 2013, 03:30:06 PM
Just finished spray'n it out with enough surface spider spray that it would even kill off grandma, but no doubt i will still get the odd renegade spider
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Spada on December 02, 2013, 03:52:23 PM
Went to a gas fittings shop and bought this bag of bits.

(http://i43.tinypic.com/200ep10.jpg)

Then used those bits to plumb in a quick connect fitting for the gas.

(http://i44.tinypic.com/eq9led.jpg)

So now I don't need to carry an extra gas bottle for the Webber  ;D

(http://i41.tinypic.com/5pndeg.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Marschy on December 02, 2013, 04:01:30 PM
Quote from: berlitza on December 02, 2013, 03:30:06 PM
Just finished spray'n it out with enough surface spider spray that it would even kill off grandma, but no doubt i will still get the odd renegade spider
A bug bomb has never seen inside my shed.

As a consequence, neither has my wife.

My shed is the only place on our property that I can truly call my own.   ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: kylarama on December 02, 2013, 05:40:04 PM
Quote from: B&B on December 02, 2013, 12:02:24 PM
That looks like a good project for me to borrow for the two boys who are now part of our lives.
Only 7 weeks old (& 7 weeks prem!) so I have a bit of lead time...   :D

I very much like the idea of natural finishes to polyurethane.

Go for it.  The great thing about these little projects, is they take up no room and you can make them all with basic hand tools.  So you can leave it on the workbench and do it at your leisure.

You'll love using oils too.  heaps easier to apply than poly, easier to fix if you stuff up and doesn't give that 'plastic' look.  Plus it will outlast poly and still look great in years to come.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Rumpig on December 02, 2013, 07:31:07 PM
Quote from: Footy Shorts Shane on December 02, 2013, 05:35:51 AM
  Like the kids scooter that I fitted the whipper snipper motor to. No one rides it, (can't, it's a fkn death trap) but it's too good to chuck out.
bring it to a future meet up, we'll let the adults loose on it and run a sweepstake to see who's the first carted away in an ambulance...lol
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: achjimmy on December 02, 2013, 07:42:04 PM
Quote from: Pirate_Pete on December 01, 2013, 08:26:49 PM
Finished burying the 2" main to my 2 fire hoses fed from my 22 000L fire tank & petrol pump. Both the hoses can reach the other one either side of the house ????????????  so I should have good coverage.

Hopefully I never need to use it for what it's ment for but it is good for Washington he car

Bizarre! Getting a driveway done and spent some of Sunday burying a fire hose supply line as well!

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: crykies on December 02, 2013, 08:14:06 PM
Got these to put with the collection in the bar.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Footy Shorts Shane on December 03, 2013, 04:58:16 AM
Quote from: Rumpig on December 02, 2013, 07:31:07 PM
bring it to a future meet up, we'll let the adults loose on it and run a sweepstake to see who's the first carted away in an ambulance...lol

Lol. Only if there's gravel involved.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: bobkay on December 03, 2013, 11:16:59 AM
Quote from: Spada on December 02, 2013, 03:52:23 PM
Went to a gas fittings shop and bought this bag of bits.

(http://i43.tinypic.com/200ep10.jpg)

Then used those bits to plumb in a quick connect fitting for the gas.

(http://i44.tinypic.com/eq9led.jpg)


Good job. I'm about to "rebuild" an old camper which will include adding a pull out kitchen. I was under the impression that any gas lines etc needed to be done by a gas fitter and as such I wouldn't be able to source the parts. Looking at what you've done, is there a certain amount I will be able to do myself to save cost?? I take it all fixed gas fittings need to be soldered?

Tx
Bob
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Spada on December 03, 2013, 01:06:33 PM
Correct, should be done (or at least inspected and passed) by a licenced gas fitter.

All of the bits are readily available. All of my joints are flair fittings, so no need for solder, but you will need a flairing tool and a flame.

I'm lucky cause I have a neighbour with the knowhow, I just had to buy the bits.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Steffo1 on December 03, 2013, 02:18:22 PM
The "Light of My Life" informed me that the LH indicator light in the front bar wasn't working & as the bar post blocks the vehicle mounted light at certain angles I thought I'd have a look at it just to keep Mr.  :police: happy.
Blown bulb was the 1st thing.
Under the front, unscrew the light fitting, remove said bulb.
Also a quick dash to the water tank to remove 2 teaspoons of dirt from right eye.
Bulb looks OK with left eye.
Check straight from battery using 2 wires. Bulb fine.
"Aha" methinks. The bar light socket wire has parted company with the connector.
Wrong again.
Out with the multimeter & turn hazard lights on.
There's power to the socket.
Replace bulb.
No worky.
Remove whole light assembly for bench top inspection.
All in order as far as I can see.
Connect to camper battery just being topped up.
Bulb on!
You Beauty! I've done something to fix it!
Replace it all back in bar, turn on hazards.....nothing ???
Back under the vehicle, hit scone on steering damper, drop the light out again & retest with m/meter.
Hmmm voltage to this socket only reading 6.8v-8.2v. A bad earth perhaps?
But...the park light in the same socket i.e. same wiring is on as well as RH indicator & park!
Pack everything up, clean up then phone the local auto sparky who'll be here tomorrow.
Now preparing for a 3pm (proper time) palate cleansing ale!
What a waste of a few morning hours & colourful language!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: fishfinder on December 04, 2013, 06:41:38 AM
Tried a bit of beer yoga in the shed last night
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on December 04, 2013, 07:09:22 AM
No matter how l try l can only get 34 cans into the Engal, every time l try to do it l get thirsty & then have to start again   :cheers: lts a tuff job but somebodys got to have a go at it  :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: bobkay on December 04, 2013, 07:28:47 AM
Quote from: Spada on December 03, 2013, 01:06:33 PM
Correct, should be done (or at least inspected and passed) by a licenced gas fitter.

All of the bits are readily available. All of my joints are flair fittings, so no need for solder, but you will need a flairing tool and a flame.

I'm lucky cause I have a neighbour with the knowhow, I just had to buy the bits.

cheers  :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Black Diamond on December 04, 2013, 07:29:41 AM

Quote from: speewa158 on December 04, 2013, 07:09:22 AM
No matter how l try l can only get 34 cans into the Engal, every time l try to do it l get thirsty & then have to start again   :cheers: lts a tuff job but somebodys got to have a go at it  :cheers:
Im more than happy to offer my services to the northern base, sounds like you need a hand :cheers:

BD
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on December 16, 2013, 06:51:42 AM
Haven't done anything in my shed of late, But I've do the next best thing.
I have helped a mate and fellow Swagger, Ben(The Goodwins) build his.  ;D
10.5M X 7M with 2.7M high walls, frame all up, should start to clad it this week and put the roof on just in time for a Chrissy party in it.  ;D
Now that put a smile on my dial too  ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Brumbypt on December 16, 2013, 07:11:23 AM
hung a couple of sheep on the gantry, skinned them etc. then hung em in my cool room..

a few hours later I noticed the cool room wasn't cool. so covered up the lambs and opened the doors as it was colder outside than in the fridge.

Sunday morning had the fridge man in and he re gassed it for me.. I taped up the leak best I could. But its most likely a new motor is needed.


Peter,
iPad with IOS 7.0.3 using Tapatalk HD
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Mandrake on December 16, 2013, 07:24:07 AM
I started the Solar on the Penguin - panels and cabling in place -
Waiting for large size battery boxes to hold the 4 x 45 aH AGMs and some rubber profile
to hold the cable running from the panels to the roof junction box...
All tested and working OK .. Just need to tidy things up...
Removed two power cables from the 12 pin and fitted an Anderson to fit up with the Anderson on the DMax's rear bar - All good and Jack the 'Max is capable of charging all batteries ...
" I LOVE IT WHEN A PLAN COMES TOGETHER "
Mandrake
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Barry G on December 16, 2013, 01:33:02 PM
My mate's shed with all the 'fruit' ...
1/.  Fitted newbolt down pointsto the rear storage system, to make it compatible with the tie down fittings in the floor of the 2002 Jackaroo - I think the unit must've been built for the earlier model...
2/.  Repairs to the 66 VW Type 3 'variant' advanced a bit further.  All guards off, rust removed and repaired where required.
Now just waiting for sand blasting and a replacement sill.  It is actually in much better condition than I thought it would be.
Gotta love that thick German steel!   :cup:
3/.  Fitted my 4x4 Equip shovel and axe carrier to the rear wheel carier.   ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Lloyd65 on December 16, 2013, 09:33:55 PM
Mod Rear Cover and Fitted a Better Reverse Light  :D

(http://i1153.photobucket.com/albums/p503/lloyd652/77e67de5-6ee1-4cab-bef0-7e9f040603ed_zpsfa9d3c4c.jpg) (http://s1153.photobucket.com/user/lloyd652/media/77e67de5-6ee1-4cab-bef0-7e9f040603ed_zpsfa9d3c4c.jpg.html)(//)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Footy Shorts Shane on December 17, 2013, 07:38:46 AM
I've been busy the last few weeks spending 3 hours a day before work cutting the cancer out of an old Holden I've been doing up. Started about six years ago, but never find the time to touch it.
Best part about starting early is in those 3 hours, I get more work done on my own car, than I manage to do for the rest of the day.  ;D

Shane.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: berlitza on December 17, 2013, 03:33:57 PM
Quote from: Footy Shorts Shane on December 17, 2013, 07:38:46 AM
I've been busy the last few weeks spending 3 hours a day before work cutting the cancer out of an old Holden I've been doing up. Started about six years ago, but never find the time to touch it.
Best part about starting early is in those 3 hours, I get more work done on my own car, than I manage to do for the rest of the day.  ;D

Shane.

stating the obvious but  ,,    pics    pics    pics    pics     pics    pics     pics    pics   ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Brumbypt on December 17, 2013, 08:26:24 PM
butchered the lambs that we hung.. the chops are huge.. yummy, it was a huge lamb, weight was 32kg..


Peter,
iPad with IOS 7.0.3 using Tapatalk HD
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: noel_w on December 18, 2013, 12:09:26 AM
Did a bit more on my plastic crate battery box. Got all the bits, now putting it together. Will update build thread as I go.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hewy54 on December 18, 2013, 06:29:06 AM
About this time last year, daughter and her husband suggested they would like to build a shed on our block as they needed more room to store their toys. My reply - not a problem. As long as it costs me nothing and I have room to store the KK. After 5 months of problems with council approval and neighbours, we got it started. Put it in place of the old green cowshed and needed to move the driveway to give double access to the shed and a driveway.
(http://i1100.photobucket.com/albums/g411/hewy54/0084.jpg)
Shed is 12mx8mx3m to fit it all in and give access height for the boat.
Pretty happy with the result.
(http://i1100.photobucket.com/albums/g411/hewy54/010-1.jpg)
(http://i1100.photobucket.com/albums/g411/hewy54/013.jpg)Son in law suggested he would like to buy a big tool chest and I fill it. My reply - sure buy the chest, fill it with tools and I will let you keep it in the new shed.
(http://i1100.photobucket.com/albums/g411/hewy54/011.jpg)
Just had enough room to fit it all in.
(http://i1100.photobucket.com/albums/g411/hewy54/012-1.jpg)They like the shed so much that now they want to buy our house.
We found a house we like and decided it is time to downsize to give more time for holidays, but a small problem. No shed at the new house. Plans are now underway to put up a 15mx5mx3m at the new house to store the truck, KK and still have a room for a small workshop.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: NewieCamper on December 18, 2013, 09:57:45 AM
Last night I re packed trailer hubs for the first time. Wasn't that difficult. Only a box trailer, the camper will get similar treatment sometime further into the he future.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Footy Shorts Shane on December 18, 2013, 10:00:25 AM
Quote from: berlitza on December 17, 2013, 03:33:57 PM
stating the obvious but  ,,    pics    pics    pics    pics     pics    pics     pics    pics   ;D

This is the state it's in at the moment. So far, have repaired inner beaver, trial fitted beaver, replaced spare tyre well, lower rear quarters, boot floor and repaired c pillars. Most of the subframe rust is done, 1 door and 1 guard also done.

Still left to do is replace dodgey repairs to front of rear quarters, floor pan and under rear side glass. Almost finished shaping the new tulip panel.

Have already rebuilt the engine, 327 with mild cam and a pair of touched up new Sportsman II heads. It's an all forged bottom end. Powerglide is rebuilt with a new 2200 convertor. Front end is built. Swapped the HK one for a HT/G type and HQ brakes.
Diff was done, but I sold it.  ;D  It was from an Impala that I chopped to suit the Holden rear. Sold it as I came across a Camaro diff. Haven't had time to chop it yet.

Plan is to have the car back on the road in 2008. I'm dragging the chain somewhat  :-[ Missus is at me to get it done, as I have an EH next in line that she wants.  >:(

Shane.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Barry G on December 18, 2013, 10:11:37 AM
Looks good Shane.  Is everything forward of the fire wall bolt on on these old 'Oldens?
Excuse my ignorance, but my 'expertise' for that period, such as it is, is with VWs.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Footy Shorts Shane on December 18, 2013, 10:34:16 AM
Quote from: B&B on December 18, 2013, 10:11:37 AM
Is everything forward of the fire wall bolt on on these old 'Oldens?

It does. And they are VERY prone to rust where the body meets the subframe. I was lucky with this one as it was near perfect  :D

Shane.

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: jclures on December 18, 2013, 10:41:21 AM
Shane you are as bad as me, just get one job done, and start on another. I like the work shop, and there are a few toys in the back ground of the photos. ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Footy Shorts Shane on December 18, 2013, 10:53:28 AM
Quote from: jclures on December 18, 2013, 10:41:21 AM
Shane you are as bad as me, just get one job done, and start on another. I like the work shop, and there are a few toys in the back ground of the photos. ;D

The EH will be a while off. In my spare time I much prefer fishing than fixing ####ing cars! Unfortunately it's not a "play shed," that's work for 12hrs a day. And those "toys", they aint mine. Others' toys, I'm the sucker who builds and fixes them when they break them. (Though I must admit I have had the unfortunate responsibility of making sure the white one runs straight and fast before handing the keys over  ;D  That's been hard  :cup:  )

I'll see if I can find a better pic of the shed later. Got some somewhere of when it was clean.

Shane.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: berlitza on December 18, 2013, 04:07:51 PM
that's a decent view from the workshop Shane, I wouldnt mind spending the 12hrs a day in there,, not sure how much work i would get done though  :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on December 18, 2013, 05:38:23 PM
The HK was "the one" to own, before the dills started changing stuff on 'em and stuffed the styling. (In my opinion)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: firecracker on December 19, 2013, 04:57:50 AM
Picked up a (1978 rusty n tatty) Snap-on tool chest the other week, so I'm now painting it to fit in with my garage colours, hope to get piccies soon. :laugh:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: rellbell on December 19, 2013, 09:22:57 PM
Quote from: firecracker on December 19, 2013, 04:57:50 AM
Picked up a (1978 rusty n tatty) Snap-on tool chest the other week, so I'm now painting it to fit in with my garage colours, hope to get piccies soon. :laugh:

Huh I thought my husband was the only one who colour coded his man cave ;D cheers rellbell
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: noel_w on December 20, 2013, 09:55:31 AM
Quote from: rellbell on December 19, 2013, 09:22:57 PM
Huh I thought my husband was the only one who colour coded his man cave ;D cheers rellbell
Not much good me doing that, I'm colour blind  :laugh: :laugh:
I do have it partly organised into plastic tubs that are dymo labelled though. Got sick of pulling the whole garage apart just to find a box of screws etc.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: muzza01 on December 20, 2013, 10:01:54 AM
Quote from: noel_w on December 20, 2013, 09:55:31 AM
Not much good me doing that, I'm colour blind  :laugh: :laugh:
I do have it partly organised into plastic tubs that are dymo labelled though. Got sick of pulling the whole garage apart just to find a box of screws etc.

I do the same thing
(http://i895.photobucket.com/albums/ac155/muzza01/Shed/DSCN0832.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Brumbypt on December 20, 2013, 11:48:25 AM
Fixed a mates chainsaw.. Well its running better. But cant take it outside and test it properly as its a total fire ban.. Love having a workshop, in the old days I would have been able to do anything on days like this.


Peter,
iPad with IOS 7.0.3 using Tapatalk HD
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on December 21, 2013, 04:25:55 PM
Quote from: Brumbypt on December 20, 2013, 11:48:25 AM
Fixed a mates chainsaw.. Well its running better. But cant take it outside and test it properly as its a total fire ban.. Love having a workshop, in the old days I would have been able to do anything on days like this.


Peter,
iPad with IOS 7.0.3 using Tapatalk HD

Whats it run on.....  ??? Kero....  :D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: FNQBunyip on December 21, 2013, 05:25:50 PM
Quote from: Jeepers Creepers on December 21, 2013, 04:25:55 PM
Whats it run on.....  ??? Kero....  :D

Jeepers , In rural areas Total fire ban is no chainsaws and even no harvest days with extreme conditions .. Many a bush fire started with a spark from a chain saw or even a hot saw sat in long grass (as the electric mob in WA claimed some years back ) ...

Plenty of rainforest up here too test your saws on any time of the year ;)

Cheers   
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: champin on December 21, 2013, 06:36:14 PM
Finished the dog house today. I don't know...I reckon I spoil that mutt.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: BBwilly on December 21, 2013, 07:03:55 PM
Walked into the Shed looked at the Mower and walked back out :-)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: ivan on December 21, 2013, 08:00:09 PM
packed the new (to me) Kimberley Kamper for a trip to nsw snowy mtns ,just have to work over xmas. So all the people camping up there the owner of the Kimberley with the big smile will be me
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: 02-SR5 on December 21, 2013, 08:05:56 PM
Ditto.

Got some bits and pieces from BCF. Going to adjust the brakes ready for out trip to Tallibuggera in the new year.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: berlitza on December 21, 2013, 08:12:43 PM
Quote from: champin on December 21, 2013, 06:36:14 PM
Finished the dog house today. I don't know...I reckon I spoil that mutt.

Epic, I have a mate who lives close to the city and wants you to build him one so he can rent it out to 12 uni students that are here from overseas
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: bobnrob on December 21, 2013, 08:57:07 PM
Quote from: champin on December 21, 2013, 06:36:14 PM
Finished the dog house today. I don't know...I reckon I spoil that mutt.

Would hardly call it spoiling champin...fact is, I reckon I should sick the RSPCA on to you
Where's he's TV for the Lassie re-runs ? ? ? ? ?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: aussieducker on December 21, 2013, 09:21:47 PM
Put everything away so I could get in it

Sent from my GT-P3110 using Tapatalk

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pog on December 21, 2013, 09:41:10 PM
Packed the camper for week trip over the Christmas holidays. We head off Tomorrow morning.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DrewXT on December 21, 2013, 10:50:22 PM
Adjusted the rear door of the canopy so it closes and stays closed..

And drew up a set of drawers for the back of the Rok... Looking to use 17mm ply, and Teflon runners... Rough cost looks like it will be around $200 if I can get Teflon offcuts ...

Beats the $1600 that a set of Drifta drawers would cost, although they do seem well made and the tables that come with them are pretty snazzy...

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: jclures on December 21, 2013, 10:58:54 PM
Got the door fitted back on the wb, all I need to do now I need to get the bonnet and tail gate painted.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Buster3931 on December 23, 2013, 10:40:50 PM
Hi Guys

Well on top of finishing the electrics on my CT I had a small project for the wife and two daughters. We use this chair when camping at places that have a long drop.Problem is that the girls don't like the way it tends to sink,slide and shift when in use. so I knocked up a base that the seat can be steady on.

(http://i1166.photobucket.com/albums/q611/Buster3931/Snapbucket/6294BD3C_zpsc525fc11.jpg) (http://s1166.photobucket.com/user/Buster3931/media/Snapbucket/6294BD3C_zpsc525fc11.jpg.html)

My eldest came out to see what I was up to . She liked it so I got her to sit on it and I stood behind her and we played out the bob sled boys from hey hey its Saturday.  Daddy humour  ;D
It will get a sand and a lick of paint after this trip .
buster
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: SteveandViv on December 23, 2013, 11:04:22 PM
Quote from: champin on December 21, 2013, 06:36:14 PM
Finished the dog house today. I don't know...I reckon I spoil that mutt.

QuoteI reckon I spoil that mutt.

You reckon  ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Brumbypt on December 24, 2013, 10:39:07 AM
Quote from: Jeepers Creepers on December 21, 2013, 04:25:55 PM
Whats it run on.....  ??? Kero....  :D

as it turned out it wasnt a total fire ban, well not an official one anyway. but I still wouldnt want to have started a fire from it as there was plenty of wind and dry grass..

and Yes I live in a rural area. On a farm in country vic.




Peter,
iPad with IOS 7.0.3 using Tapatalk HD
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Rumpig on December 24, 2013, 11:56:31 AM
opened the shed up this morning and then hid one of the kids presents in there, spent the morning putting it together whilst they are away, so now it's out of sight until tomorrow morning  8) 8) would have chucked a pic up here of said present, but t's amazing how long it takes for a pic from your phone to reach the computer infront it, even though it's only a metre away....lol
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: berlitza on December 24, 2013, 03:33:49 PM
dropped a box of coopers finest,  smashed 12 stubbies but on up side at least the cave has a noice brewery smell now
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on December 24, 2013, 03:43:54 PM
Quote from: berlitza on December 24, 2013, 03:33:49 PM
dropped a box of coopers finest,  smashed 12 stubbies but on up side at least the cave has a noice brewery smell now


Sad you wasted beer but it had of been it would have been the whole lot  :cup: :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: berlitza on December 24, 2013, 04:02:49 PM
Quote from: speewa158 on December 24, 2013, 03:43:54 PM
Quote from: berlitza on December 24, 2013, 03:33:49 PM
dropped a box of coopers finest,  smashed 12 stubbies but on up side at least the cave has a noice brewery smell now


Sad you wasted beer but it had of been it would have been the whole lot  :cup: :cheers:

ya Ive gotta keep telling myself it wasnt a total loss  ;D , thinking about tarping the shed just to keep the smell going for a couple of days
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: froggy on December 25, 2013, 06:04:31 AM
Not quite in the shed but close by and I couldn't find a garden thread, but over the last month or so I've been building a deck to fill in an awkward corner in the back yard. It's a steel frame with laminated merbau roof frame, solid merbau decking and a colour bond roof. There are 18 LED deck lights around the perimeter,
I put the finishing touches to it yesterday by finishing the feature wall and water feature.(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/12/25/suga9eze.jpg)(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/12/25/5uba4u6u.jpg)(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/12/25/vuqy7yte.jpg)(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/12/25/e6uda6ep.jpg)(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/12/25/2uveguqa.jpg)(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/12/25/adatyjer.jpg)(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/12/25/2utasa6a.jpg)(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/12/25/7etatydy.jpg)(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/12/25/4avatyne.jpg)(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/12/25/da2y3udy.jpg)(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/12/25/9eryvyde.jpg)(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/12/25/vavesyna.jpg)(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/12/25/e9y8aqem.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Watty2975 on December 25, 2013, 06:20:52 AM
Wow. Great job. Makes a huge difference to the yard and a great place to spend some time.
:cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on December 25, 2013, 06:40:47 AM
Sweet job , did you put in the solar to run the Engal to keep the beer cold  ??? :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on December 25, 2013, 06:59:18 AM
That looks sweet froggy, great use of space :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: 6knights on December 25, 2013, 05:56:22 PM
For me it's been the last few days or weeks in the ladies domaine this time  as we decided to do a much needed spruce up on the bathroom, Here are a few before and now pics,  I got my little helper out of school for a few hours as he was keen to help,
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: markg66 on December 25, 2013, 05:59:35 PM
Quote from: timetogo on December 25, 2013, 05:56:22 PM
For me it's been the last few days or weeks in the ladies domaine this time  as we decided to do a much needed spruce up on the bathroom, Here are a few before and now pics,  I got my little helper out of school for a few hours as he was keen to help,

That is a serious spruce up, good luck...........you are a braver man than I!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: berlitza on December 25, 2013, 06:05:14 PM
Quote from: timetogo on December 25, 2013, 05:56:22 PM
For me it's been the last few days or weeks in the ladies domaine this time  as we decided to do a much needed spruce up on the bathroom, Here are a few before and now pics,  I got my little helper out of school for a few hours as he was keen to help,

If you need more practise in sprucing  up somthing else let me know  ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Stozz on December 25, 2013, 06:32:26 PM
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/12/25/7etatydy.jpg)

That looks fantastic. Nice work!

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: kylarama on December 26, 2013, 10:53:58 PM
On a day that should have been R&R, I spent the morning cleaning the man cave and then ripped into a kitchen spruce up in the arvo.  Not going the whole hog like timetogo, just a quick and cheap tidy up to get rid of that 80's look.

Re-laminate the benchtops
Paint the dark veneer doors in oil enamel (off white)
New handles
New splashback
New stainless steel rangehood (free)

(http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv260/kylarama/IMGP9032_zpscb675649.jpg) (http://s689.photobucket.com/user/kylarama/media/IMGP9032_zpscb675649.jpg.html)


(http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv260/kylarama/20131226_193054_zps3f6d5e28.jpg) (http://s689.photobucket.com/user/kylarama/media/20131226_193054_zps3f6d5e28.jpg.html)


Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: nick 08 on December 27, 2013, 11:05:30 AM
I fixed another oil leak on my defender  ;D and gave it a service.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on December 28, 2013, 05:53:19 PM
Quote from: nick 08 on December 27, 2013, 11:05:30 AM
I fixed another oil leak on my defender  ;D and gave it a service.



Tell him hes dreaming  :-[ :-[ :-[ :cheers: Which oil leak  ??? ??? ???
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on December 28, 2013, 05:54:44 PM
Thought about doing something but it was to hot settled for  :cheers: instead  :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on December 28, 2013, 05:55:21 PM
Quote from: speewa158 on December 28, 2013, 05:54:44 PM
Thought about doing something but it was to hot settled for  :cheers: instead  :cheers:

Me too..... :cheers: :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on December 28, 2013, 06:20:48 PM
Just too hot  :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Nomad on December 28, 2013, 07:11:18 PM
It was a giving day today........

I gave to my family by shovelling 5 metres of mulch around the gardens
Then a mate came over and we wired up his dual battery systems.

Started raking at 5am and finished at 10.30am. Start the db at 1.00pm and just finished.

Beers now...........
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: markg66 on December 28, 2013, 07:20:11 PM
Took all the wrappings and such stuff to the dump and put a $12 fan together, sat on my arse and felt it get a little bigger as it was too hot to do anything else.

Now the sun is over the yardarm (whatever that is) it's time for a  :cheers: (bourbon)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on December 28, 2013, 09:29:33 PM
Quote from: Nomad on December 28, 2013, 07:11:18 PM
It was a giving day today........

I gave to my family by shovelling 5 metres of mulch around the gardens
Then a mate came over and we wired up his dual battery systems.

Started raking at 5am and finished at 10.30am. Start the db at 1.00pm and just finished.

Beers now...........



5M3 of mulch ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,geta life , clearly your not getting paid by the hour  :-[        :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Nomad on December 28, 2013, 10:11:33 PM
Yes I am................every hour its not done is an hour I get winged at.   ???  :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: kylarama on December 29, 2013, 06:54:05 AM
Spent yesterday painting in the shed.

Washed, sanded and laid on 2 coats of primer to 24 cupboard doors, both sides!

Finished up a little after midnight.  37 degrees in Melbourne and I decide to paint... Idiot!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: peter01 on December 29, 2013, 03:23:13 PM
marine carpet to floor (without swearing)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Watty2975 on December 29, 2013, 05:04:42 PM
Full Rewire of camper adding bcdc and cleaning up wiring. Well my mate did it, I think I assisted!
Wired the Anderson plug into the cruiser.

What else would you do on the hottest day of summer ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on December 29, 2013, 08:59:51 PM
After 12 months or so stripped out the work Bongo , cleaned the back , repacked the gear ,  & generally made to ready to work better . lm not saying it was messy    ,    l found a bit of news paper in the back .
                             "          Shame about the Titanic       "                 :cheers:





Oh & had  :cheers:                         :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Barry G on December 29, 2013, 10:32:48 PM
6BS in split conduit now run from engine bay to the rear wheel arch along the outside of the LHS chassis rail.
Two holes in front section of rear wheel arch to give access for wiring to the 'secret compartment' under the rear seat.  From here 6mm wiring will go to the lining of the LHS quareter panel, to power the fridge and a 'triple' cigaret lighter - all hooked up via Anderson 'power poles'.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Trex_s4m1 on December 31, 2013, 09:58:54 AM
did the wheel bearings in the boat trailer last night. luckily as the bearing race in one hub was free spinning and chewing up the hub = silver grease :|
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: rodw on December 31, 2013, 05:51:48 PM
Fixed  son in laws Stihl Whipper Snipper. First time I have been caught out with a carby on a small engine. This one had a loose welsch plug in the carby that was stopping the bulb from priming it. Once I glued it in with some locktite and gave it a few taps with a pin punch to tighten it up, it primes and starts first pull! 
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: berlitza on December 31, 2013, 06:07:07 PM
Almost finished assembling new rc car and another 400bux down the toilet well spent
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: duggie on January 01, 2014, 10:38:47 AM
Hi all,

I have spent the last couple of days preping up my eldest sons project a , Mazda truck, for a respray.


(http://i1259.photobucket.com/albums/ii547/dug59/rebuild%20again/Damionstruck002.jpg) (http://s1259.photobucket.com/user/dug59/media/rebuild%20again/Damionstruck002.jpg.html)

Finished the paint job yesterday afternoon.

cheers duggie
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: markg66 on January 01, 2014, 02:37:08 PM
Quote from: berlitza on December 31, 2013, 06:07:07 PM
Almost finished assembling new rc car and another 400bux down the toilet well spent

:worthles:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: berlitza on January 01, 2014, 05:49:35 PM
Quote from: markg66 on January 01, 2014, 02:37:08 PM
:worthles:

will get a few up, atm I have to go a see a bloke that's selling a cheap chair
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Swannie on January 01, 2014, 07:00:01 PM
Looks good Duggie
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Crisp Image on January 03, 2014, 08:42:12 AM
Well I built this.
(http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii306/crispimage/Multi%20Rotor/_MG_8625.jpg) (http://s267.photobucket.com/user/crispimage/media/Multi%20Rotor/_MG_8625.jpg.html)
It flys well. It is a bit like the camper! Let the Mods begin.
Think of the uses
Taking that fishing line out in to the surf without casting the rod getting the beer from the fridge.
Limited only by your imagination.
I am mounting my gopro on it for some different perspective shots.
Regards
Crispy
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Brumbypt on January 03, 2014, 09:00:22 AM
changed the couplings around on both my offroad trailers.

            
well got my cheapy offroad hitch ready to fit. instead of welding it to the trailer, I welded it to another coupling plate and that can bolt onto the trailer. so if I dont like it, or I want to change it later on I can.

Its not a Chinese poly block but another sort of offroad hitch that I want to test before I buy another one.




Peter,
iPad with IOS 7.0.3 using Tapatalk HD
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Rumpig on January 03, 2014, 09:01:27 AM
Quote from: duggie on January 01, 2014, 10:38:47 AM

I have spent the last couple of days preping up my eldest sons project a , Mazda truck, for a respray.

it's a touch small to call it a truck isn't it Duggie?....lol
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on January 03, 2014, 09:22:02 AM
Quote from: Rumpig on January 03, 2014, 09:01:27 AM
it's a touch small to call it a truck isn't it Duggie?....lol

;D
:cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: kylarama on January 08, 2014, 10:01:10 PM
Quote from: kylarama on December 26, 2013, 10:53:58 PM
On a day that should have been R&R, I spent the morning cleaning the man cave and then ripped into a kitchen spruce up in the arvo.  Not going the whole hog like timetogo, just a quick and cheap tidy up to get rid of that 80's look.

Re-laminate the benchtops
Paint the dark veneer doors in oil enamel (off white)
New handles
New splashback
New stainless steel rangehood (free)

(http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv260/kylarama/IMGP9032_zpscb675649.jpg) (http://s689.photobucket.com/user/kylarama/media/IMGP9032_zpscb675649.jpg.html)



Finally done! Sort of. Still a bit of caulking/trims to do and finish off the flooring to the rest of the room, which was a last minute extra!

From the above to this for under $600! Not including the flooring.

(http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv260/kylarama/Mobile%20Uploads/20140108_191502_zpsqrcxitbr.jpg) (http://s689.photobucket.com/user/kylarama/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20140108_191502_zpsqrcxitbr.jpg.html)


(http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv260/kylarama/Mobile%20Uploads/20140108_192051_zpsdruthvvo.jpg) (http://s689.photobucket.com/user/kylarama/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20140108_192051_zpsdruthvvo.jpg.html)

It wasn't all smooth sailing though!  I almost burnt the house down today thanks to an incident with a tin of contact adhesive and a blow torch... Don't ask.  Spent the arvo cleaning black soot and extinguisher powder of the walls and ceiling. So instead of finishing the flooring tomorrow, I'm repainting the back room :'(

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: berlitza on January 08, 2014, 10:24:55 PM
huge difference for $600 but more importantly whats hiding under the tarp outside
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: kylarama on January 08, 2014, 10:41:23 PM
Quote from: berlitza on January 08, 2014, 10:24:55 PM
more importantly whats hiding under the tarp outside

The poor Jayco that's currently feeling very unloved at the moment. :'(
Spent the week before Xmas getting it ready for our annual 10 day break with friends on the river.  2 days before Xmas the better half feel ill and our 6 year old also had her arm in plaster, so we decided to stay at home and renovate. >:(
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on January 09, 2014, 06:03:53 AM
Great job! What's with all these white kitchens now? My missus want's to paint our solid Tassie blackwood kitchen white too :'(
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Black Diamond on January 09, 2014, 06:55:56 AM
Clicked the 80 over last night after changing the head, started first shot!

:cheers: BD
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on January 09, 2014, 07:40:22 AM
Quote from: Black Diamond on January 09, 2014, 06:55:56 AM
Clicked the 80 over last night after changing the head, started first shot!

:cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Rumpig on January 09, 2014, 08:20:29 AM
Quote from: D4D on January 09, 2014, 06:03:53 AM
Great job! What's with all these white kitchens now? My missus want's to paint our solid Tassie blackwood kitchen white too :'(
don't let her do it!!!  maybe do something similar to what we did with our kitchen a little while back, put 2 pac inlays inside a frame of solid timber for the doors to break up the look. whilst we didn't alter what we had and had the kitchen made that way, it gives it a nice look of not too modern for our old house, yet not full on country style kitchen either.

Ignore the light switch to the left of pic, it was replaced with the same style one you see to the bottom right of the window.

(http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk237/qld-bundy-drinker/tn_003_zps6bba60e1.jpg) (http://s281.photobucket.com/user/qld-bundy-drinker/media/tn_003_zps6bba60e1.jpg.html)

same thing in this pic aswell, the lightswitch was changed to the timber mounting block style you can just make out in the lefthand corner of the bench top splashback. no idea what type of bench top you have, but 30mm thick black granite really sets the lot off IMHO.

(http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk237/qld-bundy-drinker/tn_001.jpg) (http://s281.photobucket.com/user/qld-bundy-drinker/media/tn_001.jpg.html)


Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Crisp Image on January 09, 2014, 01:46:20 PM
Repaired my quad copter after a little opps moment the other day. All good to go now camping this weekend.
Regards
Crispy
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GGV8Cruza on January 10, 2014, 07:05:28 AM
Quote from: Black Diamond on January 09, 2014, 06:55:56 AM
Clicked the 80 over last night after changing the head, started first shot!

:cheers: BD

Good news mate

GG
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Swannie on January 10, 2014, 08:07:39 AM
Quote from: Black Diamond on January 09, 2014, 06:55:56 AM
Clicked the 80 over last night after changing the head, started first shot!

:cheers: BD
:cup:

Great news mate
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: rodw on January 10, 2014, 07:49:42 PM
Dug a trench to run 15 amp power to the shed and drilled a couple of holes in the slab to get the power into the trench and back up into the shed. Looking forward to not having to run an extension lead to run my welders.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: evans52 on January 10, 2014, 09:31:19 PM
Quote from: kylarama on November 30, 2013, 02:39:44 PM
Only took 4 months, but I've finally finished a wooden toy train for my as a present for my nephew.
It's an almost exact replica of the one my grandad made for me some 36 years ago.
I think it's about the first time since trade school I've done a little woodworking project like this.

(http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv260/kylarama/20131130_123924_zps84785621.jpg) (http://s689.photobucket.com/user/kylarama/media/20131130_123924_zps84785621.jpg.html)

All made from recycled tassie oak except for the MDF wheels.  Sanded up to 400 grit, finished with a couple of coats of tung oil and then buffed with carnauba / bees wax.  First time I've ever done that type of finish and I don't think I'll ever use polyurethane again.

Very cool Mate. Nice work. I'm jealous for 2 reasons. 1. I didn't make it and 2. It's not my toy.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: evans52 on January 10, 2014, 09:33:24 PM
I bottled 118 Stubbies of Home Brew. First time in about 7 years.  :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: kylarama on January 10, 2014, 11:49:24 PM
Quote from: evans52 on January 10, 2014, 09:31:19 PM
Very cool Mate. Nice work. I'm jealous for 2 reasons. 1. I didn't make it and 2. It's not my toy.

Thanks mate.
It was a pretty special moment giving to my nephew at Christmas. Initially my sister thought it was the original train Grandad made me and then got all teary when I told her I made it.  My old man was pretty emotional too seeing his fathers work replicated.
God bless my nephew, the first thing he did with the train was to try and jump it off a small set of stairs :cup:.  Sis was mortified, but explained to her, that's what little boys do.  It's a toy to play with, not a show piece.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on January 11, 2014, 05:35:22 AM
Quote from: kylarama on January 10, 2014, 11:49:24 PM
Thanks mate.
It was a pretty special moment giving to my nephew at Christmas. Initially my sister thought it was the original train Grandad made me and then got all teary when I told her I made it.  My old man was pretty emotional too seeing his fathers work replicated.
God bless my nephew, the first thing he did with the train was to try and jump it off a small set of stairs :cup:.  Sis was mortified, but explained to her, that's what little boys do.  It's a toy to play with, not a show piece.

Special moments, indeed..... :cup: :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: evans52 on January 11, 2014, 07:46:24 AM
Quote from: kylarama on January 10, 2014, 11:49:24 PM
Thanks mate.
It was a pretty special moment giving to my nephew at Christmas. Initially my sister thought it was the original train Grandad made me and then got all teary when I told her I made it.  My old man was pretty emotional too seeing his fathers work replicated.
God bless my nephew, the first thing he did with the train was to try and jump it off a small set of stairs :cup:.  Sis was mortified, but explained to her, that's what little boys do.  It's a toy to play with, not a show piece.

Perfect. The best gift someone can give and receive is from the heart, soul, mind and made by hand.

I understand the emotional factor. For Christmas, my "Kid Sister" (25 years old) made me up a DVD to a song 'Hey Brother' with photos and scanned images of cards and notes I had given her growing up. It was the best gift I've ever received and so led to a tear or two.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Buster3931 on January 11, 2014, 08:13:14 AM
Quote from: evans52 on January 10, 2014, 09:33:24 PM
I bottled 118 Stubbies of Home Brew. First time in about 7 years.  :cheers:

Mate make the move to post mix kegs. You'll never look back.

Mind you I went from two kegs and a Pluto gun to having three taps on the bar and a dozen kegs in waiting. In fact I haven't brewed in months. I think I might need to crush some grains today and get the mash tun warmed up.

Buster
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Rumpig on January 11, 2014, 08:32:39 AM
Quote from: rodw on January 10, 2014, 07:49:42 PM
Dug a trench to run 15 amp power to the shed and drilled a couple of holes in the slab to get the power into the trench and back up into the shed. Looking forward to not having to run an extension lead to run my welders.
that was one job I was going to do at my place over Xmas, but I went camping instead.
Maybe I should get someone experienced like yourself to do it for me ... lol
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: evans52 on January 11, 2014, 09:11:51 AM
Quote from: Buster3931 on January 11, 2014, 08:13:14 AM
Mate make the move to post mix kegs. You'll never look back.

Mind you I went from two kegs and a Pluto gun to having three taps on the bar and a dozen kegs in waiting. In fact I haven't brewed in months. I think I might need to crush some grains today and get the mash tun warmed up.

Buster

I figured I can use the 240 odd bottles I've got once and then kegs are next. Perfect for Camping too. Roaring fire and Stout on tap in Winter? Winner all round.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Buster3931 on January 11, 2014, 11:19:44 AM
I've got a 9L keg that used to go on camping trips.

Buster
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: lino6 on January 11, 2014, 12:22:28 PM
Quote from: rodw on January 10, 2014, 07:49:42 PM
Dug a trench to run 15 amp power to the shed and drilled a couple of holes in the slab to get the power into the trench and back up into the shed. Looking forward to not having to run an extension lead to run my welders.

I have to dig a couple trenches for power to my sheds one day. Not sure it I will hire a dingo or a little excavator to do it. Have to go through the gravel track so not sure what will do the job better.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pirate_Pete on January 11, 2014, 12:37:51 PM
Quote from: lino6 on January 11, 2014, 12:22:28 PM
I have to dig a couple trenches for power to my sheds one day. Not sure it I will hire a dingo or a little excavator to do it. Have to go through the gravel track so not sure what will do the job better.

My younger bro is a plumber & had a Dingo ( top little machine that can do heaps of different things) he ended up selling it & getting a little excavator as the chain digger on the Dingo would get caught up on every small little root & rock.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: RallyDog on January 11, 2014, 01:24:12 PM
Fitted 2nd fuel filter to the toyota 200ttd and gave it a clean.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: evans52 on January 11, 2014, 01:26:06 PM
Quote from: Buster3931 on January 11, 2014, 11:19:44 AM
I've got a 9L keg that used to go on camping trips.

Buster

Did you put it in a 80L bin with ice?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Buster3931 on January 11, 2014, 01:30:44 PM
It had its own little wheelie esky. Pluto in the top and packed with ice. Keeping the ice was never a problem. Beer alway beat the ice to go.

Did a bourbon and coke once. It was ok but wasn't a great fan of the mix. Never tried again.

Buster
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: lino6 on January 11, 2014, 03:08:02 PM
Quote from: Pirate_Pete on January 11, 2014, 12:37:51 PM
My younger bro is a plumber & had a Dingo ( top little machine that can do heaps of different things) he ended up selling it & getting a little excavator as the chain digger on the Dingo would get caught up on every small little root & rock.

Excavator it is, thanks for the info  :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: ATC on January 12, 2014, 06:46:24 PM
Had a big day planned to do something in the shed, but the missus made me go fishing.

Then she cooked a whole chicken on the BBQ, lost points cause she made a lentil salad to go with it.

I opened my own beer though, so will give myself an assist on dinner.
She gets  :cup: for the days plans & most of dinner.



Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DaveR on January 12, 2014, 06:51:48 PM
I cleaned up for about an hour, then tried to sit down and do nothing. it is so hard to do nothing, I needed a double espresso to do it.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: brickiematt on January 12, 2014, 07:16:31 PM
Packed the camper and got it all ready to head to the Prom next weekend, cos I didn't feel like doing it in the heatwave we're gunna have this week.
Also replaced one of the 12v cig sockets in the CT with a double USB socket.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: rodw on January 12, 2014, 07:30:45 PM
Quote from: rodwDug a trench to run 15 amp power to the shed and drilled a couple of holes in the slab to get the power into the trench and back up into the shed. Looking forward to not having to run an extension lead to run my welders.

Quote from: Rumpig on January 11, 2014, 08:32:39 AM
that was one job I was going to do at my place over Xmas, but I went camping instead.
Maybe I should get someone experienced like yourself to do it for me ... lol

Love to help but not many can afford my rates..... ;D

Quote from: lino6 on January 11, 2014, 12:22:28 PM
I have to dig a couple trenches for power to my sheds one day. Not sure it I will hire a dingo or a little excavator to do it. Have to go through the gravel track so not sure what will do the job better.

Don't be a wooss,  use a shovel like I did!

Anyway, back on topic, with the help of my son in law, pulled 55 meters of 10 mm electrical cable from the fuse box on one corner of the house to the diagonally opposite corner near the shed to run 15 amp power to the shed. Might not sound like much but it was $800 worth of cable and is the same size as the mains from the street!

Anyway, ready to wire up on Tuesday! Very Excited!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: berlitza on January 12, 2014, 10:22:22 PM
Ate 3 paddle pops and started working on the new balsa wood model plane, should be errrrrr interesting
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Crisp Image on January 13, 2014, 07:39:01 AM
Dont forget to post up in the flying thing thread when done!
Regards
Crispy

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Buster3931 on January 13, 2014, 08:33:10 AM
Quote from: berlitza on January 12, 2014, 10:22:22 PM
Ate 3 paddle pops and started working on the new balsa wood model plane, should be errrrrr interesting

Scratch built or ARF ? Love to see the result. 
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: berlitza on January 13, 2014, 09:36:52 AM
Quote from: Buster3931 on January 13, 2014, 08:33:10 AM
Scratch built or ARF ? Love to see the result.

Its a from scratch build that flies,  which I'm guess'n will take around 6 months to finish, found out the hard way the glue dosnt like to be used when temps are above 30, sets way to fast to counter act any woopsises that I make, will post up some progress pics on the flying thread little later this arvo if still interested
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: rodw on January 13, 2014, 09:38:01 PM
My digital readout for my lathe turned up from China today. Mounted the easy bit (the display) and spent a lot of time thinking about how to mount up the glass scales.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: 6knights on January 16, 2014, 07:18:28 PM
For me the bathroom spruce up continues after coming home from the Bunya Mts, we now have a new floor to stand on as well as a new ceiling, no wall sheeting yet. The hardware for the room came today so next will be the plumbing and............... probably more shopping for the things that we don't yet have to finish the job.

Trevor
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Nomad on January 18, 2014, 06:46:00 PM
With some help today I moved 3.5 metres of crusher dust, levelled it and rolled 185 sqm of new turf over it. I am f^cked tonight............but sh!t my yards looking good.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: ivan on January 18, 2014, 08:27:14 PM
found my bass lures in the  pigsty then took them out to wet them . Hate fishing .
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Campa on January 18, 2014, 09:15:12 PM
Packing the camper for the Australia Day Long weekend  :cup:


(http://i1281.photobucket.com/albums/a506/bnk081/00cbabe2-c06e-4038-94e3-62df120b1df2_zps12567623.jpg?t=1390043556)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: berlitza on January 18, 2014, 11:13:55 PM
Quote from: Campa on January 18, 2014, 09:15:12 PM
Packing the camper for the Australia Day Long weekend  :cup:


(http://i1281.photobucket.com/albums/a506/bnk081/00cbabe2-c06e-4038-94e3-62df120b1df2_zps12567623.jpg?t=1390043556)

you would have to get nominated for one of the cleanest garages on mysway, me thinks
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: scarps on January 19, 2014, 05:39:47 AM
I was going to suggest maybe a little OCD'sh, but the fishing rod handles aren't quite lined up right, so maybe just a rental.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Campa on January 19, 2014, 07:54:34 AM
Quote from: scarps on January 19, 2014, 05:39:47 AM
I was going to suggest maybe a little OCD'sh, but the fishing rod handles aren't quite lined up right, so maybe just a rental.

I'm not OCD.....
I'm CDO because the letters are in alphabetical order!

Quote from: berlitza on January 18, 2014, 11:13:55 PM
you would have to get nominated for one of the cleanest garages on mysway, me thinks

Cheers berlitza.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: scarps on January 19, 2014, 08:02:49 AM

Quote from: Campa on January 19, 2014, 07:54:34 AM

I'm not OCD.....
I'm CDO because the letters are in alphabetical order!

Cheers berlitza.
lol
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Rumpig on January 19, 2014, 09:10:15 AM
Quote from: berlitza on January 18, 2014, 11:13:55 PM
you would have to get nominated for one of the cleanest garages on mysway, me thinks
first thing i thought looking at that pic was...where's all the crap you need to move out of the way to something in ya shed?  ??? ??? ;D ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: achjimmy on January 19, 2014, 10:03:14 AM
Quote from: rodw on January 13, 2014, 09:38:01 PM
My digital readout for my lathe turned up from China today. Mounted the easy bit (the display) and spent a lot of time thinking about how to mount up the glass scales.

Rod I used to fit read outs to a lot of older machines. If no milled pads are present I would use square bits of 10mm plate (ground plate best ),  drill four counter sinks to mount plate to the machine and three or four holes taped 3 or 4mm then use grub screws as jacks. Clock up the plates with a dial indicator until both within a couple of thou and mount the scales to that. Worked a treat every time.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Crisp Image on January 19, 2014, 05:51:31 PM
Quote from: scarps on January 19, 2014, 05:39:47 AM
I was going to suggest maybe a little OCD'sh, but the fishing rod handles aren't quite lined up right, so maybe just a rental.
The handles don't but maybe the tips do!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: evans52 on January 19, 2014, 06:17:26 PM
Gave the bbq a good clean. Finished wiring up the double 12v socket to the battery in the Camper and also put it a power point for 240v for when we Camp the boring way at a Caravan Park. Starting with good friends next weekend at Stansbury.

Finally put in a rotisserie (runs off 2 x 'D' Cell Batteries) on my bbq I made a few weeks back. Here's a pic of the important part of today's work.

(http://i896.photobucket.com/albums/ac168/evans052/roast_zpsf6d29e2f.jpg) (http://s896.photobucket.com/user/evans052/media/roast_zpsf6d29e2f.jpg.html)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: rodw on January 19, 2014, 07:42:49 PM
Finally got the DRO scale fitted up to the lathe cross slide after all my thinking... took me 3 days on and off.

(http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb270/rodweb/Lathe/DSC_4730_zpse5bbedca.jpg)

and with the cover removed

(http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb270/rodweb/Lathe/DSC_4739_zps40251b2d.jpg)

Quote from: achjimmy on January 19, 2014, 10:03:14 AM
Rod I used to fit read outs to a lot of older machines. If no milled pads are present I would use square bits of 10mm plate (ground plate best ),  drill four counter sinks to mount plate to the machine and three or four holes taped 3 or 4mm then use grub screws as jacks. Clock up the plates with a dial indicator until both within a couple of thou and mount the scales to that. Worked a treat every time.

Jimmy thanks I will do something like that on the X axis along the bed (hopefully tomorrow!). Should be easy!

The thinking was all about the cross slide which was tricky as it had to extend beyond the slide at the back.

Started off with some 6mm Ally plate milled away to leave access to the gib screws.
(http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb270/rodweb/Lathe/DSC_4586_zps12bd9060.jpg)

drilled and tapped a couple of holes in the cross slide  :-*

countersunk one hole behind the scale so the scale would be flush with the mounting strip.

Front hole, is visible and I slotted the hole to allow adjustment to get the scale square (to 0.02mm which will do me!).

(http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb270/rodweb/Lathe/DSC_4735_zps1c7b2121.jpg)

Milled up a block of ally to mount the sensor to the saddle.

(http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb270/rodweb/Lathe/DSC_4740_zps14a431ad.jpg)

and tidied up the cable with another drilled and tapped hole in the saddle to mount a cable clamp

(http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb270/rodweb/Lathe/DSC_4741_zps999c7b96.jpg)

The covers have a mounting flange which I cut off and had to drill and tap 3mm holes in a 6mm wide piece of ally, but it all worked out good!  :cheers:

(http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb270/rodweb/Lathe/DSC_4734_zps9d3579d4.jpg)

I would have liked to have used a coutersunk screw but the head would have overhung the mounting plate but it looks nice!

I had a bit of trouble getting the scale to work correctly as I had no adjustment on the sensor mount. But after adding a few shims and gentle cursing it is perfect!

I centrepunched the holes for the X axis scale but decided to be patient and tackle it in the morning when I am fresh!

EDIT: Ooops forgot to show you the readout

(http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb270/rodweb/Lathe/DSC_4743_zps44e877c2.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GGV8Cruza on January 19, 2014, 08:16:27 PM
Had a total clean up and fitted up some new shelves and a nook for the new freezer

GG
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Black Diamond on January 19, 2014, 08:29:58 PM
Quote from: GGPatrol on January 19, 2014, 08:16:27 PM
Had a total clean up and fitted up some new shelves and a nook for the new freezer

GG
About time you did some work around the house  >:D

BD
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GGV8Cruza on January 19, 2014, 08:39:11 PM
Quote from: Black Diamond on January 19, 2014, 08:29:58 PM
About time you did some work around the house  >:D

BD

Wife and kids going down to the beach for this week, painting internal painting woodwork and doors is on the cards while they are away, I hope the neighbors like the tunes late at night cranked up loud  ;D

GG
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Nay-DMAX on January 19, 2014, 09:00:03 PM
Quote from: Crisp Image on January 19, 2014, 05:51:31 PM
The handles don't but maybe the tips do!

That is what I was thinking  ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: grafy82 on January 19, 2014, 10:58:17 PM
Finally got the roofrack finished and mounted to the trailer. I  now have some space on my shed floor again after the large roofrack sitting on the floor in there for 6 months.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Campa on January 19, 2014, 11:11:51 PM

Quote from: grafy82 on January 19, 2014, 10:58:17 PM
Finally got the roofrack finished and mounted to the trailer. I  now have some space on my shed floor again after the large roofrack sitting on the floor in there for 6 months.

Looks good grafy82.  Thinking of doing the same to mine.
Any photos of how it's mounted to the trailer.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: achjimmy on January 19, 2014, 11:22:40 PM
Quote from: rodw on January 19, 2014, 07:42:49 PM
Finally got the DRO scale fitted up to the lathe cross slide after all my thinking... took me 3 days on and off.


(http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb270/rodweb/Lathe/DSC_4743_zps44e877c2.jpg)

Rod awesome job. Looks like an easson.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: grafy82 on January 19, 2014, 11:36:34 PM
Quote from: Campa on January 19, 2014, 11:11:51 PM
Looks good grafy82.  Thinking of doing the same to mine.
Any photos of how it's mounted to the trailer.

I'll get some close-ups for ya when the sun comes up. :D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: grafy82 on January 20, 2014, 02:12:54 PM
Hey Campa,
I used standard trailer spring hangers as mounts on the hinge side of the racks. I had some old tube steel from a gate and found a set of bushes at supercheap from hq Holden era springs that fitted the 25mm internal diameter of the tube. These became the pivots/hinges. On the other side I made a cradle for the foot of the rack to sit in and over-center latches front and rear hold it down. It has gas struts to assist the lift as well.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Campa on January 20, 2014, 06:25:08 PM
Quote from: grafy82 on January 20, 2014, 02:12:54 PM
Hey Campa,
I used standard trailer spring hangers as mounts on the hinge side of the racks. I had some old tube steel from a gate and found a set of bushes at supercheap from hq Holden era springs that fitted the 25mm internal diameter of the tube. These became the pivots/hinges. On the other side I made a cradle for the foot of the rack to sit in and over-center latches front and rear hold it down. It has gas struts to assist the lift as well.

You've done a great job grafy82.  Looks very professional  :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Garfish on January 20, 2014, 07:27:12 PM
Looked at my tigerz air compressor as the hose was split (own stupid fault didn't disconnect it before shoving back into milk crate) finally got the hose off after plenty of swearing and cursing but then dropped all the ball bearings out and are never to be found.  Looks like I will need to go shopping to get a new quick connect r maybe I will replace the spirally hose


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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Black Diamond on January 20, 2014, 08:23:45 PM
Quote from: GGPatrol on January 19, 2014, 08:39:11 PM
Wife and kids going down to the beach for this week, painting internal painting woodwork and doors is on the cards while they are away, I hope the neighbors like the tunes late at night cranked up loud  ;D

GG
Especially the Alternate stuff you listen too  >:D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: rodw on January 20, 2014, 09:13:35 PM
(Almost) finished my lathe DRO install, got the longitudinal scale mounted up completely, just got to tidy up the wiring.

Quote from: achjimmy on January 19, 2014, 11:22:40 PM
Rod awesome job. Looks like an easson.

Thanks mate. Interesting comment. It is a Ditron from China via AliExpress. I went with them because I had seen one of their slim line scales in a glass cabinent at Hare and Forbes and it was a lot smaller than some of the Meister etc ones ex Singapore. The smaller scale is exactly what this lathe required (Hafco AL320G).

I paid a bit more for a full metal case on the display. I wonder if Easson are rebadged Ditrons? Cost me $438 landed (plus $11 for a 4m  length of 10x10mm ally today because I had to space the  cover out past of the mounting blocks I made. Machined them at a 1° angle which meant I did not need to add the grub screws I had made provision for.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Barry G on January 20, 2014, 10:44:37 PM
Quote from: Campa on January 20, 2014, 06:25:08 PM
You've done a great job grafy82.  Looks very professional  :cup:
X2.  What does it weigh in at?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: grafy82 on January 21, 2014, 06:27:50 AM
Quote from: B&B on January 20, 2014, 10:44:37 PM
X2.  What does it weigh in at?

Thanks guys. The rack is actually pretty light. I can easily lift it myself when it stands on it's side so I would say maybe 30-35kg. The struts are 1100n each (roughly 110kg each I'm led to believe) so it should lift easily withe the kayaks on.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on January 21, 2014, 07:57:13 AM
Went into my shed last night for first time in couple of weeks to get daughters ex-Fuji pushy out for a ride..

Found that 2x plastic 2-10ltr fuel drums had expanded in the heat last week, and knocked a 5ltr of engine oil off the shelf, lid comes off, and leaked all over the floor..

YAY FOR ME......
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DannyG on January 21, 2014, 08:29:02 AM
Quote from: Lost on January 21, 2014, 07:57:13 AM
Went into my shed last night for first time in couple of weeks to get daughters ex-Fuji pushy out for a ride..

Found that 2x plastic 2-10ltr fuel drums had expanded in the heat last week, and knocked a 5ltr of engine oil off the shelf, lid comes off, and leaked all over the floor..

YAY FOR ME......

That'll teach you for not being in your shed more often ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: ewoksta on January 21, 2014, 12:11:35 PM

Got everything ready to pack in the car and camper for our trip away over the long weekend.

Cant wait to head off!!

Cheers
Andrew
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Barry G on January 21, 2014, 03:39:26 PM
Quote from: grafy82 on January 21, 2014, 06:27:50 AM

Thanks guys. The rack is actually pretty light. I can easily lift it myself when it stands on it's side so I would say maybe 30-35kg. The struts are 1100n each (roughly 110kg each I'm led to believe) so it should lift easily withe the kayaks on.
Grafy,
I am convinced that a rack such as this is the 'ducks guts' for carrying kyaks / bikes / Jerry cans, rather on the roof of the tug. :cup:
*  Easier to load and unload
*  Less danger of injury
*  Balance centred over trailer axle, so minimal increase in ball weight
*  Therefore can carry heaps of gear without any impact on GVM and only minimal increase (~10% of added weight) on GVM
Depending on how heavy your trailer is in the first place should still be well within the 2 tonne allowance for a trailer (with over ride breaks) or 2.5 tonne ('break-away' brakes)
WELL DONE!   :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: grafy82 on January 21, 2014, 03:51:54 PM
Yep, I'm very happy with it. It really sucks trying to put kayaks/canoes up onto car roofracks and like you say, it's a lot safer and easier on top of the camper. The camper is just over the tonne as it sits, so still a fair bit of capacity available.

Cheers

Wes
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: lindamc on January 22, 2014, 04:03:45 PM
Just spent a lovely afternoon putting rubber around the bars of the trailer stoneguard, attached with cable ties, also rubber to the two front corners of the trailer and ends of pole carrier, where the stones get past the guard. These were glued.
Im hoping this will be a bit of protection for both the trailer and the back of the car..ie may stop wayward stones hitting the guard and bouncing onto back door of car.
Anyway I had fun.

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Brumbypt on January 23, 2014, 06:45:20 PM
wired up my offroad trailer (2) , tail lights, clearance lights, and electric brakes.

took all day, thats cos I did a few silly things.. like forgetting number plate lights.


also ran the cable for the handbrake and didn't find any guides to run the cable in. Guess what I have to do tomorrow. first scratch off the nice paint, then weld the guides on, then scrape off the crap and repaint.. wish I remembered to weld them on when the trailer was raw and upside down at the start. ohh well...





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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: nick 08 on January 24, 2014, 10:51:32 AM
Finished sanding and trimming the hardwood and now assembled in the back yard. Just got to clean the saw dust out of the shed.

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bill on January 25, 2014, 07:31:27 AM
Great job nick 08.
Kids must be loving playing on it.
Bill
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on January 25, 2014, 07:37:10 AM
Great job Nick, I'm about to start oiling my son's cubbie, can't decide whether to use a brush or spray it...
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Brett B on January 25, 2014, 11:44:37 AM
Going to wire up my torque converter lock up switch  ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Mace on January 25, 2014, 11:49:28 AM
Bottled a brew of ginger beer, mid strength of course. Now the two week wait for  :cheers:

Lucky I have a collection of other  :cheers: to sample to fill in time.

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Steffo1 on January 25, 2014, 11:58:38 AM
Had to move a few things around for our new, to us, baby.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on January 25, 2014, 12:08:08 PM
Quote from: Brett B on January 25, 2014, 11:44:37 AM
Going to wire up my torque converter lock up switch  ;D

You can test it on my drive way :)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on January 25, 2014, 01:27:37 PM
Oiled 2 sides of the cubby then got a dose of CBF

(http://blkmav.com/myswag/cubbyoil.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Black Diamond on January 25, 2014, 01:32:10 PM

Quote from: D4D on January 25, 2014, 12:08:08 PM
You can test it on my drive way :)
;D last time I went too your joint I had to drop the tyre pressures and hit low range to get up. Steeper than billy goats ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Brett B on January 25, 2014, 04:03:36 PM
All wired up and it works
Plenty of steep tracks and driveways out here  ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Black Diamond on January 25, 2014, 08:04:44 PM
Finally wired up the Narva 225's that have been sitting on the bullbar for 12 months :D
Now waiting for the sun to go down for a spin :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Black Diamond on January 25, 2014, 08:06:16 PM
Quote from: Brett B on January 25, 2014, 04:03:36 PM
All wired up and it works
Plenty of steep tracks and driveways out here  ;D
Nice work Bretto, what's it like down low?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Brett B on January 25, 2014, 08:49:54 PM
Quote from: Black Diamond on January 25, 2014, 08:06:16 PM
Nice work Bretto, what's it like down low?
Havent tried it in low range yet
But in Hi range when you hit the switch it drops about 200 rpm and pulls really well and noticed a big drop in trans temp
For it to work in first and reverse l need to put the Nomad valve body in
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Brett B on January 25, 2014, 08:52:05 PM
Quote from: D4D on January 25, 2014, 12:08:08 PM
You can test it on my drive way :)
Be there soon ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Barry G on January 26, 2014, 06:16:48 PM
Tidied up the wiring to the crank battery, as part of working towards fitting second battery.
Mounted a Jaycar 'bus bar' on top of the fuse box lid. All positive wires fitted off to it, then a single wire to battery - other than the 6B&S wire to the dual battery circuit breaker.
Also cleaned out the trailer.
Yesterday I  did a bit of grinding to the tips of the pins that hold the rear legs of the trailer, so that I can lock them down with padlocks, in place of 'R' clips. Just another minor safety precaution.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: berlitza on January 26, 2014, 07:26:34 PM
tripped over the plane that was I was building and finally making some progress with and busted the    f%&($% frame for the right aileron  mounting point thing, cars are more my thing anyhows, anyone wanna buy a couple of enya 4 stroke model engines  :D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: carinya on January 26, 2014, 09:48:06 PM
Redesigned the layout of the shed.  Should have done it years back, considering all the rubbish I got to throw out.  Do the other half tomorrow + beer.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Black Diamond on January 26, 2014, 09:53:55 PM
Quote from: carinya on January 26, 2014, 09:48:06 PM
Redesigned the layout of the shed.  Should have done it years back, considering all the rubbish I got to throw out.  Do the other half tomorrow + beer.
Did that this morning too, then cleaned the CT and hit the canvas with the Gerni. Then hit the beach  8)

:cheers:  BD
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: TheWall on January 26, 2014, 10:20:14 PM
Wax on, wax off...wax on, wax off... :D

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on January 27, 2014, 08:49:07 AM
Both cars washed and vacuumed, started at 7am before it got too hot/sunny. Wife drove the Prado during the week and on the only rainy day for months she decides to park under a gum tree and get the Prado covered in sap :'(
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on January 27, 2014, 08:54:13 AM
Quote from: D4D on January 27, 2014, 08:49:07 AM
Both cars washed and vacuumed, started at 7am before it got too hot/sunny. Wife drove the Prado during the week and on the only rainy day for months she decides to park under a gum tree and get the Prado covered in sap :'(

Shoe sale??... ;D ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Swogjb on January 27, 2014, 09:31:33 AM
Finally got around to splitting the batteries in the cruiser.
I've been thinking about it for over 12 months. ???
Used an Intervolt VSR and a couple of Optima D31A yellow top batteries.

Might head over to Canuda NP this arvo, take the lids for a swim and knock the top of a few frothy ones.  :cheers: :cheers:.

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Brumbypt on January 27, 2014, 11:51:05 AM
sharpened the chainsaw and then went and used it, then sharpened it again, then used it some more...

I am now sharpening it free hand, so just a file, no guides jigs, electricity or anything else except a vice and file..

coolio..


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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: BBwilly on January 27, 2014, 12:51:52 PM
Quote from: Steffo1 on January 25, 2014, 11:58:38 AM
Had to move a few things around for our new, to us, baby.

cool comes with its own M67 recoilless rifle  :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Barry G on January 27, 2014, 04:30:47 PM
Quote from: BBwilly on January 27, 2014, 12:51:52 PM
cool comes with its own M67 recoilless rifle  :cup:
Shouldn't it be centred to avoid sway if used while mobile?!   >:D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: markg66 on January 27, 2014, 08:57:42 PM
In the shed making a pump cover that I was going to do in 2008, you can't rush these things.............

Then these guy's decided it was sundown and time to set up camp somewhere safe for the night.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: laf on January 27, 2014, 08:59:15 PM
picked up my longreach ute on tilt tray after just cutting out at  80klm in road works yesterday , towed 100mtrs at a time 20 min breaks  to  cool oil to farm house about 200 mtrs up the road,  charged battery 3 hrs , was 12 volts , started first up, me smells a rat some where so around a bit of rough track to see what is loose ????

cheers   ;D

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Mallory Black on January 27, 2014, 09:30:10 PM
panel beating
got mosty of my parts on Sat, just waiting on a mudguard, sourced one the same colour, let's see how much of a match it is
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: 6knights on February 02, 2014, 02:32:44 PM
Quote from: timetogo on December 25, 2013, 05:56:22 PM
For me it's been the last few days or weeks in the ladies domaine this time  as we decided to do a much needed spruce up on the bathroom, Here are a few before and now pics,  I got my little helper out of school for a few hours as he was keen to help,

Got the bathroom to a stage where the building is done, now to start fitting it out.

looks like the last lot of pictures didn't come along with the quote, sorry
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Trex_s4m1 on February 02, 2014, 04:03:16 PM
Made a keyring holder out of an old Allen key set. Was bored after taking the boat out for a blat.(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/02/02/a2ymyre2.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: maverick01 on February 02, 2014, 04:09:58 PM
That's a nifty idea with the keys mate.

You should at least put a copy wright on it.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Trex_s4m1 on February 02, 2014, 04:21:31 PM
Haha cheers mate. Took all of 15mins with the Dremel. There are similar ones out there but decided to make my own variant
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Chris-Vi on February 02, 2014, 04:23:31 PM
Been making brackets and fixing them to my solar panels. Already to go on roof of van next weekend. One less thing to setup at camp.  :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Banjo16 on February 02, 2014, 05:41:57 PM
Garden shed has no power so set up some 12v LEDs. Had a spare 24 Amp/H battery so only needed some double sided tape.

Works well at minimum cost.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on February 02, 2014, 05:45:37 PM
Quote from: Mallory Black on January 27, 2014, 09:30:10 PM
panel beating
got mosty of my parts on Sat, just waiting on a mudguard, sourced one the same colour, let's see how much of a match it is




Nice pics of the Rebirth centre for written off cars  8) Your secret is safe with me ,,,,as long as l don't have  :cheers: Opps  ;D ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DaveR on February 02, 2014, 05:48:36 PM
I found the floor ....................... again. Every time I find it, it is a different colour and shape.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: swanny on February 02, 2014, 05:52:08 PM
I had a few beers..... ;D ;D ;D ;D, and it was lovely.

:cheers: :chee rs:Swanny
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: fridayman on February 02, 2014, 07:45:55 PM
I sat on my mancave sofa (thanks M!) thinking through my imminent bonnet scoop and intercooler upgrade. Should I paint the scoop myself, or have a body shop do it..? Or should I just pay someone to do the whole job... Just kidding! But I am wondering about the paint - is there any aerosol type paint available that will last and stay looking good in the Aussie sun? Does anyone know where I can get 2pac aerosol paint from?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: kylarama on February 02, 2014, 08:19:47 PM
Spent yesterday arvo in my man cave drinking beer while consoling a mate who lost half of his man cave in a fire last weekend.
Then spent this afternoon up at his property sitting in whats left of his man cave discussing the grand rebuild and solving all of the worlds problems.


Beer...  Is there anything it can't do?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on February 03, 2014, 04:32:00 PM
Beer cant settle women when they get grumpy after l have it on board  . Life is filled with little mystree s   :cheers:        ( My SWOMBO )
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Brumbypt on February 03, 2014, 05:24:37 PM
turned my trailer (1) upside down to do some work on it and make it sit a couple of inches higher when its back on its wheels.


Going to cut off the hangers, and weld in some 50x50x5mm box. this will give me some more clearance, make the trailer more level, and give the tyres more clearance when I have a big load in it.




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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: 02-SR5 on February 03, 2014, 05:36:04 PM
Have already performed a spring over on it?

Relocate the springs from under the axle to above it, automatic suspension lift.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Brumbypt on February 03, 2014, 05:38:47 PM
nah thats childs play..

I wanna do the job properly..


ohh and the rear hangers need to be moved back a little as last year I had a full load of redgum on it, then went over some big bumps and one side locked down.

so I have the rear hangers a little too far forwards, so they have to be cut off and moved anyway. Might as well take the fronts off and raise the trailer up.

Peter,
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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: carinya on February 03, 2014, 09:45:40 PM
Finished up a toy for son 9.  He reckons he is a soldier most days, now he can practise being a quiet one.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Brumbypt on February 04, 2014, 07:54:22 AM
Quote from: carinya on February 03, 2014, 09:45:40 PM
Finished up a toy for son 9.  He reckons he is a soldier most days, now he can practise being a quiet one.


Love the camo paint job, well done.



Peter,
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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Brumbypt on February 05, 2014, 12:56:01 PM
Quote from: 02-SR5 on February 03, 2014, 05:36:04 PM
Have already performed a spring over on it?

Relocate the springs from under the axle to above it, automatic suspension lift.


well actually I did that the otherday without having to undo the Ubolt nuts...


HOW, well I turned the trailer upside down to work on it.


Peter,
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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: cheif carlos on February 05, 2014, 03:16:57 PM
went and found out about how close I could build new shed to sewer line.

Turns out that sewer is concrete encased so with a little piering I should be able to build as close as I want to it  :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Footy Shorts Shane on February 05, 2014, 03:24:21 PM
Spent a couple of weeks stripping out and modifying an untouched matching #'s American classic car.
64 model with a service sticker on the door pillar dated Feb 65. Build sheet under the rear seat.

It's never to be the same again  >:D  >:D

Shane.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Brumbypt on February 05, 2014, 07:04:57 PM
cut off the hangers, on trailer 1. cut off a few other things. lots of work to do.



Also got permission to knock down the wall into the failed games room that just turned into a junk storage room.....

Anyway I will be able to enlarge my workshop.. yippee...


Peter,
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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: grafy82 on February 05, 2014, 10:23:13 PM
Quote from: cheif carlos on February 05, 2014, 03:16:57 PM
went and found out about how close I could build new shed to sewer line.

Turns out that sewer is concrete encased so with a little piering I should be able to build as close as I want to it  :cheers:

Mate, I nearly had to offer up my firstborn to build my shed over the sewer line. $500 just for the engineers drawings and then another $500 for council to consider and approve it, then I ended up using more concrete in the supporting piers and beams than I did in the actual slab. I had 6 piers at 2400x300 with 12mm rio cages and then three beams of 500x500x3600 with 20mm rio cages straddling the tops of the piers. I told the wife we should have built a cyclone bunker under there while we were at it.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Ozsnowman on February 06, 2014, 06:42:21 AM
Made a fairly basic ply kitchen for my camper trailer - a bit rough & ready but I'm not Drifta hehehe
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: noel_w on February 06, 2014, 07:35:14 AM
Quote from: grafy82 on February 05, 2014, 10:23:13 PM
Mate, I nearly had to offer up my firstborn to build my shed over the sewer line. $500 just for the engineers drawings and then another $500 for council to consider and approve it, then I ended up using more concrete in the supporting piers and beams than I did in the actual slab. I had 6 piers at 2400x300 with 12mm rio cages and then three beams of 500x500x3600 with 20mm rio cages straddling the tops of the piers. I told the wife we should have built a cyclone bunker under there while we were at it.
We put in a pool at our last house, got the searches done for the sewer line etc by council - all fine no problem go ahead they say, plenty of room from where the sewer line is. Excavator comes in first dig finds the sewer line 900mm inside the line it should have been towards the new pool. Council then blames the developer as he is long gone. OK what can we do we say to the council as the pool has to be 1 meter from the sewer and there is no room to move the pool sideways. We can move the sewer line they say, only $45K to you as you are a fine upstanding ratepayer or you can make the pool width thinner. The pool was costed at $22K. & $45K just to move 10 m of sewer line >:D >:D
Pool guy says how about we use the old cement slabs that were the path before as a wall between the pool wall and the sewer line. Council engineer says "what a good idea" and stamps the modification.
Councils, They don't have to think, just stamp or no stamp
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: lino6 on February 06, 2014, 05:02:29 PM
Made up a dual socket for the camper. I had a dual cig/usb dash mount but don't have a lot of room where I want to put it in the camper. So I went to Bunnings (don't tell my work....) and got some PVC pipe and end caps. I drilled out the end caps and screwed the sockets in to the caps and slid over the pipe. So its a 25mm pipe with a cig socket 1 end and twin usb at the other! Will try it out this weekend.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: grafy82 on February 06, 2014, 05:28:46 PM
Fitted a new ryco pre-filter and water trap to my 80 series today. Supercheap put the wrong tag on the shelf so instead of about $65 for the kit, I got it for $11.95  ;D. Just had to make up a bracket and buy a short length of hose.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DaveR on February 06, 2014, 05:50:49 PM
Quote from: grafy82 on February 06, 2014, 05:28:46 PM
Supercheap put the wrong tag on the shelf so instead of about $65 for the kit, I got it for $11.95  ;D.

They get it wrong a lot, I scored a reasonable compressor, hose and air tool kit for less than the same air tool kit was being sold for by itself.
Keep your eye out when walking around, the retired Mc Donalds staff get it wrong a lot..... :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bill on February 07, 2014, 06:35:14 AM
Quote from: DaveR on February 06, 2014, 05:50:49 PM
They get it wrong a lot, I scored a reasonable compressor, hose and air tool kit for less than the same air tool kit was being sold for by itself.
Keep your eye out when walking around, the retired Mc Donalds staff get it wrong a lot..... :cup:
FYI
I have never worked at McDonalds and neither have any of my staff  ;D
Bill
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: weso on February 16, 2014, 03:53:11 PM
So what did I do in my shed today .............

Managed to buy back the brake/clutch hose machine I had when I had my mobile auto hoses franchise. So is to all you 4x4'ers, I can make your custom brake and clutch hoses for you, either braided stainless or standard rubber. Cheaper than you think, call for details 0415432788


To the Mods if this is in the wrong thread feel free to move it

Cheers
Wes

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GGV8Cruza on February 16, 2014, 06:00:59 PM
Quote from: weso on February 16, 2014, 03:53:11 PM
So what did I do in my shed today .............

Managed to buy back the brake/clutch hose machine I had when I had my mobile auto hoses franchise. So is to all you 4x4'ers, I can make your custom brake and clutch hoses for you, either braided stainless or standard rubber. Cheaper than you think, call for details 0415432788


To the Mods if this is in the wrong thread feel free to move it

Cheers
Wes

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Its fine but why not set up a thread in the showroom section so this does not get buried in all the man cave action

GG
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: scarps on February 16, 2014, 06:24:33 PM
Only a simple project, but for $10 made a shower platform out of treated pine deck.
On the basis it's good for everything to have 2 purposes, it can double as an entry door platform to scrub sand and dirt off shoes before you enter the camper.
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/02/16/u8agegu8.jpg)

Oh and serviced the chainsaw ready for next weekends camping trip
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on February 16, 2014, 06:27:53 PM
I didn't know you were Scandinavian :)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: scarps on February 16, 2014, 06:32:01 PM

Quote from: D4D on February 16, 2014, 06:27:53 PM
I didn't know you were Scandinavian :)
if by that you mean I like outdoor showers in pine forests..........have you been stalking me?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Beatle on February 16, 2014, 06:36:30 PM
Quote from: scarps on February 16, 2014, 06:24:33 PM
Only a simple project, but for $10 made a shower platform out of treated pine deck.
On the basis it's good for everything to have 2 purposes, it can double as an entry door platform to scrub sand and dirt off shoes before you enter the camper.
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/02/16/u8agegu8.jpg)

Oh and serviced the chainsaw ready for next weekends camping trip

Shouldn't the ribs go down?.................... ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: scarps on February 16, 2014, 06:37:33 PM

Quote from: Beatle on February 16, 2014, 06:36:30 PM
Shouldn't the ribs go down?.................... ;D
non slip surface:-)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: lino6 on February 16, 2014, 06:43:20 PM
Quote from: Beatle on February 16, 2014, 06:36:30 PM
Shouldn't the ribs go down?.................... ;D

Ribbed for extra pleasure??  ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: scarps on February 16, 2014, 06:47:34 PM

Quote from: lino6 on February 16, 2014, 06:43:20 PM
Ribbed for extra pleasure??  ;D
lol foot massage
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: broncos11 on February 16, 2014, 07:18:20 PM
Stripped rust off and rust proof primed boat trailer. No I can't walk or stand up due to dodgy back!!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Barry G on February 16, 2014, 08:11:39 PM
Fitted the dual batteries yesterday.http://gallery.myswag.org/gallery/v/B_amp_B/image_002.jpg.html?g2_imageViewsIndex=1 (http://gallery.myswag.org/gallery/v/B_amp_B/image_002.jpg.html?g2_imageViewsIndex=1)
Jetcrew's 80 amp hour AGM sitting where the original cranker was.
New cranker between the guard and the AGM.
just the cranker connected atm, will hook up using the Traxide USC160 tomorrow.
;D
Still can't work out how to insert the actual pic from my gallery...  ???
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: kylarama on February 16, 2014, 08:38:49 PM
Gave a new set of wheels a coat of paint.

(http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv260/kylarama/Mobile%20Uploads/20140216_195200_zpsntmaenuh.jpg) (http://s689.photobucket.com/user/kylarama/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20140216_195200_zpsntmaenuh.jpg.html)

$15 from the op shop.

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Swannie on February 17, 2014, 11:49:42 AM
Quote from: kylarama on February 16, 2014, 08:38:49 PM
Gave a new set of wheels a coat of paint.

(http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv260/kylarama/Mobile%20Uploads/20140216_195200_zpsntmaenuh.jpg) (http://s689.photobucket.com/user/kylarama/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20140216_195200_zpsntmaenuh.jpg.html)

$15 from the op shop.

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That is cool
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Chippy76 on February 18, 2014, 03:23:23 PM
Not today, but on the weekend I made this. It will soon go up on the roof, after I have made a cupola for it to sit on. The question is, do I paint it or do I leave it rusty ???

Cheers Chippy :D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on February 18, 2014, 03:36:53 PM
Looks great rusty :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Barry G on February 18, 2014, 03:40:32 PM
Quote from: D4D on February 18, 2014, 03:36:53 PM
Looks great rusty :cup:
Once you paint it you will need to do it again in the future, so I'm for rusty as well.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Nay-DMAX on February 18, 2014, 03:46:45 PM
Quote from: B&B on February 18, 2014, 03:40:32 PM
Once you paint it you will need to do it again in the future, so I'm for rusty as well.

x3 leave it like that
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: noel_w on February 18, 2014, 04:36:37 PM

QuoteNot today, but on the weekend I made this. It will soon go up on the roof, after I have made a cupola for it to sit on. The question is, do I paint it or do I leave it rusty
You could always paint it with rust coloured paint, best of both worlds....  :laugh:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Brumbypt on February 18, 2014, 06:16:02 PM
paint it, yes paint it..


If you collect your water for drinking etc, then the rust from the wind vein will leak into your water tank and if its a gal tank it will make it rust quicker too.

if your tank is poly then when you drink the water it will make you sick, too sick to go to your man cave...

so paint it...






Peter,
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(Warning disclaimer:- the above may or may not be true, as I made it up so just paint it..)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Brumbypt on February 18, 2014, 06:17:00 PM
I started to pull apart the storage room so I can expand my workshop..


Peter,
iPad with IOS 7.0.4 using Tapatalk HD
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Swannie on February 18, 2014, 06:34:10 PM
rusty
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: staghornflat on February 18, 2014, 08:23:22 PM
Chrome   >:D :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Crisp Image on February 19, 2014, 07:16:27 AM
Clear Coat it.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Chippy76 on February 19, 2014, 09:14:14 AM
Im going to leave it rusty and just clear coat it ... I like the look of the rust :D

Cheers Chippy :D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: noel_w on February 19, 2014, 09:35:06 AM
Quote from: Chippy76 on February 19, 2014, 09:14:14 AM
Im going to leave it rusty and just clear coat it ... I like the look of the rust :D

Cheers Chippy :D
You going into production Chippy?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Chippy76 on February 19, 2014, 09:41:57 AM
Hell no .... it was all cut with an angle grinder , hacksaw and file .... too much work to make money out of!

Cheers Chippy :D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Dkirk on February 22, 2014, 01:47:37 PM
Wash and polish for tomorrows ride
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: achjimmy on February 22, 2014, 02:08:00 PM
Nice Guzzi.  :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: 6knights on February 22, 2014, 04:43:15 PM
more painting of the bathroom, we now have a working toilet as well, it's getting close to finished so will soon be able to show off the finished product, in pictures that is.

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: nbd73 on February 22, 2014, 06:54:04 PM
Fitted 250w solar panel to roof of GS, now to route cables and install (yet to arrive) regulator + connection for existing 160w portable panel.
(http://i1307.photobucket.com/albums/s584/Nigel_Donaldson/Goldstream%20Photos/GSPics201029_zpsb8a2a3fd.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Brett B on February 22, 2014, 08:36:59 PM
Refurb my B/inlaws swivel hubs on his 80 today
Hate the smell of gear oil  >:D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Swannie on February 22, 2014, 08:48:47 PM
Quote from: Brett B on February 22, 2014, 08:36:59 PM
Refurb my B/inlaws swivel hubs on his 80 today
Hate the smell of gear oil  >:D

Nice work mate, gonna do mine soon.

Swannie
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Brett B on February 22, 2014, 08:51:40 PM
Quote from: swannie on February 22, 2014, 08:48:47 PM
Nice work mate, gonna do mine soon.

Swannie
Yes l need to do mine to
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on February 23, 2014, 06:16:11 AM
All I did was pull out the Mallee Tracks and snatch strap, so we can take my 90 year old Mum 4 wheeling at Rainbow and D.I. this morning.

I know I won't need 'em, but to keep the wife quiet, its just easier to take the stuff.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Rob C on February 23, 2014, 08:35:18 PM
Fitted water tank gauges to the two tanks.
Turned out really good.

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: gunna on February 23, 2014, 09:16:50 PM
Wired in a new winch in the old girl
:cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: jclures on February 23, 2014, 09:47:02 PM
Finished making a plug and play wiring loom for a LS1 V8 to fit into duggies VR ute. Nothing nicer to here the v8 come to life, on the first crank, all the gauges  work and I can still run my tech 2 service tool on it.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GGV8Cruza on February 23, 2014, 09:52:53 PM
Quote from: Rob C on February 23, 2014, 08:35:18 PM
Fitted water tank gauges to the two tanks.
Turned out really good.

What sort did you fit, looking for one for my tank

GG
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Rob C on February 24, 2014, 08:28:02 AM
Quote from: GGPatrol on February 23, 2014, 09:52:53 PM
What sort did you fit, looking for one for my tank

GG

Fitted the RV unit. Easy to install once I found the right angle drill chuck!! bit tight under the camper.
All good, really works OK in the shed. Will know more after I go camping at the weekend.

Rob


Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Brumbypt on February 24, 2014, 07:13:12 PM
Still working on shrinking the storage room. Well the room is almost finsihed. Just need linning..
Now we are going through all the boxes in order to throw almost everything out.

It means I will gain an extra bay to work on trailers. so thats 4m x 7, cool hey..

lots of work to do still.

Peter,
iPad with IOS 7.0.6 using Tapatalk HD
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bill on February 24, 2014, 07:25:22 PM
Quote from: jclures on February 23, 2014, 09:47:02 PM
Finished making a plug and play wiring loom for a LS1 V8 to fit into duggies VR ute. Nothing nicer to here the v8 come to life, on the first crank, all the gauges  work and I can still run my tech 2 service tool on it.
LS1? VR? Pictures?
Bill
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on February 24, 2014, 07:28:26 PM
Neighbour and his son helped me move the treadmill from the spare room back out to the garage. It was moved from the garage to the spare room 2 years ago and was never used. I can see a pattern forming here...
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: scarps on February 24, 2014, 07:29:40 PM

Quote from: D4D on February 24, 2014, 07:28:26 PM
Neighbour and his son helped me move the treadmill from the spare room back out to the garage. It was moved from the garage to the spare room 2 years ago and was never used. I can see a pattern forming here...
just imagine how much fitter and healthier you must be....
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: lino6 on February 24, 2014, 07:32:07 PM
Quote from: D4D on February 24, 2014, 07:28:26 PM
Neighbour and his son helped me move the treadmill from the spare room back out to the garage. It was moved from the garage to the spare room 2 years ago and was never used. I can see a pattern forming here...

Weights session?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on February 24, 2014, 07:37:36 PM
Quote from: lino6 on February 24, 2014, 07:32:07 PM
Weights session?

Yup, bastard thing is an awkward 3 man lift, but I am not allowed to sell it ::)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: lino6 on February 24, 2014, 07:45:18 PM
Quote from: D4D on February 24, 2014, 07:37:36 PM
Yup, bastard thing is an awkward 3 man lift, but I am not allowed to sell it ::)

Shame, might have had a buyer for it!

If you moved it weekly you could get cardio and weights!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on February 24, 2014, 07:47:29 PM
If it doesn't get used in the next 3 months it is going on the nature strip.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: achjimmy on February 24, 2014, 07:54:53 PM
Quote from: D4D on February 24, 2014, 07:47:29 PM
If it doesn't get used in the next 3 months it is going on the nature strip.

Careful setting precedent like that!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: noel_w on February 24, 2014, 08:49:14 PM
Had an old crappy drill sitting around with two battery packs dead. Also had an anderson plug I pulled off a dead UPS. At "huge cost to myself" I did the following...
Now works off a 12V battery but must remember why it sat around for so long...  It's still a crappy drill but now an operational crappy drill.

Please excuse the foot, too lazy to edit piccie
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: scarps on February 24, 2014, 09:00:10 PM

Quote from: noel_w on February 24, 2014, 08:49:14 PM
Had an old crappy drill sitting around with two battery packs dead. Also had an anderson plug I pulled off a dead UPS. At "huge cost to myself" I did the following...
Now works off a 12V battery but must remember why I sat around for so long...  It's still a crappy drill but now an operational crappy drill.

Please excuse the foot, too lazy to edit piccie
what a cracker idea.
I'm just about to throw one out the same and buy a new one to have in my CT.  Love your work!!!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: noel_w on February 24, 2014, 09:03:25 PM
Can write up a thread if you are interested in how I did it
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: scarps on February 24, 2014, 09:04:17 PM

Quote from: noel_w on February 24, 2014, 09:03:25 PM
Can write up a thread if you are interested in how I did it
that'd be great, thnx
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: lino6 on February 24, 2014, 09:05:52 PM
Quote from: scarps on February 24, 2014, 09:04:17 PM
that'd be great, thnx

x2. I got an old Royobi to play with!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pog on February 24, 2014, 09:06:07 PM
Quote from: noel_w on February 24, 2014, 09:03:25 PM
Can write up a thread if you are interested in how I did it

I have a really good Makita, but the batteries are rooted, so this looks like a way I can get a bit more use out of the old girl.

I am keen to see how you did this.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: noel_w on February 24, 2014, 09:06:14 PM
Give me a while to shrink the photos. Will post it in the Electrical thread at great risk to my life.  :laugh:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pog on February 24, 2014, 09:14:24 PM
Tonight I modified my 2 x 1.00mtr Led light strips and made up an additional 4 x 50cm light strips to have in the camper, toolbox kitchen and annexe.

I have fitted merit plugs to all of them and some quick connect plugs at the light end, so the cable can be disconnected from the light.

I used clear heat shrink to hold some 10mm rare earth magnets onto the Ally channel so they will stock to the poles or camper. I am about to just on evilbay and grab another of these flood lights. I have one in cool white, this one is warm white.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/221361049094?ssPageName=STRK:MESINDXX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1436.l2649 (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/221361049094?ssPageName=STRK:MESINDXX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1436.l2649)

I also popped around to Smartyingreens place to get some photos of his stone guard on his Cameron Camper. I am thinking of re-doing mine on the Challenge as I am not convinced that the protection I have is good enough for rocky roads. I am good mates with an alluminium fabricator and an upholster, and they both love beer and cash.... :cup: :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Barry G on February 24, 2014, 10:01:46 PM
Quote from: noel_w on February 24, 2014, 09:06:14 PM
Give me a while to shrink the photos. Will post it in the Electrical thread at great risk to my life.  :laugh:
Excellent!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: noel_w on February 24, 2014, 10:04:26 PM
Quote from: noel_w on February 24, 2014, 09:06:14 PM
Give me a while to shrink the photos. Will post it in the Electrical thread at great risk to my life.  :laugh:
Post there for all to laugh at. :cheers: :cheers:


http://www.myswag.org/index.php?topic=35502.0 (http://www.myswag.org/index.php?topic=35502.0)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: oldmate on February 24, 2014, 10:06:27 PM
Quote from: noel_w on February 24, 2014, 10:04:26 PM
Post there for all to laugh at. :cheers: :cheers:

Done well mate  :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on February 25, 2014, 06:31:22 AM
Quote from: lino6 on February 24, 2014, 09:05:52 PM
x2. I got an old Royobi to play with!




l have a 9v unit that kicks ass running on 12 V  . A handy toy to play with    :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Black Diamond on February 25, 2014, 06:42:48 AM
Quote from: D4D on February 24, 2014, 07:47:29 PM
If it doesn't get used in the next 3 months it is going on the nature strip.
Sounds like ours, the dog has used it more than us ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Brumbypt on February 25, 2014, 08:59:13 AM
why cant you go outside and go for a walk?


Peter,
iPad with IOS 7.0.6 using Tapatalk HD
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Dkirk on February 25, 2014, 12:38:06 PM
Fitted a Tekonsha P3 brake controller to the Triton
removed the cigarette lighter plug and put the harness through, will relocate the outlet later.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: gowalkabout on February 25, 2014, 06:28:59 PM
Got sick of my air hoses kicking around loose in the draws. So made a little carry bag that fits both hoses and gauge :)

(http://i1274.photobucket.com/albums/y423/gowalkabout/canvas/1F7DD825-E7FB-4348-BA9F-287A6B6B603A_zpsexyrgotg.jpg) (http://s1274.photobucket.com/user/gowalkabout/media/canvas/1F7DD825-E7FB-4348-BA9F-287A6B6B603A_zpsexyrgotg.jpg.html)

(http://i1274.photobucket.com/albums/y423/gowalkabout/canvas/2E0E8DEF-A72B-4375-80CF-9853BECFE435_zpsr8tgotks.jpg) (http://s1274.photobucket.com/user/gowalkabout/media/canvas/2E0E8DEF-A72B-4375-80CF-9853BECFE435_zpsr8tgotks.jpg.html)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Black Diamond on February 25, 2014, 06:35:56 PM
Quote from: gowalkabout on February 25, 2014, 06:28:59 PM
Got sick of my air hoses kicking around loose in the draws. So made a little carry bag that fits both hoses and gauge :)

(http://i1274.photobucket.com/albums/y423/gowalkabout/canvas/1F7DD825-E7FB-4348-BA9F-287A6B6B603A_zpsexyrgotg.jpg) (http://s1274.photobucket.com/user/gowalkabout/media/canvas/1F7DD825-E7FB-4348-BA9F-287A6B6B603A_zpsexyrgotg.jpg.html)

(http://i1274.photobucket.com/albums/y423/gowalkabout/canvas/2E0E8DEF-A72B-4375-80CF-9853BECFE435_zpsr8tgotks.jpg) (http://s1274.photobucket.com/user/gowalkabout/media/canvas/2E0E8DEF-A72B-4375-80CF-9853BECFE435_zpsr8tgotks.jpg.html)
Very nifti but the question is how long did it take to get in there :)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: nbd73 on February 25, 2014, 06:36:44 PM
Quote from: gowalkabout on February 25, 2014, 06:28:59 PM
Got sick of my air hoses kicking around loose in the draws. So made a little carry bag that fits both hoses and gauge :)

(http://i1274.photobucket.com/albums/y423/gowalkabout/canvas/1F7DD825-E7FB-4348-BA9F-287A6B6B603A_zpsexyrgotg.jpg) (http://s1274.photobucket.com/user/gowalkabout/media/canvas/1F7DD825-E7FB-4348-BA9F-287A6B6B603A_zpsexyrgotg.jpg.html)

(http://i1274.photobucket.com/albums/y423/gowalkabout/canvas/2E0E8DEF-A72B-4375-80CF-9853BECFE435_zpsr8tgotks.jpg) (http://s1274.photobucket.com/user/gowalkabout/media/canvas/2E0E8DEF-A72B-4375-80CF-9853BECFE435_zpsr8tgotks.jpg.html)
That's really neat. If you send that to one of the camping mags you will probably win a prize. Nothing to lose. I like it.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: gowalkabout on February 25, 2014, 06:46:28 PM
Quote from: Black Diamond on February 25, 2014, 06:35:56 PM
Very nifti but the question is how long did it take to get in there :)

I made it to be a loose fit (19cm across) so fits in very easy and made to stand up in my outback draws.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Spada on February 25, 2014, 07:51:32 PM
Quote from: gowalkabout on February 25, 2014, 06:28:59 PM
Got sick of my air hoses kicking around loose in the draws. So made a little carry bag that fits both hoses and gauge :)

(http://i1274.photobucket.com/albums/y423/gowalkabout/canvas/1F7DD825-E7FB-4348-BA9F-287A6B6B603A_zpsexyrgotg.jpg) (http://s1274.photobucket.com/user/gowalkabout/media/canvas/1F7DD825-E7FB-4348-BA9F-287A6B6B603A_zpsexyrgotg.jpg.html)

(http://i1274.photobucket.com/albums/y423/gowalkabout/canvas/2E0E8DEF-A72B-4375-80CF-9853BECFE435_zpsr8tgotks.jpg) (http://s1274.photobucket.com/user/gowalkabout/media/canvas/2E0E8DEF-A72B-4375-80CF-9853BECFE435_zpsr8tgotks.jpg.html)

are you taking orders  :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: gordo350 on February 25, 2014, 08:03:03 PM
i made a kitchen for my man cave so that swmbo is allowed in
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Turbojohn on February 25, 2014, 08:12:22 PM
Quote from: gordo350 on February 25, 2014, 08:03:03 PM
i made a kitchen for y man cave so that swmbo is allowed in
I like! :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: gowalkabout on February 25, 2014, 08:21:07 PM
Quote from: Spada on February 25, 2014, 07:51:32 PM
are you taking orders  :cup:

If anyone is after one shoot me a pm and I'm sure we could work something out I will need to work out what it costs me. But could do custom sizes to fit depth of your draws if need be.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: duggie on February 25, 2014, 08:28:00 PM
Quote from: Bill on February 24, 2014, 07:25:22 PM
LS1? VR? Pictures?
Bill

I have been working on a new project for a while now and brother John ( Jclures ) has made up a plug and play loom for this project. This took some time as John wanted to be able to plug in the GM TECH 2 SCAN TOOL and have the engine diagnostic display up and working.

I came across a VX SS Commodore as a wreck and bought it some time ago and when I fitted a VR Commodore 4.9 litre V8 into my son in laws GQ Nissan Wagon last year, I inherited  a fairly tidy VR Commodore ute.

So I started a new project, LS1 5.7 litre V8 powered VR Commodore, when finished the ute will become my daily drive and at times the tug for my Trackabout Camp Trailer.

(http://i1259.photobucket.com/albums/ii547/dug59/LS1%20powered%20VR%20Commodore%20Ute/LS1intoVRCommodore001.jpg) (http://s1259.photobucket.com/user/dug59/media/LS1%20powered%20VR%20Commodore%20Ute/LS1intoVRCommodore001.jpg.html)

LS1 ready to fit in the ute

(http://i1259.photobucket.com/albums/ii547/dug59/LS1%20powered%20VR%20Commodore%20Ute/LS1intoVRCommodore002.jpg) (http://s1259.photobucket.com/user/dug59/media/LS1%20powered%20VR%20Commodore%20Ute/LS1intoVRCommodore002.jpg.html)

(http://i1259.photobucket.com/albums/ii547/dug59/LS1%20powered%20VR%20Commodore%20Ute/LS1intoVRCommodore005.jpg) (http://s1259.photobucket.com/user/dug59/media/LS1%20powered%20VR%20Commodore%20Ute/LS1intoVRCommodore005.jpg.html)

Engine attached to the overhead gantry, up and away.

(http://i1259.photobucket.com/albums/ii547/dug59/LS1%20powered%20VR%20Commodore%20Ute/LS1intoVRCommodore006.jpg) (http://s1259.photobucket.com/user/dug59/media/LS1%20powered%20VR%20Commodore%20Ute/LS1intoVRCommodore006.jpg.html)

Going Going

(http://i1259.photobucket.com/albums/ii547/dug59/LS1%20powered%20VR%20Commodore%20Ute/LS1intoVRCommodore009.jpg) (http://s1259.photobucket.com/user/dug59/media/LS1%20powered%20VR%20Commodore%20Ute/LS1intoVRCommodore009.jpg.html)

Gone

(http://i1259.photobucket.com/albums/ii547/dug59/LS1%20powered%20VR%20Commodore%20Ute/LS1intoVRCommodore013.jpg) (http://s1259.photobucket.com/user/dug59/media/LS1%20powered%20VR%20Commodore%20Ute/LS1intoVRCommodore013.jpg.html)

(http://i1259.photobucket.com/albums/ii547/dug59/LS1%20powered%20VR%20Commodore%20Ute/LS1intoVRCommodore015.jpg) (http://s1259.photobucket.com/user/dug59/media/LS1%20powered%20VR%20Commodore%20Ute/LS1intoVRCommodore015.jpg.html)

LS1 5.7 Litre Engine and 4 Speed auto gearbox bolted up into the VR Commodore ute.

Now the fun begins with the fitting of everything else.

cheers duggie.

PS thank brother John for all the work you have done with the wiring. :cup: :cup: :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bill on February 26, 2014, 06:27:52 AM
Looks good duggie.
I have swapped many engines in my time but never installed one up through the bottom.
Bill
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Brumbypt on February 26, 2014, 08:39:34 AM
Still in the process of reorganising, cleaning and changing the whole workshop around.

Yesty I bought a garden tool hanging tool, so I finally have them sorted out and looking tidy. Almost.

Today its the paint and Oil n grease sections.

dunno where to put my muddies though, they are a pain, might have to throw them out... hahahahha No way..


Peter,
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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on February 26, 2014, 02:45:46 PM
Quote from: Bill on February 26, 2014, 06:27:52 AM
Looks good duggie.
I have swapped many engines in my time but never installed one up through the bottom.
Bill

Just what I was thinking, he stuck it in the wrong hole.  :D

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: duggie on February 26, 2014, 04:09:24 PM
Quote from: Jeepers Creepers on February 26, 2014, 02:45:46 PM
Just what I was thinking, he stuck it in the wrong hole.  :D

Right hole just different way of doing things, this style of engine fittment is quite common with commodores as the K-frame ,steering ,engine and gearbox are all bolted up and it it a straight lift, not trying to angle the engine/gear box in. Plus I was not sure of the fit and by doing it this way I had better control and vision of the install.

Works for me. ;D

cheers duggie
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bill on February 26, 2014, 07:01:38 PM
Quote from: duggie on February 26, 2014, 04:09:24 PM
Right hole just different way of doing things, this style of engine fittment is quite common with commodores as the K-frame ,steering ,engine and gearbox are all bolted up and it it a straight lift, not trying to angle the engine/gear box in. Plus I was not sure of the fit and by doing it this way I had better control and vision of the install.

Works for me. ;D

cheers duggie
Makes perfect sense to me.
Bill
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: grizzly on March 01, 2014, 05:39:30 PM
Spada.
That carry bag is gold  :cup:  any chance of a pattern or dimensions to assist those of that era a little challenged ???
Grizzly  :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on March 01, 2014, 06:47:48 PM
I want your shed, duggie..... ;D ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Barry G on March 01, 2014, 11:51:22 PM
St earthed changing over the old Narva tail lights on the Heaslip for the new LED Narva version.

Almost plug and play, just a different location for the hole to feed through the wires.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Barry G on March 01, 2014, 11:57:59 PM
Had to drill out the rivets attaching the internal skin to the drop down tail gate, so as to fit the wires for the tail lights.

Discovered a fair bit of rust on the  inside of the outside skin and on the bottom cross member of the tail gate.  No doubt due to continual condensation, there was even some in there today. Nothing entirely unexpected given the age of my trusty home.

Anyway, will do a door frame repair and paint the inside with white gal primer after Easter.  Might also enclose some packs of silica To absorb moisture from the air.  Anyway, all good for the moment.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: firecracker on March 02, 2014, 04:51:32 AM
I have'nt got over Duggie's SHED YET  :cheers: ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: swanny on March 02, 2014, 06:24:09 AM
Got drunk with a few mates.... ;D ;D ;D ;D

Swanny  :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Brumbypt on March 02, 2014, 07:54:20 AM
I have nearly finished the storage room and moving all my benches around to free up a shed bay to allow me to work on trailers etc without having to put my car out all the time.


Peter,
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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Brumbypt on March 03, 2014, 06:35:00 PM
fixed a bend "D" shackle that I found somewhere.


Peter,
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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Brett B on March 03, 2014, 07:14:50 PM
Replaced the starter motor on the other halfs Ford territory what mongrel to get to needed an extra joint in my arm between my elbow and wrist  >:D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Footy Shorts Shane on March 07, 2014, 01:03:31 PM
Finally started a tyre carrier for the camper. Probably be another 12 months before I finish it.

Shane.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Brumbypt on March 07, 2014, 06:45:52 PM
Changed the drivers door of the wifes VZ commodore.

Ya have to change the doors every 50,000 kms, is that right?


Peter,
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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: oldmate on March 07, 2014, 10:01:38 PM
Quote from: Brumbypt on March 07, 2014, 06:45:52 PM
Changed the drivers door of the wifes VZ commodore.

Ya have to change the doors every 50,000 kms, is that right?


Peter,
iPad with IOS 7.0.6 using Tapatalk HD

Yeah that's right, but wait for the new gen of Holden's, it will be every 20000 Km's. You will think yourself lucky.  ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: nbd73 on March 08, 2014, 02:00:33 AM
Fitted GROM USB kit to cruiser for modern sound options and to bid CD's adieu..
Photos of install.(http://i1307.photobucket.com/albums/s584/Nigel_Donaldson/7march2014003_zps066ac1ba.jpg)
(http://i1307.photobucket.com/albums/s584/Nigel_Donaldson/7march2014001_zps4c4e717e.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: MarkGU on March 08, 2014, 06:32:05 AM
Quote from: nbd73 on March 08, 2014, 02:00:33 AM
Fitted GROM USB kit to cruiser for modern sound options and to bid CD's adieu..
Photos of install.(http://i1307.photobucket.com/albums/s584/Nigel_Donaldson/7march2014003_zps066ac1ba.jpg)
(http://i1307.photobucket.com/albums/s584/Nigel_Donaldson/7march2014001_zps4c4e717e.jpg)
gees mate, looks like a bomb went off under your dash board  :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on March 08, 2014, 07:08:48 AM
What's the bet he has an annoying and un-locatable dash rattle for the rest of time.  ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: dungee on March 08, 2014, 07:10:53 AM
Made some moonshine in the home cafe
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-uX0opeYL3hg/UoeGmUfsRKI/AAAAAAAAii4/zMBCo-yfEVM/s1024/IMG_2678.jpg)

94%, thats not bad
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-bsOgXApvu7c/UoeHNJxk8UI/AAAAAAAAijQ/QsPG3l9T3h0/s800/IMG_2682.jpg)

The product
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-E0AiWSPt4cQ/UoeHfBWDYWI/AAAAAAAAijY/3dMmXl8Pnrk/s800/IMG_2683.jpg)

Bourbon and banana liqueur in the making
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qSmcke9Uc6o/UoeIlAQL-WI/AAAAAAAAikA/CPat50RyWWQ/s1024/IMG_2705.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: MarkGU on March 08, 2014, 07:11:13 AM
Quote from: Jeepers Creepers on March 08, 2014, 07:08:48 AM
What's the bet he has an annoying and un-locatable dash rattle for the rest of time.  ;D
there has to be an earing in there somewhere  :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on March 08, 2014, 07:16:09 AM
Quote from: MarkGU on March 08, 2014, 07:11:13 AM
there has to be an earing in there somewhere  :cup:

It'll be his too....  :D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: MarkGU on March 08, 2014, 07:19:39 AM
Quote from: Jeepers Creepers on March 08, 2014, 07:16:09 AM
It'll be his too....  :D
and is the other one still in the closet?  :laugh:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on March 08, 2014, 07:25:18 AM
Quote from: MarkGU on March 08, 2014, 07:19:39 AM
and is the other one still in the closet?  :laugh:

or the boyfriends place....  ;D

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: kiwipride on March 08, 2014, 08:18:53 AM
Quote from: dungee on March 08, 2014, 07:10:53 AM
Made some moonshine in the home cafe
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-uX0opeYL3hg/UoeGmUfsRKI/AAAAAAAAii4/zMBCo-yfEVM/s1024/IMG_2678.jpg)

94%, thats not bad
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-bsOgXApvu7c/UoeHNJxk8UI/AAAAAAAAijQ/QsPG3l9T3h0/s800/IMG_2682.jpg)

The product
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-E0AiWSPt4cQ/UoeHfBWDYWI/AAAAAAAAijY/3dMmXl8Pnrk/s800/IMG_2683.jpg)

Bourbon and banana liqueur in the making
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qSmcke9Uc6o/UoeIlAQL-WI/AAAAAAAAikA/CPat50RyWWQ/s1024/IMG_2705.jpg)

Awesome set up! Where did you get that distiller from?
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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: dungee on March 08, 2014, 10:35:18 AM
All home brew stores sell them, you can make your own but you need to have the spare time.  If you get one be sure to read the instructions re discarding the initial output.  Of course I use mine to distil water for the coffee machine in the background...
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: nbd73 on March 08, 2014, 10:38:56 AM
Quote from: Jeepers Creepers on March 08, 2014, 07:08:48 AM
What's the bet he has an annoying and un-locatable dash rattle for the rest of time.  ;D
Haven't been out to disprove this theory JC, but what I can tell you is that when I was about to put the last piece of the stereo cover back together I noticed 2 screws left over on the centre console...
(http://i1307.photobucket.com/albums/s584/Nigel_Donaldson/homerdoh_zps82e273d0.jpg)

So no no need for me to describe what happened next...
(http://i1307.photobucket.com/albums/s584/Nigel_Donaldson/homercrying_zps45e82a6c.jpg)
After which I got back on the tools and finished my masterpiece of engineering and ingenuity!!
(http://i1307.photobucket.com/albums/s584/Nigel_Donaldson/homertools_zps78ce0de8.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: nbd73 on March 08, 2014, 10:42:12 AM
Quote from: Jeepers Creepers on March 08, 2014, 07:25:18 AM
or the boyfriends place....  ;D
Fair go lads, I swear I must have haunted the pair of you in another life to warrant this tirade ;D ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on March 08, 2014, 10:59:18 AM
Quote from: nbd73 on March 08, 2014, 10:42:12 AM
Fair go lads, I swear I must have haunted the pair of you in another life to warrant this tirade ;D ;D

Nah, I think we were just bored and you looked like an easy target...which you are...  ;D

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: kiwipride on March 08, 2014, 05:37:39 PM
Quote from: dungee on March 08, 2014, 10:35:18 AM
All home brew stores sell them, you can make your own but you need to have the spare time.  If you get one be sure to read the instructions re discarding the initial output.  Of course I use mine to distil water for the coffee machine in the background...
Of course :)


Quote from: dungee on March 08, 2014, 10:35:18 AM
All home brew stores sell them, you can make your own but you need to have the spare time.  If you get one be sure to read the instructions re discarding the initial output.  Of course I use mine to distil water for the coffee machine in the background...

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on March 11, 2014, 09:06:09 AM
Moved a few things around so the new carpet & underlay would cover the floor . So much nicer to have something soft under foot  :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: gordo350 on March 11, 2014, 09:45:13 AM


gordo350
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on March 11, 2014, 09:58:43 AM
Tried to clean out and re-arrange mine yesterday, and found a whole lot of stuff to sell/get rid of... Tent, rooftop bag, lamp, coleman hotwater system etc..

Setup the Southern Cross tent for the first time in about 6-7years, and forgot how big their largest awning really is... Left it up for a few hours while doing other stuff.. Also forgot how stable the flaming thing is!

But humidity hit about 5003290823498230498203498023984029384023984098% by lunchtime, so everything but the tent just got thrown back inside the shed and left tent for a while..

Then hour or 2 later, it started spitting rain, so panic mode to pack up the tent and kicked the shizzle out of my big toe on the side of the door frame on the shed rushing inside... The rain lasted about 4 mins, and wouldn't have fully wet a postage stamp...

Now stumbling with a shagged trotter.

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: RLI on March 11, 2014, 10:56:09 AM

FINALLY GOT AROUND TO CLEAN UP MY GARAGE!

Regards,

RLI
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: nickandbron on March 11, 2014, 11:14:22 AM
Quote from: dungee on March 08, 2014, 10:35:18 AM
All home brew stores sell them, you can make your own but you need to have the spare time.  If you get one be sure to read the instructions re discarding the initial output.  Of course I use mine to distil water for the coffee machine in the background...
Nice VBM, someone takes espresso pretty seriously!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on March 11, 2014, 11:55:38 AM
Kiwopride  How is the Bootleg Bath Tub Gin going . Can you run your car on it  ??? :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: swanny on March 12, 2014, 07:41:20 AM
Cleaned her out and rearranged it in readiness for the TV that's on the way  :cup:.....intend to mount it on a swivel mount, that way I can watch the footy with the boys on the weekends, and also spin it around to catch the cricket over summer, all while still being able to tinker away on my bits and pieces.  :cup: :cup:

Swanny :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Nomad on March 12, 2014, 07:46:48 PM
Yep......I have a tv in the garage sitting on top of the beer fridge and its awesome to be able to watch while doing shed stuff and also pulling out the camp chairs and watching sport and drinking beer with mates. Best idea I had when building was putting a tv antenna point in the garage.

Cheers Nomad.  :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pog on March 12, 2014, 08:17:13 PM
X 2 for a TV in the shed. The only problem is that I tend to stand there and watch it, and never get to and finish whatever it is that I start..
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on March 12, 2014, 08:53:27 PM
Made a new false floor for the GU for day trips. Will have fridge slide mounted to it and on other side trying to figure out a box to take the chainsaw and fuel etc in...
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman on March 13, 2014, 02:48:55 PM
Quote from: Lost on March 12, 2014, 08:53:27 PM
Made a new false floor for the GU for day trips. Will have fridge slide mounted to it and on other side trying to figure out a box to take the chainsaw and fuel etc in...

pics?  materials?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: edz on March 13, 2014, 03:30:13 PM
Resurected the preasure washer, yeah I know easier just to go buy another, but with the aid of grampa google and U tube .. Woohoo !!! success, up and running with preasure again only at the cost of a broken toe ... Note to self not to wear chinese safety boots when around water and solid posts . ouch .
Good thing beer relieves pain . ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Spada on March 16, 2014, 03:25:59 PM
Had a sheet of ABS plastic that work was going to throw away..........

(http://i61.tinypic.com/1z1tkdh.jpg)

Also had a vacant space between the front seats in the 70 series......

(http://i58.tinypic.com/nqogmr.jpg)

Cut the plastic to size, heated it in the oven and bent it to shape............

(http://i59.tinypic.com/4qpge0.jpg)

Glued it all together...................

(http://i62.tinypic.com/209ka35.jpg)

Covered it with carpet and stuck it in place, hey presto....extra space to put stuff.
Total cost, $15.  ;D

(http://i58.tinypic.com/16jr7de.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on March 16, 2014, 03:33:49 PM
That's pretty impressive Spada :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Black Diamond on March 16, 2014, 03:40:16 PM
Quote from: D4D on March 16, 2014, 03:33:49 PM
That's pretty impressive Spada :cup:
x2 that's top stuff mate :cup: how did you secure it?
:cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: evans52 on March 16, 2014, 06:54:34 PM
Quote from: Spada on March 16, 2014, 03:25:59 PM
Had a sheet of ABS plastic that work was going to throw away..........

(http://i61.tinypic.com/1z1tkdh.jpg)

Also had a vacant space between the front seats in the 70 series......

(http://i58.tinypic.com/nqogmr.jpg)

Cut the plastic to size, heated it in the oven and bent it to shape............

(http://i59.tinypic.com/4qpge0.jpg)

Glued it all together...................

(http://i62.tinypic.com/209ka35.jpg)

Covered it with carpet and stuck it in place, hey presto....extra space to put stuff.
Total cost, $15.  ;D

(http://i58.tinypic.com/16jr7de.jpg)

Nice work :-)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Spada on March 16, 2014, 07:42:10 PM
Quote from: Black Diamond on March 16, 2014, 03:40:16 PM
x2 that's top stuff mate :cup: how did you secure it?
:cheers:

Cheers, Thanks.

Cause the base is moulded to the tunnel, it just sits there. But just to be sure, I put some stick-on Velcro hooks on the bottom that latch onto the floor carpet.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: martyst on March 16, 2014, 09:07:26 PM
Started prep for mounting a bike rack to the drawbar of camper. Now to find a welder with some spare time.


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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: nbd73 on March 16, 2014, 11:26:43 PM
SFA, and proud of it. But helped BIL build a bunnings cheapo zinc alum shed 1.5x0.8x2.0
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Steffo1 on March 18, 2014, 01:13:45 PM
Well, I've just stopped for some tucker after commencing the assembling of some pieces of store bought DIY furniture. Not Ikea but close to a dead ringer copy.
The trouble with the items I have to put together is that the instructions are schematic only, drawn by a 4 year old in some remote Chineses province using a piece of charcoal ???
So much for my alcohol free week I was intending >:(
Steve
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman on March 18, 2014, 01:36:37 PM
Quote from: Spada on March 16, 2014, 07:42:10 PM
Cheers, Thanks.

Cause the base is moulded to the tunnel, it just sits there. But just to be sure, I put some stick-on Velcro hooks on the bottom that latch onto the floor carpet.

looks the goods, mate. 

what temp did you have it in the oven and for how long?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Spada on March 18, 2014, 04:19:46 PM
Quote from: paceman on March 18, 2014, 01:36:37 PM
looks the goods, mate. 

what temp did you have it in the oven and for how long?

I just put the oven on full whack and waited until the plastic went floppy. Took about 10 minutes.

I put the plastic on a sheet of baking paper in a baking tray, and also heated a second tray at the same time.

Once the plastic was soft enough, I used the second tray as a lid, which kept the plastic warm and soft while I carried it up to the shed. Then just grab the baking paper by the ends and sit the plastic in place. Still had to manipulate the shape a bit, but I used a wet chux to push it into shape and cool the plastic.

The plastic I used came from underneath a photocopier that we had replaced at work. It's about 4mm thick.

Now I'm looking at what else I can make out of the left overs ?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: edz on March 18, 2014, 05:17:23 PM
Turned the bloody place inside outand upside down for about 2 hrs trying to find a 12v transformer unit, found the leads that were with it when it was last used but its gonskies Vanished  ... Bugger !!
Give it six months and I'll be looking for a left handed srewdriver or something and it will be right where I put it months ago ..LOL.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: oldmate on March 18, 2014, 07:48:39 PM
Quote from: martyst on March 16, 2014, 09:07:26 PM
Started prep for mounting a bike rack to the drawbar of camper. Now to find a welder with some spare time.


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I have a welder, not much spare time at the moment though, want sort of hurry are you in?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: pedrogb on March 19, 2014, 09:04:07 AM
Hi all
Have been on this for a while, a wood working bench to replace a much smaller one.
I need to cut the mortises in the top to fit it, and then fit the leg vise.
Buying a camper and playing with that has slowed my progress.
Good fun
Pedro
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Kangaron on March 19, 2014, 10:42:36 AM
Cleaned it out, now to start filling it up again.



Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: nick 08 on March 19, 2014, 07:52:32 PM
Drunk beer   ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: noel_w on March 19, 2014, 10:00:10 PM
Quote from: Kangaron on March 19, 2014, 10:42:36 AM
Cleaned it out, now to start filling it up again.
When can I move in?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Barry G on March 20, 2014, 07:18:25 PM
Quote from: pedrogb on March 19, 2014, 09:04:07 AM
Hi all
Have been on this for a while, a wood working bench to replace a much smaller one.
I need to cut the mortises in the top to fit it, and then fit the leg vise.
Buying a camper and playing with that has slowed my progress.
Good fun
Pedro
A beautiful looking bench... Reminds me that I have 2 I been working on for years, as soon as the new shed goes up I will be back into them.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Campa on March 23, 2014, 11:21:37 AM
Quote from: Brumbypt on May 19, 2013, 09:50:04 PM
Did u do the floor and whats involved in the process, how much did it cost and where do ya get the gear from to do it???
(http://i1281.photobucket.com/albums/a506/bnk081/5156D57B-B57A-4E65-9AEA-9126797E8E1B-595-0000009988E617A1_zps94525692.jpg)
Sorry for the late reply Brumbypt Not sure how I missed the notification ???. 
I did this myself with a kit.
The garage floor is painted with epoxy floor paint from
http://www.rustoleum.com/product-catalog/consumer-brands/epoxyshield/professional-floor-coating/ (http://www.rustoleum.com/product-catalog/consumer-brands/epoxyshield/professional-floor-coating/)
Painting the garage floor was easy, it only took an hour. But like all other jobs that involve paint the hardest and most time consuming part was the preparation.
Every crack was ground out, filled and then the concrete was ground flat. It was acid washed twice and left to dry for 4 weeks.
Total perpetration took around 2 months.
The paint is a little fussy and needs to be mixed correctly and left to cure for a certain time frame depending on the temperature, and must be painted before the epoxy goes off (drys and sets rock hard).
The paint is around 2 yrs old in that photo and is still perfect. No paint peeling from hot tyre pick up, and is very easy to keep clean.
The kit was $250 from memory, I bought it from the local paint shop. The other bits and pieces like acid wash, concrete grinder hire, crack fillers, brushes, rollers etc etc etc etc bought it up to around $700.
Keep clear of the cheaper water based epoxy kits.
cheers Campa
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Campa on March 23, 2014, 12:10:33 PM

(http://i1281.photobucket.com/albums/a506/bnk081/494801a8-5efe-4388-a790-3570c7a5ea21_zpsf3e2c35b.jpg) (http://s1281.photobucket.com/user/bnk081/media/494801a8-5efe-4388-a790-3570c7a5ea21_zpsf3e2c35b.jpg.html)
Not in the garage but close by!
I'm cleaning the bird poo off the camper after returning from Rainbow Beach.
Please ignore my photo bombing daughter!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Crisp Image on March 23, 2014, 02:14:59 PM
This is what I did.
Got my solar panel from Mandrake this week and wired it up. Testing at the moment.

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on March 23, 2014, 02:19:31 PM
Quote from: Campa on March 23, 2014, 12:10:33 PM
(http://i1281.photobucket.com/albums/a506/bnk081/494801a8-5efe-4388-a790-3570c7a5ea21_zpsf3e2c35b.jpg) (http://s1281.photobucket.com/user/bnk081/media/494801a8-5efe-4388-a790-3570c7a5ea21_zpsf3e2c35b.jpg.html)
Not in the garage but close by!

Nice hedge :)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Black Diamond on March 23, 2014, 02:55:45 PM
Quote from: Campa on March 23, 2014, 12:10:33 PM
(http://i1281.photobucket.com/albums/a506/bnk081/494801a8-5efe-4388-a790-3570c7a5ea21_zpsf3e2c35b.jpg) (http://s1281.photobucket.com/user/bnk081/media/494801a8-5efe-4388-a790-3570c7a5ea21_zpsf3e2c35b.jpg.html)
Please ignore my photo bombing daughter!
Lol what a classic :cup:

:cheers: BD
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Campa on March 23, 2014, 03:10:43 PM
Quote from: Black Diamond on March 23, 2014, 02:55:45 PM
Lol what a classic :cup:

:cheers: BD

Lucky she's cute hey  :cup:

Quote from: D4D on March 23, 2014, 02:19:31 PM
Nice hedge :)

Thanks D4D.  Im a little OCD with my garden. :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Foo on March 23, 2014, 03:15:09 PM
I gave my dog a hair cut.  ;D

Foo
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Cruiser 105Tvan on March 23, 2014, 04:26:27 PM
Kids and animals, you can't compete can you!!! :cheers: :cup: ;D ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on March 23, 2014, 05:14:44 PM
Not exactly man cave, but put in plenty of hours on the boat.

On-board automated fire system removed, so I can get to the hot water system, then realise, that won't come out with the floor still in and only the hatch open, bugger it.

Remove most of the rear seating area, so I can lift the main floor. Then find out, its too heavy for one to do, so grab a mate and bingo, floor out.

Undo hot water system, but stuffed if I could work out how to release, the hot and cold fitting.  ???

A plumber at the marina sorted that bit and it was dead easy, once ya knew how.

Hot water out and start cleaning the engine room and bilge etc. Now, I might have gone a touch overboard here (marine joke) as I ended doing a spray and wipe job on everything in there, floor, walls, pipe work, you name it, I've cleaned it.

Now I just gotta wait for the new one to arrive and put it all back together next week-end. Yabba Dabba do.....  :D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Barry G on March 23, 2014, 06:07:15 PM
Yesterday:

Fitted a second jockey wheel mount to the opposite (drivers) side of the draw bar.

Removed the tailgate.
Repaired the tear in the rear cross frame of the camper from the seized tailgate hinge.
Removed and repaired the hinge & cleaned and lubed all 3 hinges.
Flipped the repaired hinge and 'flipped' it, so the tail gate can be partially slid off, to lube the shafts.
Fitted a stop to preclude the tailgate being completely removed.

Tailgate now operating 'smooth as'.  :D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Ynot on March 23, 2014, 07:16:53 PM
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/03/23/ybuvahu2.jpg)
Just another coat or two on top and give the sides a couple of coats and the missus can throw a few lounges up there.
I know it is only a little deck but size doesn't matter...


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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Trex_s4m1 on March 23, 2014, 08:26:12 PM
its not about the size mate.. thats a good looking deck. hope many people get to sit on your deck ;)  :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DRB120 on March 23, 2014, 08:44:54 PM
Mate that deck looks great.

Always nice to see a project come to life. Im sure you will enjoy many day out there.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on March 24, 2014, 03:49:52 PM
Nothing wrong with a little deck......  :angel:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Swannie on March 24, 2014, 03:56:26 PM
Nothing wrong with ya deck mate
http://youtu.be/QQ7Ue5emo6I (http://youtu.be/QQ7Ue5emo6I)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: JCAT on March 24, 2014, 05:03:59 PM
Been working on my slide out pantry over the last week or two.

Settled on this combination for now. Cost less than $100 to do the lot. Cut down on weight by removing some of the wood and the support legs (very heavy). Got the idea from the Lifestyle stand at the show. The 'L' acts as a guide for the drawers to slide along, the flat bar acts as a cantilever to stop the drawer from tipping out or hitting my cutlery drawer.

At least a few hundred dollars cheaper than the drawer slides. Will give it a decent test over Easter.

(http://jandcfritzlaff.smugmug.com/Other/Camera-Awesome-Photos/i-SCLPsTC/0/XL/CA_03191421035852-XL.jpg)

(http://jandcfritzlaff.smugmug.com/Other/Camera-Awesome-Photos/i-HXNtqSp/0/XL/CA_03191421031238-XL.jpg)

(http://jandcfritzlaff.smugmug.com/Other/Camera-Awesome-Photos/i-LzXjcD9/0/XL/CA_03191421002607-XL.jpg)

(http://jandcfritzlaff.smugmug.com/Other/Camera-Awesome-Photos/i-GQms6hM/0/XL/CA_03191420585917-XL.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: ozstickman on March 24, 2014, 06:20:19 PM
http://youtu.be/hkmeoYKYctw (http://youtu.be/hkmeoYKYctw)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Ynot on March 24, 2014, 08:23:53 PM
When I went to Bunnings a big rough looking guy served me and I said I want that wooden plank stuff to put down around the pool.
He was a big guy and sort of scary looking so when he said "you want decking mate!" I thought I better get a few in first so I head butted him and ran...


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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: ozstickman on March 24, 2014, 08:44:12 PM
Quote from: Ynot on March 24, 2014, 08:23:53 PM
When I went to Bunnings a big rough looking guy served me and I said I want that wooden plank stuff to put down around the pool.
He was a big guy and sort of scary looking so when he said "you want decking mate!" I thought I better get a few in first so I head butted him and ran...


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:cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Steffo1 on March 24, 2014, 09:08:31 PM
Well, not me but the good woman.
She remotely opened  up the door to the garage this a.m. & a koala wandered in to the place. It took her a little while to get it out.
She reckons it was a male because it wouldn't listen to her!
Can't blame it, really! ;D
Thank God I'd left earlier.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: oldmate on March 24, 2014, 09:16:39 PM
Yep it's defiantly a male. It's not that it wasn't listening to her, it was already sick of the nagging so turned off its hearing. Lol
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: xcvator on March 25, 2014, 02:17:27 PM
I was quietly cleaning out my garage today and found a strange structure covered in dust,dirt and cobwebs, so I dusted it off and it turned out to be my 8'x4' work bench, wondered where it went  ???
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: ozstickman on March 25, 2014, 02:37:39 PM
In the process of replacing a front wheel bearing on the xtrail. Problem the part won't be here till tomorrow. Everyone tells me it was ment to be a $&@#% of a job. Apart from the main nut on the drive shaft which I needed a truck wheel spanner for the rest was easy as.


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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Brumbypt on March 25, 2014, 05:58:34 PM
Quote from: Campa on March 23, 2014, 11:21:37 AM

(http://i1281.photobucket.com/albums/a506/bnk081/5156D57B-B57A-4E65-9AEA-9126797E8E1B-595-0000009988E617A1_zps94525692.jpg)
Sorry for the late reply Brumbypt Not sure how I missed the notification ???. 
I did this myself with a kit.
The garage floor is painted with epoxy floor paint from
http://www.rustoleum.com/product-catalog/consumer-brands/epoxyshield/professional-floor-coating/ (http://www.rustoleum.com/product-catalog/consumer-brands/epoxyshield/professional-floor-coating/)
Painting the garage floor was easy, it only took an hour. But like all other jobs that involve paint the hardest and most time consuming part was the preparation.
Every crack was ground out, filled and then the concrete was ground flat. It was acid washed twice and left to dry for 4 weeks.
Total perpetration took around 2 months.
The paint is a little fussy and needs to be mixed correctly and left to cure for a certain time frame depending on the temperature, and must be painted before the epoxy goes off (drys and sets rock hard).
The paint is around 2 yrs old in that photo and is still perfect. No paint peeling from hot tyre pick up, and is very easy to keep clean.
The kit was $250 from memory, I bought it from the local paint shop. The other bits and pieces like acid wash, concrete grinder hire, crack fillers, brushes, rollers etc etc etc etc bought it up to around $700.
Keep clear of the cheaper water based epoxy kits.
cheers Campa

Thanks for this, it will not only help me but I hope several people may do this too.


The first step I need to take is grinding the concrete smoothe, I got heaps of stuff to move around so might have to do the floor in parts, total floor is 120 square m.

dont think I can stay out of the shed for 2 months.


Peter,
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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Brumbypt on March 25, 2014, 06:10:44 PM
I made myself one of those recovery hitches out of an old hitch that I found lying around, I still havnt drilled the hole out for the bow shackle pin. But everything else is done.


Peter,
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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Swannie on March 25, 2014, 06:18:44 PM
Quote from: Brumbypt on March 25, 2014, 06:10:44 PM
I made myself one of those recovery hitches out of an old hitch that I found lying around, I still havnt drilled the hole out for the bow shackle pin. But everything else is done.


Peter,
iPad with IOS 7.1 using Tapatalk HD

Peter, can you put a photo up when you finish it please?
Swannie
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: lino6 on March 25, 2014, 06:33:48 PM
Its what I did to the man cave today, put one side of the guttering and spouting up, one side to go.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: xcvator on March 25, 2014, 06:34:01 PM
Quote from: swannie on March 25, 2014, 06:18:44 PM
Peter, can you put a photo up when you finish it please?
Swannie
Yeah, he needs 1 real quick he keeps sliding down hills  >:D >:D :D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Swannie on March 25, 2014, 06:43:05 PM
Quote from: xcvator on March 25, 2014, 06:34:01 PM
Yeah, he needs 1 real quick he keeps sliding down hills  >:D >:D :D

You are a funny man Xcvator...
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on March 25, 2014, 07:41:01 PM
Came home from work slipped in to a comfy chair grabbed an Ale to check the working temp control on the Beer Fridge .
let me tell you after extensive random selection of cans it seem to be working well , though more testing is on the cards
                                                     ;D          :cup:        :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Brett B on March 25, 2014, 07:48:43 PM
Making telescopic light poles and heavey duty tent pegs  ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: xcvator on March 25, 2014, 07:50:40 PM
Quote from: speewa158 on March 25, 2014, 07:41:01 PM
Came home from work slipped in to a comfy chair grabbed an Ale to check the working temp control on the Beer Fridge .
let me tell you after extensive random selection of cans it seem to be working well , though more testing is on the cards
                                                     ;D          :cup:        :cheers:
It's a dirty job but some body's got to do it  :D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Swannie on March 25, 2014, 08:03:27 PM
Quote from: Brett B on March 25, 2014, 07:48:43 PM
Making telescopic light poles and heavey duty tent pegs  ;D
Geez how manynhundredscare you making mate   >:D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Brett B on March 25, 2014, 09:03:32 PM
Just a couple  ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Black Diamond on March 25, 2014, 09:12:40 PM
Quote from: Brett B on March 25, 2014, 07:48:43 PM
Making telescopic light poles and heavey duty tent pegs  ;D
Good boy ;)

:cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Campa on March 25, 2014, 09:16:21 PM
Quote from: Brumbypt on March 25, 2014, 05:58:34 PM
Thanks for this, it will not only help me but I hope several people may do this too.


The first step I need to take is grinding the concrete smoothe, I got heaps of stuff to move around so might have to do the floor in parts, total floor is 120 square m.

dont think I can stay out of the shed for 2 months.


Peter,
iPad with IOS 7.1 using Tapatalk HD

My best advise would be to do some research. This is a great place to get info on anything to do with garages.......
WARNING - it's very addictive
http://www.garagejournal.com/
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Barry G on March 25, 2014, 11:06:57 PM
Fitted the new Customline CT cover to the Heaslip.
Fits like a glove!   :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on March 26, 2014, 04:09:53 PM
I reco'd my fire extinguisher off the boat.

Its one of them weird things that goes off at 79c and has some whizzbang gas in it, that smells like citrus and is really good for fires around sensitive things like electrics.

Now, the base of the thing and about 3 inches up was going rusty and I was worried about it getting a pinhole leak, so I very very carefully hit it over the crook bits with a very worn flap disc and buffed all the crap, bits of rust, old paint etc. off it.

Treated it twice with corrosion rust convertor, hand sanded it, then put 2 coats of kill rust silver over it followed by 2 coats of bright red.

Looks like new now and I didn't set it off or anything stupid.   :D

Its still full and ready to roll, but a new one was gunna be $1,000 to $1,200 and I've done this one over with crap I already had in the shed and a $4.00 can of red paint.... bargain.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: FNQBunyip on March 28, 2014, 01:36:03 PM
Yesterday I found my spray gun still had 2" of white top coat in it after I sprayed the new tray the day before we went camping 3 weeks ago .. Whoops ..

So it had a major over haul and came up sweet , lucky its been raining and cool as the paint in the gun head was still liquid , only had a skin on the top of the pot .. I was able to turn it all upside down and unscrew the pot clean the gun then drain and deal with the pot ..

I guess I had so much going on that when I finished packing everything away and getting stuff ready to go away , I just forgot about it hanging there on its hook ...

then today , I've striped and cleaned the impellers of our big pressure pump that sucks from our creek .
Our water system has rain water when its raining and for about 4 or 5 days after it stops then we change over to creek water , The pump some times sucks up a few small rocks if the creek has moved the suction pipe and they get stuck in the impellers .. I heard a bucket load roar up the pipe and clunk around inside the housing the other night , so I put a small back up pump onto the tanks till I could sort the big bugger out .. Well what a job , I'll be looking for a better foot valve screen when I'm in town next ..

mmmm Must be beer time

Cheers 
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Barry G on March 28, 2014, 01:54:05 PM
Couldn't do this in the 'cave'...  My first flying lesson.   8)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: nedsrest on March 28, 2014, 07:29:22 PM
Put gutters on the front of the shed in anticipation of getting a water tank/s before the next wet season


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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Foo on March 29, 2014, 02:26:54 PM
Gave the wifes dog a haircut today, that's the last dog.  ;D

Foo
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: mrhappi on March 29, 2014, 03:45:20 PM
Cleaned the cave today. See you in 2015 broom handle.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Campa on March 29, 2014, 06:53:44 PM
Made these little grass head men with my daughter. In a weeks time they should have a bit of hair!  (http://i1281.photobucket.com/albums/a506/bnk081/15E0AA2C-B3A7-4579-827B-94FD60FEF63F-2588-000002871AD24808_zps85b1461f.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Rumpig on March 29, 2014, 07:29:49 PM
fished out some old Rallye 2000 spotties i had lying about under the house, and then replaced the cheapy spotties the Nnnnnnnnn...Ford  Maverick work ute  ;) has on the bullbar. then i fished out some speakers from the shed i had in a cupboard and swapped the door speakers out aswell. had a 12V fan that was laying on the passenger floor of the ute that used to be mounted in the tray area for when the previous owners went camping and slept in the back, air con don't work in the Mav so i screwed the fan to the dash and aimed it at the drivers seat  8) 8)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: firecracker on March 30, 2014, 04:28:55 AM
Stripped the front disc calipers  (62 Jag mk10) off my Essex hot rod, then put new pistons and rubbers in them. Now ready for daughter Amy to coat them in Rustolium, think we'll go for     red. ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: sol on March 30, 2014, 07:44:03 AM
Got a spare set of wheel bearings, packed them with grease and sealed them up with the old Sunbeam Vacum Sealer.
Should have seen the look on Jens face when I used it for that. :cup:

       :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GGV8Cruza on March 30, 2014, 10:58:11 AM
Serviced the families pushies. My bike got a new chain and pads, stops on a dime now.

GG

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: JPH on March 30, 2014, 06:16:48 PM
With the help of my BIL who is a gas plumber I fitted a gas bayonet for the Baby Q to the Jayco today, that should make life nice and easy.  Best part is where the camper lives at home I can also utilise the bayonet fitting and have the babyQ on the deck! Handy as! I also emptied out the Jayco of unnecessary 240 v items and beach stuff from Christmas in preparation for the High Country in a week!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Rumpig on March 30, 2014, 07:03:34 PM
pulled the last of the tools and most of the shelving out of my 7X5 tradies trailer getting ready to sell it. just need to cruise by a few trailer shops this week to get an idea of what it's worth, and then hopefully it's bye bye trailer.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Swannie on March 30, 2014, 07:04:14 PM
wired up a stereo & reverse camera in Frank.
Swannie
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: xcvator on March 30, 2014, 07:14:38 PM
Quote from: swannie on March 30, 2014, 07:04:14 PM
wired up a stereo & reverse camera in Frank.
Swannie
Oh ffs, what are you doing to the old girl, what's wrong with a cd player and mirrors   ::)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Swannie on March 30, 2014, 07:15:24 PM
Quote from: xcvator on March 30, 2014, 07:14:38 PM
Oh ffs, what are you doing to the old girl, what's wrong with a cd player and mirrors   ::)
Check Franks page Mate :)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on March 30, 2014, 07:20:06 PM
Quote from: xcvator on March 30, 2014, 07:14:38 PM
Oh ffs, what are you doing to the old girl, what's wrong with a cd casette player and mirrors   ::)

Fixed it........ ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Buster3931 on March 30, 2014, 08:05:18 PM
hi guys

it wasnt in the shed but in the bedroom. As a sparky I hate the power board behind the bedside drawers. One option was a four outlet USB adaptor but the one I found had a blue LED that lit up my half of the bedroom. After some searching I came across some Legrand Mechs that are double USB outlets. they are happy to charge a phone and Ipad together. I installed two together as I usually have other USB devices being charged under my watchful (snoring) self.
(http://i1166.photobucket.com/albums/q611/Buster3931/image_zps92b282a6.jpg) (http://s1166.photobucket.com/user/Buster3931/media/image_zps92b282a6.jpg.html)

(http://i1166.photobucket.com/albums/q611/Buster3931/image_zpsd4f9a795.jpg) (http://s1166.photobucket.com/user/Buster3931/media/image_zpsd4f9a795.jpg.html)

Buster
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Barry G on March 30, 2014, 08:55:13 PM
Saturday:
Modified the mount for the shovel and axe attachment to the rear spare.
Now fans a bolt at TDC to hold the spare while it is being attached / removed.

Fitted the Uniden UH7760NB 80 Channel UHF CB o the drivers side of the centre console, in a location where it won't hit my leg.

Sunday:
Fitted the mounting bracket and aerial to the bull bar, and ran the cable around the engine bay and through the firewall to the radio.

Earth and power run to engine bay. 

Now just need to connect to power and hopefully it will work fine!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Moggy on March 30, 2014, 09:44:34 PM
Quote from: Buster3931 on March 30, 2014, 08:05:18 PM
hi guys

it wasnt in the shed but in the bedroom. As a sparky I hate the power board behind the bedside drawers. One option was a four outlet USB adaptor but the one I found had a blue LED that lit up my half of the bedroom. After some searching I came across some Legrand Mechs that are double USB outlets. they are happy to charge a phone and Ipad together. I installed two together as I usually have other USB devices being charged under my watchful (snoring) self.
(http://i1166.photobucket.com/albums/q611/Buster3931/image_zps92b282a6.jpg) (http://s1166.photobucket.com/user/Buster3931/media/image_zps92b282a6.jpg.html)

(http://i1166.photobucket.com/albums/q611/Buster3931/image_zpsd4f9a795.jpg) (http://s1166.photobucket.com/user/Buster3931/media/image_zpsd4f9a795.jpg.html)

Buster
are these connected to power circuit? Never seen them before!!!!!

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Buster3931 on March 30, 2014, 10:03:44 PM
Yep they come off the back of the GPO and therefore need to be installed by a licensed sparky. Really handy though. 
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: RallyDog on April 01, 2014, 07:05:27 PM
Fitted set off superior engineering upper control arms to the 200 series
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on April 01, 2014, 07:16:22 PM
Changed the mangled blades on the ride on mower , reset the cutting deck control arms , seem to be a Tad out of shape .
Then entertained another Swagger with Beers  :cheers:
A gentle close to the day  :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Brumbypt on April 01, 2014, 07:47:06 PM
Polished my bonnet this evening. I bought the bonnet from the wreckers months ago, it was freshly painted a little before the car was crashed.

Anyway it was covered in dust, even after I washed it it didnt clean up, so today I cut and polished it by hand, now its shining like new. I havnt had a nice shiny bonnet on my car for many years. looks great..

Now I gotta do something with my roof..


Peter,
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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Buster3931 on April 03, 2014, 08:31:52 PM
Hi guys
Today I installed a loft ladder in the garage. I put a manhole in when we bought the place but it can be a pain getting ladder off the ute etc. So it was only a matter of removing the arch , framing it up and clotting out the plaster.

(http://i1166.photobucket.com/albums/q611/Buster3931/imagejpg1_zps9444903f.jpg)

(http://i1166.photobucket.com/albums/q611/Buster3931/imagejpg2_zpsf95d8a25.jpg)

It all went way too smooth.
So just had to cut some spacers to finish fixing the frame in . Measure up a couple at 5mm ,put down the tape and cut the first piece and ....... The tape  . I'm surprised the members in Qld didn't hear my surprise .

(http://i1166.photobucket.com/albums/q611/Buster3931/imagejpg3_zpsbe14977b.jpg)

Looks like I'm going to need a new blade for the saw before I can finish the arch around it.

Buster

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: oldmate on April 03, 2014, 09:11:05 PM
Lol. Better the tape than your finger.  I have a mate who slipped and put his thumb through the blade, end result, blade was still good, but thumb, not so. Lucky we where around the corner from the hospital.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Cruiser 105Tvan on April 03, 2014, 09:14:52 PM
Ah, yes well, umm. The expression "BUGGER!!!" comes to mind.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Barry G on April 04, 2014, 02:44:00 PM
Being named 'BUSTer', do you have a habbit of things going pear shaped?   ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Buster3931 on April 04, 2014, 05:33:33 PM
B&B
Bugger off. I vaguely resemble that remark . Just finished up cleaning up . There is burnt bits of tape all around the saw bench. I did have a laugh at my self . I was thinking how well this job had gone when I cut up the tape.

Funny now but not then .

BUSTer.     LOL
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: rexie1100 on April 04, 2014, 08:40:04 PM
I rent a garage behind a shop and the guy next door called me in the morning and told me shed had been broken into.

$700 drop saw gone
$600 off cordless stuff gone
$500 off power tools gone
$1200 welder gone

Not insured

Not happy jane

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: fridayman on April 04, 2014, 08:42:22 PM
Ouch! I feel for you.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Buster3931 on April 04, 2014, 08:45:03 PM
Low life mungrels that pinch tools 

Keep an eye out at crime converters.

BUSTer
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: JCAT on April 04, 2014, 08:57:03 PM
I enclosed the kitchen pantry on the camper trailer with a sheet of 1.5 mm aluminium.

This has been done to prevent things from falling in behind it when we stop for lunch etc and pull the pantry out.

(http://jandcfritzlaff.smugmug.com/Other/Camera-Awesome-Photos/i-RNnXLHq/0/XL/CA_04041418523473-XL.jpg)

(http://jandcfritzlaff.smugmug.com/Other/Camera-Awesome-Photos/i-mMdbwk8/0/XL/CA_04041418514886-XL.jpg)

(http://jandcfritzlaff.smugmug.com/Other/Camera-Awesome-Photos/i-FDNGQBx/0/XL/CA_04041418511174-XL.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: rexie1100 on April 04, 2014, 09:04:07 PM
Checked the 2 local crime converters today but will check daily for a week or 2

Plus it cost me a days pay as i had to leave work at 9am and deal with all the sh!t that goes with it.

Quote from: Buster3931 on April 04, 2014, 08:45:03 PM
Low life mungrels that pinch tools 

Keep an eye out at crime converters.

BUSTer
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Cruiser 105Tvan on April 04, 2014, 09:39:06 PM
Get your mates to help.
Some of these Oxygen thieves trade their goods in Pubs too.
Don't like your chances, but wish you luck.
Remember to detain them when you catch 'em.
If they can't get up, because they can't stand.
Or they're unconscious.  They're just in the right condition.
And they'll remember they shouldn't have done it.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Rob C on April 05, 2014, 09:07:18 AM
Quote from: JCAT on April 04, 2014, 08:57:03 PM
I enclosed the kitchen pantry on the camper trailer with a sheet of 1.5 mm aluminium.

This has been done to prevent things from falling in behind it when we stop for lunch etc and pull the pantry out.

(http://jandcfritzlaff.smugmug.com/Other/Camera-Awesome-Photos/i-RNnXLHq/0/XL/CA_04041418523473-XL.jpg)

(http://jandcfritzlaff.smugmug.com/Other/Camera-Awesome-Photos/i-mMdbwk8/0/XL/CA_04041418514886-XL.jpg)

(http://jandcfritzlaff.smugmug.com/Other/Camera-Awesome-Photos/i-FDNGQBx/0/XL/CA_04041418511174-XL.jpg)

Now that's got me thinking !!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Barry G on April 05, 2014, 06:45:39 PM
Fitted the rear under slung hanger for the spare tyre.


Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Heavensent on April 05, 2014, 07:08:02 PM
Stripped all old spot light wiring from the troll, ready for all new wiring set up now, hopefully a lot neater.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: evans52 on April 06, 2014, 06:04:20 PM
This morning I got my favourite member of my Family ready to get dirty in 3 weeks. Can't wait..........

(http://i896.photobucket.com/albums/ac168/evans052/20140406_164602_zpsf47a2fb6.jpg) (http://s896.photobucket.com/user/evans052/media/20140406_164602_zpsf47a2fb6.jpg.html)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Rumpig on April 06, 2014, 08:10:01 PM
did nothing today as i went fishing out on the bay, but yesterday i showed the Cruiser some love...new oil, oil filter, fuel filter and air filter...was getting it ready for a dyno tune tomorrow, hopefully it'll have some nicer fuel economy tomorrow arvo and blow a touch less black smoke aswell.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Tim - Stratford on April 09, 2014, 05:25:34 PM
Did nothing in my shed...but raided Xcvator's shed    :cup:   ;D

SWMBO is still smiling at her win.  :cheers:

Thanks again Keith - and Bronny for the morning tea!  ;D

Tim & Sarah.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Brumbypt on April 09, 2014, 09:35:39 PM
Started welding together my new car/machinery 16ft trailer.




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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: 2impulsiv on April 09, 2014, 10:00:16 PM
Pulled all my lights off the Captiva to be fitted on the new Prado once it arrives.. :)

Contemplating having the chrome rally 4000's powder coated as the ARB bull bar is black and they might look strange.........

:(
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Rumpig on April 09, 2014, 10:03:07 PM
changed the alternator out in the Crusier this arvo for a working one, amazing how a half hour job (at most) can turn into a 3 1/2 hour job  >:( >:(  bloody turbo and intercooler pipes made accessing the alternator near on impossible  ::)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: rellbell on April 09, 2014, 10:40:21 PM
Quote from: Rumpig on April 09, 2014, 10:03:07 PM
changed the alternator out in the Crusier this arvo for a working one, amazing how a half hour job (at most) can turn into a 3 1/2 hour job  >:( >:(  bloody turbo and intercooler pipes made accessing the alternator near on impossible  ::)

Well rumpig maybe you should count yourself lucky for such a little job:). My other half decided that he would replace ALL the heater hoses on the patrol.  Lucky he was in the middle of a week off, cause when I came home from work on day 1 and went down to the shed, he had most of the top of engine out, the radiator out, the alternator off, the battery out and lots of other parts off trying to get to all the hoses to replace them.  The next day after his early start in the shed and after I got home from work he spent another 3 hours down the shed finishing off.  That's not quite 2 days but most of.  I'm so proud of him.  Cheers rellbell
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Rumpig on April 09, 2014, 10:56:07 PM
Quote from: rellbell on April 09, 2014, 10:40:21 PM
Well rumpig maybe you should count yourself lucky for such a little job:). My other half decided that he would replace ALL the heater hoses on the patrol.  Lucky he was in the middle of a week off, cause when I came home from work on day 1 and went down to the shed, he had most of the top of engine out, the radiator out, the alternator off, the battery out and lots of other parts off trying to get to all the hoses to replace them.  The next day after his early start in the shed and after I got home from work he spent another 3 hours down the shed finishing off.  That's not quite 2 days but most of.  I'm so proud of him.  Cheers rellbell
it was only a 3 1/2 hour job because i called in a mate who used to be a mechanic...lol
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: kiwipride on April 10, 2014, 09:08:21 AM
Quote from: Buster3931 on March 30, 2014, 08:05:18 PM
hi guys

it wasnt in the shed but in the bedroom. As a sparky I hate the power board behind the bedside drawers. One option was a four outlet USB adaptor but the one I found had a blue LED that lit up my half of the bedroom. After some searching I came across some Legrand Mechs that are double USB outlets. they are happy to charge a phone and Ipad together. I installed two together as I usually have other USB devices being charged under my watchful (snoring) self.
(http://i1166.photobucket.com/albums/q611/Buster3931/image_zps92b282a6.jpg) (http://s1166.photobucket.com/user/Buster3931/media/image_zps92b282a6.jpg.html)

(http://i1166.photobucket.com/albums/q611/Buster3931/image_zpsd4f9a795.jpg) (http://s1166.photobucket.com/user/Buster3931/media/image_zpsd4f9a795.jpg.html)

Buster
Awesome! Is there some kind of step down transformer behind them?


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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Footy Shorts Shane on April 10, 2014, 09:14:36 AM
Quote from: Rumpig on April 06, 2014, 08:10:01 PM
getting it ready for a dyno tune tomorrow, hopefully it'll have some nicer fuel economy tomorrow arvo and blow a touch less black smoke aswell.

How did it go?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: FNQBunyip on April 10, 2014, 10:19:12 AM
putting in a few extra screws , screwing shutters shut. drop tinny off trailer and put the bungs in ..
still running around finding little things to stash before this blow comes to visit..

cheers
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Cruiser 105Tvan on April 10, 2014, 10:43:09 AM
Good luck with that Bunyip.
Try and stay dry.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Rumpig on April 10, 2014, 11:56:27 AM
Quote from: Footy Shorts Shane on April 10, 2014, 09:14:36 AM
How did it go?
lost some low down power as they wound the fuel back as I expected them too. Picked up a touch of top end and stays a bit longer through the middle section now ( they also wound the boost up a touch aswell).... Overall the vehicle drives a lot smoother, and the fuel aneroid I had added along with the dyno tune has sorted the excessive black smoke it was blowing. No idea about fuel economy yet, vehicle hasn't hardly been driven since it was worked on
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Footy Shorts Shane on April 10, 2014, 12:47:03 PM
Quote from: Rumpig on April 10, 2014, 11:56:27 AM
and stays a bit longer through the middle section now ( they also wound the boost up a touch aswell).... Overall the vehicle drives a lot smoother,

:cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: rellbell on April 10, 2014, 09:41:13 PM
Quote from: Rumpig on April 09, 2014, 10:56:07 PM
it was only a 3 1/2 hour job because i called in a mate who used to be a mechanic...lol

Well I have to take my hat off to himself, he loves to do it to the end. I'm still proud of him.  I think he has recovered now:) cheers rellbell
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: achjimmy on April 12, 2014, 08:26:32 AM
Up early and finished my 2 year project to put a spare under the Expanda on a cruiser winch. Just gotta make some brackets to hold the tyre snug.

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Barry G on April 12, 2014, 08:38:15 AM
Looks great Jim.   8)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on April 12, 2014, 08:41:12 AM
Quote from: achjimmy on April 12, 2014, 08:26:32 AM
Up early and finished my 2 year project to put a spare under the Expanda on a cruiser winch.

Like a fine wine, good things take time :)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Big Tread on April 12, 2014, 08:47:09 AM

Quote from: achjimmy on April 12, 2014, 08:26:32 AM
Up early and finished my 2 year project to put a spare under the Expanda on a cruiser winch. Just gotta make some brackets to hold the tyre snug.

Nice one.

Been thinking of doing something similar on my box trailer. Started thinking about it the day I got the trailer - 15 years ago! Still thinking about, but feeling a little inspired now.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Barry G on April 12, 2014, 08:51:12 AM
What effect do you think it has on your departure angle?

Mine on the Heaslip looks like it is fairly minimal.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Buster3931 on April 12, 2014, 09:03:45 AM
Quote from: Big Tread on April 12, 2014, 08:47:09 AM
Nice one.

Been thinking of doing something similar on my box trailer. Started thinking about it the day I got the trailer - 15 years ago! Still thinking about, but feeling a little inspired now.

That looks great. I've been thinking of doing this as well. I've looked on evil bay for the winch. Any other leads on where to pick one up ?

BUSTer
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: achjimmy on April 12, 2014, 09:22:24 AM
Thanks guys.

Yeah departure angle is a bit of concern.  That's why it's as far forward as it is now. Personally wanted it at the back but that would have been a definite issue. It should be right, it barely hangs below a line from the bumper to the wheels and the bumper has not scraped yet. I ll lift the whole van with schackle  and 16"s if I have to. I have a box a mates made for the drawbar so the spare can't go back there.

It takes the same crank handle as for the drop jacks, also made it so I can also use the Landcrusiers winch handle if needed as well. While trying to keep light 2.4mm duragal and tubing "Double redundancy " that's the aviation side of me coming out lol

Re the winch they come up from time to time. Also on Alibaba occasionally they list new 200 type winches. 
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: sol on April 12, 2014, 10:23:13 AM
Quote from: Buster3931 on April 12, 2014, 09:03:45 AM
That looks great. I've been thinking of doing this as well. I've looked on evil bay for the winch. Any other leads on where to pick one up ?

BUSTer

  I got one for the FIL from the local Wrecker.
  Came off a 60 series Landcruiser.

       :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Cruiser 105Tvan on April 12, 2014, 12:22:15 PM
Winches come in two types, DO NOT get the  one with the  cable.

DO GET the one with the chain links.

The one with the cable has been known to drop your spare on the road.
Rust etc., builds around the end of the cable and the lifting plate separates from the cable.
Available from 60, 80, & 100 Series Cruisers.  See your Local LP. Gas  Installer.
He has to pull them out and junk 'em when he fits the Gas Tank.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Barry G on April 12, 2014, 01:46:07 PM
Quote from: Cruiser 105Tvan on April 12, 2014, 12:22:15 PM
Winches come in two types, DO NOT get the  one with the  cable.

DO GET the one with the chain links.

The one with the cable has been known to drop your spare on the road.
Rust etc., builds around the end of the cable and the lifting plate separates from the cable.
Available from 60, 80, & 100 Series Cruisers.  See your Local LP. Gas  Installer.
He has to pull them out and junk 'em when he fits the Gas Tank.
X 2 on all of this.  My mechanic fits gas tanks, so was awash as to get one.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Brumbypt on April 12, 2014, 06:34:25 PM
went out to do the grass harrowing and stick racking in the paddock, and not only caught and wrecked some fencing, but the harrows broke. so spent several hours fixing them properly.

Annoying part is we only need them for a couple of hours a year and it took me several hours to fix them.
After all that i did the harrowing and broke em in other spots.

darn antique crap. they have been used so much that they are on their last few years of use.



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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: achjimmy on April 12, 2014, 07:20:29 PM
Quote from: Cruiser 105Tvan on April 12, 2014, 12:22:15 PM
Winches come in two types, DO NOT get the  one with the  cable.

DO GET the one with the chain links.

The one with the cable has been known to drop your spare on the road.
Rust etc., builds around the end of the cable and the lifting plate separates from the cable.
Available from 60, 80, & 100 Series Cruisers.  See your Local LP. Gas  Installer.
He has to pull them out and junk 'em when he fits the Gas Tank.

Yeah I knew someone who used the wire cable and did exactly that. Chains the go. Re cruiser ones the 100 series one is good cause it is a flat mounting base, but you need the key for the drive. The 200 one is good cause they dropped the key and it uses a 12-18mm shaft with a 25x6m roll pin but it has a stepped back so if using channel you need relief, hence why I used 2x 50mm angle.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Cruiser 105Tvan on April 12, 2014, 07:37:22 PM
Do you really need the Key for fitting in the winch drive.
You can get the key socket out.
They are only held in by a flexible washer, which interfere fits in the drive socket.
You can still put the hook in there and wind them down/up.
You have to leave space for putting the winder in over the tyre to operate the winch.
Just like Achjimmy has done.  As well as somewhere to tighten the tyre against.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: fridayman on April 13, 2014, 06:03:52 PM
I tried to fit a standard Toyota intercooler to my Prado today and everything was going according to plan until...

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/04/13/ereqameg.jpg)

I hadn't realised that my inlet manifold is nearly an inch wider than the intercooled version. Doh! So I'll have to modify the adaptor plate and use a silicone bend to make it fit.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on April 13, 2014, 06:06:14 PM
Fitted new slotted rotors and pads all round. OK it wasn't my shed, it was my mate's shed but he has a hoist :)

(http://blkmav.com/prado/brakes10.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: scarps on April 13, 2014, 06:22:44 PM
Quote from: D4D on April 13, 2014, 06:06:14 PM
Fitted new slotted rotors and pads all round. OK it wasn't my shed, it was my mate's shed but he has a hoist :)

(http://blkmav.com/prado/brakes10.jpg)
looks great Jamie. Btw, those tyres look very new, have they been on or off road......ever? :-)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Cruiser 105Tvan on April 13, 2014, 07:07:56 PM
He's clearly trying to hide the Moulding whiskers.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: scarps on April 13, 2014, 07:18:45 PM

Quote from: Cruiser 105Tvan on April 13, 2014, 07:07:56 PM
He's clearly trying to hide the Moulding whiskers.
nipped them off with a stanley knife, seriously, I've never seen tyres look that good.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on April 13, 2014, 07:22:01 PM
Quote from: scarps on April 13, 2014, 07:18:45 PM
seriously, I've never seen tyres look that good.

Approx 20,000 klms old. They haven't been washed for 2 months and I usually give them a scrub to keep the white lettering white. Pity about the lead stain from the wheel weights, I'll have to talk to BD about that. Dark wheels hides the brake dust nicely too :)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Cruiser 105Tvan on April 13, 2014, 07:22:22 PM
That's what I meant.
The tyre has still got the soap stain on the  Carcass from when it was fitted up.
That's besides the crayon  mark to line up the valve with.
Could be a leg pull hapnin here. ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Swannie on April 13, 2014, 07:26:19 PM
Replaced some fuel lines in the Torana, also replaced the bonnet hinges and refitted bonnet. Took it for a quick drive then, back in garage, jacked up on stands, battery disconnected, cover on until I take it out in about 6 months time!!
Swannie
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Marcus73 on April 13, 2014, 07:30:11 PM
Polished the bullbar on the Prado..... Again. Then started cleaning the underbody. Did the suspension, some of the suspension components, fuel tank and half way through the chassis thought... You idiot ;)
Going off-road next weekend


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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on April 13, 2014, 07:30:37 PM
Quote from: swannie on April 13, 2014, 07:26:19 PM
Replaced some fuel lines in the Torana, also replaced the bonnet hinges and refitted bonnet. Took it for a quick drive then, back in garage, jacked up on stands, battery disconnected, cover on until I take it out in about 6 months time!!
Swannie
if time is an issue, I can take it out for you...
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: duggie on April 13, 2014, 07:43:46 PM
Yesterday , I checked and adjusted the front wheel bearings on the Old Girl, gave her an oil change, new air/fuel and oil filters.

Today , I changed out the fans on the intercooler, tidied up some wiring took out the back seats and started setting the Old Girl up for a couple of trips away with some Myswag friends.

cheers duggie
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: scarps on April 13, 2014, 07:44:32 PM

Quote from: Marcus73 on April 13, 2014, 07:30:11 PM
Polished the bullbar on the Prado..... Again. Then started cleaning the underbody. Did the suspension, some of the suspension components, fuel tank and half way through the chassis thought... You idiot ;)
Going off-road next weekend


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ah....yup:-)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: achjimmy on April 13, 2014, 08:12:55 PM
Quote from: D4D on April 13, 2014, 06:06:14 PM
Fitted new slotted rotors and pads all round. OK it wasn't my shed, it was my mate's shed but he has a hoist :)

(http://blkmav.com/prado/brakes10.jpg)

Gotta love a hoist. Looks good, be interested to see what you think of the braking now.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: evans52 on April 13, 2014, 08:20:58 PM
Tidied the Shed up and sorted everything ready to move house/shed/man cave in 3 weeks. Still yet to pack the CT for next weekend though. I think a half day of work on Wednesday might be in order ready to leave Thursday morning.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: knoath on April 13, 2014, 09:53:37 PM
What model Torry have you got swannie?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Marcus73 on April 13, 2014, 09:59:38 PM
Quote from: knoath on April 13, 2014, 09:53:37 PM
What model Torry have you got swannie?

Sunbird ;)


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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: grafy82 on April 13, 2014, 10:08:41 PM
Quote from: knoath on April 13, 2014, 09:53:37 PM
What model Torry have you got swannie?


This one ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Swannie on April 13, 2014, 10:12:48 PM
Quote from: knoath on April 13, 2014, 09:53:37 PM
What model Torry have you got swannie?

Hey knoath, its a Genuine SS Hatch.
Swannie
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Cruiser 105Tvan on April 13, 2014, 10:16:44 PM
Ya shoodna tole 'im thaaat.
He might be a very jealous Holden Fanatic.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Renno on April 14, 2014, 01:51:55 AM
Quote from: D4D on April 13, 2014, 06:06:14 PM
Fitted new slotted rotors and pads all round. OK it wasn't my shed, it was my mate's shed but he has a hoist :)

D4D, How have you found the slotted rotors, was looking at them for mine.
Renno :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Footy Shorts Shane on April 14, 2014, 07:02:30 AM
Quote from: Marcus73 on April 13, 2014, 09:59:38 PM
Sunbird ;)


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Ouch!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on April 14, 2014, 07:08:27 AM
Since Just When is a Sunbird a Torana . Ohhhh Come on  ??? ??? ???
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: scarps on April 14, 2014, 07:16:27 AM

Quote from: speewa158 on April 14, 2014, 07:08:27 AM
Since Just When is a Sunbird a Torana . Ohhhh Come on  ??? ??? ???
They were a great looking car in their time, just had a crap motor which unfortunately gave them a bad name, that is if Sunbird wasn't bad enough:-)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on April 14, 2014, 08:17:24 AM
Quote from: Renno on April 14, 2014, 01:51:55 AM
D4D, How have you found the slotted rotors, was looking at them for mine.

After my usual drive into work, it needs more pedal application but when they bite you can really feel it.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Swannie on April 14, 2014, 08:19:02 AM
Quote from: D4D on April 14, 2014, 08:17:24 AM
After my usual drive into work, it needs more pedal application but when they bite you can really feel it.

You should take the 80 for a drive... Now that needs some pedal application !!
Swannie
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on April 14, 2014, 08:46:38 AM
Quote from: Footy Shorts Shane on April 14, 2014, 07:02:30 AM
Ouch!
He could have said a HB!

(http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb197/vivahb/Melbourne2007044.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on April 14, 2014, 09:21:22 AM
from memory, I think they did a HB Brabham too, back in the time and what about the LH Torana G-spot.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on April 14, 2014, 09:23:27 AM
Quote from: Jeepers Creepers on April 14, 2014, 09:21:22 AM
from memory, I think they did a HB Brabham too, back in the time and what about the LH Torana G-spot.
(http://www.uniquecarsandparts.com.au/images/car_info/Holden/HB_Torana/HB_Torana_Brabham.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Footy Shorts Shane on April 14, 2014, 09:41:24 AM
http://www.draglist.com/teamdrl/Grant%20O'Rourke.htm (http://www.draglist.com/teamdrl/Grant%20O'Rourke.htm)

This was one quick little Torana a few years ago. Staged it pointing to wall so it would launch straight.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: knoath on April 14, 2014, 10:05:58 AM
Had a mock up a few years back...

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v733/knoath/Hatchrear.jpg)

And a brief affair with a UC when the kids came along!!!! This one was in great nick, interior mint, drove great, then I put a worked (Off it's head) 202 with a 390 Holley (I think) and it went hard but drank like a petrol Rodeo! ;D

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v733/knoath/RESPRAYWITHSILVERSTRIPE.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: 2impulsiv on April 14, 2014, 08:29:10 PM
I just finished cleaning out the Captiva, ready for tomorrow afternoon when we go and trade her in for the GXL!

Excited much is an understatement! Don't know how I'm going to sleep tonight!

:)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DropBearRacing on April 14, 2014, 08:49:06 PM
Quote from: 2impulsiv on April 14, 2014, 08:29:10 PM
I just finished cleaning out the Captiva, ready for tomorrow afternoon when we go and trade her in for the GXL!

Excited much is an understatement! Don't know how I'm going to sleep tonight!

:)

Good luck mate.  enjoy it :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: 2impulsiv on April 14, 2014, 11:05:39 PM
Cheers mate, I will! :)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: noel_w on April 20, 2014, 09:59:52 PM
Spent some time installing my dual battery system and 16mm2 back to the towbar. Whilst investigating options for getting cable up into the back of the tug I found the cause of an intermittent problem I have had with my rear wiper and one of the barn door speakers. The cable plug & sockets must have been sitting in water in the back 1/4 panel and the wires had corroded off the terminals. Replaced both plugs & sockets and now have the wiper working again. Did a bit more waterproofing of the wiring better than Mr Nissan San did.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Dkirk on April 20, 2014, 10:53:37 PM
Finished fitting diesel heater into the Dove toasty and warm
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jasman on April 20, 2014, 11:11:02 PM
Quote from: Dkirk on April 20, 2014, 10:53:37 PM
Finished fitting diesel heater into the Dove toasty and warm

Would love to see a write up on that buddy, maybe the Jayco modification thread?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Dkirk on April 21, 2014, 09:18:43 AM
Hi Jasman as requested have put some photos in the Jayco mods thread
Cheers Derek
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: fridayman on April 21, 2014, 06:59:24 PM
I spent most of the weekend fitting an intercooler and bonnet scoop to my Prado - my UK model didn't come with an intercooler like they did in most of the world, including Australia. I also fitted a thermo switched fan on top of the intercooler, to help force air through the intercooler. I still have a bit of tidying up to do with the fan wiring (all the loose wires in the pic), make a permanent fan shroud (to replace the silver tape) and the scoop needs painting. I think I might just get the whole bonnet re-painted while I'm at it. Overall I am very happy with the improvement - my egt's are down between 50-100C, and the power increase is most pleasing. Economy seems to have improved too, but I'll wait until I've done a couple of tanks before I'm sure. I wonder why they never fitted these to the UK models..?

(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b276/fridayman/LC/Intercooler/IMG_2078_zps51aeb3ee.jpg) (http://s21.photobucket.com/user/fridayman/media/LC/Intercooler/IMG_2078_zps51aeb3ee.jpg.html)

(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b276/fridayman/LC/Intercooler/IMG_2068_zps0d463c95.jpg) (http://s21.photobucket.com/user/fridayman/media/LC/Intercooler/IMG_2068_zps0d463c95.jpg.html)


Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: bspink101 on April 21, 2014, 07:44:22 PM
Tidied up shed and rearranged boat and box trailer ready for delivery of my Jayco Offroad Swan in early June...... ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jasman on April 21, 2014, 07:49:35 PM
Quote from: Dkirk on April 21, 2014, 09:18:43 AM
Hi Jasman as requested have put some photos in the Jayco mods thread
Cheers Derek

Thanks buddy.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: 2impulsiv on April 21, 2014, 09:03:12 PM
Hooked the CT up and pulled it out of the shed for a wash.

(http://www.2impulsiv.com/2dynamic/CT%20First%20Hook%20Up%2021-04-14/IMG_7791.jpg)

:)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Trex_s4m1 on April 21, 2014, 09:46:13 PM
cleaned the shed out and found a bunch of things to put in the giveaway thread :)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: camperd4d on April 21, 2014, 10:23:08 PM
made a fridge slide swing..... for the trailer (not totally finished but ok for next weekend camping trip) ,then washed the trailer and refitted the awning to the truck

(http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e381/dllw4/CAM005851_zps82d29909.jpg) (http://s43.photobucket.com/user/dllw4/media/CAM005851_zps82d29909.jpg.html)

(http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e381/dllw4/CAM005831_zps6752993c.jpg) (http://s43.photobucket.com/user/dllw4/media/CAM005831_zps6752993c.jpg.html)

(http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e381/dllw4/CAM005791_zpsfe94fc53.jpg) (http://s43.photobucket.com/user/dllw4/media/CAM005791_zpsfe94fc53.jpg.html)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: evolution on April 21, 2014, 10:49:55 PM
started to pull the canopy that some very special people got for my other half apart.
It wasn't perfect when they got it for us (read wrong colour, and needs a good clean and a few bits and bobs)
BUT it was a PERFECT fit, dam cheap and structurally fantastic. No cracks in the fibreglass, and really just needs a good clean, quick scuff and some paint.

Found some cans of paint I mixed up at work awhile ago in the navaras silver, so picked up some clear coat and some pads to clean it up.  ;D

It should be great when its done. I'll get some photos up tomorrow.

Cheers
Evo
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Nay-DMAX on April 21, 2014, 11:04:44 PM
Quote from: evolution on April 21, 2014, 10:49:55 PM
started to pull the canopy that some very special people got for my other half apart.
It wasn't perfect when they got it for us (read wrong colour, and needs a good clean and a few bits and bobs)
BUT it was a PERFECT fit, dam cheap and structurally fantastic. No cracks in the fibreglass, and really just needs a good clean, quick scuff and some paint.

Found some cans of paint I mixed up at work awhile ago in the navaras silver, so picked up some clear coat and some pads to clean it up.  ;D

It should be great when its done. I'll get some photos up tomorrow.

Cheers
Evo

;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Cruiser 105Tvan on April 22, 2014, 12:05:21 AM
Kids and animals. ALWAYS compete for your attention.
Doesn't matter what your doing. ;D ;D ;D
Especially when your taking pictures.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: fishfinder on April 22, 2014, 04:59:48 PM
Did a stock take on the home brew looking sad down to 118 long necks so decided to put down another brew
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: RallyDog on April 23, 2014, 08:03:01 PM
Fitted a set off Outback  drawers 1x full hight draw and 1x 1/2 draw
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: MarkGU on April 23, 2014, 08:26:20 PM
took out the  front pan hard rod and removed what was left of the bushes ( the rhs just fell out)  ??? and replaced them with poly ones.The Patrol is a little tighter in the front end now  :cup:

..........now the rear ones to do this weekend  ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: evolution on April 23, 2014, 08:54:30 PM
Quote from: evolution on April 21, 2014, 10:49:55 PM
started to pull the canopy that some very special people got for my other half apart.
It wasn't perfect when they got it for us (read wrong colour, and needs a good clean and a few bits and bobs)
BUT it was a PERFECT fit, dam cheap and structurally fantastic. No cracks in the fibreglass, and really just needs a good clean, quick scuff and some paint.

Found some cans of paint I mixed up at work awhile ago in the navaras silver, so picked up some clear coat and some pads to clean it up.  ;D

It should be great when its done. I'll get some photos up tomorrow.

Cheers
Evo

Finished it up today (well as much as possible)
Got it cleaned and painted. Then clear coated it. I put 6 coats of clear on it, so it should hold up well enough for awhile.  ;D
I also got the windows resealed, the roof vents resealed and also fully carpeted it inside. The other things I did were to replace all the wiring in it. I had to pull apart the centre stop light to fix a buggered solder join (or 6) then I also got a replacement led light for inside. No idea how bright it is, but with 30 odd led's in it I would suggest brighter than a little festoon globe.

Thanks again to some very special people who got it for us, It looks great now. I will get some photos tomorrow when there is some light lol

Cheers
Evo
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: lino6 on April 23, 2014, 08:56:12 PM
Quote from: evolution on April 23, 2014, 08:54:30 PM
Finished it up today (well as much as possible)
Got it cleaned and painted. Then clear coated it. I put 6 coats of clear on it, so it should hold up well enough for awhile.  ;D
I also got the windows resealed, the roof vents resealed and also fully carpeted it inside. The other things I did were to replace all the wiring in it. I had to pull apart the centre stop light to fix a buggered solder join (or 6) then I also got a replacement led light for inside. No idea how bright it is, but with 30 odd led's in it I would suggest brighter than a little festoon globe.

Thanks again to some very special people who got it for us, It looks great now. I will get some photos tomorrow when there is some light lol

Cheers
Evo

Don't you have a flash on the camera?!  ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: knoath on April 23, 2014, 08:59:25 PM
Picked up some ply for the drawer mods, got a great price as they only charged me for 1 piece of 2400x1200x12mm!
Grabbed some hinges for the fridge slide too. Off this weekend so the kids can ride their quads and the big people can keep warm round a raging fire!!
Hope to mod the drawers next week
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: evolution on April 23, 2014, 09:07:16 PM
ill see what I can do.

Cheers
Evo
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: lino6 on April 23, 2014, 09:09:51 PM
Quote from: evolution on April 23, 2014, 09:07:16 PM
ill see what I can do.

Cheers
Evo

Nah mate just stirring!

Hope it goes good for ya
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: grafy82 on April 23, 2014, 10:02:47 PM
After bending the rim on my jockey wheel while turning with too much weight on the drawbar, I finally got round to straightening the rim, re-welding the center and then added a few spokes to strengthen it all up.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Cruiser 105Tvan on April 23, 2014, 10:14:12 PM
Hows that jockey wheel supposed to hold the trailer in place now.
There's no flat spot to stop the wheel rotating.
And I s'pose you've given the wheel hub a good grease so it rotates easily as well.
And you've covered it with silver paint!
Sorta matches the Galvanizing.  Give you points for the paint, ok.

Well done.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: grafy82 on April 25, 2014, 11:22:46 PM
Quote from: Cruiser 105Tvan on April 23, 2014, 10:14:12 PM
Hows that jockey wheel supposed to hold the trailer in place now.
There's no flat spot to stop the wheel rotating.
And I s'pose you've given the wheel hub a good grease so it rotates easily as well.
And you've covered it with silver paint!
Sorta matches the Galvanizing.  Give you points for the paint, ok.

Well done.


Haha, 
    I love having the pneumatic wheel back on now. I tried a solid one interim and they just don't move as well.  I had to grease up the hub because after welding the center, all the grease ran out.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: IanC on April 26, 2014, 05:16:29 PM
Bent up a couple of racks to hold the kayaks up.  Thats two less things on the floor.  Now for some shelves for the rest of the newly acquired camping gear, chairs, tables, tent for the kids etc etc etc.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: lino6 on April 26, 2014, 05:28:40 PM
I did a long overdue clean up. Now I have some bench space back.

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: peter01 on April 26, 2014, 05:50:35 PM
Pulled the camper out and replaced cr@p foam mattress with QS innerspring, looking forward to the next sleep !!!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: kylarama on April 26, 2014, 06:49:19 PM
Spent the day in my mates man cave doing a diff rebuild.

(http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv260/kylarama/20140426_105156_zpsfez50uk3.jpg?t=1398499429)

Heard a whining noise in the Hilux on the way home from work and thought it was the bearings in the gearbox.  The next morning it turned into a lovely crunching sound, then a lot of clattering.
Think this had something to do with it...

(http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv260/kylarama/20140426_103847_zpsbfn1lnma.jpg)


$1,400 for a changeover centre or $600 for a rebuild kit with Japanese bearings and gears.  Went the $600 option, never rebuilt a diff before, how hard could it be... Figured I can stuff it up once and still be $200 in front ;D

All good so far, rebuilt and dry assembled.  Just got to go in tomorrow and check the pinion bearing preload, strip, install the pinion crush tube reassemble and install.  Fingers crossed.


I forgot how much old diff oil stinks!

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Trex_s4m1 on April 26, 2014, 07:00:15 PM
diffs arent all that hard to rebuild.. good work and good luck :D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: kylarama on April 26, 2014, 07:07:32 PM
Quote from: samianderson on April 26, 2014, 07:00:15 PM
diffs arent all that hard to rebuild.. good work and good luck :D

It's allot easier than I first thought, especially when you've got access to a workshop with all the correct gear. 
Not the black art that most make it out to be.  At least Hilux diffs anyway.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Nay-DMAX on April 27, 2014, 06:41:58 PM
Not in the man cave but in the shed we put up for the horse gear. The other half (lino6) built a stand for the saddles I gave some assistance and painted the inside of the cupboard in there to hopefully make it last longer. Very happy with how it came up
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: scarps on April 27, 2014, 06:49:25 PM

Quote from: Nay-DMAX on April 27, 2014, 06:41:58 PM
Not in the man cave but in the shed we put up for the horse gear. The other half (lino6) built a stand for the saddles I gave some assistance and painted the inside of the cupboard in there to hopefully make it last longer. Very happy with how it came up
looks great, make good bar stools:-)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Nay-DMAX on April 27, 2014, 06:57:14 PM
Quote from: scarps on April 27, 2014, 06:49:25 PM
looks great, make good bar stools:-)

;D I am not sure if these would be a good idea for bar stools not sure it would hold someone sitting on it on the stand lol.  It will be great to have all the horse stuff in one place instead of bits and pieces everywhere and having it near the round yard.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: kylarama on April 27, 2014, 08:07:40 PM
Quote from: samianderson on April 26, 2014, 07:00:15 PM
diffs arent all that hard to rebuild.. good work and good luck :D

All back together and on the road.  Preload and backlash are on the high side of the tolerance range, but just within specs. Gave the ring gear a coat of bearing blue and have nice meshing.

No dramas after a short 20 minute run, but I'll leave it with my mechanic mate to run it in.
Given that I travel to work for 30 minutes on a freeway and 20 minutes of heavy stop start stuff in the CBD.

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Trex_s4m1 on April 27, 2014, 08:09:02 PM
Nice work! I did mine by feel the first few times. Always scary pulling one apart for the first time good stuff mate.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: knoath on April 28, 2014, 08:56:38 PM
Took the BF Goodies on steel rims off and put the road tyres and alloys back on Maxine... I feel like a lesser man now... :'(
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DropBearRacing on April 29, 2014, 10:32:28 AM
Cleaned mine out, rearranged some shelving, moved said shelving, threw out plenty of hunt hat had been building up. Ended up with a lot more room. Camper fits in better, kids bikes are more accessible for them and I have my work bench back so very happy :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Brumbypt on May 01, 2014, 05:38:35 PM
Didnt have any birthday pressies to put away in there this year, so I will have to go shopping and buy them myself next time I am in the big smoke.


What I did was paint my bullbar, part of the side rails, and flares in a nice shiny black paint that I got for free from my paint supplier.. Apparently it was a off tint. I like it.


Peter,
sent by telegram stop
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Brumbypt on May 01, 2014, 05:47:06 PM
whoops forgot the photo

its taken from my chair in the workshop of a little corner of the painted bullbar and flare.


Peter,
sent by telegram stop
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: koshari on May 01, 2014, 07:56:50 PM
fixed up the my new bike i picked up on ebay for $53.

as i got it,

(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/147998136/mongoose_sml.jpg)

now

(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/147998136/mongoose1_sml.jpg)

$50 bucks for some new small block 8 tires, 40 for the rims and $7for some spokes/nipples,
oh and about 3 and a half hours in the mancave.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: 2impulsiv on May 01, 2014, 08:54:30 PM
I continued to do my best to remove the sand and salt from all of our camping gear, including the CT and Prado....

:(
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: edz on May 01, 2014, 09:38:12 PM
Almost finished the new camper body tub
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Cruiser 105Tvan on May 01, 2014, 09:45:06 PM
C'mon EDZ, the missus wanted to go away on Friday night didn't she. ;D ;D ;D :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: noel_w on May 01, 2014, 10:07:37 PM
Quote from: edz on May 01, 2014, 09:38:12 PM
Almost finished the new camper body tub
Levitation?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: lino6 on May 01, 2014, 10:16:52 PM
Quote from: noel_w on May 01, 2014, 10:07:37 PM
Levitation?

Hover trailer, no arguments over suspension!

Looking good on a serious note!

Sent from somewhere on something with that tap thing

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: bushrat on May 02, 2014, 04:59:20 PM
Started to clean up to make a bit of room and wondered past the swamp fridge and thought a beer would help.
That just led to the idea of starting the fire just out side. Now few beers latter and good part of bottle rum latter the swamp is a still mess less half of the good hard wood.
Now just waiting for the better half to get home and ask what I have been doing all day.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on May 02, 2014, 05:02:42 PM
Packed the trailer up from the easter break, and took it in to get the flyscreen on the door replaced down at Ozzie Campers in Somerville... Hope it works out!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pirate_Pete on May 02, 2014, 05:10:43 PM
Cleaned out the garage, hung the kayaks up in the workshop as they won't get used for a few months. Then rolled the Down Under Camper into the garage out of the rain so I can pack it ready for our trip.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: shakey55 on May 02, 2014, 06:46:54 PM
Cleaned aired and completely dried my Central coast Camper after a month on the road.

Sydney, Albury, Ballarat, Portland, Apollo Bay, Rosebud, Lakes Entrance, Eden, South Durass (Batemans Bay) and many other places on the way, then home to Sydney.  Had a great time, first long trip with camper which performed outstandingly.

Can't wait for next trip - Cape York 2015 (without CT), six week trip.


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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: MrNoodle on May 02, 2014, 06:56:45 PM
Finally got around to finishing my carbon fibre heat guard for my Husaberg
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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Trex_s4m1 on May 03, 2014, 01:58:27 PM
ooh nice. looks good.

same kinda subject. i pulled the tank of my drz400 and flushed it out. drained carb (what a mission - dropped the jet)
good times back together now
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: komaterpillar on May 03, 2014, 06:06:30 PM
Ripped the suspension out of the camper trailer (chinese hard floor, independent suspension with twin coils and twin shocks, cheapie  ;D)
All trailing arm bushes were flogged to oblivion after only 18 months and about 15000 k's. Trailer was running some mad negative camber though  >:D Looked pretty wild.  The drama in the beginning was the bushes have a 16mm hole but the bolt going through them is 14mm, ****ed before you start, and they just hammer away at each other. So any way turns out Triton shackle bushes fit the trailing arms and navara rear shockie bushes for the trailer shocks, so ordered some off fleabay because repco only stock seat covers and airfreshners these days. Then going to drill out the mount holes to accept a 16mm bolt so its all a snug fit right from the get go.

Turfing the chinese wheel bearings, hubs, and brakes while i'm at it. Only thing left in there from china will be the shocks because believe it or not they are still working as they should and they are easy enough to replace at a later date, but they are getting new bushes at either end.   
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pirate_Pete on May 03, 2014, 06:55:28 PM
Put a wall around the sides of the lean to on my shed so the fire wood doesn't get wet this coming winter
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: xcvator on May 03, 2014, 07:37:58 PM
Just stood around and watched Brett B fit up the air ram system to lift the tent on my camper, looks like swiss cheese with all the holes he drilled, Fuji would have had a heart attack  ;D ;D ;D
But it works like magic, no more heavy lift for this little black duck  ;D just plug in the compressor and 2 seconds later it's up ( the tent I mean  :angel: )   :cup: :cup: :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Cruiser 105Tvan on May 03, 2014, 07:42:31 PM
Hey, Excavator, No Blue pills?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: xcvator on May 03, 2014, 07:50:41 PM
Quote from: Cruiser 105Tvan on May 03, 2014, 07:42:31 PM
Hey, Excavator, No Blue pills?

No mate, like I said, just plug in the compressor and up it goes  :angel: :angel: :angel: :angel: :angel:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Cruiser 105Tvan on May 03, 2014, 07:52:39 PM
Glad it worked out. :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Barry G on May 03, 2014, 08:09:09 PM
Cut 4 x 6mm ply lids for the deeper storage boxes in the Heaslip. These are the 'bottom' boxes, so the plastic lids have broken. The identical lids own the shallow 'top' boxes are still fine. 
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: kylarama on May 03, 2014, 10:20:28 PM
The old GME UHF in the Paj was playing up last weekend.  The button would sometimes not work and the volume was dropping in and out.  So while watching the footy and sinking a few cold ones I decided to pull the handset apart.  A broken wire was found.  Guess which one?
The blue wire!  It's always the blue wire...
So after prying apart a little connector that's not really designed to be pulled apart and some heavy handed soldiering it's all working again I think.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on May 04, 2014, 06:19:13 AM
Quote from: xcvator on May 03, 2014, 07:50:41 PM
No mate, like I said, just plug in the compressor and up it goes  :angel: :angel: :angel: :angel: :angel:

Yeah, but how long before you put it down again.  ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pirate_Pete on May 04, 2014, 08:05:14 AM
Quote from: xcvator on May 03, 2014, 07:37:58 PM
Just stood around and watched Brett B fit up the air ram system to lift the tent on my camper, looks like swiss cheese with all the holes he drilled, Fuji would have had a heart attack  ;D ;D ;D
But it works like magic, no more heavy lift for this little black duck  ;D just plug in the compressor and 2 seconds later it's up ( the tent I mean  :angel: )   :cup: :cup: :cup:


:worthles:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: edz on May 04, 2014, 09:02:46 AM
No No No pics the horror the horror, OHH ERR umm of the air ram set up, ohh ok then ..
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Cruiser 105Tvan on May 04, 2014, 11:27:29 AM
I didn't know there woz a adult thread on this Forum.
All this Bragging geeez.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on May 04, 2014, 11:30:12 AM
Quote from: xcvator on May 03, 2014, 07:37:58 PM
Just stood around and watched Brett B fit up the air ram system to lift the tent on my camper, looks like swiss cheese with all the holes he drilled, Fuji would have had a heart attack  ;D ;D ;D
But it works like magic, no more heavy lift for this little black duck  ;D just plug in the compressor and 2 seconds later it's up ( the tent I mean  :angel: )   :cup: :cup: :cup:
:worthles:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Cruiser 105Tvan on May 04, 2014, 11:35:15 AM
Which pics. Lost.
The ones of the girl on the bicycle with the special section that goes up and down as she pedals?
Or the girl on the remote control cart with the special moving part.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on May 04, 2014, 11:36:40 AM
Quote from: Cruiser 105Tvan
Which pics. Lost.

Keith watchin Brett attack the trailer with the drill.....
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Cruiser 105Tvan on May 04, 2014, 11:38:18 AM
Don't forget Fuji havin a heart attack in the background.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on May 04, 2014, 11:40:06 AM
Quote from: Cruiser 105TvanDon't forget Fuji havin a heart attack in the background.
actually keith probably went into the backroom playin xbox with Bretts son instead... less stressful...
or jumped the backfence into the pub...
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Brett B on May 04, 2014, 11:45:55 AM
Quote from: Lost on May 04, 2014, 11:40:06 AM
actually keith probably went into the backroom playin xbox with Bretts son instead... less stressful...
or jumped the backfence into the pub...

;D :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Brett B on May 04, 2014, 11:47:13 AM
I dont have any pics too busy drilling holes  >:D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on May 04, 2014, 04:10:22 PM
Started to reline the ply ceiling in the camper that was badly damaged from water, I'm using a high gloss white ply sheet 2400x1200x3.6mm thick(Usually used on the backs of cupboards),  should come up a threat when finished.
It looked like crap so I resealed the whole the roof area to stop the water impregnation a couple of weekends ago, so today I got the ply and other bits and started. Got one sheet up today(should of had the job finished, but running teenage daughter around put a stop to spending all day on it  >:D )
Next Saturday arvo after work I'll have another crack at it  ;D
:cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: carinya on May 05, 2014, 07:37:01 PM
replaced the 130cm 9db uhf antenna with a user friendly spring base 6db and relocated the remote uhf unit to the glove box.  Sick of pulling off all the plastic to get at it.  Only hassle with swapping over the antennae for the the desert is they have a different plug.  Thought about putting a twin adaptor on to take both but decided against it and went for a beer.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: koshari on May 05, 2014, 08:51:34 PM
Quote from: Pirate_Pete on May 02, 2014, 05:10:43 PM
Cleaned out the garage,

i seriously gotta do that next days off.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Raym on May 11, 2014, 07:09:09 PM
Spent the weekend doing a wheelwrighting course at the shed I get payed to play in oops work in during the week. (Cobb + Co Museum)

No photos available as yet.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Brumbypt on May 11, 2014, 08:09:15 PM
Sold one of my chainsaws


Peter,
sent by telegram stop
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: grizzly on May 11, 2014, 08:12:23 PM
My Second eldest 20 yr old started to help organize the shed :D, he went good for a few hours then helped his younger sister watch TV ???, but it did motivate me to tidy up a corner, :laugh: hey if I do it all I might have nothing to do later. :angel:
Grizzly :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on May 11, 2014, 08:55:32 PM
Didn't happen, Mowing got in the way and a visit to the Outlaws for Mothers Day,
Oh well, we'll aim for next weekend hey  :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on May 11, 2014, 08:57:56 PM
Did the drive line oils in the Patrol, in preparation for the run north.......
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: grafy82 on May 12, 2014, 04:32:36 PM
Went to start re-painting the stone chiped parts on the outer edges (mudguards) of the camper but then thought, why bother when I need to widen the stone guard first or it'll just happen again. I ran a length of timber down the side of the guards up to the stone guard and found it to be about 60mm too narrow. So I extended it by 100mm with a slight rearward taper. Just got to get 2 new strips of alloy and cut a longer piece of shade cloth and she'll be good to go again.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Crisp Image on May 12, 2014, 04:44:52 PM
I made a bed that transforms into a bath. I also built 3/4 of a tree.
I love making stage sets. Good fun. This year the musical is sussical the musical.
A few more things to make but hey will wait for another day.
Missed my shed mate today. Our dog would come into the shed and supervise however she went to the big kennel in the sky today.
Regards
Crispy
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bunyip on May 12, 2014, 04:49:41 PM
Quote from: Crisp Image on May 12, 2014, 04:44:52 PM
however she went to the big kennel in the sky today.
Regards
Crispy


So sorry to hear that Crispy. Let's hope she makes friends with some of the other MySwag K9's there.

Bunyip
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Nay-DMAX on May 12, 2014, 04:50:57 PM
Quote from: Crisp Image on May 12, 2014, 04:44:52 PM
I made a bed that transforms into a bath. I also built 3/4 of a tree.
I love making stage sets. Good fun. This year the musical is sussical the musical.
A few more things to make but hey will wait for another day.
Missed my shed mate today. Our dog would come into the shed and supervise however she went to the big kennel in the sky today.
Regards
Crispy

So sorry for your loss Crispy sounds like you are keeping your mind busy your mate will be waiting for you at the rainbow bridge
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: oldmate on May 13, 2014, 08:40:50 PM
Yeah mate that sucks. Not nice losing a mate, don't matter how many legs they have
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Brumbypt on May 13, 2014, 08:57:59 PM
pulled my baby echo apart to see why air was getting between the carby and the block.
turns out that the rubber spacer thing between the carby and engine was cracked and broken.
all tonight I have been searching the net to find the part number. still havnt found it..

anyone know where there are part numbers for a cs260es similar to current model cs271t.




Peter,
sent by telegram stop
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on May 13, 2014, 08:59:42 PM
Quote from: Brumbypt on May 13, 2014, 08:57:59 PM
pulled my baby echo apart to see why air was getting between the carby and the block.
turns out that the rubber spacer thing between the carby and engine was cracked and broken.
all tonight I have been searching the net to find the part number. still havnt found it..

anyone know where there are part numbers for a cs260es similar to current model cs271t.
sent by telegram stop

not here
http://www.barrettsmallengine.com/echo/chainsawpartslist.html (http://www.barrettsmallengine.com/echo/chainsawpartslist.html)
http://www.barrettsmallengine.com/echo/parts.html (http://www.barrettsmallengine.com/echo/parts.html)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Brumbypt on May 14, 2014, 10:07:15 PM
Thanks Lost, its number 14 in the first diagram that I need.



I would be lost with out you.


Peter,
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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on May 14, 2014, 10:18:25 PM
Quote from: BrumbyptThanks Lost, its number 14 in the first diagram that I need.

I would be lost with out you.

Peter,
If only you were single, 25, DD's, size 12, long red hair, brazillian... then I'd let you play with my
trainset.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Brumbypt on May 14, 2014, 11:06:32 PM
yeah well I want nothing to do with your train set, you can keep that to yourself thanks.


Peter,
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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on May 14, 2014, 11:18:41 PM
Quote from: Brumbypt on May 14, 2014, 11:06:32 PM
yeah well I want nothing to do with your train set, you can keep that to yourself thanks.


Peter,
sent by telegram stop
but its nearly running
(http://www.trainboard.com/railimages/data/500/82.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Brumbypt on May 14, 2014, 11:20:28 PM
now ya have to get all the little people and buildings etc.


Peter,
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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on May 14, 2014, 11:21:45 PM
Quote from: Brumbyptnow ya have to get all the little people and buildings etc.


Peter,
Got them, and portaloos too :D
Just up to the wiring.. has me a bit perplexed.. but it runs..
(http://www.trainboard.com/railimages/data/500/gs4_1.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Cruiser 105Tvan on May 14, 2014, 11:35:28 PM
Hey Lost, OO, HO or N?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: FNQBunyip on May 15, 2014, 07:01:42 AM
Lost :  you should have a thread for ya train set mate , looks awesome.. I've got boxes of Marklin stuff that I've had since I was a kid has not seen light of day in years ,, one day , maybe if I get grand kids one day ..

cheers 
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Blackheart on May 15, 2014, 08:00:50 AM
Agree with FNQBunyip. What about a thread on the train set Lost? That's an awesome set up. Have grandkids now and one little fellow very keen on trains. I have started to put together track plans. Even joined the Hornby Club lol. Would be keen to see how you went about the build.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pirate_Pete on May 15, 2014, 08:06:05 AM
Looks like N to me. I built one on an old door with my elder bro 15 odd years ago. Had it all wired up & running but never seemed to get the landscaping done. . . . . .
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Blackheart on May 15, 2014, 08:10:26 AM
My dad built us one when I was a kid and we played for hours on it. Think it was as much for him as us  :D.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: nbd73 on May 15, 2014, 08:23:05 AM
Where's the model camper trailer & patrol? You are gonna need them at least: a portaloo is insufficient tie-in IMO  ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on May 15, 2014, 08:41:20 AM
Quote from: Pirate_PeteLooks like N to me. I built one on an old door with my elder bro 15 odd years ago. Had it all wired up & running but never seemed to get the landscaping done. . . . . .
Correct. N Scale. :) 1:160th
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/N_scale (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/N_scale)
the track is all laid, some of the scenery (mountains) are made already, all the points are motorized  but its been at that stage its at now for about 4yrs... haven't touched it.. Actually maybe longer, the club I was in (down Dandenong) was just about to start building a whole new layout that was fully computerized..
where you used to control the track, you now directly control the engine.. down to the sounds..
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: koshari on May 16, 2014, 04:46:18 PM
Fitting some new Brifters to my old vintage steel frame racer.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Spada on May 17, 2014, 05:39:49 PM
Noticed the kitchen was getting hard to open and close
(http://i59.tinypic.com/33o4eg4.jpg)

So I had a close look thinking I may need to clean and grease the rollers, but found the problem to be much bigger. The tracks that are welded to the kitchen frame were all buckled up and worn.
(http://i61.tinypic.com/jb2wb7.jpg)

Spoke to the Conqueror about a fix, they said that they had this happen to some of their earlier models, but had changed the design now and made them stronger. Long story shortened, they gave me these new improved replacement parts (all stainless), even though I bought the trailer second hand from a private seller, they still bent over backwards to help me.
(http://i59.tinypic.com/2z7q0e1.jpg)

So it was out with the old -
(http://i60.tinypic.com/jfeq1i.jpg)

In with the new-
(http://i57.tinypic.com/33aw9yh.jpg)

and then all back together tikkety boo  ;D
ready to go out and play again
(http://i60.tinypic.com/33xbyqb.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GGV8Cruza on May 17, 2014, 05:41:39 PM
Quote from: Spada on May 17, 2014, 05:39:49 PM
Noticed the kitchen was getting hard to open and close
(http://i59.tinypic.com/33o4eg4.jpg)

So I had a close look thinking I may need to clean and grease the rollers, but found the problem to be much bigger. The tracks that are welded to the kitchen frame were all buckled up and worn.
(http://i61.tinypic.com/jb2wb7.jpg)

Spoke to the Conqueror about a fix, they said that they had this happen to some of their earlier models, but had changed the design now and made them stronger. Long story shortened, they gave me these new improved replacement parts (all stainless), even though I bought the trailer second hand from a private seller, they still bent over backwards to help me.
(http://i59.tinypic.com/2z7q0e1.jpg)

So it was out with the old -
(http://i60.tinypic.com/jfeq1i.jpg)

In with the new-
(http://i57.tinypic.com/33aw9yh.jpg)

and then all back together tikkety boo  ;D
ready to go out and play again
(http://i60.tinypic.com/33xbyqb.jpg)

A great result and tremendous support from Conqueror

GG
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pirate_Pete on May 18, 2014, 07:31:56 PM
I with the help from my younger brother managed to run the 16mm cable back to the 50a Anderson plug, wire up the reversing camera & fit the replacement mirror with the monitor in it, mounted the UHF antenna & head unit & got them all hooked up & running on the 3 day old PX Ranger Super Cab.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: noel_w on May 18, 2014, 07:41:51 PM
Replaced the speakers in the barn doors of my GQ. They haven't worked for about 5 years - thought I should get a round tuit.
Also rattle tinned the wiper arms with flat black as there was no paint left on them. Also shouted her some new wiper rubbers. Goes like a brand newy now.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Spada on May 19, 2014, 10:58:26 AM
Quote from: GGPatrol on May 17, 2014, 05:41:39 PM
A great result and tremendous support from Conqueror

GG
I've been to them a couple of times for advice and spare parts, and have always found them to be exceptionally helpfull.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pirate_Pete on May 19, 2014, 06:21:25 PM
Finished the Ranger today. As I got so far yesterday I went the next step that I was thinking I wouldn't get done unit we get back from our trip

Master auto CBs for the Anderson plug & switched supply for the accessories
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/05/19/ehere6y4.jpg)

Accessories fuse block
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/05/19/na4egane.jpg)

Socket for Waeco Thermoelectric Fridge
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/05/19/ety2e5a3.jpg)

Just fits
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/05/19/qedamuhy.jpg)

UHF
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/05/19/5esu7equ.jpg)

I also hid a socket in the A Pillar for the iPhone & GPS
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/05/19/u8e8ynu7.jpg)
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/05/19/y5yre3ev.jpg)

When I was at it I also did the continuos power on mod for the electric windows so when the vehicle is turned off you can still use them.


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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: grafy82 on May 19, 2014, 09:55:01 PM
Not exactly in the shed but... I've been wanting to put lights up in the carport for ages now and had slowly been collecting bits and pieces off eBay to do the job. I ended up going 12v with a solar panel and small battery to keep it all going. I used 1.5watt globes with Edison Screw fittings and I've mounted 8 sockets (only 4 are on in the picture) so a total 1amp draw. I've set a up a 12v motion sensor to activate the lights when the car drives in or you walk down the stairs to get in the car. Not that it'll probably ever get used for that long but I should have roughly 4 hours of continuous light at night, running the battery down to 50%. As I said, there's only 4 lights on out of 8 in the picture and it doesn't do it justice, but it's really plenty bright and I'm stoked. I'll finish off tomorrow with the other 4 lights.

Cheers

Wes
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Nick74 on May 19, 2014, 10:34:05 PM
Polished up the pootroll ready for sale

(http://i1308.photobucket.com/albums/s612/wombat97/20140519_121226_zpsb4db7040.jpg) (http://s1308.photobucket.com/user/wombat97/media/20140519_121226_zpsb4db7040.jpg.html)

(http://i1308.photobucket.com/albums/s612/wombat97/20140519_121246_zpsacfb30c3.jpg) (http://s1308.photobucket.com/user/wombat97/media/20140519_121246_zpsacfb30c3.jpg.html)

(http://i1308.photobucket.com/albums/s612/wombat97/20140519_122222_zps731baf0f.jpg) (http://s1308.photobucket.com/user/wombat97/media/20140519_122222_zps731baf0f.jpg.html)

(http://i1308.photobucket.com/albums/s612/wombat97/20140519_122756_zps364f8759.jpg) (http://s1308.photobucket.com/user/wombat97/media/20140519_122756_zps364f8759.jpg.html)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman on May 20, 2014, 07:53:09 AM
Quote from: grafy82 on May 19, 2014, 09:55:01 PM
Not exactly in the shed but... I've been wanting to put lights up in the carport for ages now and had slowly been collecting bits and pieces off eBay to do the job. I ended up going 12v with a solar panel and small battery to keep it all going. I used 1.5watt globes with Edison Screw fittings and I've mounted 8 sockets (only 4 are on in the picture) so a total 1amp draw. I've set a up a 12v motion sensor to activate the lights when the car drives in or you walk down the stairs to get in the car. Not that it'll probably ever get used for that long but I should have roughly 4 hours of continuous light at night, running the battery down to 50%. As I said, there's only 4 lights on out of 8 in the picture and it doesn't do it justice, but it's really plenty bright and I'm stoked. I'll finish off tomorrow with the other 4 lights.

Cheers

Wes

looks like a great idea... can you provide a link to the 12v motion sensor you used?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: grafy82 on May 20, 2014, 08:27:43 AM
Quote from: paceman on May 20, 2014, 07:53:09 AM
looks like a great idea... can you provide a link to the 12v motion sensor you used?

http://www.google.com.au/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=1&ved=0CCwQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fm.ebay.com.au%2Fitm%2F12V-Save-Energy-IR-Motion-Sensor-Automatic-Light-Switch-%2F280776539676&rct=j&q=ebay%2012v%20motion%20sensor%20&ei=jIR6U_PlG8mtlQXF7oDACw&usg=AFQjCNGOlWhz4_5NY4oUH-LXxZELaTQVsg&bvm=bv.67229260,d.dGI (http://www.google.com.au/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=1&ved=0CCwQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fm.ebay.com.au%2Fitm%2F12V-Save-Energy-IR-Motion-Sensor-Automatic-Light-Switch-%2F280776539676&rct=j&q=ebay%2012v%20motion%20sensor%20&ei=jIR6U_PlG8mtlQXF7oDACw&usg=AFQjCNGOlWhz4_5NY4oUH-LXxZELaTQVsg&bvm=bv.67229260,d.dGI)

These are just like the ones I used but I think I got them cheaper again.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman on May 20, 2014, 08:40:37 AM
Quote from: grafy82 on May 20, 2014, 08:27:43 AM
http://www.google.com.au/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=1&ved=0CCwQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fm.ebay.com.au%2Fitm%2F12V-Save-Energy-IR-Motion-Sensor-Automatic-Light-Switch-%2F280776539676&rct=j&q=ebay%2012v%20motion%20sensor%20&ei=jIR6U_PlG8mtlQXF7oDACw&usg=AFQjCNGOlWhz4_5NY4oUH-LXxZELaTQVsg&bvm=bv.67229260,d.dGI (http://www.google.com.au/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=1&ved=0CCwQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fm.ebay.com.au%2Fitm%2F12V-Save-Energy-IR-Motion-Sensor-Automatic-Light-Switch-%2F280776539676&rct=j&q=ebay%2012v%20motion%20sensor%20&ei=jIR6U_PlG8mtlQXF7oDACw&usg=AFQjCNGOlWhz4_5NY4oUH-LXxZELaTQVsg&bvm=bv.67229260,d.dGI)

These are just like the ones I used but I think I got them cheaper again.

thanks mate.  are they just wired up in series with the led's?  and it acts like a switch?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: grafy82 on May 20, 2014, 08:01:58 PM
Quote from: paceman on May 20, 2014, 08:40:37 AM
thanks mate.  are they just wired up in series with the led's?  and it acts like a switch?

Not 100% sure (da structions in chinglish) but there is a load pin which the positive of the lights go into, an L pin which the positive of the battery goes into and an N pin which both negative wires go into. Clear as mud. ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman on May 21, 2014, 07:37:35 AM
Quote from: grafy82 on May 20, 2014, 08:01:58 PM
Not 100% sure (da structions in chinglish) but there is a load pin which the positive of the lights go into, an L pin which the positive of the battery goes into and an N pin which both negative wires go into. Clear as mud. ;D

cool, thanks again...
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: fridayman on May 21, 2014, 09:59:34 AM
I fixed my Karcher pressure washer to be better than new. I never knew that the pulsing it did with the trigger off (since I bought it new) was a problem. It's only when the pump stopped turning off that I realised there was a problem. They are actually surprisingly simple and I would encourage anyone to try and fix one should it go wrong. Just be mindful that they are full of oil  - until you spill it all over your workbench... It took as long cleaning up the oil as it did to fix the leak.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman on May 21, 2014, 12:08:38 PM
Quote from: fridayman on May 21, 2014, 09:59:34 AM
I fixed my Karcher pressure washer to be better than new. I never knew that the pulsing it did with the trigger off (since I bought it new) was a problem. It's only when the pump stopped turning off that I realised there was a problem. They are actually surprisingly simple and I would encourage anyone to try and fix one should it go wrong. Just be mindful that they are full of oil  - until you spill it all over your workbench... It took as long cleaning up the oil as it did to fix the leak.

so what did you actually do?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: fridayman on May 21, 2014, 01:05:44 PM

Quote from: paceman on May 21, 2014, 12:08:38 PM
so what did you actually do?

With the casing off, I turned it on and saw the leak was from the soap feed nipple at the bottom of the pump. On mine this nipple had not been installed correctly from the factory and required me to take off a metal cap/brace. Unfortunately the bolts that hold the cap on, also hold the pump to the "gearbox" on the bottom of the motor. So when I undid these bolts, all the gearbox oil came out and made a mess of my work bench. Tip: keep the unit upright and upside down if you do this. Once I could get the nipple off it was obvious that the o-ring seal had pinched on original installation. Fortunately I have a tray of assorted o-rings so swapped it out and pressed the nipple back in. Google helped me find out what, and how much, oil to put back - I replaced the oil with 100ml of 15-40w (although the recommendation is 30w). With everything back together it now works better than ever and there is no more water leaking/spraying/dripping anywhere.
Having read up on it a bit now, a common problem is the washer motor pulsing when the trigger is off, usually due to a small leak somewhere. This is bad and usually leads to more expensive problems / pump failures, so is worth fixing early. 
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman on May 21, 2014, 03:31:30 PM
Quote from: fridayman on May 21, 2014, 01:05:44 PM
With the casing off, I turned it on and saw the leak was from the soap feed nipple at the bottom of the pump. On mine this nipple had not been installed correctly from the factory and required me to take off a metal cap/brace. Unfortunately the bolts that hold the cap on, also hold the pump to the "gearbox" on the bottom of the motor. So when I undid these bolts, all the gearbox oil came out and made a mess of my work bench. Tip: keep the unit upright and upside down if you do this. Once I could get the nipple off it was obvious that the o-ring seal had pinched on original installation. Fortunately I have a tray of assorted o-rings so swapped it out and pressed the nipple back in. Google helped me find out what, and how much, oil to put back - I replaced the oil with 100ml of 15-40w (although the recommendation is 30w). With everything back together it now works better than ever and there is no more water leaking/spraying/dripping anywhere.
Having read up on it a bit now, a common problem is the washer motor pulsing when the trigger is off, usually due to a small leak somewhere. This is bad and usually leads to more expensive problems / pump failures, so is worth fixing early.

excellent, detailed explanation. thanks for the tip...
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: deepop on May 21, 2014, 08:16:53 PM
Quote from: fridayman on May 21, 2014, 01:05:44 PM
With the casing off, I turned it on and saw the leak was from the soap feed nipple at the bottom of the pump. On mine this nipple had not been installed correctly from the factory and required me to take off a metal cap/brace. Unfortunately the bolts that hold the cap on, also hold the pump to the "gearbox" on the bottom of the motor. So when I undid these bolts, all the gearbox oil came out and made a mess of my work bench. Tip: keep the unit upright and upside down if you do this. Once I could get the nipple off it was obvious that the o-ring seal had pinched on original installation. Fortunately I have a tray of assorted o-rings so swapped it out and pressed the nipple back in. Google helped me find out what, and how much, oil to put back - I replaced the oil with 100ml of 15-40w (although the recommendation is 30w). With everything back together it now works better than ever and there is no more water leaking/spraying/dripping anywhere.
Having read up on it a bit now, a common problem is the washer motor pulsing when the trigger is off, usually due to a small leak somewhere. This is bad and usually leads to more expensive problems / pump failures, so is worth fixing early.

Yes what he said.   Thanks for that.   I have to pull mine apart - pump seems to have partially stopped working.   Not getting much pressure out of it.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: oldmate on May 23, 2014, 05:41:53 PM
Drained the water from the tank, quick flush and 1/2 filled it back up for our quick trip tomorrow
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Brumbypt on May 23, 2014, 07:03:49 PM
Been working on a commodore for the last few days, new DVD touch screen double din bluetooth DAB unit, pulled all the centre console off to take the front centre surrounds off to get the radio holder out and new one in.

After the advice from you guys, I bought the adaptor plug, but after getting them home and plugging them in, rang the auto shop and spoke with the installer and he said I  don't need it. grrr $40 for a couple of adaptors. Also need an adaptor for the car aerial, so will have to take out the unit again, but this time it will be easy. Also have bought a reversing camera off eBay, so need to plug that in when it arrives.

Also had to install a new front guard and drivers door and she did a little whoopsie..

It was good to work on the car with no drivers door.

Also fixed a puncture in her nearly bald tyre with a plug.

Also changed all 4 speakers.


3 days.. now my back etc is so sore cos the car is so darn low. Much prefer to work on 4wds...

   


Peter,
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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: evolution on May 23, 2014, 08:30:05 PM
Hey peter,
What model commodore? I'm presuming a vy-vz?
Also what kind of stereo? Pioneer?
Feel free to send me a pm mate, I'm more than happy to walk you through it.

Cheers
Evo
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Brumbypt on May 23, 2014, 08:34:02 PM
VZ


Peter,
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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Brumbypt on May 23, 2014, 08:35:41 PM
Already done, installed and working..

VZ berlina, pioneer 3600DAB... dvd touch screen with bluetooth music and phone.. Love the unit, might have to get one for the cruiser.




Peter,
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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Swannie on May 23, 2014, 09:48:59 PM
Quote from: Brumbypt on May 23, 2014, 08:35:41 PM
Already done, installed and working..

VZ berlina, pioneer 3600DAB... dvd touch screen with bluetooth music and phone.. Love the unit, might have to get one for the cruiser.




Peter,
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Same one I put into The 80. It is a great unit
Swannie
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: feisty on May 23, 2014, 09:57:53 PM
Hi guys . Just wondering how much digital radio there is in the country.   Cheers

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: evolution on May 23, 2014, 10:29:22 PM
Quote from: feisty on May 23, 2014, 09:57:53 PM
Hi guys . Just wondering how much digital radio there is in the country.   Cheers

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Not much and none up here on the border.
Quote from: Brumbypt on May 23, 2014, 08:35:41 PM
Already done, installed and working..

VZ berlina, pioneer 3600DAB... dvd touch screen with bluetooth music and phone.. Love the unit, might have to get one for the cruiser.




Peter,
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They are a good unit, you can also get the adapter cable to allow either app radio with iphines or mirror link with selected android phones.
In the vz, the main reason for the adapter cable iss to enable steering wheel control functions.
Plus then you will need the patch lead.
The prior unit (avhx3500dab) didn't have the iso plugs on it, so big step forward.
Sing out if you ever need a hand with anything like this again mate, its all stuff I deal with at work.
Did you get the unit from auto barn on sale for $549?

Quote from: swannie on May 23, 2014, 09:48:59 PM
Same one I put into The 80. It is a great unit
Swannie
Glad to hear you got a stereo mate, good choice by the way!  ;D

Cheers
Evo
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: feisty on May 23, 2014, 10:32:31 PM
Mirrorlink Arghhhh!!!! Bought one of the sonys with mirrorlink. Only links with galaxy 2 and note 2. Sony don't appear to interested in supporting it anymore.  Damn shame.

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: evolution on May 23, 2014, 10:45:54 PM
Quote from: feisty on May 23, 2014, 10:32:31 PM
Mirrorlink Arghhhh!!!! Bought one of the sonys with mirrorlink. Only links with galaxy 2 and note 2. Sony don't appear to interested in supporting it anymore.  Damn shame.

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Yeah I did say selected android phones. Have you tried to download an app to assist with it?

Cheers
Evo
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Brumbypt on May 23, 2014, 10:46:42 PM
zero, although the tvs pickup the abc and sbs          digital channels, thats about it..

sorry stations


Peter,
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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: feisty on May 23, 2014, 10:50:18 PM
Cheers evo. U have to use the drivelink app. I hook up my note 3 and fire up drivelink and it immediately comes up with an error. Last firmware update from Sony was a year ago. Can't fault the unit though other than that.

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Brumbypt on May 23, 2014, 10:56:51 PM
So I have plugged in the USB plug at the back and have it running tot he passengers feet area, but tucked up out of the way.

Or are you talking about another plug and lead that I need?


I put the digital aerial on today and boy thats hard, mainly cos I might have misread the instructions and pt the windscreen aerial on in the wrong spot then had to move it, so it doesn't look as good.


with pulling the dash off, and centre console   and then door panels, the screws have multiplied. they must have breed while they were off.


Peter,
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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Brumbypt on May 23, 2014, 11:06:00 PM
I would like to be ready before a firmware update is out and know how to install them.


this new unit is in the wifes car.

I still have a cassette player in mine.



One of the reasons for changing the head unit in her car was cos the 6 stacker stopped working, it had been playing up for ages and finally stopped working.
I pulled it out, got the 15 year old to pull it apart to get the CDs out, she then threw it in the bin, today I saw it there and noticed on the back was the Fuse, I thought I will have that thanks.. But before I put it away I thought I would test it and sure enough it was blown. Could have saved about $600..


Ohh it was around $650 but then they gave us 30% off at JB hifi..
We also bought 2 sets of 6 inch JL Audio speakers to up grade the paper standard speakers.




Peter,
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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Garfish on May 24, 2014, 11:52:31 AM
With ongoing saga on getting the safety certificate for my car on worn pedal pads and none available to fit, I tried making a retread for my worn one by super gluing some tread grip on to the old one.  Total cost about $5 ,
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Rumpig on May 24, 2014, 04:22:38 PM
fixed the fridge slide on the camper trailer this afternoon.....i thought a bearing had gone in one of the sldies as it grinds as you pull it out and push it back into position, but upon removing the fridge from the slide i quickly realised it was something else. you could see where the fridge had been grinding a big gouge into the floor pan section of the bottom of the fridge slide, so i then notuiced some of the riverts in the side of the slider were missing. obviously all the corrugations the camper has encountered on a few of it's trips have caught up with it......a quick trip to weekend warrior world to get the right sized riverts, and now it slides in and out just like a new one again  8) 8)

AFTER REMOVING THE FRIDGE IT WAS OBVIOUS WHERE THE GRINDING FEELING WAS COMING FROM (that's all filings of aluminium you can also see)

(http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk237/qld-bundy-drinker/tn_photo4JPG1_zpscb1ce103.jpg) (http://s281.photobucket.com/user/qld-bundy-drinker/media/tn_photo4JPG1_zpscb1ce103.jpg.html)

THE REAR LEFT CORNER WAS DRAGGING AS 3 RIVERTS WERE MISSING (i added a few extras in also as a just incase)

(http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk237/qld-bundy-drinker/tn_photo1JPG2_zps06f523c9.jpg) (http://s281.photobucket.com/user/qld-bundy-drinker/media/tn_photo1JPG2_zps06f523c9.jpg.html)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: MDS69 on May 24, 2014, 06:59:28 PM
About 6 weeks ago I removed all the bolt on bits from the front of the camper and had it sand blasted then I repainted it. Well today I re-installed the hitch, hand brake, spare wheel, tool box, and re-did the electrics that are housed in the tool box along with the battery.
I thought I would charge the battery but discovered the charger is faulty. No worries I will get the solar panel out, bugger the controller is stuffed :'(
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: MarkGU on May 25, 2014, 08:29:07 PM
finally got round to installing bonnet scoop & intercooler to the old girl. :laugh:
measured the hole for the scoop 47 times,stood there with the grinder & measured another 34 times before making a hole  :'(

hole done and a paint with some fish oil around the hole and done  ;D :cup:

shopping for the silicon piping tomorrow then she will have nice cool air to breath  8)

(http://i879.photobucket.com/albums/ab356/navara04/P5251387_zps6d5f43b6.jpg) (http://s879.photobucket.com/user/navara04/media/P5251387_zps6d5f43b6.jpg.html)

26/5/14
got all the tubing for the intercooler today.2 inch steel pipe. all mandrel bent tube. a couple of vacuum lines ( boost  line ) to braise in then painted two pack black and will fit them on at the weekend. pics to follow.

(http://i879.photobucket.com/albums/ab356/navara04/Capture_zps7411b251.png) (http://s879.photobucket.com/user/navara04/media/Capture_zps7411b251.png.html)

welding pipe up done and now coated in gloss black paint  :cup:


finished the plumbing off and fitted  :cup:
(http://i879.photobucket.com/albums/ab356/navara04/P5291391_zpsddb9fdf3.jpg) (http://s879.photobucket.com/user/navara04/media/P5291391_zpsddb9fdf3.jpg.html)

(http://i879.photobucket.com/albums/ab356/navara04/P5291390_zps51743966.jpg) (http://s879.photobucket.com/user/navara04/media/P5291390_zps51743966.jpg.html)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: dungee on May 25, 2014, 09:30:10 PM
Made a tow bar bike rack for my penny farthing.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Kangaron on May 25, 2014, 09:36:28 PM
Not much, but I supervised while her indoors had a workout.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: feisty on May 25, 2014, 11:13:49 PM
Looks great markgu.  Well done!!!!

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on May 25, 2014, 11:16:51 PM
Quote from: KangaronNot much, but I supervised while her indoors had a workout.
Nice work Ron! Whens the shed warming party???
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Cruiser 105Tvan on May 26, 2014, 12:15:13 AM
I hope you've done something nice for your volunteer labour force Ron.
After all that effort She would have appreciated it more than normally.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman on May 26, 2014, 06:59:00 AM
Quote from: Kangaron on May 25, 2014, 09:36:28 PM
Not much, but I supervised while her indoors had a workout.

where's the overflow going on the last pic?  if that is the overflow?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Kangaron on May 26, 2014, 08:41:52 AM
behind the shed into the paddock for now, untill I build a panning station.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman on May 26, 2014, 08:45:06 AM
Quote from: Kangaron on May 26, 2014, 08:41:52 AM
behind the shed into the paddock for now, untill I build a panning station.

:cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on May 27, 2014, 05:58:30 PM
Quote from: MarkGU on May 25, 2014, 08:29:07 PM
finally got round to installing bonnet scoop & intercooler to the old girl. :laugh:
measured the hole for the scoop 47 times,stood there with the grinder & measured another 34 times before making a hole  :'(

hole done and a paint with some fish oil around the hole and done  ;D :cup:

shopping for the silicon piping tomorrow then she will have nice cool air to breath  8)

(http://i879.photobucket.com/albums/ab356/navara04/P5251387_zps6d5f43b6.jpg) (http://s879.photobucket.com/user/navara04/media/P5251387_zps6d5f43b6.jpg.html)






Nice job  Well Done  :cup:                           
                                                                       though its a bit off centre might look a bit Gerry rigged   :cheers:

26/5/14
got all the tubing for the intercooler today.2 inch steel pipe. all mandrel bent tube. a couple of vacuum lines ( boost  line ) to braise in then painted two pack black and will fit them on at the weekend. pics to follow.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: MarkGU on May 27, 2014, 06:26:18 PM
Quote from: speewa158 on May 27, 2014, 05:58:30 PM

thats how they are on all GU's Jamie.  8)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on May 27, 2014, 06:57:09 PM
Quote from: MarkGU on May 27, 2014, 06:26:18 PM
thats how they are on all GU's Jamie.  8)




l see   ,  lts just  not quite right  :cheers: 
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on May 27, 2014, 06:58:01 PM
Quote from: MarkGU on May 27, 2014, 06:26:18 PM
thats how they are on all GU's Jamie.  8)

Not ALL, Mark........ ;D ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GGV8Cruza on May 27, 2014, 07:01:42 PM
Quote from: GeoffA on May 27, 2014, 06:58:01 PM
Not ALL, Mark........ ;D ;D

That's for sure ;D. I might have a bigger one available soon if someone does not want it first, as well as an Intercooler

GG
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on May 27, 2014, 07:05:16 PM
Quote from: GGV8Cruza on May 27, 2014, 07:01:42 PM
......I might have a bigger one available soon if someone does not want it first, as well as an Intercooler.......

The market will be awash...... ;D ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GGV8Cruza on May 27, 2014, 08:33:04 PM
Quote from: GeoffA on May 27, 2014, 07:05:16 PM
The market will be awash...... ;D ;D

Depends if you are game enough >:D

GG
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on May 27, 2014, 08:34:27 PM
Quote from: GGV8Cruza on May 27, 2014, 08:33:04 PM
Depends if you are game enough >:D

GG

No hurry here GG........
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Shelbyright on May 28, 2014, 10:58:25 PM
Completed the installation of my GPS tracker, which now also engages the electric brakes when I send it a code.

installation took me a while as everything is completly integrated into the electrical system and even the GPS and GPRS àntennaes are very nicely concealed

Hope I never have to use it, because it might make a mess.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GGV8Cruza on May 31, 2014, 06:53:14 PM
Changed the handing on the Warn 9.5, ready to be installed on Tuesday in the new bar. Of course nothing is simple amd one screw started to cross thread. All fixed now and not one sign of water in the gear box which is great, Mal knows his stuff

GG
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: smokescreen on May 31, 2014, 07:09:22 PM
I dusted the cobb webs off the quad bike in preparation for tomorrows ride it's about time the poor thing only comes out 4 or 5 times a year.

(http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd425/1smokescreen/007_zps390df668.jpg) (http://s1219.photobucket.com/user/1smokescreen/media/007_zps390df668.jpg.html)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Foo on May 31, 2014, 08:41:18 PM
Made some alcohic for the coming weeks.  ;D

Foo
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on June 01, 2014, 05:25:03 PM
Fitted a new intercooler.
Works well, but the real test run starts on Friday when we head north for the Cape trip......
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on June 01, 2014, 05:46:45 PM
GeoffA   Heading North to the cape ,,,,,,to explore ,,,, to meet new people ,,, & enjoy your self           Lucky Bastard  :worthles: 
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on June 01, 2014, 05:50:08 PM
After 45MM of rain since dark last night to moisten the dust/mud today wasn't an outside kind of day  .
Spent the day making articulated tractors , fixed the trailer lights in the CT , started to empty the engal again , another productive day  :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Brett B on June 01, 2014, 05:59:51 PM
Quote from: GeoffA on June 01, 2014, 05:25:03 PM
Fitted a new intercooler.
Works well, but the real test run starts on Friday when we head north for the Cape trip......

Top job there Geoff  :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Cruiser 105Tvan on June 01, 2014, 06:00:51 PM
Quote from: speewa158 on June 01, 2014, 05:46:45 PM
GeoffA   Heading North to the cape ,,,,,,to explore ,,,, to meet new people ,,, & enjoy your self           Lucky Bastard  :worthles:
x2
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GGV8Cruza on June 01, 2014, 07:09:43 PM
Quote from: GeoffA on June 01, 2014, 05:25:03 PM
Fitted a new intercooler.
Works well, but the real test run starts on Friday when we head north for the Cape trip......

Looks even more impressive in the flesh, I am sure it will keep it nice and cool under the bonnet up North Geoff, have a great trip

GG
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: JCAT on June 01, 2014, 07:56:51 PM
Changed the rear diff oil and sprayed some new stone guard under the rear wheel arches of the Prado.

Finished carpeting the draw bar of the camper in preparation for our trip.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: fridayman on June 01, 2014, 08:19:09 PM
I discovered my t-handle socket and hex set in a box, so knocked up a rack for them.
Then made a new more permanent shroud for the intercooler fan.
And finally got round to fixing my saggy man cave sofa bed.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on June 01, 2014, 09:10:01 PM
Quote from: JCAT on June 01, 2014, 07:56:51 PM
...and sprayed some new stone guard under the rear wheel arches of the Prado.

:worthles:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pog on June 01, 2014, 10:20:53 PM
Fitted a pair of Lightforce 50w HID Genesis spot lights to the Prado, replacing some sh!tty cheap HID lights I had fitted last week.

I also wired up an Anderson Plug from the the tow bar to the 120ah AGM battery in the front box on the camper. Something I have been meaning to do for a year.

After all that, I pulled the camper out and re-made the bed with fresh sheets and a couple of extra blankets for the SA GTG next weekend.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on June 01, 2014, 10:24:52 PM
Quote from: GeoffA on June 01, 2014, 05:25:03 PM
Fitted a new intercooler.
Works well, but the real test run starts on Friday when we head north for the Cape trip......
looks fantastic... really factory fit.. so whats the go ith the old gear :)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on June 02, 2014, 06:32:41 AM
Quote from: Bird on June 01, 2014, 10:24:52 PM
looks fantastic... really factory fit.. so whats the go ith the old gear :)

Thanks. Very happy with the result. A lot of I/C installations I've seen look like they've been done with an axe......didn't want that.

All the old stuff is sitting in the shed. Not in a hurry to do anything with it.
Buy GG's gear, it's good :cup: :cup:.......(and mine will be more expensive anyway :P)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: JCAT on June 02, 2014, 10:22:32 AM
Quote from: JCAT on June 01, 2014, 07:56:51 PM
..... sprayed some new stone guard under the rear wheel arches of the Prado.

Here is an example of the old stuff that was flaking/peeling off from the wheel arch. I reckon the sand on Fraser has had a bit to do with it.

(http://jandcfritzlaff.smugmug.com/Other/Camera-Awesome-Photos/i-3MJ2Kh5/0/XL/CA_06021410103806-XL.jpg)

This is the new stuff. The finish is pretty even but I don't think its anywhere near as thick as the old stuff. It was in a spray can and I applied 3 coats to each side at 20 minute intervals.

(http://jandcfritzlaff.smugmug.com/Other/Camera-Awesome-Photos/i-pFTgVvt/0/XL/CA_06021410115586-XL.jpg)

(http://jandcfritzlaff.smugmug.com/Other/Camera-Awesome-Photos/i-Phhg2rB/0/XL/CA_06021410123666-XL.jpg)

(http://jandcfritzlaff.smugmug.com/Other/Camera-Awesome-Photos/i-48n7qZP/0/XL/CA_06021410131787-XL.jpg)

May have to apply some more coats before we go. The edges of the old stuff are very thick but on the tops of the wheel arch is was only really envelope thick. Not sure what the car manufacturers actually use but the stuff I used I was told to get by a panel shop when I took the Prado in for them to have a look at.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Spada on June 02, 2014, 06:57:17 PM
Took me 2 weekends, but I made me some draws for the cruiser.

(http://i57.tinypic.com/50p1t3.jpg)

(http://i59.tinypic.com/j09n4j.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Rumpig on June 02, 2014, 09:01:57 PM
headed down to mates shed this arvo to change out the viscous fan hub, whack in a different fan blade and replace the broken radiator shroud on my Cruiser. I would have done it home under the carport, except the mozzies would have eaten me alive  >:(
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Dkirk on June 06, 2014, 09:29:51 PM
New hitch for the dove now I can do my measurements and order a Stonestomper
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: jmorgan1981 on June 07, 2014, 05:45:01 PM
Got around to running 240v in the camper.

Plus unpacked the last couple of boxes. One of them a box of beer.

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: RallyDog on June 08, 2014, 08:48:23 AM
Put the Quads on the trailer to take the boys out for the day.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: markg66 on June 08, 2014, 03:56:32 PM
Helped (directed) the young'un to put a new thermostat in his Rav4, flushed radiator and block, new coolant, demineralised water............now the water pump is pissing water out the seal weep hole.............  :-[  :'(
Have ordered a timing belt/water pump and gasket set now.......dam east west engines, take me back to my 351 cleveland.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on June 08, 2014, 03:58:32 PM
Sprayed a can of WD40 on the Prado exhaust bolts in preparation for fitting the new exhaust on Wednesday.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on June 08, 2014, 04:08:45 PM
Hey Spada,
Nice job mate, draws are on my wish list atm  :'(

Today I Fitted a volt meter that monitors the Aux battery and fixed the fridge to some tie down hooks in the rear.
Cutting the hole for the switch & meter was a piece of cake using a Rotary Tool that I got from Jaycar.
Rotary Tool Kit with Flexible Shaft  (http://www.jaycar.com.au/productView.asp?ID=TD2459)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Crisp Image on June 08, 2014, 09:17:02 PM
Spent the say in the cave with the young fella making sets for the next show my daughter is in. He spent 2 hours cutting shapes with the jig saw.
Regards
Crispy.

Sent from a thing that can't spell

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: clarky on June 08, 2014, 09:35:32 PM
Over the last day or so I have been installing a pulley system in the ceiling of the shed to hold the roof cage off the 80. I'll also store my swag etc on it. The plan is to be able to back in, lower the cage, bolt it down and go.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Ozsnowman on June 09, 2014, 12:06:05 AM
Built some 2.4m high shelves finally along one wall - get all the unused camping gear off the ground and up into storage for winter! Thank god, it has been bugging me for ages
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on June 09, 2014, 08:36:47 AM
Hey    clarky,
You'll have to post pics mate.
This is something I would like to do in the carport.
:cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Spada on June 09, 2014, 09:52:45 AM
Quote from: Hairs on June 08, 2014, 04:08:45 PM
Hey Spada,
Nice job mate, draws are on my wish list atm  :'(

Today I Fitted a volt meter that monitors the Aux battery and fixed the fridge to some tie down hooks in the rear.
Cutting the hole for the switch & meter was a piece of cake using a Rotary Tool that I got from Jaycar.
Rotary Tool Kit with Flexible Shaft  (http://www.jaycar.com.au/productView.asp?ID=TD2459)
that looks nice and neat.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeckoJK on June 09, 2014, 10:02:16 AM
Made up a 1 metre long power cable that has female 15amp plug on one end and male 10am plug on the other  :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on June 09, 2014, 02:27:49 PM
Gave the Prado a bubble bath and replaced the myswag sticker as the old one was starting to peel off.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on June 09, 2014, 03:08:03 PM
Quote from: Spada on June 09, 2014, 09:52:45 AM
that looks nice and neat.
Cheers Spada.
I've a got a few more mods to over the coming months, hoping they all are as easy as this one was.
One is to make a storage place in the tailgate, I know I can buy a drop with hinged liod one, but they want nearly 500 bucks for it.
I'm hoping to get out of it for a fraction of that cost  ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Swannie on June 09, 2014, 04:36:01 PM
Installed an awning on "Frank". Pic on Franks thread.

Swannie
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: V8CRSA on June 09, 2014, 05:21:30 PM
Cleaned the shed and garage up over the long weekend.
We now have plenty of space to open the camper up to dry the canvas if required,and can get the cruiser into the garage and out of the weather.
Makes it easier to get away during winter knowing we can dry the canvas with worries if required.
Not real exciting stuff but has needed doing for a while.

(http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l285/hzj105t/14510077b14975fef08d9d5a084361bf.jpg)

(http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l285/hzj105t/bc48918bcfbd9a50b4317c72c5ee8ae2.jpg)

(http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l285/hzj105t/799ddbb25eed0f1b86dd5474cc97944c.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on June 09, 2014, 05:28:43 PM
Tool box envy :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: rellbell on June 09, 2014, 09:26:29 PM
Quote from: D4D on June 09, 2014, 02:27:49 PM
Gave the Prado a bubble bath and replaced the myswag sticker as the old one was starting to peel off.

I know what you mean about replacing the my swag sticker, ours has turned black from the sun, I hope I can get a replacement soon.  We just did a trip to charter towers and back via mount garnet green vale road kept a look out for my swag stickers, saw 2 okr's thought of chris j.  It was a bit wet coming home today:)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: myminirocks on June 09, 2014, 10:24:54 PM
Finally got my new (well, rebuilt under warranty) Bilstein shockies back in the Prado. They have been staring at me for 3 weeks. Needed a rainy day to get them in.

(http://s27.postimg.org/50q7owywv/IMG_3667.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/50q7owywv/)

(http://s27.postimg.org/boi7xrt1b/IMG_3668.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/boi7xrt1b/)

(http://s27.postimg.org/y9dlh34xr/IMG_3669.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/y9dlh34xr/)

Nice to see that Blue and Yellow back under there.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hoyks on June 09, 2014, 10:55:30 PM
I drilled a bunch of holes in preparation for fitting my camper onto the ute.

It was after 5 when the shops were shut and I discovered the drill I was using that had all the writing worn off by spinning chucks was a 9.2mm, rather than the 10mm I thought it was. >:(

I could have pushed harder and made the 10mm bolt go through, but I gave up in disgust.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Footy Shorts Shane on June 11, 2014, 03:13:29 PM
Have been playing panel beater, and it really sucks! This poor old car doesn't have a straight panel on it. So far have done half of the boot floor, outer of LH quarter and tail light area, both doors and I'm well and truly over it  >:(   Should be done by about September, 2019.

Today's effort.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: edz on June 11, 2014, 03:48:35 PM
Hey FSS Is that the rear 1/4 of a Chevelle Malibu from the early 60's ? Ive seen that shape panel some where before and just trying tio pick which car ,, either that or its Dodge .
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Footy Shorts Shane on June 11, 2014, 03:54:28 PM
Quote from: edz on June 11, 2014, 03:48:35 PM
Hey FSS Is that the rear 1/4 of a Chevelle Malibu from the early 60's ? Ive seen that shape panel some where before and just trying tio pick which car ,, either that or its Dodge .

Almost.  64 Buick.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on June 11, 2014, 03:56:05 PM
Quote from: Footy Shorts Shane on June 11, 2014, 03:13:29 PM
Have been playing panel beater, and it really sucks! This poor old car doesn't have a straight panel on it. So far have done half of the boot floor, outer of LH quarter and tail light area, both doors and I'm well and truly over it  >:(   Should be done by about September, 2019.

They do that stuff in an hour on Fast n Loud and Overhaulin' :)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Footy Shorts Shane on June 11, 2014, 04:05:19 PM
Quote from: D4D on June 11, 2014, 03:56:05 PM
They do that stuff in an hour on Fast n Loud and Overhaulin' :)

LOL, they do. This car has had the same 'flog n bog' treatment. They are Bondo Kings them boys :)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on June 11, 2014, 04:15:42 PM
Setup the trailer in the shed to dry out after mixt weather at Portland Buggy Club... :D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: kylarama on June 11, 2014, 06:11:54 PM
Quote from: D4D on June 11, 2014, 03:56:05 PM
They do that stuff in an hour on Fast n Loud and Overhaulin' :)

Only takes Pimp My Ride 1/2 an hour!   You'd also get a jacuzzi and 3 80" plasmas...
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Brumbypt on June 11, 2014, 11:23:50 PM
I finally installed some mudflaps (Bought from supercheap auto) after 13 years of not having mudlfaps.. (http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/06/11/7adyde4e.jpg)


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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: RallyDog on June 15, 2014, 03:02:37 PM
Replaced top on camping table for a 3mm alloy top instead of the cheep lamanex top
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: ozstickman on June 15, 2014, 06:38:05 PM
Made a cage for the box trailer. We are moving in a few weeks and wanted it for the stuff we don't trust with the removalist. Been meaning to do it for years.

The wife started filling it straight away with greens.

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/06/15/ahadejet.jpg)
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/06/15/yzyma8ad.jpg)


Sent from my Ring-a-ding-a-ling
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DaveR on June 16, 2014, 10:26:42 AM
Made a spot to hang 2 out of the 3 kayaks.
(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3862/14428520171_5947f01de7_c.jpg)
The green thing is my work bench. Yes, I can walk around underneath them, I'm a shade over 6'
Got all the other Kayak gear above as well.
(https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2913/14245271090_cd0c184402_c.jpg)

(https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2929/14430559412_c929206635_c.jpg)

Now to make a spot for the other 1.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Kangaron on June 16, 2014, 11:26:40 AM
My shed starting to get a tad more organised.

Before and present.

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Tim - Stratford on June 16, 2014, 05:37:05 PM
A thread stand/feeder to keep the boss happy with her canvas.  >:D

(http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb50/Elmer_5mf/ThreadStand_zps68ba10c3.jpg) (http://s211.photobucket.com/user/Elmer_5mf/media/ThreadStand_zps68ba10c3.jpg.html)

:angel:

Tim
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: rellbell on June 16, 2014, 09:22:12 PM
Himself and I were down in his cave yesterday with the Nissan trying to configure a roof bar/rack affair to compliment the new foxwing, and incorporate the new rv5 tent and roof top bag to contain the rest of the camping gear.  This is for those trips that you do that are really not ct friendly.  Cheers rellbell
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Brumbypt on June 16, 2014, 10:07:00 PM
Cleaned up one of the corners, threw some rubbish out. moved things around to make more space, then looked behind me and I hadnt put it all back.

I need to bold down the tyre changer to make it easier to change tyres.

love to get a more modern version and a wheel balancer, but but but this one does the job I need to get tyres on and off rims. Even my big 4wd tyres..




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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: RallyDog on June 17, 2014, 06:44:55 PM
Pulled lemon tree out to make room for new camper.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: smokescreen on June 17, 2014, 07:03:02 PM
Greased up and prepared some spare trailer wheel bearings and even stole the perfect container from the kitchen to store them in.

(http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd425/1smokescreen/011_zpsfeec35bb.jpg) (http://s1219.photobucket.com/user/1smokescreen/media/011_zpsfeec35bb.jpg.html)

(http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd425/1smokescreen/010_zps0e1f9245.jpg) (http://s1219.photobucket.com/user/1smokescreen/media/010_zps0e1f9245.jpg.html)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Cruiser 105Tvan on June 17, 2014, 08:24:11 PM
Oooooo, You wait till she finds out!
Ooo boy are you gunna geddit!
Hot tongue and cold shoulder in the near future!!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: ATC on June 17, 2014, 09:11:00 PM
Quote from: smokescreen on June 17, 2014, 07:03:02 PM
Greased up and prepared some spare trailer wheel bearings and even stole the perfect container from the kitchen to store them in.


Damn - that is a good idea.
Might have to start measuring up the hub & bearings I keep in the boat to find a container.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Mallory Black on June 17, 2014, 10:25:28 PM
Not so much in the cave, our house reno IS the cave.
Resurrected some old awnings that I took down before the house reno to get some privacy for the little deck.
Normally you'd pay about $2,500 for an adjustable awning this big but a good clean, about $100 bucks worth of spray epoxy (the kind that takes about a whole day to dry) some modified brackets and she was up there.
It's actually the blades from two awnings spliced together, I used an old beam with some strategically placed angle as a jig, made a template to keep the rivets all even and there you are.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: bobnrob on June 18, 2014, 08:55:46 AM
Mate asked me to check and repack the bearings on his car trailer yesterday after he noticed a 'noise' on the w/end.
As soon as I jacked up the left side, the rear wheel fell off on it's own, still bolted to the hub   :o  lol  Nice deep gouge in the bottom of the spindle - much like a shaft keyway. Hub has deeper grooves than a vinyl record, and split on the outer edge. Other 3 wheel's bearing are also buggered, with one of them having the rollers fall onto the ground when I removed it's hub!
With the roughly 3/4 turn takeup available with the crown nuts, my guess is whoever played with 'em last time, hadn't bothered doing them up properly, or rechecked after they'd been ran for a few k's   ;)

Winter time, make sure your wheel bearings are regreased and in good condition, ready for spring  :)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DaveR on June 18, 2014, 11:17:17 AM
Reminds me of a brickie who was running late to do a job at my place.
2 x wheels came off down the street from where I used to live.
Needing him to get his A into gear and get my wall done, I sorted his trailer out for him whilst he knocked up the wall and had a nice reduction in fees owing also, as I managed to drag the trailer out of harms way before the large fines were applied where they should have been....
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: FZJ on June 19, 2014, 08:06:25 AM
Not really in the shed , but.... cant wait to get it going this weekend!
Its a gabion fire pit, 1.5m across, 600mm high with smashed brick instead of rock.If they crack..great! They stay cool on the outside for the little ones,plenty of airflow. I've put Gal pipe posts in that double as receivers for a BBQ swing plate and camp oven arm with chains.Has a couple of horizontal pipes as well that will take 12mm rio bar so I can rest things over the heat.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Burnsy on June 19, 2014, 08:54:08 AM
What a great idea.  Love it :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: JCAT on June 19, 2014, 07:59:47 PM
Made up a 'chesty' and some tethers (using Venetian blind cord) for the GoPro.

The young bloke is going to Glen Harrow Park in Belgrave this weekend where you climb up trees and do flying foxes etc for this 10th birthday. Hopefully this will help record some of his adventures.

(http://jandcfritzlaff.smugmug.com/Other/Camera-Awesome-Photos/i-G4PF2p5/0/L/CA_06191419482039-L.jpg)

(http://jandcfritzlaff.smugmug.com/Other/Camera-Awesome-Photos/i-GhfXMWp/0/XL/CA_06191419472225-XL.jpg)

(http://jandcfritzlaff.smugmug.com/Other/Camera-Awesome-Photos/i-46g5Hqf/0/XL/CA_06191419431492-XL.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman on June 20, 2014, 10:43:30 AM
bit rainy here today, so made up some simple watt meters for some mates...

(http://i940.photobucket.com/albums/ad246/paceman007/watt%20meter/IMAG0347_zps5b99984b.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: FNQBunyip on June 20, 2014, 11:21:23 AM
Something I've been putting off for a while ..

(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a26/fnqbunyip/Toyota/af2fa6d7a6f2f22a32cbe903788df418_zpsa0292617.jpg) (http://s8.photobucket.com/user/fnqbunyip/media/Toyota/af2fa6d7a6f2f22a32cbe903788df418_zpsa0292617.jpg.html)

(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a26/fnqbunyip/Toyota/8e0bec6dad1455b82ee23fde92cb6539_zpscf7d7dfd.jpg) (http://s8.photobucket.com/user/fnqbunyip/media/Toyota/8e0bec6dad1455b82ee23fde92cb6539_zpscf7d7dfd.jpg.html)

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Footy Shorts Shane on June 20, 2014, 11:36:54 AM
Quote from: FNQBunyip on June 20, 2014, 11:21:23 AM
Something I've been putting off for a while ..

(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a26/fnqbunyip/Toyota/af2fa6d7a6f2f22a32cbe903788df418_zpsa0292617.jpg) (http://s8.photobucket.com/user/fnqbunyip/media/Toyota/af2fa6d7a6f2f22a32cbe903788df418_zpsa0292617.jpg.html)

(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a26/fnqbunyip/Toyota/8e0bec6dad1455b82ee23fde92cb6539_zpscf7d7dfd.jpg) (http://s8.photobucket.com/user/fnqbunyip/media/Toyota/8e0bec6dad1455b82ee23fde92cb6539_zpscf7d7dfd.jpg.html)

One of those big sand grabber mats and you're done  :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: oldmate on June 20, 2014, 11:40:41 AM
Cool. Fred flintstone car. 

I installed new UHF last night.

Mounted it up behind the glovebox. Can just see it when u open the box.

(http://i587.photobucket.com/albums/ss315/lux77_photos/IMG_3233_zps49418da1.jpg)

(http://i587.photobucket.com/albums/ss315/lux77_photos/IMG_3234_zpsad5bcd84.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: FNQBunyip on June 20, 2014, 11:48:31 AM
Quote from: Footy Shorts Shane on June 20, 2014, 11:36:54 AM
One of those big sand grabber mats and you're done  :cup:

LoL , that's whats been hiding it since I did the passengers side , 18 months or so ago .
I'm now fatter and even less flexible to be stuffing around between the bloody pedals .

Oh what a feeling .......Bugger


cheers   
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Steffo1 on June 21, 2014, 11:24:32 AM
Spent 3 hours this a.m. on this sweet little thing & am pretty chuffed that I've got it back in good working order!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Brumbypt on June 21, 2014, 11:30:41 AM
Painted my gantry yesty, looks much better now, although I have a  few dibbly spots and a few bits that I have missed, it still looks much better. Thats what happens when you only want to use one lt of paint and rush to do a paint job.


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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: edz on June 21, 2014, 12:20:13 PM
Modified my old post mount twin fishing rod holder from the Rocky to fit the Four runner [ welded in 220mm extension ] .. made and welded up a spare tyre winch winder drive bar and fitted the spare up, originals and jack wer'nt with the truck  when bought.
Changed / checked oils and greased the shafts and uni's... And now its onto making a set of soft roof racks for the fishing rod and  fitting the fridge before work .
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Mace on June 21, 2014, 01:22:10 PM
30 crown seals of Dark Ale bottled, and a brew of Irish Cream Ale (Kilkenny) put down.

:cheers: will have a couple watching the V8's this arvo.

Edit: looks like I'm gonna be out on my ear!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on June 21, 2014, 01:32:02 PM
Spent some time with my son setting up a gold fish tank for him (fish to come tomorrow). They sure have come along way since 30 years ago when I got my first job in an aquarium.

(http://blkmav.com/myswag/ftank.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DaveR on June 21, 2014, 02:05:32 PM
My 5yr old son and I made the most of having all 4 x women out of the house. His Gran ma, Mum, 2 x sisters went out.
So we cleaned the fleet of bikes etc.
starting with Dad's 2 bikes, then his.
(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3846/14283890137_6cbc046d60_c.jpg)
(https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2918/14490487253_aa080a04ac_c.jpg)
The finished result.
(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3884/14469019482_ab346ecd6b_c.jpg)
(https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2928/14469184344_9dfb7c6f50_c.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: mcm72 on June 21, 2014, 09:15:05 PM
I spent most of the day today building a stand for an extra battery for my camel camper trailer. I now have 200AH of AMG batteries on board the camper.

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/06/21/4a6u3uje.jpg)

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/06/21/9upygema.jpg)

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/06/21/zy3ynany.jpg)

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/06/21/y4y7e3e5.jpg)


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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Dkirk on June 22, 2014, 05:49:50 PM
Fitted a Stone Stomper guard to the Dove (Thanks again Christian), covered all the wiring underneath in split tube protection as well as the small water hoses also put a Co detector in (Diesel Heater). Now just to put some cover on the large water, thinking foam lagging of some sort might be the best option for 32mm OD hoses ? and dust covers for the vents.

Cheers Derek
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Banjo16 on June 22, 2014, 07:58:07 PM
Cheap light to hang washing at night,it even has a remote.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: MarkGU on June 22, 2014, 08:05:15 PM
Quote from: Tareepato on June 22, 2014, 07:58:07 PM
Cheap light to hang washing at night,it even has a remote.
Your washer lady works 24 hours  ???

what model is the one you have mate?  :)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Crisp Image on June 22, 2014, 08:29:57 PM
More sets for Seussical.
Only when the show is over will I have finished the sets. Then on to the next musical.
Lucky I love doing this stuff and supporting my kids in what they love.
Regards
Crispy
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: discoteddy on June 22, 2014, 08:47:01 PM
Quote from: Tareepato on June 22, 2014, 07:58:07 PM
Cheap light to hang washing at night,it even has a remote.


Nice work Don :cup: :cup:

Cheers,

Disco teddy
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Banjo16 on June 23, 2014, 05:51:12 AM
Washer Lady or light model ?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: smartyingreen on June 24, 2014, 11:57:35 PM
Gave both the shed a much needed cleanup today. Have been needing to get the camper put away for weeks but the boat anchor (aka 350 chev) has been in the way, so today finally shifted that, got things cleaned up a bit and got everything back where they belong. Big thanks to my lad for helping with the car shed too, meant the 4wd had it's home back too!

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pog on June 25, 2014, 05:16:57 PM
Quote from: smartyingreen on June 24, 2014, 11:57:35 PM
Gave both the shed a much needed cleanup today. Have been needing to get the camper put away for weeks but the boat anchor (aka 350 chev) has been in the way, so today finally shifted that, got things cleaned up a bit and got everything back where they belong. Big thanks to my lad for helping with the car shed too, meant the 4wd had it's home back too!

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OK, So you are telling everyone that you stood sat there and watched Declan clean 2 x sheds and then posted about it on here!!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: smartyingreen on June 25, 2014, 06:02:37 PM
Well he wants to claim all the bottle money!

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: koshari on June 25, 2014, 08:30:07 PM
Quote from: DaveR on June 21, 2014, 02:05:32 PM
My 5yr old son and I made the most of having all 4 x women out of the house. His Gran ma, Mum, 2 x sisters went out.
So we cleaned the fleet of bikes etc.
starting with Dad's 2 bikes, then his.
(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3846/14283890137_6cbc046d60_c.jpg)
(https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2918/14490487253_aa080a04ac_c.jpg)
The finished result.
(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3884/14469019482_ab346ecd6b_c.jpg)
(https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2928/14469184344_9dfb7c6f50_c.jpg)


is that hardtail a double diamond GT?

funny how bikes have a habit of multiplying,
i was in the garage the other day and stumbled across a folding bike that the missus bought over 12 months ago that i had never even seen (iam sure she may have mentioned something about it a while ago) and used to keep in the boot of her car, it was only in the garage because she updated her work car and had to get all the stuff out of the old one,
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Shelbyright on June 25, 2014, 08:35:29 PM
Quote from: Dkirk on June 22, 2014, 05:49:50 PM
Fitted a Stone Stomper guard to the Dove (Thanks again Christian), covered all the wiring underneath in split tube protection as well as the small water hoses also put a Co detector in (Diesel Heater). Now just to put some cover on the large water, thinking foam lagging of some sort might be the best option for 32mm OD hoses ? and dust covers for the vents.

Cheers Derek
fitted mine as well, awsome product, and great service.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DaveR on June 25, 2014, 09:17:55 PM
Quote from: koshari on June 25, 2014, 08:30:07 PM
is that hardtail a double diamond GT?

Ummmmm, can I call a friend on that one. Not to sure to be honest, it is suffering lack of use syndrome of late due to my arm injuries. at least the road bike gets a good run.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: lino6 on June 29, 2014, 02:44:12 PM
Just did a bit of work on my slasher. Welded up some cracks, scraped all the crap off the PTO shaft slide and re-greased, topped up the oil in the gearbox. Only took me 6 years or so the get around to welding up these cracks.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: grizzly on June 29, 2014, 06:26:42 PM
Spent the morning putting perches in the new chook shed, then with help from 2nd eldest we emptied half the shed , rearrange d the shelve and put it all back, stupid thing is there is less room now, we will have another go next weekend.  :cup:
Grizzly :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Brumbypt on June 29, 2014, 07:19:38 PM
went up and got the camp oven out, put it in the ultimate heater and cooked a reall yummy roast lamb..

Home grown lamb, mostly home grown firewood.

yummmy


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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: grafy82 on July 02, 2014, 06:19:10 PM
Cut out and prepared a new hitch plate for my new McHitch. ORAC coupling had a tiny base so bolt holes are nowhere near lining up. Patting myself on the back right now for only bolting, and not welding the old hitch on.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on July 02, 2014, 07:00:06 PM
JK   Your a strong man , stocking the fridge & only sampling 1 from the carton  :cup: :cheers: :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: gunna on July 02, 2014, 07:44:17 PM
A great site for any one on Facebook with some great Mancaves & Idea's for your Cave

https://www.facebook.com/groups/594843400535677/ (https://www.facebook.com/groups/594843400535677/)

PS u will have to join site

:cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeckoJK on July 02, 2014, 09:45:55 PM
Measured and cut out non slip matting for all my cabin storage areas in the new camper trailer. Then fitted it all in. No more slippage!  :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: fridayman on July 03, 2014, 10:05:36 AM
I didn't actually do anything, but I did add this:

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/07/03/una2a2eb.jpg)

Seeing the clamps bending the last time I swapped coils had me a bit worried. This should do it much quicker and safer next time.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bunyip on July 03, 2014, 12:45:26 PM
That reminds me of this, jsut slightly more anatomically correct  :D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: fridayman on July 03, 2014, 03:56:16 PM
Quote from: Bunyip on July 03, 2014, 12:45:26 PM
That reminds me of this, jsut slightly more anatomically correct  :D

;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Heavensent on July 05, 2014, 02:15:47 PM
Made this at work today to make tools a bit more secure.
Hopefully end up getting an old car and teaching young people at work some new skills.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: TheWall on July 05, 2014, 09:45:11 PM
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/07/05/yqunada2.jpg)

I turned the little guys Little Tykes car into the Batmobile.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Rumpig on July 05, 2014, 09:51:28 PM
Installed the roller door on the MIL's shed this arvo, and earlier in the day I helped build a large swinging window frame into the SIL's entertainment building that works off a pulley system. Just need to get something similar to a boat trailer winch set up now to open and close it safely once it's classed in old rusty roofing iron
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bill on July 06, 2014, 08:31:45 AM
Quote from: TheWall on July 05, 2014, 09:45:11 PM
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/07/05/yqunada2.jpg)

I turned the little guys Little Tykes car into the Batmobile.
Thats cool. Nice job...
Bill
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bill on July 06, 2014, 11:45:07 AM
Just pulled the tires off Nav to replace shoes and pads. 8 years old 120,000 k's and 70% of my shoes and pads left!! So I just put her back together. The new ones can sit in the cupboard for when she needs them...
Bill
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: 2impulsiv on July 06, 2014, 12:35:39 PM
Woke our cat up and kicked if off the top of our CT, it wasn't impressed but neither was I! Haha!

:)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on July 06, 2014, 02:58:06 PM
Cleaned the shed  >:D
Replaced the heater control globes in the dash of The 80 with LED ones.

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: oldmate on July 06, 2014, 03:19:04 PM
Cut and buffed a mates hilux for him. Got rid of some bush pinstriping.


Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: fridayman on July 06, 2014, 06:37:09 PM
My beard trimmer's battery used to last about 4/5 months between charges when it was new, but recently wasn't even getting through the job after a full charge. After a bit of research I managed to find a slightly higher capacity li-ion battery online. Getting the old one out needed a very hot soldering iron and solder sucker. Its all back together now and better than new, and I saved myself the $145 replacement cost :)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Spada on July 06, 2014, 07:24:42 PM
loaded up the car and gave the camper another once over, getting ready to leave on Friday for a 4 week trip to Kakadu.


Happy days  ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on July 06, 2014, 07:35:44 PM
Quote from: Spada on July 06, 2014, 07:24:42 PM
loaded up the car and gave the camper another once over, getting ready to leave on Friday for a 4 week trip to Kakadu.


Happy days  ;D
Awesome (http://www.hairfysh.com/images/Icons/Smileys/thumbs%20up.gif)
We'll want to see pictures too
:cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Steffo1 on July 06, 2014, 07:38:44 PM
Amway buffed my all my fishing rods, cleaned the butts so cockroaches don't chew them & rebound some dodgy guides then noticed that the external light sensitive fluoro was on in the middle of the day so undid the front of the sensor, saw several little slide control switch thingies, replaced the cover, put on some Hawkwind & had a beer or three while resorting the tackle boxes. Found a massive crack in one of my 650 Alveys  >:( Not happy there! My thumb even found a very sharp 3/0 hook hiding in a piece of rag  :-X which warranted another beer!
Steve
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeckoJK on July 06, 2014, 08:34:39 PM
Found a use for the 2 switches my camper came with for the internal lighting. Each switch either lit up on side or the other with the interior LED lights. Cut the wires! made all internal lighting to one switch. The other switch now turns on LED light in the front under cabin and the storage areas, instead of using a headlamp to see what I put inside! Worked a treat!  :cup:

Then put a small Korr LED bar inside the camper facing towards the deck, with dimmer switch! So it can stay on at night with very little light coming up to the main bed area, for those early morning wee walks and to keep an eye on my puppy that sleeps in the camper too!  ;D

Deon  :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: clarky on July 06, 2014, 08:54:32 PM
We put the foxwing awning on the cruiser today ready for our trip up to Mulwala. Then we welded new stabiliser legs onto the trailer - way better than the home made ones we have been using up until now!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: duggie on July 10, 2014, 08:16:15 PM
I have been working on this project for a little while now but I have all but completed it. I bought the Holden VK Calais about 8 years ago, done a few things to it , but I have been wanting to give her a face lift and some custom fiber glass work since the first week of ownership. So a couple of months ago the rebuild/custom refurbishment of my 1984 VK Calais started.

I finished fitting the Custom front spoiler today and wanted to share  my rebuild/rebirth with my friends on MySwag.

(http://i1259.photobucket.com/albums/ii547/dug59/My%20Calais/MyCalais004.jpg) (http://s1259.photobucket.com/user/dug59/media/My%20Calais/MyCalais004.jpg.html)

(http://i1259.photobucket.com/albums/ii547/dug59/My%20Calais/MyCalais010.jpg) (http://s1259.photobucket.com/user/dug59/media/My%20Calais/MyCalais010.jpg.html)

(http://i1259.photobucket.com/albums/ii547/dug59/My%20Calais/MyCalais007.jpg) (http://s1259.photobucket.com/user/dug59/media/My%20Calais/MyCalais007.jpg.html)

(http://i1259.photobucket.com/albums/ii547/dug59/My%20Calais/MyCalais005.jpg) (http://s1259.photobucket.com/user/dug59/media/My%20Calais/MyCalais005.jpg.html)

Cheers duggie
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Swannie on July 10, 2014, 09:28:26 PM
Very nice mate
Swannie
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Trex_s4m1 on July 10, 2014, 09:33:40 PM
put a bash plate on my bike, pulled apart a cheapo air compressor housing so i can fit the internals in a backpack for rides. simple stuff :)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Brumbypt on July 10, 2014, 10:47:43 PM
Still working on my BIG car trailer..

Measuring, measuring and positioning, then measuring, reposition, measure, then repeat.. then weld.

today weld grind, after measuring several times.

tomorrow remeasuring, and welding on the "A" frame, but wait, its a tipping trailer so gotta only weld on the brackets for the hinge, then weld up some bracing for the moving "A" frame .....
  then remove the "A" frame and flip back over measure and cut the floor sheets...

Going to take off the "A" frame so I can turn the main tray around and bring my rig back in out of the rain. one of the benefits of a tipping trailer


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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Heavensent on July 11, 2014, 01:24:10 AM
Got few jobs done on the old trol.
New hose for rear factory diff breather and filter, future plan to plumb in higher than chassis but better that the hose hanging lower than the top of the diff.
Reattached part of the sway bar dissconnect to make the factory lever work again.
Refitted steering damper
Gave old girl a good grease.
Refitted the passenger seat and kick panels.
Todo list still way longer than done list but it's a small dent at least.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: sol on July 11, 2014, 05:50:08 AM
Quote from: duggie on July 10, 2014, 08:16:15 PM
I have been working on this project for a little while now but I have all but completed it. I bought the Holden VK Calais about 8 years ago, done a few things to it , but I have been wanting to give her a face lift and some custom fiber glass work since the first week of ownership. So a couple of months ago the rebuild/custom refurbishment of my 1984 VK Calais started.

I finished fitting the Custom front spoiler today and wanted to share  my rebuild/rebirth with my friends on MySwag.

(http://i1259.photobucket.com/albums/ii547/dug59/My%20Calais/MyCalais004.jpg) (http://s1259.photobucket.com/user/dug59/media/My%20Calais/MyCalais004.jpg.html)

(http://i1259.photobucket.com/albums/ii547/dug59/My%20Calais/MyCalais010.jpg) (http://s1259.photobucket.com/user/dug59/media/My%20Calais/MyCalais010.jpg.html)

(http://i1259.photobucket.com/albums/ii547/dug59/My%20Calais/MyCalais007.jpg) (http://s1259.photobucket.com/user/dug59/media/My%20Calais/MyCalais007.jpg.html)

(http://i1259.photobucket.com/albums/ii547/dug59/My%20Calais/MyCalais005.jpg) (http://s1259.photobucket.com/user/dug59/media/My%20Calais/MyCalais005.jpg.html)

Cheers duggie

  Bloody beautiful mate :cup: :cup: :cup:
  What motors under the bonnet?

      :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: duggie on July 11, 2014, 09:05:07 AM
Hi sol,

Thanks for your comment, I have done all the work myself including the building/manufacturing of the custom front spoiler. The engine is a Holden 5.0ltr and I am still running the tri-matic auto box   

Some specks for the car.

!984 VK Calais, 5.0 litre V8 with lead free heads, Yellow Terra roller rockers, Mild cam, Extractors,  330mm front rotors with a modified VT brake booster and master cylinder, Lowered Pedders sports rider suspension.

Custom built front spoiler ( VL Group A molded to fit the VK bumper ), replica VR/VS GTS rear spoiler, Genuine HDT VK side skirts, grill head light protectors and under bonnet air flow pan, replica VK Group 3 bonnet scoop and rear skirt.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman on July 11, 2014, 09:24:04 AM
Quote from: duggie on July 11, 2014, 09:05:07 AM
Hi sol,

Thanks for your comment, I have done all the work myself including the building/manufacturing of the custom front spoiler. The engine is a Holden 5.0ltr and I am still running the tri-matic auto box   

Some specks for the car.

!984 VK Calais, 5.0 litre V8 with lead free heads, Yellow Terra roller rockers, Mild cam, Extractors,  330mm front rotors with a modified VT brake booster and master cylinder, Lowered Pedders sports rider suspension.

Custom built front spoiler ( VL Group A molded to fit the VK bumper ), replica VR/VS GTS rear spoiler, Genuine HDT VK side skirts, grill head light protectors and under bonnet air flow pan, replica VK Group 3 bonnet scoop and rear skirt.

very tidy, mate...  :cup:

my dad had a vl calais turbo in much the same colour scheme as yours and it was a rocket...

love the vk, vl shape...
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: RallyDog on July 11, 2014, 04:49:29 PM
Started to fix the young blokes toy whipersniper got to hard so took the bikes out for a ride.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: sol on July 11, 2014, 05:08:37 PM
Quote from: duggie on July 11, 2014, 09:05:07 AM
Hi sol,

Thanks for your comment, I have done all the work myself including the building/manufacturing of the custom front spoiler. The engine is a Holden 5.0ltr and I am still running the tri-matic auto box   

Some specks for the car.

!984 VK Calais, 5.0 litre V8 with lead free heads, Yellow Terra roller rockers, Mild cam, Extractors,  330mm front rotors with a modified VT brake booster and master cylinder, Lowered Pedders sports rider suspension.

Custom built front spoiler ( VL Group A molded to fit the VK bumper ), replica VR/VS GTS rear spoiler, Genuine HDT VK side skirts, grill head light protectors and under bonnet air flow pan, replica VK Group 3 bonnet scoop and rear skirt.

    You're a very talented man mate.
    Next time I'm up that way I'd like to call in a take a look if that's possible.
     I had a beautiful VL until an apprentice liked it better than me and took it for a joy ride and changed its shape to a mini minor :'(

         :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: markg66 on July 11, 2014, 05:15:17 PM
Did the water pump, timing belt and idlers, alternator and power steer belts a week ago. Now had a look to retention the new belts and the damn CV boot on the right hand side has a huge tare in it and grease throwing out everywhere, now I got this out doing the boots and greasing the joints.
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/07/11/esamy9y8.jpg)


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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Trex_s4m1 on July 11, 2014, 06:16:25 PM
added more bits to my drz400. rear caliper guard and longer shift lever.. then looked at it for a bit.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on July 11, 2014, 07:35:36 PM
Recently got a New Man Cave to hide in . lts more a grotto then a Man Cave . But its mine to meld to me so its all good  8) .  Work has provided me with a 20fter to store kit in on site . The tractor & toys Rea stashed in it with room to entertain , should that be required  . Work benches & shelving will follow as  :cheers: permit  :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Trex_s4m1 on July 11, 2014, 07:41:52 PM
sounds cool speewa!.. but  :worthles:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on July 11, 2014, 07:48:03 PM
Quote from: Sami on July 11, 2014, 07:41:52 PM
sounds cool speewa!.. but  :worthles:


l will wip out the Box Brownie  & roll off a few , then try to post them  :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: lino6 on July 11, 2014, 07:50:44 PM
Remember to keep the flash at arm's length so the powder doesn't burn your eyebrows off.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on July 11, 2014, 07:59:50 PM
Quote from: lino6 on July 11, 2014, 07:50:44 PM
Remember to keep the flash at arm's length so the powder doesn't burn your eyebrows off.


lm waiting for lightening  or spare Russian rocket parts to flash by     >:D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: scarps on July 11, 2014, 09:40:27 PM

Quote from: speewa158 on July 11, 2014, 07:59:50 PM
Quote from: lino6 on July 11, 2014, 07:50:44 PM
Remember to keep the flash at arm's length so the powder doesn't burn your eyebrows off.


lm waiting for lightening  or spare Russian rocket parts to flash by     >:D
lol....I saw that to the north last night, wondered if it was near your place?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fathom on July 12, 2014, 06:29:15 PM
Got a trip coming up..
So did a bit of work on the Troll.
Fitted a new MAF sensor, serviced the onboard air compressor, cleaned the air filter and removed the old spotties and  fitted the new ones.
Then so the Challenger wasn't left out, I fitted a light bar to it too. ;)
Got the Sparky coming later to make them work :)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Ynot on July 12, 2014, 11:23:54 PM
Got the tinny out of my shed today... Long time between drinks for the ol girl.


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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: fridayman on July 13, 2014, 04:38:37 PM
Started the injector recon on my 1KZ-TE only to be thwarted by a faulty injector tester. This is a job I have been looking forward to because so few people do it themselves, yet is seems quite simple - I'm very curious. New tester ordered from Germany, hopefully it doesn't take too long to arrive - having worked closely with German teams before, I expect it will be in the mail by 9:15 on Monday morning :)

I also cleaned up my 18 month old Brown Davies bashplate. The paint is flaking quite badly, so I took off all the loose material (I got to use my new needle scaler :) )and then gave it a couple of coats of Penetrol. This is the first time that I have used Penetrol - it looks like an oily varnish, but dries quite hard overnight. It will be interesting to see how well it lasts.

I also swapped out my Odyssey starter battery for a new one, however I'm not convinced that the old one is toast (I discovered afterwards that my in-cab voltmeter may be out by 0.2V - need to check/clean all the connections), so I'll pop into a battery place this week to have it load tested.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jasman on July 13, 2014, 09:32:46 PM
Pulled the tank off the old DRZ and fitted a new fuel petcock.....couldn't find an aftermarket one or a rebuild kit online so had to buy a new genuine one - cost $70 when all I really needed was a little bit of rubber with a couple of holes in it.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on July 14, 2014, 04:31:12 AM
Took the Hydraulic pump off the tractor a few days ago only to discover its scored & not worth saving . The new unit is ordered , so all l have to do is change  the oil to take out any impurities & its as good as new . Fingers Crossed . :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: fridayman on July 14, 2014, 09:19:44 AM
Quote from: Jasman on July 13, 2014, 09:32:46 PM
Pulled the tank off the old DRZ and fitted a new fuel petcock.....couldn't find an aftermarket one or a rebuild kit online so had to buy a new genuine one - cost $70 when all I really needed was a little bit of rubber with a couple of holes in it.

Same thing happened to one of ours.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jasman on July 14, 2014, 09:51:48 PM
Quote from: fridayman on July 14, 2014, 09:19:44 AM
Same thing happened to one of ours.

Yeah, I can't believe you can't buy a kit.  I thought I managed to fix it at first by simply flipping the gasket thingy over, the tap seemed to work find for a month or so and then out of the blue started leaking like a sieve.  At least the new petcock has nice clean little filters.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Trex_s4m1 on July 15, 2014, 11:19:52 AM
something to look forward to on mine then eh? :(
i cleaned mine when i got it, was full of red gunk and didnt like idling. love my DRZ :D  :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jasman on July 15, 2014, 02:51:21 PM
Quote from: Sami on July 15, 2014, 11:19:52 AM
something to look forward to on mine then eh? :(
i cleaned mine when i got it, was full of red gunk and didnt like idling. love my DRZ :D  :cheers:

Yeah, seems like a pretty common complaint on the 250 (mines an '07).  There is aftermarket available for the 400 if you have the bigger one.  I can't say I love my DRZ even though it does everything I ask of it, it just feels a bit nose heavy to me compared to the Yammies I''ve owned in the past - I've heard a handlebar transplant makes them feel better but I haven't got around to it yet.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Trex_s4m1 on July 15, 2014, 02:52:41 PM
I bought my with renthals already but Yeh it does what is asked.. Maybe I'll start a bike thread so we don't sidetrack this one too much heh
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Steffo1 on July 15, 2014, 04:05:55 PM
Stripped down the 25 year old 40 litre Engel, sanded back with 120 wet & dry & 2 coated with  a cold gal/anticorrosion formulation. It's almost Engel Grey but more matt finish.
Hopefully get another 25 years out of it but maybe I won't last that long ;D
Steve
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: fridayman on July 15, 2014, 04:31:46 PM
Quote from: Sami on July 15, 2014, 02:52:41 PM
I bought my with renthals already but Yeh it does what is asked.. Maybe I'll start a bike thread so we don't sidetrack this one too much heh

Then I'll tell you about the mint DRZ that I bought, spent lots of $$$ on and then had to sell after only doing about 500km on it...  :'(
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Steffo1 on July 16, 2014, 08:06:55 PM
Just buggered a full set of supposedly good quality drill bits putting two 10 mm holes through a 2.5 mm 22 year old piece of angle iron with the bench drill. Started at a 3 mm bit & went up in 0.5 mm sizes. I reckon that the steel we get today is a little less quality than days gone by!
Steve
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: markg66 on July 16, 2014, 08:28:50 PM
Quote from: Steffo1 on July 16, 2014, 08:06:55 PM
Just buggered a full set of supposedly good quality drill bits putting two 10 mm holes through a 2.5 mm 22 year old piece of angle iron with the bench drill. Started at a 3 mm bit & went up in 0.5 mm sizes. I reckon that the steel we get today is a little less quality than days gone by!
Steve
Sutton brand High Speed Steel drills is what you need for good quality.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bill on July 17, 2014, 07:13:57 AM
Great job Steffo1.
Looks awsome....
Bill
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Steffo1 on July 17, 2014, 08:31:55 AM
Quote from: Bill on July 17, 2014, 07:13:57 AM
Great job Steffo1.
Looks awsome....
Bill
Yea thanks Bill. I might have to do a quick painting for you as the good woman is away for a day or two & has the Box Brownie ;D
Steve
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: JPH on July 20, 2014, 09:58:47 PM
Finally got around to putting some new laminated ply benches in the Jayco today to replace the old ones that had turned into weatbix. Also refitted the fridge that has just been overhauled, reco motor and a cleanup. Even managed to pack it all away so swmbo's car fits back in the garage!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: pmturnbull on July 20, 2014, 10:20:42 PM
cleaned it up after I got home from camping to fit my new toy in.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Mallory Black on July 20, 2014, 10:52:51 PM
picked up a Riced up Vitara for the girls to learn 4wd'ing in a while ago.

Slowly making it into an actual 4WD
So far- painted out the ghey flames
Mechanical fix-up
30mm lift

Still to do
Just got a 6mm marine grade alloy underbody protection to go on.
Exhaust
tyres
Interior
Remove the aircon system and convert the A/C compressor into an aur compressor system
(and a radio with an i-phone jack)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bunyip on July 21, 2014, 08:28:12 AM
Spent Sunday fixing the Bumblings Big Green Shed miss-cuts on our new Kitchen cupboard doors. Thank goodness they cut the MDF too large not too small. Now to sand down the edges, undercoat then paint them up and get them on.

SWMBO is getting  alittle titchy that we have not had cupboard doors for a month (since we moved in). Was OK to start but now getting over it, nowhere to hide the mess when friends/family come over.

Bunyip
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Footy Shorts Shane on July 21, 2014, 09:28:53 AM
Started making the kids a go cart   :P

On the hunt now for some quality rope for the steering. Don't think Telecom rope will cut it.

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: noel_w on July 21, 2014, 09:57:00 AM
Think you are gonna need a bigger boat.  :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: jclures on July 21, 2014, 09:59:35 AM
Quote from: Footy Shorts Shane on July 21, 2014, 09:28:53 AM
Started making the kids a go cart   :P

On the hunt now for some quality rope for the steering. Don't think Telecom rope will cut it.
Now this is one kids go cart I want to see. ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: fridayman on July 21, 2014, 11:27:56 AM
Quote from: Footy Shorts Shane on July 21, 2014, 09:28:53 AM
Started making the kids a go cart   :P

On the hunt now for some quality rope for the steering. Don't think Telecom rope will cut it.

Are you going to bother with brakes?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: lino6 on July 21, 2014, 11:29:34 AM
Quote from: fridayman on July 21, 2014, 11:27:56 AM
Are you going to bother with brakes?

Don't think brakes work when you are airborne!!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: jmorgan1981 on July 21, 2014, 11:31:51 AM
Quote from: Footy Shorts Shane on July 21, 2014, 09:28:53 AM
Started making the kids a go cart   :P

On the hunt now for some quality rope for the steering. Don't think Telecom rope will cut it.

Can't they just drag a foot to turn.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: big bud on July 21, 2014, 12:26:17 PM
finally paid a deposit today for a shed to be finally built  ;D ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on July 21, 2014, 06:21:42 PM
Quote from: Footy Shorts Shane on July 21, 2014, 09:28:53 AM
Started making the kids a go cart   :P

On the hunt now for some quality rope for the steering. Don't think Telecom rope will cut it.

What, not seeing a N2o bottle mount anywhere....
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: xcvator on July 21, 2014, 06:47:15 PM
Quote from: lino6 on July 21, 2014, 11:29:34 AM
Don't think brakes work when you are airborne!!
Airbrakes, silly   :angel: :angel:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Footy Shorts Shane on July 22, 2014, 05:32:43 AM
Quote from: Jeepers Creepers on July 21, 2014, 06:21:42 PM
What, not seeing a N2o bottle mount anywhere....

Backpack  ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on July 22, 2014, 05:36:25 AM
 ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: robbo1172 on July 23, 2014, 11:24:21 AM
Added a shelf to the bottom of my mobile beer dispenser for the battery...

Delicious cool beverages at my fingertips...

(http://i1076.photobucket.com/albums/w451/RockDogRobbo/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-07-12172157_zpse2ef1b6a.jpg)

Robbo
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: jk on July 23, 2014, 12:23:49 PM
Got bored today between shifts so I knocked up a vice that can be slotted into the 4b tow hitch for stability when working on broken campers and 4x4's on trips away  ;D 
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: lino6 on July 23, 2014, 12:31:13 PM
Quote from: jk on July 23, 2014, 12:23:49 PM
Got bored today between shifts so I knocked up a vice that can be slotted into the 4b tow hitch for stability when working on broken campers and 4x4's on trips away  ;D
What an awesome idea!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: jk on July 23, 2014, 12:42:16 PM
Unfortunately I'm not that smart  :'( , I copied an idea from an American site call Trail D Vice.     http://www.macscustomtiedowns.com/product/TrailD-Vise/All (http://www.macscustomtiedowns.com/product/TrailD-Vise/All)      But to get one to Australia would cost a small fortune in freight so I made my own, it's not quite the same but it'll have to do  :cheers: 
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: wazboz on July 24, 2014, 09:56:49 AM
I was going to put this in the videos thread, but thought it was more appropriate here to give us inspiration to keep pottering in the shed well into the future:

I will die but I will never change (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VPVMsYjVfEE#ws)

Wazboz
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: smartyingreen on July 24, 2014, 11:57:25 PM
Dropped the main tank out of the 100 series today to work out why I wasn't able to use all the fuel in my tank. Turns out the pick up must have taken a hit at some stage through the tank and bent the pick up upward. Now hopefully I can use all those 94 litres I put in.
I then ran some b+s cabling for the rear Anderson plug to charge the camper.

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: jclures on July 25, 2014, 09:38:29 AM
Quote from: wazboz on July 24, 2014, 09:56:49 AM
I was going to put this in the videos thread, but thought it was more appropriate here to give us inspiration to keep pottering in the shed well into the future:

I will die but I will never change (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VPVMsYjVfEE#ws)

Wazboz

Wasboz after watching that video I think there is hope for me yet. ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: RallyDog on July 25, 2014, 05:04:27 PM
Fitted compressor to back of box to go over me fridge in the back of the cruiser. Just need me cruiser back now.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: grafy82 on July 25, 2014, 06:01:08 PM
Quote from: Mallory Black on July 20, 2014, 10:52:51 PM
picked up a Riced up Vitara for the girls to learn 4wd'ing in a while ago.

Slowly making it into an actual 4WD
So far- painted out the ghey flames
Mechanical fix-up
30mm lift

Still to do
Just got a 6mm marine grade alloy underbody protection to go on.
Exhaust

You probably already know but don't forget to check the crank pulley keyway as up until 96' models, Suzuki wasn't doing the bolt up tight enough from the factory and most of them have worked loose, flogging out the keyway. Ive just been through it with mine. Keyway was almost sheared off.
tyres
Interior
Remove the aircon system and convert the A/C compressor into an aur compressor system
(and a radio with an i-phone jack)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Heavensent on July 27, 2014, 10:52:47 PM
got measurements to order pipes for new intercooler for trol.
also made bracket for oil catch can for trol.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeckoJK on July 28, 2014, 09:35:42 AM
Chopped off all of the 12v plugs on all my bits of kit and replaced them with anderson plugs. I was sick of the things falling out especially the fridge from not having a proper connection. Also when i have something plugged into the camper i was always knocking it out, so the lights or whatever was plugged in went out. Now i have anderson plugs on everything.  :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: MDS69 on July 28, 2014, 10:28:10 AM
Quote from: RallyDog on July 25, 2014, 05:04:27 PM
Fitted compressor to back of box to go over me fridge in the back of the cruiser. Just need me cruiser back now.

Won't that vibrate and resonate.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: RallyDog on July 28, 2014, 10:47:14 AM
Gday MDS69
I've fitted rubber blocks to the back of the compressor and a 5mm alloy plate for the mounts for the compressor if it does still vibrant it will go back in the box. Im trying to save room in the back of the car and that was the only place I could mount the compressor any suggestions would be great.
Dicko
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman on July 30, 2014, 04:29:52 PM
made some pvc rod holders for the kids and myself.

40mm pvc, heat gun on 500 degrees and a funnel to shape the flare at the mouth and a quick saw cut to the bottom.

$15 each at BCF or $3 each for mine... and they work exactly the same... :)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on July 30, 2014, 08:12:24 PM
l moved in the 42in plasma to take up some bench space  :cup: :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: rattrodeo on July 31, 2014, 11:59:56 PM
Quote from: jk on July 23, 2014, 12:23:49 PM
Got bored today between shifts so I knocked up a vice that can be slotted into the 4b tow hitch for stability when working on broken campers and 4x4's on trips away  ;D

What a great idea. Handy to have but I hope you never need to use it!   ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: scarps on August 02, 2014, 02:10:15 PM
New bearings on the boat trailer. Think I've busted my shoulder again, this time trying to get the new bearing races in. Speewa, you might have to load the firewood for me tomorrow. It's ok, I'll hold your green cans:-)
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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Garfish on August 02, 2014, 07:03:56 PM
Made my cave comfier after getting this finished, was 10 year old down to bear timber and mist of the kids names etched into it....
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Rumpig on August 09, 2014, 03:32:59 PM
spent part of the day making a bench that runs down along atleast half the lenght of the inside of the shed today, added a shelf in underneath also to help with storage of camping gear etc and then bolted the bench grinder down to the top of it. Managed to clean up a heap of crap that was laying about the shed using said earlier mentioned shelf, and now it's much nicer to walk around in there  8) 8)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Marschy on August 09, 2014, 08:23:58 PM
Quote from: paceman on July 30, 2014, 04:29:52 PM
made some pvc rod holders for the kids and myself.

40mm pvc, heat gun on 500 degrees and a funnel to shape the flare at the mouth and a quick saw cut to the bottom.

$15 each at BCF or $3 each for mine... and they work exactly the same... :)
Putting that heat gun to good use I see, but

:worthles:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GGV8Cruza on August 09, 2014, 08:46:39 PM
Measured up the new shed we are aquiring with the move 9x7m shed should be great

GG
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on August 09, 2014, 08:48:05 PM
Quote from: GGV8Cruza on August 09, 2014, 08:46:39 PM
Measured up the new shed we are aquiring with the move 9x7m shed should be great

:worthles:

If you are after shelving, these guys are the cheapest I could find
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Heavy-Duty-Workbench-/231303823976 (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Heavy-Duty-Workbench-/231303823976)


Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: fishfinder on August 10, 2014, 07:44:27 AM
sprayed the angle grinder with my blood
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Garfish on August 10, 2014, 08:02:43 AM
Quote from: fishfinder on August 10, 2014, 07:44:27 AM
sprayed the angle grinder with my blood

Hope no permanent damage.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman on August 10, 2014, 08:30:39 AM
Quote from: Marschy on August 09, 2014, 08:23:58 PM
Putting that heat gun to good use I see, but

:worthles:

You bet, mate.  One of the handiest tools I have bought. We'll worth the money.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Ratbag on August 11, 2014, 08:50:16 AM
Gidday GG

Quote from: GGV8Cruza on August 09, 2014, 08:46:39 PM
Measured up the new shed we are aquiring with the move 9x7m shed should be great

GG

I'm envious, really VERY envious ... ;)

Enjoy it, mate! :) :)

From my Batphone
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Ratbag on August 11, 2014, 08:54:37 AM
Bought an arc welder.

"Lost" my previous one about 34 years ago ...

Also a decent helmet and some 2.5mm rods.

From my Batphone
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: fishfinder on August 11, 2014, 07:03:27 PM
Quote from: Garfish on August 10, 2014, 08:02:43 AM
Hope no permanent damage.
no just halfway across my wrist very lucky as i was going to put a new disc on a few seconds earlier
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GGV8Cruza on August 11, 2014, 07:19:28 PM
Quote from: D4D on August 09, 2014, 08:48:05 PM
:worthles:

If you are after shelving, these guys are the cheapest I could find
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Heavy-Duty-Workbench-/231303823976 (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Heavy-Duty-Workbench-/231303823976)

Thanks Jamie, will see how I go when I get the keys, I think I can do better with some timber ones but I do have contacts

GG
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Mallory Black on August 11, 2014, 07:32:25 PM
Building up a little zook for the daughters to learn 4WD'ing
before and ....so far
It's not had a lot of love but been working through the problems and issues and by the end of the month will be refurbished and back on the road with a mild lift, mud tyres and of course an I-pod friendly sound system.
That thing you see by the RHR when is the top A arm for the diff, one of the bolts got loose and it flogged the mounting hole, so that was what most of Sunday was about, fabbing up some plates and wending them in place.

oddly enough..... also donated some knuckle skin to the angle grinder
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Ratbag on August 11, 2014, 07:51:18 PM
Gidday FF

Quote from: fishfinder on August 10, 2014, 07:44:27 AM

sprayed the angle grinder with my blood

Glad that it wasn't serious, mate!

A surgeon who has been a friend for a very long time has had to patch some very nasty wounds arising from angle grinders ...
He always reckons that one should wear a full face protection mask when using them. Many of the injuries he has repaired have been facial, where the cutting wheel has gone through the patient's face ... Makes me shudder every time I think of it. His descriptions can be fairly graphic!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Rumpig on August 16, 2014, 03:24:30 PM
not in the shed but the carport...fitted new LED lights to the front bar of the Cruiser

BEFORE

(http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk237/qld-bundy-drinker/my%20fourby/tn_IMG_1179_zps32873c99.jpg) (http://s281.photobucket.com/user/qld-bundy-drinker/media/my%20fourby/tn_IMG_1179_zps32873c99.jpg.html)

AFTER

(http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk237/qld-bundy-drinker/my%20fourby/tn_IMG_1180_zps6657bee3.jpg) (http://s281.photobucket.com/user/qld-bundy-drinker/media/my%20fourby/tn_IMG_1180_zps6657bee3.jpg.html)

would have been nicer in a warmer dryer area to be doing the job, reckon i would have done it in half the time...lol...not complaining about the rain mind you, we need it badly.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: MrCruza on August 16, 2014, 03:35:46 PM
Fitted a new handbrake lever and cable on the Aussie Swag. Moved it from the side of the drawbar, where it was a perennial knee catcher, to on top of the A frame. Much better and easier to operate.   :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: MarkGU on August 16, 2014, 03:39:12 PM
Quote from: MrBitchi on August 16, 2014, 03:35:46 PM
Fitted a new handbrake lever and cable on the Aussie Swag. Moved it from the side of the drawbar, where it was a perennial knee catcher, to on top of the A frame. Much better and easier to operate.   :cheers:
Finally  8)

thought that job was never going to get done  >:D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: 2impulsiv on August 16, 2014, 03:41:17 PM
Lifted the camping trailer up with the stabiliser legs to see if it could. And it can. :) but don't panic, I have some jack stands to sit it on when working on or underneth. :) might have a beer now after all that hard work! :)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Coolblue80 on August 16, 2014, 07:51:45 PM
Fitted up a wired reverse camera to a mates new Dmax. Job went well. Few beers and rumbos and laughs afterwards to celebrate a job well done. :cheers:Nearly ready for bed.
The more Itime I spend with my mates dmax the more I like it. If I was in the market for a dual cab ute, I reckon the Dmax wouuld be hard to beat for the money. 
Cheers, Mike.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on August 16, 2014, 08:00:50 PM
Got the High pressure  water cleaner out in the compound where l keep the play things  . Moved 3M3 of dirt off the cement & the trucks . Looks really good ,,, for a few weeks or so  .     :cup:      :cheers: then had  :cheers: :laugh:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: V8CRSA on August 16, 2014, 08:07:08 PM
Quote from: D4D on August 09, 2014, 08:48:05 PM
:worthles:

If you are after shelving, these guys are the cheapest I could find
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Heavy-Duty-Workbench-/231303823976 (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Heavy-Duty-Workbench-/231303823976)

I think you will find able storage in campbellfieldld are cheaper again and will build to what ever size you want. I have no connection to the business have just used them several times for both work and at home.
I bought the stuff from them to build my 6mt work bench similar to the one on the link.

Matt
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Heavensent on August 17, 2014, 05:30:44 PM
Bought a $400 lt50 Suzuki quad yesterday.
Few new fuel lines, new filter and bit of fiddling with pull start and she runs.
Nothing special but new toy for kids plus I can play on it a bit too.
Very very happy.
Just needs new air filter set up and hopefully get original ill mixer working rather than pre mix.
Also needs a bit of a paint to look pretty and frame has been attacked before and isn't level, seems simple enough to fix though
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: fridayman on August 17, 2014, 07:41:22 PM
I've finally had enough of paying $70/kg for poor quality biltong. So this weekend I knocked up my own drying box with fan fed airflow and temperature controlled heat source. The smaller bits might be ready for tasting around Tuesday/Wednesday, with the big bits done a couple of days later.

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/17/6u7adesy.jpg)(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/17/8a4utuja.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman on August 18, 2014, 06:19:10 AM
Quote from: fridayman on August 17, 2014, 07:41:22 PM
I've finally had enough of paying $70/kg for poor quality biltong. So this weekend I knocked up my own drying box with fan fed airflow and temperature controlled heat source. The smaller bits might be ready for tasting around Tuesday/Wednesday, with the big bits done a couple of days later.

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/17/6u7adesy.jpg)(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/17/8a4utuja.jpg)

that's cool.  you should start a thread with more details on how you built your drying box (parts listing?) and how you are making your biltong.

i think it would be an interesting read...
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Footy Shorts Shane on August 18, 2014, 06:51:31 AM
Worked all weekend, but got this one together and started blue printing the next. This one's pretty cool  8)  I like it  ;D

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: wato100 on August 18, 2014, 08:10:09 PM
I LIKE IT TOO
;D >:D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: komaterpillar on August 18, 2014, 08:55:41 PM
healthy dose of mechanical injection never goes astray  :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Kangaron on August 18, 2014, 09:11:37 PM
Finished off the wall insulation and ordered the rest of the plaster.

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on August 19, 2014, 06:33:25 AM
Quote from: Footy Shorts Shane on August 18, 2014, 06:51:31 AM
Worked all weekend, but got this one together and started blue printing the next. This one's pretty cool  8)  I like it  ;D

For the Hilux......  ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: grafy82 on August 19, 2014, 10:58:53 PM
I had made up some led strips on the conduit like a few others on here had shown, but I just couldn't get the heat shrink to sit nicely and with the conduit clips attached, they were quite bulky. So I tried using 12x3mm ally strip and this worked well but it was expensive and I was still using conduit clips and wasn't happy with the bulkiness. I was looking in Bunnings and saw the yellow tongue (sparkies feeder) and thought I'd give it a crack as it was light, flexible and dirt cheap. I made a couple of different lights today, some 5050, some double 3528's and some normal 3528's. I also went to using rare earth magnets and they are awesome. These lights are near on flat so can be stowed under the mattress easily and I've used Anderson power poles either end so I can daisy chain them. Very happy with these lights.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Marschy on August 20, 2014, 07:16:59 AM
Great idea
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: cm4x4nut on August 28, 2014, 10:54:33 AM
Built another one to house the Kimberly and the 200

(http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k80/cam_champion/Mobile%20Uploads/20140827_164909_zpsc018528d.jpg)

(http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k80/cam_champion/Mobile%20Uploads/20140827_164818_zps90587be5.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Ratbag on August 28, 2014, 12:59:02 PM
^ Bloody nice shed, Craig ... ;D   :cup: .

Can I come and live in it?  ;) ::) .
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Swannie on August 29, 2014, 08:06:22 AM
Very Nice Craig

Swannie
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on August 29, 2014, 12:23:36 PM
Very nice Craig.  :cup: :cup:

Looks just as you said it would.

:cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on August 29, 2014, 12:28:04 PM
Quote from: Kangaron on August 18, 2014, 09:11:37 PM
Finished off the wall insulation and ordered the rest of the plaster.
Nice work... when do we christen it? ;)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Kangaron on August 29, 2014, 08:42:45 PM
Quote from: Bird on August 29, 2014, 12:28:04 PM
Nice work... when do we christen it? ;)
Soon.
Ceiling to go yet.

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on August 29, 2014, 08:50:30 PM
Quote from: cm4x4nut on August 28, 2014, 10:54:33 AM
Built another one to house the Kimberly and the 200

(http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k80/cam_champion/Mobile%20Uploads/20140827_164909_zpsc018528d.jpg)

(http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k80/cam_champion/Mobile%20Uploads/20140827_164818_zps90587be5.jpg)


But is it BIG enough    ???     :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: cm4x4nut on August 31, 2014, 07:34:37 AM
Quote from: speewa158 on August 29, 2014, 08:50:30 PM

But is it BIG enough    ???     :cheers:


I have got anther couple if its not....... :-)

Not sure if I will be able to set the camper up inside or not. Didn't plan it that way, but now its in, its close enough that its got me thinking.......lol
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on August 31, 2014, 07:52:48 AM
Maybe get some go jacks so you can spin it around easily.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on August 31, 2014, 07:53:08 AM
What size did you go with Craig?
I reckon you'd need it to be more than 7m deep, and with plenty of headroom, to open the KK in there.
After last weekend's episode, I'm looking at building a couple as well....
:cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: cm4x4nut on September 01, 2014, 01:59:55 PM
Quote from: GeoffA on August 31, 2014, 07:53:08 AM
What size did you go with Craig?
I reckon you'd need it to be more than 7m deep, and with plenty of headroom, to open the KK in there.
After last weekend's episode, I'm looking at building a couple as well....
:cheers:

The "a" frame would be hanging out if it could. height wise I would probably have nearly 3M at the peak........again, not sure if it would, and didnt buy it for that purpose..........but I will be running over the camper with the tape measure next time its up :)


Yeah best security for most things is "out of sight". Is the trol all sorted/fixed now?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on September 01, 2014, 06:31:47 PM
Quote from: cm4x4nut on September 01, 2014, 01:59:55 PM
....
Yeah best security for most things is "out of sight". Is the trol all sorted/fixed now?

The glass and steering lock are done, but I still need to get the tint sorted.
Will probably need to get the whole car redone. Oh well.....
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GGV8Cruza on September 01, 2014, 08:11:02 PM
Started to pack the cave up today to go into the bigger version, I have a lot of stuff to move  >:D

GG
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: jmorgan1981 on September 03, 2014, 05:34:35 PM
Installed a dual battery system in the paj.

Now I pick my bushman fridge next week.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: rexie1100 on September 03, 2014, 05:56:53 PM
Fixing locks on my shed after some thieving barsteds broke in and stole my,
Drop saw
Cut off saw
Mig welder
Countless cordless tools
Other things are missing, just trying to figure out what.

So far approx. over $2000 and counting.

Oh and the best part, im not insured

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: lino6 on September 03, 2014, 06:18:12 PM
Quote from: rexie1100 on September 03, 2014, 05:56:53 PM
Fixing locks on my shed after some thieving barsteds broke in and stole my,
Drop saw
Cut off saw
Mig welder
Countless cordless tools
Other things are missing, just trying to figure out what.

So far approx. over $2000 and counting.

Oh and the best part, im not insured

That sux a lot, here's hoping the pricks loose a hand or something with them.....
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: 2impulsiv on September 06, 2014, 04:09:51 PM
That's bad news Rexie!

I moved the CT out and hooked up the solar panel for a few hours. Looked at the water pump I need to set up and said maybe later.....

:cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: RallyDog on September 08, 2014, 08:30:59 PM
Finally got a chance to replace both fuel filters in the 4by and service the wife's car.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: lino6 on September 20, 2014, 07:36:52 PM
Put my hay mower back together. I had to get some parts made up and now its all back together. Might give it a run tomorrow and see how it goes.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: markg66 on September 20, 2014, 08:02:02 PM
Finally got the 3 way Thetford fridge that was most kindly donated to us by myswagger "JohngQld447" installed today and it's pumping away in the camper beautifully this evening & down to 3 degrees.
Thanks John really appreciate it, working a treat.

Regards
Mark
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Ozsnowman on September 20, 2014, 11:48:40 PM
Finally cleaned out the dirt & crap in the camper from Easter in preparation for going away again next weekend....
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: camperd4d on September 21, 2014, 03:13:46 PM
Open the tent up and air it out, a little bit of moisture there so probably lucky I did before it turned to mold.

then fixed some water leaks  on the TL50.... its never ending in the shed.....
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Andreweasty90 on September 21, 2014, 11:59:58 PM
Cleaned up the bike looks ready to get dirty again


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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Barry G on September 27, 2014, 09:54:08 PM
Shortened the "Lowline" brand steel roof rack that I picked up at auction for $85 last week.
Removed one 'ladder step' from each end, so it will fit length ways across the CT.
Will also still be long enough to use on separate mounts on the roof of the Jackaroo.  8)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Andreweasty90 on September 27, 2014, 11:45:05 PM
Made a start on the bench tops for the new work bench


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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: jmorgan1981 on September 28, 2014, 04:09:45 PM
Made a fridge slide/box for the pajero (box so I can stack stuff on top).
Total cost so far about $230. I still need to grab a couple of bolts, some tie downs and carpet to cover it.
A slide alone was going to cost me $340 plus.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on September 28, 2014, 05:31:24 PM
New season service for the ride on mower . Straightened the bent bits , had cans  ,  changed the oil  & filter , had cans, air filter , had cans , blades , had cans . Cant seem to remember what l did after that . But it works . Amazing  :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GGV8Cruza on September 28, 2014, 06:05:54 PM
Quote from: speewa158 on September 28, 2014, 05:31:24 PM
New season service for the ride on mower . Straightened the bent bits , had cans  ,  changed the oil  & filter , had cans, air filter , had cans , blades , had cans . Cant seem to remember what l did after that . But it works . Amazing  :cheers:
Hope you filled it with oil and not the green can mixture

GG
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pirate_Pete on September 28, 2014, 07:28:09 PM
Started running blue spaghetti around the house as after 3 months arguing with Telstra that I can get ADSL at my house as the house across the road can I now have descent internet . . .

Then this week I get told that wireless NBN is now available  . . . .

When I was looking at the start of that 3 month process it wasn't even flagged as being set up in my area . . . . 
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GGV8Cruza on October 01, 2014, 06:37:02 PM
Emptied it, 3 trailer loads are in the new one stacked on the floor ready for some organizational skills to tidy it up

GG
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on October 01, 2014, 07:04:55 PM
Quote from: GGV8Cruza on October 01, 2014, 06:37:02 PM
Emptied it, 3 trailer loads are in the new one stacked on the floor ready for some organizational skills to tidy it up

You know the drill :)

:worthles:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GGV8Cruza on October 01, 2014, 07:15:15 PM
Quote from: D4D on October 01, 2014, 07:04:55 PM
You know the drill :)

:worthles:

Will add some when I get a chance, maybe after the move tomorrow and a spa soak in the evening

GG
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Coolblue80 on October 01, 2014, 07:20:25 PM
Got home at 5.30 this arvo. Checked the packing job the wife has done on the camper. Told her if anything has been forgotten, it's on her head. Put  the second battery back in the cruiser and checked charging voltages. Put the brides Pajero up on jack stands and took the front brakes apart. I will drop the rotors of tomorrow to get machined(not that the need it) but I'm throwing new Bendix 4wd pads in when we get back. The last pads I went against my usual brand and put in QFM pads. Don't like them at all. Barely 1/4 worn and they are coming out. Then I reversed the Cruiser up to the shed & pug the fridge back into 240v to continue cooling. Off for 4 nights in the morning for some R&R.
Cheers, Mike.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: msw on October 01, 2014, 10:15:04 PM
Finally finished re-wiring the camper before our trip to Kevington.  Not sure I can fit anymore in...
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Crisp Image on October 02, 2014, 08:18:26 PM
Well I fitted a heat exchanger under the bonnet of the tug so we can have hot water on the road for showers.
This was done to try and get happy life via the happy wife method.
It took me about 4 hours to get it in there and there is still some tidying up to do but I will wait for the final part to arrive but it will work on the weekend camping trip.
If anyone would like to join us then we are heading north of Licola.
Regards
Crispy
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: xcvator on October 02, 2014, 09:53:00 PM
I thought about finishing my new camper cover  ;D , but then thought, why do today what I can put off till tomorrow  :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on October 04, 2014, 05:34:42 AM
Finished off another batch of trains for market tomorrow & a few  :cheers: Quality control , you understand  :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: scarps on October 04, 2014, 05:38:04 AM

Quote from: speewa158 on October 04, 2014, 05:34:42 AM
Finished off another batch of trains for market tomorrow & a few  :cheers: Quality control , you understand  :cheers:
which market?


It's a Narvara STX V6 TD 3.0L
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on October 04, 2014, 06:02:31 AM
Nagambie Farmers Market  from 8.30 till 1.30  1st Sat of each month . Extra special offer today only Driving lights in packet , never used ,  going cheap  ( to some )  :cheers:   Pre loved Hella Bull lights 100W lts all happening here  :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: scarps on October 04, 2014, 06:08:13 AM

Quote from: speewa158 on October 04, 2014, 06:02:31 AM
Nagambie Farmers Market  from 8.30 till 1.30  1st Sat of each month . Extra special offer today only Driving lights in packet , never used ,  going cheap  ( to some )  :cheers:   Pre loved Hella Bull lights 100W lts all happening here  :cheers:
any firewood for sale at the market?


It's a Narvara STX V6 TD 3.0L
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on October 04, 2014, 06:10:59 AM
extras can be arranged ,, but at an additional cost you understand . very short notice  :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: scarps on October 04, 2014, 06:20:02 AM
Nah, I'll wait til I have my shiny new truck, come up for show and tell.


It's a Narvara STX V6 TD 3.0L
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on October 04, 2014, 06:22:51 AM
Quote from: scarps on October 04, 2014, 06:20:02 AM
Nah, I'll wait til I have my shiny new truck, come up for show and tell.


It's a Narvara STX V6 TD 3.0L
l might have moved by then  & the ute might get dirty if you go bush with it  :'(   
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: scarps on October 04, 2014, 06:34:12 AM

Quote from: speewa158 on October 04, 2014, 06:22:51 AM
Quote from: scarps on October 04, 2014, 06:20:02 AM
Nah, I'll wait til I have my shiny new truck, come up for show and tell.


It's a Narvara STX V6 TD 3.0L
l might have moved by then  & the ute might get dirty if you go bush with it  :'(
we'll findz ya. You can run, but ya can't hide. Not with all the lightz barz you have


It's a Narvara STX V6 TD 3.0L
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: jimc1 on October 04, 2014, 07:46:31 PM
cut..formed and installed 2 new chimney flashings. What a prick of a job!! Throw together an old unlevel house, chimney not square, mismatched terracotta tiles and the odd spider. Moral of the story..outsource the job next time!!

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jacmark30 on October 04, 2014, 08:41:48 PM
Slab down today ready for the new shed. House to start soon too!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bullant4x4 on October 04, 2014, 09:04:18 PM

Quote from: Jacmark30 on October 04, 2014, 08:41:48 PM
Slab down today ready for the new shed. House to start soon too!

Great to see you got the order right. First the shed then the house :) :D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Ozsnowman on October 05, 2014, 11:20:38 AM
It's more like what do I have to do today - it's such a mess after I unloaded the camper the other day...needs a cleanout badly :(
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: berlitza on October 05, 2014, 12:35:14 PM
Taking photos and  listing crap on fleabay, time for a clean out before more crap arrives over Christmas
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Foo on October 05, 2014, 01:09:59 PM
I pulled the mower out of the shed and mowed the friggin yard!  >:D

Foo
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Big Tread on October 05, 2014, 06:43:07 PM
Unpacked and cleaned the camper and car after a week at Saltwater Creek in Ben Boyd NP. I'll post a trip report once the photos have been downloaded.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman on October 08, 2014, 04:15:56 PM
made some zipper pulls out of old schrader valves and paracord...

(http://i940.photobucket.com/albums/ad246/paceman007/other%20stuff/WP_20141008_002_zps6f0a58bf.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Spada on October 08, 2014, 04:17:59 PM
Quote from: paceman on October 08, 2014, 04:15:56 PM
made some zipper pulls out of old schrader valves and paracord...

(http://i940.photobucket.com/albums/ad246/paceman007/other%20stuff/WP_20141008_002_zps6f0a58bf.jpg)

That's nifty.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman on October 14, 2014, 05:10:52 PM
finished off my ghetto ipad holder for the kids...

(http://i940.photobucket.com/albums/ad246/paceman007/other%20stuff/2014_10_14_17_02_56_ProShot_zps45b1bff8.jpg)

(http://i940.photobucket.com/albums/ad246/paceman007/other%20stuff/2014_10_14_17_02_31_ProShot_zps9cf67f70.jpg)

it's not real pretty, but it will do the job... :)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: koshari on October 16, 2014, 09:54:46 AM
your right, that is pretty ghetto!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman on October 16, 2014, 10:51:51 AM
Quote from: koshari on October 16, 2014, 09:54:46 AM
your right, that is pretty ghetto!

for the price (under $15), i'll take it.

some of the purpose built ones cost a fortune... :)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: koshari on October 16, 2014, 01:39:26 PM
the bullbog clips may be slightly ober engineered for the purpose :-)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bill on October 16, 2014, 04:32:37 PM
(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a281/safetyman_1/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-10/IMG_30076780350581_zpsz9xrvcbm.jpeg) (http://s13.photobucket.com/user/safetyman_1/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-10/IMG_30076780350581_zpsz9xrvcbm.jpeg.html)

Installed a winch and LED spotties on a mates Patrol
Bill

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman on October 16, 2014, 05:31:24 PM
Quote from: koshari on October 16, 2014, 01:39:26 PM
the bullbog clips may be slightly ober engineered for the purpose :-)

if you're talking about the guides on the headrests, they are the only ones that would fit around the headrest mounts... :)

at least it won't fly off if we get into strife...
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Elky on October 16, 2014, 07:09:46 PM
Tossed out the old cathode ray tv after it carked it, rejigged the cabinet and fitted a 42" lg tv.....bonus is I get channel 7 in the shed now :)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: RallyDog on October 22, 2014, 12:59:34 PM
Fit a diff drop kit and new bash plate to the 200.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: evolution on October 22, 2014, 08:11:49 PM
Started cleaning it......





Cheers
Evo

(didn't finish though  :'(
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: lino6 on October 22, 2014, 08:16:51 PM
Quote from: evolution on October 22, 2014, 08:11:49 PM
Started cleaning it......





Cheers
Evo

(didn't finish though  :'(

Shoulda helped empty it yesterday, forgot that UHF.....
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Nomad on October 22, 2014, 08:17:25 PM
Quote from: evolution on October 22, 2014, 08:11:49 PM
Started cleaning it......

Cheers
Evo

(didn't finish though  :'(

I started that on the weekend as well............about halfway through and filled two wheelie bins..........what a drag.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: evolution on October 22, 2014, 08:41:52 PM
Quote from: lino6 on October 22, 2014, 08:16:51 PM
Shoulda helped empty it yesterday, forgot that UHF.....

Dammit, I even had it sitting there for you lol.

Quote from: Nomad on October 22, 2014, 08:17:25 PM
I started that on the weekend as well............about halfway through and filled two wheelie bins..........what a drag.

Haha not much rubbish, but its a rare opportunity I don't have any cars or campers in it. So it was more to finish setting up the new storage and putting everything away.

Cheers
Evo
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: scarpsD40 on October 22, 2014, 08:49:36 PM

Quote from: evolution on October 22, 2014, 08:41:52 PM
Dammit, I even had it sitting there for you lol.
keep it there and you can install it for me........
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: lino6 on October 22, 2014, 08:50:30 PM
Quote from: scarpsD40 on October 22, 2014, 08:49:36 PM
keep it there and you can install it for me........

Yep, could do
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GGV8Cruza on October 23, 2014, 07:25:12 PM
Made up some cables. Time to organise it I think

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GG
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on October 23, 2014, 07:32:12 PM
Quote from: GGV8Cruza on October 23, 2014, 07:25:12 PM
Made up some cables. Time to organise it I think

Get all that crap in the house where it belongs :)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on October 23, 2014, 07:34:41 PM
Quote from: GGV8Cruza on October 23, 2014, 07:25:12 PM
Made up some cables. Time to organise it I think

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GG

Nah....I can still see some floor...... ;D ;D

Nice sig. Has a certain ring to it...... :cup: :cup:.......needs more dots, though....... :P
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Black Diamond on October 23, 2014, 07:47:31 PM
Sheezus Garrick you better get started mate cruiser belongs in there ;D
Just went through the same thing as you know, it's a pain in the ass  ???
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GGV8Cruza on October 23, 2014, 07:51:16 PM
Quote from: D4D on October 23, 2014, 07:32:12 PM
Get all that crap in the house where it belongs :)

Hardly any house stuff in there, will clean out the other shed first and then attack this one

GG
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GGV8Cruza on October 23, 2014, 07:53:08 PM
Quote from: GeoffA on October 23, 2014, 07:34:41 PM


Nice sig. Has a certain ring to it...... :cup: :cup:.......needs more dots, though....... :P

It came about from a bit of sand driving with a heavy right foot. I also liked yours  ;D

GG
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: noel_w on October 23, 2014, 07:57:47 PM
Scored some small UPS gel sealed batteries from work so making up a battery box for the daughter to take camping (tenting) just to run some leds and charge the ever present phone, Nothing serious but make use of what ya got.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on October 23, 2014, 07:59:28 PM
Quote from: GGV8Cruza on October 23, 2014, 07:53:08 PM
........ I also liked yours  ;D

Clearly....... ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Black Diamond on October 23, 2014, 08:01:26 PM
Quote from: GeoffA on October 23, 2014, 07:59:28 PM
Clearly....... ;D
You two need a room, with twin beds  ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bill on November 04, 2014, 05:37:32 AM
Installed a new 3" exhaust on a Mates Patrol...
Bill
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on November 04, 2014, 08:18:39 AM
Quote from: GGV8Cruza on October 23, 2014, 07:25:12 PM
Made up some cables. Time to organise it I think

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GG


l had a shed that tidy once ,,,,but now its lived in & stuff everywhere   :cup: :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on November 04, 2014, 12:14:12 PM
Outside on shed cause l cant get the mower inside , replaced the steering rack as its lost 3 teeth . Off to do another few lawns  :cup: :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: lino6 on November 04, 2014, 02:22:39 PM
Quote from: speewa158 on November 04, 2014, 12:14:12 PM
Outside on shed cause l cant get the mower inside , replaced the steering rack as its lost 3 teeth . Off to do another few lawns  :cup: :cheers:
Collingwood supporter?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: LuckyDog on November 04, 2014, 06:55:25 PM
What's wrong with The Pies lino? lol
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: lino6 on November 04, 2014, 07:12:50 PM
Quote from: LuckyDog on November 04, 2014, 06:55:25 PM
What's wrong with The Pies lino? lol

Nothing wrong, just saying, missing 3 teeth......  ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: LuckyDog on November 04, 2014, 07:13:31 PM
Pmsl
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: scarpsD40 on November 04, 2014, 07:28:09 PM
Quote from: lino6 on November 04, 2014, 07:12:50 PM
Nothing wrong, just saying, missing 3 teeth......  ;D
mmmmmm
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on November 08, 2014, 12:48:15 PM
Mower service,
Air cleaner, oil filter & oil.
next week new blades  ;D
The old Cox(15 years young) with a 48" cut still goes strong, on her second motor now  ;D .
She doesn't do too bad cutting 5 acres.
:cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Foo on November 08, 2014, 06:33:06 PM
Quote from: lino6 on November 04, 2014, 07:12:50 PM
Nothing wrong, just saying, missing 3 teeth......  ;D

Nuffink!  :angel:

Foo
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GGV8Cruza on November 08, 2014, 06:35:58 PM
Put together some shelves and started to find the concrete floor, more tidying tomorrow

GG
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: dales133 on November 08, 2014, 06:45:06 PM
Quote from: GGV8Cruza on November 08, 2014, 06:35:58 PM
Put together some shelves and started to find the concrete floor, more tidying tomorrow

GG
Yep yep yep... In my best al off happy days voice.... been there.
In fact if I don't tidy mine up soon I'll be back there again
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: RallyDog on November 09, 2014, 05:50:18 PM
Trying to have a clean up and not having much luck the bigger the shed the more u put in it.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Woodsie on November 09, 2014, 05:58:12 PM
Replaced all the bolts and Nylock nuts on my aluminium roof rack with stainless steel as the others were all rusting and corroding.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Spada on November 10, 2014, 04:40:15 PM
Next door neighbour had a reasonable size gum tree in his back yard that got hit by lightning and died. He had it dropped about a year ago, and we have been conducting a long term study on the relationship between firewood V's alcohol consumption (turns out there is a direct correlation between the two, but it's not conclusive yet, were still studying).

Anyway, we've reached a point where the logs are getting a bit difficult to lift into the fire pit, so we were scratching our whatsies wondering what to do with the rest of the trunk. I remembered reading on here somewhere about a spate of mysterious camp chair disappearances, and not wanting to have our fold up camp chairs go missing, we decided to use the remaining tree trunk to manufacture some more permanent fireside seating.

A day on the chainsaws later, and we have 2 new fireside seats  :cheers: and there is enough wood left to build another 6.

(http://i58.tinypic.com/2n1te1f.png)

(http://i62.tinypic.com/1zbf76e.jpg)

(http://i57.tinypic.com/2yxgqs1.png)

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Nay-DMAX on November 10, 2014, 05:00:17 PM
Quote from: Spada on November 10, 2014, 04:40:15 PM
Next door neighbour had a reasonable size gum tree in his back yard that got hit by lightning and died. He had it dropped about a year ago, and we have been conducting a long term study on the relationship between firewood V's alcohol consumption (turns out there is a direct correlation between the two, but it's not conclusive yet, were still studying).

Anyway, we've reached a point where the logs are getting a bit difficult to lift into the fire pit, so we were scratching our whatsies wondering what to do with the rest of the trunk. I remembered reading on here somewhere about a spate of mysterious camp chair disappearances, and not wanting to have our fold up camp chairs go missing, we decided to use the remaining tree trunk to manufacture some more permanent fireside seating.

A day on the chainsaws later, and we have 2 new fireside seats  :cheers: and there is enough wood left to build another 6.
(http://i62.tinypic.com/1zbf76e.jpg)

(http://i57.tinypic.com/2yxgqs1.png)

Love it
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Marschy on November 11, 2014, 06:15:26 AM
How good is that?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hodgies on November 11, 2014, 06:39:48 AM
fires,beers,friendships,chairs.
Doesn't get much better.
Well done
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: RallyDog on November 11, 2014, 02:34:43 PM
Fitted a set of air bags to yhe cruiser.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: kwh157 on November 11, 2014, 02:57:45 PM
I fitted a plywood floor and fridge slide to the rear of the D-Max
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: grafy82 on November 11, 2014, 08:07:49 PM
Finally got round to fitting hammer-locks on the towbar, now I can fit a decent size shackle through them. Also making another trailer out of a ute tray but the spate axle I had was way too wide. I chopped it and put the stubs underneath to give me a bit more clearance for the tyres.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Heavensent on November 13, 2014, 11:54:11 AM
ended up replacing front left wheel bearings in trol.
was hoping just loose but nope found metal shavings in the grease of the inner bearing.
car still has wobble at 80km.
also feels like drivers side might be bit loose.
just cant win
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DannyG on November 13, 2014, 11:58:37 AM
Quote from: Heavensent on November 13, 2014, 11:54:11 AM

car still has wobble at 80km.


Are the shims under the king pin bearing caps correct...or to be precise is the preload correct?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Heavensent on November 13, 2014, 12:52:51 PM
only had one in each and removed them bout sux months ago due to wobble. wobble was gone till revently as I found loose wheel bearing.
once misses home from work today gonna re check each wheel by jacking it up and wiggling wheel.
push a little harder in corners on purpise last night to help seat bearings.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Crisp Image on November 13, 2014, 07:19:55 PM
Fitted a temp regulating valve to the heat exchanger under the bonnet.
Now I just need to try it out.
Regards
Crispy


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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Prado120 on November 14, 2014, 06:38:46 AM
Quote from: Crisp Image on November 13, 2014, 07:19:55 PM
Fitted a temp regulating valve to the heat exchanger under the bonnet.
Now I just need to try it out.
Regards
Crispy


Sent using fat fingers on the iPad thingy
Hi Crispy, I need one of those for mine, where did you get it?
Thanks.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on November 14, 2014, 08:22:10 AM
my shoes melted to the floor yesterday and I just managed to get out of there today
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Crisp Image on November 14, 2014, 11:12:51 AM
Quote from: Prado120 on November 14, 2014, 06:38:46 AM
Hi Crispy, I need one of those for mine, where did you get it?
Thanks.
I ended up getting one sent from the states which took 6 weeks and cost me about $130
Some one used a different valve which was for a solar hot water service that worked and cost about $80 in Australia.
You might have to yahoo it.
Regards
Crispy
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Prado120 on November 14, 2014, 01:10:13 PM
Quote from: Crisp Image on November 14, 2014, 11:12:51 AM
I ended up getting one sent from the states which took 6 weeks and cost me about $130
Some one used a different valve which was for a solar hot water service that worked and cost about $80 in Australia.
You might have to yahoo it.
Regards
Crispy
Thanks for that, I will have a look.
Stu.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Crisp Image on November 15, 2014, 09:31:06 PM
Today I started on rebuilding stage risers for my daughters theatre group. They are 14 years old and we're just slapped together. So I have made them the same height and modified the wheel mounts so they do not collapse. All I need to do now is get some 12mm packing sheets to recover them. Lucky I know someone in the kitchen building business and I can get them for free.
I do still need to find the time to get them on a weekday.
Once I have finished these 2 I have a couple more to do after that. Then I get to start on the new show.
The new show is Pirates of Penzance. I think I need to build a ship and some other things. Always good fun.
Regards
Crispy


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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: grizzly on November 16, 2014, 08:40:59 PM
Not in the cave but spent the day leveling out two trailer loads of crusher dust :D and Wacker packering it into submission >:D for the concrete driveway from the front of the house, I feel like I have been leveled out, ???  getting old, looking forward to a solid base for the Cub to live on. :cup:
Grizzly :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Kangaron on November 19, 2014, 07:42:13 PM
Made it a bit more comfortable for the summer and insulated it

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on November 20, 2014, 07:20:04 PM
Had a couple  :cheers:
And dun stuff.
You know, just stuff  ;D
Bloke stuff  ;D
The kinda stuff ya can't tell the minister for war & finance about because, oh well, we just can't tell her, wouldn't understand.
But next time we go camping, I'll mention it, And I'll get the, "Haven't we always had that"
(http://www.hairfysh.com/images/Icons/Smileys/doh.gif)

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on November 20, 2014, 07:26:26 PM
Found myself waking up in the Shed after an expedition to the bottom of the freshly restocked Engel , & l am perpaired to do it again ,, in the name of research                                       :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Elky on November 20, 2014, 07:32:50 PM
Pulled a diff out of a Gemini and then put a diff in a Gemini.....swear the only time I don't work on a Gemini is when we are away camping.....the gemini's pay the bills and we are planning a cape trip next year so many a spanner will be twirled to fund the trip

Need a bigger shed too....
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on November 20, 2014, 07:47:35 PM
Quote from: speewa158 on November 20, 2014, 07:26:26 PM
l am perpaired to do it again ,, in the name of research                                       :cheers:
Your dedication to this is noted and appreciated.
Someone has to make the sacrifice for the good of the heard.
;D

Thank you Speewa (http://www.hairfysh.com/images/Icons/Smileys/thumbs%20up.gif)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: sol on November 20, 2014, 09:06:50 PM
Quote from: speewa158 on November 20, 2014, 07:26:26 PM
Found myself waking up in the Shed after an expedition to the bottom of the freshly restocked Engel , & l am perpaired to do it again ,, in the name of research                                       :cheers:
Quote from: Hairs on November 20, 2014, 07:20:04 PM
Had a couple  :cheers:
And dun stuff.
You know, just stuff  ;D
Bloke stuff  ;D
The kinda stuff ya can't tell the minister for war & finance about because, oh well, we just can't tell her, wouldn't understand.
But next time we go camping, I'll mention it, And I'll get the, "Haven't we always had that"
(http://www.hairfysh.com/images/Icons/Smileys/doh.gif)

I was having a sh&t of a day and then I read this thread.!!!
Thanks guys  :cup: :cup:

        :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on November 23, 2014, 02:56:55 PM
Got out of bed before the dawn , went to the shed & turned on all the lights .
Started sorting the scattered tools replacing them to their correct nail
Removed all the broken to be fixed stuff to take to the tip
Tidied the  storage racking so l can at least see whats there
Swept the new floor space created by the tidy up
Used the big Vac to clean all the sawdust & dust from where it was




And gave up telling stories that are complete BS                         not really      >:D    :cheers:     l did find the engal
& all that in 10002 posts  :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: scarpsD40 on November 23, 2014, 07:44:22 PM
Seeing if the Nav fits in it. Just, but without the winch bar.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on November 23, 2014, 07:48:33 PM
Quote from: scarpsD40 on November 23, 2014, 07:44:22 PM
Seeing if the Nav fits in it. Just, but without the winch bar.

Make room for it scraps. Keep it off the street.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: scarpsD40 on November 23, 2014, 07:53:51 PM

Quote from: GeoffA on November 23, 2014, 07:48:33 PM
Make room for it scraps. Keep it off the street.
yeah, if I get rid of the rear wall workbench, it'll be good:-)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on November 23, 2014, 07:58:03 PM
Another white twin differ dripping oil in the garage , but not on the drive way .   lts a jeep thing      >:D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: robbo1172 on November 28, 2014, 08:06:01 PM
Cleaned up the work bench and found a spot for an old sound system...

The weekends job may be to find the missing spanners  :D 

Robbo...

(http://i1076.photobucket.com/albums/w451/RockDogRobbo/Camper%20Trailer/workbench_zpsb2c0af65.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on November 28, 2014, 08:19:24 PM
Robbo,
That's way to clean, or it's a virgin bench  ;D
I'll post pics of my brothel tomorrow  ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Doweymex on November 28, 2014, 08:54:42 PM
did this just after Melbourne Cup. Took 3 days LSL to get things in order. took nearly 2 days to re-put those shelves together

Before (plus the new addition of Hobie Revo 13  ;D)
(http://i1350.photobucket.com/albums/p768/doweymex/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-05/39D32112-5C73-45ED-9C4B-90C53D650383_zps55u3ju1k.jpg)
(http://i1350.photobucket.com/albums/p768/doweymex/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-05/54B11799-8628-483E-BD91-91B8C514F678_zpsviyxgmhy.jpg)
(http://i1350.photobucket.com/albums/p768/doweymex/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-05/15EFB8E8-F0C6-4D52-8771-4C64FD54B3B2_zpsfsdryljb.jpg)
(http://i1350.photobucket.com/albums/p768/doweymex/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-05/D72BAC41-655E-4214-B6C1-254EE796EFDE_zpstjmc3ibc.jpg)

After
(http://i1350.photobucket.com/albums/p768/doweymex/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-05/4776ED48-7B08-480B-A3BF-FDAE863394FA_zpsvym2mdmz.jpg)
(http://i1350.photobucket.com/albums/p768/doweymex/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-05/E1695A1C-87BC-449E-8274-E018B9E9E5A2_zps9ii6cynd.jpg)
(http://i1350.photobucket.com/albums/p768/doweymex/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-05/ED5FB1BF-A6D1-416A-8B05-7D398C6EF606_zpsgnnjzyyy.jpg)

Still some work to do but geez it took some time and one skip full of crud!!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on November 28, 2014, 09:13:28 PM
Doweymex
You're just being a show off now  :angel:
:cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: kylarama on January 06, 2015, 08:07:10 PM
I Virgoed the workshop wall. 8)

(http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv260/kylarama/20150106_161538_zpssqacjqo0.jpg) (http://s689.photobucket.com/user/kylarama/media/20150106_161538_zpssqacjqo0.jpg.html)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: lino6 on January 06, 2015, 08:09:27 PM
I purchased a 150mm vice for my shed. Got it with my Christmas money. Just need to bolt it down now.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: knoath on January 06, 2015, 09:13:12 PM
Started with a pergola... built a man cave...
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v733/knoath/IMG_8275_zps4f9dd6af.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v733/knoath/IMG_8277_zpsad138e84.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v733/knoath/IMG_8283_zps2b28e7e0.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v733/knoath/IMG_0214_zps5e0eff02.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Nay-DMAX on January 06, 2015, 09:43:09 PM
Quote from: knoath on January 06, 2015, 09:13:12 PM
Started with a pergola... built a man cave...
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v733/knoath/IMG_8275_zps4f9dd6af.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v733/knoath/IMG_8277_zpsad138e84.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v733/knoath/IMG_8283_zps2b28e7e0.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v733/knoath/IMG_0214_zps5e0eff02.jpg)

That's awesome  :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: berlitza on January 07, 2015, 07:54:13 PM
Quote from: Nay-DMAX on January 06, 2015, 09:43:09 PM
That's awesome  :cup:

x12, how do I buy tickets, Is that r-factor
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: knoath on January 08, 2015, 07:13:26 AM
No berlitza, just PS3s, my son and I race via LAN through a modem. Still plenty of fun...
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Moggy on January 10, 2015, 04:00:24 PM
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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: oldmate on January 10, 2015, 06:10:35 PM
Quote from: knoath on January 08, 2015, 07:13:26 AM
No berlitza, just PS3s, my son and I race via LAN through a modem. Still plenty of fun...

That is awesome mate. G27 or g25?  I use a g27 with iracing. Great fun
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on January 11, 2015, 07:49:57 AM
Quote from: lino6 on January 06, 2015, 08:09:27 PM
I purchased a 150mm vice for my shed. Got it with my Christmas money. Just need to bolt it down now.



Don't bother bolting it down l cab use that  ;D  When are you going away again , with the dogs  ??? & where do you live  ??? ??? :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jon on January 11, 2015, 07:54:20 AM
Knoath how do you go with condensation inside?

Doweymax, that is an awesome shed/Mancave/object of man desire

Cleaned my humble 15x10 today. Will take 3 cubic metres of crap to the tip later this week.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Doug.b on January 11, 2015, 08:12:49 PM
Got the new shed installed just before christmas and got power and lighting installed after christmas ;D

(http://i1021.photobucket.com/albums/af335/dougdonna/053_zpsec471114.jpg) (http://s1021.photobucket.com/user/dougdonna/media/053_zpsec471114.jpg.html)

(http://i1021.photobucket.com/albums/af335/dougdonna/054_zpsfd9c5111.jpg) (http://s1021.photobucket.com/user/dougdonna/media/054_zpsfd9c5111.jpg.html)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: knoath on January 12, 2015, 08:31:50 AM
oldmate; G25s

Jon; no condensation mate... will see how it goes with a winter under its belt and the pot belly roaring...
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Crisp Image on January 12, 2015, 11:53:38 AM
We'll not In my shed today but set building again for another stage show my daughter is in.
Yesterday I built this.
(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/01/11/c7adb98d60dbe8e6fb0c272584d08231.jpg)

Crispy


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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: StrvnMrvn on January 14, 2015, 03:59:39 PM
Installed some new stands and replaced the wheel bearings!!

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GanG on January 20, 2015, 04:22:13 PM
Built this for the pootrol :)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on January 20, 2015, 07:52:33 PM
Quote from: Doug.b on January 11, 2015, 08:12:49 PM
Got the new shed installed just before christmas and got power and lighting installed after christmas ;D

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on January 20, 2015, 07:53:47 PM
Quote from: speewa158 on January 20, 2015, 07:52:33 PM

Carpet Squares under the CT  ??? ??? ??? ??? ???                     Really                     :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on January 20, 2015, 07:54:28 PM
Setup the treadmill and exercise bike in the shed.. now to get either a rowing machine or sit up bench.. Come on Ebay!!!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on January 20, 2015, 07:56:37 PM
Quote from: GanG on January 20, 2015, 04:22:13 PM
Built this for the pootrol :)
you might want to reconsider the area around the fridge - they need air circulation around them, around 2inch all round.. (more are the merrier)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GanG on January 20, 2015, 11:21:47 PM
Quote from: Bird on January 20, 2015, 07:56:37 PM
you might want to reconsider the area around the fridge - they need air circulation around them, around 2inch all round.. (more are the merrier)
Fridge has a good 250mm air gap behind it, 100mm on top, and I have cut the sides out of the box where they overlay the vents on the sides of the  fridge case, plus the shelf over the top has 3x80mm holes in it over the rear of the fridge also.

Or do you feel that's not going to be adequate?

Never built a storage unit for the car before, so guidance is always welcome.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: RallyDog on January 21, 2015, 08:42:01 PM
Pulled the 39ltr Engel out of the cruiser and replaced it with a ARB 47ltr.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Coolblue80 on January 22, 2015, 07:03:48 PM
Ordered one of these during the week. Can't wait to have it up and running.
http://www.tufflift.com.au/m/product/?id=270 (http://www.tufflift.com.au/m/product/?id=270)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on January 22, 2015, 07:05:55 PM
Quote from: Coolblue80 on January 22, 2015, 07:03:48 PM
Ordered one of these during the week. Can't wait to have it up and running.
http://www.tufflift.com.au/m/product/?id=270 (http://www.tufflift.com.au/m/product/?id=270)

Good choice, you'll have many new friends :)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on January 22, 2015, 07:07:10 PM
Quote from: Coolblue80 on January 22, 2015, 07:03:48 PM
Ordered one of these during the week. Can't wait to have it up and running.
http://www.tufflift.com.au/m/product/?id=270 (http://www.tufflift.com.au/m/product/?id=270)

Can't see him..... ???
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Coolblue80 on January 22, 2015, 07:33:23 PM
Quote from: GeoffA on January 22, 2015, 07:07:10 PM
Can't see him..... ???
It's a 4t 2 post hoist.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on January 22, 2015, 08:01:59 PM
Quote from: Coolblue80 on January 22, 2015, 07:33:23 PM
It's a 4t 2 post hoist.

:cup: :cup:

I'm still a few weeks away from ordering mine.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Spada on January 26, 2015, 09:41:33 AM
Not today, but spread over the last 4 weeks,

Santa was kind enough to leave this under my tree-

(http://i62.tinypic.com/fc5lk7.jpg)

It's 19 years old and on the surface didn't look too bad. I new I was going to need to do some tidy up on it, but once it started coming apart I realised things were a bit worse than expected. There was some pretty serious rust in the chassis that wasn't evident from the outside.

(http://i62.tinypic.com/34ys0bb.jpg)
(http://i59.tinypic.com/erebna.jpg)

So it was stripped back to this, and the rebuild started -

(http://i61.tinypic.com/154un81.jpg)

With a bit of help from some mates (that can weld & paint better than me, and will work for beer) it was taken back to bare chassis, all the rust was cut out, lots of stuff was repainted, all worn parts (steering assembly mostly) were replaced, and the electrics were tidied up. Just about every nut and bolt has been replaced, I had a few bits powder coated, and it has had a full colour change. A bit of hunting from some American websites saw a few goodies get purchased (light kit, seat covers, carbon fibre dash, sports steering wheel), and this week-end was final assembly. I know its not camping related, but I'm well chuffed with the outcome  :D

(http://i61.tinypic.com/op2sdz.jpg)

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on January 26, 2015, 11:07:15 AM
The missus has to pass the 'Queens College Step Test' as part of her physical at work. She couldn't find a step suitable so my apprentice and I made this today. It has been ages since I used my Triton and it was good to break out the tools.
http://www.topendsports.com/testing/tests/step-queens.htm (http://www.topendsports.com/testing/tests/step-queens.htm)

(http://blkmav.com/myswag/stepbox1.jpg)
(http://blkmav.com/myswag/stepbox2.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Trrrumping Beast on January 26, 2015, 11:22:05 AM
Quote from: D4D on January 26, 2015, 11:07:15 AM
The missus has to pass the 'Queens College Step Test' as part of her physical at work. She couldn't find a step suitable so my apprentice and I made this today. It has been ages since I used my Triton and it was good to break out the tools.
http://www.topendsports.com/testing/tests/step-queens.htm (http://www.topendsports.com/testing/tests/step-queens.htm)

(http://blkmav.com/myswag/stepbox1.jpg)
(http://blkmav.com/myswag/stepbox2.jpg)
Nice clean work Jamie. I'm building pelmets for all our windows but my handiwork doesn't bear up to close range photo inspection like yours. A1
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on January 26, 2015, 11:35:19 AM
Quote from: Trrrumping Beast on January 26, 2015, 11:22:05 AM
Nice clean work Jamie. I'm building pelmets for all our windows but my handiwork doesn't bear up to close range photo inspection like yours. A1

Thanks, not bad for an IT guy, if I do say so myself :)

I actually tried something new today. I glued and stapled the base frame together and then pre-drilled, glued and screwed the uprights in. Worked like a charm and allowed me to get it all square. I was also trying to minimise the cuts and timber I needed. In the end I used 3 x 600x900x12mm ply sheets and 2 x 75x50x900 shorts. You can see the minimal offcuts in the background were put to good use to make a race track :)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on January 26, 2015, 02:41:09 PM
Now version 2, I moved the 'handles' down in line with the screws and gave it a varnish.

(http://blkmav.com/myswag/stepbox3.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: ScottT on January 26, 2015, 05:27:02 PM
Quote from: D4D on January 26, 2015, 02:41:09 PM
Now version 2, I moved the 'handles' down in line with the screws and gave it a varnish.

(http://blkmav.com/myswag/stepbox3.jpg)

Nice work ! But did you "dress" the screws ?   :angel:  :angel:  :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on January 26, 2015, 05:48:43 PM
Quote from: ScottT on January 26, 2015, 05:27:02 PM
Nice work ! But did you "dress" the screws ?   :angel:  :angel:  :cheers:

Nope :-[
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: gordo350 on January 26, 2015, 06:23:09 PM
Dressing posidrive screws doesn't have the same satisfaction as old school slotted screws
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GGV8Cruza on January 26, 2015, 06:25:30 PM
Quote from: D4D on January 26, 2015, 05:48:43 PM
Nope :-[

I can see D4D in the garage now making those buggers all line up. The OCD genie will not let him sleep until they line up  >:D

GG
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on January 26, 2015, 07:00:10 PM
Must resist urge...
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on January 26, 2015, 07:23:42 PM
Quote from: D4D on January 26, 2015, 07:00:10 PM
Must resist urge...

Resistance is futile... ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GGV8Cruza on January 26, 2015, 07:39:14 PM
Quote from: D4D on January 26, 2015, 07:00:10 PM
Must resist urge...

Its only a little turn to the right  ;D

GG
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on January 26, 2015, 07:41:12 PM
Quote from: GGV8Cruza on January 26, 2015, 07:39:14 PM
Its only a little turn to the right  ;D

GG

I find somewhere around 1:30 looks nice... ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Coolblue80 on February 08, 2015, 03:35:29 PM
Finished the install of my hoist after a bit of a false start last w/end. got stuck into it yesterday arvo & this morning.
(http://i817.photobucket.com/albums/zz92/pageys/20150208_1438171_zps4dijeazy.jpg) (http://s817.photobucket.com/user/pageys/media/20150208_1438171_zps4dijeazy.jpg.html)
(http://i817.photobucket.com/albums/zz92/pageys/20150208_1438031_zps38yy9ycg.jpg) (http://s817.photobucket.com/user/pageys/media/20150208_1438031_zps38yy9ycg.jpg.html)
(http://i817.photobucket.com/albums/zz92/pageys/20150208_1404141_zps4xdsni3g.jpg) (http://s817.photobucket.com/user/pageys/media/20150208_1404141_zps4xdsni3g.jpg.html)
I can full height out of the Val, but not the Cruiser and wife's Pajero. We knew that from the outset though. The boat will live on the hoist & the camper underneath. The Val will have a bay to itself. Everything back under lock and key, just the way I like it.
Cheers, Mike.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on February 08, 2015, 03:49:13 PM
 :cup: :cup:

You've done well Mike.

Nice Val. I have a soft spot for them. We had an orange '79 CM 265 wagon for 13 years. Couldn't kill it....
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Coolblue80 on February 08, 2015, 06:13:09 PM
Quote from: GeoffA on February 08, 2015, 03:49:13 PM
:cup: :cup:

You've done well Mike.

Nice Val. I have a soft spot for them. We had an orange '79 CM 265 wagon for 13 years. Couldn't kill it....

Thanks mate.  My pop had Chargers back in the day,  uncle had Vals and so did my old man. Dad had an 80 cm regal wagon, cream, 265 and floor shift auto. Awesome vehicle.  My hardtop is 245 with a small cam, electronic ignition,  350 holley,  extractors with a fat pipe. 3 on the tree and all original inside. He's just a cruiser.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: kylarama on March 01, 2015, 08:39:38 PM
Picked up a good 2000 mdl Stihl 017 (same as MS170) last weekend for a decent price.

So today it got a full strip down, degrease, clean, epoxied a cracked oil cap, dressed the bar and sharpened the chain.

Came up a treat.

(http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv260/kylarama/20150301_134708_zpsxzzfw14m.jpg) (http://s689.photobucket.com/user/kylarama/media/20150301_134708_zpsxzzfw14m.jpg.html)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GGV8Cruza on March 09, 2015, 05:53:02 PM
Declan and I put together 3 bays of shelves, built a wall and fitted up some cupbaords and shelves. Just need to put everything away off the floor now and I will have a workplace and somewhere for the 200 to sleep at night.

Friday is solar day with 18 panels getting fitted up. New 22000 L tank as well and hopefully a couple of remote operated doors

GG
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on March 09, 2015, 05:54:18 PM
 :cheers:   :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on March 09, 2015, 06:27:12 PM
Quote from: GGV8Cruza on March 09, 2015, 05:53:02 PM
Declan and I put together 3 bays of shelves, built a wall and fitted up some cupbaords and shelves. Just need to put everything away off the floor now and I will have a workplace and somewhere for the 200 to sleep at night.

Friday is solar day with 18 panels getting fitted up. New 22000 L tank as well and hopefully a couple of remote operated doors

GG

You have a bit happening there Garrick....... :cup: :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GGV8Cruza on March 09, 2015, 06:36:49 PM
Quote from: GeoffA on March 09, 2015, 06:27:12 PM
You have a bit happening there Garrick....... :cup: :cup:
I have planned a day off work so i will make the most of it. Also have my wood lathe to put back together and a fridge to be looked at.

GG
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: kylarama on March 15, 2015, 06:06:45 AM
Serious work in a mates mancave yesterday for a full 10+ hours.
Getting my daughters first car ready for her 18th.  Surprise prezzie.

Picked up a cheap 1997 Rav4 for her and gave it the works yesterday.
-Full service
-Auto service and full fluid flush
-New radiator and hoses (radiator removal involves full bumper removal and testing the breaking point of aluminium AC pipes...
-Retensioned the cambelt and correctly attached the timing cover, engine mount and power steering.  All left halfarsed by the previous mechanic/home handy man.
-Stripped down all 5 wheels and tyres.  Sanded and painted the rims and fitted/balanced new tyres.
-Patched up a leaky headlight
-Drank beer.

Goes off to the detailer on Monday for a cut & polish and steam clean. Then its just a couple of front drive shafts, seat belt and a RWC.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on March 15, 2015, 06:23:02 AM
Quote from: kylarama on March 15, 2015, 06:06:45 AM
........
Getting my daughters first car ready for her 18th.  Surprise prezzie.
........

Nice work. There'll be tears of joy...... :cup: :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on March 15, 2015, 06:25:29 AM
Well Done  :cup:  :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: kylarama on March 15, 2015, 05:00:28 PM
Thanks guys.  She better cry!  Cause I was crying a 7pm last night while fitting tyres to rims with still tacky paint and discovering that 2 are buckled, but you still balance and fit them cause you have to get it off the hoist.  Knowing you'll be back during the week once you find a new wheel... :'(
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on March 15, 2015, 05:27:07 PM
Moved in...... ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on March 15, 2015, 05:37:39 PM
Quote from: kylarama on March 15, 2015, 05:00:28 PM
Thanks guys.  She better cry!  Cause I was crying a 7pm last night while fitting tyres to rims with still tacky paint and discovering that 2 are buckled, but you still balance and fit them cause you have to get it off the hoist.  Knowing you'll be back during the week once you find a new wheel... :'(

Of course, you realize that an 18yo girl will have absolutely no idea of the time spent and effort you've made.

But we do it anyway....... ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on March 15, 2015, 06:56:38 PM
Quote from: GeoffA on March 15, 2015, 05:27:07 PM
Moved in...... ;D ;D ;D



Couldn't Have   ,   remember lv seen all the Crap/Couldbeuseful Stuff  you have to move . 50 Bastards under the Lash wouldn't be able to do that in 6.5 months of wet Sundays Arvos . Or so  :cheers:
install a fridge   .                   :-*
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on March 15, 2015, 06:59:11 PM
Quote from: speewa158 on March 15, 2015, 06:56:38 PM
Couldn't Have   ,   remember lv seen all the Crap/Couldbeuseful Stuff  you have to move . 50 Bastards under the Lash wouldn't be able to do that in 6.5 months of wet Sundays Arvos . Or so  :cheers:
install a fridge   .                   :-*

It's a work in progress.... :-*

I can now go into the old garage, and also breathe.......
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on March 15, 2015, 07:09:01 PM
Ran an other twin cable from the Aux battery to the cargo area to run the Fridge off.
That'll keep the beer cold  :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on March 15, 2015, 07:15:49 PM
Quote from: Hairs on March 15, 2015, 07:09:01 PM
Ran an other twin cable from the Aux battery to the cargo area to run the Fridge off.
That'll keep the beer cold  :cheers:





:cup: :cheers: :cup: :cheers: :cup: :cheers: :cup: :cheers: :cup: :cheers: :cup: :cheers: :cup: :cheers: :cup: :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on March 15, 2015, 07:27:38 PM
Maaate!!
Ya gotta get your priorities right    :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on March 15, 2015, 07:42:51 PM
Quote from: speewa158 on March 15, 2015, 06:56:38 PM
......remember lv seen all the Crap/Couldbeuseful Stuff  you have to move......

You got that bit right. Took me ages to dig the Coota out from under it....
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on March 15, 2015, 07:44:22 PM
Quote from: Hairs on March 15, 2015, 07:27:38 PM
Maaate!!
Ya gotta get your priorities right    :cheers:

Yes, you do.  :cup: :cup:

Seems to be a bit of that sort of thing going on up your way John...... ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on March 15, 2015, 07:50:38 PM
 ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DaveR on March 15, 2015, 08:33:05 PM
Made the kids a tree house up in the Mango Tree.
Sure if wasn't raining her ejust now, they'd be wanting to sleep up there now.
Oh the peace and quiet that bought me today............  ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Coolblue80 on March 16, 2015, 03:33:41 AM
Threw the wifes Pajero up on the hoist & replaced rear brake pads, brake fluid flush and rotated tyres. All done in about an hour and a bit. Love my hoist. Money well spent. Next weekend the Val is back on the hoist for rear wheel bearings, rear suspension bushed , new shackles & a diff oil change.
Cheers, Mike.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on March 16, 2015, 05:23:23 AM
Quote from: Coolblue80 on March 16, 2015, 03:33:41 AM
Threw the wifes Pajero up on the hoist & replaced rear brake pads, brake fluid flush and rotated tyres. All done in about an hour and a bit. Love my hoist. Money well spent. Next weekend the Val is back on the hoist for rear wheel bearings, rear suspension bushed , new shackles & a diff oil change.
Cheers, Mike.

You're actually working on the Val suspension?
In 250k, all I had to do on ours was rear shocks once, and the odd idler arm and tie rod end.
Sold it at 350k  :'( :'( and all still RWC. They're a tough beast. :cup:

:cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on March 16, 2015, 05:34:15 AM
So lets start a " Book " on how long it is before Geoff runs out of shed space & wants more . The Crayfish principle , new bigger shell each year it gets a bigger shell  :cheers: l don't reckon it ever going to be big enough ,,,,Ever    :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: MarkVS on March 16, 2015, 06:58:04 AM
Quote from: speewa158 on March 16, 2015, 05:34:15 AM
So lets start a " Book " on how long it is before Geoff runs out of shed space & wants more . The Crayfish principle , new bigger shell each year it gets a bigger shell  :cheers: l don't reckon it ever going to be big enough ,,,,Ever    :cheers:
Speewa,
You are making an assumption that he hasnt run out already and all the new shed is doing is giving him room to access things that he couldnt before

Mark
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: BigDog816 on March 16, 2015, 09:56:27 PM
Tried to find a receipt for my ozito multi tool that died on the weekend.

Found Unifilter that needs cleaning so cleaned and changed that.

Receipt still missing, I know it's somewhere safe and will probably surface a week after the warranty runs out
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: RallyDog on March 17, 2015, 04:20:22 AM
Finally pulled me finger out and Don the wheel bearings on the van then test out the diesel system to c how long it takes to heat up.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Nifty1 on March 17, 2015, 03:50:18 PM
Well, not in the cave but on the boat. Varnished the floors, bulkheads and seats, then accidentally kicked over the can and poured half a litre of the stuff on the carpeted, sloping, cockpit floor. Said some rude words, tried to mop it up, then leaned my arm on the freshly painted seat, said more words, and grabbed the support behind me which was also wet. Then I gave up and I will assess the damage tomorrow. Can't even think who to blame.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on March 17, 2015, 05:20:30 PM
Nifty 1      Blame the Cat , it cant talk back to defend itself & it wouldn't give a toss if you took the blame  :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: FNQBunyip on March 18, 2015, 07:47:35 AM
Shed plan for today is pack up .. take down .. put away ..
in between checking T.C. Nathan forcast track map..

cheers
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bill on March 18, 2015, 08:46:10 PM
Quote from: FNQBunyip on March 18, 2015, 07:47:35 AM
Shed plan for today is pack up .. take down .. put away ..
in between checking T.C. Nathan forcast track map..

cheers
All done and dusted here.
Can barely even reach the light switch its so full.
Bill
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: loanrangie on March 18, 2015, 10:32:37 PM
Setup a pc on wifi so i can look at porn i mean technical information :)
And setup a 2nd wifi router to service the backyard.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: lino6 on March 19, 2015, 04:10:10 PM
Just got the old water pump off my tractor. Just need to buy new hoses and belts tomorrow and start putting it back together. Turns out there is only 1 bolt and the hoses holding the radiator in on that old tractor.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: jclures on March 19, 2015, 04:29:45 PM
Started to move my gear around in my shed so I can start on my new camper.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: tracker on March 19, 2015, 04:43:02 PM



Feed live mullet with burley pellets to make sure they are in top condition to lure Barra to my awaiting line    :cheers:

                                             Cheers Tracker.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on March 19, 2015, 06:56:10 PM
Quote from: lino6 on March 19, 2015, 04:10:10 PM
Just got the old water pump off my tractor. Just need to buy new hoses and belts tomorrow and start putting it back together. Turns out there is only 1 bolt and the hoses holding the radiator in on that old tractor.

l do like the minimalist approach   ,   what more do you need      ???        :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on March 19, 2015, 06:57:08 PM
Quote from: jclures on March 19, 2015, 04:29:45 PM
Started to move my gear around in my shed so I can start on my new camper.

Stop stuffing around   ,  Buy a tarp  :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bill on March 19, 2015, 06:57:35 PM
Quote from: jclures on March 19, 2015, 04:29:45 PM
Started to move my gear around in my shed so I can start on my new camper.
Get off the computer and get back to work...
Bill
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on March 19, 2015, 06:59:44 PM
Quote from: Bill on March 19, 2015, 06:57:35 PM
Get off the computer and get back to work...
Bill

What a waste of valuable drinking time  ??? ???                   :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: lino6 on March 19, 2015, 07:27:27 PM
Quote from: speewa158 on March 19, 2015, 06:56:10 PM
l do like the minimalist approach   ,   what more do you need      ???        :cheers:

A Chinese bloke to do the work for me....!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Crisp Image on March 21, 2015, 07:32:10 AM
Well it was a sad day. Yesterday I was working in the cave ripping some timber down and thought This blade is getting a bit dull so I'll change it after this cut. Well 300mm before the end of the cut the magic smoke escaped out of my saw and now it is dead. 18.5 years of work it did for me in the triton. Just doing stuff around the house and the like. Furniture, Extension. It was a wedding present from my wife to me so it did  have a little sentimental value.
If anyone wants a Hitachi Saw let me know 235mm one owner only driven around the shed a few times.
So I rang around the local suppliers to get a price on a new Makita saw and they ranged from $280 down to $219 (Green shed) so I picked up one and used the power pass card account of my mate and paid $208. It is all mounted up now in the triton and ready for todays work.

Regards
Crispy
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GGV8Cruza on March 21, 2015, 06:23:55 PM
Bought a new mig and cut off saw

Cut up some steel and melted it together

Fit it up for a camper bike rack tomorrow for my BIL

Pics to follow

GG
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: loanrangie on March 21, 2015, 06:29:17 PM
I need cut off saw , sick of cutting metal only to find the cut is more diagonal than straight.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: dales133 on March 21, 2015, 06:32:01 PM
Gotta love the power pass card, I thrash mine then have green shed regret at the end of the month
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Apples69 on March 21, 2015, 06:40:18 PM
Opened the door then closed the door and went out for a punt and beers
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: jclures on March 21, 2015, 11:29:49 PM
Quote from: speewa158 on March 19, 2015, 06:59:44 PM
What a waste of valuable drinking time  ??? ???                   :cheers:

Quote from: Bill on March 19, 2015, 06:57:35 PM
Get off the computer and get back to work...
Bill

I wish you blokes will make your minds up, which is it? ;D ;D :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bill on March 22, 2015, 07:06:09 AM
Quote from: jclures on March 21, 2015, 11:29:49 PM
I wish you blokes will make your minds up, which is it? ;D ;D :cheers:
You know I dont drink John so progress on the new build is what I want...
Bill
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: scarpsD40 on March 22, 2015, 07:29:58 AM
Started filling the back carport with firewood to dry out for next winter.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Crisp Image on March 22, 2015, 07:44:50 AM
Quote from: scarpsD40 on March 22, 2015, 07:29:58 AM
Started filling the back carport with firewood to dry out for next winter.
That is OCD cutting the wood to the exact length!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: scarpsD40 on March 22, 2015, 07:46:42 AM

Quote from: Crisp Image on March 22, 2015, 07:44:50 AM
That is OCD cutting the wood to the exact length!
yep, so you don't want to know that I use a laser level to stack it?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Crisp Image on March 22, 2015, 07:56:44 AM
Quote from: scarpsD40 on March 22, 2015, 07:46:42 AM
yep, so you don't want to know that I use a laser level to stack it?
That is a bit high tech for me I would have used a string line ad water level.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: scarpsD40 on March 22, 2015, 08:00:55 AM

Quote from: Crisp Image on March 22, 2015, 07:56:44 AM
That is a bit high tech for me I would have used a string line ad water level.
lol.......I used to do that, but with the laser level I can link it via wifi to my firewood forum - Woodcutters - we cut, cart, split and stack


;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: xcvator on March 22, 2015, 10:22:03 AM
Quote from: scarpsD40 on March 22, 2015, 07:46:42 AM
yep, so you don't want to know that I use a laser level to stack it?
I think it needs recalibrating  ;D ;D so you coming on Tuesday  >:D >:D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Ozplanman on March 22, 2015, 03:30:09 PM
tidied up...again!  Does anyone have a tidying up leprechaun they can spare?  Oh yeah, seriously contemplated buying a duel saw!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Nick74 on March 22, 2015, 05:23:08 PM
I dont like going in to my shed in the last week or so, no CT in there (it's already in Maleny) and it makes Nick sad  >:(

Combine that with me having to pack the house up and all the boxes are in the shed...........this is not fun! The shed is supposed to be a fun place................
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: lino6 on March 22, 2015, 05:53:38 PM
Putting the water pump back on the tractor
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on March 22, 2015, 05:58:17 PM
Did the wheel bearings, and checked the suspension and brakes on the Coota.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: MarkGU on March 22, 2015, 05:59:47 PM
Quote from: GeoffA on March 22, 2015, 05:58:17 PM
Did the wheel bearings, and checked the suspension and brakes on the Coota.
must be getting it ready for a trip up north around this way?



;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on March 22, 2015, 06:02:57 PM
Could be  ;).........but I do it all every year anyway...... ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GGV8Cruza on March 22, 2015, 06:03:54 PM
Welded a heap of steel together to form a rack of sorts. Crimped some cables for anderson plugs and made some legs for a home made camper kitchen.

Also got a heap of cables made up ready for the post tomorrow
GG
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: MarkGU on March 22, 2015, 06:05:15 PM
Quote from: GeoffA on March 22, 2015, 06:02:57 PM
Could be  ;).........but I do it all every year anyway...... ;D
i shall keep the grass maintained to a bowling green standard and the outside fridge chilled in readiness  :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on March 22, 2015, 08:29:48 PM
Quote from: MarkGU on March 22, 2015, 06:05:15 PM
i shall keep the grass maintained to a bowling green standard and the outside fridge chilled in readiness  :cup:



lm available to imbibe         ,     if its your  shout ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,like that will happen    >:D       :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on March 22, 2015, 08:31:18 PM
Quote from: GeoffA on March 22, 2015, 06:02:57 PM
Could be  ;).........but I do it all every year anyway...... ;D


l trust you havnt soiled the floor in said " Shed "           ??? ???  ??? ??? ??? :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Rumpig on March 22, 2015, 09:00:31 PM
Yesterday i added a few new Bundy signs to the shed, and today i started removing accessories from the Cruiser
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: oldmate on March 22, 2015, 10:37:01 PM
Quote from: Rumpig on March 22, 2015, 09:00:31 PM
Yesterday i added a few new Bundy signs to the shed, and today i started removing accessories from the Cruiser


Mmmmm. Story there. Although I may have had a hint
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Clouty on March 23, 2015, 07:10:04 AM
Quote from: Rumpig on March 22, 2015, 09:00:31 PM
Yesterday i added a few new Bundy signs to the shed, and today i started removing accessories from the Cruiser
Do tell???
What you were talking about a few weeks ago is going to be sitting in the driveway??
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Nay-DMAX on March 23, 2015, 08:11:11 AM
Quote from: scarpsD40 on March 22, 2015, 07:46:42 AM
yep, so you don't want to know that I use a laser level to stack it?

Haha ours is a mish mash of sizes and shapes all just sitting in the wood shed. It is stacked in rows but nothing like that and the fire doesnt care it burns it anyway.  ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on March 24, 2015, 04:12:30 PM
Serviced the big mower.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: lino6 on March 24, 2015, 06:15:28 PM
Finished putting the tractor back together, started filling the radiator and found water leaking..... Guess I'll look into it tomorrow
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: scarpsD40 on March 24, 2015, 06:36:30 PM

Quote from: Nay-DMAX on March 23, 2015, 08:11:11 AM
Haha ours is a mish mash of sizes and shapes all just sitting in the wood shed. It is stacked in rows but nothing like that and the fire doesnt care it burns it anyway.  ;D
It's my OCD......
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: scarpsD40 on March 24, 2015, 06:37:37 PM

Quote from: lino6 on March 24, 2015, 06:15:28 PM
Finished putting the tractor back together, started filling the radiator and found water leaking..... Guess I'll look into it tomorrow
just turn the hose off.  You'll find the leak will stop.......eventually
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Rumpig on March 24, 2015, 07:03:38 PM
Quote from: oldmate on March 22, 2015, 10:37:01 PM

Mmmmm. Story there. Although I may have had a hint
thought you may have noticed this earlier.

Quote from: Clouty on March 23, 2015, 07:10:04 AM
Do tell???
What you were talking about a few weeks ago is going to be sitting in the driveway??
I'll let you know when I know what I'm getting...lol

Today I took out the wiring for the solar panel on the roofrack, the regulator and also disconnected the wiring from the rear work lights...roofrack is ready for removal now. Just need to start removing stickers from the windows and remove the UHF and it's antennae and it's ready to get detailed
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hewy54 on March 24, 2015, 07:17:54 PM
Fitted the P3 brake controller and also ran a cable at the same time for a camera on the back of the van. All in prep for the new Vista.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: sol on March 24, 2015, 08:30:37 PM
Quote from: Hewy54 on March 24, 2015, 07:17:54 PM
Fitted the P3 brake controller and also ran a cable at the same time for a camera on the back of the van. All in prep for the new Vista.

When do you pick it up mate?

      :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hewy54 on March 24, 2015, 09:10:02 PM
May 1. Seems like time is dragging on so slowly.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: lino6 on March 25, 2015, 07:46:25 AM
Tractor is back together and seems to be not leaking! Will have to give it a better run tonight after I get home from work.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: RallyDog on March 25, 2015, 03:31:11 PM
Fitted new front recovery points to the cruiser.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Crisp Image on March 25, 2015, 03:47:42 PM
Quote from: RallyDog on March 25, 2015, 03:31:11 PM
Fitted new front recovery points to the cruiser.
What did you do that for? You should not use the front end to recover nissans >:D best off using the towbar! >:D
Crispy
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: RallyDog on March 25, 2015, 09:38:50 PM
Haha looking forward to it.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: V8CRSA on March 25, 2015, 09:43:36 PM
 :worthles:
Quote from: RallyDog on March 25, 2015, 03:31:11 PM
Fitted new front recovery points to the cruiser.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: jclures on March 25, 2015, 10:32:23 PM
All Toyota owners should have front recovery points so Nissans can recover them, I thought they were fitted as standard. >:D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: RallyDog on March 26, 2015, 08:27:27 AM
New recovery points.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Spada on March 26, 2015, 10:13:27 AM
Quote from: RallyDog on March 26, 2015, 08:27:27 AM
New recovery points.

A hook each side...................that'll be handy.

Now you clear the nissans off the track 2 at a time   >:D >:D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: stabicraft on March 26, 2015, 11:45:12 AM
I made a Harley Quin (Batman character) POP gun for my daughter to use at comicon.
(http://i61.tinypic.com/5mkg09.jpg)
(http://i60.tinypic.com/1zydmdu.jpg)

I also started on building a Big Baby gun from Hellboy.
(http://i62.tinypic.com/qx2s9c.jpg)
(http://i60.tinypic.com/wi9e34.jpg)
I still have a fair bit to do, and this one is a trial run which I call Little Baby, but the next will be with a much bigger barrel, twice the size.

This make 8 different props that I have built including Freddy Cruger gloves, joker cane, Harley Quin hammers, and assorted other props.
What the hell? its all fun
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman on March 26, 2015, 04:42:45 PM
made up a little power box for the bedbase in the camper trailer...

(http://i940.photobucket.com/albums/ad246/paceman007/other%20stuff/2015_03_26_15_55_03_ProShot%201_zpsg7colfiv.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on March 27, 2015, 07:25:25 PM
Cleaned up the top layer of VB cans in the Engal     ,    they were cold to the throat  & cut the dust       :cup:    :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: LuckyDog on March 27, 2015, 07:39:12 PM
Way to go Captain Speewa :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on March 27, 2015, 07:49:11 PM
      What in the Sam Hell, is all this  jibber about      (     )  ??? ??? ???

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Rumpig on March 28, 2015, 05:39:20 PM
I removed the front light bar, rear work lights, solar panel, shovel holders and awning from the roofrack of my Crusier.....i then removed the roofrack also.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: noel_w on March 29, 2015, 09:27:26 AM
Installed my new Supa-RV awning to the GQ.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Rumpig on March 29, 2015, 11:50:46 AM
Gave the genny a run to clear the cobwebs out of it, and fixed the daughters pushy up with a couple of new tubes, so she now has a bike to ride over Easter and school holidays.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: duggie on March 29, 2015, 07:12:07 PM

Hello peoples,

I have had these new springs and shockies at home for a few months now and with the Easter break coming up I decided to fit them to the Old Girl ( GQ Nissan Patrol Wagon )


(http://i1259.photobucket.com/albums/ii547/dug59/Nissan%20Shed/GQ%20Rebuild/Stannary%20Hills/New%20Rebuild/012_1.jpg) (http://s1259.photobucket.com/user/dug59/media/Nissan%20Shed/GQ%20Rebuild/Stannary%20Hills/New%20Rebuild/012_1.jpg.html)

New rear Dobinsons suspension

(http://i1259.photobucket.com/albums/ii547/dug59/Nissan%20Shed/GQ%20Rebuild/Stannary%20Hills/New%20Rebuild/017.jpg) (http://s1259.photobucket.com/user/dug59/media/Nissan%20Shed/GQ%20Rebuild/Stannary%20Hills/New%20Rebuild/017.jpg.html)

New front Dobinsons suspension

cheers duggie
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: smartyingreen on April 02, 2015, 11:48:25 PM
New tough dog springs and shocks went in today on the old 105, didn't realize the old Springs had sagged that much till the new ones went on. Gained 60 - 65ml up front and about 20 on the rear. Looks much better, drives even better!

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Snake on April 03, 2015, 09:55:16 AM
Killed 4 mice.  8)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Specialized29er on April 03, 2015, 10:48:00 AM
I'm in the process of making a 2nd man cave just for working on stuff  and now that the 40+ days are hehind us I'll finish it off soon.

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: kylarama on April 03, 2015, 07:07:14 PM
Fitted a new Pioneer mechless bluetooth stereo to the daughters new car.

Previous stereo was obviously home fitted.  Head unit pulled out with no tools required, all wiring was twisted together an carefully protected with sticky tape and masking tape... At least it was easy to remove.

(http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv260/kylarama/20150403_115904_zpsqujilijk.jpg)

30 minutes later, with a soldering iron and heat shrink had the new plug looking a little better.

(http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv260/kylarama/20150403_132336_zps8ov3hezr.jpg)

Might go shopping with her tomorrow for a set of 6" splits for the front and 6" 2 ways in the rear.  Also found an old amp in the shed, so maybe make a sub box for the back for some real doof doof. >:D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on April 04, 2015, 01:33:26 PM
Fully Sick Dad  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on April 04, 2015, 05:50:55 PM
Bugger.

We threw out some sub boxes a few months ago.
Our son has had a few different setups, and they'd become surplus to requirements.
Ain't it always the way??

:cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: noel_w on April 04, 2015, 07:48:51 PM
Tried to fit some recovery points to the front of the GQ. Drivers side OK as there were captive nuts inside the chassis rail. Passenger side has holes where you have to insert nut plates with wire welded on them into the chassis rail and bolt it up from there. Needed 5 hands to hold everything and prayed to the good lord of 4wd to get it all lined up but to no avail. Gave up and will wait till I can get someone to help.
Got 50% done though.  :cup:  Stubby half full today, not half empty. Sorry, now empty. Go get anudder.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on April 05, 2015, 08:06:04 AM
Yesterday l tidied up a few unfinished projects  today they are bound for the tip  .  :cup: All 3m3 of them  .
l can see the floor , & bench tops , & shelving , looks so different                  :laugh: :cheers:
Relocated the Engal to a better place beside the door as you walk in  :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on April 05, 2015, 08:07:58 AM
Quote from: speewa158 on April 05, 2015, 08:06:04 AM
.......
Relocated the Engal to a better place beside the door as you walk in  :cheers:

Big job.......that's where it was last time I saw it..... :P
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on April 05, 2015, 11:00:05 AM
Yes   yes  but its on a "new table "  , well the table is new to the shed & was new at some stage  :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: MsTree on April 05, 2015, 05:20:27 PM
I have the evidence of Jamie throwing "stuff" out  ;D ;D ;D     :-*   

there were also times where I evoke the count 5 rule also
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: graham on April 05, 2015, 06:14:01 PM
Red VB cans   ???
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: MsTree on April 05, 2015, 06:49:33 PM
well spotted graham ...  10 points to you  :cup:
there was a crisis at the grog shop for poor ol Jamie
they wanted $50 for a slab and dear skinflinty didn't want to pay that much
just wait till he gets to the Kimberley in 3 weeks and 5 days time

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on April 05, 2015, 06:52:06 PM
Quote from: graham on April 05, 2015, 06:14:01 PM
Red VB cans   ???



Would you believe       , l have taken the Pledge &  l  ,  am drinking   coke only   . Narrr that's BS  , would you believe  Melbourne Bitter  .        :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on April 05, 2015, 06:56:05 PM
Quote from: MsTree on April 05, 2015, 06:49:33 PM
well spotted graham ...  10 points to you  :cup:
there was a crisis at the grog shop for poor ol Jamie
they wanted $50 for a slab and dear skinflinty didn't want to pay that much
just wait till he gets to the Kimberley in 3 weeks and 5 days time
[




:'( sadly   some are cruel to me   , but the Kimberly offers a whole new area plant a body should that be  " Required  "  :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: graham on April 05, 2015, 07:11:23 PM
So what you are saying is the greater area of Nagambie has sold out , due to the Easter rush , and this is one of your options , as you are saving coin for the exaggerated costs that will happen on your northen trip , so you are really saving money
Well played sir
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: MsTree on April 05, 2015, 07:34:19 PM
nah ... it cost him $40 plus a voucher at the tip to get rid of it all
.. and that was a whole different whinge
8)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on April 05, 2015, 07:41:29 PM
Really l should have ditched the Sh1T after the Big K trip  . Alas if l didn't ditch it  , it wouldn't go well for me  .



lf you know what l mean                  ,                & you know what l mean            .             >:D :-* :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: graham on April 05, 2015, 07:46:32 PM
Argh well the tip was going to cost that much anyway , even more without the voucher , he is trying to save as much as he can ,without going to the light side of beer , sorry mate I know you do not go to the dark side , I believe you are doing a Stirling job , saving the pennies , using vouchers , I honestly do not know what more you can do
MsTree all I am ask is that you give the young fella the benifit of doubt , he seems to be trying , maybe 2015 is the year of the Speewa
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on April 06, 2015, 05:58:35 AM
There will not ever be " light beer in my fridge , no matter the cost savings . Theres no point to it  :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: mr smith on April 06, 2015, 06:56:02 AM
Come home from Easter to find silt and mud in man cave have to put my fence  back up fist then I will wash out shed floor
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: kylarama on April 06, 2015, 07:04:03 AM
Quote from: speewa158 on April 04, 2015, 01:33:26 PM
Fully Sick Dad  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D



The look on miss 18's face was priceless when she asked where I got the amp from.  "Out of my old panel van" I said



Quote from: GeoffA on April 04, 2015, 05:50:55 PM
Bugger.

We threw out some sub boxes a few months ago.
Our son has had a few different setups, and they'd become surplus to requirements.
Ain't it always the way??

:cheers:

Yes, ain't that the way with all shed clean outs.  Don't use something for years, toss it and then find a use for it a month later!
Thanks for the thought, but it shouldn't take me too long to whip up a little carpeted box.  I'll have to make the sub and amp removable, so she can still have space in the rear when needed.



Also picked up a nice little 222 watt Sony 2 channel amp at a trash and treasure market yesterday for $10.  Might stick it under the front seat amd use this to run the front 6" splits.
Although I don't think mums to impressed with all these amps and subs going into her just 18 daughters car...
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on April 07, 2015, 10:49:33 AM
Soooo l been a bit busy in the CT
           the breaks have been checked ,tick
          the new hoops are in               , tick
          replaced the bearings              , tick
         greased everything l could find  ,tick
         ordered replacement bearings  , tick
         checked over the lights & deepie ,tick
Must get something to stop all these ticks  ,                               :cheers:







Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: noel_w on April 07, 2015, 11:19:12 AM
I have heard that long time use of VB will cause the paralysis tick
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on April 07, 2015, 08:25:38 PM
Quote from: noel_w on April 07, 2015, 11:19:12 AM
I have heard that long time use of VB will cause the paralysis tick





Then my body would revert to its natural state of being       .       :cheers:in hand
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on April 07, 2015, 09:22:05 PM
Quote from: speewa158 on April 07, 2015, 10:49:33 AM
Soooo l been a bit busy in the CT
           the breaks have been checked ,tick
          the new hoops are in               , tick
          replaced the bearings              , tick
         greased everything l could find  ,tick
         ordered replacement bearings  , tick
         checked over the lights & deepie ,tick
Must get something to stop all these ticks  ,                               :cheers:




Collected the new set today   ;D ;D                             :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: LuckyDog on April 08, 2015, 09:22:13 AM
Quote from: MsTree on April 05, 2015, 05:20:27 PM
I have the evidence of Jamie throwing "stuff" out  ;D ;D ;D     :-*   

there were also times where I evoke the count 5 rule also

MsTree did you check that the trailer was empty on his return tho?  ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: smartyingreen on April 09, 2015, 12:02:47 AM
Replaced timing belt, hydraulic tensioner and pulley + glow plugs and all rear suspension bushes. Front suspension bushes to go tomorrow then a wheel alignment and should be good for Coffin Bay on the weekend for a week or so.

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on April 09, 2015, 07:05:21 AM
Quote from: LuckyDog on April 08, 2015, 09:22:13 AM
MsTree did you check that the trailer was empty on his return tho?  ;D


She came with me to supervise  >:D :-*                :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: LuckyDog on April 13, 2015, 01:09:18 PM
Quote from: speewa158 on April 09, 2015, 07:05:21 AM
Quote from: LuckyDog on April 08, 2015, 09:22:13 AM
MsTree did you check that the trailer was empty on his return tho?  ;D


She came with me to supervise  >:D :-*                :cheers:

;D gotta love the trust mate
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: LuckyDog on April 13, 2015, 04:57:26 PM
Pulled the under tray water tank out of the GU to find where its leaking and get repaired, what an effort.
Was split along a weld plus found out it needs 2 more baffles in it.


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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: kylarama on April 19, 2015, 08:03:44 PM
My 11 year old Icekool by Evakool 105L esky was looking a bit used. Busted plastic handles from lifting when full. The lid had bowed from sun and sitting on and longer sealed. This caused the plastic hinges to snap from the pressure. 


Grabbed some 100mm stainless butt hinges from work and found some chest handles off old tool boxes.


The toggle latches were $7ea from a tool shop in Rosebud. Way too big, but they keep the lid down and stop it from bowing.
Had to use a heat gun to straighten the lid.



(http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv260/kylarama/20150419_194025_zpsiw6tgk0u.jpg) (http://s689.photobucket.com/user/kylarama/media/20150419_194025_zpsiw6tgk0u.jpg.html)



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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pog on April 20, 2015, 05:55:12 PM
Quote from: smartyingreen on April 09, 2015, 12:02:47 AM
Replaced timing belt, hydraulic tensioner and pulley + glow plugs and all rear suspension bushes. Front suspension bushes to go tomorrow then a wheel alignment and should be good for Coffin Bay on the weekend for a week or so.

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Maybe you should have replaced the bolt that holds the Alternator Pully on.....

(http://i1285.photobucket.com/albums/a590/pogasarus/Mobile%20Uploads/20150411_113115_zpsygijykkn.jpg) (http://s1285.photobucket.com/user/pogasarus/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20150411_113115_zpsygijykkn.jpg.html)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GGV8Cruza on April 20, 2015, 06:56:31 PM
Made up a tow hitch for the ride on and modified the handle of the garden trolley. Should make moving firewood much easier now

GG
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on April 20, 2015, 07:58:38 PM
Packed the Bare Minimum of Tools to save the bacon on the Wallaby in the near future       :cheers:
Three bags  Spanners , Electrical kit  , Sockets  , & Spare Kit  . Having packed it & will be carrying it  we wont need it                           :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on April 20, 2015, 08:00:32 PM
Quote from: speewa158 on April 20, 2015, 07:58:38 PM
Packed the Bare Minimum of Tools to save the bacon on the Wallaby in the near future       :cheers:
Three bags  Spanners , Electrical kit  , Sockets  , & Spare Kit  . Having packed it & will be carrying it  we wont need it                           :cheers:

Fingers crossed Jamie.....
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on April 20, 2015, 08:18:09 PM
Quote from: GeoffA on April 20, 2015, 08:00:32 PM
Fingers crossed Jamie.....


                                 & then Some                                               :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: lino6 on April 20, 2015, 08:46:37 PM
Better to have it and not need it, than need it and not have it
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: xcvator on April 20, 2015, 09:29:03 PM
Quote from: lino6 on April 20, 2015, 08:46:37 PM
Better to have it and not need it, than need it and not have it
That's what I keep telling my missus  >:D >:D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Coolblue80 on April 21, 2015, 06:25:27 PM
Pulled the starter motor out of the Cruiser and sent it to the auto leccy for a birthday. Pick it up tomorrow. No more clickety click.
Cheers, Mike.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on April 21, 2015, 08:44:21 PM
Cleaned and repacked the front wheel bearings on the Patrol. They haven't been looked at for ages, so I thought I'd better check. Didn't really need to worry, but it's done now.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: duggie on April 22, 2015, 08:15:00 AM
Quote from: GeoffA on April 21, 2015, 08:44:21 PM
Cleaned and repacked the front wheel bearings on the Patrol. They haven't been looked at for ages, so I thought I'd better check. Didn't really need to worry, but it's done now.

It will be a lot easier job when you have your hoist fitted in the shed Geoff.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: stabicraft on April 22, 2015, 01:12:13 PM
I have been hanging out to finish my camper rebuild, but I am overseas for three out of every 4 weeks.
The weekends Im at home it never stops raining and I need clear days to finish.
So to prevent boredom and mass murder I build other things.

My hell boy gun started last visit is now finished
it has a barrel of approx 5 inches and cylinders approx 25mm dia.
This is apparently too small, the full sized one is 10 inches with 50mm cylinders.

Dont judge me please.................boredom is a terrable thing.

here is the first finished one.
(http://i57.tinypic.com/auwktt.jpg)

Here is the comparison of the small to large.
(http://i61.tinypic.com/8yf6fn.jpg)

here is the build up to painting stage. Ill paint it next visit.
(http://i60.tinypic.com/fa4zsn.jpg)
(http://i60.tinypic.com/1zr10rn.jpg)
(http://i62.tinypic.com/2h37ma1.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Spada on April 22, 2015, 04:28:11 PM
Love it. Go into mass production and make a killing at the markets.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: stabicraft on April 23, 2015, 12:00:20 PM
they take over a week to build and the large one weighs over 2 kilo.

I dont think there would be a market out there for them.

Im going to have a go at steam punk next, ......................unless of course the weather is good enough to finish the damn tailer :'(
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: ATC on April 23, 2015, 01:48:43 PM
Quote from: stabicraft on April 23, 2015, 12:00:20 PM
they take over a week to build and the large one weighs over 2 kilo.

I dont think there would be a market out there for them.

Im going to have a go at steam punk next, ......................unless of course the weather is good enough to finish the damn tailer :'(

Got to make a build thread of that!

(http://globalgeeknews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Steampunk-Food-Trailer.png)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Moggy on April 23, 2015, 05:56:50 PM
Knocked up the top for a dry bar

(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/04/23/f29f5f222fd8c84baaaf02c67a85249a.jpg)

This is the base
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/04/23/c1939f6b6e35ec0ae565c34c7faab6e4.jpg)

Now to decide oil or clear coat?
   

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on April 23, 2015, 06:04:49 PM
Lovely work Moggy.... :cup:

What's a dry bar?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Moggy on April 23, 2015, 06:12:19 PM
Quote from: GeoffA on April 23, 2015, 06:04:49 PM
Lovely work Moggy.... :cup:

What's a dry bar?
Thanks Geoff
At my place it's an oxymoron,
at least thats what swmbo calls me ?

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: dales133 on April 23, 2015, 06:14:39 PM
http://www.livinginashoebox.com/fantastic-looking-steampunk-teardrop-trailer-comes-equipped-with-a-chandelier-and-library/

Here's a steam punk trailer for you...thing of beauty
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on April 23, 2015, 06:14:51 PM
Quote from: Moggy on April 23, 2015, 06:12:19 PM
....
At my place it's an oxymoron,
....

Yeah, it had me beat.... ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: kylarama on April 23, 2015, 09:21:40 PM

Quote from: Moggy on April 23, 2015, 05:56:50 PM



Now to decide oil or clear coat?
   


Oil beats poly every day of the week for natural timber look. Also looks a heap better 3 years down the track after a bit of use and easier to repair.

I love the sheen of a couple of coats of tung oil and buffed with some cabinet makers wax.

BTW. Excellent wood skills you have.



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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on April 23, 2015, 09:43:41 PM
Quote from: Moggy on April 23, 2015, 05:56:50 PM
Knocked up the top for a dry bar

(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/04/23/f29f5f222fd8c84baaaf02c67a85249a.jpg)

This is the base
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/04/23/c1939f6b6e35ec0ae565c34c7faab6e4.jpg)

Now to decide oil or clear coat?

Really Nice work , Oil it  :cup:          :cheers:
   

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: stabicraft on April 24, 2015, 03:58:33 PM
There is a huge difference between toy gun building and crafting that table.

One is a waste of time and one is craftmanship.

Beautiful table, Id give it a nice deep lustre by french polishing it.
It takes forever, but the finish is out of this world.

Cheers
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman on April 24, 2015, 06:37:34 PM
Tung oil or boiled linseed oil, some spar varnish and some gum turps does a great job on timber...

4 or 5 coats (with a light sand in between coats) and it should come up nice...

Got the idea from here:

http://www.gulfcoastwoodturners.org/RESOURCES/Classic_Finishing_Techniques.htm (http://www.gulfcoastwoodturners.org/RESOURCES/Classic_Finishing_Techniques.htm)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: dales133 on April 24, 2015, 08:33:11 PM
Danish oils good stuff its not cheap but you'll never beat the finish except for possibly proper french polishing and that's not very resilient and blooms like crazy if you put anything wet/warm/hot on it
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on May 02, 2015, 04:30:33 PM
Setup the Oztent and sharpened the chainsaw >:D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GanG on May 11, 2015, 12:17:44 PM
Reversing lights :)

Gotta love LED  ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: loanrangie on May 11, 2015, 03:46:56 PM
Serviced my 25yo warn M8000 winch, its still like new inside.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on May 11, 2015, 06:13:46 PM
Quote from: GanG on May 11, 2015, 12:17:44 PM
Reversing lights :)

Gotta love LED  ;D

Nice, did you mount them to the towbar? Where did you wire them from?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GanG on May 11, 2015, 07:04:14 PM
Popped a grommet through under the fake tail light and mounted a relay in the rear quarter panel, switching circuit is off the factory reverse light. power is fed from the anderson plug to the relay. I have not put a separate switch in the cab at this stage, so they come on with the factory reverse light, however I may do so in the future.

I bought the light bars off sun-yee trading on fleabay as they were cheap at $50 for the pair, delivered, they are rated as 30 watts a piece, should be heaps for my needs. I figured cheap was good for this application as they are likely to get damaged at some stage in the future when I back into something.

To mount I drilled up from under the bumper and into the steel subframe of the standard rear bar, I shimmed out the gap between the plastic bumper shell and the steel frame with a few washers.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Snapman007 on May 16, 2015, 03:06:57 PM
Finally got off my backside and hooked up the reverse camera I bought in January....................................last year. :-[
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: MarkGU on May 17, 2015, 11:52:27 AM
Quote from: Snapman007 on May 16, 2015, 03:06:57 PM
Finally got off my backside and hooked up the reverse camera I bought in January....................................last year. :-[
no flies on you Paul  ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Snapman007 on May 17, 2015, 08:53:27 PM
Yep, shouldn't have rushed into it. The camera was bought pre rear wheel carrier so now I have a close up view of a Mickey T P3 on a third of the screen. :-[
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: stabicraft on May 19, 2015, 04:23:03 PM
finished thye full size hell boy gun, and finally got some work done to my trailer........yay
(http://i60.tinypic.com/ml6vqf.jpg)
(http://i62.tinypic.com/qx1846.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: kylarama on May 24, 2015, 07:26:54 AM
(http://www.milwaukeetools.com.au/assets/Uploads/products/M12IR-21B-TH.png)

BEST TOOL EVER MADE!!!

I picked up a Milwaukee 12v impact driver & drill combo pack during the week and also got this neat 3/8 cordless ratchet.
A mates got the Wurth branded version and I had to have my own.

Had to replace a front guard on my sisters 04 Camry yesterday.  Other than a push clip tool, this ratchet with a short extension and a 10mm socket removed and refitted the entire thing.

Then removed the rear bar on the Pajero to fix the trailer plug wiring.  Towbar fitter for previous owner scotch locked the plug into the loom and it's been giving me grief for almost 7 years!  Can't rush into fixing these things...




P.S.  stabicraft, love your craftsmanship!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: shakey55 on May 24, 2015, 09:42:44 AM
Started cleaning up so I could move freely and find things.


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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: V8CRSA on May 24, 2015, 07:12:08 PM

Started tidying up the shed and garage this weekend, between myswag and the local BSS site we have over $400 cash sitting here so far for some of the extra stuff we had.  :cup: :cup: :cup:

Matt
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on May 24, 2015, 08:09:47 PM
Finally pulled my finger out today and got around to getting things ready for our fire box.
Set the hearth out and used Slate, finished off the slate up the wall behind where the fire box(Jotul No3) will go.
Just have to grout the slate and order the Flue,     ;D
Happy Wife, happy Life  8)
:cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: brickiematt on May 24, 2015, 08:37:36 PM
Quote from: Hairs on May 24, 2015, 08:09:47 PM
Finally pulled my finger out today and got around to getting things ready for our fire box.
Set the hearth out and used Slate, finished off the slate up the wall behind where the fire box(Jotul No3) will go.
Just have to grout the slate and order the Flue,     ;D
Happy Wife, happy Life  8)
:cheers:

Nice work Hairs. I like the look of slate hearths.
:cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Colmano on May 24, 2015, 08:48:33 PM
Took my spanking new Weber BabyQ1200 out of the box and assembled it  :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bill on May 24, 2015, 08:55:17 PM
Wired my Coleman HWOD system to run off the internal 6 volt battery or a 12volt battery with the flip of a switch.
I have no pictures, stole the idea from another forum.
http://www.4wdaction.com.au/forum/viewtopic.php?f=39&t=132917 (http://www.4wdaction.com.au/forum/viewtopic.php?f=39&t=132917)
Bill
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: oldmate on May 24, 2015, 08:57:53 PM
Looks good hairs.

I fitted a 2nd recovery point to the patrol and new winch.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: MarkGU on May 24, 2015, 09:07:24 PM
Nothing in the shed....................................


........................but did get camping at Illaroo and a bit of night 4wding.


perfect weather and not a Clouty to be seen  :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: oldmate on May 24, 2015, 09:19:16 PM
Pmsl
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: robbo1172 on May 24, 2015, 09:33:04 PM
Finished phase one of some storage to clear out my garage.

Phase two is doors and a floor above the tank.

Phase three is flashing.

(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/05/24/d6f5cd6c9172c9565c1b0eac2a0b76cb.jpg)(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/05/24/39e72d2468daa1d2aac0682f329ffc9d.jpg)(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/05/24/c6b4db3efc92e4149aa1360316f7c5ba.jpg)(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/05/24/b52d28063c7a7c3698754cf5e11a8eb5.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Davepatrol on May 24, 2015, 10:24:56 PM
Quote from: oldmate on May 24, 2015, 08:57:53 PM
Looks good hairs.

I fitted a 2nd recovery point to the patrol and new winch.
That's a good idea for recovering Cruisers :cup: 8)  ;D  :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Crisp Image on May 25, 2015, 04:11:23 PM
Making grave stones. You never know when you might need one!
Really they are for the stage musical we are working on.


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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on May 25, 2015, 06:02:24 PM
Quote from: Davepatrol on May 24, 2015, 10:24:56 PM
That's a good idea for recovering Cruisers :cup: 8)  ;D  :cheers:

You'll keep  8)


:cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: smartyingreen on May 25, 2015, 06:05:55 PM
Packed the camper away, then replaced brake pads and bled brake lines on the Cruiser. Ah that feels better.

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pog on May 25, 2015, 10:01:37 PM
Quote from: smartyingreen on May 25, 2015, 06:05:55 PM
Packed the camper away, then replaced brake pads and bled brake lines on the Cruiser. Ah that feels better.

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Do you want to come round and look at my brakes on the camper? You can't answer no!

They have been playing up since we got back from Coffin Bay.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: edz on May 25, 2015, 10:54:34 PM
Dragged out the trucks fridge battery off the shelf [ been there about 10 months ] and hooked up the 180 W solar panels to it in the back yard for something to do.. 12.2 V on the multimeter before hook up at 8.30 am and holding a nice 12.75 V by 3pm giving a string of LED light sticks a run .
Now to find someone to lift  it back into the truck for me [ not allowed to lift much yet after surgery ]  and get  ready for Fraser in June / July.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: fishfinder on May 26, 2015, 04:11:37 PM
did a stock take on home brew - 3 shelves empty in the medicine fridge only 16 long necks left .... Must re stock looks like next few weeks will be going hard making a few brews up.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Kangaron on May 26, 2015, 04:58:15 PM
When I was a tad younger I always kept the stock right up.
All my mates loved watching the footy/cricket/racing at my joint and throwing a few $'s in the jar.

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman on May 26, 2015, 05:16:26 PM
made up a yabby pump carrier... just need to add a suitable strap and it's a goer... :)

(http://i940.photobucket.com/albums/ad246/paceman007/other%20stuff/3F6EB5AD-E3E0-4E32-AFAE-0046BFCE8C56_zpstdg05m1x.jpg)

(http://i940.photobucket.com/albums/ad246/paceman007/other%20stuff/63A2E565-60EE-46DB-A5ED-F4B2BA63834E_zpsxe3yjrmv.jpg)

(http://i940.photobucket.com/albums/ad246/paceman007/other%20stuff/A5DDAB6F-8442-4E0E-800B-C442FEAA4506_zpsfajxkcdg.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Nomad on May 26, 2015, 05:49:38 PM
Thats a cracker. Let me know if you want some shock cord or webbing for the strap. I have miles of both and am happy to post.  :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: plusnq on May 26, 2015, 06:27:48 PM
Great idea.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: ironcobra on May 26, 2015, 07:18:45 PM

Quote from: paceman on May 26, 2015, 05:16:26 PM
made up a yabby pump carrier... just need to add a suitable strap and it's a goer... :)

(http://i940.photobucket.com/albums/ad246/paceman007/other%20stuff/3F6EB5AD-E3E0-4E32-AFAE-0046BFCE8C56_zpstdg05m1x.jpg)

(http://i940.photobucket.com/albums/ad246/paceman007/other%20stuff/63A2E565-60EE-46DB-A5ED-F4B2BA63834E_zpsxe3yjrmv.jpg)

(http://i940.photobucket.com/albums/ad246/paceman007/other%20stuff/A5DDAB6F-8442-4E0E-800B-C442FEAA4506_zpsfajxkcdg.jpg)
That is a rippa idea! Is it to mount in the boat?


Cheers, ironcobra
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: loanrangie on May 26, 2015, 07:30:33 PM
Put a new chain on my little Poulan 18" chainsaw and gave it a quick service, been sitting for 2 years or so but started easily.
   Picked up a freebie home made saw bench off gumtree and put a nice new Irwin 9 1/4 " 20T blade on it , should have done this months ago but then 3 months laid up means nothing got done when it should have been.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman on May 26, 2015, 07:32:55 PM
Quote from: ironcobra on May 26, 2015, 07:18:45 PM
That is a rippa idea! Is it to mount in the boat?


Cheers, ironcobra

Nah, mate... It's for when I take the boys down for a bit of beach fishing.  One less thing I have to carry in my hands...  :D

Hasn't got a strap yet... Might end up putting two on so I can wear it like a backpack...
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: ironcobra on May 26, 2015, 10:10:24 PM

Quote from: paceman on May 26, 2015, 07:32:55 PM
Nah, mate... It's for when I take the boys down for a bit of beach fishing.  One less thing I have to carry in my hands...  :D

Hasn't got a strap yet... Might end up putting two on so I can wear it like a backpack...
ahhhhhh I like it a lot! Well done!


Cheers, ironcobra
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: CampAround on May 26, 2015, 10:28:50 PM
Trying to resolve an indicator issue on my fj; with no luck so far!
Put some seats and interior panels back on ready for rego.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: grafy82 on June 03, 2015, 10:22:33 PM
Just finished making a new fridge slide to suit the 60L I bought. Just have to bolt it to the false floor in the morning and she's ready to roll. It cost me $190 for all materials. The heavy duty 227kg slides were the dearest part at $135 for the pair. Still lots cheaper than a bought one of this size. Sorry for the crappy night time phone pic.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: smartyingreen on June 03, 2015, 11:18:42 PM
Replaced the uni's on the rear tailshaft of the 105, one less vibration. Then stripped out the plates on the floor in the cargo area that hold in 3rd row of seats preparing to put the new draws and half cargo barrier in on the weekend.

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: smartyingreen on June 07, 2015, 12:38:34 PM
So not my shed but the old mans. Put the drawers, cargo barrier  and fridge slide in today. Will be good to get stuff sorted properly now. Oh and get another fridge to suit the size fridge slide (that's how you do it isn't it rather than buy a new slide to suit the current fridge? )

(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06/06/4bf964876e6722e32a4d8ffddc0f0384.jpg)

(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06/06/eab3e1ea389d7fe662256e7875761589.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pog on June 07, 2015, 07:50:17 PM
Looks good Smarty
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Footy Shorts Shane on June 08, 2015, 06:56:26 AM
Quote from: paceman on May 26, 2015, 07:32:55 PM
when I take the boys down for ......

There's your yabby pump carriers right there  :D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman on June 08, 2015, 08:34:43 AM
Quote from: Footy Shorts Shane on June 08, 2015, 06:56:26 AM
There's your yabby pump carriers right there  :D

i wish... :)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: robbo1172 on June 08, 2015, 08:32:49 PM
Moved a heap of stuff from my shed to my new storage area (doors and flashing still to do this week) (http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06/08/a364089119e84a1ba4834d367436c2ae.jpg)

so now I can reach my work bench...

(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06/08/f9b31053783a2925d39e5561e9c37c51.jpg)

Bloody bonza...

Robbo...
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman on June 10, 2015, 04:17:39 PM
finished the yabby pump carrier:

(http://i940.photobucket.com/albums/ad246/paceman007/other%20stuff/D20265DD-0169-4F56-A1AE-CD5E49BDFEDA_zpsxujcligm.jpg)

(http://i940.photobucket.com/albums/ad246/paceman007/other%20stuff/8A9FADB0-7E86-4F34-A9E4-45756172DD8C_zpshlkvxkim.jpg)


thanks to all for their suggestions... :)

just need to work out a way to stop the pump from falling out the top.  don't really want a full-on cap on there, but am thinking about using a couple of stretch loops?:

(http://media.supercheapauto.com.au/bcf/images/115695.jpg)


thoughts?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Steffo1 on June 10, 2015, 05:54:30 PM
What about a sideways & small up cut from the down cut for the handle & a bit of foam in the base for upward pressure.
Looks good.
Steve
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman on June 10, 2015, 05:57:31 PM
Quote from: Steffo1 on June 10, 2015, 05:54:30 PM
What about a sideways & small up cut from the down cut for the handle & a bit of foam in the base for upward pressure.
Looks good.
Steve

thanks... not sure i quite understand what you are getting at... ?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Nomad on June 10, 2015, 06:23:31 PM
Like a twist turn to lock it in place  :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman on June 10, 2015, 06:25:21 PM
Quote from: Nomad on June 10, 2015, 06:23:31 PM
Like a twist turn to lock it in place  :cheers:

????  A twist turn of the stretch loop?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Nomad on June 10, 2015, 07:14:15 PM
No like another cut in the pipe so its an L shape to twist the pump handles and outlet pipe into a slot to lock them in.....clear as mud lol
:cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: slowtrip on June 11, 2015, 02:28:37 PM
I put together the world's simplest solar panel, battery, charger, lighting system. It's small 10W panel (I added a charger/regulator on the back) , 7AH battery, 3 way cigarette lighter and 2 USB outlet  charger gizmo for distribution and LED worklight. 

This is really for my small dinghy to power lights, depth sounder, and radio. A scaled up version is needed for my CT when it arrives


[smg id=1607]


Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman on June 11, 2015, 02:31:05 PM
Quote from: Nomad on June 10, 2015, 07:14:15 PM
No like another cut in the pipe so its an L shape to twist the pump handles and outlet pipe into a slot to lock them in.....clear as mud lol
:cheers:

now i understand... :)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: gordo350 on June 11, 2015, 06:09:19 PM
Got this installed just in time
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Crisp Image on June 12, 2015, 05:01:28 PM
Spent the last 2 days working on sets for the musical coming up.
Spent heaps of time on this but have enjoyed every second!
Regards
Crispy
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Elky on June 12, 2015, 07:18:35 PM
Building a drawer/ fridge slide setup in the 200...... Nearly ready for carpet then wiring, been a hard slog and I am about 4 days behind due to swollen knee that had me in hospital, 6 days till we leave for the cape.......bit stressed now got lots left to do!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Snapman007 on June 12, 2015, 08:58:42 PM
Quote from: Crisp Image on June 12, 2015, 05:01:28 PM
Spent the last 2 days working on sets for the musical coming up.
Spent heaps of time on this but have enjoyed every second!
Regards
Crispy

:worthles:


It's taken me 8yrs of clearing out my garage to find my wood machines now I've got an ex neighbours 9yr kid telling my daughter at school that he's coming over to help me build some wardrobes. Now I'm under the pump from the missus, daughter and their ring in.  :D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Crisp Image on June 12, 2015, 09:12:10 PM
I was also silly enough to volunteer to make sets for the school musical. That is not so bad as i don't have to paint them.
These photos are from the youth theatre group my daughter is involved with and the sets that take all my time.
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06/12/a7bc850d24b38869c4dd228adb42ef68.jpg)
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06/12/3c32cccabdf85e0bcb7150b4053f4d51.jpg)
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06/12/b59a0f16cd816b6eb36a4d046340e35b.jpg)
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06/12/f8beeada421d1f906ec740a041a30b8b.jpg)
Regards
Crispy
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Snapman007 on June 12, 2015, 09:28:13 PM
What did you paint the gravestone with?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: jmorgan1981 on June 12, 2015, 09:34:05 PM
Well done crisp image. Looks great.  :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Crisp Image on June 12, 2015, 10:13:07 PM

Quote from: Snapman007 on June 12, 2015, 09:28:13 PM
What did you paint the gravestone with?
A base coat with a brush then a watered down black in the carved bits then rubbed off then some got a grey dry brush then sponged black finished off with a bit of green (wheels bin green) detail to look like a moss.
The planks are for a pirate ship that is made but needs to be covered to look good.
They are doing pirates of Penzance.
I have also made rocks out of expanding foam 2 pack.
My list is getting smaller but no doubt the director will say can you make this or that.
I already have a flag pole that will drop the flag at the push of a button. It is amazing what you can find in cars to help make things go. Like electric window regulators, wiper motors and central locking parts.
Regards
Crispy


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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: robbo1172 on June 13, 2015, 05:19:00 PM

Quote from: robbo1172 on June 08, 2015, 08:32:49 PM
Moved a heap of stuff from my shed to my new storage area (doors and flashing still to do this week) (http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06/08/a364089119e84a1ba4834d367436c2ae.jpg)

so now I can reach my work bench...

(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06/08/f9b31053783a2925d39e5561e9c37c51.jpg)

Bloody bonza...

Robbo...

Doors are on but as you can see with the doors open, if I screwed the mini corro where the cross beam is, it would look different to the wall sheeting. No drama though, I'll ask the guys at work to fab up 4 more cross beams that I can screw on from the back. That and flashing to do. Pretty happy with the outcome...

Robbo...

(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06/13/c014bfd871ea1409e471523e8a6d12b0.jpg)(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06/13/b7ee3c140c0144d0e46e9b1f48106750.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Crisp Image on June 14, 2015, 05:08:31 PM
Quote from: Crisp Image on June 12, 2015, 10:13:07 PM
A base coat with a brush then a watered down black in the carved bits then rubbed off then some got a grey dry brush then sponged black finished off with a bit of green (wheels bin green) detail to look like a moss.
The planks are for a pirate ship that is made but needs to be covered to look good.
They are doing pirates of Penzance.
I have also made rocks out of expanding foam 2 pack.
My list is getting smaller but no doubt the director will say can you make this or that.
I already have a flag pole that will drop the flag at the push of a button. It is amazing what you can find in cars to help make things go. Like electric window regulators, wiper motors and central locking parts.
Regards
Crispy


Sent using fat fingers on the iPad thingy
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06/14/e22a43e54d09aa9624bdd8e2aa1ba54a.jpg)
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06/14/4403cc66a048afae45032a99d84164e6.jpg)
A copule of photos from the efforts of the last few days.
These are rocks made from 2 pack expanding foam and edging made from foam in a can.  Both are covered in sand to soften some hard edges.
Regards
Crispy
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: edz on June 14, 2015, 07:03:59 PM
Earned some brownie  points by fitting a couple of her christmas presents [ 2013 christmas that is ]  to her car, I know I know ya cant rush these things if ya want the job done proper, takes a lot of planning to fit a sterio and weathersheilds ..Worst of all it was a very dry job to fit them as antibiotics and beer  just dont mix .  ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman on June 17, 2015, 05:01:26 PM
made up a fishing reel spooler holder-thing...

(http://i940.photobucket.com/albums/ad246/paceman007/other%20stuff/74B19AA9-1C50-4AA9-B2D1-424F0CF0616A_zpslfx6ezmf.jpg)


should make spooling the young fella's new shimano sienna 2500 a bit easier... :)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Crisp Image on June 18, 2015, 08:44:11 AM
Spent all day building sets for the school musical. So now i have 2 musicals to build for. Just a sucker for punishmrnt i gues!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: noel_w on June 25, 2015, 08:35:05 PM
Spent the day moving the contents of the man shed (single garage) to the new abode. I hate moving, though got rid of a lot of Shite and still more to be rid of. Positive note took an old 5 burner BBQ to the dump and the dump guys said, hey there is our new lunch cooker. Was truly recycled. Win win.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: slcs78 on June 27, 2015, 01:33:40 PM
Installed my shiny new HPD catch can in the collie. The amount of oil that came out of the hose makes me wish I did this two years ago

(http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p205/sjlcs/D4A09BD5-3D04-45A8-9857-1A8CF2FB1843.jpg) (http://s129.photobucket.com/user/sjlcs/media/D4A09BD5-3D04-45A8-9857-1A8CF2FB1843.jpg.html)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GGV8Cruza on June 27, 2015, 05:12:00 PM
Quote from: slcs78 on June 27, 2015, 01:33:40 PM
Installed by shiny new HPD catch can in the collie. The amount of oil that came out of the hose makes me wish I did this two years ago

(http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p205/sjlcs/D4A09BD5-3D04-45A8-9857-1A8CF2FB1843.jpg) (http://s129.photobucket.com/user/sjlcs/media/D4A09BD5-3D04-45A8-9857-1A8CF2FB1843.jpg.html)

What breed of can is that one please

GG
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on June 27, 2015, 05:14:25 PM
It's a HPD Garrick....(as stated)

http://hpdiesel.com.au/catch-cans/toyota/toyota-200-series-landcruiser?zenid=9k8bf7oioevncm1rdafjsv4ev4 (http://hpdiesel.com.au/catch-cans/toyota/toyota-200-series-landcruiser?zenid=9k8bf7oioevncm1rdafjsv4ev4)

I have one of their coolers on the GU.

:cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GGV8Cruza on June 27, 2015, 05:16:51 PM
Quote from: GeoffA on June 27, 2015, 05:14:25 PM
It's a HPD Garrick....(as stated)

http://hpdiesel.com.au/catch-cans/toyota/toyota-200-series-landcruiser?zenid=9k8bf7oioevncm1rdafjsv4ev4 (http://hpdiesel.com.au/catch-cans/toyota/toyota-200-series-landcruiser?zenid=9k8bf7oioevncm1rdafjsv4ev4)

I have one of their coolers on the GU.

:cheers:

Thanks Geoff, I obviously skipped over that bit. Pick one up for the 200 next week

GG
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: slcs78 on June 27, 2015, 05:43:34 PM
As stated HPD. Not cheap but quality piece of gear. Fitted no fuss at all. With the amount of oil in the hose it will be interesting to see how much it captures
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Coolblue80 on June 27, 2015, 05:46:55 PM
I rebuilt the top end on a Peewee 50 that had been drowned. Put on a brand new carb as well. Started 2nd kick. Then proceeded to strip the bike down to a bare frame ready for a repaint and new plastics. Hope I remember how it all goes back together. Cheers, Mike.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on June 28, 2015, 08:34:49 AM
Started the excavation of the Red Dust collected on the Kimberly trip  from the truck & CT . Had to restock the Engal as this could be a big job               :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: KingBilly on June 28, 2015, 08:37:42 AM
How did your custom stonestomper go on the trip?

KB
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on June 28, 2015, 08:50:40 AM
Quote from: KingBilly on June 28, 2015, 08:37:42 AM
How did your custom stonestomper go on the trip?

KB
Generally it went well , on its 1st trip/test run it got jagged on a pot hole . On the back road from Cape Leveque to Derby . A wild sandy narrow little bypass the sticks & sand drift covering it , managed to rip it a big hole . A quick trip to the hardware shop in Derby for a big tube of silicon to attach a patch . Washed it , dried it , plastered the tube  contents over it  , Good as new .   Another 1 bites the dust      :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Moggy on June 28, 2015, 05:45:17 PM
Made another dry bar top
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06/28/c3b14928ded22ae85e4cf65ef44e0b50.jpg)

And then turned it into a wet bar

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: JohnT on June 28, 2015, 06:19:19 PM
I was given a 90AMP/Hr Thumper a few weeks ago but despite best efforts the batteries were toast. So I swapped them out for some I had around the place. Its now 42AMP/Hr (enough for lights etc) i have a 100amp/hr battery already.

Pretty happy with it all.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: MrHorsepower on June 28, 2015, 10:48:10 PM
Turning an old hot water service into a pizza oven
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Cruiser 105Tvan on June 28, 2015, 11:40:53 PM
Looks great, only bit is the right angle exit, for the Flue.
I would have put it in at 45 Deg., with a Damper in there, but that's just me.
The Flue won't draw as well as it could, at start-up.  Means it might take longer to get to operating Temp.
But it might only be a small difference anyway.
Coat 'a paint an it'll look a million bucks.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: MrHorsepower on June 29, 2015, 11:36:58 AM
Yes didnt think about the 45 degree bit ...will have to cut it off and fix now..was always going to put a damper in...
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: stabicraft on July 10, 2015, 05:28:37 PM
Built a wooden gear clock and got it running.............YAY
(http://i57.tinypic.com/34rbxb7.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: sol on July 11, 2015, 05:39:19 AM
Quote from: stabicraft on July 10, 2015, 05:28:37 PM
Built a wooden gear clock and got it running.............YAY
(http://i57.tinypic.com/34rbxb7.jpg)

    Top job mate :cup:

        :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on July 11, 2015, 07:41:35 AM
X2  :cup: :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: plusnq on July 11, 2015, 08:11:17 AM
Quote from: stabicraft on July 10, 2015, 05:28:37 PM
Built a wooden gear clock and got it running.............YAY
(http://i57.tinypic.com/34rbxb7.jpg)

Serious skills. Well done!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: UIZ733 on July 11, 2015, 08:11:47 AM
X 3  ;D
Did you use your own plans or 'download' them?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DaveR on July 11, 2015, 08:18:08 AM
There is certainly a collection of people with impressive skills loitering around here.
Well done, love to do it myself one day......
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GGV8Cruza on July 11, 2015, 05:47:43 PM
Happy days. Came home and found these in the shed.

(http://i1249.photobucket.com/albums/hh502/GGPatrol/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG-20150711-WA0000_zpsbmamq2z8.jpg) (http://s1249.photobucket.com/user/GGPatrol/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG-20150711-WA0000_zpsbmamq2z8.jpg.html)


(http://i1249.photobucket.com/albums/hh502/GGPatrol/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG-20150711-WA0002_zpswhltpncj.jpg) (http://s1249.photobucket.com/user/GGPatrol/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG-20150711-WA0002_zpswhltpncj.jpg.html)

GG
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: stabicraft on July 11, 2015, 07:36:31 PM
It was a purchased plan from a builder of clocks.

The wood is very fine bamboo plywood, the sheet I used cost me over $150.00
The patterns are printed and glued to the wood and then I use a 0.4mm X 1mm scroll saw blade to cut each gear dead on the line.
the smallest deviation creates serious issues and the damn things don't run.

I also modify each clock to make them more ridged and function better.
Its the toolmaker in me I cant help but fiddle.

Total build time 4 months (part time)
Accuracy....about 3-4 min a day depending on the humidity, these clocks are seriously affected by humidity.

You have to wind them every day, so its wind and reset clock off my Casio explorer watch (accurate to 1 sec a year)

The things we do!!!!

This is a video of the escapement, an interesting mechanism, bugger to get right.
Video - TinyPic - Free Image Hosting, Photo Sharing & Video Hosting (http://tinypic.com/r/9u9ax3/8)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DaveR on July 11, 2015, 07:46:48 PM
Very impressive.
Not quite John Harrison, but great effort none the less.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Lloyd65 on July 11, 2015, 09:41:45 PM
WOW :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: raider on July 11, 2015, 09:57:14 PM
Quote from: DaveR on July 11, 2015, 07:46:48 PM
Very impressive.
Not quite John Harrison, but great effort none the less.

I wonder how many know who he was ?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: raider on July 11, 2015, 10:00:55 PM
Stolen goods ?  :police:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on July 12, 2015, 05:11:28 AM
Quote from: raider on July 11, 2015, 10:00:55 PM
Stolen goods ?  :police:
Brave  mmmmmmm Very Brave  >:D >:D >:D        :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: pinarelloman on July 12, 2015, 06:29:23 AM
Fitted a Long Ranger fuel tank182 ltr to the 100 series.
Tricky job all by yourself lifting 100kg into place.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DaveR on July 12, 2015, 06:42:09 AM
Quote from: raider on July 11, 2015, 09:57:14 PM
I wonder how many know who he was ?

Your right sadly, "Father of all modern machinery" is something that comes to my mind.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: UIZ733 on July 12, 2015, 08:02:46 AM
Quote from: raider on July 11, 2015, 09:57:14 PM
I wonder how many know who he was ?
Read this if you don't;
http://www.amazon.com/Longitude-Genius-Greatest-Scientific-Problem/dp/080271529X (http://www.amazon.com/Longitude-Genius-Greatest-Scientific-Problem/dp/080271529X)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GGV8Cruza on July 12, 2015, 04:46:43 PM
Quote from: raider on July 11, 2015, 10:00:55 PM
Stolen goods ?  :police:

FIL sold farm, no clearance sale for him, lots of goodies coming to my place.   :cheers:

GG
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: grc on July 12, 2015, 05:27:10 PM
Sitting back in the man cave having a beer and watching the v8s and the swans
with the heater on high


   CHEERS GRC  :cheers:  :laugh:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: loanrangie on July 12, 2015, 06:10:21 PM
Mounted a contactor winch solenoid into the original warn housing and wired it up for in cab control, winch would have gone back in expect for the constant rain.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Rumpig on July 12, 2015, 06:30:33 PM
Quote from: pinarelloman on July 12, 2015, 06:29:23 AM
Fitted a Long Ranger fuel tank182 ltr to the 100 series.
Tricky job all by yourself lifting 100kg into place.
i removed mine recently on my own with no jack...lol...stacked timber under it and unbolted it, then slowly removed a timber piece at a time until I could slide the tank out. The factory sub tank I held in position with one hand whilst bolting back in position. I was surprised at how heavy the Longranger sub tanks actually are, as I didn't fit it originally. Could just carry it on my own as I put it under my house.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Snapman007 on July 12, 2015, 06:35:03 PM
Close game ATM.
I hate Bris but hate buddy more so I'm going for the lions......and the meat meat head kicks a goal as I'm typing ffs!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: duggie on July 12, 2015, 07:38:51 PM
We have now two threads with the same heading ?  ??? ???

Are the mods going to lock the old thread to stop a bit of confusion ?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GGV8Cruza on July 12, 2015, 08:33:31 PM
Quote from: duggie on July 12, 2015, 07:38:51 PM
We have now two threads with the same heading ?  ??? ???

Are the mods going to lock the old thread to stop a bit of confusion ?

Thanks for the heads up Duggie, will tidy it up

GG
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: raider on July 12, 2015, 10:16:26 PM
Quote from: UIZ733 on July 12, 2015, 08:02:46 AM
Read this if you don't;
http://www.amazon.com/Longitude-Genius-Greatest-Scientific-Problem/dp/080271529X (http://www.amazon.com/Longitude-Genius-Greatest-Scientific-Problem/dp/080271529X)
Yep , I've got the book.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: raider on July 12, 2015, 10:19:24 PM
Quote from: GGV8Cruza on July 12, 2015, 04:46:43 PM
FIL sold farm, no clearance sale for him, lots of goodies coming to my place.   :cheers:

GG
Well done.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DaveR on July 13, 2015, 08:33:48 AM
Quote from: raider on July 12, 2015, 10:16:26 PM
Yep , I've got the book.

Yep, go the book also. There was a nice TV show made about it set in 2 time zones, 1 showing the man him self and the stupidity of the time and the other (Featuring Jeremy Irons) about the guy who found the clocks buried under crap and lost the plot trying to figure them out.

I was stuck in London for few days with a Volcano stopping flights and went to the Greenwich Maritime Museum to see all 4 clocks. An impressive thing to see for sure.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: raider on July 13, 2015, 09:05:20 PM
Quote from: DaveR on July 13, 2015, 08:33:48 AM
Yep, go the book also. There was a nice TV show made about it set in 2 time zones, 1 showing the man him self and the stupidity of the time and the other (Featuring Jeremy Irons) about the guy who found the clocks buried under crap and lost the plot trying to figure them out.

I was stuck in London for few days with a Volcano stopping flights and went to the Greenwich Maritime Museum to see all 4 clocks. An impressive thing to see for sure.
Yeah I would like to go there. They must be works of art. Imagine how many ships and men were lost before the late 1700's.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on July 19, 2015, 03:59:45 PM
Productive morning.
Tying to remove some of the weight that the camper has, she needs to go on a diet.
Remove the two spare wheels and use an 80 spare wheel winch and to position one wheel under the tool box, there's 60 odd kilos gone.
Next week I'll remove the steel work that held the spare wheels, this might be a good place for the Coleman Hot water system to live in a box. Might need to move the pole carrier from the front to the rear? of pack the inside of the camper differently(Solar panels, chairs, tables).
Now to distribute the weight so I still have the same ball weight %
:cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on July 19, 2015, 04:16:16 PM
I found my bench. Haven't seen it for a while. Dug it out from under a heap of crap.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: jclures on July 19, 2015, 07:43:07 PM
Geoff you are not doing it right, ??? I just build another bench and start covering it in bits. ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on July 19, 2015, 07:48:36 PM
Quote from: GeoffA on July 19, 2015, 04:16:16 PM
I found my bench. Haven't seen it for a while. Dug it out from under a heap of crap.


Are you spreading out to the " New Shed " , so you need more crap to cover the improved bench space areas    :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on July 19, 2015, 08:13:27 PM
Quote from: jclures on July 19, 2015, 07:43:07 PM
Geoff you are not doing it right, ??? I just build another bench and start covering it in bits. ;D

Quote from: speewa158 on July 19, 2015, 07:48:36 PM
Are you spreading out to the " New Shed " , so you need more crap to cover the improved bench space areas    :cheers:

New benches will soon follow, John and Jamie.....then there'll be more area to cover..... ;D ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: smartyingreen on July 28, 2015, 08:50:58 PM
Fitted my new winch. A few hurdles along the way but happy with the final result.
A little odd that ARB built a bar and recommend against winch manufactures instructions.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pog on July 28, 2015, 10:55:26 PM
Quote from: smartyingreen on July 28, 2015, 08:50:58 PM
Fitted my new winch. A few hurdles along the way but happy with the final result.
A little odd that ARB built a bar and recommend against winch manufactures instructions.

Wadya git?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Cruiser 105Tvan on July 29, 2015, 01:13:08 AM
Quote from: smartyingreen on July 28, 2015, 08:50:58 PM
Fitted my new winch. A few hurdles along the way but happy with the final result.
A little odd that ARB built a bar and recommend against winch manufactures instructions.
Ok, not just what izit.  What did you see as a concern with your project?
Or is it something that is subject to a Design patent Fight? And your not allowed to comment?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: smartyingreen on July 29, 2015, 08:41:11 AM

Ok, not just what izit.  What did you see as a concern with your project?
Or is it something that is subject to a Design patent Fight? And your not allowed to comment?

Warn and Haigh Aust (Mean Mother) both say in their fitting instructions to ensure cable /rope is spooled under the barrel and not over. ARB when building the winch bar i got about 7 years ago designed it and instructions say to spool over.
I'm guessing this is all physics and the concern is the extra stain on the rear mounting bolts on the winch.
Issues i foresee are warranty or insurance claims in the event of something going wrong.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: jk on August 01, 2015, 09:46:12 AM
Fitted two more 20w solar panels to the shed and house today,     http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/20W-12V-solar-panel-solar-module-W-3A-solar-controller-battery-clips-camping-/281736054977?hash=item4198c708c1 (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/20W-12V-solar-panel-solar-module-W-3A-solar-controller-battery-clips-camping-/281736054977?hash=item4198c708c1)        one on the shed roof to keep the ride on mower charged and ready to go and one on the rear of the house to keep the Ducati charged.   That makes a total of three now, the first 20w panel is on the shed roof keeping the camper batteries charged, it's worked so well that I decided to add a couple more !  I love set and forget solutions for those little maintenance jobs   :cup:

Cheers
John K
Title: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fathom on August 01, 2015, 02:07:44 PM
Replaced the Camper battery,
Filled the chassis of the Troll with Tectyl rust protector, then gave the whole undercarriage a new coat of some wiz bang rust inhibiting body deadener paint.
Then spent 3 hours getting the gunk off me :(
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Spada on August 01, 2015, 03:55:08 PM
Normally when camped with a full set up and legs down, the kitchen sits fine (although I have always wondered about all that unsupported weight cantilevered off the slide's). But sometimes we do a lazy mans set up, and without the legs down, the weight of the kitchen extended caused the camper to lean on its springs - if that makes sense  ???

(http://i59.tinypic.com/vr7fo7.jpg)

Any way, I sitting in the shed chair looking at it today and wondering how I could make a simple prop for the end of the Kitchen, when I saw these in the corner of the shed -

(http://i62.tinypic.com/b8x17p.jpg)

So after a couple of beers and some thinking music, I managed to fabricate this  ;D. I even give it a lick of paint to make it look like it belongs there.

(http://i59.tinypic.com/2yni9vc.jpg)

I've made it a permanent fixture so I don't have to worry about storing it somewhere. When not in use, it simply collapses to half it's length, and swings up 180 deg. and tucks in behind the sink rack.

(http://i59.tinypic.com/25ukwa0.jpg)

Anyway, I'm off back to my shed to sit in the comfy thinking chair, have another beer, and admire my afternoons work  ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: UIZ733 on August 01, 2015, 04:25:38 PM
Nice idea well executed. Well done!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: duggie on August 03, 2015, 06:44:07 PM
Give the Old Girl ( 91 GQ Patrol ) a full service . :D

Oil, Fuel & Air filters filled with clean engine oil, checked and topped up gear box, transfer case and diffs , full greasing of all tail shafts and steering joints, checked brake pads, checked brake , clutch and power steering fluids and checked/topped up radiator and windscreen fluids.

While she was up on the hoist I fitted my new rear spring air bags. Thanks Red Dog.  :cup:

Did I mention that I am heading off on Thursday morning, Trackabout camper in tow and tinny on top for a Barra fishing trip.  >:D >:D

cheers duggie

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on August 04, 2015, 09:45:20 PM
Spada  l hope you kept the Cooler taped to the crutches as a momento  of past adventures    ???    :cheers:
Well done on the Drinking/Thinking/Planning      :cheers:  l to have from time to time done almost as brilliant things  :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: sparksy on August 04, 2015, 09:56:15 PM
Knocked up a new wall light for the front porch.
(http://gallery.myswag.org/gallery/d/50498-1/20150803_182016.jpg)
(http://gallery.myswag.org/gallery/d/50502-2/20150803_182030.jpg)
This was first one I made from old barrel hoop.
(http://gallery.myswag.org/gallery/d/50505-2/20150803_182050.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on August 04, 2015, 09:58:39 PM
Hope you don't want that open ended 9/16  to nip up the brakes  , next week       :'(   >:D    :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bad Scott on August 05, 2015, 04:56:25 AM
Quote from: speewa158 on August 04, 2015, 09:58:39 PM
Hope you don't want that open ended 9/16  to nip up the brakes  , next week       :'(   >:D    :cheers:
Or the custom shape shifter for the hard to reach spot >:D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: fishfinder on August 05, 2015, 08:24:01 AM
put 4 home brews in the home brew oven :)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: listo on August 05, 2015, 06:47:09 PM
Quote from: fishfinder on August 05, 2015, 08:24:01 AM
put 4 home brews in the home brew oven :)

That's my job this week some time! What's your flavour?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Troopy_03 on August 05, 2015, 10:39:44 PM
I made a new clutch (freespool) lever for my X9 Superwinch to replace the one that fell off on the Finke Rd a few weeks back.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: alnjan on August 06, 2015, 06:38:31 PM
Lookout fellas

http://www.lifestyle.com.au/diy/move-over-man-caves-introducing-the-she-shed.aspx?cid=BP_RSS_lifestyle_8_move-over-man-caves--introducing-the--she-shed-_060815 (http://www.lifestyle.com.au/diy/move-over-man-caves-introducing-the-she-shed.aspx?cid=BP_RSS_lifestyle_8_move-over-man-caves--introducing-the--she-shed-_060815)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: stabicraft on August 07, 2015, 04:24:09 PM
They already have a she shed.................its called the KITCHEN :angel: ;D

And now we wait for the barrage of insults and complaints
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: stabicraft on August 08, 2015, 03:51:00 PM
Finished my latest Hellboy gun
Its a Samaritan, huge dont do it justice.
The bullets are suppose to be 22mm dia, totally impossible for a human to fire, but its a movie prop so anything goes.

(http://i61.tinypic.com/2psm8w2.jpg)
(http://i62.tinypic.com/110k32a.jpg)
(http://i61.tinypic.com/5eybro.jpg)
(http://i60.tinypic.com/scvne1.jpg)
(http://i62.tinypic.com/mbnw8x.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: listo on August 08, 2015, 06:08:16 PM
That's pretty cool! You do nice work too, top job.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: grc on August 08, 2015, 06:45:51 PM
Like what is stamped on the end off the bullets job well done


   CHEERS GRC  :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on August 09, 2015, 06:14:07 AM
Nothing special, just changed a sticky Clutch Slave cylinder on the cruiser.
I suck the majority of the air out of the system.
Asked young Jack & Fysh to help, Jacks job was to make sure the reservoir didn't run out of fluid. 13 year old lad did a good job of this  ;D
Fysh's job was to pump the "Clutch peddle".
I climb under the Cruiser and ask Fysh to pump the peddle, I crack the bleed nipple, nothing.
I ask her to pump the peddle again, she informed me it is rock hard.
I crack the nipple again, Nothing.
I ask her again to pump the peddle, while watching, the clutch arm itn't moving, she is pumping the Brake peddle   >:D

Oh well, with that sorted and couple of pumps a few times and I have a working clutch again.
Then it was time for :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on August 09, 2015, 12:45:27 PM
  Girls Sheds NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO   :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on August 09, 2015, 06:03:34 PM
Sometimes my friend, there are things that need another pair of hands to do.
8)


:cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Brett B on August 09, 2015, 06:20:55 PM
Set up my new welder AC/DC pulse tig for all these Ali jobs coming in
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Snapman007 on August 09, 2015, 06:36:14 PM
Rock on! :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: listo on August 09, 2015, 06:41:36 PM
Work got canned early due to break down, so I cleaned out my brewing corner, re-packed the column on my still, put another wash down & also a double batch of beer.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: stabicraft on August 10, 2015, 08:51:36 AM
OOOOOhhhhhhhhhh
Love the TIG

Way to go :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: achjimmy on August 10, 2015, 10:57:24 PM
Quote from: stabicraft on August 08, 2015, 03:51:00 PM
Finished my latest Hellboy gun
Its a Samaritan, huge dont do it justice.
The bullets are suppose to be 22mm dia, totally impossible for a human to fire, but its a movie prop so anything goes.


Superb workmanship
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: achjimmy on August 10, 2015, 10:59:20 PM
Quote from: Brett B on August 09, 2015, 06:20:55 PM
Set up my new welder AC/DC pulse tig for all these Ali jobs coming in

Nice mate bit more modern than mine.

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: dales133 on August 10, 2015, 11:08:26 PM


Quote from: stabicraft on August 08, 2015, 03:51:00 PM
Finished my latest Hellboy gun
Its a Samaritan, huge dont do it justice.
The bullets are suppose to be 22mm dia, totally impossible for a human to fire, but its a movie prop so anything goes.

Nice work,what do you use to shape them
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Swannie on August 10, 2015, 11:19:16 PM
Quote from: Brett B on August 09, 2015, 06:20:55 PM
Set up my new welder AC/DC pulse tig for all these Ali jobs coming in

Very nice mate
Swannie
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: tedota on August 12, 2015, 06:58:03 PM
Thought i'd knock up my own ipad stand for the prado. Looked at all the options and didn't think they would cut the mustard.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Rumpig on August 12, 2015, 07:16:10 PM
did my first mod on the new Cruiser...old licence plates off, personalised plates on  8) Not a big mod and only required a phillips head screwdriver to do it, but it's a start...lol
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: plusnq on August 13, 2015, 05:39:57 AM
Quote from: tedota on August 12, 2015, 06:58:03 PM
Thought i'd knock up my own ipad stand for the prado. Looked at all the options and didn't think they would cut the mustard.

Doesn't look like it's going anywhere that's for sure. Not sure I'd like to be in the passenger seat in an accident though.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: tedota on August 13, 2015, 06:39:43 PM
It's on a RAM mount which is a 1 inch ball on either end. It would fold down wherever as it's only done up on a spring on a thread.
Don't think it would do to much damage.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: tedota on August 13, 2015, 06:41:56 PM
And it's on an angle towards the centre console so it wouldn't get in the way.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: bobnrob on August 13, 2015, 10:15:05 PM
Quote from: Rumpig on August 12, 2015, 07:16:10 PM
did my first mod on the new Cruiser...old licence plates off, personalised plates on  8) Not a big mod and only required a phillips head screwdriver to do it, but it's a start...lol

To paraphrase...a journey of a thousand mods begins with a single screwdriver   ;)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on August 14, 2015, 05:47:11 AM
Thought i better get everything ready for the Nat Meet.

New fan belt on the jeep, washed it and turned on the battery charger on the CT.

I'm ready...  :D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: plusnq on August 14, 2015, 09:18:02 AM
Quote from: tedota on August 13, 2015, 06:39:43 PM
It's on a RAM mount which is a 1 inch ball on either end. It would fold down wherever as it's only done up on a spring on a thread.
Don't think it would do to much damage.

Cool. Couldn't see the ball in the photos
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Footy Shorts Shane on August 14, 2015, 09:42:43 AM
Quote from: Jeepers Creepers on August 14, 2015, 05:47:11 AM
Thought i better get everything ready for the Nat Meet.

New fan belt on the jeep, washed it and turned on the battery charger on the CT.

I'm ready...  :D

I looked at the tide times for that weekend. About a 2m tide around lunch. Perfect for Jeepers' demo on how to tackle the rocks at high tide in a Jeep.  ;D

I'll book a table next week at the Surf Club. Just need numbers for a table size.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on August 15, 2015, 06:22:40 AM
 ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: slydar on August 15, 2015, 06:20:38 PM
replaced the broken perspex in the boat hatch - was broken when we bought it and was one of those things I promised myself (as much as anyone else) that I would fix it one day - today was that day! down to bunnings for a 600x900 sheet of tinted perspex (acrylic), drill out a few rivets, pull out the smashed stuff and use it as a rough template for the new and all done with a comparatitve minimum of cursing and swearing
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hawk2014 on August 15, 2015, 07:11:11 PM
Swept it out and lit the coonara.
Oh and measured annex poles for fitting in CT.
Build is under way for kitchen/ storage slides.
Will post pics later on another thread.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Moggy on August 16, 2015, 03:22:30 PM
Flaked the floor.

I must say its fun watching paint dry. ......
When ya drinking stubbies & listening to the footy

(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/08/15/3cc665c60729992f4b544ef6d1eb4ab1.jpg)

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman on August 16, 2015, 03:46:56 PM
Quote from: Moggy on August 16, 2015, 03:22:30 PM
Flaked the floor.

I must say its fun watching paint dry. ......
When ya drinking stubbies & listening to the footy

(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/08/15/3cc665c60729992f4b544ef6d1eb4ab1.jpg)

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Looks great...  :cup:

What did you use? Was it just bare concrete to start with?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: markg66 on August 16, 2015, 03:52:54 PM
Not actually in the shed, but some of the bits are stored in there.
Assembling my 3 solar arrays to get the panels off the roof and into the sun.
Only been working on it for 2 years, you can't rush...............
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Moggy on August 16, 2015, 05:41:05 PM
Quote from: paceman on August 16, 2015, 03:46:56 PM
Looks great...  :cup:

What did you use? Was it just bare concrete to start with?
Thanks mate.
Yep was plain & stained and a few cracks and dints
I use Duron products,  had some sitting here. It has a primer, basecoat & flake then 2 clear coats.
The epoxies are water based & even though the have a reasonable shelf life i prefer to use fresh product for clients so just tip the leftover into a bucket and use at home.
Now just got put all the gear back in

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Alfa12 on August 16, 2015, 07:59:16 PM
Productive day today, fixed the young fellas new Ali tray back so it doesn't wake the neighbours up with its rattles in the morning when he leaves early, put a new prop on the boat and ran an Anderson plug on the new patrol ready for Gympie Muster in the next couple of weeks. Oh yeah and to cap it off West Coast just beat the dockers. Life's good


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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: wattsy29 on August 16, 2015, 08:21:24 PM
Cut off the mud guard on the new CT and moved it up as the old owner has had the tyre rubbing. Moved the stabiliser legs and cleaned up one side.
Just the other side to go now. Back to the plasma cutter. No rest for the wicked


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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: noel_w on August 17, 2015, 09:57:18 AM
I know this post will not interest most but
Built my new all in one server/PC/NAS/VM machine to retire 3 other old PC's
Xeon E3-1241v4 CPU
16G ECC ram
Supermicro X10SL7-F motherboard
Fractal design R5 case
Seasonic 520W fanless power supply
2 x 6TB WD red drives


Is running unRaid base operating system to power the NAS which has VM capabilities so I can run Windoze 10 in a virtual machine. Is up and running and copying 3 TB of data onto it now. Much goodness.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman on August 17, 2015, 10:05:36 AM
Quote from: noel_w on August 17, 2015, 09:57:18 AM
I know this post will not interest most but
Built my new all in one server/PC/NAS/VM machine to retire 3 other old PC's
Xeon E3-1241v4 CPU
16G ECC ram
Supermicro X10SL7-F motherboard
Fractal design R5 case
Seasonic 520W fanless power supply
2 x 6TB WD red drives


Is running unRaid base operating system to power the NAS which has VM capabilities so I can run Windoze 10 in a virtual machine. Is up and running and copying 3 TB of data onto it now. Much goodness.

it interests me... :)

particularly like the selection of motherboard and case...  do you have a preferred supplier?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: noel_w on August 17, 2015, 01:45:28 PM
Motherboard was selected as unRaid use them for their production servers (plus the same xeon cpu and have 14 SATA ports) . The case was selected as I like them and also it has room for 8 x 3.5 drives and 2 x SSD. Plus they are way cool.
Supermicro boards are hard to find in Aus so I rang their Aus distribution company and they referred me to Umart who ordered it as a one off special. Other than that I could have got it from Scorptec in Melbourne with additional costs for freight and time to get here. All other parts from Umart which are cheaper than me buying them from my wholesale suppliers.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman on August 17, 2015, 02:06:22 PM
Quote from: noel_w on August 17, 2015, 01:45:28 PM
Motherboard was selected as unRaid use them for their production servers (plus the same xeon cpu and have 14 SATA ports) . The case was selected as I like them and also it has room for 8 x 3.5 drives and 2 x SSD. Plus they are way cool.
Supermicro boards are hard to find in Aus so I rang their Aus distribution company and they referred me to Umart who ordered it as a one off special. Other than that I could have got it from Scorptec in Melbourne with additional costs for freight and time to get here. All other parts from Umart which are cheaper than me buying them from my wholesale suppliers.

so, is it just the the two 6tb drives in the unraid setup?  curious to know more about unraid....  never really used it before...
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: noel_w on August 17, 2015, 02:15:03 PM
Starting off with 2 x 6TB, one as data and the other as Parity. Can add drives as you go so if I run out of space it is easy to add another. I also have 2 old 7200rpm drives (500gb and 320gb) as a cache pool. I will replace these with SSD's as funds allow.
I have been using unRaid for about 4 years now and is a great OS. Runs off a boot USB and is hardware agnostic so if your box dies just drop the usb and drives into another box and boot up again. Very easy on hardware too, my old box was a Celeron 2.4G with 1gb ram. They have just released V6 now with KVM and dockers hence the upgrade in hardware to run VM's. All managed by a web interface or command line if you are old school.
Very cool NAS software.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman on August 17, 2015, 02:18:57 PM
Quote from: noel_w on August 17, 2015, 02:15:03 PM
Starting off with 2 x 6TB, one as data and the other as Parity. Can add drives as you go so if I run out of space it is easy to add another. I also have 2 old 7200rpm drives (500gb and 32gb) as a cache pool. I will replace these with SSD's as funds allow.
I have been using unRaid for about 4 years now and is a great OS. Runs off a boot USB and is hardware agnostic so if your box dies just drop the usb and drives into another box and boot up again. Very easy on hardware too, my old box was a Celeron 2.4G with 1gb ram. They have just released V6 now with KVM and dockers hence the upgrade in hardware to run VM's. All managed by a web interface or command line if you are old school.
Very cool NAS software.

sounds like i need to give it a try on my n40l microserver... :)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: noel_w on August 17, 2015, 02:42:14 PM
Quote from: paceman on August 17, 2015, 02:18:57 PM
sounds like i need to give it a try on my n40l microserver... :)
Should run like a dream. You can get a trial version for 30 days for V6 which can be extended if you ask nicely. V5 used to have a free for life option for up to 3 drives IIRC but no dockers or VM's.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: dales133 on August 17, 2015, 04:41:04 PM
Fitted my freewheeling hubs and diff and gearbox/transfer case breathers so its ready for the part time conversion and new clutch wednesday.
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/08/16/9ef26ae6a5248662baba4387e1853fcd.jpg)
Didnt get pics of the breathers yet though
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: LuckyDog on August 25, 2015, 01:54:30 PM
Removed the old 3/4 Bench seat and installed a factory console and passenger side bucket seat for SWMBO, hoping it may help her bad back a bit more.(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/08/24/b98502c98abf3c3e1236fff8a49892ba.jpg)

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bad Scott on August 25, 2015, 07:59:51 PM
3D printer is now running .local on home network. :D Next is to workout how to do internet logins.  Now Gen 1 Surface Pro is free from printer ready for another project. :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: lino6 on August 25, 2015, 08:07:11 PM
Quote from: SJindustries on August 25, 2015, 07:59:51 PM
3D printer is now running .local on home network. :D Next is to workout how to do internet logins.  Now Gen 1 Surface Pro is free from printer ready for another project. :cheers:

1st job, print a new assistant coach for the hawks??!

How about printing some party whistles, enough to fill a Nav exhaust?!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bad Scott on August 25, 2015, 08:12:57 PM
Quote from: lino6 on August 25, 2015, 08:07:11 PM
How about printing some party whistles, enough to fill a Nav exhaust?!
Already on that 1. >:D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: lino6 on August 25, 2015, 08:16:13 PM
How about some Myswag bobble heads, the ones that sit on the dash, not the Jeep driving type!!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: wattsy29 on August 25, 2015, 10:24:26 PM
Finished wiring up the temp battery box for the CT for our fraser trip. Now to wire some led strips up


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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Crisp Image on September 01, 2015, 03:58:25 PM
Well today being the first day of spring I had a spring clean. Now that it is cleaned up and there are some new shelves it looks much better.
Just in time to start working on the next set of stage sets. Two shows in the next 12 months. Annie jr and Addams family. There might even be a school production in the mix but who knows what that will be.
Regards
Crispy


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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: lino6 on September 01, 2015, 05:35:49 PM
Changed the engine oil in my 25c David Brown. Still have the gearbox/hydraulic to do. Just need to do more Googleing to find out how many litres I need for that...
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bad Scott on September 01, 2015, 06:30:18 PM
Quote from: lino6 on September 01, 2015, 05:35:49 PM
Changed the engine oil in my 25c David Brown. Still have the gearbox/hydraulic to do. Just need to do more Googleing to find out how many litres I need for that...
guessing gearbox 20Ltrs hydraulic 35Ltrs
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: listo on September 01, 2015, 07:57:47 PM
I forgot to put this up last weekend, I was doing a couple of final touches today & it reminded me.
I took the tub off the ute & put a tray on it. When it comes to this kind of stuff, I'm bloody hopeless. At first, it looked like it was done by a bloke with no idea because it was.
It's starting to come along now, I just need to mount the fuel filler & cut the head board down so it's not so high.
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/09/01/cc9321393dd2ff363c84fbc6aa65f84a.jpg)(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/09/01/7d39d036ea90663c4a640c2ddbb0a741.jpg)(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/09/01/a1f9234b48aa092f2aed135130686b36.jpg)(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/09/01/c31bbb8e3dbda64b367e4bc8f88201ac.jpg)(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/09/01/57fbe8c208ea969d6f6995c2a35c6a9b.jpg)(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/09/01/b89d209372654a23c4d74e04338f29f0.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: lino6 on September 01, 2015, 08:05:51 PM
Quote from: SJindustries on September 01, 2015, 06:30:18 PM
guessing gearbox 20Ltrs hydraulic 35Ltrs

Its all in one gearbox and hydraulics. Diff is different. Looks like I might have to join the David Brown forum....
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Troopy_03 on September 01, 2015, 09:18:59 PM
Quote from: listo on September 01, 2015, 07:57:47 PM
I forgot to put this up last weekend, I was doing a couple of final touches today & it reminded me.
I took the tub off the ute & put a tray on it. When it comes to this kind of stuff, I'm bloody hopeless. At first, it looked like it was done by a bloke with no idea because it was.
It's starting to come along now, I just need to mount the fuel filler & cut the head board down so it's not so high.


I hope you upgraded the crappy nuts and bolts those things come with. We used to just chuck the whole bag of nuts and bolts out and fit decent ones instead.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Crisp Image on September 02, 2015, 10:01:15 AM
Not in the cave but on the cave today. I cleaned the lichen off the skylights. Now It is bright and sunny in there again.
Does anyone know something to kill the lichen and stop it growing back?
Crispy
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: CAM PER on September 02, 2015, 02:20:59 PM
On the weekend I:

1) Installed snorkel
2) Installed UHF
3) Installed 12V to rear tub
4) Brewed 35L of Schwartzbier :cheers:

Feeling satisfied.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on September 02, 2015, 06:36:20 PM
With another Swagger tried to empty the Engal   , after a quick refill it almost worked  :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: listo on September 02, 2015, 06:44:37 PM
Quote from: Troopy_03 on September 01, 2015, 09:18:59 PM
I hope you upgraded the crappy nuts and bolts those things come with. We used to just chuck the whole bag of nuts and bolts out and fit decent ones instead.

Which ones? It came with a bag of M6 stainless with nylex nuts for the accessories & M12 stainless with nylex nuts for mounting the tray. I hope they're ok, I've been using them...
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: dales133 on September 02, 2015, 08:40:07 PM
Made these after work until the light ran out.
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/09/02/677d50e64f3a513872713dccf85faf80.jpg)
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/09/02/bbfca08123b952ea31545c550ae16103.jpg)
Not bad for about an hours work.
Inverted flush trimed them to a pattern then flush trimed them ,that was aftdr making a template and roughting them out.
Bull nosed and sanded
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Troopy_03 on September 02, 2015, 09:10:48 PM
Quote from: listo on September 02, 2015, 06:44:37 PM
Which ones? It came with a bag of M6 stainless with nylex nuts for the accessories & M12 stainless with nylex nuts for mounting the tray. I hope they're ok, I've been using them...
If they were stainless, they might be OK, but they are normally just ZP and very soft steel.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Crisp Image on September 02, 2015, 09:15:47 PM
Got an old chair from the auction house so my daughter can use it as a dance prop. $10 is what I paid. Spent a couple of hours in the cave and rebuilt it to be sturdy, added a new seat and painted ready for the topcoats tomorrow.
Regards
Crispy


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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Whistler on September 03, 2015, 10:05:32 AM
Reloading 70 300win mag cases, 50 30-06 cases and 50 308 cases. Going after buffalo and grunters this weekend.

Whistler
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: duggie on September 04, 2015, 08:19:24 AM
I finished preping/taping up the Old Girl's body for respray.

(http://i1259.photobucket.com/albums/ii547/dug59/Old%20Girl%202015/005_2.jpg) (http://s1259.photobucket.com/user/dug59/media/Old%20Girl%202015/005_2.jpg.html)


(http://i1259.photobucket.com/albums/ii547/dug59/Old%20Girl%202015/007_3.jpg) (http://s1259.photobucket.com/user/dug59/media/Old%20Girl%202015/007_3.jpg.html)

(http://i1259.photobucket.com/albums/ii547/dug59/Old%20Girl%202015/011.jpg) (http://s1259.photobucket.com/user/dug59/media/Old%20Girl%202015/011.jpg.html)

(http://i1259.photobucket.com/albums/ii547/dug59/Old%20Girl%202015/013.jpg) (http://s1259.photobucket.com/user/dug59/media/Old%20Girl%202015/013.jpg.html)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Steffo1 on September 04, 2015, 08:44:57 AM
Quote from: duggie on September 04, 2015, 08:19:24 AM
I finished preping/taping up the Old Girl's body for respray.
Geez Duggie, I'm glad you qualified this statement with piccies.
Steve
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: jmorgan1981 on September 04, 2015, 08:47:35 AM
Quote from: Steffo1 on September 04, 2015, 08:44:57 AM
Geez Duggie, I'm glad you qualified this statement with piccies.
Steve

Hahahahahaha :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: noel_w on September 04, 2015, 10:04:46 AM
Is there nothing this man can't do? Looking good Duggie. The old GQ will be born again, and again, and again.....
When can I send mine up so you can start on it?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Steffo1 on September 04, 2015, 10:17:05 AM
 A few years ago I was given a bench grinder by a mate who was moving to a unit. Using it yesterday arvo I thought to myself that I really should attach the guides, safety shield etc.
I have just spent the last hour & a bit trying to attach them, with no success.
I phoned said mate for some advice & was told that he couldn't fit them either as they're the wrong attachments for that model grinder. I then posed the question as to why the hell he gave them to me then & he just laughed! Bastard!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: noel_w on September 04, 2015, 10:41:22 AM
He has probably been waiting for you to ring him, is now sitting there laughing his guts out.  Got him a beauty, he said hahah
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: duggie on September 04, 2015, 06:55:49 PM
Quote from: noel_w on September 04, 2015, 10:04:46 AM
Is there nothing this man can't do? Looking good Duggie. The old GQ will be born again, and again, and again.....
When can I send mine up so you can start on it?

Hi Noel,

I am not trying to make the Old Girl look like new,because she is like any older woman,  (needs a lot of make up to make them look younger) but I just thought that I would buy her a new dress and get her hair done.

There are still a few bumps and warts , but all in all the old Girl has served me well and although I did consider upgrading to a late Y61 shape, I have decided to give her a make over and keep what I have .
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on September 04, 2015, 08:22:28 PM
Quote from: duggie on September 04, 2015, 08:19:24 AM
I finished preping/taping up the Old Girl's body for respray.

(http://i1259.photobucket.com/albums/ii547/dug59/Old%20Girl%202015/005_2.jpg) (http://s1259.photobucket.com/user/dug59/media/Old%20Girl%202015/005_2.jpg.html)


(http://i1259.photobucket.com/albums/ii547/dug59/Old%20Girl%202015/007_3.jpg) (http://s1259.photobucket.com/user/dug59/media/Old%20Girl%202015/007_3.jpg.html)

(http://i1259.photobucket.com/albums/ii547/dug59/Old%20Girl%202015/011.jpg) (http://s1259.photobucket.com/user/dug59/media/Old%20Girl%202015/011.jpg.html)

(http://i1259.photobucket.com/albums/ii547/dug59/Old%20Girl%202015/013.jpg) (http://s1259.photobucket.com/user/dug59/media/Old%20Girl%202015/013.jpg.html)


doggie ls this a cut&shunt shop  for rebirthing  , or just a touchup job  ??? ??? >:D             :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on September 04, 2015, 08:25:51 PM
Quote from: lino6 on August 25, 2015, 08:16:13 PM
How about some Myswag bobble heads, the ones that sit on the dash, not the Jeep driving type!!



lino  can you please explain " Jeep Driving "  , seem to be a clash in terms  ??? ???             :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: lino6 on September 04, 2015, 08:31:29 PM
Quote from: speewa158 on September 04, 2015, 08:25:51 PM


lino  can you please explain " Jeep Driving "  , seem to be a clash in terms  ??? ???             :cheers:

To be fair, I know a bloke who had a Jeep and I saw him drive it more than he pushed it!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on September 04, 2015, 08:35:54 PM
to be realistic most of what you saw was down hill    :-* How it got up hill is anybody's guess    :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: jw2170 on September 04, 2015, 10:33:44 PM
Learned how to solder an Anderson 30A plug,,

Buying a CT just starts the J curve....

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on September 05, 2015, 06:06:26 AM
Quote from: jw2170 on September 04, 2015, 10:33:44 PM
Learned how to solder an Anderson 30A plug,,

Buying a CT just starts the J curve....

But a really good " J " curve   . Treg up & make dust    :cup: :cup: :cup: :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bad Scott on September 05, 2015, 06:17:10 AM
Quote from: speewa158 on September 04, 2015, 08:35:54 PM
to be realistic most of what you saw was down hill    :-* How it got up hill is anybody's guess    :cheers:
a Toyota pushed him up >:D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: lino6 on September 06, 2015, 11:19:44 AM
Quote from: speewa158 on September 04, 2015, 08:35:54 PM
to be realistic most of what you saw was down hill    :-* How it got up hill is anybody's guess    :cheers:
Tell you what else I saw was a certain speewavillian in the passenger seat of said Jeep

tappa tappa tappa

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: scarpsD40 on September 06, 2015, 12:52:05 PM

Quote from: lino6 on September 06, 2015, 11:19:44 AM
Tell you what else I saw was a certain speewavillian in the passenger seat of said Jeep

tappa tappa tappa
hey that was meant to be Voldemort
I did enjoy the moment however
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Nay-DMAX on September 06, 2015, 01:03:07 PM
Quote from: scarpsD40 on September 06, 2015, 12:52:05 PM
hey that was meant to be Voldemort
I did enjoy the moment however

I think it has been in another thread once before and like voldermort someone will always utter it lol
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on September 06, 2015, 02:04:54 PM
Got myself some tunes for the garage, old school but it is digital :)

(http://blkmav.com/myswag/dr.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: raider on September 06, 2015, 04:27:23 PM
Can anyone remember seeing a welding trolley that was made recently ?  Want to copy the idea but for the life of me I can't find the picture and I thought it was on this site. It was basically a fridge trolley modified with castors on it. Easy enough to make something up but this one looked the goods.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Rumpig on September 06, 2015, 07:30:16 PM
Been fitting out my tradesmans work trailer this weekend, trying to fit all the gear from my work ute back into the trailer I used to use previous to buying that. Wanted to make a pull out draw on Saturday for under the rear section of the trailer to store nails and screws etc in, but just didn't have the time really. Lying in bed last night I remembered I had my 80ltr Engel fridge slide I'd removed from my 105 series Cruiser sitting in the shed gathering dust, so today I used that to make the draw ...worked a treat 8)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on September 06, 2015, 07:39:41 PM
Sat in Mancave waiting for my daughter to call to wish me something about Fathers  day    :-*





                                        Yet again didnthappen

                                                                                 & on we go

                                                                                                           >:D        :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: plusnq on September 06, 2015, 08:13:09 PM
Quote from: speewa158 on September 06, 2015, 07:39:41 PM
Sat in Mancave waiting for my daughter to call to wish me something about Fathers  day    :-*





                                        Yet again didnthappen

                                                                                 & on we go

                                                                                                           >:D        :cheers:

Sorry to hear that. I hope tomorrow is a better day. take care.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: listo on September 06, 2015, 09:15:09 PM
My thoughts too, I feel for you mate, I hope things get better
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: robbo1172 on September 06, 2015, 09:27:48 PM
Fixed my amp, so here ya go Speewa, some Sunnyboys on Marshalls Portable Music Machine

http://youtu.be/SG9KT0wsPBg

Robbo...


rockfactor.com.au
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on September 06, 2015, 09:30:40 PM
Quote from: speewa158 on September 06, 2015, 07:39:41 PM
Sat in Mancave waiting for my daughter to call to wish me something about Fathers  day    :-*





                                        Yet again didnthappen

                                                                                 & on we go

                                                                                                           >:D        :cheers:

One day, Jamie.......
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Crisp Image on September 07, 2015, 09:07:47 AM
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/09/06/a20091c6385d9b5c254a92112b7ca7a5.jpg)
Made this. This is made out of foam and was the first time i have done it. Over the next 12 months i expect to make lots more of this stuff for the next stage show my daughters theatre group is doing
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: carinya on September 13, 2015, 04:12:08 PM
Decided to get ready  for the school holidays a week away.  Nearly forgot to clear a day for a job.  I am not a mechanic but today I boosted the rear (leaf) springs on the MK Triton with a few spares from the last set.  A bit of cut/ shut and we are 60mm higher at the tailgate and a lot harder to sag.  Should be a treat with a load on and the CT behind.  That and resurrected some old spotties for on top and checked for earth/ fuses etc.  We might be able to get that trailer out of the shed again.  It is beginning to ignore me.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bill on September 13, 2015, 08:15:22 PM
Quote from: GeoffA on September 06, 2015, 09:30:40 PM
One day, Jamie.......
Ive been waiting 6 years for any call from the step son I helped raise from a tiny tot.
But to be fair since we stopped paying to get him out of trouble every month, and stopped sending him money when he pi$$ed his away, he doesnt phone his mother either.
Someday he will grow up, mature and phone us.
Just be paitent Jamie.
Bill
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: jmorgan1981 on September 14, 2015, 05:12:17 PM
Finally hooked up the Engine Watchdog I got over a month ago.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Crisp Image on September 14, 2015, 05:18:25 PM
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/09/14/6c1ccdac9af5a85e8a8ecb1703a40732.jpg)

(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/09/14/ac3a404869f064981251caccef7c6816.jpg)

I had a bit more time in the shed today so carved up some more styrofoam to make these.
Not a bad result but I am learning each time how to do it differently or better.
Regards
Crispy


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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bill on September 14, 2015, 07:04:57 PM
They look cool...
Bill
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: grc on September 14, 2015, 07:12:09 PM
Well done Crispy

  :cup: :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: brickiematt on September 14, 2015, 07:30:17 PM
You'd make a good brickie, Crispy ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: stabicraft on September 14, 2015, 07:42:55 PM
Just started on another cosplay weapon.
This time an Ice sword from Sub Zero.

Yeah I have no idea who this is either.
G]http://i57.tinypic.com/k362as.jpg[/IMG]
(http://i59.tinypic.com/x2w106.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Crisp Image on September 14, 2015, 10:08:26 PM

Quote from: brickiematt on September 14, 2015, 07:30:17 PM
You'd make a good brickie, Crispy ;D
You have never seen me lay bricks. It is a good laugh.
Of course those are not real bricks. It is amazing what a bit of paint can do. It is all one colour of brown paint. And it weighs about 300g


Sent using fat fingers on the iPad thingy
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: stabicraft on September 15, 2015, 05:30:59 PM
Finished the sword now. its supposed to look like ice, the best I could manage
(http://i62.tinypic.com/1z6gp77.jpg)
(http://i61.tinypic.com/35ck5mg.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: broncos11 on September 15, 2015, 05:38:59 PM
Quote from: robbo1172 on September 06, 2015, 09:27:48 PM
Fixed my amp, so here ya go Speewa, some Sunnyboys on Marshalls Portable Music Machine

http://youtu.be/SG9KT0wsPBg (http://youtu.be/SG9KT0wsPBg)

Robbo...


rockfactor.com.au






Agh yes. The Sunnyboys. Good Kingscliff lads. Jeremy was also a state surfing champ as a teenager.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bill on September 16, 2015, 05:38:42 AM
Sword looks good to me stabicraft...
Bill
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: edz on September 16, 2015, 01:29:11 PM
Quote from: robbo1172 on September 06, 2015, 09:27:48 PM
Fixed my amp, so here ya go Speewa, some Sunnyboys on Marshalls Portable Music Machine

http://youtu.be/SG9KT0wsPBg (http://youtu.be/SG9KT0wsPBg)

Robbo...


rockfactor.com.au
Reminds me of their  lunch time rehersals  in the scool Hall  ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on September 16, 2015, 08:47:46 PM
Gave the new baby a run.

Very compact, yet nice and easy to use..... :cup:

It's even easier than my old EMF Transarc 230 3 phase banger.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: fishfinder on September 17, 2015, 07:11:09 AM
did a stock take on home brew decided i need 600 long necks for next year so have to bottle 120 more
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman on September 17, 2015, 07:24:56 AM
Quote from: noel_w on August 17, 2015, 09:57:18 AM
I know this post will not interest most but
Built my new all in one server/PC/NAS/VM machine to retire 3 other old PC's
Xeon E3-1241v4 CPU
16G ECC ram
Supermicro X10SL7-F motherboard
Fractal design R5 case
Seasonic 520W fanless power supply
2 x 6TB WD red drives


Is running unRaid base operating system to power the NAS which has VM capabilities so I can run Windoze 10 in a virtual machine. Is up and running and copying 3 TB of data onto it now. Much goodness.

in the spirit of 'more storage is never enough'... :)

just finished my hp microserver backup nas rebuild, with freenas as the base and some juicy zfs mirrors providing some much needed backup space...

now i can look to experimenting with a raspberry pi 2 and kodi, to replace my wdtv live boxes...
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: noel_w on September 17, 2015, 08:57:27 AM
Hi Paceman
I did look at Freenas again and still decided against it for a few reasons
Ages ago I had a freenas box with some important data on it. Had a lightning surge and poof went my normal PC. Fried the motherboard and HDD's. No problems I thought, just fire up the NAS (which was off at the time) to access my backup. Oh No, it had decided to have a raid hiccup and no data there either. Lucky I had a 3rd copy on a USB HDD. Raid still scares me with problems I have had at work with them. If my Unraid box dies I can mount the drives in another box and still access the data.
Second reason is recommended hardware is 16GB ECC ram mainly to run the ZFS file system. My Unraid system 16GB and is at 6% RAM utilization at rest.
Thirdly I can run VM's in Unraid.
Let us know how it goes, interested to hear.
I just had a drive rearrangement last weekend as well and now have another 4TB Red as well as the 6TB existing in my new box. Now to move some data around..... Too much drive space is never enough.

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman on September 17, 2015, 09:06:44 AM
Quote from: noel_w on September 17, 2015, 08:57:27 AM
Hi Paceman
I did look at Freenas again and still decided against it for a few reasons
Ages ago I had a freenas box with some important data on it. Had a lightning surge and poof went my normal PC. Fried the motherboard and HDD's. No problems I thought, just fire up the NAS (which was off at the time) to access my backup. Oh No, it had decided to have a raid hiccup and no data there either. Lucky I had a 3rd copy on a USB HDD. Raid still scares me with problems I have had at work with them. If my Unraid box dies I can mount the drives in another box and still access the data.
Second reason is recommended hardware is 16GB ECC ram mainly to run the ZFS file system. My Unraid system 16GB and is at 6% RAM utilization at rest.
Thirdly I can run VM's in Unraid.
Let us know how it goes, interested to hear.
I just had a drive rearrangement last weekend as well and now have another 4TB Red as well as the 6TB existing in my new box. Now to move some data around..... Too much drive space is never enough.

from what I can understand, 16gb ram is mainly recommended if the file server is actually a production file server.  mine isn't, insofar as mine is just a backup repository that just gets written to once a day and then I take ZFS snapshots once every 3 hours.  mine is running on 4gb ram at the moment and is quite happy.  just completed the file transfer and even at full speed, it was performing fine...

the more important feature that I would consider before adding bucket-loads of ram to a freenas box is an ssd for caching... I have seen this in action and it works a treat on production file servers...

one reason I like freenas is that it does use zfs, so I can move the drives to another zfs-capable OS (solaris, openindiana, etc) and just plug straight in...

I'm comfortable working with zfs, so freenas seemed like a good backup repository option... time will tell... :)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bill on September 19, 2015, 05:27:10 PM
(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a281/safetyman_1/20150919_172906_zpsssj5snk7.jpg) (http://s13.photobucket.com/user/safetyman_1/media/20150919_172906_zpsssj5snk7.jpg.html)
Garage actually.
With the help of a mate who fits stereos for a living we installed new JVC amp, Fusion sub and Sony 61/2" 3-  way speakers into Nav.
Came to the conclusion that my head unit is unacceptable, so in 2 weeks we will install a new head unit and fit rear speakers.
It took nearly 2 hours to trace and remove all the wires that one of the two other (paid) stereo installers had put in the dash.
We have no idea what they were for, they went from the main battery to up under the dash and were just zip tied in a loop.
Once we install the rear speakers I will tidy the wiring behind the back seat.
Bill
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Spada on September 20, 2015, 03:38:54 PM
Great week-end of tinkering  :D

First job, above the daughters bunk is a couple of shelves that she likes to keep her girly stuff on, but everything would bounce out when we were travelling. $10 worth of elastic cord from spot light, and a little bit of knot tying, I was able to make a couple of luggage nets for the shelves.

(http://i59.tinypic.com/29fugyq.jpg)

2nd job, sick and tired of kneeling down to use the tap under the drawbar for hand washing when on the move I decided to make use of one of the 2 jerry can holders on the back. Found a "Boab" brand jerry can that is tuff as, and has a recessed tap. Fitted a better tap, along with a soap pump-pack in a bicycle drink bottle holder. Now we have 20l of hand washing water separate to the campers tanks.

(http://i59.tinypic.com/6z0obt.jpg) (http://i60.tinypic.com/2cwu4w5.jpg)

3rd job, also sick of kneeling in the dirt to pump-up / let down the airbags, I bought a duel gauge and switches that I've plumbed into the lockers air compressor. Now I can adjust the air suspension from the comfort of the drivers seat.

(http://i60.tinypic.com/dxohlw.jpg)

All round a productive and satisfying weekend  ;D  ;D  ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on September 21, 2015, 07:53:14 AM
Hey Spada.

Great, simple ideas  :cheers:

One question though - how do you get on with your number plate as it appears to be half hidden by the spare? Doesn't that breach the wonderful "visible from 45`rule"?  :police:

Graeme
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Spada on September 21, 2015, 10:54:18 AM
Quote from: Fizzie on September 21, 2015, 07:53:14 AM
One question though - how do you get on with your number plate as it appears to be half hidden by the spare? Doesn't that breach the wonderful "visible from 45`rule"?  :police:
Graeme

SHHHHH, don't tell anyone. I've wondered about that myself, as it's been that way since new. Might get around to moving it one day.

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Barry G on September 21, 2015, 11:06:39 AM
Sealed the concrete floor of the new shed.
Will be much easier to keep clean.  ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: ATC on September 21, 2015, 08:11:13 PM
Quote from: Spada on September 21, 2015, 10:54:18 AM
SHHHHH, don't tell anyone. I've wondered about that myself, as it's been that way since new. Might get around to moving it one day.

Hopefully you get the same sort of warning I got, the Traffic Sargent saying that something like that could be a $4xx fine, but just pull and get it fixed...
Also blew 0 on the breathalyzer....

Was just a 1" wide trap slightly obscuring the plate, nothing as awesome as a spare tyre & grilling rack on a patriot camper trailer (where is the envy emoticon...)

Title: I Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Barry G on September 21, 2015, 08:44:53 PM
Mount the plate on the spare?

Grill is a 'protective' cover officer...  :police:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on September 21, 2015, 08:45:48 PM
Quote from: B&B on September 21, 2015, 11:06:39 AM
Sealed the concrete floor of the new shed.
Will be much easier to keep clean.  ;D

What did you seal it with Barry?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Barry G on September 21, 2015, 10:07:45 PM
Quote from: GeoffA on September 21, 2015, 08:45:48 PM
What did you seal it with Barry?
Can of stuff for Bunnings.  Diamond Coat (?) don't have it here.
The same brand also do a product for tiles.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on September 21, 2015, 10:18:54 PM
Quote from: B&B on September 21, 2015, 10:07:45 PM
Can of stuff for Bunnings.  Diamond Coat (?) don't have it here.
The same brand also do a product for tiles.

Thanks Barry. Diamond Coat's a Crommelin Product.

I emailed Crommelin in March and asked for their advice re garage floor sealers.
They recommended this stuff for my use:
http://www.crommelin.com.au/range/at-home/sealers/wet-look-paving-sealer/ (http://www.crommelin.com.au/range/at-home/sealers/wet-look-paving-sealer/)

I haven't done my shed yet though. Too busy using it.....

:cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Barry G on September 21, 2015, 10:55:31 PM
Yep, that's the stuff Geoff.
I was determined to get it done before I start using he shed!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Spada on September 22, 2015, 06:13:56 AM
Peer pressure shamed me into moving my number plate  ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Troopy_03 on September 22, 2015, 10:47:34 AM
I did mine with a paint for garage floors. Can't remember the name, but it has fine glass beads in it (powder fine) that gives good grip even when wet. The beads aren't noticeable to look at, it just looks like it's a low sheen paint. Good stuff though and really hard wearing.

Edit: Bondall Garage and factory floor protector.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: jwb on September 22, 2015, 10:52:44 AM
Quote from: Spada on September 22, 2015, 06:13:56 AM
Peer pressure shamed me into moving my number plate  ;D


photos or it didn't happen   ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: jwb on September 22, 2015, 10:55:24 AM
I spent Sat in a mates shed while he started building me a fridge slide/swing for the CT which got to about 80% done
Pics will follow! ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Crisp Image on September 22, 2015, 11:40:07 AM
I spent time in the cave working on a radio controlled platform to be used on stage when required using a couple of wheel chair motors.  Concept proven just waiting on some elecrtonics to arrive to finish it.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Raym on September 23, 2015, 09:48:40 PM
The sheds at home are badly in need of a shovel out so here is some stuff I do in the shed where I play work.



https://www.facebook.com/CobbandCoMuseum/posts/1019559181441484 (https://www.facebook.com/CobbandCoMuseum/posts/1019559181441484)

This is the story about the wagon the timber came out of. They actually pay me to do this stuff.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RzB4nLNl2og (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RzB4nLNl2og)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: stabicraft on September 27, 2015, 03:49:08 PM
Yet another toy
A Riddlers trophy
(http://i57.tinypic.com/j1380i.jpg)
(http://i61.tinypic.com/2latppc.jpg)
(http://i62.tinypic.com/2ds3k1c.jpg)

What next
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DaveR on September 27, 2015, 03:52:42 PM
Tried to repair the Al Co Drop Jack I broke the other day......
FAILED
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: loanrangie on September 27, 2015, 07:58:21 PM
Replaced the starter motor in the wifes Pulsar, looked at gas bottle rings but didnt like what was on offer so made my own.
  Not mounted it yet as next job was to remove the jerry holder so the gas bottle can go in its place.

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-teU7zBptBF8/VgeQ7WrW3XI/AAAAAAAACLs/zho8u0YABpQ/s1280-Ic42/20150927_153401.jpg)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3d8KktsGWkw/VgeQ7rWrvyI/AAAAAAAACLw/RRmupzbvOFE/s1280-Ic42/20150927_153215.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on September 27, 2015, 08:00:40 PM
Quote from: loanrangie on September 27, 2015, 07:58:21 PM
....looked at gas bottle rings but didnt like what was on offer so made my own.

Good work..... :cup: :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: barnray on September 27, 2015, 08:37:34 PM
I have spent hours configuring a tablet to work with a Gopro and connect to other network sites. The Cook pull my pin to cook tea so I'm still working. Barnray
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Barry G on September 28, 2015, 01:52:46 PM
Aired and packed the Heaslip in preparation for Maldon.
Fitted a 100mm PVC tube with twin end caps for carrying Awning poles to the rear of the stone guard.
I 'HAD' to have a recent mod to show off at Maldon!   ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: woftam on September 29, 2015, 10:06:05 PM
It's a bitch living at the MIL's place. No shed, minimal tools, can't make a mess, CT miles away at a friends place. However have been plugging away with little jobs that needed doing on the GU. Moved the reversing camera from the number-plate to the rear bumper just above the hitch, hard wired in the TPMS (just got to decide where to put the display) and realigned the driving lights.
Today was the turn of the Clearview mirrors. Always irked me I bought the chrome ones.
So today I turned this
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v33/woftam/IMG_0055.jpg) (http://[url=http://smg.photobucket.com/user/woftam/media/IMG_0055.jpg.html)
Into this
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v33/woftam/IMG_0056.jpg) (http://[url=http://smg.photobucket.com/user/woftam/media/IMG_0056.jpg.html)
Looks so much better
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v33/woftam/IMG_0058.jpg) (http://[url=http://smg.photobucket.com/user/woftam/media/IMG_0058.jpg.html)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on October 18, 2015, 03:54:44 PM
Serviced the mountain bike, I wish I had a bike stand when I was working on bikes 25 years ago!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DannyG on October 18, 2015, 07:53:22 PM
Wee'd in the laundry sink because I couldn't be bother going upstairs to the loo. I really need a loo in the shed.  :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: dales133 on October 18, 2015, 07:56:39 PM
You sound tall
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DannyG on October 18, 2015, 08:14:06 PM
Quote from: dales133 on October 18, 2015, 07:56:39 PM
You sound tall

The stainless sink is cold...
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on October 18, 2015, 08:25:06 PM
Quote from: DannyG on October 18, 2015, 07:53:22 PM
......I really need a loo in the shed.  :cheers:

....seems you already have one Danny..... :o ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on October 18, 2015, 08:54:30 PM
Came home from CFA  Training exercise early Arvo  only to find the Engal at work . ln the interest of product testing   ,,Only   l had to test the delivery temp of said fridge with  :cheers: .
That was at 3.35pm Whateverthetimeis  , still testing  :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: ATC on October 18, 2015, 09:34:23 PM
Each time we take the boat trailer in for rego they say the lights are wrong & it's got to get fixed before it passes....

They just patch up the crappy corroded wires, and within 6 months the lights are flickering again...

Took all the old wiring off, including the lights, just left the Marker Lights on the wheel arches.

New Narva tail lights, and all new wiring.

Had the daughter (17yrs) come up and do help run the wiring, strip the ends and using the soldering iron tin the ends, while sitting in the kurb, with a board clamped to the trailer, the joys of apartment living...

We then used a step bit to drill out an Aluminium case and ran them into cable glands and terminated 4 cables on a block.

Life skills they don't teach in high school.

Oh, the missus cooked schnitzel for dinner.

Good day all round!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: noel_w on October 18, 2015, 10:41:04 PM
Took some stuff off the GQ to eventually put on the GU. Mainly dual battery stuff and the UHF. Feeling sad but happy at the same time. Lotsa good times in the GQ.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: woftam on October 31, 2015, 10:39:38 PM
I, like many others I suppose, have always considered auto electrics a no go area and always paid others to do the dirty work. However I'd always promised myself one day I would give it a go.

Recently whilst sitting in the Patrol there occurred a perfect storm of too much time, the need to conserve money, minor things that had always annoyed me and overconfidence.

The positioning of the switches  on the Patrol had always annoyed me as had charging cables weaving around the gearstick. So in a moment of madness I resolved to –

A)   Move the subtank switch.
B)   Move the radio aerial switch.
C)   Install a hardwired 4 port USB hub.
D)   Install an illuminated on/off switch for abovementioned USB hub.

Not being a total idiot I researched, read articles watched Utube videos and generally primed myself for the task ahead.

Finally all the gear was purchased and the day arrived.

Stage 1 involved dismantling the centre console, gearbox surround and centre dash from airvents and pocket down to the panel holding the switches and cigarette lighter.

Stage 2 was to remove subtank switch and reposition it to the aerial switch position. Not really auto electrical I know but hey, we've all got to start somewhere.

Stage 3 was to take now homeless aerial switch and reroute the wiring so that it could go into the blank switch positioned on the centre console opposite the hand brake lever.

Stage 4 was to remove centre pocket, fit USB hub and in a rash moment decide the Scangauge could go in there as well.
(Pauses to reroute Scangauge cable)

Stage 5 consisted of running cable from the auxillary battery through firewall, under carpet, up through dash and into the general area of the radio and connecting everything up.

Stage 6 and we fit an inline fuse and connect the cabling to the battery.

Stage 7 the moment of truth. Turn on ignition and test subtank switch – all good, haven't broken anything there. Test the aerial switch – again all good. Test the Scangauge – once again all good. And then we flick the switch for the USB hub.

In a silence broken only by the soft hiss of a rapidly deflating ego I briefly contemplate sacrificing a goat to the gods of auto electrics. Opting to check everything from go to whoa instead  I eventually wind up back at the battery having found no flaw in my planning and no explanation for failure.

Standing with multimeter in hand looking into the engine bay I contemplate the battery. Nah couldn't be, could it ? I've done three return trips to Newcastle from Port Macquarie in the last fortnight it must be charged. The multimeter begs to differ however showing a mere 1.25 volts.

Bugger. Off to the battery place. They confirm my diagnosis, fit new battery and lighten my wallet.

Stage 7a – moment of truth part 2. Flick switch and eureka it works.

Load up the USB hub with tablet (switched on and Hema maps running), phone (also switch on and emails downloading), GoPro (recording) and Garmin GPS (switched on and calculating a route).

Stage 8 the really tedious bit of reassembling everything.

OK so it wasn't an earthshatteringly exciting installation but I'm happy with how it turned out (eventually). And I'm confident enough to do some more simple autoelectrical work (winches etc I will leave to the professionals).

But I'm left with the uneasy feeling there is an unwritten law of autoelectrics that states –
"Amateur installations no matter how well researched and planned will always fail at the most expensive component ."

For the "This thread is worthless without pictures" brigade I offer my humble apologies for lack thereof (a bit of a communication lapse with the wife regarding which pictures she can dump from the Canon memory card) and offer up some after photos

Subtank switch now gone
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v33/woftam/IMG_0375.jpg)
The new illuminated and working on/off switch
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v33/woftam/IMG_0370.jpg)
The aerial switch in its new home
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v33/woftam/IMG_0372.jpg)
The Scan gauge and USB hub- just ignore the ghost in the machine
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v33/woftam/IMG_0369.jpg)
Subtank switch in its new home
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v33/woftam/IMG_0371_1.jpg)
Up and running
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v33/woftam/IMG_0368.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bill on November 01, 2015, 06:20:10 AM
Nice job...
Bill
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Spada on November 09, 2015, 05:09:46 PM
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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on November 09, 2015, 05:31:00 PM
Quote from: Spada on November 09, 2015, 05:09:46 PM
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Bet that didn't take long......
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: KingBilly on November 09, 2015, 05:37:40 PM
Quote from: GeoffA on November 09, 2015, 05:31:00 PM
Bet that didn't take long......

Would have taken half the time if it was only a ,

KB
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Spada on November 09, 2015, 06:28:51 PM
Quote from: GeoffA on November 09, 2015, 05:31:00 PM
Bet that didn't take long......

3,000 unemployed comedians, and you lot are trying to be funny.

had to delete the post cause I couldn't get the picture to load  ???
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: KingBilly on November 09, 2015, 06:30:59 PM
Quote from: Spada on November 09, 2015, 06:28:51 PM
3,000 unemployed comedians, and you lot are trying to be funny.

had to delete the post cause I couldn't get the picture to load  ???

Too big maybe?  Need to resize?

KB
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: peter01 on November 09, 2015, 06:31:56 PM
brought some garden beds on the weekend and think i killed 2 birds with 1 stone
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: KingBilly on November 09, 2015, 06:34:12 PM
Not deep enough.  She will start to smell in a week  ;D

KB
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Spada on November 09, 2015, 06:48:59 PM
Put up the telly, and with some helpful advice from some myswagers', worked out how to get the interwebby working on an old computer. Now I can look at porn research shed projects right where I'm working   ;D

(http://i68.tinypic.com/1268wfb.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: jmorgan1981 on November 09, 2015, 07:58:08 PM
Quote from: Spada on November 09, 2015, 06:48:59 PM
Put up the telly, and with some helpful advice from some myswagers', worked out how to get the interwebby working on an old computer. Now I can look at porn research shed projects right where I'm working   ;D

(http://i68.tinypic.com/1268wfb.jpg)

I love researching shed projects.  :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: campingaroundoz on November 09, 2015, 08:46:07 PM
Finished building my man cave, pics are over a month or so during the build. A lot of hard work put into it, total cost about $200
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/8zxax29uo9mzhyg/AAAdClnoa9be77Z0zm7-EaA7a?dl=0 (https://www.dropbox.com/sh/8zxax29uo9mzhyg/AAAdClnoa9be77Z0zm7-EaA7a?dl=0)

Hope the pics work.
Enjoy
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Post by: tryagain on November 09, 2015, 08:54:40 PM
Quote from: campingaroundoz on November 09, 2015, 08:46:07 PM
Finished building my man cave, pics are over a month or so during the build. A lot of hard work put into it, total cost about $200
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/8zxax29uo9mzhyg/AAAdClnoa9be77Z0zm7-EaA7a?dl=0 (https://www.dropbox.com/sh/8zxax29uo9mzhyg/AAAdClnoa9be77Z0zm7-EaA7a?dl=0)

Hope the pics work.
Enjoy

for $200 I were expecting a little garden shed, safe to say that's a bit bigger, well done
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Post by: tryagain on November 09, 2015, 08:56:06 PM
100 (http://www.4smileys.com/smileys/birthday-smileys/party001.gif) (http://www.4smileys.com)
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Post by: jclures on November 11, 2015, 09:30:09 PM
I have started to make my sheet metal brake.
(http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc145/jclures/Our%20New%20Camper/work%20shop%20tools/sheet%20metal%20brake%2001_zpsdygurihp.jpg) (http://s217.photobucket.com/user/jclures/media/Our%20New%20Camper/work%20shop%20tools/sheet%20metal%20brake%2001_zpsdygurihp.jpg.html)
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Post by: Spud7017 on November 12, 2015, 08:36:29 PM
Finally finished putting my shelving up in my bike garage.....
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Post by: Bill on November 12, 2015, 08:39:09 PM
Nice job on the shelving.
Bill
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Post by: jk on November 13, 2015, 06:14:48 PM
Thanks to Jeepers ( for donating the Jerry Cans ) I made up a couple of speakers for the entertainment area today  :cup: , Some new speakers, a bit of sound deadening mat for the insides and a bit of wiring and I'm in business  ;D .
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Post by: GeoffA on November 13, 2015, 07:27:15 PM
Excellent work jk....

Cap on = sealed enclosure
Cap off = ported enclosure

:cup: :cup:

Why aren't they symmetrical.. ??? ???
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Post by: jk on November 13, 2015, 08:37:20 PM
I see what your doing there  ;)
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Post by: GeoffA on November 13, 2015, 09:18:40 PM
 ;D ;D

...and the answer is... ???
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Post by: jk on November 13, 2015, 09:22:21 PM
Their hand made, one of productions.  ::)   or something like that  ;D ha ha !!
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Post by: GeoffA on November 13, 2015, 09:26:20 PM
 :cup: :cup:
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Post by: Snapman007 on November 13, 2015, 09:55:07 PM
They're way cool JK.  :cup:

Do they sound or just good to look at?
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Post by: jk on November 13, 2015, 11:29:54 PM
Cranked them up on the house sound system tonight and I was surprised how good they sounded  :cheers: . I've put some floor sound deadening stuff inside them to stop any tinny vibration sounds. Very happy for about two hours work and a few bucks  :cup:
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Post by: Jeepers Creepers on November 14, 2015, 05:19:36 AM
Ya could of painted 'em first.....  ;D

Sorry they weren't matching colours.
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Post by: GeoffA on November 14, 2015, 05:27:12 AM
Quote from: Jeepers Creepers on November 14, 2015, 05:19:36 AM
Ya could of painted 'em first.....  ;D

Sorry they weren't matching colours.

That'll be next.....probably colour-matched to the 'cruiser, or the bar work on it..... :P :P ;D ;D
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Post by: D4D on November 14, 2015, 12:00:52 PM
Swapped a 7 pin socket to a 12 pin socket on a mates 200 ready for his pending caravan delivery.

These crimp pins worked with 6B&S with a few strands removed. I can't find them anywhere, they were really good, anybody know where to get them?

(http://blkmav.com/myswag/12p1.jpg)
(http://blkmav.com/myswag/12p2.jpg)
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Post by: GeoffA on November 15, 2015, 06:59:33 AM
Wired up the Kaymar work light I got from GU Rich over 12 months ago...... ::) ::)

Let there be light......

:cheers:
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Post by: Troopy_03 on November 15, 2015, 02:59:49 PM
Quote from: D4D on November 14, 2015, 12:00:52 PM
Swapped a 7 pin socket to a 12 pin socket on a mates 200 ready for his pending caravan delivery.

These crimp pins worked with 6B&S with a few strands removed. I can't find them anywhere, they were really good, anybody know where to get them?


They're called Insulated Pin Crimps, or Pin Connectors. You should be able to pick them up at most electrical trade supply places and some auto electrical supply places.
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Post by: Troopy_03 on November 15, 2015, 03:02:25 PM
Quote from: jk on November 13, 2015, 11:29:54 PM
Cranked them up on the house sound system tonight and I was surprised how good they sounded  :cheers: . I've put some floor sound deadening stuff inside them to stop any tinny vibration sounds. Very happy for about two hours work and a few bucks  :cup:
So how many Decibels to the Litre JK?
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Post by: jk on November 15, 2015, 03:10:15 PM
A lot more than the V8 Cruiser at full noise  ;D
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Post by: KineticResults on November 15, 2015, 03:33:22 PM
I've achieved three things with one "project".

1) showed everyone on this forum what a dodgy 9kg heater looks like.

2) showed my wife that She really should authorise funds to buy one instead of having a go and

3) after watching multiple you tubes and reading plenty on arc welding watched my welding actually get worse.

I'll now celebrate with a beer.



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Post by: KineticResults on November 15, 2015, 03:38:19 PM
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Post by: Troopy_03 on November 15, 2015, 04:09:19 PM
Quote from: KineticResults on November 15, 2015, 03:38:19 PM
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I dunno, it's standing up and got a fire in it.. seems like it's working OK to me... you've earned that beer ;-)
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Post by: Steffo1 on November 15, 2015, 04:36:52 PM
Quote from: KineticResults on November 15, 2015, 03:38:19 PM
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Better than I could do by a long shot!
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Post by: plusnq on November 15, 2015, 06:04:04 PM
Quote from: KineticResults on November 15, 2015, 03:33:22 PM
I've achieved three things with one "project".

1) showed everyone on this forum what a dodgy 9kg heater looks like.

2) showed my wife that She really should authorise funds to buy one instead of having a go and

3) after watching multiple you tubes and reading plenty on arc welding watched my welding actually get worse.

I'll now celebrate with a beer.



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I love a good self critical assessment. ;D  Seems functional. Well done!
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Post by: Rumpig on November 15, 2015, 06:17:06 PM
spent a few hours working on my work trailer today, so thought i'd get the genny out and gave it a run for a few hours seeing as though it's been sitting around for many months doing nothing but gather dust.
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Post by: swanny on November 15, 2015, 06:47:31 PM
Built a 12volt rock box with a couple of old stereo speakers laying about in my shed, coupled with an ebay 200watt amp that cost me $20.....and I have some serious sound..... ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: brickiematt on November 21, 2015, 07:45:21 PM
Put some new rear shocks in the Paj today.
The rear drivers side sh!t itself last week, leaking a lot of oil.
Took it into TJM and, as it was less than 3 years old, they replaced it under warranty with not one but two  brand new shocks!
So two new shocks on the back of the Paj, and now have one of the old one's as a spare!
  :cheers:
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Post by: Bill on November 24, 2015, 08:42:40 PM
Worked on the camper, replacing my mppt controller, charged the batteries to 100%, then pulled the drums and checked the wear on the brake shoes and grease on the bearings.
Swmbo pulled everything out and gave it a good clean while I did the electrics.
She then helped with the brakes.
Bill
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Post by: Uncle H on November 25, 2015, 01:41:12 PM
Dispatched an Eastern Brown Snake  :o

Was sitting on a stool in the back corner of the shed wiring some switches when I caught a bit of movement out of the corner of my eye; happened to be 2 Eastern Brown's slithering along the gutter between my shed and the slab at the back; no more than two meters away!!

I am phobic of snakes so needless to say I sh@t myself; by the time I got back with a shovel, one had taken off into the bush out the back but the other one was making its way into my shed..........wrong answer snake, this is my shed and I don't like sharing.

Anyway, a timely reminder to everyone to be careful where you're stepping this time of year.

Cheers, Paul
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Post by: Fizzie on November 25, 2015, 04:53:27 PM
& I hope that you used the shovel to carefully relocate said Snookums to a safe spot - usually the front half over there & the back half over that way!
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Post by: Troopy_03 on November 25, 2015, 05:12:26 PM
Quote from: Uncle H on November 25, 2015, 01:41:12 PM
Dispatched an Eastern Brown Snake  :o

Was sitting on a stool in the back corner of the shed wiring some switches when I caught a bit of movement out of the corner of my eye; happened to be 2 Eastern Brown's slithering along the gutter between my shed and the slab at the back; no more than two meters away!!

I am phobic of snakes so needless to say I sh@t myself; by the time I got back with a shovel, one had taken off into the bush out the back but the other one was making its way into my shed..........wrong answer snake, this is my shed and I don't like sharing.

Anyway, a timely reminder to everyone to be careful where you're stepping this time of year.

Cheers, Paul
I hope the stains came out OK too mate  ;D
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Post by: plusnq on November 26, 2015, 07:31:54 PM
Not really in the shed but it took two days to do.
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Post by: Jeepers Creepers on November 28, 2015, 05:09:09 AM
Finally started making the new access cover for the underground water tank out at whoop whoop.

Not all that hard to do, but stuff me sideways, the temp here yesterday was 31.6 (feels like 36) on weatherzone, so I gave up and will finish another day.

Hope its cooler today, gotta give the ol work van a brake check today.
Been a while now since its had pads or shoes, so I think a quick check, de-dust and adjust might be in order.
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Post by: Footy Shorts Shane on November 28, 2015, 07:14:22 AM
Quote from: Jeepers Creepers on November 28, 2015, 05:09:09 AM
Finally started making the new access cover for the underground water tank out at whoop whoop.

Not all that hard to do, but stuff me sideways, the temp here yesterday was 31.6 (feels like 36) on weatherzone, so I gave up and will finish another day.

Hope its cooler today, gotta give the ol work van a brake check today.
Been a while now since its had pads or shoes, so I think a quick check, de-dust and adjust might be in order.

Maybe cast an eye over those ball joints while you're at it. Hate to see it drop its guts in your driveway  ;D
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Post by: Bill on November 28, 2015, 06:21:01 PM
Quote from: Jeepers Creepers on November 28, 2015, 05:09:09 AM
Finally started making the new access cover for the underground water tank out at whoop whoop.

Not all that hard to do, but stuff me sideways, the temp here yesterday was 31.6 (feels like 36) on weatherzone, so I gave up and will finish another day.

Hope its cooler today, gotta give the ol work van a brake check today.
Been a while now since its had pads or shoes, so I think a quick check, de-dust and adjust might be in order.
How did that weather work for you today?
Here it was a max 33c yesterday. Made it to 37c today.
Bill
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Post by: Jeepers Creepers on November 28, 2015, 06:32:35 PM
friggin hot....

Ball joints were good.  ;D

Because I want to swap the old van over to 15's, with 14 inch tyres now really expensive, I've been hunting around to see what was available.
3 x 15" chaser wheels.
7 x Fairmont Ghia wheels, but I have to buy the special long wheel nuts for 'em
4 x 15",  5 spoke mags with 4 x 70% tyres on 'em for $180.00

Bit of a no brainer, except the mags are bright purple.....  ??? who does that....  ???
So, a quality can of hammertone charcoal spray paint for $18.00 and WHOOSHKER.....

Noooice 15 wheels, legal tyres, I reckon the van's doubled it value..... it could be worth up to $450.00 now.
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Post by: Snapman007 on November 28, 2015, 10:08:08 PM
Regreased the front wheel bearings cause the service schedule said I should. Cleaned up then wrote it in my service book. 3 lines up I notice that I rebuilt the front calipers only 8500kms ago and repacked the bearings while I was it. 🙈

Rearanged some stuff under a bench and moved the compressor in the process. The handle was sticking out past the bench, smacked the side of my knee cap into it, run out of swear words so I invented a few. Cut the handle of the fkn compressor so it doesn't happen again.
Brought the little tv in to watch the cricket, had to clear some space on the bench and found some yellow post toppers;
(http://i1129.photobucket.com/albums/m501/snapman007/c72e0863b5a877fabeae71171e011d50_zpsmrxnoluy.jpg)

This post has interfered with my drinking.🐙
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Post by: Footy Shorts Shane on November 28, 2015, 10:31:48 PM
Quote from: Jeepers Creepers on November 28, 2015, 06:32:35 PM
I reckon the van's doubled it value..... it could be worth up to $450.00 now.

Did you pay 12 months rego on it too?  :-*

Might have a set of 15" steel wheels with tyres you can have if ya want. What width are the 14" ?
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Post by: Jeepers Creepers on November 29, 2015, 03:14:16 AM
Thanks Shane... but its all done now..... 15 inch mags..... Didn't ya read the whole post...  ::)

Oh, the rego was paid in October......  ;D
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Post by: edz on November 29, 2015, 08:20:28 AM
Hey Jeepers you should have painted the rims Flouro green to go with the grass dash mat. ;D
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Post by: xcvator on November 29, 2015, 12:18:12 PM
White lightnin day  :cup: :cup: :cup:
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Post by: GGV8Cruza on November 29, 2015, 05:53:16 PM
Quote from: xcvator on November 29, 2015, 12:18:12 PM
White lightnin day  :cup: :cup: :cup:

It looked a scary contraption in Keith's shed today

GG
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Post by: kylarama on December 12, 2015, 04:43:28 PM
God bless diy dads that dive in head first without thinking! 

Decided to get miss 18 a light bar for her 97 Rav4 as an xmas prezzie.  She's been hinting at a pair of old spotties I've got for a few months.
Grabbed one of those spotlight mounts that fix on at the number plate and working off that I figured a 22inch light bar would fit.  Which it does.  She's away on holidays atm, I thought I'd give it a trial fit and pre do all the wiring, so I could just bolt it on and plug it in on xmas day.

A 22inch light bar is pretty big a on a Rav4... and a Rav4 bumper bar is pretty flimsly... with only plastic tabs to fix the mount on, they'res a bit of wobble about it!
Looks like its bar off tomorrow and a bit of reinforcing to do.
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Post by: xcvator on December 12, 2015, 09:42:28 PM
Quote from: kylarama on December 12, 2015, 04:43:28 PM
God bless diy dads that dive in head first without thinking! 

Decided to get miss 18 a light bar for her 97 Rav4 as an xmas prezzie.  She's been hinting at a pair of old spotties I've got for a few months.
Grabbed one of those spotlight mounts that fix on at the number plate and working off that I figured a 22inch light bar would fit.  Which it does.  She's away on holidays atm, I thought I'd give it a trial fit and pre do all the wiring, so I could just bolt it on and plug it in on xmas day.

A 22inch light bar is pretty big a on a Rav4... and a Rav4 bumper bar is pretty flimsly... with only plastic tabs to fix the mount on, they'res a bit of wobble about it!
Looks like its bar off tomorrow and a bit of reinforcing to do.
Duct tape will fix it  ;D ;D ;D :cheers:
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Post by: grafy82 on December 12, 2015, 10:08:27 PM
Just finished giving the cox a big birthday in preparation to sell it. The more I spruce it up, the less I want to sell it though.
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Post by: Crisp Image on December 13, 2015, 07:50:05 PM
In the design stage for sets for the Addams family musical so I built a scale model of the stage and some set pieces so we can see how they look.
so there is a bit of corrugated cardboard in the cave at the moment to go along with the 50 1200x2400 3mm MDF and the 20 various thickness boards (that have all been donated)
Need to start building soon.
Regards
Crispy
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Post by: Bird on December 13, 2015, 08:05:29 PM
Fixed a couple of pushy flats, then found a stack of mouse Shit on the shelves.. down to bunnings for 2x 8 packs of mouse bait trap things...

Strange world..  they had more "Catch the little mousey ALIVE" traps ???? WTF would you want to catch the **** alive for?? to thrown in the pig?
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Post by: Ozsnowman on December 13, 2015, 10:16:28 PM
Fitted a couple of cig/USB sockets to the trailer interior today and ran the wires out to the fusebox. Got too hot then, so wiring can be finished tomorrow!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hewy54 on December 14, 2015, 07:05:48 AM
Dads been gone for six years now, and mum has finally let me go through his shed. He was a tradesman (Carriage builder for SA Railways) so there were many tools there. Most looked rusty and just scrap metal. Brought some home and started to clean them up.
Cannot believe the quality of old tools. With a bit of work on the wire wheel and a bit of CRC, I am now scrapping a heap of my tools and replacing them with the old ones.
On a side note. When I was a youngster some of the things around the place were initialled and belonged to Sara Ann Robinson. Took me many years to realise who she was.
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Post by: plusnq on December 14, 2015, 07:37:59 AM
So don't keep us hanging..........

Who was she?
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Post by: stabicraft on December 14, 2015, 07:41:47 AM
MOWED THE DAMN LAWN...................AGAIN.

Wish I had enough cash to concrete the whole bloody lot
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Post by: Footy Shorts Shane on December 14, 2015, 07:44:18 AM
Quote from: plusnq on December 14, 2015, 07:37:59 AM
So don't keep us hanging..........

Who was she?

S A R

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Post by: Hewy54 on December 14, 2015, 08:03:19 AM
SAR stood for South Australian Railways.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: plusnq on December 14, 2015, 08:23:07 AM
Quote from: Hewy54 on December 14, 2015, 08:03:19 AM
SAR stood for South Australian Railways.

Lol. Thanks. Just like Mitre11 in the Isa
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Post by: J.R on December 14, 2015, 08:30:10 AM
Polish and a service prior to Xmas action
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Post by: J.R on December 14, 2015, 08:35:55 AM
Blew the cobwebs off for holidays.
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Post by: LuckyDog on December 15, 2015, 07:37:54 AM
fitting 2 new 105 Ah AGM's, and a DC-DC charger to the CT ready for some bush camping after Xmas.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: stabicraft on December 15, 2015, 02:55:11 PM
Fitted a ceiling fan in the hard floor camper.
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Post by: bmwfreak on December 15, 2015, 05:53:16 PM
Replaced the lower bushes and the top rubbers on the Koni shocks on our Camp-O-Matic. Spent a few hours scouring bits and pieces with a stainless scrub pad (Curly something or other, I think) to remove the red soil deposits from previous owners trip across the Tamini desert. Tried a pressure hose, proper Spitwater one not a SCA special, to no avail. Scrubbing it clean with elbow grease appears to be the only option. I don't mind the red dirt so much, just the knowledge that we didn't put it there. IT IS NOT MY DIRT!! :D
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Post by: Spada on December 15, 2015, 07:17:58 PM
Quote from: stabicraft on December 15, 2015, 02:55:11 PM
Fitted a ceiling fan in the hard floor camper.

36 inch or 42 inch ?
3 or 4 blade ?

;D
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Post by: noel_w on December 15, 2015, 07:47:30 PM
Quote from: stabicraft on December 15, 2015, 02:55:11 PM
Fitted a ceiling fan in the hard floor camper.
Watch ya noggin  :laugh:
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Post by: xcvator on December 15, 2015, 09:25:12 PM
Not tellin, but it was fun  >:D >:D
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Post by: Champin on December 16, 2015, 04:24:55 PM
Made a stand for the hot water unit. Works like a slide hammer.
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Post by: Troopy_03 on December 17, 2015, 09:21:31 AM
I built a coffee grounds basher outerer, from a pice of 100mm poly pipe, an end cap and a piece of 20mm dowel with a piece of heater hose over it. The heater hose is a firm enough fit on the dowel, that no glueing is required.

And a couple of anti bird and butterfly nets for the veggie garden.
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Post by: scarpsD40 on December 17, 2015, 09:22:25 AM

Quote from: Troopy_03 on December 17, 2015, 09:21:31 AM
I built a coffee grounds basher outerer, from a pice of 100mm poly pipe, an end cap and a piece of 20mm dowel with a piece of heater hose over it. The heater hose is a firm enough fit on the dowel, that no glueing is required.

And a couple of anti bird and butterfly nets for the veggie garden.
nice one troopy
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Post by: Fizzie on December 17, 2015, 02:23:17 PM
Quote from: Troopy_03 on December 17, 2015, 09:21:31 AM
And a couple of anti bird and butterfly nets for the veggie garden.

Troopy

Understand anti-bird, but why anti-butterfly nets?

I thought you needed flutter-by's for pollination, or is it to avoid caterpillars?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DaveR on December 17, 2015, 04:55:03 PM
I turned a bit of rubbish into something worth while.
A while ago I bought a cheap bike carrier which sits over the spare wheel and found I can't trust it for a run to the local park, no chance for a decent trip away. It has been bothering me since, that I spent about $30 on crap.
Today I decided I needed something on my bench to hold a bike whilst repairing it.
So I cut the crappy bike carrier up and made it into a slide out mount for holding bikes.
Here is a bike on it.

(https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5779/23720719061_58d068667a_c.jpg)

(https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5671/23777064046_3b1fecc783_c.jpg)

Here it is without the bike.

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/601/23175017094_e93fb4b909_c.jpg)

And now packed away.

(https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5789/23777068806_1fa52266e7_c.jpg)

It slides in below the bench.
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Post by: Coolblue80 on December 17, 2015, 05:49:19 PM
Did this to the new car on the weekend.
(http://i817.photobucket.com/albums/zz92/pageys/20151211_1927141_zpsdkbxtnif.jpg) (http://s817.photobucket.com/user/pageys/media/20151211_1927141_zpsdkbxtnif.jpg.html)
(http://i817.photobucket.com/albums/zz92/pageys/20151212_1921061_zps21ybbkh0.jpg) (http://s817.photobucket.com/user/pageys/media/20151212_1921061_zps21ybbkh0.jpg.html)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Troopy_03 on December 17, 2015, 07:27:19 PM
Quote from: Fizzie on December 17, 2015, 02:23:17 PM
Troopy

Understand anti-bird, but why anti-butterfly nets?

I thought you needed flutter-by's for pollination, or is it to avoid caterpillars?
Hahaha.. you got that a bit bass akwards didn't you? LOL..
Bees do the pollination mostly. Moths lay eggs which become caterpillars, that eat ya bl@@dy veggies. Especially those white cabbage moths/butterflies. They have literally stripped my kale plants (yeah I know... who eats kale), no matter what I spray on them. I figured using some of the 60 to 80M of mesh, I got for $20.00 from a garage sale, was better than spraying crap on the veggies anyway.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: gnomeo on December 17, 2015, 08:09:03 PM
Quote from: Troopy_03 on December 17, 2015, 07:27:19 PM
Hahaha.. you got that a bit bass akwards didn't you? LOL..
Bees do the pollination mostly. Moths lay eggs which become caterpillars, that eat ya bl@@dy veggies. Especially those white cabbage moths/butterflies. They have literally stripped my kale plants (yeah I know... who eats kale), no matter what I spray on them. I figured using some of the 60 to 80M of mesh, I got for $20.00 from a garage sale, was better than spraying crap on the veggies anyway.
Nice work Troopy. Best spray for the white moth caterpillar  is Dipel  http://www.yates.com.au/products/pest-control/insects-concentrates/natures-way-caterpillar-killer---dipel/#U4FFyF6tcYlvuetB.97 (http://www.yates.com.au/products/pest-control/insects-concentrates/natures-way-caterpillar-killer---dipel/#U4FFyF6tcYlvuetB.97) but as soon as it rains it's useless. Is that electrical conduit you have used for the arches? 
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: xcvator on December 17, 2015, 10:59:49 PM
Quote from: Coolblue80 on December 17, 2015, 05:49:19 PM
Did this to the new car on the weekend.
(http://i817.photobucket.com/albums/zz92/pageys/20151211_1927141_zpsdkbxtnif.jpg) (http://s817.photobucket.com/user/pageys/media/20151211_1927141_zpsdkbxtnif.jpg.html)
(http://i817.photobucket.com/albums/zz92/pageys/20151212_1921061_zps21ybbkh0.jpg) (http://s817.photobucket.com/user/pageys/media/20151212_1921061_zps21ybbkh0.jpg.html)

That'll buff out ok
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on December 18, 2015, 07:49:09 AM
Quote from: Troopy_03 on December 17, 2015, 07:27:19 PM
Moths lay eggs which become caterpillars, that eat ya bl@@dy veggies. Especially those white cabbage moths/butterflies.

Thanks Troopy.

I knew moths were bad because of grubs, but always thought butterflies were good guys, so there you go!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Troopy_03 on December 18, 2015, 08:03:11 AM
Quote from: gnomeo on December 17, 2015, 08:09:03 PM
Nice work Troopy. Best spray for the white moth caterpillar  is Dipel  http://www.yates.com.au/products/pest-control/insects-concentrates/natures-way-caterpillar-killer---dipel/#U4FFyF6tcYlvuetB.97 (http://www.yates.com.au/products/pest-control/insects-concentrates/natures-way-caterpillar-killer---dipel/#U4FFyF6tcYlvuetB.97) but as soon as it rains it's useless. Is that electrical conduit you have used for the arches?
Yeah, I tried spraying for them, but 2 days later and more had hatched out. Yes I used 25mm standard grey for the arches, about $4.50 per 4M length at the big green place.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Troopy_03 on December 18, 2015, 08:05:43 AM
Quote from: Fizzie on December 18, 2015, 07:49:09 AM
Thanks Troopy.

I knew moths were bad because of grubs, but always thought butterflies were good guys, so there you go!
Most of the butterflies are good, but it's hard to only target the white ones. I'm pretty sure they are butterflies, but lots of people call them moths ?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Gunsrunner on December 18, 2015, 08:29:09 AM
Quote from: Coolblue80 on December 17, 2015, 05:49:19 PM
Did this to the new car on the weekend.
(http://i817.photobucket.com/albums/zz92/pageys/20151211_1927141_zpsdkbxtnif.jpg) (http://s817.photobucket.com/user/pageys/media/20151211_1927141_zpsdkbxtnif.jpg.html)
(http://i817.photobucket.com/albums/zz92/pageys/20151212_1921061_zps21ybbkh0.jpg) (http://s817.photobucket.com/user/pageys/media/20151212_1921061_zps21ybbkh0.jpg.html)
Nice, color coordinated and all !!!!   Bet that was fun.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Coolblue80 on December 18, 2015, 10:29:11 AM
Quote from: Gunsrunner on December 18, 2015, 08:29:09 AM
Nice, color coordinated and all !!!!   Bet that was fun.
Not overly.  But at least I know it's done right. Everything painted and rustproofed.  All electrical soldered and/or waterproof plugs. Took longer than expected.  As does everything I do.
Cheers, Mike.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hewy54 on December 18, 2015, 11:20:00 AM
Grabbed an extra 110w panel off Ebay and fitted it up under the shelf in the back of the car. Made up a set of legs for it so it can stand at whatever angle I want.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: kizza1 on December 24, 2015, 04:15:26 PM
Decided to pack some ford and holden wheel bearings and vacuum seal them so there ready to go if needed. Also put some bearing grease in a zip lock bag then in a vacuum sealed bag.
Also made up a few leads for the camper.
(http://i1062.photobucket.com/albums/t499/kizza1_/Mobile%20Uploads/P_20151224_122915_zpswm52qbsn.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: lino6 on December 29, 2015, 11:51:49 AM
The light bar on my old Rodeo stopped working. Changed out the relay and works again now.

Also pulled out the windscreen washer bottle out as the pump had stopped working. Ordered the new pump now just waiting for it to show up.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: scarpsD40 on December 29, 2015, 03:54:34 PM

Quote from: lino6 on December 29, 2015, 11:51:49 AM
The light bar on my old Rodeo stopped working. Changed out the relay and works again now.

Also pulled out the windscreen washer bottle out as the pump had stopped working. Ordered the new pump now just waiting for it to show up.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: plusnq on December 29, 2015, 03:57:49 PM
Too true
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: lino6 on December 29, 2015, 04:10:30 PM
They missed "hiding" on the chart!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Troopy_03 on December 30, 2015, 07:45:47 AM
Quote from: kizza1 on December 24, 2015, 04:15:26 PM
Decided to pack some ford and holden wheel bearings and vacuum seal them so there ready to go if needed. Also put some bearing grease in a zip lock bag then in a vacuum sealed bag.
Also made up a few leads for the camper.
(http://i1062.photobucket.com/albums/t499/kizza1_/Mobile%20Uploads/P_20151224_122915_zpswm52qbsn.jpg)

Very neat. Do you think vacuum sealing may also help suck out any air bubbles that may still be in the bearings too? I normally just use zip lok bags, but your way looks good.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Crisp Image on December 30, 2015, 03:58:43 PM
Done nothing in the man cave as it is too hot out there. Staying inside with he A/C on is a much better plan..
Crispy
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on December 30, 2015, 04:05:27 PM
Quote from: Crisp Image on December 30, 2015, 03:58:43 PM
Done nothing in the man cave as it is too hot out there. Staying inside with he A/C on is a much better plan..

x2
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: kizza1 on January 01, 2016, 09:08:47 PM
Quote from: Troopy_03 on December 30, 2015, 07:45:47 AM
Very neat. Do you think vacuum sealing may also help suck out any air bubbles that may still be in the bearings too? I normally just use zip lok bags, but your way looks good.
Not sure. It may do but i did it because ive had a cheap press seal bag let go in with my tools and it made a mess.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Coolblue80 on January 02, 2016, 05:22:05 AM
Serviced and rotated the tyres on wifey's Pajero and rotated the tyres on the cruiser. I had a play with the handbrake on the cruiser and fitted some modified parts, but to no avail. I'm going to fiddle with the adjustment a bit more and see what happens. It hasn't had a handbrake for nearly 3 years so a bit longer without one won't hurt.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Watty2975 on January 02, 2016, 06:07:45 AM
Checked the brakes and bearings on the camper for our Fraser Is trip next week. Bearings fine. Brakes were cactus. Trying to find 10 inch alko linings on New Year's Eve was a challenge. Replaced the linings both sides and removed years of grime. Didn't realise how bad the brakes were until they worked!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on January 02, 2016, 06:53:09 AM
Quote from: lino6 on December 29, 2015, 11:51:49 AM
The light bar on my old Rodeo stopped working.   




Have l got a deal for YOU  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: oldmate on January 02, 2016, 07:50:35 AM
Between working, I have been building new drawers for the work van
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on January 02, 2016, 02:23:39 PM
Started on the mezzanine.....
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: me217 on January 02, 2016, 03:03:21 PM
got the under side of my box trailer painted today. its been the worlds longest trailer revamp. (might be put off even longer now as the missus i30 blew a cv boot.)

(http://s26.postimg.org/t947wu5k5/IMAG0304.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/t947wu5k5/)

(http://s26.postimg.org/z8rz0hqcl/IMAG0305.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/z8rz0hqcl/)



Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: feisty on January 02, 2016, 06:04:29 PM
Last week.
Mount for the weber whilst finding a project for my new nutsert craze.
Cost $25 including the 4 plastic handled bolts so no tools are required when assembling.

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160102/e5a3c775b3f4b76911fb1924f8fad1e7.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160102/093dcb219b9453758a76e5357ed2e974.jpg)
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160102/7126cf72cc2886107336156f45da87e1.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: LuckyDog on January 02, 2016, 06:08:39 PM
Fiesty what nutsert tool do you have or recommend?

Sent from my ZTE T83 using Tapatalk

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: feisty on January 02, 2016, 06:11:13 PM
I borrowed an air version from an engineer mate. Was brilliant.  So easy with the nutserts flush. Loved the principle so much I bought a  rivet type one but have yet to use it.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on January 02, 2016, 08:42:38 PM
I'm all for having more tools, but a special tool is not necessary to install a nutsert.
They can be installed with a high strength bolt and a couple of washers.

Just saying.....

:cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GQMacca on January 02, 2016, 09:27:26 PM
Assembled Mr 3yo's new bike for his birthday (soon to be Mr 4yo).  Disassembled, cleaned up, fixed and reassembled the vice my  FIL donated. Built an LED stripling light for the kitchen in the camper.

Fairly productive day really..  :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: noel_w on January 02, 2016, 09:45:09 PM
Quote from: LuckyDog on January 02, 2016, 06:08:39 PM
Fiesty what nutsert tool do you have or recommend?

Sent from my ZTE T83 using Tapatalk
I have a largish job I have to do on my canopy (50-60 nutserts) so I bought the tool below. Works like a charm.
Pity I didn't know yesterday as I was out your neck of the woods Luckydog. If you are in town anytime and want to have a look at it give me a yell. Always a coldie in the fridge too.
http://dafra.com.au/shop/rivnut-tools/drnca4210/ (http://dafra.com.au/shop/rivnut-tools/drnca4210/)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: dales133 on January 02, 2016, 09:57:09 PM
You can install nutserts with a high tensile bolt a nut and washer but its easy to bugger it up especialy in thin material by bending the material as you leaver on the spanner/ratchet.
Ive done it a fair few times this way but recently got a mediocre tool off ebay for about 35 bucks.
Fine for anything up to about 8 - 10mm in alloy or mild steel inserts.
No hope with stainless though
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on January 03, 2016, 06:59:33 AM
Quote from: dales133 on January 02, 2016, 09:57:09 PM
You can install nutserts with a high tensile bolt a nut and washer but its easy to bugger it up especialy in thin material by bending the material as you leaver on the spanner/ratchet........

I haven't had any trouble. Perhaps the bolt you used was too short. A longer bolt gives more control.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: dales133 on January 03, 2016, 07:07:15 AM
Might have been too.
Oh well i got the nutsert tool now anyway
They are a great solution to allot of attachment issues when it comes to sheet metal
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on January 03, 2016, 07:11:46 AM
I carry a range of nutserts in the car.....you never know....
Being able to install them without special tools is handy.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: JohnT on January 03, 2016, 07:13:33 AM
Added an Anderson plug to my Ark Pac original so I can easily connect my solar panels
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: oldmate on January 03, 2016, 08:08:17 AM

Quote from: oldmate on January 02, 2016, 07:50:35 AM
Between working, I have been building new drawers for the work van

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DaveR on January 03, 2016, 08:17:16 AM
Quote from: oldmate on January 02, 2016, 07:50:35 AM
Between working, I have been building new drawers for the work van

Is that why I haven't seen a S&^T box Hilux getting around?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Snapman007 on January 03, 2016, 06:51:03 PM
What's supporting the drawers at full extension? Drawer runners or friction fit?

I had a heap of trouble supporting a new to me fully extended timber kitchen at Xmas with a hobo swagger resting full drinks in the end.😁
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: xcvator on January 03, 2016, 07:47:25 PM
Hey Oldmate, some of that cabinetry looks a bit twisted and out of alignment, I know a couple of good chippy's that could fix it for you  :angel: :angel: :angel:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on January 03, 2016, 07:55:43 PM
Quote from: Snapman007 on January 03, 2016, 06:51:03 PM
What's supporting the drawers at full extension? Drawer runners or friction fit?
with that amount of weight in them, and no top to  it, I doubt it would be friction fit, or it would go **** up in seconds!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: sol on January 03, 2016, 08:29:38 PM
Quote from: oldmate on January 03, 2016, 08:08:17 AM


I'm not saying a thing mate. ;D

      :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Snapman007 on January 03, 2016, 09:39:02 PM
hes only got little legs so he'll be able reach the saw when the drawer hits the ground
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DaveR on January 04, 2016, 07:14:06 AM
Quote from: xcvator on January 03, 2016, 07:47:25 PM
Hey Oldmate, some of that cabinetry looks a bit twisted and out of alignment, I know a couple of good chippy's that could fix it for you  :angel: :angel: :angel:

The drawer gaps on the left look a bit uneven to.....  ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: oldmate on January 04, 2016, 07:48:49 AM
Almost done
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DaveR on January 04, 2016, 07:55:22 AM
I trust that is a Datsun Urvan your driving?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: oldmate on January 04, 2016, 10:26:43 AM

Quote from: DaveR on January 04, 2016, 07:55:22 AM
I trust that is a Datsun Urvan your driving?

Of course.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: oldmate on January 04, 2016, 12:54:08 PM
Quote from: DaveR on January 03, 2016, 08:17:16 AM
Is that why I haven't seen a S&^T box Hilux getting around?

Yep, traded in on the van mate.  Lux was starting to be unreliable. not good for business.

Quote from: Snapman007 on January 03, 2016, 06:51:03 PM
What's supporting the drawers at full extension? Drawer runners or friction fit?

I had a heap of trouble supporting a new to me fully extended timber kitchen at Xmas with a hobo swagger resting full drinks in the end.😁

Drawers slide on boat trailer skids. Have 2 on the bottom and 1 down each side to keep them straight in the carcass. I added to the front of the carcass a bit of 70x35 to both sides, so when drawer comes out it just holds itself up. It hangs a bit lower at the front, but its only for getting to tools.  Dont have to cook dinner on it  ;D.

Quote from: xcvator on January 03, 2016, 07:47:25 PM
Hey Oldmate, some of that cabinetry looks a bit twisted and out of alignment, I know a couple of good chippy's that could fix it for you  :angel: :angel: :angel:

Give him my number will ya!

Quote from: Bird on January 03, 2016, 07:55:43 PM
with that amount of weight in them, and no top to  it, I doubt it would be friction fit, or it would go **** up in seconds!

Yep a bit of weight in them, but the 70x35 seems to work at this stage.  :D

Quote from: sol on January 03, 2016, 08:29:38 PM
I'm not saying a thing mate. ;D

      :cheers:

Probably best  ;D ;D

Quote from: Snapman007 on January 03, 2016, 09:39:02 PM
hes only got little legs so he'll be able reach the saw when the drawer hits the ground
:cup: :cheers:

Quote from: DaveR on January 04, 2016, 07:14:06 AM
The drawer gaps on the left look a bit uneven to.....  ;D

Are you still here??  ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DaveR on January 04, 2016, 12:58:53 PM
Quote from: oldmate on January 04, 2016, 12:54:08 PM
Are you still here??  ;D

2 days to go...............  :(
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Swannie on January 04, 2016, 01:01:06 PM
Repacked the wheel bearings on the swan in prep for my holidays next week :)

swannie
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: lino6 on January 04, 2016, 03:19:42 PM
The new washer pump arrived today. All fitted and working. So the old hos is back to roadworthy!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: oldmate on January 04, 2016, 03:20:21 PM

Quote from: Snapman007 on January 03, 2016, 09:39:02 PM
hes only got little legs so he'll be able reach the saw when the drawer hits the ground

While you were away today getting long things put into holes that probably weren't designed for it, I stopped in and saw your wife. Cheers for that.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GGV8Cruza on January 04, 2016, 05:32:07 PM
Made a billy cart for the kids out of some bits and pieces. Of course every tool just about had to come off the shelves.

GG
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: oldmate on January 04, 2016, 05:51:26 PM
Quote from: GGV8Cruza on January 04, 2016, 05:32:07 PM
Made a billy cart for the kids out of some bits and pieces. Of course every tool just about had to come off the shelves.

GG

Good one, and yep, don't ya hate that.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DaveR on January 04, 2016, 06:26:17 PM
Have started on the list of machinery and tools to sell when I get beck from next trip to work.
I used to have a 15 x 7.5 meter shed full of gear, for 5 years now it has been in a container.
Reality check has happened with the new year. No longer happy with it all in storage so I am selling it all, and the container.
I seem to have found a few extra mates all of a sudden....  All sniffing around for what they can score dirt cheap.
I'll be advertising it all on Gumtree and shall be letting you guys know also. Here's a taste of what is to come.

(https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1635/24083371481_c543210677_c.jpg)

(https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1503/23870349480_ebc06fa316_c.jpg)

Good news is I'll be able to fund a bit of tinkering with my garage here and make it more of a shed, mat even buy a real good welder whilst I am at it.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Snapman007 on January 04, 2016, 07:15:18 PM
Quote from: oldmate on January 04, 2016, 03:20:21 PM
While you were away today getting long things put into holes that probably weren't designed for it, I stopped in and saw your wife. Cheers for that.

That explains the look of disappointment on her face.🙊

Btw, thanks for washing the cruiser while you were here.👍🏾
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on January 04, 2016, 07:40:09 PM
Hoisted a  :cheers: in remembrances of Graham , taken to soon                         :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: oldmate on January 04, 2016, 08:49:26 PM
Quote from: Snapman007 on January 04, 2016, 07:15:18 PM
That explains the look of disappointment on her face.🙊

Btw, thanks for washing the cruiser while you were here.👍🏾

:cup:  no probs mate. It's looking flash.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: LuckyDog on January 05, 2016, 03:49:11 PM
Quote from: feisty on January 02, 2016, 06:11:13 PM
I borrowed an air version from an engineer mate. Was brilliant.  So easy with the nutserts flush. Loved the principle so much I bought a  rivet type one but have yet to use it.
ok thanks fiesty
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: LuckyDog on January 05, 2016, 03:50:46 PM
Quote from: noel_w on January 02, 2016, 09:45:09 PM
I have a largish job I have to do on my canopy (50-60 nutserts) so I bought the tool below. Works like a charm.
Pity I didn't know yesterday as I was out your neck of the woods Luckydog. If you are in town anytime and want to have a look at it give me a yell. Always a coldie in the fridge too.
http://dafra.com.au/shop/rivnut-tools/drnca4210/ (http://dafra.com.au/shop/rivnut-tools/drnca4210/)
thanks noel, i will call in for a look and a  :cheers: if i am in town thats for sure mate

:cheers: :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Swannie on January 05, 2016, 08:28:07 PM
Gave Bruiser my style of detail  (1st since I owned him) and very happy that there is no longer a speck of dust on him :)
Swannie
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: NewieCamper on January 06, 2016, 08:25:53 PM
After fixing the old roller door opener twice, at about half hour the second time with fiddly impossible to get to bolts I ordered a couple of new ones last week. Fitted the new opener today, not to hard but had to trim one of the door spokes to make the opener fit which too, an extra 20 min or so. But the rest was a doddle.

Then in the rush to clear out the car space of stuff so my wife could drive in when she got back home managed to leave the door half way down (up?) and smashed my head on it on the way out to the bin. Idiot, nice lump and a graze on the forehead.

At least I got to tell others when we went out for dinner that "I walked into a door" so they thought it was more likely to be domestic related which was a bit funny. Not that I condone domestic violence or would make light of it if it was a reality in my situation.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on January 06, 2016, 08:37:12 PM
Quote from: NewieCamper on January 06, 2016, 08:25:53 PM
After fixing the old roller door opener twice, at about half hour the second time with fiddly impossible to get to bolts I ordered a couple of new ones last week. Fitted the new opener today, not to hard but had to trim one of the door spokes to make the opener fit which too, an extra 20 min or so. But the rest was a doddle.

Then in the rush to clear out the car space of stuff so my wife could drive in when she got back home managed to leave the door half way down (up?) and smashed my head on it on the way out to the bin. Idiot, nice lump and a graze on the forehead.

At least I got to tell others when we went out for dinner that "I walked into a door" so they thought it was more likely to be domestic related which was a bit funny. Not that I condone domestic violence or would make light of it if it was a reality in my situation.
But is the door OK     ??? ???                          :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: LuckyDog on January 06, 2016, 08:51:42 PM
Lmao speewa

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: lino6 on January 06, 2016, 09:40:28 PM
Spent a couple of hours trying to remove the starter that decided to die in the old Rodeo. After deciding I'd never get it off I decided to take it in to my mate's work tomorrow and let him deal with it. Always handy 2 days before the planed trip in the old ute....
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: scarpsD40 on January 06, 2016, 09:46:31 PM

Quote from: lino6 on January 06, 2016, 09:40:28 PM
Spent a couple of hours trying to remove the starter that decided to die in the old Rodeo. After deciding I'd never get it off I decided to take it in to my mate's work tomorrow and let him deal with it. Always handy 2 days before the planed trip in the old ute....
how did you start it?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: lino6 on January 06, 2016, 09:49:30 PM
Quote from: scarpsD40 on January 06, 2016, 09:46:31 PM
how did you start it?

I used the force!

Actually it'll tow start  ;)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Nay-DMAX on January 07, 2016, 12:29:50 PM
Quote from: scarpsD40 on January 06, 2016, 09:46:31 PM
how did you start it?

I tow started it before I went to work cause thats how we roll haha
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: xcvator on January 07, 2016, 02:09:38 PM
I found the floor in my shed  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: scarpsD40 on January 07, 2016, 02:52:02 PM

Quote from: xcvator on January 07, 2016, 02:09:38 PM
I found the floor in my shed  ;D ;D ;D
did you fall over? Face first? You ok?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: xcvator on January 07, 2016, 07:07:16 PM
Quote from: scarpsD40 on January 07, 2016, 02:52:02 PM
did you fall over? Face first? You ok?
Yeah all ok, I just tidied up a bit  :-*
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: dales133 on January 07, 2016, 07:12:05 PM
Lol  i cant event find the way to my shed at the moment.
Was going to clean up this weekend but i hear the snapper snaping
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: NewieCamper on January 07, 2016, 07:20:58 PM
Quote from: speewa158 on January 06, 2016, 08:37:12 PM
But is the door OK     ??? ???                          :cheers:

It said it was sorry, and if would never happen again. So I've left it attached to the garage, and it still lets the car in and out, if we ask it nicely.   :D ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: archer63 on January 07, 2016, 07:31:11 PM
Spent hours moving 3 pallet loads of pool retaining wall bricks from the front yard to the back by my box trailer.
Could only manage one layer of the bastards at a time by myself as the trailer had to be pushed up and over a raised section of concrete.

I'm absolutely stuffed !!

Cheers
Rob
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Diesel Power on January 07, 2016, 07:49:40 PM
Resprayed the rear wheel arches of the cruiser after i replaced the brake fluid. Its amazing what damage stones can do to wheel arches and trailer suspension.
Regards
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: lino6 on January 08, 2016, 07:39:05 AM
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160107/acb00dce4a9b85ace13537949a53c1a5.jpg)

Started putting together a 12v cooler (inspired by pics on stalkbook). Might give it a try and see if it works. If so I might put some duct hose and a vent to split the cool air towards 2 camp chairs.

tappa tappa tappa

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: LuckyDog on January 08, 2016, 07:49:15 AM
Looks like an automated can dispenser for Speewa

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Post by: plusnq on January 08, 2016, 08:33:56 AM
Quote from: lino6 on January 08, 2016, 07:39:05 AM
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160107/acb00dce4a9b85ace13537949a53c1a5.jpg)

Started putting together a 12v cooler (inspired by pics on stalkbook). Might give it a try and see if it works. If so I might put some duct hose and a vent to split the cool air towards 2 camp chairs.

tappa tappa tappa

Good effort. We used to use something similar as a fog cooling machine on set. The longer the path for the air to cool inside the esky the better it worked.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Rumpig on January 08, 2016, 09:21:46 AM
Not in the shed itself, but yesterday istarted extending my carport out the side of my house. I put  in the post bracket and stood the new corner post, and then removed the existing gable roll and last roofing sheet...that  at was enough for day 1...lol
Title: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: scrapsD40 on January 08, 2016, 09:28:36 AM
Quote from: Rumpig on January 08, 2016, 09:21:46 AM
Not in the shed itself, but yesterday istarted extending my carport out the side of my house. I put  in the post bracket and stood the new corner post, and then removed the existing gable roll and last roofing sheet...that  at was enough for day 1...lol
any pics?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: lino6 on January 08, 2016, 10:51:12 AM
Quote from: LuckyDog on January 08, 2016, 07:49:15 AM
Looks like an automated can dispenser for Speewa

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Nah that'd have to be 3 phase to keep up with demand  ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on January 08, 2016, 11:05:01 AM
searched for me drill n couldn't find it so gave up, job can wait till next time I get motivated... :(
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Rumpig on January 08, 2016, 02:54:02 PM
Quote from: scrapsD40 on January 08, 2016, 09:28:36 AM
any pics?
not at the moment, but will take some when I next do work on it. It's only a simple skillion roof extension...one post, one beam and about 4 rafters with battens thrown on top for the iron to sit on. If I ripped into it, it should be a days work, but that won't happen...lol. Decided to take the kids to a local water park instead today, seemed like a better idea then working in the heat.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Rumpig on January 09, 2016, 07:04:05 PM
Quote from: scrapsD40 on January 08, 2016, 09:28:36 AM
any pics?
I took a quick pic of it this arvo just before i started packing up, hence the mess...lol. The actual structure is all up now, just need to paint it before i do the roof and gutter. It's an existing carport that was already about 9mtrs long from memory, i've just added almost another 3 mtrs onto the end of it.

(http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk237/qld-bundy-drinker/tn_photo.JPG21_zpstt8ink3b.jpg) (http://s281.photobucket.com/user/qld-bundy-drinker/media/tn_photo.JPG21_zpstt8ink3b.jpg.html)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: scrapsD40 on January 09, 2016, 07:12:20 PM

Quote from: Rumpig on January 09, 2016, 07:04:05 PM
I took a quick pic of it this arvo just before i started packing up, hence the mess...lol. The actual structure is all up now, just need to paint it before i do the roof and gutter. It's an existing carport that was already about 9mtrs long from memory, i've just added almost another 3 mtrs onto the end of it.

(http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk237/qld-bundy-drinker/tn_photo.JPG21_zpstt8ink3b.jpg) (http://s281.photobucket.com/user/qld-bundy-drinker/media/tn_photo.JPG21_zpstt8ink3b.jpg.html)
noice, you should organise a myswag meet at your place and give everyone a paint brush. I know a few guys up your ways that are pretty handy and would come around if you said there was cold beer in the fridge
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Rumpig on January 09, 2016, 07:17:03 PM
Quote from: scrapsD40 on January 09, 2016, 07:12:20 PM
noice, you should organise a myswag meet at your place and give everyone a paint brush. I know a few guys up your ways that are pretty handy and would come around if you said there was cold beer in the fridge
sounds like a great idea...i don't really drink beer, so any in the fridge is the wifes and i'm happy to give that away  ;D ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Snapman007 on January 09, 2016, 07:46:41 PM
Quote from: scrapsD40 on January 09, 2016, 07:12:20 PM
noice, you should organise a myswag meet at your place and give everyone a paint brush. I know a few guys up your ways that are pretty handy and would come around if you said there was cold beer in the fridge


Fairdinkum this is Qld, not sure how many of you share a single beer in Vic?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Kangaron on January 10, 2016, 04:01:14 PM
Over the last few days the shed got a few simple things to make life easier.

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Crisp Image on January 11, 2016, 08:08:39 PM
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/01/11/4a233b3e61124717ea9e8a323e44790c.jpg)
This is what I have Ben doing over the last week.
It is a stage set piece for one of the upcoming shows.
So far the out of pocket cost is less than $15
Dimensions are 2350 wide 2400 heigh. Still has to have the side panels filled and some other small finishing touches but it is mostly done.
It has been warm in the shed but not too bad.
Crispy


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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Rumpig on January 11, 2016, 08:11:32 PM
finished work early today (you can't do a big day on the first day back after a Xmas break after all), so i finished priming the timber on my carport. Just gotta slap some green paint on it next.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: noel_w on January 13, 2016, 12:24:27 PM
Quote from: Rumpig on January 11, 2016, 08:11:32 PM
Just gotta slap some green paint on it next.
Going into opposition to Bunnings @ Rocklea?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Rumpig on January 13, 2016, 05:04:06 PM
Quote from: noel_w on January 13, 2016, 12:24:27 PM
Going into opposition to Bunnings @ Rocklea?
i couldn't put up with the weekend warrior clowns coming into my place, they can have that gig...though seems to be a nice money earner if you can tolerate them...lol
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: grc on January 17, 2016, 04:39:46 PM
Changed the shocks on the camper today
Left hand side all good right side removed shock
Take new shock out off packaging no bottom sleeve
Made up one my self
One hour job turned into two hour job


Cheers GRC :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Coolblue80 on January 17, 2016, 05:29:23 PM
Took the Val out and went for a cruise.
Cheers, Mike.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on January 17, 2016, 06:26:46 PM
As luck would have it  " BOTH " rideons chucked there drive belts at the same time     :-* l believe that is why they invented  :cheers: So its into the shed for repairs . But wait theres more , other parts have cacked themselves  . As lm not in spare parts heaven l had to make some replacement bits .    :angel: So on we go both are back in service & ready to Rock & Roll .
Cant say much about the Teflon chopping board  or the old inner tube , but they gave till the job was done .                  Tomorrow will be a good test .             
                                                           :cheers:

never let a machine get the better of you  .         Make it work for you                     :laugh:   :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: dales133 on January 17, 2016, 08:29:09 PM
Tried to find the bench and floor in the shed.
Tidying up around the camper build site...been a while.
Still a
Mess but getting there
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: grizzly on January 17, 2016, 08:46:18 PM
I actualy cleared enough space to get the Prado 3/4 of the way in the shed ;D and replaced the front sway bar bushes :D,next job work out why the generator wont start :-[,guesing a small amount of fuel gone bad in carby or stuck jet,never been used brand new.
I thought I left fuel tank empty  ???
Grizzly
:cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Coolblue80 on January 19, 2016, 10:43:03 AM
Just put one of these in it.
http://www.boc.com.au/shop/en/au-boc-industrial-store/boc-smootharc-advance-mig-200c-compact-welder (http://www.boc.com.au/shop/en/au-boc-industrial-store/boc-smootharc-advance-mig-200c-compact-welder)
Cheers, Mike.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Footy Shorts Shane on January 19, 2016, 12:19:02 PM
Quote from: Coolblue80 on January 17, 2016, 05:29:23 PM
Took the Val out and went for a cruise.
Cheers, Mike.

:cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: bmwfreak on January 19, 2016, 03:54:18 PM
Finished off my tent pole transport solution. I didn't want to add a PVC tube, and the internal storage for them, in the Camp/O/Matic was very 'tight' with the original 8 poles. As I now have an additional 10 poles, for a fly which covers the whole camp, I needed more room.

These mods are made out of timber. If they prove themselves to be too fragile I will convert to metal.

Photo 1 timber block has a steel ferrule inside the timber for the SS bolt/pin to go through

Photo 3 has a lockable hasp & staple and a simple hasp and staple

Photo 4 shows the clip holding the SS bolt/pin in place

Cheers,
Bruce
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Troopy_03 on January 19, 2016, 05:49:20 PM
Quote from: Coolblue80 on January 19, 2016, 10:43:03 AM
Just put one of these in it.
http://www.boc.com.au/shop/en/au-boc-industrial-store/boc-smootharc-advance-mig-200c-compact-welder (http://www.boc.com.au/shop/en/au-boc-industrial-store/boc-smootharc-advance-mig-200c-compact-welder)
Cheers, Mike.

Noice...  :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: grc on January 20, 2016, 05:57:15 PM
Packing the camper ready for lunch time departure
On Friday for camping down at wee jasper
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: lino6 on January 31, 2016, 11:17:38 AM
Started turning an old timber trolley into a stillage. Needed something I could cart my motorbike in that I could cane on and off the truck. Just need to get some eye bolts for tie downs and should be good to go.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: slydar on January 31, 2016, 12:07:48 PM
cleared it out so I could fill it up again with all the camping gear  ???
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: kizza1 on January 31, 2016, 12:58:04 PM
Tweaked up the young fellas electric 6v quad. Modified it to fit a 12v bat with twice the amps. Goes way better now. He Shit himself when he first took off. ;D
Only problem now is when he takes off the front darts left about 100mm due to it only being 1 wheel drive.

Might have to put some weight in the front of it.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Troopy_03 on January 31, 2016, 03:24:14 PM
Quote from: kizza1 on January 31, 2016, 12:58:04 PM
Tweaked up the young fellas electric 6v quad. Modified it to fit a 12v bat with twice the amps. Goes way better now. He Shit himself when he first took off. ;D
Only problem now is when he takes off the front darts left about 100mm due to it only being 1 wheel drive.

Might have to put some weight in the front of it.
:cheers: :cup: :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Snapman007 on January 31, 2016, 04:19:15 PM
Where's the utube vid?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: jmorgan1981 on January 31, 2016, 06:37:56 PM
Put some PVC pipe on the front of the camper for fishing rod storage and also cleaned out the water tank.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: bobnrob on January 31, 2016, 08:06:29 PM
Quote from: grizzly on January 17, 2016, 08:46:18 PM
next job work out why the generator wont start :-[,guesing a small amount of fuel gone bad in carby or stuck jet,never been used brand new.
I thought I left fuel tank empty  ???
Grizzly
:cheers:

My Ol' Man bought a working - but very ratty genny many moon ago, and handed it to me to freshen up. Full strip down and paint, with some much needed new replacement parts.
All back together and ready for 1st 'fire up'....no go  ???  Long story short, spent the next day checking and rechecking....nothing. Eventually put the old spark plug back in, and away she went   ;D  new plug was cactus!!!  lol
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: stabicraft on February 01, 2016, 07:27:08 PM
Worked on my latest Cosplay weapon for my daughter.
Its called a Sky Hook and if you see the game its a very violent weapon.

Oh and its a way to travel.

It spins and is about 400mm long.
quite complicated to make, but I cant say no to my daughter.

(http://i68.tinypic.com/4kh283.jpg)

(http://i63.tinypic.com/2ewirzn.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bill on February 01, 2016, 07:36:53 PM
Very very nice...
Bill
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: jwb on February 06, 2016, 07:25:26 AM
Quote from: jwb on September 22, 2015, 10:55:24 AM
I spent Sat in a mates shed while he started building me a fridge slide/swing for the CT which got to about 80% done
Pics will follow! ;D

Finished at last.

Started with this

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: jwb on February 06, 2016, 07:29:23 AM
&

opps

Just click on the photos to get them up correctly :(

Thanks
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: jwb on February 06, 2016, 07:38:18 AM
.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: jwb on February 06, 2016, 07:48:13 AM
.
Now to get to use it!

Many thanks to my mate Bruce!
Your a champ!

cheers
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Snow on February 06, 2016, 12:20:36 PM
I re-organised so The toys could co-exist.  :D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on February 07, 2016, 12:35:21 PM
Topic: What did you do in your shed / man cave today? 

... ****ing melted.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: loanrangie on February 07, 2016, 02:18:29 PM
Quote from: Bird on February 07, 2016, 12:35:21 PM
Topic: What did you do in your shed / man cave today? 

... ****ing melted.
Yeah too ****ing hot in there  , i had to come in and have a nanna nap   , now time to jump in the pool.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: bruce93 on February 07, 2016, 02:39:05 PM
Quote from: Bird on February 07, 2016, 12:35:21 PM
Topic: What did you do in your shed / man cave today? 

... ****ing melted.

Not exactly in the shed but had to mow the lawns today... Made sure I started at 9... was finished at 11am...
But still was feeling the heat!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Snapman007 on February 07, 2016, 04:31:10 PM







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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Rumpig on February 07, 2016, 05:53:01 PM
Quote from: bruce93 on February 07, 2016, 02:39:05 PM
Not exactly in the shed but had to mow the lawns today... Made sure I started at 9... was finished at 11am...
But still was feeling the heat!
Was a beaut day for lawn mowing here in Brissy today...even got the chainsaw out and cut a few tree branches down and took a load of rubbish to the tip. I didn't even start until 11 a.m either  ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: stabicraft on February 07, 2016, 06:07:29 PM
Im not game to go near the shed at the moment.

On tuesday I caught a 57cm groper while fishing.
We had some nice fillets, but the head and frame were tossed into the bin.
The bin resides next to the shed.
The bin, after several days of hot weather, is getting rather pungent, very on the nose you might say.

QED, stay away from the shed or suffer stomach churning stench from the bin.

Ill be glad when the bis is emptied tomorrow, otherwise it may walk off on its own.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: gnomeo on February 07, 2016, 06:16:25 PM
Picked up a 2.5 tonne trolley jack at Supercheap for $99. Will be used for changing between the road tyres/rims(daily drive HT's) and the touring tyres/rims(Toyo AT's) should be a 15-20 minute turnover. Same tyre will go on the same corner each time.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Metters on February 07, 2016, 10:13:13 PM
I finally finished my wood shed today which is located behind the car/workshop shed.   I started building it three weeks ago after thinking about it for thirty years.  Well you can't rush things, that is how mistakes are made.  At last there are no more heaps of wood all over the place.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Raym on February 13, 2016, 08:33:38 PM
Preparing some timber to demonstrate rocking horse carving next weekend at the Have a go festival Cobb + Co Museum. Not an experienced carver so should be interesting will carving using only hand tools but I recon I will be that nervous my hands will shake that much it will look like I am using an electric carving tool  ;D.

For the head I have prepared some jacaranda & right in line with murphy's law there are some narly bits right in the middle of the face area.

Added photos of prepared stuff, finished horse & 1 ready to finish.

As I work there better throw in some shameless touting

http://www.cobbandco.qm.qld.gov.au/Events+and+Exhibitions/Events/2016/02/Have+A+Go+Festival#.Vr8FMMtunIU (http://www.cobbandco.qm.qld.gov.au/Events+and+Exhibitions/Events/2016/02/Have+A+Go+Festival#.Vr8FMMtunIU)

Ray
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Snapman007 on February 13, 2016, 09:03:39 PM
You'll need to start a new thread for it. 👍



Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Snapman007 on February 13, 2016, 10:17:12 PM
Got a good start on my fabrication bench today. I'm using 75x75x5.0 SHS for the frame base. I went with the thicker section for weight and it will also allow some 65shs to telescope out ( with massaging) for support tables.
I was constantly adjusting the welder settings as I wasn't getting consistent weld beads. A few beers later and I worked out it was the very short wind gusts blowing the shielding gas away. I know, I'm a freakin genius.
No critique of the welding as I'm still self teaching but smartarse comments are welcome. ;D

Upside down view of the base, castor isn't fixed.

(http://i1129.photobucket.com/albums/m501/snapman007/4ab95ffd2794e3752be93e8f18c9919a_zpsgjbc0rdy.jpg)

Actually I'm happy for constructive and helpful welding suggestions. :cheers:

Sorry but I forgot the token stubble placement in the pic. ;D
.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: MarkGU on February 14, 2016, 09:31:47 AM
Quote from: Snapman007 on February 13, 2016, 10:17:12 PM
Got a good start on my fabrication bench today. I'm using 75x75x5.0 SHS for the frame base. I went with the thicker section for weight and it will also allow some 65shs to telescope out ( with massaging) for support tables.
I was constantly adjusting the welder settings as I wasn't getting consistent weld beads. A few beers later and I worked out it was the very short wind gusts blowing the shielding gas away. I know, I'm a freakin genius.
No critique of the welding as I'm still self teaching but smartarse comments are welcome. ;D

Upside down view of the base, castor isn't fixed.

(http://i1129.photobucket.com/albums/m501/snapman007/4ab95ffd2794e3752be93e8f18c9919a_zpsgjbc0rdy.jpg)

Actually I'm happy for constructive and helpful welding suggestions. :cheers:

Sorry but I forgot the token stubble placement in the pic. ;D
.
the only liquid i can see in the pic is a bottle of water.............smarten your act up Mr !
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Troopy_03 on February 14, 2016, 10:16:02 AM
Quote from: Raym on February 13, 2016, 08:33:38 PM
Preparing some timber to demonstrate rocking horse carving next weekend at the Have a go festival Cobb + Co Museum. Not an experienced carver so should be interesting will carving using only hand tools but I recon I will be that nervous my hands will shake that much it will look like I am using an electric carving tool  ;D.

For the head I have prepared some jacaranda & right in line with murphy's law there are some narly bits right in the middle of the face area.

Added photos of prepared stuff, finished horse & 1 ready to finish.

As I work there better throw in some shameless touting

http://www.cobbandco.qm.qld.gov.au/Events+and+Exhibitions/Events/2016/02/Have+A+Go+Festival#.Vr8FMMtunIU (http://www.cobbandco.qm.qld.gov.au/Events+and+Exhibitions/Events/2016/02/Have+A+Go+Festival#.Vr8FMMtunIU)

Ray

Awesome work there mate.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Troopy_03 on February 14, 2016, 10:21:24 AM
Quote from: Snapman007 on February 13, 2016, 10:17:12 PM
Got a good start on my fabrication bench today. I'm using 75x75x5.0 SHS for the frame base. I went with the thicker section for weight and it will also allow some 65shs to telescope out ( with massaging) for support tables.
I was constantly adjusting the welder settings as I wasn't getting consistent weld beads. A few beers later and I worked out it was the very short wind gusts blowing the shielding gas away. I know, I'm a freakin genius.
No critique of the welding as I'm still self teaching but smartarse comments are welcome. ;D

Upside down view of the base, castor isn't fixed.


Actually I'm happy for constructive and helpful welding suggestions. :cheers:

Sorry but I forgot the token stubble placement in the pic. ;D
.
A good tip is to lock the cocky in his cage before you start welding or he'll crap all over your work...  ;D
haha, yeah the breeze can be a bugger too can't it. About the only advice I can give is practice...practice...practice...practice...
Self taught here as well with a few pointers from someone who could actually weld properly. But it helped that I spent over a year repairing welding equipment (TIG, MIG and Stick) and got to use them every day at work.
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Post by: speewa158 on February 14, 2016, 04:06:28 PM
Gasless MIG that's the answer           :cheers:
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Post by: glenm64 on February 14, 2016, 04:35:30 PM
Making up doors and drawer faces for my outdoor area.
Natural edged River Red Gum.
Gonna have 0.9mm stainless sheet inserts to go with BBQ and have bit of an industrial look about it.

(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160214/b0e488bd8889f7a64578a4038c9f95be.jpg)

(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160214/96553a22658fb563d592ac78f16ee19a.jpg)

First time Ive done natural edge style, very fiddly and time consuming, but its only work if you dont like doing it.

Cheers Glen

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Post by: Snapman007 on February 14, 2016, 08:42:47 PM
@Ray. Your posted pics didn't load up last night but mate that is some sensational work there.👍👍
Is the white one for sale?


@Glen. Interesting idea mate. Love the rustic industrial look, right up my alley.
Would going to a lighter guage stainless with a ply backing save some dollars or have you already got the sheet?



@Snapman. Awesome progress today on your fabrication bench getting the base frame and castors finished and primed.👍👍 😁
Welds improved today. Turned the settings on the welder down a bit and slowed my speed plus the wind was a bit more friendly.
Token beer shot;
(http://i1129.photobucket.com/albums/m501/snapman007/46d49d394460b86f0cda0c66795616f9_zpsvqugjul7.jpg)
Current weight as seen in the pic is 95.1kg plus the welds. Seemed a lot heavier when I rolled it down the drive a bit to get it on the lawn for painting.😱

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: me217 on February 14, 2016, 08:44:34 PM
Quote from: speewa158 on February 14, 2016, 04:06:28 PM
Gasless MIG that's the answer           :cheers:

i got rid of my gasless. wire and i run co2 so much nicer to weld with.
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Post by: Snapman007 on February 14, 2016, 08:58:56 PM
I've got a close up pic of today's welds for critique but photobucket is stronger than Vb.  ???
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Post by: Raym on February 14, 2016, 10:43:30 PM

Looks good be interesting to see the finished product.

Quote from: glenm64 on February 14, 2016, 04:35:30 PM
Making up doors and drawer faces for my outdoor area.
Natural edged River Red Gum.
Gonna have 0.9mm stainless sheet inserts to go with BBQ and have bit of an industrial look about it.

(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160214/b0e488bd8889f7a64578a4038c9f95be.jpg)

(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160214/96553a22658fb563d592ac78f16ee19a.jpg)

First time Ive done natural edge style, very fiddly and time consuming, but its only work if you dont like doing it.

Cheers Glen
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Post by: Raym on February 14, 2016, 11:04:08 PM
That is going be one heavy duty bench.

The white one was made for an artisans challenge and then was going to be a fund raiser for a niece and isn't needed now. After next weekend I may sell it.

If you are in Toowoomba next weekend I will have it at Cobb + Co Museum.

Ray


Quote from: Snapman007 on February 14, 2016, 08:42:47 PM
@Ray. Your posted pics didn't load up last night but mate that is some sensational work there.👍👍
Is the white one for sale?


@Glen. Interesting idea mate. Love the rustic industrial look, right up my alley.
Would going to a lighter guage stainless with a ply backing save some dollars or have you already got the sheet?



@Snapman. Awesome progress today on your fabrication bench getting the base frame and castors finished and primed.👍👍 😁
Welds improved today. Turned the settings on the welder down a bit and slowed my speed plus the wind was a bit more friendly.
Token beer shot;
(http://i1129.photobucket.com/albums/m501/snapman007/46d49d394460b86f0cda0c66795616f9_zpsvqugjul7.jpg)
Current weight as seen in the pic is 95.1kg plus the welds. Seemed a lot heavier when I rolled it down the drive a bit to get it on the lawn for painting.😱
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Snapman007 on February 15, 2016, 05:09:51 PM
Ok I need some advice.
I'm intending to fully weld the vertical legs but I'm concerned with what happens to the hot air when the last bit seals it air tight.
(http://i1129.photobucket.com/albums/m501/snapman007/1887811bd95a06e3b4009aeabb645cb1_zpsvzj6rphk.jpg)
Am I effectively building a pipe bomb or do I not need to worry about it? Do I need to drill a hole in it to relieve the pressure?
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Post by: glenm64 on February 15, 2016, 06:05:58 PM
No need to worry about it, unless your going to get it hot galvanize dripped. Then all sections must have an open end or 5?mm holes drilled in sealed sections.
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Post by: Snapman007 on February 15, 2016, 06:14:10 PM
Thanks bruz👍
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: IanS on February 15, 2016, 08:45:43 PM
Quote from: Snapman007 on February 15, 2016, 05:09:51 PM
Ok I need some advice.
I'm intending to fully weld the vertical legs but I'm concerned with what happens to the hot air when the last bit seals it air tight.
(http://i1129.photobucket.com/albums/m501/snapman007/1887811bd95a06e3b4009aeabb645cb1_zpsvzj6rphk.jpg)
Am I effectively building a pipe bomb or do I not need to worry about it? Do I need to drill a hole in it to relieve the pressure?
As Glenm64 said, but if you have trouble welding because of the pressure inside drill a 3/16 hole and when you've finished welding, weld the hole up.
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Post by: Snapman007 on February 15, 2016, 09:56:23 PM
Thanks for the tip Ian.👍
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: fergy on February 15, 2016, 10:44:41 PM
Quote from: me217 on February 14, 2016, 08:44:34 PM
i got rid of my gasless. wire and i run co2 so much nicer to weld with.

One day you need to try CO2/argon mix.
Has a much larger sweet spot
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: bmwfreak on February 18, 2016, 06:05:41 PM
Lost weight. Sauna quality temps in the Lockyer valley this week.


Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
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Post by: edz on February 18, 2016, 07:38:30 PM
I actualy found the floor in one part of the shed .. It was hidden under a pile of stuf that has now filled the first of many future wheely bin loads  .. just gotta hope the rubbish guy will take it .. ;D
Might have to hire a trailer and clean out  the spare rooms of the  house too while the missus is at work .Time to sort and cull the useen and unused ..
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: campingaroundoz on February 18, 2016, 09:01:04 PM
Started build a slide out table for the back of the duel in preparation for the trip around oz
(http://i1168.photobucket.com/albums/r487/Camping_Around_Oz/Mobile%20Uploads/20160218_164051_zpss9udl2ne.jpg)
(http://i1168.photobucket.com/albums/r487/Camping_Around_Oz/Mobile%20Uploads/20160218_164105_zpsntkg2jbr.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Snapman007 on February 20, 2016, 03:34:53 PM
Got all the welding on the sub frame of my fabrication bench done and primed. As it sits in the pic it weighs in at 174kg. All 5mm walled shs and angle with 6mm plate.

(http://i1129.photobucket.com/albums/m501/snapman007/42f880d3492a802c65f6cbceff80462b_zpszxyeoi3l.jpg)

With all the light stuff done it's time to get serious and start adding a heavy duty top with some real weight.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on February 20, 2016, 04:09:18 PM
Hey Paul

Is that a firepit in the middle of the front yard?  :D
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Post by: plusnq on February 20, 2016, 04:12:58 PM
Looking good Paul. Definitely needed those castors
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Snapman007 on February 20, 2016, 05:26:26 PM
Quote from: Fizzie on February 20, 2016, 04:09:18 PM
Hey Paul

Is that a firepit in the middle of the front yard?  :D

It wasn't till you mentioned it FSS! ;D
It lines up dead centre with the 8ft front doors so that from inside when both doors are open they frame the tree that should be there. We had a  newish poinciana planted there as memorial for the Fatman when he passed. I nurtured that tree for 18 months, sculpting it to grow the way I wanted then in the second year it starts to flower, the flowers are purple, fkn jacaranda, Ross Evans replace it with a new poinciana that dies from a fungus 6 months later the fkn's! I should be in the rant thread I think. Anyway, got a new frangipani to go in there but need about 1.2m3 of soil for it but I also need anther 4m3 for other gardens I'm building and I'm to tight to pay two deliver fees.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: denidoug on February 20, 2016, 05:41:27 PM
174 kg's,!you sure,just a suggestion,fit four wind down legs on the corners,22 mm all thread with a nut welded on top for ring spanner or socket as a wind up/ down handle through a 22mm nut welded to lower part of frame,you will find the castors will move a bit when you're working even when locked.
Ps,like the stubby holder too,go bombers ( what ever it takes)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Snapman007 on February 20, 2016, 08:51:12 PM
The math is good bruz.👍
Agree with the castors. I'm already thinking about using some cheap hydraulic car jacks. Even though I went with all locking but it was a compromise, the missus reckons we still need the kitchen and I shouldn't knock the back wall out of the garage to extend it. If I had the space this would've been bolted to the floor in the middle of my 15x9x4.8 shed with mezzanine and a stripper pole.
The work top is gonna be a mission to get it on. 6 lengths at 1200 of 250PFC at 35.7kg/m. Then the outrigger table. Total weight at a guess should be around the half tonne.
Started out as a $200 project with no financial control that's now gonna hit close to a grand. Told the misses it's only gonna cost $40 a year with all money paid up front.😁
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: MarkGU on February 20, 2016, 09:06:04 PM
big day today...................................


Rebuilt Warn 9000xd winch.new brush kit,total clean and repaint with Urethane paint inside.new grease in gear end.

Replaced both front wheel bearings in the Patrol. Old bearings and grease looked like it crawled outta the swamp   :o

New bearings in and front end with NO vibration whatsoever  :cup: :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Snapman007 on February 20, 2016, 09:15:27 PM
Lol, I read "new grease in gear end." as rear end,  WTF.  ;D. It's ok, that makes one less therapy session for me. ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: MarkGU on February 20, 2016, 09:54:02 PM
Quote from: Snapman007 on February 20, 2016, 09:15:27 PM
Lol, I read "new grease in gear end." as rear end,  WTF.  ;D. It's ok, that makes one less therapy session for me. ;D
now i see how the camping arrangements are with you and Old mate are. :o

I'l pass on the next invite thanx  8)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Snapman007 on February 20, 2016, 10:07:57 PM
Personally I think he's  out of your league anyway. ;D

Edited my post cause I'm half tanked.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: MarkGU on February 20, 2016, 10:14:33 PM
Quote from: Snapman007 on February 20, 2016, 10:07:57 PM
Personally I think he's  out of your league anyway. ;D

Edited my post cause I'm half tanked.
yep thats right.........he's a Queerslander  8)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Rumpig on February 21, 2016, 06:33:51 AM
Quote from: MarkGU on February 20, 2016, 10:14:33 PM
yep thats right.........he's a Queerslander  8)
he's actually yet another Roach that's moved up here.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: oldmate on February 21, 2016, 07:07:46 AM
Quote from: Rumpig on February 21, 2016, 06:33:51 AM
he's actually yet another Roach that's moved up here.

The only person that made any sense in any of that conversation.  :cheers: Mal.  ;D ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: MarkGU on February 21, 2016, 08:18:29 AM
Quote from: Rumpig on February 21, 2016, 06:33:51 AM
he's actually yet another Roach that's moved up here.
Even worse...........a defector .

8)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on February 21, 2016, 09:19:50 AM
Technically beside the garage. Metal side fence was dropping in one spot, so the neighbour and I jacked it up, dug out the post and 'reinforced' both sides of the footing with some left over retaining wall blocks. Another non-4wd use for a hi-lift jack.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: slydar on February 21, 2016, 12:28:56 PM
put a new vinyl cover on the camper - I lost the argument to keep a tarp over the original one and the sun turned it to cloth covered in crumbling plastic

now to back it down into the yard and drag the boat out to give the outboard a run...
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DaveR on February 21, 2016, 01:18:10 PM
Quote from: D4D on February 21, 2016, 09:19:50 AM
Another non-4wd use for a hi-lift jack.

I've never used mine for 4wd use. done a lot of work though, real handy when I changed out the gas struts on the Camper Bed Base.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on February 21, 2016, 02:07:00 PM
The alternator on the Patrol has been charging fine, but at 16+ years and 285000km, I thought I should have a look-see.

Good timing. One retaining bolt was missing, and the bearings are very dry. Still plenty of life left in the brushes.

I've removed the old bearings, and will get a new pair tomorrow.

Once back together it should be good for another 16 years and plenty of k's. :cup: :cup:

Then again, I might just keep it as a spare.......

:cheers:
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Post by: glenm64 on February 21, 2016, 05:47:58 PM
Mounted up cupboard doors and drawer faces in bbq area today.
Stainless steel cut  and ready to go, bits in picture are inside faces just chucked in to see what they will look like.
Some stainless t bar handles and a few coats of danish oil to bring the colour out, they should come up a treat.

(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160221/ef1e8f1cd5e4b761ee50d7235e4347a1.jpg)

Cheers Glen

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Post by: Snapman007 on February 21, 2016, 05:58:01 PM
Looking good bloke. 👍

How have you made the frame for the cabinets?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: glenm64 on February 21, 2016, 06:08:02 PM
Had some 3 x 2 treated pine from an old patio I pulled down when I did the extension. It was well seasoned and straight so I made the frame and clad it with water proof cement sheeting, and acrylic rendered it to match the house. Picked up some black granite cheap for the top and cut it to suit.
Boxed in each compartment and made drawers with water resistant MDF. Thats the white stuff on drawer faces.
Getting there bit by bit!

Cheers Glen

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Post by: plusnq on February 21, 2016, 06:11:33 PM
That looks great Glen. Makes me want to pop over. Well done!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: sol on February 21, 2016, 06:40:07 PM
Hey Glen, looks great mate. :cup:
I'll make sure Jen doesn't see that or it'll be "Hey I'd like you to do that too please"


       :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Snapman007 on February 21, 2016, 07:14:52 PM
Quote from: glenm64 on February 21, 2016, 06:08:02 PM
Had some 3 x 2 treated pine from an old patio I pulled down when I did the extension. It was well seasoned and straight so I made the frame and clad it with water proof cement sheeting, and acrylic rendered it to match the house. Picked up some black granite cheap for the top and cut it to suit.
Boxed in each compartment and made drawers with water resistant MDF. Thats the white stuff on drawer faces.
Getting there bit by bit!

Cheers Glen

Cool. Much easier than the in situ concrete I thought I might have been looking at.😊
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Raym on February 21, 2016, 07:44:50 PM
Looks good Glen. Once you get the oil on those natural edges will be well worth the effort.

Ray
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Raym on February 21, 2016, 07:57:32 PM
Quote from: Raym on February 13, 2016, 08:33:38 PM
Preparing some timber to demonstrate rocking horse carving next weekend at the Have a go festival Cobb + Co Museum. Not an experienced carver so should be interesting will carving using only hand tools but I recon I will be that nervous my hands will shake that much it will look like I am using an electric carving tool  ;D.

For the head I have prepared some jacaranda & right in line with murphy's law there are some narly bits right in the middle of the face area.

Added photos of prepared stuff, finished horse & 1 ready to finish.

As I work there better throw in some shameless touting

http://www.cobbandco.qm.qld.gov.au/Events+and+Exhibitions/Events/2016/02/Have+A+Go+Festival#.Vr8FMMtunIU (http://www.cobbandco.qm.qld.gov.au/Events+and+Exhibitions/Events/2016/02/Have+A+Go+Festival#.Vr8FMMtunIU)

Ray

Survived the weekend & did not have to do much carving as I spent a lot of time talking.

Had a lot of those make you smile moments when asked what timber the marine ply laminated was made of, my standard answer was it come from the Mexican stripy tree and people thought I was fair dinkum until I came clean with the truth  ;D
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Post by: Snapman007 on February 22, 2016, 08:00:21 AM
PMSL, "Mexican stripey tree". 👍👍
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Troopy_03 on February 22, 2016, 01:07:29 PM
Playing around with a Raspberry Pi set up as a music streamer. Less than $150.00 for the computer plus a Digital to Audio Converter. So far running it on Kodi, and you can watch movies or watch catchup TV plus heaps of other channels and streaming music if you're into that as well.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: loanrangie on February 22, 2016, 06:39:40 PM
Quote from: Troopy_03 on February 22, 2016, 01:07:29 PM
Playing around with a Raspberry Pi set up as a music streamer. Less than $150.00 for the computer plus a Digital to Audio Converter. So far running it on Kodi, and you can watch movies or watch catchup TV plus heaps of other channels and streaming music if you're into that as well.

Been meaning to get a Pi after modding hundreds of xboxes with XBMC and media centers.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: loanrangie on February 22, 2016, 06:43:33 PM
While cleaning up my shed to make room for my bike for servicing i put one foot on a cheap arse work horse thing and my foot went thru it, felt the pain instantly and was clutching my thigh expecting to see blood running down. Limped inside for the wife to have a look and i had managed to put a 6 " long gash in the back of my thigh, luckily not deep enough for stitches but enough to slow me down for the rest of the day.
Otherwise shed is nice and clean now .
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DaveR on February 22, 2016, 07:29:22 PM
My shed clean up today was a bit less painful thankfully.
The before photo was not possible.
But here is the After pics.
Made a shelf to put camping gear and other junk on above the bikes etc.

(https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1628/25095820831_61a3b5b4ff_c.jpg)

(https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1443/24893437670_29681c23d5_c.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Troopy_03 on February 23, 2016, 08:52:37 AM
Quote from: loanrangie on February 22, 2016, 06:39:40 PM
Been meaning to get a Pi after modding hundreds of xboxes with XBMC and media centers.
Yeah, that's why I got the Pi. The old Xboxes I normally used to listen to my music are on the way out. Not only that, but the file naming format doesn't allow for easy file transfer to the Xbox. They have served me well over the years though, and the DAC in the old Xboxes seemed to put out a decent sound.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: loanrangie on February 23, 2016, 11:03:28 AM
I still use a Halo limited edition xbox as our main media player, modded and fitted with a 2tb hdd.
  Holds all our music and our video files and has over 5000 classic arcade games that are played thru Coinops.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: bmwfreak on February 24, 2016, 01:01:46 PM
Updated the power system in our Camp/O/Matic.
When purchased it had two 60AH deep cycle batteries in an aluminium toolbox on the drawbar. On our first trip away, this setup wasn't sufficient to drive our Waeco 50lt (configured as a fridge) and Engel 21lt (configured as a freezer) for any more than 8-9 hours. I have to admit that it was cloudy, so the solar panels weren't contributing very much.
We purchased two 165AH AGM deep cycle batteries. They are too big to fit in the toolbox, and too heavy (47kg ea) to have on the drawbar. We decided to sacrifice some of the under bed storage and install them where they would have an almost neutral weight, ie over the axle. Re-routing the wiring was a major pain as it runs through various box sections that make up the chassis. I mounted the solar controller at the end of the bed, where it is a lot more visible than its previous position in the toolbox. Also added a Ctek MXS25 and wired that up permanently to the batteries, and utilised one of the internal 240v outlets. Only part of the job I am not 100% happy with is where I had to put the Anderson plug for the solar array. It used to sit on the outside of the toolbox. It now sits on the outside of the camper body. Added a master switch inside for the trailers 12v systems.
1. I forgot to take before photos, so just mocked the old batteries up to show the basic configure as it was.
2. About 3/4 the way through the job.
3. The solar controller.
4. The finished job with everything but the under bed draw in place
5. 12v master switch

Cheers.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: edz on February 24, 2016, 05:04:03 PM
Carefuly manhandled, dragged the law ornament camper build project  [ Tha Tinnie .. Jayco Finch style ]  from its resting place of two years beside the hedge out onto the driveway and into the shed, good thing the bloody thing is reasonably light weight [ gotta be real careful of ripping open my hernia repairs ], Two new 6 stud Hubs in place of the old 5 stud ones,  pack the bearings and fit up the Gal rims and new tires and button up the springs and axle mounts over a few hours in the early morning cool ...
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Troopy_03 on February 25, 2016, 08:45:57 AM
Quote from: loanrangie on February 23, 2016, 11:03:28 AM
I still use a Halo limited edition xbox as our main media player, modded and fitted with a 2tb hdd.
  Holds all our music and our video files and has over 5000 classic arcade games that are played thru Coinops.

Running my Pi headless using Runeaudio player and controlled by either my laptop, android tablet or phone from whatever location in the house I'm in  ;D....
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: noel_w on February 25, 2016, 09:07:37 AM
Quote from: Troopy_03 on February 25, 2016, 08:45:57 AM
Running my Pi headless using Runeaudio player and controlled by either my laptop, android tablet or phone from whatever location in the house I'm in  ;D ....
Nice one.
I store all my music & video on a Unraid NAS and use either my Oppo BD-105D or my Sonos Connect to play. The Oppo has much better DAC's but moot point to my 60yo ears
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: NewieCamper on February 25, 2016, 10:46:48 AM
Quote from: DaveR on February 22, 2016, 07:29:22 PM
My shed clean up today was a bit less painful thankfully.
The before photo was not possible.
But here is the After pics.
Made a shelf to put camping gear and other junk on above the bikes etc.

(https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1628/25095820831_61a3b5b4ff_c.jpg)

(https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1443/24893437670_29681c23d5_c.jpg)
Neat. Grab a bit of pool fence or similar, prop it up 100mm off the wall at the base and you've got a bike rack and wont need to worry about using the kickstands. It's similar to what I did with mine, but the shelf above is also a bike rack :)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DaveR on February 25, 2016, 05:37:02 PM
GGrrrrrrrrrr
That's a great Idea, it is just a shame I dumped a broken section 2 weeks ago.......
Just have to go and scam one from somewhere.
Thanks
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: NewieCamper on February 25, 2016, 08:19:38 PM
(http://i955.photobucket.com/albums/ae38/hoomac/Bike%20bits/4D66C9EF-666C-4A26-8EBD-1BC3A5771F37_zpsq11fe7pa.jpg)
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Post by: cancan on February 25, 2016, 09:01:25 PM
N+1

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Post by: NewieCamper on February 26, 2016, 04:54:19 AM
Quote from: cancan on February 25, 2016, 09:01:25 PM
N+1

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Closer to s-1.
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Post by: feisty on February 26, 2016, 06:58:54 AM
Quote from: cancan on February 25, 2016, 09:01:25 PM
N+1

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Gold!
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Post by: plusnq on February 26, 2016, 07:39:24 AM
Quote from: DaveR on February 25, 2016, 05:37:02 PM
GGrrrrrrrrrr
That's a great Idea, it is just a shame I dumped a broken section 2 weeks ago.......
Just have to go and scam one from somewhere.
Thanks

Dave, if you can come up to Brissy I can give you one.

Cheers

Shane
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Post by: scblack on February 26, 2016, 09:43:56 AM
Quote from: DaveR on February 25, 2016, 05:37:02 PM
GGrrrrrrrrrr
That's a great Idea, it is just a shame I dumped a broken section 2 weeks ago.......
Just have to go and scam one from somewhere.
Thanks
Another idea, slightly more ghetto is a pallet can do the same. Just put the pallet upright, and slot wheels in between the slats. Maybe you'll need to widen some of the slats gaps, but does the same job.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DaveR on February 26, 2016, 05:48:30 PM
I've modified the idea a bit looking at some wall stud material I got lying about, as we have just 6 bikes, should be able to copy the idea with the timber  have.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Moggy on February 26, 2016, 05:57:32 PM
Drank piss.
For further information go to the drunk thread.

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Post by: oldmate on February 26, 2016, 09:11:04 PM
Quote from: scblack on February 26, 2016, 09:43:56 AM
Another idea, slightly more ghetto is a pallet can do the same. Just put the pallet upright, and slot wheels in between the slats. Maybe you'll need to widen some of the slats gaps, but does the same job.
And if you rotate the pallet 90* to what you say, it can be a shoe rack. Just stuff the toes in.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: xcvator on February 26, 2016, 09:54:19 PM
Not tellin  >:D but I like what I made
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: noel_w on February 27, 2016, 09:18:26 AM
Quote from: xcvator on February 26, 2016, 09:54:19 PM
Not tellin  >:D but I like what I made
A drone running on linux powered by 6b&s?
Come on don't keep us in suspenders
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GQMacca on February 27, 2016, 10:20:26 AM
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Looked at the mess, scratched my head (and other body parts), then closed the door and went to find some bourbon.

Mess can wait til later.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on February 27, 2016, 01:42:48 PM
Installed two x 2 usb ports into the center console of the Cruiser where the coin holders are.  ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on February 27, 2016, 02:17:14 PM
Daughter's bridal shower has taken over today, so I've been advised I'm banished to the shed (bugger.. ;D).

Of course, that will last until they strike something that's high, heavy, or difficult.

What will I do in the mean time...... ??? ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Rumpig on February 27, 2016, 02:25:00 PM
Plugged the charger in for the camper trailer...been to long since it's last outing, so thought best top the battery bank up whilst I remember.
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Post by: Hairs on February 27, 2016, 04:10:36 PM
Quote from: GeoffA on February 27, 2016, 02:17:14 PM
What will I do in the mean time...... ??? ;D
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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on February 27, 2016, 04:11:40 PM
Quote from: Rumpig on February 27, 2016, 02:25:00 PM
Plugged the charger in for the camper trailer...been to long since it's last outing, so thought best top the battery bank up whilst I remember.
:cheers:
Reminded me to plug ours in.

:cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Rumpig on February 27, 2016, 05:05:25 PM
Quote from: Hairs on February 27, 2016, 04:11:40 PM
:cheers:
Reminded me to plug ours in.

:cheers:
i was wondering if I'd get a any replies like yours to posting that...lol
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GGV8Cruza on February 27, 2016, 05:21:01 PM
Made up a couple of windows for the kids tree house. Then fitted them up and completed the rough sawn cladding to the exterior.

(http://i1249.photobucket.com/albums/hh502/GGPatrol/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG-20160227-WA0008_zpsgamnsj1v.jpeg) (http://s1249.photobucket.com/user/GGPatrol/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG-20160227-WA0008_zpsgamnsj1v.jpeg.html)

The stairs are off the old studio next door which was part of our property, over 100 years old and still doing well

(http://i1249.photobucket.com/albums/hh502/GGPatrol/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG-20160227-WA0006_zpswewgmvv0.jpeg) (http://s1249.photobucket.com/user/GGPatrol/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG-20160227-WA0006_zpswewgmvv0.jpeg.html)

(http://i1249.photobucket.com/albums/hh502/GGPatrol/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG-20160227-WA0004_zpsjcxlpqao.jpeg) (http://s1249.photobucket.com/user/GGPatrol/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG-20160227-WA0004_zpsjcxlpqao.jpeg.html)

A bit more handrail and a front door and glass for the windows and the doghouse is ready

GG
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Post by: Snapman007 on February 27, 2016, 05:23:33 PM
That's gold. :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Champin on February 27, 2016, 06:47:25 PM
Chuck a fridge up there and the dog house wont seem so bad. Good job GG.
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Post by: DaveR on February 27, 2016, 06:52:26 PM
Quote from: Champin on February 27, 2016, 06:47:25 PM
Chuck a fridge up there and the dog house wont seem so bad. Good job GG.

Too right, add some solar, 50 liter fridge, slide out kitchen..........  ;D
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Post by: glenm64 on February 27, 2016, 06:53:46 PM
Nice work there GG

Cheers Glen

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Post by: Raym on February 27, 2016, 07:53:59 PM
Good work mate I bet the billy lids love it
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Post by: speewa158 on February 28, 2016, 12:54:43 PM


What will I do in the mean time...... ??? ;D
  You could always  " Dickabout " As you are 1 of the Best " Dickabouters  " l know  & though its thirsty work      :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: glenm64 on February 28, 2016, 01:29:41 PM
Outdoor area cupboards all finished, very happy with the look.

(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160228/31f9ec52e1e0614f7b6bf8104718a0d1.jpg)

(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160228/d973f12f4f047b6bddcd3b29f58d506f.jpg)

Natural edge came out really good

(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160228/0474c1541621be17ac206841d51e8d80.jpg)

(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160228/99c62ee5c752ec6b605edbb930062a28.jpg)

Got a lower half of a feature wall to do similar, but Im goig to use mini custom orb as infill.

Cheers Glen

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: feisty on February 28, 2016, 02:31:18 PM
Quote from: Hairs on February 27, 2016, 01:42:48 PM
Installed two x 2 usb ports into the center console of the Cruiser where the coin holders are.  ;D
Looks good. Never seen these type before.  Where can I get some???
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Rumpig on February 28, 2016, 02:32:33 PM
Wasn't the man shed, but on the house....removed and replaced the storm water pipes that goes from the house to the water tank. For some reason when i did it originally i put the leaf catcher up under the guttering, which is a right royal pain in the arse to get to and clean out....so today i removed that set up and have dropped it down lower where it is much easier and safer to reach  8)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on February 28, 2016, 03:32:07 PM
We've got some parkland/bush/water across the road from our house. Went for a walk with the young bloke yesterday and noticed there were a few trees across the path, and bark and crap everywhere. Obviously my shire rates don't cover keeping the place tidy. Any excuse to get the chainsaw out so we went to work clearing it up and raked all the paths clean. Young bloke says to me 'this is like where the mountain bike riders ride'. So we 'may' have spent some more time making a single track, berms and ramp for him to ride on :)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Champin on February 28, 2016, 05:08:41 PM
Ripped all me annex poles out and colour coded them with heat shrink. Makes laying them out a whole lot easier. Also pulled out the screws and run a bit of anti sieze over them. With the new hot water shower all hocked up and  batteries charged we're ready to go out again. Happy happy joy joy. :laugh:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: jmorgan1981 on February 28, 2016, 05:14:11 PM
Quote from: glenm64 on February 28, 2016, 01:29:41 PM
Outdoor area cupboards all finished, very happy with the look.

(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160228/31f9ec52e1e0614f7b6bf8104718a0d1.jpg)

(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160228/d973f12f4f047b6bddcd3b29f58d506f.jpg)

Natural edge came out really good

(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160228/0474c1541621be17ac206841d51e8d80.jpg)

(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160228/99c62ee5c752ec6b605edbb930062a28.jpg)

Got a lower half of a feature wall to do similar, but Im goig to use mini custom orb as infill.

Cheers Glen


That looks great.

:cup: :cup: :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bill on February 28, 2016, 05:21:07 PM
Very nice job on the outdoor area.
Bill
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Post by: Moggy on February 28, 2016, 05:32:26 PM
You may have been asked & answered but what is the timber glenn? Looks schmicko, love a craftsmans work.

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Post by: DaveR on February 28, 2016, 05:33:53 PM
That looks the good Glen, nice work.  :cup:
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Post by: glenm64 on February 28, 2016, 05:45:12 PM
Quote from: Moggy on February 28, 2016, 05:32:26 PM
You may have been asked & answered but what is the timber glenn? Looks schmicko, love a craftsmans work.

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River Red Gum finished with Danish Oil.
Cheers fellas for the comments.
Learnt alot doing these, thought they would be tricky, but having to start with the inner edge and working outwards really got the brain going.

Cheers Glen

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on February 28, 2016, 07:16:48 PM
Fixed up the LED Blinkers (had one with blinker inside not outside), changed boost gauge to 30psi, went to change pillar pod to from 3 to 2 pod, but didn't like it so put the bodged 3 pod back up.

Fitted the rest of the LED lights to roof pod, but they didn't fit ;(

Found globes for the gauges, changed em. Thought about rewinding the winch plasma back on but CBF.. too humid out there for fat ****s now.
Cleaned out car for next weekends Club Driver Training weekend.. My first as a trainer...

Went for test drive to check the lights etc, and happy
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on February 28, 2016, 07:48:40 PM
Quote from: Bird on February 28, 2016, 07:16:48 PM
Found globes for the gauges, changed em......

What kind were they?.... :P
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: xcvator on February 28, 2016, 08:15:54 PM
Quote from: GeoffA on February 28, 2016, 07:48:40 PM
What kind were they?.... :P
Electric
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: plusnq on February 28, 2016, 08:22:05 PM
Much easier than the gas ones  ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on February 28, 2016, 08:27:32 PM
Quote from: xcvator on February 28, 2016, 08:15:54 PM
Electric

Quote from: plusnq on February 28, 2016, 08:22:05 PM
Much easier than the gas ones  ;D

You gents make jokes, but ultimately they're actually diesel powered..... :P :P
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on February 28, 2016, 08:45:30 PM
Quote from: GeoffA on February 28, 2016, 07:48:40 PM
What kind were they?.... :P
took photos of the 15/30 and EGT globes (https://smileyshack.files.wordpress.com/2010/12/sgiving-the-finger_100-110.gif)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: xcvator on February 28, 2016, 08:48:15 PM
Quote from: GeoffA on February 28, 2016, 08:27:32 PM
You gents make jokes, but ultimately they're actually diesel powered..... :P :P
Nah, that's the heater in the Tanami
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on February 28, 2016, 08:53:55 PM
Quote from: Bird on February 28, 2016, 08:45:30 PM
took photos of the 15/30 and EGT globes (https://smileyshack.files.wordpress.com/2010/12/sgiving-the-finger_100-110.gif)

...with your 'phone??
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Black Diamond on February 28, 2016, 09:02:13 PM
Quote from: Bird on February 28, 2016, 07:16:48 PM
Fixed up the LED Blinkers (had one with blinker inside not outside), changed boost gauge to 30psi, went to change pillar pod to from 3 to 2 pod, but didn't like it so put the bodged 3 pod back up.

Fitted the rest of the LED lights to roof pod, but they didn't fit ;(

Found globes for the gauges, changed em. Thought about rewinding the winch plasma back on but CBF.. too humid out there for fat ****s now.
Cleaned out car for next weekends Club Driver Training weekend.. My first as a trainer...

Went for test drive to check the lights etc, and happy
Mine fitted perfectly thanks bud and much brighter then the old ones :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DaveR on March 02, 2016, 11:40:28 AM
Made myself a trolley for the flash new MIG I got.

(https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1481/24794628304_44f3666e80_c.jpg)

Now I know I could have bought 1 for $70, but wots the point of having a flash new MIG if ya aint gonna use it.

(https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1581/24794627094_0af8faab37_c.jpg)

It cost me $30 for the 2 main rear 50 kg load wheels and 2 x 1/2" bolts to make the axles with, the rest was lying about in my way....  ;D

Just got to find some material to close the lower part in to keep welding stuff. No way I'm buying it.
Next, make a bike rack....
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Crisp Image on March 02, 2016, 02:40:12 PM
Quote from: DaveR on March 02, 2016, 11:40:28 AM
Made myself a trolley for the flash new MIG I got.

(https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1481/24794628304_44f3666e80_c.jpg)

Now I know I could have bought 1 for $70, but wots the point of having a flash new MIG if ya aint gonna use it.

(https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1581/24794627094_0af8faab37_c.jpg)

It cost me $30 for the 2 main rear 50 kg load wheels and 2 x 1/2" bolts to make the axles with, the rest was lying about in my way....  ;D

Just got to find some material to close the lower part in to keep welding stuff. No way I'm buying it.
Next, make a bike rack....

Ya need to practice a bit more. The top is not level  >:D
Crispy
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DaveR on March 02, 2016, 02:43:51 PM
Very funny. That's what I'd expect oldmate to say.

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Post by: Raym on March 02, 2016, 05:07:10 PM
New exhibition at work. Some of these are up to 90 years old & some proceeds of crime.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: fergy on March 02, 2016, 10:32:08 PM
Quote from: Crisp Image on March 02, 2016, 02:40:12 PM
Ya need to practice a bit more. The top is not level  >:D
Crispy

Why do you put the top on an angle back like that
From what I can see it would only serve to put more of a kink in the hand piece lead
Given that the manufacturer puts a spring on the lead to stop it kinking how can more angle be good?
Just my 2c
Fergy
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Moggy on March 02, 2016, 10:50:45 PM
Quote from: Raym on March 02, 2016, 05:07:10 PM
New exhibition at work. Some of these are up to 90 years old & some proceeds of crime.
They all look stuffed ????????????????

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Ragman on March 02, 2016, 11:21:16 PM
Installed 3 more 12v outlets into the trailer, refitted battery, fitted load resister to stop the LED's doing the disco lights.
moved hitch receiver to underside of the draw-bar and greased the jockey wheel and suspension bushings.

That was after climbing on the roof to change the pump in the evap cooler on the house.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DaveR on March 03, 2016, 06:25:40 AM
Quote from: fergy on March 02, 2016, 10:32:08 PM
Why do you put the top on an angle back like that


It is so tired old warn out blokes don't have to find a pair of glasses and squat down to read the settings and make adjustments to suit.
Also with this set up, you can reach further across a bench with it.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Smoko on March 03, 2016, 06:35:19 AM
Quote from: DaveR on March 03, 2016, 06:25:40 AM
It is so tired old warn out blokes don't have to find a pair of glasses and squat down to read the settings and make adjustments to suit.
Also with this set up, you can reach further across a bench with it.

And all the trolleys tilt back helps the wire run smoother down hill, a lot of workshops have them on a swing arm up in the air. The wire feeder anyway.

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DaveR on March 03, 2016, 06:39:19 AM
OOOOOoo
I like that 1st one, haven't seen that set up before. Lucky I didn't see it at the welding supply shop.  ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Smoko on March 03, 2016, 06:48:10 AM
The are nice we sell a lot of them and they are not to expensive, last year there was a special on with the 190 buy the 190 and get the 2 draw trolley for free. But that was early last year.

Keep a eye out for the AIS catalog and places like Global Welding, IWS, Aitken Welding for specials on welding equipment.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DaveR on March 03, 2016, 07:40:55 AM
Just wire and gas for me now, oh, and waiting for my helmet.

One day, I'll get a TIG as well, but not now.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: fergy on March 03, 2016, 10:57:57 AM
Quote from: Smoko on March 03, 2016, 06:35:19 AM
And all the trolleys tilt back helps the wire run smoother down hill, a lot of workshops have them on a swing arm up in the air. The wire feeder anyway.

smoother down hill?
I cant see that happening
the biggest bug bear with a decent hand piece lead length is friction in the liner
this comes from dirty wire, old/worn liners,dust/wire fragments in the liner and tight bends in the lead
any of these things that can be avoided is a good thing
I just don't see the point inducing a problem for no reason

yes the swing arms are good but do have there limitations
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DaveR on March 05, 2016, 03:55:44 PM
I made the bike rack, life is so much easier now with it, such a great idea.
Not quite the nice slim pool fence, but I did make it with left over stuff I have in my way, so it cost nothing, not even fuel in the tug.

(https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1445/25491256736_7ed5212ea3_c.jpg)

(https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1522/25517390055_5036f888d4_c.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: cm4x4nut on March 05, 2016, 04:02:58 PM
Not really in the shed.......but the tools come out of the shed
Not really a man cave......but it has seen a few beers

Also taken more than just a day.............but it was done during the day

But over the past couple of months a mate and i have knocked this up to utilise a bit of dead space on the block and to take advantage of the views

(http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k80/cam_champion/Mobile%20Uploads/FB_IMG_1457155723300_zpsynkmeg95.jpg)

(http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k80/cam_champion/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpsvibdyf3m.jpeg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DaveR on March 05, 2016, 04:10:14 PM
Now that is very civilised. Very nice,   :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: plusnq on March 05, 2016, 04:12:12 PM
Very nice spot and work.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Raym on March 05, 2016, 04:14:58 PM
Nice spot, nice work.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on March 05, 2016, 04:30:18 PM
I've stood in that spot, and I've followed the progress of the build.

Looks absolutely fantastic, but....where's the spa??

The views are lovely..... :cup: :cup: :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Spada on March 05, 2016, 04:46:56 PM
 :cup:

That looks awesome.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: scblack on March 05, 2016, 04:57:33 PM
Awesome, well done.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: oldmate on March 05, 2016, 05:37:01 PM
Looks like a bit of composite decking?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: cm4x4nut on March 05, 2016, 05:48:57 PM
Quote from: oldmate on March 05, 2016, 05:37:01 PM
Looks like a bit of composite decking?

Yep sure is...........no future oiling here 😀
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: cm4x4nut on March 05, 2016, 05:50:31 PM
Quote from: GeoffA on March 05, 2016, 04:30:18 PM
I've stood in that spot, and I've followed the progress of the build.

Looks absolutely fantastic, but....where's the spa??

The views are lovely..... :cup: :cup: :cup:

Fire pit out the front of it next mate............ 🌋
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on March 05, 2016, 05:55:54 PM
Quote from: cm4x4nut on March 05, 2016, 05:50:31 PM
Fire pit out the front of it next mate............ 🌋

Excellent!! Spa....fire pit....it deserves something  :cup: :cup:

I guess there's already a GPO out there for a fridge  ;D

:cheers: :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: oldmate on March 05, 2016, 06:09:32 PM

Quote from: cm4x4nut on March 05, 2016, 05:48:57 PM
Yep sure is...........no future oiling here
Yeah i like your thinking.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: cm4x4nut on March 05, 2016, 06:36:31 PM
Quote from: GeoffA on March 05, 2016, 05:55:54 PM
Excellent!! Spa....fire pit....it deserves something  :cup: :cup:

I guess there's already a GPO out there for a fridge  ;D

:cheers: :cheers:

Correct you are......you know me well. Also the bluetooth stereo with sub hidden under the lounge is there as well........
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on March 06, 2016, 08:49:56 AM
Quote from: GeoffA on March 05, 2016, 05:55:54 PM
I guess there's already a GPO out there for a fridge  ;D

Nah - 240 is too awkward to play with. :-\

Solar panel on the roof, 12v battery in a box under the floor, 60l Engel built inside the footstool  :D

:cheers:

Awesome spot & set-up by the way  :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on March 06, 2016, 04:30:58 PM
2 flats on the pushie 21 Bindy later , need 2 new tubes  :'(
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Footy Shorts Shane on March 09, 2016, 01:51:21 PM
I cut the rust out of an old Holden.
Pretty sure I got it all.

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on March 09, 2016, 02:07:48 PM
Quote from: Footy Shorts Shane on March 09, 2016, 01:51:21 PM
I cut the rust out of an old Holden.
Pretty sure I got it all.
:cup: :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: noel_w on March 09, 2016, 02:13:28 PM
Paint it with cammo paint and you will never see the rust
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: grc on March 09, 2016, 05:40:58 PM
There is not much left off it
Good to see you got it all

  CHEERS GRC  :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: glenm64 on March 09, 2016, 05:53:29 PM
Prep work for a feature wall to match bbq cupboards.
(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160309/d0725d508963dbd7567fa5a749309cad.jpg)

Cheers Glen

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Steffo1 on March 09, 2016, 07:38:22 PM
Quote from: Footy Shorts Shane on March 09, 2016, 01:51:21 PM
I cut the rust out of an old Holden.
Pretty sure I got it all.
One of these may help.
https://youtu.be/xfczxBWJuNg
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: austastar on March 09, 2016, 08:00:38 PM
Hi,
   That is insane.
No heat, dust, smoke?
The detail of the casting came up like new.
Cheers

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: glenm64 on March 09, 2016, 08:48:26 PM
That is seriously awesome!

Cheers Glen

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: noel_w on March 09, 2016, 09:23:20 PM
Hate to pay the power bill though
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: jclures on March 09, 2016, 09:27:35 PM
I might need a few more solar panels to run that. ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Steffo1 on March 09, 2016, 09:32:21 PM
Quote from: noel_w on March 09, 2016, 09:23:20 PM
Hate to pay the power bill though
You won't need it mate.
Dattos don't rust................apparently.
Steve
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Rusty on March 14, 2016, 11:52:51 AM
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/03/13/a6d4f5bbacc0866f1ab57ca05d7f8ecd.jpg)(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/03/13/c33a9110572aa84da668bf241fa23dae.jpg)(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/03/13/1160c1e3b9317b1a3b26e6a7a647620f.jpg)gave the shed a paint job evan got the wife to help me


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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bill on March 14, 2016, 12:22:20 PM
Nice job on the shed.
My wife loves using the spray gun as well.
Bill
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: whitey001 on March 14, 2016, 03:57:43 PM
Got the electricals fitted into the side box on the camper.  Wish I planned to do this 2 years ago when I got the box built.  A bigger door would have been handy.

Al.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on March 14, 2016, 04:31:03 PM
Rebuilt a wheel barrow for a friend . lt started as a " Bumblings Cheepie " now its 1/2 presentable with lots of extra bracing attached . Now its 3/4 reasonable to use then  :cheers:
Time management is important , work slow drink fast   :cup:           :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on March 14, 2016, 04:43:26 PM
Quote from: speewa158 on March 14, 2016, 04:31:03 PM
....
Time management is important , work slow drink fast   :cup:           :cheers:

Shouldn't that be work fast, drink long... ??? ???
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Snapman007 on March 14, 2016, 08:21:35 PM
Found another use for the pop up shower tent today. They're great for containing the mess when sandblasting.😁
(http://i1129.photobucket.com/albums/m501/snapman007/5BC009EA-776F-4786-85E1-00F29932B27B_zpsnr2yfdxv.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: duggie on March 18, 2016, 07:22:03 PM
I finished building my new fridge/battery box for my Trackabout.


(http://i1259.photobucket.com/albums/ii547/dug59/Trackabout%202015/P3180001%201.jpg) (http://s1259.photobucket.com/user/dug59/media/Trackabout%202015/P3180001%201.jpg.html)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: VAGRANT on March 18, 2016, 08:02:51 PM
Love ya shed D.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: duggie on March 18, 2016, 08:32:50 PM
Quote from: VAGRANT on March 18, 2016, 08:02:51 PM
Love ya shed D.

Your only seeing the back half.   ;D ;D >:D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: fergy on March 20, 2016, 10:38:30 PM
What does the gantry lift?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bill on March 21, 2016, 06:46:20 PM
Quote from: fergy on March 20, 2016, 10:38:30 PM
What does the gantry lift?
His beer fridge.
:cheers:
Bill
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: grc on March 21, 2016, 07:00:15 PM
Quote from: Bill on March 21, 2016, 06:46:20 PM
His beer fridge.
:cheers:
Bill
lol
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GGV8Cruza on March 21, 2016, 08:03:39 PM
Made some easter cables

GG

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: jclures on March 22, 2016, 08:45:11 PM
I started building this.

(http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc145/jclures/Our%20New%20Camper/New%20camper%20started/Trailer%20frame%20jig%2002_zpszqetxuug.jpg) (http://s217.photobucket.com/user/jclures/media/Our%20New%20Camper/New%20camper%20started/Trailer%20frame%20jig%2002_zpszqetxuug.jpg.html)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: gnomeo on March 23, 2016, 07:26:37 PM
Quote from: jclures on March 22, 2016, 08:45:11 PM
I started building this.

(http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc145/jclures/Our%20New%20Camper/New%20camper%20started/Trailer%20frame%20jig%2002_zpszqetxuug.jpg) (http://s217.photobucket.com/user/jclures/media/Our%20New%20Camper/New%20camper%20started/Trailer%20frame%20jig%2002_zpszqetxuug.jpg.html)

Nice rectangle...looking forward to seeing it grow
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on March 27, 2016, 07:40:00 AM
Quote from: jclures on March 22, 2016, 08:45:11 PM
I started building this.

(http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc145/jclures/Our%20New%20Camper/New%20camper%20started/Trailer%20frame%20jig%2002_zpszqetxuug.jpg) (http://s217.photobucket.com/user/jclures/media/Our%20New%20Camper/New%20camper%20started/Trailer%20frame%20jig%2002_zpszqetxuug.jpg.html)
Ammmmmm its a picture frame  ??? ??? ???           :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Coolblue80 on March 28, 2016, 04:38:10 PM
When I built my box trailer, I had the spare laid down on the draw bar. Because my spare also includes a fully set up hub, it always frilled with water when it rained. Finally got round to standing it up to solve that problem. Plus I got to play with my new welder. A bit more practice is needed I think.
Cheers, Mike.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: plusnq on April 24, 2016, 02:12:51 PM
Added body armour and rods to the Disco.

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on April 27, 2016, 08:48:18 PM
Wish I had one of these.
https://youtu.be/CLaBFkeHG0A
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Davepatrol on April 27, 2016, 09:17:46 PM
Quote from: Hairs on April 27, 2016, 08:48:18 PM
Wish I had one of these.
https://youtu.be/CLaBFkeHG0A
You could pay someone else to do it for less than $600,000.00
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: BaseCamp on April 27, 2016, 10:26:51 PM
Don't let jeepers see this....   might want to use it to drive him; and his mower   :)    :)

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on April 28, 2016, 06:53:42 AM
Quote from: Davepatrol on April 27, 2016, 09:17:46 PM
You could pay someone else to do it for less than $600,000.00
Yeah a crazy price tag, but what a bit of kit  ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: BaseCamp on April 28, 2016, 12:46:40 PM
Quote from: plusnq on April 24, 2016, 02:12:51 PM
Added body armour and rods to the Disco.

Nice job,   :laugh:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: duggie on April 28, 2016, 07:24:42 PM
Loaded up the Trackabout and The Old Girl for a 4 day weekend without my grandkids. First break away in 8 months without my 4 Grandkids been with me.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: kylarama on April 28, 2016, 08:47:27 PM
Quote from: Davepatrol on April 27, 2016, 09:17:46 PM
You could pay someone else to do it for less than $600,000.00
That would buy a lot of molasses.  Although a $20 battery charger and a tub of $5 soda crystals mixed with water works better.

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on April 30, 2016, 09:51:58 AM
Quote from: kylarama on April 28, 2016, 08:47:27 PM
That would buy a lot of molasses.  Although a $20 battery charger and a tub of $5 soda crystals mixed with water works better.

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How can you brag about $25 of kit stacked up against $6000000. Besids it looks Great hanging on the wall when not in use .
Gezzz l would buy rusty stuff just to play with it    >:D >:D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: BaseCamp on April 30, 2016, 11:00:10 AM
Quote from: speewa158 on April 30, 2016, 09:51:58 AM
How can you brag about $25 of kit stacked up against $6000000. Besids it looks Great hanging on the wall when not in use .
Gezzz l would buy rusty stuff just to play with it    >:D >:D

Geez - I would ask to work in a junk yard for free - just to walk around with ma big new tool!   >:D  ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on April 30, 2016, 01:55:16 PM
Hmmm,
Rearranged everything in the shed so Daughter No 1 can put her(new to her, Mazda 3) car in there, also played tetris so I can get my Carpenters trailer out, without to much trouble.
Must go through it soon again, council pickup is on soon, there is crap in there I haven't used or seen for many years  8)
 
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on April 30, 2016, 05:55:09 PM
Quote from: Hairs on April 30, 2016, 01:55:16 PM
Hmmm,
Rearranged everything in the shed so Daughter No 1 can put her(new to her, Mazda 3) car in there, also played tetris so I can get my Carpenters trailer out, without to much trouble.
Must go through it soon again, council pickup is on soon, there is crap in there I haven't used or seen for many years  8)

DONT CHUCK IT OUT  , it will come in handy   SOON  :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on April 30, 2016, 07:49:41 PM
Quote from: speewa158 on April 30, 2016, 05:55:09 PM
DONT CHUCK IT OUT  , it will come in handy   SOON  :cheers:
That's what I thought 20 years ago  8)
Either throw it out or build another shed
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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Coolblue80 on April 30, 2016, 08:17:46 PM
I started making security bars for the windows on the shed. They were going to be external but I would've had to take the windows out to do it. They are now going to be internal. Made out of 50x50 angle and 12mm solid round. To much stuff in the shed these days and need to make it as hard as possible for would be scumbags. Might throw a pic up 2morrow.
Cheers, Mike.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: kizza1 on April 30, 2016, 08:49:15 PM
I decided to build a trailer out of a few leftover bits I had from my camper upgrade and a tray from a rodeo I was wrecking.
Pretty happy with how it turned out. Its only light duty but still handy. I may even sell it as I have access to 3 or 4 box trailers already.
(http://i1062.photobucket.com/albums/t499/kizza1_/Mobile%20Uploads/tmp_31472-IMG_20160430_1618442146756873_zpsvmxcrya5.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: bobnrob on April 30, 2016, 10:31:44 PM
I went from one to the other....it's not pretty, but neither am I   ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: glenm64 on May 01, 2016, 04:56:42 PM
A while back I fitted a long range tank in the Dmax, and also have an aux battery fitted under the tray on the same side.
With a full tank, the left rear side sits about 20mm lower, so Ive taken the springs out and i'll drop them off tomorrow for resetting to level them out.
Might even get an extra leaf put in the lower pack, not sure yet.

Cheers Glen

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: jclures on May 01, 2016, 05:16:41 PM
Nothing,  :'( I am not allowed to go down there until my leg is better.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: bobnrob on May 01, 2016, 05:49:34 PM
Quote from: jclures on May 01, 2016, 05:16:41 PM
Nothing,  :'( I am not allowed to go down there until my leg is better.

Will help to strengthen your leg by walking  ;)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: jclures on May 01, 2016, 06:53:24 PM
Might not help the swelling go down though, or the flogging with a stick by the missus if I was to go down and get sick again though. ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: gnomeo on May 01, 2016, 06:57:13 PM
Rained all day so I wired some 6 B&S from the battery to an Andersen Plug on the headboard of the Hilux. So glad I have carpet and a beer fridge in my shed
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on May 09, 2016, 07:57:13 PM
Built a BBQ table for the Mens Shed to raffle off  to raise $ for the new shed that will start construction in the next few weeks  :cup: :cup:             :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on May 09, 2016, 10:33:43 PM
Quote from: speewa158 on May 09, 2016, 07:57:13 PM
Built a BBQ table for the Mens Shed to raffle off  to raise $ for the newhed that will start construction in the next few weeks  :cup: :cup:             :cheers:
Good on Mate.
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:cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Snapman007 on May 10, 2016, 12:18:14 PM
Quote from: speewa158 on May 09, 2016, 07:57:13 PM
Built a BBQ table for the Mens Shed to raffle off  to raise $ for the new shed that will start construction in the next few weeks  :cup: :cup:             :cheers:

👍👍
Pics?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Cruiser 105Tvan on May 10, 2016, 12:34:05 PM
Quote from: speewa158 on May 09, 2016, 07:57:13 PM
Built a BBQ table for the Mens Shed to raffle off  to raise $ for the new shed that will start construction in the next few weeks  :cup: :cup:             :cheers:
:worthles:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on May 10, 2016, 08:33:17 PM
What haven't any of you eaten at a table before      ???  You need pics  ??? ??? ???




                  Wernt You Brung Propper                         ???
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on May 10, 2016, 09:15:35 PM
Walked in the door, froze, closed door, went back inside house.. beer and xbox now..
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Spada on May 13, 2016, 04:04:22 PM
Maybe this belongs in the cooking thread ?, but we were have a beer in the back yard around the fire pit on Saturday arvo, and decided we would have pizza for tea. A couple of beers and some thinking music later, we'd managed to panel beat and modify an old wheelbarrow into a hood for the BBQ plate.

(http://i67.tinypic.com/2a5k8r6.jpg)

Swaped the solid plates for grills, threw in a couple of old floor tiles........................

(http://i65.tinypic.com/2hqfqr5.jpg)

light the fire, couple more beers..........................next thing you know - wood fired pizza for tea  ;D

(http://i66.tinypic.com/33yt180.jpg)

I shoved a temp probe in one of the holes in the top and it read 200deg with not a lot of coals underneath. I've sealed all the gaps now (there were a lot) and this week-end we plan to give it a serious workout with a neighbourhood "roast off" on Sat night............can't wait.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on May 13, 2016, 04:21:22 PM
Awesome!  :cup:

Just need to confirm the address, thanks, & what time did you want us all there?  :D

(& buy the looks of the backyard, you'd be able to hold a couple of dozen CTs!)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: scrapsD40 on May 14, 2016, 06:13:51 PM
Measured, cut and welded up some cage sides for the firewood trailer.
(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160514/7f9dbee97cb836d1190f62ef06d810a0.jpg)(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160514/3422ac829247fdbf3316d4d7b163567f.jpg)(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160514/c324f2399795d943bca778ded990cbbe.jpg)(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160514/f721541941c02edf00930e9f50c2a099.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on May 14, 2016, 06:16:03 PM
Nice job!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on May 14, 2016, 06:44:50 PM
Quote from: scrapsD40 on May 14, 2016, 06:13:51 PM
Measured, cut and welded up some cage sides for the firewood trailer.

....the correct name for them is "hungry boards".....

:cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: scrapsD40 on May 14, 2016, 06:58:34 PM
Quote from: GeoffA on May 14, 2016, 06:44:50 PM
....the correct name for them is "hungry boards".....

:cheers:
Well they did eat what little cash I had in my wallet
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: kylarama on May 14, 2016, 10:59:31 PM
Gave the new car a birthday today.

Oil filter
Air filter
Transmission filter
Fuel filter
Cabin filter
Engine oil
Front/Rear diff oil
Transfer case oil
Transmission oil (full flush)
Grease nipples
Spark plugs
Dismantle & clean throttle body
Balance & rotate tyres
Inner CV boots
Wiper blades
And the all important service sticker.

Previous owner did brake rotors and coolant at last service, so I could knock off early and drink beer.





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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: slydar on May 15, 2016, 08:55:10 AM
why do I suddenly feel like a lazy sod?

actually, I feel a song coming on"

"One man builds a fire pit,
  One man mends his car..."
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: BS61 on May 15, 2016, 09:49:46 AM
A few more rust repairs on my EK holden. Floors are nearly done then onwards and upwards onto the body

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on May 15, 2016, 09:55:29 AM
Quote from: kylarama on May 14, 2016, 10:59:31 PM
Gave the new car a birthday today.

:worthles:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: lino6 on May 15, 2016, 07:20:56 PM
Spent some time on the test light over the weekend trying to work out why the lights weren't working on my new to me tractor. Seems like the sealed beam lights are fragged, and the low beam circuit isn't working for some reason. So looks like time to start tracing back from the switch. That is if I can get the dash panel off......
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: listo on May 15, 2016, 08:39:34 PM
I discovered there's a floor in mine today
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on May 15, 2016, 08:43:47 PM
Quote from: lino6 on May 15, 2016, 07:20:56 PM
Spent some time on the test light over the weekend trying to work out why the lights weren't working on my new to me tractor. Seems like the sealed beam lights are fragged, and the low beam circuit isn't working for some reason. So looks like time to start tracing back from the switch. That is if I can get the dash panel off......
Get a bigger Hammer & flat screw driver    >:D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: scrapsD40 on May 15, 2016, 08:55:35 PM
Quote from: lino6 on May 15, 2016, 07:20:56 PM
Spent some time on the test light over the weekend trying to work out why the lights weren't working on my new to me tractor. Seems like the sealed beam lights are fragged, and the low beam circuit isn't working for some reason. So looks like time to start tracing back from the switch. That is if I can get the dash panel off......
Have you tried the reboot switch?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on May 15, 2016, 09:03:49 PM
The Reboot Switch  is a Size 9  ( Steel Toe . This rig is Ooooold School    )  :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: scrapsD40 on May 15, 2016, 09:07:29 PM
Quote from: speewa158 on May 15, 2016, 09:03:49 PM
The Reboot Switch  is a Size 9  ( Steel Toe . This rig is Ooooold School    )  :cheers:
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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: kylarama on May 15, 2016, 09:52:52 PM
Quote from: D4D on May 15, 2016, 09:55:29 AM
:worthles:


Not until it gets detailed later this week. It's getting a clear coat system done along with a cut & polish.

Although here's a pic of the cabin filter.

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Don't think it's ever been changed in 10 years...






Quote from: listo on May 15, 2016, 08:39:34 PM
I discovered there's a floor in mine today

Tell me more of this mythical shed floor you speak of?



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Post by: plusnq on May 20, 2016, 02:29:39 PM
Fitted the stone stomper. Hopefully that's the last of the big jobs before the Cape trip.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Footy Shorts Shane on May 20, 2016, 02:50:55 PM
Quote from: BS61 on May 15, 2016, 09:49:46 AM
A few more rust repairs on my EK holden. Floors are nearly done then onwards and upwards onto the body

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There's a bit more than a 3 speed crash box going back under that tunnel.

Do tell  ;D
Title: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: BS61 on May 20, 2016, 08:00:56 PM
Quote from: Footy Shorts Shane on May 20, 2016, 02:50:55 PM
There's a bit more than a 3 speed crash box going back under that tunnel.

Do tell  ;D

Unfortunately nothing too quick as much as I would love to slot a small block into it. Just a warm grey motor but with a traumatic conversion. All kept on the column. Hopefully get some more shed time this weekend. Finish off a few little welds and make a start on making a new spare wheel well. See how the weekend unfolds.

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Post by: plusnq on May 20, 2016, 08:21:04 PM
Nice work
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Spada on May 21, 2016, 05:22:37 PM
Step 1 - Remove the old bits.

I've just started the process of extending the drawbar, plus a couple of design tweak's do be done at the same time. Ill be swapping the Treg for a DO35, changing the handbrake to a better one, putting twin 4.5gk gas bottle holders on the nose in a purpose made box, adding a stronger bash plate, and an ATM upgrade. Cant claim any credit for the work as I'm getting a local custom trailer builder to do the work, but I'll have a lot of input during the project.

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: kylarama on May 21, 2016, 05:38:40 PM


Quote from: BS61 on May 20, 2016, 08:00:56 PM


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2 enthusiastic thumbs up!



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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: moose2367 on May 21, 2016, 05:54:45 PM
Finally wired up the electric brakes, break away system, reverse lights and sorted a couple of little gremlins on my flat top trailer.  Just got to add mudflaps and sort out where the number plate lights need to go. 

Took it for a test drive, first time using electric brakes, using a Redarc Tow Pro elite.  Very impressed, can hardly feel the 1.5-2T when braking now.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Mandrake on May 22, 2016, 05:53:46 PM
I've been playing with new style meccano and built ( assembled !! ) one of these - http://www.carlex.com.au/contents/en-us/d2.html (http://www.carlex.com.au/contents/en-us/d2.html)

I have a need every now and then for a smallish 6x4 trailer but don't have anywhere to keep it safe from marauding boganeers !! So thought I'd

try this - Tip run today and it went really well .. An easy build with excellent aftersales help -- Happy customer ..

Cheers

Mandrake
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: jk on May 22, 2016, 06:29:50 PM
Bought a new log splitter and decided to make an over swing protector for the handle using 2mm plate. For a first attempt it turned out ok, happy so far  :cup:     It was a three beer job  :cheers:  ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: tourer77 on May 22, 2016, 06:59:14 PM
Spent a bit of time getting to know the water system on the new 2nd hand CT.  Tried filling the tank and was way too slow, ended up finding a kink in the breather hose, easy fix.

Next tried to fire up the water pump, went through 3 fuses before deciding it wasn't gonna go just by using a bigger fuse :)

Took it apart and found the bearing had seized, gave it a stern talking to (big shifter) and it spun around.  Sounded a bit hoarse but threw it back together and working a charm ..... so far.  Not going to trust it and have ordered a backup.

Took the opportunity while pump was working to give the hot water/shower unit a run and we have a winner.

CT shakedown continues in anticipation of the Prado arriving next week  :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bill on May 22, 2016, 09:30:50 PM
Decided to clean up the shed from our recent house remodel.
Finished that up and then decided to gather all my 12v electrical bits and put them into one box.
Got through 1/2 of the shed and filled 1- 40 litre box and 1/2 of another.
With 1/2 of my shed left to go through I better pick up another couple boxes at work tomorrow.
Bill
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: tombie on May 22, 2016, 10:38:52 PM
Quote from: plusnq on April 24, 2016, 02:12:51 PM
Added body armour and rods to the Disco.

Nice.

Apt sliders
Compressor guard

Who made the transmission plate?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on May 23, 2016, 07:36:49 AM
Quote from: Mandrake on May 22, 2016, 05:53:46 PM
I have a need every now and then for a smallish 6x4 trailer but don't have anywhere to keep it safe from marauding boganeers !! So thought I'd try this - Tip run today and it went really well .. An easy build with excellent aftersales help

They look interesting, Mandrake

Which one did you get?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Mandrake on May 23, 2016, 07:41:24 AM
Quote from: Fizzie on May 23, 2016, 07:36:49 AM
They look interesting, Mandrake

Which one did you get?
Got the one with solid side panels..haven't fitted the panels yet .. Still not decided on that .

Quote from: jk on May 22, 2016, 06:29:50 PM
Bought a new log splitter and decided to make an over swing protector for the handle using 2mm plate. For a first attempt it turned out ok, happy so far  :cup:     It was a three beer job  :cheers:  ;D


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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Footy Shorts Shane on May 23, 2016, 07:53:59 AM
Quote from: BS61 on May 20, 2016, 08:00:56 PM
Unfortunately nothing too quick as much as I would love to slot a small block into it. Just a warm grey motor but with a traumatic conversion. All kept on the column. Hopefully get some more shed time this weekend. Finish off a few little welds and make a start on making a new spare wheel well. See how the weekend unfolds.

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Will be a great combo.  :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bobsan on May 25, 2016, 10:48:12 AM
Started a new project. Building a 1220mm wide pan Brake bender with a removable top blade edge and base plate, which will allow  a radius of up to 10mm to be bent as well as plain 90 deg bends.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: qlddsl on May 29, 2016, 04:54:01 AM
A bit quiet at work tonight, so I knocked up some ALKO 'bigfoot' replacements
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Coolblue80 on May 29, 2016, 04:28:10 PM
I picked up a1/2 hp bench drill for $60, and despite its looks, it is a great machine. No play in the spindle. Also shouted myself a new Abbot & Ashby bench grinder with linisher.
Cheers Mike.
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(http://i817.photobucket.com/albums/zz92/pageys/20160529_1612561_zpsfq26wpvh.jpg) (http://s817.photobucket.com/user/pageys/media/20160529_1612561_zpsfq26wpvh.jpg.html)
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Post by: Troopy_03 on May 30, 2016, 12:57:27 PM
Quote from: Coolblue80 on May 29, 2016, 04:28:10 PM
I picked up a1/2 hp bench drill for $60, and despite its looks, it is a great machine. No play in the spindle. Also shouted myself a new Abbot & Ashby bench grinder with linisher.
Cheers Mike.

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Has that got a little laser pointer for lining up your drill mark? I picked up a similar one in good knick for $20.00 from a garage sale..  :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Coolblue80 on May 31, 2016, 03:30:51 AM
Quote from: Troopy_03 on May 30, 2016, 12:57:27 PM
Has that got a little laser pointer for lining up your drill mark? I picked up a similar one in good knick for $20.00 from a garage sale..  :cheers:
Negative. It's an oldie. Don't need lasers when you have a centre punch.
Cheers. Mike.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Troopy_03 on May 31, 2016, 09:36:12 AM
Quote from: Coolblue80 on May 31, 2016, 03:30:51 AM
Negative. It's an oldie. Don't need lasers when you have a centre punch.
Cheers. Mike.

Yeah, you still centre pop your marks for drilling, but the laser just makes it quicker to line them up, when you are drilling a few holes at a time. Just slide you metal and clamp it so the laser is pointing at the centre pop. Quick and easy  ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: fergy on May 31, 2016, 11:12:50 AM
if you have a big enough laser you don't even need a drill
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: bmwfreak on June 01, 2016, 08:47:41 AM
Pulled the gearbox out of our MX5, to replace the throwout bearing, clutch friction and pressure plate, and the pilot bearing. The throwout was making awful noises all of a sudden, so logic says to replace the lot while the 'box is out. ;D

Edit: Forgot the most important thing, the photo!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman on June 02, 2016, 03:25:13 PM
made up a small battery box (24ah yuasa battery) to power the fridge (waeco cfx50) when we are out and about, but a longer distance from the ute...

initial testing shows me that i could easily run the fridge for 12 hours (with multiple openings of the lid)...


(http://i940.photobucket.com/albums/ad246/paceman007/battery%20box/20160602_050223000_iOS_zpsci8k7iht.jpg)

box has an anderson plug on the side, plus usb ports (controlled by the switch, so the usb led doesn't slow-drain the battery)
(http://i940.photobucket.com/albums/ad246/paceman007/battery%20box/20160602_050254000_iOS_zpsf0jtrgba.jpg)

switch on and usb ports visible
(http://i940.photobucket.com/albums/ad246/paceman007/battery%20box/20160602_050336000_iOS_zpsqqwzmug3.jpg)

box open with foam covering the fiddly bits
(http://i940.photobucket.com/albums/ad246/paceman007/battery%20box/20160602_050312000_iOS_zpswvpydolg.jpg)


these toolpro boxes from supercheap are excellent value.  this is the one i used:

http://www.supercheapauto.com.au/online-store/products/ToolPro-Safe-Case-260-x-245-x-175mm.aspx?pid=326042#Recommendations (http://www.supercheapauto.com.au/online-store/products/ToolPro-Safe-Case-260-x-245-x-175mm.aspx?pid=326042#Recommendations)

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Mandrake on June 02, 2016, 03:30:46 PM
Quote from: paceman on June 02, 2016, 03:25:13 PM
made up a small battery box (24ah yuasa battery) to power the fridge (waeco cfx50) when we are out and about, but a longer distance from the ute...

initial testing shows me that i could easily run the fridge for 12 hours (with multiple openings of the lid)...


(http://i940.photobucket.com/albums/ad246/paceman007/battery%20box/20160602_050223000_iOS_zpsci8k7iht.jpg)

box has an anderson plug on the side, plus usb ports (controlled by the switch, so the usb led doesn't slow-drain the battery)
(http://i940.photobucket.com/albums/ad246/paceman007/battery%20box/20160602_050254000_iOS_zpsf0jtrgba.jpg)

switch on and usb ports visible
(http://i940.photobucket.com/albums/ad246/paceman007/battery%20box/20160602_050336000_iOS_zpsqqwzmug3.jpg)

box open with foam covering the fiddly bits
(http://i940.photobucket.com/albums/ad246/paceman007/battery%20box/20160602_050312000_iOS_zpswvpydolg.jpg)


these toolpro boxes from supercheap are excellent value.  this is the one i used:

http://www.supercheapauto.com.au/online-store/products/ToolPro-Safe-Case-260-x-245-x-175mm.aspx?pid=326042#Recommendations (http://www.supercheapauto.com.au/online-store/products/ToolPro-Safe-Case-260-x-245-x-175mm.aspx?pid=326042#Recommendations)
You sure about that 12 hours bit ? My fridge runs at 3.9 amps.which would flatten that battery in 2-3 hours.

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman on June 02, 2016, 03:38:16 PM
Quote from: Mandrake on June 02, 2016, 03:30:46 PM
You sure about that 12 hours bit ? My fridge runs at 3.9 amps.which would flatten that battery in 2-3 hours.

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well, i pre-cooled the fridge to -1 using 240v (which i would do if we went out), put three water bottles in it and plugged the 12v in at 3pm with the battery full charged (12.8v) and opened it every half an hour for approx. 60 seconds until i went to bed at 10pm. 

woke up the next morning and the voltage was at 12.2v

i was using a wattmeter (same model as the one jetcrew sells) plugged in between the battery and fridge to get my readings...  also confirmed readings with multimeter...

the compressor cycled on and off (indicated by LED on fridge and you can hear it) and when cycling on, the amps travelling through the wattmeter was around 4.8 amps...

not sure what else i could have done?  i thought having less in the fridge was a better way to test because it would mean more air to keep cool for the fridge?

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Mandrake on June 02, 2016, 04:58:27 PM
Quote from: paceman on June 02, 2016, 03:38:16 PM
well, i pre-cooled the fridge to -1 using 240v (which i would do if we went out), put three water bottles in it and plugged the 12v in at 3pm with the battery full charged (12.8v) and opened it every half an hour for approx. 60 seconds until i went to bed at 10pm. 

woke up the next morning and the voltage was at 12.2v

i was using a wattmeter (same model as the one jetcrew sells) plugged in between the battery and fridge to get my readings...  also confirmed readings with multimeter...

the compressor cycled on and off (indicated by LED on fridge and you can hear it) and when cycling on, the amps travelling through the wattmeter was around 4.8 amps...

not sure what else i could have done?  i thought having less in the fridge was a better way to test because it would mean more air to keep cool for the fridge?
Can't do much better than that  :cup: - Won't be quite as good in the heat of summer but figures for now are OK... Cheers Mandrake
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman on June 02, 2016, 06:02:50 PM
Quote from: Mandrake on June 02, 2016, 04:58:27 PM
Can't do much better than that  :cup: - Won't be quite as good in the heat of summer but figures for now are OK... Cheers Mandrake

i figure a four or five hour stint will be more the norm anyways, so it should easily cover that... :)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: ratstriton on June 02, 2016, 09:33:22 PM
Quote from: plusnq on May 20, 2016, 02:29:39 PM
Fitted the stone stomper. Hopefully that's the last of the big jobs before the Cape trip.
Nice bit of kit, what sort of money are we  looking at might be something for our new toy when we get it.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: plusnq on June 03, 2016, 05:15:10 AM
$665 delivered to Brisbane.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: ratstriton on June 03, 2016, 06:42:59 PM
Quote from: plusnq on June 03, 2016, 05:15:10 AM
$665 delivered to Brisbane.
Cheers...
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: duggie on June 03, 2016, 07:26:13 PM
I finished building a box that will sit on the dash of my GQ Patrol (The Old Girl ) , I needed to tidy up some switches and fit another gauge.  Will post up some more photos in my build in a couple of days.

(http://i1259.photobucket.com/albums/ii547/dug59/Old%20Girl%202015/P6020006.jpg) (http://s1259.photobucket.com/user/dug59/media/Old%20Girl%202015/P6020006.jpg.html)

Box made and holes cut in for gauge and switches.

(http://i1259.photobucket.com/albums/ii547/dug59/Old%20Girl%202015/P6030009.jpg) (http://s1259.photobucket.com/user/dug59/media/Old%20Girl%202015/P6030009.jpg.html)

Box wrapped in Grey vinyl.

(http://i1259.photobucket.com/albums/ii547/dug59/Old%20Girl%202015/P6030020.jpg) (http://s1259.photobucket.com/user/dug59/media/Old%20Girl%202015/P6030020.jpg.html)

Switches, gauge, radio and brake controller fitted in place.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on June 04, 2016, 09:29:07 AM
Sorry Duggie, just not gunna work  :'(











There's no way that can is going to keep sitting there without a holder of some sort!  :D  >:D

Seriously for a moment though - how do you fasten the box down - just screwed to the dash?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: bobnrob on June 04, 2016, 11:24:55 AM
Quote from: Fizzie on June 04, 2016, 09:29:07 AM
Sorry Duggie, just not gunna work  :'(











There's no way that can is going to keep sitting there without a holder of some sort!  :D  >:D

Seriously for a moment though - how do you fasten the box down - just screwed to the dash?

Obviously looked around for something to use, and looked in the 'junk' pile 1st   :P

Attaching to the dash? I'm guessing the 3 holes down the bottom front and back will be used to screw it to the dash, then the centre fascia will cover the screws. But thinking the rear screws would be a bastard to do!

Looks good Duggie....was thinking of doing similar for a double din stereo, but no good at welding, and nothing to fold the metal sheet with, so I used wood  :)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: duggie on June 04, 2016, 01:13:02 PM
Always put a beer in my photos, kinda like a signature. ;D

I will screw it down with 3 screws along front and 2 screws on each side. Not going to try to hide the screws, adds to the rustic look of the Old Girl.

This came about because of the new gauge , this is a double pressure gauge for the rear air bags, switches on either side either raise or lower the air bag pressure.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/291709255324?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/291709255324?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GGV8Cruza on June 05, 2016, 05:54:04 PM
Cleaned down the work bench and loaded the new drum of cable on the feeder. Prize packs on their way for the POTM winners of late

Also remembered to hang out the awning on the 200 after knockers, luckily no mould, drying overnight

GG
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: archer63 on June 05, 2016, 05:58:00 PM
Nothing big...but necessary.
Bought a new radio/cd/USB player a couple of weeks ago to replace the dead one in the Pajero. Spent a couple of hours copying some of my favourite CD's onto a USB and pondered whether or not I should also copy ALL of my CD's for future convenience and for safe keeping.
Still thinking about that one as its a bit like watching paint dry.
Cheers
Rob
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Nomad on June 05, 2016, 06:20:42 PM
Cleaned and polished the Mrs car........for someone so anal about cleaning and germs I can't understand how she can sit in her car with all the crap thats in there......at one point I stopped trying to vacuum it and got the leaf blower out just to try and blow some of the crap out of it..............even with the smell of 2 stroke it smells better than it did before!

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: J.R on June 05, 2016, 06:32:35 PM
My wife's car is exactly the same. Most women's cars I've been in, it's the same.

Shoes, rubbish, shoes and all sorts of crap every where.

I'm minister of housing, maintenance, gardens and transport. Except her car. I refuse to wash and clean the inside of it.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: slydar on June 05, 2016, 06:47:35 PM
Quote from: archer63 on June 05, 2016, 05:58:00 PM
...pondered whether or not I should also copy ALL of my CD's for future convenience and for safe keeping.
Still thinking about that one as its a bit like watching paint dry.
Cheers
Rob

voice of experience: "do it now before you never do..."
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Nomad on June 05, 2016, 07:02:30 PM
Quote from: J.R on June 05, 2016, 06:32:35 PM
My wife's car is exactly the same. Most women's cars I've been in, it's the same.

Shoes, rubbish, shoes and all sorts of crap every where.

I'm minister of housing, maintenance, gardens and transport. Except her car. I refuse to wash and clean the inside of it.

Fark dont talk to me about shoes I reckon I got out 7 or 8 pairs and threw four of them in the bin!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hoyks on June 05, 2016, 07:12:34 PM
Its just outside the man cave, I did a spot of gardening >:D.

I had to wait for the rain though, ground was like concrete last week.



Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GGV8Cruza on June 05, 2016, 07:38:51 PM
Quote from: Hoyks on June 05, 2016, 07:12:34 PM
Its just outside the man cave, I did a spot of gardening >:D.

I had to wait for the rain though, ground was like concrete last week.

I did some of that last weekend and snapped the drag chain in half, no damage done, a bit more digging and out it came

GG
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on June 05, 2016, 07:55:47 PM
O l see the 9000KG gardening tool , l have done some pruning of trees with that too
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Rumpig on June 05, 2016, 08:00:02 PM
Quote from: J.R on June 05, 2016, 06:32:35 PM
My wife's car is exactly the same. Most women's cars I've been in, it's the same.

yesterday morning i drove the wifes car out onto the driveway so the torrential downpour could wash it for her, she's been saying for weeks now she was going to do it. I could barely see out the windows the other night as i reversed out our driveway, even made that comment to her about it  ::)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on June 05, 2016, 08:07:19 PM
l know a bloke that had to help clean his SWOMBOs car . A carton of milk had been left under the seat till it went rancid ,,,exploding , The Stink . Bloke was dispatched to sort the stink  .

A large chunk of carpet was slashed out from under the seat & chucked , & he too chucked after the job ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GGV8Cruza on June 05, 2016, 08:12:19 PM
Quote from: speewa158 on June 05, 2016, 08:07:19 PM
l know a bloke that had to help clean his SWOMBOs car . A carton of milk had been left under the seat till it went rancid ,,,exploding , The Stink . Bloke was dispatched to sort the stink  .

A large chunk of carpet was slashed out from under the seat & chucked , & he too chucked after the job ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

I may know off a car which was traded in after a drive home after a poker night with the boys which a smell could not be removed, even at 100km/h with ones head out the window it still made it back in the car  :-[

GG
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Rumpig on June 05, 2016, 08:15:43 PM
Quote from: speewa158 on June 05, 2016, 08:07:19 PM
l know a bloke that had to help clean his SWOMBOs car . A carton of milk had been left under the seat till it went rancid ,,,exploding , The Stink . Bloke was dispatched to sort the stink  .

A large chunk of carpet was slashed out from under the seat & chucked , & he too chucked after the job ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
i know that smell well...not long after the misses got the car (brand new it was), she had a bottle or carton of milk spill from the groceries in the boot coming home from shopping. She didn't mention it to me and hid the fact it happened. Even over the following week or two when i kept asking what is that smell in her car, she kept playing dumb making out like she didn't know what i was talking about. Eventually after a while she fessed up to what happened but said she'd "cleaned it up".... i then removed the carpet from the boot and then the spare tyre and found all this congealled milk sitting in the spare tyre well  ::) ::) Once that was cleaned up and half a can of Glen 20 emptied into the boots carpet, it was a much nicer smelling car to drive.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Watty2975 on June 05, 2016, 08:16:48 PM
Spent the weekend making a couple of brackets for the 200. One for adding a couple of circuit breakers to the BCDC after melting the 20amp fuse holder! WOrking well now and charging the second battery.
Second bracket holds the ARB diff breathers. Hopefully the rear line is far enough away from all the hot bits!

A good way to spend a crappy weather weekend.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: baggs71 on June 05, 2016, 09:31:00 PM
Quote from: duggie on June 03, 2016, 07:26:13 PM
I finished building a box that will sit on the dash of my GQ Patrol (The Old Girl ) , I needed to tidy up some switches and fit another gauge.  Will post up some more photos in my build in a couple of days.

(http://i1259.photobucket.com/albums/ii547/dug59/Old%20Girl%202015/P6020006.jpg) (http://s1259.photobucket.com/user/dug59/media/Old%20Girl%202015/P6020006.jpg.html)

Box made and holes cut in for gauge and switches.

(http://i1259.photobucket.com/albums/ii547/dug59/Old%20Girl%202015/P6030009.jpg) (http://s1259.photobucket.com/user/dug59/media/Old%20Girl%202015/P6030009.jpg.html)

Box wrapped in Grey vinyl.

(http://i1259.photobucket.com/albums/ii547/dug59/Old%20Girl%202015/P6030020.jpg) (http://s1259.photobucket.com/user/dug59/media/Old%20Girl%202015/P6030020.jpg.html)

Switches, gauge, radio and brake controller fitted in place.
GOLD!!!!!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: 100bedonderd on June 06, 2016, 01:47:51 AM
Made this. (http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/%2020160605/3e2ca3b89a0a2f0298e34ad16992999c.jpg)(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160605/e89fddecf05705fda8d072e509dcfdc8.jpg)(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160605/462b812951b7d6d8d051a5c9a0688267.jpg)Made this

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Footy Shorts Shane on June 12, 2016, 01:57:50 PM
Fixed #1 Daughters phone for here.

Haven't seen here since ???

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on June 12, 2016, 01:59:51 PM
What did she do to it Shane??.....drive over it??
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Footy Shorts Shane on June 12, 2016, 02:13:15 PM
Quote from: GeoffA on June 12, 2016, 01:59:51 PM
What did she do to it Shane??.....drive over it??

Dropped it, 675568 times.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: archer63 on June 12, 2016, 05:32:16 PM
With three girls plus the missus...I've seen quite a few of those :(
All preventable  >:D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: archer63 on June 12, 2016, 05:39:50 PM
Spent more hours today copying some more of my CD's onto PC onto USB.
All up 6 hours so far and a 1/4 done...many more hours to go but will be worth it in the end having a master copy on hard disc drive.

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on June 12, 2016, 05:43:36 PM
Managed to clean up almost a complete bay of shelving. 'Passed on' all sorts of baby stuff to the wife's friend who is due in a couple of months.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on June 12, 2016, 05:59:57 PM
Today the Paj had it Per trip clean . SWOMBO went at it with a frenzy of cleaning . Vaced , wiped & washed almost everything standing still . Gezzzz lm clean now . Found all sorts of things in the truck , an old news paper worth another read . Shame about the Titanic  . Packed all the kit l hope we wont need on the Cape run , but will take any way  . You know the drill start out clean  , what could possibly go wrong   ??  ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Troopy_03 on June 14, 2016, 02:56:04 AM
Quote from: archer63 on June 12, 2016, 05:39:50 PM
Spent more hours today copying some more of my CD's onto PC onto USB.
All up 6 hours so far and a 1/4 done...many more hours to go but will be worth it in the end having a master copy on hard disc drive.
Yeah, I know what you mean.. I've got about another 900 odd to redo out of about 980. I originally only did them in MP3 (VBR >256kbps) for the car stereo, but re-doing them in flac, to stream via a Raspberry Pi setup, for the house stereo.
What progs do you use to rip, tag and manage your collection?
I use Exact Audio Copy to rip and tag, so it's pretty much automatic. But it is easier adding artwork via my library manager, MediaMonkey Gold.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman on June 14, 2016, 06:16:13 AM
Quote from: Troopy_03 on June 14, 2016, 02:56:04 AM
What progs do you use to rip, tag and manage your collection?
I use Exact Audio Copy to rip and tag, so it's pretty much automatic. But it is easier adding artwork via my library manager, MediaMonkey Gold.

i use EAC as well to rip, and this program to tag:

http://www.mp3tag.de/en/ (http://www.mp3tag.de/en/)

over 30,000 audio files and it does the job nicely...
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: archer63 on June 14, 2016, 06:37:42 AM
I've Just been using windows media player to copy and then sinc with the USB.

I am sure there are probably other quicker methods out there for doing the same thing.....but I have found some issues...that need to be sorted before I can move the copied CD over to the sinc box.

Some CD's....but not all....will appear with a totally different name to them and also appear with song titles that do not correspond at all to what has just been copied, but when you click on a song, they are what they should be. I have no idea why this occurs but it means I have to not only edit the CD Title but also rename each and every song.
Remember I started out with just the intention of copying over only my favourite CD's to USB, but then changed my mind and decided to catalogue and copy EVERYTHING. Some of these CD's are nearly 30 years old and are no longer able to be replaced and I am not sure they were produced with the correct data attached ??
The only other reason I can think of that could be causing this problem is some program in my PC ....but I have no idea and am plodding along as accurately as possible. Only seems to be a problem with 5-10 percent of them.
Annoying yes...but not a huge issue.

Forgot to mention...all CD's copied at best quality setting.

Cheers
Rob
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman on June 14, 2016, 06:43:40 AM
finished off my second portable battery box.  35AH with anderson plug, two cigarette sockets and a voltmeter (controlled by momentary switch so battery doesn't drain):

(http://i940.photobucket.com/albums/ad246/paceman007/battery%20box/20160613_071035000_iOS_zpsemjadkdk.jpg)

(http://i940.photobucket.com/albums/ad246/paceman007/battery%20box/20160613_072455000_iOS_zpsbwma3vxm.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Shaun99 on June 14, 2016, 09:04:04 AM
Quote from: paceman on June 14, 2016, 06:43:40 AM
finished off my second portable battery box.  35AH with anderson plug, two cigarette sockets and a voltmeter (controlled by momentary switch so battery doesn't drain):

(http://i940.photobucket.com/albums/ad246/paceman007/battery%20box/20160613_071035000_iOS_zpsemjadkdk.jpg)

(http://i940.photobucket.com/albums/ad246/paceman007/battery%20box/20160613_072455000_iOS_zpsbwma3vxm.jpg)

Impressive!

:cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman on June 14, 2016, 09:20:39 AM
Quote from: Shaun99 on June 14, 2016, 09:04:04 AM
Impressive!

:cheers:

thanks... i did have these components in a timber box, but the toolpro box from supercheap is more convenient and easier to transport...
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DrewXT on June 14, 2016, 09:55:18 AM
What's one of those cost you to make, roughly?

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman on June 14, 2016, 10:15:49 AM
Quote from: DrewXT on June 14, 2016, 09:55:18 AM
What's one of those cost you to make, roughly?

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based on current prices:

case  $36
http://www.supercheapauto.com.au/online-store/products/ToolPro-Safe-Case-345-x-290-x-145mm.aspx?pid=326044#Recommendations (http://www.supercheapauto.com.au/online-store/products/ToolPro-Safe-Case-345-x-290-x-145mm.aspx?pid=326044#Recommendations)

battery $115
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/PDC12350NB-35AH-BATTERY-AGM-SLA-12-VOLT-12V-DEEP-CYCLE-GOLF-CART-33ah-BUGGY-/321238320616?hash=item4acb4bc5e8:g:D54AAOSwEK9TsgrA (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/PDC12350NB-35AH-BATTERY-AGM-SLA-12-VOLT-12V-DEEP-CYCLE-GOLF-CART-33ah-BUGGY-/321238320616?hash=item4acb4bc5e8:g:D54AAOSwEK9TsgrA)

12v sockets $30
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/NARVA-DUAL-HEAVY-DUTY-TWIN-CIGARETTE-LIGHTER-SOCKET-12V-ADAPTER-CARAVAN-81027BL-/281188444477?hash=item417823293d:g:cl0AAOSwPe1T7DQk (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/NARVA-DUAL-HEAVY-DUTY-TWIN-CIGARETTE-LIGHTER-SOCKET-12V-ADAPTER-CARAVAN-81027BL-/281188444477?hash=item417823293d:g:cl0AAOSwPe1T7DQk)

12v voltmeter $6
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/262441395686?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/262441395686?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT)

anderson sb50 plug $14 (for 2)
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/2X-GENUINE-Anderson-50-AMP-Plugs-1X-Dust-Cover-1X-Handle-SB50KIT2-/321297936910?hash=item4aced9720e (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/2X-GENUINE-Anderson-50-AMP-Plugs-1X-Dust-Cover-1X-Handle-SB50KIT2-/321297936910?hash=item4aced9720e)

cabling, fuse holders, terminal block, momentary switch ~$15


there are cheaper options for the 12v sockets (narva tend to be the dearer, but are excellent quality IMO) and for the andersons, but i have bought from these places before with no issues.

like i said, i had all the items from an older battery box.  i actually preferred my smaller battery box (earlier in the thread) with a smaller 24ah battery (http://www.fullriver.com/products/admin/upfile/DC26-12B.pdf) and a smaller toolpro case (http://www.supercheapauto.com.au/online-store/products/ToolPro-Safe-Case-260-x-245-x-175mm.aspx?pid=326042#Recommendations%5C), because the battery fit better in the small case.

if i was building one from scratch, i would choose the 24ah fullriver battery linked above...

happy to answer any other questions you may have... :)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Troopy_03 on June 14, 2016, 11:35:53 AM
Quote from: archer63 on June 14, 2016, 06:37:42 AM
I've Just been using windows media player to copy and then sinc with the USB.

I am sure there are probably other quicker methods out there for doing the same thing.....but I have found some issues...that need to be sorted before I can move the copied CD over to the sinc box.

Some CD's....but not all....will appear with a totally different name to them and also appear with song titles that do not correspond at all to what has just been copied, but when you click on a song, they are what they should be. I have no idea why this occurs but it means I have to not only edit the CD Title but also rename each and every song.
Remember I started out with just the intention of copying over only my favourite CD's to USB, but then changed my mind and decided to catalogue and copy EVERYTHING. Some of these CD's are nearly 30 years old and are no longer able to be replaced and I am not sure they were produced with the correct data attached ??
The only other reason I can think of that could be causing this problem is some program in my PC ....but I have no idea and am plodding along as accurately as possible. Only seems to be a problem with 5-10 percent of them.
Annoying yes...but not a huge issue.

Forgot to mention...all CD's copied at best quality setting.

Cheers
Rob
I'm not familiar with how WMP handles album tagging, as I have rarely even used it for anything, but it will access an online database to lookup your CD and transcribe the metadata to WMP to be written to your ripped files. In EAC, you have the choice of a couple of different databases to lookup, via a selection button. Once the CD has been "looked up" it allows you to choose between the different entries if there are more than one listing. Remember, the details have been added to the database by other people using the database, so not always correct. I find I get close to 99% accuracy, with only a few spelling mistakes, or maybe a very obscure CD not being listed at all. EAC also handles error detection very well and can rip CDs that other progs usually fail on. It can also embed covers, but I find it a bit slow at finding better quality jpgs (and I'm a fussy bugger so all my covers are 500X500 with no rough edges), so I find them online and add using MM.

@paceman: yes, I looked at that prog, and probably still have it on my computer. But I found between EAC and MediaMonkey (which is the best managing program I have seen so far) I didn't have a need for it. MM with some scripts added, is very powerful for manipulating TAGs, including embedded cover graphics. And allows very good flexibility as far as syncing and standard-ising your collection. And yes, I have a similar amount, here's a snip from my full music report after updating with a few more CDs last night:
QuoteCreated: 14/06/2016 1:30:20 AM using 'Advanced Report 6.4' by Trixmoto

Album artists: 817
Albums: 2377
Genres: 137
Tracks: 33684
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman on June 14, 2016, 11:42:33 AM
Quote from: Troopy_03 on June 14, 2016, 11:35:53 AM
@paceman: yes, I looked at that prog, and probably still have it on my computer. But I found between EAC and MediaMonkey (which is the best managing program I have seen so far) I didn't have a need for it. MM with some scripts added, is very powerful for manipulating TAGs, including embedded cover graphics. And allows very good flexibility as far as syncing and standard-ising your collection. And yes, I have a similar amount, here's a snip from my full music report after updating with a few more CDs last night:

used to use mediamonkey years ago (along with winamp, no less... :) ), but haven't looked at it for ages...

might have to have another look... :)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: archer63 on June 14, 2016, 01:08:03 PM
Shows up my ignorance pretty well...I had never heard of those programs until now.  :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: woolgoolgaoffroad on June 14, 2016, 03:32:49 PM
put another 12v waterproof outlet on the camper
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on June 14, 2016, 06:48:34 PM
Quote from: paceman on June 14, 2016, 06:43:40 AM
finished off my second portable battery box.  35AH with anderson plug, two cigarette sockets and a voltmeter (controlled by momentary switch so battery doesn't drain):

That's a BGI!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman on June 14, 2016, 08:14:09 PM
Quote from: D4D on June 14, 2016, 06:48:34 PM
That's a BGI!

thanks?  not sure what BGI stands for or means...  :-[
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Nomad on June 14, 2016, 08:42:02 PM
Bloody Good Idea?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on June 14, 2016, 08:50:13 PM
Quote from: Troopy_03MM with some scripts added, is very powerful for manipulating TAGs, including embedded cover graphics.
What scripts and where from...
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Cruiser 105Tvan on June 14, 2016, 08:50:58 PM
Quote from: paceman on June 14, 2016, 08:14:09 PM
thanks?  not sure what BGI stands for or means...  :-[


;D Remember that, ok.  There will be questions later.  ;D
Solved it for a lot of us though, thanks.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on June 14, 2016, 08:57:04 PM
walked to shed... froze as I touched door handle, went inside house again..
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Cruiser 105Tvan on June 14, 2016, 09:21:54 PM
Quote from: Bird on June 14, 2016, 08:57:04 PM
walked to shed... froze as I touched door handle, went inside house again..

You got as far as the shed?  Was it a long walk?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: flying.deck on June 14, 2016, 09:23:39 PM
Got a $350 1984 GS125ES back on the road.

First get it running with make shift external fuel tank

(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160614/f120bcd46e5d7996b22ef2013e775d27.jpg)

Tick

Second solder up the rust pin holes in tank

(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160614/0594b57ff4d3a42e5f94a4ff20fe8d62.jpg)

(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160614/c745a6d477b32125875a1ee6432b2ec9.jpg)

Tick

3rd check all electric and test run

Tick

All I need now is a pink slip and a trip to RMS and I have very cheap commuter.


Team Bongo President
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on June 14, 2016, 09:30:51 PM
Quote from: Cruiser 105Tvan on June 14, 2016, 09:21:54 PM
You got as far as the shed?  Was it a long walk?
drove from front door....

off to Dr again tomorrow for another Drs cert for more time off... cant ****in shake this cold/flu/****ofthing.. 10 days now feeling like crap...
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Cruiser 105Tvan on June 14, 2016, 09:41:20 PM
Quote from: Bird on June 14, 2016, 09:30:51 PM
drove from front door....

off to Dr again tomorrow for another Drs cert for more time off... cant ****in shake this cold/flu/****ofthing.. 10 days now feeling like crap...

Ok, commiserations, hope you didn't get it from a Flu injection. 
I am still suffering from Hayfever after the weekend on a property north of Yea.  Mudbash wasn't as wet as it could have been, but it sure was cold enough.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: feisty on June 14, 2016, 11:37:33 PM
Electric start too from memory. What a beast!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman on June 15, 2016, 06:38:39 AM
Quote from: Nomad on June 14, 2016, 08:42:02 PM
Bloody Good Idea?

if that's what it is, then i'll take it.. :)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Troopy_03 on June 15, 2016, 10:51:40 AM
Quote from: paceman on June 14, 2016, 06:43:40 AM
finished off my second portable battery box.  35AH with anderson plug, two cigarette sockets and a voltmeter (controlled by momentary switch so battery doesn't drain):

How are you switching the output with the momentary switch? Latching relay? Can you show us a pic of your controller?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Troopy_03 on June 15, 2016, 10:55:15 AM
Quote from: Bird on June 14, 2016, 08:50:13 PM
What scripts and where from...
Scripts from this guy http://trixmoto.net/mm/index.php (http://trixmoto.net/mm/index.php)
has some good reporting scripts, tagging scripts, art scripts etc..
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Peterr on June 15, 2016, 10:57:07 AM
Quote from: Troopy_03 on June 15, 2016, 10:51:40 AM
How are you switching the output with the momentary switch? Latching relay? Can you show us a pic of your controller?

  The way I read it , he's only switching the voltmeter, which is a good idea....
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Troopy_03 on June 15, 2016, 11:00:09 AM
Quote from: Peterr on June 15, 2016, 10:57:07 AM
  The way I read it , he's only switching the voltmeter, which is a good idea....
yeah, that makes sense... I misread it, and was wondering why you'd go to the trouble of a momentary switch to control the outputs.
Cheers.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman on June 15, 2016, 11:01:16 AM
Quote from: Peterr on June 15, 2016, 10:57:07 AM
  The way I read it , he's only switching the voltmeter, which is a good idea....

winner, winner, chicken dinner...  :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: flying.deck on June 15, 2016, 11:15:25 AM

Quote from: feisty on June 14, 2016, 11:37:33 PM
Electric start too from memory. What a beast!

Yes


Team Bongo President
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: edz on June 15, 2016, 06:20:09 PM
Started sevicing the truck for our up and coming trip, little standard beep beep horn got  tossed out for a Stebel Nautilus all in one fitted, sounds sooo much better, replaced the crappy dull candles of lights with a set of 130 / 90 H4's.
The oil filter is in a mungrel spot to get any purchase on it and refused to budge, got hold of a filter socket, only a 3/8 th drive,  but made it sooo easy to undo the filter, good bit of gear for $15 ..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qhq8AcnukZE (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qhq8AcnukZE)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Troopy_03 on June 16, 2016, 10:47:04 AM
I like the idea of the filter socket, my oil filter is a PITA to get at. Tried the different strap type ones and they are just too awkward where it is.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman on June 16, 2016, 03:52:07 PM
a few adaptor cables to complement the battery boxes:

from top to bottom:

anderson sb50 to dual anderson powerpoles (30amp)

anderson sb50 to dual anderson sb50's

anderson powerpole (30amp) to dual USB (for chargers and our USB fans for sleeping)

(http://i940.photobucket.com/albums/ad246/paceman007/battery%20box/20160616_054514000_iOS_zps1ifn3l0t.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Joff on June 16, 2016, 04:06:14 PM
Quote from: paceman on June 16, 2016, 03:52:07 PM
a few adaptor cables to complement the battery boxes:

from top to bottom:

anderson sb50 to dual anderson powerpoles (30amp)

anderson sb50 to dual anderson sb50's

anderson powerpole (30amp) to dual USB (for chargers and our USB fans for sleeping)

(http://i940.photobucket.com/albums/ad246/paceman007/battery%20box/20160616_054514000_iOS_zps1ifn3l0t.jpg)


Is that split conduit? I'm guessing not. If not, where do you get it and where do you get the little clamp ends?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman on June 16, 2016, 04:10:12 PM
Quote from: Joff on June 16, 2016, 04:06:14 PM
Is that split conduit? I'm guessing not. If not, where do you get it and where do you get the little clamp ends?

it is split loom... 10mm

http://www.supercheapauto.com.au/online-store/products/SCA-Corrugated-Split-Tubing-10mm-x-10m.aspx?pid=120327#Recommendations (http://www.supercheapauto.com.au/online-store/products/SCA-Corrugated-Split-Tubing-10mm-x-10m.aspx?pid=120327#Recommendations)


little clamp ends are also available at supercheapauto:

http://www.supercheapauto.com.au/online-store/products/SCA-Corrugated-Tubing-Accessory-End-Piece-10mm-5-Pack.aspx?pid=344002#Recommendations (http://www.supercheapauto.com.au/online-store/products/SCA-Corrugated-Tubing-Accessory-End-Piece-10mm-5-Pack.aspx?pid=344002#Recommendations)


can be cheaper online, but i found some in there on special and grabbed it...

i am a bit OCD when it comes to cables and other things, so i like to tidy them up a bit... :)

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Joff on June 16, 2016, 04:15:12 PM
Quote from: paceman on June 16, 2016, 04:10:12 PM
it is split loom... 10mm

http://www.supercheapauto.com.au/online-store/products/SCA-Corrugated-Split-Tubing-10mm-x-10m.aspx?pid=120327#Recommendations (http://www.supercheapauto.com.au/online-store/products/SCA-Corrugated-Split-Tubing-10mm-x-10m.aspx?pid=120327#Recommendations)


little clamp ends are also available at supercheapauto:

http://www.supercheapauto.com.au/online-store/products/SCA-Corrugated-Tubing-Accessory-End-Piece-10mm-5-Pack.aspx?pid=344002#Recommendations (http://www.supercheapauto.com.au/online-store/products/SCA-Corrugated-Tubing-Accessory-End-Piece-10mm-5-Pack.aspx?pid=344002#Recommendations)


i am a bit OCD when it comes to cables and other things, so i like to tidy them up a bit... :)

well I'll be.. Never seen those little buggers. Might have to get me some. i always try to finish split conduit with heat shrink.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman on June 16, 2016, 04:17:45 PM
Quote from: Joff on June 16, 2016, 04:15:12 PM
well I'll be.. Never seen those little buggers. Might have to get me some. i always try to finish split conduit with heat shrink.

sometimes i do too... depends on what plugs are on the end...

with the powerpoles (like in the usb cable), i sometimes use the glue-lined heatshrink for that, because it's a bit more rugged and it has a greater shrink ratio (4x more often than not)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Joff on June 16, 2016, 04:20:19 PM
Quote from: paceman on June 16, 2016, 04:17:45 PM
sometimes i do too... depends on what plugs are on the end...

with the powerpoles (like in the usb cable), i sometimes use the glue-lined heatshrink for that, because it's a bit more rugged and it has a greater shrink ratio (4x more often than not)

I only just discovered the glue lined stuff  :-[
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman on June 16, 2016, 04:23:12 PM
Quote from: Joff on June 16, 2016, 04:20:19 PM
I only just discovered the glue lined stuff  :-[

i like it (it is a bit dearer, though, depending on where you get it) ... if i don't have any loom clips, i just use the glue-lined shrink over the ends of the split loom.

it's solid, but you can cut it off, if you need to...
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DannyG on June 26, 2016, 05:01:26 PM
Nothing special but after wrestling my welder and gas bottles around for years I finally made a stand to accomodate everything :)

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on June 26, 2016, 05:12:00 PM
Nice bike Danny... :cup: :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Coolblue80 on June 26, 2016, 05:23:12 PM
Finished the stand for my new bench grinder/linisher. Used a 16inch rim as the base, a bit of 80mm NB pipe for the upright and 8mm plate for the base. Cost $30. Painted the extractors that are going on the 80 series as soon as my S/steel exhaust turns up.
Cheers, Mike.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DannyG on June 26, 2016, 05:53:53 PM
Quote from: GeoffA on June 26, 2016, 05:12:00 PM
Nice bike Danny... :cup: :cup:

Yep, when only the best will do :)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on June 26, 2016, 10:14:19 PM
Playin with light. Until the cheap arse Ozito died.
(http://www.gupatrol.com/myswag/lights/spotties.jpg)






















(wont say it was my blunt drill bits..)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Cruiser 105Tvan on June 26, 2016, 10:22:54 PM
Go down to the BIG GREEN SHED and get a $40.00 special.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on June 27, 2016, 06:48:44 AM
Quote from: Cruiser 105Tvan on June 26, 2016, 10:22:54 PM
Go down to the BIG GREEN SHED and get a $40.00 special.

Buy Two,
Save ya self a second trip when it too Shites it's self ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Coolblue80 on June 29, 2016, 06:36:21 PM
Put the 80 on the hoist and rebuilt the hand brake with all new shoes, clips, retainers, springs and adjusters. Having the hand brake part of the discs machined. Clean and repacked rear wheel bearings and new inner axle oil seals. Reassembly tomorrow. Then I'll start on the front. Swivel hub rebuild, repack wheel bearings and new tie rod ends. Next week will be fitting the extractors and new 409 s/steel 2.5inch mandrel bent exhaust & give everything underneath a lick of paint. I love being unemployed.........for now.
Cheers, Mike.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: EagleBoy on June 30, 2016, 12:45:48 PM
I made PVC snow!!! I was making up some pole carriers and cut the first one to length on the drop saw, that was a mistake. My bench and anything close to it is now covered in PVC snow that sticks like sh_t to a blanket. The remaining cuts were done the old fashioned way with a handsaw and a lot less mess.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: fergy on July 01, 2016, 03:37:15 PM
rear winch
(http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/ww236/danielferg/IMG_23301_zpsp7dulkh5.jpg) (http://s723.photobucket.com/user/danielferg/media/IMG_23301_zpsp7dulkh5.jpg.html)
(http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/ww236/danielferg/IMG_23311_zpsikaw4ym7.jpg) (http://s723.photobucket.com/user/danielferg/media/IMG_23311_zpsikaw4ym7.jpg.html)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on July 01, 2016, 03:45:18 PM
But isn't it supposed to be fastened to the sub-frame, rather than just hanging in mid air  ???  >:D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: fergy on July 01, 2016, 03:52:51 PM
its a wireless winch
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on July 01, 2016, 06:34:24 PM
Quote from: fergy on July 01, 2016, 03:52:51 PM
its a wireless winch

:cup: :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on July 01, 2016, 06:36:53 PM
No need for a fridge in the shed.. just sit the cans on the floor.. much cheaper
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: noel_w on July 01, 2016, 08:19:07 PM
Thought you need a fridge to keep the cans from freezing in Mexico
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: tony66 on July 01, 2016, 09:10:34 PM
been making side steps for my ranger and a mate came in and wanted a set for his courier so now has taken twice as long and the weather hasn't been that good for paint. Cold wet and damp my black paint would soon be white oh well will get there soon
cheers tony
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: UIZ733 on July 01, 2016, 09:25:25 PM
Quote from: fergy on July 01, 2016, 03:52:51 PM
its a wireless winch
I'll pay that!  :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: NewieCamper on July 02, 2016, 07:21:52 PM
Went out for the day. Left the garage door open 9am-430. Fortunately no one decided my stuff was better than theirs, so nothing missing. Where is the forehead slap emoji?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Shaun99 on July 03, 2016, 02:31:35 AM
Quote from: NewieCamper on July 02, 2016, 07:21:52 PM
Went out for the day. Left the garage door open 9am-430. Fortunately no one decided my stuff was better than theirs, so nothing missing. Where is the forehead slap emoji?

I reckon most of us have made this mistake at some point!

:cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: archer63 on July 03, 2016, 07:00:14 AM
Quote from: paceman on June 14, 2016, 11:42:33 AM
used to use mediamonkey years ago (along with winamp, no less... :) ), but haven't looked at it for ages...

might have to have another look... :)

Still copying my CD's onto PC onto USB....22 hours so far....but the end is in sight with only about another 6 hours to go  :-[

But...I have discovered another issue...if my USB is plugged into PC...I can see all titles etc....but when plugged into car stereo....all I get is folder 1 etc etc....which means looking for anything in particular is like looking for a needle in a haystack  ???

Cheers
Rob
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: jw2170 on July 03, 2016, 12:06:22 PM
Quote from: archer63 on July 03, 2016, 07:00:14 AM
Still copying my CD's onto PC onto USB....22 hours so far....but the end is in sight with only about another 6 hours to go  :-[

But...I have discovered another issue...if my USB is plugged into PC...I can see all titles etc....but when plugged into car stereo....all I get is folder 1 etc etc....which means looking for anything in particular is like looking for a needle in a haystack  ???

Cheers
Rob

Question....

I used a usb in car stereo the other day, and it seemed as if the blue tooth would not connect.

Anyone else had that issue.

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on July 03, 2016, 12:09:28 PM
Quote from: NewieCamper on July 02, 2016, 07:21:52 PM
Went out for the day. Left the garage door open 9am-430. Fortunately no one decided my stuff was better than theirs, so nothing missing. Where is the forehead slap emoji?

One of my neighbours does that all the time. Whilst it doesn't bother me, it does when his house alarm keeps going off because he left the door open.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: tombie on July 03, 2016, 01:35:18 PM
Quote from: archer63 on July 03, 2016, 07:00:14 AM
Still copying my CD's onto PC onto USB....22 hours so far....but the end is in sight with only about another 6 hours to go  :-[

But...I have discovered another issue...if my USB is plugged into PC...I can see all titles etc....but when plugged into car stereo....all I get is folder 1 etc etc....which means looking for anything in particular is like looking for a needle in a haystack  ???

Cheers
Rob

On USB in cars you will likely need to organise the music into folders.. Many mobile head units can't deal with it where as PCs sort better using their software.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: archer63 on July 03, 2016, 01:47:14 PM
Quote from: tombie on July 03, 2016, 01:35:18 PM
On USB in cars you will likely need to organise the music into folders.. Many mobile head units can't deal with it where as PCs sort better using their software.

All copied CD's are in their own folder with titles etc.

Only option I can think of is to write down somewhere ...folder one = joh blow etc etc.
Another tedious job to do me thinks :(
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: archer63 on July 03, 2016, 01:54:40 PM
Quote from: jw2170 on July 03, 2016, 12:06:22 PM
Question....

I used a usb in car stereo the other day, and it seemed as if the blue tooth would not connect.

Anyone else had that issue.

Yes !!
Took me ages to figure out as the pioneer manual that came with it was all Greek to me ( no offence to Greeks intended ) until I went looking on you tube for eg: how to connect smart phone via Bluetooth to pioneer stereo model.
Managed to connect but it must be in sequence or it will fail...or at least it did for me.
Can't remember off the top of my head how I did it now..sorry....but it was VERY FRUSTRATING  >:D
The other thing with the USB...there is a setting that needed to be selected in order for the USB to automatically play when plugged in.
Good luck.

Cheers
Rob
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Troopy_03 on July 03, 2016, 02:04:04 PM
Quote from: archer63 on July 03, 2016, 07:00:14 AM
Still copying my CD's onto PC onto USB....22 hours so far....but the end is in sight with only about another 6 hours to go  :-[

But...I have discovered another issue...if my USB is plugged into PC...I can see all titles etc....but when plugged into car stereo....all I get is folder 1 etc etc....which means looking for anything in particular is like looking for a needle in a haystack  ???

Cheers
Rob

When extracting and encoding, set your software up to save files in separate folders in the style of
Music/<Albumartist>/<Album>/<track#> - <title>.mp3
or for compilation albums
Music/<Albumartist>/<Album>/<track#> - <title>[<artist>].mp3

or similar.

Same when you sync yojur external device.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Troopy_03 on July 03, 2016, 02:07:26 PM
Quote from: Troopy_03 on July 03, 2016, 02:04:04 PM
When extracting and encoding, set your software up to save files in separate folders in the style of
Music/<Albumartist>/<Album>/<track#> - <title>.mp3
or for compilation albums
Music/<Albumartist>/<Album>/<track#> - <title>[<artist>].mp3

or similar.

Same when you sync yojur external device.

That way you should be able to navigate through Artists (AC-DC, Aerosmitch, Ariel etc.) select tha artist, then select through their albums.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Troopy_03 on July 03, 2016, 02:08:51 PM
personally, I don't bother. I just set "All Random" and listen to whatever gets selected
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Red Dog 4x4 on July 04, 2016, 10:42:54 AM
Cut out some alloy for this toy, and built some little rock sliders

(http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv359/Red_Dog_4x4/IMG_1391_zpsz2scy37c.jpg) (http://s699.photobucket.com/user/Red_Dog_4x4/media/IMG_1391_zpsz2scy37c.jpg.html)
(http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv359/Red_Dog_4x4/IMG_1386_zpsaock0wyv.jpg) (http://s699.photobucket.com/user/Red_Dog_4x4/media/IMG_1386_zpsaock0wyv.jpg.html)
(http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv359/Red_Dog_4x4/IMG_1388_zpseyfu8xbw.jpg) (http://s699.photobucket.com/user/Red_Dog_4x4/media/IMG_1388_zpseyfu8xbw.jpg.html)
(http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv359/Red_Dog_4x4/IMG_1394_zpsy04dnefp.jpg) (http://s699.photobucket.com/user/Red_Dog_4x4/media/IMG_1394_zpsy04dnefp.jpg.html)
(http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv359/Red_Dog_4x4/IMG_1412_zps2yorajhi.jpg) (http://s699.photobucket.com/user/Red_Dog_4x4/media/IMG_1412_zps2yorajhi.jpg.html)
(http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv359/Red_Dog_4x4/IMG_1403_zpsposnr9ke.jpg) (http://s699.photobucket.com/user/Red_Dog_4x4/media/IMG_1403_zpsposnr9ke.jpg.html)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: bmwfreak on July 04, 2016, 07:09:03 PM
Made a foot scraper from some old bridge timber. Finished putting a carby kit into my BMW R80GS.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: jw2170 on July 07, 2016, 11:46:35 AM
Quote from: Troopy_03 on July 03, 2016, 02:08:51 PM
personally, I don't bother. I just set "All Random" and listen to whatever gets selected

Usually, same here.  But I have a number of playlists set up on the iPhone with 6- 7 hours of music on each one....Just select one and shuffle...

Only tried the USB stick once, so will have to see if I can sort out that issue...
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: jw2170 on July 07, 2016, 11:48:40 AM
Quote from: paceman on June 16, 2016, 03:52:07 PM
a few adaptor cables to complement the battery boxes:

from top to bottom:

anderson sb50 to dual anderson powerpoles (30amp)

anderson sb50 to dual anderson sb50's

anderson powerpole (30amp) to dual USB (for chargers and our USB fans for sleeping)

(http://i940.photobucket.com/albums/ad246/paceman007/battery%20box/20160616_054514000_iOS_zps1ifn3l0t.jpg)

Thanks, Paceman. I hope you don't mind if I copy?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: jw2170 on July 07, 2016, 11:53:58 AM
Quote from: archer63 on July 03, 2016, 01:54:40 PM
Yes !!
Took me ages to figure out as the pioneer manual that came with it was all Greek to me ( no offence to Greeks intended ) until I went looking on you tube for eg: how to connect smart phone via Bluetooth to pioneer stereo model.
Managed to connect but it must be in sequence or it will fail...or at least it did for me.
Can't remember off the top of my head how I did it now..sorry....but it was VERY FRUSTRATING  >:D
The other thing with the USB...there is a setting that needed to be selected in order for the USB to automatically play when plugged in.
Good luck.

Cheers
Rob

Thanks Rob.

I had so much trouble linking the iPHone to  bluetooth on the in car stereo, I may not risk it again.

Will have a look to see if there is anything mentioned on the stereo menu.




Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman on July 07, 2016, 12:45:40 PM
Quote from: jw2170 on July 07, 2016, 11:48:40 AM
Thanks, Paceman. I hope you don't mind if I copy?

knock yourself out...  :cup:

i wouldn't be the first to make up these sorts of adaptor cables...
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: noel_w on July 07, 2016, 01:07:36 PM
Quote from: jw2170 on July 07, 2016, 11:53:58 AM
Thanks Rob.

I had so much trouble linking the iPHone to  bluetooth on the in car stereo, I may not risk it again.

Will have a look to see if there is anything mentioned on the stereo menu.
I have had an interesting few days with a new headunit i bought for the troll regarding USB sticks and music. I might start a new thread with my findings. It all stems from a technology called Gracenote which has/is being introduced into car headunits now.
Basically it can control how you listen to your music unless you find a way around it.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: archer63 on July 07, 2016, 03:07:27 PM
Very much looking forward to hearing back from you Noel !!
For the the moment I have just concentrated on copying everything over to folders etc.
Really hoping that by the time I have finished....I can then try and sort a better artist/song identifying method out.

Cheers
Rob
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Troopy_03 on July 07, 2016, 10:06:05 PM
Quote from: archer63 on July 07, 2016, 03:07:27 PM
Very much looking forward to hearing back from you Noel !!
For the the moment I have just concentrated on copying everything over to folders etc.
Really hoping that by the time I have finished....I can then try and sort a better artist/song identifying method out.

Cheers
Rob

Not sure if you said already, but you have populated the ID3 tags with Album, Album Artist, song title etc.. haven't you? If so, (at least on my Kenwood stereo) you can set display to various displays (Title/Artist, Album/Album Artist etc.), as each song plays. This means if you select the display to read Album and Album artist, when you select folder up or down, it will show Album and Album artist for each folder as you select it, instead of just folder numbers.

edit: Over the last couple of weeks I ripped about 500 of my "backup" CDs. Just gotta all the originals to do now...
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: jw2170 on July 07, 2016, 10:23:08 PM
Showing my ignorance, but what is an ID3 tag...?

I love plug and play....LOL.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Troopy_03 on July 07, 2016, 10:53:41 PM
The ID3 tag is a part of the music file that contains the meta data. That is, it lists the Album Name, Album Artist, Song Title, Song Artist, Year, Genre, etc etc etc.. It can also hold a graphic of the album cover or even a couple of different graphics that can be displayed on many different players, phones etc.
This link will explain it, and as you will see, it holds a lot more than I have listed too:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ID3 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ID3)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: archer63 on July 08, 2016, 08:11:02 AM
Thanks guys !!
Will plug the USB into my pioneer CD/USB/Radio today and have another look at folder settings etc.

Troopy...if you've done 500 CD's....you will know exactly how tedious and time consuming an exercise the process is...but worth it in the end.

I've so far spent about 22 hours doing this to my cd collection and I'm about 85% done.

For anyone else considering doing the same thing I've found that doing batches of say 10-20 CD's at a time makes it a lot easier to sort, rename if needed etc as the longer I'm at it, the more copied CD's seem to go missing into cyber space somewhere and my attention span starts to deminish somewhat  8)
I've been copying my CD's with windows media player, rename or edit titles on 10% of these or on my own compilations, then sync with my USB or portable hard disc drive.
But I've since found it easier if I create a temporary folder on my desktop and put them there first, check them for accuracy, then finally move them onto the USB.

Oh...one more thing...I started out with a 32GB USB, but it soon became apparent that this was not going to be big enough ( all copying done at best quality setting ) so have now bought a 64GB USB.

I'm also keeping a master copy on my portable hard disc drive.

Cheers
Rob
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: jw2170 on July 08, 2016, 09:17:00 AM
Quote from: Troopy_03 on July 07, 2016, 10:53:41 PM
The ID3 tag is a part of the music file that contains the meta data. That is, it lists the Album Name, Album Artist, Song Title, Song Artist, Year, Genre, etc etc etc.. It can also hold a graphic of the album cover or even a couple of different graphics that can be displayed on many different players, phones etc.
This link will explain it, and as you will see, it holds a lot more than I have listed too:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ID3 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ID3)

What editing program do you use?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Troopy_03 on July 08, 2016, 09:46:40 AM
Yeah, I do mine in batches of 20 to 30 albums at a time too, but ripping is the easy part, it's pretty much automatic and places files in preordained folder structures, with the tags mostly already populated. Checking and editing tags if needed takes longest.

Just a point I found out (and is the reason for re-ripping mine), it is better to keep your archive copy in a lossless format. I keep mine in FLAC with a compression level of '3'. This seems to be the optimum compression level where file size versus processor power is at it's best. That is, any more compression takes a lot more time, for not much more reduction in file size. Compression level of '0' will actually end up larger than the wav file anyway, because it also contains tags.

Compressed FLAC is still lossless and is not like MP3, which uses psychoacoustic algorithms to remove some of the music data deemed not as important/noticeable to the listener, to give an even greater reduction in file size.

Once the flac files have been checked via MediaMonkey, to make sure the tags are accurate, and to embed a cover graphic (which I do manually because I'm a tad OCD), I get MM to generate a copy in MP3 format @ 320Kbps to use in the the car, where the quality of FLAC is wasted anyway. This is done by batch, of the 20 or 30 albums at a time, with a couple of mouse clicks. The FLAC files are definitely better to listen to, streamed via a Raspberry Pi mini computer, into my home stereo though.

You can always encode from your lossless FLAC files to lossy MP3 files when your USB devices die too, but it degrades even further if you go from a lossy format to another lossy format.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman on July 08, 2016, 09:51:58 AM
Quote from: Troopy_03 on July 08, 2016, 09:46:40 AM
The FLAC files are definitely better to listen to, streamed via a Raspberry Pi mini computer, into my home stereo though.

have you got any more info about this process?  applications, speaker setup, etc?

sounds like a nice little project for the outdoor area... :)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Troopy_03 on July 08, 2016, 09:53:09 AM
Quote from: jw2170 on July 08, 2016, 09:17:00 AM
What editing program do you use?

I use Exact Audio Copy to rip, because it is very easy to set up tasks to be done automatically (I'm sure some of the others are too), and is very good at error correction.

And I use MediaMonkey Gold (gold is the payed for version) to edit and manage my collection. The free version of MM is pretty good though, and will do just about everything you need anyway.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Troopy_03 on July 08, 2016, 09:54:29 AM
Quote from: paceman on July 08, 2016, 09:51:58 AM
have you got any more info about this process?  applications, speaker setup, etc?

sounds like a nice little project for the outdoor area... :)

Yeah, but probably best in it's own thread. I'll try and put some info together and post it separately if you like.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman on July 08, 2016, 10:17:10 AM
Quote from: Troopy_03 on July 08, 2016, 09:54:29 AM
Yeah, but probably best in it's own thread. I'll try and put some info together and post it separately if you like.

what ever is easiest... PM is fine too...  no rush...

a thread might be cool so we can spitball ideas from others...
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: noel_w on July 08, 2016, 10:41:40 AM
Quote from: archer63 on July 08, 2016, 08:11:02 AM
Oh...one more thing...I started out with a 32GB USB, but it soon became apparent that this was not going to be big enough ( all copying done at best quality setting ) so have now bought a 64GB USB.

Cheers
Rob
Just one thing I have come across recently that if you purchase a 64G USB it will most likely be formatted in xFat format. Some headunits complain bitterly about xFat and need to be formatted Fat32. There are some utilities that will format large USB sticks in Fat32 such as http://downloads.techradar.com/downloads/usb-disk-storage-format-tool (http://downloads.techradar.com/downloads/usb-disk-storage-format-tool)


Windows does not natively do it.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: archer63 on July 08, 2016, 12:37:25 PM
USB: Sandisk 64GB - new model....metal outer case...only half as big as other USB's.
Plugged USB in this am and noticed music album and song details....which was a relief.
Think it also displays albums in alphabetical order.....just need to get more familiar with it.
Sound is good....albeit a fraction muddy....need to add some tone to the setting for USB....another hurdle !!
Would be perfect if I could adjust tone settings for USB.....another small problem to get my head around.

Cheers
Rob
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Troopy_03 on July 08, 2016, 03:32:22 PM
Quote from: noel_w on July 08, 2016, 10:41:40 AM
Just one thing I have come across recently that if you purchase a 64G USB it will most likely be formatted in xFat format. Some headunits complain bitterly about xFat and need to be formatted Fat32. There are some utilities that will format large USB sticks in Fat32 such as http://downloads.techradar.com/downloads/usb-disk-storage-format-tool (http://downloads.techradar.com/downloads/usb-disk-storage-format-tool)


Windows does not natively do it.

To be honest, I didn't think to check the filesystem format on the 64G Sandisks Ultra fits I bought, but they just plugged in and played. Maybe they are FAT32 anyway.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Troopy_03 on July 08, 2016, 03:57:40 PM
Quote from: paceman on July 08, 2016, 10:17:10 AM
what ever is easiest... PM is fine too...  no rush...

a thread might be cool so we can spitball ideas from others...

Have a look here:
http://www.myswag.org/index.php?topic=48925.0#new (http://www.myswag.org/index.php?topic=48925.0#new)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: noel_w on July 08, 2016, 04:29:00 PM
Quote from: Troopy_03 on July 08, 2016, 03:32:22 PM
To be honest, I didn't think to check the filesystem format on the 64G Sandisks Ultra fits I bought, but they just plugged in and played. Maybe they are FAT32 anyway.
That is the one I have. It came formatted xFat. Is now Fat32
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Troopy_03 on July 08, 2016, 05:26:20 PM
Quote from: noel_w on July 08, 2016, 04:29:00 PM
That is the one I have. It came formatted xFat. Is now Fat32
Sure you didn't format it previously? I just checked one straight out of the pack and it's FAT32
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: noel_w on July 08, 2016, 06:55:50 PM
Quote from: Troopy_03 on July 08, 2016, 05:26:20 PM
Sure you didn't format it previously? I just checked one straight out of the pack and it's FAT32
Nup, was xFat bought from Umart last week. First thing I checked when I opened the package, I thought that's interesting.
Probably same brand, different factory.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Nay-DMAX on July 10, 2016, 05:26:10 PM
Quote from: Troopy_03 on July 03, 2016, 02:08:51 PM
personally, I don't bother. I just set "All Random" and listen to whatever gets selected

X2
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on July 10, 2016, 05:29:17 PM
Cleaned my new bike after getting it dirty.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Coolblue80 on July 10, 2016, 06:32:48 PM
Out with the old & in with the new. Fitting up a 409s/steel 2.5inch mandrel bent exhaust on my Fzj80 Cruiser. Throwing a st of second hand extractors as well. The old exhaust is 95% the original Toyota system. 20 years old this year. Should hit them up for a warranty claim.
Cheers, Mike.
(http://i817.photobucket.com/albums/zz92/pageys/20160710_160935_zps5krqhapb.jpg) (http://s817.photobucket.com/user/pageys/media/20160710_160935_zps5krqhapb.jpg.html)
(http://i817.photobucket.com/albums/zz92/pageys/20160710_160835_zpsxdzpwemm.jpg) (http://s817.photobucket.com/user/pageys/media/20160710_160835_zpsxdzpwemm.jpg.html)

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Post by: archer63 on July 10, 2016, 06:48:22 PM
Finished copying my CD's to USB....only took 27 hours  :-[
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: BIGRANG on July 10, 2016, 10:32:12 PM
Spent the day running cables on the Prado, Ando plug for camper sorted, power to rear for fridge etc sorted, switch wires for reverse lights and brake controller sorted, cables for cig/usb/volt meter sorted.
List is getting shorter...
(http://i1273.photobucket.com/albums/y412/BigRang/Prado/5FBBCFEA-4FBD-44EC-8F09-0EAE809A0B79_zpsuxy4qwoz.jpg) (http://s1273.photobucket.com/user/BigRang/media/Prado/5FBBCFEA-4FBD-44EC-8F09-0EAE809A0B79_zpsuxy4qwoz.jpg.html)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman on July 11, 2016, 07:29:11 AM
finally got some more robust shelving finished for the shed...  cheap pine and free shelves works a treat... :)

(http://i940.photobucket.com/albums/ad246/paceman007/other%20stuff/20160708_235411000_iOS_zpsm38n3d61.jpg)

(http://i940.photobucket.com/albums/ad246/paceman007/other%20stuff/20160102_024419000_iOS_zpswmdbahxv.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Red Dog 4x4 on July 12, 2016, 11:03:22 AM
Finished cutting alloy out for the bash plate for the quad, and gave it a good check over for a big ride this weekend.

(http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv359/Red_Dog_4x4/IMG_1474_zpsbknmm46l.jpg) (http://s699.photobucket.com/user/Red_Dog_4x4/media/IMG_1474_zpsbknmm46l.jpg.html)

(http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv359/Red_Dog_4x4/IMG_1475_zpseicndn0d.jpg) (http://s699.photobucket.com/user/Red_Dog_4x4/media/IMG_1475_zpseicndn0d.jpg.html)

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Nomad on July 12, 2016, 05:43:17 PM
You'll be able to do sick rail slides on that now !
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: briann532 on July 12, 2016, 08:23:43 PM
Quote from: paceman on July 11, 2016, 07:29:11 AM
finally got some more robust shelving finished for the shed...  cheap pine and free shelves works a treat... :)

(http://i940.photobucket.com/albums/ad246/paceman007/other%20stuff/20160708_235411000_iOS_zpsm38n3d61.jpg)

(http://i940.photobucket.com/albums/ad246/paceman007/other%20stuff/20160102_024419000_iOS_zpswmdbahxv.jpg)

Looks good, and at the right price.
I'm always amazed how much shelving costs........

Well done.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman on July 13, 2016, 06:21:11 AM
Quote from: briann532 on July 12, 2016, 08:23:43 PM
Looks good, and at the right price.
I'm always amazed how much shelving costs........

Well done.

thanks, mate...  at least when i make my own i can make it to exactly the size i need/want... depending on what i want to store...

and with timber, it's easy to add a shelf here or a draw there as well...
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Mandrake on July 13, 2016, 09:08:06 AM
I built something similar but added locking dolly wheels so I can move the shelves around the man cave for cleaning etc ...

I'll drop a pic in later ....

Mandrake
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman on July 13, 2016, 09:14:02 AM
Quote from: Mandrake on July 13, 2016, 09:08:06 AM
I built something similar but added locking dolly wheels so I can move the shelves around the man cave for cleaning etc ...

I'll drop a pic in later ....

Mandrake

my next little build will be a small trolley-type thing with similar wheels... :)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Mandrake on July 13, 2016, 09:23:55 AM
I built mine around a 1200 x 600mm chipboard shelf - used 90x35 pine as framing - initially started as somewhere to hold solar panels now it holds camping gear , tools , toys etc etc - have two mobile work benched one with drawer for small tools - wire strippers etc - one has my Ryobi chargers mounted permanently with an Aldi powerboard with twin LED lights ... If I can tidy it up a bit I'll post a pic or two ... M
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman on July 13, 2016, 09:32:48 AM
Quote from: Mandrake on July 13, 2016, 09:23:55 AM
I built mine around a 1200 x 600mm chipboard shelf - used 90x35 pine as framing - initially started as somewhere to hold solar panels now it holds camping gear , tools , toys etc etc - have two mobile work benched one with drawer for small tools - wire strippers etc - one has my Ryobi chargers mounted permanently with an Aldi powerboard with twin LED lights ... If I can tidy it up a bit I'll post a pic or two ... M

that would be good... don't worry about it being tidy... my benches never are... :)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Mandrake on July 13, 2016, 09:49:33 AM
OK here's the work benches and 1 of 3 of the shelf units all have 3" locking dolly wheels.
Main electric workbench.
Sent from my ZTE T84 using Tapatalk
(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160712/76645c9a3aad3b609f98977392560e09.jpg)
Tool charging bench.
(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160712/d9ea1744abce6769da42e93533081e92.jpg)
And my toy collection...LOL
(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160712/fb2e1736c4caeb7cfdb1aa9576405787.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman on July 13, 2016, 09:54:25 AM
Quote from: Mandrake on July 13, 2016, 09:49:33 AM
OK here's the work benches and 1 of 3 of the shelf units all have 3" locking dolly wheels.
Main electric workbench.
Sent from my ZTE T84 using Tapatalk
(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160712/76645c9a3aad3b609f98977392560e09.jpg)
Tool charging bench.
(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160712/d9ea1744abce6769da42e93533081e92.jpg)
And my toy collection...LOL
(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160712/fb2e1736c4caeb7cfdb1aa9576405787.jpg)

thanks, mate...  :cup:

that first one is pretty much what i was looking to do...  didn't think about putting a draw on, but i do have a two-draw setup that i removed from my camper trailer kitchen... might have to incorporate that... :)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Mandrake on July 13, 2016, 09:58:19 AM
That first one is really handy for wheeling out to the DMax when I need to take the fridge out every now and then - saves my old back .. Can also dump tools on it if I need to work on the DMax - saves going in and out of the man cave or bending over to get stuff off the ground ...
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Joff on July 13, 2016, 11:36:37 AM
Not so much what I did 'in' the man cave as to what is being done out front of the man cave  8) :cup:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v231/Joff/20160713_073313_zps2p5h8fp7.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v231/Joff/20160713_073923_zpsjvf52hxz.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v231/Joff/20160713_074354_zpsg5ndimvl.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on July 13, 2016, 11:45:11 AM
Quote from: Joff on July 13, 2016, 11:36:37 AM
Not so much what I did 'in' the man cave as to what is being done out front of the man cave  8) :cup:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v231/Joff/20160713_073313_zps2p5h8fp7.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v231/Joff/20160713_073923_zpsjvf52hxz.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v231/Joff/20160713_074354_zpsg5ndimvl.jpg)
fark... that looks expensive!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Joff on July 13, 2016, 12:18:35 PM
Quote from: Bird on July 13, 2016, 11:45:11 AM
fark... that looks expensive!

It farken is hahaha

Do it once, do it right  :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Cruiser 105Tvan on July 13, 2016, 12:23:18 PM
No more mowing for you Joff, just paint it green and call it grass.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Joff on July 13, 2016, 12:41:55 PM
Quote from: Cruiser 105Tvan on July 13, 2016, 12:23:18 PM
No more mowing for you Joff, just paint it green and call it grass.

Nah. Still lots of grass left but i dont mow it anyway. I have a 17yo son that likes driving my 105.  :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Steffo1 on July 13, 2016, 02:44:48 PM
Shuffled the tractor, camper, 'Cruiser, ride on etc to hide the "Light of My Lifes" birthday prezzie until the w/end! I hope she likes it!
Steve
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on July 13, 2016, 03:03:46 PM
Quote from: Joff on July 13, 2016, 12:41:55 PM
Nah. Still lots of grass left but i dont mow it anyway. I have a 17yo son that likes driving my 105.  :cup:
hows the work going?? Can I send the kids to scribble their names in it yet?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Joff on July 13, 2016, 04:05:05 PM
Quote from: Bird on July 13, 2016, 03:03:46 PM
hows the work going?? Can I send the kids to scribble their names in it yet?

Yep, send em around - latest pic from my daughter

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v231/Joff/2016-07-13_13.54.13_zpswgu5mscz.jpeg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Gohard on July 13, 2016, 04:17:10 PM
Made some Leather pouches for a few mates at work. For Leatherman's mostly. Fingers hurt like hell. And all the requests???
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman on July 13, 2016, 04:21:38 PM
Quote from: Gohard on July 13, 2016, 04:17:10 PM
Made some Leather pouches for a few mates at work. For Leatherman's mostly. Fingers hurt like hell. And all the requests???

wow... good enough to sell, mate...  :cup:
Title: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Gohard on July 13, 2016, 04:27:45 PM
Quote from: paceman on July 13, 2016, 04:21:38 PM
wow... good enough to sell, mate...  :cup:
Thanks. Beer economy at work.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DaveR on July 13, 2016, 04:32:52 PM
Fitted a 2nd hand steering box into the Tug, old one hemorrhaged the input shaft seal this morning, dropped its guts out all over the shops car park.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on July 13, 2016, 04:33:23 PM
Quote from: pacemanwow... good enough to sell, mate...  :cup:

x2.. nice work.. I gotta get a hobby like that...
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Gohard on July 13, 2016, 04:42:16 PM
Quote from: Bird on July 13, 2016, 04:33:23 PM
x2.. nice work.. I gotta get a hobby like that...
Thanks. It get tedious after a while. To break it up I- Walk to the fridge and grab a beer and soldier on.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Gohard on July 13, 2016, 04:44:09 PM
Quote from: DaveR on July 13, 2016, 04:32:52 PM
Fitted a 2nd hand steering box into the Tug, old one hemorrhaged the input shaft seal this morning, dropped its guts out all over the shops car park.
Yes. That has happened to me as well. But mine happened at home. Lucky me.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DaveR on July 16, 2016, 03:53:16 PM
Following the completion of:
Rear diff lock install with all new seals and bearings
A 2nd hand steering box install.
New brakes pads all round.
n epic compressor install
A service on better half's car
And a full bathroom rebuild, including new walls.
repairs to more bikes than we own.
I went in search of my shed,
Only took 2 days, I found it all.  :cheers:

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8743/27721548243_c63f758e2f_c.jpg)

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8671/27721546823_6ae0f7c109_c.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: fergy on July 17, 2016, 12:05:29 AM
Coil overs in the front and a suspension seat for the missus
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DannyG on July 17, 2016, 07:55:55 PM
Nothing exciting from me as usual but my 25+ year old compressor was getting a little worse for wear so I gave her a tidy up. I still need to find/make a cap for the capacitor thingamajig on top of the electric motor but she is flying now with new bearings, fresh oil and a paint job.  Sorry for the poor phone pic and not getting the other side that would have shown more of her restoration but you get the idea ;)
Yes I could have easily replaced it with a $500 chinese 15cfm compressor over the years but this old girl has resprayed 100's of cars/bikes and served me well since I was a lad.

I am regretting not doing a before and after pic. It was very very shabby before I rebirth her. I even had my wife duplicate the stickers on her crafty cutting machine, I think it completes the deal :)

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on July 17, 2016, 07:57:51 PM
How did you spray it Danny?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GGV8Cruza on July 17, 2016, 08:00:32 PM
Detailed a Tambo ready for sale

GG
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on July 17, 2016, 08:01:48 PM
Quote from: GGV8Cruza on July 17, 2016, 08:00:32 PM
Detailed a Tambo ready for sale

GG

:P
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Gohard on July 17, 2016, 08:02:14 PM
Quote from: GeoffA on July 17, 2016, 07:57:51 PM
How did you spray it Danny?
Think he hired another compressor?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DannyG on July 17, 2016, 08:03:45 PM
Quote from: GeoffA on July 17, 2016, 07:57:51 PM
How did you spray it Danny?

With aerosol cans! LOL Although I do have one of those small 'super cheap/bunnings/chinese $80 compressors as well that I could have used if I wanted to use the spray gun ;)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on July 17, 2016, 08:06:13 PM
Quote from: DannyG on July 17, 2016, 08:03:45 PM
With aerosol cans! LOL Although I do have one of those small 'super cheap/bunnings/chinese $80 compressors as well that I could have used if I wanted to use the spray gun ;)

My money was on you having a second compressor, or you borrowed one...
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on July 17, 2016, 08:39:43 PM
Quote from: DannyG on July 17, 2016, 07:55:55 PM
Nothing exciting from me as usual but my 25+ year old compressor was getting a little worse for wear so I gave her a tidy up.

Nice job, love my McMillan compressor too!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Snow on July 18, 2016, 08:04:07 PM
Fitted some extra stop lights to brighten up the lives of those behind me.  ;D

(http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q752/Snowspictures/image_zpsyheuuntc.jpeg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: woolgoolgaoffroad on July 18, 2016, 10:47:58 PM
cleaned and detailed camper after getting back from Sundown Nat park last night
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: jclures on July 19, 2016, 06:34:07 AM
Same here cleaned the camper,it was covered in dirt after my trip home from Winton.
I had to fold it out as well as we packed up in the rain and cold (4 deg ambient in sunny Queensland)    ???.
The drive home I never turned of the wipers for 750klm so I also gave the Nisota a bath as well.
Although I did sit on 90 all the way up through the lynd junction road even though it was a gravel road. >:D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: plusnq on July 19, 2016, 07:02:48 AM
Quote from: jclures on July 19, 2016, 06:34:07 AM
Same here cleaned the camper,it was covered in dirt after my trip home from Winton.
I had to fold it out as well as we packed up in the rain and cold (4 deg ambient in sunny Queensland)    ???.
The drive home I never turned of the wipers for 750klm so I also gave the Nisota a bath as well.
Although I did sit on 90 all the way up through the lynd junction road even though it was a gravel road. >:D

That's just crazy talk  ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: jclures on July 19, 2016, 07:14:16 AM
Lucky I am not a Shit stirrer though. ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on July 19, 2016, 08:06:50 AM
Quote from: jclures on July 19, 2016, 06:34:07 AM
Although I did sit on 90 all the way up through the lynd junction road even though it was a gravel road. >:D

But you would have slowed down for any oncoming traffic ... wouldn't you?  ???  >:Ds
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Coolblue80 on July 21, 2016, 05:20:25 PM
After having no hi beam and only half my auxiliary lights working for the last month or so, I decided to have a crack at getting it all up and running again. Frist port of call was a fuse and connector check. Next I dismantled the steering column cover and combo switch. Pulled the headlight dipper switch apart and cleaned up the contacts. Refitted it all and tested all good. Then I removed my Hella 4000 HID's, which I'd not long put back on after fitting new lenses and hid kits to, and fitted up a set of those 9inch LED spots that 4wd Supacentre sell. It was a very tight fit on my Xrox bar but got them on in the end. These are my second set as I also put a set on the Pajero a couple of months back.
Tomorrow I will pull the steel cable of the winch and replace it with rope which I've had sitting tucked away for about 8 months.
Cheers, Mike.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: alnjan on July 21, 2016, 06:20:07 PM
Not that I have a shed anymore.....

I cut long lengths of timber into shorter similar lengths of timber.   

Some timber I reverted back to wood.

I found the drop saw works quicker than the hand saw but can't work out how to get the drop saw to make those finer cuts for the timber joints so I got to enjoy and the hand saw.

Trying to make a stand for a piece of exercise equipment for the bride to use when getting down to floor level is easier than getting back up from floor level.  Most of the cutting is done and the rough fit out looked a bit like the rough sketch I did to work out what I may need. 

Hopefully tomorrow after visiting the blue or green shed for more timber (will have to be the right timber for those bits), a small router and the right screws and bolts it may be closer to being ready to be painted, stained or just estepoled. 
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Joff on July 22, 2016, 11:40:51 AM
Quote from: Snow on July 18, 2016, 08:04:07 PM
Fitted some extra stop lights to brighten up the lives of those behind me.  ;D

(http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q752/Snowspictures/image_zpsyheuuntc.jpeg)

You still in Richmond, Snow?? We should go for a ride some time.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: jk on July 22, 2016, 02:45:30 PM
I picked this little beauty up today as a bit of a project, she works but needs a revamp and a water tray made up ! Looking forward to starting on it some time soon.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Footy Shorts Shane on July 22, 2016, 03:06:35 PM
Doing up an old Holden and can't afford the stupid asking price of a 10 bolt Salisbury diff to suit, (hate to think how many I've binned over the years  :'(  ) so I made one out of an old Camaro diff   ;D

Hopefully find the time to clean it up and paint over the weekend, then start saving for new gears, a new centre, bearings, brakes.........  :'(

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: woolgoolgaoffroad on July 22, 2016, 03:47:53 PM
put some checkerplate on the rear of my trailer....cause i can
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: jclures on July 22, 2016, 03:50:20 PM
You could have asked me for the wb one tonner diff I am planing on taking to the dump.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Snow on July 22, 2016, 05:01:40 PM
Quote from: Joff on July 22, 2016, 11:40:51 AM
You still in Richmond, Snow?? We should go for a ride some time.
Yes mate, still in the same place and I'm always keen for a ride.  :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on July 22, 2016, 08:26:37 PM
After our return from our Cape Tour decided to air the CT & clean it up to make ready for the next trip .
Opened the Cub & QLD weather escaped & it RAINED & its COLD . Did l mention rain & cold ?
So l pushed the water out of the roof & decided to let it sit for a few more days to dry . Like that might happen soooooish .................................
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Footy Shorts Shane on July 23, 2016, 07:24:00 AM
Quote from: jclures on July 22, 2016, 03:50:20 PM
You could have asked me for the wb one tonner diff I am planing on taking to the dump.

Don't dump it  :o

If it's the small one, (not your normal HQ/Z type) a lot of Torana guys are chasing them.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bullant4x4 on July 24, 2016, 05:33:00 PM
Sorted through all my camping gear. Still like a cat on a hot tin roof since I ordered the camper.
Got lots of stuff to get rid of and lots of stuff to buy.  :D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on July 24, 2016, 05:39:05 PM
I spent the afternoon trying to fit/stuff/rearrange 5 extra large bags of toys into the storage shelves. The missus gets tickets to the Mattel warehouse toy sale each year and buys up big for Christmas presents.

That said, it was productive as I found a cargo net I forgot I had that I can use in the rear of the Outback.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on July 24, 2016, 06:12:47 PM
Installed an alarm.
Hopefully, shut the gate before the horse bolts.....for a change....

:cheers:
Title: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Greeny on July 25, 2016, 04:44:51 PM
(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160725/a2926d58fd5b0308acf57ace0d723980.jpg)
BUILT IT! Well it was on the weekend and it's not quite finished but it's there! It's only 3x6 to start with but like any good swagger I have plans to mod!


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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Joff on July 25, 2016, 04:57:17 PM
Quote from: Greeny on July 25, 2016, 04:44:51 PM
(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160725/a2926d58fd5b0308acf57ace0d723980.jpg)
BUILT IT! Well it was on the weekend and it's not quite finished but it's there! It's only 3x6 to start with but like any good swagger I have plans to mod!


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Is that the shed to put all the materials in to build the SHED??

With all that space, you need a bigger shed.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Greeny on July 25, 2016, 06:16:09 PM
Quote from: Joff on July 25, 2016, 04:57:17 PM
Is that the shed to put all the materials in to build the SHED??

With all that space, you need a bigger shed.

Ha tell me about it. Unfortunately the time and money that went into the space didn't leave much for the shed.


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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: alnjan on July 25, 2016, 08:21:31 PM
Quote from: alnjan on July 21, 2016, 06:20:07 PM
Not that I have a shed anymore.....

I cut long lengths of timber into shorter similar lengths of timber.   

Some timber I reverted back to wood.

I found the drop saw works quicker than the hand saw but can't work out how to get the drop saw to make those finer cuts for the timber joints so I got to enjoy and the hand saw.

Trying to make a stand for a piece of exercise equipment for the bride to use when getting down to floor level is easier than getting back up from floor level.  Most of the cutting is done and the rough fit out looked a bit like the rough sketch I did to work out what I may need. 

Hopefully tomorrow after visiting the blue or green shed for more timber (will have to be the right timber for those bits), a small router and the right screws and bolts it may be closer to being ready to be painted, stained or just estepoled.

Taking a while and still a work in progress.  Long story short.  Nineteen years ago the bride had 23cms of her right femur removed do to a cancerous tumor within the bone.  To reconstruct the femur donor bone, surgical steel plate and her fibula was used, leaving only her tibia untouched. As a result she was cut from ankle to hip, muscles reconnected as best they could and extensive nerve damage.  While there was initial extensive physiotherapy to walk again, there has also been ongoing and continual physio and other medical and remedial work. 

However nothing is ever that easy.  Next month we go back to see the Orthopedic Specialist for future possible surgery on the knee and ligaments.  For this reason our physio is trying to strengthen the leg.  To make it easier we bought a cheap pilates reformer and built a frame to sit it on to make it easier for Jan to get on and off and ultimately use.  The bench only raised it by 38cm but makes a lot of difference in use.  The large uprights will have a pulley system to further exercise her leg as it strengthens.  That's the plan anyhow.

(http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/922/OQAg3P.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Champin on July 26, 2016, 06:55:01 PM
Nice work alnjan. And I don't think I've seen a project with a more worthy cause on this thread. Stand proud young man. Stand proud.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: archer63 on July 26, 2016, 07:01:11 PM
Agree  :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: sol on July 26, 2016, 07:18:52 PM
You're a champion mate. :cup:

      :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: woolgoolgaoffroad on July 26, 2016, 07:20:57 PM
hope it works well mate....your great people
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: alnjan on July 26, 2016, 08:33:34 PM
Gee thanks guys.  Just something I can do to help her. 
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Rumpig on July 31, 2016, 12:40:51 PM
Not in the shed as such, but I spent half of yesterday and most of this morning hand digging a trench so that I can finally run power to the shed. Next weekend I'll hopefully run all the wires to the shed and inside of it, then I'll get a mate to come around after that sometime to wire it all up for me  8)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: kylarama on July 31, 2016, 02:37:06 PM
Quote from: Footy Shorts Shane on March 09, 2016, 01:51:21 PM
I cut the rust out of an old Holden.
Pretty sure I got it all.
Here's a bit of inspiration for you Shane.

https://youtu.be/fSisoRZoW-I

I have huge respect for this guys "everything's repairable" attitude.

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on July 31, 2016, 03:06:57 PM
Ya gotta love 80 life :)
Went to start the old girl this morning, not even a dash light came on.
Multi-meter out, yep start battery cactus.
Go to start from the Aux battery, not even a flicker of life, but the accessories all work(Which are wired to it, UHF, USB Ports, Fridge).
Double check with mulit meter, :) She's all good. Hmmm.
Figured it out after ten minutes, the Red Arc is rooted.
Put the Start battery on charge, four hours later she is still only 10.2V, Swap batteries, she starts first kick :)
So the Start battery is cactus,  check the warranty, 1 month of warranty left on it :) bonus.
While mucking around with the Spot lights, I notice the passenger side High Beam is dead :(
They reckon sh1te happens in three's.
So it's pulled out and a trip to the wreckers is on the cards tomorrow for another light.
While I'm in town, new Battery, New Red Arc  ;D
Beer time now and Footy.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: duggie on July 31, 2016, 05:29:56 PM
Bought a new sign for me shed yesterday, hung it this arvo. ;D ;D


(http://i1259.photobucket.com/albums/ii547/dug59/Myswag/P7310012.jpg) (http://s1259.photobucket.com/user/dug59/media/Myswag/P7310012.jpg.html)

(http://i1259.photobucket.com/albums/ii547/dug59/Myswag/P7310011.jpg) (http://s1259.photobucket.com/user/dug59/media/Myswag/P7310011.jpg.html)

:cheers: duggie
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: kylarama on July 31, 2016, 05:55:18 PM
So I've added this to my garage for reasons I'm not fully sure why?

(http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv260/kylarama/20160719_200749_zpshgvq6rup.jpeg) (http://s689.photobucket.com/user/kylarama/media/20160719_200749_zpshgvq6rup.jpeg.html)

2 owner deceased estate XF Ghia. Was first offered to me 2.5 years ago and came up for sale last week.  The price kinda made it attractive. Pretty original and untouched, a trip over a speed hump confirmed it has the original suspension bushes....

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: oldmate on July 31, 2016, 07:51:36 PM
Quote from: kylarama on July 31, 2016, 05:55:18 PM
So I've added this to my garage for reasons I'm not fully sure why?

(http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv260/kylarama/20160719_200749_zpshgvq6rup.jpeg) (http://s689.photobucket.com/user/kylarama/media/20160719_200749_zpshgvq6rup.jpeg.html)

2 owner deceased estate XF Ghia. Was first offered to me 2.5 years ago and came up for sale last week.  The price kinda made it attractive. Pretty original and untouched, a trip over a speed hump confirmed it has the original suspension bushes....

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Yeah wow, can see what you you mean,  XF, its kind of between legendary and a ford.  Unlike the VK on the wall on duggies shed that he failed to show me when I was there.  ;D ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Gohard on July 31, 2016, 08:34:52 PM
Made a few leather belts.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on July 31, 2016, 08:42:23 PM
discovered that if you place 39 cans of VB in to an Engal  , when you get to the last can you may or may not be over .05 . This would render you unable to drive to the Bottle Shop to purchase more  .
Its a long walk home  .  :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Gohard on July 31, 2016, 08:57:47 PM
Quote from: speewa158 on July 31, 2016, 08:42:23 PM
discovered that if you place 39 cans of VB in to an Engal  , when you get to the last can you may or may not be over .05 . This would render you unable to drive to the Bottle Shop to purchase more  .
Its a long walk home  .  :cheers:
Haha. That would do it!!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman on August 01, 2016, 06:20:38 AM
Quote from: Gohard on July 31, 2016, 08:34:52 PM
Made a few leather belts.

they look really good mate...  :cup:

i made my first leather belt earlier in the year for my dad... turned out OK...

where do you get your buckles from?  they look really schmick...
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: archer63 on August 01, 2016, 06:38:24 AM
Agree...those belts look pretty good....well done  :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Footy Shorts Shane on August 01, 2016, 08:43:35 AM
Quote from: kylarama on July 31, 2016, 02:37:06 PM
Here's a bit of inspiration for you Shane.

https://youtu.be/fSisoRZoW-I

I have huge respect for this guys "everything's repairable" attitude.

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I've been watching that on Facebook. Very talented man.
Makes the job I just did look like a quick and easy repair  :D

Quote from: kylarama on July 31, 2016, 05:55:18 PM
So I've added this to my garage for reasons I'm not fully sure why?

(http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv260/kylarama/20160719_200749_zpshgvq6rup.jpeg) (http://s689.photobucket.com/user/kylarama/media/20160719_200749_zpshgvq6rup.jpeg.html)

2 owner deceased estate XF Ghia. Was first offered to me 2.5 years ago and came up for sale last week.  The price kinda made it attractive. Pretty original and untouched, a trip over a speed hump confirmed it has the original suspension bushes....

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Is that the injected model?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GGV8Cruza on August 01, 2016, 08:54:11 AM
Put my wood lathe bench back together and made a base with wheels to get it ouside to turn in the sunshine. Also keeps the shed a bit more dust free

GG
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DannyG on August 01, 2016, 11:24:42 AM
I am trying to use up a very large bottle of pure argon thats costing me a fortune in rental, so I spent the weekend playing with the Tig welder in DC mode.

I always keep scrap steel so in this case I chopped up an old bunk set that was taking up room and made a Sim Racing Cockpit.......for the boys of course  :angel:

It has to be painted obviously and we are going to make some small tweaks but it works well. Its not allowed to stay inside though apparently  :police: Should be good fun on Bathurst day in the shed.

EDIT: The open pipes on the monitor platform are to take side wings for the outside monitors....it uses 3 monitors that sort of wrap around you to give a wider view. I didn't have them set up but Ill get a pic when its all done.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DannyG on August 01, 2016, 11:29:32 AM
Three monitors  ;D Ill grow up one day...maybe!

(http://i33.servimg.com/u/f33/12/83/59/84/dec_2011.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: oldmate on August 01, 2016, 11:44:29 AM
Quote from: DannyG on August 01, 2016, 11:29:32 AM
Three monitors  ;D Ill grow up one day...maybe!

(http://i33.servimg.com/u/f33/12/83/59/84/dec_2011.jpg)


No you won't. What wheel etc you using?  I to road racing in a few different leagues on Tuesday nights and Wednesday nights. More then welcome to join up. Look up red pepper racing.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DannyG on August 01, 2016, 11:49:25 AM
At the moment we have pulled out the old trusty logitech that I've had for years but the boys want to upgrade to a more modern set up. The computer is some fancy gaming thing the young bloke uses. It has flash lights and water cooled graphics cards and all the things I couldn't afford when I was back in my hey day ;) It runs everything I've thrown at it ok so far.

I used to race in leagues myself years ago when GPL and NASCAR 4 was all the rage, I don't get time to put the effort in that it requires these days. This is mainly for messing around with mates etc. None of us can drive for s*&t now. We do more arcade type stuff than simulation now.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: oldmate on August 01, 2016, 11:57:12 AM
Lol. Yeah cool. My pc is nothing flash, need to upgrade, but I love the sim racing. Although it does tie up a lot of time.  But the leagues I race in are more about having fun then serious stuff.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: ratstriton on August 01, 2016, 12:10:29 PM
Playstation mainly for me for racing enjoying project cars at the moment.
Played a bit of Iracing last year but you have to put a fair bit of time in to stay quick..
(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160801/78307617bbd68c067eb750429b1e0de8.jpg)
My rig I built a while go now would like a curved benq monitor for it but money is being spent elsewhere at the  moment.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: kylarama on August 01, 2016, 12:21:12 PM


Quote from: Footy Shorts Shane on August 01, 2016, 08:43:35 AM

Is that the injected model?

Unfortunately yes, unleaded too.  So it has the idling issues they're renowned for...

Plan so far is to source good white boot and bonnet replacements. Steering, bush, brake overhaul and dump it with a set of ultra low springs.
If I still like it then. A mate has a complete 95 NF V8 Fairlane for cheap.  So an EFI Windsor and 4 speed auto conversion might be on the cards.

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Footy Shorts Shane on August 01, 2016, 01:02:32 PM
Quote from: kylarama on August 01, 2016, 12:21:12 PM

A mate has a complete 95 NF V8 Fairlane for cheap.  So an EFI Windsor and 4 speed auto conversion might be on the cards.

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:cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: oldmate on August 01, 2016, 01:46:48 PM
Quote from: ratstriton on August 01, 2016, 12:10:29 PM
Playstation mainly for me for racing enjoying project cars at the moment.
Played a bit of Iracing last year but you have to put a fair bit of time in to stay quick..
(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160801/78307617bbd68c067eb750429b1e0de8.jpg)
My rig I built a while go now would like a curved benq monitor for it but money is being spent elsewhere at the  moment.

nice one. the console stuff is just  too much smash up derby stuff for me, online.

My last race on tuesday night. Qualified 16th. Yep not that good lol.

https://youtu.be/L8OuAUphIMw
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: ratstriton on August 01, 2016, 02:07:24 PM
Quote from: oldmate on August 01, 2016, 01:46:48 PM
nice one. the console stuff is just  too much smash up derby stuff for me, online.

My last race on tuesday night. Qualified 16th. Yep not that good lol.

https://youtu.be/L8OuAUphIMw
I don't do to much online racing on the console for that reason just  race AI at 100 percent makes it tuff.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Kangaron on August 01, 2016, 03:29:09 PM
I used to race online with GPL, was a lotto fun.
Had a Logitech Momo and made a gear box out of a Joystick.

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on August 01, 2016, 05:40:01 PM
Quote from: DannyG on August 01, 2016, 11:29:32 AM
Three monitors  ;D Ill grow up one day...maybe!

Next step is to get some VR, Danny
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on August 01, 2016, 08:02:20 PM
Quote from: GGV8Cruza on August 01, 2016, 08:54:11 AM
Put my wood lathe bench back together and made a base with wheels to get it ouside to turn in the sunshine. Also keeps the shed a bit more dust free

GG
Now that's being an ideas man.  :cup:
:cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: woolgoolgaoffroad on August 01, 2016, 08:08:56 PM
i hugged my camper and told it i would take it away soon, very soon.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on August 01, 2016, 08:38:37 PM
All l did was drink Huge Amounts of  :cheers: because it rained allfarkenday  . & into the night    :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on August 01, 2016, 08:40:49 PM
Quote from: speewa158 on August 01, 2016, 08:38:37 PM
All l did was drink Huge Amounts of  :cheers: because it rained allfarkenday  . & into the night    :cheers:
feel free to come and sort out the old mans garden front and back if ya bored....
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on August 01, 2016, 08:47:39 PM
Quote from: Bird on August 01, 2016, 08:40:49 PM
feel free to come and sort out the old mans garden front and back if ya bored....
Can you afford the   :cheers: to get the job done     ??? ???                        :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Gohard on August 02, 2016, 12:18:38 AM
Quote from: paceman on August 01, 2016, 06:20:38 AM
they look really good mate...  :cup:

i made my first leather belt earlier in the year for my dad... turned out OK...

where do you get your buckles from?  they look really schmick...
Thanks. Got some locally and some from the states. 
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: archer63 on August 02, 2016, 06:19:12 AM
Quote from: woolgoolgaoffroad on August 01, 2016, 08:08:56 PM
i hugged my camper and told it i would take it away soon, very soon.

Ha ha...me too !!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on August 02, 2016, 08:45:24 AM
Quote from: speewa158Can you afford the   :cheers: to get the job done     ??? ???                        :cheers:
I'm sure we could work something out... Rather pay someone I know than not.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman on August 02, 2016, 08:57:45 AM
Quote from: Gohard on August 02, 2016, 12:18:38 AM
Thanks. Got some locally and some from the states.

got any links?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Gohard on August 02, 2016, 10:07:03 AM
Quote from: paceman on August 02, 2016, 08:57:45 AM
got any links?

The buckleshop.com
Title: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Gohard on August 03, 2016, 10:04:14 AM
Made a separate sheath for my Leatherman bits and bit extender. (http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160803/4e58156d81756a715e947acc7c622a11.jpg)(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160803/b4d569fbad63ee74458376ab07b8de07.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: cheif carlos on August 03, 2016, 11:39:02 PM
(http://gallery.myswag.org/gallery/d/52653-2/20160803_220543.jpg)

Made a work bench with timber from an old set of shelves
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Coolblue80 on August 05, 2016, 07:34:23 AM
While we down in Brisvegas last week, I purchased a new Austrack 12ft tent for my camper. So this week I've modifying the camper to take the tent. The new tent opens opposite to what the old one did. I have had to fab a new hinge setup( I just duplicated what was on the other side). Also had to flip the tailgate and re do the hinges so that it opened opposite to what it used to and refit the kitchen. Lastly, I had to re do the gas struts for the bed base. Just in the middle of painting al the repaired sections and hopefully have it back together late Saturday.
Cheers, Mike.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bill on August 05, 2016, 01:37:56 PM
Installed a diesel chip in my Nav.
Bill
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: rsteedman on August 05, 2016, 06:54:10 PM
I pulled everything out of my 9 x 12m shed and moved the shelving and work bench around. I then cleaned up and put everything back in a more sorted order.

My fitbit says I walked 14km

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Rumpig on August 05, 2016, 07:55:42 PM
Quote from: rsteedman on August 05, 2016, 06:54:10 PM
I pulled everything out of my 9 x 12m shed and moved the shelving and work bench around. I then cleaned up and put everything back in a more sorted order.

My fitbit says I walked 14km

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the misses Fitbit reckoned she'd done a heap of exercise the other week, only thing was she'd spent the entire day in the passenger seat of my 4wd....the corrugated roads we drove had it thinking she was exercising...lol
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: plusnq on August 05, 2016, 08:37:58 PM
Quote from: Rumpig on August 05, 2016, 07:55:42 PM
the misses Fitbit reckoned she'd done a heap of exercise the other week, only thing was she'd spent the entire day in the passenger seat of my 4wd....the corrugated roads we drove had it thinking she was exercising...lol

It is her best time ever for a twenty km run though  ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Rumpig on August 05, 2016, 08:43:56 PM
Quote from: plusnq on August 05, 2016, 08:37:58 PM
It is her best time ever for a twenty km run though  ;D
Second best actually...she was quicker the time she heard there was a "sale" on at the shops...lol
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Cruiser 105Tvan on August 05, 2016, 08:49:00 PM
Ooooo....I really hope your Lovely other/better half doesn't read these exchanges while your nearby.
You could be in a little bit of trouble Rumpig.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Rumpig on August 05, 2016, 08:50:22 PM
Quote from: Cruiser 105Tvan on August 05, 2016, 08:49:00 PM
Ooooo....I really hope your Lovely other/better half doesn't read these exchanges while your nearby.
You could be in a little bit of trouble Rumpig.
nothing like living dangerously...lol
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Crisp Image on August 07, 2016, 09:04:54 PM
I made snow. Polystyrene type. Nearly done and ready for some paint. (http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160807/3ff989c34dfec01e69470c75005ddcaf.jpg)
(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160807/ea737ee710b1860053c6cd3370d46c1f.jpg)
(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160807/0a14169bd4da594f9ba5fd8b845987ec.jpg)
And (http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160807/9d199ffe0585299959779ee1c691a0ab.jpg)
Still 7 grave stones to carve out and make more bricks of various sizes.

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Gohard on August 23, 2016, 02:19:57 AM
Quote from: Crisp Image on August 07, 2016, 09:04:54 PM
I made snow. Polystyrene type. Nearly done and ready for some paint. (http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160807/3ff989c34dfec01e69470c75005ddcaf.jpg)
(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160807/ea737ee710b1860053c6cd3370d46c1f.jpg)
(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160807/0a14169bd4da594f9ba5fd8b845987ec.jpg)
And (http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160807/9d199ffe0585299959779ee1c691a0ab.jpg)
Still 7 grave stones to carve out and make more bricks of various sizes.

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Looking good. What you gonna do with it?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Gohard on August 23, 2016, 02:24:26 AM
Made myself a new wallet today. The "new old one" lasted a good 6 months. Time to upgrade. Nothing better than handmade.  This will probably last forever.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: sol on August 23, 2016, 05:28:43 AM
Quote from: Gohard on August 23, 2016, 02:24:26 AM
Made myself a new wallet today. The "new old one" lasted a good 6 months. Time to upgrade. Nothing better than handmade.  This will probably last forever.

  Nice work mate. :cup:

     :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: plusnq on August 23, 2016, 05:51:15 AM
Quote from: Gohard on August 23, 2016, 02:24:26 AM
Made myself a new wallet today. The "new old one" lasted a good 6 months. Time to upgrade. Nothing better than handmade.  This will probably last forever.

Nice work
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Post by: tombie on August 23, 2016, 08:50:40 AM
Some very talented people on here...
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Post by: Gohard on August 23, 2016, 06:54:54 PM
Quote from: sol on August 23, 2016, 05:28:43 AM
  Nice work mate. :cup:

     :cheers:
Thanks
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Gohard on August 23, 2016, 06:56:46 PM
Quote from: plusnq on August 23, 2016, 05:51:15 AM
Nice work
Thank you.
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Post by: Gohard on August 23, 2016, 06:59:18 PM
A Special request from a mate. .22 and 12g shotgun slings with removable shell holders. Came out real good.
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Post by: paulo on August 23, 2016, 08:13:28 PM
Noice.
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Post by: Gohard on August 24, 2016, 01:03:08 AM
Quote from: paulo on August 23, 2016, 08:13:28 PM
Noice.
Thanks.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Crisp Image on August 24, 2016, 09:31:32 AM
Quote from: Gohard on August 23, 2016, 02:19:57 AM
Looking good. What you gonna do with it?
Ideal set for my daughter's music theatre company it is for the Addams Family(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160823/498ea199626b134a8034540695e250d0.jpg)(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160823/bc15bd9394e085edb58d78627feb7ede.jpg)(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160823/8e000b972f9ab5efe62f4279e508df4b.jpg)(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160823/670c3b6708f5e8a48bcd173833da6831.jpg)
I hope you like the extra photos

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Post by: Gohard on August 24, 2016, 09:55:52 AM
Quote from: Crisp Image on August 24, 2016, 09:31:32 AM
Ideal set for my daughter's music theatre company it is for the Addams Family(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160823/498ea199626b134a8034540695e250d0.jpg)(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160823/bc15bd9394e085edb58d78627feb7ede.jpg)(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160823/8e000b972f9ab5efe62f4279e508df4b.jpg)(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160823/670c3b6708f5e8a48bcd173833da6831.jpg)
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Yes we do. Nice work there. Came out good.
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Post by: Pog on August 24, 2016, 11:31:04 PM
After ordering a new 21.6m x 9m shed in early January, it has finally been approved, erected, concreted and now the power has been connected.

In the coming weeks, the concrete floor will be painted, and the bathroom completed, then I will be able to start using my dream shed...  :cup:

(http://i1285.photobucket.com/albums/a590/pogasarus/Mobile%20Uploads/DJI_0024_zps8egriy8u.jpg)

(http://i1285.photobucket.com/albums/a590/pogasarus/Mobile%20Uploads/AD3DD722-F342-43C8-AF08-62266F98B1A9_zps9hmjn2o5.jpg)

(http://i1285.photobucket.com/albums/a590/pogasarus/Mobile%20Uploads/8930BC65-BB33-47E6-92D0-265CF2E0DF7D_zpsefvz5drl.jpg)

(http://i1285.photobucket.com/albums/a590/pogasarus/Mobile%20Uploads/4CDCB4A2-BD5E-44C5-814C-88B52A4C65FF_zpsgu75gvim.jpg)
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Post by: Cruiser 105Tvan on August 24, 2016, 11:35:45 PM
After all that, did you settle for the small shed? :cup:

Well done.  Is the house built yet? :angel:

Honestly top looking shed, well done!
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Post by: Gohard on August 24, 2016, 11:43:04 PM
  Top job. And enjoy your shed.
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Post by: Pog on August 24, 2016, 11:46:25 PM
Quote from: Cruiser 105Tvan on August 24, 2016, 11:35:45 PM
After all that, did you settle for the small shed? :cup:

Well done.  Is the house built yet? :angel:

Honestly top looking shed, well done!

Thanks - The house is still under construction. About a week from lockup.

If all goes well, we think we will be moving in by Early December.  ; :)
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Post by: rsteedman on August 25, 2016, 06:57:23 PM
It still won't be big enough.

It never is.

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Post by: jimc1 on August 25, 2016, 07:26:35 PM
I have shed envy!


Question though is will you let your family fill your shed with gardening stuff, kids toys and other cr@p from the house? I had to build another smaller shed but that was quickly filled with overflow. I have since given up fighting the war, for the moment.
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Post by: GeoffA on August 25, 2016, 07:27:03 PM
Very nice indeed Pog.... :cup: :cup: :cup:
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Post by: listo on August 25, 2016, 07:51:30 PM
Awesome shed mate, there's some good times to be had in that! Or some big messes to clean  :laugh:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hoyks on August 26, 2016, 06:16:50 PM
After a dry spell and a bit of bit of rain, the clover burr and binides have been exploding out of the ground and the grass is struggling to catch up. Time to fight back with mechanized weapons >:D!

I bought myself a cheap 50L motorised spray-tank off ebay, re-wired the ride-on so it now has a merit plug down the back end and a on/off switch on the dash.
I plumbed in a T piece so I can either run the hand lance or a boom spray made from some poly with micro irrigation sprayer nozzles.

Surprisingly it works like a charm 1st go! Rather than wearing out my shoulder pumping up the hand sprayer and a dozen trips to the shed to re-fill, I can fill the tank and do most of the yard in one go.

The only issues I can see so far are:

The spray pattern can probably be adjusted to keep it more under control.

For the dribble, I thought about installing a solenoid to provide a more positive seal when I shut it off, but it will probably not fix it as I think the issue is probably also due to the diameter of the boom tube and air getting in there.

Right now it is in the trailer for the ride-on, but I plan to make a carrier so I can clip it onto the mower it's self.

All up and running for around $160, I may even have some grass left when I have finished. ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: macca on August 26, 2016, 06:54:00 PM
Quote from: Crisp Image on August 24, 2016, 09:31:32 AM
Ideal set for my daughter's music theatre company it is for the Addams Family(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160823/498ea199626b134a8034540695e250d0.jpg)(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160823/bc15bd9394e085edb58d78627feb7ede.jpg)(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160823/8e000b972f9ab5efe62f4279e508df4b.jpg)(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160823/670c3b6708f5e8a48bcd173833da6831.jpg)
I hope you like the extra photos

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Brings back memories Crisp,  i built sets for my two girls dance concerts from the time they were six until they gave it up at about eighteen, lots of hard work but its very satisfying isnt it. Do you work back stage as well?

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Post by: Crisp Image on August 28, 2016, 11:04:25 AM
Yes do the backstage stuff. I know how it all works so i need to be there in case something does not work as it should. This year we have lots of electrical controlls in the sets so i am hoping my designs prove themselves. There will be some nervious moments i think.

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Post by: bmwfreak on September 04, 2016, 05:57:33 PM
Turned up a hiking staff for the wife, for when we start the long road of retirement.


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Post by: raider on September 04, 2016, 06:23:50 PM
Quote from: bmwfreak on September 04, 2016, 05:57:33 PM
Turned up a hiking staff for the wife, for when we start the long road of retirement.


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Looks good. What timber did you use and how much does it weigh?. Some people use a Bamboo pole and I sometimes use a hoe handle I got from the green shed but it's a bit too heavy for long hikes.
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Post by: rsteedman on September 04, 2016, 06:28:41 PM
Changed the alligator clamps on my new thumper compressor to an anderson plug. Set my auto deflators and installed a dash cam in my father's car. I also rewired his UHF that he'd done himself (terrible job).

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Post by: bmwfreak on September 04, 2016, 06:31:24 PM
Quote from: raider on September 04, 2016, 06:23:50 PM
Looks good. What timber did you use and how much does it weigh?. Some people use a Bamboo pole and I sometimes use a hoe handle I got from the green shed but it's a bit too heavy for long hikes.
Pretty sure it is ash. Just a left over from years ago. 718g in weight, 1.36m long when assembled.


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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: raider on September 04, 2016, 06:45:05 PM
Quote from: bmwfreak on September 04, 2016, 06:31:24 PM
Pretty sure it is ash. Just a left over from years ago. 718g in weight, 1.36m long when assembled.


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Good work.  :cheers:
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Post by: Bird on September 06, 2016, 06:15:49 PM
My knob was all worn, the outer skin was ripped, and the tip all shiny from being held too much and too tight...
(http://www.gupatrol.com/myswag/worn.knob.jpg)


So I fitted a new virgin knob that's never had a hand on it.
(http://www.gupatrol.com/myswag/new.knob.jpg)
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Post by: plusnq on September 06, 2016, 06:21:58 PM
Quote from: Bird on September 06, 2016, 06:15:49 PM
My knob was all worn, the outer skin was ripped, and the tip all shiny from being held too much and too tight...
(http://www.gupatrol.com/myswag/worn.knob.jpg)


So I fitted a new virgin knob that's never had a hand on it.
(http://www.gupatrol.com/myswag/new.knob.jpg)

Thank goodness you didn't show us the real pictures  ;D
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Post by: GeoffA on September 06, 2016, 06:43:27 PM
I wonder what your other hand is doing.....
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Post by: DrewXT on September 06, 2016, 06:44:39 PM
Your small knob looks like it's had a good polishing as well, @bird

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Post by: GanG on September 06, 2016, 06:54:29 PM
I fitted up some of these bad boys.......9 inch illuminators, have to say I am impressed so far :)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on September 06, 2016, 06:55:55 PM
Quote from: GeoffAI wonder what your other hand is doing.....
I have 2 hands and 2 knobs... don't u?
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Post by: GeoffA on September 06, 2016, 06:58:21 PM
Quote from: Bird on September 06, 2016, 06:55:55 PM
I have 2 hands and 2 knobs... don't u?

Yep. All still original, too... ;D ;D
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Post by: Bird on September 06, 2016, 07:02:27 PM
Quote from: GeoffAYep. All still original, too... ;D ;D
yea, I always have my hand on my knob when I drive.... so it wears out :(
decent price for OEM out of japan JDM...
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Post by: GeoffA on September 06, 2016, 07:04:01 PM
Quote from: Bird on September 06, 2016, 07:02:27 PM
yea, I always have my hand on my knob when I drive.... so it wears out :(
decent price for OEM out of japan JDM...

How much?

No leather wheel or knobs on the Series 1's..... :cup: :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on September 06, 2016, 07:05:34 PM
Quote from: GeoffAHow much?
$60

QuoteNo leather wheel or knobs on the Series 1's..... :cup: :cup:
Pov packs.. :P

need a steerin wheel too :(
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Gohard on September 06, 2016, 07:09:43 PM
Quote from: rsteedman on September 04, 2016, 06:28:41 PM
Changed the alligator clamps on my new thumper compressor to an anderson plug. Set my auto deflators and installed a dash cam in my father's car. I also rewired his UHF that he'd done himself (terrible job).

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Haha. Terrible job. My old man does the same then we have to fix it afterwards.
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Post by: Gohard on September 06, 2016, 07:10:56 PM
Quote from: GeoffA on September 06, 2016, 06:43:27 PM
I wonder what your other hand is doing.....
Me toooo!!
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Post by: GeoffA on September 06, 2016, 07:13:15 PM
Quote from: Bird on September 06, 2016, 07:05:34 PM
$60
Pov packs.. :P

need a steerin wheel too :(

Nah, the heavy duty longevity pack.
Petrols had leather, deisels didn't.
Leather wheels and knobs also came with a pair of leather chaps..... ;D

That is a good price. :cup:
What's the $$ on a new wheel?? :o

I had a leather SAAS wheel years ago on my XB. Lovely to use, but went very shabby from sun and sweat.
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Post by: Gohard on September 06, 2016, 07:17:21 PM
Been busy this weekend. Made some wallets for a few mates and one for my brother. Kangaroo leather.
And a few other sheaths.
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Post by: GeoffA on September 06, 2016, 07:41:24 PM
Nice :cup:

Do you repair gear knobs and steering wheels??... ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Rumpig on September 06, 2016, 07:48:32 PM
Quote from: Gohard on September 06, 2016, 07:17:21 PM
Been busy this weekend. Made some wallets for a few mates and one for my brother. Kangaroo leather.
And a few other sheaths.
nice work...not interested in making a carpenters nail bag are you?. My old nail bag was an awesome piece of leather work made by a guy who used to sell them out th back of his vehicle as he drove from jobsite to jobsite, that thing lasted me over 10 years. Replaced that after it finally had to many holes in it with something from a local tool shop, about one year on and it's already rooted and needs replacing  ::) ::)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Gohard on September 06, 2016, 07:48:49 PM
Quote from: GeoffA on September 06, 2016, 07:41:24 PM
Nice :cup:

Do you repair gear knobs and steering wheels??... ;D
Cheaper for you to buy from dealers or stealers.

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Gohard on September 06, 2016, 07:51:24 PM
Quote from: Rumpig on September 06, 2016, 07:48:32 PM
nice work...not interested in making a carpenters nail bag are you?. My old nail bag was an awesome piece of leather work made by a guy who used to sell them out th back of his vehicle as he drove from jobsite to jobsite, that thing lasted me over 10 years. Replaced that after it finally had to many holes in it with something from a local tool shop, about one year on and it's already rooted and needs replacing  ::) ::)
Never made one. Can't be that hard. You still got the old one as a sample?

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Post by: Bird on September 06, 2016, 07:59:29 PM
Quote from: GeoffAWhat's the $$ on a new wheel?? :o
from Nissan AU.. Gary from Nizbits said
"I wont bother telling you, you'll die"
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on September 06, 2016, 08:02:29 PM
Quote from: Bird on September 06, 2016, 07:59:29 PM
from Nissan AU.. Gary from Nizbits said
"I wont bother telling you, you'll die"

Yeah, I thought as much. Get yours repaired??
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on September 06, 2016, 08:05:28 PM
Quote from: GeoffAYeah, I thought as much. Get yours repaired??
yea, tryin to find an upholstererererer to do it.. one quoted 350, but that was a while back.. Blackmans I think it was, do all high end Shit, but its getting the thing to them to get recovered was an issue. I'd need that saucepan to replace it while I drove it there
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Post by: Rumpig on September 06, 2016, 08:08:37 PM
Quote from: Gohard on September 06, 2016, 07:51:24 PM
Never made one. Can't be that hard. You still got the old one as a sample?

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Unfortunately I threw that old one out.....the design is similar to what I now have, just the modern material is rubbish. I have my old hammer holder and chisel holder pouch I would like replicated also though, can take photos of it all and see if you are interested in making one and what you think it might cost me to get you to do so if you like.
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Post by: Bird on September 06, 2016, 08:11:26 PM
Quote from: GeoffAYeah, I thought as much. Get yours repaired??
an option... ???
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/302014632241/ (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/302014632241/)
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Post by: Gohard on September 06, 2016, 08:16:19 PM
Quote from: Rumpig on September 06, 2016, 08:08:37 PM
Unfortunately I threw that old one out.....the design is similar to what I now have, just the modern material is rubbish. I have my old hammer holder and chisel holder pouch I would like replicated also though, can take photos of it all and see if you are interested in making one and what you think it might cost me to get you to do so if you like.
Whould like to help you out of your dilemma!

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Post by: GeoffA on September 06, 2016, 08:18:24 PM
Quote from: Bird on September 06, 2016, 08:11:26 PM
an option... ???
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/302014632241/ (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/302014632241/)

Worth a go I suppose. How's your needle-work?
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Post by: Gohard on September 06, 2016, 08:21:04 PM
Quote from: GeoffA on September 06, 2016, 08:18:24 PM
Worth a go I suppose. How's your needle-work?
There is a special needle to do steering wheel covers and a special zig zag stitch  seen it done before. Cant be that hard! I think!!

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Post by: Troopy_03 on September 06, 2016, 08:27:14 PM
Quote from: Gohard on September 06, 2016, 08:21:04 PM
There is a special needle to do steering wheel covers and a special zig zag stitch  seen it done before. Cant be that hard! I think!!

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i think the new Janome has steering wheel stitch...
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Post by: Crisp Image on September 11, 2016, 05:09:11 PM
(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160911/a125f385a4fb779a619d48e38b13dc15.jpg)(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160911/980afb40f7910ab756bfa799d5d11cfa.jpg)


Some more photos of sets. That just about finishes this show.
Just some touchups to do and a few little modifications then in 4 weeks show time.
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Post by: Raym on September 11, 2016, 06:43:06 PM
Quote from: Crisp Image on September 11, 2016, 05:09:11 PM
(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160911/a125f385a4fb779a619d48e38b13dc15.jpg)(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160911/980afb40f7910ab756bfa799d5d11cfa.jpg)


Some more photos of sets. That just about finishes this show.
Just some touchups to do and a few little modifications then in 4 weeks show time.

Finished 4 weeks out. I thought the standard was finishing painting as the set is rolling on during opening night. Must have an organised set designer / director 
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Post by: Bird on September 11, 2016, 06:48:56 PM
Quote from: Crisp Image(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160911/980afb40f7910ab756bfa799d5d11cfa.jpg)
you going to Bathurst?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Crisp Image on September 11, 2016, 08:25:16 PM
Quote from: Raym on September 11, 2016, 06:43:06 PM
Finished 4 weeks out. I thought the standard was finishing painting as the set is rolling on during opening night. Must have an organised set designer / director
Yes Raym,
usually the last bit is "watch out the paint is still wet" as the curtain goes up but not this year for me. I have been working on this set  since November last year but have built 3 other shows in between. This is so far my pride and joy. Lots of cool stuff that operates electrically and via  radio control. In 4 weeks we will be finished the show run and be at the after party.
The set designer is typing this post and the director is put under pressure to tell me what he wants early so I get time to make the best sets possible which includes research on techniques and process and how to do things where to get materials and parts.
The Addams Family is a cool show and it is the first time in 16 years we are in a real theatre and not just in a school auditorium (which is quite a good one but is limited by tech and no fly tower so it is a big deal for us. The cast is a youth cast 15-25yo and the show is going on at West Gippsland Arts Center in Warragul Oct 7th-9th (4 shows only) Opps that was a shameless plug.
Bugger it no shame in plugging something you are proud of!!
It has been fun and challenging creating and building  this one.

Crispy
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: 100bedonderd on September 12, 2016, 01:40:14 AM
(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160911/5e6909d4d6f2366dad82d6eec7abc872.jpg)(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160911/a36a39b9fb2fcc7ff449b6a476db4f2c.jpg)
Working on a floating desk

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on September 12, 2016, 05:53:58 AM
NLMS  ( Nagambie Lakes Mens Shed  ) Finished the 1st stage of the road base ramp to all doorways for wheel chair access . The pressure water cleaning of the floor so we can seal the  floor of the workshop is completed . Our attention has been turned to the plaster work on the disabled toilet to get that finished . Then we will start to construct the walls required to enclose the wood working machine room . Got to love setting up another shed  :cup:  :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DaveR on September 12, 2016, 04:23:41 PM
Bench press the tugs gear box.. .... again.
Popped the rear main seal on fraser
Next.
Drop the longranger tank to replace a broken return line fitting.  Got about 100 liters in it. 

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GBC on September 12, 2016, 05:07:34 PM
Hung a chandelier on the weekend for the Mrs. She bought the big heavy bastard 13 years ago and it's sat in the garage ever since. I told her I'd get around to it......
Had to winch it into position. Hope it doesn't fall.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: glenm64 on September 12, 2016, 05:28:05 PM
Is that the palace dining hall light?

Cheers Glen

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Cruiser 105Tvan on September 12, 2016, 05:30:09 PM
Looks like a small one from an entry foyer somewhere.  :cheers: >:D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GBC on September 12, 2016, 05:48:32 PM
She 'rescued' it from a local antique shop to go in a stairwell we never ended up building. Ended up putting it over the front steps. It looks well out of place but the boss is happy.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: kizza1 on September 12, 2016, 07:47:30 PM
Quote from: GBC on September 12, 2016, 05:48:32 PM
She 'rescued' it from a local antique shop to go in a stairwell we never ended up building. Ended up putting it over the front steps. It looks well out of place but the boss is happy.

Chances are she thinks it looks out of place too, but she won't dare let you know for fear of a "I told you so"  moment
;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Cruiser 105Tvan on September 12, 2016, 08:17:46 PM
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
One persons treasure, is another mans rubbish.
And if you called it rubbish, that's when the fight starts!!!
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Post by: speewa158 on September 13, 2016, 07:22:18 AM
The shed is starting to look nice & quiet till this blows over      >:D     :'(      :cheers:
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Post by: rsteedman on September 13, 2016, 06:49:09 PM
Gave the tug a decent coat in Lanox

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Post by: Gohard on September 13, 2016, 07:30:55 PM
Quote from: 100bedonderd on September 12, 2016, 01:40:14 AM
(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160911/5e6909d4d6f2366dad82d6eec7abc872.jpg)(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160911/a36a39b9fb2fcc7ff449b6a476db4f2c.jpg)
Working on a floating desk

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Looking good. Is that finished yet? What you gonna use to seal or cover it?
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Post by: 100bedonderd on September 14, 2016, 07:52:52 AM
Thx.Was thinking of just putting a whitewash stain on it.Still need to trim the desk area out and fill holes and sand 

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Post by: Gohard on September 22, 2016, 07:26:28 PM
Quote from: 100bedonderd on September 14, 2016, 07:52:52 AM
Thx.Was thinking of just putting a whitewash stain on it.Still need to trim the desk area out and fill holes and sand 

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Have you finished it yet??
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Post by: Bird on September 22, 2016, 08:00:41 PM
Tried to get a couple of my old Versalites working...
electrics aren't my thing :(

Then packed the car for the weekend away...
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Post by: Troopy_03 on September 23, 2016, 12:19:55 PM
finished ripping my 1,000 plus CD collection. Now all I have to do is finish tidying up the tags and artwork ..
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Tim - Stratford on September 23, 2016, 01:15:13 PM
Emptied it! It's amazing how much crap you accumulate over 20 years!  ;D
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Post by: speewa158 on September 23, 2016, 08:08:48 PM
Quote from: Tim - Stratford on September 23, 2016, 01:15:13 PM
Emptied it! It's amazing how much crap you accumulate over 20 years!  ;D

So your moving to where      ???
Are you taking the Family too    ???
Do they now that they are moving out     ???


Just how many mine shafts are still not filled in your area     ???
Can l use any spare space you   ,    May or May not Have      ???
                                   ???                 :cheers:                   >:D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: oetkb on September 23, 2016, 10:18:04 PM
Must be something about spring!! I've also spent a fair chunk of the day tidying up the shed.
Finally got around to fixing the gas burner in the C.T that hasn't been burning as hot as it should, greased all the spring hangers after returning from our trip (a while ago) and am now in the process of working out if I should sell it to make room for the new Kimberley or keep it and rent it out instead. I'd like to sell it but It's a solid Aussie made soft floor that would be competing in the price range of a new Chinese import, renting obviously has its own issues.
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Post by: grmas1 on September 23, 2016, 10:26:28 PM
After getting all the good gear, crimper, cutters, etc. wiring up the trailer battery and dcdc tonight was fun.


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Post by: 100bedonderd on September 24, 2016, 10:31:02 AM
Quote from: Gohard on September 22, 2016, 07:26:28 PM
Have you finished it yet??
No will work on it this wkend,but also working on my trailer(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160924/4274109b92da5b120ae3e5e5356c9c7a.jpg)

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Post by: Rumpig on September 24, 2016, 01:30:28 PM
A few weeks ago I finally got power hooked up to my shed, but I have had a slight water problem I've had to sort out since doing so. When I hand dug the trench to run the power in across the backyard, I smashed through what I thought was a rubbish piece of clay pipe in the last 200mm of the trench I dug. The old clay pipe was about 150mm under the grass, and I know it had nothing to do with any of my storm water or sewer pipes (I got new pvc pipe put in years ago), and the big sewer mains is right on the back fence, so thought nothing of the old clay pipe. A few days after power was hooked up it rained here, and a day later water was flowing up out of the trench I had dug and since back filled. Today I redug the end of the trench up, cut back tree roots and the ends of the busted clay pipe, then grabbed a bit of 100mm pvc pipe and a couple of fernco connections from the local plumbing supply store, and repaired the busted pipe. I then had to walk down the road with my wheelbarrow to where they are doing some earthworks at the school, and grabbed some top soil to fill the trench up that has sunk since it rained.
Hopefully my water issue is now resolved.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: archer63 on September 24, 2016, 01:35:47 PM
Spent the morning cleaning the mould and birdsheet off the bag ends and annex.
Reminder to self....make sure the bag ends mesh is also DRY before being put away.
Wipe exit mould ( I know I know but it works ) on rag over vinyl, wipe off with clean water rag and then spray and wipe with vinyl cleaner/conditioner....and allow everything to DRY   8)

Cheers
Rob
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Post by: Hoyks on September 24, 2016, 04:54:25 PM
I sanded some paint and then welded up some more car panels.

Then with the new welder I welded up the broken brace on the shed door. The bloody thing used to twist and it was always a battle to close it securely.

Now the brace is welded on where it broke away 4 years ago, ... it is still a battle to close it securely >:(, but at least it doesn't twist now :D
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Post by: GGV8Cruza on September 25, 2016, 07:08:54 PM
Modified the front of the camper in the wife's shed

GG
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Post by: corndog on September 25, 2016, 07:51:59 PM
Made a stand for the weber baby q.
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Post by: grmas1 on September 25, 2016, 09:03:26 PM
Finished wiring my camper to allow DCDC Controller to charge battery as I drive.
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Post by: fergy on September 25, 2016, 09:11:36 PM
Made new bottom shock  mounts for the front
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Post by: Joff on September 26, 2016, 09:49:14 AM
New gates over the new driveway  :cup:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v231/Joff/image2_zpsjg43jwjq.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v231/Joff/image1_zpsfrt36vxw.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v231/Joff/image4_zps9kwvg9vu.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v231/Joff/image3_zps0rsl9uxj.jpg)

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Post by: bmwfreak on September 26, 2016, 04:19:24 PM
Nice one!!
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Post by: Champin on September 26, 2016, 04:28:58 PM
 Nice job Joff. Gotta be happy with that.
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Post by: Ozsnowman on September 26, 2016, 05:09:42 PM
I managed to (partially) clean my shed up for first time in 6+ months, so I'm happy with that!
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Post by: Joff on September 27, 2016, 08:35:23 AM
Quote from: Champin on September 26, 2016, 04:28:58 PM
Nice job Joff. Gotta be happy with that.

I'll be happier when I save the money for the electric opener  :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Ragman on September 28, 2016, 12:08:39 AM
Bottled 26 long necks of Stout and started brewing some Coopers Draught,
while doing quality control checks on brews I'd prepared earlier.

Almost sounds like multi-tasking?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on October 01, 2016, 06:30:16 PM
Stripped and repainted my sons 'Project BMX', it's not perfect but he's only going to drop it and scratch it. Good shed time with my son, although he was more interested in using the old tyres as hula hoops than working on the bike...

(http://blkmav.com/bike/bmxpaint1.jpg)
(http://blkmav.com/bike/bmxpaint2.jpg)
(http://blkmav.com/bike/bmxpaint3.jpg)
(http://blkmav.com/bike/bmxpaint4.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Tim - Stratford on October 06, 2016, 10:32:56 AM
Shed....what shed???

;D

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Post by: paceman on October 06, 2016, 11:02:10 AM
Quote from: D4D on October 01, 2016, 06:30:16 PM
Stripped and repainted my sons 'Project BMX', it's not perfect but he's only going to drop it and scratch it. Good shed time with my son, although he was more interested in using the old tyres as hula hoops than working on the bike...

(http://blkmav.com/bike/bmxpaint1.jpg)
(http://blkmav.com/bike/bmxpaint2.jpg)
(http://blkmav.com/bike/bmxpaint3.jpg)
(http://blkmav.com/bike/bmxpaint4.jpg)

looks the goods...  :cup:   what sort of paint and/or primer did you use?
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Post by: D4D on October 06, 2016, 04:56:46 PM
Quote from: paceman on October 06, 2016, 11:02:10 AM
looks the goods...  :cup:   what sort of paint and/or primer did you use?

Thanks, I used Dulux Duramax
http://www.dulux.com.au/products/dulux-exterior-products/spray-paint/product-detail?product=13670 (http://www.dulux.com.au/products/dulux-exterior-products/spray-paint/product-detail?product=13670)
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Post by: speewa158 on October 06, 2016, 07:18:18 PM
Quote from: Tim - Stratford on October 06, 2016, 10:32:56 AM
Shed....what shed???

;D

We should hold a moment of Silence to remember .                                      then  :cheers:
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Post by: speewa158 on October 06, 2016, 07:20:08 PM
Quote from: D4D on October 01, 2016, 06:30:16 PM
Stripped and repainted my sons 'Project BMX', it's not perfect but he's only going to drop it and scratch it. Good shed time with my son, although he was more interested in using the old tyres as hula hoops than working on the bike...

(http://blkmav.com/bike/bmxpaint1.jpg)
(http://blkmav.com/bike/bmxpaint2.jpg)
(http://blkmav.com/bike/bmxpaint3.jpg)
(http://blkmav.com/bike/bmxpaint4.jpg)
Jamie it Truly concern me how clean & tidy you shed is Always                >:D
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Post by: scrapsD40 on October 06, 2016, 08:16:53 PM
Quote from: speewa158 on October 06, 2016, 07:20:08 PM
Jamie it Truly concern me how clean & tidy you shed is Always                >:D
The good news for the rest of us is that there is a Jamie Yin and a Jamie Yang. Keeps the world in balance.(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161006/8b6779d3c725eda96d1be5965542c684.png)
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Post by: speewa158 on October 06, 2016, 08:23:34 PM
l haven't seen the floor in my shed for soooo long , lts a myth      :cup:               :cheers:
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Post by: D4D on October 07, 2016, 05:47:10 AM
Quote from: scrapsD40 on October 06, 2016, 08:16:53 PM
The good news for the rest of us is that there is a Jamie Yin and a Jamie Yang. Keeps the world in balance.

That's right, clean shed and dirty mind :)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Footy Shorts Shane on October 07, 2016, 06:48:06 AM
Quote from: Tim - Stratford on October 06, 2016, 10:32:56 AM
Shed....what shed???

;D

But did you find what you were looking for  ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: jclures on October 07, 2016, 08:16:31 AM
Quote from: Footy Shorts Shane on October 07, 2016, 06:48:06 AM
But did you find what you were looking for  ;D
I think we would all want to know the answer  that question. ;D
It is normaly a tape measure I can not find, even though I have quite a few. ???
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Post by: LuckyDog on October 07, 2016, 09:02:38 AM
Got a mate over for a few beers and to help me put up the false ceiling in our new Shed, it's a mess as we're still moving and haven't had time to unpack a lot of stuff yet but very happy with the way the ceiling turned out


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Post by: speewa158 on October 07, 2016, 05:32:07 PM
LuckyDog  You call that a mess ,,,,,,,Dreaming    Truly Dreaming      :cheers:
Nice Shed though    :cup:     :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Tim - Stratford on October 07, 2016, 05:55:02 PM
Quote from: Footy Shorts Shane on October 07, 2016, 06:48:06 AM
But did you find what you were looking for  ;D

More bloody concrete and tree roots!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: barnray on October 07, 2016, 05:59:17 PM
Jamie I know what your shed is like, I can walk front to rear in a straight line and wheel a carboy in without it tipping over. But it has taken about a month, to get this far and there is another month to go. B
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Post by: LuckyDog on October 07, 2016, 06:02:48 PM
Lol thanks Jamie


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Post by: DaveR on October 07, 2016, 06:04:27 PM
Got nothing done in the shed.
But
I did measure up for something to park behind it.

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Post by: Dogsbreakfast on October 07, 2016, 07:32:11 PM
I rebuilt the carby on my sons pw80. Took the restrictor out of the exhaust, then spent  the afternoon hooning around 😎
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on October 07, 2016, 07:34:59 PM
Quote from: Joff on September 26, 2016, 09:49:14 AM
New gates over the new driveway  :cup:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v231/Joff/image2_zpsjg43jwjq.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v231/Joff/image1_zpsfrt36vxw.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v231/Joff/image4_zps9kwvg9vu.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v231/Joff/image3_zps0rsl9uxj.jpg)
So Joff  tell us of the burns that you have on your lower legs , from welding flash + hot slag in the socks .,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,&then                    ??? ???
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Joff on October 09, 2016, 06:32:52 PM
Quote from: speewa158 on October 07, 2016, 07:34:59 PM
So Joff  tell us of the burns that you have on your lower legs , from welding flash + hot slag in the socks .,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,&then                    ??? ???

I have none, well one small on my foot from a very persistant little bugger, but that is my 18yo son. He's still burn proof and knows everything so we will have to wait a little while for him to learn.

Some may recall his first welding efforts from this (http://www.myswag.org/index.php?topic=1747.0) thread

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v231/Joff/DSC_0012-2.jpg)
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Post by: Ozsnowman on October 10, 2016, 02:40:40 PM
I built up a battery box for my Joolca pump - got an enclosure for my tiny 33ah battery at Leisurefest the other day, added 12v ciggy and Anderson plugs to the casing, and just working out if it is possible to mount the pump onto the box, to make it all in one. Probably a bad idea though...

(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab98/ozsnowman/IMG_3408.jpg)
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Post by: jclures on October 10, 2016, 09:30:23 PM
Fitted a new fan in my shed.
(http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc145/jclures/Our%20New%20Camper/work%20shop%20tools/shed%20fan_zpsunywf1jf.jpg) (http://s217.photobucket.com/user/jclures/media/Our%20New%20Camper/work%20shop%20tools/shed%20fan_zpsunywf1jf.jpg.html)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on October 11, 2016, 08:30:34 AM
Quote from: Ozsnowman on October 10, 2016, 02:40:40 PM
I built up a battery box for my Joolca pump - got an enclosure for my tiny 33ah battery at Leisurefest the other day, added 12v ciggy and Anderson plugs to the casing, and just working out if it is possible to mount the pump onto the box, to make it all in one. Probably a bad idea though...

Oz

Any chance of a look inside the box thanks?

& what's the yellow cable for - does that connect to the pump? What sort of plug / connection?

Thanks
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Post by: Ozsnowman on October 11, 2016, 12:48:34 PM
Quote from: Fizzie on October 11, 2016, 08:30:34 AM
Oz

Any chance of a look inside the box thanks?

& what's the yellow cable for - does that connect to the pump? What sort of plug / connection?

Thanks

Hi Fizzie,

Yeah, I'll get a pic for you tonight and post it here.

Edit, here you go. Both plugs have a 15 amp fuse in the positive lead: (http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab98/ozsnowman/IMG_3424.jpg)
The yellow cable is the pump power lead for the Joolca pump - it has a SAE connection that joins onto the pump, and has a inline switch. http://www.joolca.com.au/hottapouting (http://www.joolca.com.au/hottapouting)

Oz
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DaveR on October 14, 2016, 05:32:35 PM
Made a removable Bike rack for the trailer to hold the 5 bikes, and hopefully a kayak.
It is made in 2 parts, the base which I strap down to the deck of the trailer, then the vertical part which pins to the head board. The wheels sit inside the Top hat material for roofing.

(https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5498/30228630011_80217f9402_c.jpg)

(https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5347/30198707282_a81346cbfc_c.jpg)

(https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5711/30279547156_0413e2b61c_c.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: tryagain on October 14, 2016, 06:57:18 PM
Quote from: DaveR on October 14, 2016, 05:32:35 PM
Made a removable Bike rack for the trailer to hold the 5 bikes, and hopefully a kayak.
It is made in 2 parts, the base which I strap down to the deck of the trailer, then the vertical part which pins to the head board. The wheels sit inside the Top hat material for roofing.

Who needs an ISI carrier when you have a bit of top hat.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: tombie on October 14, 2016, 07:27:57 PM
Quote from: tryagain on October 14, 2016, 06:57:18 PM
Who needs an ISI carrier when you have a bit of top hat.

I'll stick with my ISI thanks all the same...


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Post by: DaveR on October 14, 2016, 08:01:55 PM
I'm not up for comparing my frame to the ISI  jobbie

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Post by: cheif carlos on October 14, 2016, 11:04:56 PM
Continued building/rebuilding my daughters ride-on mower......  Is an old Yardman mower

It may go faster than the average mower too when finished

(http://gallery.myswag.org/gallery/d/52849-2/20161006_174109.jpg)

No cutting deck and some major straightening required on the engine cowling to go then set up with a 6" pulley on the transaxle instead of an 8"



(//)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: tombie on October 14, 2016, 11:28:58 PM
Quote from: DaveR on October 14, 2016, 08:01:55 PM
I'm not up for comparing my frame to the ISI  jobbie

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I still think yours is brilliant... outside the box thinking and will work brilliantly for sure!!


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Post by: GeoffA on October 15, 2016, 04:53:39 AM
Quote from: DaveR on October 14, 2016, 08:01:55 PM
I'm not up for comparing my frame to the ISI  jobbie

Why not?? Bang for buck you're miles km's ahead.

Nice work Dave..... :cup: :cup:

:cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on October 15, 2016, 06:21:54 AM
Quote from: cheif carlos on October 14, 2016, 11:04:56 PM
Continued building/rebuilding my daughters ride-on mower......  Is an old Yardman mower

It may go faster than the average mower too when finished

(http://gallery.myswag.org/gallery/d/52849-2/20161006_174109.jpg)

No cutting deck and some major straightening required on the engine cowling to go then set up with a 6" pulley on the transaxle instead of an 8"



(//)

Ummmm Mower going faster Ummmmm sounds good  can l send 1 of my fleet in to get a work over  ???       :cheers:
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Post by: Fizzie on October 15, 2016, 08:17:32 AM
Quote from: speewa158 on October 15, 2016, 06:21:54 AM
can l send 1 of my fleet in to get a work over  ???

Did you want it done up in the same nice mauve / lilac colour as well  ???  +;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Footy Shorts Shane on October 15, 2016, 08:55:04 AM
Not what I did, but what I will be doing this weekend, some time >:(
Pulled this out of the diff in Mum's car last night. Apparently it only made a slight clunking noise, occasionally ???

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Post by: noel_w on October 15, 2016, 09:05:18 AM
Quote from: cheif carlos on October 14, 2016, 11:04:56 PM
Continued building/rebuilding my daughters ride-on mower......  Is an old Yardman mower

It may go faster than the average mower too when finished

(http://gallery.myswag.org/gallery/d/52849-2/20161006_174109.jpg)






V8?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: cheif carlos on October 15, 2016, 12:56:00 PM
Quote from: noel_w on October 15, 2016, 09:05:18 AM

V8?
Nope sticking with the 11hp for now plenty of extra torque as no blades to turn

Quote from: speewa158 on October 15, 2016, 06:21:54 AM
Ummmm Mower going faster Ummmmm sounds good  can l send 1 of my fleet in to get a work over  ???       :cheers:
Send it down not going for mower racers speeds found out theirs can go up to 50mph

Quote from: Fizzie on October 15, 2016, 08:17:32 AM
Did you want it done up in the same nice mauve / lilac colour as well  ???  +;D
Colour is plum purple from supercheap auto they have a great range of colours  :angel:

(http://gallery.myswag.org/gallery/d/52853-2/20161015_133343.jpg)
Got the front cowling straightened now to clean and paint purple also
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: scrapsD40 on October 15, 2016, 01:16:29 PM
Finally building the 3rd and final lean too for firewood. (http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161015/27f9db3d8c87eaf5c5aca1d5ae5542fa.jpg)
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Post by: speewa158 on October 15, 2016, 06:02:00 PM
Today l had the fleet at home for service . lt was a case of sharpen the blades , change the oil/air filters  , grease the steering bits , degrease .them put them out to work .
As this was happening  , grass was growing
Tomorrow the tractor/slasher will get  a going over as lts task is getting bigger    :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on October 15, 2016, 06:03:16 PM
Quote from: scrapsD40 on October 15, 2016, 01:16:29 PM
Finally building the 3rd and final lean too for firewood. (http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161015/27f9db3d8c87eaf5c5aca1d5ae5542fa.jpg)
Snake condos                >:D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Tim - Stratford on October 21, 2016, 08:39:35 AM
Externals almost halfway. Bit of a race against the weather this morning, builders going flat out.

Tim
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Post by: Bird on October 21, 2016, 09:25:42 AM
Quote from: cheif carlosIt may go faster than the average mower too when finished

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/291883544277 (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/291883544277) ???

how serious
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/302057445732 (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/302057445732) ??? ;D
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/232112330978 (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/232112330978)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Joff on October 21, 2016, 09:57:54 AM
I built a bridge over my soon to be pond

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v231/Joff/image3_zpshvnxhxyf.jpg)

Before you ask - yes I'm over it  8) My daughter is so over that pun too  :cup:

But I wanted access under it for pond stuff. So it tilts.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v231/Joff/image2_zpsdsao96pt.jpg)


Finally, the all important load test  >:D

It passed with German precision  :cup:


(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v231/Joff/image1_zpso2vcmxy9.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Cruiser 105Tvan on October 21, 2016, 10:50:14 AM
Well done Joff, now you can get the Bike into the house to work on, NO STEPS!!! :cup: :cup: :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Joff on October 21, 2016, 11:11:36 AM
Quote from: Cruiser 105Tvan on October 21, 2016, 10:50:14 AM
Well done Joff, now you can get the Bike into the house to work on, NO STEPS!!! :cup: :cup: :cup:

I told the Mrs that I was going to remove the sliding back door and put French doors on so Could get it into the lounge room. I won't tell you what she said  :-[
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Ben.Archer on October 21, 2016, 11:19:46 AM
Now there is a great idea, a moat with a drawbridge.  I might have to steal that idea for when my little princess starts dating....

:cup: :cup: :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on October 21, 2016, 04:31:16 PM
Put some two stroke in my 1hdt's diesel tank.
Because it's not a CRD piece of crap  ;D

:cheers:
Title: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: scrapsD40 on October 21, 2016, 04:38:44 PM
Quote from: Hairs on October 21, 2016, 04:31:16 PM
Put some two stroke in my 1hdt's diesel tank.
Because it's not a CRD piece of crap  ;D

:cheers:
I've heard that if you also rub it on your recovery points, it can increase their recovery rating.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on October 21, 2016, 04:56:07 PM
That would depend on the age of your recovery points, old recovery points don't require it,  I've heard you can substitute 2 stroke for KY Gel on late model recovery points.
So a forum member has mentioned  ;D

:cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: oldmate on October 21, 2016, 05:02:31 PM
Quote from: Hairs on October 21, 2016, 04:56:07 PM
That would depend on the age of your recovery points, old recovery points don't require it,  I've heard you can substitute 2 stroke for KY Gel on late model recovery points.
So a forum member has mentioned  ;D

:cheers:
Just don't stroke it more then twice
Hahahahaha
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on October 21, 2016, 05:05:40 PM
And that would be a good thing  8)

:cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Troopy_03 on October 23, 2016, 05:53:00 AM
You can rub it on your noggin, if your hair's getting a bit thin too  ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Rumpig on October 23, 2016, 03:40:39 PM
Not the shed but house Reno...ran all the electrical wiring for my new office and a light on the front porch. I'm now itchy as buggery from lying on top of the insulation batts in the roof whilst pulling cables through the walls...grrrr. Glad it's not Summer yet, was sweating big time up in the roof space as it was.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Cruiser 105Tvan on October 23, 2016, 04:10:53 PM
Rumpig,

If that's Fibreglass you were lying on, it doesn't do you any good.
Ask the blokes that build Fibreglass/Plastic boats.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Rumpig on October 23, 2016, 05:06:35 PM
Quote from: Cruiser 105Tvan on October 23, 2016, 04:10:53 PM
Rumpig,

If that's Fibreglass you were lying on, it doesn't do you any good.
Ask the blokes that build Fibreglass/Plastic boats.
yeah it is, and yeah I know it's no good, but it had to be done....unfortunately the only way to reach where the wires needed to go, was to lay flat on the ceiling joists and reach into the soffits to get the "snake" I fed up the walls.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Watty2975 on October 23, 2016, 05:57:08 PM
Gave the dam pump a birthday. Now oil, spark plug and exhaust. Cleaned the foot valve. Amazing how much better it is running.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Red Dog 4x4 on October 24, 2016, 10:52:14 AM
Bit of work done on the quad...

Made up a new heat sheld and wrapped the exhaust.

(http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv359/Red_Dog_4x4/IMG_2575_zpso47hykzm.jpg) (http://s699.photobucket.com/user/Red_Dog_4x4/media/IMG_2575_zpso47hykzm.jpg.html)

(http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv359/Red_Dog_4x4/IMG_2580_zpshs1beyt7.jpg) (http://s699.photobucket.com/user/Red_Dog_4x4/media/IMG_2580_zpshs1beyt7.jpg.html)

(http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv359/Red_Dog_4x4/IMG_2573_zpsy2bz8jtc.jpg) (http://s699.photobucket.com/user/Red_Dog_4x4/media/IMG_2573_zpsy2bz8jtc.jpg.html)

(http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv359/Red_Dog_4x4/IMG_2574_zpsve9xzrih.jpg) (http://s699.photobucket.com/user/Red_Dog_4x4/media/IMG_2574_zpsve9xzrih.jpg.html)

Made up some gun racks..

(http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv359/Red_Dog_4x4/IMG_2595_zpsx8hgrhk1.jpg) (http://s699.photobucket.com/user/Red_Dog_4x4/media/IMG_2595_zpsx8hgrhk1.jpg.html)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on October 24, 2016, 11:23:17 AM
Stood in the doorway and watched it rain for hours... and hours...
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Cruiser 105Tvan on October 24, 2016, 11:39:32 AM
It's not so bad now, Sunshine outside is helping dry stuff.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on October 24, 2016, 11:44:53 AM
Quote from: Cruiser 105Tvan on October 24, 2016, 11:39:32 AM
It's not so bad now, Sunshine outside is helping dry stuff.
at work now so it can **** down all it likes.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: noel_w on October 26, 2016, 02:50:38 PM
Quote from: Hairs on October 21, 2016, 04:31:16 PM
Put some two stroke in my 1hdt's diesel tank.
Because it's not a CRD piece of crap  ;D

:cheers:
Put some in your front hubs as well?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on October 26, 2016, 05:35:12 PM
Quote from: noel_w on October 26, 2016, 02:50:38 PM
Put some in your front hubs as well?
That would be so stupid  8)
:cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: noel_w on October 27, 2016, 01:38:21 PM
Quote from: Hairs on October 26, 2016, 05:35:12 PM
That would be so stupid  8)
:cheers:
;D ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on October 27, 2016, 02:31:34 PM
Quote from: noel_w on October 26, 2016, 02:50:38 PM
Put some in your front hubs as well?
I found my steering wheel works well with synthetic oil on it.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: glenm64 on October 27, 2016, 03:58:21 PM
I made the Mrs a glide bench seat a while ago.
Put some castor wheels on it to make it easier to move around the yard, and a coat of timber oil to freshen it up.
Browny points in the bank.🖒

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Cheers Glen

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DaveR on October 27, 2016, 04:21:33 PM
Lots of browny point me thinks.
Looks great  :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Beepa on October 27, 2016, 06:20:22 PM
Installed new rear leaf springs on my cruiser ute, watched the dog lick the cow poo off the old springs. Very happy dog.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: mumbls on October 27, 2016, 06:43:24 PM
Quote from: DaveR on October 27, 2016, 04:21:33 PM
Lots of browny point me thinks.
Looks great  :cheers:

The only problem with brownie points is that they seem to have a short-ish shelf life. And they are lost at a disproportionate rate than what they are earned  ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on October 27, 2016, 08:05:50 PM
Quote from: mumbls on October 27, 2016, 06:43:24 PM
The only problem with brownie points is that they seem to have a short-ish shelf life. And they are lost at a disproportionate rate than what they are earned  ;D
Yep, some have to read the fine print.
(http://www.clarencecoastpropertymaintenance.com.au/images/smilies/deal.gif)
What's that saying  ???
If it sounds to good to be true (http://www.clarencecoastpropertymaintenance.com.au/images/smilies/facepalm.gif)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Coolblue80 on October 28, 2016, 05:34:21 AM
Quote from: Hairs on October 27, 2016, 08:05:50 PM
Yep, some have to read the fine print.
(http://www.clarencecoastpropertymaintenance.com.au/images/smilies/deal.gif)
What's that saying  ???
If it sounds to good to be true (http://www.clarencecoastpropertymaintenance.com.au/images/smilies/facepalm.gif)

Never a truer word spoken.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: grafy82 on October 28, 2016, 09:39:16 AM
Quote from: Hairs on October 21, 2016, 04:31:16 PM
Put some two stroke in my 1hdt's diesel tank.
Because it's not a CRD piece of crap  ;D

:cheers:

Put some 2 stroke in the 80's tank, and 20 litres of chip oil. Grabbed a drum pump off eBay for $25 which has made it a whole lot easier process to fill up. I scored 18, 20L drums of unused oil from the army base, so I don't even have to filter it. I've been adding one 20L drum per full tank.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Spada on October 28, 2016, 12:45:15 PM
Quote from: grafy82 on October 28, 2016, 09:39:16 AM
Put some 2 stroke in the 80's tank, and 20 litres of chip oil. Grabbed a drum pump off eBay for $25 which has made it a whole lot easier process to fill up. I scored 18, 20L drums of unused oil from the army base, so I don't even have to filter it. I've been adding one 20L drum per full tank.


:cup:  :cup:  :cup:  :cup:  :cup:  :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Ben.Archer on October 28, 2016, 01:37:34 PM
White vinegar'ed and then Clove oiled the side wall for the annex that had grown a little fur over the winter.  No the whole hose stinks of a strange combination of the two as the wall hang to dry...
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Cruiser 105Tvan on October 28, 2016, 05:51:11 PM
That'll teach ya!!! ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Ben.Archer on October 28, 2016, 05:58:15 PM
Lesson learnt, the really smelly way....

The Chinese laundry is now open - not sure though how long I can put up with the smell though before I have to dump them back in the camper.

(https://photos-6.dropbox.com/t/2/AADjSpIXe2faSTffOYT-jX-OiVY5Ipka9iZ6LeV3E4pFAQ/12/12253630/jpeg/32x32/1/_/1/2/2016-10-28%2014.56.37.jpg/ELHHjQkY4p0dIAcoBw/qpSoGW0DttBKxVQVi16QZNQIZV6bYnKeO40fgLjexp0%2CddpuRE9QzOyaaKqGac1XJ8bFjKaRSOV3ubIyulV-7F8?size=1600x1200&size_mode=3)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Cruiser 105Tvan on October 28, 2016, 06:20:36 PM
No benefit without some pain.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Troopy_03 on October 28, 2016, 07:56:31 PM
Quote from: grafy82 on October 28, 2016, 09:39:16 AM
Put some 2 stroke in the 80's tank, and 20 litres of chip oil. Grabbed a drum pump off eBay for $25 which has made it a whole lot easier process to fill up. I scored 18, 20L drums of unused oil from the army base, so I don't even have to filter it. I've been adding one 20L drum per full tank.

Haha, wait till the seagulls flock around you while driving down the road.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: grafy82 on October 28, 2016, 09:26:08 PM
Quote from: Troopy_03 on October 28, 2016, 07:56:31 PM
Haha, wait till the seagulls flock around you while driving down the road.

Hahaha, it's surprising how much it does smell like a fish and chip shop.
My old man has been running his 2.8 litre hilux on straight used chip oil for 2 and a half years now with no issues. He just runs it through a paper cone filter before putting it in the tank. Hasn't paid for fuel in a long while.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fathom on October 29, 2016, 05:37:23 PM
Got some paint work on the Troll a few weeks ago. Due to a disagreement with a dirt wall in the Glasshouse recently.
Paint job was ok. But their buffing was crap.
So got rid of all the swirl marks today. And chucked some wax on. She's all shiny ready to get scratched up again now.

Also changed our the RHR tail light as it may have melted a bit with the HID Bulb I had in there.
Swapped it for some new LED that shouldn't get as hot, but can still use for a camp light.
And seeing as I was already playing with electrical goop.
I cut the alligator clips off the Challengers compressor and added an Anderson plug so I don't need to pop the bonnet anymore.
It's almost like I was a sparky only with no skill, knowledge or ability.

And the new sliders go on the Troll tomorrow.
Poor old girl hasn't had this much attention in ages.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fathom on October 30, 2016, 11:32:26 AM
New sliders fitted this morning...
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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: 100bedonderd on November 06, 2016, 08:23:50 AM
(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161105/89cd4221cc8b6dd9e06b2598197e2642.jpg)(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161105/7cccf70a556963dbf75d1dd975463719.jpg)
Started 10 am and work till 4pm ,may just finish it tomorrow

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Joff on November 06, 2016, 05:47:06 PM
Quote from: Fathom on October 30, 2016, 11:32:26 AM
New sliders fitted this morning...
(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161030/482a8ef0fa8e6e19bee371c10e38533b.jpg)(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161030/2277a371de6a090543590381b2c5c7e4.jpg)

Sliders? Id like to see what happens the first time they act as as sliders. ???
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fathom on November 06, 2016, 06:18:13 PM
Quote from: Joff on November 06, 2016, 05:47:06 PM
Sliders? Id like to see what happens the first time they act as as sliders. ???
I'd say they would slide.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: oldmate on November 06, 2016, 06:41:30 PM
Quote from: Fathom on October 30, 2016, 11:32:26 AM
New sliders fitted this morning...
(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161030/482a8ef0fa8e6e19bee371c10e38533b.jpg)(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161030/2277a371de6a090543590381b2c5c7e4.jpg)

They look awesome. Shouldnt get stuck on any speed humps now  ::)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fathom on November 06, 2016, 06:43:42 PM
Quote from: oldmate on November 06, 2016, 06:41:30 PM
They look awesome. Shouldnt get stuck on any speed humps now  ::)
I thought they'd be fine at Coles and even Woolies.
Wasn't sure about Aldi on sale day though.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: oldmate on November 07, 2016, 08:10:18 AM
Yeah good point. Might get stuck there


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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DannyG on November 07, 2016, 08:52:05 AM
Built a chook shed yesterday :)

(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161106/9b0d1edf931ace7630d028e3693aa3b0.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: lino6 on November 07, 2016, 08:53:24 AM
Quote from: Fathom on October 30, 2016, 11:32:26 AM
New sliders fitted this morning...
(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161030/482a8ef0fa8e6e19bee371c10e38533b.jpg)(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161030/2277a371de6a090543590381b2c5c7e4.jpg)

Should have fitted lobsters, then you could have had rock lobsters....
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Tim - Stratford on November 07, 2016, 09:45:27 AM
Set the Kamper up to dry/air out.....love the new shed.  ;D
Title: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fathom on November 07, 2016, 10:08:05 AM
Quote from: lino6 on November 07, 2016, 08:53:24 AM
Should have fitted lobsters, then you could have had rock lobsters....
Now that's thinking!!
Everyone loves seafood!
I wonder how much one would have to shell out for them??
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: fergy on November 07, 2016, 10:12:05 AM
Quote from: Fathom on October 30, 2016, 11:32:26 AM
New sliders fitted this morning...
(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161030/482a8ef0fa8e6e19bee371c10e38533b.jpg)(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161030/2277a371de6a090543590381b2c5c7e4.jpg)

that should protect the sills a bit
sure beats cutting the sills off and putting RHS in there
I haven't seen them made like that before. are they useable as a step
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fathom on November 07, 2016, 10:42:18 AM
Quote from: fergy on November 07, 2016, 10:12:05 AM
that should protect the sills a bit
sure beats cutting the sills off and putting RHS in there
I haven't seen them made like that before. are they useable as a step

I was impressed when I saw them.
The guy that makes them calls then a hoop slider.
They still have a full straight beam directly under the sill so will function well as a slider...
They angle up a fair bit. Usable as a step.. not as good as flat for that to be truthful...
The Troll is not exactly low... so never super easy to get into anyway.
I'll probably add a bit of grip tape to the top.
How usable as a step is probably subjective to the height of the vehicle.

I have dinged up the lower door panels once or eight times at Aldi.
So these will protect that a bit more.
The scalloping is perhaps not as pronounced as it looks in the pics.
I think they will add a bit more protection than my last set, which sat flat. Especially on closed in tracks where a fair bit of flex is required.
And I just liked the look of them.


Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: jk on November 07, 2016, 11:06:45 AM
Quote from: Fathom on November 07, 2016, 10:42:18 AM

I'll probably add a bit of grip tape to the top.






Be careful with the grip tape...............I added some to the top of our sliders and everyone would slide out of the 4x4 and tear up their calves on the grip tape  >:(  .
Ended up removing it to stop the loss of blood and screaming from all involved  ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fathom on November 07, 2016, 11:27:32 AM
Quote from: jk on November 07, 2016, 11:06:45 AM



Be careful with the grip tape...............I added some to the top of our sliders and everyone would slide out of the 4x4 and tear up their calves on the grip tape  >:(  .
Ended up removing it to stop the loss of blood and screaming from all involved  ;D

Perhaps I'll put it on the passenger side only...
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on November 07, 2016, 12:09:08 PM
Quote from: jkBe careful with the grip tape... I added some to the top of our sliders and everyone would slide out of the 4x4 and tear up their calves on the grip tape  >:(
Ended up removing it to stop the loss of blood and screaming from all involved  ;D
What he said....
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on November 07, 2016, 01:13:55 PM
Quote from: Tim - Stratford on November 07, 2016, 09:45:27 AM
Set the Kamper up to dry/air out.....love the new shed.  ;D

Ummm, Tim?

You've got your panels set-up the wrong way round - they need to be facing out the door to work!  >:D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: noel_w on November 07, 2016, 01:15:47 PM
Quote from: Tim - Stratford on November 07, 2016, 09:45:27 AM
Set the Kamper up to dry/air out.....love the new shed.  ;D
Not sure the solar panel will do it's thing there either  ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on November 07, 2016, 01:21:02 PM
Ha ha - beat ya' Noel!  :D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: lino6 on November 07, 2016, 03:33:43 PM
Quote from: Fathom on November 07, 2016, 10:08:05 AM
Now that's thinking!!
Everyone loves seafood!
I wonder how much one would have to shell out for them??


Doesn't matter what anyone else thinks, its OK to be shellfish every now and then!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: oldmate on November 07, 2016, 03:46:36 PM
Quote from: jk on November 07, 2016, 11:06:45 AM



Be careful with the grip tape...............I added some to the top of our sliders and everyone would slide out of the 4x4 and tear up their calves on the grip tape  >:(  .
Ended up removing it to stop the loss of blood and screaming from all involved  ;D

Yep x 2.

Lyndall used to complain about that too. Eventually her calves wore the grip off so i never bothered pulling it off. Dogs never complained though, go fiqure!!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Tim - Stratford on November 07, 2016, 04:18:48 PM
Quote from: Fizzie on November 07, 2016, 01:13:55 PM
Ummm, Tim?

You've got your panels set-up the wrong way round - they need to be facing out the door to work!  >:D

I aimed them at the skylight.....if that fails I'll turn the lights on  ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on November 07, 2016, 04:48:52 PM
Quote from: oldmate on November 07, 2016, 03:46:36 PM
Dogs never complained though, go fiqure!!

Because your pampered pooches never actually had to climb in & out of the truck - they were always picked up & carried  ???  >:D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: oldmate on November 07, 2016, 06:12:46 PM
Quote from: Fizzie on November 07, 2016, 04:48:52 PM
Because your pampered pooches never actually had to climb in & out of the truck - they were always picked up & carried  ???  >:D

thats only one of them. the big one jumped in by himself. not much love for him apparently  ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on November 07, 2016, 08:55:37 PM
Quote from: jk on November 07, 2016, 11:06:45 AM



Be careful with the grip tape...............I added some to the top of our sliders and everyone would slide out of the 4x4 and tear up their calves on the grip tape  >:(  .
Ended up removing it to stop the loss of blood and screaming from all involved  ;D

I got mine done as steps.....something to stand on.
Never understood why they need to be wrapped up close to the sills.
A bit of extra clearance is good....
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: oldmate on November 07, 2016, 10:51:59 PM
Quote from: GeoffA on November 07, 2016, 08:55:37 PM
I got mine done as steps.....something to stand on.
Never understood why they need to be wrapped up close to the sills.
A bit of extra clearance is good....
And that is why extra bit of clearance. Although I have seen better sliders at the local cafe then those things fathom has


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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fathom on November 08, 2016, 05:36:27 AM
Quote from: oldmate on November 07, 2016, 10:51:59 PM
And that is why extra bit of clearance. Although I have seen better sliders at the local cafe then those things fathom has


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Me too.
Especially if they have bacon on them.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pog on November 13, 2016, 06:29:08 AM
Quote from: Pog on August 24, 2016, 11:31:04 PM
After ordering a new 21.6m x 9m shed in early January, it has finally been approved, erected, concreted and now the power has been connected.

In the coming weeks, the concrete floor will be painted, and the bathroom completed, then I will be able to start using my dream shed...  :cup:

(http://i1285.photobucket.com/albums/a590/pogasarus/Mobile%20Uploads/DJI_0024_zps8egriy8u.jpg)

(http://i1285.photobucket.com/albums/a590/pogasarus/Mobile%20Uploads/AD3DD722-F342-43C8-AF08-62266F98B1A9_zps9hmjn2o5.jpg)

(http://i1285.photobucket.com/albums/a590/pogasarus/Mobile%20Uploads/8930BC65-BB33-47E6-92D0-265CF2E0DF7D_zpsefvz5drl.jpg)

(http://i1285.photobucket.com/albums/a590/pogasarus/Mobile%20Uploads/4CDCB4A2-BD5E-44C5-814C-88B52A4C65FF_zpsgu75gvim.jpg)

Now the shed floor has been painted, it has come up a real treat! This is the ultimate man cave!

(http://i1285.photobucket.com/albums/a590/pogasarus/Mobile%20Uploads/5823343B-9A79-4E7F-AB6A-D3601B6F2289_zpsh8masisj.jpg)

(http://i1285.photobucket.com/albums/a590/pogasarus/Mobile%20Uploads/72F58391-DEEC-410F-A8F1-96D026370B49_zpswbjdwed3.jpg)

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on November 13, 2016, 06:33:25 AM
How can it be a real Mancave with out  " Stuff "  all over the place    ??? lts Tooooo clean  :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on November 13, 2016, 06:35:51 AM
Quote from: Pog on November 13, 2016, 06:29:08 AM
Now the shed floor has been painted, it has come up a real treat! This is the ultimate man cave!

Are you saying that between Aug and Oct it has been empty? :)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on November 13, 2016, 06:40:52 AM
Quote from: D4D on November 13, 2016, 06:35:51 AM
Are you saying that between Aug and Oct it has been empty? :)

I thought exactly the same thing.

It's too nice to use.......almost..... ;D

:cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on November 13, 2016, 07:09:38 AM
Quote from: GeoffA on November 13, 2016, 06:40:52 AM
I thought exactly the same thing.

It's too nice to use.......almost..... ;D

:cheers:
lts just a big shad house unless its used ,,,,,,,,,,,,,park a wheel barrow in it for  Soft Opening then work from there  :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on November 13, 2016, 07:13:03 AM
Quote from: speewa158 on November 13, 2016, 07:09:38 AM
lts just a big shad house unless its used ,,,,,,,,,,,,,park a wheel barrow in it for  Soft Opening then work from there  :cheers:

Did you miss the "almost"?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: BaseCamp on November 13, 2016, 01:37:43 PM
Well I don't have a shed unfortunately -- but I will be moving the van out from under the carport at the rear of work today. ...

It's like a dust bowl out there; and the van is looking quite dusty and muddy etc....

Going to give it a major washing and detailing  ###  and then I'll be taking it to its new home for the next 3 months ###  a lockup I have rented out for $600 for the next 3 months.....

Not happy about spending the money ###  but with the lockup -- at least I'll have a shed-like area to prep it for our Christmas trip....

I am so sick of packing up the van and the ute on the actual morning of our trips; (sometimes in the drizzle or rain   grrrr....)

One time we had to throw in everything quite wet; throw in a heap of our bath towls and go to an underground carpark in the next suburb - pull it all out and towel dry it all and repack it; (before the trip could get underway)....   

Packing the van and the ute for the holiday normally has to be done on the side of the (major arterial) road; the next block past the house;  (only available area). 

So having the lockup will make all the difference....

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pog on November 13, 2016, 10:11:12 PM
Quote from: D4D on November 13, 2016, 06:35:51 AM
Are you saying that between Aug and Oct it has been empty? :)

I have been using it to store the Tractor, Boat, Camper & Trail Bike in there for a few months, but not much else. I had to wait for the concrete to fully cure before painting, so didn't want to fill the shed up with stuff, only to have to pull it all out when painting the floor.

As we don't live on the property yet, I haven't had a massive need to set it up with benches & shelving yet, however, we are getting closer to moving into the new house, so I am slowly filling it up.

Benches and shelving is next on the list.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: jimc1 on November 21, 2016, 08:29:55 PM
While I didn't make it in my shed, nor was it today, I had a mate with a 3 phase welder, plasma cutter and a nicely stocked beer fridge knock this up. Took approx 3 hrs to build, a good hour of that was spent drinking beer and talking crap. Held on by 2 x U bolts and 2 x J bolts on the sides. I also use 2 x Just-straps on the furthest wheel loops that fix to solid mounts on the front chassis used for stone deflector. This stops dynamic rotating load being held by the spring bolt. I only use the straps when fully loaded with bikes.


Uses a 50mm square axle stub, flangeless hub and ISI weld on boss with 65mm hole cut into the weld on plate to fit the hub.



The whole unit rotates and locks at 0, 90, 180, 270 degrees, suiting any situation.



This spot was taken up by the spare tyre carrier, which means I now need to build a swing away carrier for the rear of the camper.


(http://i1358.photobucket.com/albums/q769/jim_el3131/IMG_2706_zpsxnsmvspd.jpg)


(http://i1358.photobucket.com/albums/q769/jim_el3131/IMG_2705_zpsgjfsga4n.jpg)


(http://i1358.photobucket.com/albums/q769/jim_el3131/IMG_2702_zpsnamuv7jt.jpg)
Title: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Mattsglxr on November 21, 2016, 09:34:37 PM
(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161121/c2a4b8fa2691a9869a50814445befe2c.jpg)(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161121/abb607f2ccf01e4bd3e2f613bdfc4849.jpg)(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161121/85433a859dc35f9f924f63023d7b2279.jpg)(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161121/93ad832df9b2d1cfb4bb6c0fcece21e5.jpg)(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161121/a77f25222e5ca4fcf9a9342971fc2c74.jpg)
Got around to fitting my Rhino Pioneer platform today. Had to fit the ARB internal frame to support it. Then fitted my Father's Day pressing at long last. Great bit of gear the Rhino.


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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: 100bedonderd on November 22, 2016, 01:49:00 AM
(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161121/17162e28e9f44aac94a82f101f983e4d.jpg)(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161121/691cd3ec1ae24608510c1c22be36eba1.jpg)
Made one for new trailer(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161121/16d8ad9fefa6cd5f60df48675ac6c636.jpg)
Finish a few more things on the trailer

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Joff on November 22, 2016, 10:30:20 AM
Quote from: jimc1 on November 21, 2016, 08:29:55 PM
While I didn't make it in my shed, nor was it today, I had a mate with a 3 phase welder, plasma cutter and a nicely stocked beer fridge knock this up. Took approx 3 hrs to build, a good hour of that was spent drinking beer and talking crap. Held on by 2 x U bolts and 2 x J bolts on the sides. I also use 2 x Just-straps on the furthest wheel loops that fix to solid mounts on the front chassis used for stone deflector. This stops dynamic rotating load being held by the spring bolt. I only use the straps when fully loaded with bikes.


Uses a 50mm square axle stub, flangeless hub and ISI weld on boss with 65mm hole cut into the weld on plate to fit the hub.



The whole unit rotates and locks at 0, 90, 180, 270 degrees, suiting any situation.



This spot was taken up by the spare tyre carrier, which means I now need to build a swing away carrier for the rear of the camper.


(http://i1358.photobucket.com/albums/q769/jim_el3131/IMG_2706_zpsxnsmvspd.jpg)


(http://i1358.photobucket.com/albums/q769/jim_el3131/IMG_2705_zpsgjfsga4n.jpg)


(http://i1358.photobucket.com/albums/q769/jim_el3131/IMG_2702_zpsnamuv7jt.jpg)

What is it?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Troopy_03 on November 22, 2016, 11:03:30 AM
Swing away mount for his spare wheel carrier.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: jimc1 on November 22, 2016, 11:13:57 AM
It's so I can mount an ISI 4x bike rack to camper trailer and still access the kids on camper front box. I take ISI hitch receiver means one of the less crazy adults can run a car shuttle up the hill all day! Kids never like riding up hills!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Joff on November 22, 2016, 01:46:59 PM
Quote from: jimc1 on November 22, 2016, 11:13:57 AM
It's so I can mount an ISI 4x bike rack to camper trailer and still access the kids on camper front box. I take ISI hitch receiver means one of the less crazy adults can run a car shuttle up the hill all day! Kids never like riding up hills!

Ok. Now I get it. The top bit is similar to one of these.

(http://www.isi-carriers.com/images/isi_carrier_swing_down_m.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: jimc1 on November 24, 2016, 09:45:03 AM
Yep that's the one. Will try to get a better pic this weekend.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: rockrat on November 30, 2016, 11:00:28 PM
Installed hydraulic steering in the boat. The old mechanical steering had seized so I thought I would give myself an early Xmas present.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: archer63 on December 01, 2016, 04:38:23 AM
Quote from: rockrat on November 30, 2016, 11:00:28 PM
Installed hydraulic steering in the boat. The old mechanical steering had seized so I thought I would give myself an early Xmas present.

You'll love it....what a difference it makes.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: rockrat on December 01, 2016, 07:10:29 AM
Quote from: archer63 on December 01, 2016, 04:38:23 AM
You'll love it....what a difference it makes.

Now I've just got to get her out on the water.  I moved to Brisbane from Townsville a few months ago and haven't had a chance to get out yet.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DrewXT on December 01, 2016, 07:15:07 PM
Hydraulic steering is awesome, no torque steer anymore was the winner for me!

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Moggy on December 06, 2016, 06:29:52 PM
Ok not in the shed, but was beside it.
Prettied up a danky area

(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161206/933335f863687e4e4d1c3797b7c0cac1.jpg)

(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161206/20db03ac52ed471cf41649eac876ce6a.jpg)

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on December 06, 2016, 06:50:12 PM
Managed to down a few 2 many  :cheers: with an unnamed Swagger this arvo . lt was hot & after 5 Oclock  >:D                          :cup:                          :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on December 06, 2016, 07:27:02 PM
Quote from: speewa158 on December 06, 2016, 06:50:12 PM
Managed to down a few 2 many  :cheers: with an unnamed Swagger this arvo . lt was hot & after 5 Oclock  >:D                          :cup:                          :cheers:

I'm sure Brian has a name..... ;D ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on December 06, 2016, 08:23:04 PM
Quote from: GeoffA on December 06, 2016, 07:27:02 PM
I'm sure Brian has a name..... ;D ;D

                    M aby  cant remember   . Your presence was sadly missed  Sir .     :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: cheif carlos on December 06, 2016, 08:23:48 PM
Used a bit of "eucalyptus hard as" to make a bashing post for the shed. It's about 750mm high 350mm wide and weigh's about as much as me - well it feels like it

(http://gallery.myswag.org/gallery/d/53074-5/20161206_103009.jpg)

(http://gallery.myswag.org/gallery/d/53078-3/20161206_102953.jpg)

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: jk on December 06, 2016, 08:39:18 PM
Made up a new tow hitch for the cruiser, started with two old tow hooks and a piece of box section. Ground the hooks a bit to make them both fit in the box, drilled and bolted them in with hi tensile bolts, then had my fitter son take it to work and fill & weld the whole thing up !
Now we can slip a snatch strap over it and there's no need for a D shackle  ;D  :cup: .

Cheers
Johnno
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: UIZ733 on December 06, 2016, 08:45:24 PM
Quote from: jk on December 06, 2016, 08:39:18 PM
Made up a new tow hitch for the cruiser, started with two old tow hooks and a piece of box section. Ground the hooks a bit to make them both fit in the box, drilled and bolted them in with hi tensile bolts, then had my fitter son take it to work and fill & weld the whole thing up !
Now we can slip a snatch strap over it and there's no need for a D shackle  ;D  :cup: .

Cheers
Johnno
That thing would look at home in a chamber of horrors or Kayne West's bedroom.  ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Coolblue80 on December 07, 2016, 03:12:49 AM
(http://i817.photobucket.com/albums/zz92/pageys/20161127_135350_zps9ub9fcx6.jpg) (http://s817.photobucket.com/user/pageys/media/20161127_135350_zps9ub9fcx6.jpg.html)
(http://i817.photobucket.com/albums/zz92/pageys/20161127_135357_zps3ufjhgki.jpg) (http://s817.photobucket.com/user/pageys/media/20161127_135357_zps3ufjhgki.jpg.html)
(http://i817.photobucket.com/albums/zz92/pageys/20161127_135409_zpsz5qexw70.jpg) (http://s817.photobucket.com/user/pageys/media/20161127_135409_zpsz5qexw70.jpg.html)
My cruiser got a bit of a tart up. New flares and resprayed the guards, bonnet, wiper cowl and front valance. All bolted back up after a big does of Lanolin. Just have to find the time to have it off the road to get the rest done.
Cheers, Mike.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman on December 07, 2016, 06:32:32 AM
Quote from: Moggy on December 06, 2016, 06:29:52 PM
Ok not in the shed, but was beside it.
Prettied up a danky area

(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161206/933335f863687e4e4d1c3797b7c0cac1.jpg)

(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161206/20db03ac52ed471cf41649eac876ce6a.jpg)

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looks great, mate...  :cup:

is that a spray-on? or real tiles?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Moggy on December 07, 2016, 01:17:24 PM
Quote from: paceman on December 07, 2016, 06:32:32 AM
looks great, mate...  :cup:

is that a spray-on? or real tiles?
Thanks mate

Its a spray on polymer coating. Tape is put down to create the lines.

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman on December 07, 2016, 01:32:42 PM
Quote from: Moggy on December 07, 2016, 01:17:24 PM
Thanks mate

Its a spray on polymer coating. Tape is put down to create the lines.

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expensive?  rough price per sq/m?  fairly tough?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Moggy on December 07, 2016, 02:04:03 PM
Quote from: paceman on December 07, 2016, 01:32:42 PM
expensive?  rough price per sq/m?  fairly tough?
Pm sent

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: bmwfreak on December 07, 2016, 03:21:37 PM
Quote from: Moggy on December 07, 2016, 01:17:24 PM
Thanks mate

Its a spray on polymer coating. Tape is put down to create the lines.

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There I was thinking you're a very clever dude, cutting pavers so accurately and artistically laying them out! Turns out you are even smarter than that by using a method that is sure to be geometrically correct, with, I assume, a lot less effort required 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: glenm64 on December 07, 2016, 03:28:17 PM
Quote from: Moggy on December 07, 2016, 02:04:03 PM
Pm sent

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Hey Moggy
Could you send me details too
I like it
Cheers Glen


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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on December 07, 2016, 05:15:18 PM
Quote from: Moggy on December 07, 2016, 02:04:03 PM
Pm sent

Me too please!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: fergy on December 07, 2016, 10:12:45 PM
Me too please  moggy
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: fergy on December 07, 2016, 10:14:01 PM
Well not in the shed  but poured the slab today
Hopefully going up after over Xmas
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman on December 08, 2016, 05:55:46 PM
made another spreader pole lightbar for the annex...

(http://i940.photobucket.com/albums/ad246/paceman007/LED%20lighting/42656d4d-5263-4d33-b55d-71979e350bee_zps49ljhgzd.jpg)

(http://i940.photobucket.com/albums/ad246/paceman007/LED%20lighting/20161208_072323693_iOS_zps3cfmdhnk.jpg)


these spreader bars have C clips at each end, and instead of a nut to tighten, then have a 'lever' lock... and being aluminium, they are very light.

just solder on some tails at each end, stick the led strip to the pole and cover with clear heatshrink...

kill two birds with one stone, combining the spreader and the light...  just run with anderson powerpoles at each end to use them together...

about a metre of usable light on each one... should light up the annex nicely...  :D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Moggy on December 08, 2016, 07:07:39 PM
Quote from: paceman on December 08, 2016, 05:55:46 PM
made another spreader pole lightbar for the annex...

(http://i940.photobucket.com/albums/ad246/paceman007/LED%20lighting/42656d4d-5263-4d33-b55d-71979e350bee_zps49ljhgzd.jpg)

(http://i940.photobucket.com/albums/ad246/paceman007/LED%20lighting/20161208_072323693_iOS_zps3cfmdhnk.jpg)


these spreader bars have C clips at each end, and instead of a nut to tighten, then have a 'lever' lock... and being aluminium, they are very light.

just solder on some tails at each end, stick the led strip to the pole and cover with clear heatshrink...

kill two birds with one stone, combining the spreader and the light...  just run with anderson powerpoles at each end to use them together...

about a metre of usable light on each one... should light up the annex nicely...  :D

Schmicko mate

Where'd ya get the bit & pieces from, locally??? I need a couple of spreader bars for my camper & thats an ingenious way to put the lights.

I can see a little project coming up  ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: BaseCamp on December 08, 2016, 07:24:50 PM
Nice idea....   I might borrow it for my setup. ...

Have a custom piece of zipperable canvas; 3mtrs x 2.9mtrs off the end of the aussie traveller awning...

A 305cm Supapeg gavl  spreader goes through a sleeve at 2mtrs....

So how do I attach the (flexable) 1mtr lengths of LEDs??....    Get some C things - that I can push over the canvas sleeve holding the galv spreader; ..slightly tensioning the flexable LEDs in the process. ..   fixed   :)

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman on December 09, 2016, 06:12:37 AM
Quote from: Moggy on December 08, 2016, 07:07:39 PM
Schmicko mate

Where'd ya get the bit & pieces from, locally??? I need a couple of spreader bars for my camper & thats an ingenious way to put the lights.

I can see a little project coming up  ;D

true blue camping and canvas in mackay have these poles...  pretty much where i get all my gear... support the locals...
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on December 10, 2016, 01:10:55 PM
Had a working Bee at the Mens Shed  to tidy & sort out the mess of moving in . Still lots to do but it only gets done if it gets done & we are not done yet             :cheers:
We did find a lot of floor that we haven't seen for a long time
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Rumpig on December 10, 2016, 07:56:52 PM
Not shed but house Reno...grabbed some gyprock sheets from Weekend Warrior World this morning (only needed an extra half dozen and the place is a few minutes drive away, much much closer then getting direct from the suppliers)...got home and sheeted the ceiling and walls in my new office. Been pretty slow with the build as I keep putting it off all the time, but glad to get to this stage as I know it's the easy work from here to finish it off...which will likely be next year now...lol
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on December 10, 2016, 09:25:43 PM
Helped a mate who bought a 4.5GU for a weekend toy..
Fitted shocks/springs, 2 3/4in exhaust to the Pacemaker headers it already had, ran a flush through diffs, engine etc apart from g'box that's next week,
Fixed some wiring, melted some wiring, fixed the air intake routing that had miles of tape on it for some reason... airfilter ($100 odd for genuine 4.5 airfilter!), then after runnin flush/kero through things we changed all oils

What a long **** of a day, but he's happy now and should do him well for a while :)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: JnR_NaT on December 10, 2016, 09:34:28 PM
I hooked a few computer case fans together, fixed some magnets onto them. This way I can add some airflow to the Engel on hot days, to help the compressor a bit.
Only draws 0.2amps.

(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161210/5c2bd0f6f4acad9c5167ba865939cbbf.jpg)(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161210/ab6d18ddf4b89b4c51b8fc7a6f805025.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hoyks on December 10, 2016, 10:47:25 PM
I bought a 2nd hand generator on Friday, so dragged it up to the shed to clean it up and give it a service.
I gave it a clean with the pressure washer and sorted out a few things that will probably see it go for another 20 years. It got an oil change, then I looked at the pressure washer and figured it could do with an oil change.
While the gear was out I greased and changed the oil in the ride on and then the 30 year old push mower, it had only been changed 5 years ago, but while I was in the mood, why not?

The Mrs came up to see what I was doing.
'I'm all lubed and ready to go, I just serviced all the yard equipment, are you next?' Who says romance is dead ;D.

Apparently it is :-[

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Raym on December 11, 2016, 02:37:19 PM
Started setting up D22 for some solo touring. Can't be stuffed towing camper so just swagging it.

Rear seat out, bench installed and Waeco CFX 50 fitted. Should have gone a 40. Didn't look that big in the shop. Tight squeeze through the door.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Rumpig on December 11, 2016, 04:26:47 PM
Fitted my 80w solar panel that used to reside on my old 105 series roof rack, onto the canopy of my 79 series. Best apart about this set up now is, the carry bars of the canopy and roof rack sits higher then where the panel now sits, so I can still use them both for work without the panel being in the way like it used to be  8) Should have planned the install better though, Weekend Warrior World reemed me $62 for a 3mtr length of 50x25x3mm ally angel to do the job...that's the problem with buying stuff on a Sunday to do a job I guess.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Cruiser 105Tvan on December 11, 2016, 07:20:46 PM
Just in the last couple of days I have been getting stuck into a small project.
How to get water from a Creek/River/Dam, to use for washing etc.
I started by consulting with a friend about his effort.
I purchased a pressure switched pump from a Caravan accessories outlet.  And I purchased a BEST water filter to go with it.
A Shurflo pump 12V 5.5Amp. with a lift capability of 1.5 to 2.0M and a head height of at least 6M., flow rate of 11.3Lpm.
A nylon/teflon cutting board 300Wx400Lx10mm.
Various hose fittings, an in-line irrigation filter (similar to the ones on the Tvan, only bigger) and a roll of 6mm wire (pair in a sheath).
And an air release valve for irrigating things.  It gets the diaphragm removed and some lead added and becomes the pick-up.
4 door stoppers (for the feet), packet of small diam. bolts w/nuts, and a couple of the spring steel tool holder clips you screw down (to hold the filter).


Question: How much hose length would be needed/good to have, for the run from the pump to the trailer?
The answer 'However far you are from the water', is unacceptable.
I just want to find out what others have found works.  I also don't want to be dragging a B-triple to cater for all the equipment.

Just have to get a box to keep it in now.
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Post by: fergy on December 11, 2016, 08:53:25 PM
Made 2cube of concrete for a footing for a brick wall
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Post by: UIZ733 on December 11, 2016, 09:35:25 PM
Quote from: Cruiser 105Tvan on December 11, 2016, 07:20:46 PM
Just in the last couple of days I have been getting stuck into a small project.
How to get water from a Creek/River/Dam, to use for washing etc.
I started by consulting with a friend about his effort.
I purchased a pressure switched pump from a Caravan accessories outlet.  And I purchased a BEST water filter to go with it.
A Shurflo pump 12V 5.5Amp. with a lift capability of 1.5 to 2.0M and a head height of at least 6M., flow rate of 11.3Lpm.
A nylon/teflon cutting board 300Wx400Lx10mm.
Various hose fittings, an in-line irrigation filter (similar to the ones on the Tvan, only bigger) and a roll of 6mm wire (pair in a sheath).
And an air release valve for irrigating things.  It gets the diaphragm removed and some lead added and becomes the pick-up.
4 door stoppers (for the feet), packet of small diam. bolts w/nuts, and a couple of the spring steel tool holder clips you screw down (to hold the filter).


Question: How much hose length would be needed/good to have, for the run from the pump to the trailer?
The answer 'However far you are from the water', is unacceptable.
I just want to find out what others have found works.  I also don't want to be dragging a B-triple to cater for all the equipment.

Just have to get a box to keep it in now.
I hate to be a s'smart arse' however;  :worthles:
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Post by: Cruiser 105Tvan on December 11, 2016, 10:44:50 PM
Quote from: UIZ733 on December 11, 2016, 09:35:25 PM
I hate to be a s'smart arse' however;  :worthles:

I tried to get a picture of a box but the site wouldn't accept it for some reason.
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Post by: Cruiser 105Tvan on December 12, 2016, 11:33:27 PM
Just to show I wasn't telling tall ones.
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Post by: Spada on December 13, 2016, 03:15:49 PM
Quote from: Cruiser 105Tvan on December 11, 2016, 07:20:46 PM
Question: How much hose length would be needed/good to have, for the run from the pump to the trailer?
The answer 'However far you are from the water', is unacceptable.
I just want to find out what others have found works.  I also don't want to be dragging a B-triple to cater for all the equipment.

I use a piece of hose about 6' long and a jerry can for the supply.

It's not often you can get a camp site close enough to good water to pump directly from, but it's easy to fill a jerry can from any creek, bore, or tank and carry it to your camper.............just sayin, that's what works for me.
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Post by: duggie on December 13, 2016, 03:50:02 PM
Quote from: Cruiser 105Tvan on December 11, 2016, 07:20:46 PM



Question: How much hose length would be needed/good to have, for the run from the pump to the trailer?
The answer 'However far you are from the water', is unacceptable.
I just want to find out what others have found works.  I also don't want to be dragging a B-triple to cater for all the equipment.

Just have to get a box to keep it in now.


I have a 30 metre long hose that I run from the creek to my tap. I have tapped a double 6mm square wire every 500 mm along the hose with anderson plugs either end , this becomes the power supply to the pump from the camp trailer.
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Post by: Cruiser 105Tvan on December 13, 2016, 04:32:22 PM
Thanks for that.

Duggie, did you include a non return valve in your system down near the pick-up in the water?
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Post by: duggie on December 13, 2016, 07:25:58 PM
Quote from: Cruiser 105Tvan on December 13, 2016, 04:32:22 PM
Thanks for that.

Duggie, did you include a non return valve in your system down near the pick-up in the water?


Yep , bloody thing works some times and not other times. but when working primes up real Quick
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Post by: Pete79 on December 17, 2016, 07:02:19 AM
The new office and work bench in the shed are coming together now. Finally got the stainless shelves up last night.

(http://i844.photobucket.com/albums/ab10/Pete_79/House/6A5C54E8-2CE9-4985-BD96-81944DFD64AB_zpsmnddebqw.jpg)

(http://i844.photobucket.com/albums/ab10/Pete_79/House/44132BFE-29DE-4B76-B7D3-536A527FB371_zpstngehy2o.jpg)
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Post by: Bad Scott on December 19, 2016, 07:52:24 AM
Pulled out the old redarc gear outta camper and installing manager 30 with a lithium battery. Just knocked 45kg of dead weight out  :cup: :cup: This means more :cheers: can go in
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Post by: lino6 on December 19, 2016, 12:49:32 PM
Quote from: SJindustries on December 19, 2016, 07:52:24 AM
Pulled out the old redarc gear outta camper and installing manager 30 with a lithium battery. Just knocked 45kg of dead weight out  :cup: :cup: This means more :cheers: can go in

I'm sure there is a comment/suggestion about getting rid of some other dead weight by you sleeping in a swag instead, but being nearly Christmas I won't go there mate!!

In my shed (well next to it) I was working on my new (to me) small square baler. Seems to be working ok, just need to service the knotters and should be good to go.
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Post by: Cruiser 105Tvan on December 19, 2016, 02:27:51 PM
Bad Scott, if your Missus knows you've lightened the load, I'll lay money She's made plans already!!
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Post by: gordo350 on December 19, 2016, 02:32:39 PM
Quote from: lino6 on December 19, 2016, 12:49:32 PM
I'm sure there is a comment/suggestion about getting rid of some other dead weight by you sleeping in a swag instead, but being nearly Christmas I won't go there mate!!

In my shed (well next to it) I was working on my new (to me) small square baler. Seems to be working ok, just need to service the knotters and should be good to go.
Let me know if you need any other hay gear. I'm about to unload all my gear as im moving
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: lino6 on December 19, 2016, 04:23:10 PM
Quote from: gordo350 on December 19, 2016, 02:32:39 PM
Let me know if you need any other hay gear. I'm about to unload all my gear as im moving

Well actually.....

I am kinda in the market for a mower.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bad Scott on December 19, 2016, 04:25:49 PM
Quote from: Cruiser 105Tvan on December 19, 2016, 02:27:51 PM
Bad Scott, if your Missus knows you've lightened the load, I'll lay money She's made plans already!!
You mustn't know me too well then


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Post by: Bad Scott on December 19, 2016, 04:35:21 PM
Quote from: lino6 on December 19, 2016, 12:49:32 PM
I'm sure there is a comment/suggestion about getting rid of some other dead weight by you sleeping in a swag instead, but being nearly Christmas I won't go there mate!!

PMSL. Mystic loved it


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Post by: Ragman on December 24, 2016, 05:47:39 PM
hooked up a flexi cable connector to the reversing camera on the CT.
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Post by: xcvator on December 24, 2016, 06:16:12 PM
2 weeks ago I filled a container with water, sugar, weetbix and yeast and yesterday I converted into 80% ethanol and today I watered some down to 40% and tasted it, very young, very raw, very smooth, :cup: and better than anything under $60-00 pb that you can buy, trying to wait another 6 months  >:D
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Post by: speewa158 on December 24, 2016, 06:19:36 PM
Tried to reduce the ever growing Slab collection ,,,,, l might be on top of it Sooonish or Sooo                           :cup:                             :cheers:
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Post by: paceman on December 27, 2016, 02:53:59 PM
have had one of these for a while to use at powered sites:

(http://i940.photobucket.com/albums/ad246/paceman007/battery%20box/20161227_044138932_iOS_zpsq425lo7p.jpg)

so i grabbed an old plastic ammo case i had, cut the 12v socket off the unit, wired it into a 12v socket (switched) and an anderson plug for more connectivity:

(http://i940.photobucket.com/albums/ad246/paceman007/battery%20box/20161227_044041682_iOS_zps2i0kcthl.jpg)

(http://i940.photobucket.com/albums/ad246/paceman007/battery%20box/20161227_044109823_iOS_zpsrf1ggcl3.jpg)


the unit itself has a small fan working, so i added a vent/filter at the back to prevent overheating:

(http://i940.photobucket.com/albums/ad246/paceman007/battery%20box/20161227_044117962_iOS_zpsxkx8x3rd.jpg)


nice job to get done while watching the cricket and the rain here in mackay... :)

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on January 01, 2017, 11:15:21 PM
Well when we cleaned out dads, I found my old bike layin on the ground looking very sad...
(http://www.gupatrol.com/myswag/bike/apollo/1.jpg)
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(http://www.gupatrol.com/myswag/bike/apollo/5.jpg)
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The handle grips had actually turned to Jelly.. I had to slice then shave off the rest!
(http://www.gupatrol.com/myswag/bike/apollo/3.jpg)

So after many discussions with Murucycles (much thanks for advice Wayne... Awesome bloke!)...
... and a donor bike and bits from a not so random bloke on bicycles.net.au forum - that it turns out about 8+ years ago on Exploroz I offered to let him stay at our joint, I didn't remember him, but he remembered me (legend  :cup: ) (warthog1) the bike started to come together..

(http://www.gupatrol.com/myswag/bike/apollo/update/1.jpg)
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(http://www.gupatrol.com/myswag/bike/apollo/update/8.jpg)
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(http://www.gupatrol.com/myswag/bike/apollo/update/7.jpg)
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(http://www.gupatrol.com/myswag/bike/apollo/update/5.jpg)
So far all I've replaced is the wheels/tyres and cable inners.. Paint handle bars and gooseneck, lubed everything well
Still a few things to paint and touch up...
- chain to replace,
- rear gear cable that freyed to Shit while threading the new one
- a derailleur to remember how to adjust, but all gears work after stripping down the shifters with some great advice from the dudes at Casey cycles (went in to buy new shifters and they told me how to repair mine :) ),
- grips to fit, but didn't have any hairspray at home
Also need to find some decent barends, since my left arm doesn't straighten out anymore, hanging on can be a bit of a mission
something like these(http://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/i04AAOSw-0xYWa9i/s-l1600.jpg)

I'd like to have reused the original hub/rims but the spokes are corroded to Shit, I could polish the heck out of rims and hubs - but most places want a billionty kg's of gold to lace new spokes up to em :( I've never laced a wheel (although my boss did try and teach me ONCE, and had the Shits that I didn't 100% nail it after that) it and all I can picture is a rim that looks like an egg :( I did think of tryin to rebuild it 1 spoke at a time (cut one, replace it etc.. ??? but wouldn't be able to polish easily that way either. )
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and somehow through all of this, I ended up with 2 of em :D
(http://www.gupatrol.com/myswag/bike/apollo/update/11.jpg)
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(http://www.gupatrol.com/myswag/bike/apollo/update/6.jpg)
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Post by: archer63 on January 04, 2017, 05:22:42 PM
Shelves for Jayco Swan Outback Cupboard.....finally !!

I know this topic has come up elsewhere previously which I have read and thought helpful for others with Jayco's and other similar pop tops...but for some reason I thought it was either too hard or too expensive if you pay someone like Jayco to do it.

This post is for others out there like me who may not be the most tradie like workman at home...and especially if you are a....shhh...a public servant like me ;D

Don't know why I let myself get psyched out of putting this off for so long as it was something that we really needed...and as it turns out it was fairly easy to do.

Remember reading on here that someone ( thank you all )mentioned getting the shelves and beading (pine bar) from Bunnings...so off I went this am was lucky to 1... actually find a floor staff bloke to talk to in the timber section and 2....he actually had a caravan so he knew exactly what I needed....amazing.

He showed me where the shelving was and I bought a sheet of 16mm Melamine Colourboard that was fairly close to the same shade that the cupboards were, and as the cost was only $16.65 for the sheet compared to who knows what Jayco would have charged (i have heard whispers of them charging well over $200 for putting shelving in themselves) I thought, as it was only seen when opening the cupboard and would have towels, clothes on them etc...who cares !

As I was only intending on putting two shelves in I only needed one section of pine bar at $9.59.

Had to be careful with inner cupboard measurements as the thing wasn't exactly square, but was close. Measured 3 times just to be sure and cut out the sections with a jigsaw, but had to be careful with this because if you push though the timber too fast you run the risk of the blade running off line and cutting at an angle. I can hear you experienced guys saying..tell us something we don't know...but I don't have any other cutting tools other than hand saws and circular saws and they would no doubt have made a mess of it. Also had to make a small allowances for the inner metal corner bracing as the melamine didn't fit first go because it was a touch too large.

Pre drilled the holes and screwed in the pine bars using 25mm wood screws on a dry run to make sure everything fitted ok and then used liquid nails to secure the shelving to the pine board. No screws poked through the other side of the walls...phew !!

Then went around and sealed the inner shelving edges and wall sides with liquid nails and used my finger to create a smooth surface. Just wish I had some turps at home to clean up the excess residue around the shelving...will have another go at that on the weekend.

Oh...obviously forgot to mention that as we had just got back from a week down at Burleigh Heads Tourist Park last Friday....I actually though it might be a good idea to remove the cupboard from the van so I could have better access while doing the job....amazing for me as I normally only think of that AFTER I have decided to do something on the van !!

Hope this post and the pics help others who may be contemplating doing the same thing.

Cheers
Rob


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Post by: archer63 on January 04, 2017, 05:23:47 PM
Couple more of the material sizes.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bill on January 05, 2017, 07:23:47 AM
Nice job on the shelves...
Bill
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Post by: millator on January 05, 2017, 08:19:18 AM
Sprayed and fitted two pole holders yesterday for the Stirling GT camper trailer, Cherry red and stand off tube clamps from Reece plumbing. All poles fit fit in the 150mm tubes  ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman on January 05, 2017, 08:28:48 AM
Quote from: millator on January 05, 2017, 08:19:18 AM
Sprayed and fitted two pole holders yesterday for the Stirling GT camper trailer, Cherry red and stand off tube clamps from Reece plumbing. All poles fit fit in the 150mm tubes  ;D

looks good...  :cup:

what sort of paint did you use for the PVC?  have had trouble with some in the past adhering to the pipe...
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Post by: Spada on January 05, 2017, 08:29:33 AM
they look like torpedo launch tubes  ;D
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Post by: millator on January 05, 2017, 08:39:28 AM
Quote from: paceman on January 05, 2017, 08:28:48 AM
looks good...  :cup:

what sort of paint did you use for the PVC?  have had trouble with some in the past adhering to the pipe...

First cleaned it with acetone and then sprayed them with (hate to say it) "British paints" spray easy paint and prime, it is for wood metal and plastic
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Post by: millator on January 05, 2017, 08:42:00 AM
Quote from: Spada on January 05, 2017, 08:29:33 AM
they look like torpedo launch tubes  ;D

SHHHH!!!!! Dont tell everyone  :angel:
Still have room in second launcher for other stuff or maybe beer  :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on January 05, 2017, 08:49:24 AM
how many 1000 poles you intending to carry ???
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: millator on January 05, 2017, 08:56:26 AM
Quote from: Bird on January 05, 2017, 08:49:24 AM
how many 1000 poles you intending to carry ???

All  ;D
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Post by: DrewXT on January 05, 2017, 12:10:37 PM
Love the red, but I'd replace the stand off clamps with something stronger, as I lost about $1300 worth of fishing rods off the side of my kayak trailer when three of them failed on a trip...

I now use these instead...  From memory they are Rhino Rack Tradesman accessories. http://www.rhinorack.com.au/products/work-solutions/conduits-carriers/150mm-conduit-clamps-x2-_bc2-150

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Post by: millator on January 05, 2017, 12:51:32 PM
Thanks Drew have to have a look into this  :cheers:
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Post by: kylarama on January 05, 2017, 06:17:55 PM
Refurbished some louvered windows out of a 40 year old caravan.

Scrubbed, new glass, new gaskets, new seals, repaired broken pivots and lubed them.

(http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv260/kylarama/20170105_155618_zpskzqxeqj9.jpg) (http://s689.photobucket.com/user/kylarama/media/20170105_155618_zpskzqxeqj9.jpg.html)

3 down. 10 to go....

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Post by: Cruiser 105Tvan on January 05, 2017, 08:19:59 PM
Good luck finding the Little stamped brackets with the hex holes.
They're the ones that operate the opening and closing of the louvre sections from the hex shaped rod attached to the winder.
Both the hex shaft and the bracket are aluminium from memory.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: kylarama on January 06, 2017, 12:05:52 AM


Quote from: Cruiser 105Tvan on January 05, 2017, 08:19:59 PM
Good luck finding the Little stamped brackets with the hex holes.
They're the ones that operate the opening and closing of the louvre sections from the hex shaped rod attached to the winder.
Both the hex shaft and the bracket are aluminium from memory.

Yeah the shaft is ali extrusion and the shaft pivots and winder mech die cast.
Luckily its only the pop rivets on the louvre arms that were broken. I've got a spare window I can pilfer parts from if required.

Hardest part was removing the seized flat blade self tappers. They can ruin your day if they snap off in the screw flutes.



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Post by: Cruiser 105Tvan on January 06, 2017, 12:30:25 AM
Good luck with it, Mi****d Louvre windows weren't the best things in the first place.
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Post by: toglhot on January 06, 2017, 04:10:47 PM
Moved.
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Post by: Rumpig on January 06, 2017, 05:48:28 PM
I whipped the lawn mower blades of the mower and gave them a hit on the bench grinder. Geez no wonder they didn't cut very well beforehand, bloody things were round on the front edge...lol Made a huge differance, especially when it decided to start bucketing down rain mid mow  >:(
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Post by: DrewXT on January 06, 2017, 05:49:43 PM
Replaced 3 basin sets and a cistern float for the in-laws...

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Post by: speewa158 on January 07, 2017, 02:53:52 PM
Quote from: Rumpig on January 06, 2017, 05:48:28 PM
I whipped the lawn mower blades of the mower and gave them a hit on the bench grinder. Geez no wonder they didn't cut very well beforehand, bloody things were round on the front edge...lol Made a huge differance, especially when it decided to start bucketing down rain mid mow  >:(
Now you start to see a better lawn quality , it will grow stronger ,tillering out at the base  :cheers:
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Post by: D4D on January 07, 2017, 03:08:01 PM
Nothing, too damn hot >:(
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Post by: Rumpig on January 07, 2017, 03:12:41 PM
Quote from: speewa158 on January 07, 2017, 02:53:52 PM
Now you start to see a better lawn quality , it will grow stronger ,tillering out at the base  :cheers:
the 80 odd mm of rain the last few days should sort the lawn out...not big on lawn upkeep myself, when it rains it gets watered, if no rain it dies off...simples really...lol. I just did the blades to make mowing quicker, was getting sick of going over areas twice because it wasn't cutting it.
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Post by: oldmate on January 07, 2017, 09:26:11 PM
 ;D
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Post by: KineticResults on January 07, 2017, 10:10:54 PM
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Installed a new oven for camping. Maybe over did the concept.


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Post by: KineticResults on January 07, 2017, 10:14:59 PM
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Installed a new oven for camping. Maybe over did the concept.


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Post by: Fizzie on January 08, 2017, 08:38:14 AM
Quote from: KineticResults on January 07, 2017, 10:14:59 PM
Installed a new oven for camping. Maybe over did the concept.

That's going to need one hell of a battery + a damned big inverter!  >:D

One thing though is that you're going to have a queue outside your camp wanting to join you for dinner - just as long as they all bring  :cheers:!  :D
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Post by: Bad Scott on January 08, 2017, 08:53:48 AM
Quote from: Fizzie on January 08, 2017, 08:38:14 AM
That's going to need one hell of a battery + a damned big inverter!  >:D
6B&S should be ok for the inverter right or do I need to run another parallel with it >:D


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Post by: Fizzie on January 08, 2017, 09:33:14 AM
Quote from: SJindustries on January 08, 2017, 08:53:48 AM
6B&S should be ok for the inverter right or do I need to run another parallel with it >:D

Depends I guess ???

If this is the 6B&S you were talking about, it should be OK, shouldn't it ??? >:D

(http://cableandchain.com.au/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/370x370/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/g/a/galv.jpg)
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Post by: Bad Scott on January 08, 2017, 09:37:42 AM
That's for led lighting. Need bigger


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Post by: Troopy_03 on January 08, 2017, 10:48:28 AM
I like the idea of the chainsaw beside it, for carving the roast..  ;D You'd need that if my mrs cooked it....  :'(
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Post by: Footy Shorts Shane on January 10, 2017, 12:19:43 PM
Made a slide for the fridge. Owes me about $8 for some SS bolts, rest I scrounged, inc the runners  ;D
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Post by: Fizzie on January 11, 2017, 08:47:39 AM
Quote from: Footy Shorts Shane on January 10, 2017, 12:19:43 PM
Made a slide for the fridge. Owes me about $8 for some SS bolts, rest I scrounged, inc the runners  ;D

Sorry Shane, but have to point out a very serious technical error here :'(, some may even call it a extremely high-level OH&S matter >:D :police:















The Gold is supposed to be in the fridge, not just sitting in the tray of the ute! :D

:cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Footy Shorts Shane on January 11, 2017, 11:01:25 AM
Quote from: Fizzie on January 11, 2017, 08:47:39 AM
Sorry Shane, but have to point out a very serious technical error here :'(, some may even call it a extremely high-level OH&S matter >:D :police:















The Gold is supposed to be in the fridge, not just sitting in the tray of the ute! :D

:cheers:

I should have made it to suit the 80l fridge, not that little 40l because it can only hold one box of beer ::)
Would have been able to fit both boxes in the 80  ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Nomad on January 11, 2017, 07:03:47 PM
FSS,

I'll give $16 for the slide so you double your money and you can build another for the 80l.

Win win business that is  :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Footy Shorts Shane on January 11, 2017, 07:09:54 PM
Quote from: Nomad on January 11, 2017, 07:03:47 PM
FSS,

I'll give $16 for the slide so you double your money and you can build another for the 80l.

Win win business that is  :cup:

When I find a pair of free runners that are shorter, so I can make one that slides out sideways under the awning, you can have this one. (I already scrounged enough free Shit to make the next one, except the runners  ;D )
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Nomad on January 11, 2017, 07:36:49 PM
Bugger. I had a side slide for a Waeco you could have butchered. I gave it to a mate for his ute a couple of years ago.......
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Cruiser 105Tvan on January 11, 2017, 07:38:16 PM
Time to be an Indian Giver!!!!! >:D >:D >:D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Nomad on January 11, 2017, 08:21:33 PM
Quote from: Cruiser 105Tvan on January 11, 2017, 07:38:16 PM
Time to be an Indian Giver!!!!! >:D >:D >:D

The thought crossed my mind.................but nah.  :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Ozsnowman on January 19, 2017, 10:14:02 PM
Finally tackled the last of the wiring in the trailer electrics I was setting up today - gave myself a big boot in the bum for letting it get so far behind. ( started it in Sept 2015)   :-[

I had already set up the fusebox, with solar reg, fuses/breaker bar, cutoff switch and master switch, running four 12v sockets and a double USB around the trailer.

Wired up another double USB socket next to the tailgate, fitted a dedicated Anderson plug to the rear for fridge, set up a light in the fuse box, and finally installed a battery in the toolbox after ditching the plastic battery box to make it fit. Now all I need to do is tidy it up somewhat, drop some silicone into some holes to weatherproof it. But we're supposed to get 40mm overnight, so had to shut it all down for today
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on January 26, 2017, 07:16:38 PM
Washed & vacuumed 2 cars
Washed & greased 2 bikes
Cleaned up and threw out some junk
All while watching Warner and Head plunder the Pakistan bowlers :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Wagon Man on January 27, 2017, 01:37:10 AM
Quote from: D4D on January 26, 2017, 07:16:38 PM
Washed & vacuumed 2 cars
Washed & greased 2 bikes
Cleaned up and threw out some junk
All while watching Warner and Head plunder the Pakistan bowlers :cup:
Multi Tasking!!!!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: timmyh80 on January 27, 2017, 11:03:24 PM
Installed a new to me cargo barrier in The Frog (95 series Prado).
Next on the todo list: get a duel battery isolator and setup a duel battery system, then a fridge slide.

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Troopy_03 on January 28, 2017, 03:23:23 AM
I hear banjos  ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on January 28, 2017, 06:42:37 AM
Today's schedule....

Wash and vacuum two cars.
Mow the lawn.
Then make a start on where the hell all my vacuum lines go on the Cad. (two are blocked off)

(http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h200/figjam007/Cars/CADDY/Vaccuum%20hoses/DSCF5820_zpsinytnssl.jpg) (http://s64.photobucket.com/user/figjam007/media/Cars/CADDY/Vaccuum%20hoses/DSCF5820_zpsinytnssl.jpg.html)

Tomorrow's schedule....

Might take a run down to Brissie for the All American Day at the Rocklea Showgrounds.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: fergy on January 28, 2017, 09:19:43 AM
still finishing the shed
just flashings and roller doors to go then onto power and lights
(http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/ww236/danielferg/IMG_38961_zpssszoupao.jpg) (http://s723.photobucket.com/user/danielferg/media/IMG_38961_zpssszoupao.jpg.html)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Troopy_03 on January 28, 2017, 10:31:48 AM
Nice one Fergy, and even insulated. Be perfect for sitting in and consuming the odd bevvy.  :cup:  :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GGV8Cruza on January 28, 2017, 05:03:26 PM
Made up a mezzanine floor for the wifes shed so there is more storage with the camper out of the weather.

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170128/6e59e68d0313e0098e1fa019bd4b390a.jpg)

GG
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on January 28, 2017, 05:05:12 PM
Clever.. :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GGV8Cruza on January 28, 2017, 05:39:08 PM
Quote from: GeoffA on January 28, 2017, 05:05:12 PM
Clever.. :cup:
Cheers. All materials were free and design ready for the next evoultion in camper.

Lets see how long it takes the kids to mess it up.

Now am going to build one for my shed so the mower has a little house of its own

GG

GG

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman on January 28, 2017, 05:43:49 PM
Quote from: GGV8Cruza on January 28, 2017, 05:39:08 PM
Cheers. All materials were free and design ready for the next evoultion in camper.

Lets see how long it takes the kids to mess it up.

Now am going to build one for my shed so the mower has a little house of its own

GG

GG

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Looks great, mate... :cup:

Can I ask how you attached the timber to the floor and shed walls?

This could be what I need to do in my shed...
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GGV8Cruza on January 28, 2017, 05:52:42 PM
Quote from: paceman on January 28, 2017, 05:43:49 PM
Looks great, mate... :cup:

Can I ask how you attached the timber to the floor and shed walls?

This could be what I need to do in my shed...
200 pfc along wall screwed into uprights of existing shed with tech screws. 90x90 post on rhs screwed to wall girts with tech screws. 90x90 post lhs just sitting there at the moment but will have 90 degree angle bolted to slab and connected to post.
240x45 lvl for main beam. 140x45 joists holding 9mm cd ply for floor. Only light materials on top.so no need to go too crazy

Let me know if you need any more details

GG

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on January 28, 2017, 05:58:43 PM
Quote from: GGV8Cruza on January 28, 2017, 05:52:42 PM
200 pfc......so no need to go too crazy....

Unless you meant C200, I think you might have.... ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Skurfer on January 28, 2017, 06:00:29 PM
Didn't take any photos as I was a bit pressed for time but changed the axle in the camper from sitting over the leaf springs to sitting under. Only took about an hour and a bit. Has given me what looks to be about a 40mm lift or so. Should stop the new slightly larger than what it came with BFG KO2s from hitting the inside of the guards which I had noticed it had been.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman on January 28, 2017, 06:14:18 PM
Quote from: GGV8Cruza on January 28, 2017, 05:52:42 PM
200 pfc along wall screwed into uprights of existing shed with tech screws. 90x90 post on rhs screwed to wall girts with tech screws. 90x90 post lhs just sitting there at the moment but will have 90 degree angle bolted to slab and connected to post.
240x45 lvl for main beam. 140x45 joists holding 9mm cd ply for floor. Only light materials on top.so no need to go too crazy

Let me know if you need any more details

GG

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Thanks for the detail...

Edit:  worked out what 200 pfc is...  :D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Coolblue80 on January 28, 2017, 06:46:15 PM
Made a new stand for the bench grinder. Used a semi trailer brake drum as the base. I wanted to be able to move the grinder around but still have a heavy enough stand that I can put a bit of hurt on it. Seems to work well.
Cheers, Mike.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GGV8Cruza on January 28, 2017, 06:48:31 PM
Quote from: GeoffA on January 28, 2017, 05:58:43 PM
Unless you meant C200, I think you might have.... ;D

You are correct, a combination of riding, working and a couple of bevvies

GG
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on January 28, 2017, 06:53:03 PM
Quote from: Skurfer on January 28, 2017, 06:00:29 PM
... Has given me what looks to be about a 40mm lift or so....

You can work it out Skurfer.
For a straight axle, the total lift will = axle thickness + (2 x axle pad thickness) + spring pack thickness.
Probably a bit more than 40mm.

:cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: glenm64 on January 28, 2017, 07:55:38 PM
Spent the last 2 days working 12hr night shifts, having 4hrs kip and then then next 5 hrs under son number 2s car showing him how to change a clutch.
Just finished sitting back having a beer. Probably be zzzzz in about 2 hrs.
Good thing is hes keen and has a go.
If it was my car I would have put it into a shop and worked a days over time to pay for it. Too old for this crap any more. The things you do for your kids.

Cheers Glen

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on January 28, 2017, 07:59:36 PM
Quote from: glenm64 on January 28, 2017, 07:55:38 PM
...
If it was my car I would have put it into a shop and worked a days over time to pay for it. Too old for this crap any more. The things you do for your kids.

Agree Glen, but if you don't show him how's he going to learn (without making a heap of mistakes).

Well done :cup: :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Skurfer on January 28, 2017, 08:00:20 PM
Quote from: GeoffA on January 28, 2017, 06:53:03 PM
You can work it out Skurfer.
For a straight axle, the total lift will = axle thickness + (2 x axle pad thickness) + spring pack thickness.
Probably a bit more than 40mm.

:cheers:


Might have to work it out one day. Either way it is a fair bit higher which is good. Will take it for a tow in the next few days to let the springs settle as it is leaning a little to one side from when I lowered it back onto the ground. Or might get the kids to jump on the top of it haha.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Coolblue80 on January 29, 2017, 08:57:34 AM
(http://i817.photobucket.com/albums/zz92/pageys/20170128_132450_zpsrc5qefzq.jpg) (http://s817.photobucket.com/user/pageys/media/20170128_132450_zpsrc5qefzq.jpg.html)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Troopy_03 on January 29, 2017, 10:10:25 AM
@Coolblue80 I built one similar years ago, but used a car break drum for the base. It was a bitch to weld from memory too. The cast of the drum kept cracking. But got it to stick in the end, and bolted it down with a couple of dynabolts.
Here's another good use for the big brake drums. We've had this heated to cherry red some nights, sitting around it having a couple of beers.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on January 29, 2017, 12:01:42 PM
Washed and emptied/vacuumed my wife's tip/car, I filled a 60L bin with crap. She'll probably get a litre or 2 better fuel economy now.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Coolblue80 on January 29, 2017, 12:16:28 PM
Quote from: D4D on January 29, 2017, 12:01:42 PM
Washed and emptied/vacuumed my wife's tip/car, I filled a 60L bin with crap. She'll probably get a litre or 2 better fuel economy now.
Doesn't that Shit you to tears. Wifey's 18mth old Pajero is the same. I have threatened to take the car off her. Don't dare tell her to clean it though. All hell breaks loose. But if you leave a crumb on the bench in the kitchen.......................
Cheers, Mike.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on January 29, 2017, 12:19:43 PM
Quote from: Coolblue80 on January 29, 2017, 12:16:28 PM
Doesn't that Shit you to tears. Wifey's 18mth old Pajero is the same. I have threatened to take the car off her. Don't dare tell her to clean it though. All hell breaks loose. But if you leave a crumb on the bench in the kitchen.......................

Agreed, only reason it got cleaned was that it's going in for service tomorrow.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: 100bedonderd on January 29, 2017, 12:44:31 PM
Trying to find a place for everything(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170129/1ffa199f7e5b378c2aaf6deb20e75438.jpg)

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Coolblue80 on January 29, 2017, 02:27:13 PM
Quote from: Troopy_03 on January 29, 2017, 10:10:25 AM
@Coolblue80 I built one similar years ago, but used a car break drum for the base. It was a bitch to weld from memory too. The cast of the drum kept cracking. But got it to stick in the end, and bolted it down with a couple of dynabolts.
Here's another good use for the big brake drums. We've had this heated to cherry red some nights, sitting around it having a couple of beers.

Actually thinking about making another one to put my bench drill on as when it's on the work bench it's way to high.
I didn't weld mine for the reason you mentioned, so I bolted a plate down first than welded to that.
They do make great burners.
Cheers, Mike.
Title: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pete79 on January 29, 2017, 07:36:05 PM
This pile of timber started it's life ~80 years ago screening off under an old Queenslander in Gin Gin. I acquired it about 8 years ago and used it to make a deck in the back yard. The deck get pulled down early last year to build the new shed and this stuff has been laying beside the house since.
This morning I saved this little bit from the dump run. It will now see out its days helping to pot up our veggie seedlings and propagating native plants to regenerate our little bit of bush.

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170129/b82c298afc70dd7a8c8b43cacdb0af84.jpg)

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170129/f5d251c70b06c349bb61f772329218f3.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Coolblue80 on January 30, 2017, 06:32:47 AM
(http://i817.photobucket.com/albums/zz92/pageys/16266249_1705603576437016_8318167590632705426_n_zpsfcv8dene.jpg) (http://s817.photobucket.com/user/pageys/media/16266249_1705603576437016_8318167590632705426_n_zpsfcv8dene.jpg.html)

Picked this up yesterday on a local classified page. Brand new, never used. 3hp, 100l tank,  10cfm at the tool.  Cheapest I could find was 850 delivered.  Old mate paid just over a grand locally.  I tried him at 650 and accepted. Happy days.
Cheers, Mike.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: duggie on February 13, 2017, 10:25:16 AM
I have started build a mezzanine floor/large overhead shelf into my shed.

I have to much stuff cluttering up the shed floor and I want my shed back , so this will allow me to pack/stack stuff away and return my floor space.


(http://i1259.photobucket.com/albums/ii547/dug59/Shed%2017/IMG_0007.jpg) (http://s1259.photobucket.com/user/dug59/media/Shed%2017/IMG_0007.jpg.html)

(http://i1259.photobucket.com/albums/ii547/dug59/Shed%2017/IMG_0008.jpg) (http://s1259.photobucket.com/user/dug59/media/Shed%2017/IMG_0008.jpg.html)

(http://i1259.photobucket.com/albums/ii547/dug59/Shed%2017/IMG_0010.jpg) (http://s1259.photobucket.com/user/dug59/media/Shed%2017/IMG_0010.jpg.html)

(http://i1259.photobucket.com/albums/ii547/dug59/Shed%2017/IMG_0029.jpg) (http://s1259.photobucket.com/user/dug59/media/Shed%2017/IMG_0029.jpg.html)

The stairs will be able to be winched up
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: duggie on February 15, 2017, 03:37:57 PM
Pretty happy , Stage 1 of the mezzanine floor/large overhead shelf is completed .


(http://i1259.photobucket.com/albums/ii547/dug59/Shed%2017/IMG_0002.jpg) (http://s1259.photobucket.com/user/dug59/media/Shed%2017/IMG_0002.jpg.html)

(http://i1259.photobucket.com/albums/ii547/dug59/Shed%2017/IMG_0003.jpg) (http://s1259.photobucket.com/user/dug59/media/Shed%2017/IMG_0003.jpg.html)

Now getting started on Stage 2 - building a set of 2 full length shelves against the wall up on the mezzanine floor.

(http://i1259.photobucket.com/albums/ii547/dug59/Shed%2017/IMG_0005.jpg) (http://s1259.photobucket.com/user/dug59/media/Shed%2017/IMG_0005.jpg.html)

Lifting one of my mig welders up yo the mezzanine floor.

(http://i1259.photobucket.com/albums/ii547/dug59/Shed%2017/IMG_0006_1.jpg) (http://s1259.photobucket.com/user/dug59/media/Shed%2017/IMG_0006_1.jpg.html)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on February 15, 2017, 03:59:47 PM
Show off, nice job :)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Craig Tomkinson on February 15, 2017, 04:23:21 PM
Great work Duggie, nice shed too, I have mates at the Barra farm at Dulatin, Craig
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: fergy on February 15, 2017, 06:26:06 PM
how much have you hadon the gantry duggie?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: duggie on February 16, 2017, 11:24:40 AM
Quote from: fergy on February 15, 2017, 06:26:06 PM
how much have you hadon the gantry duggie?

Hi fergy ,

The big yellow traveling gantry can and has lifted a Commodore sedan car and has no problem lifting my Trackabout trailer .

The smaller gantry that the welder is hanging from will lift half a tonne.

G'day Craig Tomkinson,

I assume that you mean Julatin, and thanks for your comment.

Quote from: D4D on February 15, 2017, 03:59:47 PM
Show off, nice job :)

Hi D4D ,

Isn't that what this thread is all about ? ;D ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Craig Tomkinson on February 16, 2017, 12:03:48 PM
Yes Mate that's the One Sorry,,  Old snow Bostock and his family own the barra farm there, Craig 
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman on February 17, 2017, 03:49:38 PM
made some new lights for the annex (newer 5630 LED's) and a new reading light for the missus:

(http://i940.photobucket.com/albums/ad246/paceman007/LED%20lighting/20170217_054215267_iOS_zpsc3j3vdjz.jpg)


(http://i940.photobucket.com/albums/ad246/paceman007/LED%20lighting/20170217_054255407_iOS_zpsx97ztu4b.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: archer63 on February 17, 2017, 05:07:57 PM
Nice job Paceman....if I may be sold bold to ask....could you please advise how you did it and with what ?

Cheers
Rob
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman on February 17, 2017, 05:25:15 PM
Quote from: archer63 on February 17, 2017, 05:07:57 PM
Nice job Paceman....if I may be sold bold to ask....could you please advise how you did it and with what ?

Cheers
Rob

no boldness required... :)

1m pvc pipe, with two coats each of british paints 'sprayeasy paint & prime' and clear acrylic...  the black is only because i'm a bit OCD and i think it looks better... :)

strip of 5630 led's with a tail soldered on at each end of the strip and then an anderson powerpole connection on each tail.

the tails are fed through a rubber stopper at each end of the pipe and the pipe is covered with clear heatshrink. 

similar setup with the reading light, only that there is a tail at one end and then covered with clear heatshrink.  this pole is one of two short support poles for the large wall next to our bed in the camper.  i took the crappy C-clips off them and replaced with U-clips... the reading light has a dimmer for it as well, so it isn't too bright...

(http://i940.photobucket.com/albums/ad246/paceman007/LED%20lighting/20170217_072052594_iOS_zpsfbshgoxt.jpg)

the dimmers use a thinner wire, so i have to strip more back and fold it on itself three or four times to get a good crimp on the anderson powerpole.


all up, each annex light cost me about $10 to make, which is much cheaper than a bought one of the same length and i don't mind making them. 

hope this answers your question, but happy to be more specific, if necessary...
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GGV8Cruza on February 17, 2017, 05:26:48 PM
Got the beer fridge repaired in Leesa's shed ready for the arrival of the Northeners coming down for the National Meet at Mansfield

GG

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Steffo1 on February 17, 2017, 06:09:53 PM
Quote from: GGV8Cruza on February 17, 2017, 05:26:48 PM
Got the beer fridge repaired in Leesa's shed ready for the arrival of the Northeners coming down for the National Meet at Mansfield

GG

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Aaaah! Someone bringing some decent beer down for you, ay?  :cheers:
Steve
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Rusty on February 17, 2017, 09:08:00 PM
Quote from: GGV8Cruza on February 17, 2017, 05:26:48 PM
Got the beer fridge repaired in Leesa's shed ready for the arrival of the Northeners coming down for the National Meet at Mansfield

GG

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is it full yet ? Just a heads up Brett likes Great northen super crisp

Rusty
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bad Scott on February 18, 2017, 04:53:25 AM
Quote from: Rusty on February 17, 2017, 09:08:00 PM
is it full yet ? Just a heads up Brett likes Great northen super crisp

Rusty
And Bundy, and I'm not far from GG's place


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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Rumpig on February 19, 2017, 08:59:21 PM
Not the shed but in the house....spent 5 hours on an orbital sander yesterday sanding the floor in my new office I have built. The size of the office didn't justify hiring a big floor sander, that and I'm being a tight arse on the budget / trying to do this job as cheap as possible. This arvo I put the first coat of  clear varnish or what ever you call it on the floor (would have done it yesterday but a mates BBQ beckoned), won't be long and I can move the furniture in 8) ...just got to finish the floor, varnish the timber mounting blocks for light switches and power points, and then get the electrics fitted off.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: UIZ733 on February 19, 2017, 09:04:49 PM
Quote from: Rumpig on February 19, 2017, 08:59:21 PM
Not the shed but in the house....spent 5 hours on an orbital sander yesterday sanding the floor in my new office I have built. The size of the office didn't justify hiring a big floor sander, that and I'm being a tight arse on the budget / trying to do this job as cheap as possible. This arvo I put the first coat of  clear varnish or what ever you call it on the floor (would have done it yesterday but a mates BBQ beckoned), won't be long and I can move the furniture in 8) ...just got to finish the floor, varnish the timber mounting blocks for light switches and power points, and then get the electrics fitted off.
:worthles:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Rumpig on February 19, 2017, 09:13:45 PM
Quote from: UIZ733 on February 19, 2017, 09:04:49 PM
:worthles:
no lights in that room currently, so will try grabbing some during daylight hours
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Rumpig on February 20, 2017, 09:35:20 PM
Quote from: UIZ733 on February 19, 2017, 09:04:49 PM
:worthles:
here's about the best i could get on my phone this arvo...second coat of varnish is done on the floor, now need to stain the timber mounting blocks this week and try and get them fitted off on the weekend
(http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk237/qld-bundy-drinker/tn_IMG_1311_zpstgv4v6p3.jpg) (http://s281.photobucket.com/user/qld-bundy-drinker/media/tn_IMG_1311_zpstgv4v6p3.jpg.html)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: duggie on February 23, 2017, 07:10:37 PM
I have finished building the shelves and added a hand rail to the steps on the mezzanine floor that I have been working on.

Next up is to get my shed floor back and stack the s#!t ( good stuff ) up on the shelves and mezzanine floor area.

(http://i1259.photobucket.com/albums/ii547/dug59/Shed%2017/IMG_0004.jpg) (http://s1259.photobucket.com/user/dug59/media/Shed%2017/IMG_0004.jpg.html)

(http://i1259.photobucket.com/albums/ii547/dug59/Shed%2017/IMG_0005_1.jpg) (http://s1259.photobucket.com/user/dug59/media/Shed%2017/IMG_0005_1.jpg.html)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on February 23, 2017, 07:17:02 PM
Looking good duggie  :cup: :cup:

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: duggie on February 23, 2017, 07:38:01 PM
Thanks Geoff,

Time to sort out some crap and clean up me shed.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on February 23, 2017, 07:59:05 PM
Quote from: duggie on February 23, 2017, 07:38:01 PM
Time to sort out some crap and clean up me shed.

...again??

Seems like I could do that weekly.... ::)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: duggie on February 23, 2017, 08:05:52 PM
Quote from: GeoffA on February 23, 2017, 07:59:05 PM
...again??

Seems like I could do that weekly.... ::)


:cup: :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on February 24, 2017, 06:43:20 AM
Quote from: duggie on February 23, 2017, 07:38:01 PM
Thanks Geoff,

Time to sort out some crap and clean up me shed.
Should have built it a Proper size to start with , then you crap would have to be spread out thinner            :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on February 24, 2017, 07:59:33 AM
Quote from: duggie on February 23, 2017, 07:10:37 PM
I have finished building the shelves and added a hand rail to the steps on the mezzanine floor that I have been working on.

Next up is to get my shed floor back and stack the s#!t ( good stuff ) up on the shelves and floor mezzanine floor area.

Awesome work Duggie! :cup:

Now you'll have to very carefully work out exactly what obscure item you're going to need next, so you can make sure it's packed away right down the other end of the messanine, against the wall, with other stuff in front of & on top of it! >:D

Just how big is that shed anyway ??? (Ask's the bloke that spent part of yesterday shopping for a 1.8 x .8 lawn locker :-[)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: duggie on February 24, 2017, 09:14:42 AM
Quote from: speewa158 on February 24, 2017, 06:43:20 AM
Should have built it a Proper size to start with , then you crap would have to be spread out thinner            :cheers:

I am in agreement with you there Jamie . Would have loved it bigger but been on a hill there is only so much rock you can cut to make a pad to build on .

Quote from: Fizzie on February 24, 2017, 07:59:33 AM
Awesome work Duggie! :cup:

Just how big is that shed anyway ??? (Ask's the bloke that spent part of yesterday shopping for a 1.8 x .8 lawn locker :-[)

Considering it started as a 3m x 3m garden shed and then grew a little at a time , the shed is now a small size of roughly 21m x 9m  with a min height of over 4.5m .
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bill on February 24, 2017, 05:09:41 PM
Looks good Dougie...
Bill
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GGV8Cruza on February 25, 2017, 05:30:58 PM
Rewired a camper trailer, just the water pump and solar panel mount to go.

GG
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Swannie on February 26, 2017, 04:26:10 PM
Finally sorting out the shed slowly. Looks like I need a bigger one

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on February 26, 2017, 04:31:47 PM
Quote from: Swannie on February 26, 2017, 04:26:10 PM
Finally sorting out the shed slowly. Looks like I need a bigger one

:cup: :cup: :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Cruiser 105Tvan on February 26, 2017, 04:42:38 PM
Looks like somewhere you can retreat to when the local climate isn't healthy. :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Troopy_03 on February 26, 2017, 07:19:00 PM
Love the vintage Hendrix poster on the wall...
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Swannie on February 26, 2017, 07:24:35 PM
Quote from: Troopy_03 on February 26, 2017, 07:19:00 PM
Love the vintage Hendrix poster on the wall...

That's was already on there!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Swannie on February 26, 2017, 07:25:57 PM
Quote from: Cruiser 105Tvan on February 26, 2017, 04:42:38 PM
Looks like somewhere you can retreat to when the local climate isn't healthy. :cheers:

Yep especially with the coonara in there
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bigsteve on February 27, 2017, 05:59:21 AM


Quote from: Swannie on February 26, 2017, 04:26:10 PM
Finally sorting out the shed slowly. Looks like I need a bigger one


Looks great.  Would be happy just to have a shed.

S
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: bagpuss on February 27, 2017, 08:27:49 PM
Lost over half of it to the wife's gym that I've just finished building for her
(http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd87/mikemazur/Camper%20Trailer/IMG_0766%207_zps50ri458y.jpg) (http://s227.photobucket.com/user/mikemazur/media/Camper%20Trailer/IMG_0766%207_zps50ri458y.jpg.html)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: grafy82 on March 10, 2017, 08:15:16 PM
Cut out a new false floor for the fridge/storage system in my (new to me) Pajero. Try to get some carpet on it and the fridge slide mounted tomorrow.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: fergy on March 10, 2017, 09:25:01 PM
Quote from: bagpuss on February 27, 2017, 08:27:49 PM
Lost over half of it to the wife's gym that I've just finished building for her
(http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd87/mikemazur/Camper%20Trailer/IMG_0766%207_zps50ri458y.jpg) (http://s227.photobucket.com/user/mikemazur/media/Camper%20Trailer/IMG_0766%207_zps50ri458y.jpg.html)

As long as you can sit at the back sinkin piss while the yoga class is on all good 😊
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on March 11, 2017, 06:30:21 AM
Quote from: bagpuss on February 27, 2017, 08:27:49 PM
Lost over half of it to the wife's gym that I've just finished building for her

Nice setup, those Bosu balls are a killer
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: MarkGU on March 11, 2017, 08:08:15 AM
Quote from: Swannie on February 26, 2017, 04:26:10 PM
Finally sorting out the shed slowly. Looks like I need a bigger one

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170226/68226b4e540d86470e1d49a7dfe281ad.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170226/40e78d635a8d7ef07e4f80c8923098a4.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170226/37dca5d2c7a64dd9fd02d6a6727df5f2.jpg)


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Swannie............your shovel in the 1st pic,doesnt look like it has the paint worn off it.  8)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Swannie on March 11, 2017, 04:25:43 PM
What's a shovel? My poor soft hands wouldn't cope mate

Swannie
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bad Scott on March 11, 2017, 04:31:25 PM
Quote from: Swannie on February 26, 2017, 04:26:10 PM
Finally sorting out the shed slowly. Looks like I need a bigger one

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170226/68226b4e540d86470e1d49a7dfe281ad.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170226/40e78d635a8d7ef07e4f80c8923098a4.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170226/37dca5d2c7a64dd9fd02d6a6727df5f2.jpg)


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I call BS >:D
Your hiding the rest of your cleaning products. We know there's more cupboards and a pellet rack dedicated to it.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: b1 on March 11, 2017, 05:26:55 PM
Got a liitle project going with some mates. Getting a 1982 Honda XL250 ready to go on historic plates. New tyres today
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: grafy82 on March 11, 2017, 06:00:06 PM
First time try at being a motor trimmer. Pretty happy with how the carpeting turned out with all the annoying cut outs involved. Fridge slide now mounted.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on March 11, 2017, 06:03:31 PM
Swannie what that flat grey thing in front of blue step ladder  ??? ???    :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: NewieCamper on March 11, 2017, 08:17:50 PM
Last weekend I started a big tidy up of the storage space/workshop at the back of the garage. Figured I had too many tools for the current box so got a licence to go and spend up on a tool cabinet.

Picked one up from the red/black garage and took it home. Pretty heavy so I popped the casters on while it was in the tray of the ute. Lowered it to the ground and found one bottom corner bent out of shape. Took it back, they didn't have any more except the display model, so grabbed that and got a bit of a refund as it was floor stock. Back home, parked it in the appropriate space. Wife came home and saw it and said she thought it look a bit small, it's a 26" with the top cabinet on. Maybe I should have got a bigger one, but it's a fair bit of cash for a tool box.

Next problem is working out how best to fill it up. The littlest already started helping, so who knows what I'll find in it :)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on March 12, 2017, 06:09:41 AM
Put the Patrol on a diet. She's a bit tubby, even after the GVM upgrade.
Culled some unnecessary stuff from the drawers.
Back to one spare, mounted on the door (-65kg).
Will remove the winch today (-35kg).

:cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on March 12, 2017, 06:27:44 AM
Quote from: GeoffA on March 12, 2017, 06:09:41 AM
Will remove the winch today (-35kg)

Nooooooo, it's not a real 4x4 without a winch! :)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on March 12, 2017, 06:37:34 AM
Quote from: D4D on March 12, 2017, 06:27:44 AM
Nooooooo, it's not a real 4x4 without a winch! :)

On a Patrol, it's nothing more than a gardening implement.... ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on March 12, 2017, 06:40:27 AM
Quote from: GeoffA on March 12, 2017, 06:09:41 AM
Put the Patrol on a diet. She's a bit tubby, even after the GVM upgrade.
Culled some unnecessary stuff from the drawers.
Back to one spare, mounted on the door (-65kg).
Will remove the winch today (-35kg).

:cheers:
[/quote
The Next trip will be the trip you need to have the kit you removed ,,,,,, you know that don't you  ???        :'(  Have you upgraded the Road Side  Care    ???
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on March 12, 2017, 06:43:21 AM
Quote from: speewa158 on March 12, 2017, 06:40:27 AM
The Next trip will be the trip you need to have the kit you removed ,,,,,, you know that don't you  ???        :'(  Have you upgraded the Road Side  Care    ???

Noted.... ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on March 12, 2017, 03:33:51 PM
Quote from: GeoffA on March 12, 2017, 06:09:41 AM
....
Will remove the winch today (-35kg).

Correction....-46kg....
Title: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: NerdyAUS on March 12, 2017, 07:00:27 PM
Thought today would be a good day to run a bit of WD-40 over my poles.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170312/06e4c2ced0a7e4e721acfe38a8fcaea4.jpg)

Which reminded me I need to change my hitch from AT35
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170312/67a4cb4a197b60401c3752ea1fe69e45.jpg)

To DO35
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170312/57d81738e4ef769927a2a69df56a30a6.jpg)

Stripped a bolt with my $35 Craftright socket set
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170312/85d15ea17b6bd7d7a4ec810c671a3480.jpg)

So had to go to the big green box to get something more suitable
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170312/aea8297ad45b21a9ded89201bd40e6ad.jpg)

And forgot to get a 20mm socket.
Ah well, there's always tomorrow.

Weekends are expensive.


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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on March 12, 2017, 07:01:23 PM
ls this anything to do with the price of juice     ???    ???  lt seem to have gone through the roof ,,,,,on a long weekend,,,,, Whod Have  Thunk  ??? :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: latestarter on March 13, 2017, 07:12:18 AM
Successful weekend, left Side of trailer now has new brake backing plate assembly fitted and new bearings. Still trying to source replacement shocks so the wheel remains off for the time being. Also wired in a new merit plug.

Unfortunately, without any harsh treatment on my part, two of the four screw holes of the switch panel decided to crack and part company from the panel. There might be a bit of plastic for the screws to bite into, but on discussion with my wife, she said, why wouldn't you just replace it.

Well, it's a BEP contour 1000, 6 switches and fuses. The cheapest I can find it at is $109. Just seems a waste given the panel is totally fine apart from the above.

Also played with LED's and Anderson pole connectors for the first time
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: NerdyAUS on March 13, 2017, 07:10:40 PM
Got the stupid thing off.
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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on March 13, 2017, 07:18:18 PM
As per instructions l toiled  rewiring the taillights of  the CFA  Community lnfo trailer . Sealing up all/any gaps in the gull wing tradie trailer  . Removing stuff that wasn't required in the new plan . Later l will be charge with refit for educational purposes of the local public , & the wheel bearings upgrade .
lm so glad l have come to a sleepy country town where nothing happens     >:D
As long as it gives back to the community    :cup: :cup:             :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: tds on March 14, 2017, 12:34:07 PM
Well more sorting getting there bloody hard working out what to take /pack and turf.And yesterday modified a tool box to fit ute .
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman on March 14, 2017, 05:55:02 PM
finished my electrical control box for near the bed (finally)...

(http://i940.photobucket.com/albums/ad246/paceman007/battery%20box/20170314_074325744_iOS_zpsquwayxcy.jpg)

power comes in via the anderson plug (with an on/off switch) and then is distributed to four pairs of anderson powerpoles and a cigarette socket...

(http://i940.photobucket.com/albums/ad246/paceman007/battery%20box/20170314_074333184_iOS_zpsw45fmebp.jpg)


this should control our two 12v ceiling fans and our reading light...


Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: sol on March 14, 2017, 08:08:33 PM
Nice job mate :cup:


       :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman on March 14, 2017, 08:15:38 PM
Quote from: sol on March 14, 2017, 08:08:33 PM
Nice job mate :cup:


       :cheers:

thanks, mate...

i am getting better at making these types of boxes, and i actually like making them, so that's a bonus... :)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: NerdyAUS on March 15, 2017, 06:56:37 PM
Did a bit of additional rust proofing before switching hitches
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Finally. Looking good too.
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170315/782a4aa99a2a9a292ac92f03cd2a49d3.jpg)

And tidied up a bit of electrics.
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170315/77f6e453a66fcbea733f3e5205eba6bf.jpg)

I'm starting to feel like I'm ready for Easter. Next up, hot water.


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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Chappie on March 16, 2017, 08:06:09 AM
Hi Paceman,
Could you add a link for the power pole panel mount?  I bought the power poles from ALS and i couldn't find the mounts?
Is this it?
http://andersonconnect.com.au/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=36_64&products_id=253 (http://andersonconnect.com.au/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=36_64&products_id=253)

Thanks
Iain
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman on March 16, 2017, 08:31:47 AM
Quote from: Chappie on March 16, 2017, 08:06:09 AM
Hi Paceman,
Could you add a link for the power pole panel mount?  I bought the power poles from ALS and i couldn't find the mounts?
Is this it?
http://andersonconnect.com.au/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=36_64&products_id=253 (http://andersonconnect.com.au/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=36_64&products_id=253)

Thanks
Iain

too easy... :)

i buy all my anderson products from these guys (which you already have):

www.connector-techals.com.au (http://www.connector-techals.com.au)

if i am just after connectors/contacts, i use their ebay site:

http://stores.ebay.com.au/Connector-Tech-ALS?_rdc=1 (http://stores.ebay.com.au/Connector-Tech-ALS?_rdc=1)


BUT, as you have already found, they don't sell the mounts from the ebay site  ??? , so you have to go to their actual web site store...


mounts:

https://www.connector-techals.com.au/catalogsearch/result/?q=1470G1 (https://www.connector-techals.com.au/catalogsearch/result/?q=1470G1)


locking pin:

https://www.connector-techals.com.au/catalogsearch/result/?q=110G9 (https://www.connector-techals.com.au/catalogsearch/result/?q=110G9)


my advice is to get more locking pins than what you need, because i have lost a couple very easily... :)

there are bigger mounts if you need them as well...


the following document has the hole size (knockout) required for this particular mount:

http://www.andersonpower.com/_global-assets/downloads/pdf/114167s1.pdf (http://www.andersonpower.com/_global-assets/downloads/pdf/114167s1.pdf)


this page has the document/drawing listing for all mounts:

http://www.andersonpower.com/us/en/products/power-pak/powerpole-pak.aspx (http://www.andersonpower.com/us/en/products/power-pak/powerpole-pak.aspx)



hope this helps...





Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Chappie on March 16, 2017, 09:08:24 AM
Thanks, very helpful.
I will head round to them sometime and collect what I need.
What have you found to be the best way to cut the plastic boxes?
I have been using a coping saw and a file which can be a bit tedious.
Thanks again.
Iain
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: NerdyAUS on March 16, 2017, 09:13:06 AM
Quote from: Chappie on March 16, 2017, 09:08:24 AM
What have you found to be the best way to cut the plastic boxes?
I have been using a coping saw and a file which can be a bit tedious.

I've been using a Dremel for my boxes I make, very easy to take too much off though.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman on March 16, 2017, 09:19:37 AM
Quote from: NerdyAUS on March 16, 2017, 09:13:06 AM
I've been using a Dremel for my boxes I make, very easy to take too much off though.

+1...

i have found the small round router-type bit works best, but don't go too fast as you will melt the plastic...

if in doubt, cut smaller than the cutout size, then use the sanding bit to enlarge, if required...
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Chappie on March 16, 2017, 11:01:16 AM
Thanks Nerdy and Paceman, might have to have a look at Dremels.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: noel_w on March 16, 2017, 11:08:16 AM
Quote from: Chappie on March 16, 2017, 11:01:16 AM
Thanks Nerdy and Paceman, might have to have a look at Dremels.
One of the most used tools in my kit.  :cup: :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman on March 16, 2017, 11:12:28 AM
Quote from: Chappie on March 16, 2017, 11:01:16 AM
Thanks Nerdy and Paceman, might have to have a look at Dremels.

if you do, get the one with the flexible shaft, like this one:

https://www.bunnings.com.au/dremel-3000-2-30-130w-30-piece-corded-rotary-tool-kit_p6280040 (https://www.bunnings.com.au/dremel-3000-2-30-130w-30-piece-corded-rotary-tool-kit_p6280040)


i have this exact model and the flexible shaft works a treat.  makes it easier to use... IMO...

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: NerdyAUS on March 16, 2017, 11:14:08 AM
Quote from: paceman on March 16, 2017, 11:12:28 AM
if you do, get the one with the flexible shaft, like this one:

https://www.bunnings.com.au/dremel-3000-2-30-130w-30-piece-corded-rotary-tool-kit_p6280040 (https://www.bunnings.com.au/dremel-3000-2-30-130w-30-piece-corded-rotary-tool-kit_p6280040)

i have this exact model and the flexible shaft works a treat.  makes it easier to use... IMO...


I bought the battery powered one, but ended up buying the flexishaft too. It get's too heavy using it without the flexishaft, you can be a lot more precise with it.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Chappie on March 16, 2017, 11:23:20 AM
That is excellent justification to get another toy.
Thanks
https://www.tradetools.com/product-range/power-tools/hand-held-power-tools/dremel-3000-rotary-engraving-tool (https://www.tradetools.com/product-range/power-tools/hand-held-power-tools/dremel-3000-rotary-engraving-tool)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: noel_w on March 16, 2017, 11:28:05 AM
This is the one I got, has a tool-less chuck

https://www.bunnings.com.au/dremel-4200-7-40-175w-rotary-corded-tool_p6280068 (https://www.bunnings.com.au/dremel-4200-7-40-175w-rotary-corded-tool_p6280068)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Chappie on March 16, 2017, 11:51:25 AM
Thanks Noel, I think the trade tools one is a bit smaller but does have EZ SpeedClic which allegedly,     
"allow for quick and easy accessory changes." 
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: glenm64 on March 17, 2017, 07:03:23 PM
More like what did I do to my man cave. Gone from single carport to double garage. Got the roof on today. Very happy. More work to be done on the front.
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170317/6f4e245d181fd838ed2560640a9d6f00.jpg)
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170317/f1c34a180e799d37f79c9f2eee3af24b.jpg)
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170317/68b2184edd9d9423f7c12ff6c0604ece.jpg)
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170317/22114e7a177044cbca43b251adfff98b.jpg)
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170317/e39eb3d5a54e31be8706bf55e4c42acd.jpg)
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170317/c3902ef7daa3f656c92924053505326d.jpg)
Next is cut the arches out, render everything.
Then Cape Leveque for some R&R before attacking the front yard.

Cheers Glen

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: glenm64 on March 17, 2017, 07:04:13 PM
Foot note, roof tiling isnt an old fellas game

Cheers Glen

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: kylarama on March 18, 2017, 08:42:45 PM
Played tyre fitter in my mates workshop this morning.  Fitted a new set of BFG KO2's to the wifes Prado.

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pete79 on March 19, 2017, 07:07:17 AM
Quote from: glenm64 on March 17, 2017, 07:03:23 PM
More like what did I do to my man cave. Gone from single carport to double garage. Got the roof on today. Very happy. More work to be done on the front.
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Next is cut the arches out, render everything.
Then Cape Leveque for some R&R before attacking the front yard.

Cheers Glen
Awesome work mate.
Looks like it was always meant to be a double. :)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on March 19, 2017, 02:12:54 PM
Thought I would catch up on a few jobs that need doing.
Stroll out to the shed, then run back to the house (http://www.clarencecoastpropertymaintenance.com.au/images/smilies/smiley-scared.gif)
Bloody Nora, the mozzies,  >:D
Even with spray on crap, they buzz around ya head, eyes, can't do anything.
Back inside to sit in front of the idiot box  :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on March 20, 2017, 06:16:35 AM
I started pulling the motor out of the Caddy.... :'(   (Well, yesterday actually)

We killed it last Sunday. Coming home from Cleveland in Brisbane, we were just gliding along with the traffic easily and when we were 300 metres from home, it momentarily dropped a cylinder and then back to 8 again and dropped the cylinder again...dead.

An inspection showed a spark plug had been "Tapped shut" so straight away, I knew we had a serious issue. Compression test showed a dead cylinder and a close inspection of the plug revealed a small bit "piston like material" jammed in between the porcelain and the body of the plug. 

Geez, isn't a Cadillac just a huge friggin car to have to work on. Everything, and I mean EVERYTHING weighs a ton.

Never mind, we'll sort it and be back on the road soon.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pete79 on March 20, 2017, 08:35:44 AM
I've been chipping away at my office and storage in the new shed.

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And I took advantage of the wet day yesterday to knock up another small mezzanine over the back roller door.
As a boilermaker I'm pretty happy with how my timber work is tuning out. I'm making a lot of it up as I go along, but so far it's been working out OK for me.

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: kylarama on March 31, 2017, 10:21:59 PM
Bit of late night shed and beer action.

Thought I'd make a trailer light tester, so it can be a 1 man job to check them.

Had a pile of switches and trailer plugs lying around, along with a roll of 7 core cable.

Grabbed a 10amp breaker and jiffy box from Jaycar. Also pulled apart one of those cheap cordless airbed pumps for its 1.3ah battery and charger.

Bit of drilling, cutting, stripping and crimping.

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Hot glued in a plug for the ac charger.

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Wired in 6m of 7 core cable with a 7 pin flat socket.  I'll use an adapter for round plugs.

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Tried to colour code the switches to the wiring. Top row for the lights. Bottom row for electric brakes and auxiliary / reverse (red). 10amp circuit breaker and the black switch for power on/off.

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Just need to find the dymo machine to add some labels.

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: duggie on April 01, 2017, 05:34:34 PM
G'day ,

I have been mucking around in me shed building a boat trailer for me tinny , but not just a trailer but also a boat loader for me Trackabout camp trailer


Ok , I admit the idea is not mine , I did copy the idea/concept from another builder , but for the price that I have built mine for would be less than 1/6 of the cost for me to buy the factory built one .


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The trailer


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Boat/trailer loaded on to the Trackabout

Load time on me own including taking photos was less than 5 minutes .

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on April 01, 2017, 05:42:19 PM
Nice work duggie  :cup:
:cheers:

I did a couple of jobs today before the Mozzies drove me mad  >:D
Replace the fan speed regulator, burnt out low speed.
Replaced a driver side door handle.
Then back inside to  :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Coolblue80 on April 02, 2017, 07:04:53 AM
Fitted a set of bar risers to the DR. Lowering plates for the foot pegs are on order. Had the bike for six years and have been saying for the last 5.5 years that I was going to do this. Sat on one last week that had been done and the difference is chalk and cheese. Looking at putting a fat pipe on it and a pumper carb conversion as well. Heck, I even started polishing it just to see if it can be pretty again.
Cheers, Mike.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on April 02, 2017, 09:25:06 AM
Rewierd the tail lights on the CFA community trailer , built in the racks & divider . The trailer will be towed to markets & events to help educate the public on fire safety . The refit has bee an ongoing thing  , then    :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: JeanetteT on April 02, 2017, 03:43:34 PM
A few small projects completed recently.

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Not sure it's big enough to call a shed. Maybe let's call it a garden locker.

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Sorted out some shelving in the garage.

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Also knocked up a kids bench seat for a friend.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Greeny on April 02, 2017, 04:15:41 PM
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While being stranded on Jimboomba Island for the last 4 days I spent a bit of quality time in the shed trying to organise things, don't think I got very far but at least everything is off the floor now.

Also realised the shed isn't going to be the camper storage area I had hoped it would be.


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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: duggie on April 02, 2017, 09:02:59 PM
Quote from: Hairs on April 01, 2017, 05:42:19 PM
Nice work duggie  :cup:
:cheers:

I did a couple of jobs today before the Mozzies drove me mad  >:D

Then back inside to  :cheers:


Hi Hairs ,

I must be a bit slow , but you were not. Yep I had to burn a few Mozzie coils while making my new boat loader .

cheers duggie
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Mattsglxr on April 05, 2017, 08:43:56 PM
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Fitter a scupper vent on the Triton canopy. Can now guarantee no dust up at Mansfield over Easter.


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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: lincolnland on April 05, 2017, 08:50:47 PM
Quote from: Mattsglxr on April 05, 2017, 08:43:56 PM
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Fitter a scupper vent on the Triton canopy. Can now guarantee no dust up at Mansfield over Easter.


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hey mate cool vent install. can you plz tell me where you purchased it from and hiw much? im looking for one myself. cheers
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Mattsglxr on April 05, 2017, 08:53:03 PM
Quote from: lincolnland on April 05, 2017, 08:50:47 PM
hey mate cool vent install. can you plz tell me where you purchased it from and hiw much? im looking for one myself. cheers
Yeah mate I got it from ARB for about $60.
Cheers Matt
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: lincolnland on April 05, 2017, 08:54:49 PM
thanks!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: 100bedonderd on April 06, 2017, 03:41:09 AM
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Bending up stuff to work on the wkend

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bad Scott on April 06, 2017, 05:43:02 PM
Yearly Full service on the camper today.
Brgs repacked, brakes adjustment, jockey wheel stripped, cleaned repacked. Wheel alignment checked, suspension greased.
Just need to get new water filter cartridge. Forgot to do that when I had the camper opened. That'll be a Wednesday job when at Mansfield.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: ScarpsD40 on April 06, 2017, 06:10:48 PM
Quote from: SJindustries on April 06, 2017, 05:43:02 PM
Yearly Full service on the camper today.
Brgs repacked, brakes adjustment, jockey wheel stripped, cleaned repacked. Wheel alignment checked, suspension greased.
Just need to get new water filter cartridge. Forgot to do that when I had the camper opened. That'll be a Wednesday job when at Mansfield.
What does a naked jockey wheel look like
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on April 06, 2017, 06:12:26 PM
Quote from: ScarpsD40 on April 06, 2017, 06:10:48 PM
What does a naked jockey wheel look like

...and how much work does it do that it needs an annual service?? :P
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bad Scott on April 06, 2017, 06:20:46 PM
Quote from: GeoffA on April 06, 2017, 06:12:26 PM
...and how much work does it do that it needs an annual service?? :P
Sat round not moving all year  :'(
The 6 P's, otherwise it'll bite ya somewhere   :-*
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on April 06, 2017, 06:26:13 PM
Quote from: SJindustries on April 06, 2017, 06:20:46 PM
Sat round not moving all year  :'( ....

Yeah, I know the feeling....really looking forward to next week....

:cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Terry W4 on April 07, 2017, 05:52:10 PM
Did a monumental clean up of the garden shed. Evicted the rats - and killed a couple. Baits out and about including in the Feijoa tree - they love them. 
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: grizzly on April 09, 2017, 06:29:12 PM
Finally a dry day.
Opened up the Cub Spacematic, very relieved no moisture inside :cup:, stripped the bed of egg shell foam and mattress protector and set them up to air. :D
I seasoned our new Kings Double swag  after setting it up to check it fitted on the queen size stretcher ;D. It overhangs about 50mm all around, the mattres is actually longer than the Cub Queen mattress. 8)
Applied a coat of bitumen paint to a lead flashing that I suspect is the site of a leak. ???
Put up a couple of shelves above the deep freeze to make room for the new swag and stretcher.  :cheers:
And mowed the blinking lawn before it rains again >:(
Cheers
Grizzly  :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: corndog on April 09, 2017, 06:35:12 PM
Did some more work on the rear drawers for the Ranger. Looking good.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: lincolnland on April 09, 2017, 06:42:09 PM
Quote from: Terry W4 on April 07, 2017, 05:52:10 PM
Did a monumental clean up of the garden shed. Evicted the rats - and killed a couple. Baits out and about including in the Feijoa tree - they love them.
sh1t that reminds me---i knew i meant to get more rat baits at bunnings this morning. ive got the bloody things in my roof and walls. my little kelpie picks em off 1 by 1 from round the wood pile
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Cruiser 105Tvan on April 09, 2017, 08:09:25 PM
Quote from: Terry W4 on April 07, 2017, 05:52:10 PM
Did a monumental clean up of the garden shed. Evicted the rats - and killed a couple. Baits out and about including in the Feijoa tree - they love them.

Hi Terry, what are you using for the baits pls.
I've been using the Green pellets in the Black packets/sachets from  Mortein at the Supermarket.
Supposedly throw packets, but they're lined with plastic.
So I've been ripping them open and dropping the pellets out near where the Rats and mice hang out.
Not sure about my success rate yet.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: NerdyAUS on April 09, 2017, 08:14:25 PM
It's almost Easter so it must be time to give the battery boxes one last check.

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Line them all up for the multimeter test
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Charge the good ones
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I'll be here a while. Haha. I have about 30-36 batteries.


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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Terry W4 on April 10, 2017, 04:19:26 PM
Quote from: Cruiser 105Tvan on April 09, 2017, 08:09:25 PM
Hi Terry, what are you using for the baits pls.
I've been using the Green pellets in the Black packets/sachets from  Mortein at the Supermarket.
Supposedly throw packets, but they're lined with plastic.
So I've been ripping them open and dropping the pellets out near where the Rats and mice hang out.
Not sure about my success rate yet.

I am using the black block ones that come in sets of 4 each with a hole in them. Forget the brand. I nail them to and under my bench in the shed and to the wooden surrounds of my compost bins - the main attraction. Also have 2 tied up in a fojoia  tree as the rats like to climb these and eat the fruit.

My brother who lives in Hobart and has a small but commercial veggie garden and goats and chickens mixes the pellets with molasses and put them in small pipes so that other animals can't get to them. He says it decimates them.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Symon on April 10, 2017, 05:53:03 PM
Quote from: NerdyAUS on April 09, 2017, 08:14:25 PM
It's almost Easter so it must be time to give the battery boxes one last check.

Line them all up for the multimeter test

Charge the good ones

I'll be here a while. Haha. I have about 30-36 batteries.


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I'm guessing you work with UPS's  :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bigsteve on April 10, 2017, 09:01:51 PM
Purchased a 180w flexible solar for the new camper and wanted to keep the weight and size down. Made a simple stand out collapsible alloy tent poles and a few bits lying around.
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The tension in the poles keeps the panel tort and once pegged down hoping it won't blow away.  Time will tell.

S
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: ScarpsD40 on April 10, 2017, 09:38:14 PM
Quote from: Bigsteve on April 10, 2017, 09:01:51 PM
Purchased a 180w flexible solar for the new camper and wanted to keep the weight and size down. Made a simple stand out collapsible alloy tent poles and a few bits lying around.
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170410/2123e7932e165b090f9bee280a781cf4.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170410/c7632b9db6111be4a3bd4cb1f900a137.jpg)

The tension in the poles keeps the panel tort and once pegged down hoping it won't blow away.  Time will tell.

S
Interested to check this set up out at Mansfield Steve. You've put some thought into that


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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bigsteve on April 10, 2017, 09:50:05 PM


Quote from: ScarpsD40 on April 10, 2017, 09:38:14 PM
Interested to check this set up out at Mansfield Steve. You've put some thought into that


About 2 beers and 30 mins on eBay.  One of my more creative moments. Patent pending ( if it works ).

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: ScarpsD40 on April 10, 2017, 09:50:59 PM
Quote from: Bigsteve on April 10, 2017, 09:50:05 PM

About 2 beers and 30 mins on eBay.  One of my more creative moments. Patent pending ( if it works ).

S

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Just throw a couple of star stakes in to pin it down


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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: doc evil on April 11, 2017, 06:19:52 AM
Quote from: ScarpsD40 on April 10, 2017, 09:50:59 PM
Just throw a couple of star stakes in to pin it down



And if all else fails, it'll make a great kite............. ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: lino6 on April 11, 2017, 06:56:02 AM
Quote from: Bigsteve on April 10, 2017, 09:50:05 PM

About 2 beers and 30 mins on eBay.  One of my more creative moments. Patent pending ( if it works ).

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Speak to bad Scott, he'll be able to tell you the minimum distance from the fire to charge at night!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bad Scott on April 11, 2017, 11:54:11 AM
Quote from: Bigsteve on April 10, 2017, 09:50:05 PM

About 2 beers and 30 mins on eBay.  One of my more creative moments. Patent pending ( if it works ).

S

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To calculate the correct distance from the fire, we need to know a few variables first. Lay of the land, Angle of said solar panel when on ground, Height of said fire, Type of wood used ( this is very important) dry or wet. We also need a Lux meter to know light output of said fire as more wood may, but always needed.

So the calculation goes
M=( Lux ( LayOfLand / AngleOfSolarPanel x 3.142 ) x (( Fire Height x Wood type ) / fire size ) x add wood )
All calculations for fire require meter inputs. Ie. 0.6 for 600mm

Hope this helps.
Any problems I'll explain at the National Meet  :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: ScarpsD40 on April 12, 2017, 06:37:38 AM
Quote from: SJindustries on April 11, 2017, 11:54:11 AM
To calculate the correct distance from the fire, we need to know a few variables first. Lay of the land, Angle of said solar panel when on ground, Height of said fire, Type of wood used ( this is very important) dry or wet. We also need a Lux meter to know light output of said fire as more wood may, but always needed.

So the calculation goes
M=( Lux ( LayOfLand / AngleOfSolarPanel x 3.142 ) x (( Fire Height x Wood type ) / fire size ) x add wood )
All calculations for fire require meter inputs. Ie. 0.6 for 600mm

Hope this helps.
Any problems I'll explain at the National Meet  :cheers:
Think you also need a melt factor equation


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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Craig Tomkinson on April 12, 2017, 01:57:22 PM
Hi All, I made up a new steel bracket for a spotlight I found laying in the middle of the dirt road up near Gympie 6 to 12 months ago, I then rewired and soldered all the joins and switched it on, man its bright, I thought it was a cheap light turns out its made in Aus and its a FYRLYT 150watt zenon bulb worth around $250 to 300 so my lucky day, Craig   
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Rumpig on April 20, 2017, 07:36:01 PM
As usual not the shed, but house reno time again....reno'd the kitchen about 5 years ago and I had to buy a bifold window that opens out onto the back verandah for that job, at the same shop the guy had an 2040 x 820mm wide 4 glass panel door he wanted to get rid of cheap, so I bought that aswell. That door has been sitting under the house all this time, it was supposed to be for our main bedroom reno that I have avoided doing, but today was the day it finally got installed. Ripped out a double set of casement windows and cut in the hole, fitted a sill and jamb for the door to go in and hung the door today....so now we have access onto our front verandah  8) Job isn't completed yet (due to me starting at 9.00 a.m...lol), will fit the lock tomorrow as the door is currently screwed closed, arcs will wait until I completely reno the bedroom in the coming months sometime.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: oldmate on April 20, 2017, 09:11:28 PM
Quote from: Rumpig on April 20, 2017, 07:36:01 PM
As usual not the shed, but house reno time again....reno'd the kitchen about 5 years ago and I had to buy a bifold window that opens out onto the back verandah for that job, at the same shop the guy had an 2040 x 820mm wide 4 glass panel door he wanted to get rid of cheap, so I bought that aswell, cause im a tight arse. That door has been sitting under the house all this time, it was supposed to be for our main bedroom reno that I have avoided doing, but today was the day it finally got installed. Ripped out a double set of casement windows and cut in the hole, fitted a sill and jamb for the door to go in and hung the door today....so now we have access onto our front verandah  8) Job isn't completed yet (due to me being slack...lol), will fit the lock tomorrow as the door is currently screwed closed, arcs will wait until I completely reno the bedroom in the coming years sometime.

fixed it for ya.



PS. i havent forgotten to ring you back, i'm just an asshole..  your welcome.  :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Moxley on April 20, 2017, 10:10:40 PM
Quote from: Rumpig on April 20, 2017, 07:36:01 PM
As usual not the shed, but house reno time again....reno'd the kitchen about 5 years ago and I had to buy a bifold window that opens out onto the back verandah for that job, at the same shop the guy had an 2040 x 820mm wide 4 glass panel door he wanted to get rid of cheap, so I bought that aswell. That door has been sitting under the house all this time, it was supposed to be for our main bedroom reno that I have avoided doing, but today was the day it finally got installed. Ripped out a double set of casement windows and cut in the hole, fitted a sill and jamb for the door to go in and hung the door today....so now we have access onto our front verandah  8) Job isn't completed yet (due to me starting at 9.00 a.m...lol), will fit the lock tomorrow as the door is currently screwed closed, arcs will wait until I completely reno the bedroom in the coming months sometime.

Photos?
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Post by: Rumpig on April 20, 2017, 10:27:42 PM
Quote from: oldmate on April 20, 2017, 09:11:28 PM
fixed it for ya.



PS. i havent forgotten to ring you back, i'm just an asshole..  your welcome.  :cup:
actually other then the late start, I didn't even stop for lunch today, all I had to eat was 2 pieces of raisin toast all day. Lucky I had a few cans of Coke to keep me going....lol. Door frame and hanging the door took a bit of dicking around, the house was about 20mm out of plumb, so had to try and keep stuff parallel instead of plumb so it didn't look out, etc etc. . Thought about calling you again today, but was to busy.

Quote from: Moxley on April 20, 2017, 10:10:40 PM
Photos?
not this time, might take some tomorrow. Normally I take before and after pics of our house reno as I'm doing each room, but didn't take any this time.
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Post by: speewa158 on April 21, 2017, 06:30:16 AM
Quote from: Craig Tomkinson on April 12, 2017, 01:57:22 PM
Hi All, I made up a new steel bracket for a spotlight I found laying in the middle of the dirt road up near Gympie 6 to 12 months ago, I then rewired and soldered all the joins and switched it on, man its bright, I thought it was a cheap light turns out its made in Aus and its a FYRLYT 150watt zenon bulb worth around $250 to 300 so my lucky day, Craig
& its not going to get away this time ,,, heavy steel bracket , with cage    :cheers:
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Post by: Gandalf the White on April 21, 2017, 07:30:55 AM
Washed and vacuumed the 4by after it's Easter trip, now repacked and ready for a trip this weekend. Gotta love long weekends.
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Post by: oldmate on April 21, 2017, 10:21:07 AM
Looks like a dry track Gandalf. Where was that?


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Post by: Rumpig on April 21, 2017, 04:29:05 PM
Quote from: Moxley on April 20, 2017, 10:10:40 PM
Photos?
here's the one and only pic i have...jobs done now other then the complete reno of bedroom, where i'll then do the architraves that are missing.

(http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk237/qld-bundy-drinker/tn_IMG_1476_zpsnnafmegd.jpg) (http://s281.photobucket.com/user/qld-bundy-drinker/media/tn_IMG_1476_zpsnnafmegd.jpg.html)
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Post by: Paddler Ed on April 21, 2017, 05:28:29 PM
Had some folding legs that were ear marked for the camper kitchen, but due to slackness didn't make it there... and anyway, they'd have been too tall.

Big Green Shed had 1800x1200x17mm structural form ply for $50 a sheet... packet of $4 screws and nuts later, and I now have a very functional work table.

The next plan is (another sheet of $50 form ply) to do a false floor for the 4Runner, and then using the following bits and pieces:

The idea being, that I can move the eyes around the 20 or so holes I'll have in the form ply floor as we change how things are loaded (mainly with and without mountain/road bikes as they travel inside the car) allowing us to keep things organised and stable in the back.

The threaded nuts will be pulled through the ply, having been drilled in from the underside, and the screw the eyes into the top (with an allen key on the other side to stop them undoing.

Sorry for jumbo pictures, BGS won't let me make them smaller...
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Post by: Troopy_03 on April 21, 2017, 09:14:57 PM
Your pictures are way too small....
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Post by: Cruiser 105Tvan on April 21, 2017, 09:37:34 PM
Paddler Ed, what's wrong with the "T-nuts", made for fixing to wood. you drill the hole and insert the T-nut.
the central tube can be either metric or coarse whitworth threaded. 
The end of the tube is spread like a washer and there are spikes that help hold it in place.

https://www.bunnings.com.au/leggz-5-16-x-3-8-steel-t-nuts-4-pack_p3940068 (https://www.bunnings.com.au/leggz-5-16-x-3-8-steel-t-nuts-4-pack_p3940068)

Just looking at what you have and the T-nuts, I think the T-nut would be more resistant to pulling through the timber.
They come with M8 thread as well.  They have been used in furniture for a very long time.

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Post by: grafy82 on April 22, 2017, 08:27:06 AM
Quote from: Cruiser 105Tvan on April 21, 2017, 09:37:34 PM
Paddler Ed, what's wrong with the "T-nuts", made for fixing to wood. you drill the hole and insert the T-nut.
the central tube can be either metric or coarse whitworth threaded. 
The end of the tube is spread like a washer and there are spikes that help hold it in place.

https://www.bunnings.com.au/leggz-5-16-x-3-8-steel-t-nuts-4-pack_p3940068 (https://www.bunnings.com.au/leggz-5-16-x-3-8-steel-t-nuts-4-pack_p3940068)

Just looking at what you have and the T-nuts, I think the T-nut would be more resistant to pulling through the timber.
They come with M8 thread as well.  They have been used in furniture for a very long time.



Yep, T-nuts are the go. I just used them for the new false floor in my Pajero to mount the fridge slide and put in eye bolts as well. Heaps cheaper in bulk packs from eBay too.
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Post by: DrewXT on April 22, 2017, 09:50:49 AM
Quote from: grafy82 on April 22, 2017, 08:27:06 AM
Yep, T-nuts are the go. I just used them for the new false floor in my Pajero to mount the fridge slide and put in eye bolts as well. Heaps cheaper in bulk packs from eBay too.
X2.... All the drawers in the back of my ute are running on drawer slides attached with t-nuts and demon bolts - work an absolute treat!

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Post by: Hoyks on April 22, 2017, 11:41:14 AM
I cleaned the car. The front seats are always reasonably clean, but, the back seat...

It didn't look too bad, but then I lifted the seat base.

My God!

The kids had discovered that it is easier to shove the rubbish under the seat base than put it in the rubbish bag. Its like a black hole, stuff goes in there never to be seen again.
Until I pull the base out.

I did make $6.45 for my trouble, so thats a win :cup:
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Post by: Paddler Ed on April 22, 2017, 11:48:54 AM
Ok, thanks guys I'll change to T Nuts, just got to get them with a metric thread as the BGS doesn't stock.them in that type... Oh well, evilbay it is. I just need to make sure I can get them long enough for what I want to do.
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Post by: Cruiser 105Tvan on April 22, 2017, 01:38:06 PM
Paddler ed, when the T-nuts are fitted they are almost invisible.
The hole is all there is to see, you push them in from the back and then tightening them pulls them in and embeds them in the ply or board.
The threaded tube is usually about 10-15mm long.  Obviously the smaller the thread diam. the shorter the threaded tube.
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Post by: Paddler Ed on April 22, 2017, 02:44:37 PM
Quote from: Cruiser 105Tvan on April 22, 2017, 01:38:06 PM
Paddler ed, when the T-nuts are fitted they are almost invisible.
The hole is all there is to see, you push them in from the back and then tightening them pulls them in and embeds them in the ply or board.
The threaded tube is usually about 10-15mm long.  Obviously the smaller the thread diam. the shorter the threaded tube.

I want to run them from the underside of the floor, so that I'm screwing down into them from the top. If I can find some that are about 15mm long then that is great, as they're going into 17mm form ply and that will give me plenty of meat to screw into.

I've found some that are a 15mm barrel length and an M8 Thread, so that's pretty much spot on for what I want, and an M8 Eye bolt with a 13mm thread length, which gives me about 11mm of thread contact in total.
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Post by: Bird on April 22, 2017, 06:44:18 PM
3 hours so far trying to get 1 oil filter off - so far...

Moronic arse**** mechanic that fitted it when he did some engine work few mths ago must have used a rattle gun and welder.

then theres the second filter.
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Post by: GeoffA on April 22, 2017, 06:52:08 PM
Quote from: Bird on April 22, 2017, 06:44:18 PM
3 hours so far trying to get 1 oil filter off - so far...

??? ??? ???

If it's still driveable, come over to the good side of town....
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Post by: GGV8Cruza on April 22, 2017, 09:16:56 PM
Quote from: Bird on April 22, 2017, 06:44:18 PM
3 hours so far trying to get 1 oil filter off - so far...

Moronic arse**** mechanic that fitted it when he did some engine work few mths ago must have used a rattle gun and welder.

then theres the second filter.
Come on bird. Drive the longest screw driver you have though it and turn it off. If i was home i would have come down to do it for ya

GG

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Post by: GeoffA on April 22, 2017, 10:25:56 PM
Righty tighty, lefty loosy....
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Post by: kylarama on April 22, 2017, 10:53:53 PM
Quote from: GeoffA on April 22, 2017, 10:25:56 PM
Righty tighty, lefty loosy....
LOL.
That was exactly what I said in my head when I saw Birds post.

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Post by: Cruiser 105Tvan on April 22, 2017, 11:02:57 PM
Quote from: GGV8Cruza on April 22, 2017, 09:16:56 PM
Come on bird. Drive the longest screw driver you have through it and turn it off. If i was home i would have come down to do it for ya

GG

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I agree with GG.
When Bruce was talking to me he said it was all under control.
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Post by: Bad Scott on April 23, 2017, 06:57:21 AM
Quote from: GeoffA on April 22, 2017, 10:25:56 PM
Righty tighty, lefty loosy....
Unless it's a right hand thread


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Post by: Fizzie on April 23, 2017, 07:37:51 AM
While I was at the Uni, we got a call from one of the research labs one day, saying that they were having trouble swapping a gas regulator across to a new CO2 cylinder, so could we give them a hand.

Yeah OK, so picked up our shifter & headed across.

To make sure I'm doing the right thing (after all, it's in a research lab), read all the posted instructions before doing anything: cylinder tap turned off - yep; gauge showing zero pressure - yep; gas turned off at machine (incubator?) - yep; line disconnected there - yep;  OK, remove regulator by unscrewing nut anti-clockwise - Jeez, that's tight, I can see why you've been having trouble, but OK, there she goes...& 3 bright, intelligent young researchers, the future brains & leaders of our Country ::), all, in one breath, went "Ohhh, that's right, anti-clockwise is that way"! :'( (& they'd been there for several years & had changed literally 100s, if not 1000's of cylinders over ???).

Shook my head over that one & put the reg on the new cylinder, spun the nut closed, snicked it up with the shifter & thought that it wasn't as far home as previously. Asked them if that looked right & they said Yep, that's normal, we've been trying to swap the reg across since yesterday & turned it another full turn clockwise before giving up ::)
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Post by: Jeepers Creepers on April 23, 2017, 08:09:01 AM
Quote from: GeoffA on April 22, 2017, 10:25:56 PM
Righty tighty, lefty loosy....

And he's gone quiet now.  ;D
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Post by: GeoffA on April 23, 2017, 08:10:47 AM
Quote from: SJindustries on April 23, 2017, 06:57:21 AM
Unless it's a right hand thread

...ummm
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Post by: Hoyks on April 23, 2017, 10:34:03 AM
Quote from: GGV8Cruza on April 22, 2017, 09:16:56 PM
Come on bird. Drive the longest screw driver you have though it and turn it off. If i was home i would have come down to do it for ya

GG
That can be a trap too.

I had one I couldn't shift, so did the impaling with the screwdriver thing and tried to unscrew it.

Then I had the filter body torn to shreds and greasy sharp metal to try and gain purchase on >:(. I went and bought a filter wrench, but that just completed the job of shearing off the bottom 1/2 of the filter body.

I ended up having to go in through the wheel arch and use the screwdriver as a chisel to tap on the sealing flange and eventually undid it that way.
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Post by: GeoffA on April 23, 2017, 06:38:51 PM
Quote from: Bird on April 22, 2017, 06:44:18 PM
3 hours so far trying to get 1 oil filter off - so far...

Sorted??
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Post by: NewieCamper on April 23, 2017, 07:40:37 PM
Spend the last few days with a fair bit of time in the garage. Mission accomplished today - made a hole big enough to fit a car in! Then spent the rest of the day tinkering with bikes, need to offload a few.
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Post by: Bird on April 23, 2017, 08:14:46 PM
Quote from: GeoffA on April 22, 2017, 10:25:56 PM
Righty tighty, lefty loosy....
aask BD how tight after he spent over 2 hours trying today.... that was long after screw drivers through it.
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Post by: GeoffA on April 23, 2017, 08:37:16 PM
So what did you have to do to get them off??
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Post by: Black Diamond on April 23, 2017, 08:39:38 PM
Quote from: GeoffA on April 23, 2017, 08:37:16 PM
So what did you have to do to get them off??
My vice grip hands  8) ..... for the second filter anyways  >:(
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Post by: GeoffA on April 23, 2017, 08:40:24 PM
Quote from: Black Diamond on April 23, 2017, 08:39:38 PM
My vice grip hands  8)

MegaloMan to the rescue.....  :cup: :cup:
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Post by: GeoffA on April 23, 2017, 08:44:32 PM
Cold chisel?
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Post by: Black Diamond on April 23, 2017, 08:52:13 PM
Quote from: GeoffA on April 23, 2017, 08:40:24 PM
MegaloMan to the rescue.....  :cup: :cup:
LMAO  :cup:  :cup:
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Post by: Cruiser 105Tvan on April 23, 2017, 09:45:49 PM
Well done BD, your a lot closer than GG or myself.
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Post by: GeoffA on April 24, 2017, 01:15:17 PM
Quote from: GeoffA on April 23, 2017, 08:37:16 PM
So what did you have to do to get them off??

Must be a secret.....maybe "lefty loosy" was close to the mark.... :P
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Post by: glenm64 on April 29, 2017, 08:29:08 PM
Reno is progressing.
Today I did a couple of feature pillars in sandstone before everything gets a texture coat(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170429/6280f4e04bfa925d9dac88292c155cdf.jpg)

Cheers Glen

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Post by: Nomad on April 29, 2017, 08:37:14 PM
Looking good. Whats the go with the garage floor...is it my eyes or is there no slab down in there?

Cheers Nomad
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Post by: GanG on April 29, 2017, 08:40:07 PM
Fitted some pro rack roof bars to the Ranger and mounted up the awning. A little mucking about, but happy with the result.
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Post by: glenm64 on April 29, 2017, 09:01:58 PM
Quote from: Nomad on April 29, 2017, 08:37:14 PM
Looking good. Whats the go with the garage floor...is it my eyes or is there no slab down in there?

Cheers Nomad
Just dug up the whole drive way. New exposed agg going in after the texture coat is done

Cheers Glen

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Post by: Raym on May 12, 2017, 09:00:47 PM
Made a set of carvers chops to make holding rocking horses a bit easier. Used Jacaranda & blackbutt.
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Post by: Cruiser 105Tvan on May 12, 2017, 09:11:44 PM
Looks great Ray.
Lotta thort gone into that one.
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Post by: Raym on May 12, 2017, 09:24:14 PM
Not much thought just followed a plan :)
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Post by: Hoop Snake on May 12, 2017, 10:00:53 PM
Quote from: GeoffA on April 23, 2017, 08:44:32 PM
Cold chisel?
Yeah they're not bad. I'm more a screaming jets kinda guy for my OZ rock.😂
All jokes aside, sometimes if you have a nut or filter or lid etc that is too tight to undo, try tightening it first. You only need the slightest movement and it can sometimes be enough to crack the thread and mean you can then loosen it.
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Post by: speewa158 on May 12, 2017, 10:30:45 PM
Quote from: Raym on May 12, 2017, 09:00:47 PM
Made a set of carvers chops to make holding rocking horses a bit easier. Used Jacaranda & blackbutt.


                                     Sweet         :cup:                          :cheers:
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Post by: BigGUWesty on May 12, 2017, 11:38:59 PM
Built a flat rack for the patrol and our 8000km trip north and back.
25mm shs with uni strut to mount rhino feet to..
4mm 50mm square mesh.
Best part is i had it all lying around so cost $0..(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170512/7d138eccbd0fc3de30ef2c300d8f5334.jpg)
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Post by: sol on May 13, 2017, 05:22:49 AM
Nice job mate. :cup:


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Post by: Cruiser 105Tvan on May 13, 2017, 08:41:15 AM
Quote from: BigGUWesty on May 12, 2017, 11:38:59 PM
Built a flat rack for the patrol and our 8000km trip north and back.
25mm shs with uni strut to mount rhino feet to..
4mm 50mm square mesh.
Best part is i had it all lying around so cost $0..(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170512/7d138eccbd0fc3de30ef2c300d8f5334.jpg)
Just like a bought one only better.
Have you any idea how much it weighs pls.?
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Post by: Rumpig on May 13, 2017, 08:53:17 AM
Quote from: Hoop Snake on May 12, 2017, 10:00:53 PM
Yeah they're not bad. I'm more a screaming jets kinda guy for my OZ rock.😂

Already got our tickets to see the Jets and Baby Animals gig that's coming up, just a shame my number 98 (as in 1998) Jets t-shirt I got back at a gig at the Calamvale Hotel has to many holes in to wear and seems to have shrunk a few sizes also (that's my story i'm sticking to...lol). One of the best old school live act pub bands you'll see, been to see them a few times and never disappointed.
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Post by: Paddler Ed on May 13, 2017, 09:00:15 AM
I get some shelves today to organise everything outside (at last... 4 months after moving in)...

Other news:
-False floor is stalled at the moment, but resume shortly - I'm going down the t-nut route for the fasteners, I just need to organise getting them now...
-I hate motorbikes... the flywheel has been attacked by a monkey in the past, who has managed to a) shear one bolt head off and b) round another one off... Got a set of ezy outs (why are they called that, there's no such thing...) so will have a crack at it again at somepoint soon. I got fed up the last time I tried, so I stopped before I got too cross with it. Any one have magic tips for using a set of ezy outs?
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Post by: BigGUWesty on May 13, 2017, 09:03:52 AM
Quote from: Cruiser 105Tvan on May 13, 2017, 08:41:15 AM
Just like a bought one only better.
Have you any idea how much it weighs pls.?
With awning 40ish kg.
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Post by: Cruiser 105Tvan on May 13, 2017, 09:18:03 AM
Thanks for that, means I've got 110Kg. leeway If I put it on my 105 Cruiser.
Great build all the same.
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Post by: Troopy_03 on May 13, 2017, 12:26:12 PM
Quote from: Paddler Ed on May 13, 2017, 09:00:15 AM
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Any one have magic tips for using a set of ezy outs?

Yes, drill out to the biggest size you can first up. Much harder than getting a sheared off bolt out, is getting a sheared off eazy-out out so you can try again.

A mate of mine sheared one off in an oil pressure sender in the side of his engine block once (may have been an old nissan sedan..??). Apparently it was common for that make and model at the time, (back in the 80's) to shear them when removing. He was quoted well over a grand to remove the engine then remove the rest of the sender, and fit a new one. I ended up excavating around the eazy-out with a dentist drill, just enough to get a grip with a small pair of multigrips, and twist it back to loosen it. All done in situ with an 90deg angle air drill.

Actually I like the Snapon style straight ones best, with the separate nut that slides over it.
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Post by: Raym on May 13, 2017, 12:26:49 PM
Lost Trades in Toowoomba

I guess this is shed related. I went to the one in Kyneton earlier this year & it was brilliant.

http://www.losttrades.info/ (http://www.losttrades.info/)

For those on stalkerbook

https://www.facebook.com/events/1428897703797797/?ti=icl (https://www.facebook.com/events/1428897703797797/?ti=icl)

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Post by: Paddler Ed on May 13, 2017, 12:31:28 PM
Quote from: Troopy_03 on May 13, 2017, 12:26:12 PM
Yes, drill out to the biggest size you can first up. Much harder than getting a sheared off bolt out, is getting a sheared off eazy-out out so you can try again.

A mate of mine sheared one off in an oil pressure sender in the side of his engine block once (may have been an old nissan sedan..??). Apparently it was common for that make and model at the time, (back in the 80's) to shear them when removing. He was quoted well over a grand to remove the engine then remove the rest of the sender, and fit a new one. I ended up excavating around the eazy-out with a dentist drill, just enough to get a grip with a small pair of multigrips, and twist it back to loosen it. All done in situ with an 90deg angle air drill.

Actually I like the Snapon style straight ones best, with the separate nut that slides over it.

That's been my plan - I was hoping that the biggest would get enough purchase in the rounded allen head, but it didn't so I ended up removing the end of it inadvertedly. After that I drilled down with the smallest one, and using that as a pilot hole the next size up... I'll continue to drill to that larger size and try that instead of the smallest one.

Thanks for the pointers; those snap on ones look a lot eaiser to use than the ones I have...
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Post by: Troopy_03 on May 13, 2017, 12:40:47 PM
Quote from: Paddler Ed on May 13, 2017, 12:31:28 PM
That's been my plan - I was hoping that the biggest would get enough purchase in the rounded allen head, but it didn't so I ended up removing the end of it inadvertedly. After that I drilled down with the smallest one, and using that as a pilot hole the next size up... I'll continue to drill to that larger size and try that instead of the smallest one.

Thanks for the pointers; those snap on ones look a lot eaiser to use than the ones I have...

Just watch you don't go too big so that the ezi-out bottoms out before it bights properly. Yeah, the straight spline ones are good, but you have to drill the exact sized hole for them. And you can still break them off, which is why I have a couple of short ones now...  ;D But I've had them for over 30 years, and they've had a good work out.
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Post by: Fizzie on May 13, 2017, 12:42:43 PM
Quote from: Rumpig on May 13, 2017, 08:53:17 AM
One of the best old school live act pub bands you'll see,

Rusty & the Ayers Rockettes were another good one :cup:
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Post by: Hairs on May 13, 2017, 03:38:32 PM
Was given a newer jvc car stero with usb, so I went to install it.
Pulled the dash apart, found it had the wrong plug, wrong mounting bracket  >:D
Screwed it all back together.
???
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Post by: Jeepers Creepers on May 13, 2017, 04:19:03 PM
7 hours on the Caddy today, cleaning Shit up, cutting new rubber splash guards for the lower aprons, getting stuff ready for some new black paint in the engine bay. Priming and painting pulleys, brackets and stuff.

I turned 57 today, Shit, i'm not as fast at this stuff as I use to be....yet other things, i'm getting quicker..... :-[
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Post by: raider on May 13, 2017, 04:36:23 PM
Happy Birthday Jeepers  :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on May 13, 2017, 04:47:15 PM
Quote from: Jeepers Creepers on May 13, 2017, 04:19:03 PM
I turned 57 today

Well done, you've made it through another one.  :cheers:

Cheers & Beers big ears
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on May 13, 2017, 05:16:23 PM
Ta fellas....

I don't have big ears, I just have an undersized head.... nah, who am I kidding. they're like a pair of frying pans... aren't they
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Cruiser 105Tvan on May 13, 2017, 06:18:05 PM
Well done Jeepers, in another three years you'll catch up to me.

Hang on, that'll make me three years older too.
Nup you'll never catch up to me like that.
Well done any way.
Title: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pete79 on May 13, 2017, 06:27:07 PM
Kinda shed related, this used to be a lock-up storage room on the side of the garage. I'm now slowly turning it into a 2nd bathroom.

Anyway, this was the job left by the plasterers, nice guys and did great work on the rest of the job, pity they just chucked all of the off cuts around the bath.

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170513/078da9ea188dc1c1d92f02de1f2bd21e.jpg)

So the professionals used 7 separate pieces of FC sheet around the tub and given this is an island bath I wasn't too confident in how water tight this would be over time.
But rather then call them back to redo it (which I'm sure they would have done) I figured I'd just have a crack at it my self.

Not a bad bit of sheeting for a dumb boily I recon... ;)
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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Rumpig on May 13, 2017, 11:02:47 PM
Quote from: Pete79 on May 13, 2017, 06:27:07 PM
Kinda shed related, this used to be a lock-up storage room on the side of the garage. I'm now slowly turning it into a 2nd bathroom.

Anyway, this was the job left by the plasterers, nice guys and did great work on the rest of the job, pity they just chucked all of the off cuts around the bath.

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170513/078da9ea188dc1c1d92f02de1f2bd21e.jpg)

So the professionals used 7 separate pieces of FC sheet around the tub and given this is an island bath I wasn't too confident in how water tight this would be over time.
But rather then call them back to redo it (which I'm sure they would have done) I figured I'd just have a crack at it my self.

Not a bad bit of sheeting for a dumb boily I recon... ;)
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170513/6c26463da79d5a2a44000f3bae2fead9.jpg)
they probably didn't get to concerned as the lot needs to be waterproofed now anyhow, but doing it in one piece is the better option really....less chance of leaks forming if you lose the joints.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pete79 on May 14, 2017, 07:21:52 AM
Quote from: Rumpig on May 13, 2017, 11:02:47 PM
they probably didn't get to concerned as the lot needs to be waterproofed now anyhow, but doing it in one piece is the better option really....less chance of leaks forming if you lose the joints.
Yeah the waterproofer wasn't too impressed when he came to do his quote last week. He didn't really like all of the joins, but said it would probably be ok.
He was mostly concerned that they only put the sheets about 5mm under the edge of the bath (the bits actually finished right on the edge at some places) and he wants to run an alloy angle edging around there before he seals it up.
Now he's got a 60mm surface under the edge of the bath to work with and I know I don't have to stress about leaking joins in the years ahead.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: macca on May 14, 2017, 08:01:55 AM
Quote from: Paddler Ed on May 13, 2017, 12:31:28 PM
That's been my plan - I was hoping that the biggest would get enough purchase in the rounded allen head, but it didn't so I ended up removing the end of it inadvertedly. After that I drilled down with the smallest one, and using that as a pilot hole the next size up... I'll continue to drill to that larger size and try that instead of the smallest one.

Thanks for the pointers; those snap on ones look a lot eaiser to use than the ones I have...
With the rounded cap screw it pays to put a punch on the head of the bolt and give it a good whack with h a hammer. It springs the bolt and will help loosen it

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Troopy_03 on May 14, 2017, 10:12:18 AM
Quote from: macca on May 14, 2017, 08:01:55 AM
With the rounded cap screw it pays to put a punch on the head of the bolt and give it a good whack with h a hammer. It springs the bolt and will help loosen it

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Yes, a good point, which  forgot about.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Raym on May 14, 2017, 05:44:41 PM
Chops mounted on their new stand. Just need to sheet the base. No more looking for something to clamp the horses to. Sheer luxury
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Raym on May 18, 2017, 06:35:18 PM
Finished this one today. Is the hair long enough  ;D will leave the hair trimming to the new owner as she is a horse person & I am to chicken to go near it with scissors.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on May 18, 2017, 07:49:06 PM
Quote from: Raym on May 14, 2017, 05:44:41 PM
Chops mounted on their new stand. Just need to sheet the base. No more looking for something to clamp the horses to. Sheer luxury

l am so impressed with the floor space around the wooden horse    :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Raym on May 18, 2017, 08:03:01 PM
If the photo was taken a couple of hours before this you would have wondered if there was a floor at all. Shoved it all out the door to make some space  ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on May 18, 2017, 08:06:03 PM
Very nice work Ray... :cup: :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bad Scott on May 18, 2017, 08:26:24 PM
Old shed very soon to be demolished.  :D Cleanout about to start
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: lino6 on May 18, 2017, 08:47:30 PM
Quote from: SJindustries on May 18, 2017, 08:26:24 PM
Old shed very soon to be demolished.  :D Cleanout about to start

What's wrong with the old shed?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bad Scott on May 18, 2017, 08:53:43 PM
Quote from: lino6 on May 18, 2017, 08:47:30 PM
What's wrong with the old shed?
Broken from the October storm last year and was way too small.

Edit: Rule 1, Shed will be bigger than the home  ;D
       Rule 2, refer to rule 1 :cup: :cup: That's even with the misses ok  :cup: she wants to be able to flip the camper over in the shed. 4.5 meters high here we come  :D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: lincolnland on May 18, 2017, 09:23:23 PM
Quote from: GanG on April 29, 2017, 08:40:07 PM
Fitted some pro rack roof bars to the Ranger and mounted up the awning. A little mucking about, but happy with the result.
pics?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Gandalf the White on May 19, 2017, 05:55:49 AM
Quote from: SJindustries on May 18, 2017, 08:53:43 PM
Broken from the October storm last year and was way too small.

Edit: Rule 1, Shed will be bigger than the home  ;D
       Rule 2, refer to rule 1 :cup: :cup: That's even with the misses ok  :cup: she wants to be able to flip the camper over in the shed. 4.5 meters high here we come  :D
Agree a man's shed can never be too big, but your misses rationale could be a bit of a concern? Is this so you have somewhere to bunk when in trouble Bad Scott?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bad Scott on May 19, 2017, 06:24:36 AM
Quote from: Gandalf the White on May 19, 2017, 05:55:49 AM
Agree a man's shed can never be too big, but your misses rationale could be a bit of a concern? Is this so you have somewhere to bunk when in trouble Bad Scott?
Maybe. When I'm home  :cheers: :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on May 19, 2017, 08:21:28 AM
Quote from: SJindustries on May 18, 2017, 08:26:24 PM
Old shed very soon to be demolished.  :D Cleanout about to start

We will be watching  Classified Section for lots of bargains      :'( :'(    ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: alnjan on May 19, 2017, 04:08:22 PM
the joys of not having a shed and trying to do an oil change in between the rain
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Cruiser 105Tvan on May 19, 2017, 07:33:26 PM
Quote from: speewa158 on May 19, 2017, 08:21:28 AM
We will be watching  Classified Section for lots of bargains  give aways.    :'( :'(    ;D

Fixed it for ya.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on May 19, 2017, 09:06:10 PM
Quote from: Cruiser 105Tvan on May 19, 2017, 07:33:26 PM
Fixed it for ya.
l wasn't going to go that far ,,,,,,,but since you mentioned it    :cup:        :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bad Scott on May 19, 2017, 09:06:50 PM
Quote from: speewa158 on May 19, 2017, 08:21:28 AM
We will be watching  Classified Section for lots of bargains      :'( :'(    ;D
Knock with your elbows.  :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on May 19, 2017, 09:10:41 PM
Quote from: SJindustries on May 19, 2017, 09:06:50 PM
Knock with your elbows.  :cheers:
For your  Crap,,,,,,,,,,,,,Dreaming          :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman on May 20, 2017, 11:02:54 AM
made a couple of belts for my son, felix...

(http://i940.photobucket.com/albums/ad246/paceman007/leather/20170519_222543664_iOS_zps4jggkz52.jpg)

(http://i940.photobucket.com/albums/ad246/paceman007/leather/20170520_005710153_iOS_zpsbv4ao5bm.jpg)


Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: kylarama on May 21, 2017, 04:27:55 PM
Played around with my brand new 7x5 trailer.  Really happy with how it's turned out and that they've used all Alko stuff. Brakes, hubs, bearings, coupling and jockey wheel.

Think they might have missed doing a brake adjustment?  Handbrake had a 100mm of slack in the cable and the electric brake shoes felt like they were hardly touching at full voltage. So gave everything a good adjustment.

The trailer plug also had over 4ft in length and the 5 core and twin core (for elec brakes) wrapped in red electrical tape.
Trimmed the length up, fitted bootlace terminals to the plug as per Symon's sticky and wrapped it all in split conduit.

The first scratch is going to hurt...
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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on May 21, 2017, 05:16:04 PM
Prepped the Caddy for the engine bay painting next Saturday.

Trying to mask off with a breeze, friggin paper stuck everywhere.

OH, a heap more bits in a nice shiny dark blue ready for the engine assembly.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on May 21, 2017, 05:46:48 PM
Quote from: kylarama on May 21, 2017, 04:27:55 PM
Played around with my brand new 7x5 trailer.  Really happy with how it's turned out and that they've used all Alko stuff. Brakes, hubs, bearings, coupling and jockey wheel.

Nice, how deep are the sides?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: kylarama on May 21, 2017, 07:22:16 PM
Quote from: D4D on May 21, 2017, 05:46:48 PM
Nice, how deep are the sides?
400mm

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on May 22, 2017, 06:58:00 AM
Quote from: kylarama on May 21, 2017, 07:22:16 PM
400mm

So filled level should be about 1 cubic metre.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: kylarama on May 22, 2017, 07:44:15 AM
Quote from: D4D on May 22, 2017, 06:58:00 AM
So filled level should be about 1 cubic metre.
1.3m3 to be precise.  I'll build a 600mm high cage down the track too.

Weighs exactly 355kg, so I've got a 1 ton payload capacity.

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: noel_w on May 22, 2017, 02:25:05 PM
Well folks it's been a long time coming but finally I have a shed, well to be more precise I have two sheds.  :cup: :cup: :cup: :cup: :cup:


The top shed as you can see below (internal photos) will be my workshop and storage and the other shed down on the flat below the house had water views during the aftermath of Slycoon Debbie will be for items which can be quickly moved. BIL lost his caravan to this flood in this shed as the ground was too boggy to remove said block of flats. It actually started to float around in the shed but thankfully was tied down so couldn't move far.
The house and sheds belong to my ex BIL which I am renting and will be in turn renting out my 2BR unit in town. There are a couple of mobile lawn mowers on site as well which belong to a neighbor hence the leccie fence. Finally can start to do some stuff.


And the spare Engel now runs 24/7  :cheers: :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Steffo1 on May 22, 2017, 02:52:31 PM
Noel, if you're interested, I'm putting my boat on the market in a month or two!
Steve
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: noel_w on May 22, 2017, 03:45:25 PM
Quote from: Steffo1 on May 22, 2017, 02:52:31 PM
Noel, if you're interested, I'm putting my boat on the market in a month or two!
Steve
Thanks mate, all better now.  :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on May 22, 2017, 04:20:53 PM
Yesterday I removed the old JVC removal head cd/radio unit and replaced it with a jvc removal head cd/radio/Blu tooth/usb unit.  ;D
32 gb of music at my finger tips, Blu tooth to the mobile phone & tablet, and, and, and
The back light is now the same colour as the dash lights and switches(it was red before and I couldn't change it and it annoyed the crap out of me).
Happy Days.
;D

:cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on May 23, 2017, 07:52:47 AM
Quote from: noel_w on May 22, 2017, 03:45:25 PM
Thanks mate, all better now.  :cheers:

So where's the river normally Noel?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: noel_w on May 23, 2017, 09:02:46 AM
Quote from: Fizzie on May 23, 2017, 07:52:47 AM
So where's the river normally Noel?
Way down the back there is a row of trees which is the banks of the Logan River. Normally just a trickle, more like a creek when at normal resting position.
Google Maps latest photos show the flood at it's highest. I have roughly outlined my place and the river banks have the tree lines.
Lucky there is another 1.5 meters till it gets into the house. For a once in 50 year flood I don't think I will be around next time.
Title: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pete79 on June 06, 2017, 09:49:56 PM
Took in the new view with a few beers......

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I'm thinking this one could get a little interesting. ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: MarkGU on June 06, 2017, 10:03:47 PM
Quote from: noel_w on May 23, 2017, 09:02:46 AM
Way down the back there is a row of trees which is the banks of the Logan River. Normally just a trickle, more like a creek when at normal resting position.
Google Maps latest photos show the flood at it's highest. I have roughly outlined my place and the river banks have the tree lines.
Lucky there is another 1.5 meters till it gets into the house. For a once in 50 year flood I don't think I will be around next time.
still waiting for that house warming shindig to happen...............................
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on June 07, 2017, 07:48:46 AM
Quote from: Pete79 on June 06, 2017, 09:49:56 PM
Took in the new view with a few beers......

That's either a very big can, or a very small car ???
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on June 07, 2017, 09:01:14 AM
Quote from: noel_w on May 23, 2017, 09:02:46 AM
Way down the back there is a row of trees which is the banks of the Logan River. Normally just a trickle, more like a creek when at normal resting position.
Google Maps latest photos show the flood at it's highest. I have roughly outlined my place and the river banks have the tree lines.
Lucky there is another 1.5 meters till it gets into the house. For a once in 50 year flood I don't think I will be around next time.
get in as much free land fill as you can and build a levee around your place. It maybe next year not 50... ;)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Cruiser 105Tvan on June 07, 2017, 11:20:30 AM
Trouble is, the next flood might be the 100 year special.
I'd do what Bird has suggested. 
See if you can get clay based fill, it works better in that situation.
And if the Council gets cranky, try and get it done real quick.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Nomad on June 07, 2017, 07:00:24 PM
Then plant it out and bark it and its just a raised garden bed.  :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on June 08, 2017, 09:45:09 PM
Restocked the Engal then set about to find the bottom of it . Failed yet again to reach the bottom . Will restock & try again      :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on June 09, 2017, 06:18:14 AM
Quote from: speewa158 on June 08, 2017, 09:45:09 PM
Restocked the Engal then set about to find the bottom of it . Failed yet again to reach the bottom . Will restock & try again      :cheers:
Don't you give up mate.

:cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Rumpig on June 09, 2017, 06:36:33 AM
Quote from: Hairs on June 09, 2017, 06:18:14 AM
Don't you give up mate.

:cheers:
reckon he must have the memory of a goldfish...he keeps finding the bottom of the fridge but then forgets what it looks like, so he starts his cycle over again...lol
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bill on June 09, 2017, 07:16:48 AM
Quote from: speewa158 on June 08, 2017, 09:45:09 PM
Restocked the Engal then set about to find the bottom of it . Failed yet again to reach the bottom . Will restock & try again      :cheers:
I admire your dedication...
Bill
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on June 09, 2017, 09:09:56 AM
Quote from: speewa158 on June 08, 2017, 09:45:09 PM
Restocked the Engal then set about to find the bottom of it . Failed yet again to reach the bottom . Will restock & try again      :cheers:

Well, there's ya problem right there - you keep putting more & more in the fridge - of course you're not going to reach the bottom! >:D
:cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: EagleBoy on June 09, 2017, 11:06:31 AM
Quote from: speewa158 on June 08, 2017, 09:45:09 PM
Restocked the Engal then set about to find the bottom of it . Failed yet again to reach the bottom . Will restock & try again      :cheers:

Nobody likes a quitter, dust yourself off and get back on that horse  :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Snapman007 on June 09, 2017, 07:48:06 PM
Quote from: speewa158 on June 08, 2017, 09:45:09 PM
Restocked the Engal then set about to find the bottom of it . Failed yet again to reach the bottom . Will restock & try again      :cheers:

Practise makes perfect, keep up the good work.  :cheers:

Btw, if you do find the bottom, buy a bigger fridge or get the stacker that increases the height of ya engel and then add more beer.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on June 09, 2017, 08:26:27 PM
Quote from: Snapman007 on June 09, 2017, 07:48:06 PM
Practise makes perfect, keep up the good work.  :cheers:

Btw, if you do find the bottom, buy a bigger fridge or get the stacker that increases the height of ya engel and then add more beer.
And if you still can't find the bottom, bring it to the 2019 National Meet and show us all this freak of nature.
I'm sure there will be a few helpers to help you get to the bottom of this.
:cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on June 10, 2017, 08:15:00 AM
Quote from: Hairs on June 09, 2017, 08:26:27 PM
And if you still can't find the bottom, bring it to the 2019 National Meet and show us all this freak of nature.
I'm sure there will be a few helpers to help you get to the bottom of this.
:cheers:

I think at least part of the explanation, is that Speewa has it full of that stuff in green cans :'( Not even he can stomach enough of that to empty the fridge >:D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: duggie on June 10, 2017, 09:08:58 AM
Here ya go Speewa , this may help you find the bottom .


Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: macca on June 10, 2017, 11:04:27 AM
Quote from: duggie on June 10, 2017, 09:08:58 AM
Here ya go Speewa , this may help you find the bottom .
God Speewa will having heart pulpertations seeing that photo Duggie

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hoyks on June 10, 2017, 01:40:40 PM
I drove 730km so I could do an oil change in the comfort of my own shed. I'm less worries about slopping sump oil and diesel in my own garage than in the place I rent.

I was a bit worried about the oil pump priming issue that the Rangers and BT's are supposed to be prone to, but it all went according to plan and the oil pressure was up to spec within seconds of starting the motor.

The was a bit of a scramble when the sons kitten tried to hop in the drain pan 1/2 way through ... bloody cat.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on June 10, 2017, 01:47:02 PM
I've been working on the Caddy all day until about 20 minutes ago.

This morning, I had the cylinder heads set up on some timber on the block next door for painting.
By the time the Jehovah Witness couple got here on their Saturday morning door knock, I was up to my armpits in Caddy stuff.

He started walking up the side of the house where I had the Caddy out of the shed.

I said, "Argh Jesus, nah mate, not today" before i'd realised what i'd actually said.

He said, "no problem, i'll put my flyer away and check out the car."

I said, "umm, yeah, i'm kinda busy."

He said, "The heads look nice out the front"

Ended up chatting for 15 minutes before I finally gave him the bums rush and not one word was said about Jesus, the state of the world or whether I needed converting.

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: BaseCamp on June 10, 2017, 07:32:28 PM
^^^^   tomorrow's Sunday ....

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Ragman on June 10, 2017, 11:03:06 PM
did a tyre rotation on the tug, tightened bolts on the camper and serviced the camper electric winch. found out that somebody assembled the winch motor and forgot to refit the springs to the brushes. was wondering why the motor was running in a sporadic manner?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on June 11, 2017, 04:00:32 AM
l am Moding my new Van ( Concubine Harvester  ) for work
Planned the console between the seats  with decent cup holders .
Tube to store stubbie coolers in
Bigger sun visors
Rear roof vent
Touch up the paint work
Storage racking for tools
Carpet in the back to deaden the road noise & give the ride on mower a comfy ride
                                        :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Troopy_03 on June 11, 2017, 11:07:46 AM
Quote from: Hoyks on June 10, 2017, 01:40:40 PM
I drove 730km so I could do an oil change in the comfort of my own shed. I'm less worries about slopping sump oil and diesel in my own garage than in the place I rent.

I was a bit worried about the oil pump priming issue that the Rangers and BT's are supposed to be prone to, but it all went according to plan and the oil pressure was up to spec within seconds of starting the motor.

The was a bit of a scramble when the sons kitten tried to hop in the drain pan 1/2 way through ... bloody cat.

I was telling a mate about a cat we had that did something similar.
Yeah the bloody cat started drinking from the dish of petrol we were washing the spark plugs in.
  Geez, what happened?
He took off running around the yard round and round the trees, up the steps and into the house. Ran around the kitchen table, into the loungeroom, around the furniture a couple of times, then ran up one of the curtains and fell down from the top, and was laying there on his back on the floor.
  Dead?
Nup, ran out of petrol....  ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: MDS69 on June 11, 2017, 11:52:23 AM
Quote from: Jeepers Creepers on June 10, 2017, 01:47:02 PM

Ended up chatting for 15 minutes before I finally gave him the bums rush and not one word was said about Jesus, the state of the world or whether I needed converting.

We already know the answer to the last part. :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: UIZ733 on June 11, 2017, 12:14:14 PM
Quote from: MDS69 on June 11, 2017, 11:52:23 AM
We already know the answer to the last part. :cup:
Are you saying he already gives the 'Bible' a thump and has the odd happy clapping moment?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on June 13, 2017, 06:40:00 AM
Well, yesterday..... now a complete short motor after I added all the bits after Shane did the rotating ass for me.

(http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h200/figjam007/Cars/CADDY/Piston%20Broke/GEDC0080_zpsxyayzpt8.jpg) (http://s64.photobucket.com/user/figjam007/media/Cars/CADDY/Piston%20Broke/GEDC0080_zpsxyayzpt8.jpg.html)

(http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h200/figjam007/Cars/CADDY/Driving%2022%20Jan%202017/DSCF5817_zpsz6hubmmg.jpg) (http://s64.photobucket.com/user/figjam007/media/Cars/CADDY/Driving%2022%20Jan%202017/DSCF5817_zpsz6hubmmg.jpg.html)

Note, the very retro cup holder.......  8)

(http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h200/figjam007/Cars/CADDY/Driving%2022%20Jan%202017/DSCF5819_zpso9wzrd90.jpg) (http://s64.photobucket.com/user/figjam007/media/Cars/CADDY/Driving%2022%20Jan%202017/DSCF5819_zpso9wzrd90.jpg.html)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bill on June 13, 2017, 07:03:32 PM
Looks good Kev.
First hot rod I ever built I painted the engine black.
Looked sweet as.
Took me forever to find an oil leak though so I never did that again...
Bill
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on June 13, 2017, 07:49:51 PM
Hey Kev, Nice work  :cup:
Looking forward to seeing pic of you & the Cook cruising.

I rebuilt a 351 in a 3x3 garden, then upgraded to a 3x6 storage shed for the rest of the rebuild of 69  XW Fairmont.
Jeeez, that was 25 odd years ago.
Not trying to hijack your post mate.
Happy Days mate,  :cheers:

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on June 13, 2017, 08:24:20 PM




             Found
             On
             Road
             Dead
                            Needs a lot of work                            :'(  >:D     :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on June 13, 2017, 08:40:38 PM
You Sir(I use that word loosely), I thought you were a friend.
No More, (http://www.clarencecoastpropertymaintenance.com.au/images/smilies/Slap.gif)

:cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on June 14, 2017, 03:59:50 AM
Cool Hairs.

It did rain yesterday, so it now has heads, rocker etc all fitted up.  :D The pic is when I was pulling it apart, hence... dirty engine.

Its a tight fit in the shed/man cave. (I have to go outside to change my mind)

(http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h200/figjam007/Cars/CADDY/Piston%20Broke/GEDC0080_zpsxyayzpt8.jpg) (http://s64.photobucket.com/user/figjam007/media/Cars/CADDY/Piston%20Broke/GEDC0080_zpsxyayzpt8.jpg.html)

Hope to be doing this again real soon.

Cruising along, 60 MPH without a care in the world.  8)

(http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h200/figjam007/Cars/CADDY/Driving%2022%20Jan%202017/DSCF5817_zpsz6hubmmg.jpg) (http://s64.photobucket.com/user/figjam007/media/Cars/CADDY/Driving%2022%20Jan%202017/DSCF5817_zpsz6hubmmg.jpg.html)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: archer63 on June 14, 2017, 06:27:02 AM
Interesting JP...keep it coming.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on June 14, 2017, 07:01:25 AM
Quote from: archer63 on June 14, 2017, 06:27:02 AM
Interesting JP...keep it coming.

There is a fair bit about the motor rebuild in the OLD CARS thread too.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on June 14, 2017, 07:47:57 AM
Quote from: Hairs on June 13, 2017, 07:49:51 PM

I rebuilt a 351 in a 3x3 garden, then upgraded to a 3x6 storage shed for the rest of the rebuild of 69  XW Fairmont.
Jeeez, that was 25 odd years ago.

Jeez, Jon, you didn't give yourself much room to work there! :'(
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on June 14, 2017, 08:02:56 AM
Quote from: Fizzie on June 14, 2017, 07:47:57 AM
Jeez, Jon, you didn't give yourself much room to work there! :'(
Hi Fizzie,
I had nowhere else to do things  :-[
Living in a caravan park at the time, I was lucky the own of the park allowed me to have it stripped down under a tarp while I did the interior. All new black trim, gt dash, even an electric heater box custom made, so no hoses into the fire wall.
I'd always wanted an XY, came across this old girl(XW) in a paddock at Ashby, she was an auto 3.6 fairmont, with the factory hub caps on steel wheels.
When I had finished she was,
351 4v heads, 600 square bore Holley, I had a C4 in her to start with, but changed that to a Bullnose Top Loader.
I got hold of a 9"LSD out of a 77 landau with 2.75 gears, Disc brakes. Handbrake even worked  ;D
I had a set of Bathurst Globe Mags, Rear 15x10, Front 14x7 off my XC Fairmont.
She was lowered 2" all round, an excellent tour er.
I do miss it.  :'(
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on June 14, 2017, 08:23:23 PM
Got new blades for my Fret saw  so l can do jig saw puzzles that are not so hard to dismantle . Gots to love the shopping on the phone thing  , talking  to a real person  ;D ,  Then its delivered to my door  .      :cup:              :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bad Scott on June 14, 2017, 08:50:27 PM
Quote from: speewa158 on June 14, 2017, 08:23:23 PM
Got new blades for my Fret saw  so l can do jig saw puzzles that are not so hard to dismantle . Gots to love the shopping on the phone thing  , talking  to a real person  ;D ,  Then its delivered to my door  .      :cup:              :cheers:
Shouldn't this be in what made you smile thread


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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: glenm64 on June 15, 2017, 06:32:21 PM
Made up a battery box to run combo gps in roof top tinnie
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Cheers Glen

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman on June 15, 2017, 06:50:07 PM
Quote from: glenm64 on June 15, 2017, 06:32:21 PM
Made up a battery box to run combo gps in roof top tinnie
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Cheers Glen

looks good, mate... handy to have in the boat...  :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: OldPaj on June 15, 2017, 07:35:27 PM
The kindergarten that my grand daughters attend needed new frames to support their balance beams. My son kindly suggested that grandad could make them now worries.
Fortunately there was one intact example of the old stands which were all in a sad state of repair mostly because they are stored outside and their existing coatings had deteriorated to far for them to be safe to use. Just have to disassemble them again, sand and lacquer the components a few times then reassemble. Should be all good.

(http://i328.photobucket.com/albums/l353/OldPaj1/Balance%20Beam%20Stand_zpsy516bbtu.jpg?t=1497432844)

(http://i328.photobucket.com/albums/l353/OldPaj1/Balance%20Beam%20Stands_zpsitlyxxxj.jpg?t=1497432848)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bill on June 15, 2017, 08:21:38 PM
Nice job...
Bill
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: glenm64 on June 15, 2017, 08:35:27 PM
Very nice work there Paj

Cheers Glen

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on June 16, 2017, 07:44:23 AM
Well Done OldPaj  l love it when a plan works out ,,,after you have been dobbed  in    :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Troopy_03 on June 16, 2017, 09:52:39 AM
Yeah, I got dobbed in for similar duties at my grandsons pre-school a while back. There was supposed to be a couple of other people there to do the work as well, but when I got there, no-one else turned up :-( I spent two days there, repairing broken furniture, mounting wash stations at sinks, repairing playground equipment, removing a steel railing that was no longer required and painting the surfaces where it was removed, then pressure washing about 80sqM of pavers. It was two solid days of work, and probably the most work I'd done in 12 months. I was knackered afterwards. But getting a big thank you from the kids to "Jacob's poppy" was worth the effort.

At my other grandson's preschool "grandparents Day", we had to sit at the kids desks and help them make something out of paper. I helped him build a kick-ass paper aeroplane, that flew really well. Then I spent the rest of the afternoon building paper planes for all the other kids, who had formed a long line at our table. It was a bit embarrassing though.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: glenm64 on June 18, 2017, 04:09:40 PM
With our trip coming up soon I commisioned my home made tinnie lifter.
I needed an easy way of loading roof top tinnie (Seajay Nomad HS 3.5, 70kg), without the expense and added height of a boat lifter.
I couldnt see why the Dmax's winch couldnt do all the work for me, so set out to design a simple compact unit.
Slippery blocks are fitted to the canopy roof bars.
Using the bullbar to mount the frame I put some poly pipe over the bullbars 50mm top tube to protect it. The ropes deflection over the number plate is taken care of by some PPE fitted to number plate. Ideally you want steel or ali to run the Dyneema over, but seeing theres no load the PPE will do.
The frame is 8mm ali plate(with heat shrink on bottom sections to protect bullbar), tubes are 20mm ali and bolts are M8. It all bolts together flat for easy storage.
Once the winch rope is attached to the boats tag line I stand boat on its end. I can do it easily by myself, so with Elaine its a piece of cake.
The boat balances backwards till it is well past front bar, then it comes down gentle enough.
Unloading the boat is simply winching off and giving the tinnie a pull until it starts to over balance backwards, then letting it down with the winch.
Again once it is sitting on its end I disconnect rope and manually lower it manually down to the ground.
Ive got a Mangrove Jack trailer to tow it around on(they're a good bit of kit).
Doing it all solo was simple so should be no problems with just Elaine and myself, even when I'm old(er?) and knackered.
Very happy with the result.
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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Nomad on June 18, 2017, 04:39:44 PM
Nice one. Necessity is the mother of invention...........and it looks a lot better than those stupid boat loaders do.  :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on June 18, 2017, 05:58:37 PM
Give the Man a problem & then stand back as he solves it . Your standing back as it might not work well the 1st time  but it will work  .   :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jacko on June 18, 2017, 08:52:12 PM
Hey glenm64, that boat loader is genius!!! Well done mate  :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: NewieCamper on June 18, 2017, 09:13:25 PM
Was going to work in the warmer lounge room, but figured using glue in there wouldn't go down too well, so backed the car out and made space.

I shortened the straps that go underneath on the caravan cover. The clips were about an arms length from the end which meant lying down and almost getting under the van to clip or release.  Now both ends are about 15cm long so should be a lot easier to handle. Silly thing is that the centre sections are that long that I didn't need to lengthen them at all, and they still have plenty of extra length.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: lino6 on June 21, 2017, 05:00:19 PM
Finally got around to pulling out one of the 2 blown headlight globes in my motorbike. Look to be a H4 globe. After some Googling and checking on the CBR forum turns out looks can be deceiving.... Standard H4 globes don't fit because the base is different enough to not fit, but similar enough to trick you into buying the wrong globes..... So off to the bank to re-mortgage the house so I can go into the Honda dealer and buy 2 globes
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Spada on June 21, 2017, 06:56:47 PM
Quote from: lino6 on June 21, 2017, 05:00:19 PM
Standard H4 globes don't fit because the base is different enough to not fit, but similar enough to trick you into buying the wrong globes..... So off to the bank to re-mortgage the house so I can go into the Honda dealer and buy 2 globes

don't know what model CBR yours is, but I think H7 is a common CBR headlight globe.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: lino6 on June 21, 2017, 07:10:58 PM
Quote from: Spada on June 21, 2017, 06:56:47 PM
don't know what model CBR yours is, but I think H7 is a common CBR headlight globe.

Mine is a 94 CBR 1000f. Definitely not a H7, they do look identical to a H4. From what I am reading a H4 can be modified to fit but you have to cut the base a bit. The sticky-out bits on the base are at slightly different angles. Guys that have done this say its not worth mucking around and being a lazy bastard I'm inclined to do the easy!!

$40.45 per globe from the local dealer.... ouch! Still better than mucking around though
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Ragman on June 21, 2017, 11:04:04 PM
made an extension cable for the trailer Anderson plug. cheap 200 A jumper leads cut off the clamps and fitted anderson plugs.
and you get a handy carry bag.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: ScottT on June 22, 2017, 08:21:48 AM
Quote from: Ragman on June 21, 2017, 11:04:04 PM
made an extension cable for the trailer Anderson plug. cheap 200 A jumper leads cut off the clamps and fitted anderson plugs.
and you get a handy carry bag.

That's a great idea !
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Raym on June 22, 2017, 08:38:49 PM
This is my other shed, the workshop at Cobb + Co Museum. Finished blocking up a horse to carve at Lost Trades Fair in October.

http://www.losttrades.info/ (http://www.losttrades.info/)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: NewieCamper on June 22, 2017, 09:41:59 PM
Quote from: Raym on June 22, 2017, 08:38:49 PM
This is my other shed, the workshop at Cobb + Co Museum. Finished blocking up a horse to carve at Lost Trades Fair in October.

http://www.losttrades.info/ (http://www.losttrades.info/)
Cool. How many soldiers can you fit in it?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Raym on June 23, 2017, 06:23:20 AM
Quote from: NewieCamper on June 22, 2017, 09:41:59 PM
Cool. How many soldiers can you fit in it?

Sorry that is Classified Information.  ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Snow on June 23, 2017, 11:17:38 AM
Moved shelving and the camper back an extra metre so I can get another motorbike in. 8)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Gazza00 on June 23, 2017, 09:20:02 PM
Quote from: Raym on June 22, 2017, 08:38:49 PM
This is my other shed, the workshop at Cobb + Co Museum. Finished blocking up a horse to carve at Lost Trades Fair in October.

http://www.losttrades.info/ (http://www.losttrades.info/)


Hi all,
This thread reminded me of a place I came across about 20-25 years ago,  out somewhere around Picton / Camden way from memory. It was an old homestead that had workshops that taught old traditional trades. : blacksmithing, wheel wrighting, coach building, saddlery etc. They were into old machinery big time as well and restored old traction engines.
Does any one know of the place I am referring to and have a name, and if it still exists.
Love to revisit it when we get over there next year.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Rodt on June 24, 2017, 09:28:25 AM
Quote from: Ragman on June 21, 2017, 11:04:04 PM
made an extension cable for the trailer Anderson plug. cheap 200 A jumper leads cut off the clamps and fitted anderson plugs.
and you get a handy carry bag.

Good job :cup:. Often thought of this myself but was never sure of the cable thickness and if they would fit into the plugs
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Raym on June 24, 2017, 10:05:52 AM
Quote from: Gazza00 on June 23, 2017, 09:20:02 PM

Hi all,
This thread reminded me of a place I came across about 20-25 years ago,  out somewhere around Picton / Camden way from memory. It was an old homestead that had workshops that taught old traditional trades. : blacksmithing, wheel wrighting, coach building, saddlery etc. They were into old machinery big time as well and restored old traction engines.
Does any one know of the place I am referring to and have a name, and if it still exists.
Love to revisit it when we get over there next year.

I recall hearing about a place out Camden way but not sure where it was & didn't find anything on google about the workshops.

These are the ones I know about.

Around 1985/86 I would spend weekends here demonstrating blacksmithing but no courses were run here. It was no where as commercial as it now seems to be. http://theapv.org.au/village/ (http://theapv.org.au/village/)

Not sure when this became a private enterprise but this was the old railway workshops where I spent part of the 4th year of my apprenticeship in 1973.  https://eveleigh.works/ (https://eveleigh.works/)
I recall there was a pub right beside one of entrances to the workshop, which we would visit at lunch times.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: lino6 on June 24, 2017, 11:00:07 AM
New globes fitted to the bike. Prick of a job (and yeah I know SJI, appropriate job for a prick of a man....). Headlights are now working and I reckon I'll have to go for a ride to run them in!!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: 4runnernomore on June 25, 2017, 08:53:22 PM
Finally fitted a new male engel plug and fuse holder to my waeco fridge cord and the female end to the 240-12 volt  invertor from when my original plug tip melted.

Had the parts for over 12 months :o

Just need to neaten up the hole with a file on the inverter to make it a neater fit.

Fridge has been running for 4 hours now and hasn't blown up yet ;D.  :cup:

Cheers, Chris  :cheers:

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: jclures on July 06, 2017, 09:11:18 PM
I attacked my choofer today with a angle grinder, been planing on doing this for a while.

(http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc145/jclures/Camp%20ovens/cut%20a%20hole%2001_zpsspyvbhy5.jpg) (http://s217.photobucket.com/user/jclures/media/Camp%20ovens/cut%20a%20hole%2001_zpsspyvbhy5.jpg.html)

The hole will need a bit of a tidy up later on.

(http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc145/jclures/Camp%20ovens/cut%20a%20hole%2002_zpsbkq7qper.jpg) (http://s217.photobucket.com/user/jclures/media/Camp%20ovens/cut%20a%20hole%2002_zpsbkq7qper.jpg.html)

Put a bit of 1/4" punch plate on the inside rack for a heat disperser.

(http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc145/jclures/Camp%20ovens/cut%20a%20hole%2003_zpsisutkino.jpg) (http://s217.photobucket.com/user/jclures/media/Camp%20ovens/cut%20a%20hole%2003_zpsisutkino.jpg.html)

first go with the new gas ring fitted.

(http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc145/jclures/Camp%20Oven%20Cooking%20Challenges/2017%20challenges/with%20a%20bone%20in%20it/rack%20of%20lamb%2003_zpsps9i2biz.jpg) (http://s217.photobucket.com/user/jclures/media/Camp%20Oven%20Cooking%20Challenges/2017%20challenges/with%20a%20bone%20in%20it/rack%20of%20lamb%2003_zpsps9i2biz.jpg.html)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: bmwfreak on July 06, 2017, 09:25:32 PM
Repaired the output exhaust pipe on the muffler. It had let go completely, and was rattling something chronic 🙉. Using a stick welder made this job touch and go (as just touching would burn holes like you wouldn't believe). No photos, sorry, too ugly to display, but effective nonetheless 🙂🙂
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Ragman on July 07, 2017, 12:37:43 AM
Quote from: jclures on July 06, 2017, 09:11:18 PM
I attacked my choofer today with a angle grinder, been planing on doing this for a while.

Cooking with Gas...
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on July 07, 2017, 10:20:32 AM
Walked in and looked a thousand of $$ worth of camping gear and trying to work out if I could be ****ed putting the effort in to sell it all.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: achjimmy on July 07, 2017, 10:40:08 AM
Quote from: Bird on July 07, 2017, 10:20:32 AM
Walked in and looked a thousand of $$ worth of camping gear and trying to work out if I could be ****ed putting the effort in to sell it all.

Geez your. ****ing hamper camper ATM Bruce?  Maybe park a decision to spring mate winter is the time to get excited about camping or go have a look at some vans with heaters.

I didn't do a thing in my shed today because there was ice on the roof this morning !
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: rags on July 07, 2017, 08:37:41 PM
Quote from: Gazza00 on June 23, 2017, 09:20:02 PM

Hi all,
This thread reminded me of a place I came across about 20-25 years ago,  out somewhere around Picton / Camden way from memory. It was an old homestead that had workshops that taught old traditional trades. : blacksmithing, wheel wrighting, coach building, saddlery etc. They were into old machinery big time as well and restored old traction engines.
Does any one know of the place I am referring to and have a name, and if it still exists.
Love to revisit it when we get over there next year.

This is the farm you refer to; http://www.belgennyfarm.com.au/history/heritage-sites/blacksmiths-shop (http://www.belgennyfarm.com.au/history/heritage-sites/blacksmiths-shop)
Part of the original Estate of John MacArthur, some great farming country here
The homestead http://www.camdenparkhouse.com.au (http://www.camdenparkhouse.com.au)

A the farm is a great place to visit on their open days.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on July 09, 2017, 08:00:43 PM
Having built  " A Pig " l have had to Reconstruct  the shed to make it work .
Over the last 6 years l have created space to accommodate new machines .  This hasn't involved thinking about the end result .
Pig , requires a certain amount of space to function , with out a CFA call out   :laugh: This weekend benches have been moved  & stuff has been tidied  :-[
There is a new Shed happening , happening  here .
l love the challenge & kick myself for not having done it earlier  , but why would l have to .
As the outside temp dips l can heat the shed to a few Deg above 0 as required .
           You wouldn't be dead for quids  would you     :cup:     :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: bagpuss on July 09, 2017, 08:34:27 PM
Finally finished moving out as the Wife had taken over the garage for her Gym
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on July 10, 2017, 05:34:27 AM
Quote from: Bird on July 07, 2017, 10:20:32 AM
Walked in and looked a thousand of $$ worth of camping gear and trying to work out if I could be ****ed putting the effort in to sell it all.

Yeah, its friggin hard, taking the pictures.... placing at ad on here.... getting paid for ya stuff.... yeah, I see your plight.

it all started for me when I was doing the Caddy in the shed, I looked at the 2 Honda Gennies and thought, I should start them.. its been a while.
We ended up selling about $3,500 worth of gear that was just sitting there and still would be in another few years.

The only thing left to sell is the 3 way fridge. I still don't understand why that hasn't sold, mint condition for $425.00.. its got me beat.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Nomad on July 10, 2017, 05:55:16 PM
i'll give ya $50 and a carton of beer for it.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on July 10, 2017, 07:31:51 PM
Quote from: Nomad on July 10, 2017, 05:55:16 PM
i'll give ya $50 and a carton of beer for it.
Delivered & you split the carton       :cup:                         >:D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on July 10, 2017, 07:36:45 PM
Fired up the Pig last night to burn in the chimney / flu , Gots to put a damper in the pipe as it really sucks flame up the pipe . Today l have started collecting wood it burn in Pig , it going to eat a lot.  l don't care as its warm in the shed  :cup:             ldeaI for Cold nights & Cold cans            :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on July 10, 2017, 08:18:14 PM
Quote from: speewa158 on July 10, 2017, 07:36:45 PM
Fired up the Pig last night to burn in the chimney / flu , Gots to put a damper in the pipe as it really sucks flame up the pipe . Today l have started collecting wood it burn in Pig , it going to eat a lot.  l don't care as its warm in the shed  :cup:             ldeaI for Cold nights & Cold cans            :cheers:
you know the rules old man...  :worthles:
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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on July 10, 2017, 08:33:07 PM
Quote from: Bird on July 10, 2017, 08:18:14 PM
you know the rules old man...  :worthles:

Come on Jamie, you can do it..... ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bad Scott on July 10, 2017, 08:46:37 PM
Quote from: speewa158 on July 10, 2017, 07:36:45 PM
Fired up the Pig last night to burn in the chimney / flu , Gots to put a damper in the pipe as it really sucks flame up the pipe . Today l have started collecting wood it burn in Pig , it going to eat a lot.  l don't care as its warm in the shed  :cup:             ldeaI for Cold nights & Cold cans            :cheers:
:worthles:
or are you "Chicken"  ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on July 10, 2017, 08:53:24 PM
lts soooo much better in person  ;D ;D Knock with your Elbow's . L will be out the  Shed   .  :cup:          :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on July 10, 2017, 08:56:21 PM
Quote from: SJindustries on July 10, 2017, 08:46:37 PM
:worthles:
or are you "Chicken"  ;D
l did bread a 3 legged chicken once . Everyboby wants the Drumbstick  ,,,, Tasty looking thing but a Bugger to catch  :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Gandalf the White on July 10, 2017, 09:53:21 PM
Quote from: Bird on July 10, 2017, 08:18:14 PM
you know the rules old man...  :worthles:
:worthles:
actually we should commend Mr speewa for his ongoing standard here. He's the only one that's beaten the photobucket bean counters and doesn't have to go back and reload or resort all of his pictures on myswag.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: mumbls on July 10, 2017, 10:45:44 PM
Quote from: Jeepers Creepers on July 10, 2017, 05:34:27 AM
The only thing left to sell is the 3 way fridge. I still don't understand why that hasn't sold, mint condition for $425.00.. its got me beat.

It's think its the type/style of fridge. I was trying to sell the 40l version. Good condition, insulated bag, upgraded 12v, near new gas regulator. Got down to $150 before I pulled the ad. People want the simplicity of the compressor fridges.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: b1 on July 11, 2017, 07:36:09 AM
Frame and swing arm sand blasted and repainted, started to reassemble the xl250. Was running before we started, so hopefully all good when it's back together ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on July 11, 2017, 09:54:38 AM
Quote from: SJindustries:worthles:
or are you "Chicken"  ;D
Fi was pissed off and snuck me a photo of it.. he couldnt really get teh pig working so went another direction - her laundry basket
(https://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/NzAzWDEyMzY=/z/bQQAAOSwZQRYfsmV/$_75.JPG)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Troopy_03 on July 11, 2017, 10:20:15 AM
Those coal washing baskets are pretty popular up this way. But you need a friend in the industry to get one usually.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: glenm64 on July 11, 2017, 07:30:25 PM
While searching for different wood finishing techniques to use on my next project, I came across this. Might be of interest to some.
https://youtu.be/zFYLHHHdoF4
Building a burner is on the cards.
Is there a wood working thread as such? Did a search and didnt find anything.

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: UIZ733 on July 11, 2017, 08:48:08 PM
Quote from: glenm64 on July 11, 2017, 07:30:25 PM
While searching for different wood finishing techniques to use on my next project, I came across this. Might be of interest to some.
https://youtu.be/zFYLHHHdoF4
Building a burner is on the cards.
Is there a wood working thread as such? Did a search and didnt find anything.

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Yes the pyromaniacs!  ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: loanrangie on July 12, 2017, 01:30:46 PM
Since the school started this ipad for every student thing i have replaced about 6 screens due to the usual dropping of them onto hard surfaces, wifes friends kid has had the screen replaced 3 times by me already.
Not a difficult job but the quality of the adhesive on screens from various sources leaves a lot to be desired.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: SEADOO on July 12, 2017, 10:20:22 PM
Quote from: loanrangie on July 12, 2017, 01:30:46 PM
Since the school started this ipad for every student thing i have replaced about 6 screens due to the usual dropping of them onto hard surfaces, wifes friends kid has had the screen replaced 3 times by me already.
Not a difficult job but the quality of the adhesive on screens from various sources leaves a lot to be desired.

Why don't you get one of those tough combat covers. My daughter has one for her school IPad. It has bounced of the trampoline, dropped off the kitchen bench and not a mark on it.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on July 13, 2017, 11:34:27 AM
Quote from: loanrangie on July 12, 2017, 01:30:46 PM
Not a difficult job but the quality of the adhesive on screens from various sources leaves a lot to be desired.

If they're being broken that frequently, it's probably a good idea that they're easy to get off!

Maybe just velcro them in place from here on in :D >:D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: loanrangie on July 13, 2017, 01:40:06 PM
Quote from: SEADOO on July 12, 2017, 10:20:22 PM
Why don't you get one of those tough combat covers. My daughter has one for her school IPad. It has bounced of the trampoline, dropped off the kitchen bench and not a mark on it.

Not my kids, friends kids and one is handicapped so she goes thru a few. I need to start charging, crapple charge $200 and the screens are only $30 off ebay.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Mace on July 13, 2017, 02:15:08 PM
Quote from: loanrangie on July 13, 2017, 01:40:06 PM
Not my kids, friends kids and one is handicapped so she goes thru a few. I need to start charging, crapple charge $200 and the screens are only $30 off ebay.


have a look at a Gecko Rugged protector.  They make a variety for various gear, and are very good.

http://geckogear.com/shop-by-category/cases/ipad/?sort=featured&page=2 (http://geckogear.com/shop-by-category/cases/ipad/?sort=featured&page=2)

http://geckogear.com.au/gecko-rugged-classic-case-for-ipad-air-1-black-black/ (http://geckogear.com.au/gecko-rugged-classic-case-for-ipad-air-1-black-black/)


Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Troopy_03 on July 13, 2017, 08:01:00 PM
Well not in the shed, but on the kitchen table. I got this old beast cleaned up and working today. Needs a couple of minor tweeks, but it works well. 1976 vintage Technics Tuner Amp SA-5150.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on July 13, 2017, 08:12:47 PM
Wednesday was the Grand Opening of the Nagambie Lakes Mens Shed  .
All the pollies involved or trying to be involved & there hangerons rocked up  . Did the BlAr bLaR  thanking everybody for the usual BS  ate sanger & cake , drank coffee & shot through .
We now have our sahed in our own right   ,  so on we go  :cup:    :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on July 13, 2017, 09:02:00 PM
Quote from: Troopy_03 on July 13, 2017, 08:01:00 PM
Well not in the shed, but on the kitchen table. I got this old beast cleaned up and working today. Needs a couple of minor tweeks, but it works well. 1976 vintage Technics Tuner Amp SA-5150.
Bloody hell, that's brought back some memories  :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Rob Mac on July 13, 2017, 09:38:57 PM
Quote from: Hairs on July 13, 2017, 09:02:00 PM
Bloody hell, that's brought back some memories  :cheers:
Yea I reckon Jon, early 70's Dad had a Technics Quadraphonic record player, and I bought Deep Purple in Rock Quad record. When Mum and Dad were away I put it on , real loud!!! and walked around the house, beautiful.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: BaseCamp on July 13, 2017, 09:39:20 PM
X2    family had one almost the same....   

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on July 13, 2017, 09:54:37 PM
l have a Pioneer unit that really pumps the C&W  ( that's both kinds of music Country & Western  )  :cheers:


Sadly l listen alone mostly   , till the neighbours rock to tell me to  " tURN THAT s1hT oFF  '    ,     PESANTS                    :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Troopy_03 on July 14, 2017, 01:14:05 AM
If you think that one is old, here is a Pioneer SM-Q300 Valve job that I picked up a few months back, that I hope to restore sometime. Note the date on the paper clipping.
The last pic is what it will end up looking like.......... hopefully... lol
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on July 14, 2017, 06:33:38 AM
What is Old is New Again     8)                       :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on July 14, 2017, 02:11:23 PM
Packed the car for Mt Skene trip.
Got me permit, 2xthermos 1 for coffee, 1 for hotdogs for lunch, rolls, coffee, blankets, spare dry clothes...

stayin at the pub tonight should be warm, I hope. :) :) :)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GGV8Cruza on July 14, 2017, 02:39:55 PM
Quote from: Bird on July 14, 2017, 02:11:23 PM
Packed the car for Mt Skene trip.
Got me permit, 2xthermos 1 for coffee, 1 for hotdogs for lunch, rolls, coffee, blankets, spare dry clothes...

stayin at the pub tonight should be warm, I hope. :) :) :)
You need a third thermos full of vodka

GG

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: MadMarv on July 16, 2017, 03:28:41 PM
Quote from: GGV8Cruza on July 14, 2017, 02:39:55 PM
You need a third thermos full of vodka

GG

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Nah not vodka ... bourbon .... some nice yummie Elijah Craig ... mmmmmm
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: edz on July 16, 2017, 05:28:45 PM
Looked at the tangled jumbled mass of gear on the floor [ From pre and post trip ] then the sand covered / filled truck, shook head and walked away with ice cold beer from the trucks fridge ... Tomorrow job [ Sigh ]  ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bad Scott on July 16, 2017, 06:12:51 PM
Getting ready for a swag run this Friday arvo, in the VHC. Bring on the snow  :cheers:
Grog sorted  :cheers:, Swag ready, Nissan recovery box ready  ;D, Food tub ready, chainsaw ready.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on July 16, 2017, 06:17:39 PM
Quote from: SJindustries on July 16, 2017, 06:12:51 PM
....Nissan recovery box ready  ;D, ....

It's on the front of the Cruiser, isn't it??.... ;D ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bad Scott on July 16, 2017, 06:20:32 PM
Quote from: GeoffA on July 16, 2017, 06:17:39 PM
It's on the front of the Cruiser, isn't it??.... ;D ;D
Yep, but its cause we send em in first, but then have to pull em back out 2 secs later  >:D >:D >:D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Rumpig on July 16, 2017, 06:25:15 PM
Quote from: edz on July 16, 2017, 05:28:45 PM
Looked at the tangled jumbled mass of gear on the floor [ From pre and post trip ] then the sand covered / filled truck, shook head and walked away with ice cold beer from the trucks fridge ... Tomorrow job [ Sigh ]  ;D
one thing wrong with going to the beach in Winter.... it's bloody cold getting under the vehicle to hose all that sand and salt out when you get home. I needed to stand in the sun for about 20 minutes the other weekend trying to warm my feet back up after doing my fourby, they were freezing cold...lol...it doesn't seem as bad a job to do in Summer.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on July 16, 2017, 06:26:07 PM
Quote from: SJindustries on July 16, 2017, 06:20:32 PM
Yep, but its cause we send em in first, but then have to pull em back out 2 secs later  >:D >:D >:D so they can drag us through...

:P :P
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bad Scott on July 16, 2017, 06:29:36 PM
Quote from: GeoffA on July 16, 2017, 06:26:07 PM
:P :P
nice dream you got going  ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on July 16, 2017, 06:30:54 PM
Quote from: SJindustries on July 16, 2017, 06:29:36 PM
nice dream you got going  ;D

Nah. Got the in-laws 60th wedding anniversary.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bad Scott on July 16, 2017, 06:37:06 PM
Quote from: GeoffA on July 16, 2017, 06:30:54 PM
Nah. Got the in-laws 60th wedding anniversary.
Yeah  :angel:, dream time  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: edz on July 16, 2017, 06:56:08 PM
Quote from: Rumpig on July 16, 2017, 06:25:15 PM
one thing wrong with going to the beach in Winter.... it's bloody cold getting under the vehicle to hose all that sand and salt out when you get home. I needed to stand in the sun for about 20 minutes the other weekend trying to warm my feet back up after doing my fourby, they were freezing cold...lol...it doesn't seem as bad a job to do in Summer.
The thing is Mal, I'm going back to Fraser in five weeks on a solo trip, Tossing up whether to just do a quick go over or give it the usual full clean down ? [ Dont think I can live with just giving it a light go over till I get back off that one, it wouldnt feel right ] .
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Rumpig on July 16, 2017, 07:38:37 PM
Quote from: edz on July 16, 2017, 06:56:08 PM
The thing is Mal, I'm going back to Fraser in five weeks on a solo trip, Tossing up whether to just do a quick go over or give it the usual full clean down ? [ Dont think I can live with just giving it a light go over till I get back off that one, it wouldnt feel right ] .
i went to Bribe the weekend before Fraser,  can't say I bothered going overboard cleaning it from there....just a quick hose down underneath at 8 p.m when we got home, that was bloody cold...lol.
5 weeks is a bit different though, I'd be giving it several good flush outs and a wash ASAP.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: NewieCamper on July 17, 2017, 06:43:21 AM
Kids were having a sleep I yesterday so I got some shed time. Planned to shorten the brake lines on two bikes, having purchased the small parts a couple of weeks ago. Could not find them, but the workspace got a good tidy up after looking for the parts for ages. Guess the only way I'm going to find them now is to go and buy some new ones. They'll be guaranteed to turn up 5min after I get back with the new bits.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on July 17, 2017, 07:20:58 AM
Built Rosella nesting boxes  for a mate , hopefully they will be occupied .
Nesting season is upon us              :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bad Scott on July 17, 2017, 06:51:00 PM
Quote from: speewa158 on July 17, 2017, 07:20:58 AM
Built Rosella nesting boxes  for a mate , hopefully they will be occupied .
Nesting season is upon us              :cheers:
Did you mount the nesting boxes on a spring ?  ;D
What about a sign "For a rocking time"  :angel: :angel:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Spada on July 17, 2017, 07:01:19 PM
Quote from: speewa158 on July 17, 2017, 07:20:58 AM
Built Rosella nesting boxes  for a mate , hopefully they will be occupied .
Nesting season is upon us              :cheers:

Cool....I had 23 boxes around the yard at last count, but they are made out of cheap ply and have twisted / warped / fallen apart over time. I've been gathering a big pile of hollow logs to replace them all, just need to find the shed time for that project.

Biggest drama I have with them is keeping the indian minors under control.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on July 17, 2017, 08:54:41 PM
Quote from: Spada on July 17, 2017, 07:01:19 PM
Cool....I had 23 boxes around the yard at last count, but they are made out of cheap ply and have twisted / warped / fallen apart over time. I've been gathering a big pile of hollow logs to replace them all, just need to find the shed time for that project.

Biggest drama I have with them is keeping the indian minors under control.
lm only new at this gig of nesting boxes . l have only built 37 to date . l use 13mm pine laminated sheets  . The pine  are cut up to size  , glued & nailed
Treated pine in a No No  so that's out . Ply wood is a waste of time . l have 1 client that is using ply boxes cause they were $2.50 cheaper than my quote .
Time will tell                 >:D                     :cheers:
Check out the lndian Minor bird traps  , they really work well    :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Spada on July 18, 2017, 08:28:58 AM
Quote from: speewa158 on July 17, 2017, 08:54:41 PM
Check out the lndian Minor bird traps  , they really work well    :cheers:

Yep, got a trap and have caught up to 20 at a time when they were at their worst. I used to be forever up a ladder cleaning the buggers out as soon as I saw them nesting, but they just keep rebuilding the nest. Now I let them go until their eggs have hatched.........then the butcher birds and kookaburra's get a good feed  ;D and it is too late in their season to re-nest, so the breeding cycle is broken.

To hang the boxes, I use a bit of fence wire fed through some garden hose with a trampoline spring on one end. The spring allows the tree to grow without the wire ring-barking it.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on July 18, 2017, 07:09:02 PM
Spada  l do like the spring thing  Well Done My Man  :cheers:

l might use that as an original      :-* :-*                      :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: bmwfreak on August 12, 2017, 03:49:13 PM
Knocked up a battery box for the back of the BT50, for my two new 175Ah batteries. The largest commercial boxes I could find suited 130Ah, and these batteries are a lot bigger than that. Front and back walls are 12mm ply, while the ends, top and bottom are all 19mm ply. I haven't done anything fancy re connectors at this stage, as I just needed it finished for a trip at the end of the month.

Cheers,
Bruce
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Ben.Archer on August 13, 2017, 02:37:26 PM
Wow thats some battery storage - what are you trying to do, fix the SA power grid?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on August 13, 2017, 02:46:14 PM
those would be some fuggin heavy batteries...
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: burks on August 14, 2017, 11:11:55 AM
Took this:
(http://i.imgur.com/mpkWP6z.jpg)

and made it look like this:
(http://i.imgur.com/zWuQ5cw.jpg)

In other news, moving house sucks.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on August 14, 2017, 09:02:10 PM
The next time l move is to a Granit Condo at Boot Hill                   :cup:
There carrying me out in a  " Pine  Box  "   Enjoy the Wake    :cup: :cheers:
Title: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: lloydus67 on August 15, 2017, 07:57:35 AM
This weekend I serviced my Mitsubishi pajero, its my work car. Changed oils and filters.
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170814/60c41a35f7c8b09aad654207376d1b17.jpg)
I then proceeded to change the front and rear pads and change the brake fluid
I have found the lights slightly mediocre on dark country roads.
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170814/0e64d2e948b8203bd3fe0e3206d2f41f.jpg)
So now I have bought some new led lights for the Amarok, I took the old light bar off the amarok
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170814/32ea4fde1d8106aabeca9d78d5b04f79.jpg)
I also got some old lightforce 140 spotlights from the brother in law and fitted them to the Pajero
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170814/7e51441620556d1f74dbd96e8c752d37.jpg)
I discovered the light bar would not fit between the posts of the Pajero bullbar, so had to do some inventive fitting. I'm pretty happy with it though. It doesn't sit forward of the bar so I should be safe with the law, and no longer scared of the dark
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170814/81af5e8e31711d41951a27b671458901.jpg)
On a serious note, I can't believe how much better my brakes are, not that they seemed bad, just now they must be like new. Amazing how you don't notice slight changes over time


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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: edz on August 17, 2017, 10:45:53 PM
Made up some Anderson plug power leads and fitted them to the solar blanket / fridge battery .. Will get a work out on Fraser in four days . 8) .
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Crisp Image on August 18, 2017, 11:38:13 AM
Been a while since I posted here (and on myswag in general. Life gets in the way.) but I have been busy in the shed building sets for a few musicals.
Here are a couple of examples of the work.
https://youtu.be/KpFrxAdUnc0 (https://youtu.be/KpFrxAdUnc0)
Regards
Crispy
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: lino6 on August 18, 2017, 11:40:56 AM
Those sets look great. The people are so life like  ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Crisp Image on August 18, 2017, 12:03:54 PM
Quote from: lino6 on August 18, 2017, 11:40:56 AM
Those sets look great. The people are so life like  ;D
It took a lot of work to get Cinderella that way (she is my Daughter) but I cant take credit for the others. They were made by several other.......um parents ;D ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: macca on August 18, 2017, 12:43:18 PM
Quote from: Crisp Image on August 18, 2017, 11:38:13 AM
Been a while since I posted here (and on myswag in general. Life gets in the way.) but I have been busy in the shed building sets for a few musicals.
Here are a couple of examples of the work.
https://youtu.be/KpFrxAdUnc0 (https://youtu.be/KpFrxAdUnc0)
Regards
Crispy
They look great Crispy, i used to really enjoy making sets when my two daughters used to dance. Your sets make me miss it a bit but not the backstage work, geez those dance mums can be hard work

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: austastar on August 18, 2017, 12:45:21 PM
Hi,
   The new NBN modem was bigger than my old ADSL one, so I decided to tidy things up off the bench.


(http://i.imgur.com/tWvDoDi.jpg)
Took a few bricks out and made a box.


(http://i.imgur.com/VjDqlza.jpg)
Put a ventilated door on it to keep it tidy.


Cheers
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bad Scott on August 18, 2017, 12:48:07 PM
Removing all the stuff in the shed, into a container. Tetris r us style


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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Crisp Image on August 18, 2017, 01:14:36 PM
Quote from: macca on August 18, 2017, 12:43:18 PM
They look great Crispy, i used to really enjoy making sets when my two daughters used to dance. Your sets make me miss it a bit but not the backstage work, geez those dance mums can be hard work

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Thanks Macca, Yep Dance Mums are hard work. This is our older youth cast so not many parents to deal with and because it is theatre the problem parents don't volunteer to help they only complain so when they do I say  "and what have you done to help?" that usually shuts them up quickly.
Love the work I do for this. Just about a week ago I had gear in 4 productions and I helped program lights for another show for my kids former school.
Crispy
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Post by: Fizzie on August 18, 2017, 03:16:14 PM
Quote from: SJindustries on August 18, 2017, 12:48:07 PM
Removing all the stuff in the shed, into a container. Tetris r us style

Have you realised yet that the thing you need is on the bottom at the far end of the container ??? :'( >:D
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Post by: Bad Scott on August 18, 2017, 03:42:58 PM
Quote from: Fizzie on August 18, 2017, 03:16:14 PM
Have you realised yet that the thing you need is on the bottom at the far end of the container ??? :'( >:D
Ahhhh F..K it is. Oh well I'll start unpacking it then


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Post by: macca on August 18, 2017, 09:20:07 PM
Quote from: Crisp Image on August 18, 2017, 01:14:36 PM
Thanks Macca, Yep Dance Mums are hard work. This is our older youth cast so not many parents to deal with and because it is theatre the problem parents don't volunteer to help they only complain so when they do I say  "and what have you done to help?" that usually shuts them up quickly.
Love the work I do for this. Just about a week ago I had gear in 4 productions and I helped program lights for another show for my kids former school.
Crispy
I always wanted to get into the lighting but for some reason they thought being colour blind might be a bit of a problem, i couldnt see sense in their reasoning, after all i only painted the leaves on the trees red once. Did enjoy running the backstage for about five years, had a good bunch of guys helping me tho. Dont think a lot of the audience  know how much (chaos) goes on backstage to run a good show

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Post by: Crisp Image on August 19, 2017, 10:11:07 AM
Quote from: macca on August 18, 2017, 09:20:07 PM
I always wanted to get into the lighting but for some reason they thought being colour blind might be a bit of a problem, i couldnt see sense in their reasoning, after all i only painted the leaves on the trees red once. Did enjoy running the backstage for about five years, had a good bunch of guys helping me tho. Dont think a lot of the audience  know how much (chaos) goes on backstage to run a good show

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This show there is no Chaos back stage. We have a very cruisey job with only a few things that go on and off and they only pop on the side and we stand behind and then remove them. Only 2 crew required but other shows it is hard work that require a big team to get it all done. We like it to be simple and not see stage hands out there all the time.
2 shows down with 2 to go. Not sure what shows we have on the cards for next year yet.
Lighting is good fun but being colour blind could be a disadvantage.
Regards
Crispy
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Post by: Bad Scott on August 19, 2017, 10:56:05 AM
Cleaning out the shed.
Found a modem that's faster than the NBN

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Post by: lino6 on August 19, 2017, 05:53:45 PM
Quote from: SJindustries on August 19, 2017, 10:56:05 AM
Cleaning out the shed.
Found a modem that's faster than the NBN

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Must have been stuck if it took 4 maxtracks to get it out....
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Post by: Bird on August 19, 2017, 06:42:28 PM
Quote from: SJindustries on August 19, 2017, 10:56:05 AM
Cleaning out the shed.
Found a modem that's faster than the NBN

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You should put it on ebay with the story it being quicker than NBN... see how many questions you get :D
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Post by: speewa158 on August 20, 2017, 08:12:28 AM
Quote from: SJindustries on August 19, 2017, 10:56:05 AM
Cleaning out the shed.
Found a modem that's faster than the NBN

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lf this kit is Sooooo Goooood WHY is it stuck in the shed in storage  ??? ??? :-[
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Post by: Bad Scott on August 20, 2017, 08:33:30 AM
Quote from: speewa158 on August 20, 2017, 08:12:28 AM
lf this kit is Sooooo Goooood WHY is it stuck in the shed in storage  ??? ??? :-[
Its not now. Been resurrected  :cup: Blistering fast speeds  :cheers:
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Post by: Bird on August 20, 2017, 03:57:41 PM
Finished refitting alternator, and all the Shit I had to remove to get it out. Something still rattling :(
Idler pulley next which is a vagina to get to apparently. Vince has bearings spare so will head round one night and play.

Fitted a fiberglass bonnet scoop.. nice fit, will see how it goes

Changed pillar pod for a 2 pod from a 3 pod - been on the 2do list for 12mths... Not sure I like it... cant see the bottom gauge clearly..
but will go for a drive in a minute and see how it looks.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Raym on August 20, 2017, 08:21:03 PM
Have been trying to make the shed more useable for rocking horse making by moving the forge, anvil & other metalwork stuff to another shed & ejecting a heap of stuff/junk.

To improve dust & sawdust removal I purchased a shop vac but found it quickly blocked up with the larger shavings so manufactured a dust separator as seen in the photo. Now all the shaving drop out in the white bucket & only the finer dust is captured in the vacuum. In hindsight I could have brought a vac with a smaller holding capacity.

Plenty of ideas for how to on youtube.

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Post by: Bill on August 20, 2017, 09:32:59 PM
Good job...
Bill
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Post by: jclures on August 22, 2017, 10:00:14 PM
Started fixing up the gear box in the Commodore.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bad Scott on August 23, 2017, 06:26:04 AM
Shed now compacted into a container. Think I got everything I need out for work for the next 2 months

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Post by: Fizzie on August 23, 2017, 04:40:10 PM
Got one! :D (Well OK, it was last week, but that's close enough!)

Only 6x3, which I know wouldn't even count as a storage box for some people on here :-[, but, to me, it's bloody massive!

Nice & clean & empty on day one, but that's already changed with shelf units & a storage cupboard in & slowly being filled as I get things sorted, & work out what go's where ???

Anybody on the GC / NNSW that's looking for a shed, I can heartily recommend Chris at A1 Garden Sheds http://www.a1gardensheds.com.au/ (http://www.a1gardensheds.com.au/) :cup:
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Post by: Mattsglxr on September 05, 2017, 08:34:16 PM
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170905/eaa6172c9749daca03c5f5a1f8f8bc24.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170905/1c8b6bed1f9e720f99bc38b3045ff1ca.jpg)
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Post by: speewa158 on September 05, 2017, 09:51:26 PM
Ran in grabbed my mulch fork & went to work with it ,,,,,bit like hard work               :cheers:   
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Post by: rusty gates on September 06, 2017, 12:48:08 AM
I've spent the past couple of days relocating the battery on the camper trailer, from the side, in front of the wheel arch, to inside the storage box on the A frame. I'm mounting the Redarc charger in a separate junction box on the outside of the storage box.
I'll add the story, and photos, to the Electrical section, once the relocation is complete.

regards
Rusty...
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Post by: speewa158 on September 06, 2017, 07:36:31 AM
Quote from: SJindustries on August 23, 2017, 06:26:04 AM
Shed now compacted into a container. Think I got everything I need out for work for the next 2 months

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lts Spring  keep the mower handy or you will never see the back yard again    >:D :cheers:
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Post by: Bad Scott on September 06, 2017, 10:58:45 AM
Quote from: speewa158 on September 06, 2017, 07:36:31 AM
lts Spring  keep the mower handy or you will never see the back yard again    >:D :cheers:
Why when I have green cans here


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Post by: Bird on September 06, 2017, 11:06:46 AM
Quote from: speewa158 on September 06, 2017, 07:36:31 AM
lts Spring  keep the mower handy or you will never see the back yard again    >:D :cheers:
I reckon he would need a bucket long before a ****in mower.. that's if the sun ever returns
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman on September 06, 2017, 04:27:43 PM
finished another belt...

stainless steel hardware on this one...

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Post by: grc on September 06, 2017, 06:48:22 PM
Well done Paceman

CHEERS GRC  :cheers:
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Post by: Hoop Snake on September 07, 2017, 08:28:24 PM
Quote from: Mattsglxr on September 05, 2017, 08:34:16 PM
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170905/eaa6172c9749daca03c5f5a1f8f8bc24.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170905/1c8b6bed1f9e720f99bc38b3045ff1ca.jpg)
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Hey mate. Is that from baintech that power top? I'm looking at putting a second battery in the back of a dual cab and am looking at there 160 amp dual battery kit. Just wondering if there gear is reasonable quality.
I went and had a chat to a couple of the bigger name 4wd shops and the price they want for essentially a battery box with a charger is ridiculous. Admittedly they had redarc regulators in them but I don't see that being $1000 difference.
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Post by: Mattsglxr on September 07, 2017, 09:20:01 PM
Quote from: Hoop Snake on September 07, 2017, 08:28:24 PM
Hey mate. Is that from baintech that power top? I'm looking at putting a second battery in the back of a dual cab and am looking at there 160 amp dual battery kit. Just wondering if there gear is reasonable quality.
I went and had a chat to a couple of the bigger name 4wd shops and the price they want for essentially a battery box with a charger is ridiculous. Admittedly they had redarc regulators in them but I don't see that being $1000 difference.

Yes mate it is the Powertop and I'm very happy with the quality. It is a 100amp battery with plenty of outputs and inputs and for just under $600 not bad value I recon. I haven't had it long. I like that I can take to my next vehicle when I update.
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Post by: Fizzie on September 08, 2017, 09:28:49 AM
If it's just a battery box, I put the previous version of this http://www.aussiebatteries.com.au/batteries/deep-cycle-agm/130ah-12v-deep-cycle-agm-powered-battery-box-combo (http://www.aussiebatteries.com.au/batteries/deep-cycle-agm/130ah-12v-deep-cycle-agm-powered-battery-box-combo) into my CT & was very happy with it.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: archer63 on September 08, 2017, 06:55:53 PM
I can't give a plug on this particular battery box from Aussie Batteries yet, but I can say that I previously bought a small workbench AGM 28Ah giant battery from them 3 years ago and I was very impressed with not only their prompt delivery as quoted but also their advice.
If I was buying another AGM battery or battery box combo ( which I am thinking about ), they are who I will be buying off.

Cheers
Rob
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Post by: paceman on September 09, 2017, 09:06:21 AM
a couple of key-fob concepts...

one for the belt and one for the belt loop...

(https://i.imgur.com/ZFX586w.jpg)
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Post by: DannyG on September 10, 2017, 08:13:57 PM
Built a couple of trailers.

Ones got a Colorado ute tub, the good ones got a Dmax tub  ;D The colorado will be sold, who'd want it  >:D

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on September 10, 2017, 08:25:52 PM
Today l moved work benches around , moved  stuff that hadn't been touched in 5 years .
Just amazed at how much mouse Sh1t & dead carcases were in store .
Now l have room to move ,    again  .  ??? Why did l structure the shed as l did  ??? :cheers:
Havent had to move the beer fridge as its at the door of the shed  as you come in  .  :cheers:
Some things never need to change     :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bill on September 11, 2017, 08:29:53 AM
Quote from: speewa158 on September 10, 2017, 08:25:52 PM
Today l moved work benches around , moved  stuff that hadn't been touched in 5 years .
Just amazed at how much mouse Sh1t & dead carcases were in store .
Now l have room to move ,    again  .  ??? Why did l structure the shed as l did  ??? :cheers:
Havent had to move the beer fridge as its at the door of the shed  as you come in .  :cheers:
Some things never need to change     :cheers:
Wouldn't it be better if it was on casters so you could roll it close no matter where you were working in the shed?
Bill
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GrumpyOne on September 11, 2017, 05:35:05 PM
Current shed is only 6 x 3 which has some limitations by the time I get all the camping and gardening gear in there.  Only leave a little bit of room for a small workbench.

Would like to look at options for a bigger shed, but backyard is just that little bit too small that a 6x6 will encroach across a window in one of the back bedrooms and the better half is not so keen on that.  Anyone know of any options of where I can find a 6x5, or even better 5x5, that won't cost the earth due to the custom sizing?

Thanks in advance
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Post by: Ragman on September 11, 2017, 09:54:51 PM
Gave the VW a service, first since doing the GRR. oil, oil & air filters. even gave it wash.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Ben.Archer on September 12, 2017, 07:19:24 AM
Quote from: GrumpyOne on September 11, 2017, 05:35:05 PM
Current shed is only 6 x 3 which has some limitations by the time I get all the camping and gardening gear in there.  Only leave a little bit of room for a small workbench.

Would like to look at options for a bigger shed, but backyard is just that little bit too small that a 6x6 will encroach across a window in one of the back bedrooms and the better half is not so keen on that.  Anyone know of any options of where I can find a 6x5, or even better 5x5, that won't cost the earth due to the custom sizing?

Thanks in advance

Build one yourself - not too hard..  i am going to have to do it myself as i need a random size down the side of my home.
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Post by: GrumpyOne on September 13, 2017, 06:03:28 PM
Quote from: Ben.Archer on September 12, 2017, 07:19:24 AM
Build one yourself - not too hard..  i am going to have to do it myself as i need a random size down the side of my home.

Nope, not too hard and I love doing these types of projects.  Unfortunately, I am extremely time poor due to work commitments.  I am the first to admit that if I take on a project like this, it simply won't get done.  Would rather throw my dough at someone to ensure that it gets done and I can enjoy it in the downtime I do have!!
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Post by: Raym on September 13, 2017, 07:17:55 PM
Finishing my demonstration horse for Lost Trades so people can see what I am trying to achieve as I am hacking into lumps of wood. The bridle, reins & saddle were my first attempt at leather work. I was tutored through the process by Bill Webb who will also be at Lost Trades.

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Post by: speewa158 on September 13, 2017, 08:06:46 PM
Quote from: Raym on September 13, 2017, 07:17:55 PM
Finishing my demonstration horse for Lost Trades so people can see what I am trying to achieve as I am hacking into lumps of wood. The bridle, reins & saddle were my first attempt at leather work. I was tutored through the process by Bill Webb who will also be at Lost Trades.


WELL DONE    :cup: :cup: :cup:          Love your work      :cheers:
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Post by: paceman on September 14, 2017, 06:24:19 AM
Quote from: Raym on September 13, 2017, 07:17:55 PM
Finishing my demonstration horse for Lost Trades so people can see what I am trying to achieve as I am hacking into lumps of wood. The bridle, reins & saddle were my first attempt at leather work. I was tutored through the process by Bill Webb who will also be at Lost Trades.

looks awesome.  well done  :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Raym on September 23, 2017, 05:33:48 PM
Not sure where this belongs but the lost trades fair is getting closer.

http://www.cobbandco.qm.qld.gov.au/Events+and+Exhibitions/Events/2017/10/Lost+Trades+Fair+-+Toowoomba+2017#.WcYJwORrzIU (http://www.cobbandco.qm.qld.gov.au/Events+and+Exhibitions/Events/2017/10/Lost+Trades+Fair+-+Toowoomba+2017#.WcYJwORrzIU)

Today the organisers posted this link on facebook, very inspirational.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otgjdSa6ceA&feature=share (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otgjdSa6ceA&feature=share)

For facebook users here is their link.

https://www.facebook.com/losttrades/?hc_ref=ARQ_GIm6crQ4ZXI_bbcSVijmRrhEm520CwACF7gap9gFGX1cEI-TvG8sgNSvRaw7L_Q&fref=nf (https://www.facebook.com/losttrades/?hc_ref=ARQ_GIm6crQ4ZXI_bbcSVijmRrhEm520CwACF7gap9gFGX1cEI-TvG8sgNSvRaw7L_Q&fref=nf)

If you are intending on going my advice is to buy your ticket on line. Those people that tried to buy tickets at the venue in Kyneton had a lengthy line to deal with, those that pre purchased were scanned through no waiting.

For you Queenslanders there will be a piece about the fair on the Great Day Out tomorrow I am one of the pleasant or maybe not so pleasant window dressings in the background during Lisa's interview :) 

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Post by: Raym on September 24, 2017, 08:01:06 PM
Ok for all you unfortunate ones that do not reside in Qld here is a link to the Lost Trades Fair segment from Great Day Out.

http://thegreatdayout.com.au/family/lost-trades-fair (http://thegreatdayout.com.au/family/lost-trades-fair)

Just a bit confused they seem to have photo shopped me out & put in some old white haired dero instead.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bill on September 29, 2017, 10:15:10 PM
Pulled the bullbar and front of the Pajero apart and installed my new winch.
And of course 1/2 way through realised my 13000 lb winch was to big so had to go into town and buy a smaller one.
Job done.
And I'm not afraid to say I feel great having done the whole job by myself with no extra parts left over and everything actually working the way it should.
No pictures because photobucket still hates me and I've not gotten around to going somewhere else...
Bill
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Post by: kylarama on September 30, 2017, 07:15:29 AM
Pulled out one of my chisel sets to give them a lick over the oilstone and diamond plate.  Found then all with a nice light coat of rust on them.

Gave them a clean up and remembered years ago an old joiner I worked with had a sock stuffed with cotton wadding and soaked in machine oil.  This was stuffed tight in an old kiwi boot polish tin and he'd wipe all of his raw steel tools with it.

I've seen a few other similar ones since using old tins.
Used a 95g tuna tin and cut the back off an old cotton t shirt. Folded it 5mm taller than the tin and rolled it super tight. Stuffed it into the tin, with the aid of a screwdriver.  Over the next hour kept tipping in about half a bottle of 3in1 oil.

Just got to remember to wipe everything before I put them away...(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170929/4bcefeabb67487b55fa1fa87b7554186.jpg)

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Post by: Raym on October 04, 2017, 05:53:07 PM
For anyone thinking about going to Lost Trades in Toowoomba this weekend here is the list of trades that will be there.

http://www.losttrades.info/ (http://www.losttrades.info/)

And to get the juices flowing

https://www.facebook.com/WINNewsToowoomba/videos/1470696352966334/?fref=mentions (https://www.facebook.com/WINNewsToowoomba/videos/1470696352966334/?fref=mentions)

Sorry couldn't find a non facebook link
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: duggie on October 07, 2017, 08:36:00 AM
I have upgraded the axle and springs on my Trackabout to a 2 tonne axle and springs .

(http://i1259.photobucket.com/albums/ii547/dug59/Trackabout%202015/IMG_0002.jpg) (http://s1259.photobucket.com/user/dug59/media/Trackabout%202015/IMG_0002.jpg.html)

(http://i1259.photobucket.com/albums/ii547/dug59/Trackabout%202015/IMG_0012.jpg) (http://s1259.photobucket.com/user/dug59/media/Trackabout%202015/IMG_0012.jpg.html)

The new axle come with 12" brakes , not a lot of clearance between the outer brake hub and the inner 15" rim , but they do fit .


Another job that I finished a couple of weeks ago .


Made a swing out spare tyre carrier , removed the tyre from the tail gate as I have had to repair the top hinge where fatigue was starting to appear .


(http://i1259.photobucket.com/albums/ii547/dug59/Trackabout%202015/IMG_0003.jpg) (http://s1259.photobucket.com/user/dug59/media/Trackabout%202015/IMG_0003.jpg.html)

(http://i1259.photobucket.com/albums/ii547/dug59/Trackabout%202015/IMG_0009.jpg) (http://s1259.photobucket.com/user/dug59/media/Trackabout%202015/IMG_0009.jpg.html)

(http://i1259.photobucket.com/albums/ii547/dug59/Trackabout%202015/IMG_0011.jpg) (http://s1259.photobucket.com/user/dug59/media/Trackabout%202015/IMG_0011.jpg.html)

(http://i1259.photobucket.com/albums/ii547/dug59/Trackabout%202015/IMG_0005.jpg) (http://s1259.photobucket.com/user/dug59/media/Trackabout%202015/IMG_0005.jpg.html)

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Post by: Bill on October 07, 2017, 08:11:53 PM
Looking good Duggie...
Bill
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Post by: glenm64 on October 12, 2017, 03:17:54 PM
Music machine for man cave. An old radiogram upgraded.
This was original, but not working.
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171012/15a99eeb6fdf99052ffd554e1547b397.jpg)
To this
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(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171012/c93690e4ae159d178e7ed673809d3363.jpg)

Cheers Glen

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Post by: Bill on October 12, 2017, 06:26:28 PM
I do like the radio...
Bill
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: edz on October 12, 2017, 07:33:47 PM
Now that is schmick, love the repurposing of the old gear .
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: glenm64 on October 12, 2017, 08:23:10 PM
Quote from: Bill on October 12, 2017, 06:26:28 PM
I do like the radio...
Bill
Radio isnt functional. I just gutted it and use the knobs to turn on leds, and tuner moves but its only for a bit of wow. Valves were moved to top for display and are lit with leds. "upgraded" turntable to an old 80s Dual deck and powering it with an old Marantz 1150. Waiting on some old Cerwin Vegas to arrive to really get the tunes cranking. Using my Aarons from the surround in the lounge ATM.
Getting into spinning vinyl alot more lately.

Cheers Glen

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bill on October 12, 2017, 09:10:34 PM
Quote from: glenm64 on October 12, 2017, 08:23:10 PM
Radio isnt functional. I just gutted it and use the knobs to turn on leds, and tuner moves but its only for a bit of wow. Valves were moved to top for display and are lit with leds. "upgraded" turntable to an old 80s Dual deck and powering it with an old Marantz 1150. Waiting on some old Cerwin Vegas to arrive to really get the tunes cranking. Using my Aarons from the surround in the lounge ATM.
Getting into spinning vinyl alot more lately.

Cheers Glen
I don't mind what's on the inside sir.
I just think the case is great and it's nice to see it get a new lease on life...
Bill
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: archer63 on October 13, 2017, 06:18:35 AM
What a great idea Glen !!
I had something similar that I got very cheap...but I did not have any imagination...and moved it on.
Bugger !
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: rusty gates on October 13, 2017, 11:00:29 AM
Ahead of going bush next Monday for 10 days, I've built a 3 jerry can rack, that fits neatly between the front of the trailer and the storage box on the A frame. It's made from light gauge angle and flat bar and is bolted to brackets on the A frame. I've added a chain that loops through the handles and locks onto a lug at the other end.

I also added a marine ply base, with holes for the bolts, so the jerry cans won't rub their bums on the heads of the mounting bolts.

The other thing I've built is a 2 legged support that fits under the edge of the swing out kitchen, to give a little bit of support. I've over-engineered it, but that's how I make most things!!

regards
Rusty...
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: topcat on October 13, 2017, 08:08:26 PM
Quote from: duggie on October 07, 2017, 08:36:00 AM
I have upgraded the axle and springs on my Trackabout to a 2 tonne axle and springs .

The new axle come with 12" brakes , not a lot of clearance between the outer brake hub and the inner 15" rim , but they do fit .

Another job that I finished a couple of weeks ago .

Made a swing out spare tyre carrier , removed the tyre from the tail gate as I have had to repair the top hinge where fatigue was starting to appear.

Great work Mr D - would love to be able to make stuff like that  :cheers:
Any idea what the Trackie weighs with all the mods you've done and the gear that you carry.
:cup:
Tony
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Troopy_03 on October 14, 2017, 04:01:26 PM
Quote from: glenm64 on October 12, 2017, 08:23:10 PM
Radio isnt functional. I just gutted it and use the knobs to turn on leds, and tuner moves but its only for a bit of wow. Valves were moved to top for display and are lit with leds. "upgraded" turntable to an old 80s Dual deck and powering it with an old Marantz 1150. Waiting on some old Cerwin Vegas to arrive to really get the tunes cranking. Using my Aarons from the surround in the lounge ATM.
Getting into spinning vinyl alot more lately.

Cheers Glen

Nice amp, I've got a Marantz 1090 in the shed.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bill on October 14, 2017, 07:11:59 PM
Cleaned it.
Sorted all Rocky's parts and put them in tubs under Rocky.
That cleaned up enough shelf space for me to rearrange my smaller power tools so I could get my 2 drop saws and metal cutoff saw out of Rocky and onto shelves easier to get to.
I then decided to tear down my welding trolley and arrange it to a more user friendly format. Unfortunately that meant the old reliable stick welder got regulated to the bottom of the cart and the plasma cutter up onto the top next to the mig. I then decided I didn't need 4 welding helmets, 3 face shields, 4 pairs of hearing protection and 6 pairs of gloves on the trolley so relocated all but 1 of each and 2 pairs of gloves to shelves. That freed up enough room on the trolley to store my grinders and going discs.
Then it was just a matter of blowing out the shed with the blower and then vacuuming the floor.
Now I have 1/2 my shed back I can get stuff done again...
Bill
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: jclures on October 14, 2017, 09:49:25 PM
Come on Bill, you will only now fill it up with new Shit now you have the space again. >:D I know that is what I do when I clean up. ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bill on October 15, 2017, 08:19:17 AM
Quote from: jclures on October 14, 2017, 09:49:25 PM
Come on Bill, you will only now fill it up with new Shit now you have the space again. >:D I know that is what I do when I clean up. ;D
Eventually that will happen.
But I've a couple projects that Morag wants done so they take priority as you know...
Bill
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: jclures on October 15, 2017, 09:24:23 AM
What do they say Bill, happy wife happy life. :D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: lloydus67 on October 15, 2017, 03:52:03 PM
Quote from: Ragman on September 11, 2017, 09:54:51 PM
Gave the VW a service, first since doing the GRR. oil, oil & air filters. even gave it wash.
Very squeezy Ragman, where do they hide the battery?


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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Nomad on October 15, 2017, 05:56:41 PM
Quote from: Bill on October 15, 2017, 08:19:17 AM
Eventually that will happen.
But I've a couple projects that Morag wants done so they take priority as you know...
Bill

Does Morag want the Rocky done too?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bill on October 15, 2017, 07:46:09 PM
Quote from: Nomad on October 15, 2017, 05:56:41 PM
Does Morag want the Rocky done too?
Of course she does.
But she also has 3759 jobs she wants done as well that take priority.
Once all her jobs are done I can finish my projects.
So not looking like it will be finished in the near future...
Bill
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Ragman on October 15, 2017, 08:31:41 PM
cut the "MPPT" controller off the solar panels and fitted a Volt & Amp gauge. now the Thunder DC-DC can control the charging to the camper batteries.
hopefully the charging rate will improve now that the charger is near the batteries?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on October 16, 2017, 06:56:06 PM
Knocked up a shelf for the missus' bbq crap out of some metal brackets and 140mm wide merbau. Supposed to be 2 shelves but I couldn't count the number of screws required. Oh well another trip to bunnos tomorrow.

(http://blkmav.com/myswag/bbqshelf.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bill on October 16, 2017, 08:13:33 PM
Knocked this up out of scrap to free up some bench space.
(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a281/safetyman_1/Pajero%20build/A377D52D-16F8-48DE-B868-20F6509F73D5_zpsfvrdgvsv.jpeg) (http://s13.photobucket.com/user/safetyman_1/media/Pajero%20build/A377D52D-16F8-48DE-B868-20F6509F73D5_zpsfvrdgvsv.jpeg.html)
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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Troopy_03 on October 16, 2017, 08:17:34 PM
Nifty idea Bill, I might do something similar for mine.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DrewXT on October 16, 2017, 09:44:16 PM
Quote from: Bill on October 16, 2017, 08:13:33 PM
Knocked this up out of scrap to free up some bench space.
(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a281/safetyman_1/Pajero%20build/A377D52D-16F8-48DE-B868-20F6509F73D5_zpsfvrdgvsv.jpeg) (http://s13.photobucket.com/user/safetyman_1/media/Pajero%20build/A377D52D-16F8-48DE-B868-20F6509F73D5_zpsfvrdgvsv.jpeg.html)
Bill
That's a bloody top idea

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Cruiser 105Tvan on October 16, 2017, 11:27:11 PM
They're 90 mm. pipe ends aren't they Bill?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on October 17, 2017, 04:23:39 AM
Quote from: Troopy_03 on October 16, 2017, 08:17:34 PM
Nifty idea Bill, I might do something similar for mine.

There is no way in hell, Bill came up with that idea all on his own..... Its a ripper of a idea too.
Ok Bill, who showed you that?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bill on October 17, 2017, 06:12:16 AM
Quote from: Cruiser 105Tvan on October 16, 2017, 11:27:11 PM
They're 90 mm. pipe ends aren't they Bill?
Beats me. Sounds good though...
Bill
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bill on October 17, 2017, 06:13:21 AM
Quote from: Jeepers Creepers on October 17, 2017, 04:23:39 AM
There is no way in hell, Bill came up with that idea all on his own..... Its a ripper of a idea too.
Ok Bill, who showed you that?
No idea.
Pretty sure I saw it on a website...
Bill
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Ben.Archer on October 17, 2017, 07:01:36 AM
It on the Bunnings website :-)

I saw I a year of so ago and made one.  Now at least I can find my tools....

https://www.bunnings.com.au/diy-advice/outdoor/garage/diy-drill-station (https://www.bunnings.com.au/diy-advice/outdoor/garage/diy-drill-station)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bill on October 17, 2017, 08:47:31 PM
Quote from: Ben.Archer on October 17, 2017, 07:01:36 AM
It on the Bunnings website :-)

I saw I a year of so ago and made one.  Now at least I can find my tools....

https://www.bunnings.com.au/diy-advice/outdoor/garage/diy-drill-station (https://www.bunnings.com.au/diy-advice/outdoor/garage/diy-drill-station)
He did a very nice job.
His is a lot prettier, neater and took a heap more time to build than mine.
I just threw mine together  ;D
Bill
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on October 18, 2017, 09:53:38 AM
I don't have any cordless drills that have working batteries anymore :(
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Rumpig on October 18, 2017, 11:25:34 AM
Not in the shed, but did involve getting tools and materials from there....today is day 3 off work due to the rain (seems like Melbourne weather here currently, without the cold though...lol)........I fixed / replaced the busted shower head on Monday and got a painter to quote on painting the outside of our timber house, Tuesday it was getting the wheels balanced and a wheel alignment done on the Cruiser (yeah I didn't actually do that work...lol), and today I have replaced the worn out wheel on the gate for the wife's driveway, fixed all the chainwire back to the gate that had busted loose, then went and put wheels on the gates on my driveway as both have sagged over the years, adjusted the latch so it's no longer a wrestle to close it, drilled out the concrete with a bigger hole so the drop latch works better (hole was always on the snug side), cut some conduit and whacked it in the ground for the drop latch to hold the gate open instead of swinging in the wind, then went upstairs and replaces 4 light bulbs in the lounge room that were blown.
Kinda funny how so many easy fix things get blown off being fixed, yet they annoy the scrap out of you daily....all fixed now though 8)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: xcvator on October 18, 2017, 11:27:15 AM
Quote from: Bird on October 18, 2017, 09:53:38 AM
I don't have any cordless drills that have working batteries anymore :(

:'( :'( :'(
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DrewXT on October 18, 2017, 09:19:04 PM
Quote from: Bird on October 18, 2017, 09:53:38 AM
I don't have any cordless drills that have working batteries anymore :(
Give these guys a buzz in Ringwood dude https://www.master-instruments.com.au/category/Cordless_Drill_and_Power_Tool/1213 ...

I've bought batteries from them and they've lasted as long as the original ones

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bill on October 19, 2017, 07:59:15 AM
Quote from: Bird on October 18, 2017, 09:53:38 AM
I don't have any cordless drills that have working batteries anymore :(
If you have a Battery World near you go see them.
They repackaged a few batteries for me.
1/4 the price of buying new and lasted twice as long...
Bill
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on October 19, 2017, 07:59:39 AM
Quote from: Rumpig on October 18, 2017, 11:25:34 AM
Not in the shed, but did involve getting tools and materials from there

Jeez, Rummie - you're going to have a holiday to recover before going back to work >:D :D :-*
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on October 19, 2017, 09:51:46 AM
While googling ideas on draws under the bench, thought this was a neat way to store ya bench grinder until ya need it...  and Vice on the other end.
(https://cdn2.tmbi.com/TFH/Projects/FH09JUN_BESBEN_01.JPG)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DrewXT on October 19, 2017, 10:48:15 AM
Quote from: Bird on October 19, 2017, 09:51:46 AM
While googling ideas on draws under the bench, thought this was a neat way to store ya bench grinder until ya need it...  and Vice on the other end.
(https://cdn2.tmbi.com/TFH/Projects/FH09JUN_BESBEN_01.JPG)
Mine is on a board, and I clamp it to the bench when I need it

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Rumpig on October 19, 2017, 11:34:43 AM
Quote from: Fizzie on October 19, 2017, 07:59:39 AM
Jeez, Rummie - you're going to have a holiday to recover before going back to work >:D :D :-*
back at work today...think the liked being at home me better, easy access to the fridge and tv between jobs...lol
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Coolblue80 on October 25, 2017, 05:41:34 PM
Put a new Amaron Pro N70 battery in the Pajero. The OEM one only lasted 2 years. Suppose I was lucky to get that. Plus the original is only a little battery. The tray is big enough for an N70 to fit but the shroud had to be trimmed. Geez she cranks over now. :cheers:
Cheers, Mike.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bill on October 29, 2017, 03:23:58 PM
Mounted some new steel pegboard...
Bill
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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: glenm64 on October 29, 2017, 06:15:25 PM
Been hanging on to some really old weathered recycled jarrah boards for years. Finally put them to good use. It breaks my heart seeing old milled timber being wasted.
Record storage unit to match the man cave.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171029/500f252aee550c52326239d9e521e173.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171029/dfd772071e87c3786d1e9da7cdde6e8e.jpg)

Cheers Glen

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: timmyh80 on October 30, 2017, 06:27:59 AM
I figured it was time to learn how to do a basic oil and filter change on my vehicles. Both Prado and Triton now done.

Then went through shed, sorted every shelf and worked out exactly what everything was for, and have a list of all current projects and what my next action for each of them is.

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on October 30, 2017, 07:56:09 AM
Quote from: timmyh80 on October 30, 2017, 06:27:59 AM
Then went through shed, sorted every shelf and worked out exactly what everything was for, and have a list of all current projects and what my next action for each of them is.
& then worked out how long it's going to take & how many $ are involved, so said "To Hell with it" &  :cheers: ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Red Dog 4x4 on October 30, 2017, 08:33:54 AM
Spent the week end pulling 99% of the accessories of the old patrol to sell the old girl, never realized how much stuff was on her, It come up 1.5"......

 
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: timmyh80 on October 30, 2017, 02:17:43 PM
Quote from: Fizzie on October 30, 2017, 07:56:09 AM
& then worked out how long it's going to take & how many $ are involved, so said "To Hell with it" &  :cheers: ;D
Fizzie, most of them are getting ready to pack up everything so we can travel jobs, and I have a date on october next year to be ready, so i am kind of motivated by these particular jobs. :-)

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: glenm64 on November 18, 2017, 06:25:20 PM
Need somewhere to hold record covers when being played. Problem solved. Who said the Hawaiian Guitar Spectacular album was useless.
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Cheers Glen

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: archer63 on November 18, 2017, 07:00:21 PM
Ha ha ha ...good one :)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on November 19, 2017, 11:37:59 AM
l thought you had left an old LP in the sun for too long  :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on November 19, 2017, 12:28:08 PM
Played with my new toy.
http://www.stihl.com.au/STIHL-Products/High-Pressure-Cleaners-and-Vacuum-Cleaners/High-Pressure-Cleaners/243657-1587/RE-88.aspx
Just for those little jobs.
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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on November 19, 2017, 01:19:13 PM
Now you should clean up your act     :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GrumpyOne on November 20, 2017, 04:50:15 PM
Knocked up a quick spice rack for the pantry finally. Mrs GrumpyOne has only been asking forever!

Re-purposed some timber from pallets and was going for the relevant look, however she then tells me she wanted it painted white. I don't like to paint, so grumbled through the last bit hahaha
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on November 20, 2017, 05:22:52 PM
Quote from: GrumpyOne on November 20, 2017, 04:50:15 PM
Knocked up a quick spice rack for the pantry finally. Mrs GrumpyOne has only been asking forever!

Re-purposed some timber from pallets and was going for the relevant look, however she then tells me she wanted it painted white. I don't like to paint, so grumbled through the last bit hahaha
:worthles:
:cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GrumpyOne on November 21, 2017, 06:27:44 PM
Quote from: Hairs on November 20, 2017, 05:22:52 PM
:worthles:
:cheers:
Not a great photo but you get the gist of it!!(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171121/59ed25a08ddf79f085fd8176b1d31916.jpg)

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on November 21, 2017, 06:33:08 PM
Nice

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on November 21, 2017, 06:38:33 PM
Quote from: GrumpyOne on November 20, 2017, 04:50:15 PM
Knocked up a quick spice rack for the pantry finally. Mrs GrumpyOne has only been asking forever!

Re-purposed some timber from pallets and was going for the relevant look, however she then tells me she wanted it painted white. I don't like to paint, so grumbled through the last bit hahaha
1 task completed  , Well Done . Now there are only 999999 other  job/projects to justify the cost of all the tools & stuff in the shed .
l do like a man on a mission,,,,,,,,,,,,,,  :cup:,,,,,,,,                :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GrumpyOne on November 22, 2017, 06:46:19 AM
Hahahaha. yep got a million jobs lined up......................just not the commensurate hours required to do the jobs!!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on November 22, 2017, 09:17:32 AM
walked in, melted, walked out... I'll go close the door a little later on
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on November 22, 2017, 10:15:01 PM
Quote from: Bird on November 22, 2017, 09:17:32 AM
walked in, melted, walked out... I'll go close the door a little later on
Walked in  threw a claw into the ever trusty Engal  mumming away at the door  cooling a handful  ready for action . lts never to hot for a cool  :cheers:      :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bad Scott on November 23, 2017, 05:15:32 AM
Quote from: speewa158 on November 22, 2017, 10:15:01 PM
Walked in  threw a claw into the ever trusty Engal  mumming away at the door  cooling a handful  ready for action . lts never to hot for a cool  :cheers:      :cup:
:cheers: a  :cheers:       :D :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: edz on November 23, 2017, 03:38:49 PM
Wife has been at me for a new dining set as the current ones  pushing on with age[ 25+ yrs ] and a bit tired ..  Viewed all the cattledogs for Hardly normal and Asia-Mart and online crap ...
Im not paying through the nose for  Noggy cardboard veneer  crap [ +  I'm a tight arse ] Sooo its out with a screw driver, staple gun . Found  a fancy quilt cover in the linen cupboard  and PRESTO an hour of my time, one Fancy quilt cover with big square  holes cut in it and the chairs now feature new fancy coverings ... Painting of the timber work will come later ..
Some how she just doesnt seem too impressed with her   " NEW "   Errr well almost dining set ..  ??? ??? Time for a cold one ..  :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Rumpig on November 23, 2017, 06:01:36 PM
Quote from: edz on November 23, 2017, 03:38:49 PM
Wife has been at me for a new dining set as the current ones  pushing on with age[ 25+ yrs ] and a bit tired ..  Viewed all the cattledogs for Hardly normal and Asia-Mart and online crap ...
Im not paying through the nose for  Noggy cardboard veneer  crap [ +  I'm a tight arse ] Sooo its out with a screw driver, staple gun . Found  a fancy quilt cover in the linen cupboard  and PRESTO an hour of my time, one Fancy quilt cover with big square  holes cut in it and the chairs now feature new fancy coverings ... Painting of the timber work will come later ..
Some how she just doesnt seem too impressed with her   " NEW "   Errr well almost dining set ..  ??? ??? Time for a cold one ..  :cheers:
years ago we were shopping for a dining table and coffee table and I couldn't believe the prices they were charging for what was basically chipboard furniture...we ended up buying a solid slab coffee and dining table from the Eumundi markets for about the same price the chipboard rubbish was. We were lucky and got in before solid slab furniture became popular, some of the prices I see they charge now for the same stuff we have blows me away.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on November 23, 2017, 06:35:08 PM
Quote from: Rumpig on November 23, 2017, 06:01:36 PM
years ago we were shopping for a dining table and coffee table and I couldn't believe the prices they were charging for what was basically chipboard furniture..
its dazzling isn't it!! We bought a 30-40yr old solid timber one that needed a clean up and will last another 50 yrs unlike the chipboard that'll last 50 months
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on November 25, 2017, 08:38:43 PM
Check out E Bay for a table , even if it needs a sand back & refinish . l did get an 8 seater for $30  . Just the ticket    :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Troopy_03 on November 26, 2017, 04:53:03 AM
Quote from: speewa158 on November 25, 2017, 08:38:43 PM
Check out E Bay for a table , even if it needs a sand back & refinish . l did get an 8 seater for $30  . Just the ticket    :cup:

Semi-sand it back and leave it, then you'll have one that looks like the "Responsibly Sourced Timber" furniture, that's the in thing now. You know, the stuff that supposed to be made from recycled timber from old fishing boats in India. And it costs the same, if not more, that stuff made from brand new plantation grown timber.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman on November 27, 2017, 03:54:52 PM
finally got my french cleats installed in the garage:

(https://i.imgur.com/ESgs4du.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/RP1a1fT.jpg)


now get to find some decent crates to put all the crap in... :)

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hookie on November 30, 2017, 05:07:23 AM
Made a couple of minor changes to the swan to make it more functional.

Pulled out the microwave and replaced it with a drawer. As we almost never camp where there's power and have no great need of a microwave the space is much better spent storing pots and pans and hiding marshmallows apparently (she's going to have to find a new spot for that!). Finished it with a healthy dose of cutting board oil as I prefer not to paint over woodgrain if I don't have to. Used self closing drawer runners, and was prepared to fit a spring bolt in to hold it while moving, but the self closing slides stay in there pretty tight on their own.

Then made the ridiculous wardrobe more usable by building in some shelves. What kind of maniac is hanging clothes up on hangers while camping? Being the rugged, outdoorsy type that I am I never take more than 3 or 4 of my finest dinner jackets on a camping trip anymore. The boss especially loves the broom holder. I told her she's a much better broom holder, to lukewarm response. Some people just don't understand romance I guess.

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Rumpig on November 30, 2017, 05:41:36 AM
One of the first things we have asked caravan manufacturers whilst shopping around around is, can we change the microwave to a draw / cupboard and the hanging cupboards to shelves....Seems stupid to me why they build them the way they do
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GrumpyOne on December 01, 2017, 07:03:31 AM
Not man cave as such, but back yard.

Have been neglecting the lawn simply due to lack of time, so have decided to dig in and get it in tip top shape.  Over last few weeks or so have started with a weed and feed, followed by (a poor attempt) at aeration, soil wetter / conditioner, oversewn to thicken it up and finally a healthy dose of slow release fertiliser.

I am North East Vic based so the predicted rain event has started here this morning, so we will see how much we get over the next few days.  Hopefully it is nice and stead, and not a deluge and wash it all away!!

Will see how it looks over the next few weeks
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on December 01, 2017, 07:11:10 AM
l do like the way you think   ,    l just hope it goes as you have planned    :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GrumpyOne on December 01, 2017, 07:17:41 AM
The way the rain is coming down presently, I'd suggest the only thing getting fertilised will be the storm drains...................... :'(
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on December 01, 2017, 07:22:31 AM
Look at the positive side if it goes down the drain the rivers will be green ,,,,,,ummm that might not be so good after all  :-[    :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on December 02, 2017, 04:06:36 PM
Oil & filter change for No 2 daughters car.



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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Anakist on December 02, 2017, 04:14:31 PM
Greased all the unis and cv joints on the prop and tail shaft of my wife's FJ Cruiser. Drives much nicer now.

James
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: KieranR on December 03, 2017, 07:21:16 PM
I continued my rear draw build for my ute, hopefully will fab up the draws next week sometime and I also installed the internal frame for the canopy roof bars I did yesterday.  Good weekend in my carport
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Ragman on December 03, 2017, 10:51:31 PM
that's very keen of you Kieren, I did the sums and bought the titan units.
$475 for draws, fridge slide and wings.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: KieranR on December 03, 2017, 11:22:35 PM
Quote from: Ragman on December 03, 2017, 10:51:31 PM
that's very keen of you Kieren, I did the sums and bought the titan units.
$475 for draws, fridge slide and wings.

Thanks Ragman, I looked into the titan, but I wanted to have a crack doing my own, put my mind to some use and figure it out and maybe learn a bit, I drew the plans up on autocad and am enjoying the build process, just a little bit at a time.  I got the ally for free (carton of beer), my neighbour has done some of the welding but I'm now ok to finish it off, I'll probably come out at a similar price to the titan ones by the time I paid for freight to the Pilbara and these will be substantially lighter.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Ragman on December 04, 2017, 11:37:24 PM
Quote from: KieranR on December 03, 2017, 11:22:35 PM
Thanks Ragman, I looked into the titan, but I wanted to have a crack doing my own, put my mind to some use and figure it out and maybe learn a bit, I drew the plans up on autocad and am enjoying the build process, just a little bit at a time.  I got the ally for free (carton of beer), my neighbour has done some of the welding but I'm now ok to finish it off, I'll probably come out at a similar price to the titan ones by the time I paid for freight to the Pilbara and these will be substantially lighter.

not all of us get free materials and welding, but I like the feeling of DIY,
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Rumpig on December 15, 2017, 03:28:24 PM
Out with the old, in with the new
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on December 15, 2017, 03:37:00 PM
Rumpig, that's one hell of a battery bank, how many amp hours?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Rumpig on December 15, 2017, 03:41:58 PM
Quote from: Pottsy on December 15, 2017, 03:37:00 PM
Rumpig, that's one hell of a battery bank, how many amp hours?
looks better then it is....each battery is only 35AH (originals were 33AH) equals 210AH all up, it's the way Kimberley did it for some reason. Sadly the size of the area behind the draw the batteries are in limits what you can put back in there, so easier just to replace like for like...the old batteries would be atleast 5 years old now. Not a cheap exercise, over $700 in batteries there :'( :'(
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: jk on December 16, 2017, 11:22:35 AM
Just spent the last few hours giving the Cruiser it's yearly cut and polish, wish I'd picked a cooler day, and "no" I'm not polishing the bloody alloy bar again.... lol.  :-\ It'll be fine the way it is !!!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on December 16, 2017, 04:09:43 PM
Made a shelf to put light stuff on.
Running out of room in a 10.5x6M shed
Supervised by my mate.
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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: edz on December 16, 2017, 04:21:00 PM
Not realy in the shed Buuttt, Decided the New as yet unchristened camping Baby Weber looked too much like everyone else's Weber .. $30 later, some VHT paint, a few Beers and a couple of  minutes of my time in the cool of the arvo and  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zbFohJ43aw4 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zbFohJ43aw4)    ;D ;D
EDIT :
The 20 YRO two burner gas cookers got a tidy up too and now make up the matching set .. ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Cruiser 105Tvan on December 16, 2017, 04:37:27 PM
Now be prepared for, "That looks great. Where do I get one?"
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: glenm64 on December 16, 2017, 04:56:51 PM
You wont lose that Weber Edz. Stands out like dogs b*lls

Cheers Glen

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: edz on December 16, 2017, 05:04:29 PM
The other two and single burner gas cookers are going to get a Fresh up after 20 odd years in the same colour as well  ;D     ..     Seems you can actualy order custom colours, not sure if this in Aus though . Bastards copied me  ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: glenm64 on December 16, 2017, 05:12:39 PM
Luminescent red would look cool at night

Cheers Glen

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Cruiser 105Tvan on December 16, 2017, 05:26:13 PM
Go the 'glow in da dark'.
Go-on you know you want to.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: edz on December 16, 2017, 05:29:55 PM
Probably could be done with different temp  heat reactive paints  ;D  Now that would be a talking point  at Tea time  ;D
http://noxton.com/glow-paint-termo_en.html (http://noxton.com/glow-paint-termo_en.html) takes up to 500*deg C .
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: glenm64 on December 16, 2017, 06:00:54 PM
See if you can get it to look like this(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171216/df2a58510701ff22425d4eb28e898ea8.jpg)

Cheers Glen

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on December 16, 2017, 06:49:30 PM
Quote from: Hairs on December 16, 2017, 04:09:43 PM
Made a shelf to put light stuff on.
Running out of room in a 10.5x6M shed
Supervised by my mate.
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171216/292660ac6fa66a125ef383260f2c66d5.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171216/ce95d1cbf749277c3a7f2c8cca660968.jpg)

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My dear old dad always said you can never have a big enough shed, enough clamps and enough beer!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Troopy_03 on December 16, 2017, 08:52:23 PM
Quote from: Hairs on December 16, 2017, 04:09:43 PM
Made a shelf to put light stuff on.
Running out of room in a 10.5x6M shed
Supervised by my mate.
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171216/292660ac6fa66a125ef383260f2c66d5.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171216/ce95d1cbf749277c3a7f2c8cca660968.jpg)

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Geez, looks like the light stuff was too heavy for that side of the shed. Did you get it back up the right way yet?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on December 17, 2017, 08:25:29 AM
Quote from: Troopy_03 on December 16, 2017, 08:52:23 PM
Geez, looks like the light stuff was too heavy for that side of the shed. Did you get it back up the right way yet?
Lol,
Bloody tablet posts the pics on their side grrrr.


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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DannyG on December 17, 2017, 06:50:23 PM
Built a 72" belt sander :)
No belt yet, just some tape to test it.

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: edz on December 17, 2017, 06:53:35 PM
Sounds like your going to  have some serious wood work to deal with .. looks great too .
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DannyG on December 17, 2017, 07:10:34 PM
Quote from: edz on December 17, 2017, 06:53:35 PM
Sounds like your going to  have some serious wood work to deal with .. looks great too .

Its mainly for metal but thanks ;)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on December 19, 2017, 11:09:10 AM
Quote from: Raym on September 13, 2017, 07:17:55 PM
Finishing my demonstration horse for Lost Trades so people can see what I am trying to achieve as I am hacking into lumps of wood. The bridle, reins & saddle were my first attempt at leather work. I was tutored through the process by Bill Webb who will also be at Lost Trades.
I once asked a bloke how hard it was to make a rocking horse, his reply, simple, just take a lump of wood and knock of all the bits that don't look like a horse!

Great project by the way, we'll done
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Raym on December 19, 2017, 12:14:26 PM
Quote from: Pottsy on December 19, 2017, 11:09:10 AM
I once asked a bloke how hard it was to make a rocking horse, his reply, simple, just take a lump of wood and knock of all the bits that don't look like a horse!"

When doing demos that is what I tell people as well because that is what you do.  ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: duggie on December 28, 2017, 07:32:50 PM
Built a new BMX race bike for mt oldest grandson .


This has taken me a while to get to the point of the build .

(http://i1259.photobucket.com/albums/ii547/dug59/Kids%20BMX%20bikes/IMG_0019.jpg) (http://s1259.photobucket.com/user/dug59/media/Kids%20BMX%20bikes/IMG_0019.jpg.html)

Started off ordering a new Bombshell Carbon Fiber wheel set.

(http://i1259.photobucket.com/albums/ii547/dug59/Kids%20BMX%20bikes/IMG_0004_1.jpg) (http://s1259.photobucket.com/user/dug59/media/Kids%20BMX%20bikes/IMG_0004_1.jpg.html)

Then ordered a Factory GT Carbon Fiber frame and forks , along with a set of Speedline carbon fiber cranks .

(http://i1259.photobucket.com/albums/ii547/dug59/Kids%20BMX%20bikes/IMG_0005_1.jpg) (http://s1259.photobucket.com/user/dug59/media/Kids%20BMX%20bikes/IMG_0005_1.jpg.html)

Over the past month the seat , brakes and all of the other stuff arrived .

Time to build the bloody thing .

I had an old bike carry rack sitting around , so I welded a bracket to a shed post to hold the bike rack . Clamp the frame into the rack and ready for the build .



(http://i1259.photobucket.com/albums/ii547/dug59/Kids%20BMX%20bikes/IMG_0056_1.jpg) (http://s1259.photobucket.com/user/dug59/media/Kids%20BMX%20bikes/IMG_0056_1.jpg.html)


First thing was to make a special puller tool to fit the crank adapter, then assemble and fit the cranks , rear wheel and chain .

(http://i1259.photobucket.com/albums/ii547/dug59/Kids%20BMX%20bikes/IMG_0002.jpg) (http://s1259.photobucket.com/user/dug59/media/Kids%20BMX%20bikes/IMG_0002.jpg.html)

(http://i1259.photobucket.com/albums/ii547/dug59/Kids%20BMX%20bikes/IMG_0003.jpg) (http://s1259.photobucket.com/user/dug59/media/Kids%20BMX%20bikes/IMG_0003.jpg.html)

Next was to fit the carbon forks , again I had to machine up a tool to fit the bottom bearing race into place . Starting to look like a race bike .

(http://i1259.photobucket.com/albums/ii547/dug59/Kids%20BMX%20bikes/IMG_0005.jpg) (http://s1259.photobucket.com/user/dug59/media/Kids%20BMX%20bikes/IMG_0005.jpg.html)

(http://i1259.photobucket.com/albums/ii547/dug59/Kids%20BMX%20bikes/IMG_0006.jpg) (http://s1259.photobucket.com/user/dug59/media/Kids%20BMX%20bikes/IMG_0006.jpg.html)

Time to fit the bars, brakes , front wheel and seat .

(http://i1259.photobucket.com/albums/ii547/dug59/Kids%20BMX%20bikes/IMG_0010.jpg) (http://s1259.photobucket.com/user/dug59/media/Kids%20BMX%20bikes/IMG_0010.jpg.html)

(http://i1259.photobucket.com/albums/ii547/dug59/Kids%20BMX%20bikes/IMG_0009.jpg) (http://s1259.photobucket.com/user/dug59/media/Kids%20BMX%20bikes/IMG_0009.jpg.html)

Very happy with the end result , 700 gms lighter than Kallum's current GT race bike and with luck I can still cut around 150 gms off the bike weight
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on December 28, 2017, 07:37:52 PM
Nice work there duggie. Kallum's a lucky boy.
I'm sure he'll appreciate your efforts.

:cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bad Scott on December 29, 2017, 06:45:44 AM
Putting the canopy in the new shed. Welded the legs as it was tearing the arms off em lifting the canopy off.
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171228/56101fc5ca605b07a451e8fac0a68cb1.jpg)

After 4 years owning the camper, it's now inside the shed.
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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on December 29, 2017, 07:02:52 AM
Quote from: SJindustries on December 29, 2017, 06:45:44 AM
Putting the canopy in the new shed. Welded the legs as it was tearing the arms off em lifting the canopy off.

Have you considered removing some weight? :P

Quote from: SJindustries on December 29, 2017, 06:45:44 AM
After 4 years owning the camper, it's now inside the shed.

Excellent.... :cup: :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bad Scott on December 29, 2017, 07:24:27 AM
Quote from: GeoffA on December 29, 2017, 07:02:52 AM
Have you considered removing some weight? :P

Excellent.... :cup: :cup:

Every year the canopy gets heavier. More and more gear needed to take to site. It's mainly the rigging gear needed to do my job. Think it'll be going onto a trailer along with the site boxes.


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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Gandalf the White on December 29, 2017, 01:18:13 PM
Quote from: SJindustries on December 29, 2017, 06:45:44 AM
Putting the canopy in the new shed. Welded the legs as it was tearing the arms off em lifting the canopy off.
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171228/56101fc5ca605b07a451e8fac0a68cb1.jpg)

After 4 years owning the camper, it's now inside the shed.
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171228/b19223675740dcf8f8d5df19b3928b32.jpg)




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is that oil on the floor of the new shed? Hope the Toyota isn't leaking oil😂
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bad Scott on December 29, 2017, 01:32:18 PM
Quote from: Gandalf the White on December 29, 2017, 01:18:13 PM
is that oil on the floor of the new shed? Hope the Toyota isn't leaking oil
We had to hide a Nissan that came in my driveway. There's minimum standards


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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Swannie on December 29, 2017, 04:19:55 PM
I ran a micro fibre cloth then followed up with a feather duster over the 200 which is in the garage

Swannie
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: ScarpsD40 on December 29, 2017, 04:27:06 PM
Quote from: SJindustries on December 29, 2017, 01:32:18 PM
We had to hide a Nissan that came in my driveway. There's minimum standards


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you be careful, I have friends in low places, and then there's my best mate speewa 🍺🍺🍺
Title: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bad Scott on December 29, 2017, 04:28:55 PM
Quote from: ScarpsD40 on December 29, 2017, 04:27:06 PM
you be careful, I have friends in low places, and then there's my best mate speewa
Yeah, he's my best mate too

Unloaded the container into the new shed. Hasn't even put a dint to the floor space still available. Indoor mower racing on the cards


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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on December 29, 2017, 06:45:29 PM
Quote from: SJindustries on December 29, 2017, 04:28:55 PM
Yeah, he's my best mate too  ,   as long as l provide VB cans  :cup: 
Indoor mower racing on the cards      :cup: :cup: :cup: :cup: :cup: :cup:
l am corruptible you know   &  easily led         :cup: :cup: :cup: :cup:  :cheers: :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bad Scott on December 29, 2017, 06:48:26 PM
Quote from: speewa158 on December 29, 2017, 06:45:29 PM
l am corruptible you know   &  easily led         :cup: :cup: :cup: :cup:  :cheers: :cheers:
Knock with ya elbows.  :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Cruiser 105Tvan on December 29, 2017, 06:51:10 PM
Quote from: SJindustries on December 29, 2017, 06:48:26 PM
Knock with ya elbows.  :cheers:

There's a lot of that going around.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on December 29, 2017, 07:27:13 PM
l had 6 slabs on my bag trolley just the others day to get me through to New year  .
Now there has been a reduction from said collection  . Somebody has pilfered the pile  >:D . NOT GOOD       :'( :'(                  :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bad Scott on December 29, 2017, 08:32:24 PM
Quote from: speewa158 on December 29, 2017, 07:27:13 PM
l had 6 slabs on my bag trolley just the others day to get me through to New year  .
Now there has been a reduction from said collection  . Somebody has pilfered the pile  >:D . NOT GOOD       :'( :'(                  :cheers:
Bloody Engel. Should've got a Waeco.  :D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: 6knights on December 30, 2017, 09:41:49 AM
Had to do a fix up of the fridge wire running to the back of the cruiser,  the previous owner had the fuse (20 amp) at the fridge end of the wire not the battery end so the wire running the length of the car was unprotected from any short outs.

This is what I got off the battery end............. now replaced with a blade fuse and an anderson plug at the fridge end of the wire.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on December 30, 2017, 02:14:10 PM
Got out and sorted the camping gear for a Prado only camping trip next week. Then I tried to fit it all in the Prado, I might rethink the idea of selling the camper...
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on December 30, 2017, 03:18:01 PM
Nothing exciting, no pic but drilled a small baking tray to match the Weber q Alfoil trivet tray, no more Weber q trays at $10 for ten, one washable tray forever for $4 :D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hookie on December 30, 2017, 03:35:01 PM
Built some drink holders to replace the truly pathetic ones in the GU. Seriously, they must have thought people only drank out of 375mL cans or poppers when they came up with them. Shaped a couple of bits of wood to fit snugly into the holes with the molded plastic taken out, gravity does the rest. Doesn't budge when driving off road with 2 700mL water bottles in it.

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: crocodile on December 31, 2017, 05:54:57 AM
Modified my camper trailer storage boxes.
I removed the water tank which left one without a lid. The other one has a crappy stainless steel lid that leaked like a sieve when it rained
First two pics are before and last 2 are after

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bad Scott on December 31, 2017, 07:40:46 AM
Swept and vacuumed the floor. Might look at mopping it later 🤔. Need more long span shelving.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on December 31, 2017, 09:28:18 AM
Quote from: SJindustries on December 31, 2017, 07:40:46 AM
Swept and vacuumed the floor. Might look at mopping it later 🤔. Need more long span shelving.
Have you got the lace curtains up on the windows yet  :-*     ???    :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bad Scott on December 31, 2017, 10:07:02 AM
Quote from: speewa158 on December 31, 2017, 09:28:18 AM
Have you got the lace curtains up on the windows yet  :-*     ???    :cheers:
Does it look good in yours?
No windows for prying eyes to see in


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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on December 31, 2017, 12:08:17 PM
ls that what you going to get up to   ,Ummmmmmmm l thought you had given that up  ??? :-*                     :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on December 31, 2017, 03:23:51 PM
Got all the nursery furniture (cot, change table, book shelf, random baby crap) out of storage and set it up. Make sure all the bits are there, take photos, eBay time! Best of all more space in the garage for my crap!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: MDS69 on December 31, 2017, 03:45:57 PM
Quote from: D4D on December 31, 2017, 03:23:51 PM
Got all the nursery furniture (cot, change table, book shelf, random baby crap) out of storage and set it up. Make sure all the bits are there, take photos, eBay time! Best of all more space in the garage for my crap!

It's the best feeling unloading all the baby stuff onto someone else. Next is when the kids graduate from booster seats.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Nomad on December 31, 2017, 06:39:46 PM
Getting rid of the booster seats was one of the best days of my life  ;D
The things were that putrid that I thought they should have been incinerated.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman on December 31, 2017, 07:03:10 PM
Quote from: Nomad on December 31, 2017, 06:39:46 PM
Getting rid of the booster seats was one of the best days of my life  ;D
The things were that putrid that I thought they should have been incinerated.

one month away from offloading our last one...

big bonfire, that one... :)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GrumpyOne on January 01, 2018, 12:53:36 AM
Repaired a glory box with a busted hinge for my step daughter. Had to chisel out a chunk of timber and replace to give the hinge something to grab onto.

Then did a full service on my mower. Will drag the angle grinder out and sharpen the blades tomorrow.

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on January 01, 2018, 06:35:46 AM
Yesterday, gutted 2 self propelled hand mowers to a huge spare parts pile, before reassembling one cracker mower from both of 'em.

Last week, I bought a brand new Husky self propelled, so I'm back to two again.
Just got to change the drive gear over on the new one with the left over spares, which upgrades it from 4kph to 6kph.


Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on January 01, 2018, 08:54:58 AM
When l want more speed out of a self propelled walk behind  Honda l retread it . l cut strips of old bike tyre to the width of the wheel the out with the cordless & plaster screws . Cheap  , quick & very effective  & more grip   WIN/WIN then  :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on January 01, 2018, 08:56:50 AM
Quote from: GrumpyOne on January 01, 2018, 12:53:36 AM


Then did a full service on my mower. Will drag the angle grinder out and sharpen the blades tomorrow.
Use a bench grinder on your blades  , the angle grinder is a butchers tool  :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GrumpyOne on January 01, 2018, 09:06:39 AM
Quote from: speewa158 on January 01, 2018, 08:56:50 AM
Use a bench grinder on your blades  , the angle grinder is a butchers tool  :cheers:
Haven't got a bench grinder. Sounds like a good excuse to get one!!!

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on January 01, 2018, 09:19:58 AM
There was a bench grinder at Crime Converters in Shep a week or so back . l was only looking  , sometimes you get a bargain . Use the fine wheel & quench the blade often , if it get to hot it wont hold an edge for long . l used to change my blades each day to keep fresh edges happening  :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on January 01, 2018, 01:12:25 PM
Fitted 2 X 12 volt fans with non slip stationery bases and added extra long cords and merit plugs.
(https://flic.kr/p/231GshS)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on January 01, 2018, 01:30:36 PM
Well done Pottsy  you have had a Big day  :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on January 01, 2018, 02:12:39 PM
Thanks Speewa, don't want to burn out to early in the New Year ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Cruiser 105Tvan on January 01, 2018, 03:49:32 PM
That's right can't peak too soon, gotta save a bit for later, just in case. ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hookie on January 01, 2018, 04:00:46 PM
Quote from: speewa158 on January 01, 2018, 08:56:50 AM
Use a bench grinder on your blades  , the angle grinder is a butchers tool  :cheers:

Disagree. I use a 120 grit flap disc on a 4 inch grinder, don't even take the blades off the mower, takes 10 seconds and I get a plenty good edge for mowing grass.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: kylarama on January 01, 2018, 05:25:04 PM
Fitted a Jaycar remote keyless entry system to the daughters 97 Rav4.

Ended up having to do a mercy dash to Repco to grab a couple of relays.
Half way through I discovered the Rav4's central locking is negative switched and the remote I got is positive triggered.
Wired them up in a jiffy box to change the remote to negative trigger. Even hooked it up to the indicators!

Now she has 2 remotes and 1 very very worn key. Too worn to have a copy made...


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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on January 01, 2018, 06:13:52 PM
Quote from: Hookie on January 01, 2018, 04:00:46 PM
Disagree. I use a 120 grit flap disc on a 4 inch grinder, don't even take the blades off the mower, takes 10 seconds and I get a plenty good edge for mowing grass.
Your call   ,  if it works for you  :cup:        :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DrewXT on January 01, 2018, 10:03:22 PM
Spent the day in my mates shed, sorting out my fridge drawer in the ute so I don't have to use a spare thong to keep it closed

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Troopy_03 on January 01, 2018, 11:24:50 PM
Quote from: DrewXT on January 01, 2018, 10:03:22 PM
Spent the day in my mates shed, sorting out my fridge drawer in the ute so I don't have to use a spare thong to keep it closed

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Yeah, those thongs are a bit too flimsy to tie up anything with a bit of weight. Heavy duty occy straps work better....  ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on January 02, 2018, 06:52:32 AM
Now that our garage is being used for playing table tennis and not just parking cars and working on stuff, i.e. the missus is now in the garage, she says it is too hot and has given the ok to work out some cooling. So the question is, what do people use for cooling such a big area with a big roller door that acts as a radiator? Should I just go a huge floor standing fan, roof is too low for ceiling fans, or get a portable a/c?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: gordo350 on January 02, 2018, 07:14:18 AM
If you get a bigarse fan it'll blow the ball away. May or may not help your game
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on January 02, 2018, 08:20:22 PM
Go a Full Refer System  so it can cool cans at the same time  :cup: :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: glenm64 on January 03, 2018, 06:35:16 PM
Finally finished a table for out the back area. I came across some Norfolk Island pine slabs about a year ago. They were a bit cracked in spots, but had an unusual black fungus marking through the grain.
I experimented with some coloured epoxy in the cracks(ground them out a bit) to stabilise them. Danish oil finish on the top, as I didnt want a gloss finish outside. Different light brings out different colours. Overall reasonably happy with the finished result. About 40 - 50 hrs involved I reckon. But its only work if you'd rather be somewhere else.?
Time for a beer I reckon.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180103/4d9fd223a1a1308ec9bb5ed71501c7df.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180103/4ccea25058d03e1b5c017079e276f55b.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180103/a76583bde55e75ca399f9f4aa279a8f6.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180103/3feea958d209df5464b1ed0efdc66a9c.jpg)

Cheers Glen

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on January 03, 2018, 06:37:30 PM
Quote from: glenm64 on January 03, 2018, 06:35:16 PM
Finally finished a table for out the back area. I came across some Norfolk Island pine slabs about a year ago. They were a bit cracked in spots, but had an unusual black fungus marking through the grain.
I experimented with some coloured epoxy in the cracks(ground them out a bit) to stabilise them. Danish oil finish on the top, as I didnt want a gloss finish outside. Different light brings out different colours. Overall reasonably happy with the finished result. About 40 - 50 hrs involved I reckon. But its only work if you'd rather be somewhere else.?
Time for a beer I reckon.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180103/4d9fd223a1a1308ec9bb5ed71501c7df.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180103/4ccea25058d03e1b5c017079e276f55b.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180103/a76583bde55e75ca399f9f4aa279a8f6.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180103/3feea958d209df5464b1ed0efdc66a9c.jpg)

Cheers Glen
awesome doesn't come close dude...  :cup: :cup: :cup: :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Rumpig on January 03, 2018, 06:43:27 PM
Looks great Glen  8) 8) 8)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on January 03, 2018, 06:47:11 PM
Very nice Glen... :cup: :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Cruiser 105Tvan on January 03, 2018, 07:01:36 PM
Make a great Base for a spare Bed too.
Well done Glen, looks Great!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Spada on January 03, 2018, 07:05:35 PM
What a cracker job Glen, you taking orders  ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on January 03, 2018, 07:08:49 PM
Quote from: SpadaWhat a cracker job Glen, you taking orders  ;D

I couldn't afford it :(
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on January 03, 2018, 07:36:32 PM
Make room in the Pool Room for this 1    :cup: :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: glenm64 on January 03, 2018, 07:49:42 PM
Cheers guys. Next is a few burl or slab coffee tables for the man cave/music room. Might try a bit of fractal burning and coloured resin.

https://youtu.be/vU0crdll7K0


Cheers Glen

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on January 03, 2018, 07:56:20 PM
Quote from: glenm64 on January 03, 2018, 07:49:42 PM
Cheers guys. Next is a few burl or slab coffee tables for the man cave/music room. Might try a bit of fractal burning and coloured resin.

https://youtu.be/vU0crdll7K0


Cheers Glen
that's an interesting process... just not purple though!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hookie on January 03, 2018, 08:03:42 PM
Quote from: glenm64 on January 03, 2018, 06:35:16 PM
Finally finished a table for out the back area. I came across some Norfolk Island pine slabs about a year ago. They were a bit cracked in spots, but had an unusual black fungus marking through the grain.
I experimented with some coloured epoxy in the cracks(ground them out a bit) to stabilise them. Danish oil finish on the top, as I didnt want a gloss finish outside. Different light brings out different colours. Overall reasonably happy with the finished result. About 40 - 50 hrs involved I reckon. But its only work if you'd rather be somewhere else.?
Time for a beer I reckon.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180103/4d9fd223a1a1308ec9bb5ed71501c7df.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180103/4ccea25058d03e1b5c017079e276f55b.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180103/a76583bde55e75ca399f9f4aa279a8f6.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180103/3feea958d209df5464b1ed0efdc66a9c.jpg)

Cheers Glen

Nice job. Makes me jealous. I used to do stuff like that, but I left all of my power tools in the USA because of the voltage difference. If I'd known how things were going to pan out when I moved back here, I would have brought them.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: BaseCamp on January 03, 2018, 10:30:34 PM
That slab looks fantastic!!
I want, I want....   
But I'm guessing if 1 was for sale the price should go something like this...

50hrs x Craftsman Rate @ $90ph?
= $4,500
+ the piece of raw timber $500?
+ epoxy and materials $200?
+ Transportation
+ gst
= $ cry, cry, cry   

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on January 05, 2018, 03:06:45 PM
Thoughts on this for cooling a 70sqm garage?
https://www.harveynorman.com.au/honeywell-outdoor-evaporative-cooler.html (https://www.harveynorman.com.au/honeywell-outdoor-evaporative-cooler.html)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Rumpig on January 05, 2018, 03:15:53 PM
Quote from: BaseCamp on January 03, 2018, 10:30:34 PM
That slab looks fantastic!!
I want, I want....   
But I'm guessing if 1 was for sale the price should go something like this...

50hrs x Craftsman Rate @ $90ph?
= $4,500
+ the piece of raw timber $500?
+ epoxy and materials $200?
+ Transportation
+ gst
= $ cry, cry, cry   

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prices have changed so much now...about 15 year ago we paid $1000 for our Bloodwood coffee table and our Blackbutt dining table combined...bargain of the century.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Ragman on January 05, 2018, 03:27:44 PM
Quote from: D4D on January 05, 2018, 03:06:45 PM
Thoughts on this for cooling a 70sqm garage?
https://www.harveynorman.com.au/honeywell-outdoor-evaporative-cooler.html (https://www.harveynorman.com.au/honeywell-outdoor-evaporative-cooler.html)

I think you will need a bigger cooler, but hey if you just stand in front of it...

I got 50mm mineral wool with anticon on my shed roof, makes a huge difference.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: glenm64 on January 05, 2018, 06:14:55 PM
Quote from: D4D on January 05, 2018, 03:06:45 PM
Thoughts on this for cooling a 70sqm garage?
https://www.harveynorman.com.au/honeywell-outdoor-evaporative-cooler.html (https://www.harveynorman.com.au/honeywell-outdoor-evaporative-cooler.html)
look for someone pulling out a swampy and stick that on your garage roof
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on January 05, 2018, 06:41:27 PM
Quote from: glenm64 on January 05, 2018, 06:14:55 PM
look for someone pulling out a swampy and stick that on your garage roof

Yeah I thought of that but I've got no running water in or near the garage.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on January 07, 2018, 04:30:35 PM
Walked into the shed,
Looked at the zero turn, looked at the fuel can.
It's too freakin hot, screw that.

Beer time

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on January 11, 2018, 11:22:53 AM
Lot's of big projects on the site, all I did was fit a handle to my newly arrived prospecting pick and fix the pole back into the wife's coit set.
I think I have project envy!  ;D :D ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Coolblue80 on January 13, 2018, 04:26:51 AM
Yesterday I backed my 80 Series Cruiser out of the shed for the last time. After 8 years of ownership (I never keep my cars that long) & only 40,000k's of driving it I decided it was time to let her go. Only just finished having her repainted as I was giving her a birthday and going to do the big FTE conversion. This hasn't been a snap decision. About 8 months ago I bought Wifey a new Mazda 3 SP25 and told her I would have our Pajero as my truck. The writing was on the wall. I held out thinking we could live with 3 cars but it was really not viable as I ride to work and the Cruiser and the Paj were both sitting not being used.
Anyways, the 80 has gone to her new home to live another life. I'm sure it will give many more years of faithful service as it really was one of the good ones.
Cheers, Mike.

Pic of when I got it back from the painters.
(https://i.imgur.com/9FNagdz.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Craig Tomkinson on January 13, 2018, 06:55:11 AM
Gee that is sad, she looked great freshly painted, Craig
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bill on January 16, 2018, 06:51:48 PM
Yesterday actually.
Started turning a railroad tie into an anvil.
Why? Because I want to, and I can.
Will I ever use it? Who knows, but I'll have it if I need it much like the forge I'll build in a couple weeks...
Before starting
(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a281/safetyman_1/6D9BF191-844D-4FA1-BED6-EBC0478C157B_zpsfhcsj9a5.jpeg) (http://s13.photobucket.com/user/safetyman_1/media/6D9BF191-844D-4FA1-BED6-EBC0478C157B_zpsfhcsj9a5.jpeg.html)
Cut to length
(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a281/safetyman_1/45C2AEFB-FF27-43BC-B007-F649884E5B54_zps8xj8yoqu.jpeg) (http://s13.photobucket.com/user/safetyman_1/media/45C2AEFB-FF27-43BC-B007-F649884E5B54_zps8xj8yoqu.jpeg.html)
Starting to shape
(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a281/safetyman_1/A75DB811-6E72-4CD4-8FC9-1ED90E40BDB4_zpsnnwhks3v.jpeg) (http://s13.photobucket.com/user/safetyman_1/media/A75DB811-6E72-4CD4-8FC9-1ED90E40BDB4_zpsnnwhks3v.jpeg.html)
Getting there
(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a281/safetyman_1/899F6B37-3AC5-4955-928D-6D4764081B6A_zpsjy6phnvy.jpeg) (http://s13.photobucket.com/user/safetyman_1/media/899F6B37-3AC5-4955-928D-6D4764081B6A_zpsjy6phnvy.jpeg.html)
Bill
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on January 16, 2018, 07:02:51 PM
Quote from: Coolblue80 on January 13, 2018, 04:26:51 AM
Yesterday I backed my 80 Series Cruiser out of the shed for the last time. After 8 years of ownership (I never keep my cars that long) & only 40,000k's of driving it I decided it was time to let her go. Only just finished having her repainted as I was giving her a birthday and going to do the big FTE conversion. This hasn't been a snap decision. About 8 months ago I bought Wifey a new Mazda 3 SP25 and told her I would have our Pajero as my truck. The writing was on the wall. I held out thinking we could live with 3 cars but it was really not viable as I ride to work and the Cruiser and the Paj were both sitting not being used.
Anyways, the 80 has gone to her new home to live another life. I'm sure it will give many more years of faithful service as it really was one of the good ones.
Cheers, Mike.

Pic of when I got it back from the painters.
(https://i.imgur.com/9FNagdz.jpg)
Never thought you'd part with her
Oh well, we move forward.


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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on January 16, 2018, 07:05:01 PM
Quote from: Bill on January 16, 2018, 06:51:48 PM
Yesterday actually.
Started turning a railroad tie into an anvil.
Why? Because I want to, and I can.
Will I ever use it? Who knows, but I'll have it if I need it much like the forge I'll build in a couple weeks...
Before starting
(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a281/safetyman_1/6D9BF191-844D-4FA1-BED6-EBC0478C157B_zpsfhcsj9a5.jpeg) (http://s13.photobucket.com/user/safetyman_1/media/6D9BF191-844D-4FA1-BED6-EBC0478C157B_zpsfhcsj9a5.jpeg.html)
Cut to length
(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a281/safetyman_1/45C2AEFB-FF27-43BC-B007-F649884E5B54_zps8xj8yoqu.jpeg) (http://s13.photobucket.com/user/safetyman_1/media/45C2AEFB-FF27-43BC-B007-F649884E5B54_zps8xj8yoqu.jpeg.html)
Starting to shape
(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a281/safetyman_1/A75DB811-6E72-4CD4-8FC9-1ED90E40BDB4_zpsnnwhks3v.jpeg) (http://s13.photobucket.com/user/safetyman_1/media/A75DB811-6E72-4CD4-8FC9-1ED90E40BDB4_zpsnnwhks3v.jpeg.html)
Getting there
(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a281/safetyman_1/899F6B37-3AC5-4955-928D-6D4764081B6A_zpsjy6phnvy.jpeg) (http://s13.photobucket.com/user/safetyman_1/media/899F6B37-3AC5-4955-928D-6D4764081B6A_zpsjy6phnvy.jpeg.html)
Bill
I've been carting one of them around for nearly thirty years.
Comes in handy, never thought to mod it

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman on January 16, 2018, 07:29:50 PM
Quote from: Bill on January 16, 2018, 06:51:48 PM
Yesterday actually.
Started turning a railroad tie into an anvil.
Why? Because I want to, and I can.
Will I ever use it? Who knows, but I'll have it if I need it much like the forge I'll build in a couple weeks...

Bill

great idea  :cup:

are you just shaping with the angle grinder?  any particular type of disc?

i have access to this sort of thing... might do it myself...
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Troopy_03 on January 16, 2018, 08:35:40 PM
Quote from: Bill on January 16, 2018, 06:51:48 PM
Yesterday actually.
Started turning a railroad tie into an anvil.
Why? Because I want to, and I can.
Will I ever use it? Who knows, but I'll have it if I need it much like the forge I'll build in a couple weeks...

Bill

I bought a piece from a garage sale a couple of years ago, with the exact same intentions. Still trying to get the motivation.. :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bill on January 16, 2018, 09:17:37 PM
Quote from: paceman on January 16, 2018, 07:29:50 PM
great idea  :cup:

are you just shaping with the angle grinder?  any particular type of disc?

i have access to this sort of thing... might do it myself...
I cut it to length with my steel chop saw.
Was hoping to do a bit with my plasma but it's a bit thick for that.
The inside curve under the horn is a bunch of holes I drilled then cut between them with the plasma, worked a charm.
The horn I shaped with my 100mm and 115mm grinders just using 1mm thick cutting discs.
I've used about 20-25 x 100mm discs and 3 x 115mm discs. (More 100mm discs because the 115 is cordless, so I just used it where it was to deep for the 100mm to get, Plus the slightest twist shatters the thin discs)
I cut a bit to much off one side (I didn't put enough thought into it before going into rip-tear mode so I just built it back up with weld and it came out fine.
Just shaped it with a regular 100mm grinding disc, then I'll pretty it up with flap discs.
I won't bother trying to grind the top flat and will instead weld a big ole hunk of flat steel onto it...
Bill
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GGV8Cruza on January 21, 2018, 09:30:11 PM
Built a mezzanine in my garage to get some gear and the swags off the ground. Tidied up and culled the boxes which have not really been looked at for the past 3 years. A bit more to do to organise everything.

Will look at putting the ride on under the mezzanine to give a bit more room to the general floor area

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Ragman on January 22, 2018, 12:05:51 AM
pulled the bash plates off, seems I've been carrying around a bit of extra weight...
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bad Scott on January 22, 2018, 07:02:46 PM
Quote from: GGV8Cruza on January 21, 2018, 09:30:11 PM
Built a mezzanine in my garage to get some gear and the swags off the ground. Tidied up and culled the boxes which have not really been looked at for the past 3 years. A bit more to do to organise everything.

Will look at putting the ride on under the mezzanine to give a bit more room to the general floor area

GG(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180121/05f1b08a2cd94b0a523d15e0e5be4bf9.jpg)

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Double story time 🤔
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: glenm64 on January 22, 2018, 07:51:11 PM
Quote from: SJindustries on January 22, 2018, 07:02:46 PM
Double story time
Why stop there? Can never have too much room in the shed.

Cheers Glen

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bad Scott on January 22, 2018, 07:57:05 PM
True that. Which reminds me I need to start building the second level in mine soon.


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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: duggie on January 29, 2018, 08:16:38 PM
G'day peoples , I have started a new project . I am in the process of building a new enclosed trailer .

This one is so that I can cart the grandkids BMX bikes and all of the gear back and forth without tying up one of the vehicles .

The bikes, chairs and all of the gear will live in the trailer .

(http://i1259.photobucket.com/albums/ii547/dug59/BMX%20Trailer/IMG_0001.jpg) (http://s1259.photobucket.com/user/dug59/media/BMX%20Trailer/IMG_0001.jpg.html)

(http://i1259.photobucket.com/albums/ii547/dug59/BMX%20Trailer/IMG_0002.jpg) (http://s1259.photobucket.com/user/dug59/media/BMX%20Trailer/IMG_0002.jpg.html)

The main chassie

(http://i1259.photobucket.com/albums/ii547/dug59/BMX%20Trailer/IMG_0003.jpg) (http://s1259.photobucket.com/user/dug59/media/BMX%20Trailer/IMG_0003.jpg.html)

Making the mudguards

(http://i1259.photobucket.com/albums/ii547/dug59/BMX%20Trailer/IMG_0005.jpg) (http://s1259.photobucket.com/user/dug59/media/BMX%20Trailer/IMG_0005.jpg.html)

(http://i1259.photobucket.com/albums/ii547/dug59/BMX%20Trailer/IMG_0007.jpg) (http://s1259.photobucket.com/user/dug59/media/BMX%20Trailer/IMG_0007.jpg.html)

Fitting the A - frame

(http://i1259.photobucket.com/albums/ii547/dug59/BMX%20Trailer/IMG_0010_1.jpg) (http://s1259.photobucket.com/user/dug59/media/BMX%20Trailer/IMG_0010_1.jpg.html)
Cutting the sheet steel for the floor

(http://i1259.photobucket.com/albums/ii547/dug59/BMX%20Trailer/IMG_0011.jpg) (http://s1259.photobucket.com/user/dug59/media/BMX%20Trailer/IMG_0011.jpg.html)

(http://i1259.photobucket.com/albums/ii547/dug59/BMX%20Trailer/IMG_0013.jpg) (http://s1259.photobucket.com/user/dug59/media/BMX%20Trailer/IMG_0013.jpg.html)

Test fitting the floor and the mudguards .
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Cruiser 105Tvan on January 29, 2018, 08:38:30 PM
Great job Dougie, I hope your assistant was good value.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: duggie on January 29, 2018, 08:46:05 PM
Quote from: Cruiser 105Tvan on January 29, 2018, 08:38:30 PM
Great job Dougie, I hope your assistant was good value.


Someone has gotta get me the beers .  :cheers: :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on January 29, 2018, 08:55:56 PM
I see he wears the same brand of shoes as his pop... ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on January 29, 2018, 09:15:33 PM
Quote from: duggie on January 29, 2018, 08:16:38 PM
G'day peoples , I have started a new project . I am in the process of building a new enclosed trailer .

This one is so that I can cart the grandkids BMX bikes and all of the gear back and forth without tying up one of the vehicles .

The bikes, chairs and all of the gear will live in the trailer .

(http://i1259.photobucket.com/albums/ii547/dug59/BMX%20Trailer/IMG_0001.jpg) (http://s1259.photobucket.com/user/dug59/media/BMX%20Trailer/IMG_0001.jpg.html)

(http://i1259.photobucket.com/albums/ii547/dug59/BMX%20Trailer/IMG_0002.jpg) (http://s1259.photobucket.com/user/dug59/media/BMX%20Trailer/IMG_0002.jpg.html)

The main chassie

(http://i1259.photobucket.com/albums/ii547/dug59/BMX%20Trailer/IMG_0003.jpg) (http://s1259.photobucket.com/user/dug59/media/BMX%20Trailer/IMG_0003.jpg.html)

Making the mudguards

(http://i1259.photobucket.com/albums/ii547/dug59/BMX%20Trailer/IMG_0005.jpg) (http://s1259.photobucket.com/user/dug59/media/BMX%20Trailer/IMG_0005.jpg.html)

(http://i1259.photobucket.com/albums/ii547/dug59/BMX%20Trailer/IMG_0007.jpg) (http://s1259.photobucket.com/user/dug59/media/BMX%20Trailer/IMG_0007.jpg.html)

Fitting the A - frame

(http://i1259.photobucket.com/albums/ii547/dug59/BMX%20Trailer/IMG_0010_1.jpg) (http://s1259.photobucket.com/user/dug59/media/BMX%20Trailer/IMG_0010_1.jpg.html)
Cutting the sheet steel for the floor

(http://i1259.photobucket.com/albums/ii547/dug59/BMX%20Trailer/IMG_0011.jpg) (http://s1259.photobucket.com/user/dug59/media/BMX%20Trailer/IMG_0011.jpg.html)

(http://i1259.photobucket.com/albums/ii547/dug59/BMX%20Trailer/IMG_0013.jpg) (http://s1259.photobucket.com/user/dug59/media/BMX%20Trailer/IMG_0013.jpg.html)

Test fitting the floor and the mudguards .
Looks like a big trailer for a few pushys and gear :D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on January 30, 2018, 03:56:38 AM
Quote from: Bill on January 16, 2018, 06:51:48 PM
Yesterday actually.
Started turning a railroad tie into an anvil.
Why? Because I want to, and I can.
Will I ever use it? Who knows, but I'll have it if I need it much like the forge I'll build in a couple weeks...
Before starting
(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a281/safetyman_1/6D9BF191-844D-4FA1-BED6-EBC0478C157B_zpsfhcsj9a5.jpeg) (http://s13.photobucket.com/user/safetyman_1/media/6D9BF191-844D-4FA1-BED6-EBC0478C157B_zpsfhcsj9a5.jpeg.html)
Cut to length
(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a281/safetyman_1/45C2AEFB-FF27-43BC-B007-F649884E5B54_zps8xj8yoqu.jpeg) (http://s13.photobucket.com/user/safetyman_1/media/45C2AEFB-FF27-43BC-B007-F649884E5B54_zps8xj8yoqu.jpeg.html)
Starting to shape
(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a281/safetyman_1/A75DB811-6E72-4CD4-8FC9-1ED90E40BDB4_zpsnnwhks3v.jpeg) (http://s13.photobucket.com/user/safetyman_1/media/A75DB811-6E72-4CD4-8FC9-1ED90E40BDB4_zpsnnwhks3v.jpeg.html)
Getting there
(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a281/safetyman_1/899F6B37-3AC5-4955-928D-6D4764081B6A_zpsjy6phnvy.jpeg) (http://s13.photobucket.com/user/safetyman_1/media/899F6B37-3AC5-4955-928D-6D4764081B6A_zpsjy6phnvy.jpeg.html)
Bill
You must have got a Great deal on grinder disks  , those rail are tuff stuff    :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: duggie on January 30, 2018, 06:57:05 AM
Quote from: GeoffA on January 29, 2018, 08:55:56 PM
I see he wears the same brand of shoes as his pop... ;D

G'day Geoff .

I have never had to replace mine yet , so makes sense to let the kids wear the same style .  ;D ;D

Hi Bird ,

Yes the trailer is a little large , 2.2 long x 1.8 wide and will be 1.5 high .

I am currently carting around 4 race bikes , but the eldest boy would like to start racing the cruiser 24" BMX class as well as the 20" class , so that will be another bike .

When we go to a carnival , Atherton , Cairns , Townsville and other places we will be able to carry the Gazebo , 5 folding chairs , all there race gear , ( this stuff will stay in the trailer when not in use ) a 12 volt fridge ( food and drinks ) , spare wheels/tyres and other parts .

I am going to fit a on board 12 volt compressor and lighting as well .
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on January 30, 2018, 07:19:59 PM
Quote from: duggie on January 30, 2018, 06:57:05 AM
G'day Geoff .

I have never had to replace mine yet , so makes sense to let the kids wear the same style .  ;D ;D

Hi Bird ,

Yes the trailer is a little large , 2.2 long x 1.8 wide and will be 1.5 high .

I am currently carting around 4 race bikes , but the eldest boy would like to start racing the cruiser 24" BMX class as well as the 20" class , so that will be another bike .

When we go to a carnival , Atherton , Cairns , Townsville and other places we will be able to carry the Gazebo , 5 folding chairs , all there race gear , ( this stuff will stay in the trailer when not in use ) a 12 volt fridge ( food and drinks ) , spare wheels/tyres and other parts .

I am going to fit a on board 12 volt compressor and lighting as well .
What   no solar to a rack of Deepies to feed the compressor , fridges, lights , spa pump , etc  ??? ???                     :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bill on January 30, 2018, 08:45:26 PM
Quote from: speewa158 on January 30, 2018, 03:56:38 AM
You must have got a Great deal on grinder disks  , those rail are tuff stuff    :cheers:
33- 100mmx1mm
7- 150mmx1mm
I bought them in bulk through work with my employee discount so it wasn't to bad a price.
Pack of 100 - 100mm x 1mm disks was a bit over $30.00
It's now finished but I haven't any pictures of it yet...
Bill
Ok photobucket is not hating me at the moment so here is the finished product.
I couldn't be bothered trying to grind the top flat so I just welded a piece of 6mm plate to the top.
It will be perfect for what I want.
(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a281/safetyman_1/4509039A-444C-4DAE-91DA-E09D75AC9939_zpsdokra2x2.jpeg) (http://s13.photobucket.com/user/safetyman_1/media/4509039A-444C-4DAE-91DA-E09D75AC9939_zpsdokra2x2.jpeg.html)
(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a281/safetyman_1/12C7012B-D823-4FE7-A934-4CAA41F2D04E_zps9wzryctt.jpeg) (http://s13.photobucket.com/user/safetyman_1/media/12C7012B-D823-4FE7-A934-4CAA41F2D04E_zps9wzryctt.jpeg.html)n
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: duggie on January 30, 2018, 09:17:17 PM
Quote from: speewa158 on January 30, 2018, 07:19:59 PM
What   no solar to a rack of Deepies to feed the compressor , fridges, lights , spa pump , etc  ??? ???                     :cheers:

Jamie ,
There will be a solar panel and there will be a battery . 

Patience grasshopper .
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on January 30, 2018, 09:24:57 PM
Quote from: duggie on January 30, 2018, 06:57:05 AM
G'day Geoff .

I have never had to replace mine yet , so makes sense to let the kids wear the same style .  ;D ;D

Yes duggie, proven performers, and a perfect fit.... ;D ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bill on January 31, 2018, 07:23:02 AM
Quote from: duggie on January 30, 2018, 09:17:17 PM
Jamie ,
There will be a solar panel and there will be a battery . 

Patience grasshopper .
Just 1 battery?
;D ;D
Bill
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Anakist on January 31, 2018, 04:56:18 PM
Finally fixed my positive camber issue on the RHS front of my Mini Cooper S. Against all expectation the brittle AF cast steel knuckle bent instead of broke. I put off getting a new one until now since I couldn't believe it wouldn't have failed way more catastrophically.

Old on the bottom, new on the top. The top of the mount further out to the left means negative camber, finally!
(https://i.imgur.com/aD87gBSm.jpg)

Also got a set of Toyo Nanoenergy3 in 205/55-16 since the Contis were well ****ed and starting to go off and have problems. Now for a wheel alignment and continue driving 400km a week to work.

And I got a spare last week following my get-stranded-on-the-side-of-the-highway a while back when I got a 3"nail in a tyre. Had to wait for my Wife to drive out and rescue me with a wheel and tyre!

James
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Ragman on February 02, 2018, 11:35:15 PM
Quote from: Bill on January 30, 2018, 08:45:26 PM
33- 100mmx1mm
7- 150mmx1mm
I bought them in bulk through work with my employee discount so it wasn't to bad a price.
Pack of 100 - 100mm x 1mm disks was a bit over $30.00
It's now finished but I haven't any pictures of it yet...
Bill
Ok photobucket is not hating me at the moment so here is the finished product.
I couldn't be bothered trying to grind the top flat so I just welded a piece of 6mm plate to the top.
It will be perfect for what I want.
(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a281/safetyman_1/4509039A-444C-4DAE-91DA-E09D75AC9939_zpsdokra2x2.jpeg) (http://s13.photobucket.com/user/safetyman_1/media/4509039A-444C-4DAE-91DA-E09D75AC9939_zpsdokra2x2.jpeg.html)
(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a281/safetyman_1/12C7012B-D823-4FE7-A934-4CAA41F2D04E_zps9wzryctt.jpeg) (http://s13.photobucket.com/user/safetyman_1/media/12C7012B-D823-4FE7-A934-4CAA41F2D04E_zps9wzryctt.jpeg.html)n

So are you planning on taking up watch repairs?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bill on February 03, 2018, 06:08:51 AM
Quote from: Ragman on February 02, 2018, 11:35:15 PM
So are you planning on taking up watch repairs?
I will accidentally drop it on the foot of the next person who attempts to put dirty tools back in my toolbox...
Bill
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Raym on February 08, 2018, 08:23:17 PM
Working on this. It is a half size rocking horse out of a pallet for this event. There has been a reasonable investment of swear words to get to this stage & not looking forward to trying to hand carve the body. I think there may be some mechanical carving/sanding going on.

https://events.toowoombahospitalfoundation.org.au/event/pop-up-pallets

Plenty of time to get involved if you are around Toowoomba.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: glenm64 on February 08, 2018, 10:06:42 PM
Quote from: Raym on February 08, 2018, 08:23:17 PM
Working on this. It is a half size rocking horse out of a pallet for this event. There has been a reasonable investment of swear words to get to this stage & not looking forward to trying to hand carve the body. I think there may be some mechanical carving/sanding going on.

https://events.toowoombahospitalfoundation.org.au/event/pop-up-pallets

Plenty of time to get involved if you are around Toowoomba.
Great work mate

Cheers Glen

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bill on February 09, 2018, 06:49:24 AM
Very nice...
Bill
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman on February 10, 2018, 11:45:24 AM
another addition to the french cleats in the garage:

(https://i.imgur.com/Ci04gIL.jpg)


these baskets are about $4 each at the big green shed and come in a few different sizes...

(although, i have just noticed that i have put my screws on the top of the cage, instead of underneath... still holds well, though)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Paddler Ed on February 10, 2018, 02:32:48 PM
Not really in the shed or man cave, more just out in the yard....


Friend bought a $100 ride on from the local buy swap sell page. Didn't start, no key (reputable owners though) as it had snapped inthe lock, on the logic that we'd get it going.

Turn lock barrel to somewhere approximating go, apply jump leads to starter, and motor spins, spary contact cleaner in as a substitute to start ya bastard. No go though. Friend is watching us trying to get going and asks how we haven't killed ourselves yet.... Jump leads were running off the Land Cruiser as we decided more amps are always better...

Today it was fit new spark plug and fuel filter($10), drained tank and fresh fuel ($3) and its off.... Not bad for an unknown cheapo.

466cc Briggs and Stratton motor, 20 year Murray body and gubbins.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hoyks on February 10, 2018, 05:41:08 PM
I'm heading away with work for a month, so headed off to the shed to do a quick check on the girls cars before I left.

Wifes car is good, but as its only a month old I would hope so.

Daughters car I found a leak from the radiator hose. No problem I thought, it had a split before when I was away (always when I'm away), so they took it to the local mechanic who trimmed the damaged bit off and did it all up again.

So I buy a new hose that of course arrives late on the friday before I leave and I head out to fix it this afternoon. The new hose all lines up nicely, but one clamp has been installed before the bumper and grill were installed and was virtually impossible to remove. A stanley knife and pliers were wielded with reckless abandon, blood was shed and in the end it only came off with the aid of a 1.5' screwdriver being used as a prybar >:D.

So I get it all back in and am lining up to push the hose onto the manifold and notice a bit of a hole in the clamping surface of the manifold.
Some numb nut has cranked the hose clamp down so hard that the plastic manifold has crushed and now there is only a 3mm surface for the hose to seal against >:(. I strongly suspect it was done when the dealer replaced the transmission, but that was a while ago and good luck proving anything... another reason I do my own maintenance.

So 4 hours sweating my coight out in the shed and now I'm further behind, no hope of getting a new coolant manifold in the next 24 hours and a car stuck in the shed for at least the next 5 weeks.

If it was metal I could TIG a new bit of pipe on, but its bloody plastic >:(.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Cruiser 105Tvan on February 10, 2018, 05:47:57 PM
You can get plastic welding tools at Bunnings now.  In the tool shop.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hoyks on February 10, 2018, 07:27:07 PM
There isn't much left to weld and its high temp plastic, so I don't think I'd have much luck.

The kid is also on her L's, so it isn't critical, just very inconvenient.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Ragman on February 11, 2018, 10:13:20 PM
something I've been getting around to for a long time. the linen cupboard is in a dark part of the house so I lit it up with 12V LED strip lights and a door switch.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: kylarama on February 11, 2018, 11:56:27 PM
Sunroof jambed open on the Prado.  Wifes fault, not mine. I don't use the dam thing.

Although it became my problem.   A 6 hour problem.  Headlining out and entire sunroof mechanism.

Bugger me there's a lot of crap going on in the roof space of cars these days.
Air con ducting.
Curtain air bags
DVD players
Seat belts
Sunglass holders
#$&% sunroofs
2000 grab rails and 50,000 interior lights!

I don't think I've had anymore than 1 dome light in my own cars....

Sent from my SM-G900I using Tapatalk

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Cruiser 105Tvan on February 12, 2018, 01:06:36 AM
So, did you cut a sheet of colourbond to the right size, and use lotsa sikaflex?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: kylarama on February 12, 2018, 06:08:45 AM
Quote from: Cruiser 105Tvan on February 12, 2018, 01:06:36 AM
So, did you cut a sheet of colourbond to the right size, and use lotsa sikaflex?
Formply and long tek screws. There's 50mm overlap on the edges, so I figured I wouldn't need sealant.
The bonus is the cars black, so the Formply is colour coded....

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Cruiser 105Tvan on February 12, 2018, 10:07:19 AM
Quote from: kylarama on February 12, 2018, 06:08:45 AM
Formply and long tek screws. There's 50mm overlap on the edges, so I figured I wouldn't need sealant.
The bonus is the cars black, so the Formply is colour coded....

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She won't like that.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman on February 12, 2018, 10:27:32 AM
Quote from: Ragman on February 11, 2018, 10:13:20 PM
something I've been getting around to for a long time. the linen cupboard is in a dark part of the house so I lit it up with 12V LED strip lights and a door switch.

that's a great idea...  :cup:

so the 12v strip just plugs into a power point?

got a photo of the switch setup and the mounting of the strip? 
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hoyks on February 13, 2018, 08:28:53 AM
Quote from: Cruiser 105Tvan on February 12, 2018, 10:07:19 AM
She won't like that.

If she is short she will never see it.
Opening the sunroof again might be a bit of a job though.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Ragman on February 14, 2018, 11:39:30 PM
Quote from: paceman on February 12, 2018, 10:27:32 AM
that's a great idea...  :cup:

so the 12v strip just plugs into a power point?

got a photo of the switch setup and the mounting of the strip?

yes a $3 limit switch from altronics and adhesive strip lights from ebay about $10 for 5m length. the 240 to 12V DC trannie was in the shed.

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Raym on February 15, 2018, 06:00:37 PM
Quote from: Raym on February 08, 2018, 08:23:17 PM
Working on this. It is a half size rocking horse out of a pallet for this event. There has been a reasonable investment of swear words to get to this stage & not looking forward to trying to hand carve the body. I think there may be some mechanical carving/sanding going on.

https://events.toowoombahospitalfoundation.org.au/event/pop-up-pallets

Plenty of time to get involved if you are around Toowoomba.

Almost done. Only just in time the event occurs in June  ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Nomad on February 15, 2018, 06:08:06 PM
Looks stunning. Great job. I wish I had enough skill to put a straight cut into a sheet of plywood.
:cup: :cup: :cup: :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Cruiser 105Tvan on February 15, 2018, 06:29:11 PM
Quote from: Raym on February 15, 2018, 06:00:37 PM
Almost done. Only just in time the event occurs in June  ;D
Looking really good, well done.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Raym on February 15, 2018, 06:42:22 PM
Quote from: Nomad on February 15, 2018, 06:08:06 PM
Looks stunning. Great job. I wish I had enough skill to put a straight cut into a sheet of plywood.
:cup: :cup: :cup: :cup:

Thanks mate.

No straight lines here that is why I do it. If I need a straight line I outsource it or live with a not so straight line 8)

Heaps of time for anyone to get involved. All the money raised is used for the hospital. The admin costs are sourced elsewhere.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bill on February 15, 2018, 06:54:22 PM
Looks great!!!
Bill
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on February 15, 2018, 07:51:05 PM
Love to watch the working of wood in any form              :cup:                   :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on February 15, 2018, 07:53:39 PM
WOW!! Ray..... :cup: :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: glenm64 on February 15, 2018, 08:56:01 PM
Sweet looking horse mate.

Cheers Glen

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: edz on February 15, 2018, 09:05:33 PM
Mate that is a Ripper, Someone is going to be very happy to receive that . :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Raym on February 15, 2018, 10:20:12 PM
Thanks guys I think the photo is a bit kind compared to seeing it in the flesh. It will be auctioned for the hospital foundation so hope it draws some good bidding.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Ragman on February 16, 2018, 09:24:43 PM
Quote from: Raym on February 15, 2018, 10:20:12 PM
Thanks guys I think the photo is a bit kind compared to seeing it in the flesh. It will be auctioned for the hospital foundation so hope it draws some good bidding.

it is a sensational piece of art, well done.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Raym on February 17, 2018, 07:10:50 PM
Ok I should have waited for the eyes but started dressing the horse because I am an impatient so & so. Now I will have to wait. I hope this camera goes for ever. It just seems to obscure all the bits I don't like.  8)

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on February 17, 2018, 08:16:56 PM
This Arvo l set up the  " Real Racing  Horses  " for the Nagambie On Water Festival .
Google it to see what you missing on 3 March   , if you not there    >:D Be There    :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Cruiser 105Tvan on February 17, 2018, 09:02:32 PM
Yep, it's lookin better an better Ray.
Should draw real attention, come time of the Auction.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: rockrat on February 18, 2018, 11:28:32 AM
I couldn't find a TV cabinet with the dimensions I wanted so made one myself with materials bought from the big green shed.

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on February 18, 2018, 11:30:19 AM
Nice job Rockrat. :D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: rockrat on February 18, 2018, 12:41:58 PM
Quote from: Pottsy on February 18, 2018, 11:30:19 AM
Nice job Rockrat. :D
I was a bit worried about getting everything lined up, so got the timber cut to size at Bunnings and used a jig to ensure the dowels lined up. In the end it was much easier than I expected.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Raym on February 18, 2018, 02:14:31 PM
Very stylish Rockrat.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pete79 on February 18, 2018, 07:28:00 PM
Gave the new genny a service and bit of a freshen up.

When I bought it on Friday morning.
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180218/4e4de4c4706d9d722ef5ec7117a4f5e2.jpg)

And now.
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180218/6acdb0b032c400b60aa67a53ce122aff.jpg)

Already had to test it out when energex cut the power for most of Saturday morning to finish off their storm damage repairs in our area.
It had no worries running the water pumps, fridge, chest freezer and all the stuff on the big fish tank.
Very happy to finally have our emergency power sorted. ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: rags on February 18, 2018, 08:45:18 PM
Good move there Pete79, makes life on the 'farm' so much more enjoyable having a genie to run the pump. Usually when the power is out means that you will be out cleaning up storm debris and it is nice to return inside for a shower after the work.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Swannie on February 27, 2018, 06:04:09 PM
I just looked in my shed today
Does that count?

Swannie
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bad Scott on February 27, 2018, 07:23:58 PM
Quote from: Swannie on February 27, 2018, 06:04:09 PM
I just looked in my shed today
Does that count?

Swannie
Get anything cold out 🤔
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Swannie on February 27, 2018, 07:49:35 PM
Quote from: SJindustries on February 27, 2018, 07:23:58 PM
Get anything cold out 🤔

Sure did 😂
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on February 27, 2018, 08:02:36 PM
Quote from: Swannie on February 27, 2018, 07:49:35 PM
Sure did 😂
That's a Good Start         ;D                   :cup:                          :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: deepop on February 27, 2018, 08:04:06 PM
Quote from: Swannie on February 27, 2018, 07:49:35 PM
Sure did 😂
Definitely counts then!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bad Scott on February 27, 2018, 08:20:23 PM
Quote from: Swannie on February 27, 2018, 07:49:35 PM
Sure did 😂
It's a start 😂😂😂
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Ozsnowman on February 28, 2018, 02:08:56 PM
Started cleaning out the shed in readiness for the skip coming tomorrow :)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bigfish on February 28, 2018, 02:29:53 PM
Sold camper annex last week.  Have now installed new aluminum checkaplate lid and boat rack.  Just fitted boat out in readiness to hoist on camper. New electric winch and Almac alloy portable boat trailer.  Looking forward to Easter!!

cheers
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Coolblue80 on February 28, 2018, 02:41:20 PM
Quote from: Bigfish on February 28, 2018, 02:29:53 PM
Sold camper annex last week.  Have now installed new aluminum checkaplate lid and boat rack.  Just fitted boat out in readiness to hoist on camper. New electric winch and Almac alloy portable boat trailer.  Looking forward to Easter!!
cheers
My uncle owns Almac Trailers.
Title: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pete79 on March 18, 2018, 07:47:22 PM
Made good progress in the last couple of days.

Got my 3 phase hooked up in the shed late last week. I was so excited while helping the sparky pull the new 4 core 10mm2 + earth, big round cable over to the board.

All set now; 10amp and 15amp single phase, with 32a three phase...

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180318/ca96c3aa81e600c03c1972e79889071c.jpg)

My new office has power and data sorted, just need to pick up the sheets to line it.

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180318/b3ccd9343c1285dc23414818f9cd6151.jpg)

This weekend I stripped out the old work bench and some piles of junk that I had been calling 'storage'...
Then insulated and lined the workshop area.

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180318/7eb67b01140e6964547180a515d59c21.jpg)

Must be something about being a boily and playing with timber for too long...
It seams to bring out the inner chippy in me..

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180318/4612f530191d3aed6b6c69334279b6e5.jpg)

The new work bench is taking shape now.

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180318/4556415dccbeee359fa07252d99db451.jpg)

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180318/db23f48cf9dd0227b147dd66a1a20a54.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: duggie on March 18, 2018, 07:57:05 PM
   
Quote from: Pete79 on March 18, 2018, 07:47:22 PM
Made good progress in the last couple of days.

Got my 3 phase hooked up in the shed late last week. I was so excited while helping the sparky pull the new 4 core 10mm2 + earth big round cable over to the board. ;D

All set now; 10amp and 15amp single phase, with 32a three phase... :)





Only one 3 phase outlet .  ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ???

3 phase drills, compressors and welders are nearly always cheaper than single phase to buy .
Title: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pete79 on March 18, 2018, 08:25:48 PM
Quote from: duggie on March 18, 2018, 07:57:05 PM
   


Only one 3 phase outlet . 

3 phase drills, compressors and welders are nearly always cheaper than single phase to buy .
You know I had always heard that. Been actively seeking a MIG welder and drill press lately and gotta say 3 phase stuff wasn't jumping out at me. I haven't really found much and what I have found hasn't been anything special.

I've pretty much reserved the 3 phase for if I ever get to have a decent lathe or mill/drill.








Unless you got some tips for me on where the cheap 3 phase stuff is at these days?????
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: BaseCamp on March 18, 2018, 09:12:11 PM
Thinking about getting 3 phase hooked up at my house in Brisbane...

Does anyone know what the suppliers charge to run it from the pole to your meter box?

And I understand that getting 3 phase will give you 100 amps per phase, x 3 phases...

Is that correct??

Many thanks

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Ragman on March 18, 2018, 09:50:05 PM
The new work bench is taking shape now.

Nice work Pete, looks like a good space.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Mitch92 on March 19, 2018, 05:17:43 AM
Quote from: Pete79 on March 18, 2018, 08:25:48 PM
You know I had always heard that. Been actively seeking a MIG welder and drill press lately and gotta say 3 phase stuff wasn't jumping out at me. I haven't really found much and what I have found hasn't been anything special.

I've pretty much reserved the 3 phase for if I ever get to have a decent lathe or mill/drill.








Unless you got some tips for me on where the cheap 3 phase stuff is at these days?????

Not so much price but 3 phase gear tends to have better specs, such as much higher duty cycles for welders etc
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pete79 on March 19, 2018, 08:52:45 AM
Quote from: BaseCamp on March 18, 2018, 09:12:11 PM
Thinking about getting 3 phase hooked up at my house in Brisbane...

Does anyone know what the suppliers charge to run it from the pole to your meter box?

And I understand that getting 3 phase will give you 100 amps per phase, x 3 phases...

Is that correct??

Many thanks

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I can't recall what the cost was to get the 3 phase mains onto our property, it was a whole new connection for us and I never considered just going single phase so I don't know the price difference between single and 3 phase.
I'd imagine they'll sting you for an upgrade compared to a clean new connection.

I'm not certain, but the 100 amps per phase sounds about right, I'm sure there's others on here that know for sure.
Apparently the cable size from the main board (on the property boundary) to the sub board on the house only lets me run somewhere around 80 or 90 amps per phase. But that is more then enough for my domestic consumption.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: BaseCamp on March 19, 2018, 10:22:26 AM
thanks for the info - Pete79.


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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pete79 on March 19, 2018, 01:45:28 PM
Quote from: BaseCamp on March 19, 2018, 10:22:26 AM
thanks for the info - Pete79.


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Pretty vague info though... ;)


That wasn't you parked with the van out in front of Kawana Anaconda at lunch time was it?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: BaseCamp on March 19, 2018, 02:44:26 PM
nah....   the van hasn't had a holiday in nearly a year...

I've been bogged down trying to get a major house Reno off the ground, ( well that's my excuse anyway)..

Very sad though....

(but re the Anaconda sighting -  the van's in a lock up atm; so I better check if it's still there, in case someone took it on a holiday without me   ....what the freak)..

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Johnnos3003 on March 19, 2018, 02:52:09 PM
Quote from: BaseCamp on March 18, 2018, 09:12:11 PM
Thinking about getting 3 phase hooked up at my house in Brisbane...

Does anyone know what the suppliers charge to run it from the pole to your meter box?

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You would want to ask your self if you really need it.

In NSW it would be considered contestable works and the joint I currently work for you wouldn't see change from 5k

Not sure how it work in QLD or in your particular area.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: BaseCamp on March 20, 2018, 01:11:01 AM
No way will I be getting it (3 phase) - if it's anywhere near $5K to run it the 4mtrs from the street pole...

I'll ring Origin or Energex and make some enquiries when I get a moment....

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: duggie on March 20, 2018, 09:11:55 AM
Quote from: BaseCamp on March 20, 2018, 01:11:01 AM
No way will I be getting it (3 phase) - if it's anywhere near $5K to run it the 4mtrs from the street pole...

I'll ring Origin or Energex and make some enquiries when I get a moment....

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I was lucky , I got the 3 phase to my house for nothing . Ergon , ( after 25 plus years ) could not get there minimum voltage supply amount to my home , they had run 3 phase along the poles , fitted a new transformer to the pole across from my place , but they still could not get the numbers high enough , from memory they could not get above 228 volts.


Ergon sent me a letter ( years ago ) stating that they would run 2 phase to my home for nothing , so when I want to build my big shed , I contacted them an asked if 3 phase would be possible .

After paying a non- refundable $ 250 application fee , and several phone calls later ( Ergon had problems going back far enough in their system to find the letter of offer for 2 phase ) I received a phone call from Ergon stating they would supply me the 3 phase at no cost and they were going to reimburse me the $250 non-refundable application fee.

I did have to upgrade my Power Box and have a sparkie ( My now son in law ) spread the power throughout the house over the 3 phases , BaseCamp -this is a cost that that you need to get quoted by your electrician if you are intending to get 3 phase
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pete79 on March 20, 2018, 10:13:37 AM
Quote from: duggie on March 20, 2018, 09:11:55 AM
I did have to upgrade my Power Box and have a sparkie ( My now son in law ) spread the power throughout the house over the 3 phases , BaseCamp -this is a cost that that you need to get quoted by your electrician if you are intending to get 3 phase

Just had to do the reverse in my board.
Because we have 3 phase from the street the load is spread across all phases in the board for the house.
Now I just installed a caravan plug in the main board for my genny back up, we had to put everything I wanted to run in an emergency on the same phase.
I didn't even consider this when I bought the single phase genny.

Fortunately it wasn't a big deal, just had to swap the oven and the lights over. That gave me my water pump, 5 power outlets in the kitchen/lounge and all of my lights on the same phase to run off the genny.

I asked the sparky about putting too much onto one phase, he laughed and pointed out that in a normal house everything in my board would be running off a single phase. ;)
At least now I know I'm fine with one phase that basically only runs my fish tank and charges the cordless vacuum and my electric toothbrush.... ;D ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: BaseCamp on March 20, 2018, 10:52:45 AM
Sounds like you guys have put some thought into it....

I am considering 3 phase as this sparky quoting on the upcoming major reno at my place has quoted to run 3 phase from the board...

Plus there's the potentiality of the reno having 3 or 4 pieces of gear that will pull about 32 amps each, (if all on together)...

Then suddenly plug in the toaster and the kettle (if only on single phase) -- and it'll be a Homer Simpson moment - (neighbourhood blacks out,  haha)...

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: BaseCamp on March 20, 2018, 10:58:59 AM


Quote from: Pete79 on March 20, 2018, 10:13:37 AM
I asked the sparky about putting too much onto one phase, he laughed and pointed out that in a normal house everything in my board would be running off a single phase. ;)

I have been told that normally a house gets 100 amps on a single phase into the board...   and the new trendy apartments being built around town only have 45 amps into each apartment - OMG....   (with centralised body corporate air con, which is a confusing idea to start with imho)... 

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: kylarama on March 20, 2018, 09:32:18 PM
Dan Murphys carpark is my new shed.

Just spent the last few hours replacing a radiator in one, after limping off the road when the neck cracked on the top tank.

Very handy for replenishing your fluids while working on the car....

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pete79 on March 25, 2018, 09:04:31 PM
Been a big weekend in the shed.

End of the day yesterday;
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180325/f430e0710647231d4736cd8ae3c6886f.jpg)

And today's effort;
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180325/987f5b58e6b566482abc0790c0c84c41.jpg)

Still a few little bits to be sorted, but pretty happy with the progress so far.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Cruiser 105Tvan on March 25, 2018, 09:06:49 PM
Absolute Top Effort Pete, well done.
Looks Ace.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on March 25, 2018, 09:21:04 PM
Quote from: Cruiser 105Tvan on March 25, 2018, 09:06:49 PM
...
Looks Ace.

...it does.... :cup: :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Rumpig on March 26, 2018, 05:45:01 AM
Quote from: duggie on March 20, 2018, 09:11:55 AM

I was lucky , I got the 3 phase to my house for nothing . Ergon , ( after 25 plus years ) could not get there minimum voltage supply amount to my home , they had run 3 phase along the poles , fitted a new transformer to the pole across from my place , but they still could not get the numbers high enough , from memory they could not get above 228 volts.


Ergon sent me a letter ( years ago ) stating that they would run 2 phase to my home for nothing , so when I want to build my big shed , I contacted them an asked if 3 phase would be possible .

After paying a non- refundable $ 250 application fee , and several phone calls later ( Ergon had problems going back far enough in their system to find the letter of offer for 2 phase ) I received a phone call from Ergon stating they would supply me the 3 phase at no cost and they were going to reimburse me the $250 non-refundable application fee.

I did have to upgrade my Power Box and have a sparkie ( My now son in law ) spread the power throughout the house over the 3 phases , BaseCamp -this is a cost that that you need to get quoted by your electrician if you are intending to get 3 phase
Ergon these days and charge for stuff they used to do for free.....i am looking at putting ducted air con in our house, and due to it's size my mate who will do the job said i might have got have the main line into the house upgraded. This is something Ergon used to do for free, these days they charge to do it, and my mate said to allow about $1000 to get it done.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on March 26, 2018, 08:49:23 AM
But you'd be under Energex, wouldn't you, Rummie ???
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: roddo on March 26, 2018, 10:04:30 AM
I gutted the cruiser and added some floor insulation all I can say is WOW what a difference I used 2 products first one is the one you can see in the pics resomat and I also added a foam insulation on top of that then put the vinyl floor back down.
I can now rest my leg against the transmission tunnel and the passenger can now stop having hot feet from the exhaust. And the road noise has probably halved.
(http://i821.photobucket.com/albums/zz139/roddo_photos/Mobile%20Uploads/20180319_142757_zps7bk0xdyj_edit_1522022043808_zps7rdqdw96.jpg) (http://s821.photobucket.com/user/roddo_photos/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20180319_142757_zps7bk0xdyj_edit_1522022043808_zps7rdqdw96.jpg.html)

(http://i821.photobucket.com/albums/zz139/roddo_photos/Mobile%20Uploads/20180319_165818_zps5nyov11y.jpg) (http://s821.photobucket.com/user/roddo_photos/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20180319_165818_zps5nyov11y.jpg.html)

(http://i821.photobucket.com/albums/zz139/roddo_photos/Mobile%20Uploads/20180320_090925_zps4mamnb8r.jpg) (http://s821.photobucket.com/user/roddo_photos/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20180320_090925_zps4mamnb8r.jpg.html)






Cost was $600 For both products delivered to my door.

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com.au%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F151669647552 (https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com.au%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F151669647552)

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com.au%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F251866302315 (https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com.au%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F251866302315)

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on March 26, 2018, 10:37:44 AM
Quote from: roddoI gutted the cruiser and added some floor insulation all I can say is WOW what a difference I used 2 products first one is the one you can see in the pics resomat and I also added a foam insulation on top of that then put the vinyl floor back down.
I can now rest my leg against the transmission tunnel and the passenger can now stop having hot feet from the exhaust. And the road noise has probably halved.
(http://i821.photobucket.com/albums/zz139/roddo_photos/Mobile%20Uploads/20180319_142757_zps7bk0xdyj_edit_1522022043808_zps7rdqdw96.jpg) (http://s821.photobucket.com/user/roddo_photos/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20180319_142757_zps7bk0xdyj_edit_1522022043808_zps7rdqdw96.jpg.html)

(http://i821.photobucket.com/albums/zz139/roddo_photos/Mobile%20Uploads/20180319_165818_zps5nyov11y.jpg) (http://s821.photobucket.com/user/roddo_photos/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20180319_165818_zps5nyov11y.jpg.html)

(http://i821.photobucket.com/albums/zz139/roddo_photos/Mobile%20Uploads/20180320_090925_zps4mamnb8r.jpg) (http://s821.photobucket.com/user/roddo_photos/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20180320_090925_zps4mamnb8r.jpg.html)

How much weight do you think it added... I picked up 1 box of the stuff Vince used, and was surprised how heavy it was - not sure of brand he used though... he used Shit loads of boxes too..

he noticed the heat and noise difference too.. !
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: roddo on March 26, 2018, 12:33:29 PM
Added approx 30-35kg but I removed 5kg of sand from under the vinyl😁😁
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on March 26, 2018, 02:08:01 PM
Quote from: roddobut I removed 5kg of sand from under the vinyl😁😁
:cup: :cup: :cup: :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: tommy_volter on March 26, 2018, 02:56:20 PM
Quote from: BaseCamp on March 18, 2018, 09:12:11 PM
Thinking about getting 3 phase hooked up at my house in Brisbane...

Does anyone know what the suppliers charge to run it from the pole to your meter box?

And I understand that getting 3 phase will give you 100 amps per phase, x 3 phases...

Is that correct??

Many thanks

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https://www.energex.com.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0020/344216/00294-QECMM.pdf (https://www.energex.com.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0020/344216/00294-QECMM.pdf)

on the egx website.

its a 80a primary fuse so about 80a per phase. with phase determination based on maximum demand, unless you have a specific requirement for 3 phase.

see page 29 of the document above.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: noel_w on March 26, 2018, 11:30:04 PM
Made up a couple of cold beer leads. Goes from the solar panel to the cold beer storage device aka a battery via the solar controller. Had the cable sitting around for yonks so put Andersons each end. Hopefully will keep beer cold over Easter.  :cheers: :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: BaseCamp on March 26, 2018, 11:40:58 PM
Thanks for the information Tommy.

I originally did find something on the Energex website that came up from my search criteria... might have been that document -- but pages and pages of 'guff' and unfortunately my mind glazed over a bit..   (doubt I made it that far in?)
..

But I reckon 80 amps per phase x 3 should be plenty...

I know one appliance wants 32 amps; then there is the aircon; oven; etc...     but they may not all need to be on at once in any case most likely..



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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Rumpig on March 27, 2018, 06:38:52 AM
Quote from: Fizzie on March 26, 2018, 08:49:23 AM
But you'd be under Energex, wouldn't you, Rummie ???
actually yeah, I confused the 2 :-[ gotta stop posting when i'm not fully awake...lol
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: glenm64 on April 03, 2018, 01:28:41 PM
Installed the upgrade crossovers in the KEF's.
Wow, took them to another level.
They were in kit form, I had to get my sparkie mate to assemble the boards. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180403/91e5f3978601fb90e1ba0d6e89c3cbbf.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180403/284b161aaa8bcbe2517e48313fbb2d04.jpg)

Cheers Glen

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: grizzly on April 03, 2018, 05:36:04 PM
Not too exciting but finally loaded all the old metal rusting in the yard and the recently deceased washing machine into the trailer and donated it to a recycling centre, only years in the planning
Cheers
Grizzly  :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on April 03, 2018, 05:51:50 PM
Tried to fix the broken spring on the pull start for my Echo blower. They just don't make gear like they used to. It only lasted 21 years :)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: edz on April 03, 2018, 06:03:55 PM
^^^ Change it to electric start .. 18V cordless drill with a socket to spin it over   ..  ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on April 03, 2018, 07:01:47 PM
Quote from: D4D on April 03, 2018, 05:51:50 PM
Tried to fix the broken spring on the pull start for my Echo blower. They just don't make gear like they used to. It only lasted 21 years :)
l  have neve had equipment last more than 2 , 2,5 years so your really doing well    :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Troopy_03 on April 04, 2018, 08:14:50 AM
Quote from: D4D on April 03, 2018, 05:51:50 PM
Tried to fix the broken spring on the pull start for my Echo blower. They just don't make gear like they used to. It only lasted 21 years :)

At least the neighbours are happier....  >:D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Raym on April 04, 2018, 11:33:28 AM
Well not just today but getting a bit overrun at the moment. 2 of the smaller horses are to be carved at the Bathurst Heritage Trades Trail event in May
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on April 07, 2018, 07:34:54 PM
Started to prep the CUB  to be the SuperMatic Escape  that it has been  .
Removed the water tank  , replaced the water hoses  .  The hoses were food grade clear 13MM  suppling drinking water to the pump  . Saddly they had gone black with something growing in them  .  :-[  Remove the tank , rinse the tank , replace the supply tubing , reinstall .
Remove the Soft seal dust proofing & replace with new kit .
Wheel bearing repack  ,  replace the hoops in the canvas  , create the tropical shade to lower the internal temp  of the Cub so we can snooze in the arvo  as required  .
Grease the spring  carriers  & Treg hitch .        & have  :cheers:       :cup:
                                   & then  :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: edz on April 07, 2018, 08:19:57 PM
Slow down young fella, You'll wear yourself out  ;D ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on April 10, 2018, 02:24:24 PM
Decided the Engal needed a wash out as it could become a bit nasty as it gets a flogging . l; am working on emptying at present , sadly l had just restocked it   .           :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on April 10, 2018, 07:46:29 PM
Quote from: speewa158 on April 10, 2018, 02:24:24 PM
Decided the Engal needed a wash out as it could become a bit nasty as it gets a flogging . l; am working on emptying at present , sadly l had just restocked it   .           :cheers:
You have a heavy cross to carry at times.
:cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on April 14, 2018, 08:48:44 PM
As it was raining today l spent time tiding up the shed  , to rearrange the space . After a few hours of diligence l have discovered space that had been hidden from view .
Now l have storage space for 3 machines that have been under cover in another place & now home .
lts so good to be flexible in the shed  , & discover new things  .                        :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on April 15, 2018, 11:35:16 AM
Quote from: speewa158 on April 14, 2018, 08:48:44 PM
As it was raining today l spent time tiding up the shed  , to rearrange the space . After a few hours of diligence l have discovered space that had been hidden from view .
Now l have storage space for 3 machines that have been under cover in another place & now home .
lts so good to be flexible in the shed  , & discover new things  .                        :cheers:
Every time I rearrange/tidy the shed the wife says all I've done is rearrange the deck chairs on the Titanic.  :D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Rumpig on April 15, 2018, 11:55:55 AM
Straightened the jockey wheel out with a FBH....note to self, when backing trailer off leveling ramp at camp site (mates front yard of their property this morning), make sure you wind the jockey wheel up first. Jockey wheel pole is back to about 98% straight now, not perfect but very usable.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: edz on April 15, 2018, 12:18:14 PM
Early morning hook up of the battery charger to the truck, few hours later.  Strapped  my little Vacuum Belly Umbilical Cord buddy to the Stubby gear stick  and just did a Sneaky  circuit of our housing estate .. Shhhhh dont tell the wife  :angel:
First drive of the O'l girl in 3 months .  ;D ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on April 15, 2018, 12:41:08 PM
Quote from: edz on April 15, 2018, 12:18:14 PM
Early morning hook up of the battery charger to the truck, few hours later.  Strapped  my little Vacuum Belly Umbilical Cord buddy to the Stubby gear stick  and just did a Sneaky  circuit of our housing estate .. Shhhhh dont tell the wife  :angel:
First drive of the O'l girl in 3 months .  ;D ;D
Small steps, good on ya. :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bad Scott on April 15, 2018, 01:08:55 PM
Solved an electrical charging issue for a fellow ultimate owner.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: jwb on April 15, 2018, 02:29:42 PM
Finally put my shower/toilet cubicle back into its bag ready for a ( Much overdue ) upcoming DI Beach Trip ;D

It came home from a beach trip out of the bag some time in June last year ::) :o

Can't rush these things ya know!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on April 15, 2018, 03:25:41 PM
Sorted out my charging /power problem with my inverter for a trip     :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: jmorgan1981 on April 15, 2018, 03:43:15 PM
Installed a solar panel on the car to help keep the second battery charged. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180415/1dbbdef7ac96ee54fe939e6e88cab15d.jpg)

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: edz on April 15, 2018, 09:19:50 PM
Quote from: jwb on April 15, 2018, 02:29:42 PM
Finally put my shower/toilet cubicle back into its bag ready for a ( Much overdue ) upcoming DI Beach Trip ;D

It came home from a beach trip out of the bag some time in June last year ::) :o

Can't rush these things ya know!
Sounds like the Dome tent I took to Fraser last August, Might get the eldest daughter to put it all back in the bag as I cant just yet .  :'(
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on April 15, 2018, 09:21:55 PM
Did a bit of pre-trip maintenance. 3 weeks to go....
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DrewXT on April 15, 2018, 11:59:12 PM
Quote from: jmorgan1981 on April 15, 2018, 03:43:15 PM
Installed a solar panel on the car to help keep the second battery charged. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180415/1dbbdef7ac96ee54fe939e6e88cab15d.jpg)

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What sized panel is that?  I need to get off my bum and do similar for my car...  Struggling for motivation and decent components for mounting the panel - what have you used?

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: jmorgan1981 on April 16, 2018, 12:03:44 AM
Quote from: DrewXT on April 15, 2018, 11:59:12 PM
What sized panel is that?  I need to get off my bum and do similar for my car...  Struggling for motivation and decent components for mounting the panel - what have you used?

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100W. I used mounting brackets that I got from a mate that installs house solar.

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Craig Tomkinson on April 16, 2018, 05:28:11 AM
Been doing pre trip maintenance myself, like running gas fridges and running 100lt trailblazer I got my solar gear out and hooked it up to my 4 x 120amp AGMs and been running the freezer, pulled out the bait for the trip north about 13kg of pillies and 18kg of squid out the 300lt home freezer and repacked it to 2 to 3kg double bags bags, then packed into the trailblazer, Been getting gear out of the 20 ft container and putting in the shed ready to pack in the boat and 4wds over the next few weeks as we head off in May, Craig 
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bill on April 16, 2018, 07:32:47 AM
Finished up the electric winch for the camper trailer.
Since adding the new boxes it has gotten a bit heavy for swmbo and I to open and close comfortably.
The new winch system works a treat. Only need one person to open and close it now  ;D
Also getting everything ready for our first camping trip since Christmas 2016.
Bill
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on April 17, 2018, 11:31:05 AM
Quote from: GeoffA on April 15, 2018, 09:21:55 PM
Did a bit of pre-trip maintenance. 3 weeks to go....
Less than 2 weeks till we are off & running    :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: glenm64 on April 17, 2018, 06:37:05 PM
Made a fractal wood burner today.
Thought a dead man switch was probably a good idea.
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Cheers Glen

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pete79 on April 17, 2018, 07:27:51 PM
That is seriously awesome mate.... ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Craig Tomkinson on April 17, 2018, 08:19:12 PM
great stuff glen it comes up nice, a mate of mine does it up at 1770. Craig
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Raym on April 17, 2018, 08:49:25 PM
Nice work Glen
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Spada on April 22, 2018, 08:38:41 AM
Started to build a an outhouse  ;D

A friend of a friend lets us access their 2000 acre property at Mt Barney for camping on a fairly regular basis. It's a fantastic spot on a beautiful clear creek on a locked access property. Over time we have been carving out a nice little area for ourselves beside a waterhole, but we have decided it's now time for a more appropriate and permanent toilet. So I've been accumulating some bits and pieces over time, and the build started yesterday afternoon. It'll be a composting toilet (long-drop) using one of those 1000l I.B.C containers buried underneath for the composting chamber. It'll have the top cut out and be buried upside down on a gravel bed so the worms can do their thing. The stink pipe has a 12v computer fan to draw the air through to encourage the bio-action and eliminate the smell from inside. An old car battery will run the fan (that draws 0.4A) and a LED light, with a small solar panel on the roof to keep it charged. The structure itself is being done as much as we can as a "flat-pack" so we can easily trailer it out and assemble on site.

Today we'll do the roof trusses and door, then sheet it with corro. Hoping to finish it today so we can take it out next week-end when we go out to mow, and have it up and running for the long week-end.



Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: edz on April 22, 2018, 10:28:41 AM
Good stuff Spadz
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on April 22, 2018, 10:33:14 AM
So where do we register for the working bee to help build, in return for access to the property ??? ;D >:D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Troopy_03 on April 22, 2018, 12:55:20 PM
Quote from: Spada on April 22, 2018, 08:38:41 AM
Started to build a an outhouse  ;D

A friend of a friend lets us access their 2000 acre property at Mt Barney for camping on a fairly regular basis. It's a fantastic spot on a beautiful clear creek on a locked access property. Over time we have been carving out a nice little area for ourselves beside a waterhole, but we have decided it's now time for a more appropriate and permanent toilet. So I've been accumulating some bits and pieces over time, and the build started yesterday afternoon. It'll be a composting toilet (long-drop) using one of those 1000l I.B.C containers buried underneath for the composting chamber. It'll have the top cut out and be buried upside down on a gravel bed so the worms can do their thing. The stink pipe has a 12v computer fan to draw the air through to encourage the bio-action and eliminate the smell from inside. An old car battery will run the fan (that draws 0.4v) and a LED light, with a small solar panel on the roof to keep it charged. The structure itself is being done as much as we can as a "flat-pack" so we can easily trailer it out and assemble on site.

Today we'll do the roof trusses and door, then sheet it with corro. Hoping to finish it today so we can take it out next week-end when we go out to mow, and have it up and running for the long week-end.

I presume that's a typo... maybe 0.4A?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: lloydus67 on April 22, 2018, 01:08:00 PM
Currently I'm in the middle of replacing the pajero's rocker cover gaskets, made a lot more difficult by the fact that you need to remove the inlet manifold to do the job.
Slow and steady, it's a little more difficult than I had imagined, but one cover is now done, the other I'm removing the old casket as I type
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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Spada on April 22, 2018, 06:04:11 PM
Quote from: Troopy_03 on April 22, 2018, 12:55:20 PM
I presume that's a typo... maybe 0.4A?

Whoops, my bad..... yep, 0.4A
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: lloydus67 on April 22, 2018, 06:16:48 PM
Just did an experiment in the kitchen, finely chopped 3 Birdseye chilli's deliberately ensuring my left hand got a good dose of the juices and rubbed on the seeds
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I then put about 1-2 teaspoons of olive oil on my hand using it to thoroughly wash my hands. (During the process I found a couple of small pieces of chilli) to absorb the chilli.
I then used soap and warm water to remove the oil.
Dried my hands and then sucked on my finger. To my surprise almost no hint of chilli, certainly no burn whatsoever
Experiment was a success


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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: glenm64 on April 22, 2018, 07:22:32 PM
Quote from: lloydus67 on April 22, 2018, 06:16:48 PM
Just did an experiment in the kitchen, finely chopped 3 Birdseye chilli's deliberately ensuring my left hand got a good dose of the juices and rubbed on the seeds

I then put about 1-2 teaspoons of olive oil on my hand using it to thoroughly wash my hands. (During the process I found a couple of small pieces of chilli) to absorb the chilli.

Chopped off fingers and cooked in a hot wok for 5 minutes.
Delicious


Thought this was how it was gonna read.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Ragman on April 22, 2018, 11:16:00 PM
Quote from: lloydus67 on April 22, 2018, 06:16:48 PM
Just did an experiment in the kitchen, finely chopped 3 Birdseye chilli's deliberately ensuring my left hand got a good dose of the juices and rubbed on the seeds
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180422/2e18286d86a58471b7b5fa4d4dce975c.jpg)
I then put about 1-2 teaspoons of olive oil on my hand using it to thoroughly wash my hands. (During the process I found a couple of small pieces of chilli) to absorb the chilli.
I then used soap and warm water to remove the oil.
Dried my hands and then sucked on my finger. To my surprise almost no hint of chilli, certainly no burn whatsoever
Experiment was a success


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I wonder if that trick will work on other parts of the body? o
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DaveR on April 23, 2018, 06:21:11 AM
I find myself spending ALL of my time fluffing about with the new Toy Truck.
It isn't exactly new, thats why I got to play with it.
I bought a job that suits my needs, health issues have caught up with me, tradie type work is out, and driving a desk isn't going to happen either.
For a grand sum of $52,000, I got me a 2009 model truck, 7 liter donk, and I have on the back and tow car carrying gear built in the 70's.
The 70's gear needs the work.
On the rear of the truck is a deck which rises to drive a car up to the top deck. This deck I replaced over the Easter long weekend.

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/898/39822955170_d56c18064e_c.jpg)

Next is the crapy rusted and cracked old deck/ramp.

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/932/26762883067_a8aeef3ba3_c.jpg)

Next is following a big clean up, and the new deck can be seen.

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/883/40920332934_27070f70e8_c.jpg)

Now an example of the kind of shiet boxes I have had to shift about.

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/814/26762907797_48d62f18da_b.jpg)

It is a rare Nuremberg Edition, rear wheel drive only, $400,000 + thankyou very much......  ;D ;D Yep, you pay more for less drive wheels....

Next on the list is a new top deck as it is rusted also.
Next month or so I'll have it looking the part and will be an easy way to earn a living. I doubt I'll end up being fat thanks to siting at the helm all day, its surprising how much walking is done when fetching the cars etc.
Sadly this has effected the camping.....  >:(
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on April 23, 2018, 07:03:57 AM
That might be a 2009 model truck but on the road its always ahead of any car  :-* :-* :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Spada on April 23, 2018, 07:27:29 AM
Quote from: Fizzie on April 22, 2018, 10:33:14 AM
So where do we register for the working bee to help build, in return for access to the property ??? ;D >:D

Many hands make light work.....................but sadly it is not my place to offer. I'm a guest, not the host  :'(
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on April 23, 2018, 07:33:27 AM
Yeah I know & understand - always worth a try though ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DaveR on April 23, 2018, 07:50:36 AM
Quote from: speewa158 on April 23, 2018, 07:03:57 AM
That might be a 2009 model truck but on the road its always ahead of any car  :-* :-* :cheers:

Boom Boom.  :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on April 23, 2018, 08:07:30 AM
But one thing Dave - now you can load the 'cruiser & van on the back of the truck, tow them where you want to go, then claim the distance as business milage! :D

:cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GGV8Cruza on April 23, 2018, 09:05:23 AM
We do a bit of charity work every year for work and this year we tackled the cubby house challenge for Kids Under Cover.

We had a design by an architect and sourced the materials as much as we could for free and then constructed it in our warehouse on weekends and after work. A few late nights and we got there.

All the 5 cubbies were on show at the Melbourne Garden Show and then auctioned off. We raised over $10k for ours which was a great result. Happy to put my time and skills into something so worthwhile.

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: edz on April 23, 2018, 10:22:17 AM
Great cause and top effort by the team .. 
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Spada on April 23, 2018, 11:13:25 AM
Quote from: GGV8Cruza on April 23, 2018, 09:05:23 AM

Happy to put my time and skills into something so worthwhile.


Awesome effort.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on April 23, 2018, 07:29:16 PM
Quote from: DaveR on April 23, 2018, 07:50:36 AM
Boom Boom.  :cheers:
Dave  Can you do a special Swaggers Jeep transport price  ??? lt would give them a lift home & you somebody to talk to on the run . Win/Win  :cup: :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: glenm64 on April 23, 2018, 07:42:42 PM
Top effort GG. Things like this keep the fabric of society together, even though it feels like its all going to Shite.

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on April 24, 2018, 12:15:58 PM
Nice one GG :cup:

But won't the do-gooders have something to say about locking the kids up in the backyard ??? >:D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Troopy_03 on April 24, 2018, 06:24:25 PM
Quote from: Fizzie on April 24, 2018, 12:15:58 PM
Nice one GG :cup:

But won't the do-gooders have something to say about locking the kids up in the backyard ??? >:D

Only if you electrify them.....  >:D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DaveR on April 25, 2018, 06:18:22 AM
Quote from: speewa158 on April 23, 2018, 07:29:16 PM
Dave  Can you do a special Swaggers Jeep transport price  ??? lt would give them a lift home & you somebody to talk to on the run . Win/Win  :cup: :cup:

Have you ever tried talking to a jeep driver? I'd rather be on my own thanks....  ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: noel_w on April 26, 2018, 11:26:11 AM
Not today but yesterday. Replaced the DO35 with a McHitch. Easier hitching from now on.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hookie on April 26, 2018, 04:14:04 PM
Why the switch? Just ease of hitching alone? I didn't think the DO35 would be all that difficult?

I'm curious because an off road hitch is on the list of dreams and I've been tossing up between the DO35 and McHitch.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Chappie on April 26, 2018, 05:46:21 PM
Hookie try this thread on his camper trailer (hopefully)
http://www.myswag.org/index.php?topic=53005.msg947829#msg947829 (http://www.myswag.org/index.php?topic=53005.msg947829#msg947829)
Noel goes into a bit more detail on his reasons for the change over.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: glenm64 on April 26, 2018, 06:37:42 PM
Put some finishing coats on a little coffee table project. Had some natural edged timber left over from my outdoor bbq cupboards, and an off cut of tassie oak. Really happy with the first attempt at fractal burning. Some nice fine detailed burns, and the coloured resin goes well with the river gum colours. Now to decide on some legs.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180426/82590dec5699575f3be17d261d141d2b.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180426/649f464b9446fefee118ca21379817e8.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180426/e0cb17c5db1703b83bf02a546b986915.jpg)

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Coolblue80 on April 28, 2018, 11:07:28 AM
So we are going away for a couple of nights next weekend and thought I'd better bring the camper down from it's storage spot. Dragged it out and put it in the garage for wifey to check everything and repack it.
(https://i.imgur.com/YPlUD9h.jpg?1)
While the hoist was empty I gave the hoist a going over checking bolt tensions, locks on the arms, lubed everything and a general once over. Then I put the Pajero on it and rotated the tyres and did pressures. Cleaned the inside of the rims while they were off as well. Cheers, Mike.
(https://i.imgur.com/7L4ijdK.jpg?1)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on April 28, 2018, 12:37:06 PM
Got to love a hoist :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DrewXT on April 28, 2018, 04:48:14 PM
I want a hoist

Hell, at the moment I'd settle for a garage

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on April 28, 2018, 05:41:37 PM
Boring,
Another 5000km oil + filter change.
Every 2 months now.
445000k's on the old girl. Just run in

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on April 28, 2018, 05:43:42 PM
Quote from: DrewXT on April 28, 2018, 04:48:14 PM
I want a hoist

Hell, at the moment I'd settle for a garage

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Lol, yeah it would be nice.
Put a 3" lift in last weekend on a mates driveway

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DrewXT on April 28, 2018, 06:47:31 PM
Quote from: Hairs on April 28, 2018, 05:43:42 PM
Lol, yeah it would be nice.
Put a 3" lift in last weekend on a mates driveway

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Rear springs are what I hate doing on the ground... Struts and shocks aren't too bad

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on April 28, 2018, 07:12:49 PM
Quote from: DrewXT on April 28, 2018, 06:47:31 PM
Rear springs are what I hate doing on the ground... Struts and shocks aren't too bad

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I gotta do it again soon, have to put the Air Bag blocks in soon that old mste couldn't find.


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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hoyks on April 28, 2018, 07:34:12 PM
I don't have a bench in my current shed, so dining room floor is close enough...

I've got a portable compressor that has been kicking around the car/shed for about 4 years now. Its a good sized one and if sat on the bench next to a lot of much more expensive units you'd be hard pressed to pick the difference. Some things I'm disappointed with are that that the cooling fins on the cylinder are some hard powder coated plastic, rather than aluminium, so as far as heat dissipation they do 4/5ths of bugger all.
The other is the carry bag it was supplied in, it's about as heavy duty as a $1 Woolies bag (I'm not talking about the insulated ones either) with the zip lasting about a month.

Last time I gave it a run it wasn't working as well as it should, so today I stripped it down to see what was wrong.


I pulled the head off to find that the screws holding it on were not much more than finger tight, the rubber gasket had blown out on one corner and one of the reed valves wasn't seating correctly. I flipped the reed valve over so it sat flat against the valve block, then cleaned up the valve block and head before replacing the blown seal with RTV. Right now its doing its 24hr cure and hopefully will work properly when I fire it up later.

Well, there's your problem!
(https://4x4earth.com/forum/index.php?attachments/img_1050-jpg.53390/)

(https://4x4earth.com/forum/index.php?attachments/img_1036-jpg.53382/)

So, the long term plan:
I had a small ARB compressor mounted in the back of the wagon that I wired up to a pressure switch, it worked really well. It would crank up to 110psi and shut off. I also fitted a tap at the end of the air hose, so switching between tyres the hose and the dinky little tank on the compressor would also be at 110psi, so I essentially had an 8L pressure tank. I wanted to do that again, but on a box I could shift between vehicles.

The plan for this one is to mount a T fitting on the outlet of the compressor, this had to be modified immediately as the Nitto outlet had some obscure thread on it that I couldn't match, so the male nitto copy was screwed back in and I stuck a female Nitto into the T and moved on. The other 2 outlets on the T will get a fitting for the air line and a pressure switch.
Its bulkier than I wanted, but will hopefully act as a heat sink. If the cheap ebay pressure switch or relay packs it in, then I can revert to the standard setup easily.

On the control circuit, power will come to a relay where I'll split it and run a wire to the pressure switch and use that to energise the relay. It will switch the compressor off when pressure reaches 110psi and on again when it drops to 90.

I've also got an old fire extinguisher that is probably due for replacement. The cylinder is rated to a constant 145psi with a test pressure of 290psi, so I don't think my setup will stress it too much.
I'll knock up an ally box to fit it all in to keep everything in one place and keep the sand and crap out of everything. I went berserk on eBay and bought more brass bits tonight, so a bit of waiting until I can finish it off. I'd like the convenience of getting the bits today, but 1 fitting was $11 at Supercheap and I can get the same for about $0.60 each online and I'm a tigharse :-[.

(https://4x4earth.com/forum/index.php?attachments/img_1037-jpg.53383/)

Ultimately I'd like one of these, but I'm struggling to justify the price. It would make things easy though, just like airing up at the servo.
Jamec Pem Digital Automatic Tyre Inflator.
(https://4x4earth.com/forum/index.php?attachments/jamec-pem-digital-automatic-tyre-jpg.53384/)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Coolblue80 on April 29, 2018, 09:16:14 AM
Quote from: DrewXT on April 28, 2018, 04:48:14 PM
I want a hoist

Hell, at the moment I'd settle for a garage

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It does come in handy. It spends 99.9% of its time with the camper on it as per the photo. I've gained a lot of "friends" since getting it. Many have asked to put there vehicle on it but only a couple have had the O.K. 
I purchased it because I was running out of space in my shed. Sounds silly but it was cheaper to put the hoist in then it was to extend the shed. The ability to work on the cars was just a bonus.
Cheers, Mike.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on April 29, 2018, 11:29:02 AM
Quote from: Hoyks on April 28, 2018, 07:34:12 PM
I don't have a bench in my current shed, so dining room floor is close enough...

So build one, Dear Henry Hoyks! :D

https://www.bunnings.com.au/diy-advice/outdoor/garage/diy-portable-workbench (https://www.bunnings.com.au/diy-advice/outdoor/garage/diy-portable-workbench)

Quoteso I essentially had an 8L pressure tank...

I've also got an old fire extinguisher that is probably due for replacement. The cylinder is rated to a constant 145psi with a test pressure of 290psi, so I don't think my setup will stress it too much.

Could you use an out-of-date LPG cylinder as a pressure tank ???
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hoyks on April 29, 2018, 12:07:47 PM
Quote from: Fizzie on April 29, 2018, 11:29:02 AM
So build one, Dear Henry Hoyks! :D
I have a nice bench made from a recycled door and another from MDF and hammerlock shelving in my nice big shed where the family lives at home, unfortunately I'm 800km away for work and living in a rental for 3 years. Lots of nice big work benches at work too
I have enough disposable furniture, don't need to add a bench to the list.

Quote
Could you use an out-of-date LPG cylinder as a pressure tank ???
I could, I have a 2kg cylinder at home, I was looking at the extinguisher as it is more slimline than the gas bottle and the stowage box wouldn't have to be as big. I could mount it in the corner and just change how I planned on stowing the hoses. Something to look at when I get home next.... I don't think they will let me bring it back as checked luggage or carry on though :-[.
Getting the stench agent out is a pain too.I built a fire pig years ago, used it a dozen times and it still has a whiff of gas smell.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on April 29, 2018, 04:22:04 PM
The RHS of the Customline has been looking a little tired for a while. This arvo I stripped the jerry can holder and battery tray/box off it, gave it a wire brush and a good clean, and painted it with two coats of paint I bought from Customline when it was new. Came up looking like new!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Spada on April 30, 2018, 06:56:21 AM
Not in the shed this week-end, but moved a shed project to it's final resting place  :D

Last week-end we prefabbed a thunderbox for our private camping spot, yesterday we packed all the bits into a couple of trailers and installed it on site.

First we dug a hole about 1500mm deep, then we lined the bottom of the hole with about 200mm of gravel from the creek for wet waste drainage, after that we buried a 1000l I.B.C. as a holding tank. It has the top cut out, and it is buried upside down. This lets the liquids drain away and the grubs & worms can do their thing on the solids.

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Spada on April 30, 2018, 07:19:52 AM
Part 2

Once the in-ground work was done, the base was installed, then the walls, and finally the roof. The install took 3 of us around 4 hours, but will save us from having to dig a hole every time we go to there. The stink pipe has a 12v computer fan to draw the air out. This creates a draft down the poo-shute and out the vent which eliminates the smells and dries the waste to help the bio action in the chamber. The stink pipe is also capped with mesh. this is so any flies that find their way into the chamber will naturally fly towards the light to get out and get trapped at the top (with the door closed and lid down, the only light the flies see is up the vent pipe), this controls any potential spread of disease. Given the amount of use it will get, we estimate it will be a few years before we need to bury another tank  ;D We used 2nd hand materials, bits we had lying around, and a few scavenged items, so all up costs were around $400.

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on April 30, 2018, 07:54:33 AM
Beautiful job Spada, but watch out for Redbacks >:D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on April 30, 2018, 09:06:22 AM
A throne room fit for a King, well done, great job. :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: alnjan on April 30, 2018, 08:05:50 PM
Quote from: Hairs on April 28, 2018, 07:12:49 PM
I gotta do it again soon, have to put the Air Bag blocks in soon that old mste couldn't find.


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Hey Jon leave it a couple of months and put these in.

https://www.facebook.com/ARB4X4/photos/a.327646243946264.81274.313208172056738/1851576018219938/?type=3&theater (https://www.facebook.com/ARB4X4/photos/a.327646243946264.81274.313208172056738/1851576018219938/?type=3&theater)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on April 30, 2018, 08:11:03 PM
Quote from: alnjan on April 30, 2018, 08:05:50 PM
Hey Jon leave it a couple of months and put these in.

https://www.facebook.com/ARB4X4/photos/a.327646243946264.81274.313208172056738/1851576018219938/?type=3&theater (https://www.facebook.com/ARB4X4/photos/a.327646243946264.81274.313208172056738/1851576018219938/?type=3&theater)
I had a quick look,
What $$$$
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: alnjan on April 30, 2018, 08:50:40 PM
Quote from: Hairs on April 30, 2018, 08:11:03 PM
I had a quick look,
What $$$$

No idea at this stage, going to be another six months or so before they hit the shelf
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Nomad on May 01, 2018, 07:54:21 PM
Quote from: alnjan on April 30, 2018, 08:50:40 PM
No idea at this stage, going to be another six months or so before they hit the shelf

If it any comparison I just got quoted $4.5K to put them into a 200. Nitrochargers are $2k
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: alnjan on May 01, 2018, 08:01:42 PM
Quote from: Nomad on May 01, 2018, 07:54:21 PM
If it any comparison I just got quoted $4.5K to put them into a 200. Nitrochargers are $2k

Have seen quotes like that.  Have to consider if your driving or where you intend to drive really requires them or not
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Nomad on May 01, 2018, 08:11:19 PM
Exactly.....I am going through the suspension upgrade conundrum at the moment.
I don't think I need anything like that as I don't plan on jumping the car anytime soon. Lol.
The Kings equivalent are over $6k now.....thats getting stoopid.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: glenm64 on May 02, 2018, 01:37:35 PM
Made some legs for the new coffee table top.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180502/3abb967073f1bc2e91077cbe4d4e7324.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180502/ea000563e28aba258fe352f1fda32698.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180502/0d286c2a1c5e2d1b36259531ff5e7c09.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180502/c9c15879d56c5310216e3877ba2aca50.jpg)

Cheers Glen

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: noel_w on May 02, 2018, 02:11:07 PM
Quote from: glenm64 on May 02, 2018, 01:37:35 PM
Made some legs for the new coffee table top.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180502/3abb967073f1bc2e91077cbe4d4e7324.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180502/ea000563e28aba258fe352f1fda32698.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180502/0d286c2a1c5e2d1b36259531ff5e7c09.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180502/c9c15879d56c5310216e3877ba2aca50.jpg)

Cheers Glen
Sensational  :cup: :cup: :cup: :cup: :cup: :cup: :cup: :cup: :cup: :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: BaseCamp on May 02, 2018, 02:15:11 PM
I'd buy something like that  - so original -
b r i l l i a n t  !!


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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Spada on May 02, 2018, 04:48:05 PM
That's a project to be proud off, every time you sit there with a beer you can boast "I made that"  :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: edz on May 02, 2018, 06:45:08 PM
Bloody nice job Glen  ..
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: rockrat on May 02, 2018, 06:50:44 PM
 Very stylish.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: glenm64 on May 02, 2018, 07:20:14 PM
Thanks gentlemen, Im still not 100% on the leg colour. Very happy with the top though.
Got an off cut left over from my outside table project Im gonna use for the next one.

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on May 02, 2018, 08:12:16 PM
Quote from: glenm64 on May 02, 2018, 07:20:14 PM
Thanks gentlemen, Im still not 100% on the leg colour. Very happy with the top though.
Got an off cut left over from my outside table project Im gonna use for the next one.

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Go Gloss Black, will highlight top.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: BaseCamp on May 03, 2018, 12:14:10 AM
i like the colour of the chain legs...
Creates the sence of lush luxury, but being chains - rustic and curious...
Well done!

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paul.o on May 03, 2018, 08:57:24 AM
Quote from: glenm64 on May 02, 2018, 07:20:14 PM
Im still not 100% on the leg colour.

Chrome!! ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Rumpig on May 03, 2018, 11:28:08 AM
Quote from: Pottsy on May 02, 2018, 08:12:16 PM
Go Gloss Black, will highlight top.
we have a blue gum slab on an old Singer sewing machine frame that I sprayed Matt Black, looks good I reckon. That table top is slightly flasher then our plain slab, so gloss is likely a nicer option for that table I reckon.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: edz on May 04, 2018, 01:03:11 PM
Heres a project and a half with a difference  for you Wood working types https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TCzJDk4ff6g (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TCzJDk4ff6g)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Raym on May 05, 2018, 02:37:45 PM
Just got hold of these photos. This is where I completed the first 3 years of my apprenticeship 70 - 72 at the Army Apprentices School at Balcombe Vic. Wish I had that hammer in the shed now as well as the smaller one that was in the opposite corner. We were the last intake of blacksmiths.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: glenm64 on May 05, 2018, 02:59:22 PM
Quote from: Raym on May 05, 2018, 02:37:45 PM
Just got hold of these photos. This is where I completed the first 3 years of my apprenticeship 70 - 72 at the Army Apprentices School at Balcombe Vic. Wish I had that hammer in the shed now as well as the smaller one that was in the opposite corner. We were the last intake of blacksmiths.
We had a blacksmiths shop where I did my time in. I used to love watching them. Old Tom was about 60 and could swing hammers all day. Built like a brick Shite house. Could make ornate items by hand in no time at all. More of a craftsman than a tradesman.

Cheers Glen

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Raym on May 05, 2018, 03:42:10 PM
Quote from: glenm64 on May 05, 2018, 02:59:22 PM
We had a blacksmiths shop where I did my time in. I used to love watching them. Old Tom was about 60 and could swing hammers all day. Built like a brick Shite house. Could make ornate items by hand in no time at all. More of a craftsman than a tradesman.

Cheers Glen

Our time was spent learning to make industrial stuff like shackles, spanners, A frames for towing. One of the instructors had a display of rose bushes he had made.

Fact is I do more woodwork now. Going to Bathurst next weekend to demo carving rocking horses & doing the same at the Millmerran camp oven festival in October.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: edz on May 05, 2018, 04:15:52 PM
Need to find an interested  understudy  or set up a go pro and do some Tutorials to upload to  You Tube, Your talent  / skills  need to be shared .. Love ya work Ray .
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: jwb on May 05, 2018, 04:28:33 PM
Removed the original tailgate kitchen in my ct in readiness for the upcoming arrival on the new DPO replacing it.
Some minor electrical & water, gas plumbing mods needed to
accommodate it.
Roll on next week
Photos will follow

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Gazza00 on May 05, 2018, 05:32:12 PM
. This is where I completed the first 3 years of my apprenticeship 70 - 72 at the Army Apprentices School at Balcombe Vic. hammer in the . We were the last intake of blacksmiths.

Hi Raym
Did you go to the reunion last week ?           (  26th VM )
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Raym on May 05, 2018, 06:03:58 PM
Quote from: Gazza00 on May 05, 2018, 05:32:12 PM
. This is where I completed the first 3 years of my apprenticeship 70 - 72 at the Army Apprentices School at Balcombe Vic. hammer in the . We were the last intake of blacksmiths.

Hi Raym
Did you go to the reunion last week ?           (  26th VM )

Hi mate,

No I couldn't make it although in hindsight I wish I had found a way.

Have to wait until our 50th reunion in 2020
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Raym on May 05, 2018, 06:15:52 PM
Quote from: edz on May 05, 2018, 04:15:52 PM
Need to find an interested  understudy  or set up a go pro and do some Tutorials to upload to  You Tube, Your talent  / skills  need to be shared .. Love ya work Ray .

Thanks for your kind words mate but I am just a backyard chook farmer. I just look at how other people do stuff and bang/hack away until I get the result I want. I don't think it would make inspirational viewing.  ;D

There are plenty of blacksmithing instructors around.

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on May 05, 2018, 06:29:56 PM
Ok,
Not really in the shed, but under the house I moved a heap colourbond fence infill sheets to an area where I can sort through them easier.
Wish they were the same colour, could do nearly 15 complete panels


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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on May 06, 2018, 10:53:18 AM
Quote from: Hairs on May 05, 2018, 06:29:56 PM
Ok,
Not really in the shed, but under the house I moved a heap colourbond fence infill sheets to an area where I can sort through them easier.
Wish they were the same colour, could do nearly 15 complete panels

Just paint 'em - shouldn't be a challenge to a man of your ability! ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bad Scott on May 06, 2018, 11:51:21 AM
Quote from: Fizzie on May 06, 2018, 10:53:18 AM
Just paint 'em - shouldn't be a challenge to a man of your ability! ;D
Hairs has the CBF's  :D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: glenm64 on May 06, 2018, 02:58:58 PM
Not in the shed, and not in the camp oven, somewhere mid way.
This years main olive harvest, after 3 weeks if processing, all vacuum bagged up, with a variety of herbs and flavours. The Moroccan and the lemon, herb garlic and chilli are my faves
30kg in this lot, and about 10kg in the first pick. Leave for 3 months, and as we need them, put some into an jar of oil.
Bagged are easy to store and dont use gallons of oil to preserve.
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180506/65a0573fb4f52ef2429a396e7670700a.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180506/fde5ee18c54bf66cc39d937cf783ce5b.jpg)

Cheers Glen

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on May 06, 2018, 04:04:21 PM
Quote from: SJindustries on May 06, 2018, 11:51:21 AM
Hairs has the CBF's  :D
Oh yeah,


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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Rumpig on May 13, 2018, 05:19:38 PM
After about 8 years of ownership I have just had to change the fridge power supply socket on the Kimberley Kamper we own.  For some reason it came from the factory with a stupid merit plug set up, for the most part on all our adventures these past years It's worked fine, only had it come unplugged a couple of times, but lately the fridge has been temperamental with not turning on due to the plug connection being worn, twist the plug and it'd go, so time had come to do something about it. Thought about fitting Anderson plugs, but decided to fit the Engel type screw in plug set up with a surface mounted socket holder, quite abit of swearing involved due to It's location it had to go, and even abit of claret to boot in the end....though I have no idea what I actually caught my hand on to get that flowing...lol. Fridge should now be good to go again  for this year's couple of outback adventures it'll be going on
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman on May 24, 2018, 07:01:26 PM
tried out a new lighting option for the camper trailer:

(https://i.imgur.com/f40tdDl.jpg)

3 bulbs for $10 delivered...

they work an absolute treat, too...  a softer, more even spread of light, compared to my led strip lighting...

will end up putting some anderson powerpole connections on them and using them under the awning.  probably only need two of them...

small, light, use bugger all power and cheap...  :cup:

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on May 25, 2018, 01:30:12 PM
They came with the lead attached PM ???

Got a link ???
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on May 25, 2018, 01:35:30 PM
As for myself, fitted a water tank sensor to the van tank, ran the gauge up inside & mounted it, so we can always see how much water we've got left ;D

Have a new respect for auto-sparkies & anybody else who does wiring in vans & so on :-* - trying to wrap zippie ties one-handed at full stretch at the back of a wardrobe, when the door is 1" too narrow too allow you to use both arms :'( Still doesn't justify what they charge though >:D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman on May 25, 2018, 01:47:59 PM
Quote from: Fizzie on May 25, 2018, 01:30:12 PM
They came with the lead attached PM ???

Got a link ???

lead came attached, about one metre long...

link is below:

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/YOYOLUO-High-Power-LED-Lamp-12V-Portable-Led-Bulb-3W-6W-9W-12W-15W-SMD2835/32835790917.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.6f124c4dEkD3PC (https://www.aliexpress.com/item/YOYOLUO-High-Power-LED-Lamp-12V-Portable-Led-Bulb-3W-6W-9W-12W-15W-SMD2835/32835790917.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.6f124c4dEkD3PC)

i got the 12W, cold white version...



Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on May 25, 2018, 02:07:51 PM
Quote from: paceman on May 25, 2018, 01:47:59 PM
lead came attached, about one metre long...

link is below:

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/YOYOLUO-High-Power-LED-Lamp-12V-Portable-Led-Bulb-3W-6W-9W-12W-15W-SMD2835/32835790917.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.6f124c4dEkD3PC (https://www.aliexpress.com/item/YOYOLUO-High-Power-LED-Lamp-12V-Portable-Led-Bulb-3W-6W-9W-12W-15W-SMD2835/32835790917.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.6f124c4dEkD3PC)

Thanks Paceman, ordered 5 last night, I'll change the leads to merits and add a it of extra length, good to go.
:cheers:

i got the 12W, cold white version...
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hoyks on May 25, 2018, 03:54:26 PM
So, after a few weeks the brass fittings I ordered arrived, then work got stupid busy and I didn't have a chance to look at it until this week.

I bought a new extinguisher and let the old one off in the back yard. The dust goes EVERYWHERE, but the neighbours didn't complain, even though their washing was still on the line :-[. Don't dump it in one spot either, it kills the grass. Should be spectacular when I mow tomorrow for the first time since.

The valve came out of the top of the extinguisher with no issues, but finding a nipple to screw in proved next to impossible. Hardware stores had nothing, plumbing store had nothing, engineering supplied shop had nothing... but they did have a 1/4" BSP tap and 1/4" BSP fittings are easy to come by, so I cut the top off the extinguisher valve head, squared it up in the lathe and tapped it for 1/4" BSP. Issues then were only that there was a 1mm hole that vented into where the extinguisher pressure gauge mounted and that there was not much thickness in the head where the tap cut through. I sorted that by screwing in a hose fitting and soldering it in place with a heap of soldier. Hole filled and valve head now 12mm thick, not 3mm.

2 wins in a row:).

If it didn't work I had the gas cylinder option, but I get to keep it in reserve.

The extinguisher got a coat of yellow to try and keep the colour theme going. Colour is a bit off, but near enough. I managed to get more runs than Bradman, but most are on the bottom and its hidden by the mounting bracket.

(https://4x4earth.com/forum/index.php?attachments/img_1085-jpg.53700/)


All the plumbing was cobbled together for several trial runs before I settled on the setup. I tried the pressure switch closer to the cylinder, but figured if I mounted it in a box, then tools could rattle down there and I didn't want it shorting, so I kept it up high and it will be close to the relay.
For the On/Off switch, the one on the compressor is a bit hard to access now and the air fittings near it are likely to be hot, so I have a spare push button switch that came with a light bar, so will put that to good use. The rest of the lightbar wiring kit will probably get used for this as well.

The other job is a box to put it all in. I started done of those, but stuffed up and made it a bit too wide. I figured I'd live with it as I'll have room for tyre plug gear as well as the hoses. I could probably fit the gas cylinder if I wanted to upgrade the storage too.
The male Nitto fitting will probably get swapped for a female too.

(https://4x4earth.com/forum/index.php?attachments/img_1087-1-jpg.53701/)

Now I sit down and run a tally, doing things on the cheap isn't that cheap. I bought some brass fittings on eBay, but they weren't the best, so had to go to the big red hammer shop. I got some rubber seal for the box and priced the latches  :'(, I'm sure I had some I pulled out of the scrap bin stashed in the shed somewhere, might have to look harder.
$30 assorted brass bits
$20 extinguisher (old one was 10 years old, so probably due for retirement anyway)
$12 yellow paint
$14 rubber seal

Its all adding up.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bill on May 25, 2018, 06:48:04 PM
Looks very good Hoyks...
Bill
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on May 25, 2018, 07:01:07 PM
Quote from: paceman on May 24, 2018, 07:01:26 PM
tried out a new lighting option for the camper trailer:

3 bulbs for $10 delivered...

they work an absolute treat, too...  a softer, more even spread of light, compared to my led strip lighting...

will end up putting some anderson powerpole connections on them and using them under the awning.  probably only need two of them...

small, light, use bugger all power and cheap...  :cup:



Nice, glass or plastic globe?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman on May 25, 2018, 07:22:59 PM
Quote from: D4D on May 25, 2018, 07:01:07 PM
Nice, glass or plastic globe?

Plastic, but seems a decent thickness...

Prefer the plastic bulb anyways... less chance of breaking...


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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: macca on May 25, 2018, 07:24:46 PM
Quote from: paceman on May 24, 2018, 07:01:26 PM
tried out a new lighting option for the camper trailer:

(https://i.imgur.com/f40tdDl.jpg)

3 bulbs for $10 delivered...

they work an absolute treat, too...  a softer, more even spread of light, compared to my led strip lighting...

will end up putting some anderson powerpole connections on them and using them under the awning.  probably only need two of them...

small, light, use bugger all power and cheap...  :cup:
Those lights are great, i bought the ones with a AA battery in them years ago when the grand kids come along and they love them. They leave them on in the tents when they go to bed. Much better light than those super bright LED strips when relaxing around camp

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman on May 25, 2018, 07:37:18 PM
Quote from: macca on May 25, 2018, 07:24:46 PM
Those lights are great, i bought the ones with a AA battery in them years ago when the grand kids come along and they love them. They leave them on in the tents when they go to bed. Much better light than those super bright LED strips when relaxing around camp

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You're right about the different light spread from these, compared to the led strips... these bulbs seem to be a much more even spread which isn't as harsh on the eyes, but still gives plenty of light to eat or cook by...

For $3 a bulb, hard to go wrong... I'll give them a go and see... :)


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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: BaseCamp on May 25, 2018, 08:07:22 PM
Just ordered some of the 12vt 12wt LED lights, warm white...

I noticed the site said that they are not dimmable (as best as I understood), which is a bit of a pitty...

Looking forward to them arriving though...

Intend festooning the outer camp parameter - for a bit of extra atmosphere and/or pointing the way to the loo...



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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hookie on May 26, 2018, 05:26:56 AM
I've been looking for a replacement for the exterior LED light on my swan. The interior lights all have a blue night-light setting, but the outside one only has the "open heart surgery lighting" setting. Might have to look into something like this for some more ambient lighting.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: archer63 on May 26, 2018, 09:08:51 AM
Quote from: Hookie on May 26, 2018, 05:26:56 AM
I've been looking for a replacement for the exterior LED light on my swan. The interior lights all have a blue night-light setting, but the outside one only has the "open heart surgery lighting" setting. Might have to look into something like this for some more ambient lighting.
I attach 4 x 50cm LED light bars onto the annex roof support bars (2 each bar held with cable ties) and connected via a sensor switch as well as a dimmer switch to the 12v external plug.
I think I got 4 LED light bars for under $30 off eBay from an online company called DIY by memory. Have had no issues and keep them in a pillow case with the poles.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: kylarama on May 26, 2018, 09:53:40 AM
Thanks for the post Paceman.  I grabbed a 9W and a 18W bulb on ebay last night.  For a few bucks each delivered, they're worth a test.

This is a pic from the ebay site.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180525/6980ef1f815f7a699b604868f1a2e761.jpg)

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hoyks on May 27, 2018, 04:49:52 PM
I wasn't going to do anything to this weekend as I have a house inspection during the week, but making a mess in the garage was more fun than cleaning.

So, under the pretense of getting some mower fuel I some how ended up at Jaycar and bought a relay and some connectors.
Back home I cut the cable and did a nasty job of splicing in the relay with another on/off switch that would be easier to access. It all worked, but the earth I had placed onto the case wasn't reliable, so I had the brilliant idea to open the case and splice into an earth there.

Well, what do you know!
Apart from the factory soldering job that looks like it was done a hot brick, inside there is a relay!
(https://4x4earth.com/forum/index.php?attachments/img_1089-jpg.53707/)

The factory on/off switch looks like it wasn't up to the amperage, so they used they to switch a relay. That made everything so much easier, all I had to do was run a wire from the relay to the pressure switch and from there back to the existing On/Off switch.

(https://4x4earth.com/forum/index.php?attachments/img_1090-jpg.53708/)

Simple... except that I'd hacked some out of the existing cable, so I shortened it 6" and soldered it back in. One day I'll add a longer cable as now it is just long enough to make it from the battery to the ground. I did find that I can also turn the end cover 90 degrees so I don't have to get my fingers past the hot air fittings to get to the On/Off switch.

(https://4x4earth.com/forum/index.php?attachments/img_1091-jpg.53709/)

So, from atmospheric to 110psi takes around 12 seconds, after 30 seconds it still hadn't bled down to 90, so I don't think a non return valve is required for my application, but I have a plan to re purpose the valve I binned from the extinguisher. Hopefully the bin hasn't been emptied.

https://www.youtube.com/embed/mhqCe6IqGKA (https://www.youtube.com/embed/mhqCe6IqGKA)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Coolblue80 on May 27, 2018, 05:03:01 PM
So with 3 BMX bikes to transport I decided we needed a better system than taking 2 cars to race night. Training isn't too bad as we don't all train at the same time. Plus when we travel for racing we obviously don't want to be running 2 vehicles. Although I wouldn't mind Wifey and the kids travelling in one and me in the other. I built a raised false floor for my box trailer from 17mm form ply and made compartments underneath to store our gazebo, chairs and equipment bags. I then got some thin  checker plate  rubber mat and glued it down on top. The false floor is held in by a ratchet strap that hooks on to 2 tie down points in the bottom of the trailer. I haven't finalised the tie down system for the bikes yet.
I also have a cage for the trailer which I might get a proper cover made to enclose the whole thing to keep everything out of sight. No pics as I'm waiting for the glue to dry.
Cheers, Mike.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: kylarama on May 27, 2018, 06:34:20 PM


Quote from: Hoyks on May 27, 2018, 04:49:52 PM
So, from atmospheric to 110psi takes around 12 seconds, after 30 seconds it still hadn't bled down to 90, so I don't think a non return valve is required for my application,


Nice work.  How does the compressor go restarting under load? 
On a 240v compressor they have an unloader valve before the check valve to release the air in the cylinder head after the  pressure cuts it.

I've been planning on mounting my Bushranger compressor under bonnet with a pressure switch, but can't find any info if the 12v versions need one?


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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: glenm64 on May 27, 2018, 06:48:42 PM
Hoyks
Id be a bit careful running 110 psi in that set up.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hoyks on May 27, 2018, 07:32:59 PM
Quote from: glenm64 on May 27, 2018, 06:48:42 PM
Hoyks
Id be a bit careful running 110 psi in that set up.

Why's that? The working pressure of the cylinder is 217psi and a 360psi test pressure. The pump data plate states its happy to do 150, so I'm erring on the side of caution. It doesn't have a relief valve, but I'm relying on the cheap hose bursting for now.
If it all works, then a relief valve will be added. I've see pressure vessels that have let go, done a bit of work with explosives and am very attached to my limbs.


As for starting against a head of pressure, it had no issues. I bled it down to the 90psi lower trigger pressure and it fired up straight away and took around 3 seconds to hit the cut out pressure. I'm going to cobble together a non-return valve into the Nitto fitting that clips onto the compressor fitting. That will keep the pressure in the storage vessel, but allow the pressure in the compressor to bleed down and unload that side of things
The pump isn't too sophisticated, having only reed valves in the head.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: glenm64 on May 27, 2018, 07:53:20 PM
It was the hose I was looking at. But I suppose if thats your safety valve your happy.

Cheers Glen

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Ragman on May 27, 2018, 11:00:48 PM
Quote from: Hoyks on May 27, 2018, 04:49:52 PM
I wasn't going to do anything to this weekend as I have a house inspection during the week, but making a mess in the garage was more fun than cleaning.

So, under the pretense of getting some mower fuel I some how ended up at Jaycar and bought a relay and some connectors.
Back home I cut the cable and did a nasty job of splicing in the relay with another on/off switch that would be easier to access. It all worked, but the earth I had placed onto the case wasn't reliable, so I had the brilliant idea to open the case and splice into an earth there.

Well, what do you know!
Apart from the factory soldering job that looks like it was done a hot brick, inside there is a relay!
(https://4x4earth.com/forum/index.php?attachments/img_1089-jpg.53707/)



Great minds think alike Hoyks, I am contemplating doing the same thing, either that or put a remote switch on the compressor?
a relief valve would be on my build. busted hose might hurt someone. I got a 100A relay and a pressure switch, but I got the wrong switch.
it was rated at 110 to 150PSI way too much.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hoyks on May 28, 2018, 05:47:26 PM
Quote from: Ragman on May 27, 2018, 11:00:48 PM

Great minds think alike Hoyks, I am contemplating doing the same thing, either that or put a remote switch on the compressor?
a relief valve would be on my build. busted hose might hurt someone. I got a 100A relay and a pressure switch, but I got the wrong switch.
it was rated at 110 to 150PSI way too much.

A relief valve is in the mail, for $5 its not worth not having one.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: grafy82 on June 19, 2018, 07:50:20 PM
Did a bit more work on the new slide out kitchen today. Drawers are now made and recess cut out for stove. Hopefully have it done in the next week
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Nomad on June 19, 2018, 09:05:55 PM
Quote from: grafy82 on June 19, 2018, 07:50:20 PM
Did a bit more work on the new slide at kitchen today. Drawers are now made and recess cut out for stove. Hopefully have it done in the next week

Thats not a kitchen thats art  :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: grafy82 on June 19, 2018, 09:30:06 PM
Quote from: Nomad on June 19, 2018, 09:05:55 PM
Thats not a kitchen thats art  :cup:

Hahaha, you definitely wouldn't be saying that if you saw it in the flesh. Lots of mistakes.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Cruiser 105Tvan on June 19, 2018, 11:04:57 PM
Quote from: grafy82 on June 19, 2018, 09:30:06 PM
Hahaha, you definitely wouldn't be saying that if you saw it in the flesh. Lots of mistakes.
Just as well you stepped back to take the pic. then  :cup: :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Spada on June 20, 2018, 06:55:00 AM
Quote from: grafy82 on June 19, 2018, 09:30:06 PM
Hahaha, you definitely wouldn't be saying that if you saw it in the flesh. Lots of mistakes.

wrap it in carpet, nobody will ever know  ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: grafy82 on June 20, 2018, 08:38:17 PM
Quote from: Cruiser 105Tvan on June 19, 2018, 11:04:57 PM
Just as well you stepped back to take the pic. then  :cup: :cheers:
;D haha, yep. A little trick is to slightly shake the camera as you take the photo too. Puts a bit of smoothing blur on things.

Quote from: Spada on June 20, 2018, 06:55:00 AM
wrap it in carpet, nobody will ever know  ;D

Carpet, hmmmm. Wonder how easy it'd be to clean all the spills and cooking grease from it? :P
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Cruiser 105Tvan on June 20, 2018, 09:06:45 PM
I think Spada meant marine carpet.
Or the supposed weatherproof indoor outdoor stuff.
Both types are waterproof, and don't take staining so much.
You just have to clean it the right way.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: kylarama on June 23, 2018, 09:46:19 AM
Quote from: kylarama on May 26, 2018, 09:53:40 AM
Thanks for the post Paceman.  I grabbed a 9W and a 18W bulb on ebay last night.  For a few bucks each delivered, they're worth a test.

This is a pic from the ebay site.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180525/6980ef1f815f7a699b604868f1a2e761.jpg)

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They turned up in the mail yesterday. Bit flimsy and not really weather proof, but the 18w one throws a ton of light. Need to fit a longer cable and plug, but will be handy lights around camp. Can't go wrong for the price.

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hookie on June 23, 2018, 10:09:19 AM
Quote from: kylarama on June 23, 2018, 09:46:19 AM
Bit flimsy and not really weather proof

Couple squirts of silicone should fix that up.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on June 23, 2018, 03:30:20 PM
Go tired of losing the pillows in the camper, knocked up a lightweight bed head and bed rail out of 25mm PVC and 3mm ply, plus a couple of swivel clips to attach to the tent bows. Just need to tidy up and paint.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on June 23, 2018, 03:41:03 PM
Stuffed sround, had a couple of beers, moved some stuff, kinda cleared a Spot on the bench to put more crap on, had a couple more beers listening to the wireless.
Saturday arvo's
Cheers.

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: kylarama on June 23, 2018, 05:56:32 PM
Quote from: Hookie on June 23, 2018, 10:09:19 AM
Couple squirts of silicone should fix that up.
Bit more than a squirt for these ones.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180623/6f3a91bebd80ad76288fc722db1ae802.jpg)

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on June 24, 2018, 07:19:20 AM
Quote from: Hairs on June 23, 2018, 03:41:03 PM
Stuffed sround, had a couple of beers, moved some stuff, kinda cleared a Spot on the bench to put more crap on, had a couple more beers listening to the wireless.
Saturday arvo's
...

Same as me..... :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: duggie on June 24, 2018, 08:38:00 AM
I had to replace the rear diff on the Old Girl , bloody thing locked up on me when I was passing a roadtrain the other day , was not a good feeling been a little sideways looking at the wheels of the roadtrain at a $1.20.

While I was replacing the diff I fitted a new set of rotors and pads to her as well .
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Steffo1 on June 24, 2018, 10:41:02 AM
Quote from: duggie on June 24, 2018, 08:38:00 AM
I had to replace the rear diff on the Old Girl , bloody thing locked up on me when I was passing a roadtrain the other day , was not a good feeling been a little sideways looking at the wheels of the roadtrain at a $1.20.

While I was replacing the diff I fitted a new set of rotors and pads to her as well .

A bit of cheek clenching of the seat covers would have been included in your driving technique at the time, I imagine.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: grafy82 on June 26, 2018, 08:35:48 PM
Got a little bit further with the kitchen today. I'm wanting to use an oil finish, possibly decking oil or Tung oil, but I'm worried it won't hold in the wood putty like a varnish or urethane coating will. Has anyone had any experience, positive or negative, using decking oil to seal their ply kitchen?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Kangaron on June 26, 2018, 10:11:11 PM
To keep it water/stain proof I'd use a wood stain then a oil based varnish.
I did one years ago and it is still as new.

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Cruiser 105Tvan on June 26, 2018, 10:12:43 PM
That looks bloody marvelous Kanga.
Well done.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: grafy82 on June 27, 2018, 12:05:23 AM
Wow. That looks very nice, thanks Kanga.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: glenm64 on June 27, 2018, 09:38:16 AM
Nice work fellas

Cheers Glen

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on June 27, 2018, 09:39:29 AM
Nice work... they both look heavy... are they?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Kangaron on June 27, 2018, 10:44:58 AM
Very, used ours for a year or so and gave it to a mate living in his shed whilst building a house.
Is now in his camper.
We went back to basics with everything.
Now even further, back to an Oztent RV4
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on June 27, 2018, 11:02:01 AM
Quote from: KangaronNow even further, back to an Oztent RV4

Thats not back, going back to an RV1 is back  8) 8) 8) and as quick to put up and down as they say ;)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman on June 28, 2018, 03:09:45 PM
finished off my new camping lights, with some anderson powerpoles:

(https://i.imgur.com/qTxqc5s.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Cruiser 105Tvan on June 28, 2018, 07:29:59 PM
Quote from: paceman on June 28, 2018, 03:09:45 PM
finished off my new camping lights, with some anderson powerpoles:

(https://i.imgur.com/qTxqc5s.jpg)

:cup: ;D ;D ;D
Can you get them in anti-insect Yellow?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Troopy_03 on June 28, 2018, 07:31:57 PM
Quote from: Cruiser 105Tvan on June 28, 2018, 07:29:59 PM
:cup: ;D ;D ;D
Can you get them in anti-insect Yellow?
No, but you can spray them with Aeroguard...  ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Cruiser 105Tvan on June 28, 2018, 07:37:26 PM
Quote from: Troopy_03 on June 28, 2018, 07:31:57 PM
No, but you can spray them with Aeroguard...  ;D

Pay that one Troopy_03.

Won't achieve much, but you can still do it.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on June 28, 2018, 07:52:48 PM
Quote from: Cruiser 105Tvan on June 28, 2018, 07:29:59 PM
:cup: ;D ;D ;D
Can you get them in anti-insect Yellow?

Did you do a complete rewire, mine have pretty lightweight wiring? I have screwed the top cap of, how did you get to the solder joint inside?
Cheers
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman on June 28, 2018, 08:01:44 PM
Quote from: Pottsy on June 28, 2018, 07:52:48 PM
Did you do a complete rewire, mine have pretty lightweight wiring? I have screwed the top cap of, how did you get to the solder joint inside?
Cheers

didn't solder...

just cut the alligator clips off, stripped the wires (which were thin), folded them back on themselves a few times, then crimped (i have the proper anderson powerpole crimp tool)...

i add a bit of heatshrink with glue lining to strengthen the plug area... have done that for other lights i have done and it works a treat...
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on June 28, 2018, 08:19:48 PM
Quote from: paceman on June 28, 2018, 08:01:44 PM
didn't solder...

just cut the alligator clips off, stripped the wires (which were thin), folded them back on themselves a few times, then crimped (i have the proper anderson powerpole crimp tool)...

i add a bit of heatshrink with glue lining to strengthen the plug area... have done that for other lights i have done and it works a treat...
Ok, fitted mine with dimmer switches using the original wire, pretty thin as you said. I added additional wiring and merit plugs for my CT. Might run some split cable protection on them now after seeing yours
Thanks
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Ragman on June 29, 2018, 11:42:07 PM
got magnets of fleaybay and fitted to LED work lights, had some plugs that match the LED camp lights.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Cruiser 105Tvan on June 30, 2018, 12:09:49 AM
Quote from: Ragman on June 29, 2018, 11:42:07 PM
got magnets of fleaybay and fitted to LED work lights, had some plugs that match the LED camp lights.

So your the one with the lights.
I knew it was someone out your way, I can read a book by the excess that I get here.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: glenm64 on June 30, 2018, 07:20:03 PM
Top coat on another little table project. Its my "fractal" phase.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180630/c451fd0dc467f8fa8f624981fe130c33.jpg)

Cheers Glen

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: MattNQ on July 02, 2018, 04:35:47 PM
Quote from: glenm64 on June 30, 2018, 07:20:03 PM
Top coat on another little table project. Its my "fractal" phase.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180630/c451fd0dc467f8fa8f624981fe130c33.jpg)

Cheers Glen
Nice. Is the blue a resin of some sort?

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: glenm64 on July 02, 2018, 04:56:01 PM


Quote from: MattNQ on July 02, 2018, 04:35:47 PM
Nice. Is the blue a resin of some sort?

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Yeah Matt, its a pigment added to the resin.
Took me 2 goes to get it right. First attempt I poured it over the surface and screeded it off.
Only problem is because its its Norfolk Pine its a soft wood and it leached into some porous areas. Screeding off is fine on hard woods normally.
Had to sand off about 5mm to get rid of the discoloration.
Ended up using syringes to fill the burns. Time consuming to say the least.
Found a 3 fork tree branch I might use as the base.

Cheers Glen

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman on July 07, 2018, 09:43:06 AM
another quick addition to the french cleats in the garage...

the boys are using small rubber bouncy balls for handball at school and at home, and are acquiring them at a fast rate of knots...

came up with a way to try and tidy them a bit, instead of finding them everywhere, stashed around the house... :D

got the idea from the old stubby cooler holders that are scattered around the place...

(https://i.imgur.com/UnFlRDx.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on July 07, 2018, 10:43:23 AM
Quote from: paceman on July 07, 2018, 09:43:06 AM
another quick addition to the french cleats in the garage...

the boys are using small rubber bouncy balls for handball at school and at home, and are acquiring them at a fast rate of knots...

came up with a way to try and tidy them a bit, instead of finding them everywhere, stashed around the house... :D

got the idea from the old stubby cooler holders that are scattered around the place...

(https://i.imgur.com/UnFlRDx.jpg)

Showed the wife and she says a great way to keep your balls under control. ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman on July 07, 2018, 12:20:13 PM
Quote from: Pottsy on July 07, 2018, 10:43:23 AM
Showed the wife and she says a great way to keep your balls under control. ;D

i wish they hung that low...  >:D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on July 07, 2018, 04:09:41 PM
No...ya don't.....  :-[
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman on July 07, 2018, 05:06:31 PM
Quote from: paceman on July 07, 2018, 09:43:06 AM
another quick addition to the french cleats in the garage...

the boys are using small rubber bouncy balls for handball at school and at home, and are acquiring them at a fast rate of knots...

came up with a way to try and tidy them a bit, instead of finding them everywhere, stashed around the house... :D

got the idea from the old stubby cooler holders that are scattered around the place...

(https://i.imgur.com/UnFlRDx.jpg)

and then realising i didn't actually have a stubby cooler storage system, i quickly rectified that as well, with bits and pieces in the shed...  :cheers:

(https://i.imgur.com/eH0lNRm.jpg)

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: edz on July 08, 2018, 11:43:35 AM
I feel useful again after so long in the Sick locker  ... Gave the truck a Birthday, Plugs and Dizzy cap etc Oil change to come ..  ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on July 08, 2018, 11:49:06 AM
Quote from: edz on July 08, 2018, 11:43:35 AM
I feel useful again after so long in the Sick locker  ... Gave the truck a Birthday, Plugs and Dizzy cap etc Oil change to come ..  ;D
Good stuff

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Steffo1 on July 08, 2018, 11:49:57 AM
Finally got things sorted on above ground fire thingo ready for Myswag Food Fest at end of month.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: grmas1 on July 08, 2018, 01:15:53 PM
Detailed the Freelander2 for pic to go on Carsguide ad.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DrewXT on July 08, 2018, 05:03:48 PM
Got a price for my new shed yesterday.

8x6 pitched roof, on 125mm slab, side security door, window, single 5.5 motorised roller...

About $16k all up - all Aussie steel and Colorbond - seemed like a fair price to us?

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: JD-120 on July 08, 2018, 05:54:50 PM
Sounds like a good price to me. I just got a fly over roof put on my place, about 6x5 fully insulated, 14k.

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on July 08, 2018, 06:54:16 PM
Quote from: DrewXT on July 08, 2018, 05:03:48 PM
Got a price for my new shed yesterday.

8x6 pitched roof, on 125mm slab, side security door, window, single 5.5 motorised roller...

About $16k all up - all Aussie steel and Colorbond - seemed like a fair price to us?
I went with 2x 3mtr sliding doors on mine.. glad I did.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DrewXT on July 08, 2018, 07:29:43 PM
Quote from: Bird on July 08, 2018, 06:54:16 PM
I went with 2x 3mtr sliding doors on mine.. glad I did.
We can't make sliders work for how it'll sit on our block

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on July 08, 2018, 09:07:21 PM
Quote from: DrewXT on July 08, 2018, 07:29:43 PM
We can't make sliders work for how it'll sit on our block
Dunno how they cant work....
They slide behind each other - this is sfrom their website
(http://www.safetysteel.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/37-1-1.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DrewXT on July 08, 2018, 11:17:19 PM
Quote from: Bird on July 08, 2018, 09:07:21 PM
Dunno how they cant work....
They slide behind each other - this is sfrom their website
(http://www.safetysteel.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/37-1-1.jpg)
Ahh, gotcha - who did you get yours through?

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on July 10, 2018, 06:10:23 PM
Been prepping the Mini for the Auction @ Lloyds.

Quick once over with some Banana Wax, wipe over the interior and she's good to go.

This Banana Wax seems the go, easy on, easy off and only $142.00 for a 5 litre container of it.
I got some off the marine guy here in town, scored 4 litres for $20.00.

Baaaaargain.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on July 10, 2018, 07:10:28 PM
Quote from: DrewXTAhh, gotcha - who did you get yours through?
http://www.safetysteel.com.au/ (http://www.safetysteel.com.au/)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Raym on July 10, 2018, 08:14:36 PM
This is my new project once I get a couple of others done.

This is a C1880 Bow Rocker horse by G & J Lines who were English makers.

Will certainly be a challenge but it will be worth it if I can bring it back to life due to his age & he has been in his owners family a long time.

Ray
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: glenm64 on July 10, 2018, 09:16:27 PM
Great stuff Raym. Got your work cut out for you.

Cheers Glen

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Cruiser 105Tvan on July 10, 2018, 11:31:57 PM
Certainly a challenge by the looks of it.
Big thing is, it'll show you how they used to make them.
You've taken on a challenge that could pay off later.
Well done.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on July 11, 2018, 09:56:27 AM
Quote from: Raym on July 10, 2018, 08:14:36 PM
This is my new project once I get a couple of others done.

This is a C1880 Bow Rocker horse by G & J Lines who were English makers.

Will certainly be a challenge but it will be worth it if I can bring it back to life due to his age & he has been in his owners family a long time.

Ray
Whats the process, where would you start on something like that? With the rocker or the horse then what?
Challenge is understatement by the look of it.  8)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Raym on July 11, 2018, 10:07:28 AM
Quote from: Bird on July 11, 2018, 09:56:27 AM
Whats the process, where would you start on something like that? With the rocker or the horse then what?
Challenge is understatement by the look of it.  8)

! piece at a time. Separated the head where it was broken which took a while as it had been nailed & screwed in an old repair. The previous repairs have added to the damage.

Will work on stabilising all the cracks in the head first by filling any wider cracks with small pieces of timber then injecting a glue into the narrower ones & maybe insert  a dowel running from under the nostrils through to the back of the ears. Will see how it feels first. I will have to make new rockers as they have been broken & repaired before and 1 section has a big twist. But I will wait to after the horse is back together so I can match the leg angle & spacing.

And through the process a generous application of naughty words & tantrums. :)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Steffo1 on July 11, 2018, 10:21:36 AM
Didn't a member here build a rocking horse a few years ago? I'm sure I saw time interval pics of the project. Perhaps not this forum, though?


Just found the thread, Raym and 'twas you ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on July 11, 2018, 10:40:11 AM
Quote from: RaymAnd through the process a generous application of naughty words & tantrums. :)
understatement :D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Raym on July 11, 2018, 11:24:53 AM
I've built a few but this is my second restoration & still working on the first. Meant to add a photo of what I am dealing with in the head.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: glenm64 on July 14, 2018, 01:11:37 PM
Found a base for my table top
Elaine reckons it would go well in the crazy house in Vietnam we visited years ago(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180714/850d1deb3baa79b46c270a9064f73498.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180714/da8688d617558d9681b7d69e9c878cce.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180714/c22bc8840f5f930945b04ddc23175435.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180714/d65c73bc275cd26084f669c61ed0d1c6.jpg)

Cheers Glen

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bill on July 14, 2018, 01:58:08 PM
Looks great...
Bill
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on July 14, 2018, 03:36:48 PM
Quote from: Raym on July 11, 2018, 10:07:28 AM
.....
And through the process a generous application of naughty words....

:cup: :cup:

I call it verbal lubrication Ray.
I find a liberal application helps immensely.... ;D ;D

:cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on July 14, 2018, 06:53:55 PM
Quote from: glenm64 on July 14, 2018, 01:11:37 PM
Found a base for my table top
Elaine reckons it would go well in the crazy house in Vietnam we visited years ago(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180714/850d1deb3baa79b46c270a9064f73498.jpg)
(http://www.pmslweb.com/the-blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/27-funny-camel-toe-meme.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on July 22, 2018, 04:14:30 PM
Slowly getting the trailer ready for rego and to carry the Zero Turn.
Another bow in my quiver.
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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Spada on July 23, 2018, 07:40:37 AM
Spent 6 hours doing a 1/2 hour job  >:(

Camping at Warwick next weekend and I expect to be using the heater, and I remembered that the sight glass on the glycol tank looked a bit murky.

Thought I would just drain, flush and replace.......................but no, Murphy had other ideas.

The draining and flushing was no real issue, but after that it all went a bit wonky  :'( Refilled the system, fired it up, got the glycol up to temp, but no heat coming from the heater. Bugger says me. Worked out that the hot glycol wasn't circulating through the plumbing to the heater core inside the camper. So I figured the circulation pump might be gunged up (or stuffed), so I removed it from the wabesto (which involved draining the system of the now near boiling glycol), which was a task that required an extra 4 fingers and 3 elbows to be able to contort myself into the tiny cavity. Stripped the pump down and it was clean as a whistle, reassembled the pump and bench tested....all good  ??? played a game of macrame of the arms and refitted the the pump, fired it back up, still no glycol circulating  ???  :'(

Figured I mustn't have fitted the pump back in properly, so re-drained, re-removed, re-fitted, and re-filled everything...............still no good. At about this point, all the neighbourhood would have learnt some new naughty words. So now I start tapping, whacking, hitting, shaking everything associated to the heating system hoping that it just needed some percussive maintenance to start working..................................and discover that at some point of the exercise, probably very early on in the project, I must have bumped the circ pump fuse out of the holder  :-[ Re-inserted the fuse, and everything fired up and ran, but still still no heat circulating in the lines (where is that facepalm emoji). Sat sobbing on a milk crate for a while pondering the situation and came to the conclusion that there might be an air lock somewhere in the heating line, so I again drained the near boiling glycol so I could bodgy up a way to vacuum the near boiling glycol through the return line to remove any air in the line, only to knock over the container and spill 6l of realy hot glycol all over the shed floor...................clean up the shed floor, wash myself, and all of my tools, jump the back fence, tell my tale of woe to the neighbour (who laughed....a lot...a really lot) borrow a bottle of glycol, pump it through the lines, reconnect everything, refill the tank, fire it up.................and finally we have heat  >:(  :'(  >:( some days it just doesn't pay to get out of bed.

Anyway, I'm all good for Warwick now.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on July 23, 2018, 04:33:19 PM
You make me look good.  :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on July 23, 2018, 06:09:58 PM
Quote from: Jeepers Creepers on July 23, 2018, 04:33:19 PM
You make me look good.  :cheers:
That may be open to debate.  :D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on July 23, 2018, 07:37:38 PM
Not me, a fellow swagger straightened and fixed the door/window frame and fitted a new door to my garage today. He's pretty handy for a drug courier ;D

Turns out swagger's hunt in packs as another swagger dropped in for a sticky beak. I think he wanted to swap his Amarok for the Prado :police:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on July 24, 2018, 05:51:14 AM
Seven and half years ago, i bought a 1988 XF Falcon panel van for $500.00.
It was tidy, runs duel fuel and was rego'd for 6 months at that price.
With 4 new tyres, a gas cert and RWC and few bits, I had it in my name for $1,050.00......bargain.

For the next seven and half years, it got flogged as the lawn mowing rig and just never let me down. It had scored an engine rebuild, long before my ownership back in 2004, but even that now has some serious K's on it.... how many.... not sure.
The odometer threw in the towel at 695,000 around 5 years ago. Add to that, around 20 to 25 a year, and we should be over 800,000 klm.

The theory was, when the mowing gig finished, drive it to the dump and pull the plates.

So, in July 2018, the old turd still drives really nice, but rusty the home wrecker, has been having a nibble or two on the panels.

All in the back half too, but remember, these things left the factory with rust as a standard feature.

For the last few days, I've been attacking the ol girl with the angle grinder to remove the tin-worm and inserting nice new shiny bits of metal.
I'm in the body filler stage now, to try and even out the panels a tad.
Bodywork isn't my forte, that's for sure

The back of it's been gutted of the astro turf floor  ;D, and its then copped a flat timber floor and been covered with new marine carpet.
The front seat is coming out for a re-trim in 2 weeks and it will get new carpet in the front this time, as the astro turf in there is pretty tired too.

The poor old thing is getting some serious loving and will return to the fleet and the "Country Lane Classic Cars" parts chaser and all around workshop truck.

Its been fitted out with 7 and 8 inch Cragar SS chrome rims and after the white paint touch ups, will get a discreet baby blue strip down the side, some white wall flappers, a lowering job, external metal sunvisor and try to give it a slight hot-rodish look.   ??? Don't laugh, it might....  8)

I never worked this hard when I was mowing.
I wish I could find a good R/H barn door for the back of it though.


Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: jclures on July 24, 2018, 06:11:01 AM
Quote from: Jeepers Creepers on July 24, 2018, 05:51:14 AM
Seven and half years ago, i bought a 1988 XF Falcon panel van for $500.00.
It was tidy, runs duel fuel and was rego'd for 6 months at that price.
With 4 new tyres, a gas cert and RWC and few bits, I had it in my name for $1,050.00......bargain.

For the next seven and half years, it got flogged as the lawn mowing rig and just never let me down. It had scored an engine rebuild, long before my ownership back in 2004, but even that now has some serious K's on it.... how many.... not sure.
The odometer threw in the towel at 695,000 around 5 years ago. Add to that, around 20 to 25 a year, and we should be over 800,000 klm.

The theory was, when the mowing gig finished, drive it to the dump and pull the plates.

So, in July 2018, the old turd still drives really nice, but rusty the home wrecker, has been having a nibble or two on the panels.

All in the back half too, but remember, these things left the factory with rust as a standard feature.

For the last few days, I've been attacking the ol girl with the angle grinder to remove the tin-worm and inserting nice new shiny bits of metal.
I'm in the body filler stage now, to try and even out the panels a tad.
Bodywork isn't my forte, that's for sure

The back of it's been gutted of the astro turf floor  ;D, and its then copped a flat timber floor and been covered with new marine carpet.
The front seat is coming out for a re-trim in 2 weeks and it will get new carpet in the front this time, as the astro turf in there is pretty tired too.

The poor old thing is getting some serious loving and will return to the fleet and the "Country Lane Classic Cars" parts chaser and all around workshop truck.

Its been fitted out with 7 and 8 inch Cragar SS chrome rims and after the white paint touch ups, will get a discreet baby blue strip down the side, some white wall flappers, a lowering job, external metal sunvisor and try to give it a slight hot-rodish look.   ??? Don't laugh, it might....  8)

I never worked this hard when I was mowing.
I wish I could find a good R/H barn door for the back of it though.

:worthles: :worthles:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: archer63 on July 24, 2018, 06:57:37 PM
Not really a big project as such, but I have been after a solid wood mariners wheel clock for ages and by chance stumbled across this example for sale for $10....so I tried not to look too keen when buying it off the seller....but I let out a loud yesssss when getting back into the car.
The clock mechanism that came with it was really cheap looking and was busted so I quickly punched it out and started sanding the wheel down.

The wheel had a dark reddish stain on it which I didn't like and doesn't fit with the lighter wood furniture in our lounge so I used stripper to remove the top coat and then sanded it down to reveal what looked like a reddish looking timber which I assumed might have been jarrah, but I've since been advised it might actually be cedar ? Regardless, I wanted a lighter tone and came a cross a tin of yellow oak stain which I liked. Painted on a coat, waited a couple of days for it to dry, lightly rubbed the coat down with steel wool and re-coated.

Happy enough with the colour, although in the pic it looks darker than it actually is.

Now that the easy bit is done....the hard bit now is to hunt down a suitable 24cm clock face (extreme outer casing measurement) that will suit the wheel itself. Have already had a brief look on fleaybay but nothing so far has shown itself to be the one.
Thinking a slightly nautical theme but not too cheesy, with numbers, not Roman numerals.

Tried lying to myself by saying I am not in any hurry and to be patient....the right clock face will come along in time.....but I want it finished and on the lounge room wall now !!

Cheers
Rob


Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on July 24, 2018, 07:30:03 PM
Nice Rob.
Thst awesome.


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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: glenm64 on July 24, 2018, 07:35:07 PM
Looks like its nicely made.
I used some water based estapol on a job recently. It dries without darkening the timber, and is non yellowing, if that makes sense. That wheel would come up a treat if you wanted that look.

Cheers Glen

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: archer63 on July 24, 2018, 07:51:11 PM
Thanks...there's something therapeutic about working with wood..not that I have done much since high school !

Yeah it does look and feel solid Glen, and I take on board what you said about the estapol, but thought the natural colour (darkish) of the timber would dominate ? I can always strip it back again and redo i suppose if I find a better tone.

Have enjoyed following your woodworking creations, but every time I see a pic of your old record player cabinet and it's refurb brought back to life I give myself a little kick. I found a nice old early sixties example a few years ago, something very similar to yours, but I didn't have the imagination to do what you did with yours....bugger !
That's why this time I am keen to make more of an effort.
Cheers
Rob
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: glenm64 on July 24, 2018, 08:17:01 PM
I agree with you about working with wood being theraputic. Im a fitter by trade and metal is boring. If you stuff it up you can weld some back on.
Each piece of wood is unique, full of textures and colours that come alive once finished.
Im self taught, but I reckon any decent tradie can transfer their hand skills to another field of work.
The internet is full of wonderful ideas and helpful tutorials.We are only limited by our imaginations.

Cheers Glen

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Raym on July 24, 2018, 08:22:58 PM
Quote from: Raym on July 10, 2018, 08:14:36 PM
This is my new project once I get a couple of others done.

This is a C1880 Bow Rocker horse by G & J Lines who were English makers.

Will certainly be a challenge but it will be worth it if I can bring it back to life due to his age & he has been in his owners family a long time.

Ray

Making progress with this.

Turned it into a jigsaw puzzle
The head had been repaired with a lot of hardware.
replaced broken & rotten pieces
Started reassembly.
Seems easy when you say it like this. ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on July 24, 2018, 08:31:36 PM
Quote from: archer63 on July 24, 2018, 06:57:37 PM
Not really a big project as such, but I have been after a solid wood mariners wheel clock for ages and by chance stumbled across this example for sale for $10....so I tried not to look too keen when buying it off the seller....but I let out a loud yesssss when getting back into the car.
The clock mechanism that came with it was really cheap looking and was busted so I quickly punched it out and started sanding the wheel down.

The wheel had a dark reddish stain on it which I didn't like and doesn't fit with the lighter wood furniture in our lounge so I used stripper to remove the top coat and then sanded it down to reveal what looked like a reddish looking timber which I assumed might have been jarrah, but I've since been advised it might actually be cedar ? Regardless, I wanted a lighter tone and came a cross a tin of yellow oak stain which I liked. Painted on a coat, waited a couple of days for it to dry, lightly rubbed the coat down with steel wool and re-coated.

Happy enough with the colour, although in the pic it looks darker than it actually is.

Now that the easy bit is done....the hard bit now is to hunt down a suitable 45cm clock face (extreme outer casing measurement) that will suit the wheel itself. Have already had a brief look on fleaybay but nothing so far has shown itself to be the one.
Thinking a slightly nautical theme but not too cheesy, with numbers, not Roman numerals.

Tried lying to myself by saying I am not in any hurry and to be patient....the right clock face will come along in time.....but I want it finished and on the lounge room wall now !!

Cheers
Rob

Hi Rob, if you are looking for your clock face try woodworking supplies businesses they general sella range of clock movements in various sizes. Try Carbatec online for a starter.
Cheers
Pottsy
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Raym on July 24, 2018, 08:36:51 PM
Looks good Rob. Some of those woodwork suppliers sell the mechanisms & stick on numbers. Might be able to create your own face.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: archer63 on July 24, 2018, 08:47:00 PM
Thanks heaps fellas...I was kinda hoping someone would know where to start looking in ernest for suitable clocks etc.
Flea bay - clocks...was about the extent of my imagination !
Also following your rocking horse restore Ray.
Cheers
Rob
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Cruiser 105Tvan on July 24, 2018, 08:56:57 PM
That clamp looks like an Antler, sure it's not a reindeer your building out of a Horse? >:D >:D >:D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: archer63 on July 24, 2018, 09:02:42 PM
Edit: clock outer measurement is 24cm...not 45cm  :-[
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Cruiser 105Tvan on July 24, 2018, 09:37:02 PM
Tried this business?

https://www.cobbcoclocks.com/ (https://www.cobbcoclocks.com/)

They have a large range, including kits and movements.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on July 25, 2018, 03:31:05 AM
Quote from: archer63 on July 24, 2018, 06:57:37 PM
Not really a big project as such, but I have been after a solid wood mariners wheel clock for ages and by chance stumbled across this example for sale for $10....so I tried not to look too keen when buying it off the seller....but I let out a loud yesssss when getting back into the car.
The clock mechanism that came with it was really cheap looking and was busted so I quickly punched it out and started sanding the wheel down.

The wheel had a dark reddish stain on it which I didn't like and doesn't fit with the lighter wood furniture in our lounge so I used stripper to remove the top coat and then sanded it down to reveal what looked like a reddish looking timber which I assumed might have been jarrah, but I've since been advised it might actually be cedar ? Regardless, I wanted a lighter tone and came a cross a tin of yellow oak stain which I liked. Painted on a coat, waited a couple of days for it to dry, lightly rubbed the coat down with steel wool and re-coated.

Happy enough with the colour, although in the pic it looks darker than it actually is.

Now that the easy bit is done....the hard bit now is to hunt down a suitable 24cm clock face (extreme outer casing measurement) that will suit the wheel itself. Have already had a brief look on fleaybay but nothing so far has shown itself to be the one.
Thinking a slightly nautical theme but not too cheesy, with numbers, not Roman numerals.

Tried lying to myself by saying I am not in any hurry and to be patient....the right clock face will come along in time.....but I want it finished and on the lounge room wall now !!

Cheers
Rob

Google the German clock maker guy at Montville. Not sure if he's still there or not, but worth a shot.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Craig Tomkinson on July 25, 2018, 04:16:56 AM
Very nice Rob, Craig
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on July 25, 2018, 06:24:57 AM
Quote from: Jeepers Creepers on July 25, 2018, 03:31:05 AM
Google the German clock maker guy at Montville. Not sure if he's still there or not, but worth a shot.

I had a little play with my Google..... he's still there it would seem.
I reckon, tell the wife you're going for nice drive into the mountains and just stumble across the clock place.

Geez, what a coincidence too, you just happened to have the wooden wheel in the boot too.  :angel:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: archer63 on July 25, 2018, 07:57:45 AM
Must be meant to be as we have been wanting to head up to Montville & Maleny for ages.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on July 25, 2018, 09:56:52 AM
I've forgotten whats in my shed :( Too ****in cold :'(
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on July 25, 2018, 10:41:04 AM
Quote from: Jeepers Creepers on July 25, 2018, 03:31:05 AM
Google the German clock maker guy at Montville. Not sure if he's still there or not, but worth a shot.

He was certainly there 2 weeks ago, as we were in the shop ;D

There's another one at Tamborine Mtn if that's easier ??? https://clocks.com.au/ (https://clocks.com.au/)

We've also got several clock movements from these people at Burleigh Heads on the GC https://www.letsmaketime.com.au/ (https://www.letsmaketime.com.au/), so they're also worth checking out - also do mail order.

& we've got this one hanging on our living room wall, which I Fleabayed several years ago - more than $10 though!

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on July 25, 2018, 04:56:26 PM
Got the back of the Van sort of trimmed now.

As a trimmer, I make a very good mower man. ???

After the rust patch panels were done the other day, I bogged it to get a straight line again.

So now, i'm sanding back kilos of bog to fill the slightest dips and hollows. Friggin hell.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: archer63 on July 25, 2018, 05:28:39 PM
Quote from: Fizzie on July 25, 2018, 10:41:04 AM
He was certainly there 2 weeks ago, as we were in the shop ;D

There's another one at Tamborine Mtn if that's easier ??? https://clocks.com.au/ (https://clocks.com.au/)

We've also got several clock movements from these people at Burleigh Heads on the GC https://www.letsmaketime.com.au/ (https://www.letsmaketime.com.au/), so they're also worth checking out - also do mail order.

& we've got this one hanging on our living room wall, which I Fleabayed several years ago - more than $10 though!

My problems looks like it's going to be the 24cm outer dimensions as there are hundreds of bigger and smaller clocks out there, but not much of the size I need. Unless I go to big w or Kmart and get a cheapie....which I refuse to give into.

That clock looks alright fizzle...I think I was lucky. The guy I bought it off got it from a garage sale and when he noticed that the clock didn't work he flicked it on.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Nomad on July 25, 2018, 07:29:01 PM
Make your own using something like this, a clock back and some stick on numbers.

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/DIY-Round-Cake-Tin-Non-Stick-Spring-Form-Loose-Base-Baking-Pan-Tray-24cm/183240290482?hash=item2aa9f8f0b2%3Ag%3A1sEAAOSw7kVbBpez&_sacat=0&_nkw=24cm+loosa+base+cake+tin&_from=R40&rt=nc&_trksid=m570.l1313 (https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/DIY-Round-Cake-Tin-Non-Stick-Spring-Form-Loose-Base-Baking-Pan-Tray-24cm/183240290482?hash=item2aa9f8f0b2%3Ag%3A1sEAAOSw7kVbBpez&_sacat=0&_nkw=24cm+loosa+base+cake+tin&_from=R40&rt=nc&_trksid=m570.l1313)

Coat of paint and away you go. Just need a glazier to put a glass front on it.

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Post by: archer63 on July 25, 2018, 08:09:37 PM
That's different !
But...I might be forced into buying a mechanism and creating a clock face myself...hmmm.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hookie on July 26, 2018, 05:26:42 AM
Quote from: archer63 on July 25, 2018, 08:09:37 PM
I might be forced into buying a mechanism and creating a clock face myself...hmmm.

After my first kids first year I bought 12 little picture frames and put in pics of her at 1 month, 2 months etc up to 12. Then got a clock mechanism and hands with no clock face and made a clock on the wall. Looked pretty nice and the boss LOVED it because it showed how deep and creative I am.
#deep, #creativeasballs

You can do a similar thing using 12 of literally whatever you can think of to stick on your wall, or 4 if you don't want to overdo it with the number places.
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Post by: Rip it up on July 26, 2018, 05:30:30 AM
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180725/ea5afed75aa596c07c6b696c4d916569.jpg)

I started building mine. Does that count?


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Post by: archer63 on July 26, 2018, 10:12:36 AM
I wonder if I would be able to shave 20mm off one of these ?

https://www.templeandwebster.com.au/Small-Dark-Brown-Station-Clock-PW970-15A-PEAA1195.html (https://www.templeandwebster.com.au/Small-Dark-Brown-Station-Clock-PW970-15A-PEAA1195.html)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Raym on July 26, 2018, 10:46:35 AM
Maybe hop on the Woodworkers forum. They have a clock forum.

http://www.woodworkforums.com/f168 (http://www.woodworkforums.com/f168)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DannyG on July 26, 2018, 10:49:03 AM
Quote from: Rip it up on July 26, 2018, 05:30:30 AM
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Nice, what size is that?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Raym on July 26, 2018, 10:49:50 AM
Powering along with the horse. Rough shaped new bits ready to blend into existing body & found a couple more spots to repair.
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Post by: Rip it up on July 26, 2018, 11:04:55 AM
Hey DannyG
The shed is 10m long x 7m wide x 4.8m tall to the high side. Skillion roof.
Door opening 3.2m tall x 5m wide
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Post by: Bird on July 26, 2018, 11:38:32 AM
Quote from: Raym on July 26, 2018, 10:49:50 AM
Powering along with the horse. Rough shaped new bits ready to blend into existing body & found a couple more spots to repair.
bit of an improvement... ;0
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: glenm64 on July 26, 2018, 01:26:13 PM
Quote from: Raym on July 26, 2018, 10:49:50 AM
Powering along with the horse. Rough shaped new bits ready to blend into existing body & found a couple more spots to repair.
Good work Raym :cup: :cup:
The old coming to life again, if only it was that easy to stick new bits in us as we get older.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Raym on July 26, 2018, 02:37:01 PM
"The old coming to life again, if only it was that easy to stick new bits in us as we get older."

Wouldn't that be great, however. some who know me would say "oh no how much longer have we got to suffer"  ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: edz on July 26, 2018, 04:13:05 PM
Quote from: Raym on July 26, 2018, 10:49:50 AM
Powering along with the horse. Rough shaped new bits ready to blend into existing body & found a couple more spots to repair.
Looks Bloody great Ray
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Post by: Fizzie on July 27, 2018, 08:48:57 AM
Quote from: Raym on July 26, 2018, 10:49:50 AM
Powering along with the horse. Rough shaped new bits ready to blend into existing body & found a couple more spots to repair.

That's absolutely amazing, Ray :cup:
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Post by: Raym on July 27, 2018, 09:07:30 AM
Thanks guys, I am a rank amateur  at this but seek advice from an international group of restorers. I am just glad I didn't see this until I was well underway or I might not have tried to do it.

"This has to be one of the ''most far gone'' horses I have ever seen. If the components were sound in themselves it would be very different, but it looks like a heartless task, so many splits and cracks in the actual blocks.. It would have to be a labour of love...but most woodworkers would want good money for taking this on!"

Just got to love blissful ignorance  :cup:

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Post by: bmwfreak on July 29, 2018, 06:39:22 PM
Started stripping back a dining table, ready for a new life in our home. It's not particularly collectable, but it will suit our needs with 8 chairs.


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Post by: Rumpig on July 29, 2018, 07:05:52 PM
Pulled the fridge slide out of the gullwing box area of the camper today and then removed the locking slider from it....the slider failed on our recent outback adventure, 8 years of travels and it no longer locks the fridge slide closed (means it wants to bash into the gullwing door now, so needed to jamb a big rag inbetween the 2 on our trip)....just gotta buy a replacement one this week now.
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Post by: markg66 on July 29, 2018, 08:48:17 PM
Fitted and adjusted the throttle cables and fitted the new K&N air cleaner kit to the little Kwaka GPX250R the boy and I went halves in.

Need a couple of tyres and then rego.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: MrCruza on July 30, 2018, 08:08:59 AM
Installed a new set of Lovells shocks and springs in my brothers Paj. Set was for a 2" lift but the originals were so shagged that it came up 3.5". Looks like a real 4WD now :)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on July 31, 2018, 06:08:30 PM
Quote from: MrCruza on July 30, 2018, 08:08:59 AM
Installed a new set of Lovells shocks and springs in my brothers Paj. Set was for a 2" lift but the originals were so shagged that it came up 3.5". Looks like a real 4WD now :)

I lowered the front of the XF panel van today by 1.5 inches......so there  :P
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Post by: kylarama on July 31, 2018, 09:04:20 PM
Quote from: Jeepers Creepers on July 31, 2018, 06:08:30 PM
I lowered the front of the XF panel van today by 1.5 inches......so there 
Wimp!  I dropped an XD sedan and XF pano by 3 inches no dramas.

Just need lowered shocks










and a kidney belt....






I did another XF van by about 2 inches using the Flexovit method, but that was to hide the plumbers bum sag.

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Post by: Jeepers Creepers on August 01, 2018, 05:00:01 AM
Its my parts chaser, so I didn't wanna go too radical with it. Just trying to make it look sharp rather than a hottie.

When we had the 63 Pontiac in the late 90's, we had to lift the tailshaft tunnel so the shaft wouldn't hit the top of it after we lowered it.
Dumped the pipes at the diff, as there was no room for them to go after that.
It was bonefide ol sled that one.

To change a rear wheel was harder than pulling the engine out.
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Post by: speewa158 on August 03, 2018, 07:40:40 PM
Not a dam thing as lm about 3500Km away in FNQ  traveling  . Living the dream            :cheers:
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Post by: D4D on August 04, 2018, 06:21:45 AM
Bought a 2nd hand Concept 2 rower as I got bored with the treadmill and never used it. Time to lose some kgs and get the cardio up.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: grafy82 on August 04, 2018, 02:02:27 PM
Quote from: MrCruza on July 30, 2018, 08:08:59 AM
Installed a new set of Lovells shocks and springs in my brothers Paj. Set was for a 2" lift but the originals were so shagged that it came up 3.5". Looks like a real 4WD now :)
Installed my new lift kit in the NP yesterday. Similar story, it raised it 3".
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on August 05, 2018, 06:34:02 AM
Started cleaning up the XK yesterday to get it ready for resale in about two weeks.

Going to be a good car for someone. a very unmolested car too.
I was going to pull the engine and re-spray the engine bay, but decided to leave the original paint there... be it a bit ratty.
Apart from an electric fuel pump and wiper motor being fitted, its as stock as can be.

Never even been fitted with seat belts in its 58 years of existence.

Going to drop the clutch out tomorrow for a new one or rebuild the old one.
At 84,000 miles, its most likely the original clutch.
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Post by: GeoffA on August 05, 2018, 07:07:01 AM
Quote from: Jeepers Creepers on August 05, 2018, 06:34:02 AM
.....
Going to drop the clutch out tomorrow for a new one or rebuild the old one.
At 84,000 miles, its most likely the original clutch.

While you're there, have a look at the mechanical linkage.
One of the welds on mine (XP) started to peel open and the clutch kept going out of adjustment....an easy fix.
Also, the rubber pedal stop under the dash has a habit of chopping out, allowing the pedal to come up a long way.

:cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on August 05, 2018, 08:08:08 AM
Quote from: Jeepers Creepers on August 05, 2018, 06:34:02 AM
Never even been fitted with seat belts in its 58 years of existence.

What are the rules on that now ???

I remember back in the 60's - 70's when seat belts became compulsory, we had a car (HR Holden ???) without them fitted, but a mechanic friend of Mum's said that we didn't need them ::) as they hadn't been fitted originally.

Does the same thing still apply ???
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Rumpig on August 05, 2018, 09:51:44 AM
Yesterday I fitted a new locking fridge slide in the camper, slowly ticking off the repair list from our recent trip away. Nothing like buying the same size rivets that you drilled out, only to realise your pneumatic riveter doesn't actually go that big >:( quick trip to local tool shop, and heart attack when you find it's $298 for a cheap one that can do the job...thankfully they had a "long handle" (it's not really long though) hand riveter for $35 that went that big, downside is it can't get into corners due to it's action of how it works. Got all but 4 rivets in the same way they were in originally, thankfully I could climb under the camper and reverse the way the last 4 rivets went in, and after abit of Sika thrown over them to seal up, it was job done 8)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Coolblue80 on August 05, 2018, 11:37:21 AM
Yesterday I picked up a 2014 TTR110 from a mate at the right price. So it got stripped down for a bit of a clean and some maintenance. New air filter, oil change, thorough clean, cleaned and sprayed every electrical connection and modified the exhaust for a bit of noise.
Still need to find a set of bars as the originals have a slight bend and a new gear lever. Other than that, she's good to go. My boy can't wait to ride it. He's still recovering from a broken arm from a stack at BMX. Bit of an upgrade from his TTR50. The other plus is that his sister will inherit the TTR50 and I will sell off her PeeWee 50.
Cheers, Mike.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Cruiser 105Tvan on August 05, 2018, 12:46:59 PM
Quote from: Fizzie on August 05, 2018, 08:08:08 AM
What are the rules on that now ???

I remember back in the 60's - 70's when seat belts became compulsory, we had a car (HR Holden ???) without them fitted, but a mechanic friend of Mum's said that we didn't need them ::) as they hadn't been fitted originally.

Does the same thing still apply ???

I think your Mum's Mechanic friend is in for a rude shock.
Or at least he would be, if he was in Victoria.
Used to be that front belts had to be fitted (if none previous) when a vehicle was presented for a roadworthy for a sale and transfer.
I believe that it's all passenger positions nowadays.
In Vic. the only way you could get away with not fitting seatbelts, was to retain continuous ownership from new, and never get a R/worthy done on the car.
In the States that have annual Safety Inspections.  It would be a fail to not have belts in the car when inspected, as I understand it.
The VACC had spec sheets for all sorts of vehicles, and what had to be done to satisfy the requirements for anchorages.
I'm sure the NRMA, and the other similar organizations in the rest of the country would have similar info.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on August 05, 2018, 01:01:39 PM
Finally finished off the wood shed.
All materails are left over from jobs or stuff that was replaced.
Never waste anything.

Two posts are an old mobile basket ball  board/hoop.
Two ppst were from an old trampoline.
Roofing a pulled down awning.
Walls sheets are packing sheets from colourbond fence packing.
Floor sheets are an garden shed, screwed to a steel frame from s drop down ramp from a trailer.
Should keep the wood dry  and off the ground.
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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Raym on August 05, 2018, 03:13:03 PM
This c1920s Roebuck is ready to go back home.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on August 05, 2018, 03:49:29 PM
Quote from: Fizzie on August 05, 2018, 08:08:08 AM
What are the rules on that now ???

I remember back in the 60's - 70's when seat belts became compulsory, we had a car (HR Holden ???) without them fitted, but a mechanic friend of Mum's said that we didn't need them ::) as they hadn't been fitted originally.

Does the same thing still apply ???

As far as i know, no seatbelts means no seatbelts..... in Qld. at least.
In some states, maybe the ambo's don't want to go looking for the body, so everyone has seatbelts.

I ended up dropping the clutch out today after all and spent hours trying to get the engine bay a bit nicer.
A new clutch kit on order, will be the first job tomorrow now.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: glenm64 on August 05, 2018, 04:11:06 PM
Quote from: Raym on August 05, 2018, 03:13:03 PM
This c1920s Roebuck is ready to go back home.
Take a bow Raym.

Cheers Glen

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Cruiser 105Tvan on August 05, 2018, 04:49:06 PM
Quote from: glenm64 on August 05, 2018, 04:11:06 PM
Take a bow Raym.

Cheers Glen



Make that a couple Raym. and come back for the encore, extremely well done.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Raym on August 05, 2018, 05:36:33 PM
Thanks guys now I can concentrate on the 1880s job. Be nice to finish it so I can do some camping/travel.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: brickiematt on August 06, 2018, 08:11:31 AM
Quote from: Rumpig on August 05, 2018, 09:51:44 AM
Yesterday I fitted a new locking fridge slide in the camper, slowly ticking off the repair list from our recent trip away. Nothing like buying the same size rivets that you drilled out, only to realise your pneumatic riveter doesn't actually go that big >:( quick trip to local tool shop, and heart attack when you find it's $298 for a cheap one that can do the job...thankfully they had a "long handle" (it's not really long though) hand riveter for $35 that went that big, downside is it can't get into corners due to it's action of how it works. Got all but 4 rivets in the same way they were in originally, thankfully I could climb under the camper and reverse the way the last 4 rivets went in, and after abit of Sika thrown over them to seal up, it was job done 8)

Hey Rumpig, what sort of fridge slide did you put in?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Rumpig on August 06, 2018, 12:14:48 PM
Quote from: brickiematt on August 06, 2018, 08:11:31 AM
Hey Rumpig, what sort of fridge slide did you put in?
it wasn't the whole fridge slide as such, i just replaced the heavy duty locking sliders that were on it, the old set up stopped locking the fridge back shut, so it wanted to open and close as we drove along. Basically I had to remove the entire fridge slide set up first, then remove the heavy duty sliders from that metal tray the fridge sits in, then fit new sliders and refit it all back in the camper again. Was a pretty easy job really, would have been much easier with the right pneumatic riveter though.
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Post by: Raym on August 08, 2018, 04:42:19 PM
Making progress with the old Lines horse.

Gessoing started today using traditional rabit skin glue & whitning .

Wait for this to dry & then sand back to a smooth finish. (I hope)

It is a messy business probably more so when I do it  ;D
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Post by: Jeepers Creepers on August 08, 2018, 04:54:01 PM
FUK ME, that's pretty good...... :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: rockrat on August 08, 2018, 07:16:09 PM
Quote from: Raym on August 08, 2018, 04:42:19 PM
Making progress with the old Lines horse.

Gessoing started today using traditional rabit skin glue & whitning .

Wait for this to dry & then sand back to a smooth finish. (I hope)

It is a messy business probably more so when I do it  ;D
Man I wish I was that talented! Somehow unsurprisingly, being great at maths and science (at least when I was at uni) just doesn't feel as cool.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Raym on August 08, 2018, 07:52:54 PM
Thanks guys no real talent just happy to bumble along learning as I go.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Cruiser 105Tvan on August 08, 2018, 10:10:31 PM
Teaching yourself is obviously working Ray.
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Post by: Jeepers Creepers on August 09, 2018, 06:40:11 AM
I spent 2 hours sanding back the internal rear venetians for the XK yesterday, a coat of primer and then painted in nice gleaming white.

I had the XK in the side driveway, the Caddy nosed up to it and some Elvis in the music box. It made the whole job much easier.

Every time I was getting the Shits with the sanding, I just looked out at the cars.
Two very cool classic cars, some classic tunes, being semi retired, life's ok I reckon.  :cheers:
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Post by: Jeepers Creepers on August 10, 2018, 03:56:38 AM
Yeeha, the new clutch is in and its light as a feather to use. So light to depress, I  cringed a little as dropped it into gear.

Quick run up the street and everything is A-OK.

Using some wave washers, I took up the tiny bit of play in the shifter rods. Shifts like a new one.  :D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: jclures on August 10, 2018, 09:02:07 AM
I must have missed something here, Jeepers do you actually own this said XK, no photographic existence of it from what I have found. >:D >:D ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman on August 10, 2018, 09:12:17 AM
Quote from: jclures on August 10, 2018, 09:02:07 AM
I must have missed something here, Jeepers do you actually own this said XK, no photographic existence of it from what I have found. >:D >:D ;D

is it this one?

http://www.myswag.org/index.php?topic=55062.0 (http://www.myswag.org/index.php?topic=55062.0)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: jclures on August 10, 2018, 10:09:53 AM
Thanks paceman, I had missed that one, you would think he would keep us up to date here as well. :D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on August 10, 2018, 11:04:20 AM
Quote from: jclures on August 10, 2018, 10:09:53 AM
Thanks paceman, I had missed that one, you would think he would keep us up to date here as well. :D
and as punishment for missing that post, you now need to buy the car.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: jclures on August 10, 2018, 01:40:36 PM
Never, it is a Ford. ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on August 10, 2018, 01:57:40 PM
Quote from: jcluresNever, it is a Ford. ;D

Extra punishment for not searching  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on August 10, 2018, 02:47:13 PM
The XK is going up on Gum-tree over the week-end.

That's should flush out some Wally's.

Yeah jclures, we own Freddy Falcon. This time last week I was bring it home, by this time next week, i'm hoping it'll be gone.

I fitted the venetians this morning..... oh baby.... it just made the car, the final touch.... just way too kool for skool.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: jclures on August 10, 2018, 03:02:34 PM
I had a friend who's dad had a xk falcon wagon when I was a kid.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Troopy_03 on August 11, 2018, 11:25:38 AM
Back in the 80's I had a red with white roof, XP 170ci. Unfortunately I rolled it off the side of the Grahamstown dam road, and wrote it off..  :'(
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on August 11, 2018, 03:06:44 PM
Finally got around to replacing the sensor light in the garage so I don't fall over things when I go to work in the morning...

LED technology has come a long way in recent times.
https://www.bunnings.com.au/arlec-20w-led-black-flood-security-light-with-pir-sensor_p4371500 (https://www.bunnings.com.au/arlec-20w-led-black-flood-security-light-with-pir-sensor_p4371500)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on August 12, 2018, 05:34:11 PM
Quote from: Jeepers Creepers on July 31, 2018, 06:08:30 PM
I lowered the front of the XF panel van today by 1.5 inches......so there  :P

It came up ok I reckon. (it was a couple of weeks ago, rather than today.)

Fixed up a few rust spots, general tidy up and bingo boingo.... one parts chaser, ready to rock and roll.  8)

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DannyG on August 12, 2018, 07:23:24 PM
I had an XP back in the day. I chopped the roof and had chrome steelies on her. I was king sh!t  8)
Pity I dont have any good photos of it.

(https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Nf7ZbPcQsK8/TuVRWlwOnaI/AAAAAAAAAm8/ezZGznltIg4/s1600/1987.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Raym on August 13, 2018, 11:52:18 AM
Quote from: Raym on July 10, 2018, 08:14:36 PM
This is my new project once I get a couple of others done.

This is a C1880 Bow Rocker horse by G & J Lines who were English makers.

Will certainly be a challenge but it will be worth it if I can bring it back to life due to his age & he has been in his owners family a long time.

Ray

First undercoat done today. Shows up some fine cracking in the gesso, so will sand again & see how they look after another undercoat. Undecided about top coat. Maybe water based enamel or enamel. Despite a lot of sanding, still not new horse smooth but I guess for it's age it is alright.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: glenm64 on August 15, 2018, 05:03:21 PM
Made the boss a couple of enclosed planter garden beds for her veges.
Used a plastic 44 cut in half for the beds. Shade cloth to keep the bugs out, and avoid using any sprays.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180815/5529dcc9c587082e9b4fc43c4004ff88.jpg)

Cheers Glen

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman on August 15, 2018, 05:14:39 PM
Quote from: glenm64 on August 15, 2018, 05:03:21 PM
Made the boss a couple of enclosed planter garden beds for her veges.
Used a plastic 44 cut in half for the beds. Shade cloth to keep the bugs out, and avoid using any sprays.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180815/5529dcc9c587082e9b4fc43c4004ff88.jpg)

Cheers Glen

they look great, glen...  :cup:

how have you got the drainage sorted?  (which i assume is the pvc underneath the drums?)

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: glenm64 on August 15, 2018, 05:40:46 PM
Quote from: paceman on August 15, 2018, 05:14:39 PM
they look great, glen...  :cup:

how have you got the drainage sorted?  (which i assume is the pvc underneath the drums?)
Its 90mm drainage pipe, with the top half cut off.

Cheers Glen

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman on August 15, 2018, 08:50:34 PM
Quote from: glenm64 on August 15, 2018, 05:40:46 PM
Its 90mm drainage pipe, with the top half cut off.

Cheers Glen

thanks... assuming there are just small holes in the bottom of the blue barrel?  and not a strip cut out of the bottom?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: glenm64 on August 16, 2018, 01:55:59 AM
Quote from: paceman on August 15, 2018, 08:50:34 PM
thanks... assuming there are just small holes in the bottom of the blue barrel?  and not a strip cut out of the bottom?

Yeah mate, just 12mm holes along the bottom centre line, covered in shade cloth to stop soil coming out.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: edz on August 16, 2018, 08:29:53 AM
Had some Dirty grubs late the other night at my work,  that were trying to Borrow my new to me Hilux.
Soo Ive dug out my old Ford Escort race car's Quick release steering wheel kit and modding it to fit the Hilux .
The yellow cone is ally and locks on with a long shank padlock + will spin 360 * freely .
The steering wheel bolts to the chrome plate bolted to the black locking / release unit ..
No steering wheel should make it harder to steal, saved the Escort a few times .
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman on August 16, 2018, 08:42:48 AM
Quote from: glenm64 on August 16, 2018, 01:55:59 AM
Yeah mate, just 12mm holes along the bottom centre line, covered in shade cloth to stop soil coming out.

one more question... :)

how have you attached the barrel to the timber frame?  i would expect it to be quite heavy when it is full of soil?

screwed into the timber sides?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: chester ver2.0 on August 16, 2018, 09:03:07 AM
Quote from: Jeepers Creepers on August 12, 2018, 05:34:11 PM
It came up ok I reckon. (it was a couple of weeks ago, rather than today.)

Fixed up a few rust spots, general tidy up and bingo boingo.... one parts chaser, ready to rock and roll.  8)

I soooo want that van you have just taken me back to my early 20's when i had one. Why is it that the crappiest car that you own often brings back the best memories
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: glenm64 on August 16, 2018, 01:52:50 PM
Quote from: paceman on August 16, 2018, 08:42:48 AM
one more question... :)

how have you attached the barrel to the timber frame?  i would expect it to be quite heavy when it is full of soil?

screwed into the timber sides?
The drum just sits in the frame. The top rim is very ridgid and has a cut out that sits on the side rails and the bottom end is tight on the sides and the under side sits on the cross brace that holds the drain price.
Heres a couple of photos that hopefully shows the detail.
Of course all this is patent dending
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Cheers Glen

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on August 16, 2018, 02:22:27 PM
Quote from: chester ver2.0 on August 16, 2018, 09:03:07 AM
I soooo want that van you have just taken me back to my early 20's when i had one. Why is it that the crappiest car that you own often brings back the best memories

Wait until I get the big kick-arse sun visor painted up and on the Van.
Then its getting some white walls.... trying a little bit of a Hot-Rod-ish look for it, hence the old style wheels.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Nomad on August 16, 2018, 08:29:19 PM
Quote from: Jeepers Creepers on August 12, 2018, 05:34:11 PM
It came up ok I reckon. (it was a couple of weeks ago, rather than today.)

Fixed up a few rust spots, general tidy up and bingo boingo.... one parts chaser, ready to rock and roll.  8)

Wheres the bloody solar powered window vent I gave you at Rainbow gone...............you've chucked it in the bin haven't you? It set the pano off perfectly. Bastard!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on August 17, 2018, 04:01:29 AM
Ummm, I think someone must have stolen it..... yeah, yeah, that was it, some broke into the van and stole it.

The thief even had a getaway car/truck.

IT WAS A CLEANAWAY TRUCK..... they did it, but without a rego number, it would have been silly to try and press charges.  ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Nomad on August 17, 2018, 06:15:24 PM
Quote from: Jeepers Creepers on August 17, 2018, 04:01:29 AM
Ummm, I think someone must have stolen it..... yeah, yeah, that was it, some broke into the van and stole it.

The thief even had a getaway car/truck.

IT WAS A CLEANAWAY TRUCK..... they did it, but without a rego number, it would have been silly to try and press charges.  ;D


;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

What a shame I'll get you another one and post it to you
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Cruiser 105Tvan on August 17, 2018, 06:38:20 PM
Hey Nomad, Go to a different Post Office than normal. 
And wrap it in plain brown paper too.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: achjimmy on August 18, 2018, 07:00:38 PM
Cleaned up the cave, gotta love how you find everything. Been struggling to find a ruler or scriber, fixed now . ;D

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bad Scott on August 19, 2018, 07:59:45 AM
Starting the red dust clean out. Swannie you home  >:D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on August 19, 2018, 08:13:30 AM
Quote from: SJindustries on August 19, 2018, 07:59:45 AM
Starting the red dust clean out....

Good luck with that Scott.... ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bad Scott on August 19, 2018, 08:20:05 AM
Quote from: GeoffA on August 19, 2018, 08:13:30 AM
Good luck with that Scott.... ;D
The old faithful 79 ain't very dust proof.  ;D  On another note all 3 pelican cases and the Waeco fridge are  :cup: :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on August 19, 2018, 02:06:11 PM
Quote from: Jeepers Creepers on July 31, 2018, 06:08:30 PM
I lowered the front of the XF panel van today by 1.5 inches......so there  :P

The front ended up settling closer to a 2 inch drop in the end.
So, I lowered the back today with a set of 1 inch blocks I scored for free this morning

The old rattle box has never looked so good.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bad Scott on August 19, 2018, 02:08:22 PM
Quote from: Jeepers Creepers on August 19, 2018, 02:06:11 PM
The front ended up settling closer to a 2 inch drop in the end.
So, I lowered the back today with a set of 1 inch blocks I scored for free this morning

The old rattle box has never looked so good.
Riding on rails  :cup: :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on August 19, 2018, 03:08:12 PM
A mate of mine drove it to the Glenwood Swap yesterday and as soon as he got out, he commented on how nice it was to drive.  :cup:

Considering, the odometer threw in the towel about 5 years ago @ 695,000 klm and it would be well over 800,000 by now, it is just a good ol van.
I'm going to start cleaning up the barn doors later this week, as Rusty the home wrecker has been for a visit.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on August 19, 2018, 03:57:13 PM
unpacked car and hung up winch extension straps etc to dry out...
looked at the trailer and cant remember last time it went out.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Watty2975 on August 19, 2018, 05:47:34 PM
Starting building a roof console for the old 45 series. Damn curved roof! Still a work on progress.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Nomad on August 19, 2018, 06:54:48 PM
Decided mine needs to be emptied and repacked and organised........there is crap everywhere........next weekends job.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on August 19, 2018, 07:01:13 PM
Quote from: Nomad on August 19, 2018, 06:54:48 PM
Decided mine needs to be emptied and repacked and organised........there is crap everywhere........
x2

Quotenext weekends job.
theres more than a weekends work in it I feel :(
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Nomad on August 19, 2018, 07:08:02 PM
Probably...........buts thats all I'm giving it at this stage. Hard rubbish collection is coming up shortly.......whatever doesn't fit back can go on the footpath for the scavengers or rubbish.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: jk on August 19, 2018, 09:34:51 PM
Not in the man cave but out in the paddock...........close to a man cave  ;) !

We ( 0vr 55 & myself ) took one stock Kia Sportage and added a little love and know how to turn it into the best little farm truck in Stanthorpe  ;D
Thanks to the infonet we found that Jeep rear springs fit and give about 3in+ in the rear along with Rav4 1998 rear shockies.
The front was lifted with the help of 35mm ally spacers machined up by my son.  Bolted on some slightly more argressive rubber and your done  :cheers:

A couple of LED Light bars to see in the dark and it was beer o'clock  :cup:

Running 15psi the little beast climbs almost anything !!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: edz on August 19, 2018, 10:54:50 PM
Add a couple of steady bar  mounts to the doors  with LED Spots  and it will be a nice shooting wagon .
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Cruiser 105Tvan on August 19, 2018, 11:47:05 PM
Add a bit more to the front guards and you could probably get it Registered.
And whats with those discoloured lights.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on August 20, 2018, 03:03:23 AM
Its all the bright winter sunshine and those pesky 25 degree winter days we get up here that does that.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: jk on August 20, 2018, 06:45:12 AM
Quote from: Cruiser 105Tvan on August 19, 2018, 11:47:05 PM
Add a bit more to the front guards and you could probably get it Registered.
And whats with those discoloured lights.



Their poor mans fog lights  ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: jk on August 20, 2018, 06:52:25 AM
Quote from: edz on August 19, 2018, 10:54:50 PM
Add a couple of steady bar  mounts to the doors  with LED Spots  and it will be a nice shooting wagon .


This is our little shooting rig, but as we're getting older the heater in the Kia seemed like a great idea  :cup:

Cheers :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on August 20, 2018, 07:48:54 AM
Quote from: jk on August 19, 2018, 09:34:51 PM
A couple of LED Light bars to see in the dark and it was beer o'clock  :cup:

Wouldn't you get a lot of reflection off the bars on the bonnet ???
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: jk on August 20, 2018, 09:30:31 AM
Quote from: Fizzie on August 20, 2018, 07:48:54 AM
Wouldn't you get a lot of reflection off the bars on the bonnet ???

No, none !  The bonnet has enough slope on it to stop it reflecting, we looked at that before we drilled the holes.  The bar on the roof shines on the ground about 10 feet in front of the car, so it's all good as well  :cup:
The whole 4x4/project thing was a bit fun and done for sh1ts and giggles, it's no longer dragging it's arse accross all the rocks on the property and if it ever rains again ( we can only hope ) we should get through the black soil out the back of the block!

Cheers
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman on August 27, 2018, 03:17:00 PM
finished off my bodgy fishing storage bench...

(https://i.imgur.com/FJWC5Xs.jpg)
Title: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pete79 on August 27, 2018, 08:15:40 PM
Quote from: jk on August 20, 2018, 06:52:25 AM

This is our little shooting rig, but as we're getting older the heater in the Kia seemed like a great idea  :cup:

Cheers :cheers:
Nice work on the Kia.
Seen some pics of another beasty one that gets around with the Jeep crew from time to time.

Though I much prefer your old shooting rig, even if I am a little biased....

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180827/5101385ed8378a6f13ee8941e0bdcf3f.jpg)

I've been doing the roll cage and barwork for my Sierra in the shed over the last few weekends and evenings.

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Title: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pete79 on August 27, 2018, 08:16:49 PM
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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: jk on August 27, 2018, 09:55:27 PM
That's a cool Sook  :cup: , their a tonne of fun to drive. Looks like you've spent some time in the back of yours with all that bar work !!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on August 28, 2018, 05:50:17 PM
Quote from: SJindustries on August 19, 2018, 07:59:45 AM
Starting the red dust clean out. Swannie you home  >:D


This Boy is Dreaming  :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(                 :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on September 01, 2018, 06:31:09 AM
Hmmm, man-cave work this week.

Fit new windscreen washer kit to Falcon van and have working washers for first time in over 7 years.

Service the Statesman, fit new tappet cover gaskets, find the back tyres were rooted on the inside edge. (now has 4 new tyres and W. Align done)
Fit a new throttle cable to the panel van after the old one started getting notchy to use.

Rotate the tyres on the Caddy and grease the front end and tailshaft.
This is the only passenger car I've ever owned that has 5 uni joints and centre bearing in it.
(one at the front, duel uni knuckle in the centre and a duel uni knuckle at the diff.)   
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GGV8Cruza on September 02, 2018, 07:51:23 AM
Was asked to fit a set of legs to a custom resin table top. It was fun fitting the driftwood up and get it all sitting level and flat

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: glenm64 on September 02, 2018, 08:42:37 AM
Great job. How did you attach them, resin ?

Cheers Glen

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Rumpig on September 02, 2018, 10:09:39 AM
Was yesterday actually....i had a look at the electrical wiring in the  camper to see why half the things on the main switchboard panel aren't working. Pulled everything out the camper and half the cover panels off inside the trailer to follow the wires and see where they go (what a f'ing rats nest of wiring that is),  lots of gentle tugging and wiggling of wires and connections  trying to find what I was thinking was a loose connection somewhere, led indicators on various switches coming on and off at different brightness levels but nothing obvious as to the reason why. Eventually I decide to remove the main switchboard itself which is less then 12 months old (I replaced the old one thinking there was an issue with a switch on it when the diesel heater wouldn't turn on),  and wired the old switchboard panel back into position....BINGO...everything works again as it should.
Do I know why the new one was playing up?...nup, maybe dry joints in the circuitboard of the switchboard, or maybe it's a loose connection somewhere I fixed without knowing so. Not entirely confident there won't be issues further down  the track, I reckon there's something else going on but will see what happens from here.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GGV8Cruza on September 02, 2018, 10:20:54 AM
Quote from: glenm64 on September 02, 2018, 08:42:37 AM
Great job. How did you attach them, resin ?

Cheers Glen
Fitted a board to the legs first and then screwed it to the base. Resin top was already done so had to be extra careful. Strong epoxy glue to the top of the legs and 3 x  75mm screws through the support onto the legs

GG

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: BaseCamp on September 02, 2018, 04:31:46 PM
wow; what a great job!! 
(love the combination look of the driftwood legs and reisin table top)..

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: grafy82 on September 06, 2018, 09:39:32 PM
I ordered some COB L.E.D's the other day and wanted to see the light output compared to the 500mm long strip lights I've been making. As with my other lights, I've mounted it on some plastic yellow tongue/sparky's feeder with a couple of rare earth magnets on the back and then clear heat shrink over the lot. I usually make a tail on each end going to mini Anderson plugs so I can daisy chain them but didn't bother with this test one. The light output is fantastic for such a small short strip. I think I'll be setting up a couple more now.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Steffo1 on September 07, 2018, 09:46:02 AM
I made up a fire pit for out the back of the house out of an old water pressure tank. The lady of the house said it looked like a cauldron ( a comment to which I wisely let the obvious reply remain silent ;D) and needed some patterns. I borrowed a mates jigsaw, a major learning experience as I'd never used one before, and produced some "Patterns".

The 'roo should be recognisable to most.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: chester ver2.0 on September 07, 2018, 10:55:21 AM
i installed some motion detecting spotlights down in the garage in the hope of evicting mr possum who has taken up residence


next step if that does not work is to install a cranky cattle dog down there for a couple of nights
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on September 07, 2018, 12:46:22 PM
SuperSoaker / Nerf gun / sling shot perhaps ??? >:D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on September 07, 2018, 03:03:04 PM
Quote from: chester ver2.0 on September 07, 2018, 10:55:21 AM
i installed some motion detecting spotlights down in the garage in the hope of evicting mr possum who has taken up residence


next step if that does not work is to install a cranky cattle dog down there for a couple of nights
we had the possum dude come to dads to sort out a fleet of them that had taken up.. council rules round here are you cant move them omre than 50mtrs from where they are caught... WTF??? why bother...
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Steffo1 on September 07, 2018, 04:42:37 PM
Quote from: chester ver2.0 on September 07, 2018, 10:55:21 AM
i installed some motion detecting spotlights down in the garage in the hope of evicting mr possum who has taken up residence


next step if that does not work is to install a cranky cattle dog down there for a couple of nights

Good luck with the lights, mate. I reckon our possums just found it easier to see at night ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Cruiser 105Tvan on September 07, 2018, 06:08:45 PM
Quote from: grafy82 on September 06, 2018, 09:39:32 PM
I ordered some COB L.E.D's the other day and wanted to see the light output compared to the 500mm long strip lights I've been making. As with my other lights, I've mounted it on some plastic yellow tongue/sparky's feeder with a couple of rare earth magnets on the back and then clear heat shrink over the lot. I usually make a tail on each end going to mini Anderson plugs so I can daisy chain them but didn't bother with this test one. The light output is fantastic for such a small short strip. I think I'll be setting up a couple more now.

Grafy82, did you put the little roll pin into the small hole halfway along the two (red&black) connectors?
If you did, I'd liker to know where to get those roll pins from?
The "Electronics Experts" in the stores near me, don't know what I'm talking about when I mention them being needed.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on September 08, 2018, 04:32:46 AM
Spent yesterday putting steel mesh over all the windows and securing access points into the shed at Lockyer.

Acreages are a gold mine for thieves, but most aren't real bright, so once it becomes "too hard" a lot will give the idea away.

Some thieves of course, are smart enough to know deterrents means there is something worth stealing.
God help 'em once they hit the booby traps, cause no-one else will be able to.

Apart from the initial pain and the shock of being *****ed, they'll just wait there until the ambulance or police get called.
Oh, yeah, I'll end up in DEEP Shit, but it will be worth it....... I fukking hate people who steal stuff.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Chappie on September 08, 2018, 06:50:55 AM
Quote from: Cruiser 105Tvan on September 07, 2018, 06:08:45 PM
Grafy82, did you put the little roll pin into the small hole halfway along the two (red&black) connectors?
If you did, I'd liker to know where to get those roll pins from?
The "Electronics Experts" in the stores near me, don't know what I'm talking about when I mention them being needed.

Cruiser do you mean the role pin for the powerpoles?  These guys might be able to help.
https://www.connector-techals.com.au/products/anderson-power-products (https://www.connector-techals.com.au/products/anderson-power-products)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman on September 08, 2018, 07:28:46 AM
Quote from: Chappie on September 08, 2018, 06:50:55 AM
Cruiser do you mean the role pin for the powerpoles?  These guys might be able to help.
https://www.connector-techals.com.au/products/anderson-power-products (https://www.connector-techals.com.au/products/anderson-power-products)

Can also get them from here:

http://andersonconnect.com.au/store/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=36_64

I have bought from both stores with no issues...


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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on September 08, 2018, 09:52:18 AM
Quote from: Jeepers Creepers on September 08, 2018, 04:32:46 AM
I love fukking hate people who steal stuff.

There you go Jeepers, FIFY >:D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on September 08, 2018, 02:00:21 PM
Quote from: Fizzie on September 08, 2018, 09:52:18 AM
There you go Jeepers, FIFY >:D

Why thank you kind sir.....  :D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: grafy82 on September 12, 2018, 09:03:11 PM
Quote from: Cruiser 105Tvan on September 07, 2018, 06:08:45 PM
Grafy82, did you put the little roll pin into the small hole halfway along the two (red&black) connectors?
If you did, I'd liker to know where to get those roll pins from?
The "Electronics Experts" in the stores near me, don't know what I'm talking about when I mention them being needed.

Hey Cruiser, no roll pin that I know of in these Anderson power poles (30A units). They slide together and hold in place with a sort of key and boss arrangement. Quite hard to pull apart once set.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman on September 12, 2018, 09:15:17 PM
Quote from: grafy82 on September 12, 2018, 09:03:11 PM
Hey Cruiser, no roll pin that I know of in these Anderson power poles (30A units). They slide together and hold in place with a sort of key and boss arrangement. Quite hard to pull apart once set.

Roll pin is more for securing the 15A, 30A or 45A powerpoles into mounting frames...

When just used as a connector, like on the ends of lights, as previously pointed out, they are pretty secure when just slid together...

That's how I have done mine...


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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman on September 12, 2018, 09:17:34 PM
Quote from: Cruiser 105Tvan on September 07, 2018, 06:08:45 PM
Grafy82, did you put the little roll pin into the small hole halfway along the two (red&black) connectors?
If you did, I'd liker to know where to get those roll pins from?
The "Electronics Experts" in the stores near me, don't know what I'm talking about when I mention them being needed.

Just for future reference, the pins and other accessories can be found here:

andersonconnect.com.au

Have bought from here before with no issues...

They also sell 3D printed mounting brackets for  anderson plugs and powerpoles...


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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on September 13, 2018, 06:19:55 AM
I'm off to the shed shortly to start packing for the second day.

Geez, packing for shift is friggin hard work.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Troopy_03 on September 13, 2018, 02:29:22 PM
Quote from: paceman on September 12, 2018, 09:15:17 PM
Roll pin is more for securing the 15A, 30A or 45A powerpoles into mounting frames...

When just used as a connector, like on the ends of lights, as previously pointed out, they are pretty secure when just slid together...

That's how I have done mine...


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That's an understatement sometimes. I have a couple that seem to have welded themselves together, and appear inseparable without damaging them. And if you really are worried about them slipping against each other, a tiny driplet of superglue dropped on the join, will seep in and make them permanent.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: bmwfreak on September 15, 2018, 05:07:25 PM
Finished making and installed a new sill for the bay window out the front. Just have to finish stripping the balance of the frame and windows and then varnish to suit the other windows on the house. I can say that I will never do this again! What a pain. The original window frame was built 'off' the house and then installed, so all the nails were skewed from the outside of the frame.
Last job will be to replace the render under the sill.
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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Raym on September 20, 2018, 07:39:04 PM
Quote from: Raym on July 10, 2018, 08:14:36 PM
This is my new project once I get a couple of others done.

This is a C1880 Bow Rocker horse by G & J Lines who were English makers.

Will certainly be a challenge but it will be worth it if I can bring it back to life due to his age & he has been in his owners family a long time.

Ray


Back home & into the horse. Looks like all the cuss words, bumbling and anxiety are starting to produce results.

The halter & bridle are hand stitched.

I have made the saddle & daughter is sewing edging onto saddle cloths.

Need to wax the rocker.

Just waiting for some hair so I can finish up & take him home. Hope his owners will be happy.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Cruiser 105Tvan on September 20, 2018, 08:07:39 PM
If they're not happy, tell 'em your keeping it.  Simples.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on September 21, 2018, 11:39:20 AM
Raymond, beautiful work.  :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: bagpuss on September 25, 2018, 06:53:11 PM
Sorted out a space to store my new kayak  8)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: grmas1 on September 26, 2018, 07:34:56 PM
Changed the jockey wheel on the Camper to Ark Extreme (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180926/d75e1d6f631fec74e7640fc6f2da4bc5.jpg)

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DrewXT on September 26, 2018, 11:49:07 PM
Quote from: bagpuss on September 25, 2018, 06:53:11 PM
Sorted out a space to store my new kayak  8)
Nice, that must be a 2 person lift to get it to and back?

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bad Scott on September 27, 2018, 08:30:45 PM
It's been too long, turn n burn time.  cutting and welding bits of steel together to make a movable stand for the mill drill in the shed.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: bagpuss on September 27, 2018, 09:59:23 PM
Quote from: DrewXT on September 26, 2018, 11:49:07 PM
Nice, that must be a 2 person lift to get it to and back?

Yes good job she is stronger than me
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Cruiser 105Tvan on September 27, 2018, 10:57:41 PM
Just being "Devils Advocate" here Bagpuss, did she buy it for you so she could use it?   ;D >:D
Great looking gear too.  Open water or inland Lake type?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on September 28, 2018, 06:08:35 AM
Over the last couple of days, i've been trying to stow away all my gear, while building a 2.4 high wall with a 1 metre return, to house the tool boxes etc.

I've managed to trip over Shit, move the same Shit from place to place on the floor, to trip over it anyway.

During this, I've screwed my back and stuffed a knee, but I've pushed on.

The shed still looks like a Shit fight, I've established i'm no builder and can't paint for Shit.

I now walk hunched over and with a limp.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Spada on September 28, 2018, 06:38:15 AM
Quote from: Jeepers Creepers on September 28, 2018, 06:08:35 AM

I now walk hunched over and with a limp.

Jeepers new nickname - Igor

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on September 28, 2018, 06:42:14 AM
Oh great, it now seems I have a piggy nose too.... thanks pal.  :D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Spada on September 28, 2018, 06:55:06 AM
Quote from: Jeepers Creepers on September 28, 2018, 06:42:14 AM
Oh great, it mow seems I have a piggy nose too.... thanks pal.  :D

probably explains the snoring  ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on September 28, 2018, 07:00:25 AM
Hey, you coming tour place for the Xmas bash? I can place you away from the house area to fix the snoring issue.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Spada on September 28, 2018, 08:06:14 AM
Quote from: Jeepers Creepers on September 28, 2018, 07:00:25 AM
Hey, you coming tour place for the Xmas bash? I can place you away from the house area to fix the snoring issue.

nah mate, pre-committed elsewhere for Christmas....................................and the thought of sixpack lounging around the pool deck in his mankini just scares me
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: bagpuss on September 28, 2018, 09:49:25 AM
Quote from: Cruiser 105Tvan on September 27, 2018, 10:57:41 PM
Just being "Devils Advocate" here Bagpuss, did she buy it for you so she could use it?   ;D >:D
Great looking gear too.  Open water or inland Lake type?

I've got it for fishing in the bay off Altona hopefully for Snapper  Its a Stealth a South African made open water kayak I've wanted one years just have to get out and use it
Shes more than welcome but I got her a stand up paddle board last Christmas 
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DrewXT on September 28, 2018, 10:34:01 AM
Quote from: bagpuss on September 28, 2018, 09:49:25 AM
I've got it for fishing in the bay off Altona hopefully for Snapper  Its a Stealth a South African made open water kayak I've wanted one years just have to get out and use it
Shes more than welcome but I got her a stand up paddle board last Christmas
Awesome way to fish, I hear the Stealth is good in choppy water, so perfect for the bay

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Raym on September 28, 2018, 04:46:41 PM
Quote from: Raym on September 20, 2018, 07:39:04 PM

Back home & into the horse. Looks like all the cuss words, bumbling and anxiety are starting to produce results.

The halter & bridle are hand stitched.

I have made the saddle & daughter is sewing edging onto saddle cloths.

Need to wax the rocker.

Just waiting for some hair so I can finish up & take him home. Hope his owners will be happy.


Apart from rockers not  waxed done.

Learnt a lot & there are a few things I would change if I was to redo it.

Good enough for an old back yard chook farmer. ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: glenm64 on September 28, 2018, 04:57:11 PM
Quote from: Raym on September 28, 2018, 04:46:41 PM


Learnt a lot & there are a few things I would change if I was to redo it.

Good enough for an old back yard chook farmer. ;D
Hey Ray
Not bad at all, chook farmer or not  :cup: :cup: :cup:
Thats what I love about working with your hands, your always learning, regardless of how young or old you are.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on September 29, 2018, 02:28:44 PM
Stsrted last weekend, finished off this morning.
Cig, Anderson plug outlets, volt meter & switch.
Fused & Wired to the second battery.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180929/1ec8361eca05dddea4131b8f1a7f553a.jpg)

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: edz on October 03, 2018, 12:57:43 PM
Actualy managed to replace the brake pads on the wifes old Rav so it can be sold, One wheel that  refused to come of the hub  locator took  a flogging, But managed to get it off Without busting my guts  ..
Pretty pleased with myself, Just thinking that before all the surgery to the guts, Doing this sot of stuff wouldnt even rate a second thought once ...  :'(
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman on October 12, 2018, 04:48:02 PM
finished the battery box setup to be added to the camper trailer...

one anderson installed with a 50A manual circuit breaker for charging from the vehicle.

one anderson installed for smaller loads, if necessary.

another anderson and a powerpole to be added to the trailer rear and cable runs back to the fuse block under the lid.


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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Ozsnowman on October 15, 2018, 09:03:54 AM
I managed to attack my ankle with the whipper snipper lol - was sweeping across, ran out of power cord and the jolt pulled it onto my ankle. Lucky only superficial cuts but ouch!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on October 16, 2018, 09:51:19 AM
Quote from: Ozsnowman on October 15, 2018, 09:03:54 AM
I managed to attack my ankle with the whipper snipper lol - was sweeping across, ran out of power cord and the jolt pulled it onto my ankle. Lucky only superficial cuts but ouch!


Some people shouldn't be let out alone   :'(                                            :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Ozsnowman on October 16, 2018, 10:01:44 AM
Quote from: speewa158 on October 16, 2018, 09:51:19 AM

Some people shouldn't be let out alone   :'(                                            :cheers:

hehe agreed :) :)   :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on October 16, 2018, 06:23:15 PM
lm just glad you didn't have a screw driver ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, :-[ One can only live in fear of that happening  .                               :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: jk on October 16, 2018, 09:19:19 PM
Picked up a couple of new LED Lights for the shed the other day, 150w, hung them up and very happy with their output  :cup: .
Much better than the old 500w hybos we had before !!    Stubby for size comparison only  ;D
Cheers
Johnno
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on October 21, 2018, 01:17:29 PM
ls you eyesight on the blink or are you afraid of the dark    >:D l put 35 w LED & 40w to replace the fluro tubes . Ripper lights    :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: jk on October 21, 2018, 02:41:51 PM
The price was right  ;)  :cheers:  lol.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fullberries on October 21, 2018, 08:43:02 PM
I poured rhe pier holes to build the shed
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on October 25, 2018, 05:29:37 AM
Still trying to sort out my shed/workshop area.... I've got stuff all over the friggin place.

I also started pulling the cylinder head off the Ford Courier ute.
I'm betting my arse, its the reason it ran hotish coming home last Friday.
I don't want to sell something that is suspect, so with a handful of spanners, in we dive.

I'm also picking up a 2001 Commodore wagon tomorrow to go in the shed for some loving.
Mainly just a good scrub and detail for this one.
Only has 150,000 klm on it too, so pretty low for a 2001 and these things do awesome mileage.

I think i'm gunna need a bigger shed.

Oh well, grabbing a car trailer first thing tomorrow and off the Lloyds to pickup the Griswold family wagon.
Everything Lloyds sell is unreg'd, so its either a permit, tilt tray or trailer.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: KeithB on October 25, 2018, 09:04:29 AM
Removed my 210 litre Evakool Fridge from the van and took it off to their local service agent for a look. He pronounced it dead on arrival. Apparently there is a gas leak inside the insulation. Now waiting to see if Evakool will replace it under warranty.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on October 25, 2018, 09:13:42 AM
Quote from: KeithBNow waiting to see if Evakool will replace it under warranty.
how old was it?
Talkin to Nick a while back he had good things to say about their warranty setup
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: KeithB on October 25, 2018, 11:47:08 AM
Quote from: Bird on October 25, 2018, 09:13:42 AM
how old was it?
Talkin to Nick a while back he had good things to say about their warranty setup

Bird, it is just over a year old and has never been run in anger. It was a factory second and I took delivery of this fridge early in September last year. With the benefit if hindsight, it may have been a factory third. The unit was unserviceable on delivery because a defective hinge on the lower door prevented the door from sealing.  It took some time to sort this out with Evakool, who eventually supplied a new door in late November last year.

When that was fixed, I ran the unit off a very limited 12 volt supply for a few minutes. The compressor and fan came on and there were no warning lights. I went ahead and installed the unit earlier this year. The thing took a lot longer to install than it should have been because the dimensions published by Evakool are wrong and they could boy provide a general arrangement drawing. The dimensions do not include the protrusion from the door catch, which caused me a great deal of grief as I had built the cabinet in advance.

It has been only in the last week or so that I have been able to run it from a substantial 12 volt supply. Everything worked as before but with no evidence of any cooling after three sessions of 1-2 hours running. The unit was drawing about 4.5 amps.

The service agent said it was a leak in the fridge body inside the insulation. I think Evakool will look after me. They have an excellent reputation with after sales service, which I why I went with them in the first place. One of the advantages of buying Aussie.

Keith


Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman on October 26, 2018, 04:22:49 PM
finished the bedhead for the camper trailer...

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some 9mm plywood, with the hinge added to be able to store it flat under the mattress...

had an old tent organiser laying around, so i just cable-tied it to the bedhead, and got a couple of led reading lights that clamp on the top...

hope to give it a run in a couple of weeks...
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: rags on October 26, 2018, 05:35:52 PM
Quote from: KeithB on October 25, 2018, 11:47:08 AM
Bird, it is just over a year old and has never been run in anger. It was a factory second and I took delivery of this fridge early in September last year. With the benefit if hindsight, it may have been a factory third. The unit was unserviceable on delivery because a defective hinge on the lower door prevented the door from sealing.  It took some time to sort this out with Evakool, who eventually supplied a new door in late November last year.

When that was fixed, I ran the unit off a very limited 12 volt supply for a few minutes. The compressor and fan came on and there were no warning lights. I went ahead and installed the unit earlier this year. The thing took a lot longer to install than it should have been because the dimensions published by Evakool are wrong and they could boy provide a general arrangement drawing. The dimensions do not include the protrusion from the door catch, which caused me a great deal of grief as I had built the cabinet in advance.

It has been only in the last week or so that I have been able to run it from a substantial 12 volt supply. Everything worked as before but with no evidence of any cooling after three sessions of 1-2 hours running. The unit was drawing about 4.5 amps.

The service agent said it was a leak in the fridge body inside the insulation. I think Evakool will look after me. They have an excellent reputation with after sales service, which I why I went with them in the first place. One of the advantages of buying Aussie.

Keith

Be interested in the outcome. Just been out today looking at few things for the van including a new compressor fridge, was tossing up between 4 options including the 2 being Evakool and Dometic/ Waeco.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: KeithB on October 26, 2018, 05:44:58 PM
I'll post as soon as we have an outcome.
Keith
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: bmwfreak on October 27, 2018, 02:38:35 PM
Had the vans electrics upgraded (640 watts of solar panels, 40 amp MPPT controller, 2 x 110ah lithium batteries). This freed up the 30amp Projecta solar controller (SC330) and remote (SC300). These I installed into the battery box in the BT50, which gives me a lot more information than the folding solar panel controller. Have also ordered a 2000w pure sine wave inverter. Looking forward to seeing how the van upgrades perform next month, while we mooch around QLD.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on November 05, 2018, 04:29:49 PM
Covered up the Caddy after putting it back on its Astro-Turfed parking spot in the shed in preparation for the working week and started reassembling the Ford Courier cylinder head.

The plan is to start refitting the head tomorrow, but with the high temps forecast, this little vegemite is gunna take it steady Freddy.

By Wednesday, it should be up on jack stands for a full once over underneath, brake check etc etc.
Then I can start polishing it, repaint the rims, fit some spiffy chrome trims and get it blinged up ready for a new owner soon.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: KeithB on November 06, 2018, 08:24:03 AM
Quote from: KeithB on October 25, 2018, 11:47:08 AM
Bird, it is just over a year old and has never been run in anger. It was a factory second and I took delivery of this fridge early in September last year. With the benefit if hindsight, it may have been a factory third. The unit was unserviceable on delivery because a defective hinge on the lower door prevented the door from sealing.  It took some time to sort this out with Evakool, who eventually supplied a new door in late November last year.

When that was fixed, I ran the unit off a very limited 12 volt supply for a few minutes. The compressor and fan came on and there were no warning lights. I went ahead and installed the unit earlier this year. The thing took a lot longer to install than it should have been because the dimensions published by Evakool are wrong and they could boy provide a general arrangement drawing. The dimensions do not include the protrusion from the door catch, which caused me a great deal of grief as I had built the cabinet in advance.

It has been only in the last week or so that I have been able to run it from a substantial 12 volt supply. Everything worked as before but with no evidence of any cooling after three sessions of 1-2 hours running. The unit was drawing about 4.5 amps.

The service agent said it was a leak in the fridge body inside the insulation. I think Evakool will look after me. They have an excellent reputation with after sales service, which I why I went with them in the first place. One of the advantages of buying Aussie.

Keith

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Quote from: rags on October 26, 2018, 05:35:52 PM
Be interested in the outcome. Just been out today looking at few things for the van including a new compressor fridge, was tossing up between 4 options including the 2 being Evakool and Dometic/ Waeco.

I just got a call from the Evakool service agent. He said that they had recharged the fridge. It had been running for a week and that there was no sign of a leak in the cabinet or anywhere else. He said that it had been repaired before, which is why it was a factory second, and guessed that it had not been recharged properly.

Either that is the case, or it has a leak which is too slow to detect. Either way, I have no option but to go and pick it up, reinstall it and hope for the best. This is not an outcome that I am too happy with. I have asked the service guy to run it for a few more days to be sure.
Keith
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: edz on November 06, 2018, 09:54:00 AM
Maybe get them to run it till its coldest and the lines etc get to their hottest then shut it down to cool /  start up etc ....   repeat that cycle  a few times checking when hot / cold all joints .
That way if theres any weapage in the the joints or repairs the temp differences might show up a leak ..
Not a fridge tech but have had on occasion found  with different things,  Heat / pressure expands and seals some joints when working  / colder and less pressure can allow leaks when not running  .
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: KeithB on November 06, 2018, 12:30:28 PM
Thanks Edz. After reading your post, I have asked them exactly that over the coming week.
Keith
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: glenm64 on January 09, 2019, 05:22:05 PM
On our last trip to Tamala, I saw a no brainer improvement for holding down the tinnie on the canopy. Instead of tie downs, he had bolted through the tinnie gunnels and roof rack. So simple an idea making it much easier to mount, with less to go wrong. I normally have 2 straps holding down, and one stopping forward movement if things get ugly. They tended to wear on the edges after a while.
I used M10 grade 8 bolts with pad washers welded on the head  through reinforced gunnel channels and rubber, pad washers and nylocks underneath.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190109/4e62530b9f5ee365327be79a44cc35b3.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190109/fd48c1b6c34b9e9be566ce68dab1e460.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190109/95804597f6505bf0c688220ef996e21d.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190109/8b8ecc23a35285834417a36b5ae9471c.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190109/dfa335f45d27fcdda3d69cc52c810cd0.jpg)

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on January 09, 2019, 05:27:51 PM
Mounting the whole thing on a car or 4wd will make a big difference too I reckon.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: glenm64 on January 09, 2019, 06:13:36 PM
Quote from: Jeepers Creepers on January 09, 2019, 05:27:51 PM
Mounting the whole thing on a car or 4wd will make a big difference too I reckon.
Your an ideas man Jeepers!

Cheers Glen

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: ivan on January 09, 2019, 07:13:43 PM
That will make it top heavy in the water ,not to mention the motor leg length, but with a roof top tent you got yourself a house boat . Great idea.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: bmwfreak on January 09, 2019, 08:01:12 PM
Quote from: glenm64 on January 09, 2019, 05:22:05 PM
I used M10 grade 8 bolts with pad washers welded on the head  through reinforced gunnel channels and rubber, pad washers and nylocks underneath.


Hi Glen,

You don't find that nylocks turn into NOlocks, if they are used too often?

Cheers, Bruce
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: glenm64 on January 09, 2019, 08:31:17 PM
I just get new ones every now and then. Theres not much vibe anyway, so not really an issue. The thin rubber will also help hold some tension too.

Cheers Glen
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: bmwfreak on January 09, 2019, 09:08:54 PM
Fair enough
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Weller on January 12, 2019, 04:36:28 PM
i removed everything from my shed welded up a pallet rack and threw away a ute load of "rubbish"(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190112/a0895d8dd9fee8a7be9383c0136ef952.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190112/f87572956396ee14d7c6cf307ee55643.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190112/05bfdff9362e7bc48961d1ba395607b4.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190112/806d524a85d6d864644c2a403057682a.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190112/680eb356988d9aba070df402d80a926f.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190112/d3e0636049103e6a367d2dad73a3ed28.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190112/50c449e0d3cbc146aa9508439cfd489d.jpg)

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on January 12, 2019, 05:15:14 PM
Do you need special welding rods to weld wood?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: bmwfreak on January 12, 2019, 06:19:25 PM
You could try CIGWELD Woodcraft, if you can find any.
I have had a lot of success with hammercraft, myself.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Weller on January 12, 2019, 06:21:50 PM
how else would you join two pieces of wood? Glue and nails? I don't think so, welding is the only way.

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Weller on January 12, 2019, 06:22:52 PM
the first picture shows the shed empty with patio tubing in it.

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on January 17, 2019, 07:38:54 PM
This arvo,
Sank a few :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: TomH on January 17, 2019, 08:06:23 PM
On the weekend made a surfboard rack as bought my 11 year old a foamy for Christmas.  Used to be stored where the trailer now lives....

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on January 17, 2019, 08:49:11 PM
TomH,
Wish my day was more productive.
Well done.
:cheers:

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Title: New bedhead
Post by: Wolfie on January 20, 2019, 03:53:29 PM
We'll, I didn't do it today, but it had it's first test run. Inspired by the trackabout bedhead and others on here, I've had a crack at a bedhead. Couldn't do it the same as trackabout due to the sloped end wall in the camel but it worked out in the end. Main aims were to be able to sit up in bed to read, have power each side of the bed for charging, and reading lights possibly in the future and proper switches for led lights. I ended up using a  project board from bunnings, 200mm  brackets and stainless  hinges. The bedhead folds flat on the mattress when packed and is supported by Bimini fitting and legs made from old tent poles when in use. One night but it hasn't fallen apart yet.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on January 21, 2019, 08:27:03 PM
ln the next few days or so l will/willnot  strip out 7M of my shed to place the Exodus 14  under cover . The trips to the tip will really hurt ,,, but then again will be worth it bbbbbbb  but its hard to do  .


       Moving On                                    ??? :cup: :cup: :cup: :cup: :cup: :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bad Scott on January 22, 2019, 04:15:17 AM
Quote from: speewa158 on January 21, 2019, 08:27:03 PM
ln the next few days or so l will/willnot  strip out 7M of my shed to place the Exodus 14  under cover . The trips to the tip will really hurt ,,, but then again will be worth it bbbbbbb  but its hard to do  .


       Moving On                                    ??? :cup: :cup: :cup: :cup: :cup: :cheers:
So the caravan takes precedence over the kids wooden toys 🤔
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: edz on January 24, 2019, 06:45:51 PM
Started to dig out our camping gear and check it / sort it out from under the tons of crap thats been dumped into the garage..
First up convert an old clothes line to take the Shower unit and give it a decent check over / fix damaged / replace old bits  and run .
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: AllanK on January 24, 2019, 08:11:38 PM
Shut the door and hitched up the trailer. Off to tassie for 4 months 😝
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on January 25, 2019, 06:53:52 AM
Quote from: SJindustries on January 22, 2019, 04:15:17 AM
So the caravan takes precedence over the kids wooden toys 🤔
A Mans got to have a hobby     :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:   
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: duggie on January 26, 2019, 06:20:10 PM
This is not something that I did today , yea ok , I did take the photos today but the conversion to my gas hot water system was done several months ago .

I thought that I would put this up to follow on from Edz's post the other day .

I have found in the past that these style of hot water heaters do not like rain water , rain/water enters through the exhaust on the top of the unit , they do not like this and they will not start up once wet .


So I built a fold out lid onto my unit . Since doing this I have had several wet camping trips , and touch wood , the unit has not played up yet .


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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: archer63 on January 26, 2019, 07:25:17 PM
Since retiring in August have been busy building pool retaining wall and garden edging.
Lot of work removing old wooden fence and retaining wall and digging out and removing concrete from uprights, digging wall footings etc.
No previous experience doing this but happy enough with end result. Certainly not perfect that's for sure but good enough.
Just did a few hours here and there and stopped when I'd had enough.

Laid the last garden edging bricks in place yesterday...phew !!

Can't say that I would ever contemplate doing the same again anytime soon though 👹
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on January 26, 2019, 07:29:20 PM
Nice work Archer, well done, would give you a great sense of achievement. :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: archer63 on January 26, 2019, 07:51:24 PM
It does mate....but I'm buggered and will be more than happy when I've got soil in the beds, plants in,  and then can say...I'm finished !
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on January 28, 2019, 06:56:56 PM
When doing a bit of a  Declutter of a pristine Mancave/Shed to park my Exidous14 l have discovered flat grey stuff . lt has been explained to slowly that  this is a concrete floor . lts hard flat & grey  .
l have applied a thing Fe calls a  " broom "relocate surface '
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: MarkGU on January 28, 2019, 07:04:26 PM
Quote from: speewa158 on January 28, 2019, 06:56:56 PM
When doing a bit of a  Declutter of a pristine Mancave/Shed to park my Exidous14 l have discovered flat grey stuff . lt has been explained to slowly that  this is a concrete floor . lts hard flat & grey  .
l have applied a thing Fe calls a  " broom "relocate surface '
"When doing a bit of a  Declutter of a pristine Mancave"

Just what on earth bought that on?  ???
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on January 28, 2019, 07:34:20 PM
Quote from: MarkGU on January 28, 2019, 07:04:26 PM
"When doing a bit of a  Declutter of a pristine Mancave"

Just what on earth bought that on?  ???

Well a Really Nice    Complete Campsite Exodus  14  that has replaced our Cub Camper  Supermatic Escape  . Alas there is something better   .
                            4 Sale     , Preloved Cub Supermatic Escape .
                           Well loved   ,  Well traveled   & to be loved by others               ;D    :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on January 28, 2019, 07:56:58 PM
Quote from: speewa158 on January 28, 2019, 07:34:20 PM
Well a Really Nice    Complete Campsite Exodus  14....

....and does it fit??
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bad Scott on January 28, 2019, 08:04:56 PM
Quote from: GeoffA on January 28, 2019, 07:56:58 PM
....and does it fit??
That's next weeks adventures 😁
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on January 30, 2019, 02:11:39 PM
Quote from: GeoffA on January 28, 2019, 07:56:58 PM
....and does it fit??

         Like a Bum in a Bucket     :cup: :cup:   Now to clear a bit more as lm on a roll  :cup: :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on January 30, 2019, 02:37:25 PM
Hmm, lets see....

Oil change and filters on two cars being prepared for sale.
Check all the fluids and give the Caddy a quick once over.
Finish doing the mock up of the garden bridge i'm building.

Dismantle everything, paint the steel frame.

Start assembling back together out in the garden area next to the shed.

I've made a huge number of cuts of timber and not one single cut yet performed, has come out with a straight cut.
Christ, as carpenter, I make a good mower man.  ???
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: edz on January 30, 2019, 06:33:08 PM
Least you will have plenty of firewood for when they lift the fire bans Kev . ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on January 31, 2019, 07:33:36 PM
Knocked up a portable bench for my Kreg Pocket Hole Jig, all from scrap so pretty happy. Couple more coats of linseed oil and she'll be good to go.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: glenm64 on January 31, 2019, 07:58:58 PM
Quote from: Pottsy on January 31, 2019, 07:33:36 PM
Knocked up a portable bench for my Kreg Pocket Hole Jig, all from scrap so pretty happy. Couple more coats of linseed oil and she'll be good to go.
They are great Pottsy. Ive been "gunna" get around to getting one myself.
Great job mate. Have to show case a few jobs off the bench mate.

Cheers Glen

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on January 31, 2019, 08:17:18 PM
Quote from: glenm64 on January 31, 2019, 07:58:58 PM
They are great Pottsy. Ive been "gunna" get around to getting one myself.
Great job mate. Have to show case a few jobs off the bench mate.

Cheers Glen

Only had mine a week, I bought the K4 plus a 6" automax clamp and ordered the bench stops. I'm a cabinet maker by trade but haven't worked in the game for 40 years and now want to get back into a few projects. Putting together a clamping and work table, need the bench stops before I drill it and then it will be all go, plan on making a couple of baby change tables for my girls for starters.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on February 01, 2019, 05:34:26 AM
2 jobs on the list today. (The Caddy gets some loving today)

1. Remove the air cond blower motor and suss out the crook bearing in it.

2. Remove and service the 6 way power seat gearbox. (the seat won't go forwards or back)

The seat is in a perfect spot for me, but not the wife.
I have a perfect 2nd hand unit here, so i'll swap that in and service the old one for resale or a spare.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: edz on February 01, 2019, 06:18:55 AM
Could it be just the seat switch or a fuse  thats  crook .
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Rumpig on February 01, 2019, 06:24:29 AM
Quote from: edz on February 01, 2019, 06:18:55 AM
Could it be just the seat switch or a fuse  thats  crook .
to much weight in the seat maybe?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on February 01, 2019, 06:28:15 AM
Quote from: edz on February 01, 2019, 06:18:55 AM
Could it be just the seat switch or a fuse  thats  crook .

The common cause, is the white grease in there from the factory goes hard as a rock.
The gears seldom strip and the cables (Mini speedo cable looking things) seldom break as well.
It still tilts both ways and goes up and down, just not back and forth.

I got a fully serviced 2nd hand unit for $125 USD a few months back.
Unbolt the seat, tip in back and old gearbox out and the newish one in and re-bolt the seat down.

I'm hoping, CBC or the like will have a bearing for the blower motor.
If not, as long as the old one is still fair, i'll heat up some high temp wheel bearing grease in a tin.
Drop the old bearing in and then let it cool.
Instant packed bearing ready for refitting.

I might try to convince the wife to have a drive of it over the week-end.
She's a bit reluctant, as she knows how much I love the thing and that I would kill her if she marked it.  :angel:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on February 01, 2019, 06:29:33 AM
Quote from: Rumpig on February 01, 2019, 06:24:29 AM
to much weight in the seat maybe?

Geez Mal...that's a bit harsh.....  :'(
I'm just think boned, not fat.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Rumpig on February 01, 2019, 06:35:04 AM
Quote from: Jeepers Creepers on February 01, 2019, 06:29:33 AM
Geez Mal...that's a bit harsh.....  :'(
I'm just think boned, not fat.
;D ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: noel_w on February 01, 2019, 09:53:01 AM
Quote from: Pottsy on January 31, 2019, 07:33:36 PM
Knocked up a portable bench for my Kreg Pocket Hole Jig, all from scrap so pretty happy. Couple more coats of linseed oil and she'll be good to go.
Bought a K5 jig not long ago. Used it recently to knock up a rough table for outside. Worked a treat.
Bought one of these yesterday https://www.carbatec.com.au/carbatec-330mm-thicknesser-benchtop-helical-head (https://www.carbatec.com.au/carbatec-330mm-thicknesser-benchtop-helical-head)
Hope to get a heap of use out of it soon. Already have a 6" jointer, 12" table saw and a 12" Bosch Sliding drop saw.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on February 01, 2019, 12:27:02 PM
Quote from: Jeepers Creepers on February 01, 2019, 05:34:26 AM
1. Remove the air cond blower motor and suss out the crook bearing in it.


OK, we're making progress.

I found, if I stood on my head, tied my left arm behind my back, stuck my tongue until it nearly touched my nose,  I could just get enough room to fit my chubby body in there and get the blower motor out.

Its a "Made in China" unit from Napa that doesn't look too old. The bearings are fine.

Its the actual fan itself. It looks like a mini washing machine tub with a locating boss in the centre. The location boss has come loose from the fan itself. I'm going to have a go at securing it again by knurling the two back together until they become tight again.

If that doesn't work, I know where I can get one in the states

I just don't want to have the Air Cond out of action for two weeks.

Soooooo....

I've managed to knurl the original pressed unit to be a pretty tight fit. I did try Keith Dean in Brisbane (an hour away) to see if he had one, but drew a blank.

Tested the fan before refitting.... ha ha ha. I was holding it in my hand and just as I tested it I thought, I wonder if these things have much snort.

Friggin thing nearly took off, missed my face by inches, but there was no way I was dropping it.

Refitted and working quiet as a mouse now.

The fan motor itself looks relatively new, certainly only 3 or 4 years old would be my guess.

If it plays up again, i know what to order before tearing everything out. Not the best job to do on a hot day, but at least my Air Conditioning is working again.

Oh, I found the tube that comes off the blower motor was quite loose too. I slipped some thin rubber strips in the joins and tightened all that up again too.

All in all, pretty happy, all fixed and only a labour cost.... no parts.

In fact, I think I might go have a cold beer just because I can and replace the seat gearbox tomorrow.  :cheers:

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on February 01, 2019, 01:15:53 PM
Quote from: noel_w on February 01, 2019, 09:53:01 AM
Bought a K5 jig not long ago. Used it recently to knock up a rough table for outside. Worked a treat.
Bought one of these yesterday https://www.carbatec.com.au/carbatec-330mm-thicknesser-benchtop-helical-head (https://www.carbatec.com.au/carbatec-330mm-thicknesser-benchtop-helical-head)
Hope to get a heap of use out of it soon. Already have a 6" jointer, 12" table saw and a 12" Bosch Sliding drop saw.

I have a mitre saw, that's all, everything else is cut by hand, planed by hand. What brand of table saw do you have and is it any good?
Cheers
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hookie on February 01, 2019, 01:34:37 PM
Quote from: noel_w on February 01, 2019, 09:53:01 AM
Bought a K5 jig not long ago. Used it recently to knock up a rough table for outside. Worked a treat.
Bought one of these yesterday https://www.carbatec.com.au/carbatec-330mm-thicknesser-benchtop-helical-head (https://www.carbatec.com.au/carbatec-330mm-thicknesser-benchtop-helical-head)
Hope to get a heap of use out of it soon. Already have a 6" jointer, 12" table saw and a 12" Bosch Sliding drop saw.

I had everything when I lived in the states. Built my whole kitchen out of maple that I paid $1.14/board foot for rough sawn. Left it all over there because of the voltage difference. Wish I could go back and bring it with me and just get a transformer.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on February 02, 2019, 05:59:14 AM
I might head out to the shed and have a lash at the seat gearbox shortly.

I'll have to move the van out the front, then the Lantra and Avalon can go out as well, then i'll put the other Avalon outside so I can park the Caddy in the centre of the shed with the doors wide open.

Thank Christ the Statesman and the Magna are in separate spots.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on February 02, 2019, 08:09:58 AM
Arrggh stuff it, its about 100% humidity, no breeze, bugger the seat.... might just do some cleaning instead.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: edz on February 02, 2019, 11:35:32 AM
Might be time to Scrounge up a few bits Kev ..  To  rig up a small tank / drums  to the shed with taps on the down pipes to make it a recycle  system, Couple of Solar panels 12V pump / sprinklers and a couple of old Caterpillar type machinery / batteries to power it, Wouldnt hurt to get  a couple of big Davies Craig type thermo fans on the windows to flow some air in through some damp hessian coolers ..
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on February 02, 2019, 11:38:44 AM
Oh stuff that.... i'd just work in the heat... too much drama. ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on February 02, 2019, 12:42:07 PM
Quote from: Jeepers Creepers on February 02, 2019, 11:38:44 AM
Oh stuff that.... i'd just work in the heat... too much drama. ;D
try to maintain a level liquid balance . Have a  :cheers: if you start to get too hot     :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on February 02, 2019, 03:59:14 PM
Walked in, too Fkin hot, walked out again
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on February 02, 2019, 04:00:26 PM
Quote from: Bird on February 02, 2019, 03:59:14 PM
Walked in, too Fkin hot, walked out again

x2
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on February 02, 2019, 04:03:59 PM
On Sheds..  those Whirlybird things - are they all the same??? Are there ones that work better than others
I think I need a few more on teh shed, only have 1 at moment.
Neighbour fitted 4 to his house and he said the difference was amazing releasing the hot air from the roof cavity - true or ???

(https://images.homedepot-static.com/productImages/9d55244d-4658-49f0-aba5-a7418ac7c1db/svn/whirlybird-wind-turbine-bib12b-64_1000.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on February 02, 2019, 04:22:54 PM
Never found it much use on a single skinned roof, great on the house. I lined my shed with 50mm polystyrene to insulate it, offered some help against extreme heat. Workshop, no insulation and it gets bloody hot.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on February 02, 2019, 04:25:28 PM
Quote from: Pottsy on February 02, 2019, 04:22:54 PM
Never found it much use on a single skinned roof, great on the house. I lined my shed with 50mm polystyrene to insulate it, offered some help against extreme heat. Workshop, no insulation and it gets bloody hot.
yea, thats probably a good idea... how do you 'attach' the poly sheets? ( I assume sheets?)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on February 02, 2019, 05:38:13 PM
Quote from: Bird on February 02, 2019, 04:25:28 PM
yea, thats probably a good idea... how do you 'attach' the poly sheets? ( I assume sheets?)

It's a 60s shed so steel with timber rails and roof joist so I cut sheets to fit between and battened over the joints with 42 X 19 meranti to prevent any sag. Needed to upgrade some electrical wiring, remove batten, take sheet down, retired and replaced everything. Easy.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Anakist on February 02, 2019, 08:03:58 PM
Quote from: Bird on February 02, 2019, 04:03:59 PM
On Sheds..  those Whirlybird things - are they all the same??? Are there ones that work better than others

Get a solar powered one. I have one on my 15m x 15m Queenslander up on the Tropic and it is basically the same temperature in the roof cavity as it is outside. There is still radiated heat from the sheets, but it beats the hell out of my old house that had 2 of the crappy wind powered ones!

James
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: TomH on February 02, 2019, 09:13:32 PM
I recently re-roofed my garage - besser bricks and longspan.  Installed Insulbubble under the roof during installation and make a massive difference - apparently that's what we use in sheds. I do work for a roofing manufacturer hence sought advice from people who know as to how to reduce temps.

What I did in my shed today...Mounted a hand me down 60" tv from my parents to replace the old 40" LCD hand me down from my 90 year old grandma.  They promised me a surround system as well but sold it on eBay...  TV is pretty good though - have to think of more garage tasks so I can watch Bathurst 12hr!!!

Cheers,

Tom


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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: rags on February 02, 2019, 09:30:02 PM
Quote from: TomH on February 02, 2019, 09:13:32 PM
Installed Insulbubble under the roof during installation and make a massive difference -

Cheers,

Tom


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Also works well under your mattress in the swag to provide insulation from the ground in cold conditions.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: TomH on February 02, 2019, 11:14:45 PM
Hadn't thought of that! Cheaper than a mat. Anyway here's a pic of my new tv.  Coincides nicely with 12hr Bathurst!

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Spada on February 03, 2019, 06:46:04 AM
Quote from: Jeepers Creepers on February 02, 2019, 05:59:14 AM
I might head out to the shed and have a lash at the seat gearbox shortly.

I'll have to move the van out the front, then the Lantra and Avalon can go out as well, then i'll put the other Avalon outside so I can park the Caddy in the centre of the shed with the doors wide open.

Thank Christ the Statesman and the Magna are in separate spots.

mind the boat ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on February 03, 2019, 07:32:42 AM
The boat is tied up to the roof trusses.

Its a mint condition, mid 80's tender/dingy thing from Lamore Yacht builders.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: bmwfreak on February 06, 2019, 09:24:44 AM
Making up new under floor vents, to replace the original fired clay jobbys. These old ones don't allow enough airflow, so the replacement ones are a 6mm stainless steel mesh, attached to a 30mm x 0.8mm gal builders strap frame. Lots of practice with a new mig welder, spot welding the frames.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DannyG on February 06, 2019, 09:42:20 AM
I build some new benches for my new shed that is being built. One is a work bench that has a sacrificial top and the other is a longer narrower bench that takes a heap of bench top machines.

(https://www.ozisuzu.com.au/album/uploads/big/b869fee2114ee4fef0f5405c45a29e2d.JPG)

(https://www.ozisuzu.com.au/album/uploads/big/6b51347eff701dca49a6c16f6ac314e8.JPG)

(https://www.ozisuzu.com.au/album/uploads/big/47f07fb0c5ad56bf94ac30cc0d835ac5.JPG)

I built them so I dont have to use my fancy new stainless gear as heavy duty work benches.....

(https://www.ozisuzu.com.au/album/uploads/big/a9f9ff643c5b4c5854ec0a1c0e89ca13.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: glenm64 on February 06, 2019, 01:40:10 PM
Geez Danny they're flash mate. I'd be to scared to use them. They look better than some peoples inside house bench tops.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on February 06, 2019, 02:53:04 PM
Gave it a tidy up, cleared out the daughters crap, made the fishing rod holder. More too clear, need to make space for assembly and saw bench.
Least I can see the floor now.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on February 06, 2019, 04:55:10 PM
lm into day 5 & working on my next donation to the tip in the restructure of my shed  . At the very least l can park the exodus 14 inside now . l get into it early so a can use another door or l may become distracted  by the Hum on the Engal  . lt is really amazing just how much ,,,, " sTUFF " YOU CAN STORE  .           :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on February 06, 2019, 07:14:25 PM
Quote from: speewa158 on February 06, 2019, 04:55:10 PM
......At the very least l can park the exodus 14 inside now........

:cup: :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DannyG on February 07, 2019, 08:50:35 AM
Quote from: glenm64 on February 06, 2019, 01:40:10 PM
Geez Danny they're flash mate. I'd be to scared to use them. They look better than some peoples inside house bench tops.


haha Yeh they look a bit flash now but that wont last.

They are going in my flash new shed thats getting built.......(note the supplier has given the contractor the wrong colour door and no one has noticed, not even the builder at this stage!!) It is, or will be a lighter grey.

(https://www.ozisuzu.com.au/album/uploads/big/fb1651375064c2640c9f1d4a0081a5ce.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Marcus73 on February 07, 2019, 05:49:57 PM
Shed looks awesome mate. Can't wait to get you your house warming present now. A few bird feeders around the place will be great


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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DannyG on February 07, 2019, 06:12:30 PM
Quote from: Marcus73 on February 07, 2019, 05:49:57 PM
Shed looks awesome mate. Can't wait to get you your house warming present now. A few bird feeders around the place will be great


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Haven't you got that restraining order in the mail yet?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on February 10, 2019, 04:43:19 PM
Looks very nice indeed Danny, but why is the house slab bigger than the shed?
Seems frack-the-bunt to me....

:cheers: :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on February 10, 2019, 04:55:31 PM
There's a wee bit o' work getting done around the place at the moment....

I've been been doing a bit of paint preparation on and off, and we currently have 350m2 of new roof going on in preparation for some solar....24kW  ;D ;D
The garage door's been looking shabby for a while, and the outside handle has been broken for years. It was a lovely day, so I had a rush of blood.
Off to Bunnun's for a new handle, and then some time on the end of a broom and soap bucket to scrub off years of oxidation. It's come up a treat, but still needs a paint.
Add it to the list..... ;D

:cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on February 10, 2019, 06:14:30 PM
Quote from: GeoffA on February 10, 2019, 04:55:31 PM
There's a wee bit o' work getting done around the place at the moment....

I've been been doing a bit of paint preparation on and off, and we currently have 350m2 of new roof going on in preparation for some solar....24kW  ;D ;D
The garage door's been looking shabby for a while, and the outside handle has been broken for years. It was a lovely day, so I had a rush of blood.
Off to Bunnun's for a new handle, and then some time on the end of a broom and soap bucket to scrub off years of oxidation. It's come up a treat, but still needs a paint.
Add it to the list..... ;D

:cheers:
Hope ya beer is cold mate.
:cup:

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on February 10, 2019, 07:25:12 PM
Quote from: Hairs on February 10, 2019, 06:14:30 PM
Hope ya beer is cold mate.
:cup:

Always plenty at the ready, Jon.... ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DannyG on February 10, 2019, 07:26:17 PM
Quote from: GeoffA on February 10, 2019, 04:43:19 PM
Looks very nice indeed Danny, but why is the house slab bigger than the shed?
Seems frack-the-bunt to me....

:cheers: :cheers:

The shed has an 'addition' to be added when we take possession (2.5mtr lean-to for the length of the shed) which will enlarge it slightly but regardless of my kicking and screaming the good wife insisted that the house be larger ;)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on February 10, 2019, 07:27:38 PM
Quote from: DannyG on February 10, 2019, 07:26:17 PM
The shed has an 'addition' to be added when we take possession (2.5mtr lean-to for the length of the shed) which will enlarge it slightly but regardless of my kicking and screaming the good wife insisted that the house be larger ;)

Sneaking up on it, eh Danny..... :cup: :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DannyG on February 10, 2019, 07:27:50 PM
Quote from: GeoffA on February 10, 2019, 04:55:31 PM
There's a wee bit o' work getting done around the place at the moment....

I've been been doing a bit of paint preparation on and off, and we currently have 350m2 of new roof going on in preparation for some solar....24kW  ;D ;D
The garage door's been looking shabby for a while, and the outside handle has been broken for years. It was a lovely day, so I had a rush of blood.
Off to Bunnun's for a new handle, and then some time on the end of a broom and soap bucket to scrub off years of oxidation. It's come up a treat, but still needs a paint.
Add it to the list..... ;D

:cheers:

Geez mate go and have a lie down, dont over do it ;)

When are you coming down here again?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DannyG on February 10, 2019, 07:29:31 PM
Quote from: GeoffA on February 10, 2019, 07:27:38 PM
Sneaking up on it, eh Danny..... :cup: :cup:

Just keeping the builders 'cut' honest and doing my own thing once he leaves ;)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on February 10, 2019, 07:33:26 PM
Quote from: DannyG on February 10, 2019, 07:27:50 PM
Geez mate go and have a lie down, dont over do it ;)

OK. I don't need to be told twice.... ;D

Quote from: DannyG on February 10, 2019, 07:27:50 PM
When are you coming down here again?

Under serious consideration. No firm date yet, but we can see an overseas trip on our agenda. Possibly next year....

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DannyG on February 10, 2019, 07:35:28 PM
Quote from: GeoffA on February 10, 2019, 07:33:26 PM

Under serious consideration. No firm date yet, but we can see an overseas trip on our agenda. Possibly next year....


Good stuff, get the passport organised and give us notice so we can book a day or 3 off from work to show you a little bit of the local knowledge stuff.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on February 10, 2019, 07:40:11 PM
Quote from: GeoffA on February 10, 2019, 07:25:12 PM
Always plenty at the ready, Jon.... ;D
:cheers: :cheers:


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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on February 10, 2019, 07:53:00 PM
Quote from: DannyG on February 10, 2019, 07:35:28 PM
Good stuff, get the passport organised and give us notice so we can book a day or 3 off from work to show you a little bit of the local knowledge stuff.

Will do. Thanks Danny... :cup: :cup:

It'd be great to catch up again, and Kay and I have unfinished business down there....

:cheers: :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Raym on February 15, 2019, 06:52:04 AM
Quote from: Raym on February 08, 2018, 08:23:17 PM
Working on this. It is a half size rocking horse out of a pallet for this event. There has been a reasonable investment of swear words to get to this stage & not looking forward to trying to hand carve the body. I think there may be some mechanical carving/sanding going on.

https://events.toowoombahospitalfoundation.org.au/event/pop-up-pallets

Plenty of time to get involved if you are around Toowoomba.

This event is on again this year & getting an early start.

Going one better & doing a medium sized horse on a swing stand.

Here is the horse blocked up but yet to glue on head & neck muscle blocks.

Been through almost 2 bottles of glue & there are approx 160 pieces of pallet. Actually used skids from a shed supplier & a metal supplier as the boards were a bit thicker to allow for material machined of to get parallel faces for gluing.

Hoping all my joins are pretty good as I want to finish with a clear coat so it is obvious it is made from pallets.

Ray

Now working on the stand. Will be interesting to see how the posts turn with the knots & glue lines.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on February 15, 2019, 08:45:38 AM
Quote from: Raym on February 15, 2019, 06:52:04 AM
This event is on again this year & getting an early start.

Going one better & doing a medium sized horse on a swing stand.

Here is the horse blocked up but yet to glue on head & neck muscle blocks.

Been through almost 2 bottles of glue & there are approx 160 pieces of pallet. Actually used skids from a shed supplier & a metal supplier as the boards were a bit thicker to allow for material machined of to get parallel faces for gluing.

Hoping all my joins are pretty good as I want to finish with a clear coat so it is obvious it is made from pallets.

Ray

Now working on the stand. Will be interesting to see how the posts turn with the knots & glue lines.
you make me jealous :(
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Raym on February 15, 2019, 04:26:49 PM
Quote from: Bird on February 15, 2019, 08:45:38 AM
you make me jealous :(

No need to be jealous all I do is stick lumps of wood together and hack of the bits that don't look like a horse.

Progress on the stand today. The top rail is not pallet as well as the 2 small crosspieces for the base, although if I find some more suitable material the 2 small pieces will be pallet. Turning the posts wasn't as problematic as I thought it might be only have a couple of nail holes on the surface & a couple of variations between each post that shouldn't be noticeable when mounted.

Next will be the saddle & tack while waiting for some items to be sealed in the body of the horse like a time capsule I hope no one gets to see for a long time.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on February 16, 2019, 09:24:53 AM
Quote from: Raym on February 15, 2019, 04:26:49 PM
No need to be jealous all I do is stick lumps of wood together and hack of the bits that don't look like a horse. \
mine would look like this at the end
(https://foodfirefriends-lthq.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/How-to-use-wood-chips-for-smoking.jpeg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on February 16, 2019, 10:57:49 AM
Quote from: Bird on February 16, 2019, 09:24:53 AM
mine would look like this at the end
(https://foodfirefriends-lthq.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/How-to-use-wood-chips-for-smoking.jpeg)
That my friend looks like rocking horse Shit!  :D :D :D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on February 16, 2019, 11:47:46 AM
Quote from: Pottsy on February 16, 2019, 10:57:49 AM
That my friend looks like rocking horse Shit!  :D :D :D
[/quotes] so rare and valuable??
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on February 16, 2019, 12:13:53 PM
Today, i started getting some paint done in my spare parts section of the shed. Looks heaps better already.

The tranny on the Fleetwood has been pissing out oil lately.
Up on stands, start looking around the where the dipstick tube screws into the metal boss on the pan, was as loose as all Shit.
Tightened that up, nipped the pan a tad firmer and just threw a spanner on any nuts and bolts I could see.

Car down and waved a timing light over it.... 10 degrees still, so that was still fine.
Noticed a bit of oil residue around the fuel pump, so nipped that up.
Checked all the vital fluids, the whole time, listening to the American Graffiti sound track.  8)

Then it was outside for a rub-a-dub-dub and back into the shed.
Back up again on the jack stands so I can scrub the whitewalls.

Some Palmolive, a little on the stain and the rest in the wash.... hmmm, really white, white-walls now.

Parked the Fleetwood back onto its astro-turf and throw the 4 bed sheets over it and its clean, covered and cruising ready now.

Geez its fun pissing around with old cars.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: gronk on February 16, 2019, 07:02:58 PM
Quote from: Jeepers Creepers on February 16, 2019, 12:13:53 PM


Parked the Fleetwood back onto its astro-turf and throw the 4 bed sheets over it and its clean, covered and cruising ready now.



Is it that big that 1 bedsheet won't cover it ??  ;D

And is astro turf good at hiding oil leaks ??   ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on February 17, 2019, 04:03:01 AM
um,

Yes.
and Fukkin oath
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on February 19, 2019, 07:17:31 PM
Quote from: Bird on February 16, 2019, 09:24:53 AM
mine would look like this at the end
(https://foodfirefriends-lthq.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/How-to-use-wood-chips-for-smoking.jpeg)
Arrr Mulch  , chuck it on the garden beds that you haven't attended while you were making them  ,. :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on February 23, 2019, 01:03:55 PM
I decided it was time to do some work on the WIFE'S car for a change.
Its not bad looking ol tub, the car that is, well, both really.
Its a white 2001 Statesman, lowered, loud pipes, big 19 inch aftermarket wheels etc.... the young guys sometimes try to race her.

She's been delegated the white Avalon for a few days. (I might get a "I Love Lawn Bowls" sticker for the back window)
Its everything hers isn't, its quiet, very smooth, the ride is impeccable.

Up on 4 stands this morning, for an engine service, auto service, new top rad hose, new fuel filter, new rubber donut for the tail-shaft and a general... once over mechanically over the next few days.

I've re-sprayed the lower portion of the front bumper bar, as someone tailgates people and there was more stone chips than paint on that.
The car has about 2 inches of dust over the dash and gauges., so that will taken off with a scraper and cleaned.
I'll vacuum the 2 cubic metres of dirt up off the floors and carpets.

Then there is a full detail of the inside.

Then, by around Tuesday, it'll score some bubbly water over the bodywork followed by a buff and polish.
I reckon, by around Thursday, it should be just a squirt of some shiny stuff on the wheels and she can have it back.   

Somewhere in amongst all that, i'll register the one owner Magna too I think.

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: edz on February 23, 2019, 01:25:33 PM
[quote ]
The car has about 2 inches of dust over the dash and gauges., so that will taken off with a scraper and cleaned.
I'll vacuum the 2 cubic metres of dirt up off the floors and carpets.
Quote







Astrid making you clean the car after you borrowed it, Huh   ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Coolblue80 on February 23, 2019, 05:11:05 PM
Quote from: Jeepers Creepers on February 23, 2019, 01:03:55 PM
I decided it was time to do some work on the WIFE'S car for a change.
Its not bad looking ol tub, the car that is, well, both really.
Its a white 2001 Statesman, lowered, loud pipes, big 19 inch aftermarket wheels etc.... the young guys sometimes try to race her.

She's been delegated the white Avalon for a few days. (I might get a "I Love Lawn Bowls" sticker for the back window)
Its everything hers isn't, its quiet, very smooth, the ride is impeccable.

Up on 4 stands this morning, for an engine service, auto service, new top rad hose, new fuel filter, new rubber donut for the tail-shaft and a general... once over mechanically over the next few days.

I've re-sprayed the lower portion of the front bumper bar, as someone tailgates people and there was more stone chips than paint on that.
The car has about 2 inches of dust over the dash and gauges., so that will taken off with a scraper and cleaned.
I'll vacuum the 2 cubic metres of dirt up off the floors and carpets.

Then there is a full detail of the inside.

Then, by around Tuesday, it'll score some bubbly water over the bodywork followed by a buff and polish.
I reckon, by around Thursday, it should be just a squirt of some shiny stuff on the wheels and she can have it back.   

Somewhere in amongst all that, i'll register the one owner Magna too I think.
I spent nearly 5hrs the other weekend cleaning Wifey's car. To say I was not impressed would be an understatement. The pure lack of respect for her car made me lose my Shit. I threatened to sell it and buy her a thousand dollar dunger that she could trash. I also mentioned that if I left this sort of mess in the house she would not be happy. I swear to god if she says "It's just a car" one more time, she'll be walking everywhere.
Cheers, Mike.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: archer63 on February 23, 2019, 06:53:33 PM
Know your pain Mike.

It's left to me to clean wife's car plus 3 daughters cars....as well as mine 👹🤬🤡
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on February 24, 2019, 03:40:43 AM
Quote from: Coolblue80 on February 23, 2019, 05:11:05 PM
I threatened to sell it and buy her a thousand dollar dunger

We only paid $1.600 for it.... so I can't really use that as a threat.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DrewXT on February 24, 2019, 09:55:53 PM
Quote from: Coolblue80 on February 23, 2019, 05:11:05 PM
I spent nearly 5hrs the other weekend cleaning Wifey's car. To say I was not impressed would be an understatement. The pure lack of respect for her car made me lose my Shit. I threatened to sell it and buy her a thousand dollar dunger that she could trash. I also mentioned that if I left this sort of mess in the house she would not be happy. I swear to god if she says "It's just a car" one more time, she'll be walking everywhere.
Cheers, Mike.
It's not the silver VW Passat Alltrack in my driveway is it?? Sounds like our wives are related.

Mine won't even put a glass in the dishwasher, because she reckons I'll just repack it anyway

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hookie on February 25, 2019, 08:12:02 AM
Quote from: Coolblue80 on February 23, 2019, 05:11:05 PM
I spent nearly 5hrs the other weekend cleaning Wifey's car. To say I was not impressed would be an understatement. The pure lack of respect for her car made me lose my Shit. I threatened to sell it and buy her a thousand dollar dunger that she could trash. I also mentioned that if I left this sort of mess in the house she would not be happy. I swear to god if she says "It's just a car" one more time, she'll be walking everywhere.
Cheers, Mike.

I think this is common to a lot of women, some of the filthiest cars I've ever seen have belonged to girls. The only new car I've ever bought was a 2011 cherokee limited for my wife on the promise that she would absolutely take care of it. Every few months I would clean it out and end up with a basketball sized pile of crap off the floors. She claims she looked after it because she kept a can of armour all wipes in it.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on February 25, 2019, 09:30:05 AM
Quote from: Coolblue80 on February 23, 2019, 05:11:05 PM
I spent nearly 5hrs the other weekend cleaning Wifey's car. To say I was not impressed would be an understatement. The pure lack of respect for her car made me lose my Shit. I threatened to sell it and buy her a thousand dollar dunger that she could trash. I also mentioned that if I left this sort of mess in the house she would not be happy. I swear to god if she says "It's just a car" one more time, she'll be walking everywhere.
Cheers, Mike.
thats ok, mate took his wifes car down to the shops to get some bread and milk few years ago, and trying to turn the wheel was hard, and it handled like Shit...
Went to servo, checked tyre pressures... most were 10-14psi... pumped em to 35 each
He didnt say anything but she asked "what did you do to my car" the next day.... then the argument discussion started on maintenance..
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hookie on February 25, 2019, 10:28:53 AM
I wouldn't expect my wife to take care of tyre pressures or fluids or any of that other man stuff, but she should know the difference between her car floor and a garbage bin.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on February 25, 2019, 11:09:44 AM
My wife doesn't keep the tidiest car but she does check her tyres, oil and coolant. She can change a tyre if need be, in fact she did it when 7 1/2 months pregnant with our eldest on a 35 degree day with people just driving on by. The only person who stopped was a love of about seventy, she wouldn't accept his help, she was frightened he'd have a heart attack.
Can turn her hand to most things, one tough lady.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on February 25, 2019, 01:14:16 PM
Quote from: Hookie on February 25, 2019, 10:28:53 AM
I wouldn't expect my wife to take care of tyre pressures or fluids or any of that other man stuff, but she should know the difference between her car floor and a garbage bin.

Same here, she's more than capable to do it, she use to work on the blown small block chev in the drag car.
I just go through every car we have, every fortnight.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on March 01, 2019, 10:33:00 AM
Finished the drawers in my 4wd today, just under $135 in materials, used scrap carpet from other projects hence the two colours. Drawers are 260mm high to accommodate compressor and bottle Jack standing up. Two different width drawers to overcome issue with spare wheel winder in floor panel. Waeco 35 litre fridge sits in front of short drawer. Just a tip for anyone I used the yellow plastic strip that they use in tongue and groove ply flooring and electricians use as wire feeders for the drawer slides, 4m strip at Bunnings is just under $5, slides well and if it does bind I can put some silicon on it I'd need be. Didn't work of a plan, just worked it out as I went along. Frames are pine covered with 4mm ply. Drawers are 12mm ply.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on March 03, 2019, 05:14:50 PM
Quote from: Jeepers Creepers on February 23, 2019, 01:03:55 PM
I decided it was time to do some work on the WIFE'S car for a change.
Its not bad looking ol tub, the car that is, well, both really.
Its a white 2001 Statesman, lowered, loud pipes, big 19 inch aftermarket wheels etc.... the young guys sometimes try to race her.

She's been delegated the white Avalon for a few days. (I might get a "I Love Lawn Bowls" sticker for the back window)
Its everything hers isn't, its quiet, very smooth, the ride is impeccable.

Up on 4 stands this morning, for an engine service, auto service, new top rad hose, new fuel filter, new rubber donut for the tail-shaft and a general... once over mechanically over the next few days.

I've re-sprayed the lower portion of the front bumper bar, as someone tailgates people and there was more stone chips than paint on that.
The car has about 2 inches of dust over the dash and gauges., so that will taken off with a scraper and cleaned.
I'll vacuum the 2 cubic metres of dirt up off the floors and carpets.

Then there is a full detail of the inside.

Then, by around Tuesday, it'll score some bubbly water over the bodywork followed by a buff and polish.
I reckon, by around Thursday, it should be just a squirt of some shiny stuff on the wheels and she can have it back.   

Somewhere in amongst all that, i'll register the one owner Magna too I think.

At least it came up ok from last weeks work.
Oh, except the lower portion of the front bar I painted..... about two shades too light in colour.  :o

Have a look at how dry we are out here.....  :'(

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on March 03, 2019, 05:19:34 PM
Today I cleaned and checked the MTB after the Derby trip last weekend. I also washed the Prado and took it for a run up the freeway to blow the cobwebs out.

Yesterday I replaced the cranking battery terminals on the Prado with some Unilugs, really happy with them.

(http://blkmav.com/prado/ul5.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on March 03, 2019, 05:37:55 PM
Couldn't ya wipe all the dust off everything..... what, we got 2 broken arms have we?  ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on March 05, 2019, 06:42:53 PM
Packed the trailer with huge  amounts of stored stuff that is going to the Recycle Deport . l am in a quandy to say  " That   T . Word "  ( tip  )  My collectables have survived 3 Garage Sales    :-[ so it off to the Either  for a new home  as preloved kit .





Dam it that works for Me        :-*                                 :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: austastar on March 05, 2019, 08:00:32 PM
Hi
  and a week or two later you will be rummaging around looking for that one piece of metal that will just do the job nicely.
Cheers
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: archer63 on March 06, 2019, 09:31:28 AM
Quote from: austastar on March 05, 2019, 08:00:32 PM
Hi
  and a week or two later you will be rummaging around looking for that one piece of metal that will just do the job nicely.
Cheers

As sure as night follows day...you'd think we'd learn 🤡
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: wakychapmans on March 06, 2019, 10:11:55 AM
I tidied and sorted (some) Shit out.

you can (now) walk *all the way around* the pile of Shit in the middle (that is up on pallets as the garage floods).

This was achieved by putting even ore stuff on the shelving down one side.

I also started collating all the camping gear into one space and chucking old stuff.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on March 06, 2019, 10:14:38 AM
Quote from: MuruCycles
you can (now) walk *all the way around* the pile of Shit in the middle (that is up on pallets as the garage floods).
hey thats my shed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: bmwfreak on March 07, 2019, 02:22:53 PM
Built a door to close in the lean-to, which is attached to the side of my workshop. This is in preparation for going away for a 38 day cruise through NSW, VIC, SA and back to QLD through Birdsville (assuming the floods have receded).



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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: bmwfreak on March 07, 2019, 02:28:05 PM
Finished product. (Couldn't attach two photos at once)


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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DrewXT on March 08, 2019, 12:14:08 AM
Extended a storm water pipe out of the ground and shortened the corresponding downpipe in preparation for our asphalt driveway being laid next week as the builders plumber had the junction below ground level...

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GGV8Cruza on March 09, 2019, 04:55:52 PM
Built stage one for BD

GG

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on March 09, 2019, 05:15:20 PM
Quote from: GGV8Cruza on March 09, 2019, 04:55:52 PM
Built stage one for BD

GG

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Very nice GG  :cup: :cup:....what is it??.. ;D

:cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GGV8Cruza on March 09, 2019, 06:00:33 PM
Quote from: GeoffA on March 09, 2019, 05:15:20 PM
Very nice GG  :cup: :cup:....what is it??.. ;D

:cheers:
Slide out pantry unit. Photos on completion

GG

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GGV8Cruza on March 11, 2019, 04:59:00 PM
Finished up a kitchen box for BD.

Full slide out box
Lift up lid for rear storage
Pull out drawer pantry
Removable inner storage box

Hopefully makes a much more user friendly kitchen set up for an already great camper and good bloke.

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Post by: DrewXT on March 11, 2019, 05:03:15 PM
Very nice GG!

Are you/BD painting it or lacquered finish?

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Post by: GeoffA on March 11, 2019, 05:04:03 PM
Excellent as usual Garrick... :cup: :cup:

BD can show it off at the National Meet.

:cheers: :cheers:
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Post by: GGV8Cruza on March 11, 2019, 05:13:22 PM
Quote from: DrewXT on March 11, 2019, 05:03:15 PM
Very nice GG!

Are you/BD painting it or lacquered finish?

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BD Picasso is looking after that part.

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Post by: GGV8Cruza on March 11, 2019, 05:15:01 PM
Also knocked this up for a new outside table. 100 year old Jarrah  that was machined up to look like timber.

Just need to work out the top

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: glenm64 on March 11, 2019, 05:59:08 PM
Needed another record storage rack, and Id been racking my brain trying to come up with something industrial that would go with the existing one I had made. Wood was from an old weathered industrial jarrah pallet I'd stored away years ago. You just cant buy timber like it. Well low and behold, a month ago I found another exact pallet laying in a scrap heap. Talk about a win.
So now I have a matching pair.
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Cheers Glen

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Post by: Troopy greg on March 11, 2019, 08:01:36 PM
Nice work glen
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Post by: Bad Scott on March 11, 2019, 08:09:08 PM
Fully stripped the Keenmaid RH90 range hood that was installed in 2004, degreased it, shimmed the back bronze bearing on one of the motors as it had worn a bit and making a fair bit of noise. 0.65mm slop. Reinstalled. Going to modify the roof duct as it doesn't line up well enough for my liking.
Tested it, man this thing sucks the pots off the stove top now.  :cup:
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Post by: Spada on March 11, 2019, 08:12:41 PM
Id kill for a mancave like yours Glen  :cup:
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Post by: loanrangie on March 12, 2019, 12:00:20 PM
Had some spare plywood so knocked up a box to mount some power sockets and a stereo/speakers for the camper trailer, spare fusion mechless head unit with BT should work well with a couple of 6" speakers, just need to paint it and finish the wiring.
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Post by: Ozsnowman on March 12, 2019, 12:08:04 PM
Slowly renovating the interior of our old van. Have now re-painted both ends, just now need to do the middle section, then can lay new floor and go away for Easter!
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Post by: chester ver2.0 on March 12, 2019, 12:10:41 PM
Laid some paving up the side access behind the gazebo to the back yard

When i bought the place it was sold as a garden bed but when i dug it up it looks like it was originally meant to be paved as i found road base 1 inch under the dirt

I also gave the new turf its daily water, verbal encouragement and let it listen to a meditation CD.

The other half is getting jealous that i spend more time with the new turf than her this last week ;D
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Post by: Pottsy on March 20, 2019, 10:25:09 AM
Wife listens to music on her IPhone so I knocked up a little speaker box, increases the depth of sound, bit like chucking your phone in a coffee cup.
Made from some meranti and pine scraps and about an hours labor.
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Post by: glenm64 on March 20, 2019, 10:30:09 AM
Quote from: Pottsy on March 20, 2019, 10:25:09 AM
Wife listens to music on her IPhone so I knocked up a little speaker box, increases the depth of sound, bit like chucking your phone in a coffee cup.
Made from some meranti and pine scraps and about an hours labor.

Nice looking horn Pottsy.
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Post by: Pottsy on March 20, 2019, 10:59:29 AM
Quote from: glenm64 on March 20, 2019, 10:30:09 AM
Nice looking horn Pottsy.
Exactly that, I was surprised at how well it worked, got me thinking of another design I might try.
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Post by: Spada on March 20, 2019, 12:06:54 PM
That looks pretty cool Pottsie  :cup:
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Post by: Jeepers Creepers on March 22, 2019, 04:43:06 PM
Got the cylinder head off the Getz this morning and up to the engine reconditioners.
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Post by: sparksy on March 23, 2019, 03:52:25 PM
Spent today and yesterday tidying up the camper to sell.
(https://previews.dropbox.com/p/thumb/AAaur-gNTRJydCqxDjVOYln5GW0n0c49ZquiphWt8L7j_TiZ6RtHthDIqrd7bkK-jRwFIWwKEh2oW83tgyjdg6yXJl3RIe443d2iNOGg97SWGQDISVb-VSKOgANMe4ikoFIbvxteKBEXEty-qMonbaYwLxFNPXGIG8i1lMf9Eoi3rrb7MENUd-xyGosUIw9wXAAvMYxfhv8ivVF-SxreVOisBf6oDVhX5xAqGB-rsVn_N3ILkNjn5TzPBgf1iW7nAIDI0rbdnGfD_KaBYTSEsYzNHXNsEQTCYEHU-kpRz_Y0rqSKbITtGYqfl3tJvJuJGM5PM4FUFwQZh5eTHJ683inl/p.jpeg?size_mode=5)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on March 23, 2019, 03:59:38 PM
Quote from: Pottsy on March 20, 2019, 10:59:29 AM
Exactly that, I was surprised at how well it worked, got me thinking of another design I might try.

Chuck in a charging station and hipsters will pay big $ for that 'retro tech' look :)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on March 23, 2019, 04:28:36 PM
Quote from: D4D on March 23, 2019, 03:59:38 PM
Chuck in a charging station and hipsters will pay big $ for that 'retro tech' look :)
Funny you should say that, made one for the daughter with a charging station in it at her request.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on March 23, 2019, 04:46:19 PM
Changed the driveline oils in the Patrol.

So much easier with a hoist....
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Post by: archer63 on March 23, 2019, 06:53:15 PM
Installed a Flashlube Catch Can Pro on my NX Pajero.
Hoses supplied in kit not quite right for my Nov 17 build Pajero which required a trip to autobarn for some more 19mm hose.
Breather hose from engine to bottom hose connection on Catch Can touches thingy above turbo gets hot so will have to fix.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: MattNQ on March 24, 2019, 07:31:31 PM
Finally put permanent sockets in the cargo area instead of the dodgy ones I had cable tied to the fridge cage.
Didn't want them where they would be in the way when stuff was plugged in.
So made use of the useless alcove Toyota put in the rear.
Also tidied up the rear 12v distribution that so far feeds the 12v sockets, reversing camera and rear facing work lights. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190324/240c8fd4ac66087839e626b1b2f97740.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190324/27908d36197ee9b61c890165672e9a8a.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190324/f8b82b2aa3807647b9c1d760260fe32c.jpg)

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Coolblue80 on April 06, 2019, 04:59:12 PM
Went out to my mate's place where I keep my motorbikes. We have a track in his back paddock with an access gate to the state forest. Anyway, put a new set of radiators in my bike, test rode it and promptly broke the throttle tube. Will be chasing a new one during the week. Already have a new throttle cable as I knew I going to be needing a new tube soon. Also serviced the kids bikes. Going riding at one of our favorite places Easter Friday/Saturday.
Then I came home to my shed and gave the push mower a birthday. New blades with a nice sharp edge, oil change, degrease and fixed up the front axle as the bushes have worn out. Just need to grab an air filter tomorrow. I keep looking to replace the mower as she is now 22 years old, but it just keeps going. Flymo/Electrolux mower with a cast ally base, 5.5hp Briggs Quantum. Blows a bit of smoke on start up(Valve stems seals or guides I suspect), but still starts second pull. Looking around I think one of the ProCut Rovers or maybe the Husky LC19ap. Can't bring myself to get rid of it while it's still going though.
Cheers, Mike.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: nisnav on April 22, 2019, 08:11:18 PM
Hi All,

Its been a While since I posted on here but I still enjoy reading a lot of others postings, anyway while enjoying an Easter weekend at Home I decided to add a bit to the draw set up in the Nav.

I made and put the draws in about 2 years ago, complete with a MSA drop slide The set up works great, but now and again depending how much stuff is packed into the back it can be a pain when something falls into the space occupied buy the fridge once it has been pulled out.

So with a spare bit of stainless sheet I had, I have now knocked up this "guard" for the fridge space, I didn't wrap it all the way round as on the side window side it is not really needed and I left it just short of the front / Rear of the slide / tub as to allow more airflow from the fridge , plus the sheet I had was not any longer ;D (so it had to be this big)

Some Pics

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Post by: plusnq on April 23, 2019, 04:54:12 AM
Neat work
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Post by: sparksy on April 23, 2019, 10:18:37 AM
Very neat. Bit of bling
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Post by: D4D on April 23, 2019, 10:48:50 AM
Very nice, I am surprised nobody has made a commercial version of that out of mesh, I'd buy one.
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Post by: rags on April 23, 2019, 01:48:10 PM
Quote from: D4D on April 23, 2019, 10:48:50 AM
Very nice, I am surprised nobody has made a commercial version of that out of mesh, I'd buy one.

Like this
https://www.drifta.com.au/fridge-divider-aluminium-laser-cut/ (https://www.drifta.com.au/fridge-divider-aluminium-laser-cut/)
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Post by: alnjan on April 23, 2019, 01:50:47 PM
Quote from: D4D on April 23, 2019, 10:48:50 AM
Very nice, I am surprised nobody has made a commercial version of that out of mesh, I'd buy one.

Or the MSA one  https://msa4x4.com.au/catalogue/fridge-barriers/fridge-barrier-to-suit-ds60/
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Post by: D4D on April 23, 2019, 01:53:05 PM
Quote from: rags on April 23, 2019, 01:48:10 PM
Like this
https://www.drifta.com.au/fridge-divider-aluminium-laser-cut/ (https://www.drifta.com.au/fridge-divider-aluminium-laser-cut/)

Nice, although I'd prefer mesh to give the fridge max ventilation.

Quote from: alnjan on April 23, 2019, 01:50:47 PM
Or the MSA one  https://msa4x4.com.au/catalogue/fridge-barriers/fridge-barrier-to-suit-ds60/ (https://msa4x4.com.au/catalogue/fridge-barriers/fridge-barrier-to-suit-ds60/)

Also nice, but it's not a $500 problem...
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Post by: loanrangie on April 23, 2019, 02:00:15 PM
Made 2 x 2m long kitchen slides for the camper trailer out of gal angle/shs and used skateboard bearings for the rollers.
Had to cut a slot in each piece of shs so made a jig for my grinder then used a flap disc to clean it up, hope to get it finished tonight and tomorrow.
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Post by: duggie on April 23, 2019, 03:53:51 PM
Quote from: loanrangie on April 23, 2019, 02:00:15 PM
Made 2 x 2m long kitchen slides for the camper trailer out of gal angle/shs and used skateboard bearings for the rollers.
Had to cut a slot in each piece of shs so made a jig for my grinder then used a flap disc to clean it up, hope to get it finished tonight and tomorrow.


:worthles:
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Post by: MattNQ on April 23, 2019, 04:59:31 PM
Quote from: D4D on April 23, 2019, 01:53:05 PM
Nice, although I'd prefer mesh to give the fridge max ventilation.

Also nice, but it's not a $500 problem...
Australian direct have mesh fridge cages for $184.
https://www.australiandirect.com.au/?rf=kw&kw=Fridge+cage


Myself, I was a total cheapskate and bodgied up one using old security screens...
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Post by: Pottsy on April 23, 2019, 05:01:27 PM
Finished restoring 120 years plus old Federation Carver chair, completely disassembled. Sanded, re jointed, polished and upholstered a new seat.
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Post by: D4D on April 23, 2019, 05:10:54 PM
Quote from: MattNQ on April 23, 2019, 04:59:31 PM
Australian direct have mesh fridge cages for $184.
https://www.australiandirect.com.au/?rf=kw&kw=Fridge+cage (https://www.australiandirect.com.au/?rf=kw&kw=Fridge+cage)

That's more like it but way too big for a 50L fridge. I've sent them an email to see if they make a smaller cage.
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Post by: alnjan on April 23, 2019, 06:07:52 PM
Quote from: D4D on April 23, 2019, 01:53:05 PM
Also nice, but it's not a $500 problem...

I agree, main reason I don't have one
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Post by: sparksy on April 23, 2019, 06:42:18 PM
I made my first fridge barrier from security mesh but stuff would get caught in it. Made existing one now from marine ply with a cord mesh top.
See post 9 and 10.
https://www.pradopoint.com.au/forum/-120-series-discussion-only/modifications-120-series/12015-diy-fridge-slide-and-false-floor-for-120?21604-DIY-Fridge-slide-and-false-floor-for-120= (https://www.pradopoint.com.au/forum/-120-series-discussion-only/modifications-120-series/12015-diy-fridge-slide-and-false-floor-for-120?21604-DIY-Fridge-slide-and-false-floor-for-120=)
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Post by: speewa158 on April 23, 2019, 07:10:44 PM
Drained a few :cheers: & then planned to locate 8 X 20 L jerries on our Exiodus14  to cover an up coming trip  .                                  ;D                   :cheers:
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Post by: edz on May 15, 2019, 04:28:53 PM
Not so much the Shed or the Man cave, More like front yard / Back yard .. Finaly got around to fitting some Side steps I picked up off Market place, Mongrel brackets were for a slightly different model so the drill got a work out
+  the fact the wife has mobility problems the Left Hand  step is fitted about 40 mm lower to help her to get into the cab ..
Then it was onto fitting the Bull bar salvaged from our Old  Four Runner, its on though still got a couple of holes to drill that didnt line up  and a couple of brackets  to fab up .
As a clean skin when we got it and now with the bits ...
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Post by: Brisbane Puff on May 17, 2019, 11:47:32 AM
Quote from: edz on May 15, 2019, 04:28:53 PM

Then it was onto fitting the Bull bar salvaged from our Old  Four Runner, its on though still got a couple of holes to drill that didnt line up  and a couple of brackets  to fab up .
As a clean skin when we got it and now with the bits ...

Now for the turbo????  :D
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Post by: Bird on May 17, 2019, 12:02:20 PM
Quote from: Brisbane Puff on May 17, 2019, 11:47:32 AM
Now for the turbo????  :D
suggestion? (https://www.whichcar.com.au/features/toyota-hilux-with-blown-injected-540-cube-big-block-chev)
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Post by: edz on May 17, 2019, 01:40:31 PM
Quote from: Brisbane Puff on May 17, 2019, 11:47:32 AM
Now for the turbo????  :D

3RZ and Turbo MMmmm, Was thinking  maybe a little Toyota belt driven SC14 Huffer to boost it a bit  .  :D Though being a bit long on the Km, a rebuild would have to be factored in .
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Post by: sparksy on May 17, 2019, 06:47:33 PM
Quote from: edz on May 17, 2019, 01:40:31 PM
3RZ and Turbo MMmmm, Was thinking  maybe a little Toyota belt driven SC14 Huffer to boost it a bit  .  :D Though being a bit long on the Km, a rebuild would have to be factored in .
Would be fun while it lasted.
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Post by: Brisbane Puff on May 17, 2019, 08:06:18 PM
I missed something.. So it's a petrol??
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Post by: edz on May 19, 2019, 10:37:30 PM
Yep BP .. Not a fan of Oilers and I just dont do the Km's to make owning one worthwhile, Bad enough trying to keep a petrol alive around town with all the stop start / short runs ..
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Post by: Rumpig on May 26, 2019, 12:00:55 PM
Knocked up some shelves in the caravan yesterday...converted the useless clothes hanging cupboard into a large pantry that a family caravan should actually have in it. Pretty simple process, some 20x20x1.5mm ally angle, 12mm screws, silicone, 16mm whiteboard shelving and 42x19 plastic wrapped pine with a handful of screws to attach it to the shelves was all I needed.
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Post by: GeoffA on May 26, 2019, 04:22:39 PM
Cleaned up the brakes on the camper. Lots of creek crossings and dusty conditions had taken their toll, and they were't pulling up as they should. Fitted new wheel bearings while I was at it....

:cheers:
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Post by: Bigsteve on May 26, 2019, 05:30:47 PM
Post trip inspection noticed a bit of grease around the front calipers,  boots had come of the UCA ball joints.

Nothing wrong with the boots, looks like they were over greased when installed. Fun afternoon pulling them apart and cleaning up.  (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190526/79ef9e2025631832645a7af3b1308cda.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190526/5e1ec93dc756ae87e8114c74fc324789.jpg)

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Post by: lincolnland on May 26, 2019, 09:36:00 PM
Are they black hawk ucas? Had my blackhawk ucas/ball joints fail after one trip recently. Car is still in shop waiti g for warranty from roadsafe. Wasnt expecting a failure as my mates all have them without issue. I must have got a dud batch? Cheers
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Post by: Bigsteve on May 26, 2019, 09:57:53 PM
Quote from: lincolnland on May 26, 2019, 09:36:00 PM
Are they black hawk ucas? Had my blackhawk ucas/ball joints fail after one trip recently. Car is still in shop waiti g for warranty from roadsafe. Wasnt expecting a failure as my mates all have them without issue. I must have got a dud batch? Cheers
Yes,  Black hawk UCA's. The joints still appear ok,  just over greased in my case which caused the boots to pop off the upper seal.

How did they fail?

S.

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Post by: lincolnland on May 26, 2019, 11:51:05 PM
Thanks for the reply. Ball joints flogged out, bushes failed. First trip. Only did approx 2000km. Bout 100km off road beach driving. Severe knock sound etc from day 1. Hoping its all resolved this week
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Post by: Bigsteve on May 27, 2019, 06:58:37 AM
Quote from: lincolnland on May 26, 2019, 11:51:05 PM
Thanks for the reply. Ball joints flogged out, bushes failed. First trip. Only did approx 2000km. Bout 100km off road beach driving. Severe knock sound etc from day 1. Hoping its all resolved this week
That's not good. Pretty sure mine was an installer issue,  otherwise been very happy with them.

Hope it all gets sorted out.

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Post by: Bird on May 27, 2019, 10:11:37 AM
Putting together a Chubby Smoker from Ding-anese instructions...

same as this...
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Post by: Jeepers Creepers on May 28, 2019, 06:13:16 AM
I made a start on the Austin. geez, this thing is over engineered by a fair bit.

The little elbow hoses on the clutch and brake booster were perished, so they've been replaced.
The seized slave cyl on the clutch is off and ready for a trip into town this morning. (Autopro Gatton... great guys)

The underbody is good, no rust to deal with there, just a pressure wash and fluids check.

Today will be making shelf space to store everything for it until we paint and reassemble.

Shooting to have it ready for Greazefest, the first weekend in August.
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Post by: glenm64 on May 31, 2019, 12:29:08 PM
Finishing touches to the fire. Boy I missed having a real fire, cant beat it.
Marri natural edged mantel.
Now the boss wants natural edged verticals too now.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190531/0b927523e495ee128045000b77cf0d06.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190531/c468aca0d1b5eca46f39f92d37efc6d9.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190531/01290b41c56d9e1bf659ee72f6e7dfcc.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190531/7b6b5aca93088f292b5ec08b7e391974.jpg)

Cheers Glen

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Post by: westvic on May 31, 2019, 01:49:22 PM
Oooo I do like that
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Post by: Pottsy on May 31, 2019, 04:08:26 PM
Very nice Glenn, natural edges work well horizontally. Love the stone work as well
I just finished a Huon pine bread board with natural edges earlier this week.

Is Marri a wa native timber?
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Post by: Spada on May 31, 2019, 04:26:58 PM
There's no denying you have a real talent with wood Glen...looks great  :cup:
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Post by: tryagain on May 31, 2019, 04:28:43 PM
Quote from: Spada on May 31, 2019, 04:26:58 PM
There's no denying you have a real talent with wood Glen...looks great  :cup:

Is that a pickup line?  ;D
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Post by: glenm64 on May 31, 2019, 04:54:17 PM


Quote from: Pottsy on May 31, 2019, 04:08:26 PM


Is Marri a wa native timber?

Yeah Pottsy, it tends to have lots of resin and fault lines through it. Lots of nice colours come out of it too.


Cheers Glen

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Post by: Pottsy on May 31, 2019, 05:40:58 PM
Quote from: glenm64 on May 31, 2019, 04:54:17 PM

Yeah Pottsy, it tends to have lots of resin and fault lines through it. Lots of nice colours come out of it too.


Cheers Glen

All adds to the character.
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Post by: glenm64 on May 31, 2019, 05:42:49 PM


Quote from: Spada on May 31, 2019, 04:26:58 PM
you have a real talent with wood Glen

Love the Mrs to say that to me.


Cheers Glen

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Post by: Bird on June 01, 2019, 03:24:26 PM
seasoning me new Hark Smoker... hard to regulate the temps though :(
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Post by: Jeepers Creepers on June 01, 2019, 03:33:01 PM
Well, not my shed, but I drove Austin Powers around to the shed of my mobile roadworthy guy.

Up on the hoist, dressed the rear beaver panel and welded in the new section of clean metal that came with the car.
Not a hard job, but he did do a nice job of it.

The little Austin is now rust free, so that made me pretty happy.

Clive put the car up to full height and had a good look over it. he was pretty impressed with the whole thing.
After all, he's the one who will tick it off at roadworthy time.... at least he got to see it, in its underwear.
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Post by: Troopy_03 on June 01, 2019, 05:45:06 PM
got p1ssed.... hic
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bad Scott on June 02, 2019, 02:05:49 PM
Got my shed heating sorted for the winter works. Indirect diesel heater. I'll put a flu on it later to vent outside(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190602/95948e345db1fe13e54e70418d61c18f.jpg)

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Post by: Jeepers Creepers on June 02, 2019, 02:42:17 PM
In Queensland, to prep the shed for winter, we just buy a new flannelette shirt.  ???

Unless we leave the doors shut, then its just a T-shirt... but you know, if we have all the doors open etc, a flanny is good until around 8:30.
Too hot after that.  ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bad Scott on June 02, 2019, 03:38:52 PM
Quote from: Jeepers Creepers on June 02, 2019, 02:42:17 PM
In Queensland, to prep the shed for winter, we just buy a new flannelette shirt.  ???

Unless we leave the doors shut, then its just a T-shirt... but you know, if we have all the doors open etc, a flanny is good until around 8:30.
Too hot after that.  ;D
Shorts n singlet now in the shed

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on June 02, 2019, 03:42:24 PM
Pulled a couple of trolley jacks apart. They've been struggling to lift for a while, so thought I'd have a look.
Had one for about 40 years, and the other for about 20 years, so can't really complain.
Piston seals need replacing in both. Seems a new seal for the older jack might not be easy to source, but the other should be OK.
Fingers crossed, otherwise it'll be replacement time....

:cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Cruiser 105Tvan on June 02, 2019, 07:56:50 PM
Quote from: GeoffA on June 02, 2019, 03:42:24 PM
Pulled a couple of trolley jacks apart. They've been struggling to lift for a while, so thought I'd have a look.
Had one for about 40 years, and the other for about 20 years, so can't really complain.
Piston seals need replacing in both. Seems a new seal for the older jack might not be easy to source, but the other should be OK.
Fingers crossed, otherwise it'll be replacement time....

:cheers:
The Jack Place at 17 Charles Street Brunswick or
Jack Specialists 91 Whitehorse Rd., Blackburn

Either may be helpful, they repair as well as sell new.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on June 02, 2019, 08:38:05 PM
Quote from: Cruiser 105Tvan on June 02, 2019, 07:56:50 PM
The Jack Place at 17 Charles Street Brunswick or
Jack Specialists 91 Whitehorse Rd., Blackburn

Either may be helpful, they repair as well as sell new.

Thanks Rob... :cup:
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Post by: macca on June 03, 2019, 04:30:58 AM
Quote from: GeoffA on June 02, 2019, 08:38:05 PM
Thanks Rob... :cup:
Or if that doesn't work out, Renhel Manufacturing (Renseal) will make them for you, their in Dandenong I use them all the time for work. Just make sure you take the piston and cylinder in with you for them to measure, but there's a good chance they will have them on the shelf 

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Post by: GeoffA on June 03, 2019, 05:54:02 AM
Thanks macca.... :cup:
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Post by: Bird on June 03, 2019, 10:46:57 AM
Quote from: Cruiser 105TvanJack Specialists 91 Whitehorse Rd., Blackburn

Geoff..
This joint is 5 mins from work if you need anything picked up and sent
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on June 03, 2019, 11:33:10 AM
Quote from: Bird on June 03, 2019, 10:46:57 AM
Geoff..
This joint is 5 mins from work if you need anything picked up and sent

Thanks Bruce...... :cup:

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hookie on June 04, 2019, 06:37:13 PM
Quote from: Jeepers Creepers on June 02, 2019, 02:42:17 PM
In Queensland, to prep the shed for winter, we just buy a new flannelette shirt.  ???

Unless we leave the doors shut, then its just a T-shirt... but you know, if we have all the doors open etc, a flanny is good until around 8:30.
Too hot after that.  ;D

When I lived in Wisconsin for 10 years I had to take every bit of glue, paint, or any other liquid out of my shed and stick it in my basement in early October and leave it there until late April or May. Batteries too. One time I left a bottle of glass cleaner on the shelf thinking it'd be fine because it's mostly alcohol but it froze solid too.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on June 04, 2019, 10:41:51 PM
Quote from: Cruiser 105Tvan on June 02, 2019, 07:56:50 PM
The Jack Place at 17 Charles Street Brunswick or
Jack Specialists 91 Whitehorse Rd., Blackburn

Either may be helpful, they repair as well as sell new.

Quote from: macca on June 03, 2019, 04:30:58 AM
Or if that doesn't work out, Renhel Manufacturing (Renseal) will make them for you, their in Dandenong I use them all the time for work. Just make sure you take the piston and cylinder in with you for them to measure, but there's a good chance they will have them on the shelf 

Quote from: Bird on June 03, 2019, 10:46:57 AM
Geoff..
This joint is 5 mins from work if you need anything picked up and sent

All sorted thanks gents.

I machined the piston of the problem jack to accept a standard seal.

Both jacks are now back together and working like new again.

:cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on June 05, 2019, 06:59:29 AM
Quote from: Hookie on June 04, 2019, 06:37:13 PM
When I lived in Wisconsin for 10 years I had to take every bit of glue, paint, or any other liquid out of my shed and stick it in my basement in early October and leave it there until late April or May. Batteries too. One time I left a bottle of glass cleaner on the shelf thinking it'd be fine because it's mostly alcohol but it froze solid too.

If the breeze stays down, i'm out there today to do some more work on Austin Powers.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bad Scott on June 05, 2019, 07:01:13 AM
Quote from: Jeepers Creepers on June 05, 2019, 06:59:29 AM
If the breeze stays down, i'm out there today to do some more work on Austin Powers.
We're doing the rain,  snow and howling winds dance for ya

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on June 05, 2019, 07:11:34 AM
Quote from: SJindustries on June 05, 2019, 07:01:13 AM
We're doing the rain,  snow and howling winds dance for ya

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Not too bad today, the sun is out, haven't checked the temp, but around 8 would be my bet at the moment.
The wind is getting better as the day goes on.

I need to see if I can raise the steering column in the Austin.... it sits low like a go-kart.
After removing the 4 mounting bolts on the rack and pinion, it rotates up to a good spot.

I just have be sure, i can re-bolt the rack and have it mounted safely.
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Post by: Jeepers Creepers on June 05, 2019, 07:13:27 AM
Just had a look, 8.4 but feels like 3.9, so that's ok. will be back to 22 or 23 by lunchtime. :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on June 05, 2019, 07:34:09 AM
....but feel like 1963... ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on June 05, 2019, 08:02:25 AM
Quote from: GeoffA on June 05, 2019, 07:34:09 AM
....but feel like 1963... ;D

It does in the shed.... 1960 FB Holden, 1961 Austin and 1964 Cadillac in there at the moment, with a 1959 Ford Zephyr coming soon for some repairs to a door catch.

I'm like a cross between the Fonz, Elmer Fudd and Homer Simpson all wrapped up in one.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Spada on June 05, 2019, 08:35:48 AM
Quote from: Jeepers Creepers on June 05, 2019, 08:02:25 AM
It does in the shed.... 1960 FB Holden, 1961 Austin and 1964 Cadillac in there at the moment, with a 1959 Ford Zephyr coming soon for some repairs to a door catch.

bought them all new did you Kev  >:D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on June 05, 2019, 11:18:39 AM
Geez, that's a bit harsh.  ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: chester ver2.0 on June 06, 2019, 09:32:26 AM
Dragged the boat out yesterday for its first 20 hour service

The weather was that wild at every set of lights people were looking at me like "you are crazy if you are going out in this"

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on June 07, 2019, 05:37:22 AM
It had nothing to do with the boat.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on June 14, 2019, 03:27:44 PM
I gave up on getting an Austin Lancer bumper bar.
So after pissing around a bit, I got a MK1 Cortina rear bar, and flipped the bastard up side down.

Now, it was a tad wide, and I did have to shave just over 4 inches out of it, but it hugs the corners nice.

With the above, I also had to fabricate my own bumper mounts to hold the bastard too.

We just need to run a weld down the guts and dress it etc and we will be good to go.
The Cortina bar Shits all over the old steel monster that was on it.

I also got a metal sunvisor off a Datsun 120Y and adapted that to the mighty Austin as well.

I've been planning the paint layout as well....
due to the fact, i don't want to do a full inside and outside paint job.
And i'd have to pull the engine etc....

It will be resprayed in Cleanaway Industrial Bin Blue with Westinghouse Washing Machine White.
It'll cop a pale baby blue pin stripe down the flanks.... should look ok I think.

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Post by: Jeepers Creepers on June 14, 2019, 03:31:18 PM
Shows kind of, what direction its going....

Oh, nearly forgot.. the previous owner, had the steering column sitting really low.
It was damn near in ya lap and needed to come up a tad.... 2.5 inches actually.

With the stock engine, the racks are easy to access.
Not so much, with a 2 litre Nissan sitting in there.

When I dropped the bolts out, the right top was a turd to get out and wasn't any easier to get back in.

After successfully rotating the rack a few degrees, I had 3 bolts in loose and then attempted the hard one.

For 3 hours and 15 minutes, I just kept going until finally , all 4 were locked up tight.

Yeah, you didn't misread the above, 3 hours....15 minutes. I was rooted by the time I was done.
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Post by: fisher on June 15, 2019, 06:14:01 PM
I've dragged out the welder to do a bit of garden art - not all done today though :)
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Post by: fisher on June 15, 2019, 06:16:22 PM
and a few more...
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Post by: glenm64 on June 15, 2019, 06:19:30 PM
Awesome work there Fisher.

Cheers Glen

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Post by: Pottsy on June 15, 2019, 06:38:22 PM
Fantastic, always admired those with artistic ability. Great garden ornaments
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GregP on June 18, 2019, 10:29:13 PM
Finished turning some of this that was going to be put in a heap and burnt
Into this.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GregP on June 18, 2019, 10:37:58 PM
This is what the table started out as.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Spada on June 19, 2019, 06:21:24 AM
Quote from: GregP on June 18, 2019, 10:29:13 PM
Finished turning some of this that was going to be put in a heap and burnt
Into this.

Nice work  :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on June 19, 2019, 09:14:18 AM
Great save, lovely colours in that top. Well done.
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Post by: glenm64 on June 19, 2019, 12:31:49 PM
As the aging porn star once said "Old wood is good wood"
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Raym on June 20, 2019, 06:26:43 AM
Quote from: fisher on June 15, 2019, 06:14:01 PM
I've dragged out the welder to do a bit of garden art - not all done today though :)

Nice work
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Raym on June 20, 2019, 06:28:05 AM
Quote from: GregP on June 18, 2019, 10:29:13 PM
Finished turning some of this that was going to be put in a heap and burnt
Into this.

Looks good
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: rags on June 20, 2019, 09:06:20 PM
Quote from: glenm64 on June 19, 2019, 12:31:49 PM
As the aging porn star once said "Old wood is good wood"

"Old wood is good wood" so long as it is hard wood.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on June 21, 2019, 01:26:30 PM
Spotted this in a salvage yard on Tuesday, couldn't resist it with the grand kids on the way. Two full days restoration and re upholster. Before and after shots.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on June 21, 2019, 01:42:53 PM
Quote from: Pottsy on June 21, 2019, 01:26:30 PM
Spotted this in a salvage yard on Tuesday, couldn't resist it with the grand kids on the way. Two full days restoration and re upholster. Before and after shots.
Noice work.....
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Post by: Pottsy on June 21, 2019, 05:33:21 PM
Here it as the matching pair, federation chair and foot stool.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GregP on June 21, 2019, 09:01:58 PM
Quote from: Pottsy on June 21, 2019, 05:33:21 PM
Here it as the matching pair, federation chair and foot stool.

Looks awesome Pottsy.  Amazing how a bit of TLC together with time and skill brings these gems back to life.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GGV8Cruza on June 22, 2019, 06:52:52 PM
Dusted off my lathe and knocked up a finial for a gable end of an extension my mum has had built.

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Post by: speewa158 on June 22, 2019, 08:05:42 PM
Sweet    :cheers:
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Post by: tryagain on June 22, 2019, 09:00:01 PM
Quote from: GGV8Cruza on June 22, 2019, 06:52:52 PM
Dusted off my lathe and knocked up a finial for a gable end of an extension my mum has had built.

I think my lathe would have 10yrs of dust on it, unfortunately none of that being sawdust.  :(
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Post by: Pottsy on June 22, 2019, 09:10:26 PM
Quote from: GGV8Cruza on June 22, 2019, 06:52:52 PM
Dusted off my lathe and knocked up a finial for a gable end of an extension my mum has had built.

GG(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190622/fa56ea6031662b261eeb444841ac7c0c.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190622/d235768357e8b5bf779a93221736bb45.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190622/c5c08cefa1bbe3a665009e4694442579.jpg)

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Looks like a Record Coronet Lathe, , 3 speed or 5 speed, I sold them for eight years, I just got my dads old CL2 lathe, enjoying getting back into it. Can be an expensive hobby
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Post by: Jeepers Creepers on June 23, 2019, 04:07:23 AM
How does the lathe getit so square in the first shot or does it come from a square tree?
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Post by: edz on June 23, 2019, 12:28:48 PM
Vinyl top on the center console lid in the old Hilux is all sun cracked and scratchy, Missus was on my case about it pulling threads etc on the sleeves her jumpers  and to go to an upholsterer to get it recovered ..

Nup,  $80 for that ... Not worth it, $10 off cut of vinyl as close to the color as possible from the upholsterer,  30 minutes to remove lid, make up a template / trim and glue up a  cover / refit... Industrial grade Superglue is great stuff..      Done,  stop the Nagging .  ;D  ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on June 26, 2019, 04:22:23 AM
I currently have, about $900 worth of paints, thinners, primers, sandpapers, face masks and all the crap needed to paint Austin Powers.

I'm about halfway through assembling a makeshift spray booth so we can keep the crap to a minimum.
I've got my painter arriving Friday to start on the car.

Getting a 7 x 3 metre tarp as a roof for booth up was interesting on my own. (lucky its the Austin and not the Fleetwood.)

I taped a couple of white drop sheets to it, then flipped it and began attaching it to the trusses of the shed.
Now i'm doing the same with the walls and I have to make some sort of door for it, so the Austin can go in and out as required.
Probably end up with a roll up arrangement with a bit of alloy pipe (old pool broom handle) attached to it with a T handle, just to make life a bit easier.
It will never be a perfect spray booth, but something will be better than nothing, that's for sure.

I'm pretty keen to see the little jigger is its new paint.

We've matched the blue, so it will eliminate the need to repaint the interior and engine bay.
All of the blue in there is really good.
I went with a Mercedes's arctic white for the roof and sunvisor.

I've got cool little number plate "light bolts" due in today.
Small bolts with a slightly bigger head that contain an LED light for the plate.
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Post by: Jeepers Creepers on June 27, 2019, 05:23:11 PM
My temporary home made spray booth is ready to roll.
The lighting system I've put together is working well. (Only blew the circuit breakers twice)
The Austin is naked except for a G-string and a smile.
My painter is due here in the morning around 9am/ish.
He'll be staying with us until the paint work is done too.
I've got the shed all cleaned up and all the products ready.

Austin Powers is getting a make-over for the next few days.  :cup:
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Post by: speewa158 on June 27, 2019, 08:31:10 PM
Spent the morn creating a Finsker  set for a Mate that's doing it tuff at " Come By Chance NSW "
Anything l can do though small to try to ease his burdon by some is well worth doing for him .
                                 Drought is a real leaveler   .
l will deliver the Finsker set  to him & play with it ,  in a few weeks so he will know he is not forgotten .
                                             :cup: :cheers:
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Post by: edz on June 27, 2019, 08:41:31 PM
Never heard of it before so had to look it up    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tPEVn1Xavb8    ..  :laugh: thought it may have been similar to quoits .
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Post by: Jeepers Creepers on June 30, 2019, 04:56:49 AM
Hmmmm, crazed paint removal....  :'(

Back, arms, legs.... aching all over

We go into the booth? for some primer this morning.
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Post by: Jeepers Creepers on July 02, 2019, 04:57:06 AM
more of the same.... we have the white done..... i'm near stuffed.... blue today
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Post by: Jeepers Creepers on July 03, 2019, 04:59:23 AM
Geez, i'm stuffed... but we have a painted car now. (not very good pics)

Its nowhere as dark in the homemade spray booth as the photos would have you think either.
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Post by: Jeepers Creepers on July 03, 2019, 05:01:25 AM
and some more...

We went with acrylic lacquer as the car had been painted in that previously.
We also had to match up to the interior, as the paint in there was pretty good.

For straight off the gun, its pretty bloody good.

It will sit now until next week when we 1200 wet rub it and then buff it.  :cup:
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Post by: achjimmy on July 03, 2019, 07:10:48 AM
Looking good jeepers. Love the colour  :cheers:
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Post by: Jeepers Creepers on July 03, 2019, 07:26:41 AM
It should be finished and ready for sale in around 4 or 5 weeks with any luck.
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Post by: Jeepers Creepers on July 04, 2019, 11:17:48 AM
hmmm, from Tuesday. (looks darker from further in the booth)
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Post by: #jonesy on July 04, 2019, 11:30:36 AM
Looking good.
I hope you have some air extraction in you "booth". Some of the photos look a bit misty.
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Post by: Jeepers Creepers on July 04, 2019, 12:35:10 PM
Yeah, in the end, we zip tied a wall fan to the upright car ramp and taped it into the booth.

It worked in a Jeepers Creepers sort of way.  ???

Noel reckoned he could see what he was doing, it was blowing fumes out of the Tarpaulin Hilton, so we were happy.
I've had a headache for 2 days now, but I think that was from when I walked into the roller door and nearly took it out of the tracks.
It was positioned at about 180 cm up.
At 181 cm tall, I cracked it a ripper, as I was in a hurry.

Damn near knocked me out I think. (or maybe it was the fumes)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Spada on July 04, 2019, 04:43:59 PM
Quote from: Jeepers Creepers on July 04, 2019, 12:35:10 PM
I've had a headache for 2 days now,

Head like that, I'm not surprised  >:D
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Post by: sparksy on July 04, 2019, 05:09:27 PM
Is that a little datsun 1200 in the engine room.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on July 04, 2019, 05:35:40 PM
Quote from: sparksy on July 04, 2019, 05:09:27 PM
Is that a little datsun 1200 in the engine room.

2 litre, single overhead cam, duel spark plug Nissan Pintara engine. (CA20)

Its pretty cool, 8 spark plugs, twin coils...... something a bit different.
5 Speed gearbox, so overdrive of course.
Power assisted Fiat disc brakes.
MK1 Cortina diff.
Telescopic shocks all around.
Sway bars front and rear.

It will be a good car for someone soon.  :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on July 05, 2019, 12:43:00 PM
Quote from: Jeepers Creepers on July 04, 2019, 05:35:40 PM
2 litre, single overhead cam, duel spark plug Nissan Pintara engine. (CA20)

Its pretty cool, 8 spark plugs, twin coils...... something a bit different.
5 Speed gearbox, so overdrive of course.
Power assisted Fiat disc brakes.
MK1 Cortina diff.
Telescopic shocks all around.
Sway bars front and rear.

It will be a good car for someone soon.  :cup:

But she's never going to win a Concours as an original-in-all-respects vehicle! ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on July 05, 2019, 04:14:12 PM
Ha ha ha, no....  ;D

I'm keen to get this one registered so I can drive it around a bit.

We'll take it to a couple of cruise nights etc.

Anything with fins, chrome bumpers, quarter windows and dipper switch on the floor, i reckon is pretty cool.
Add in whitewalls, metal sunvisor, 8 spark plugs and wide steel wheels, then i'm really happy.

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Post by: Spada on July 06, 2019, 05:23:22 PM
EDIT, fixed the picture links.

Was wet and miserable all day, so a good day to tinker in the shed with some beer and thinking music  ;D

Got a trip coming up that will involve lots of alternate days driving with and without the trailer, so the plan was to fit up some in-cab controls for the airbags..........just cause I'm old, fat, and lazy. Already had a compressor mounted under the seat, so all I had to do was acquire the bits and work out how to mount them. Pic 1- Here's the electrical and plumbing bits i was planning to jigsaw together.

Started by making a mounting plate for the hardware. Used a scrap bit of 4mm ABS I had lying around. cut it to size and then baked it in the oven until it was all soft and wobbly, then I pressed it into the shape of the floor under the seat and held it in place until it cooled. Then I could do a rough-in of the plumbing and solenoids to check everything was going to fit. Pic 2- Here's a picture of the rough-in.

Pic 3- And then with the plumbing and electrical all mounted and connected-

Once I'd worked out where everything was going to go, the base plate was attached using the bolts from the compressor mount, then the compressor was remounted, everything connected and pressure tested all the joints......typically, one of the joints leaked, and it had to be the one that required complete disassembly to get at to fix  >:( Pic 4- Here's a picture of all the under seat stuff done-

Then it was time to move up to the control panel. It was more arse than a busload of poofters, but the store bought panel was almost exactly the right size to fit into the ashtray hole of a 70 series, just had to trim 5mm from the top edge so the gauge cleared the bottom lip of the hole in the dash and file about 1mm off each side. There was a bit of dicking around with the wiring as there were 4 wires for each momentary button, and 7 wires for the gauge, but it's all hooked up to be powered from accessory. The digital read out for the gauge is on when ever the ignition is, but when the dash lights come on, the display dims to half light, and the 4 buttons are illuminated. I may end up disconnecting the lights in the buttons as I think they may be a bit bright, although they are down quite low so I wont really know until after I've done a decent night drive?
edit- I've since wired the illumination for the 4 buttons to feed from the compressor switch, so they only come on when the compressor is turned on.
Pic 5- Anyway, here's a picture of the dash display-

Cheers

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: glenm64 on July 06, 2019, 05:33:26 PM
Very flash Spada  :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on July 06, 2019, 06:09:49 PM
Some very clever blokes on this site, I can assure you I ain't one of them when it comes to mechanics or electrical. ???
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pete79 on July 07, 2019, 05:57:35 PM
Despite finishing drinking with my BIL at 4am this morning, today I somehow mustered up the strength to knock up a set of trestles to build my trailer on.

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190707/61bf130d411cd7ea32c5817c1d17423a.jpg)

Space is a bit of a premium in my little shed, so I couldn't make a proper set of solid welding stands.
At least these ones can fold down flat and get stashed away when I'm done.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: edz on July 07, 2019, 09:21:39 PM
" STOLEN "   !!     ..    ;D ;D  Thanks Pete, same issue with space ..
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pete79 on July 07, 2019, 09:54:36 PM
I wanted to use RHS or channel iron to give me a flat working surface that I can clamp stuff onto.
But I had the tube and angle iron in my steel rack and my brain wasn't up for figuring out any sort of fancy hinges and stuff today... ;)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on July 08, 2019, 04:14:17 AM
It'll work a treat..... with a clear mind, we always over do it.

With a screaming headache and hangover, we just do what s needed.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DannyG on July 08, 2019, 10:45:51 AM
Not so much what did I do in my man cave today but what I did to my man cave!

We built a little side extension off the side of our shed to give us some storage space and to free up the main shed area.

(https://www.ozisuzu.com.au/album/uploads/big/133067f1625d1ef97e5185d1c1af04cb.JPG)

Pretty bad pics but basically we built a lean to in the same manner as the main shed was built, framed the internal wall, gyprocked it, put in a Loo and a Brewing area and then filled it with shelves and junk!
(https://www.ozisuzu.com.au/album/uploads/big/e9f03603ea8eb18dd256b8676e67de74.JPG)

(https://www.ozisuzu.com.au/album/uploads/big/2a3274d402e990b6f6cabf368da12646.JPG)

Very unorganised at this stage but at least all this sh!t is out of the main shed.
(https://www.ozisuzu.com.au/album/uploads/big/f2277cb6e45aff016532b8dfeb80eb6e.JPG)

Brewing side is a little more organised as this show must go on ;)
(https://www.ozisuzu.com.au/album/uploads/big/7e9131607afbcfe5ab4aef9e50dc2763.JPG)

But at least now my work space is getting a little more usable. Still plenty of old furniture etc to take to the Salvos but will soon all be gone.
(https://www.ozisuzu.com.au/album/uploads/big/8da53257f31c988fb8590750d8b44ad6.JPG)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Marcus73 on July 08, 2019, 07:59:42 PM
When are you painting the floor?


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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on July 10, 2019, 04:38:56 AM
We hit the home stretch today.

Noel travelled down from Tin Can Bay late yesterday.

This morning, the little Austin sees sunshine for the first time with its new paint.
1200 grit rub down, and then buff the Shit out of it.

We'll run some shiny new blue over the rims, get the boot and bonnet back on.

Geez, if time permits, maybe a bit of chassis black up under the mudguards too.

Then its jigsaw puzzle time from then on.

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DannyG on July 10, 2019, 10:56:44 AM
Quote from: Marcus73 on July 08, 2019, 07:59:42 PM
When are you painting the floor?


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After I concrete the driveway
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on July 10, 2019, 11:26:38 AM
Tried to walk out to shed, but headwind was too much
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on July 10, 2019, 04:27:08 PM
Wet rubdown with 1200...................................................... DONE
Buff with compound. (Pretty bloody shiny)............................ DONE
Buff with 60/40 compound and water. (friggin awesome shiny) DONE
Buff with water only. (Paint looks like you could swim in it.)..... DONE

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on July 11, 2019, 07:40:06 AM
Jeepers, we really shouldn't have to say so, but

:worthles:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: sparksy on July 12, 2019, 12:50:02 AM
Not in shed but van.
Been meaning to replace the hand pump on sink for a while.
Found this tap when cleaning out the bins of stuff I bought home when work finished up.
Was off a old hot water system from the canteen.

(https://previews.dropbox.com/p/thumb/AAdOYMWgLIfejhSbUA2tf53A_CHbdUBpmRTk9iq0-01K-bAI1QDSvBMYDgc4zWtSav_ampXRfp6l3peHxJck6S4-lezk7HSSrM4ALNiEgiM30qUeHIXLwvZka135l_IehMIvClqCma00ATO1vJgQwr85uOYsdYdY8OkR4JHZ09Ust98LT0Kl7Dk66NJyICw0POJvf26k1bwzz8M3a137THzUpX6CWBHdgDm0bqlAGJz8hM_PsYv4KHPQSZYBga0D4n3TzppZFt0uZti1U-MqqXDN3nGP6J9OhXJgyNPa9reEQhXVjBJkAaDc7EO8hQ59T_B3m5tFLDQiiAz_1MiO8VvW/p.jpeg?fv_content=true&size_mode=5)

Bought a small pump of ebay and works a treat. Bunnings sell in retic section a barbed joiner that is 12mm to 10mm worked well for original water hose to the silicon stuff on tap and pump
(https://previews.dropbox.com/p/thumb/AAePgWnJwT50css4ZuyU5bTgF9F1wYH-ZjZsBlGJStlIbLUjG9ap2zT-a9HfPfTYLwbaV386xplVzQCc7tpzsjbO9SM4zWmeQB-hTFwR-XXtoQv7BcTpv5oQU824qmtGWw9v4buIhgkqwEWJPef_m2c70TEzDlizfq_rS3vkEpwfP4MsNURMQwJWBbHKMNw3gukPBx7pjSgVsVzgNCS6IAsdlwAl01hcx9-97qfBosx0LpTVSHR0syrVO3vY3cJ7rNUZUDW0cE5gmVlOJPBj64B0k3_zzmu5jLyqfwzcz5ZVFx4moEttVT0lFJk9uq-lp6StYjLRZLPHmP55zyqXXs_4/p.jpeg?fv_content=true&size_mode=5)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on July 12, 2019, 03:28:38 AM
Quote from: Fizzie on July 11, 2019, 07:40:06 AM
Jeepers, we really shouldn't have to say so, but

:worthles:

On the week-end..... day off today to go and have morning tea with my Mum.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on July 14, 2019, 05:26:06 PM
Fitted new f&r panhard rod bushes, and rear upper arm bushes to the GU. All genuine stuff.

The new 20T press made it a doddle....

:cheers:

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bad Scott on July 15, 2019, 06:01:25 AM
Quote from: GeoffA on July 14, 2019, 05:26:06 PM

The new 20T press made it a doddle....

:cheers:
You can also make it a brake press for folding sheet metal  :D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on July 16, 2019, 04:22:44 AM
If the wind has eased overnight, i'll mask and paint the black under the Austin today.

To be able to see what i'm doing, I need the roller door up.

I tried masking it yesterday, while the Shitty Victorian wind was blowing, fukkin brown paper and masking tape all over the place until I looked like I was ready for the Post Office.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: sparksy on July 16, 2019, 06:51:23 PM
The 35L waeco that sits in second row of the prado has never had a basket in it since I found it and has a tendency to freeze things that rest against the sides.
Picked up some coreflute sheets and made a liner to fit inside.
Retirement is starting to get to me, looking for things to do. Before this I laid fake grass over the roadbase hardstand that the van is parked on.

(https://previews.dropbox.com/p/thumb/AAeesuMIoyJFLTGAO6hq-8eLahm6UExVTLeOJswsawYXtI0TbnJI1KE75VQwK0WlbeckYsNPoAWd3eWIXfuU0tWgMIpZTDUyk9_6Su4ptrXtLXMdXbwfddO_yLEsWDrwjtfuJ4u7qBlHXwJ22dzLZgg5RlvpyC8DVjpxqbdokzB8TiwBJebj4eJi1dVX7-SUTFhJ6KVQ80fO0dsoI4LRkfWi8Rk5r4kXrbMwoBgbsxVlVnnLCj50kicPOPJr3DTil3y9SkaBSwdf6RG7Bm1SklfspvQ4rHr58vOSsppj-z9j29JVsH220xBdE2pZeYvwSZGtPRxJuDctz0opWvBm3cpNko12Fq4oUgL6UzcwuF6S1A/p.jpeg?fv_content=true&size_mode=5)

(https://previews.dropbox.com/p/thumb/AAfnOjvu6fZ4SrtXEldHcJtlxHN8FC7Tu9_WnJBAuSS0L5H71ZS9SHRePgVCm2fGD4awwWgJh1ydBd4QyC2EOtvyTOEIi9Mc43KoO2r1RWdG_nrVXfxOCaaTm-4tYBrWBb1RM1jpsk18LVg6-5CbsIan8QAGn83ojS-gawuxkGBEIvHWbg-oPru0y9gMB9g6QaN1Mgp7WiujLVj1IYy54zPN7cdjk_7EZ8wl3kbSfw6U2Gscx7Am26vlonTHRMAJkqG4OCCjA2goVFrfCuKhiQns_KPIAd3PMAqlGwEh0GG8kbku1UggLjGUurPf-jiqZEtTqKLHCOzuoqo6LiQ4eSjO/p.jpeg?fv_content=true&size_mode=5)

(https://previews.dropbox.com/p/thumb/AAcF3-yz1SJzAQlNxCjlg460sPA8XQnNPLr8hcRkVf8YVa62RtbJbEiqEqNLO_EjzuRFyEBJMa2zDIP5n_LPdKuAWqk9RoEZro7i6HfDQETMVfruTzrDKeHPMRT0Q3fpYsStyg7Af3OwkFj1Fo7LaNP_UZ0oLn0NyJjH3ISS71k1J6ifj6LdrrFfK-vKpJAl-GROVdCUgk6feBk7ozvIek_Dmu_1RiQnxqZ6nev1kzmiM1ZkrgF-Dx8pf6W4sfoxtVz10a7QXKXinaMG759IZocv9ATjuONYY483PYDRoXEVi3svm-ERcaqRqzzshPsh6oYqScAshBxiE_OZ4I8tcD2CMHh-c-17wLZ-qmMmI_4Vlg/p.jpeg?fv_content=true&size_mode=5)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on July 17, 2019, 03:41:27 AM
If you're retired, buy an old car to play with..... you'll never be bored again.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on July 17, 2019, 07:37:43 AM
Quote from: Jeepers Creepers on July 17, 2019, 03:41:27 AM
If you're retired, buy an old car to play with..... you'll never be bored again.

Just frustrated, angry, exhausted, sore, broke ... >:D ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Troopy_03 on July 17, 2019, 11:03:12 AM
Quote from: sparksy on July 16, 2019, 06:51:23 PM
The 35L waeco that sits in second row of the prado has never had a basket in it since I found it and has a tendency to freeze things that rest against the sides.
Picked up some coreflute sheets and made a liner to fit inside.
Retirement is starting to get to me, looking for things to do. Before this I laid fake grass over the roadbase hardstand that the van is parked on.

(https://previews.dropbox.com/p/thumb/AAeesuMIoyJFLTGAO6hq-8eLahm6UExVTLeOJswsawYXtI0TbnJI1KE75VQwK0WlbeckYsNPoAWd3eWIXfuU0tWgMIpZTDUyk9_6Su4ptrXtLXMdXbwfddO_yLEsWDrwjtfuJ4u7qBlHXwJ22dzLZgg5RlvpyC8DVjpxqbdokzB8TiwBJebj4eJi1dVX7-SUTFhJ6KVQ80fO0dsoI4LRkfWi8Rk5r4kXrbMwoBgbsxVlVnnLCj50kicPOPJr3DTil3y9SkaBSwdf6RG7Bm1SklfspvQ4rHr58vOSsppj-z9j29JVsH220xBdE2pZeYvwSZGtPRxJuDctz0opWvBm3cpNko12Fq4oUgL6UzcwuF6S1A/p.jpeg?fv_content=true&size_mode=5)
If you get too bored, you can always mow the fake grass. Just don't put blades on the mower....  ;D
(https://previews.dropbox.com/p/thumb/AAfnOjvu6fZ4SrtXEldHcJtlxHN8FC7Tu9_WnJBAuSS0L5H71ZS9SHRePgVCm2fGD4awwWgJh1ydBd4QyC2EOtvyTOEIi9Mc43KoO2r1RWdG_nrVXfxOCaaTm-4tYBrWBb1RM1jpsk18LVg6-5CbsIan8QAGn83ojS-gawuxkGBEIvHWbg-oPru0y9gMB9g6QaN1Mgp7WiujLVj1IYy54zPN7cdjk_7EZ8wl3kbSfw6U2Gscx7Am26vlonTHRMAJkqG4OCCjA2goVFrfCuKhiQns_KPIAd3PMAqlGwEh0GG8kbku1UggLjGUurPf-jiqZEtTqKLHCOzuoqo6LiQ4eSjO/p.jpeg?fv_content=true&size_mode=5)

(https://previews.dropbox.com/p/thumb/AAcF3-yz1SJzAQlNxCjlg460sPA8XQnNPLr8hcRkVf8YVa62RtbJbEiqEqNLO_EjzuRFyEBJMa2zDIP5n_LPdKuAWqk9RoEZro7i6HfDQETMVfruTzrDKeHPMRT0Q3fpYsStyg7Af3OwkFj1Fo7LaNP_UZ0oLn0NyJjH3ISS71k1J6ifj6LdrrFfK-vKpJAl-GROVdCUgk6feBk7ozvIek_Dmu_1RiQnxqZ6nev1kzmiM1ZkrgF-Dx8pf6W4sfoxtVz10a7QXKXinaMG759IZocv9ATjuONYY483PYDRoXEVi3svm-ERcaqRqzzshPsh6oYqScAshBxiE_OZ4I8tcD2CMHh-c-17wLZ-qmMmI_4Vlg/p.jpeg?fv_content=true&size_mode=5)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on July 17, 2019, 12:04:48 PM
Not quite Jeepers Creepers style but my 1st attempt at a toy car, all from scrap.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman on July 17, 2019, 12:06:25 PM
Quote from: Pottsy on July 17, 2019, 12:04:48 PM
Not quite Jeepers Creepers style but my 1st attempt at a toy car, all from scrap.

looks the goods, pottsy...

well done...  :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on July 17, 2019, 12:07:17 PM
Quote from: Pottsy on July 17, 2019, 12:04:48 PM
Not quite Jeepers Creepers style but my 1st attempt at a toy car, all from scrap.
**** I'd be happy with that.
I looked for woodworking clubs around here to go sus out and learn - but most were all old retired ****s that werent interested in normal working people
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DannyG on July 17, 2019, 12:09:11 PM
Quote from: Bird on July 17, 2019, 12:07:17 PM
**** I'd be happy with that.
I looked for woodworking clubs around here to go sus out and learn - but most were all old retired ****s that werent interested in normal working people

Just wait a few more years then you'll fit right in ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on July 17, 2019, 12:09:52 PM
Quote from: DannyGJust wait a few more years then you'll fit right in ;D

will have lost interest by then... oops too late :P
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Chappie on July 17, 2019, 01:27:18 PM
How do you achieve the different colours around the wheel's tread? Is it a few different types of wood laminated together?  Edit, is it an indentation?
Very nice.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on July 17, 2019, 02:05:30 PM
Quote from: Pottsy on July 17, 2019, 12:04:48 PM
Not quite Jeepers Creepers style but my 1st attempt at a toy car, all from scrap.

Pretty cool... love it.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on July 17, 2019, 02:49:13 PM
Quote from: Chappie on July 17, 2019, 01:27:18 PM
How do you achieve the different colours around the wheel's tread? Is it a few different types of wood laminated together?  Edit, is it an indentation?
Very nice.

Small v groove. I've turned a couple of pill boxes where I burnt the groove in with wire.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on July 18, 2019, 03:53:26 AM
I'm guessing Pottsy, that your assembly is going a tad quicker than mine too.

When we fitted the bonnet last week, the clumsy friggin painter dropped a hinge on the floor and chipped it.
The other hinge, when being tightened, showed up an issue that would require replacement.

On Monday, I found 2 chrome hinges on a 58 Lancer that had minor issues with pitting and the pins were shot.
Rebuilt both hinges and got them fitted yesterday with the help of a mate.

Rear bumper bar, all nicely painted flat black on the under side went on.
The left to right was wrong, too much fresh air on the left side.
On and off twice and now within 2mm of perfect and trust me, that's better than when they were new.

Paint the muffler in a heat proof aluminum colour (VHT) and whack that on.
Then piss around with the brackets and clamps to get the pipe poking out straight.

Day off today, not doing nuffin on the Austin today....  at all. Knees are rooted from this week.

I might though, give the front bumper bar a polish, then i'll mask it and paint the back of it.
Hmmm, a bit of fresh black on the mounting brackets couldn't hurt either.
I might slip up to Toowoomba and get some bits from Clarke Rubber for it too.
The Fleetwood needs to come out for a bucket of bubbles and a wipe over with a chamois.
Oh, the whitewalls, well, it would seem silly not to give them a touch up as well.

Think I might take a valium, grab a beer and sit down and watch Days of Our Lives.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on July 18, 2019, 08:12:45 AM
Couple of progress shots.

Masking up everything to do the black underneath was a turd of a job.

Just look at the pics, they'll tell the story i'm sure.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on July 18, 2019, 08:15:39 AM
and some more.....

The chrome hinges are a better look now than the painted ones too.... well, i reckon they are.  :cup:

I still think its a bit of a smurf mobile but hey, someone will love it...... won't they...  ???

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Chappie on July 18, 2019, 08:54:34 AM
It looks a bit like the car from Harry Potter, someone will definately love it, just need to find the right one.
I think it is a cool car.
Well done Jeepers.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on July 18, 2019, 09:08:57 AM
If Harry Potter and Papa Smurf had a love child, the Austin would be it huh?  :D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on July 18, 2019, 09:54:37 AM
JC may be quicker than you assembling mine, but boy I can't wait to see the final product of your adventure, it's looking good. I like the chrome hinges, breaks up the blue a bit.
Keep up the good work.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on July 18, 2019, 09:58:29 AM
Quote from: Chappie on July 18, 2019, 08:54:34 AM
It looks a bit like the car from Harry Potter, someone will definately love it, just need to find the right one.
I think it is a cool car.
Well done Jeepers.
those ford anglias are worth diamonds now LOL
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Rumpig on July 18, 2019, 01:06:02 PM
Quote from: Jeepers Creepers on July 18, 2019, 08:15:39 AM

I still think its a bit of a smurf mobile but hey, someone will love it...... won't they...  ???
does nothing for me, I would have sent it to the wreckers for scrap....lol
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on July 18, 2019, 01:19:13 PM
Oh dear...  :'(
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Rusty on July 18, 2019, 01:25:30 PM
Jeepers that fell out of the ugly tree and hit every branch on the way down  ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on July 18, 2019, 02:37:48 PM
 ;D she no Cadillac...
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on July 18, 2019, 06:08:02 PM
Built a boat today, all scraps again, yet to be polished.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman on July 18, 2019, 06:54:05 PM
Finally got around to installing a Pihole ad-blocking server on our home network...

Runs on a Raspberry Pi and works a treat...

https://pi-hole.net/


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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: edz on July 18, 2019, 07:22:10 PM
Quote from: Pottsy on July 18, 2019, 06:08:02 PM
Built a boat today, all scraps again, yet to be polished.


That will put a smile on some ones face, Grand kids ?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: edz on July 18, 2019, 07:42:02 PM
Little miss fell in love with  these glass dolphins from an opp shop not far from where we were staying while on holidays the other day, So Ive just mocked them up with a cheap set of Christmas LED's [ AA battery powered ] to show her what they will be like when I mount them on a base,  to go on the side board in her room as a night  light .
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on July 18, 2019, 08:05:28 PM
Quote from: edz on July 18, 2019, 07:22:10 PM

That will put a smile on some ones face, Grand kids ?

First two due Sept, 10 days apart. One girl and one mystery.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: sparksy on July 18, 2019, 08:10:54 PM
Found a old drill press a few years ago so thought Id start to bring it back to life. Its a KIRA NSD-340 made in Japan around mid 1970's.
The original 3 phase motor besides looking a bit tired was hard wired 3 phase star so as no 3 phase in shed fitted a new 3hase motor and a single phase to 3 phase VSD.
Ran it up to speed and noticed wobble in the chuck area. Found a old manual on google and after dismantling found it was missing the lower bearing. best part 6202 and 6203 bearings so after searching in shed found some and put it all back together.
Tomorrow is make up a stand and mount it up. Its a 3/4 size column so need to lift it up a bit 600mm. then start to remove the surface rust.
https://catalog.zenkiren.net/catalog_pdf.php?id=7108 (https://catalog.zenkiren.net/catalog_pdf.php?id=7108)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: edz on July 18, 2019, 08:40:39 PM
 Tinkering and refurbishing older gear good stuff .. My daughter likes its name too [ Spelled exactly the same ] . ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on July 18, 2019, 08:42:29 PM
Quote from: sparksy on July 18, 2019, 08:10:54 PM
Found a old drill press a few years ago so thought Id start to bring it back to life. Its a KIRA NSD-340 made in Japan around mid 1970's.
The original 3 phase motor besides looking a bit tired was hard wired 3 phase star so as no 3 phase in shed fitted a new 3hase motor and a single phase to 3 phase VSD.
Ran it up to speed and noticed wobble in the chuck area. Found a old manual on google and after dismantling found it was missing the lower bearing. best part 6202 and 6203 bearings so after searching in shed found some and put it all back together.
Tomorrow is make up a stand and mount it up. Its a 3/4 size column so need to lift it up a bit 600mm.
https://catalog.zenkiren.net/catalog_pdf.php?id=7108 (https://catalog.zenkiren.net/catalog_pdf.php?id=7108)
Nice find dude :)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: sparksy on July 18, 2019, 09:20:58 PM
Thanks. 
Only bearings left are 2  6205's for spindle pulley. I think if I look hard enough should have them in shed.
Ive fitted a few VSD's to drills over the years. Easy to get speed right without having to change the belt position. Real handy for using holesaws.

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pete79 on July 19, 2019, 09:55:13 AM
Quote from: sparksy on July 18, 2019, 09:20:58 PM
Thanks. 
Only bearings left are 2  6205's for spindle pulley. I think if I look hard enough should have them in shed.
Ive fitted a few VSD's to drills over the years. Easy to get speed right without having to change the belt position. Real handy for using holesaws.
I would have loved a VSD on my pedestal drill these last few weeks.
Even though mine is 16 speed the lowest is still not really low enough for notching with a 60mm hole saw through decent walled tube.
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Post by: Fizzie on July 19, 2019, 01:55:56 PM
That's all beautiful work, the lot of you :cup:

Hey Jeepers, how did you get to keep the old number plates, or was she still regoe'd ???
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Post by: Jeepers Creepers on July 19, 2019, 03:16:20 PM
Quote from: Fizzie on July 19, 2019, 01:55:56 PM
That's all beautiful work, the lot of you :cup:

Hey Jeepers, how did you get to keep the old number plates, or was she still regoe'd ???

Back in May, I was cruising the PPQ site for the mates son, who bought the FB wagon and we ended up with KQQ160.
A week later, I checked for KQQ161 and it was available too, so just ordered it in black and white.
Its $475 worth of plates, but the car needs a good plate on it..... Simple.
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Post by: Bird on July 19, 2019, 04:08:15 PM
Quote from: Jeepers CreepersIts $475 worth of plates, but the car needs a good plate on it..... Simple.
Should bring the total value up to $470 now.  ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: Jeepers Creepers on July 19, 2019, 04:31:11 PM
Geez, they're a tough audience this week.  ;D
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Post by: Marcus73 on July 19, 2019, 06:28:59 PM
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Post by: sparksy on July 19, 2019, 07:11:41 PM
Knocked up a stand for the drill press today. Hardest part was lifting it up, they made things heavy in the old days, genie lift made it easier.
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Post by: GeoffA on July 19, 2019, 07:48:39 PM
Quote from: Marcus73 on July 19, 2019, 06:28:59 PM
Those buff trails are a work of art....

;D ;D

A trained eye can be a real burden...

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Post by: speewa158 on July 19, 2019, 08:56:01 PM
Plotted & Schemed for a  " New Plan  "  . The last 47.5 years haven't gone well  ,,, but theres  room  for improvement ,,,,,                            :laugh:                                       :cheers:

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Post by: Jeepers Creepers on July 20, 2019, 03:58:30 AM
Quote from: Marcus73 on July 19, 2019, 06:28:59 PM
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Yeah, there is some rippers.
The final hand job should see them disappear.... well, that's what the painter reckons.... he better be correct too.
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Post by: kizza1 on July 20, 2019, 11:04:34 AM
Quote from: Jeepers Creepers on July 20, 2019, 03:58:30 AM
Yeah, there is some rippers.
The final hand job should see them disappear.... well, that's what the painter reckons.... he better be correct too.

Most people just pay the painters with money. but whatever gets the job done. ;D
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Post by: Rumpig on July 20, 2019, 02:42:32 PM
 
Quote from: kizza1 on July 20, 2019, 11:04:34 AM
Most people just pay the painters with money. but whatever gets the job done. ;D
:cup: :cup:
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Post by: edz on July 20, 2019, 04:05:18 PM
 ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: Jeepers Creepers on July 21, 2019, 04:32:41 AM
Hey, if it saves a few dollars....  >:D

A box of tissue's is cheaper than an hourly rate.
I just need to remember to wash my hands before I make my lunch.

Not a big fan of mayonnaise... haaaaccc cough cough, spit spit

I spent about 5 hours, performing around 5 test fits yesterday putting the grille back together.
Because the previous owner, gave it about 57 coats of black, it required a complete disassembly about 4 weeks ago.

When I did it, a photo first would've been good..... but nooooo.
I just drilled out the 20 odd rivets, undid the 40 odd screws and turfed 'em a plastic container.

My taste in cars must be slipping, while I still think the Austin is a short n tall gangly looking pommy designed pile of crap, I like it.
I don't love it.... but I do like the little turd.... which means, very shortly when it goes up for sale.
If I don't get the money I want for it, it can move in here and live with us.
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Post by: Jeepers Creepers on July 27, 2019, 09:48:49 AM
Let me see....

(Just in for morning tea)

After re-colouring the hood lining during the week.... looks fab.
I've now found, because the front and back screens have been out for 12 years, the friggin lining has shrunk by half an inch.
I have a plan of attack for today, which will either see me running around giving myself high fives..... or,
Lots of use of the F and C word.

The mobile windscreen guy is due on Wednesday..... i'll either F it of fix it today.

Boot is getting carpet cut to size today, power aerial is going back in, inner back guards getting a coat of flat black.
Door handles are going back on.... aw, lots of fun things today and nothing in the order above.

Oright, smoko's over... see ya's at lunch time.

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Post by: edz on July 27, 2019, 12:34:17 PM
Vinyl type ? gentle hair dryer treatment to soften it / stretch it maybe ..
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Post by: Jeepers Creepers on July 27, 2019, 02:23:58 PM
Its in place... and ready for the screen guy.... as long as he doesn't fukk it up.

Been working in the boot, seriously, if I bash my head on that friggin boot once more.
Why they can't have a normal boot lid is beyond me.

Reminds me of a Mercedes bonnet, where the grille hangs down behind ya head when ya working.
You end up with mesh marks in the back of ya noggin.
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Post by: Coolblue80 on July 27, 2019, 04:36:40 PM
Quote from: Jeepers Creepers on July 27, 2019, 02:23:58 PM
Its in place... and ready for the screen guy.... as long as he doesn't fukk it up.

Been working in the boot, seriously, if I bash my head on that friggin boot once more.
Why they can't have a normal boot lid is beyond me.

Reminds me of a Mercedes bonnet, where the grille hangs down behind ya head when ya working.
You end up with mesh marks in the back of ya noggin.

Or an early 2000's Magna with the beaked bonnet. Ask me how I know? I think I've still got the scars on the back of my head.
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Post by: rockrat on July 27, 2019, 07:12:53 PM
I had a productive day on a few fronts. Patched the small holes in the new-to-me RV5 tent, helped my son out a coat of primer on the BMX he wants to do up and finished installing Titan drawers in the ute.

Next I need to wire up the Projecta charger and decide if/how I will install the wings. The battery box fits nicely down one side and the compressor down the other side, so I will probably just fit the back section of the wings. Pity the wheel arches are so high.

But now I am going to have an American Honey or two

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Post by: sparksy on July 28, 2019, 06:29:04 PM
When the daughter visits with her dogs we end up with 5 so when bath time comes around its a chore.
So next  to the HWS I plumbed in a tap socket and with a retic transformer, a 24vac solenoid and a foot operated switch I knocked up a control system for the wash water.
Found the dog wash tub a few months back on verge pickup.  Put the water temp down to 38 degrees, press down on switch an dogs get wet.
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Post by: Jeepers Creepers on July 29, 2019, 04:36:20 AM
Couple of update shots.

Assembly is sloooow going. Didn't finish half of what I had planned on the weekend.
I had to replace a strut bar rubber and two stay bar link bushes.
Decided, I might as well paint a few bits while I was at it.
Note the size of the sway bar against the car stands.
The rear bar is slightly thinner, but still very substantial.

With the windscreens going in Wednesday, I can fit the metal sunvisor then..... that should look cool.
I painted the underside of that on Saturday in a hammertone charcoal colour.
Paid $50.00 for it off an old Datsun 120Y up the road, that's almost rusted clean away.
This could be the first time in history a Datsun 120Y was good for something.

I think i'm going to need to make up small mesh piece for under the grille.
The previous owner, opened up the cavity to accommodate the thermo fan and engine oil cooler.
Just looks a bit bare to me.

Its gunna be a great day when I get to give it a decent run after all this pissing around.
Actually, the first run will be down to Brisbane for the whitewalls I think.
Once I've managed a 1,000 klm's on it, we'll do the roadie and go up for sale.
In some ways, i'll miss this little jigger when it goes, as i've put a lot of work into it.
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Post by: Spada on July 29, 2019, 06:24:14 AM
Little bit more trip-prep happened. Tinkered about with some wiring and fitted a couple more switches. The Camera and rear light switches were just a couple of dodgy micro-switches and dymo tape, which I've replaced with with some genuine look aftermarkets. They're wired through a couple of changeover relays so I can choose between reverse activated or manual on. I'm also piggybacking the winch hand control into some dash mounted switches (haven't finished that yet), and the compressor and locker switches where Carling style rockers which have now been replaced with some genuine looking switches.

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Post by: Pottsy on July 29, 2019, 10:13:12 AM
[This could be the first time in history a Datsun 120Y was good for something.]

Not true JC, my father in law had one and it made a great chew toy for a dog, he trained greyhounds and went to a race meet in the scrub one day, threw the dog in the car and went to say goodbye to a couple of blokes and came back and the dog had chewed the dash to pieces, totally destroyed it.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: chester ver2.0 on July 29, 2019, 03:47:26 PM
Quote from: sparksy on July 28, 2019, 06:29:04 PM
When the daughter visits with her dogs we end up with 5 so when bath time comes around its a chore.
So next  to the HWS I plumbed in a tap socket and with a retic transformer, a 24vac solenoid and a foot operated switch I knocked up a control system for the wash water.
Found the dog wash tub a few months back on verge pickup.  Put the water temp down to 38 degrees, press down on switch an dogs get wet.

Gee that is fantastic...... I have a similar system go down to the lakes edge with a tennis ball and yell fetch as i throw towards the water ;D
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Post by: moeite on July 29, 2019, 04:14:47 PM
We've got a bunch ( a BIG bunch ) of our sons stuff in the shed which I've been meaning to move around so that we can get at OUR stuff and have a bit  of room left over. Opened the shed took one look and pronounced it too hard so I closed the shed and went and had more coffee after promising myself that I'll do it after lunch. Now, wouldn't you know it it's beer o'clock so it'll have to wait until another day.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on July 29, 2019, 04:46:16 PM
Quote from: moeite on July 29, 2019, 04:14:47 PM
We've got a bunch ( a BIG bunch ) of our sons stuff in the shed which I've been meaning to move around so that we can get at OUR stuff and have a bit  of room left over. Opened the shed took one look and pronounced it too hard so I closed the shed and went and had more coffee after promising myself that I'll do it after lunch. Now, wouldn't you know it it's beer o'clock so it'll have to wait until another day.
Moritz, had a similar situation, my shed was full of the kids stuff, they no longer lived at home, asked politely for it to be removed three or four times no movement. rang them all on the same day and said they had two weeks  to remove or I would break it down and send it to the dump, no ifs no buts.
Funnily enough it was all removed.
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Post by: noel_w on July 30, 2019, 11:53:57 AM
Quote from: moeite on July 29, 2019, 04:14:47 PM
We've got a bunch ( a BIG bunch ) of our sons stuff in the shed which I've been meaning to move around so that we can get at OUR stuff and have a bit  of room left over. Opened the shed took one look and pronounced it too hard so I closed the shed and went and had more coffee after promising myself that I'll do it after lunch. Now, wouldn't you know it it's beer o'clock so it'll have to wait until another day.
Yeah funny that. My daughter just took on a 2 year engineering contract in London so guess where her stuff will end up. Yep right next to my son's stuff that is already in my shed.
If ya didn't love em they would be up the creek.
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Post by: Jeepers Creepers on July 31, 2019, 03:35:06 PM
Big milestone today.... we have the windscreens fitted at last.

I'm gunna miss Greazefest by about 5 days I reckon.....  :'(

S'pose I could slum it and take the Fleetwood.
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Post by: Cruiser 105Tvan on July 31, 2019, 06:12:06 PM
Fleetwood would be big enough to sleep in, right Jeepers?
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Post by: Jeepers Creepers on August 01, 2019, 03:31:53 AM
Quote from: Cruiser 105Tvan on July 31, 2019, 06:12:06 PM
Fleetwood would be big enough to sleep in, right Jeepers?

Oh hell yeah, seats 6 comfortably, will take 3 XXXL or 4 XL or 6 medium (they pack better) bodies in the trunk (Cadillac's don't have a boot), so yeah, sleeping in it wouldn't be a problem.

I might be soon too... i'm pretty stuffed at the moment.
Astrid was moaning last night, that the last time I actually had a full week off was when we went to Vanuatu in 2007.
We had a shorty holiday in Cairns, maybe 4 or 5 years ago for 5 days, but its been a while since I've done nothing.

She reckons, when the Austin is finished, i'm having a week off...... friggin doubt it.

I've got a V6 Toyota engine I want to give a birthday to, rings and bearings.
Then, there is the sideplate Holden motor....

I can't wait to do this one... an old grey motor that's getting, compression, cam, head work, triple SU's.
It will be a really cool, old school style engine.
With only 75hp standard, i'm sure we can up that a tad.
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Post by: Cruiser 105Tvan on August 01, 2019, 09:56:46 AM
Don't get too excited over the cars, you only get one Astrid.
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Post by: Fizzie on August 01, 2019, 10:03:24 AM
Hey Jeepers, didn't you "retire" just a little while back ???

You know, stop working, sit on your arse half the day, go camping & relaxing stuff like that ;D
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Post by: Cruiser 105Tvan on August 01, 2019, 10:06:38 AM
Fizzie, a lotta people remark that they're busier after retiring than while working.
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Post by: Nifty1 on August 01, 2019, 11:36:12 AM
Thought I'd like being retired, but now considering going back to work. At least I'll get weekends off...
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Post by: Jeepers Creepers on August 01, 2019, 01:18:12 PM
Quote from: Cruiser 105Tvan on August 01, 2019, 09:56:46 AM
Don't get too excited over the cars, you only get one Astrid.

Nah, she works 5 and half days at LJHookers.

Stuffed today though.
A mate dropped over this morning and we got the 120Y sunvisor on and he held the Falcon mirrors in place while I buttoned 'em up.

Can't be done by one person, so now we've got them out of the road.
Might give myself a treat tomorrow and maybe have a half day off.

This being retired is tough..... tougher than working by a mile.
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Post by: Spada on August 03, 2019, 02:57:47 PM
Fitted the new console to the Cruiser  ;D Realy impressed with the quality and how well it fits. No affiliation, just a happy customer. Big thumbs up for CruiserConsoles https://cruiserconsole.com.au/ (https://cruiserconsole.com.au/)

New seats get fitted on Thursday  8) just 29 sleeps left untill we leave for the cape, still need to fix the diflock, wire up the winch switches, get the car serviced, get the rust proofing re-done, and fix the anderson connection....................nothing like leaving it all to the last minute  ::)
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Post by: Troopy_03 on August 03, 2019, 03:45:09 PM
Quote from: Spada on August 03, 2019, 02:57:47 PM
Fitted the new console to the Cruiser  ;D Realy impressed with the quality and how well it fits. No affiliation, just a happy customer. Big thumbs up for CruiserConsoles https://cruiserconsole.com.au/ (https://cruiserconsole.com.au/)

New seats get fitted on Thursday  8) just 29 sleeps left untill we leave for the cape, still need to fix the diflock, wire up the winch switches, get the car serviced, get the rust proofing re-done, and fix the anderson connection....................nothing like leaving it all to the last minute  ::)

Looks pretty flash, makes my wooden one look a bit daggy. But I think I saved about $580.00 on mine, seeing as it's only a half length.
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Post by: Rumpig on August 03, 2019, 04:30:01 PM
Quote from: Spada on August 03, 2019, 02:57:47 PM
Fitted the new console to the Cruiser  ;D Realy impressed with the quality and how well it fits. No affiliation, just a happy customer. Big thumbs up for CruiserConsoles https://cruiserconsole.com.au/ (https://cruiserconsole.com.au/)

New seats get fitted on Thursday  8) just 29 sleeps left untill we leave for the cape, still need to fix the diflock, wire up the winch switches, get the car serviced, get the rust proofing re-done, and fix the anderson connection....................nothing like leaving it all to the last minute  ::)
the beauty of replacing those consoles is the new ones are higher and padded, gives somewhere to rest your arm on and a nicer driving position / feel IMO....more like my old 105 series and the 100 series feel like when driving them.
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Post by: Tim - Stratford on August 03, 2019, 10:53:56 PM
Plated and braced the mezzanine beam...then attacked it with a cutoff wheel...now the motor and bait board on the new boat fit under it. >:D

Tim
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Post by: Spada on August 04, 2019, 07:01:22 AM
Quote from: Troopy_03 on August 03, 2019, 03:45:09 PM
Looks pretty flash, makes my wooden one look a bit daggy. But I think I saved about $580.00 on mine, seeing as it's only a half length.

That looks pretty good, but I don't have the skill and patience required.
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Post by: Spada on August 04, 2019, 07:02:48 AM
Quote from: Rumpig on August 03, 2019, 04:30:01 PM
the beauty of replacing those consoles is the new ones are higher and padded, gives somewhere to rest your arm on and a nicer driving position / feel IMO....more like my old 105 series and the 100 series feel like when driving them.

You're right about the arm rest, it's at a good height
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Post by: Rumpig on August 04, 2019, 07:44:59 AM
Quote from: Spada on August 04, 2019, 07:02:48 AM
You're right about the arm rest, it's at a good height
I did a video for TJM about my 4wd, and they asked what the best mod was I'd done on my vehicle....out of all the big ticket items to choose from, the cheapest thing of replacing the centre console was my answer, a so much better feel to driving position. Since remapping the motor I might change that answer, but the console is still up there also.
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Post by: Jeepers Creepers on August 05, 2019, 04:49:01 AM
At least now, it looks like a car again.

The only bit of colour in the pic is the car...... dry as out here at present.
I reckon, I've spent in total, around 6 or 7 hours to get that turd of a bonnet to sit snug.

The grille has now been in and around 10 times.... serious.

My sparky mate from Brisbane will be here on Saturday, to cast an eye over the electrics and make sure all is good.
Rego will be next Monday..... holy crap, we're nearly there.
Drive it around a bit on Tuesday, to make sure everything is doing what it should.
White walls on the tyres will be done on the Wednesday, that'll be a trip to Brisbane.
Thursday, i'll take it on mid-week run for the Gatton Muscle Car Club. (it'll be faster than a few of 'em too)
Friday, there's a meet n greet car thing at Plainlands.
Saturday will be the Ripley Cruise Night.
Sunday will be the "Just Rock" rock and roll and car show at Ipswich.

I might even have a buyer on the line by then.



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Post by: Pottsy on August 05, 2019, 08:54:05 AM
Nice. Enjoy the week.
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Post by: Fizzie on August 05, 2019, 02:23:25 PM
Beaut job, Jeepers - she looks great! :cup:
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Post by: plusnq on August 05, 2019, 02:42:38 PM
Looking great. Nice work👍
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Post by: bmwfreak on August 05, 2019, 04:56:44 PM
Not in it, but near it and I had to get tools and stuff out of the shed, so I think this qualifies for the thread 🤔
Installed a pair of Clearview mirrors to the new troopy. Made me nervous 😥 drilling holes into a brand new vehicle, but it all went well 👍.
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Post by: richo9923 on August 05, 2019, 08:53:34 PM
After 4 days of hand filing, burning myself on a home made forge (I knew that 12v air pump would come in handy again), lots of hand sanding, swearing, bleeding and and finally fitting the scales I'm finally happy with how my first home made knife has turned out, (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190805/94a3b0095fa993f8a19305d9b9cb1565.jpg)
That was the "build your own knife kit" as delivered, a piece of 1085 steel and two blocks of wood and a couple of bits of brass rod/tube
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190805/1b938414509d29f5bdf872cb07c4dc43.jpg)
Shaping the blade with a home made knife jig
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190805/ef050024896281b1df7287a183f1b5c3.jpg)
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190805/06da2ea01dac19be1899b31bbef83f57.jpg)
Now to get the leather working tools out and make a sheath


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Post by: Spada on August 06, 2019, 06:56:16 AM
looks schmick  :cup:
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Post by: Fizzie on August 06, 2019, 08:09:25 AM
Quote from: richo9923 on August 05, 2019, 08:53:34 PM
I'm finally happy with how my first home made knife has turned out,

So you should be :cup:

That's come out fantastically!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman on August 06, 2019, 08:39:47 AM
Quote from: richo9923 on August 05, 2019, 08:53:34 PM
After 4 days of hand filing, burning myself on a home made forge (I knew that 12v air pump would come in handy again), lots of hand sanding, swearing, bleeding and and finally fitting the scales I'm finally happy with how my first home made knife has turned out, (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190805/94a3b0095fa993f8a19305d9b9cb1565.jpg)
That was the "build your own knife kit" as delivered, a piece of 1085 steel and two blocks of wood and a couple of bits of brass rod/tube
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190805/1b938414509d29f5bdf872cb07c4dc43.jpg)
Shaping the blade with a home made knife jig
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190805/ef050024896281b1df7287a183f1b5c3.jpg)
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190805/06da2ea01dac19be1899b31bbef83f57.jpg)
Now to get the leather working tools out and make a sheath


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looks really good, mate... well done   :cup:

where did you get the kit from?
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Post by: richo9923 on August 06, 2019, 08:56:18 AM
www.artisansupplies.com.au
That's where the kit came from, I can see me spending a lot of money with them
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Post by: Pottsy on August 06, 2019, 09:16:21 AM
Nice work Richo, nothing better than using something you crafted yourself.
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Post by: DannyG on August 06, 2019, 09:22:18 AM
Quote from: richo9923 on August 06, 2019, 08:56:18 AM
www.artisansupplies.com.au
That's where the kit came from, I can see me spending a lot of money with them

Thanks for that I now have a new supplier for my 72" belt sander belts. I was buying them from the USA $$$$ because I couldn't find a supplier for 72" here.

I dont make knives though. I dont have a forge. But both are on my retirement plan ;D
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Post by: richo9923 on August 06, 2019, 09:36:48 AM
DannyG I find their prices very reasonable considering it's hard to find that stuff in Australia, as for a forge I ended up cutting the top off an old 5 kilo gas bottle and drilling a hole near the bottom then taking a piece of round bar and using a 12v air pump as a blower, just using cut up tree branches I got it hot enough to heat treat and I'm sure if I tried I could of reached welding/forging temps
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Post by: Beachman on August 06, 2019, 01:41:39 PM
Quote from: Spada on August 03, 2019, 02:57:47 PM
get the rust proofing re-done

My suggestion is to wait until you return from the Cape to have your rustproofing re-done as the dirt Development road is only going to remove it anyway.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on August 06, 2019, 02:08:51 PM
Today was the day, we tested to see what the 14 switches.... yes dear, 14... do when ya turn them on.

I managed to get about half of 'em sorted before I made the prearranged call to the previous owner.
At least now, after talking to him, I know what 12 out of 14 do.

It's funny watching hazard lights working on such an old car.

I'd tried the radio a week ago and assumed it was dead... not so.

2nd last switch, on came the lights on the radio..... the electric aerial went up and next minute, clear as a bell, came that old 60's classic To Sir With Love.
Not my favourite song by a long shot, but a 1967 song from the radio was kind of cool.
That would be the first time that radio has been on in over 12 years.

We'll replace all the switches with new ones on Saturday, respray the housing and it should look a tad better.

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: rockrat on August 06, 2019, 06:44:36 PM
Quote from: Pottsy on August 06, 2019, 09:16:21 AM
Nice work Richo, nothing better than using something you crafted yourself.
Must be why I enjoy watching the kids do their chores so much


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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on August 07, 2019, 08:41:11 AM
Quote from: Jeepers Creepers on August 06, 2019, 02:08:51 PM
Today was the day, we tested to see what the 14 switches.... yes dear, 14... do when ya turn them on.

Is that an original panel, or something that the previous bloke did up himself ???
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on August 07, 2019, 02:33:16 PM
No, not original.... custom unit by the previous owner.

Cleaned up, should look pretty good.
Everything will be tagged when we are finished.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: sparksy on August 10, 2019, 12:25:10 AM
Well still waiting for email reply from 4wd supercentre Re warranty on single drawer. Tried ringing but that was futile.
So decided to fix them rather than wait.
The sides of the drawers is thin sheet and the weight of drawers made the bearing support bolts bend the sides in so drawer would jam.
also even though they fitted 2 bearings only 1 just made contact.
made up some fish plates to fit on outside of the frame and then replaced the bearing bolts with longer ones and added washers to move bearings in so both would take weight.
also fitted a polyurethane block on inside of frame to run along the drawer length, this stops the frame going out of square.
last pic shows the fold up work bench over top of drawer.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on August 10, 2019, 04:18:40 AM
Today, nearly everything is made as cheap as it can be.
Often, its better and less stress to just hook in and fix it.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: sparksy on August 10, 2019, 10:52:19 AM
Your right. For the $200 they cost delivered I couldnt have made them up for that so a couple of hours work  was well spent.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on August 11, 2019, 04:37:06 AM
My mate Dougie (auto sparky) came over yesterday.

We tidied up lots of bits and pieces.
The previous owner, also a sparky, had fitted lots of stuff, because he could.
It had the most horrible interior lights known to mankind front and back.
The rears, set up down low like a foot light, were in a turd of a spot..... they're gone now, for practicalities sake.
It also has wiring in place for a second fuel tank, from back when he popped the car in the odd rally.

We did away with a few things, (2nd tank wiring was one) changed some stuff, like now having LED interior lights, some of the switches were getting tired, and we set up the boot light again.
We were going to replace the mercury switch set up, but in the end, because it was old and pretty cool, the mercury switch stayed.

All that's left now for a roadie, is the windscreen washer motor is knackered.

Because the car has Mini Cooper style indicator assembly, hi beam in on the stalk.

But, there is still a small push button on the floor?

Turns out, if you want a quick swipe of the wipers and don't want to take ya hands off the wheel. tap the button with ya foot or hold it down for as long as you  want them on.
(would be a throw back to the rally days i'm guessing)

He didn't rally it much though, the floors and rails haven't been hammered at all.

I think, it will get some Uncle Reg on either Tuesday or Wednesday now.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on August 11, 2019, 01:39:09 PM
Froze.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Marcus73 on August 11, 2019, 02:11:22 PM
Quote from: Bird on August 11, 2019, 01:39:09 PM
Froze.

Garage Heating
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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on August 11, 2019, 03:20:46 PM
Quote from: Marcus73 on August 11, 2019, 02:11:22 PM
Garage Heating
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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on August 11, 2019, 03:34:13 PM
Didn't do anything yet but I did by something to do something.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on August 11, 2019, 05:21:12 PM
Quote from: Pottsy on August 11, 2019, 03:34:13 PM
Didn't do anything yet but I did by something to do something.
Nice kit ,,,, What size blade are you going to use  standard or fine  ???                    :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on August 11, 2019, 05:27:26 PM
Quote from: speewa158 on August 11, 2019, 05:21:12 PM
Nice kit ,,,, What size blade are you going to use  standard or fine  ???                    :cup:
Comes with a 6TPI as standard, will probably grab a 10TPI in the near future, for what I want to do that should cover, use the 6 as a rip, 10 for curves etc.
It's only a baby, 250mm throat, 103mm depth of cut.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: richo9923 on August 14, 2019, 07:31:00 PM
Wasn't in the shed exactly but very close to it!!
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Rookie mistake by not thinking whilst doing.


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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on August 14, 2019, 07:35:05 PM
Quote from: richo9923 on August 14, 2019, 07:31:00 PM
Wasn't in the shed exactly but very close to it!!
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Rookie mistake by not thinking whilst doing.


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Please explain!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: richo9923 on August 14, 2019, 08:04:23 PM
Quote from: Pottsy on August 14, 2019, 07:35:05 PM
Please explain!
Umm a drill and lack of concentration, basically I was drilling a hole for a rivet and my hand was in the wrong place


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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Cruiser 105Tvan on August 14, 2019, 08:13:54 PM
Quote from: richo9923 on August 14, 2019, 07:31:00 PM
Wasn't in the shed exactly but very close to it!!
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Rookie mistake by not thinking whilst doing.


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Gotta make sure the work doesn't move, as well as hold it against the drill point to create the hole needed.
Right?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: richo9923 on August 14, 2019, 08:15:48 PM
Quote from: Cruiser 105Tvan on August 14, 2019, 08:13:54 PM
Gotta make sure the work doesn't move, as well as hold it against the drill point to create the hole needed.
Right?
And if only it was the first time I've done this..


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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Cruiser 105Tvan on August 14, 2019, 08:37:27 PM
Quote from: richo9923 on August 14, 2019, 08:15:48 PM
And if only it was the first time I've done this..


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Obviously you learnt the hard way. Bugger!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: jclures on August 14, 2019, 08:48:09 PM
I think there should be some warnings put on this thread for viewers. :police: ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: edz on August 14, 2019, 09:05:26 PM
Did similar Richo, doing a 30 second job with a very sharp and pointed pocket knife, using it to drill a hole through a plastic dash blank off plate to fit a toggle switch..
Result was, Pointer finger tip on the left hand had to be sewn back on ... blanking plate broke in half oops .  :'(
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hoyks on August 14, 2019, 09:20:03 PM
Quote from: richo9923 on August 14, 2019, 07:31:00 PM
Wasn't in the shed exactly but very close to it!!
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Rookie mistake by not thinking whilst doing.

You're not a metalbasher until you've drilled yourself.

Could have been worse, it could have been on your lap when you ran the drill through it.

I built a sliding gate. I'm just waiting for some bits to come back from the galvanisers before I do final assembly and get to install it.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Kangaron on August 14, 2019, 09:28:26 PM
Well put a rivet in it then !
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hoyks on August 14, 2019, 10:31:11 PM
Quote from: Kangaron on August 14, 2019, 09:28:26 PM
Well put a rivet in it then !

Better de-burr it first..
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Cruiser 105Tvan on August 15, 2019, 12:48:35 AM
Quote from: Kangaron on August 14, 2019, 09:28:26 PM
Well put a rivet in it then !

Yep that'll seal it, and stop the bleeding.
You'll need a few codeine too.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on August 15, 2019, 04:09:18 AM
piss the ring off if doing manual labour...... wedding rings are trouble.... in soooooo many ways.

This may come as a bit of a surprise, but geez, over the years, I have done some stupid Shit that hurt.

Now, as for today, it WOULD be really GOOD if I got all the trim stuff done and finished.

The pinstripe guy will be here at lunch time to whack a strip over the flanks of the Austin.
White walls are booked for tomorrow, but I think its gunna be early next week.

Heaps of small fiddly crap done yesterday..... at 59, geez I work slower than I did when I was in my 20's
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Troopy_03 on August 15, 2019, 11:49:24 AM
Quote from: Hoyks on August 14, 2019, 09:20:03 PM
You're not a metalbasher until you've drilled yourself.

Could have been worse, it could have been on your lap when you ran the drill through it.

I built a sliding gate. I'm just waiting for some bits to come back from the galvanisers before I do final assembly and get to install it.

Or put a drill through a 60mm thick aircraft wiring loom...  >:D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: edz on August 15, 2019, 01:40:15 PM
Daughter says she can smell eggs, Sitting here trying to sniff the breeze thinking it must be the neighbours cooking something,  then a whiff of Rotten egg gas,   then an "  I wonder if  " moment  ...... 180W Solar panels hooked up to the fridges /  air compressor pump batteries from the truck sitting out on the patio to keep them " Alive " while not fitted ...
Yep its them both gassing away boiling  [ both about 3 yro ]  "  Yukk "   Solar Cheapy MPPT [ In reality PWM ] reg must have shagged itself and pumping in full mid day sun voltage ..
Ohh well might look at a couple of small lightweight Lithium replacements now .
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on August 15, 2019, 02:39:33 PM
Quote from: edzmight look at a couple of small lightweight Lithium replacements now .

You just wanted an excuse to do it ... didnt you :P
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: edz on August 15, 2019, 03:21:13 PM
 ;D ;D Well it seems the failure might have been a fotunite thing to happen   ;D ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on August 15, 2019, 03:22:18 PM
We got our pin striping done today..... rego was done at 1pm.

I'm the worlds slowest and most useless motor trimmer.

Glue, bits of trim from arsehole to breakfast time..... I know, I was shocked too.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: edz on August 15, 2019, 03:29:54 PM
AustenTashus must be just about finished,  Kev .. Couldnt be that much more to do
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on August 15, 2019, 04:08:17 PM
Nah, hmmm...left to do.

1. Finish trim on the dash............................. 2 hours.
2. remove and refit the seats with new covers. 2 hours minimum.
3. Full once over underneath.... to be sure..... good hour or 2.
4. White walls are now down for Monday........ half a day gone, going to Slacks Creek for 'em.
5. Left side door rubbers.............................. 2 to 6 hours.... turds to do.
6. One window channel needs attention.......... 1 hour
7. Road test............................................... maybe...oh, say half a day.
8. polish the little turd to an inch of its life..... 2 hours.
9. general clean up inside and out................. 3 hours minimum.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: tryagain on August 15, 2019, 06:33:09 PM
Quote from: Jeepers Creepers on August 15, 2019, 04:08:17 PM
Nah, hmmm...left to do.

Bet it takes a lot more than the three you have listed there  >:D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: edz on August 15, 2019, 07:07:57 PM
Yep whats the old adage the last 10% of the work takes 90% of the time .
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on August 16, 2019, 03:20:24 AM
It really, just boils down to three, solid six hour days.
It never ever, really boils down to three, six hour days however.

Gunna miss Just Rock 63 on Sunday, but no sense turning up incomplete.

I'll insure it today, so at least then, I can start road testing it.
I'm expecting no dramas or issues, but buying a car that hasn't seen the road for over 12 years, ya just never know.

We'll be For Sale by Tuesday with any luck.

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: noel_w on August 16, 2019, 08:58:38 AM
Was driving home a couple of nights ago and the headlights would go dull every 15 seconds or so lasting about a second or two.
Checked the voltage on the Scanguage at idle and sure enough was dragging down to 11.8V then back up to 14.2V
Hmmmmm he thinks, whats going on.
So, laying awake half the night thinking whats going on and about 2am the lightbulb goes off.
Next morning checked the voltage on the aux battery under the bonnet and sure enough the battery was completely shagged. I only checked it a couple of weeks ago and was showing 12.8V with nothing connected sitting idle. The Dual Battery Isolator was switching on then seeing a very low voltage so it switched off again.
New battery and all is well.
Don't ya love sparks n stuff.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on August 16, 2019, 09:30:35 AM
Quote from: Troopy_03 on August 15, 2019, 11:49:24 AM
Or put a drill through a 60mm thick aircraft wiring loom...  >:D

Oooops! ::)

L&D - Member to Pay ??? >:D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Troopy_03 on August 16, 2019, 01:03:22 PM
Quote from: Fizzie on August 16, 2019, 09:30:35 AM
Oooops! ::)

L&D - Member to Pay ??? >:D

Well he didn't get a bill for repairs, but I think it cost him as far as one more formal warning.
But 60 seconds to go and get a piece of scrap ally for a backing plate versus 4 days solid work in repairing the farkup (which included replacing a full segment of coaxial cable (can't be repaired) on a 50 odd million dollar aeroplane. Makes ya wonder eh.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: sparksy on August 16, 2019, 09:19:19 PM
Fitter I used to work with  had to put a air line through a foam sandwich panel wall in a food factory I used to work at. Measured up from floor to where air line had to go through. Checked on other side, there was a 120mm2 3 phase mains cable there. he measured up again from floor, no problem heaps of clearance.
Started drilling through, metal to start with, then white polystyrene , then orange plastic started coming out.
he stopped and came and told us.  He had drilled straight through the center of the cable ( it was live). When we questioned what sort of d*ckhead would drill through a cable, he pulled out his tape to show us. What he didn't take into account as the 100mm step in doorway next to where he was working.
Dont think he ever lived it down. But he was lucky, managed to miss the actives only drilling through the earth and neutral.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: gronk on August 16, 2019, 10:33:57 PM
Quote from: sparksy on August 16, 2019, 09:19:19 PM
Fitter I used to work with  had to put a air line through a foam sandwich panel wall in a food factory I used to work at. Measured up from floor to where air line had to go through. Checked on other side, there was a 120mm2 3 phase mains cable there. he measured up again from floor, no problem heaps of clearance.
Started drilling through, metal to start with, then white polystyrene , then orange plastic started coming out.
he stopped and came and told us.  He had drilled straight through the center of the cable ( it was live). When we questioned what sort of d*ckhead would drill through a cable, he pulled out his tape to show us. What he didn't take into account as the 100mm step in doorway next to where he was working.
Dont think he ever lived it down. But he was lucky, managed to miss the actives only drilling through the earth and neutral.

In a coal mine many yrs ago, 3 of us were moving a 11Kv substation.....isolated ,earthed and as 2 others pulled off the 11Kv plug ( they weigh about 30kgs ) I heard a slight crackle.....told them to put it down and walk away....out comes the modiewark and sure enough, still live...the switching instructions had the wrong isolator !!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: lloydus67 on August 17, 2019, 02:04:07 AM
That could have been very bad
I work underground and have only heard second hand stories, but it's devastating opening up 11kv live


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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on August 17, 2019, 04:23:57 AM
Quote from: Jeepers Creepers on August 15, 2019, 04:08:17 PM
Nah, hmmm...left to do.

1. Finish trim on the dash............................. 2 hours.
2. remove and refit the seats with new covers. 2 hours minimum.
3. Full once over underneath.... to be sure..... good hour or 2.
4. White walls are now down for Monday........ half a day gone, going to Slacks Creek for 'em.
5. Left side door rubbers.............................. 2 to 6 hours.... turds to do.
6. One window channel needs attention.......... 1 hour
7. Road test............................................... maybe...oh, say half a day.
8. polish the little turd to an inch of its life..... 2 hours.
9. general clean up inside and out................. 3 hours minimum.

Dash finished...... took 3 hours.
Left seat done..... took 2 hours.
Right seat out..... 20 minutes.

Found that the car does have a handbrake light. (I knew the little green one did something.)
So handbrake out, clean up earth activated switching.... bingo... she works.
So now, it would seem silly not to paint it. hmmm, I have nice rubber sheath from a Commodore that just might work on that.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Spada on August 17, 2019, 01:41:11 PM
Recycled some old brush strips that I had lying around into a stone guard for our next trip. 25 x 40 angle with a couple mounting tabs welded on. Mounted by using antiluce latches and R clips in the guts, and a 12mm bolt drilled for a spring clip over the nut on each end. That way it is a tool free fit and remove. Squirted some stone chip paint over everything to hide my crappy welds  ;)

The brush strip can be got from here if anyone is interested - https://www.industrialbrushware.com.au/collections/stoneguard (https://www.industrialbrushware.com.au/collections/stoneguard)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hoyks on August 17, 2019, 02:25:33 PM
Quote from: Troopy_03 on August 15, 2019, 11:49:24 AM
Or put a drill through a 60mm thick aircraft wiring loom...  >:D
....I found it like that (standing there with drill in hand :-[).
I did drill a loom, but it was during battle damage repair training, so it just increased the scope of the repair slightly. There were no continuity checks being done, so we just paneled over it in the end.

I was present for a miss-count on the fastener lines that resulted in a 1/4" bolt into a wet wing being drilled out by mistake. Old mate sitting there like the dutch boy with his finger in the dyke while we scuttled off to the CST to find a new fastener.

Quote from: sparksy on August 16, 2019, 09:19:19 PM

Dont think he ever lived it down. But he was lucky, managed to miss the actives only drilling through the earth and neutral.
I remember years ago at a new building site, just around the corner from where I was working in Newcastle, the apprentice was drilling a hole through the wall to run some cables. End result was a 1' masonry drill bit into the back of the live high voltage cabinet.
It didn't end well.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Palmer on August 17, 2019, 11:05:36 PM
Boringly, spent the arvo cleaning a Webber that had nearly a years worth of crap on it.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pete79 on August 19, 2019, 10:48:00 PM
I fired the generator up this afternoon with the intention of running the half a tank of fuel out from last storm season before giving it a once over and fresh fuel ready for this coming season.
It ran beautifully for about 10 minutes before chugging out some black smoke, then backfired and stopped.
Didn't want to start while it was warm, but ran again once it cooled down, only to chug out  another puff of black smoke and die.

Looks like it's either the plug is gone or the coil is on the way out.

Glad I decided to fire it up months before the first storm hits, at least now I've got plenty of time to find the fault and give it a proper service.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Cruiser 105Tvan on August 23, 2019, 01:51:34 AM
Watched some Cockies hanging on 'Air bundled mains cabling', 2 core pole to the house.
Couldn't wait around for them to bridge the active and neutral with their beaks.
Would have been a sight to see though.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on August 28, 2019, 05:36:23 AM
While I've been laid up with the flu, or whatever I have, the poor old Austin hasn't seen much done to it.
On Saturday, i dropped the old grey motor back to a short block..... man, i was stuffed by then.
On Sunday, it was up on the roof and cleaning the gutters ready for some rain this week.. man, i was rooted after that. (worn out)
On Monday, removed 4 wheels and went and had them balanced..... barely had the energy to put the bastards back on.
Yesterday, fitted one of the remaining new door rubbers and made a slight start on the second one...... stuffed six ways to sunday after that.
Today, after 12 days of being crook, I feel marginally better, so hopefully I can finish the rubbers and have the Austin right soon.

I don't recall ever being this crook before.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Palmer on August 28, 2019, 07:45:01 AM
After reading about travel buddies and such on here, I decided to drag my Dick Smith 12V portable stove out to give it another crack, so am charging up the batteries sitting on my workbench so I can test it again
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on August 29, 2019, 05:26:30 AM
Quote from: Jeepers Creepers on August 15, 2019, 04:08:17 PM
Nah, hmmm...left to do.

1. Finish trim on the dash............................. 2 hours.
2. remove and refit the seats with new covers. 2 hours minimum.
3. Full once over underneath.... to be sure..... good hour or 2.
4. White walls are now down for Monday........ half a day gone, going to Slacks Creek for 'em.
5. Left side door rubbers.............................. 2 to 6 hours.... turds to do.
6. One window channel needs attention.......... 1 hour
7. Road test............................................... maybe...oh, say half a day.
8. polish the little turd to an inch of its life..... 2 hours.
9. general clean up inside and out................. 3 hours minimum.

Bloody nora, this has taken friggin ages.

1. done
2. done
3. done
4. still to be done
5. done
6. done
7. partly done, needs be run now with the wheels balanced and rotated.
8. today hopefully
9. today if i'm not too knocked up.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on August 29, 2019, 09:38:12 AM
Quote from: Jeepers Creepers on August 29, 2019, 05:26:30 AM
Bloody nora, this has taken friggin ages.

1. done
2. done
3. done
4. still to be done
5. done
6. done
7. partly done, needs be run now with the wheels balanced and rotated.
8. today hopefully
9. today if i'm not too knocked up.

If you had your bloody flu shot it would have all been done by now. ;D :D ;D :D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: plusnq on August 29, 2019, 09:45:28 AM
Quote from: Pottsy on August 29, 2019, 09:38:12 AM
If you had your bloody flu shot it would have all been done by now. ;D :D ;D :D

;D ;D ;D  :cup: :cup: :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on August 29, 2019, 10:29:46 AM
That thought has passed my mind, but thanks for pointing it out....  :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on August 30, 2019, 04:25:53 PM
stuff me, did 4 hours of hand polishing and i'm stuffed.

The flu seems to be gone, but with went any energy I had.
Last night, I was buggered and hit the rack at 7:30 and got up at 5am.

4 hours work and I can barely keep my eyes open.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Spada on September 01, 2019, 06:48:26 AM
Spent 10 hours making and installing some cupboards in the camper - details here  :D http://www.myswag.org/index.php?topic=55167.msg994646#msg994646 (http://www.myswag.org/index.php?topic=55167.msg994646#msg994646)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on September 01, 2019, 11:44:53 AM
And done... except for the white walls...... that'll happen this week.

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on September 01, 2019, 03:43:43 PM
Some maintènance on the 80,
Replaced the rear right door lock actuator, was working every now & then.
Still don't know why I have no power to the upper tailgates one.
Unless the central door locking gismo in te drivers door has failed on that circut.
Hmmm
Bring on day light saving so I've got more sun light 'cheers'
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Raym on September 03, 2019, 09:53:52 AM
Following on from the post in "what made you smile"

http://www.myswag.org/index.php?topic=55753.msg992852#msg992852

Getting a bit fancy & finished this yesterday.

Need to use a whiter timber & a different finishing process.  I applied danish oil straight to the red & yellow colouring & the timber darkened causing them to lose their "pop". Almost turned it back of but went ahead & added the gold gilding. Wasn't as bad as I first feared.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on September 03, 2019, 10:21:23 AM
Quote from: Raym on September 03, 2019, 09:53:52 AM
Following on from the post in "what made you smile"

http://www.myswag.org/index.php?topic=55753.msg992852#msg992852

Getting a bit fancy & finished this yesterday.

Need to use a whiter timber & a different finishing process.  I applied danish oil straight to the red & yellow colouring & the timber darkened causing them to lose their "pop". Almost turned it back of but went ahead & added the gold gilding. Wasn't as bad as I first feared.

Nice Raym, what wood did you use?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Raym on September 03, 2019, 01:10:46 PM
Quote from: Pottsy on September 03, 2019, 10:21:23 AM
Nice Raym, what wood did you use?

Old bit of very dry mango.  Finished size 13 inch x 21/2 inch
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on September 06, 2019, 03:28:18 PM
Useless at mechanical stuff so I stick to timber, couple of chairs for the grandkids. Probably clear Estapol to finish.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Palmer on September 06, 2019, 07:37:02 PM
Quote from: Pottsy on September 06, 2019, 03:28:18 PM
Useless at mechanical stuff so I stick to timber, couple of chairs for the grandkids. Probably clear Estapol to finish.
Unlike me, who is pretty useless with both...
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: plusnq on September 06, 2019, 07:44:01 PM
Quote from: Palmer on September 06, 2019, 07:37:02 PM
Unlike me, who is pretty useless with both...

You sound like me. Only missing two things, skills and tools 😂😂😂
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on September 08, 2019, 01:58:45 PM
Added a couple of side rails to the chairs and knocked up a table this morning.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Cruiser 105Tvan on September 08, 2019, 11:01:38 PM
Noice!!! :cup: :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pete79 on September 09, 2019, 07:26:53 AM
Very nice. ;)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DannyG on September 09, 2019, 11:59:40 AM
I put some stickers on my shed wall......the wife and kids call it Bogan Central  ;D

(https://www.ozisuzu.com.au/album/uploads/big/a08e5d774cbdc6caf4bce6b5dd2382d8.jpg)

(https://www.ozisuzu.com.au/album/uploads/medium/895d411a046c4cda2b9a1255f361efdc.jpg)

Not quite shed related but I want to start dabbling in the world of meat smoking so I bought an el-cheapo Bunnings smoker to give it a try.
First attempt was a success. A small brisket and and a Pork shoulder tasted fantastic.

(https://www.ozisuzu.com.au/album/uploads/big/eb6da857cb0f868b6a4a7463c93ed7d9.jpg)

(https://www.ozisuzu.com.au/album/uploads/big/f93dc14e91e29be7241988995729dde4.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman on September 09, 2019, 12:38:20 PM
Quote from: DannyG on September 09, 2019, 11:59:40 AM
Not quite shed related but I want to start dabbling in the world of meat smoking so I bought an el-cheapo Bunnings smoker to give it a try.
First attempt was a success. A small brisket and and a Pork shoulder tasted fantastic.

looks awesome...  :cup:

are these smokers just timber smokers?

any process you would like to share on how you did these?  very interested to try...
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DannyG on September 09, 2019, 12:44:53 PM
Quote from: paceman on September 09, 2019, 12:38:20 PM
looks awesome...  :cup:

are these smokers just timber smokers?

any process you would like to share on how you did these?  very interested to try...

Thanks. It is really simple. Buy the $65 3 in 1 smoker grill from Bunnings along with a big bag of charcoal and bag of wood chips to your liking (I bought apple wood).

Set it up with the coals on the bottom shelf, water in the dish in the middle shelf, meat on the top rack. Open vents so as the internal temp is sitting at 100 or so degrees, put wood chips in foil and stab holes in foil, sit on top of or near red hot coals on the bottom coal shelf.

Wait 4-18 hours depending on the meat you are cooking and the internal temp you want your meat to be. Wrap meat in foil once it reaches temp, allow to rest for an hour or so.

Calve and eat the most moist, tender and nicest flavour meat you have ever eaten ;)

Of course there are variations to this, youtube is your friend. Google barrel smoker.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman on September 09, 2019, 01:07:20 PM
Quote from: DannyG on September 09, 2019, 12:44:53 PM
Thanks. It is really simple. Buy the $65 3 in 1 smoker grill from Bunnings along with a big bag of charcoal and bag of wood chips to your liking (I bought apple wood).

Set it up with the coals on the bottom shelf, water in the dish in the middle shelf, meat on the top rack. Open vents so as the internal temp is sitting at 100 or so degrees, put wood chips in foil and stab holes in foil, sit on top of or near red hot coals on the bottom coal shelf.

Wait 4-18 hours depending on the meat you are cooking and the internal temp you want your meat to be. Wrap meat in foil once it reaches temp, allow to rest for an hour or so.

Calve and eat the most moist, tender and nicest flavour meat you have ever eaten ;)

Of course there are variations to this, youtube is your friend. Google barrel smoker.

very comprehensive... thanks mate...
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on September 09, 2019, 01:25:39 PM
Quote from: paceman on September 09, 2019, 01:07:20 PM
very comprehensive... thanks mate...
but its far from that simple... trust me and the 5 roasts in the bin...
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DannyG on September 09, 2019, 01:30:11 PM
Quote from: Bird on September 09, 2019, 01:25:39 PM
but its far from that simple... trust me and the 5 roasts in the bin...

Really? You must be fussy mate, how can you bugger it up?

Cook meat until it is to yout liking and eat.....simple??  If it is a bit tough doing the skewer poke test leave it longer.

This is the first time I have used this little barrel smoker but I have done heaps of slow cooked smoked meat just on the barby in a real primitive method and they always turn out pretty good i thought.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on September 09, 2019, 02:42:17 PM
Quote from: DannyG on September 09, 2019, 01:30:11 PM
Really? You must be fussy mate, how can you bugger it up?

Cook meat until it is to yout liking and eat.....simple??  If it is a bit tough doing the skewer poke test leave it longer.

This is the first time I have used this little barrel smoker but I have done heaps of slow cooked smoked meat just on the barby in a real primitive method and they always turn out pretty good i thought.
trying to smoke the meat, struggling badly to keep the heat even.. tried 3 different coals so far without any success in completely cooking the meat right through.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on September 09, 2019, 02:49:26 PM
Be careful trying to smoke ya meat, you'll throw ya back out.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: plusnq on September 09, 2019, 03:45:42 PM
Quote from: Bird on September 09, 2019, 02:42:17 PM
trying to smoke the meat, struggling badly to keep the heat even.. tried 3 different coals so far without any success in completely cooking the meat right through.

What sort of smoker do you use and what meat cut/type are you cooking?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on September 09, 2019, 04:24:21 PM
Quote from: plusnqWhat sort of smoker do you use and what meat cut/type are you cooking?

Hark Chubby.... roast beef, roast pork so far.. tryin to use same size/weight to get it right... Not sure if the ambient temp of **** all in melbourne is making a difference...
Having issue keeping the temp even throughout the cook for hours on end. I dont want to stand there for 8 hours watching it. But it is losing its appeal rapidly.
There is certainly an art to it.... the day I picked it up a couple came in for another bag of charcoal and said 'we nearly have it right after 9 roasts'

thought about https://www.bbqschool.com.au/ but they want kidneys and both nuts to go there
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: plusnq on September 09, 2019, 04:43:55 PM
Yes it takes time to know your smoker. I use a Pro Q myself which I've had for eight years. I'm not familiar with yours but I did find this guide which may help. http://hark.com.au/media/wysiwyg/HK0521_-_Tri_Fire_Smoker_-_Cooking_Guide.pdf
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on September 09, 2019, 05:18:27 PM
Quote from: plusnq on September 09, 2019, 04:43:55 PM
Yes it takes time to know your smoker. I use a Pro Q myself which I've had for eight years. I'm not familiar with yours but I did find this guide which may help. http://hark.com.au/media/wysiwyg/HK0521_-_Tri_Fire_Smoker_-_Cooking_Guide.pdf
been there done that...
been to local joint for advice etc.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Troopy_03 on September 09, 2019, 06:52:04 PM
Quote from: DannyG on September 09, 2019, 11:59:40 AM
I put some stickers on my shed wall......the wife and kids call it Bogan Central  ;D

(https://www.ozisuzu.com.au/album/uploads/medium/895d411a046c4cda2b9a1255f361efdc.jpg)


Good to see a full compliment of lubricants in the rack on the RHS
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: aussie9 on September 09, 2019, 07:33:58 PM
Quote from: Bird on September 09, 2019, 04:24:21 PM
Hark Chubby.... roast beef, roast pork so far.. tryin to use same size/weight to get it right... Not sure if the ambient temp of **** all in melbourne is making a difference...
Having issue keeping the temp even throughout the cook for hours on end. I dont want to stand there for 8 hours watching it. But it is losing its appeal rapidly.
There is certainly an art to it.... the day I picked it up a couple came in for another bag of charcoal and said 'we nearly have it right after 9 roasts'

thought about https://www.bbqschool.com.au/ but they want kidneys and both nuts to go there
Charcoals aren't all the same. You have to find one that is real low ash. I've tried gidgee in my Kamado and it created the most ash of any I have used. The charcoal get a coating of ash and that insulates the heat from the lump and your cooker drops temp. Then the lump shifts marginally, the ash falls off and the heat rises. You can chase for ages.
I have found the Weber lump charcoal works well with no ash after a 12 hr cook.
Try and stay away from Asian imports as well. Most are mangrove.
Check out John Setzler on the Kamado channel on YouTube.
He is a legend.
Cheers


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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DannyG on September 09, 2019, 07:56:11 PM
Quote from: Troopy_03 on September 09, 2019, 06:52:04 PM
Good to see a full compliment of lubricants in the rack on the RHS

Yeh there's plenty where that come from....

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: JusyApples on September 10, 2019, 05:22:33 AM
I have just started smoking on the 1986 Weber kettle my father in law found for me. It's been sitting untouched for 30years.

I started off with chicken wings and I am slowly progressing mainly because I don't want to waste meat.

There's a few groups on Facebook with good info on woods/beads to use etc as well as recipes and rubs.

The one I mainly look at is the Weber kettle Australia group.


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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Steffo1 on September 12, 2019, 01:53:42 PM
Wifey mentioned that the RH bar indicator on the old 'tilly wasn't working so I thought I'd have a look. :o :o :o

Got some LEDs on line to install although I'm a bit worried how they will stand up to the vibrations as it's definitely no road biased, made in Thailand, pseudo-one tonner.

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: noel_w on September 12, 2019, 02:50:29 PM
Gees Steve, got another 20 yrs left in them old ones. Promoting a throw away society, though I guess it is a Tojo  :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:


Wonder who it will be that hits the 200th page on this thread.

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Palmer on September 12, 2019, 07:41:41 PM
Quote from: noel_w on September 12, 2019, 02:50:29 PM



Wonder who it will be that hits the 200th page on this thread.

Don't know, but I'll make it one step closer...
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Watty2975 on September 12, 2019, 07:43:32 PM
Quote from: noel_w on September 12, 2019, 02:50:29 PM
Gees Steve, got another 20 yrs left in them old ones. Promoting a throw away society, though I guess it is a Tojo  :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:


Wonder who it will be that hits the 200th page on this thread.

Could this be it🤪
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: jclures on September 12, 2019, 08:33:33 PM
I wanted a lid for the kitchen on the camper stove. I also will make a good wind break when camping.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: plusnq on September 12, 2019, 08:38:32 PM
Quote from: jclures on September 12, 2019, 08:33:33 PM
I wanted a lid for the kitchen on the camper stove. I also will make a good wind break when camping.

That's a serious windbreak 👍
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: jclures on September 12, 2019, 08:40:46 PM
Quote from: plusnq on September 12, 2019, 08:38:32 PM
That's a serious windbreak 👍
Nothing by half measures here. :D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on September 13, 2019, 06:02:04 AM
Quote from: plusnq on September 12, 2019, 08:38:32 PM
That's a serious windbreak 👍

You ever heard him break wind...... that lid ain't gunna do it.  ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: jclures on September 13, 2019, 08:16:28 AM
Quote from: Jeepers Creepers on September 13, 2019, 06:02:04 AM
You ever heard him break wind...... that lid ain't gunna do it.  ;D

Have you been sneaking around in my shed again Jeepers.  ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on September 13, 2019, 09:01:07 AM
Nah, i was in Rockhampton, but could still hear it.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: chester ver2.0 on September 13, 2019, 09:10:52 AM
Went down into the man cave and stuck the boat battery on charge for the weekend

Smiled as i realised spring has sprung and boating season is back on
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Traveller on September 13, 2019, 09:24:33 AM
Thanks for the reminder, I need to do the trailer one. :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: noel_w on September 13, 2019, 09:40:24 AM
Not today but over the weekend..  Prepping for three weeks on the road.
Organising all the camping stuff
Fill the water tanks..
Fill the gas tank..
Charge the battery..
etc etc etc........
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Palmer on September 13, 2019, 09:43:24 AM
Quote from: noel_w on September 13, 2019, 09:40:24 AM
Not today but over the weekend..  Prepping for three weeks on the road.
Organising all the camping stuff
Fill the water tanks..
Fill the gas tank..
Charge the battery..
etc etc etc........
Half your luck. Wish I was looking at taking off
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: noel_w on September 13, 2019, 09:50:13 AM
Quote from: Palmer on September 13, 2019, 09:43:24 AM
Half your luck. Wish I was looking at taking off
Been a while coming. My ute has been out of action since May when I was rear ended. Nice to have my wheels back on the road again.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Steffo1 on September 13, 2019, 12:41:48 PM
Quote from: noel_w on September 13, 2019, 09:40:24 AM
Not today but over the weekend..  Prepping for three weeks on the road.
Organising all the camping stuff
Fill the water tanks..
Fill the gas tank..
Charge the battery..
etc etc etc........

Did I read somewhere that the Nation's Capital was mentioned? Why, Noel, Why?"
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: noel_w on September 13, 2019, 01:36:21 PM
Quote from: Steffo1 on September 13, 2019, 12:41:48 PM
Did I read somewhere that the Nation's Capital was mentioned? Why, Noel, Why?"
Yeah I know it's all kinds of stupid  :laugh: :laugh:


My mates better half is turning the big 60 so thought we would spend it camping at Wee Jasper. Have known them since the 70's when we were young and silly riding Motorbikes. Gaz accompanied me to the Big Red Bash a couple of years ago. Might venture up through Lithgow and revisit Newnes again on the way back.
And congrats on getting the 200th page in this thread.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GGV8Cruza on September 15, 2019, 07:29:57 PM
Serviced the ride on with some new blades and a grease and oil change, now cutting like new again. Only has 150 Hrs on it so should be good for a few more years yet

Also knocked up a mini skate board ramp for Declan for his finger skates

GG
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on September 15, 2019, 07:31:52 PM
Quote from: noel_wYeah I know it's all kinds of stupid  :laugh: :laugh:


My mates better half is turning the big 60 so thought we would spend it camping at Wee Jasper. Have known them since the 70's when we were young and silly riding Motorbikes. Gaz accompanied me to the Big Red Bash a couple of years ago. Might venture up through Lithgow and revisit Newnes again on the way back.
And congrats on getting the 200th page in this thread.
or via Hcountry
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bad Scott on September 15, 2019, 08:19:10 PM
Loaded trailer and Ute with a few tools for a small job. Swag is packed . It'll see me out for the rest of the year and maybe into the next year.

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Gandalf the White on September 15, 2019, 09:12:35 PM
Quote from: SJindustries on September 15, 2019, 08:19:10 PM
Loaded trailer and Ute with a few tools for a small job. Swag is packed . It'll see me out for the rest of the year and maybe into the next year.

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Talking of tool boxes, I've heard tales of your massive soldering iron. True or just B&S?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman on September 17, 2019, 05:29:30 PM
made up a couple of pop-up sprinklers...

(https://i.imgur.com/lZHYXGw.jpg)

and also replaced all the crap springs on my guy ropes with Supapeg springs...  hopefully these will last longer...  >:(

(https://i.imgur.com/7JnyyUF.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: rags on September 17, 2019, 08:57:59 PM
Quote from: paceman on September 17, 2019, 05:29:30 PM
made up a couple of pop-up sprinklers...



and also replaced all the crap springs on my guy ropes with Supapeg springs...  hopefully these will last longer...  >:(

(https://i.imgur.com/7JnyyUF.jpg)

What would we do without "Parramatta " rope otherwise known as telecom rope?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman on September 18, 2019, 07:10:26 AM
Quote from: rags on September 17, 2019, 08:57:59 PM
What would we do without "Parramatta " rope otherwise known as telecom rope?

not wrong... they've been perfect as guy ropes...
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on September 18, 2019, 07:19:10 AM
I think they're called "person ropes" these days.

Get with the times, you'll upset the girls.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: plusnq on September 18, 2019, 12:55:26 PM
Quote from: Jeepers Creepers on September 18, 2019, 07:19:10 AM
I think they're called "person ropes" these days.

Get with the times, you'll upset the girls.

Only if they identify as ropes 😂😂😂
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Palmer on September 21, 2019, 08:49:20 PM
Had a lesson in how to butcher some freshly harvested, organic, free range product. From a bloke who has been both professionally experience and self taught from when he was a kid.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: bobnrob on September 22, 2019, 05:56:31 PM
Quote from: rags on September 17, 2019, 08:57:59 PM
What would we do without "Parramatta " rope otherwise known as telecom rope?

About 9 mths back I was doing tip runs for the local Vinnies, NBN cable was being spread around the town at the same time.
My offsider and me would often get a couple of kilometers of the stuff just about each time we went. Apparently it was used to pull the cable through the piping ONCE, then they'd use new lengths.....score for us, helps to blow out the $$$ wiring a town for NBN  lol
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: glenm64 on September 22, 2019, 06:28:26 PM
Finished off my "Altar" today. Adorned with gatherings from our trips over the years.
Needed to cover the shed after the hedge died.
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190922/5cfb0804e6d16cd83a0918dc1bcfabeb.jpg)

Cheers Glen

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on September 22, 2019, 08:25:49 PM
Quote from: glenm64 on September 22, 2019, 06:28:26 PM
Finished off my "Altar" today. Adorned with gatherings from our trips over the years.
Needed to cover the shed after the hedge died.
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190922/5cfb0804e6d16cd83a0918dc1bcfabeb.jpg)

Cheers Glen

I like it, I like it a lot! ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Palmer on September 23, 2019, 07:41:29 AM
Quote from: glenm64 on September 22, 2019, 06:28:26 PM
Finished off my "Altar" today. Adorned with gatherings from our trips over the years.
Needed to cover the shed after the hedge died.
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190922/5cfb0804e6d16cd83a0918dc1bcfabeb.jpg)

Cheers Glen
Much better than mine, that are just scattered through the garden.
Title: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: richo9923 on October 04, 2019, 09:00:48 PM
Made a knife, well today and the last two days to be honest, it's a present for a friend and pretty happy with it if I'm honest (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20191004/245ce769ba22a730c070fecf7b97b532.jpg)


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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: glenm64 on October 04, 2019, 11:33:10 PM
Nice work
What does your mate do for a hobby, a serial killer?

Cheers Glen

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: bmwfreak on October 10, 2019, 10:35:30 AM
Not in the shed, but associated with it.
Installed two 5000 litre slimline rainwater tanks and plumbed them into the existing stormwater lines.
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Funny story (not), a plumber was hired by the previous owners to do some remedial work prior to our purchase of the property being finalised two years ago. The shed roof was originally plumbed into two 6000 gal concrete tanks under the shed, with an overflow exiting straight onto the ground near to the inlet from the shed roof. Somehow the plumber managed to connect the roof downpipes to the overflow, and proceeded to run a line from this to the street, so there was no water from the four bay shed contributing to our rainwater capture. We didn't find this out for almost 12 months, and after we had added a concrete apron to the front of the shed.
Anyway, just hope to get some rain to fill the new tanks, and alleviate the drought conditions.
Bruce


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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on October 10, 2019, 11:38:54 AM
We're supposed to get wet stuff tomorrow with any luck.

20mm should have us full again.

The reports vary from a light shower to a biblical event.  ???
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DandyD on October 10, 2019, 04:23:42 PM
I need a decent self cleaning filter to stop all the crap off the roof ending up in the tank. At the moment I use a diverted in the downpipe that gets clogged even in the summer. With the leaves dropping soon, it's probably not going to last a couple of days before it needs cleaning.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on October 11, 2019, 09:08:15 AM
Quote from: Jeepers Creepers on October 10, 2019, 11:38:54 AM
We're supposed to get wet stuff tomorrow with any luck.

20mm should have us full again.

The reports vary from a light shower to a biblical event.  ???

The guess I've seen shows maybe 20-30 mm out your way ???

Hopefully the Onion Man was right! ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on October 12, 2019, 06:44:01 AM
We've had 28mm so far.

Main tank (30,000 litres) is at 3/4 full.
2nd tank (10,000 litres) is over flowing to the back dam.
3rd tank (10,000 litres) is over flowing to the front dam.
4th tank (1,600 litres) only a baby emergency tank and is over flowing into the main tank.

I would expect we'll be at full capacity by the end of the day.

Hey, i was telling old Al and Wazza (locals) the other day what the onion man said.

Both reckon he couldn't find his own arse to wipe it.  :D
Seems, he might not be right yet about the main dams filling, but at least it friggin rained.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: bmwfreak on October 12, 2019, 06:54:22 AM
We got 10mm overnight, while Kingaroy, 20 km west of us had either 17mm or 28mm, depending on which BOM app you believe. Not a lot, but the first decent rain we have had for at least 8 months. :cup:
Edit: the BOM has been corrected. Both now show 17mm🙂
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on October 12, 2019, 07:10:28 AM
our bom thing is Gatton.... ours it what came out of the gauge.

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: bmwfreak on October 12, 2019, 07:19:26 AM
Yeah, the 10mm was our gauge. Kingaroy is our BOM site. I only mentioned it because the weather generally comes from westsouwest, and we almost always miss out on the majority of rainfall from that direction.


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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pete79 on October 20, 2019, 11:15:21 AM
After 5 years of what can only be described as vice abuse, my poor little $50 unit finally succumbed to the violence today.

Let's hope this new one can handle a bit more punishment.... ;D

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: kizza1 on October 20, 2019, 08:09:01 PM
After running out of batteries in my Joolca hot water system last time we were camping I ordered a step down power converter off ebay. 12v down to 3.3v 10a.
Wired it up today to a cigarette plug and it works perfect.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DannyG on October 23, 2019, 11:57:07 AM
I added a target in my shed toilet.......:)

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on October 23, 2019, 12:04:46 PM
last weeks toys
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on October 23, 2019, 12:55:33 PM
Getting Tweety  ready for rego on Friday.

I had the mod plate done yesterday for engine, gearbox and brake upgrade.
The diff has been done as well, but he was happy it wouldn't be an issue.

Getting some stuff done now. The gearbox was touching the tunnel on the left side.... Fixed.
Two of the screws for the shifter boot were too long and touching the gearbox....Fixed.
The rear gearbox mount, has a bolt coming down that resembles the look of an intake valve.
It looked like it was missing a rubber off it, allowing the box to move up and down nearly quarter of an inch.
A shockie rubber was a perfect fit. I'll know when i drive if its correct or not.
Fixed a very tiny oil leak from the engine. started painting the door striker plates hammertone grey, as they were yellow.
Same for the boot latch. I turfed the old used cross ply spare and fitted a brand new radial, at least now the spare can go on the car if i get a flat.
All four wheels have been polished and balanced.
Started polishing it so I can get a good colour match on the 3 small primer spots

We're moving forward.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: glenm64 on October 23, 2019, 02:01:21 PM
Quote from: Pottsy on October 23, 2019, 12:04:46 PM
last weeks toys

Excellent work there Pottsy
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on October 24, 2019, 09:23:27 AM
Quote from: Pottsy on October 23, 2019, 12:04:46 PM
last weeks toys

Beautiful! :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on October 25, 2019, 07:41:22 AM
The mighty Corona.....

Some light touch up required, pretty easy fix.
Fairly tidy underneath too.

No evidence of any accident damage.
A really good, 64,000 mile car with zero rust.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on October 25, 2019, 07:42:45 AM
It seems, size does matter huh.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on October 25, 2019, 08:28:13 AM
Wow that's bright! 8) (Ahh, that's better ;D)

Does look nice & neat :cup:

& all the ground has turned green as well! :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Ozsnowman on October 25, 2019, 09:35:40 AM
We used to have one of them in blue - great little car it was!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: noel_w on October 25, 2019, 10:08:23 AM
Quote from: Jeepers Creepers on October 25, 2019, 07:41:22 AM
The mighty Corona.....

With a face only a mother could love.  ::) ::)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on October 25, 2019, 10:20:21 AM
Quote from: Fizzie on October 25, 2019, 08:28:13 AM
Wow that's bright! 8) (Ahh, that's better ;D)

Does look nice & neat :cup:

& all the ground has turned green as well! :cup:

If you think that's bright.....

Yeah, I've got some stitching to have redone on the front seat,
but apart from that small bit of stitching, the interior is mint.

These were one of the few cars, that had a chin hanging out.

Not a rare car by a long shot, but not many left either, if that makes sense?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: edz on October 25, 2019, 11:41:32 AM
Quote from: Jeepers Creepers on October 23, 2019, 12:55:33 PM

The rear gearbox mount, has a bolt coming down that resembles the look of an intake valve.
It looked like it was missing a rubber off it, allowing the box to move up and down nearly quarter of an inch.


Its only a safety locator for the gearbox incase the rubber mounts fail or the engine gets shunted  forwards / back in a crash ..
Pretty tidy little pig,   the 18R would pep it up a bit from the old 12R too    Kev.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on October 25, 2019, 03:48:37 PM
OK, rego.... Done.
Plates on... Done.

Tappets checked. Done.
Thermostat out and tested. Done.

First road test up the road..... yep, goes like a Teflon coated turd off a chrome plated shovel.

No booster on the brakes, so it ya have to plough the brakes a bit harder.... just like in the old days.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: jwb on October 25, 2019, 05:33:18 PM
Does it have the forward lifting bonnet?
I remember (learner) driving in a mates car ( around this shape / model)
Iirc, it had a dual throat carby and picked up well when you hit the pedal hard :)
Ahhhhh memories!


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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on October 26, 2019, 03:20:14 AM
Quote from: jwb on October 25, 2019, 05:33:18 PM
Does it have the forward lifting bonnet?
I remember (learner) driving in a mates car ( around this shape / model)
Iirc, it had a dual throat carby and picked up well when you hit the pedal hard :)
Ahhhhh memories!


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Sure does have a suicide bonnet.
With a later model 2lt sitting under it. (1500 is standard)

The Toyota tiara (1st gen) and the shovel (2nd gen) really put Toyota on the map in Australia.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pete79 on October 26, 2019, 12:20:11 PM
I've just discovered how much LESS room there is in the tray of my new MR Triton compared to my old MN Triton.

Today's tasks where to fit the old touring stuff out of my old ute into my new ute.
The power supply into the tray was easy as.

But now I can see why I was struggling to fit one of my surfboards that used to fit perfectly in the old ute.
Looks like my timber floor that holds my fridge slide, removable battery and tool box is going to need some modifications to fit in this tray.
Seriously didn't expect this much difference....

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: sparksy on November 01, 2019, 02:10:26 PM
Made up another lamp from old bits.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on November 01, 2019, 07:47:14 PM
****in melted... was only in there for <30 seconds.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Spada on November 02, 2019, 07:03:11 AM
Quote from: sparksy on November 01, 2019, 02:10:26 PM
Made up another lamp from old bits.

they look really cool, especially the oil can one.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Troopy_03 on November 02, 2019, 08:30:15 AM
Quote from: Spada on November 02, 2019, 07:03:11 AM
they look really cool, especially the oil can one.

That would be a kero blow torch, methinks.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: sparksy on November 02, 2019, 11:18:38 AM
Your right Troopy
It's a old Kero blowtorch.  Other one is a old Stanley Aladdin thermos.
Here another couple I made a while ago.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: bmwfreak on November 03, 2019, 02:42:24 PM
Remanufactured some blinds for the house, after a bit of a mistake by the wife when ordering. She measured 1020mm wide and ordered 1200mm.
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First job was to cut the blind material with a Stanley knife and steel straight edge. (Missing photo for this bit)
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Cut the aluminium tube to length
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Reassemble the blind and hang.
The 30min job of hanging four double blinds turning into around 5 hours work. All done now though, and the wife was beside herself that I could correct the problem, rather than having to order the whole lot again.
I commented that it was a good thing she didn't measure 1200 and order 1020.


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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: bmwfreak on November 06, 2019, 02:16:16 PM
Installed a couple of LED strips On our troopy to act as DRL's. They are wired through a 5 post relay which controls when they are active, ie when ignition is on and the main lights/parking lights are off. When the main lights/parking lights are turned on, the LED are off.
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Ignition off
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Ignition on
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Ignition on, lights on.


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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: chester ver2.0 on November 07, 2019, 08:09:39 AM
Had to repair a crack in my old Annaconda sit on Kayak special
Bought a fiberglass repair kit
Read the instructions
Then managed to get resin everywhere, gas myself with the fumes, stick my fingers together, and then itch for the next 48 hours due to the amount of the matting fibers i spread around

I have learnt that i would never take a job as a surfboard shaper and work with that evil Shit all day no matter what you paid me
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Watty2975 on November 07, 2019, 05:52:09 PM
Best laugh I have had today >:( :cheers:

Hope the itching has stopped.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on November 08, 2019, 04:07:20 AM
Quote from: chester ver2.0 on November 07, 2019, 08:09:39 AM
Had to repair a crack in my old Annaconda sit on Kayak special
Bought a fiberglass repair kit
Read the instructions
Then managed to get resin everywhere, gas myself with the fumes, stick my fingers together, and then itch for the next 48 hours due to the amount of the matting fibers i spread around

I have learnt that i would never take a job as a surfboard shaper and work with that evil Shit all day no matter what you paid me

I tried using a similar kit twice..... first and last time.
Shoved the whole thing in the bin.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on November 08, 2019, 04:28:12 AM
Geez, its all happening this week.
Front seat for the Corona went to Tin Can Bay on Monday to have some repairs done while i waited.
An hour later, and the mate has done a great job, rather than just repair the 3 inches of stitching, its been fully stitched in every direction and looks as good as the day it left the factory.
Now, it was a 620 klm round trip and the cost to fix, $30.00.... yep...$30.00. I gave him $40.00 and 100 game lotto entry for Saturday night that we are going halfs in if we win anything over a $1,000. Everyone is happy.
The seat went back in Tuesday.
On the trip to Brisbane 2 weeks back, the little turd ran warm all the way there and all the way home.
Never boiled, lost no fluids.
When I checked the cooling system,
It just didn't seem to have much flow.
I began pissing around with thermostats, even removing the guts of one and still stuff all flow.
And, now its gurgling water out when its running and the temp has begun to spike all of a sudden.
Pulled the water pump and the impeller had fallen off.  :o
Got a new pump from Autopro Gatton and thought, better check this.
Sure enough, i could turn the impeller on the shaft.
This was a GMB brand pump too, so  a decent brand.

The good folks at Autopro Gatton, ordered in every water pump the supplier had to suit the car. We went through 4 pumps before i found one i was happy with. So we now have a cooling system that runs at 75c (170f) and it was mid 30's, so a good chance to test.
During the last couple of days (except Mon), i've had the carby off and on maybe 6 or 8 times.
I've modded the pump plunger arm, for a fuller squirt.
I've raised the float level by 2mm and the secondarys, which didn't work, now work and has a slightly lighter spring in it.
I've just dicked around with it a lot.
It just seemed like the engine wanted more fuel, so we gave it some and holy Shit, it now goes like an 18R should.
If i've buggered up anything, its now slightly harder to start when warm, as you don't need much throttle and i've flooded it twice now.
I may need to back off the plunger arm a tad yet.
Due to the wait for the water pump, i've only done 250 miles (400klm), but its behaving itself really well.
Its a nice car to drive.
I'm off to Ipswich in it today for the paint to be colour matched.
The forecast is for 39 degrees here today, it will be a great day to test it again. (i have no doubt it will run a cool temp)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: chester ver2.0 on November 08, 2019, 07:58:27 AM
Quote from: Jeepers Creepers on November 08, 2019, 04:07:20 AM
I tried using a similar kit twice..... first and last time.
Shoved the whole thing in the bin.

Funny Jeepers cause that is where mine went, honestly whoever invented it is one sadistic bastard
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman on November 08, 2019, 08:37:25 AM
Quote from: bmwfreak on November 06, 2019, 02:16:16 PM
Installed a couple of LED strips On our troopy to act as DRL's. They are wired through a 5 post relay which controls when they are active, ie when ignition is on and the main lights/parking lights are off. When the main lights/parking lights are turned on, the LED are off.
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20191106/792e3f9cd63ebb0813ccf9e5a650bd10.jpg)
Ignition off
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Ignition on
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Ignition on, lights on.


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looks the goods...  :cup:

have you got a mudmap of how the relay works and how it connects to the different lighting?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: bmwfreak on November 08, 2019, 05:57:28 PM
Quote from: paceman on November 08, 2019, 08:37:25 AM
looks the goods...  :cup:

have you got a mudmap of how the relay works and how it connects to the different lighting?

Hey Paceman, thanks for the praise. This is the best I can do. Sorry if not clear. Terminal 87 is live without input from terminal 86 (parking lights) When 86 is triggered 87 is no longer powered, but 87A is.

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Troopy_03 on November 09, 2019, 05:47:50 AM
Quote from: bmwfreak on November 08, 2019, 05:57:28 PM
Hey Paceman, thanks for the praise. This is the best I can do. Sorry if not clear. Terminal 87 is live without input from terminal 86 (parking lights) When 86 is triggered 87 is no longer powered, but 87A is.

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You have that the wrong way around. 87a is normally closed, 87 is normally open.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: bmwfreak on November 09, 2019, 06:58:04 AM
Quote from: Troopy_03 on November 09, 2019, 05:47:50 AM
You have that the wrong way around. 87a is normally closed, 87 is normally open.

You're right. I just checked under the bonnet. So the red line going to 87 should be extended to 87A.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on November 15, 2019, 12:45:24 PM
Finished the latest wooden toy.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hoyks on November 15, 2019, 04:45:38 PM
Quote from: chester ver2.0 on November 07, 2019, 08:09:39 AM
Had to repair a crack in my old Annaconda sit on Kayak special
Bought a fiberglass repair kit
Read the instructions
Then managed to get resin everywhere, gas myself with the fumes, stick my fingers together, and then itch for the next 48 hours due to the amount of the matting fibers i spread around

I have learnt that i would never take a job as a surfboard shaper and work with that evil Shit all day no matter what you paid me

I do it for a living.... not surfboard shaping, but playing with resin and fiberglass/carbon/kevlar.

Easiest way I've found it to get promoted so I now sit in the office and tell someone else to do it :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: plusnq on November 15, 2019, 05:10:03 PM
Quote from: Pottsy on November 15, 2019, 12:45:24 PM
Finished the latest wooden toy.
Very nice work
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: brickiematt on November 16, 2019, 07:03:58 AM
Quote from: Pottsy on November 15, 2019, 12:45:24 PM
Finished the latest wooden toy.

Awesome :cup: :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on November 16, 2019, 07:15:53 AM
Not today, but a week or so ago. Got sick of bike stuff everywhere so I made a helmet rack and mobile bike stuff storage unit.

(http://blkmav.com/bike/bikestorage.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on November 16, 2019, 07:56:45 AM
Quote from: Pottsy on November 15, 2019, 12:45:24 PM
Finished the latest wooden toy.

That's awesome, Pottsy :cup:

How big is it ???
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on November 16, 2019, 08:25:43 AM
Quote from: Fizzie on November 16, 2019, 07:56:45 AM
That's awesome, Pottsy :cup:

How big is it ???

G'day Fizzie, it's 240mm long x 130mm high, so roughly 9 3/4 x 5 1/4 in the old money.
Cheers
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: glenm64 on November 16, 2019, 08:52:09 AM
Quote from: D4D on November 16, 2019, 07:15:53 AM
Not today, but a week or so ago. Got sick of bike stuff everywhere so I made a helmet rack and mobile bike stuff storage unit.

(http://blkmav.com/bike/bikestorage.jpg)
Me thinks someones OCD got the better of them.

Cheers Glen

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: edz on November 16, 2019, 09:41:06 AM
Quote from: Pottsy on November 15, 2019, 12:45:24 PM
Finished the latest wooden toy.

What a bloody beauty Pottsy ... Reckon a few Landy Whisperers out there would love one of those sitting on the desk / sideboard ..
Roughly how many hours would you have put into it ?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: edz on November 16, 2019, 09:46:12 AM
Quote from: D4D on November 16, 2019, 07:15:53 AM
Not today, but a week or so ago. Got sick of bike stuff everywhere so I made a helmet rack and mobile bike stuff storage unit.

(http://blkmav.com/bike/bikestorage.jpg)

D4D,   I have beer,  a comfortable chair in the shade and  For a result like that,  I reckon I could sit and watch you achieve this at my place ..   8) ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on November 16, 2019, 02:08:58 PM
Hey Pottsy, does it drip oil and break axles like a real one?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pete79 on November 16, 2019, 02:53:44 PM
Made a bucket load of blue snow with the router and some boat slides....

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20191116/e95eb035fd8d55fd95a8507790480fcc.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on November 16, 2019, 04:48:57 PM
Quote from: D4D on November 16, 2019, 07:15:53 AM
....bike stuff everywhere....

I've seen your shed Jamie.
I seriously doubt there'd be "stuff everywhere".... ;D ;D

Nice work, just the same.... :cup: :cup:

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on November 16, 2019, 05:17:38 PM
Quote from: Jeepers Creepers on November 16, 2019, 02:08:58 PM
Hey Pottsy, does it drip oil and break axles like a real one?

Too new for that!

Give it twelve months and it will be situation normal.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on November 16, 2019, 05:20:23 PM
Quote from: edz on November 16, 2019, 09:41:06 AM
What a bloody beauty Pottsy ... Reckon a few Landy Whisperers out there would love one of those sitting on the desk / sideboard ..
Roughly how many hours would you have put into it ?

Ed's, she was a bit of a stop start affair, had three projects on the go. I'd reckon about six hours would be a fair guess.
Probably end up selling it for beer money.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: tombie on November 16, 2019, 06:11:43 PM
Quote from: Pottsy on November 16, 2019, 05:17:38 PM
Too new for that!

Give it twelve months and it will be situation normal.

Careful, being wood it may just catch fire like a Jeep instead.


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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Tim - Stratford on November 16, 2019, 07:52:13 PM
Quote from: Pottsy on November 15, 2019, 12:45:24 PM
Finished the latest wooden toy.

Pottsy,

You are very talented wood worker, That looks excellent!

Sarah
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pete79 on December 01, 2019, 03:19:52 PM
Got the mower back in service.

Swapped all of the drive gear off the old busted alloy deck and onto the new fabricated steel deck.
I got the deck from a local fabricator out at Conondale, Pancho (https://m.facebook.com/callpancho/) did a great job with this, it's a clean swap and everything fits up perfectly.
I'm so happy with his work I've now got him doing some alloy hatches for my trailer build.... ;)

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(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20191201/7c5cc95a6000b6fdca0953f189936131.jpg)

While I had everything apart I thought I'd straighten up the blade mounting plate, when I noticed this plate was starting to crack on the corners of the welds that fix the main drive shaft on to it.
Ground out the cracks from both sides and rewelded it properly.
Putting the blades through the deck while driving along was scary enough, I'd hate to see the whole blade assembly brake off and go flying out from under my butt...

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20191201/14e500c3102764d3af885bb5a77f1644.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hoyks on December 01, 2019, 06:09:54 PM
I've been cleaning in preparation for moving.

I bought a Karcher petrol pressure washer years ago and it has done a pretty good job for 6 years.

Then it got parked for 12 months, the bypass valve stuck open and no matter what parts I threw at it I couldn't fix it, so I threw a new ebay pump under it as a genuine pump was more than I paid for the lot.

That took a bit of doing though, making a 1" crank shaft fit a 22mm female drive on the pump. Of course the motor is made with 22mm or 1" crankshafts and I got the one made for the American market >:(.
But now its better than ever....

Anyway, the thing that really annoyed me with the unit was that it only came with a 8m hose, so you'd be working away and having to move it a fair bit as you'd run out of hose and had the little Honda motor barking in your ear the whole time. Ebay again and I got a 24m hose, made it fit the 8m hose and now I can leave the pressure washer running in the shed where it won't irritate the neighbors too much and still reach 3/4 the way around the house.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: kylarama on December 05, 2019, 07:05:31 AM
Bit the bullet yesterday and went battery power for the garden.

Makita 36v brushless Multi head
Straight line trimmer
Pole saw
Hedge trimmer

Plus the turbo blower

I'm keeping the Stihl chainsaw, but ditching the other fuel leakers....

Haven't heard a bad word yet from people who have used this, but if it doesn't cut it. You can get the 4 stroke Dolmar make multi head for $400.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20191204/481c8dfb787c3b5af5f5fce0fbf1b408.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20191204/791a743043145250905e6f2d4bb1b93c.jpg)

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on December 05, 2019, 07:21:28 AM
I used the brother in laws Lita while ago, plenty of grunt, considering for my next trimmer etc.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on December 07, 2019, 01:28:47 PM
Not today, but this week.

Heads, as in, the entire top end off a V6 Avalon.
Then, drop the rods and jam tins out.

With 248,000 klm on it, the bores look mint.

Loads of sludge in the ol girl however, which is why the rings gave up the ghost.
All 4 oil splash holes in the pistons, were gunked up.

Lots of cold starts and a lack of oil changes will cause that every time.

Cleaning it up is a right royal pain the arse, especially with the heat this week.

Heads are off on Monday for some attention at the machine shop.
I'll drop the jam tins back in on Tuesday.

Its got new rings, bearings, gaskets, cam belt and some other nick nacks going back in over the coming few days.
(All work subject to "down tools" at 38 degrees.)  :D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: edz on December 07, 2019, 01:35:22 PM
Ya supposed to buy them and flip them ......Not rebuild the Bloody things  ;D    Now go get that cold drink .
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on December 07, 2019, 01:51:12 PM
Yeah....  :'(

This one was displaying a little bit of oil usage and so I drove it around myself.

At around 5,000 klm in, it was needing some loving..... and money spent.

I will lose money on this one, maybe around a grand or more, but at least it will be right.
Any second hand car is a gamble on a good day and while I try to get some of the better ones, ya just never know for sure.
I did consider selling it to the wreckers for $400 and run, but I had already fitted it with new struts in the front.
4 new tyres and some odds and sods, and besides, it just drives too good to wreck.

The gasket set alone, was $500 and they looked after me pretty good. (Should've been $600)
By the time I finish and re-rego it...... oh dear...  :'(

Never mind, we'll get it finished, sold off and move on to the next one.

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on December 08, 2019, 05:56:43 PM
Quote from: Jeepers Creepers on December 07, 2019, 01:51:12 PM
.....
Never mind, we'll get it finished, sold off and move on to the next one.

Great attitude.... :cup: :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on December 08, 2019, 06:21:16 PM
Quote from: kylarama on December 05, 2019, 07:05:31 AM
Bit the bullet yesterday and went battery power for the garden.

Makita 36v brushless Multi head
Straight line trimmer
Pole saw
Hedge trimmer

Plus the turbo blower

I'm keeping the Stihl chainsaw, but ditching the other fuel leakers....

Haven't heard a bad word yet from people who have used this, but if it doesn't cut it. You can get the 4 stroke Dolmar make multi head for $400.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20191204/481c8dfb787c3b5af5f5fce0fbf1b408.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20191204/791a743043145250905e6f2d4bb1b93c.jpg)

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Makita have some good gear these days.
I'm slowly(as I can afford to) getting rid of all my 240V gear.
In my work, I am sometimes unable to access 240v, so a bought the 12V charger.
The Deep Cycle battery in the 80 handles it well, traveling between jobs and the tge 5ah battery is ready to go.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on December 08, 2019, 08:10:55 PM
Walked in teh shed, looked at the mess... turned around and went inside.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: knightlux on December 08, 2019, 09:28:02 PM
Knocked up a few new shelves to help tidy up a few piles of gear. With the top one being a bit oversized to hopefully fit a small Ho scale train layout on.

(https://i.ibb.co/gvdGFBr/IMG-2047.jpg) (https://ibb.co/RhN14Vg)
(https://i.ibb.co/zFmXyJF/IMG-9438.jpg) (https://ibb.co/jz8ycRz)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on December 08, 2019, 09:38:15 PM
Quote from: knightlux on December 08, 2019, 09:28:02 PM
Knocked up a few new shelves to help tidy up a few piles of gear. With the top one being a bit oversized to hopefully fit a small Ho scale train layout on.

(https://i.ibb.co/gvdGFBr/IMG-2047.jpg) (https://ibb.co/RhN14Vg)
(https://i.ibb.co/zFmXyJF/IMG-9438.jpg) (https://ibb.co/jz8ycRz)
you should go n-scale with small room :)
(https://www.trainboard.com/highball/index.php?media/the-layout-in-progress-d.45948/full)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DandyD on December 09, 2019, 12:15:52 AM
Quote from: kylarama on December 05, 2019, 07:05:31 AM
Bit the bullet yesterday and went battery power for the garden.

Makita 36v brushless Multi head
Straight line trimmer
Pole saw
Hedge trimmer

Plus the turbo blower

I'm keeping the Stihl chainsaw, but ditching the other fuel leakers....

Haven't heard a bad word yet from people who have used this, but if it doesn't cut it. You can get the 4 stroke Dolmar make multi head for $400.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20191204/481c8dfb787c3b5af5f5fce0fbf1b408.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20191204/791a743043145250905e6f2d4bb1b93c.jpg)

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I've got a load of Makita battery stuff including a 36v chainsaw. It's good, especially at home when I don't want to annoy my neighbours but not good enough to ditch my Husky 550xp
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on December 09, 2019, 02:13:48 PM
Quote from: GeoffA on December 08, 2019, 05:56:43 PM
Great attitude.... :cup: :cup:

Ha ha ha.... i'm going to service the auto too..... I can't help myself.

Well, bores are clean, block faces are clean, pistons and rods are clean.
Stuff me, cleaning out every sludgy old ring groove was a pain in the arse.
Reckon, it would been a good 4 hours to get 'em spotless.
New rings are fitted, new bearings are installed.

I'll pop the ol jam tins back in tomorrow.
Heads went to the machine shop this morning.

Hmm, I also got up on the roof and cleaned every getter, house, sheds, granny flat, the works, seeing they reckon we will get wet stuff this week.
This morning, we were 90% chance of 20-40mmlate in the week.
Cleaned the friggin gutter's, so I miss nothing, and now they reckon 60% chance of 5-10.... friggin poofters.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: knightlux on December 10, 2019, 07:33:13 PM
Quote from: Bird on December 08, 2019, 09:38:15 PM
you should go n-scale with small room :)
(https://www.trainboard.com/highball/index.php?media/the-layout-in-progress-d.45948/full)

I know, and I've considered it, but I've already got plenty of HO gear that I can use. May as well use what I've got already, saves me trying to convince my wife I need more trains.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on December 10, 2019, 07:57:55 PM
Truck build
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: edz on December 10, 2019, 09:43:45 PM
 ;D ;D Too much time on your hands, Young fella .. Should make up a couple of dozen specialty type ones..  Put them in foam lined boxes and go for a holiday selling them at $ XXX as you travel . Fuel and beer money assistance .
Land Rover / KenWorth / Jeep / Classic Mack [ long nose ] / peter built  etc . Would look good sitting on the Boss's desk or some truckies sideboard .. Local pubs on pay day and theyd be gone with orders for more .
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pete79 on December 10, 2019, 09:47:36 PM
Quote from: Pottsy on December 10, 2019, 07:57:55 PM
Truck build
You're pumping out some seriously fantastic toys there mate.
The young ones will be loving you and having tons of fun for many years to come.

Well done!!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on December 11, 2019, 08:40:06 AM
Quote from: Pottsy on December 10, 2019, 07:57:55 PM
Truck build

The local Men's Shed runs the Bunnings barbie a few times each year, & they always have a table of their hand-made goodies on sale.

I'd reckon they'd be very interested in your designs ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on December 11, 2019, 08:46:38 AM
Quote from: edz on December 10, 2019, 09:43:45 PM
;D ;D Too much time on your hands, Young fella .. Should make up a couple of dozen specialty type ones..  Put them in foam lined boxes and go for a holiday selling them at $ XXX as you travel . Fuel and beer money assistance .
Land Rover / KenWorth / Jeep / Classic Mack [ long nose ] / peter built  etc . Would look good sitting on the Boss's desk or some truckies sideboard .. Local pubs on pay day and theyd be gone with orders for more .

Got some plans coming from the US to make a couple of vintage cars, a model t and a Chevrolet.

Little bit more intricate than what I've been doing so should be fun.

Sold a couple  interstate recently, been doing plenty of stocking stuffers which have sold  really well, paid for a new electronic drill press.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Troopy_03 on December 12, 2019, 09:41:04 AM
Quote from: Pottsy on December 11, 2019, 08:46:38 AM
Got some plans coming from the US to make a couple of vintage cars, a model t and a Chevrolet.

Little bit more intricate than what I've been doing so should be fun.

Sold a couple  interstate recently, been doing plenty of stocking stuffers which have sold  really well, paid for a new electronic drill press.

How do you get them to stick to the ceiling like that? Magnetic, or helium filled?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on December 12, 2019, 10:06:50 AM
Quote from: Troopy_03 on December 12, 2019, 09:41:04 AM
How do you get them to stick to the ceiling like that? Magnetic, or helium filled?
Buggered if I know, the last week has seen my photos doing an auto flip, not sure why.

Can I sell them for more if I say they are magic?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on December 12, 2019, 11:09:06 AM
Quote from: Pottsy on December 12, 2019, 10:06:50 AM
Buggered if I know, the last week has seen my photos doing an auto flip, not sure why.

(https://pics.me.me/its-not-broken-user-error-28685383.png)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: bmwfreak on January 07, 2020, 06:50:33 PM
Have been working on a way to easily remove the 3/4 steel ARB roof rack from the troopy. Too heavy for the wife and I to do anything manually, so looked to employ an old boat winch in the shed.
Step one was to purchase a 3.2m length of 150UB18. A couple of base plates, 50x6 FMS welded in the correct position to align with the truss braces in the shed. Attach a pulley to the centre of the beam. I didn't get any photos of this prep work.
Next stage was to lift the beam into position. This was so much fun, not...Started by lifting each end onto steps of two ladders, tied off for some effort toward safety. Once the height of the ladders had been exceeded it was a case of lifting one end 150mm and tying off, then doing the other end.
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200107/e0ea9743799776878049197a11e3e455.jpg)
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(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200107/4efce98ff43042fb311fdd66e14501c8.jpg)
Kept doing this until finally reaching the truss crossmember.
This is it bolted into position
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200107/e397bcf1f23661528069490e6a3a95e5.jpg)
Thread the cable through the pulleys, ready to lift the roof rack into place.
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200107/333cc875c1a87817dbc5f5d30287c6fb.jpg)
Finally, lift roof rack into position so the troopy can be positioned under it.
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200107/446af88d6e19bbc1a3bf901fc9adf686.jpg)

A big thanks to the wife for her assistance with this task. Luvyababe
As an aside, I have to remove the roller door 'stop' bracket to get the truck, with roof rack attached, in or out of the shed.
The wife asked that I don't park the truck under the rack for a couple of nights, to allow for anything nasty that might happen due to the workmanship.


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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: glenm64 on January 07, 2020, 09:49:55 PM
Great work BMW.
The older we get the smarter we work.

Cheers Glen

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: bmwfreak on January 07, 2020, 10:01:23 PM
Thanks Glen, appreciate the comment. Not sure if my being older is a positive, but at least the beam didn't fall on either of us while it was being lifted into position. 8)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: glenm64 on January 07, 2020, 10:26:21 PM
Mate, everything I do now seems to be along the theme of " how can I make it easier"


Cheers Glen

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: bkim on January 08, 2020, 12:28:52 AM
Works well and makes life easier doesn't it!

Been doing a similar thing with my roof top tent for years, so I can lift it on and off by myself.  The photo was when I first tested it and the tent was brand new and never been setup.

I'm using an old "karpet Crane" winch with an internal brake, which a friend gave me, made in the USA with a rated vertical lift capacity of 1,100 lbs, the double C section purlon is engineer certified to 500kg, so my maximum load of around 180lb is well within safety limits
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: noel_w on January 08, 2020, 08:48:05 AM
Never heard of "skyhooks"?  :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on January 08, 2020, 08:50:59 AM
Quote from: bmwfreak on January 07, 2020, 06:50:33 PM
The wife asked that I don't park the truck under the rack for a couple of nights, to allow for anything nasty that might happen due to the workmanship.

Good idea :cup:

Had a mate that used to do that with his tinnie, then stand the trailer up vertically against the side of the house, so both of them, & his car, were all under cover.

Terrible noise one night & went rushing out to find that something had let go so tinnie > car > :'(
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Troopy_03 on January 08, 2020, 08:54:51 AM
Quote from: bmwfreak on January 07, 2020, 06:50:33 PM
Have been working on a way to easily remove the 3/4 steel ARB roof rack from the troopy. Too heavy for the wife and I to do anything manually, so looked to employ an old boat winch in the shed.
Step one was to purchase a 3.2m length of 150UB18. A couple of base plates, 50x6 FMS welded in the correct position to align with the truss braces in the shed. Attach a pulley to the centre of the beam. I didn't get any photos of this prep work.
Next stage was to lift the beam into position. This was so much fun, not...Started by lifting each end onto steps of two ladders, tied off for some effort toward safety. Once the height of the ladders had been exceeded it was a case of lifting one end 150mm and tying off, then doing the other end.

Kept doing this until finally reaching the truss crossmember.
This is it bolted into position

Thread the cable through the pulleys, ready to lift the roof rack into place.

Finally, lift roof rack into position so the troopy can be positioned under it.

A big thanks to the wife for her assistance with this task. Luvyababe
As an aside, I have to remove the roller door 'stop' bracket to get the truck, with roof rack attached, in or out of the shed.
The wife asked that I don't park the truck under the rack for a couple of nights, to allow for anything nasty that might happen due to the workmanship.


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Not sure how those cross braces are held on, but on my shed they only use a couple of tech screws to attach them to the rafters. That I beam weighs in at 58Kg, plus the weight of the roof rack. That's a lot of weight on the two C sections.

Speaking of dropping it on ya noggin, I did that with a 4M length of 150mm C section, when building a mezzanine into my shed. I can tell you, it sat me on me bum, and I saw stars for a while.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Heavensent on January 09, 2020, 10:44:52 AM
Help my mate do some work on his fslcon ute.

His old headlights had gone really smokey. So replaced them with some ebay ones. They fitted up really well and ge can actually see at night now.
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200109/2f2f1feacae9ac8833f955cbb4a5688f.jpg)

We then painted up his rims.
Really brought up the look of his ute from tradie ute to almost sleeper look.
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200109/b308d54dc2049a3b53902b0e88a50114.jpg)

Need to pull my finger out and sort bunch of jobs on my GQ now.

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GanG on January 09, 2020, 05:52:10 PM
Spent the day cleaning my shed up........6 hours on it, and can hardly see where I have been, but the trailer is half full and the wheely bin is overflowing!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Traveller on January 10, 2020, 09:00:34 AM
Quote from: GanG on January 09, 2020, 05:52:10 PM
Spent the day cleaning my shed up........6 hours on it, and can hardly see where I have been, but the trailer is half full and the wheely bin is overflowing!

When you are finished do you want to come and start on my tip (sorry shed)? Might be a beer or two in it. :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GanG on January 10, 2020, 01:31:35 PM
Quote from: Traveller on January 10, 2020, 09:00:34 AM
When you are finished do you want to come and start on my tip (sorry shed)? Might be a beer or two in it. :cheers:
ummmmmmm let me think on it






Sorry but NO! :)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on January 10, 2020, 02:18:28 PM
Quote from: GanG6 hours on it, and can hardly see where I have been, but the trailer is half full and the wheely bin is overflowing!
Thats the problem I usually face.. Then I stop for 6 mths.. :'(
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on January 11, 2020, 05:43:10 PM
Installed this today.
70MAI Tyre Monitor lite.
Only draw back, the tyre presure is in BAR, not PSI.
I'll get use to it.  ;D
https://www.70mai.com/en/70mai-tire-pressure-monitoring-system-lite-sign-up/ (https://www.70mai.com/en/70mai-tire-pressure-monitoring-system-lite-sign-up/)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: tombie on January 11, 2020, 09:19:08 PM
Quote from: Hairs on January 11, 2020, 05:43:10 PM
Installed this today.
70MAI Tyre Monitor lite.
Only draw back, the tyre presure is in BAR, not PSI.
I'll get use to it.  ;D
https://www.70mai.com/en/70mai-tire-pressure-monitoring-system-lite-sign-up/ (https://www.70mai.com/en/70mai-tire-pressure-monitoring-system-lite-sign-up/)

Just change it to PSI. It can be adjusted.


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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on January 12, 2020, 06:56:27 AM
Quote from: tombie on January 11, 2020, 09:19:08 PM
Just change it to PSI. It can be adjusted.


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Cheers.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on January 12, 2020, 01:34:50 PM
As I have said before I don't have a mechanical bone in my body but I do like cars, this is my latest build, a 1921 Ford Model T, approx 11 1/2" long.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on January 12, 2020, 01:45:53 PM
Mate,
Freakin awesome.
Love it.
Cheers
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: bmwfreak on January 12, 2020, 02:06:00 PM
Quote from: Troopy_03 on January 08, 2020, 08:54:51 AM
Not sure how those cross braces are held on, but on my shed they only use a couple of tech screws to attach them to the rafters. That I beam weighs in at 58Kg, plus the weight of the roof rack. That's a lot of weight on the two C sections.

Speaking of dropping it on ya noggin, I did that with a 4M length of 150mm C section, when building a mezzanine into my shed. I can tell you, it sat me on me bum, and I saw stars for a while.

Job is now complete. Stiffening plates added between cross braces and truss sections. Lifting ropes changed to chains and fixed chains installed so that once the rack is lifted to clear the troopy, the rack is held in place without stress on the winch.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Raym on January 12, 2020, 02:24:19 PM
Quote from: Pottsy on January 12, 2020, 01:34:50 PM
As I have said before I don't have a mechanical bone in my body but I do like cars, this is my latest build, a 1921 Ford Model T, approx 11 1/2" long.
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Love your work Pottsy]
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bad Scott on January 13, 2020, 05:05:39 AM
Haven't seen my shed for 3 months leading up to Xmas. (21st Dec). All I did was park the trailer in it, got rid of a few cob webs, Hitch up the camper and went camping, came back home, parked the camper, opened it back up to air out, hitched the trailer back up and headed back to site(6th Jan), not to see the shed for another 3 months.  :'( :'( :'(
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on January 13, 2020, 07:51:42 AM
Quote from: Pottsy on January 12, 2020, 01:34:50 PM
As I have said before I don't have a mechanical bone in my body

Maybe not, but you're a damned good woodworker!

That is awesome :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on January 13, 2020, 12:00:20 PM
Quote from: Fizzie on January 13, 2020, 07:51:42 AM
Maybe not, but you're a damned good woodworker!

That is awesome :cup:

Just started a 1929 Chevrolet Ute today, hopefully some cooler weather so I can spend sometime in the shed.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on January 19, 2020, 11:58:08 AM
1929 Chevrolet Utility, approx 375mm long, done in pine, trim and running boards cedar stained, beeswax finish.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on January 19, 2020, 12:24:05 PM
Mate,
That's awesome.
Cheers for sharing.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Spada on January 19, 2020, 12:44:04 PM
wow  :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: glenm64 on January 19, 2020, 01:24:52 PM
Very cool Pottsy :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Moggy on January 19, 2020, 03:26:29 PM
Recoated bench top (I'm getting into Metallic epoxies)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200119/c2dd92474210e26129a75625cf32dc99.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200119/8ed2f51b7f076ec61b6b9c2566ea8b08.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200119/d89136c446808e7659fe7d2e836257de.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200119/582d3ffa615eee6216da6f31faad7232.jpg)

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on January 19, 2020, 03:48:52 PM
That looks pretty cool, where did you get the epoxy from?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Moggy on January 19, 2020, 04:23:38 PM
Quote from: Pottsy on January 19, 2020, 03:48:52 PM
That looks pretty cool, where did you get the epoxy from?
APC

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Post by: Hairs on January 19, 2020, 05:01:41 PM
Hey Moggy,
That's great.
Cheers
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Post by: MB TD42 on January 19, 2020, 09:35:26 PM
Fixed this n that...last week in dad's cave...gearbox swap and main seal on the tug...

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This week in my cave... last minute replacement hubs conditioned...

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on January 22, 2020, 12:16:52 PM
1930s Tow Truck, approx 275mm long.
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Post by: Rowlie on January 22, 2020, 12:27:03 PM
Great work Pottsy. Still I suppose it was a natural progression. It will probably make the Landy easier to sell / give away.
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Post by: Pottsy on January 22, 2020, 02:13:28 PM
Quote from: Rowlie on January 22, 2020, 12:27:03 PM
Great work Pottsy. Still I suppose it was a natural progression. It will probably make the Landy easier to sell / give away.
Ya funny bugger! Sold the Landrovers (2) they only lasted about two days in my possession.
Tow truck was a fun build, over 70 individual parts.
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Post by: Fizzie on January 23, 2020, 08:34:50 AM
How do you do them all Pottsy - lathe ???
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Post by: Pottsy on January 23, 2020, 11:59:42 AM
Quote from: Fizzie on January 23, 2020, 08:34:50 AM
How do you do them all Pottsy - lathe ???
I do have a lathe and I do turn some pieces but treaded wheels and spoked wheels I buy, not worth doing the spoked wheels at less than $5 a pop.
Cheers
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Raym on January 24, 2020, 08:52:00 PM
Another restoration heading home.

Next on the list is a C1910 G J Lines.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on January 25, 2020, 08:21:43 AM
Quote from: Raym on January 24, 2020, 08:52:00 PM
Another restoration heading home.

Next on the list is a C1910 G J Lines.
Beautiful mate, the owners should be very happpy, few more in the background, are they rests as well.
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Post by: Raym on January 25, 2020, 01:24:35 PM
Quote from: Pottsy on January 25, 2020, 08:21:43 AM
Beautiful mate, the owners should be very happpy, few more in the background, are they rests as well.

Thanks mate,

The one directly behind it is a pending retore. C1920s Roebuck. There is another behind it just waiting on owners finalise what the tack is to look like. It is a Lou Peets & I don't know its age.

The one in the background is one I made.

Ray
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Post by: Pottsy on January 30, 2020, 10:36:15 AM
Finished these this morning, 3 British 1960s lorries, range in size from 250 - 350mm, pine and meranti, beeswax finish.
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Post by: #jonesy on February 01, 2020, 08:53:17 AM
This post should read

I worked on upgrading the LED lights for the camper.

Instead I'm left with a question

Why don't soldering irons have insulated shafts?

Picking it up without looking and picked it up shaft burning a few fingers and my palm.
A couple of hours in cold water and still hurt like hell everytime I took it out.
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Post by: raider on February 01, 2020, 09:49:45 AM
Quote from: #jonesy on February 01, 2020, 08:53:17 AM
This post should read

I worked on upgrading the LED lights for the camper.

Instead I'm left with a question

Why don't soldering irons have insulated shafts?

Picking it up without looking and picked it up shaft burning a few fingers and my palm.
A couple of hours in cold water and still hurt like hell everytime I took it out.

Yeow! I'd be keeping that wrapped around a cold stubbie for the rest of the day if I was you.
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Post by: Robbo on February 01, 2020, 09:53:24 AM
Quote from: #jonesy on February 01, 2020, 08:53:17 AM
This post should read

I worked on upgrading the LED lights for the camper.

Instead I'm left with a question

Why don't soldering irons have insulated shafts?

Picking it up without looking and picked it up shaft burning a few fingers and my palm.
A couple of hours in cold water and still hurt like hell everytime I took it out.
Oouch! That hurts does'nt it. Bet you won't be doing that again in a hurry Jonesy..

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Post by: Marcus73 on February 01, 2020, 12:16:09 PM
Quote from: #jonesy on February 01, 2020, 08:53:17 AM
This post should read

I worked on upgrading the LED lights for the camper.

Instead I'm left with a question

Why don't soldering irons have insulated shafts?

Picking it up without looking and picked it up shaft burning a few fingers and my palm.
A couple of hours in cold water and still hurt like hell everytime I took it out.

Oh good.... it's not just me who does that then



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Post by: Pottsy on February 01, 2020, 12:19:41 PM
Ouch, and probably a few other choice olds were said I'd reckon. :-[
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Post by: D4D on February 01, 2020, 12:47:03 PM
Very ouch! I did something similar with a hot glue gun. Instinctively I used my index finger to wipe a drip off the nozzle, as you would with normal glue. It took a couple of seconds until OMFG it was hot and sticky, burnt the crap out of my finger. I've never done that again.
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Post by: Fizzie on February 01, 2020, 02:18:38 PM
I reckon a couple of those are nasty enough to show to a Doctor :'(
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Post by: sparksy on February 02, 2020, 10:44:44 AM
Quote from: D4D on February 01, 2020, 12:47:03 PM
Very ouch! I did something similar with a hot glue gun. Instinctively I used my index finger to wipe a drip off the nozzle, as you would with normal glue. It took a couple of seconds until OMFG it was hot and sticky, burnt the crap out of my finger. I've never done that again.

A mate of mine about 30 years ago was painting a car with one of those wagner airless spray guns.  He "forgot " he was using it and not a normal spray gun and instinctively wiped the paint from the nozzle.  It injected paint into his index finger, ended up in surgery having to have his finger opened right up to clean out the paint. 
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Post by: Pottsy on February 04, 2020, 02:42:00 PM
Finished these of today.
Truck and trailer and a Tatra 8 wheel drive truck.
Tatra has articulating wheels and no I didn't roll it, just showing the articulating axles and under carriage.
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Post by: chester ver2.0 on February 04, 2020, 06:13:06 PM
I spent 2 hours cursing and swearing
My Lowrance Hook 2 7 Inch fish finder and GPS suddenly wont switch on
All fuses good
Power to the back of the unit (as confirmed with a test light)

Absolutely no help from Lowrance at all
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Post by: glenm64 on February 04, 2020, 10:23:32 PM
Nice, as always Pottsy.

Cheers Glen

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Post by: DrewXT on February 05, 2020, 12:00:16 AM
Quote from: chester ver2.0 on February 04, 2020, 06:13:06 PM
I spent 2 hours cursing and swearing
My Lowrance Hook 2 7 Inch fish finder and GPS suddenly wont switch on
All fuses good
Power to the back of the unit (as confirmed with a test light)

Absolutely no help from Lowrance at all
My old Lowrance for the kayak Shit the bed due to the connector from the transducer not being salt water friendly... The whole thing ended up all corroded.

My new one (can't remember the model) I setup with the connection permanent, and full of dielectric grease...

So far so good

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Post by: Fizzie on February 05, 2020, 08:41:50 AM
More beautiful work, Pottsy :cup:

Are you following instructions / plans to build these models, or is it all just your own doing ???
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Post by: Pottsy on February 05, 2020, 11:36:22 AM
Quote from: Fizzie on February 05, 2020, 08:41:50 AM
More beautiful work, Pottsy :cup:

Are you following instructions / plans to build these models, or is it all just your own doing ???
Thanks Fizzie

I have plans but I do tend to change some things, add extra trims, change lights etc. sold the semi yesterday, it got snapped up pretty quickly.
Got plans yesterday for an ore truck, 3 side tippers so it's nearly 5 1/2 foot long 74 wheeler.
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Post by: paul.o on February 05, 2020, 03:24:48 PM
Chester,

My old man had a similar problem the other day, ended up being that the screen brightness was turned all the way down from night use, and you couldn't see it in the daylight.  Just a thought.
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Post by: chester ver2.0 on February 05, 2020, 04:43:27 PM
Quote from: paul.o on February 05, 2020, 03:24:48 PM
Chester,

My old man had a similar problem the other day, ended up being that the screen brightness was turned all the way down from night use, and you couldn't see it in the daylight.  Just a thought.

Yeah i had heard that one on the internet and tried it out but no luck it wont even boot up

If has been loosing the depth reading intermittently over the last couple of weeks so not sure if there is a gremlin in the system
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Post by: Hairs on February 09, 2020, 06:06:57 PM
 :cheers:
:cheers:
Listened to some tunes, played a couple games of darts,  :cheers: :cheers:
Talked BS  with a mate.

Happy days
:cheers: :cheers:
Title: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: shakey55 on February 10, 2020, 06:09:59 AM
Quote from: chester ver2.0 on February 04, 2020, 06:13:06 PM
I spent 2 hours cursing and swearing
My Lowrance Hook 2 7 Inch fish finder and GPS suddenly wont switch on
All fuses good
Power to the back of the unit (as confirmed with a test light)

Absolutely no help from Lowrance at all
Chester - do you have a mate with a low range head unit that you could connect to your wiring to see if it powered up.  If you do and that works, I'd say it in the power up button.

Are you getting any sounds from other buttons.  Also replace all fuses associated with the unit to be sure.  Good luck

PS: Buy Garmin next time


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Post by: Fizzie on February 10, 2020, 07:22:38 AM
Quote from: Hairs on February 09, 2020, 06:06:57 PM
Talked BS  with a mate.

No!!!

I just don't believe it! >:D ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on February 10, 2020, 07:32:35 AM
Quote from: Fizzie on February 10, 2020, 07:22:38 AM
No!!!

I just don't believe it! >:D ;D

True story  :angel: :angel: :angel:

:cheers:
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Post by: Pottsy on February 10, 2020, 09:16:34 AM
Customer order, 1930s Ford Phaeton, loose interpretation. Approx 14" long 350mm
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Post by: Hairs on February 10, 2020, 09:49:22 AM
That's awesome mate.
:cup:
:cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: chester ver2.0 on February 10, 2020, 02:24:02 PM
Quote from: shakey55 on February 10, 2020, 06:09:59 AM
Chester - do you have a mate with a low range head unit that you could connect to your wiring to see if it powered up.  If you do and that works, I'd say it in the power up button.

Are you getting any sounds from other buttons.  Also replace all fuses associated with the unit to be sure.  Good luck

PS: Buy Garmin next time


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Result got the bastard going again... After some really deep diving into the internet forums i found the solution. The transducer cable is a double push to seat it into the back of the unit and you need both the transducer and power cables seated properly for the unit to work.
If they come loose again i will put some silicone around it to hopefully stop it moving. The unit was loose on its bracket so i would say the movement and vibration had caused the plugs to partially come out
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Post by: D4D on February 29, 2020, 02:26:29 PM
Managed to fix a life ending disaster for my son in the shed today. He left his gaming headphones on the couch, the cat decided he liked them too and chewed completely through the cable. It was the end of the world for my son, I suggested he go outside to play and meet his friends in real life, apparently kids of today don't do that... Given I trained in electronics 30+ years ago I thought I'd have a crack at fitting a new plug. I stripped an end however I couldn't find any conductors which I thought was odd as I was pretty sure physics was still the same as when I went to school. A trip to Jaycar to get a new plug and the kid who served me said the conductors are enamel coated these days and you need to burn it off, I was dubious but it turns out the kid was right. After carefully checking the pinout twice, stripping/burning/tinning and finally soldering the conductors to the new plug the big test came. Plugged the headphones in and they worked, seems that education all those years ago wasn't misspent after all. I did notice I can't see as well as I could 30 years ago as I needed to wear my glasses and have a big lamp lighting the bits I was working on and it was still hard to see. I did manage to get a stifled 'thanks dad' before my son went back into his room and carried on playing Fortnite.
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Post by: Hairs on February 29, 2020, 03:03:50 PM
D4D,
I've spent countless hours fixing toys thst cost probably only 30 bucks, just caurse it was their favorite, it gives great satisfaction.

Well today I worked in a mates shed,
Converting it into a home office for him.

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Post by: Fizzie on March 01, 2020, 07:16:10 AM
That's a pretty flash shed! ;D

& are the bars & fence to keep him in, or everybody else out ??? ;D
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Post by: GeoffA on March 01, 2020, 07:30:04 AM
Nice work on the repair, Jamie.

Quote from: D4D on February 29, 2020, 02:26:29 PM
....... I did notice I can't see as well as I could 30 years ago as I needed to wear my glasses and have a big lamp lighting the bits I was working on and it was still hard to see....

I can relate to that. As well as glasses, light etc, I need to use a magnifier for fiddly work these days.

This sort of thing.....

Magnifier  (https://www.dicksmith.com.au/da/buy/latestbuy-tiltable-led-headband-magnifier-11420/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=product_listing_ads&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI2bGavtj35wIVhamWCh1fcwDEEAQYBCABEgKq2fD_BwE)

:cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on March 01, 2020, 07:34:31 AM
Quote from: Fizzie on March 01, 2020, 07:16:10 AM
That's a pretty flash shed! ;D

& are the bars & fence to keep him in, or everybody else out ??? ;D
That fence is Workcover Approved to keep the Minuture Dashhound(Gavin) out of the work Zone.  :angel:

:cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on March 01, 2020, 09:24:14 AM
Quote from: GeoffA on March 01, 2020, 07:30:04 AM
I can relate to that. As well as glasses, light etc, I need to use a magnifier for fiddly work these days.

Yeah that would have been handy.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: edz on March 01, 2020, 10:02:30 AM
Doing the brakes on he wifes hack, Down to  the squeal pads, Then a  grinding sound from the right rear a day ago " Bugger  "   Left rear all good,  then start on right rear .. Yep the disc has been scored, Should have been enough pad left though for it not to scrub ... Found the culprit, A seized and broken  top caliper slide bolt, Allowed the caliper to cock sideways .. Had been  broken almost completely through for a long while.
Tried most every wrecker in a 50 km  radius ..  Out of a good dozen or so around our area, I found thee open on a Saturday .. What wrecker dosnt work Saturdays these days,  We used to ...
No joy Ohh well off   to work .
Tried  Jury rigging  another pin using a high tensile bolt as the slide bolt, this morning .  BUT the diameter of the bolt was just a little too undersized for my liking, only talking about << 1 mm difference total .
Out on the road somewhere as a fix to get home, I'd have gone with it ..
But for the sake of a day at home, We can wait for Monday and the parts places to be open for the correct bits .
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Black Diamond on March 01, 2020, 11:04:23 AM
Quote from: edz on March 01, 2020, 10:02:30 AM
Doing the brakes on he wifes hack, Down to  the squeal pads, Then a  grinding sound from the right rear a day ago " Bugger  "   Left rear all good,  then start on right rear .. Yep the disc has been scored, Should have been enough pad left though for it not to scrub ... Found the culprit, A seized and broken  top caliper slide bolt, Allowed the caliper to cock sideways .. Had been  broken almost completely through for a long while.
Tried most every wrecker in a 50 km  radius ..  Out of a good dozen or so around our area, I found thee open on a Saturday .. What wrecker dosnt work Saturdays these days,  We used to ...
No joy Ohh well off   to work .
Tried  Jury rigging  another pin using a high tensile bolt as the slide bolt, this morning .  BUT the diameter of the bolt was just a little too undersized for my liking, only talking about << 1 mm difference total .
Out on the road somewhere as a fix to get home, I'd have gone with it ..
But for the sake of a day at home, We can wait for Monday and the parts places to be open for the correct bits .
Not wrong Edz, Saturday arvo was always a good day for a wrecker. With the internet and the ability to buy used and get it delivered to your doorstep quickly has probably not made it feasible for a lot plus a lot of workshops not  opening up as much on Saturdays.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: doc evil on March 01, 2020, 03:14:11 PM
Quote from: Hairs on March 01, 2020, 07:34:31 AM
That fence is Workcover Approved to keep the Minuture Dashhound(Gavin) out of the work Zone.  :angel:

:cheers:

ummmm........the dog bowl is on the wrong side of the fence............or is it the "tradie refreshment stand on the right side??? ;D ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on March 01, 2020, 03:26:16 PM
Quote from: doc evil on March 01, 2020, 03:14:11 PM
ummmm........the dog bowl is on the wrong side of the fence............or is it the "tradie refreshment stand on the right side??? ;D ;D
Ahahaha,
Good spotting, but the dog was still in the Laundry :)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on March 04, 2020, 04:01:14 PM
Finished off a 1933 Seagrave Fire Engine, approx 450mm long. Custom build for a customer.
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Post by: slave on March 04, 2020, 05:44:09 PM
Good looking truck 👍
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Raym on March 04, 2020, 08:43:10 PM
Quote from: Pottsy on March 04, 2020, 04:01:14 PM
Finished off a 1933 Seagrave Fire Engine, approx 450mm long. Custom build for a customer.

Nice work Pottsy.

I have rocking horses to restore but distracted with this. Not required until July but want have time for do overs just in case.

This years submission for the pallet fundraiser. Don't have time/inclination for a rocking horse so something a bit different.

Making a wall hanging out of pallets & a hanger for it out of scrap metal bits.

Photos of what the hanging will look like except this one is 10 inch the  new one will be approx 23 inch.

Then gluing up & turning the back of the hanging. Love the knot that popped out. Will plug it in the morning.

Other photo bits & bobs gathering for the hanger.
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Post by: Pottsy on March 04, 2020, 09:03:02 PM
Raym, nice piece, will be interested to see the pallet job by when she is done.

I'm 2/3s of the way thru an ore tipper, tractor, two bogeys and three side tippers, about 5ft long overall, 74 wheeler.
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Post by: Fizzie on March 05, 2020, 09:04:06 AM
Quote from: Raym on March 04, 2020, 08:43:10 PM

Making a wall hanging out of pallets & a hanger for it out of scrap metal bits.

Love the knot that popped out. Will plug it in the morning.


I'm incredibly jealous of what you blokes are able to achieve :-[

Ray

Are you going to blunten the saw chain before using it as a hanger ??? You could finish up with unintended side-effects ;D

& have you thought about leaving the know out as a feature ???
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Raym on March 05, 2020, 11:07:20 AM
Quote from: Fizzie on March 05, 2020, 09:04:06 AM

I'm incredibly jealous of what you blokes are able to achieve :-[

Ray

Are you going to blunten the saw chain before using it as a hanger ??? You could finish up with unintended side-effects ;D

& have you thought about leaving the know out as a feature ???

I will cut the teeth of as they are not required & Yes lazy me thought about the knot being a feature bit it is filled in case I hit it when turning the front.
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Post by: Raym on March 06, 2020, 03:48:23 PM
Some progress on the back of the hanging today. When it dries I will sand back the darker areas & reapply the red. It is a bit streaky for my liking even though it wont be seen.

I also noticed I stuffed up alternating the growth rings to reduce warping. Oh well it will have that much bling on it any warping won't be noticeable I hope. 
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Post by: Pottsy on March 06, 2020, 04:21:45 PM
Ray, do you use Ubeaut wood dyes to colour your work?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Raym on March 06, 2020, 05:19:19 PM
Quote from: Pottsy on March 06, 2020, 04:21:45 PM
Ray, do you use Ubeaut wood dyes to colour your work?

Yes only started using it before xmas.

Plan was to produce a range of coloured wood turnings using the stains, acrylic paints, gilding creams & reactive metal paints. Got a few rocking horses to restore, when they are done will do more turning.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on March 08, 2020, 10:31:45 AM
Bought a Kreg mini jig to play with. Now to find a project to put it to use.

(http://blkmav.com/myswag/kreg.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Raym on March 08, 2020, 11:55:40 AM
Quote from: D4D on March 08, 2020, 10:31:45 AM
Bought a Kreg mini jig to play with. Now to find a project to put it to use.

(http://blkmav.com/myswag/kreg.jpg)

Kreg have project plans on their site.

Made a couple of these they are great for little ones who want to help in the kitchen.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXMlONOWLkw
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Post by: jk on March 08, 2020, 12:32:06 PM
The Tigerz 11 winch that we'd been using for about 10 years finally gave up the ghost, so I managed to find a near new Warn XD9000 on marketplace, just serviced for $645 ( happy with that ). Then was the fun bit of removing the Bullbar and disconnecting all the attached bits, ......... fog light wiring, UHF, spotlights, 50amp Anderson Plug, 175amp Anderson Plug, Merrit Plug, Air Line etc.
And that was just to get to the old winch and unwire it and remove.    Then fit it all back on again, all up it was a 10 hour job ( working at shed pace  ;D ) .
But we should be right for another 10 years or so  :cup:.

P.S.       for anyone looking at doing the some type of job, it's about a 16 Carona job   :cheers:  ;D  :cheers:  ;D
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Post by: Pottsy on March 08, 2020, 02:00:56 PM
Couple off the line today, WA iron ore tipper 1.7m long 74 wheeler and a double flat top 500mm long.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: alnjan on March 08, 2020, 03:12:14 PM
Quote from: D4D on March 08, 2020, 10:31:45 AM
Bought a Kreg mini jig to play with. Now to find a project to put it to use.

(http://blkmav.com/myswag/kreg.jpg)

bought one of those a while back.  We are going to replace the 30 odd year old wardrobes with a sort of built in unit.  Looking at making drawers and holding shelving in place with it. 
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on March 08, 2020, 05:13:32 PM
Quote from: jk on March 08, 2020, 12:32:06 PM
The Tigerz 11 winch that we'd been using for about 10 years finally gave up the ghost, so I managed to find a near new Warn XD9000 on marketplace, just serviced for $645 ( happy with that ). Then was the fun bit of removing the Bullbar and disconnecting all the attached bits, ......... fog light wiring, UHF, spotlights, 50amp Anderson Plug, 175amp Anderson Plug, Merrit Plug, Air Line etc.
And that was just to get to the old winch and unwire it and remove.    Then fit it all back on again, all up it was a 10 hour job ( working at shed pace  ;D ) .
But we should be right for another 10 years or so  :cup:.

P.S.       for anyone looking at doing the some type of job, it's about a 16 Carona job   :cheers:  ;D  :cheers:  ;D

Hey John, it's times likes that you kind of regret fitting all the trinkets..... ;D ;D

:cheers:

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Heavensent on March 08, 2020, 05:33:55 PM
Quote from: GeoffA on March 08, 2020, 05:13:32 PM
Hey John, it's times likes that you kind of regret fitting all the trinkets..... ;D ;D

:cheers:
This is why i keep to the Keep It Simple Stupid.
Make this too complicated just requires more work later

Too many of these 4wd shows making out like you need these youbuute set ups to do it properly.

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on March 08, 2020, 05:42:52 PM
Quote from: Heavensent on March 08, 2020, 05:33:55 PM
This is why i keep to the Keep It Simple Stupid.
Make this too complicated just requires more work later

Too many of these 4wd shows making out like you need these youbuute set ups to do it properly.

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Some do it for fun though....

:cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: jk on March 08, 2020, 05:46:16 PM
Quote from: GeoffA on March 08, 2020, 05:42:52 PM
Some do it for fun though....

:cheers:

Yep, and the sheer convenience of having it all at your finger tips, plus .........if I only have to do it every 10 years, I can live with that  ;)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on March 08, 2020, 05:52:17 PM
Quote from: jk on March 08, 2020, 05:46:16 PM
.........if I only have to do it every 10 years, I can live with that  ;)

Yep. That's really not too much of an imposition, is it??

:cheers: :cheers:

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: jk on March 08, 2020, 06:16:54 PM
Quote from: Pottsy on March 08, 2020, 02:00:56 PM
Couple off the line today, WA iron ore tipper 1.7m long 74 wheeler and a double flat top 500mm long.

Mate I'm loving your work ( being wood challenged myself   :-[  ),  I had this Kenworth made for me about 35 years ago by a guy at the old Cannon Hill Markets.
It's 1.16m long with a moving rear tri on the trailer and moving bogies & drive shaft in the prime mover !
It's sat on my wall unit all these years, and I thought you might like a look  :) .
Keep up the great work, their a credit to you   :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Raym on March 09, 2020, 03:19:20 PM
Quote from: Raym on March 06, 2020, 03:48:23 PM
Some progress on the back of the hanging today. When it dries I will sand back the darker areas & reapply the red. It is a bit streaky for my liking even though it wont be seen.

I also noticed I stuffed up alternating the growth rings to reduce warping. Oh well it will have that much bling on it any warping won't be noticeable I hope.

Here is the front of the hanging. Left rustic nail holes, tear out & sanding left the surface like the surf at Bondi.

The blending between the red & yellow could have been a bit more subtle.

Not sure I like it. Will make the hanger & see what it looks like. Plenty of time to make an alternative.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on March 09, 2020, 03:59:47 PM
Fitted a cat door so we don't have to keep the laundry door open all the time. Now to see how smart the cat is >:D

(http://blkmav.com/myswag/catdoor.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: fisher on March 09, 2020, 04:14:38 PM
Knocked these 'garden art' critters up from scrap metal
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on March 09, 2020, 04:23:18 PM
Quote from: Raym on March 09, 2020, 03:19:20 PM
Here is the front of the hanging. Left rustic nail holes, tear out & sanding left the surface like the surf at Bondi.

The blending between the red & yellow could have been a bit more subtle.

Not sure I like it. Will make the hanger & see what it looks like. Plenty of time to make an alternative.

Looks very Nordic, like a Viking shield.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on March 09, 2020, 04:26:00 PM
Quote from: fisher on March 09, 2020, 04:14:38 PM
Knocked these 'garden art' critters up from scrap metal

Very nice, I've been looking to buy some for the garden.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on March 09, 2020, 04:27:02 PM
Quote from: jk on March 08, 2020, 06:16:54 PM
Mate I'm loving your work ( being wood challenged myself   :-[  ),  I had this Kenworth made for me about 35 years ago by a guy at the old Cannon Hill Markets.
It's 1.16m long with a moving rear tri on the trailer and moving bogies & drive shaft in the prime mover !
It's sat on my wall unit all these years, and I thought you might like a look  :) .
Keep up the great work, their a credit to you   :cup:

Lovely build, I hope mine are still around in 35 years.Thanks for the pics.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on March 10, 2020, 07:52:08 AM
Quote from: Pottsy on March 09, 2020, 04:23:18 PM
Looks very Nordic, like a Viking shield.

I thought exactly that as well.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: chester ver2.0 on March 10, 2020, 08:23:00 AM
Quote from: shakey55 on February 10, 2020, 06:09:59 AM
Chester - do you have a mate with a low range head unit that you could connect to your wiring to see if it powered up.  If you do and that works, I'd say it in the power up button.

Are you getting any sounds from other buttons.  Also replace all fuses associated with the unit to be sure.  Good luck

PS: Buy Garmin next time


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Fixed thanks for the tip, hooked it up to a mates boat and it booted up straight away. Finally traced it to a dodgy pin on the power cord. New cord sent out under warranty claim and all is good again.
Me thinks it may be a common fault but Lawrence are not letting on. Once i quoted the serial number a power cord was sent out no questions asked and they did not even want the old one sent back in for analysis
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bigfish on March 10, 2020, 02:53:41 PM
Got a few cockroaches in the 3 x 4.5 mt shed.  Heaps of shelving and trays. Put 1 litre of surface spray into a air paint gun and proceeded to fog the entire shed.  Worked a bloody ripper!  Just make sure you have a bloody good face mask! :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Raym on March 11, 2020, 08:39:48 AM
Quote from: Raym on March 09, 2020, 03:19:20 PM
Here is the front of the hanging. Left rustic nail holes, tear out & sanding left the surface like the surf at Bondi.

The blending between the red & yellow could have been a bit more subtle.

Not sure I like it. Will make the hanger & see what it looks like. Plenty of time to make an alternative.

Started the hanger part.

The plan is the eye ball part will be painted & spoons will be used for scales. Just not sure whether to paint the eyelid parts with a chrome or leave them as is. May apply a bronze or copper reactive paint to the scales , if I paint the eye lids to create contrast.

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on March 12, 2020, 08:20:37 AM
Sorry, Ray, but how is that bit going to work in with the "shield" ???

It looks like a separate piece in it's own right!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Raym on March 12, 2020, 09:29:26 AM
Hi Fizzie ,

It will fix to the wall & be the hanging bracket. The shield will hang under the eye with the top edge. Well that is the plan, will see what it looks like together.

May make a different shield using reactive paints in bronze, copper & steel.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Raym on March 13, 2020, 08:03:48 PM
A few more scales to finish. Be hitting the op shops for a couple more spoons.

Not entirely sure I am happy with it, maybe a bit of colour will make it pop.

Plan is to paint the eye ball. Leave the eye lid area & maybe colour the scales with bronze or copper. Maybe a combination of both.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: kylarama on March 15, 2020, 08:12:06 AM
Picked up a nice little tool haul from the Ballarat swap meet. Stanley planes and router plane. Stanley & Record spokeshave, Marples chisels and pile of hammer heads.  All for around $80.

Started on the hammers.
Couple of Cyclones, Stanley and unknowns.
Soaked in citric acid for a few days and cleaned on a wire wheel. $35 worth of spotted gum handles shaped to fit. Burnt with a blow torch and finished in linseed oil  and beeswax paste.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200314/a85426bee7028fc2c0d1e25f52169428.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200314/8498d755a00d8ac11daa9be82ddd0e22.jpg)

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on March 15, 2020, 08:15:15 AM
Very nice ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on March 15, 2020, 08:23:45 AM
Quote from: kylarama on March 15, 2020, 08:12:06 AM
Picked up a nice little tool haul from the Ballarat swap meet. Stanley planes and router plane. Stanley & Record spokeshave, Marples chisels and pile of hammer heads.  All for around $80.

Started on the hammers.
Couple of Cyclones, Stanley and unknowns.
Soaked in citric acid for a few days and cleaned on a wire wheel. $35 worth of spotted gum handles shaped to fit. Burnt with a blow torch and finished in linseed oil  and beeswax paste.

Very nice, the hammers came up well.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on March 15, 2020, 09:01:36 AM
Nice little pick up, like the granny's tooth plane, I have one and it comes in very handy, did you get any spare cutters with it?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: kylarama on March 15, 2020, 11:03:29 AM
Thanks guys. The 32oz ball peen and the little cross peen are going to be very handy.






Quote from: Pottsy on March 15, 2020, 09:01:36 AM
Nice little pick up, like the granny's tooth plane, I have one and it comes in very handy, did you get any spare cutters with it?

I've after one for ages.  The depth rod mount has snapped off, other than that it's complete.  Only cost $20 and the cutter has plenty of life in it.
I might mount it to a hardwood base.


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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on March 21, 2020, 07:08:25 PM
Had to work on the garage ceiling today, every 10 years the glue fails and the sheets drop. Last time I had the whole garage re-sheeted, this time I have to much stuff to take out so I came up with plan B, due to social distancing I had to do this by myself. I ended up making up a big T piece out of structural pine that I used with the trolley jack to raise the offending sheets back into position. Then I fixed lengths of 2x1 with 100mm batten screws into the joists. Let's see how long that holds for.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: MDS69 on March 21, 2020, 09:08:22 PM
Vacuumed the Expanda then mopped the floor. Re-attached the drawer front panel to the body of the draw with two L brackets, pop rivets and screws. Replaced one of the tunnel boot doors and frame. Had the replacement for over 12 months. Jayco did a good job with the sealant on the door frame but I did better. Re-attached the towel rail in the house en-suite. Gotta love this social distancing for getting odd jobs completed.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on March 23, 2020, 07:56:37 PM
True story ;)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200323/3ec6bad6ee71e53949c7452a2914e7ac.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: glenm64 on March 24, 2020, 06:00:08 PM
I stripped down the old Dual turntable, rewired the tone arm, gave it all a clean and lube, fitted a new pitch belt. These old automatic turntables have a lots of small bits. There was a few head scratching moments, but now shes never sounded better.
Tracy Chapman gets a spin.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200324/23f14cc2ce4a708ec1962a8c333d97a5.jpg)

Cheers Glen

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on March 24, 2020, 06:24:44 PM
Quote from: glenm64 on March 24, 2020, 06:00:08 PM
I stripped down the old Dual turntable, rewired the tone arm, gave it all a clean and lube, fitted a new pitch belt. These old automatic turntables have a lots of small bits. There was a few head scratching moments, but now shes never sounded better.
Tracy Chapman gets a spin.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200324/23f14cc2ce4a708ec1962a8c333d97a5.jpg)

Cheers Glen
Awesome.
Nice one.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on March 29, 2020, 03:36:21 PM
Got myself a reciprocating saw, I don't know how I've lived without one!
https://www.makita.com.au/building-construction/category/cutting/recipro-saw/djr186z-18v-mobile-recipro-saw (https://www.makita.com.au/building-construction/category/cutting/recipro-saw/djr186z-18v-mobile-recipro-saw)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on March 29, 2020, 03:42:16 PM
Quote from: D4D on March 29, 2020, 03:36:21 PM
Got myself a reciprocating saw, I don't know how I've lived without one!
https://www.makita.com.au/building-construction/category/cutting/recipro-saw/djr186z-18v-mobile-recipro-saw (https://www.makita.com.au/building-construction/category/cutting/recipro-saw/djr186z-18v-mobile-recipro-saw)

Nice!!

Mine's organically powered.....

:cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on March 29, 2020, 04:12:21 PM
Quote from: D4D on March 29, 2020, 03:36:21 PM
Got myself a reciprocating saw, I don't know how I've lived without one!
https://www.makita.com.au/building-construction/category/cutting/recipro-saw/djr186z-18v-mobile-recipro-saw (https://www.makita.com.au/building-construction/category/cutting/recipro-saw/djr186z-18v-mobile-recipro-saw)
I've had(gmc) a 240v for years, great bit of kit.
Since I have been building up my Makita 18v collection of tools, one is on the list after the Planner, than a big arsed hammer drill. :)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on March 29, 2020, 04:31:03 PM
Quote from: GeoffA on March 29, 2020, 03:42:16 PM
Mine's organically powered.....

Once you try one you won't go back :)

Quote from: Hairs on March 29, 2020, 04:12:21 PM
Since I have been building up my Makita 18v collection of tools, one is on the list after the Planner, than a big arsed hammer drill. :)

I've got the rotary hammer, goes through bricks like butter. Next up for me is a circular saw.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on March 29, 2020, 04:33:43 PM
Quote from: D4D on March 29, 2020, 04:31:03 PM
Once you try one you won't go back :)
...

Yep. It's on the list....

:cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman on March 29, 2020, 05:09:27 PM
Quote from: D4D on March 29, 2020, 03:36:21 PM
Got myself a reciprocating saw, I don't know how I've lived without one!
https://www.makita.com.au/building-construction/category/cutting/recipro-saw/djr186z-18v-mobile-recipro-saw (https://www.makita.com.au/building-construction/category/cutting/recipro-saw/djr186z-18v-mobile-recipro-saw)

i've never quite understood what people use these for?

if it's timber, wouldn't you use a circular saw and for trees and other odd bits, a chainsaw?

genuinely interested as to what you might use this for?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on March 29, 2020, 05:12:23 PM
Quote from: paceman on March 29, 2020, 05:09:27 PM
genuinely interested as to what you might use this for?

I used it today to cut up large tree branches to fit in the green waste bin. I also plan to use it to cut out a stump that I can't get the Prado in to pull out. Far easier to replace a $5 recipro saw blade than destroy a $50 chain hitting dirt.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: tedota on March 29, 2020, 05:27:07 PM
Yep all sorts of uses. Had about 4 in our plumbing business. Trees, fences, roots, asbestos pipe, poly, pvc, you name it. As others said easier to replace a blade than a chain or saw blade.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on March 29, 2020, 05:54:24 PM
Quote from: paceman on March 29, 2020, 05:09:27 PM
i've never quite understood what people use these for?

if it's timber, wouldn't you use a circular saw and for trees and other odd bits, a chainsaw?

genuinely interested as to what you might use this for?

They were basically designed as a demolition tool and as a tool allowing access where circ saws and chainsaw are impractical.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bad Scott on March 29, 2020, 07:13:35 PM
Quote from: paceman on March 29, 2020, 05:09:27 PM
i've never quite understood what people use these for?

if it's timber, wouldn't you use a circular saw and for trees and other odd bits, a chainsaw?

genuinely interested as to what you might use this for?
My recip saw gets used like no tomorrow. So versatile it's not funny. It can completely remove the need for a hot works permit (no sparks). Has cut 1/4 plate with carbide blades for hours on end, like a hot knife through butter.

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman on March 29, 2020, 07:15:55 PM
Fair enough... :)

Might have to get one myself, then...


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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: rags on March 29, 2020, 07:26:36 PM
My old corded saw is a metabo, had for years and done a huge amount of work but unfortunately I can no longer get blades so I need a new one. I will go with a AEG cordless as that is what my power tools are now evolving into.

I need a new blower so am wondering about the AEG 18volt blower, anyone with experience
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: noel_w on March 31, 2020, 02:33:57 PM
Putting a mirror edge back on my 45 yo Victorinox. Did all the kitchen knives as well. Better late than never. Now for all the chisels.
I like my new toy :laugh: :laugh:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Steffo1 on March 31, 2020, 03:57:56 PM
Nice kit.

I see you have 2 Vernier calipers. What, one metric and the other Cubits?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on March 31, 2020, 04:13:39 PM
Quote from: Steffo1 on March 31, 2020, 03:57:56 PM
What, one metric and the other Cubits?

What's that metric stuff you speak of ??? ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bad Scott on March 31, 2020, 04:19:16 PM
Quote from: Fizzie on March 31, 2020, 04:13:39 PM
What's that metric stuff you speak of ??? ;D
Pft....It's only a 6"

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: noel_w on March 31, 2020, 04:40:32 PM
Quote from: Steffo1 on March 31, 2020, 03:57:56 PM
Nice kit.

I see you have 2 Vernier calipers. What, one metric and the other Cubits?
Only old surveyors would remember Cubits  :laugh:
There is a guy in Sydney has written some apps to use with this kit so you measure from the base to the tool rest to the knife edge. This gives you the right edge angle to sharpen the knife. Hence the verniers and are in both metric,.... and imperial for dinosaurs like Fizzie and bad Scott  :laugh:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on March 31, 2020, 04:59:19 PM
 ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Steffo1 on March 31, 2020, 06:13:28 PM
Quote from: noel_w on March 31, 2020, 04:40:32 PM
Only old surveyors would remember Cubits  :laugh:
There is a guy in Sydney has written some apps to use with this kit so you measure from the base to the tool rest to the knife edge. This gives you the right edge angle to sharpen the knife. Hence the verniers and are in both metric,.... and imperial for dinosaurs like Fizzie and bad Scott  :laugh:

A mate of mine made his own linishing machine and could sharpen my worn, 4 mm thick ride on mower blades. He measured all the angles of a new blade and made a jig up to suit. So, all he did was clamp the old, worn blade in the jig and 'Voila!' Seeing replacement blades were $125, I was pretty impressed.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: rockrat on March 31, 2020, 06:27:07 PM
For those who, like me, didn't know what a cubit was:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cubit

And for those who want to get with the times:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qubit

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: MDS69 on March 31, 2020, 06:54:07 PM
Quote from: rockrat on March 31, 2020, 06:27:07 PM
For those who, like me, didn't know what a cubit was:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cubit

And for those who want to get with the times:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qubit

Isn't that big old boat measurements in cubits
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Steffo1 on March 31, 2020, 08:19:12 PM
Quote from: MDS69 on March 31, 2020, 06:54:07 PM
Isn't that big old boat measurements in cubits

Yep! 300 cubits x 50 cubits x 30 cubits. Not all that big, really! Built in 6 weeks too. Made in China, perhaps?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: noel_w on March 31, 2020, 08:22:40 PM
Quote from: Steffo1 on March 31, 2020, 08:19:12 PM
Yep! 300 cubits x 50 cubits x 30 cubits. Not all that big, really! Built in 6 weeks too. Made in China, perhaps?
Noah, I want you to build me an Ark
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: noel_w on March 31, 2020, 08:44:27 PM
Quote from: Steffo1 on March 31, 2020, 06:13:28 PM
A mate of mine made his own linishing machine and could sharpen my worn, 4 mm thick ride on mower blades. He measured all the angles of a new blade and made a jig up to suit. So, all he did was clamp the old, worn blade in the jig and 'Voila!' Seeing replacement blades were $125, I was pretty impressed.
There are lots of jigs you can get for this system. One of them is an axe jig so might have a go at sharpening the old Hytest. Another jig is for planer blades which could possibly do mower Blades.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on April 01, 2020, 06:26:37 AM
Repaired the head on my Fiskars lopper, what a fiddly PITA job that was.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1UNumIjP5s (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1UNumIjP5s)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: aussie9 on April 01, 2020, 06:56:29 AM
Quote from: paceman on March 29, 2020, 05:09:27 PM
i've never quite understood what people use these for?

if it's timber, wouldn't you use a circular saw and for trees and other odd bits, a chainsaw?

genuinely interested as to what you might use this for?
I use one when we butcher lambs. Makes breaking down the carcasses pretty easy.

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: glenm64 on April 01, 2020, 07:00:48 PM
Finished off my wood storage lean to ready for winter. Put some flashing on my new garage extension. Going to have to build something because 6 months is a long time.

Cheers Glen

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on April 02, 2020, 08:23:50 AM
Yep, so long as we're allowed to go out to get materials ???
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bigfish on April 02, 2020, 08:35:21 AM
Quote from: paceman on March 29, 2020, 05:09:27 PM
i've never quite understood what people use these for?

if it's timber, wouldn't you use a circular saw and for trees and other odd bits, a chainsaw?

genuinely interested as to what you might use this for?

I,ve had my Milwaukee reciprocating saw for about 5 years. Never missed a beat.  I use it for trimming branches. I,cut down palm trees up yo 300mm in diameter and cut all the fronds down to bin size. Its handy for cutting treated pine fencing or garden posts, planks.  Very quick and easy for cutting pine for framework. Cut ply . Cut tree roots. Cut underground conduits if need be.  Also use it to cut steel pipe and tubing.  I wouldnt use it to say cut a new wall frame .. Many people take them camping now instead of a chainsaw..  They really are a great tool to have...so many uses.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DandyD on April 02, 2020, 08:35:55 AM
Quote from: D4D on March 09, 2020, 03:59:47 PM
Fitted a cat door so we don't have to keep the laundry door open all the time. Now to see how smart the cat is >:D

When I fitted ours, the cat came over to see what I was doing, looked at me, then the door, and then just went out through it.

He didn't have to read the the instructions, look at the pictures or anything.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on April 02, 2020, 08:38:35 AM
Quote from: DandyD on April 02, 2020, 08:35:55 AM
When I fitted ours, the cat came over to see what I was doing, looked at me, then the door, and then just went out through it.

He didn't have to read the the instructions, look at the pictures or anything.

It took the cat a week to work out how to unlock the door as it could be unlocked from both sides. I have since replaced the cat door with one that only has locks on the inside not the cat side.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on April 02, 2020, 08:44:57 AM
Quote from: DandyD on April 02, 2020, 08:35:55 AM
When I fitted ours, the cat came over to see what I was doing, looked at me, then the door, and then just went out through it.

If he was anything like Mum's Siamese, he'd happily walk out through the open garage door, then come back & sit outside the front door (3 m's away from the still open garage!) & cry to be let back inside! ::)

After all, well brought up little Siamese pussy-cat's don't just come into their house through the garage, like common alley-cats (or humans)! ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: glenm64 on April 02, 2020, 09:47:16 AM
Quote from: Fizzie on April 02, 2020, 08:23:50 AM
Yep, so long as we're allowed to go out to get materials ???
Ordered 4 weeks ago. Stratco delivered 2 weeks ago.

Cheers Glen

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: timmyh80 on April 02, 2020, 04:09:46 PM
Decided it was long overdue to update the work bench in the shed (from 1 to 2). It is hard to commit to making a decent one when you are in a rental, but if I am going to stuck at home for a few months and finally get around to all of those projects and odd jobs, it was needed.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200402/341306a6bdd0a8933ca88fead340d31b.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200402/9fb6fa5e118d903439a76109ca900513.jpg)

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on April 02, 2020, 04:12:24 PM
Quote from: timmyh80 on April 02, 2020, 04:09:46 PM
Decided it was long overdue to update the work bench in the shed (from 1 to 2). It is hard to commit to making a decent one when you are in a rental, but if I am going to stuck at home for a few months and finally get around to all of those projects and odd jobs, it was needed.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200402/341306a6bdd0a8933ca88fead340d31b.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200402/9fb6fa5e118d903439a76109ca900513.jpg)

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FARK!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Spada on April 02, 2020, 05:02:31 PM
I got a big case of shed envy now Timmy  :'(
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: timmyh80 on April 02, 2020, 05:29:10 PM
Quote from: Spada on April 02, 2020, 05:02:31 PM
I got a big case of shed envy now Timmy  :'(
I bet you would not evny the 4 years of jobs and projects I have avoided with the excuse "the shed is a mess and not workable" though Spada!

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: VKPrado on April 03, 2020, 05:55:28 PM
Today I pulled the clutch out of all three of my chainsaws and cleaned behind them. I like to keep the saws cleaned and serviced but couldn't believe how much sawdust was behind the clutch.

Nice way to spend the afternoon in the shed.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on April 03, 2020, 06:30:26 PM
Quote from: VKPrado on April 03, 2020, 05:55:28 PM
Today I pulled the clutch out of all three of my chainsaws and cleaned behind them. I like to keep the saws cleaned and serviced but couldn't believe how much sawdust was behind the clutch.

Nice way to spend the afternoon in the shed.

I might give that a go tomorrow as it's going to rain all day. I find it quite therapeutic to strip, clean and rebuild my chainsaw  >:D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on April 03, 2020, 06:38:58 PM
No room for a shed on your block of dirt....
https://youtu.be/ZQy89tZ-mRU (https://youtu.be/ZQy89tZ-mRU)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Troopy_03 on April 04, 2020, 08:31:27 AM
Quote from: D4D on April 03, 2020, 06:30:26 PM
I might give that a go tomorrow as it's going to rain all day. I find it quite therapeutic to strip, clean and rebuild my chainsaw  >:D

Wouldn't it be dangerous doing that nude? I mean with those chainsaw teeth being so sharp an all.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on April 04, 2020, 08:41:07 AM
Quote from: Troopy_03 on April 04, 2020, 08:31:27 AM
Wouldn't it be dangerous doing that nude? I mean with those chainsaw teeth being so sharp an all.

That's why I wear my kevlar chaps :)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Kangaron on April 04, 2020, 08:48:50 AM
Quote from: D4D on April 04, 2020, 08:41:07 AM
That's why I wear my kevlar chaps :)

That will be an image hard to get out of my mind.
Jamie running around his garage with nothing on but his chaps.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Troopy_03 on April 04, 2020, 08:49:56 AM
Quote from: Kangaron on April 04, 2020, 08:48:50 AM
That will be an image hard to get out of my mind.
Jamie running around his garage with nothing on but his chaps.

Like the cowboy in The Village People.... hahaha
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: tedota on April 04, 2020, 09:10:30 AM
and singing Macho Macho man, I want to be a Macho man :D :D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DrewXT on April 04, 2020, 10:26:30 AM
Quote from: D4D on April 01, 2020, 06:26:37 AM
Repaired the head on my Fiskars lopper, what a fiddly PITA job that was.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1UNumIjP5s (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1UNumIjP5s)
We took ours back after 3 fixes and claimed on it's lifetime warranty...

The new model is a heaps better design

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on April 04, 2020, 10:29:16 AM
Quote from: DrewXT on April 04, 2020, 10:26:30 AM
We took ours back after 3 fixes and claimed on it's lifetime warranty...

The new model is a heaps better design

Thanks for the tip. This was my fault, I was cutting something big that I should have been and did use the pruning saw for.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: bmwfreak on April 06, 2020, 10:42:13 AM
Not today, but in the last week. I "repaired" my 4 month old specs, which had snapped through the centre of the bridge. I notified (telephone call) OPSM 2 weeks ago and am still waiting on a response, after being told 'we will call soon'.
The "repair" is a small length of a 3" nail with a 1.5mm hole drilled through it, then superglued together. Left for 48 hours and working a treat so far 😊.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Heavensent on April 06, 2020, 11:32:31 AM
Last 2 days spent building kids a mud kitchen.
Ones for sale were too small.
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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: bmwfreak on April 06, 2020, 11:43:12 AM
So you are still getting rain  ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: tedota on April 07, 2020, 10:39:00 AM
Made up some maxtrax holders for the back of my roofrack. Couldn't find anything on line as they are all for the sides of racks or flat on top.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: chester ver2.0 on April 07, 2020, 06:06:10 PM
I for the first time in 5 years serviced the lawnmower with an oil, air and spark plug change and a new set of blades

Even found some extra holes and a look at the manual confirmed i could convert it from 2 blade to 4 blade

So got me a quieter mower with a better cut
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on April 07, 2020, 06:30:20 PM
Winning  :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on April 07, 2020, 06:34:00 PM
Got my supplies ready for the Easter weekend projects. Timber and stain/varnish to build an outdoor mobile workspace/trolley for the bbq area, and 4L of linseed oil to oil 20 square metres of merbau screen. Should keep me busy outside and away from the rest of the family :)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman on April 07, 2020, 07:30:10 PM
Quote from: D4D on April 07, 2020, 06:34:00 PM
Got my supplies ready for the Easter weekend projects. Timber and stain/varnish to build an outdoor mobile workspace/trolley for the bbq area, and 4L of linseed oil to oil 20 square metres of merbau screen. Should keep me busy outside and away from the rest of the family :)
Have you got a plan or design for your trolley? Would be interested in seeing what you are coming up with...


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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on April 07, 2020, 07:41:12 PM
Quote from: paceman on April 07, 2020, 07:30:10 PM
Have you got a plan or design for your trolley? Would be interested in seeing what you are coming up with...

Something like this, but not with nice reclaimed hardwood. I'm using pine and will stain it with Black Japan.

(http://blkmav.com/myswag/trolley.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: MB TD42 on April 07, 2020, 09:30:41 PM
Quote from: kylarama on March 15, 2020, 08:12:06 AM
Picked up a nice little tool haul from the Ballarat swap meet. Stanley planes and router plane. Stanley & Record spokeshave, Marples chisels and pile of hammer heads.  All for around $80.

Started on the hammers.
Couple of Cyclones, Stanley and unknowns.
Soaked in citric acid for a few days and cleaned on a wire wheel. $35 worth of spotted gum handles shaped to fit. Burnt with a blow torch and finished in linseed oil  and beeswax paste.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200314/a85426bee7028fc2c0d1e25f52169428.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200314/8498d755a00d8ac11daa9be82ddd0e22.jpg)

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Mate that's an awesome haul...quite jealous

We're all ere coz we ain't all there.
   

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on April 08, 2020, 04:36:06 AM
Since Jan 1st this year.

Rebuilt the V6 Quad cam in the white Toyota Avalon and sold it.

Bought home the XA Futura and washed it. I did want to do number on it, but at Feb 6th, I was only a month off my op.
Threw it on the net..... place went into melt down.... was sold and paid for within 2 or 3 hours. (doubled my money too)
Photo was taken when we bought it, covered in dust.

I was still pissing around and driving the Corona.

Replaced the timing case seal on the Fleetwood as well as a major service.

Rebuilt some Shit on the mower.

March 6th, went had some stomach surgery..... managed to piss off nearly everyone in the place.
The op was a Tuesday, told I wouldn't be going home until at least Friday.
Told I had to drink a set amount of fluid and pass it before that would happen.
The other guy in my ward, caught me tipping fluids in my piss bottle to make things look good.
Left hospital by 10am Thursday morning.  ;D

Not supposed to do anything but rest for 4 weeks.

Was on the ride-on in 10 days.... the place won't mow itself.

Started putting together the ol sideplate grey motor recently, now a short engine.
Pretty groovy little hottie too.
Will have the head back next week.

The Corona sold and went about 3 weeks ago.
The Corona virus arrived during the whole thing, which has buggered up buying and selling cars for a bit now.

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: MarkGU on April 09, 2020, 02:25:18 PM
Quote from: Jeepers Creepers on April 08, 2020, 04:36:06 AM
Since Jan 1st this year.

Rebuilt the V6 Quad cam in the white Toyota Avalon and sold it.

Bought home the XA Futura and washed it. I did want to do number on it, but at Feb 6th, I was only a month off my op.
Threw it on the net..... place went into melt down.... was sold and paid for within 2 or 3 hours. (doubled my money too)
Photo was taken when we bought it, covered in dust.

I was still pissing around and driving the Corona.

Replaced the timing case seal on the Fleetwood as well as a major service.

Rebuilt some Shit on the mower.

March 6th, went had some stomach surgery..... managed to piss off nearly everyone in the place.
The op was a Tuesday, told I wouldn't be going home until at least Friday.
Told I had to drink a set amount of fluid and pass it before that would happen.
The other guy in my ward, caught me tipping fluids in my piss bottle to make things look good.
Left hospital by 10am Thursday morning.  ;D

Not supposed to do anything but rest for 4 weeks.

Was on the ride-on in 10 days.... the place won't mow itself.

Started putting together the ol sideplate grey motor recently, now a short engine.
Pretty groovy little hottie too.
Will have the head back next week.

The Corona sold and went about 3 weeks ago.
The Corona virus arrived during the whole thing, which has buggered up buying and selling cars for a bit now.
Good to see you back and hearing from you again Kev.
Been pottering around with the Wolseley doing a few things here & there. Our bash was cancelled this morning ( previously postponed) til next May. Now have heaps of time to work on tidying up a few things i have left to do with her.
Taking it to Grafton next week for her annual rego ( $46 to register her for 12 months  :cup: ). Gotta be happy with that  ;D
Be a good chance to blow the cob webs out  :cheers:
Hope you guys are getting some of this rain we are getting at the moment.
Cheers.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on April 09, 2020, 02:46:08 PM
Quote from: MarkGU on April 09, 2020, 02:25:18 PM
Taking it to Grafton next week for her annual rego

How does that go with regard to "Essential Travel", Mark ???
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on April 09, 2020, 04:26:53 PM
Just had a 1/2 hour video hook up with other users of Invoice2go.
Explaining what the processes are as a sole trader, what we need to do, who to contact.
Listening to what others are going through has really helped.



Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: MarkGU on April 09, 2020, 05:56:08 PM
Quote from: Fizzie on April 09, 2020, 02:46:08 PM
How does that go with regard to "Essential Travel", Mark ???
This why mate.
I would be fairly confident that if your car is up for a pink slip/rego you would be allowed to get it to the mechanic for inspection. Can you see the DOT letting everyone get away with NOT rego'ing their cars? Means NO insurance if not registered.Can of worms there......................
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bigfish on April 09, 2020, 06:09:32 PM
I see Qld has cancelled all licence testing for 3 months as well. 
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on April 10, 2020, 08:29:05 AM
Quote from: MarkGU on April 09, 2020, 05:56:08 PM
I would be fairly confident that if your car is up for a pink slip/rego you would be allowed to get it to the mechanic for inspection.

Thanks - good to see that someone has checked into it!

I would hate for you to be asked where you're going, to then be told that's not essential, so go home holding this $1300 (?) piece of paper :'(
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Raym on April 10, 2020, 01:58:24 PM
Quote from: Raym on March 13, 2020, 08:03:48 PM
A few more scales to finish. Be hitting the op shops for a couple more spoons.

Not entirely sure I am happy with it, maybe a bit of colour will make it pop.

Plan is to paint the eye ball. Leave the eye lid area & maybe colour the scales with bronze or copper. Maybe a combination of both.

Well got some colour on the eye. The scales need a coat of clear acrylic on them which I am hoping will highlight the iridescent green & gold on them.

Put some casting resin on the eye ball. I had the resin in the shed so thought I would try it. Didn't work as well as I hoped.

Just need to make a hanger, to put on the wall hanging, that will attach to the dragon eye.

Might go all artistic & call it "Golden Fire Reflected in Dragons Eye" or maybe not  ;D

Can't remember if I put up a photo of the hanging so included one.

The hanging is pallet timber, textured with a dremel, airbrushed then gilded with gold gilding wax.

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on April 10, 2020, 03:34:12 PM
Very nice Ray, looks the goods. :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on April 10, 2020, 04:20:32 PM
Awesome.
Cheers for sharing.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on April 10, 2020, 04:41:43 PM
Final oil on the screen today. It's only taken a couple of years, you can't rush these things :)

(http://blkmav.com/myswag/mscreen.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: jwb on April 10, 2020, 05:11:48 PM
Nice!

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on April 10, 2020, 05:45:30 PM
That looks awesome.
Love ya work.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: maverick01 on April 10, 2020, 06:48:21 PM
Still working on the hj47.

Hopefully have it registered in the next month
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on April 10, 2020, 08:22:02 PM
Quote from: maverick01 on April 10, 2020, 06:48:21 PM
Still working on the hj47.

Hopefully have it registered in the next month
Can ya post pics?
Btw, been awhile since I've seen ya post.
Cheers
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: MB TD42 on April 10, 2020, 09:11:28 PM
Spent 6 hours dragging everything out...I made it to the back w a all by 4pm...
Might actually be able to work in there soon.

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: #jonesy on April 10, 2020, 09:19:58 PM
Quote from: D4D on April 10, 2020, 04:41:43 PM
Final oil on the screen today. It's only taken a couple of years, you can't rush these things :)

(http://blkmav.com/myswag/mscreen.jpg)
Final oil, does that mean it's never getting another coat?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on April 11, 2020, 07:00:17 AM
Quote from: #jonesy on April 10, 2020, 09:19:58 PM
Final oil, does that mean it's never getting another coat?

Give it 5 years or so, can't rush these things.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on April 11, 2020, 03:30:42 PM
Today's shed job was to build a trolley for our bbq area like the first pic. Given I'm an IT guy it's a good project for #stayathome to learn some stuff, and gave me a perfect opportunity to buy some new tools. I bought a cordless saw and some Kreg gear. I'm pretty happy with how it turned out, I still need to sand and then stain/varnish it, tomorrow's job.

(http://blkmav.com/myswag/trolley0.jpg)
(http://blkmav.com/myswag/trolley1.jpg)
(http://blkmav.com/myswag/trolley2.jpg)
(http://blkmav.com/myswag/trolley3.jpg)
(http://blkmav.com/myswag/trolley4.jpg)
(http://blkmav.com/myswag/trolley5.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on April 11, 2020, 04:10:14 PM
Nice job! :cup:

But it seems quite a bit smaller than the sample ???
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on April 11, 2020, 04:14:38 PM
Quote from: Fizzie on April 11, 2020, 04:10:14 PM
Nice job! :cup:

But it seems quite a bit smaller than the sample ???

Thanks, it was made to fit a particular space, happy wife happy life :)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Heavensent on April 11, 2020, 10:19:21 PM
Quote from: D4D on April 11, 2020, 03:30:42 PM
Today's shed job was to build a trolley for our bbq area like the first pic. Given I'm an IT guy it's a good project for #stayathome to learn some stuff, and gave me a perfect opportunity to buy some new tools. I bought a cordless saw and some Kreg gear. I'm pretty happy with how it turned out, I still need to sand and then stain/varnish it, tomorrow's job.

(http://blkmav.com/myswag/trolley0.jpg)
(http://blkmav.com/myswag/trolley1.jpg)
(http://blkmav.com/myswag/trolley2.jpg)
(http://blkmav.com/myswag/trolley3.jpg)
(http://blkmav.com/myswag/trolley4.jpg)
(http://blkmav.com/myswag/trolley5.jpg)
Was only thinking today about building something similar.
After building a mud kitchen for kids last weekend
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200411/3875b688b44211835f808953c94ea0d1.jpg)
Figured i could do a nice bench for barbecuing as well.
Or if i should build bbq into it as well, but dunno how well pine would hold up to the heat.

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on April 12, 2020, 05:45:52 AM
Quote from: Heavensent on April 11, 2020, 10:19:21 PM
Was only thinking today about building something similar.
After building a mud kitchen for kids last weekend
It was your build that I showed the wife initially then she said, what if you made...

Quote from: Heavensent on April 11, 2020, 10:19:21 PM
Figured i could do a nice bench for barbecuing as well.
Or if i should build bbq into it as well, but dunno how well pine would hold up to the heat.
I guess it would depend on the bbq, you'd want to sit it on some cement sheet.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman on April 12, 2020, 07:15:19 AM
Quote from: Heavensent on April 11, 2020, 10:19:21 PM
Was only thinking today about building something similar.
After building a mud kitchen for kids last weekend
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200411/3875b688b44211835f808953c94ea0d1.jpg)
Figured i could do a nice bench for barbecuing as well.
Or if i should build bbq into it as well, but dunno how well pine would hold up to the heat.

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I'm thinking about starting that project for our 4-burner beefeater...

But I'm having trouble working out a simple, but useful design...


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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Raym on April 12, 2020, 12:56:54 PM
Quote from: paceman on April 12, 2020, 07:15:19 AM
I'm thinking about starting that project for our 4-burner beefeater...

But I'm having trouble working out a simple, but useful design...

Might find an idea in the Kreg projects. Haven't looked at it for a while but has a lot of ideas.

https://www.kregtool.com/get-inspired/project-ideas.aspx (https://www.kregtool.com/get-inspired/project-ideas.aspx)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Spada on April 12, 2020, 02:46:56 PM
Quote from: paceman on April 12, 2020, 07:15:19 AM
I'm thinking about starting that project for our 4-burner beefeater...
But I'm having trouble working out a simple, but useful design...

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.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on April 12, 2020, 02:59:24 PM
Measuring up the slab our van sits on, to hopefully put a carport over it.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs 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.
:(
Title: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Marcus73 on April 12, 2020, 04:39:34 PM
Did a bit of cleaning today....
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Title: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman 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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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Spada 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.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: #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....
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman 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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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers 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.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Spada 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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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: tryagain 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

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D 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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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: 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

GG

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D 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.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA 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.... ::))

:cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: 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:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D 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.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs 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.... ::))

:cheers:

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.
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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs 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?
Cheers
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA 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.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200413/3162ce75b0d425c17887da1194e27776.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200413/cfc4f3dcce3d3ee712e1efe530ee731f.jpg)

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

:cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA 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
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs 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

:cheers:
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.
Cheers
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on April 13, 2020, 07:39:15 PM
Quote from: Hairs on April 13, 2020, 07:32:06 PM
.....
Betch ya,  we can all share a story like that.
Happy Days.
Cheers

Yep, sure can... ;D ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman 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.

(http://blkmav.com/myswag/stump.jpg)
(http://blkmav.com/myswag/trolley6.jpg)
Are the trolley top panels just glued together?

And how are you attaching it to the trolley?


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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D 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.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman 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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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on April 13, 2020, 08:20:08 PM
Quote from: paceman on April 13, 2020, 08:16:22 PM
Awesome, thanks...

Will be building something very similar...

No probs, I've got to build another trolley as the sister-in-law wants one too...
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: MB TD42 on April 14, 2020, 12:33:30 AM
Finally finished in the shed this arvo...just as well...back to work in the morning.

Installed shelving for excess timber
Reinstalled dart board after too long.
Built a new matching work bench to extent the existing one. Made room for the old ice box to fit in the side of the bench.
Removed faulty twin fluro and installed 2 separate units to spread the light a bit more...
Vacuumed the whole shed down to remove all the dust build up...four 60litre shop vac loads of dust emptied out...lol

Pics don't justify the amount of work that went into getting the cave back into working order after 8 years or dormancy.

After this weekend its been suggested I move in there...suggestion noted and under consideration...so far the pros outweigh the cons...lol

Hope your all keeping sane...hopefully we can all get back onto our swags soon.enough.
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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on April 14, 2020, 08:10:01 AM
Trolley finished, only problem is the vanish is gloss and reflects the light making it not good for photos which is what the wife wanted if for...

(http://blkmav.com/myswag/trolley7.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman on April 14, 2020, 08:15:38 AM
Quote from: D4D on April 14, 2020, 08:10:01 AM
Trolley finished, only problem is the vanish is gloss and reflects the light making it not good for photos which is what the wife wanted if for...

(http://blkmav.com/myswag/trolley7.jpg)

looks awesome... did you dilute the Black Japan at all?

also, it looks like 90x45 for the trolley frame?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on April 14, 2020, 08:54:04 AM
Quote from: paceman on April 14, 2020, 08:15:38 AM
looks awesome... did you dilute the Black Japan at all?
Nah I just slopped it on with a wide brush, 2 coats, I used stain & varnish in 1, might use decking stain next...

Quote from: paceman on April 14, 2020, 08:15:38 AM
also, it looks like 90x45 for the trolley frame?

90x45 for the trolley, 140x45 for the top
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: edz on April 14, 2020, 04:40:14 PM
Getting a bit of motorvation to start checking through our camping set up .. Fix / repair / replace or alter  ...
Dragged the virtualy new plastic baby Engel 21 lt   [ MT27F ]  out and fired it up on mains power, set it to freeze and 45 minutes later it was sitting at a constant -15.8* C ..      Outside air temp of 30.2* C @ 50% humidity .. You beauty ..
Now for the puzzling bit  ...   The TEMPERATURE Variations  ..
Filled to the top with packet stuff veg etc, out of our  small upright freezer [ for a defrost ] the Engel  warmed up to -10.2* C  [ both freezers virtualy side by side for the transfer ] so was'nt out of the cold for very long ... 
The Engel  continued to slowly warm, " Not liking that "  at 1.5 hrs after filling with the frozen stuff  it was showing -9.1* C ..
Doesn't look like the girls will be getting to take their favourite icecreams away .
Put everything back into the upright house freezer its showing -18.1    .. The empty Engel is now back to  -15.8*C  ..  All temps taken on the same thermometer .. Digital display with tube / probe type ..
Might have to do a longer test with sacrificial ice creams / frozen veg etc to see how it goes .. Out of curiosity just did an infra red thermometer temp scan of the cold plate in the Engel -26.3* C ..
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on April 14, 2020, 05:12:09 PM
Think it may have needed longer to chill before loading it up, Edz. ???

May be just reading the temperature of the cold plate, not the air temp inside the fridge ???
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: westvic on April 14, 2020, 06:27:34 PM
Quote from: D4D on April 14, 2020, 08:10:01 AM
Trolley finished, only problem is the vanish is gloss and reflects the light making it not good for photos which is what the wife wanted if for...

(http://blkmav.com/myswag/trolley7.jpg)

could try a light sand with fine steel wool to reduce shinyness
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on April 14, 2020, 06:32:35 PM
Quote from: westvic on April 14, 2020, 06:27:34 PM
could try a light sand with fine steel wool to reduce shinyness

Thanks, I'll give that a go.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DrewXT on April 14, 2020, 09:08:16 PM
Finally finished our front yard this weekend, after 15 months of procrastination and trying to work out what we wanted...

Essentially planted in 3 "zones" separated by the driveway...

Then started on the veggie beds with the kids... First one is done and planted, second one should be filled tomorrow or Thursday...

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: edz on April 14, 2020, 10:03:20 PM
Quote from: Fizzie on April 14, 2020, 05:12:09 PM
Think it may have needed longer to chill before loading it up, Edz. ???

May be just reading the temperature of the cold plate, not the air temp inside the fridge ???

Think you maybe right Fizz, on the not sitting cold long enough part ..Been sitting empty now for hours n  hours and the baby Engel is holding -17.1*C as air temp in the box  and cycles on again when it hits - 16.2* C and continues to rises  to -15.7* C till it starts dropping back to -17   .. The girls may still get to have their icecreams yet .
rechecked the small house freezer and its running -21. or other Deg C, So the stuff coming out of that would have been well and truly colder than the Engel, So naturaly thought it would be cold enough to keep it ..

Update : The little Engel is pulling a constant -20* C at the cold plates, took 16 hr to solid freeze a 2 lt icecream tub of water and yet a 2 lt milk bottle froze in just on 8 hrs .
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on April 15, 2020, 10:21:45 AM
Quote from: DrewXTFinally finished our front yard this weekend, after 15 months of procrastination and trying to work out what we wanted...
Can you come and do mine?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Spada on April 15, 2020, 11:19:19 AM
Quote from: DrewXT on April 14, 2020, 09:08:16 PM
Finally finished our front yard this weekend, after 15 months of procrastination and trying to work out what we wanted...


looks good  :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Raym on April 15, 2020, 11:49:16 AM
Got this beast complete today. Not sure the event it was for will go ahead, although it is planned for July.

Introducing "Golden Fire Reflected in Dragons Eye" Number 1 in a series of 1 or maybe 2 if I find more materials.

Learnt a lot doing this & would change some things if I did it again.

Now that I will have some uninterrupted time it is back to restoring horses while daydreaming about where to go when it is all over.

Ray
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on April 15, 2020, 12:24:56 PM
It certainly came up well, Ray! :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on April 15, 2020, 04:38:21 PM
My OCD can relax until tomorrow :cup:

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DrewXT on April 15, 2020, 09:08:36 PM
Quote from: Bird on April 15, 2020, 10:21:45 AM
Can you come and do mine?
If you didn't mind it taking 15 months

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DrewXT on April 15, 2020, 09:10:26 PM
Quote from: Spada on April 15, 2020, 11:19:19 AM
looks good  :cup:
Thanks mate, now to fight with Melbourne Water to get the approval for the deck and my 60 sqm shed

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on April 16, 2020, 07:49:27 AM
Quote from: DrewXT on April 15, 2020, 09:10:26 PM
Thanks mate, now to fight with Melbourne Water to get the approval for the deck and my 60 sqm shed

Why Melbourne Water for approval, Drew ???
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on April 16, 2020, 08:19:17 AM
They need to give the OK that what you're proposing does not have an adverse impact on one of their assets.

My experience with City West Water was not cheap, and not pleasant. Hopefully Drew has a better run....

:cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DrewXT on April 17, 2020, 12:12:26 AM
Quote from: Fizzie on April 16, 2020, 07:49:27 AM
Why Melbourne Water for approval, Drew ???
Flood overlay...

Their a pill to deal with, even though we're wanting the carport 4 metres from their asset, they want us to prove where it is, as it "may have moved since we put it in"...

It's a 6 foot pipe, btw...

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on April 17, 2020, 07:02:35 AM
Quote from: DrewXT on April 17, 2020, 12:12:26 AM
....... they want us to prove where it is, as it "may have moved since we put it in"...

Yep. We had to pay to have a surveyor prove where their asset was.
When the results were in, they then sent their own surveyor to verify the work of a licensed surveyor.

It's easy to see why people do dodgeys....

:cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on April 17, 2020, 07:58:42 AM
Unbelievable ::)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on April 17, 2020, 08:14:30 AM
In case you need a DIY fix during lockdown, I've been using the Bunnings 'click & collect' and 'drive & collect' service with good success. The only challenge is their limited range online, no timber for example.
https://www.news.com.au/finance/business/retail/bunnings-westfield-offer-contactless-drivethrough-service-amid-coronavirus/news-story/b5ecf17f2ed8d272783aac990bbc8797 (https://www.news.com.au/finance/business/retail/bunnings-westfield-offer-contactless-drivethrough-service-amid-coronavirus/news-story/b5ecf17f2ed8d272783aac990bbc8797)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on April 17, 2020, 03:59:55 PM
Who knows about old tools? My dad gave me these clamps, they were his dad's. The Dawn clamp is easy but I've never heard of and can't find anything on Saxon. Was it a 'home' brand or equivalent to Dawn? NFI why my grandfather had two different brand clamps, and he's not around to ask.

(http://blkmav.com/myswag/clamps.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: tedota on April 17, 2020, 04:13:25 PM
https://www.htpaa.org.au/hand-tools/australian-tools-makers/australian-makers/19-australian-makers 

Saxon Engineering, Victoria
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Raym on April 17, 2020, 04:50:02 PM
Not sure if it was a home brand but found this in a quick search on the Woodwork Forum. This was a discussion about sash clamps.

"The standard Dawn ones I have are pretty good but they bend under extreme pressure . They and Saxon ones are some of the best second hand ones to buy ."
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: edz on April 17, 2020, 05:07:07 PM
Might have to temper the " Why have two different brands "  due  to supply available at the time or had one and borrowed another ..Does'nt matter, its great you have them either way and can still use them after all these years ..   8) 8)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on April 17, 2020, 05:18:34 PM
Thanks all, some good information there.

Other than some new grease on the threads they still work well. Can't decide if I want to give them a clean up, I quite like the history in the current patina.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: MDS69 on April 17, 2020, 07:30:45 PM
Quote from: GeoffA on April 17, 2020, 07:02:35 AM
Yep. We had to pay to have a surveyor prove where their asset was.
When the results were in, they then sent their own surveyor to verify the work of a licensed surveyor.

It's easy to see why people do dodgeys....

:cheers:

6 years ago we were going install an inground pool. Settled on a pool builder and when we were discussing the set out of the pool the sewer line came up and how if we were too close it would need to be encased in concrete. I pointed out where the sewer line was and the pool mob said sweet you are fine but need a survey to complete the application to council etc. Engaged whoever it was to do the survey and guess what, it was exactly where I said it was. Pool builder said we now had to encase in concrete which was the total opposite of their earlier claim and they wanted a $3k variation. We now have an Expanda in the driveway and no pool. If they wanted a $3k vary before a sod was turned what were they going to be like half way into the job.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: edz on April 17, 2020, 08:32:15 PM
Found a dust covered box on a shelf buried along one wall,   Now have a hardly used free standing hammock sitting out in the shade, under the tree in the backyard  [ last used on Fraser Island about 17 yrs ago ]   ;D     Ohh missy bring me another beer ! Ohh and some of those nibbly things too  please   ;D ;D  Ohh Missy another beer     .....  This being on stand down might have just taken a turn for the better  might have to get a bell instead of calling out   .  ;D ;D

More colorful version of this one ..
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: MB TD42 on April 17, 2020, 08:44:24 PM
Quote from: D4D on April 17, 2020, 03:59:55 PM
Who knows about old tools? My dad gave me these clamps, they were his dad's. The Dawn clamp is easy but I've never heard of and can't find anything on Saxon. Was it a 'home' brand or equivalent to Dawn? NFI why my grandfather had two different brand clamps, and he's not around to ask.

(http://blkmav.com/myswag/clamps.jpg)
They generally got bought out by another brand etc...saxon still sell low grade tools in Bunnings...they are generally a budget knock off...
Brands like marples and record merged and forgive me if I'm wrong but they got swallowed up as well...I have 2 brands of chiseles made by the same factory.
I have 2 old clamps I acquired but the ends went missing...I now need to make some new ends.


We're all ere coz we ain't all there.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on April 18, 2020, 08:18:14 AM
Quote from: D4D on April 17, 2020, 05:18:34 PM
Other than some new grease on the threads they still work well. Can't decide if I want to give them a clean up, I quite like the history in the current patina.

If they're working OK, than I'd leave 'em as they are
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on April 18, 2020, 08:19:59 AM
Quote from: edz on April 17, 2020, 08:32:15 PM
Ohh missy bring me another beer ! Ohh and some of those nibbly things too  please   ;D ;D  Ohh Missy another beer     .....  This being on stand down might have just taken a turn for the better  might have to get a bell instead of calling out   .  ;D

& I can tell just how long that's going to last! >:D
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Post by: edz on April 18, 2020, 09:33:20 AM
Well Fizz " she love me she loves me not "  exactly 1 beer and a packet of chips ....     :'( :D :D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman on April 18, 2020, 11:33:12 AM
gave our little 2008 CRV an oils and filter service...

had it since new and it's been a ripper little car... no problems whatsoever and over 200,000 k's now...

changed oil to penrite HPR 5W-40, rather than the standard 30, and already seems to be running a mite smoother...

also, resanded (mainly to fix dog chew marks and holes) and washed our old squatters chair to get ready for another coat and new canvas...
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on April 18, 2020, 03:45:04 PM
Replaced two 1200x300 shelves with 2000x400 shelves, heaps more space and the shelves are now deep enough to store tools.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: MB TD42 on April 18, 2020, 05:09:50 PM
Replacing impeller on the old outboard...
All good till righty tightly turned into loosy.
Gotta make up a new stud now...looks like it's day were numbered by the corrosion in the break.

Also chucked the final coat on some part for a bunch of bar stools Im repairing.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200418/0536b6f8f38982cedf5ac840e719f7b2.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200418/448daa34673414efcce80b738bd26a5f.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200418/82cdcdc5c6fc7cb0ddd74fb2106bf59d.jpg)

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Post by: DrewXT on April 18, 2020, 06:04:27 PM
Finished our laundry(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200418/8d82c4e5e69b0035f1c8999fadce62fc.jpg)

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Post by: D4D on April 18, 2020, 06:41:11 PM
Quote from: DrewXT on April 18, 2020, 06:04:27 PM
Finished our laundry
Clever splashback :cup:
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Post by: GeoffA on April 18, 2020, 06:42:48 PM
Quote from: DrewXT on April 18, 2020, 06:04:27 PM
Finished our laundry(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200418/8d82c4e5e69b0035f1c8999fadce62fc.jpg)

Better call the sparky back.... ;D
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Post by: MB TD42 on April 18, 2020, 06:54:24 PM
Quote from: DrewXT on April 18, 2020, 06:04:27 PM
Finished our laundry(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200418/8d82c4e5e69b0035f1c8999fadce62fc.jpg)

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Geez...nice job...dont go posting this up...the wife will get wind of it...we have been eyeing up the flatpack from Bunnings...will be making up customers doors n bench top but the cabinets are cheap and simple to transport abd set up...

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DrewXT on April 18, 2020, 07:32:04 PM
Quote from: GeoffA on April 18, 2020, 06:42:48 PM
Better call the sparky back.... ;D
Black one didn't make it in on Friday, so will change it on Monday

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Post by: Hairs on April 18, 2020, 07:32:52 PM
Walked in ti my shed,
Added more empties to the mounting pile that needs to be taken to the 'Return & Earn' machines.
They are closed, Covid19.
Maybe when this ends, It(10 cents a item) might pay for the Ferry ride to Tas for our next National Meet :)
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Post by: DrewXT on April 18, 2020, 07:34:06 PM
Quote from: D4D on April 18, 2020, 06:41:11 PM
Clever splashback :cup:
Photo taken by a mate, printed by another mate who's a sign writer, bit of toughened glass, wet application of the artwork, and held in place with silicon.... That way if the missus decided she wants to change it in 5 years or so, then it's an easy change

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Post by: DrewXT on April 18, 2020, 07:40:32 PM
Quote from: MB TD42 on April 18, 2020, 06:54:24 PM
Geez...nice job...dont go posting this up...the wife will get wind of it...we have been eyeing up the flatpack from Bunnings...will be making up customers doors n bench top but the cabinets are cheap and simple to transport abd set up...

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Thanks mate... Next is the family room...

Jetmaster gas hearth, then I've got to make cabinets and somewhere to house the TV and associated electronics, and she wants Tassie Oak in the mix somehow

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Post by: Troopy_03 on April 18, 2020, 08:24:01 PM
Quote from: MB TD42 on April 18, 2020, 05:09:50 PM
Replacing impeller on the old outboard...
All good till righty tightly turned into loosy.
Gotta make up a new stud now...looks like it's day were numbered by the corrosion in the break.

Also chucked the final coat on some part for a bunch of bar stools Im repairing.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200418/0536b6f8f38982cedf5ac840e719f7b2.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200418/448daa34673414efcce80b738bd26a5f.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200418/82cdcdc5c6fc7cb0ddd74fb2106bf59d.jpg)

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What happened to the anti-cav plate?
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Post by: jwb on April 18, 2020, 08:39:16 PM
Doing a "major" tidyup/ update under the house,
Racking - 2 m x 3.5 m c .6 + 2 m x 1.5 x .6
Thanks to Covid-19 saga
Coming along slowly, but I can see a lot of concrete I haven't seen for years and also started to see a long lost work bench.
Cheers

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: MB TD42 on April 18, 2020, 09:13:59 PM
Quote from: Troopy_03 on April 18, 2020, 08:24:01 PM
What happened to the anti-cav plate?
Had it all apart...its on the bench...lucky it was just the fins on the impeller that had cooked...operator error...running the motor when using the flush attachment.

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on April 22, 2020, 04:58:58 AM
The ol grey motor is all but done now.

The lifters need to go away (forgot about 'em) and be reco'd later this week.
That'll fall under essential travel for the Fleetwood.
Speaking of which, its coming out for a bubble bath later today.

Hmm, back to the grey motor.
Things like the sump and numerous other bits, were sandblasted by the owner, who then forgot to spray 'em with WD40
I've been cleaning each piece, then painting individually so we have a nice finished product with no painted gaskets.

Bloody time consuming....

Got the head back from Footy Shorts Shane last Wednesday, so that's back on now.

He did some nice work on it too.
Mild porting on the runners, but the main bit was the tight 90 turn above the valves.

It now has a nicely radiused turn in there and the air and fuel should be able to hit the whole valve, not just part of it.
It's got red motor valves now, which is a nice upgrade from the ol standard ones.
Its had a heap of fat trimmed off the head face to bump the compression a tad.
He's fitted us up with some Comp Cams 350 Chev valve springs and retainers.
The intake manifold is now dowel pinned to the head.

We had out usual argument over his charges.
We tried to pay him $300 and 2 bottles of JD above and beyond his invoice.

After around 30 minutes, I still ended up with a get fukked and $50 back in my hand.

So, shed time has seen the grey become a long engine after all that.
Did a test fit of the pipes.... perfect.
Did a test fit of the twin carbs..... perfect.
Did a test fit of them together...... FAIL.
I need to trim a section out of tube #2.
I'll use some wire and couple of hose clamps to get the shape correct and let the exhaust shop slip a nice curve in there.

Monday morning saw the ol girls front bumper on the Statesman get a respray.
She tailgates everyone who is slow, so the bar cops a hiding from rocks and Shit.

Bit of a clean up needed later in the week for the shed I think.... its fairly tidy, but really clean would be better.





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Post by: Jeepers Creepers on April 22, 2020, 05:07:39 AM
Just a couple more, including the car its going in.

A quick hit with some matt clear and the outside paint is done.

We have a full rubber kit on hand, to go with the new suspension, brakes and steering.
The interior will be as ratty as the outside.
This ol tub will be as safe as houses to drive, but its gunna draw some dirty looks in the traffic.

Some pics on the previous page as well.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on April 22, 2020, 08:00:32 AM
Quote from: tryagain 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

So how'd it go, TA ???

Did it work, or turn into a little puddle of molten aluminium ???
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: noel_w on April 22, 2020, 01:16:16 PM
Quote from: Hairs on April 18, 2020, 07:32:52 PM
Walked in ti my shed,
Added more empties to the mounting pile that needs to be taken to the 'Return & Earn' machines.
They are closed, Covid19.
Maybe when this ends, It(10 cents a item) might pay for the Ferry ride to Tas for our next National Meet :)
Gees Hairs I thought you would have enough for a 1st class trip around the globe.  :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:
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Post by: Pottsy on April 22, 2020, 02:45:05 PM
Finished these this morning, customer order for his earth moving office, prime mover, dolly, drop deck just on 1350mm long, grader and scraper approx 475mm long.
Drop axle on prime mover behind sleeper, grader blade rotates and lifts, scraper bucket tilts and opens. About 35 hours work in total.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: jk on April 22, 2020, 03:08:03 PM
Once again, brilliant work mate  :cup:
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Post by: Fizzie on April 22, 2020, 04:20:38 PM
Unbelievably so :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on April 22, 2020, 06:26:15 PM
Quote from: noel_w on April 22, 2020, 01:16:16 PM
Gees Hairs I thought you would have enough for a 1st class trip around the globe.  :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:
Bank manager just rang,
He said if I was planning a trip,
"Don't go any further than the driveway" 
Bastard :(
Come Saturday morning at 6am, I will be standing at my driveway, as a show of respect.
Since we can't attend the dawn service in Lawrence, as I have done for nearly 21 years.
Take care Mate.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on April 22, 2020, 06:30:59 PM
Thank you to guys that post pics of your craft, handy work, hobbies.
Wish I had the time.
Cheers guys.

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Robbo on April 22, 2020, 06:44:24 PM
Pottsy, that is absolutely brilliant. You are indeed a craftsman. Do you leave them raw or give them a light coating of linseed oil?

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Post by: D4D on April 22, 2020, 06:50:40 PM
Building another trolley for the sister-in-law. Finally got my drop saw back which made the job way easier.

(http://blkmav.com/myswag/trolley20.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on April 22, 2020, 06:59:23 PM
Quote from: Robbo on April 22, 2020, 06:44:24 PM
Pottsy, that is absolutely brilliant. You are indeed a craftsman. Do you leave them raw or give them a light coating of linseed oil?

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Hi Robbo, I coat them with a beeswax/mineral oil mix that I make, 1 part beeswax to 4 parts mineral oil by weight creates a soft polish. I brush it on, leave for 10 minutes and then rub and wipe off with paper towel. Reduce mineral oil ratio for a harder polish.
Non toxic, so ideal for toys.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on April 23, 2020, 10:35:54 AM
Quote from: Hairs on April 22, 2020, 06:26:15 PM
Come Saturday morning at 6am, I will be standing at my driveway, as a show of respect.

Yep, we'll be doing the same.

Have the Last Post, a minute silence, then Rouse taped from when I ran the Dawn Service, so will hook them up to a portable speaker & also run that. Won't be loud, but should sound good.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: westvic on April 23, 2020, 11:51:55 AM
Quote from: Fizzie on April 23, 2020, 10:35:54 AM
Yep, we'll be doing the same.

Have the Last Post, a minute silence, then Rouse taped from when I ran the Dawn Service, so will hook them up to a portable speaker & also run that. Won't be loud, but should sound good.

ABC doing a live broadcast of National Memorial Service from War Memorial at 5:30am

https://www.abc.net.au/radio/sydney/anzac-day-2020/12133324 (https://www.abc.net.au/radio/sydney/anzac-day-2020/12133324)
Title: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: bmwfreak on April 24, 2020, 05:23:41 PM
Isolation project(s)

Not in the shed and not today (about 5 weeks worth, of which 90% was waiting between coats of Sikkens to dry), but did involve workshop jobs. We decided to rebuild/renovate the bay windows. They were the only windows on the house that weren't replaced by the previous owners when they extended the house back in '06. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200424/2a2d2796021a1f9c4fd955395ae93f50.jpg)
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200424/051a873f2a536808a745062cb206db7f.jpg)
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200424/18d587e4ee005bf598d235dba0728efc.jpg)
Because we were staining and clear coating we had to replace the putty with quad. It also matches the rest of the windows now.
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200424/83e8940eb9adf979b3d28c7c2697747d.jpg)
Pinning the quad on
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200424/5dff1c9e2a3535dc6421e15d1fd40942.jpg)
Triton portable clamping stations work a treat.
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200424/feb2237441cc7d1fdcd54879dde2f096.jpg)
The finished product (we will need to do the eave at some stage, but getting the windows, frames and sill completed was the short term goal.
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200424/5479542ec8113fc1dafcaba4e32c8c14.jpg)

When I say we, I mean Bronny (the wife) and myself. Bronny did a great job sanding detail stuff and 'painting'.

Cheers, Bruce


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Post by: D4D on April 24, 2020, 05:37:11 PM
Very nice, they've come up great!
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Post by: bmwfreak on April 24, 2020, 05:41:04 PM
Follows on from the previous isolation post.

The inside of the bay windows was also a mess, so....
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200424/f293e2b06da699a814b592c7a3612441.jpg)
Luckily the BGS had the profile for the window surround. Only down side is that it is finger jointed, which isn't quite covered by the stain we used.
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200424/4ae8d8f7c1bfa15c9a42aeed48d39f47.jpg)
I added some pine 'shoulders' so we can attach magnetic flip screens.
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200424/a54016d372729920d7825f39deb41382.jpg)

Our next job is the four french doors out the back, and then rejuvenate all of the western red cedar windows and frames. Hopefully the isolation rules will stay in place until we have finished, as the bay windows were started almost 2 years ago

Cheers, Bruce


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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: fisher on April 24, 2020, 05:49:57 PM
A bit more scrap metal 'art'
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Post by: D4D on April 25, 2020, 01:18:15 PM
Trolley x2 finished. I used decking stain this time, not as shiny as the stain & varnish I used before so it is perfect for photos.

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on April 25, 2020, 02:54:53 PM
Bmwfreak, fisher andD4D, nice work there fellas, hopefully that has scored you all some brownie points. ;D
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Post by: D4D on April 25, 2020, 02:59:30 PM
Quote from: Pottsy on April 25, 2020, 02:54:53 PM
Bmwfreak, fisher andD4D, nice work there fellas, hopefully that has scored you all some brownie points. ;D

Yeah for 5 minutes, now SWMBO wants a coffee table...
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: bmwfreak on April 25, 2020, 04:42:56 PM
Quote from: Pottsy on April 25, 2020, 02:54:53 PM
Bmwfreak, fisher andD4D, nice work there fellas, hopefully that has scored you all some brownie points. ;D
D4D, at least I got the morning off, before having to start the next job the missus wanted completed, a window seat for the bay window area, 'now that it looks so much better'. Camphor laurel coffee table cut and shut to suit the alcove.
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200425/e5020c91799f8178fc0f189bf5b66421.jpg)
I have a section of the table left over to do a back rest, tomorrow.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DrewXT on April 25, 2020, 11:45:34 PM
Unscrewed the top off my work bench so the daughter has something to practice her tap dancing on...

Option B was the tiled floor, which wasn't going to happen...

Next bench will be a steel top, so I can weld on it

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Post by: bagpuss on April 26, 2020, 07:36:03 PM
Made from scrap wood just needs sanding and some stain Plus I have some new tiles for the inside area just need a tile cutter

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Post by: Pottsy on April 26, 2020, 07:44:36 PM
Bagpuss, great idea, looks like a future project. Great build.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on April 26, 2020, 07:45:53 PM
Lots of great #isoDIY :cup:

I've got a couple more ideas to get stuck into over the next few weeks.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: bmwfreak on April 27, 2020, 11:26:36 AM
Bagpuss good use of 'scrap' timber. Well done :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on April 27, 2020, 12:23:27 PM
Over yesterday and today, i'm now 8 hours into polishing and detailing the Cadillac.

Man o man, you don't realise just how big these things are until you polish them.

I think i'm finally getting a dislike for chrome too.

About a 1/3 of the way so far.... hope to be finished by Thursday, then i'll attack the ol girls car.  ::)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on April 27, 2020, 01:08:47 PM
Quote from: Jeepers Creepers... you don't realise just how big these things are until you polish them.
Bragger...
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on April 27, 2020, 01:17:39 PM
Quote from: Bird on April 27, 2020, 01:08:47 PM
Bragger...

Trust you to come up with that..... ya pervert. LOL  ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on April 27, 2020, 02:53:06 PM
Finished for a swag member this morning.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: bmwfreak on April 27, 2020, 02:54:57 PM
Excellent work as usual Pottsy :cup: :cup:
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Post by: speewa158 on April 27, 2020, 06:05:42 PM
Pottsy  Your work is an inspiration  , Well Done
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Post by: GeoffA on April 27, 2020, 06:50:06 PM
Lifted the top of this beauty.  Took it into the shed and gave it a bit of TLC. Don't drop it, it's over 100 years old.... :o

Gave the post a lick of paint while it was apart.

:cheers:

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Post by: glenm64 on April 27, 2020, 11:28:25 PM
Quote from: GeoffA on April 27, 2020, 06:50:06 PM
Lifted the top of this beauty.  Took it into the shed and gave it a bit of TLC. Don't drop it, it's over 100 years old.... :o

Gave the post a lick of paint while it was apart.

:cheers:
Very nice Geoff.

Cheers Glen

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Post by: Heavensent on April 28, 2020, 01:03:11 AM
Did a clean up.
Was able to clean shelves to fit tub of "future jobs" on the old patrol.
And made bench space for current jobs, speaker pods/spacers and mirror repair, or possible mod

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on April 30, 2020, 05:35:57 PM
Updated the bottle holder to accommodate more bottles

(http://blkmav.com/myswag/bottle2.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: edz on April 30, 2020, 08:16:59 PM
Realy D4 .... thats just wrong .. its too tidy .  ;D ;D 8)
Should just throw them in a cupboard so that when on the odd chance you ever go to open the door an Avalanche of long unseen plastic drink bottles and twenty year old tuppaware containers comes busting out at you ..  Like my missus does .  >:( >:D >:D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: garryc on April 30, 2020, 09:12:32 PM
Shouldn't the one with the yellow cap in row 4 be beside the yellow one in row 2 and then move the one on the far right in row 5 to the spot the one with the yellow lid previously occupied
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on April 30, 2020, 11:12:22 PM
uneven number of bottles per shelf...
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GGV8Cruza on May 01, 2020, 06:06:42 AM
Quote from: Bird on April 30, 2020, 11:12:22 PM
uneven number of bottles per shelf...

He does have the plastics ad metals organised though

GG
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Post by: Spada on May 01, 2020, 06:09:04 AM
 :cup:
Quote from: garryc on April 30, 2020, 09:12:32 PM
Shouldn't the one with the yellow cap in row 4 be beside the yellow one in row 2 and then move the one on the far right in row 5 to the spot the one with the yellow lid previously occupied

C.D.O.... it's like O.C.D, but in the correct order  ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on May 01, 2020, 06:43:22 AM
They're actually sorted by brand with a couple of exceptions, oh and there are a few more yellow bottles in the post hence the gap beside the yellow bottle :)
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Post by: Jeepers Creepers on May 01, 2020, 06:51:57 AM
Quote from: Jeepers Creepers on April 27, 2020, 12:23:27 PM
Over yesterday and today, i'm now 8 hours into polishing and detailing the Cadillac.

Man o man, you don't realise just how big these things are until you polish them.

I think i'm finally getting a dislike for chrome too.

About a 1/3 of the way so far.... hope to be finished by Thursday, then i'll attack the ol girls car.  ::)

My arse looked like it'd been in a waffle iron by the time i was finished.
For 56 year old paint, it still gets a decent shine going on.
Its a shame it has a few bumps and bruises from the first owner, but be buggered if i'm gunna dick around with the original paint.
Even knocked off the grime from behind the number plates.
Done, parked in the corner, 4 king sized sheets draped over it and lookin cooooool.

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Post by: Jeepers Creepers on May 01, 2020, 07:58:36 AM
Not in the shed, but a little bit away, we have a swimming pool.

About 10 years ago, I filled it in...... for good reason too.

However, now i'm about to dig it out again by hand.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on May 01, 2020, 09:24:09 AM
I would dearly love to be able to claim that this was done in my shed, but no way! :o

Came from a mate's e-mail, but I thought some of you might like it ;D

https://www.youtube.com/embed/HyuE1XnYO0I (https://www.youtube.com/embed/HyuE1XnYO0I)

:cheers:
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Post by: Jeepers Creepers on May 01, 2020, 10:29:58 AM
Over to you Pottsy.... ya up for it?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on May 01, 2020, 10:37:18 AM
Quote from: Jeepers Creepers on May 01, 2020, 10:29:58 AM
Over to you Pottsy.... ya up for it?

:cup:

Something I meant to ask you as well, Jeepers?

You've got "Mar 1964" tags on your number plate. Just to let people know what it is, or are they a requirement of some sort for display / rego purposes ???
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on May 01, 2020, 11:17:40 AM
Quote from: Fizzie on May 01, 2020, 10:37:18 AM
:cup:

Something I meant to ask you as well, Jeepers?

You've got "Mar 1964" tags on your number plate. Just to let people know what it is, or are they a requirement of some sort for display / rego purposes ???

That's how they do the tags in California (see the original plate in the trunk/boot)
So, because the car came off the assembly line on the 25th of March 1964, I just tagged the plates to suit.
So yeah, just to let people know what it is. 
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: tryagain on May 01, 2020, 12:38:32 PM
Quote from: Fizzie on April 22, 2020, 08:00:32 AM
So how'd it go, TA ???

Did it work, or turn into a little puddle of molten aluminium ???

No melting at all, a slight bit of buckling, not sure if that was from the heat of jamming a heap of firewood in, I suspect the latter. Unfortunately, most of the Powdercoat is still intact though, so it's still whiteish. I have had an encore performance in it now as well and appears to be fine. I know that campfires can easily get above the melting temp of aluminium, but suspect it works like a heatsink on the outside to keep it cool. It has promise at it's very light compared to your typical steel version, and won't rust either.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on May 01, 2020, 12:41:28 PM
Quote from: Jeepers Creepers on May 01, 2020, 10:29:58 AM
Over to you Pottsy.... ya up for it?
To sum it up in a couple of words, Fark No.

Pretty speccie though.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: chester ver2.0 on May 01, 2020, 03:23:27 PM
Quote from: D4D on April 30, 2020, 05:35:57 PM
Updated the bottle holder to accommodate more bottles

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No wonder you take lots of pictures when you ride you must be stopping every 5 minutes to pee with all those bottles
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: MB TD42 on May 01, 2020, 03:36:44 PM
Whipped up some inset LED plates to replace the old TJM indicators on my 30+ YO bar.
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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on May 01, 2020, 04:14:39 PM
Quote from: chester ver2.0 on May 01, 2020, 03:23:27 PM
No wonder you take lots of pictures when you ride you must be stopping every 5 minutes to pee with all those bottles
thats how he washes all teh dust off too for immaculate photos.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on May 01, 2020, 04:24:48 PM
Made this the crate to store fire wood for the wood fire oven the other day, took a few days to stain,

(http://blkmav.com/myswag/wfob.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on May 01, 2020, 04:26:10 PM
Quote from: chester ver2.0 on May 01, 2020, 03:23:27 PM
No wonder you take lots of pictures when you ride you must be stopping every 5 minutes to pee with all those bottles

I need to match the bottles with my kit and the bike :)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Kangaron on May 01, 2020, 04:51:52 PM
Rick's shed is nearly finished.
https://youtu.be/AOEcHZMJTh0 (https://youtu.be/AOEcHZMJTh0)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: MB TD42 on May 02, 2020, 11:11:50 PM
Geez that okay ain't looking too eager...

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on May 03, 2020, 02:39:00 PM
Some scrap wood, cheap mats and rope from Bunnings, and the cat has some new furniture to play with ;D

Hopefully this stops him scratching things he shouldn't :'(

(http://blkmav.com/myswag/cattree.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on May 03, 2020, 04:08:18 PM
Gave the bathroom ceiling a freshen up.
23 year old, she needed it.
Btw, does anyone know how to make the yellowish fan cover white again?
Some as the light and ceiling fan plates, they have turned yellowish over time.
Cheers(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200503/0fe9352f07ce5b330653f985d2324c8b.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200503/a8857e8d1282872af000586722bd0f9c.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on May 03, 2020, 04:20:23 PM
Quote from: Hairs on May 03, 2020, 04:08:18 PM
Gave the bathroom ceiling a freshen up.
23 year old, she needed it.
Btw, does anyone know how to make the yellowish fan cover white again?
Some as the light and ceiling fan plates, they have turned yellowish over time.

Nice work, I've got that job to do also, have the sealer and paint, but lacking in motivation...

For the yellow covers, you can get appliance white paint, easier to replace the fan.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on May 03, 2020, 04:23:06 PM


Quote from: D4D on May 03, 2020, 04:20:23 PM
For the yellow covers, you can get appliance white paint, easier to replace the fan.
Thought it might of been, I just hate throwing stuff out when it still works.
Easy enough job, 3 pin plug and switch in the ceiling.
Cheers.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on May 03, 2020, 04:53:08 PM
Quote from: Hairs on May 03, 2020, 04:08:18 PM
Btw, does anyone know how to make the yellowish fan cover white again?

I thought you were supposed to be telling us now to do magic like that ??? :o
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on May 03, 2020, 05:11:08 PM
Quote from: Fizzie on May 03, 2020, 04:53:08 PM
I thought you were supposed to be telling us now to do magic like that ??? :o
There goes my hourly rate, buggar. ;(

I did bump into a Bond Cleaner a couple of years ago, they had removed all the switch covers and had them in a tub of somesort of solution.
Some are removable(clipsal), which you can buy replacement covers for, others the face is it with the two plugs and the screws under them.
Might just have up date :)

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: moeite on May 03, 2020, 05:50:23 PM
Quote from: Hairs on May 03, 2020, 04:08:18 PM
Gave the bathroom ceiling a freshen up.
23 year old, she needed it.
Btw, does anyone know how to make the yellowish fan cover white again?


You could try soaking it in a strong Napisan solution overnight.  That stuff is good for all sorts of things. Oil stains in the driveway, oven racks, stained bench tops, etc.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on May 03, 2020, 06:06:30 PM
Quote from: moeite on May 03, 2020, 05:50:23 PM
You could try soaking it in a strong Napisan solution overnight.  That stuff is good for all sorts of things. Oil stains in the driveway, oven racks, stained bench tops, etc.
Cheers mate,
I've used it on a deck where the owner had restained/oiled it and it rained, causing it to go milky.
It desolved tbe stain/oil, washed it off and reapplied the finish.
I'll give it a crack.
Thank you.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: archer63 on May 03, 2020, 06:32:52 PM
Quote from: Hairs on May 03, 2020, 04:08:18 PM
Gave the bathroom ceiling a freshen up.
23 year old, she needed it.
Btw, does anyone know how to make the yellowish fan cover white again?
Some as the light and ceiling fan plates, they have turned yellowish over time.
Cheers(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200503/0fe9352f07ce5b330653f985d2324c8b.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200503/a8857e8d1282872af000586722bd0f9c.jpg)

I've just finished the same job...and what a Shitty job it was.
Stripping the numerous coats of white paint was a complete pain in the arse. I tried paint stripper first and was only successful in removing the latest coat of paint. Then resorted to sanding with a sander and that took a week !
If sanding, just to a section at a time otherwise it can be a bit overwhelming.
My advice is make sure you buy bathroom/kitchen ceiling paint with anti mould.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on May 03, 2020, 06:43:13 PM
Quote from: archer63 on May 03, 2020, 06:32:52 PM
I've just finished the same job...and what a Shitty job it was.
Stripping the numerous coats of white paint was a complete pain in the arse. I tried paint stripper first and was only successful in removing the latest coat of paint. Then resorted to sanding with a sander and that took a week !
If sanding, just to a section at a time otherwise it can be a bit overwhelming.
My advice is make sure you buy bathroom/kitchen ceiling paint with anti mould.

Yup, I'm going to sand mine and then prime with this https://www.bunnings.com.au/dulux-4l-precision-stain-and-mould-blocker_p1400860 (https://www.bunnings.com.au/dulux-4l-precision-stain-and-mould-blocker_p1400860)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on May 03, 2020, 06:52:42 PM


Quote from: archer63 on May 03, 2020, 06:32:52 PM
My advice is make sure you buy bathroom/kitchen ceiling paint with anti mould.
All them years ago, I added the inhibitor/anti mold/fungus to the ceiling paint for the bathroom/vanity area/kitchen.
Made prepping alot easier.
Wish we had done all the ceilings, some of the bedrooms with one window, the mould in the corners is a worry.
I guess they are the next job.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on May 03, 2020, 07:03:20 PM
Quote from: D4D on May 03, 2020, 06:43:13 PM
Yup, I'm going to sand mine and then prime with this https://www.bunnings.com.au/dulux-4l-precision-stain-and-mould-blocker_p1400860 (https://www.bunnings.com.au/dulux-4l-precision-stain-and-mould-blocker_p1400860)
Used that on job where the tenants had an oil fire(Indian, working on the P/highway upgrade), smoke penetrated the ceiling in the kitchen and dinning room. 16sqm of cleaning prepping, final coat was like rolling tar.
Even the colour on the aluminum windows was discoloured. What brought them up was that Orange liquid for stick stuff like chewing gum, just wiped off the smoke stain.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: bmwfreak on May 04, 2020, 04:49:51 PM
Made up a couple of lap tables out of some scrap silky oak and 3 ply for my sister. She has been using one our grandfather made for her when she was about 8 years old. That makes it 57 years old, and just starting to deteriorate.


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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on May 05, 2020, 03:08:56 AM
Neat folds in the timber..... I can't bend sheet steel that good.  ::)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on May 05, 2020, 01:05:02 PM
The 1960 FB Holden wagon left today to have some floor work done over the coming weeks.
The 1959 Tank Fairlane sedan arrived to get a little bit of loving.

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on May 05, 2020, 04:18:09 PM
Couple of pics from earlier....

The wagon on the way out..... the tank on the way in.
I gave the tank a run to try and suss out the shifter issue.
The big ol 484 big block gets a shuffle on.
Sounds good too, pretty big convertor, so lots of noise and revs.

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on May 06, 2020, 04:46:57 AM
The modified pipes arrived yesterday as well, along with the new lifters and whole heap of crap.

Today will be making sure the intake clears the exhaust properly.
You can seethe weld line on the centre 2 pipes, where the new tubes were done.
I hung them a bit loose yesterday and it wasn't looking great.  ???

Oh well, another day, another classic car part to play with.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on May 06, 2020, 09:46:07 AM
Quote from: Jeepers CreepersThe wagon on the way out..... the tank on the way in.

yea Id' go that old Fairlane... although the colours ....  Any more photos?? Thats the model with the kewl wings and large round tail lights?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on May 06, 2020, 09:57:31 AM
Quote from: Bird on May 06, 2020, 09:46:07 AM
yea Id' go that old Fairlane... although the colours ....  Any more photos?? Thats the model with the kewl wings and large round tail lights?

yeah mate, big round taillights, smaller round indicators on the edges.

I will take a couple of more shots today or tomorrow.
Doug has owned for around 20 years now.

He paid $5,000 for it at a car show.

It was only a 332 cuber and slushbox back then.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on May 06, 2020, 02:53:09 PM
Excellent day on the grey motor today.
Lifters and pushrods in.
Cleaned up all the rocker gear and reassembled and fitted.
Rocker clearances set cold, not running. (should be done hot and running, but at least I have a baseline)

Marked every lifter and pushrod, did the 6 revolutions by hand trick.
Every lifter and pushrod began to turn as they should. (if they don't turn now, there's a problem)

Manifolds did fit up ok after all...... Just.  ???

Tomorrow, its dump some oil in the pan and wind up some oil pressure with a speed brace.
As soon as the rockers are wet with oil, the big ol side plate can go on.
Then its the dizzy in and time the ol girl on the engine stand.

After tomorrow, I need the wagon back as soon as for the engine to go in and ready to fire it up

Because we are running in a new cam, I need this thing to fire on the first turn of the starter.
Straight to 2,000 rpm and hold it there for 10 minutes and then shut off with no idling.
Cool down, then repeat for another 10 minutes.
Cool down, then repeat for another 10 minutes.
After a total of 30 minutes, we can let it idle for the first time.

Looks like Friday, I will start on the Tank Fairlane......  8)

This isolation thing is a doodle....  ;D
Title: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: bmwfreak on May 06, 2020, 05:25:14 PM
We, the wife and I, renovated the French doors out the back. Now a closer match to other timber on the house, and coated in Sikkens rather than the sugar water which was on it before we started. Should be good for 2-3 years before an inspection will determine if any work is required, to re-coat.

Before: (this is actually the other set, but they were the same)
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After:
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Only 13 more sash windows to go. The first sash I did, with an incorrect finish as it turns out, took 10 hours. This only included sanding and finishing. Some of the other window have damaged quad holding the glass in, so they will take a bit longer.
What else would we be doing during isolation, if not this?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Spada on May 06, 2020, 05:27:42 PM
Doors come up nice BMWfreak 8)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on May 06, 2020, 05:27:54 PM
Quote from: bmwfreak on May 06, 2020, 05:25:14 PM
We, the wife and I, renovated the French doors out the back. Now a closer match to other timber on the house, and coated in Sikkens rather than the sugar water which was on it before we started. Should be good for 2-3 years before an inspection will determine if any work is required, to re-coat.

What colour Sikkens stain is that?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: bmwfreak on May 06, 2020, 05:34:11 PM
Quote from: D4D on May 06, 2020, 05:27:54 PM
What colour Sikkens stain is that?
It's actually a Cabbots Cedar stain on raw timber, then a coat of Sikkens HLSe (pine), followed by two coats of Sikkens Cetol deck (natural). The cedar stain was to get rid of the 'too light' natural timber colour.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Spada on May 06, 2020, 05:37:02 PM
Not my idea, I stole it, but I made a citronella candle to sit on the nibbles table in the back yard  ;D

Was watching the Supercars show last week and they did a bit from Mark Larcombs back yard, saw this in the background so I paused the show, took a photo and worked out how to do it. It's made from 25mm gal water pipe fittings. For the head I used a reducing socket for the top, couple of pipe off-cuts for the eyes, and a 15mm nipple for the nose, which is all welded to a T to make the head. The burner is an old garden torch that I had lying around, I just had to open up the hole in the pipe fitting a little with bur grinder so the candle would slide into the socket.

I got a bit carried away and have now acquired the bits to make a larger version out of 2" pipe, that might be tomorrows project  :laugh:

Here's a picture of the little one
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: bmwfreak on May 06, 2020, 05:38:24 PM
Quote from: Spada on May 06, 2020, 05:27:42 PM
Doors come up nice BMWfreak 8)
Thanks Spada. 🙂
By the way, Our AUS post experience has always been positive, but maybe we don't have unrealistic expectations 🤭

Stay safe everyone😷
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Troopy_03 on May 06, 2020, 05:42:02 PM
Quote from: Spada on May 06, 2020, 05:37:02 PM
Not my idea, I stole it, but I made a citronella candle to sit on the nibbles table in the back yard  ;D

Was watching the tele last week and saw this in the background so I paused the show, took a photo and worked out how to do it. It's made from 25mm gal water pipe fittings. For the head I used a reducing socket for the top, couple of pipe off-cuts for the eyes, and a 15mm nipple for the nose, which is all welded to a T to make the head. The burner is an old garden torch that I had lying around, I just had to open up the hole in the pipe fitting a little with bur grinder so the candle would slide into the socket.

I got a bit carried away and have now acquired the bits to make a larger version out of 2" pipe, that might be tomorrows project  :laugh:

Here's a picture of the little one

I love it... great stuff. Keen to see how the big one works out.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: bmwfreak on May 06, 2020, 05:43:33 PM
Quote from: Spada on May 06, 2020, 05:37:02 PM
Not my idea, I stole it, but I made a citronella candle to sit on the nibbles table in the back yard  ;D

Was watching the Supercars show last week and they did a bit from Mark Larcombs back yard, saw this in the background so I paused the show, took a photo and worked out how to do it. It's made from 25mm gal water pipe fittings. For the head I used a reducing socket for the top, couple of pipe off-cuts for the eyes, and a 15mm nipple for the nose, which is all welded to a T to make the head. The burner is an old garden torch that I had lying around, I just had to open up the hole in the pipe fitting a little with bur grinder so the candle would slide into the socket.

I got a bit carried away and have now acquired the bits to make a larger version out of 2" pipe, that might be tomorrows project  :laugh:

Here's a picture of the little one
Outstanding :cup: :cup: :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Spada on May 06, 2020, 05:46:31 PM
Quote from: Troopy_03 on May 06, 2020, 05:42:02 PM
I love it... great stuff. Keen to see how the big one works out.

I've made his head Troopy, and have started to build the burner. I put a couple of practice golf balls into the pipe for his eyes. I didn't have a big enough reducing socket for the top of the head, so to hide it I cut the bottom out of a paint can to make a hat brim. Might get it assembled tomorrow.

Here's the head for the Mk2 version
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DrewXT on May 06, 2020, 08:13:54 PM
Quote from: moeite on May 03, 2020, 05:50:23 PM
You could try soaking it in a strong Napisan solution overnight.  That stuff is good for all sorts of things. Oil stains in the driveway, oven racks, stained bench tops, etc.
I find bicarb and boiling water exceptionally good as well

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on May 07, 2020, 08:28:13 AM
Nice work Spada. :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: AllanK on May 07, 2020, 08:48:48 AM
Hey Spada,
You using practice golf balls for eyes gave me a thought. That in itself is a problem says the wife.
You could use "night golf" balls for eyes. Put in the little glow sticks you get for the night gold balls and his eyes would glow at night 😎
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Spada on May 07, 2020, 09:29:22 AM
Quote from: AllanK on May 07, 2020, 08:48:48 AM
Hey Spada,
You using practice golf balls for eyes gave me a thought. That in itself is a problem says the wife.
You could use "night golf" balls for eyes. Put in the little glow sticks you get for the night gold balls and his eyes would glow at night 😎

Now there's an idea  :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pete79 on May 07, 2020, 10:54:38 AM
Love your work there Spada.
The hat is a nice touch.  :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Spada on May 07, 2020, 11:02:52 AM
Quote from: Pete79 on May 07, 2020, 10:54:38 AM
Love your work there Spada.
The hat is a nice touch.  :cheers:

Please don't look at the welds  >:D I've never been terribly good at gluing steel together  :'(
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Troopy_03 on May 07, 2020, 12:56:31 PM
Quote from: Spada on May 07, 2020, 11:02:52 AM
Please don't look at the welds  >:D I've never been terribly good at gluing steel together  :'(

Galvanised and probably cast. Not easy to weld.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: sparksy on May 07, 2020, 03:14:47 PM
Following of from a different post Re castors to fit a old Italian drinks trolley. ( it only had 1 castor when I found it but found 4 old ones in shed that will do until I can source rubber wheeled ball castors)
After cutting the spare castor up with grinder to see how it goes together I found the stem is just a press fit in held only by a round C clip.
No access to a lathe anymore so put stem in chuck of drill and spun it against the linisher belt.
5 minutes had it roughly down to 5mm  and then put stem into pedestal drill chuck and finished off with a file.

Trolley is 1970s Italian drinks trolley  designed by Luigi Massoni for Guzzini.

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Spada on May 07, 2020, 04:14:48 PM
Finished the big one  :D

Pictures below of the two side by side with a standard Aussie unit of measure for size comparison, and in their final resting place around the fire pit.

Buggered up a couple of things on the big one, I recon his nose is too long and his legs are a bit short, but I'll live with it. One thing I might change yet is his shoulders. I recon if I swap the female/female bends that form his shoulders with male/female the nipple wont be needed and his shoulders will be about 60mm narrower? I've also got to tinker a bit with the wick to get the flame right.

And you're correct Troopy, gal cast fittings. I did grind the gal off where I was welding, but I had a hard time getting the bead to stick to the cast  :'(

It is what it is now though................. I'll tell everyone I was aiming for the rustic look  ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: edz on May 07, 2020, 04:17:10 PM
Quote from: Spada on May 07, 2020, 09:29:22 AM
Now there's an idea  :cup:
Mount a small garden led / solar light power pack as a back pack and run coloured  LED's as the eyes..
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: gronk on May 07, 2020, 04:29:30 PM
Quote from: Jeepers Creepers on May 06, 2020, 02:53:09 PM


Because we are running in a new cam, I need this thing to fire on the first turn of the starter.
Straight to 2,000 rpm and hold it there for 10 minutes and then shut off with no idling.
Cool down, then repeat for another 10 minutes.
Cool down, then repeat for another 10 minutes.
After a total of 30 minutes, we can let it idle for the first time.



Do all newly built motors need the same "love" ?
What about all the new motors in cars going down a production line ?
What happens if you let it idle ?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on May 07, 2020, 04:40:52 PM
Spada,
That's awesome.
Cheers for sharing.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Spada on May 07, 2020, 04:50:14 PM
Quote from: gronk on May 07, 2020, 04:29:30 PM
Do all newly built motors need the same "love" ?
What about all the new motors in cars going down a production line ?
What happens if you let it idle ?

you mean like this on the assembly line  8) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bGCQMlWrens (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bGCQMlWrens)

Motorcycle engines, skip to 2:20 mark, brand new motor on the production line never been started and run straight to redline then dropped back to mid range revs and held steady https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c37esaT1a04 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c37esaT1a04)

I don't know the science behind the process, but believe it is standard practice for performance engines?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Spada on May 07, 2020, 04:54:22 PM
Quote from: Hairs on May 07, 2020, 04:40:52 PM
Spada,
That's awesome.
Cheers for sharing.

Happy to, I copied from someone else so I thought I'd share it in case anyone else wanted to have a crack. Happy to share the parts list if anyone wanted the details.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on May 07, 2020, 05:27:36 PM
Coffee table almost finished, just needs another coat of poly.

(http://blkmav.com/myswag/ctable.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on May 07, 2020, 06:09:43 PM
Quote from: D4D on May 07, 2020, 05:27:36 PM
Coffee table almost finished, just needs another coat of poly.

(http://blkmav.com/myswag/ctable.jpg)

Looks like she's a two person lift, nice job.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: tryagain on May 07, 2020, 06:48:48 PM
Quote from: Spada on May 07, 2020, 04:54:22 PM
Happy to share the parts list if anyone wanted the details.

How about the price list, or is it one of those things  you are best off justbnit thinking  about  :D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on May 07, 2020, 06:59:29 PM
Quote from: Pottsy on May 07, 2020, 06:09:43 PM
Looks like she's a two person lift, nice job.

Thanks, yep it's 'rustic solid' ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Spada on May 07, 2020, 07:13:12 PM
Quote from: tryagain on May 07, 2020, 06:48:48 PM
How about the price list, or is it one of those things  you are best off justbnit thinking  about  :D

Actual cost, or what I told the missus  >:D

Paying full retail, the 1" version is around $130 in bits, the 2" version is closer to $300. Living in the city and not having any rural suppliers close by I had to buy online as I couldn't source much of it locally. Thornado.com was about the only one I found where I could get everything from one place. Possibly if your rural then there might be a cheaper local supplier? and if you're creative and have access to a bender, then doing it out of exhaust pipe wouldn't be overly expensive?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Spada on May 07, 2020, 07:15:55 PM
Quote from: D4D on May 07, 2020, 06:59:29 PM
Thanks, yep it's 'rustic solid' ;D

looks too nice to be called rustic, that's a word I use to describe my butchery handywork.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on May 08, 2020, 04:53:07 AM
Quote from: gronk on May 07, 2020, 04:29:30 PM
Do all newly built motors need the same "love" ?
What about all the new motors in cars going down a production line ?
What happens if you let it idle ?

If you just start an engine with a new cam ad lifters and let it idle, the cam and lifters will begin to eat each other up.
All  newly rebuilt engines, with a new cam and lifters should get the same love.
I would expect, all new engines these days are tested/run in on the assembly line.
But, because I hate new cars, I've never bothered to look into it either.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GGV8Cruza on May 08, 2020, 06:32:17 AM
Left the cruiser in the shed this morning, bugger would not start. Hoping its the battery I replaced at Mansfield during the National meet.

GG
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on May 08, 2020, 07:42:38 AM
Quote from: GGV8Cruza on May 08, 2020, 06:32:17 AM
Left the cruiser in the shed this morning, bugger would not start. Hoping its the battery I replaced at Mansfield during the National meet.

That was only 3 years ago GG..... ???
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on May 08, 2020, 07:46:47 AM
Quote from: D4D on May 07, 2020, 05:27:36 PM
just needs another coat of poly.

Does it need another coat ???

Looks pretty good as it is! :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on May 08, 2020, 08:05:08 AM
Quote from: Fizzie on May 08, 2020, 07:46:47 AM
Does it need another coat ???
Probably not but if I don't do it now I never will

Quote from: Fizzie on May 08, 2020, 07:46:47 AM
Looks pretty good as it is! :cup:
Thanks :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Troopy_03 on May 08, 2020, 10:33:59 AM
Quote from: Spada on May 07, 2020, 04:14:48 PM
Finished the big one  :D

Pictures below of the two side by side with a standard Aussie unit of measure for size comparison, and in their final resting place around the fire pit.

Buggered up a couple of things on the big one, I recon his nose is too long and his legs are a bit short, but I'll live with it. One thing I might change yet is his shoulders. I recon if I swap the female/female bends that form his shoulders with male/female the nipple wont be needed and his shoulders will be about 60mm narrower? I've also got to tinker a bit with the wick to get the flame right.

And you're correct Troopy, gal cast fittings. I did grind the gal off where I was welding, but I had a hard time getting the bead to stick to the cast  :'(

It is what it is now though................. I'll tell everyone I was aiming for the rustic look  ;D

Ha, his body dimensions are similar to my Brother-in-laws. Looks good though mate. And yeah, cast can be a bugger to weld.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on May 08, 2020, 10:41:18 AM
Quote from: GGV8Cruza on May 08, 2020, 06:32:17 AM
Left the cruiser in the shed this morning, bugger would not start. Hoping its the battery I replaced at Mansfield during the National meet.

GG
Oh what a feeling :P
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on May 08, 2020, 06:27:02 PM
Quote from: D4D on May 01, 2020, 06:43:22 AM
They're actually sorted by brand with a couple of exceptions, oh and there are a few more yellow bottles in the post hence the gap beside the yellow bottle :)

My OCD can rest now :)

(http://blkmav.com/myswag/bottles.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: bagpuss on May 08, 2020, 07:06:49 PM
Quote from: D4D on May 08, 2020, 06:27:02 PM
My OCD can rest now :)

(http://blkmav.com/myswag/bottles.jpg)

Still looks wrong  :'(
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: bagpuss on May 08, 2020, 07:07:35 PM
Quote from: D4D on May 07, 2020, 05:27:36 PM
Coffee table almost finished, just needs another coat of poly.

(http://blkmav.com/myswag/ctable.jpg)

Looks Fantastic  :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: MDS69 on May 08, 2020, 07:10:24 PM
Quote from: D4D on May 08, 2020, 06:27:02 PM
My OCD can rest now :)

(http://blkmav.com/myswag/bottles.jpg)
I can't see how you can rest now. You have an odd c9loured lid on the second bottom row, uneven amount of bottles in each row, a lid without a bottle..... oh and the gap with the door is not parallel.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on May 08, 2020, 07:15:30 PM
Quote from: MDS69 on May 08, 2020, 07:10:24 PM
I can't see how you can rest now. You have an odd c9loured lid on the second bottom row, uneven amount of bottles in each row, a lid without a bottle..... oh and the gap with the door is not parallel.
I must be slipping :(
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Gandalf the White on May 09, 2020, 09:00:53 AM
Built new shelving for a new garden shed to store 30+ years of camping gear that I just can't bring myself to throw out............you never know I may need it one day. Realised in the recent lockdown that we have 6 different esky/fridges & 8 different camping chairs🤔
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bad Scott on May 09, 2020, 09:08:48 AM
Quote from: Gandalf the White on May 09, 2020, 09:00:53 AM
Built new shelving for a new garden shed to store 30+ years of camping gear that I just can't bring myself to throw out............you never know I may need it one day. Realised in the recent lockdown that we have 6 different esky/fridges & 8 different camping chairs
Do you have a pink chair

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on May 09, 2020, 09:14:31 AM
Quote from: D4D on May 08, 2020, 07:15:30 PM
I must be slipping :(

I seriously doubt it....there will be reasons for things being the way they are....
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GGV8Cruza on May 09, 2020, 09:55:19 AM
Quote from: GGV8Cruza on May 08, 2020, 06:32:17 AM
Left the cruiser in the shed this morning, bugger would not start. Hoping its the battery I replaced at Mansfield during the National meet.

GG

All fixed with a new battery

GG
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GGV8Cruza on May 09, 2020, 09:56:35 AM
Quote from: GeoffA on May 08, 2020, 07:42:38 AM
That was only 3 years ago GG..... ???

It was and i remember there was only one store open that weekend so I got what they had. Did not really want to be out and about with a dodgy starter.

The new replacement has a 3 year warranty, see how it goes


(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200508/cff918a5abe1e7fcfac3445f45342928.jpg)

GG
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on May 09, 2020, 10:15:42 AM
Quote from: GGV8Cruza on May 09, 2020, 09:56:35 AM
It was and i remember there was only one store open that weekend so I got what they had. Did not really want to be out and about with a dodgy starter.

The new replacement has a 3 year warranty, see how it goes

Good time to fit some Unilugs whilst you're at it.
https://www.autoelec.com.au/2x-unilug-two-up-dual-battery-positive-negative-di (https://www.autoelec.com.au/2x-unilug-two-up-dual-battery-positive-negative-di)

(http://blkmav.com/prado/ul5.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on May 09, 2020, 10:37:36 AM
Proved to myself, I am fukkin useless with a fukkin spray gun.

I hung some old cheapy tarps along the western wall of the shed, because, in winter, the westerly's blow dirt and Shit in under the guttering.
My idea is, the way I've hung them, it won't do dat anymore.

So today, i dragged out a brand new spray gun I've had for over a year.
Mixed up some water based paint, and sprayed the blue tarps white.

Fukk me, first, the paint was too thick, then the Shit was too thin.
Then I reached Goldylocks status and discovered the Shitty little compressor I have, was way too small to do the job.

I now have blue and white striped tarps set-up, with blobs the size of a 50 cent piece.
I have runs that are truly awesome, bolt a handle on the runs, you could use the ****ers as a roller door. 

I have a mist in the shed, that looks like light snow.
My snot is all white..... yes, i had a mask, but the fukkin thing fogged up my glasses.
My glasses are now a white speckled finish.

All in all, what a wasted fukkin morning that turned out to be..
 
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: bagpuss on May 09, 2020, 11:15:03 AM
The wife wanted a PlanterBeam for her gym but @ $600 delivered  :'( I wasn't happy about that so went about making one for her a bit of welding and some painting later with a total cost $60 it came out OK    8)       With some steel left over for my new work bench  ;D
Happy Wife  :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on May 09, 2020, 11:20:08 AM
Nice work bagpuss, but wtf is it?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on May 09, 2020, 12:35:27 PM
This weeks shed project, just on 2.4m long.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on May 09, 2020, 12:46:23 PM
Quote from: Pottsy on May 09, 2020, 12:35:27 PM
This weeks shed project, just on 2.4m long.

You've got an eye for detail Pottsy, and you also must have a lot of patience. That's why I call my woodworking 'rustic', a mm here a mm there, she'll be right ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on May 09, 2020, 01:22:39 PM
Installed the Tyre monitor system & since there is no need for the cig lighter I installed a twin USB outlet with a volt meter.
The connection there is for the TMS, sunce the solar panel for the unit never gets to see day light.


(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200509/9a1a4fa39ae2a88229252111bf39e3d1.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on May 09, 2020, 04:09:05 PM
Replaced the felt draft seals in some aluminium sliding windows and doors.

The originals were virtually non-existent.

Should keep the place a bit warmer, and help with gas bills....

:cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: bagpuss on May 09, 2020, 05:13:18 PM
Quote from: D4D on May 09, 2020, 11:20:08 AM
Nice work bagpuss, but wtf is it?

From what i understand its used like a balance beam to help with foot leg and core strength with more angle added to make it harder
I've made it adjustable from level and then up at different angles just unpin it and change the height
   
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on May 09, 2020, 07:09:55 PM
Quote from: GeoffA on May 09, 2020, 04:09:05 PM
Replaced the felt draft seals in some aluminium sliding windows and doors.

The originals were virtually non-existent.

Should keep the place a bit warmer, and help with gas bills....

:cheers:
Hi Geoff,
Every little bit helps.
Amazing how heat will be lost, the same as keeping the cool in.
Sealing every gap matters.
Your winter will be warmer.
Cheers
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on May 09, 2020, 07:27:00 PM
Yes Jon. Not our own home, but that's the plan.....
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on May 09, 2020, 07:33:10 PM
Quote from: GeoffA on May 09, 2020, 07:27:00 PM
Yes Jon. Not our own home, but that's the plan.....
Yeah, door snakes, drawing curtains, shutting doors to rooms not used.
And as you have done, window seals, even the stick on foam strips around doors, it all helps.
Besides keeping the cold out/heat in, it saves on energy costs.
Cheers mate.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on May 09, 2020, 07:36:50 PM
Quote from: Hairs on May 09, 2020, 07:33:10 PM
Yeah, door snakes, drawing curtains, shutting doors to rooms not used.
And as you have done, window seals, even the stick on foam strips around doors, it all helps.
....

All the above has been done. Also looking at underfloor insulation.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on May 09, 2020, 07:42:47 PM
Quote from: Hairs on May 09, 2020, 07:09:55 PM
.....
Sealing every gap matters.
.....

Sure does...

The seals slide into a groove in the frame extrusion. Took a bit of searching to find the correct seal, but they are available.

Getting the new seals in ended up being very easy, but all the how-to's I found on the net were much harder than necessary....even the so-called pro's.... ::) ::)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on May 09, 2020, 08:08:30 PM
Quote from: GeoffA on May 09, 2020, 07:42:47 PM
Sure does...

The seals slide into a groove in the frame extrusion. Took a bit of searching to find the correct seal, but they are available.

Getting the new seals in ended up being very easy, but all the how-to's I found on the net were much harder than necessary....even the so-called pro's.... ::) ::)
Hey, you did it.
Had no doubt you could :)
Happy days mate.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Coolblue80 on May 10, 2020, 04:22:56 PM
Pulled the Pajero into the shed and retensioned the new drive belts I fitted the other month.
Removed the sounder and transducer from the boat in preparation for the new one.
https://www.bcf.com.au/p/lowrance-hook-reveal-5-fish-finder-combo-with-splitshot-transducer/587660.html
Give the kids scooters and power wings a once over. Even dragged my scooter in for a Birthday.  That'll do for today.
Cheers,  Mike.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on May 11, 2020, 03:14:36 PM
Finished this morning, available for sale in classified section.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Robbo on May 11, 2020, 03:54:53 PM
Ah! Pottsy, your tallent never ceases to amaze me. Well done.

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DandyD on May 12, 2020, 04:59:16 AM
Quote from: bagpuss on May 09, 2020, 11:15:03 AM
The wife wanted a PlanterBeam for her gym

What is a planter beam? I googled and got loads of stuff like this...

(https://cdn.mr-fothergills.co.uk/product-images/op/z/HAR-257z.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: bagpuss on May 12, 2020, 06:26:15 AM
Quote from: DandyD on May 12, 2020, 04:59:16 AM
What is a planter beam? I googled and got loads of stuff like this...

(https://cdn.mr-fothergills.co.uk/product-images/op/z/HAR-257z.jpg)


My spelling was wrong sorry its an A not a E

Here is a link showing it https://plantarbeam.com/
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman on May 12, 2020, 06:57:30 AM
Quote from: bagpuss on May 12, 2020, 06:26:15 AM

My spelling was wrong sorry its an A not a E

Here is a link showing it https://plantarbeam.com/

looks like a business opportunity to me...

i'd be sending pics of your build to gyms and physios around the place...  :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: edz on May 12, 2020, 04:16:22 PM
Thats exactly what I was thinking .. plus  Facebook /  online gym equiptment made to order sales .
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: bagpuss on May 12, 2020, 05:06:15 PM
Quote from: paceman on May 12, 2020, 06:57:30 AM
looks like a business opportunity to me...

i'd be sending pics of your build to gyms and physios around the place...  :cup:

Now theirs a thought  :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DandyD on May 12, 2020, 07:54:27 PM
Quote from: bagpuss on May 12, 2020, 06:26:15 AM

My spelling was wrong sorry its an A not a E


Ta. That makes much more sense.  :D

My wife wants a hex bar. I looked online and they are silly money too, even second hand. They look pretty easy to knock up so I might have a go.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: bagpuss on May 12, 2020, 08:54:28 PM
Quote from: DandyD on May 12, 2020, 07:54:27 PM
Ta. That makes much more sense.  :D

My wife wants a hex bar. I looked online and they are silly money too, even second hand. They look pretty easy to knock up so I might have a go.

They can be big money my wife has one really likes it say it helps with good form I dont know what she payed but it was not cheap  :'(

These are cheap   

https://gymdirect.com.au/products/54-inch-chrome-olympic-shrug-bar-30mm?variant=49955882570&utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=google&utm_campaign=Google%20Shopping&store=gd1
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DandyD on May 12, 2020, 10:02:48 PM
Quote from: bagpuss on May 12, 2020, 08:54:28 PM
They can be big money my wife has one really likes it say it helps with good form I dont know what she payed but it was not cheap  :'(

These are cheap   

https://gymdirect.com.au/products/54-inch-chrome-olympic-shrug-bar-30mm?variant=49955882570&utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=google&utm_campaign=Google%20Shopping&store=gd1

That is cheap. I wouldn't bother getting the welder out at that price. Unfortunately, shipping would be a killer and it is for 2" Olympic plates. Ours are standard 1" jobbies.

My wife prefers the hex for the same reason. She struggles with form when deadlifting with a straight bar.

(http://www.noots.org.uk/images/myswag/deadlift.gif)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: bmwfreak on May 13, 2020, 09:59:30 AM
Finished restoring the first of 10 double sash, western red cedar windows.

Before (not the same window as the one we finished. I forgot to take a picture of it before we started )
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200512/1b02330a0760f141c7a9ba47a698d5bc.jpg)
These are on the front wall facing north. The two that are on the east wall are a lot worse .

After
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200512/c0b1b5d54b384ca3a9ad7788dcf22873.jpg)

Cleaning them up ready for coating is bad enough, but waiting 24 hours between coats of Sikkens is a pain in the butt as this adds 3 days, for each window pair, to the job.
Still, being retired AND isolated, we we'd only be sitting around reading I guess.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on May 13, 2020, 10:34:47 AM
They've come up beautifully. Restoration is often more painstaking than a new build.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on May 13, 2020, 02:41:34 PM
Bit of ol skool, classic car, shed porn.

We even have the period correct tune up machine.  ;D

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: MB TD42 on May 13, 2020, 08:34:08 PM
Some nice projects on here...looking forward to getting back in my shed after drowning in my lungs for the passed 3 weeks...
I have some bar stools to repair/ complete...


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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: tryagain on May 14, 2020, 11:08:06 AM
Quote from: Pottsy on May 09, 2020, 12:35:27 PM
This weeks shed project, just on 2.4m long.

You will appreciate the work that would have gone into this.

https://www.facebook.com/gooddaylife4/videos/557572398506973/ (https://www.facebook.com/gooddaylife4/videos/557572398506973/)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on May 14, 2020, 12:16:36 PM
Quote from: tryagain on May 14, 2020, 11:08:06 AM
You will appreciate the work that would have gone into this.

https://www.facebook.com/gooddaylife4/videos/557572398506973/ (https://www.facebook.com/gooddaylife4/videos/557572398506973/)
Too good for me, that was pretty special. I've always admired those who can carve.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: jclures on May 14, 2020, 12:44:07 PM
Quote from: Jeepers Creepers on May 13, 2020, 02:41:34 PM
Bit of ol skool, classic car, shed porn.

We even have the period correct tune up machine.  ;D
I had the same tune up machine here, which I now have dumped.  I think I still have the book work and some of the cables and tuning light though.
If they are any good to you you can have them.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on May 14, 2020, 01:38:13 PM
Ah yes, dwell angle..... ;D ;D ;D :cup: :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: tombie on May 14, 2020, 02:15:31 PM
Quote from: MB TD42 on May 13, 2020, 08:34:08 PM
Some nice projects on here...looking forward to getting back in my shed after drowning in my lungs for the passed 3 weeks...
I have some bar stools to repair/ complete...


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You had the beer bug?

How are you now?


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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on May 14, 2020, 02:24:04 PM
Quote from: jclures on May 14, 2020, 12:44:07 PM
I had the same tune up machine here, which I now have dumped.  I think I still have the book work and some of the cables and tuning light though.
If they are any good to you you can have them.

Sounds like a plan.... might be able to swag mail perhaps, once this Covid thing is done and dusted.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: jclures on May 14, 2020, 03:31:51 PM
I will have a look later and let you know what I still have, probably send a pm to you, with what I still have.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on May 15, 2020, 04:02:06 AM
Thank you.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on May 16, 2020, 11:44:02 AM
Had to go to the shed yesterday arvo otherwise I was gonna go a little Loco (5 women in the house gas bagging)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: glenm64 on May 16, 2020, 12:02:12 PM
A couple of Marri floating shelves for the kitchen getting a few coats (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200516/54478733f9d2b71d89e4d34bb12f6026.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200516/57c10d21f9658b3967756a2c0e1eccd3.jpg)

Cheers Glen

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: bmwfreak on May 16, 2020, 12:05:44 PM
Very shines Glen. What is the finish you are using?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: glenm64 on May 16, 2020, 01:04:21 PM
Its the first coat of gloss urethane. Matching another set I did a while back

Cheers Glen

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on May 16, 2020, 01:41:31 PM
Nice work, Glen, I really like the live edge :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on May 17, 2020, 04:56:26 AM
Decided to have a day off from digging out the swimming pool On Saturday.
Doing it by hand is good exercise I think and way cheaper than hiring a digger and rooting the pool surface.

Besides, It means on my day off, I can relax..... kick back and do nothing.

Was a bit bored by 8am, so wandered into the shed.

Hmmm, Dougies big ol Tank Fairlane needs some loving and a bit of sugar.

Hand cut, the paint on the roof.
Came up ok too ..... hmmm, there's a big ol power buffer in the cupboard.
Went nuts on the roof and even though the paint is very tired..... she was shining.
Doing the very last bit, I thought..... that buff is running just a tad fast.
YEP, fukkin burnt a very tiny spot of paint on the roof.  :-[ :-[ BUGGER BUGGER BUGGER.

I then hand cut it again to the point, you can barely see it. (but I can)
Sent a pic of it to the owner.... he's fine with it..... in fact, didn't give a Shit.
He was thrilled with the shine.  :cup:

Fixed the big steel sunvisor brackets where they mount on the roof, as they were way short of being good.
Lubed the boot and bonnet catches.
Set the float levels on the carb.
Found the reason the throttle didn't always go back to a proper idle.
The return spring (only one) wasn't really enough.
Pissed around, found a spring that would be perfect.
Ran the first spring up the inside of the second spring.
At first glance, it looks like it still only has one spring, it works and is much safer now.
The throttle is still nice and light too.

The boot lid has/had a fair bit of surface rust getting a hold.
That's now gone and ready for a hand cut n polish.
Not sure if I want to use the buff on here, but if I do, it will be a bit slower.

Might bung the ol tub up on some stands today.
It feels like the R/R brake shoes are dragging a tad.

The bloody thing is so low, it will make it easier to polish being up in the air too.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DrewXT on May 17, 2020, 09:18:41 PM
Spent a few hours with number 1 son making a 4 bike rack from some old pine I was originally going to chop up for the fire pit...

Garage is still a mess due to having far too much crap in it, but the bikes that get regularly ridden are easier to get out now(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200517/654f88ab05635cc77561555c969bcdc4.jpg)

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Post by: tombie on May 18, 2020, 11:57:30 AM
Threw the bike racks onto the wall.
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Couple of cheap sensor lights
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Assembled half the M109R now bits are back from powder coat and paint
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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Ozsnowman on May 18, 2020, 12:35:57 PM
Installed my Renogy battery monitor in the caravan. Unplugged the solar and left it overnight to see there was any voltage drop on the battery (as it is getting on in years and was one of the reasons I wanted the monitor). Only dropped 0.2 of a volt during the night and that could have been because the solar had it inflated beforehand. Didn't release some of the magic smoke that one of our members on here did either  :laugh:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman on May 18, 2020, 12:41:56 PM
Quote from: tombie on May 18, 2020, 11:57:30 AM
Threw the bike racks onto the wall.
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hey mate,

where did you get these bike racks from?

happy with them?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: tombie on May 18, 2020, 04:19:45 PM
Quote from: paceman on May 18, 2020, 12:41:56 PM
hey mate,

where did you get these bike racks from?

happy with them?

Hi

Direct from here: https://www.steadyrack.com

These 2 are the Mountain bike version.

Very happy, load the bikes, push them off to the side.


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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: glenm64 on May 18, 2020, 07:56:36 PM
Quote from: glenm64 on May 16, 2020, 12:02:12 PM
A couple of Marri floating shelves for the kitchen getting a few coats (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200516/54478733f9d2b71d89e4d34bb12f6026.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200516/57c10d21f9658b3967756a2c0e1eccd3.jpg)

Cheers Glen
Finished off fitting a new range hood and got the shelves install in the kitchen. Beer o'clock.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200518/1e728445cb05398d14635f2381312861.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200518/dafb43843f866cd5349486878366cf27.jpg)

Cheers Glen

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Post by: bmwfreak on May 18, 2020, 08:18:36 PM
Shmick  ;D ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on May 20, 2020, 02:21:48 PM
A couple of pics of the progress so far.

Doing the best I can with a 30 year old paint job.

Up in the air now for some underbody loving.

Looking at the last 2 pics, these days, i wonder how many folks realise that the taillights were meant to represent rocket thrusters.
Think of the Ford Thunderbirds of the same era.... most likely lost on folks these days.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: austastar on May 20, 2020, 04:37:32 PM
Hi,
   Ahh, cars with fins.
Well I remember them.
Catch one at the lights at the bottom of the hill, hang on tight, listen to the engine note, watch the steering wheel, ignore other cars blowing horns and arrive at the top of the rise without a single pedal crank on the old Malvern Star.
No helmets then either!
Cheers

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on May 20, 2020, 04:47:07 PM
Wife wants the walk-in pantry 'updated'. Looking at replacing the fixed shelves in one corner with pull out shelves. Theory is you can fit more shelves in and get to the back of the shelves easier. Bought some soft close slides and timber from Bunnings and replaced one of the shelves today as a trial. Cavity wasn't square, 1cm larger at the back than front, so I had to space the rear in. Still have to put a front on it to tidy it up, and maybe a handle.

(http://blkmav.com/myswag/shelf.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on May 20, 2020, 04:54:06 PM
We're considering redoing ours - nice idea! :cup:

May have to steal that one ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: sparksy on May 20, 2020, 11:08:12 PM
I did similar to our pantry. Bought a carcass from Ikea and assembled it inside the pantry, It was 10mm too wide to slide in. Then bought the wire slideout shelves. For the bottom one fitted a solid base in it so bottles wouldnt fall over.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on May 21, 2020, 05:49:05 PM
Nice work Jamie... :cup: :cup:

Our kitchen originally had a pantry that I could stand inside (but not walk-in).....what a waste of space.... ::) ::)

:cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Gandalf the White on May 21, 2020, 11:35:35 PM
Built some new shelves into a new garden shed to house my esky & tent collection and camping/4wd gear securely while we research options for the next one.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on May 22, 2020, 10:01:21 AM
Lots going on in sheds at the moment, finished this off for a customer this morning, someone's going to be happily at Xmas.
Turret rotates 360 degrees, cannon elevates., about 16 inches long.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on May 22, 2020, 10:15:26 AM
Quote from: Pottsy on May 22, 2020, 10:01:21 AM
Lots going on in sheds at the moment, finished this off for a customer this morning, someone's going to be happily at Xmas.
Turret rotates 360 degrees, cannon elevates., about 16 inches long.

But you've missed the tracks, Pottsy! ;D >:D

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Raym on May 22, 2020, 10:17:09 AM
The things these rocking horses get up to when you turn your back. :police:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Spada on May 22, 2020, 10:59:56 AM
Quote from: Raym on May 22, 2020, 10:17:09 AM
The things these rocking horses get up to when you turn your back. :police:

did somebody say "doping scandal"  >:D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on May 22, 2020, 02:34:04 PM
Quote from: Fizzie on May 22, 2020, 10:15:26 AM
But you've missed the tracks, Pottsy! ;D >:D
For the money she paid I ain't building tracks
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman on May 22, 2020, 03:11:55 PM
little isolation project completed for the dog...

(https://i.imgur.com/E17SQxV.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on May 22, 2020, 03:25:45 PM
Quote from: paceman on May 22, 2020, 03:11:55 PM
little isolation project completed for the dog...

(https://i.imgur.com/E17SQxV.jpg)

Nice, I was thinking of building something similar for our cat :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman on May 22, 2020, 03:33:44 PM
Quote from: D4D on May 22, 2020, 03:25:45 PM
Nice, I was thinking of building something similar for our cat :cup:
Might be a little high, but it seems ok so far...

Can always shorten the legs, if necessary...


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Post by: Jeepers Creepers on May 22, 2020, 03:44:29 PM
Looked into why the mate's big Ford would spike in temp in traffic.
Near new radiator.
Big thermo  fans.
Timing is good.
Coolant is good.

The only problem is, the design of the radiator doesn't allow you to see inside it.... at all.
So, the radiator came out today to have the tanks knocked off and checked/cleaned.

I warned Doug, next item would be the water pump.

When I spun the pump by hand, it had a bit of bearing rumble, so off she came.
Now, as I was watching Doug lift it up and out..... I said, the friggin impeller is miles from the body.

Got it on the bench, checking it out, and the clearance was fine. ???

Turned the impeller, and the bastard was all over the shop like a mad woman's breakfast.
The impeller has a very healthy crack in it and would turn like a very buckled wheel.

OK, order a new pump, dropped the radiator to be opened and cleaned to be sure...... she's gunna run cool soon.

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on May 22, 2020, 04:38:50 PM
Quote from: paceman on May 22, 2020, 03:33:44 PM
Might be a little high, but it seems ok so far...

Can always shorten the legs, if necessary...


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Either that or build stilts for the dog ;D ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman on May 22, 2020, 04:47:01 PM
Quote from: Pottsy on May 22, 2020, 04:38:50 PM
Either that or build stilts for the dog ;D ;D

i'll think he'll be ok... my woodwork isn't that good that i would be wanting to build him something like that...  ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Troopy_03 on May 22, 2020, 05:10:22 PM
Quote from: paceman on May 22, 2020, 03:11:55 PM
little isolation project completed for the dog...

(https://i.imgur.com/E17SQxV.jpg)

Nice work. But I'd have to build a 3 bowl version for my OCD dog. He doesn't like his wet food in the same bowl as his biscuits...  >:(
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pete79 on May 22, 2020, 06:50:22 PM
Quote from: paceman on May 22, 2020, 03:33:44 PM
Might be a little high, but it seems ok so far...

Can always shorten the legs, if necessary...


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Our dog was hilarious the first time we took him camping when he was a pup.

He has had elevated bowls at home from day one. As a large breed dog he grew these massive long Great Dane legs before the rest of his body had caught up. He must have just got used to drinking and eating from that one position.

We took him camping and filled a bowl with water a put it on the ground for him.
It was the funniest thing watching him trying to figure out how to drink water that was 6 inches too close to the ground. ;D
The tongue wasn't quite long enough. Spreading out the front legs didn't work. Sitting and leaning in wasn't happening.
In the end he just laid down, dropped his whole face in the bowl and sloped away.... :)

It took a little while, but he's since figured out how to drink at ground level and from the raised bowls. ;)
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Post by: Fizzie on May 23, 2020, 12:51:05 PM
Just reading this article & thought it would appeal to some of you ;D

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-05-23/tasmania-history-horse-drawn-carriages-restored/12277072 (https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-05-23/tasmania-history-horse-drawn-carriages-restored/12277072)
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Post by: Pottsy on May 23, 2020, 01:26:03 PM
Quote from: Fizzie on May 23, 2020, 12:51:05 PM
Just reading this article & thought it would appeal to some of you ;D

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-05-23/tasmania-history-horse-drawn-carriages-restored/12277072 (https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-05-23/tasmania-history-horse-drawn-carriages-restored/12277072)
Nice story, used to a good carriage museum attached to the old Beechworth Brewery if I remember rightly.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Raym on May 23, 2020, 05:59:48 PM
Quote from: Fizzie on May 23, 2020, 12:51:05 PM
Just reading this article & thought it would appeal to some of you ;D

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-05-23/tasmania-history-horse-drawn-carriages-restored/12277072 (https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-05-23/tasmania-history-horse-drawn-carriages-restored/12277072)

Great to see. My last job was at Cobb + Co museum in Toowoomba.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: bagpuss on May 23, 2020, 06:52:23 PM
Quote from: paceman on May 22, 2020, 03:33:44 PM
Might be a little high, but it seems ok so far...

Can always shorten the legs, if necessary...
Don't think the Cat would be too happy

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GGV8Cruza on May 24, 2020, 06:47:07 PM
Walking around the block the other day and found this in hard rubbish. Now set up with my 30 year old radio

GG(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200524/946973376c2e4847904a32fce253acd3.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200524/8550e330fdcbee2c9649b7624d7118ac.jpg)

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on May 24, 2020, 06:50:48 PM
Quote from: GGV8Cruza on May 24, 2020, 06:47:07 PM
Walking around the block the other day and found this in hard rubbish. Now set up with my 30 year old radio

Cool, reminds me of the old days, 'any YLs got your ears on' >:D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on May 24, 2020, 06:52:18 PM
Quote from: D4D on May 24, 2020, 06:50:48 PM
Cool, reminds me of the old days, 'any YLs got your ears on' >:D

...and want to QSO?....
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on May 24, 2020, 06:56:35 PM
Quote from: GeoffA on May 24, 2020, 06:52:18 PM
...and want to QSO?....

I had to look that one up ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on May 27, 2020, 01:52:47 PM
In the laundry, not the shed, but Mrs decided that she wanted a new door knob on the inside laundry door (the old one was apparently a 1980 original when the house was built so probably fair enough! ;D)

Went got one from the BGS & all good, BUT, what should have been a 5 minute job turned into 1.5 hours of muttering & mumbling because the bloody thing wouldn't fit >:(

The old hole was 10mm too narrow, the space for the latch going into the door was 10mm too short, & the striker & cover plate holes were both about 1mm too small as well >:( :'( ::) (Ever found problems like that, Mr Hairy Man ??? ;D)

All fixed in the end though, & Mrs happy so all ;D

One question though ...

This funny looking hookie bit was in the pack with the new knob, but absolutely no mention on the instructions of it, or what it's supposed to be for ???

Any ideas ???

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: 2Strokeit on May 27, 2020, 02:37:29 PM
Next time go to Paddington hardware for reproduction handles/locks, hinges vintage hardware all on display.
That hook thingy helps disassemble the handle. Specifically it pushes an internal latch that holds the circular knob onto the tube.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on May 28, 2020, 01:40:25 PM
Made this side table out of offcuts to match the coffee table I made earlier.

(http://blkmav.com/myswag/stable.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on May 28, 2020, 01:41:21 PM
Nice work D4D. :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: MB TD42 on May 28, 2020, 01:54:11 PM
Quote from: tombie on May 14, 2020, 02:15:31 PM
You had the beer bug?

How are you now?


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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pete79 on May 28, 2020, 02:10:11 PM
Quote from: Fizzie on May 27, 2020, 01:52:47 PM
One question though ...

This funny looking hookie bit was in the pack with the new knob, but absolutely no mention on the instructions of it, or what it's supposed to be for ???

Any ideas ???
Without seeing the actual handle I'm guessing it's a tool for holding something, either behind a cover plate or inside the latch. ???
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman on May 28, 2020, 03:49:40 PM
Put some handles on the new workbench draw...

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on May 28, 2020, 04:32:12 PM
Quote from: paceman on May 28, 2020, 03:49:40 PM
Put some handles on the new workbench draw...

Nice :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: noel_w on May 28, 2020, 05:43:15 PM
Quote from: paceman on May 28, 2020, 03:49:40 PM
Put some handles on the new workbench draw...



Very cool  :cup: :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: glenm64 on May 28, 2020, 07:18:39 PM
I like it Paceman

Cheers Glen

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman on May 28, 2020, 07:26:03 PM
Thanks gents... I was going through an old toolbox and came across these old spanners... both made in Australia...

Both were hard to drill, even with a cobalt bit, but one was ridiculously hard... nearly used a whole bottle of machine oil getting through it...


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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on May 28, 2020, 07:41:03 PM
Quote from: glenm64 on May 28, 2020, 07:18:39 PM
I like it Paceman

Cheers Glen
Yea agree.. thats totally different, but perfect fit

How big is the draw?? looks huge wide?
Title: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman on May 28, 2020, 07:48:56 PM
Quote from: Bird on May 28, 2020, 07:41:03 PM
Yea agree.. thats totally different, but perfect fit

How big is the draw?? looks huge wide?
About 1300mm wide...

This is a shot of the draw open, but before handles were added...

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: 2Strokeit on May 28, 2020, 08:21:45 PM
Quote from: Fizzie on May 27, 2020, 01:52:47 PM
In the laundry, not the shed, but Mrs decided that she wanted a new door knob on the inside laundry door (the old one was apparently a 1980 original when the house was built so probably fair enough! ;D)

Went got one from the BGS & all good, BUT, what should have been a 5 minute job turned into 1.5 hours of muttering & mumbling because the bloody thing wouldn't fit >:(

The old hole was 10mm too narrow, the space for the latch going into the door was 10mm too short, & the striker & cover plate holes were both about 1mm too small as well >:( :'( ::) (Ever found problems like that, Mr Hairy Man ??? ;D)

All fixed in the end though, & Mrs happy so all ;D

One question though ...

This funny looking hookie bit was in the pack with the new knob, but absolutely no mention on the instructions of it, or what it's supposed to be for ???

Any ideas ???
Pictures worth a thousand words or 3 in this case.
Put it in a safe place... you know where your spare keys and AAA batterys and those other things you can never find when you need them.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200528/f6ff7bc803a738896e4ebf4394127250.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200528/add29625defe93744a55840e9208997b.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200528/0162a72313b1cc028f9a176520fa81e6.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Spada on May 29, 2020, 06:18:46 AM
Quote from: paceman on May 28, 2020, 03:49:40 PM
Put some handles on the new workbench draw...

That looks pretty cool  :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Troopy_03 on May 29, 2020, 11:19:33 AM
Quote from: paceman on May 28, 2020, 03:49:40 PM
Put some handles on the new workbench draw...

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That'd double as a handy bottle opener too maybe.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on May 29, 2020, 11:41:29 AM
Quote from: paceman on May 28, 2020, 03:49:40 PM
Put some handles on the new workbench draw...

...and they're just the right height for tightening ya nuts.... ;D

Looks good... :cup: :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman on May 29, 2020, 12:35:00 PM
Quote from: Troopy_03 on May 29, 2020, 11:19:33 AM
That'd double as a handy bottle opener too maybe.

will have to try this weekend...  :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Shippo on May 30, 2020, 11:35:01 AM


One question though ...

This funny looking hookie bit was in the pack with the new knob, but absolutely no mention on the instructions of it, or what it's supposed to be for ???

Any ideas ???
[/quote]

Its a "key" to unlock the door from the outside. Guessing its a lockable door handle?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on May 30, 2020, 02:52:53 PM
Quote from: Shippo on May 30, 2020, 11:35:01 AM

Its a "key" to unlock the door from the outside. Guessing its a lockable door handle?

No, non-locking, just a basic passage door knob https://www.bunnings.com.au/ikonic-brushed-nickel-passage-set_p4020098 (https://www.bunnings.com.au/ikonic-brushed-nickel-passage-set_p4020098)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Shippo on May 30, 2020, 10:05:48 PM
Got me stumped then! Those same hookie things came in our door handle sets for our bathroom and toilet doors and I figured they were to unlock the
handle!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: #jonesy on May 30, 2020, 10:44:56 PM
I got the same door knobs.  I assumed it was a cheap screwdriver. The bent bit fitted around the door knob.

Although looks like the real answer has already been posted.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on May 31, 2020, 04:11:34 PM


Quote from: Fizzie on May 27, 2020, 01:52:47 PM
In the laundry, not the shed, but Mrs decided that she wanted a new door knob on the inside laundry door (the old one was apparently a 1980 original when the house was built so probably fair enough! ;D)

Went got one from the BGS & all good, BUT, what should have been a 5 minute job turned into 1.5 hours of muttering & mumbling because the bloody thing wouldn't fit >:(

The old hole was 10mm too narrow, the space for the latch going into the door was 10mm too short, & the striker & cover plate holes were both about 1mm too small as well >:( :'( ::) (Ever found problems like that, Mr Hairy Man ??? ;D)

All fixed in the end though, & Mrs happy so all ;D

One question though ...

This funny looking hookie bit was in the pack with the new knob, but absolutely no mention on the instructions of it, or what it's supposed to be for ???

Any ideas ???

Sorry mate,
Missed your post.
2Strokeit has covered it.
Most are either a 60mm backset or 70mm, I did once come across in a set of units in Yamba the fr9nt solid doors had a 100mm backset.
Special order was needed to replace them.
That's weird having those measurements being out, hmmm
The hookie thing is used to poke into a hole of the handle shaft to release the knob/handle, different manufacturers have different types, but they do the same job.


Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on May 31, 2020, 04:17:21 PM
Quote from: Shippo on May 30, 2020, 10:05:48 PM
Got me stumped then! Those same hookie things came in our door handle sets for our bathroom and toilet doors and I figured they were to unlock the
handle!
Shippo, if they sre Privacy set, being able to lock the door from inside the room, the outside knob/ handle will have a shallow slot(kinda looks like a key will go in), a bread & butter knife will do the same job.
It's in case a child or elderly person locks themselves in the room, you can still gain access.
When I install them, I will explain that to the person and put in on top of the architrave above tbe door, out of childrens reach.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: MrHorsepower on May 31, 2020, 10:53:01 PM
Quote from: Fizzie on May 30, 2020, 02:52:53 PM
No, non-locking, just a basic passage door knob https://www.bunnings.com.au/ikonic-brushed-nickel-passage-set_p4020098 (https://www.bunnings.com.au/ikonic-brushed-nickel-passage-set_p4020098)

If you look in the specification for the lock in the link you posted it says adjustable backset ..this means the latch body telescopes from 60 to 70 mm normally by moving a little lever and pulling or pushing the back side of the latch in or out..
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on June 01, 2020, 09:19:23 AM
Quote from: MrHorsepower on May 31, 2020, 10:53:01 PM
If you look in the specification for the lock in the link you posted it says adjustable backset ..this means the latch body telescopes from 60 to 70 mm normally by moving a little lever and pulling or pushing the back side of the latch in or out..

Yep, we spotted that, but even set at 60mm, the inside end of the latch body was pushed so hard up against the timber that the faceplate was 5-10mm proud of the edge of the door! ???

Quote from: Hairs on May 31, 2020, 04:11:34 PM
That's weird having those measurements being out, hmmm

Yeah, I thought the same, as we've previously replaced other door knobs & they were a simple, 5 minute, out with the old & in with the new, job ???

The place was a Dixon Home, which means everything was done as cheaply as possible ::) >:D, so they possibly found a stock of old knobs to put on ??? I did notice when I was pulling the old one out, that it had "2 3/8" engraved on it, which suggests it was still Imperial, even though the place was built in 1980 ???
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: S.W on June 01, 2020, 07:44:44 PM
2 3/8" is 60.32mm, so the new latch should have worked set at 60mm. They must have botched the original install for you to have as much trouble as you did. Glad you got it sorted.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on June 01, 2020, 08:24:20 PM
Walked in to shed with a few bottles to add to the return & earn stack.
Last run, 120 bucks.
;)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: noel_w on June 02, 2020, 06:47:57 PM
Quote from: Hairs on June 01, 2020, 08:24:20 PM
Walked in to shed with a few bottles to add to the return & earn stack.
Last run, 120 bucks.
;)
Was that about a month's worth? 🤣🤣
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on June 02, 2020, 08:27:25 PM
Quote from: noel_w on June 02, 2020, 06:47:57 PM
Was that about a month's worth?
I have friends,
:)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on June 03, 2020, 04:06:16 AM
shuffled everything around yesterday to fit the Z car in on Saturday.

It's ended up, Fords on one side, GM on the other side.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: bmwfreak on June 03, 2020, 04:58:35 PM
Took a break from renovating the western red cedar windows, sills and frames.
Pulled out the old school desk from the corner of the workshop to start the task of removing a previous owners concept of what a  piece of silky oak furniture should look like. Personally can't understand why you would paint a highly decorative timber like silky oak, but I have a dining table that has been given the same treatment
On re-assembly I will be using screws, rather than the 2"  nails that were holding it together. I think it is a reproduction, as the only thing not nailed, rather than jointed, are the uprights into the feet. These have mortise and tenon, with nails through the joint
As usual I forgot to take a photo before starting, but the black desk lid gives an idea of what the entire piece looked like prior to starting.

I will post the finished product in a few days (I hope)
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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on June 03, 2020, 05:47:41 PM
Nice resto BMW.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: bmwfreak on June 03, 2020, 06:05:14 PM
Thanks Pottsy. The good thing is that the wI've and I are both under 175cm tall, and still kinda within cooee of our recommended weight, so both of us can sit at this desk if needs.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Ozsnowman on June 05, 2020, 02:59:21 PM
Quote from: Hairs on June 01, 2020, 08:24:20 PM
Walked in to shed with a few bottles to add to the return & earn stack.
Last run, 120 bucks.
;)

Yeah our shed is beginning to look like a recycling plant - bottles and cans everywhere! Hopefully we are allowed to go visit the return place soon
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman on June 05, 2020, 04:16:59 PM
Quote from: Ozsnowman on June 05, 2020, 02:59:21 PM
Yeah our shed is beginning to look like a recycling plant - bottles and cans everywhere! Hopefully we are allowed to go visit the return place soon
We've been able to visit our local return place...  here in Mackay...


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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman on June 05, 2020, 04:18:32 PM
We've got new carpet coming soon, so fashioned up a furniture dolly to move everything around... even got a bit flash with a leather handle...

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman on June 06, 2020, 07:57:42 AM
And finally finished my own D4D-patented trolley for our outdoor area...

Thanks D4D for the plans and advice...

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on June 06, 2020, 08:00:13 AM
Quote from: paceman on June 06, 2020, 07:57:42 AM
And finally finished my own D4D-patented trolley for our outdoor area...

Thanks D4D for the plans and advice...

Nice job :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on June 07, 2020, 10:38:27 AM
This mornings job done.
Install in the dash of the rodeo a fused power switch and dual usb port.
:)
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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DannyG on June 09, 2020, 09:54:59 AM
It wasnt today, it was actually a few weekends ago but I built the young bloke a tool trailer.
He needed it to hold a weight, have brakes, and a budget of less than 3k on the road.

Got the steel and parts delivered

(https://www.ozisuzu.com.au/album/uploads/big/fc633b5c9e3671b466190d23d70b038e.jpg)

(https://www.ozisuzu.com.au/album/uploads/big/1360772143e1d7398eb4e471e8497a6f.jpg)

Built the drawbar and chassis

(https://www.ozisuzu.com.au/album/uploads/big/930ac1c5745ab0029778e25313ef56fe.jpg)

(https://www.ozisuzu.com.au/album/uploads/big/82522f11c3b945daef9f600ef0572f6a.jpg)

Went ahead and framed it up

(https://www.ozisuzu.com.au/album/uploads/big/6d46892b41409c8e5a8f66a195031072.jpg)

Made a cutting list for the sheeting

(https://www.ozisuzu.com.au/album/uploads/big/a748e8afbd52ecdcd6f17a2f0674d5a7.jpg)

And proceeded to continue framing and sheeting

(https://www.ozisuzu.com.au/album/uploads/big/fcd0e87171c5a37f1aa444a1c68ac0dc.jpg)

(https://www.ozisuzu.com.au/album/uploads/big/fcdb3ae2a6d489369b669c30157b18ce.jpg)

(https://www.ozisuzu.com.au/album/uploads/big/509f2ed427b47ba183fe661c433c6284.jpg)

(https://www.ozisuzu.com.au/album/uploads/big/f3f366210b761e8ae9eeee462d8f404e.jpg)

We put a coat of paint on it and the young bloke fitted it out with drawers and dividers etc to suit his needs

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(https://www.ozisuzu.com.au/album/uploads/big/7473b8e7de1e048e081fa6d0c955bdeb.jpg)

Went and got it registered......just snuck in under budget.

(https://www.ozisuzu.com.au/album/uploads/big/d36ebf991619a1ca7d4e938a1834fea3.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on June 09, 2020, 10:02:56 AM
Quote from: DannyG on June 09, 2020, 09:54:59 AM
It wasnt today, it was actually a few weekends ago but I built the young bloke a tool trailer.
He needed it to hold a weight, have brakes, and a budget of less than 3k on the road.

Got the steel and parts delivered

(https://www.ozisuzu.com.au/album/uploads/big/fc633b5c9e3671b466190d23d70b038e.jpg)

(https://www.ozisuzu.com.au/album/uploads/big/1360772143e1d7398eb4e471e8497a6f.jpg)

Built the drawbar and chassis

(https://www.ozisuzu.com.au/album/uploads/big/930ac1c5745ab0029778e25313ef56fe.jpg)

(https://www.ozisuzu.com.au/album/uploads/big/82522f11c3b945daef9f600ef0572f6a.jpg)

Went ahead and framed it up

(https://www.ozisuzu.com.au/album/uploads/big/6d46892b41409c8e5a8f66a195031072.jpg)

Made a cutting list for the sheeting

(https://www.ozisuzu.com.au/album/uploads/big/a748e8afbd52ecdcd6f17a2f0674d5a7.jpg)

And proceeded to continue framing and sheeting

(https://www.ozisuzu.com.au/album/uploads/big/fcd0e87171c5a37f1aa444a1c68ac0dc.jpg)

(https://www.ozisuzu.com.au/album/uploads/big/fcdb3ae2a6d489369b669c30157b18ce.jpg)

(https://www.ozisuzu.com.au/album/uploads/big/509f2ed427b47ba183fe661c433c6284.jpg)

(https://www.ozisuzu.com.au/album/uploads/big/f3f366210b761e8ae9eeee462d8f404e.jpg)

We put a coat of paint on it and the young bloke fitted it out with drawers and dividers etc to suit his needs

(https://www.ozisuzu.com.au/album/uploads/big/494b579200a16a26499de9acdfba5e17.jpg)

(https://www.ozisuzu.com.au/album/uploads/big/7473b8e7de1e048e081fa6d0c955bdeb.jpg)

Went and got it registered......just snuck in under budget.

(https://www.ozisuzu.com.au/album/uploads/big/d36ebf991619a1ca7d4e938a1834fea3.jpg)
Nice work!!
thought of a small channel for front of wheel barrow to sit in while travelling... I got my best ever wheel barrow once, it fell off a blokes trailer and he kept driving  LOLOL!!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DannyG on June 09, 2020, 10:04:41 AM
Quote from: Bird on June 09, 2020, 10:02:56 AM
Nice work!!
thought of a small channel for front of wheel barrow to sit in while travelling... I got my best ever wheel barrow once, it fell off a blokes trailer and he kept driving  LOLOL!!

Thanks, yeh he has a better system for holding the wheel barrow on now, I just dont have a photo.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DannyG on June 09, 2020, 10:10:14 AM
My old Tig welder is old technology and doesn't do things as precisely as I would have liked so I decided to upgrade it. The bloke that bought it made an offer on both the Tig and Mig as a package on their stand that I couldn't refuse to I ended up upgrading both.

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So I bought another Chinga AC Tig, a decent inverter Mig and a nice little plasma cutter. I am a bit more experienced these days so I knew exactly what I wanted out of each machine.

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I then went and knocked up a new trolley out fo scrap left over from the tool trailer build.
And of course painted it with tool trailer paint ;)

(https://www.ozisuzu.com.au/album/uploads/big/779d63d70a535ccadecea857c9db2362.jpg)

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All the machines work as I hoped they would. The AC Tig welds Alloy beautifully and the little plasma is awesome.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DannyG on June 09, 2020, 10:14:08 AM
Catching up a little here....this was last weekend.

Ive always wanted a decent way to store my left over shorts. In the past they have sat in containers under a bench and were always a pain to find anything.
Now most people would throw out scrap that I keep but Im a tight ar$e like that ;)

So I built a mobile rack out of scrap!! Its nothing special but does the job and the price was right.

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on June 09, 2020, 10:18:07 AM
Awesome work on all 3 jobs, Danny :cup:

God, I get jealous of people who can stick metal together :-[ :'(
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DannyG on June 09, 2020, 10:19:13 AM
Now finally caught up. With the Covid restrictions being lifted down here I took the opportunity to buy an old Peerless (Australian made) drill press. This thing is as old as me (1970) but way over engineered so it has lasted the test of time and will continue to last.

I got it home, stripped it down, cleaned it, removed all the rust and polished the steel, re-painted it, greased everything and put it back together.

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I have to say it runs as smooth as the day it was built and everything works perfectly.

(https://www.ozisuzu.com.au/album/uploads/big/c65e3e05cfaf52cc24fcf619e8344b06.jpg)

I love old well made gear like this. You just cant get equipment like this these days. Why would you pay $600-700 for a Chinese built drill press when you can buy these old things second hand for peanuts. They are very simple. Besides a few bearings there is nothing to go wrong.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman on June 09, 2020, 10:53:11 AM
Quote from: DannyG on June 09, 2020, 10:19:13 AM
Now finally caught up. With the Covid restrictions being lifted down here I took the opportunity to buy an old Peerless (Australian made) drill press. This thing is as old as me (1970) but way over engineered so it has lasted the test of time and will continue to last.

I got it home, stripped it down, cleaned it, removed all the rust and polished the steel, re-painted it, greased everything and put it back together.

I have to say it runs as smooth as the day it was built and everything works perfectly.

I love old well made gear like this. You just cant get equipment like this these days. Why would you pay $600-700 for a Chinese built drill press when you can buy these old things second hand for peanuts. They are very simple. Besides a few bearings there is nothing to go wrong.

you'd buy a new one, if you couldn't find these types of bargains locally... like me...

pretty rare that this type of gear becomes available, around here anyways...

you've done a great job with it... love this type of restoration...

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DannyG on June 09, 2020, 10:58:20 AM
Quote from: paceman on June 09, 2020, 10:53:11 AM
you'd buy a new one, if you couldn't find these types of bargains locally... like me...

pretty rare that this type of gear becomes available, around here anyways...

you've done a great job with it... love this type of restoration...



Oh yeh for sure. I was going to buy a new one. I made that statement more of a figure of speech.

I was just lucky enough to see one come up on gumtree and took the opportunity to grab it. Im now hooked on restoring old gear.
I also just bought a good industrial quality Australian made bench grinder for peanuts. I have converted it in to an open wire wheel one side and a buffing wheel the other side.

Im now looking out for an old Lathe and Milling machine at the right price that needs some love.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on June 09, 2020, 11:29:15 AM
Quote from: DannyG on June 09, 2020, 10:19:13 AM
I took the opportunity to buy an old Peerless (Australian made) drill press.

How on Earth did you turn that into that ???

I know you said stripped it down & so on, but that's an incredible change!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DannyG on June 09, 2020, 02:01:46 PM
Quote from: Fizzie on June 09, 2020, 11:29:15 AM
How on Earth did you turn that into that ???

I know you said stripped it down & so on, but that's an incredible change!

Thanks, it wasnt a big job to be honest. Just a day or so of quality shed time brought it up nice and shiney.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Champin on June 09, 2020, 04:51:20 PM
I've got a nasty case of shed envy Danny. Awesome work mate.

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Heavensent on June 09, 2020, 06:08:01 PM
Finished few jobs on the old camper.
Years aho i cut one side off, but change my mind with what i was going to do.
Have since added gerry can holder, but was all exposed, so made new plate to match other side again
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Up to now the plug from trailer to camper (old trailer plug, does the job) had just been zip tied to pole, but today finally made the bracket to bolt it too, ill cut tge wires down shorter to better suit.
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And finally cut rust out pf back of floor and replated up.
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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pete79 on June 10, 2020, 06:07:51 AM
Quote from: DannyG on June 09, 2020, 10:19:13 AM
I love old well made gear like this. You just cant get equipment like this these days. Why would you pay $600-700 for a Chinese built drill press when you can buy these old things second hand for peanuts. They are very simple. Besides a few bearings there is nothing to go wrong.
I searched for about 6 months trying to find a good drill press or preferably a mill/drill.
Everyone wants top dollar for junk.

All of the reasonably priced units that I enquired about where not actually reasonably priced.
"Yeah mate it's all good, the main shaft is a bit bent, but still runs" or "It has been awesome for me, needs a new motor and a set of bearings but should scrub up ok"

In the end I gave up and bought a near new secondhand 16 speed 1hp Chinese press for about 1/4 the price that the other muppets wanted for their scrap metal.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DannyG on June 10, 2020, 11:42:09 AM
Quote from: Pete79 on June 10, 2020, 06:07:51 AM
I searched for about 6 months trying to find a good drill press or preferably a mill/drill.
Everyone wants top dollar for junk.

All of the reasonably priced units that I enquired about where not actually reasonably priced.
"Yeah mate it's all good, the main shaft is a bit bent, but still runs" or "It has been awesome for me, needs a new motor and a set of bearings but should scrub up ok"

In the end I gave up and bought a near new secondhand 16 speed 1hp Chinese press for about 1/4 the price that the other muppets wanted for their scrap metal.

I agree it can sometimes be difficult because of the exact reasons you just said but the bargains are out there. When something worth while comes up its about being ready to pounce before the next bloke does. Gumtree and facebook market place is full of idiots who make low ball offers so it pays to make reasonable offers as well.

I am now looking for an old Hercus Lathe and Mill.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on June 10, 2020, 02:34:56 PM
Finally got back into theshed after a few weeks laid up. Cab over and grain chute truck, 600mm long.
This is for sale in the classifieds.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman on June 10, 2020, 03:08:16 PM
Found my old Land Rover bottle jack in the shed, and it wasn't working...

So, super cheap auto had a special on hydraulic oil for jacks (nearly half price), and gave it a full oil change and bleed, and it's as good as new...

Also, when I got it, it never came with the proper lever, so I rang the local Land Rover mechanics in town to see if they had one, and lo and behold, they had a full kit (proper two piece lever, wheel chocks and a bag) that they gave me for $20...

Perfect little jack for the camper...

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on June 10, 2020, 04:40:02 PM
Hmmm, so a Land Rover jack had lost all it's oil ... ::)

Well, at least that proves it's a genuine item! ;D >:D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman on June 10, 2020, 04:44:48 PM
Quote from: Fizzie on June 10, 2020, 04:40:02 PM
Hmmm, so a Land Rover jack had lost all it's oil ... ::)

Well, at least that proves it's a genuine item! ;D >:D
I think, to be fair, this time it was my fault...


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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: rags on June 10, 2020, 07:32:27 PM
Quote from: DannyG on June 09, 2020, 10:04:41 AM
Thanks, yeh he has a better system for holding the wheel barrow on now, I just dont have a photo.

My Kelso barrow spent its time travelling around on my tool trailer upright like in the photo you posted but was hooked over the spare wheel, simple strap around it and it never moved.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: garryc on June 10, 2020, 09:57:11 PM
Paceman,
Love to know the procedure for changing the oil in the land rover bottle jack.
I have one somewhere in my shed from a land rover my dad bought in about '76.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman on June 11, 2020, 06:23:46 AM
Quote from: garryc on June 10, 2020, 09:57:11 PM
Paceman,
Love to know the procedure for changing the oil in the land rover bottle jack.
I have one somewhere in my shed from a land rover my dad bought in about '76.

pop the oil fill plug on the side (be careful you don't tear it, depending on what condition it's in)
drain out old oil
pour in new oil, until it starts coming out of the fill hole... this is the oil i used:

https://www.supercheapauto.com.au/p/gulf-western-gulf-western-hydraulic-jack-oil-1-litre/123697.html (https://www.supercheapauto.com.au/p/gulf-western-gulf-western-hydraulic-jack-oil-1-litre/123697.html)

replace fill plug, loosen valve at bottom of jack, press down on jack and pump about 20 or 30 times...
slightly dislodge the fill plug to let any air escape (i could hear some out of mine, made like a psst sound)
tighten valve and test.

hope this helps... worked for me...
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DannyG on June 11, 2020, 09:45:06 AM
Quote from: rags on June 10, 2020, 07:32:27 PM
My Kelso barrow spent its time travelling around on my tool trailer upright like in the photo you posted but was hooked over the spare wheel, simple strap around it and it never moved.

Yeh we did the same sort of thing. Its just some real simple brackets that it sits 'in' and he uses one easy strap over it to hold it down.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on June 12, 2020, 12:25:27 PM
What's happened to drawer slides ???

Want to make up a simple draw for the garage, but when I look for slides / runners they're all massive, super-heavy duty versions like:

https://www.bunnings.com.au/goliath-soft-close-drawer-slide-pair-350mm_p4020975 (https://www.bunnings.com.au/goliath-soft-close-drawer-slide-pair-350mm_p4020975)

BGS, Ovesco, Dunn & Watson, even FleaBay are all the same ???

I don't need something 45mm high & with 45kg load capacity for a 300mm deep draw! I just want the simple draw runners I've used a dozen times before, which are only ~15mm high with 5kg load :'(

Can I safely I assume that they're another victim of nothing coming out of China ??? :'( >:(
Title: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pete79 on June 12, 2020, 12:43:24 PM
Quote from: Fizzie on June 12, 2020, 12:25:27 PM
What's happened to drawer slides ???

Want to make up a simple draw for the garage, but when I look for slides / runners they're all massive, super-heavy duty versions like:

https://www.bunnings.com.au/goliath-soft-close-drawer-slide-pair-350mm_p4020975 (https://www.bunnings.com.au/goliath-soft-close-drawer-slide-pair-350mm_p4020975)

BGS, Ovesco, Dunn & Watson, even FleaBay are all the same ???

I don't need something 45mm high & with 45kg load capacity for a 300mm deep draw! I just want the simple draw runners I've used a dozen times before, which are only ~15mm high with 5kg load :'(

Can I safely I assume that they're another victim of nothing coming out of China ??? :'( >:(
???
https://www.bunnings.com.au/taskmaster-300mm-drawer-slider-1-pair_p0035571 (https://www.bunnings.com.au/taskmaster-300mm-drawer-slider-1-pair_p0035571)

They are everywhere.
I even have a pair of these normal runners 1200mm long on a pantry drawer in my little trailer.
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/100kg-Heavy-Duty-Drawer-Runners-4WD-Fridge-Slides-Camper-Trailer-4x4-Industrial/222159281413?hash=item33b9b99d05:g:9IEAAOSwy4hUTdP7 (https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/100kg-Heavy-Duty-Drawer-Runners-4WD-Fridge-Slides-Camper-Trailer-4x4-Industrial/222159281413?hash=item33b9b99d05:g:9IEAAOSwy4hUTdP7)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on June 12, 2020, 02:13:54 PM
Quote from: Pete79 on June 12, 2020, 12:43:24 PM
???
https://www.bunnings.com.au/taskmaster-300mm-drawer-slider-1-pair_p0035571 (https://www.bunnings.com.au/taskmaster-300mm-drawer-slider-1-pair_p0035571)


Thanks, Pete, but those ones only slide out part way, so you can't get all the way to the back of the draw.

I'm thinking of slides about the same size of them, but they come all the way out, like the ones I showed ???

Or am I up a gumtree again ??? :-[
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: NZMarkb on June 13, 2020, 03:17:24 PM
Ran the cable and fitted an Anderson plug to the back of the Landcruiser
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pete79 on June 13, 2020, 05:47:01 PM
Rebuilt the drive system in the Greenfield ride-on.... Again.

Been desperately trying to extend the life of the clutch plates, but now they are totally done, will have to order a new set before the grass starts growing again properly later in the year.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DannyG on June 14, 2020, 07:21:31 AM
Quote from: Pete79 on June 13, 2020, 05:47:01 PM
Rebuilt the drive system in the Greenfield ride-on.... Again.

Been desperately trying to extend the life of the clutch plates, but now they are totally done, will have to order a new set before the grass starts growing again properly later in the year.

I have an old greenfield.  Great old mower but a real pain to work on.

I bought a new Husqvarna last year and it is very simple to work on, the whole deck R and R's in minutes.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pete79 on June 14, 2020, 07:39:09 AM
Quote from: DannyG on June 14, 2020, 07:21:31 AM
I have an old greenfield.  Great old mower but a real pain to work on.

I bought a new Husqvarna last year and it is very simple to work on, the whole deck R and R's in minutes.
I don't really find it that hard to work on, I like that the whole thing is fabricated out of steel, so it's fully repairable. Not like all the plastic mowers that I looked at before buying the Greenfield.

My mower has just had a really hard life.
The first few years it was essentially a grader, leveling out all of the humps and clearing rocks around the block. ;)

Now it's just the shape of the block that gives my drive system such a hard time.
The side of the house is a slope about 20m long, it's somewhere around 17 to 20 degrees incline, so have to mow up and reverse back down.
Only issue is this slope is 180m long... So with a 32 inch wide cutting deck, minus a bit of overlap on each cut, that's a hell of a lot of forward and reverses over the last 12 years. ;)

I recon many other mowers would have given up long ago.
Apart from replacing the original alloy cutting deck with a new locally fabricated one, everything on this thing is still original.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on June 14, 2020, 08:34:58 AM
Quote from: Pete79 on June 14, 2020, 07:39:09 AM
....
The first few years it was essentially a grader, leveling out all of the humps and clearing rocks around the block. ;)
....

...2 settings..."High", and "Hoe".... ;D

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on June 14, 2020, 02:50:16 PM
Sat and watched young Jack replace the rear  shocks on his Astra.
Told him to use the impact driver instead of the rachet to crack the bolts/wheel nuts.

He did good :)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: bmwfreak on June 14, 2020, 04:20:10 PM
Made up a bar for two jerry can holders. Sits across the rear bumper bar on the van. This space was previously taken up by a 6" PVC tube full of tent poles, for a tropical fly.
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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GGV8Cruza on June 14, 2020, 06:18:53 PM
Cooked some cow on the 10 buck bbq

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on June 14, 2020, 06:35:18 PM
Quote from: GGV8Cruza on June 14, 2020, 06:18:53 PM
Cooked some cow on the 10 buck bbq

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I'm hungry now,
Cheers.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DannyG on June 15, 2020, 11:39:29 AM
I built a small metal folder.
I popped into the scrap metal yard and grabbed enough steel to do what I needed.....$20.

It is nothing special but it works perfect. 800mm is the max width. 3mm alloy or 1.6mm steel at the full width is its limit and then I needed a mate to put weight on the table so I didnt lift it as I was doing the bend.

I cut a section of my welding table out and welded the folder into the backside of the table.

(https://www.ozisuzu.com.au/album/uploads/big/747b3ab055ef938198ecb36714923c44.jpg)


(https://www.ozisuzu.com.au/album/uploads/big/e1295611a9d989e1011e3a5280643b44.jpg)

And a few test fold. You can slide the top hold down angle forward or backwards to increase or decrease the sharpness of the fold.

(https://www.ozisuzu.com.au/album/uploads/big/edc961160a51ec115aae80ae852ea419.jpg)

(https://www.ozisuzu.com.au/album/uploads/big/d4c6885044260325e2bc6cb1ccc18e09.jpg)

I then cut out some of the alloy plate and folded it up into a charging station that works for us.
I didnt grab any pics of the folds but again they were more than acceptable.

(https://www.ozisuzu.com.au/album/uploads/big/f343c470768832bbafb8a88b719fbdbc.jpg)

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bad Scott on June 17, 2020, 05:58:28 PM
Quote from: DannyG on June 15, 2020, 11:39:29 AM
I built a small metal folder.
I popped into the scrap metal yard and grabbed enough steel to do what I needed.....$20.

It is nothing special but it works perfect. 800mm is the max width. 3mm alloy or 1.6mm steel at the full width is its limit and then I needed a mate to put weight on the table so I didnt lift it as I was doing the bend.

I cut a section of my welding table out and welded the folder into the backside of the table.

(https://www.ozisuzu.com.au/album/uploads/big/747b3ab055ef938198ecb36714923c44.jpg)


(https://www.ozisuzu.com.au/album/uploads/big/e1295611a9d989e1011e3a5280643b44.jpg)

And a few test fold. You can slide the top hold down angle forward or backwards to increase or decrease the sharpness of the fold.

(https://www.ozisuzu.com.au/album/uploads/big/edc961160a51ec115aae80ae852ea419.jpg)

(https://www.ozisuzu.com.au/album/uploads/big/d4c6885044260325e2bc6cb1ccc18e09.jpg)

I then cut out some of the alloy plate and folded it up into a charging station that works for us.
I didnt grab any pics of the folds but again they were more than acceptable.

(https://www.ozisuzu.com.au/album/uploads/big/f343c470768832bbafb8a88b719fbdbc.jpg)

(https://www.ozisuzu.com.au/album/uploads/big/4648cd322ae9723f4543fe4b06e99c31.JPG)
Magic job DannyG
Maybe put some bracing above it into the middle to stop deflection. That'll help with slightly thicker material.

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on June 18, 2020, 10:07:39 AM
Quote from: DannyG on June 15, 2020, 11:39:29 AM
I built a small metal folder.
I popped into the scrap metal yard and grabbed enough steel to do what I needed.....$20.

It is nothing special but it works perfect. 800mm is the max width. 3mm alloy or 1.6mm steel at the full width is its limit and then I needed a mate to put weight on the table so I didnt lift it as I was doing the bend.

I cut a section of my welding table out and welded the folder into the backside of the table.

(https://www.ozisuzu.com.au/album/uploads/big/747b3ab055ef938198ecb36714923c44.jpg)


(https://www.ozisuzu.com.au/album/uploads/big/e1295611a9d989e1011e3a5280643b44.jpg)

And a few test fold. You can slide the top hold down angle forward or backwards to increase or decrease the sharpness of the fold.

(https://www.ozisuzu.com.au/album/uploads/big/edc961160a51ec115aae80ae852ea419.jpg)

(https://www.ozisuzu.com.au/album/uploads/big/d4c6885044260325e2bc6cb1ccc18e09.jpg)

I then cut out some of the alloy plate and folded it up into a charging station that works for us.
I didnt grab any pics of the folds but again they were more than acceptable.

(https://www.ozisuzu.com.au/album/uploads/big/f343c470768832bbafb8a88b719fbdbc.jpg)

(https://www.ozisuzu.com.au/album/uploads/big/4648cd322ae9723f4543fe4b06e99c31.JPG)
You have far too much time on your hands ;)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DannyG on June 18, 2020, 10:29:42 AM
Quote from: SJindustries on June 17, 2020, 05:58:28 PM
Magic job DannyG
Maybe put some bracing above it into the middle to stop deflection. That'll help with slightly thicker material.

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Yeh Im going to put a truss over it as it definitely deflects slightly on the heavy stuff. No where near as bad as I thought it might but its there.

Quote from: Bird on June 18, 2020, 10:07:39 AM
You have far too much time on your hands ;)

Yep, winter is great time for being in the shed. Light the fire, put on my music or play the footy in the background, sipping on bourbon generally doing bugger all in my happy zone ;)

This weekend I am going to start building a very heavy duty bullet proof vice..................

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on June 18, 2020, 10:32:45 AM
Quote from: DannyGYep, winter is great time for being in the shed. Light the fire, put on my music or play the footy in the background, sipping on bourbon generally doing bugger all in my happy zone ;)
sounds like a fictional world most of us dream of LOL!... except, turn the temp up to 18 outside.... ;)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: jwb on June 18, 2020, 01:24:40 PM
Packed the car, hooked up the CT in preparation for its 1st outing since Covid19
Delema!
ETD 10.30 am tomorrow!
Can't wait!
Cheers

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: jclures on June 18, 2020, 02:05:07 PM
Quote from: jwb on June 18, 2020, 01:24:40 PM
Packed the car, hooked up the CT in preparation for its 1st outing since Covid19
Delema!
ETD 10.30 am tomorrow!
Can't wait!
Cheers

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I have just done the same, but I am leaving now.  ;D ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: jwb on June 18, 2020, 02:15:19 PM
Quote from: jclures on June 18, 2020, 02:05:07 PM
I have just done the same, but I am leaving now.  ;D ;D
I don't think that comment is very nice
AT ALL
:)

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: bmwfreak on June 18, 2020, 02:22:14 PM
Emptied out the back of the troopy of all the stuff I migrated from the BT50, and started on a set of drawers. The batteries I have taken out are 2 x 175ah AGM and associated DIY battery box, combined weight tipping the scales at 100kg. The set of drawers with lithium batteries should be pretty close to the same, so no gain in performance/fuel, but importantly, gaining useful storage and not adding to the vehicle weight, any more than I had already. Will post photos when finished.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DrewXT on June 18, 2020, 08:08:41 PM
Quote from: DannyG on June 18, 2020, 10:29:42 AM
Yeh Im going to put a truss over it as it definitely deflects slightly on the heavy stuff. No where near as bad as I thought it might but its there.

Yep, winter is great time for being in the shed. Light the fire, put on my music or play the footy in the background, sipping on bourbon generally doing bugger all in my happy zone ;)

This weekend I am going to start building a very heavy duty bullet proof vice..................

(https://www.ozisuzu.com.au/album/uploads/big/9fd3b9834251551cfc2a94ee7a9af0cb.jpg)
Looking forward to seeing the results of this one!!

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Troopy_03 on June 18, 2020, 09:19:58 PM
Quote from: DannyG on June 18, 2020, 10:29:42 AM
Yeh Im going to put a truss over it as it definitely deflects slightly on the heavy stuff. No where near as bad as I thought it might but its there.

Yep, winter is great time for being in the shed. Light the fire, put on my music or play the footy in the background, sipping on bourbon generally doing bugger all in my happy zone ;)

This weekend I am going to start building a very heavy duty bullet proof vice..................

(https://www.ozisuzu.com.au/album/uploads/big/9fd3b9834251551cfc2a94ee7a9af0cb.jpg)

Is the thread on that bar square cut though?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DannyG on June 18, 2020, 10:00:59 PM
Quote from: Troopy_03 on June 18, 2020, 09:19:58 PM
Is the thread on that bar square cut though?
It's an acme thread so yes it has square-ish shoulders. 29 degrees to be accurate


EDIT: Sorry I just re-read your quote........Not square cut...close, but Acme.

"Acme threads have a 29° thread angle, which is easier to machine than square threads. ... Acme threads are generally also stronger than square threads due to their trapezoidal thread profile, which provides greater load-bearing capabilities"
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Troopy_03 on June 19, 2020, 11:32:49 AM
Quote from: DannyG on June 18, 2020, 10:00:59 PM
It's an acme thread so yes it has square-ish shoulders. 29 degrees to be accurate


EDIT: Sorry I just re-read your quote........Not square cut...close, but Acme.

"Acme threads have a 29° thread angle, which is easier to machine than square threads. ... Acme threads are generally also stronger than square threads due to their trapezoidal thread profile, which provides greater load-bearing capabilities"

Sounds pretty good then. Is it a kit, or did you machine it up? I have a lathe, but have never tried thread cutting on it.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Troopy_03 on June 19, 2020, 11:39:57 AM
Speaking of lathes, the last time I used mine was to modify a couple of spare espresso machine filter baskets, for the shed Espresso machine. I heard about people using non-pressurised baskets, and saying they were better, or produced a better tasting coffee than the standard pressurised ones, so I thought I'd give it a go.

Set the outer basket up on the lathe and removed the bottom, leaving about 2mm of lip.

Result was yes, I think they can produce a better coffee shot, but they take a bit of experimenting with grind size and tamping pressure. A work in progress though.

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on June 19, 2020, 12:18:41 PM
Quote from: Troopy_03 on June 19, 2020, 11:39:57 AM
Result was yes, I think they can produce a better coffee shot,

But you could have washed all the swarf off before you made a coffee! ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Troopy_03 on June 19, 2020, 01:04:15 PM
Quote from: Fizzie on June 19, 2020, 12:18:41 PM
But you could have washed all the swarf off before you made a coffee! ;D

Still picking it out of my teeth.  ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paul.o on June 19, 2020, 03:44:07 PM
Acme threads are good. They are what Wile E. Coyote uses exclusively!  ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DannyG on June 20, 2020, 09:14:45 AM
Quote from: Troopy_03 on June 19, 2020, 11:32:49 AM
Sounds pretty good then. Is it a kit, or did you machine it up? I have a lathe, but have never tried thread cutting on it.

No its not a kit. Even though the thread is easily machined, I bought a length of 1" threaded rod and machined the end to suit what I am doing.

The vice is inspired by and loosely based on the vice Make it Extreme built.

https://youtu.be/Y5S0IyNvWXg
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman on June 20, 2020, 02:22:02 PM
Gave the firepit some legs and a paint job...

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Troopy_03 on June 20, 2020, 06:20:54 PM
Quote from: DannyG on June 20, 2020, 09:14:45 AM
No its not a kit. Even though the thread is easily machined, I bought a length of 1" threaded rod and machined the end to suit what I am doing.

The vice is inspired by and loosely based on the vice Make it Extreme built.

https://youtu.be/Y5S0IyNvWXg

Looks pretty good. And an ambitious project. Wish I could cut turn and weld that fast though..  ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman on June 20, 2020, 06:56:27 PM
And now getting some use with some s'mores...

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Rusty on June 20, 2020, 07:12:29 PM
Cleaned it up and moved some stuff to the garden shed so I can fit in a new present I bought for my self

Rusty
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bad Scott on June 20, 2020, 08:00:35 PM
Quote from: Rusty on June 20, 2020, 07:12:29 PM
Cleaned it up and moved some stuff to the garden shed so I can fit in a new present I bought for my self

Rusty
:Worthless:


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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Champin on June 20, 2020, 08:20:21 PM
C'mon Rusty....spill it. Whats yer pressy?

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on June 21, 2020, 07:45:28 AM
Quote from: Rusty on June 20, 2020, 07:12:29 PM
Cleaned it up and moved some stuff to the garden shed so I can fit in a new present I bought for my self

Rusty

I know what it is..... I know what it is..... I know what it is............

Those new sex dolls are so life like too, but I won't tell..... ooops.

You might want to give it a good hose out too, seeing ya bought the 'Demo model" friggin tight arse.... Rusty, not the doll. oh, maybe it does.  ???
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: MarkGU on June 21, 2020, 08:50:36 AM
Quote from: Jeepers Creepers on June 21, 2020, 07:45:28 AM
I know what it is..... I know what it is..... I know what it is............

Those new sex dolls are so life like too, but I won't tell..... ooops.

You might want to give it a good hose out too, seeing ya bought the 'Demo model" friggin tight arse.... Rusty, not the doll. oh, maybe it does.  ???
you know he has the demo model?
Were you her 1st?
>:D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bad Scott on June 21, 2020, 08:57:01 AM
Ripped out the old ARB air compressor as it's flogged out. Installed the twin compressor and mounted it higher up. Few mods to the wiring loom and she was filling the 9ltr air tank in to full pressure in 90 seconds.
Had some spare parts so added a gauge.
Quick test in filling the tyre from 16psi to 36psi, I'm at extremely happy. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200620/41dca70b82f0eaba5a9e4f93f61b338c.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200620/424d70317fd4148e4da04b25c3082a2b.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200620/2e5ebf0e639d40669050768cc7de57b3.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200620/58c834eed029aec3d3980b0e91ad60ff.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200620/38edbc96feb06a44ab15487c93f9783c.jpg)

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DrewXT on June 21, 2020, 09:44:05 AM
Can't see what line you're running to your tank, but I found my twin was bursting the nylon airline, so had to switch to braided for heat resistance...

The twins are an awesome compressor, as are the singles

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bad Scott on June 21, 2020, 09:55:35 AM
Quote from: DrewXT on June 21, 2020, 09:44:05 AM
Can't see what line you're running to your tank, but I found my twin was bursting the nylon airline, so had to switch to braided for heat resistance...

The twins are an awesome compressor, as are the singles

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Braided to tank with a tee, then festo PUN hose out to 3 points on ute.  Never had an issue before when using the festo PUN hose direct to single compressor. I thought this time I should use the braided line.
Next ute I'll use the braided line all round. It just looks nicer

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DrewXT on June 21, 2020, 10:12:17 AM
I've got a stainless 18L tank that I've been procrastinating about putting under my ute... Can run a coil gun all day with the engine idling with that in it...

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: NZMarkb on June 21, 2020, 10:21:14 AM
Gave some of the 12v outlets on the CT a bit of a tidy up
Rainy and Shitty outside today, so a few shed jobs 😎
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Coolblue80 on June 21, 2020, 10:41:04 AM
Last Saturday put new DBA T2 slotted rotors and Bendix pads all round on the Paj. Factory stuff has been playing up since 40k and now at 75k it was due. Pretty Shit run out of the factory stuff. Never been abused either.
Also welded up a new fire pit that a mate laser cut for me out of 4mm checker plate.
And finally this morning serviced both the kids motorbikes. TTR50 and TTR110. Don't think I'll bother servicing my Ching Chong 250. Going for a day trip to a local(ish) farm that lets you ride and 4wd there next Saturday. I'm very seriously looking at a new Kwaka KLX300R for me. Hopefully get it before the weekend if I pull the pin on it. Was looking at used DRZ400's and WR250's but don't see value in buying someone elses bucket. Pretty limited for choice in the S/H market close to home as well.
I reckon the KLX will be just the right bike for me. Enough poke to have a bit of fun and not enough to scare the beejesus out of me. Electric start and fuel injection and a pretty simple service schedule (unlike the RMZ, YZF, KXF etc).
Cheers, Mike.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DannyG on June 22, 2020, 11:06:23 AM
I made a start on the big anvil/vice this weekend.

I posted the threaded rod earlier so wont bother with that again but it uses a 1" acme thread for the main drive.

Scrap steel sorted.....
(https://www.ozisuzu.com.au/album/uploads/big/1091566fdf363ac9bdd49282e4b6150b.JPG)

Before I got too excited I made the main drive mechanism. It uses thrust bearings either side of the shaft that gets welded to the moveable part of the vice.
(https://www.ozisuzu.com.au/album/uploads/big/d9c4106b19aebf381dbf717bd7eadf56.jpg)

(https://www.ozisuzu.com.au/album/uploads/big/7b01874e664a592867f3f828ee00d78d.jpg)

Who needs a furnace when you have a pot belly stove made from truck drums ;)
(https://www.ozisuzu.com.au/album/uploads/big/ca311961a698b70b2342363e9e8fa304.jpg)

Welded the huge nut (not me) to the base plate and made sure it will never want to pull forward!
(https://www.ozisuzu.com.au/album/uploads/big/837811944afef4d02b033d21af1c5a9a.jpg)

Front plate to main channel
(https://www.ozisuzu.com.au/album/uploads/big/49039ca7ec3518058e74981dcc34478c.jpg)

Now for some reason I forgot to take pics of the next process but it was a case of welding big chunky pieces of steel together to form an anvil and then shaping it to make it pretty.
Its far from finished but it is very solid and heavy. I have to weld the main anvil piece to the base and do some sanding to finish it.
(https://www.ozisuzu.com.au/album/uploads/big/1186e594606ccd8ae1b33a9662ae0d00.jpg)

I made a set of hardened steel clamp plates and I also made a set of soft alloy plates. I need to weld the alloy plates together yet as I want them to be 20mm thick. Ill leave the welds as welds and polish them for wank factor.

Ill get some better pics when I finish it, these are just the ones I had on my phone.

Oh and I made a stand for it.

The stand is also heavy duty....I filled it with concrete  ;D
(https://www.ozisuzu.com.au/album/uploads/big/8600c9998af7c03c80d7e458a931adca.jpg)

(https://www.ozisuzu.com.au/album/uploads/big/ddec4a8ea4c97a4fb138b190d3e1f358.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on June 22, 2020, 11:41:33 AM
Nice job, Danny :cup:

But what are you going to use a beast like that for ???
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DannyG on June 22, 2020, 11:54:16 AM
Quote from: Fizzie on June 22, 2020, 11:41:33 AM
Nice job, Danny :cup:

But what are you going to use a beast like that for ???

Why does everyone ask these silly questions........Its going be an awesome conversation piece in my man cave  ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on June 22, 2020, 12:07:25 PM
& here I am, thinking that it actually had a serious use intended :o ::)

Silly me! ;D ;D ;D

:cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DannyG on June 22, 2020, 12:19:20 PM
Quote from: Fizzie on June 22, 2020, 12:07:25 PM
& here I am, thinking that it actually had a serious use intended :o ::)

Silly me! ;D ;D ;D

:cheers:

LOL Nah itll get used for its intended purpose....an anvil and vice.

I must be hard on equipment because I break every vice I buy. I am sick of buying them. They are not cheap and they are not built like they used to be.
I have been waiting for an old good quality one to come up on gumtree at the right price but it hasn't been happening.

So for less than $120 this thing is definitely unbreakable and the boys have been told to keep it in the family ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman on June 22, 2020, 03:08:55 PM
When I was cleaning up my Dad's old farm shed, I came across an old trolley frame...

So, gave it a refresh with new paint, new wheels and split pins...

As good as new...

Not sure I should put some protection on the uprights and lifting plate...

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on June 22, 2020, 03:24:10 PM
Quote from: paceman on June 22, 2020, 03:08:55 PM
When I was cleaning up my Dad's old farm shed, I came across an old trolley frame...

So, gave it a refresh with new paint, new wheels and split pins...

As good as new...

Not sure I should put some protection on the uprights and lifting plate...


I've got a similar, but a 3-wheel stair-climbing, one, that had to be retired from the Uni & "thrown out" ;D as one of the solid rubber tyres had cracked! ::)

I wouldn't put anything on the foot plate, & protection on the uprights would really depend on whether you were planning on lifting anything delicate ???
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman on June 22, 2020, 04:07:21 PM
Quote from: Fizzie on June 22, 2020, 03:24:10 PM
I've got a similar, but a 3-wheel stair-climbing, one, that had to be retired from the Uni & "thrown out" ;D as one of the solid rubber tyres had cracked! ::)

I wouldn't put anything on the foot plate, & protection on the uprights would really depend on whether you were planning on lifting anything delicate ???

not really planning on lifting anything specific, but was just thinking about if it was worth it...

would like a stair climb one, but this frame was free... :)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on June 27, 2020, 12:24:32 PM
Finished this morning, about 40 hours invested in this one. Husband and wife team wanted a model of their rig. Approx 2.3m long
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on June 27, 2020, 12:59:09 PM
 :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: NZMarkb on June 27, 2020, 03:48:07 PM
Very cool mate, well done indeed
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: tombie on June 27, 2020, 06:16:49 PM
Quote from: paceman on June 22, 2020, 03:08:55 PM
When I was cleaning up my Dad's old farm shed, I came across an old trolley frame...

So, gave it a refresh with new paint, new wheels and split pins...

As good as new...

Not sure I should put some protection on the uprights and lifting plate...

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Use pool noodles when you need some protection.


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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on June 27, 2020, 06:23:59 PM
Hey Pottsy,
That's friggen awesome.
Love your work.
Thanks for sharing.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: glenm64 on June 27, 2020, 07:39:42 PM
Very very nice Pottsy. The rig is cool, but those U beams and grader just take it to the next level. Im embarrassed to show the "Now Playing" stand Im making ATM.

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on June 27, 2020, 07:49:47 PM
Quote from: glenm64 on June 27, 2020, 07:39:42 PM
Very very nice Pottsy. The rig is cool, but those U beams and grader just take it to the next level. Im embarrassed to show the "Now Playing" stand Im making ATM.

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Mate, I love your work, look forward to seeing it, you are lucky to have access to some great timbers in the west.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: bmwfreak on June 27, 2020, 08:41:06 PM
Awesome Pottsy :cup: :cup: :cup: :cup: :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DannyG on June 29, 2020, 10:30:00 AM
I managed to get some time to finish (well almost) the huge vice this weekend.

I welded it together and sanded it into shape.

(https://www.ozisuzu.com.au/album/uploads/big/283f4061eaedb0ffbb26f94365c6410b.jpg)

I didnt want it to stand out too much so it painted it bright orange  ;D It has the alooy soft jaws in it in this pic, which for the most part will just stay in it.

(https://www.ozisuzu.com.au/album/uploads/big/0cbf1ffa85728792a6b540ef1452584c.jpg)

Here is a pic with the hardened steel jaws. I put a bit of steel in it to test the mechanical advantage this thing has, and I was impressed. One hand to crush this bit of rhs.

(https://www.ozisuzu.com.au/album/uploads/big/ac3d55b17a972fe280bf47d8a477ff02.jpg)

And a final pic to show the size of it.

(https://www.ozisuzu.com.au/album/uploads/big/d5b06cac17b153ea4a767ccc0b8bb111.jpg)

I am going to polish the top of the anvil part back to shiney steel and call it finished. I am confident if it is lubricated it will last a generation or two. I havent bolted it down as yet, I need some time to decide on a spot.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Spada on June 29, 2020, 10:38:02 AM
That thing is fhuge  :o and I got a serious case of shed envy  :'(
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DannyG on June 29, 2020, 11:00:28 AM
Quote from: Spada on June 29, 2020, 10:38:02 AM
That thing is fhuge  :o and I got a serious case of shed envy  :'(

Thanks

I also spent some time putting a sheet of ply onto a corner of my shed to help organise some of the crap I use.

(https://www.ozisuzu.com.au/album/uploads/big/9c8f1e870b622c355da8f54384d9bba9.jpg)

The dodgy black cabinet holds my welding helmets so they dont get dirty.

Incidentally I got a new helmet from my son and his girlfriend for my 50th.

(https://www.ozisuzu.com.au/album/uploads/big/16ec3097582a27210afb865e2c7c5568.jpg)

I also got a new knife and a shop vac from the other kids.

(https://www.ozisuzu.com.au/album/uploads/big/1c31e21bbfc3f6c0f34dbdabf5b5afd2.JPG)

(https://www.ozisuzu.com.au/album/uploads/big/886415320d591ce38c795164972347f7.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on June 29, 2020, 12:00:22 PM
Happy birthday for whenever :cup:

& that shed is way, way to tidy & organised :o ;D

With the vice, you said one hand only to crush that lump of metal. Is it "geared" (like a pushbike in low gear where you turn the pedal 50 times to cover a foot of road), so you needed to turn it 50 times or was it pretty quick ???
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DannyG on June 29, 2020, 12:09:10 PM
Quote from: Fizzie on June 29, 2020, 12:00:22 PM
Happy birthday for whenever :cup:

& that shed is way, way to tidy & organised :o ;D

With the vice, you said one hand only to crush that lump of metal. Is it "geared" (like a pushbike in low gear where you turn the pedal 50 times to cover a foot of road), so you needed to turn it 50 times or was it pretty quick ???

Thanks, no its not geared. The big handle gives a massive amount of leverage and the thread's pitch is 5mm....or 5 teeth per inch to be precise. Also because it used thrust bearings on the mating surfaces, you can spin the handle really easily and fast ;)
When Marcus73 comes around next Ill put his head in it and video the demonstration ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on June 29, 2020, 12:20:35 PM
Pottsy could use that vice when he's building his timber trucks.

Turning trucks into matchsticks.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: glenm64 on June 29, 2020, 12:38:32 PM
Finished off a "Now Playing" stand for my lounge TT set up. Had some left over rose gum from a table which has beautiful colour and natural edge.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200629/adfd535fb30d45accfcb5ce1ddf7b23b.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200629/790a4a5b4ab9e38cd6ec7dc6dc1e69c5.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200629/d408cfc6b0f46ff7ae0009ffd213cd70.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200629/14894ff4dffcdbd5822e7977c3165f17.jpg)

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on June 29, 2020, 12:46:20 PM
Man, there is some talent on show in this forum, vices, cars, playing now stands, shed fitouts, sidecars, camper trailers.
I'd reckon amongst the group the only thing we can't do is cure COVID-19, for now!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Spada on June 29, 2020, 01:06:04 PM
Quote from: Pottsy on June 29, 2020, 12:46:20 PM
Man, there is some talent on show in this forum, vices, cars, playing now stands, shed fitouts, sidecars, camper trailers.
I'd reckon amongst the group the only thing we can't do is cure COVID-19, for now!

Get us around a camp fire and I recon we could come up with a theory  ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: glenm64 on June 29, 2020, 01:13:01 PM


Quote from: Pottsy on June 29, 2020, 12:46:20 PM

I'd reckon amongst the group the only thing we can't do is cure COVID-19, for now!

Dont think anyones tried fixing it with a hammer yet Pottsy.

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: #jonesy on June 29, 2020, 04:24:55 PM
Finally got around to bending up a now playing stand, thanks to Glen

By coincidence I stopped at an opshop this morning to pick up a record to try, without seeing your woodem stand.

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on June 29, 2020, 04:29:21 PM
New toy for a two year old who just loves trucks, just on 1500mm long.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: glenm64 on June 29, 2020, 04:37:57 PM
Nice one Jonesy.

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on June 29, 2020, 04:53:21 PM
Quote from: Pottsy on June 29, 2020, 04:29:21 PM
New toy for a two year old who just loves trucks, just on 1500mm long.

He'd be able to ride in it! :o ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on June 30, 2020, 04:14:05 AM
Quote from: Fizzie on June 29, 2020, 04:53:21 PM
He'd be able to ride in it! :o ;D

I've got a whipper snipper motor here, runs good as gold..... Pottsy, do ya think we should?

Worth a shot..... a 2 year old would love a toy truck that can do 60kph
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on June 30, 2020, 07:47:46 AM
You, Sir, are evil!!! ;D ;D ;D

:cup:

But :worthles:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on June 30, 2020, 08:47:51 AM
0-60kmh in 20yards, wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!! ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Troopy_03 on June 30, 2020, 08:57:16 AM
Quote from: glenm64 on June 29, 2020, 12:38:32 PM
Finished off a "Now Playing" stand for my lounge TT set up. Had some left over rose gum from a table which has beautiful colour and natural edge.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200629/d408cfc6b0f46ff7ae0009ffd213cd70.jpg)
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DP-1200? looks good mate.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: glenm64 on June 30, 2020, 11:13:47 AM
Quote from: Troopy_03 on June 30, 2020, 08:57:16 AM
DP-1200? looks good mate.
Yes it is Troopy, good eye mate. Took a bit to get it tidy and running sweet. The early Denon DD's are rock solid. Love my old gear.

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: bmwfreak on June 30, 2020, 04:51:04 PM
Spent the last few days making up a set of drawers for the troopy. I'm about half way through at this stage, and am happy with progress. All but the drawer floors is 19mm ply. Heavy but robust, and given I have pulled two 175ah agm batteries out, weighing in at 43kg each, I shouldn't be adding too much weight over and above what was there.
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200630/754d50b803c6f552c4a06c71e5706b56.jpg)
Base, to be bolted to troopy floor with nutserts.

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200630/522c355f4fc9e40215491b7e3b7ecf0f.jpg)
Drawers, 1500 x 430

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200630/40a9d9b64a3996663bc6d1858771f060.jpg)
Checking the drawers, without runners fit in base

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200630/f47cb042d1115fd22bd34db816ca238c.jpg)
Drawer, with 25x25 gal tube plus rails installed on skateboard bearings.

Will post finishing photos of install, hopefully tomorrow or Thursday.


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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: 6knights on June 30, 2020, 06:41:27 PM
Quote from: Pottsy on June 29, 2020, 04:29:21 PM
New toy for a two year old who just loves trucks, just on 1500mm long.

That looks great Pottsy, I'm sure the young fella will be over the moon when he sees it.

Where do you get your plans from or are they your own design?

Trevor
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: bmwfreak on June 30, 2020, 07:14:11 PM
Hey Pottsy, great work. Excellent conformation. The two year old is one very lucky child  ;D ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on June 30, 2020, 07:19:48 PM
Quote from: 6knights on June 30, 2020, 06:41:27 PM
That looks great Pottsy, I'm sure the young fella will be over the moon when he sees it.

Where do you get your plans from or are they your own design?

Trevor

Hi Trevor, I get plans from a couple of sources, Aschisworkshop.com and Bearwoods.
I tend to run my own race and change their plans to suit my needs.
Cheers
Pottsy
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on June 30, 2020, 07:21:53 PM
Quote from: bmwfreak on June 30, 2020, 07:14:11 PM
Hey Pottsy, great work. Excellent conformation. The two year old is one very lucky child  ;D ;D

They're a substantial set of drawers you are putting together.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: #jonesy on June 30, 2020, 07:22:53 PM
Quote from: bmwfreak on June 30, 2020, 04:51:04 PM
Spent the last few days making up a set of drawers for the troopy. I'm about half way through at this stage, and am happy with progress. All but the drawer floors is 19mm ply. Heavy but robust, and given I have pulled two 175ah agm batteries out, weighing in at 43kg each, I shouldn't be adding too much weight over and above what was there.
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200630/754d50b803c6f552c4a06c71e5706b56.jpg)
Base, to be bolted to troopy floor with nutserts.

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200630/522c355f4fc9e40215491b7e3b7ecf0f.jpg)
Drawers, 1500 x 430

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200630/40a9d9b64a3996663bc6d1858771f060.jpg)
Checking the drawers, without runners fit in base

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200630/f47cb042d1115fd22bd34db816ca238c.jpg)
Drawer, with 25x25 gal tube plus rails installed on skateboard bearings.

Will post finishing photos of install, hopefully tomorrow or Thursday.


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Looks good.  I'd be interested to see the final weight.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: bmwfreak on June 30, 2020, 09:16:51 PM
I'm estimating around 105kg at this point, inclusive of the ply, fixings and fittings. Will let you know.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: 6knights on June 30, 2020, 09:38:39 PM
Quote from: Pottsy on June 30, 2020, 07:19:48 PM
Hi Trevor, I get plans from a couple of sources, Aschisworkshop.com and Bearwoods.
I tend to run my own race and change their plans to suit my needs.
Cheers
Pottsy

  Thanks Pottsy , l will have to check them out.

I done a lot of the same sort of work in my younger days before family and work seemed to take all my time,  but l am wanting to get back into it again now that the kids have growen up  (Last one is in yr 11)  and now at 52 l find that work just fits around the hobby some days instead of the other way round. ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on July 01, 2020, 03:56:00 AM
Quote from: Pottsy on June 30, 2020, 08:47:51 AM
0-60kmh in 20yards, wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!! ;D

Hey Pottsy, did you want chain drive or belt drive with that whipper snipper engine.

You do know, if it has a spark, which it does, nitrous oxide can be fitted as well.

HERE, HOLD MY BEER.....0 to busted bones in under 6 seconds....... food for thought.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: chester ver2.0 on July 01, 2020, 09:59:52 AM
Just finished re building a set of clipless pedals for the mountain bike

Man the shimano factory must hire 7 year olds to get the tension spring and backing plate arrangement back together
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on July 01, 2020, 12:21:30 PM
This weeks project 3 Vintage fire Trucks 11" 275mm long.
Available for sale in classified.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Raym on July 02, 2020, 05:36:13 PM
With all the great projects being posted I thought I would add my meagre offerings.

Latest restoration that is almost finished. Still some bling to add & seal up the rear of the saddle when the stuffing settles a bit more. Stand ( no photo) still needs work as it is showing its age.

Maker G J Lines (English) C1910

Close up is the chest as I received it. That badge was introduced when the company became incorporated in 1907. The badges are rare as most fell of & were lost or not replaced during "dad" makeovers.

The next one is a C1920 Roebuck that is a stage behind this one.

I only have one more confirmed restoration after that then maybe a build of a replica horse to match an old merry go round horse.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on July 02, 2020, 07:05:44 PM
As usual Ray, beautiful work. :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: glenm64 on July 02, 2020, 09:08:35 PM
Beautiful Ray, again.

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: bmwfreak on July 03, 2020, 10:15:06 PM
Ray, you are a are a truly remarkable/gifted craftsman.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Raym on July 04, 2020, 06:34:04 AM
Thanks guys but I am just a backyard chook farmer making it up as I go along. I am fortunate to be able to access to advice from some of the best in the world.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on July 04, 2020, 06:44:50 AM
Buying 35 year old bike parts to make my bike period correct and giving them a polish. They don't make metal like this anymore.

(http://blkmav.com/bike/csrsp.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on July 04, 2020, 08:32:04 AM
Quote from: D4D on July 04, 2020, 06:44:50 AM
Buying 35 year old bike parts to make my bike period correct and giving them a polish. They don't make metal like this anymore.

(http://blkmav.com/bike/csrsp.jpg)
So you spent all morning polishing your Rod! :-*
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on July 04, 2020, 08:57:45 AM
Quote from: Pottsy on July 04, 2020, 08:32:04 AM
So you spent all morning polishing your Rod! :-*

(http://parktheatre.co.uk/media/images/BTBannerSmall.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on July 04, 2020, 09:48:09 AM
Quote from: D4DBuying 35 year old bike parts to make my bike period correct and giving them a polish. They don't make metal like this anymore.
(http://blkmav.com/bike/csrsp.jpg)

postin this at 06:44:50 AM - an all nighter polishing ?!?  Up at that time on a Saturday?? Madness!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: edz on July 04, 2020, 01:43:12 PM
Bought a second hand canopy for the Hoorilux ..No keys for the tailgate lock .. Cool , will just take the handle lock assembly  to the local Locksmith,  $40 later done ..
" Nup never seen one like that, must be a shaped key special to the canopy manufacturer , Dont even know how to remove the key barrel on this one " ..
Ok so Ill find one with similar size mount holes ..
Nup every canopy place comes back with " ours only fit our canopies " could you please measure the lock handle assembly for me " Nup we dont have one here, ours only fit our canopies ." Grrrr.
Ebay generic, "  cool might be a winner "  10 in stock $180 not available till possibly mid September  ??? ??? WTF .
Bunnings $28 for a garage door T handle,  A bit of scrap ally strap, 2 hours of leisurely mucking around ...Done .
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on July 04, 2020, 02:26:24 PM
Quote from: Bird on July 04, 2020, 09:48:09 AM
postin this at 06:44:50 AM - an all nighter polishing ?!?  Up at that time on a Saturday?? Madness!

I was in the shed just before 6am working on the Z car.
Just came in now.... They don't build themselves.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: bmwfreak on July 04, 2020, 04:34:15 PM
Drawers finished, just need the wife to decide what she wants to do with the inside (foam, soft rubber, etc.). Pretty happy with the result. I have left the front wings open at this stage, and will decide if they need covering after our trip around QLD, starting next week.
All up weight of the drawers is close to 110kg, while the drawers and the battery box are closer to 140kg including a 230ah lithium battery.

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200704/b88565558d178b1adc846a81a2728207.jpg)
Base is in and bolted down.

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Top screwed down and wing planks in position.

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Finalised with carpet etc.

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Drawer dividers in (temp, as they will need to be re-made out of MDF. Ply is just too splintery )

The battery box has a 2000w inverter, a Redarc BCDC12400 battery charger, a 4G mobile booster, and a 5 stage 240v 20amp charger, all bolted on top. My recovery gear also fits comfortably in with the battery.

Just need to fill the suckers up now


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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on July 04, 2020, 05:11:12 PM
Proper job BMW, looks good.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: #jonesy on July 04, 2020, 06:01:27 PM
Looks good. I always intended to make my own but decided on the King's one, which also weighs similar
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Spada on July 05, 2020, 07:09:01 AM
Quote from: edz on July 04, 2020, 01:43:12 PM
Bunnings $28 for a garage door T handle,  A bit of scrap ally strap, 2 hours of leisurely mucking around ...Done .
Winner  :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Spada on July 05, 2020, 07:18:41 AM
I've broken the step off the camper twice now from dragging it's arse over rocks or steep banks, so yesterday I mocked up a protection rail out of PVC pipe that will bolt to the chassis and hopefully stop it happening again. Now I just need to drop it off to my friendly neighborhood fabricator who will dunk it in some steel to make it strong for me.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Foo on July 05, 2020, 07:36:30 AM
Quote from: edz on July 04, 2020, 01:43:12 PM
Bought a second hand canopy for the Hoorilux ..No keys for the tailgate lock .. Cool , will just take the handle lock assembly  to the local Locksmith,  $40 later done ..
" Nup never seen one like that, must be a shaped key special to the canopy manufacturer , Dont even know how to remove the key barrel on this one " ..
Ok so Ill find one with similar size mount holes ..
Nup every canopy place comes back with " ours only fit our canopies " could you please measure the lock handle assembly for me " Nup we dont have one here, ours only fit our canopies ." Grrrr.
Ebay generic, "  cool might be a winner "  10 in stock $180 not available till possibly mid September  ??? ??? WTF .
Bunnings $28 for a garage door T handle,  A bit of scrap ally strap, 2 hours of leisurely mucking around ...Done .

See, that's what happens when ya think outside the box.  :cup:

Foo
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on July 05, 2020, 07:49:31 AM
Quote from: Spada on July 05, 2020, 07:18:41 AM
Now I just need to drop it off to my friendly neighborhood fabricator who will dunk it in some steel to make it strong for me.

Looks good!

After your effort with your little robot men, you shouldn't need any help to build it! ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: edz on July 05, 2020, 10:07:44 AM
Quote from: Spada on July 05, 2020, 07:18:41 AM
I've broken the step off the camper twice now from dragging it's arse over rocks or steep banks, so yesterday I mocked up a protection rail out of PVC pipe that will bolt to the chassis and hopefully stop it happening again. Now I just need to drop it off to my friendly neighborhood fabricator who will dunk it in some steel to make it strong for me.


Spadz instead of fitting a crash bar, Maybe look at making the steps  a slide in  / pin setup / removable and give yourself the extra clearance  .. As you say theyve been smashed up a couple of times already ..Just thinking the chassis rail outrigger could take a hiding aswell with a crash bar fitted .
EDIT ; Found Morris 1932's slide in step .
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on July 05, 2020, 11:28:32 AM
Quote from: edz on July 05, 2020, 10:07:44 AM

Spadz instead of fitting a crash bar, Maybe look at making the steps  a slide in  / pin setup / removable and give yourself the extra clearance  .. As you say theyve been smashed up a couple of times already ..Just thinking the chassis rail outrigger could take a hiding aswell with a crash bar fitted .

Agree with that ^, but I reckon I'd look at using a folding plastic step.

:cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Champin on July 05, 2020, 11:34:27 AM
I was thinking along the same line Edz. Sort of a slide in/clip in setup so you only have to remove it in off road situations. That bracket certainly looks strong, but I would be concerned that if it would hit something, could that potentially damage the chassis.

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Post by: Troopy_03 on July 05, 2020, 11:55:32 AM
Quote from: bmwfreak on July 04, 2020, 04:34:15 PM
Drawers finished, just need the wife to decide what she wants to do with the inside (foam, soft rubber, etc.). Pretty happy with the result. I have left the front wings open at this stage, and will decide if they need covering after our trip around QLD, starting next week.
All up weight of the drawers is close to 110kg, while the drawers and the battery box are closer to 140kg including a 230ah lithium battery.

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200704/b88565558d178b1adc846a81a2728207.jpg)
Base is in and bolted down.

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200704/c48a6854c0ad61b8d525127d3b72575d.jpg)
Top screwed down and wing planks in position.

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200704/4dc9520145654fca8330968f39903d0b.jpg)
Finalised with carpet etc.

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200704/9320754e1eb166c5b9925d1d8738eb9f.jpg)
Drawer dividers in (temp, as they will need to be re-made out of MDF. Ply is just too splintery )

The battery box has a 2000w inverter, a Redarc BCDC12400 battery charger, a 4G mobile booster, and a 5 stage 240v 20amp charger, all bolted on top. My recovery gear also fits comfortably in with the battery.

Just need to fill the suckers up now


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Are the drawers full length? They look pretty good.
When I did mine, I went for Off Road System, but only 2/3 length. Reason being, if your parked up close to something and want to get something out of the very back of the drawer, you may not have the room to slide it all the way out. Also, the stress on the hinges when fully extended could be pretty high, if you have too much weight in them. So I have two hatches in front of the drawers, but that can be a problem if you have a lot of stuff in the back of the troopy too. Either was has pros and cons though eh.

Good job mate.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Troopy_03 on July 05, 2020, 12:14:44 PM
Found some pics of mine. They only extend as far as the big barn door. The handles were changed for "T" latch handles
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on July 05, 2020, 02:32:16 PM
Well done guys,
Those draws look great.

Well today I installed a new stero head in the work ute.
It had a Pioneer unit which didn't have Blu Tooth, do I upgraded. Just need to cut wires so the new units plug was good to go.
It has 2x Blutooth channels, usb, Spotify connection, and a wireles.
This means I can answer/make phone call through voice activation.
Happy Days.

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: bmwfreak on July 05, 2020, 03:31:31 PM
Quote from: Troopy_03 on July 05, 2020, 11:55:32 AM
Are the drawers full length? They look pretty good. - They are 1500 long, as there is a battery box in front of them. Thanks, I am pleased with them. 8)
When I did mine, I went for Off Road System, but only 2/3 length. Reason being, if your parked up close to something and want to get something out of the very back of the drawer, you may not have the room to slide it all the way out. Also, the stress on the hinges when fully extended could be pretty high, if you have too much weight in them. - These are running on 25x25x1.6 gal tube plus with 12 skateboard bearing either side of each drawer.
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200705/dc02d3e400b90fc6492fe1a7088bda97.jpg)


Not me standing in them, but this bloke (the designer) is a lot heavier than anything I will fill them up with :D
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200705/07e4d387bc3734df5225bc0caa5bcd4d.jpg)


Good job mate. - Thankyou. Your set up looks the goods, and definitely lighter than mine, I would guess. Just have to make sure not to completely fill the cavernous back of your troopy


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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Troopy_03 on July 05, 2020, 04:34:05 PM
@bmwfreak yep they look solid enough LOL
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Spada on July 06, 2020, 06:35:16 AM
Quote from: edz on July 05, 2020, 10:07:44 AM

Spadz instead of fitting a crash bar, Maybe look at making the steps  a slide in  / pin setup / removable and give yourself the extra clearance  .. As you say theyve been smashed up a couple of times already ..Just thinking the chassis rail outrigger could take a hiding aswell with a crash bar fitted .
EDIT ; Found Morris 1932's slide in step .

Thats a pretty cool idea, thanks Edz  :cup: Might have to sit in front of it with some beer and thinking music and see what I can come up with  ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: NZMarkb on July 06, 2020, 07:13:46 AM
Quote from: Spada on July 06, 2020, 06:35:16 AM
Thats a pretty cool idea  :cup: Might have to sit in front of it with some beer and thinking music and see what I can come up with  ;D

All the best solutions start with a beer in hand
Maybe the politicians could take note
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on July 06, 2020, 02:07:43 PM
I gave the ol girls car some loving today.

I had to roll the ride-on out, then move the BF Falcon ute, so i could get the Cadillac out. (True thing)

Then it was in with the Stato..... nice new set of front struts.
Then chuck its bum up and a set of shocks for the rear.

Then, it was the Statesman back in it's garage space.
Then, put the Cadillac away, put the ute back up behind it and put the mower in..... i'm rooted.  :'(
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: bmwfreak on July 08, 2020, 05:40:10 PM
I added three tie down rails to the drawer top, for the Waeco fridge/freezer and the Yamaha generator.
We looked at getting a drop down fridge slide, but we are both shortar5es, and the troopy has had a 2" lift. Standard drop slides are only good for around 300mm height changes. So, with the drawers, and the lift, we would need about 600mm to be able to access the inside of our fridge.
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200708/be8a35cad0ed1cf5879b1d6d85ff5a3a.jpg)
Found the rails at Bunnies


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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Raym on July 08, 2020, 07:01:56 PM
Wasn't sure where this should be but check out item 13 for a flash idea for a canopy.

All pallet wood.

https://www.toowoombahospitalfoundation.org.au/auction (https://www.toowoombahospitalfoundation.org.au/auction)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: edz on July 08, 2020, 11:25:42 PM
Wouldnt have looked out of place in the 60's / 70's Ray .. come to think of it Ive seem a fair share of painted ply and Galvanised sheet ones over the years ..  ;D ..
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Spada on July 09, 2020, 06:10:26 AM
Item #8 looks pretty flash Ryam  ;)

Well done  :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: edz on July 09, 2020, 02:25:54 PM
The $28  Garage door canopy lock as opposed to the Fleabay  $180 wait 3 months to arrive, might work Chinese  jobbie ..  Bit of Black paint and you wouldnt notice any difference . ;D ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Champin on July 09, 2020, 03:11:53 PM
Good worh mr thrifty Looks like it will do the job with a bit of cash left in your pocket to go them 2 kegs per week. Yeah, I know you said cans, but me thinks you protest too much.

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: NZMarkb on July 10, 2020, 12:23:41 PM
Pulled the dash out of my 200 and pit a screw into that annoying beeper that goes off when you take off your seat belt or open the door   :D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Ozsnowman on July 10, 2020, 03:59:59 PM
Quote from: Jeepers Creepers on July 06, 2020, 02:07:43 PM
I gave the ol girls car some loving today.

I had to roll the ride-on out, then move the BF Falcon ute, so i could get the Cadillac out. (True thing)

Then it was in with the Stato..... nice new set of front struts.
Then chuck its bum up and a set of shocks for the rear.

Then, it was the Statesman back in it's garage space.
Then, put the Cadillac away, put the ute back up behind it and put the mower in..... i'm rooted.  :'(

(https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2014-01/enhanced/webdr07/29/2/anigif_enhanced-21968-1390979014-4_preview.gif?output-quality=auto&output-format=auto&downsize=360:*)  ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on July 11, 2020, 03:58:02 PM
Finished this morning, off to new homes. Chevrolet Utes

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on July 12, 2020, 03:42:55 AM
fukk pottsy, do you have an assembly line setup at home.

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Raym on July 12, 2020, 08:05:54 AM
Quote from: Jeepers Creepers on July 12, 2020, 03:42:55 AM
fukk pottsy, do you have an assembly line setup at home.


Either that or a dodgy sweat shop down the back  ;D

Nice work again Pottsy
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on July 12, 2020, 09:12:09 AM
Quote from: Raym on July 12, 2020, 08:05:54 AM

Either that or a dodgy sweat shop down the back  ;D

Nice work again Pottsy

Yeah, that would be it.... Chinese workers, toiling a 60 hour week for a bowl of rice, a roll of Shits tickets and a tin of baby formula.

KUDOS Pottsy.  :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on July 12, 2020, 09:22:10 AM
Quote from: Jeepers Creepers on July 12, 2020, 09:12:09 AM
Yeah, that would be it.... Chinese workers, toiling a 60 hour week for a bowl of rice, a roll of Shits tickets and a tin of baby formula.

KUDOS Pottsy.  :cup:

Jeez, Jeeps, you look after your slaves well! :o >:D

Only 60 hours a week & they get rice, date roll and baby food!!! :o :o :o
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on July 12, 2020, 09:28:47 AM
I'm a good person..... Just ask me.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on July 12, 2020, 10:09:27 AM
Quote from: Jeepers Creepers on July 12, 2020, 03:42:55 AM
fukk pottsy, do you have an assembly line setup at home.
My issue is, time means nothing, I get on a roll and away I go, next day I'm just as likely to say f...k it and do nothing. Doesn't take much longer to knock out multiples of something than a single unit and I was lucky had three orders come in over two days but wouldn't you know it got an order for another one last night!
I have avoided using Chinese workers as there is some anti Chinese sentiment at the moment!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DannyG on July 13, 2020, 10:14:10 AM
I started repairing and painting an old tractor for Dad yesterday. Nothing too fancy just a coat of enamel on an old MF30.

(https://www.ozisuzu.com.au/album/uploads/big/d90912076f0f57db9d5a9ea133060c86.jpg)

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on July 17, 2020, 03:40:14 PM
This weeks builds
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: jk on July 19, 2020, 08:27:28 AM
Decieded to turn half of one of my shed benches into a welding table, cut off half the ply top and welded in some supports then add the top ( 100mm x 5mm x 1m ), took me about 4 hours because I'm not the worlds best welder ( but getting better  ;D ). But it turned out ok  :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Troopy_03 on July 19, 2020, 11:39:47 AM
@jk looks good, but maybe a 30mm gap between the flat bar pieces, so you can clamp things down to it. Or are you thinking of a different method for clamping? Although you can always tack weld direct to table if the flatbar is thick enough not to warp, then just grind it off once you are done.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hoyks on July 19, 2020, 03:08:19 PM
I had a carport added to my shed. Shed was 9x6, now has a 6x6 carport out the front and a 15m carport down the side.

I want to sheet some of it in, so today I struck a blow for the next phase of construction and started laying a concrete slab. So far I've done 2.5 x 3m, 100mm thick and I'm a broken man.

Its all been shoveled and mixed in my little electric mixer, 35L at a time, so approximately 21 mixer loads and having to shovel 1/2m3 of gravel out of the ute before I started as I needed a cubic meter, but can only really carry 1/2m at a time, as well as the 20 bags of cement I stocked up with.

Only 12.5m to go. Makes the $9.5k quote I got to do it all sound reasonable now.

I hope I don't have to lift anything heavy at work tomorrow as a pen will probably be testing my capabilities :-[
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: jk on July 19, 2020, 03:26:47 PM
Quote from: Troopy_03 on July 19, 2020, 11:39:47 AM
@jk looks good, but maybe a 30mm gap between the flat bar pieces, so you can clamp things down to it. Or are you thinking of a different method for clamping? Although you can always tack weld direct to table if the flatbar is thick enough not to warp, then just grind it off once you are done.

Got too much gear stored under the bench mate, Chainsaw, car ramps, tool box etc, so didn't want crap ( hot stuff ) dropping through. But I see the logic in your idea  :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on July 19, 2020, 03:27:59 PM
Quote from: Hoyks on July 19, 2020, 03:08:19 PM
I had a carport added to my shed. Shed was 9x6, now has a 6x6 carport out the front and a 15m carport down the side.

I want to sheet some of it in, so today I struck a blow for the next phase of construction and started laying a concrete slab. So far I've done 2.5 x 3m, 100mm thick and I'm a broken man.

Its all been shoveled and mixed in my little electric mixer, 35L at a time, so approximately 21 mixer loads and having to shovel 1/2m3 of gravel out of the ute before I started as I needed a cubic meter, but can only really carry 1/2m at a time, as well as the 20 bags of cement I stocked up with.

Only 12.5m to go. Makes the $9.5k quote I got to do it all sound reasonable now.

I hope I don't have to lift anything heavy at work tomorrow as a pen will probably be testing my capabilities :-[
I sympathise with you mate, concrete work is hard yakka, I barrow mixed concrete for all the paths a metre wide around our first house when I was young and fit but sure felt it at the end of everyday.
Treat the week as your recovery period.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: duggie on July 19, 2020, 06:43:37 PM
I did nuffin  :D
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Post by: speewa158 on July 19, 2020, 07:13:37 PM
l have decided to  " Down Size " my toys .  l have been asking myself as to why l need to house 2 wood laths , so its 1 . There has been a Rip through my shed to strip down  . l really enjoy the reality of my kit going to somebody else to be enjoyed  . The space that this has created is amazzzzzzing  . Where did said floor space come from  ? &  said $   
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bad Scott on July 19, 2020, 10:26:18 PM
Quote from: speewa158 on July 19, 2020, 07:13:37 PM
l have decided to  " Down Size " my toys .  l have been asking myself as to why l need to house 2 wood laths , so its 1 . There has been a Rip through my shed to strip down  . l really enjoy the reality of my kit going to somebody else to be enjoyed  . The space that this has created is amazzzzzzing  . Where did said floor space come from  ? &  said $
Treg up and make dust

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: jclures on July 23, 2020, 05:55:09 PM
Not quite in the shed.  My new toy arrived so I gave it a run. The trees I tested it on were were trees that came down in cyclone Larry so it is well and truly dry wood and being yellow stringy not a soft wood,. It cut it like cheese, on one battery set.
I went with this saw as it has a top handle like my old petrol unit, and with a chain speed of 1,200m/min it cuts just as fast as my petrol saw.
https://www.makita.com.au/power-garden/category/chainsaws/duc306z-18vx2-brushless-top-handle-chainsaw-300mm-12
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on July 23, 2020, 06:09:24 PM
Quote from: jclures on July 23, 2020, 05:55:09 PM
Not quite in the shed.  My new toy arrived so I gave it a run. The trees I tested it on were were trees that came down in cyclone Larry so it is well and truly dry wood and being yellow stringy not a soft wood,. It cut it like cheese, on one battery set.
I went with this saw as it has a top handle like my old petrol unit, and with a chain speed of 1,200m/min it cuts just as fast as my petrol saw.
https://www.makita.com.au/power-garden/category/chainsaws/duc306z-18vx2-brushless-top-handle-chainsaw-300mm-12

But lithium doesn't have the same smell as 2-stroke :)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: jclures on July 23, 2020, 06:57:41 PM
I can not smell, I have not been able to smell after a couple of operations on the nose. :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Raym on July 23, 2020, 09:19:08 PM
Another one ready to go home (almost) This is a C1920s Roebuck. A C1910 Lines one getting close as well & working on an Asian import as well.

Once that is done time to move on from restorations & more travel.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on July 23, 2020, 09:28:11 PM
Very nice Ray, once again. :cup: :cup:

The man's a machine... ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on July 24, 2020, 08:02:10 AM
Quote from: jk on July 19, 2020, 08:27:28 AM
(http://www.myswag.org/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=28369.0;attach=152180;image)

Quarantine breach!!! :o :o :o >:D ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on July 24, 2020, 08:09:28 AM
Quote from: Raym on July 23, 2020, 09:19:08 PM
Another one ready to go home (almost) This is a C1920s Roebuck. A C1910 Lines one getting close as well & working on an Asian import as well.

Once that is done time to move on from restorations & more travel.
Another beautiful example of your work.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: jk on July 24, 2020, 08:44:44 AM
Quote from: Fizzie on July 24, 2020, 08:02:10 AM
Quarantine breach!!! :o :o :o >:D ;D

Oops  :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DannyG on July 24, 2020, 08:50:58 AM
I recently bought a couple of old Lathes. This one I am selling as the other one is an old American South Bend Lathe and I love it.

Bought this one as a part of the package.......thats a Maximat V10 believe it or not.

(https://www.ozisuzu.com.au/album/uploads/big/fc342c45298d58f0fda7f69807cb813e.jpg)

(https://www.ozisuzu.com.au/album/uploads/big/ea6db1f03dc3d1c2827e16a48e90d95e.jpg)

Spent a couple of days tidying the old girl up and she works very nice indeed. Its a shame I have to sell it, it is actually in very good condition. No broken gears, tight and machines nicely.

(https://www.ozisuzu.com.au/album/uploads/big/588845b8c9a11503bf915fd9e3a683f8.jpg)

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bobsan on July 24, 2020, 10:07:03 PM
Where did you purchase the Soudal cutting oil?  I haven't been able to find a supplier. My treflex is running out and need a alternative.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: xcvator on July 25, 2020, 02:53:26 PM
I got some of my rocks off   :angel:
Turned these 

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: xcvator on July 25, 2020, 02:55:44 PM
into these
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on July 25, 2020, 04:24:01 PM
Nice work Xc, great colours.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DannyG on July 25, 2020, 08:47:58 PM
Quote from: Bobsan on July 24, 2020, 10:07:03 PM
Where did you purchase the Soudal cutting oil?  I haven't been able to find a supplier. My treflex is running out and need a alternative.
Our local tool king store stocks it. It's probably the only shop in my area (northern tas) that has proper trade items. Even nubco here is limited and over priced.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: sparksy on July 25, 2020, 09:51:15 PM
Quote from: Bobsan on July 24, 2020, 10:07:03 PM
Where did you purchase the Soudal cutting oil?  I haven't been able to find a supplier. My treflex is running out and need a alternative.

We were told years ago when couldn't get Trefolex that it wasn't sold because of health risks in using it. Carcinogenic??
Still haven't found anything as good for threading steel conduit.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: duggie on July 26, 2020, 06:54:26 PM
Started making a door that is replacing the vinyl door section on my Starvision Galaxy PX1.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bobsan on July 26, 2020, 08:18:15 PM
Quote from: DannyG on July 25, 2020, 08:47:58 PM
Our local tool king store stocks it. It's probably the only shop in my area (northern tas) that has proper trade items. Even nubco here is limited and over priced.
Thanks for the follow up will look into it
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DannyG on July 27, 2020, 11:05:10 AM
I bought an old South Bend 10 Lathe and tidied it up.

(https://www.ozisuzu.com.au/album/uploads/big/65fc736963ba055b7555d5cfea5d4a02.jpg)

It had no motor so I bought a 3phase motor and put a VFD on it. This was a great choice as it allows me to control the speed without having to mess around with belts and pulleys.

I havent 'rebuilt' it but I stripped it down, washed it, gave it a bit of original colour and put it back together again to see where it is at in regards to its condition.

(https://www.ozisuzu.com.au/album/uploads/big/9ceee4b8bc13f9aa457df694e7f485f4.jpg)

(https://www.ozisuzu.com.au/album/uploads/big/e7aa44732086fb1bf84d5023e7b5a88e.jpg)

I have to say it runs remarkably nice. It is smooth a quite and for the most part doesnt need a lot doing to it.

(https://www.ozisuzu.com.au/album/uploads/big/bafd1f33299b4d0a2ccbf107238e07e6.jpg)

I have a full set of metric gears for it so I am converting it over to metric and the carriage in threading mode is a bit notchy in one direction which I need to investigate but besides that it is in very nice and accurate condition.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: warrenm on July 28, 2020, 08:46:36 AM
Nice lathe, well done.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: chester ver2.0 on July 28, 2020, 08:52:14 AM
I swept out the shed as the decking on the verandah above has sprung a leak in all of the rain
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on July 28, 2020, 01:26:30 PM
Probably the most ambitious toy I have made so far, all done of photos, no plan, it's a copy of the worlds largest Chamberlain tractor which is in Karoonda SA, it was a commission job by the son of the farmer/engineer who made it.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman on July 28, 2020, 01:44:03 PM
Quote from: Pottsy on July 28, 2020, 01:26:30 PM
Probably the most ambitious toy I have made so far, all done of photos, no plan, it's a copy of the worlds largest Chamberlain tractor which is in Karoonda SA, it was a commission job by the son of the farmer/engineer who made it.

that's a ball-tearer... !

IMO, your best model yet...

well done...  :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DannyG on July 28, 2020, 01:51:16 PM
Quote from: paceman on July 28, 2020, 01:44:03 PM
that's a ball-tearer... !

IMO, your best model yet...

well done...  :cup:

x2 that is awesome
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: doc evil on July 28, 2020, 02:35:42 PM
Quote from: DannyG on July 28, 2020, 01:51:16 PM
x2 that is awesome

X3................magnificent
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Raym on July 28, 2020, 03:16:50 PM
Quote from: doc evil on July 28, 2020, 02:35:42 PM
X3................magnificent

x4 Nice work mate.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on July 28, 2020, 03:54:19 PM
Yep. Very nice indeed Pottsy  :cup: :cup:

Chamberlains have a pretty strong following among the tractor restoration fraternity.
Wife's uncle has restored a couple....not like that one, though... ;D

:cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: glenm64 on July 28, 2020, 04:07:04 PM
Pottsy, you've done a cracker job mate.

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Post by: Spada on July 29, 2020, 06:03:30 AM
best one yet Pottsy  :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on July 29, 2020, 06:55:41 AM
Can only agree Pottsy :cup:

What size is this one ???
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on July 29, 2020, 08:47:53 AM
Quote from: Fizzie on July 29, 2020, 06:55:41 AM
Can only agree Pottsy :cup:

What size is this one ???

750mm long, 270mm wide, 220mm high,
12 wheels = 24 halves to make x 16 passes of the saw. I actually made 16 wheels but stuffed up four
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: sparksy on July 29, 2020, 10:40:04 AM
Great work Pottsy.
A great bit of West Australian history
Chamberlains were built in Bentley WA, next suburb over from where I grew up. A lot of my schoolmates did their apprenticeships there.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: noel_w on July 29, 2020, 11:41:21 AM
I remember having our Chamberlain Countryman 354 delivered when I was a kid. Great bit of gear in it's day.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: #jonesy on July 29, 2020, 01:39:43 PM
Quote from: Pottsy on July 29, 2020, 08:47:53 AM
750mm long, 270mm wide, 220mm high,
12 wheels = 24 halves to make x 16 passes of the saw. I actually made 16 wheels but stuffed up four

You didn't stuff up four, just made extra to get then just right.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on July 29, 2020, 08:21:27 PM
Quote from: Bobsan on July 26, 2020, 08:18:15 PM
  Thanks for the follow up will look into it
So if l can pop a preloved 4Wd into your shed , what color will it come out .& how long will it take  ??
.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on July 30, 2020, 05:07:21 PM
Couple of days ago the Battery light would stay on(1999 Rodeo 2.8lt T diesel), being the work ute, I changed the Alternator. 80Amp.
Also installed a deep cycle battery so I can charge my 18v makita batteries.
Even tho I have half a dozen batteries(18V), it means I can charge them when I don't have access to 240V, which happens alot.

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: noel_w on July 30, 2020, 07:57:30 PM
Quote from: Hairs on July 30, 2020, 05:07:21 PM
Couple of days ago the Battery light would stay on(1999 Rodeo 2.8lt T diesel), being the work ute, I changed the Alternator. 80Amp.
Also installed a deep cycle battery so I can charge my 18v makita batteries.
Even tho I have half a dozen batteries(18V), it means I can charge them when I don't have access to 240V, which happens alot.
Just need a fridge now. A man is not a camel.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on July 30, 2020, 08:06:22 PM
Quote from: noel_w on July 30, 2020, 07:57:30 PM
Just need a fridge now. A man is not a camel.
Yep,
There is plan for one :)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bad Scott on July 30, 2020, 08:09:34 PM
Quote from: Hairs on July 30, 2020, 08:06:22 PM
Yep,
There is plan for one :)
Don't forget about the 12v travel buddy oven and your decaf skinny late machine

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on July 30, 2020, 08:12:07 PM
Quote from: SJindustries on July 30, 2020, 08:09:34 PM
Don't forget about the 12v travel buddy oven and your decaf skinny late machine

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Ehehehe,
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Post by: edz on July 30, 2020, 08:44:23 PM
  ^^^^^    And the 3.5 KW solar on the roof to help keep it all charged . ;D ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bad Scott on July 30, 2020, 08:46:16 PM
Quote from: edz on July 30, 2020, 08:44:23 PM
  ^^^^^    And the 3.5 KW solar on the roof to help keep it all charged . ;D ;D
3.5Kw solar will need to be discussed in the electrical section

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on July 31, 2020, 11:01:14 AM
Quote from: SJindustries on July 30, 2020, 08:46:16 PM
3.5Kw solar will need to be discussed in the electrical section


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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: MarkGU on August 01, 2020, 02:46:52 PM
Bought one of these kits today  :cup:

Up to 13mm drill bit ( which i tested and it drill with it no dramas at all).

Indicator button on the batteries makes it very easy to see what charge is left  :cup:

Very happy with it in the time i have used it  :cheers:
https://www.ryobi.com.au/products/details/18v-one-1-5ah-5-0ah-hammer-drill-kit-r18pd3-h155s (https://www.ryobi.com.au/products/details/18v-one-1-5ah-5-0ah-hammer-drill-kit-r18pd3-h155s)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jimbags on August 02, 2020, 10:40:23 AM
I have both that drill and the impact driver. Been abusing them on and off with diy use over the past 6-7yrs with no issues other than one of my chargers stopped working but returned it to the big green shed and replaced it under warranty.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Kangaron on August 02, 2020, 04:20:10 PM
Quote from: MarkGU on August 01, 2020, 02:46:52 PM
Bought one of these kits today  :cup:

Up to 13mm drill bit ( which i tested and it drill with it no dramas at all).

Indicator button on the batteries makes it very easy to see what charge is left  :cup:

Very happy with it in the time i have used it  :cheers:
https://www.ryobi.com.au/products/details/18v-one-1-5ah-5-0ah-hammer-drill-kit-r18pd3-h155s (https://www.ryobi.com.au/products/details/18v-one-1-5ah-5-0ah-hammer-drill-kit-r18pd3-h155s)

All my tools were corded Makita and the like, well over 20 years old.
I moved to Ryobi as well now that I am retired and just tinker [one house reno to go]
Got all the brushless tools only and very happy with performance and 6 year warranty.

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on August 02, 2020, 04:23:03 PM
Quote from: Kangaron on August 02, 2020, 04:20:10 PM
All my tools were corded Makita and the like, well over 20 years old.
I moved to Ryobi as well now that I am retired and just tinker [one house reno to go]
Got all the brushless tools only and very happy with performance and 6 year warranty.
That dustpans not brushless!!! ;D ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on August 02, 2020, 06:21:21 PM
Quote from: Pottsy on August 02, 2020, 04:23:03 PM
That dustpans not brushless!!! ;D ;D

Mine always seems to be brushless when I want to use it.....
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on August 02, 2020, 07:28:19 PM
Quote from: Kangaron on August 02, 2020, 04:20:10 PM
Got all the brushless tools only

That looks like it's out of a Bunnings Ryobi ad, Ron! ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hoyks on August 02, 2020, 07:40:10 PM
I got the drill and impact driver set for my birthday last week.
https://www.bunnings.com.au/ryobi-18v-one-2-piece-core-kit_p0059997 (https://www.bunnings.com.au/ryobi-18v-one-2-piece-core-kit_p0059997)

It got a bit of use hanging some doors at the fire shed, but on Saturday I went out to a farm and collected a stack of logs for firewood.

I quickly got sick of sawing the logs on the ground, so out came the mitre saw, the Ryobi set and I turned some old veranda joists I was donated into a log saw horse.

It turned out pretty good, considering that it cost close to $0 and only used a handful of recycled roofing screws. I did kill the mitre saw blade by finding a nail on my 3rd last cut though.

The 20+ year old hardwood is soaking up the linseed oil like a sponge
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on August 02, 2020, 08:02:03 PM
Washed & polished the work ute,
Wired in from the second battey(deep cycle) an anderson plug to charge the Makita batteries from the 12v to 18v charger.
Sometimes on job site I don't have access to 240.
:)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Kangaron on August 02, 2020, 08:21:53 PM
Quote from: Fizzie on August 02, 2020, 07:28:19 PM
That looks like it's out of a Bunnings Ryobi ad, Ron! ;D
No good doing things by halves.
A few more to go

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Troopy_03 on August 03, 2020, 07:58:41 AM
Quote from: Hoyks on August 02, 2020, 07:40:10 PM
I got the drill and impact driver set for my birthday last week.
https://www.bunnings.com.au/ryobi-18v-one-2-piece-core-kit_p0059997 (https://www.bunnings.com.au/ryobi-18v-one-2-piece-core-kit_p0059997)

It got a bit of use hanging some doors at the fire shed, but on Saturday I went out to a farm and collected a stack of logs for firewood.

I quickly got sick of sawing the logs on the ground, so out came the mitre saw, the Ryobi set and I turned some old veranda joists I was donated into a log saw horse.

It turned out pretty good, considering that it cost close to $0 and only used a handful of recycled roofing screws. I did kill the mitre saw blade by finding a nail on my 3rd last cut though.

The 20+ year old hardwood is soaking up the linseed oil like a sponge

We had one like that when I was a kid, to cut wood for the old wood stove. Only trouble was, it was my brother's and my job to cut the wood by hand, using a bow saw. Still got the scars on my left hand from when the saw would slip sometimes when starting the cut.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DannyG on August 03, 2020, 11:42:45 AM
I did a bit more work to my old Lathe on the weekend, well not the lathe so much but the bench and made some tooling for it.

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on August 08, 2020, 11:23:54 AM
With stage 4 lockdown upon us I need to drag the old mower out and see if it still runs.

It's a 30+ year old Victa with a Briggs and Stratton 4 stroke engine. I haven't used it in 10+ years as the local Jim's dude has been cutting the nature strip.

At least it will give me something to do ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on August 08, 2020, 11:26:15 AM
Quote from: D4D on August 08, 2020, 11:23:54 AM
With stage 4 lockdown upon us I need to drag the old mower out and see if it still runs.

It's a 30+ year old Victa with a Briggs and Stratton 4 stroke engine. I haven't used it in 10+ years as the local Jim's dude has been cutting the nature strip.

At least it will give me something to do ;D
too cold and wet to mow around here...
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on August 08, 2020, 11:27:09 AM
Quote from: Bird on August 08, 2020, 11:26:15 AM
too cold and wet to mow around here...

Yeah, I wasn't going to mow, just see if the mower starts :)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on August 08, 2020, 11:31:49 AM
Quote from: D4D on August 08, 2020, 11:27:09 AM
Yeah, I wasn't going to mow, just see if the mower starts :)
you are going to youtube it arent you ??? :)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on August 08, 2020, 11:40:20 AM
Quote from: Bird on August 08, 2020, 11:31:49 AM
you are going to youtube it arent you ??? :)

Now there's an idea 8)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on August 08, 2020, 11:46:52 AM
Quote from: D4D on August 08, 2020, 11:40:20 AM
Now there's an idea 8)
lol.. people stream anything these days......... do it LOL
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on August 08, 2020, 11:55:06 AM
Quote from: DannyG on July 24, 2020, 08:50:58 AM
I recently bought a couple of old Lathes. This one I am selling as the other one is an old American South Bend Lathe and I love it.

Bought this one as a part of the package.......thats a Maximat V10 believe it or not.

(https://www.ozisuzu.com.au/album/uploads/big/fc342c45298d58f0fda7f69807cb813e.jpg)

(https://www.ozisuzu.com.au/album/uploads/big/ea6db1f03dc3d1c2827e16a48e90d95e.jpg)

Spent a couple of days tidying the old girl up and she works very nice indeed. Its a shame I have to sell it, it is actually in very good condition. No broken gears, tight and machines nicely.

(https://www.ozisuzu.com.au/album/uploads/big/588845b8c9a11503bf915fd9e3a683f8.jpg)

(https://www.ozisuzu.com.au/album/uploads/big/5687c6262eccc08938691582970f11f7.jpg)
now you've tidied that have a go a these ?
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/283955766645/ (https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/283955766645/)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on August 09, 2020, 02:08:35 PM
Knocked this one out yesterday and today, present for a blokes 4yr old grandson, just on 430mm long. Rear wheels are on an articulating bogey.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: bmwfreak on August 09, 2020, 04:34:50 PM
Quote from: DannyG on July 27, 2020, 11:05:10 AM
I bought an old South Bend 10 Lathe and tidied it up.

(https://www.ozisuzu.com.au/album/uploads/big/65fc736963ba055b7555d5cfea5d4a02.jpg)

It had no motor so I bought a 3phase motor and put a VFD on it. This was a great choice as it allows me to control the speed without having to mess around with belts and pulleys.

I havent 'rebuilt' it but I stripped it down, washed it, gave it a bit of original colour and put it back together again to see where it is at in regards to its condition.

(https://www.ozisuzu.com.au/album/uploads/big/9ceee4b8bc13f9aa457df694e7f485f4.jpg)

(https://www.ozisuzu.com.au/album/uploads/big/e7aa44732086fb1bf84d5023e7b5a88e.jpg)

I have to say it runs remarkably nice. It is smooth a quite and for the most part doesnt need a lot doing to it.

(https://www.ozisuzu.com.au/album/uploads/big/bafd1f33299b4d0a2ccbf107238e07e6.jpg)

I have a full set of metric gears for it so I am converting it over to metric and the carriage in threading mode is a bit notchy in one direction which I need to investigate but besides that it is in very nice and accurate condition.
Here is another one that could do with your expert touch. It is part of the historical display in the gem fields, central QLD (Rubyvale)

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200809/c460110a17c6d1ed09d2698faa102a6c.jpg)


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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: #jonesy on August 09, 2020, 05:57:38 PM
Quote from: Pottsy on August 09, 2020, 02:08:35 PM
Knocked this one out yesterday and today, present for a blokes 4yr old grandson, just on 430mm long. Rear wheels are on an articulating bogey.
Great work again.

One question, what is the bit between the fuel tanks on the underside?  Is it a drive shaft or something else?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on August 09, 2020, 06:30:47 PM
Quote from: #jonesy on August 09, 2020, 05:57:38 PM
Great work again.

One question, what is the bit between the fuel tanks on the underside?  Is it a drive shaft or something else?

Drive shaft thru two mounts. Based loosely on the Oshkosh trucks from the US
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: OldPaj on August 09, 2020, 08:01:32 PM
Over the last week or so, I have been "restoring" and old Kelso wheelbarrow that one of the wife's friends had tied up in the roof of their carport. Apparently it has been there for the best part of 15 years after they moved to town from the farm and didn't need it anymore.

Pull apart and rebuild. Surprisingly only two rusted solid bolts had to be cut out.

New tyre, strip tub and rust convert and repaint, lots of sanding and soaking coats of linseed on handles, reassemble.

Unfortunately I didn't take any pictures of it beforehand. I was going to do it in original Kelso colours, but the wife wanted it in red - because red barrows go faster!

But she wanted the stand and front struts left original. Don't ask me why! Thought the paint on them was actually in reasonably good condition.



Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on August 09, 2020, 08:08:46 PM
Quote from: OldPaj on August 09, 2020, 08:01:32 PM
lots of sanding and soaking coats of linseed on handles

Got to love Linseed oil, easy to apply and cheap. I use it on all the raw outdoor wood and it comes up really nice.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on August 09, 2020, 08:11:21 PM
Having a Thickneser coming to my shed  l have started to make  " Pizza  Wheels "  & it fun .
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Spada on August 10, 2020, 06:37:48 AM
Quote from: D4D on August 09, 2020, 08:08:46 PM
Got to love Linseed oil, easy to apply and cheap.

no good for those of us in the tropics, it doesn't like the humidity and will be attract mould.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on August 10, 2020, 06:59:46 AM
Quote from: Spada on August 10, 2020, 06:37:48 AM
no good for those of us in the tropics, it doesn't like the humidity and will be attract mould.

Interesting, I wondered why there was a 'with mould inhibitor' version.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman on August 10, 2020, 07:09:11 AM
Quote from: D4D on August 09, 2020, 08:08:46 PM
Got to love Linseed oil, easy to apply and cheap. I use it on all the raw outdoor wood and it comes up really nice.

that's what i tend to use on my garden implement handles... works a treat...
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on August 10, 2020, 08:18:41 AM
Quote from: Spada on August 10, 2020, 06:37:48 AM
no good for those of us in the tropics, it doesn't like the humidity and will be attract mould.
Paraffin oil won't mould, can mix your Paraffin oil with Beeswax by weight, 4 parts oil, 1 part beeswax. Wipe on, leave ten minutes wipe off, apply when necessary
Mineral oil, use neat, won't mould, this is what they use on chopping boards etc as it's food safe. Can take a while to dry so use sparingly.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman on August 10, 2020, 08:22:57 AM
Quote from: Spada on August 10, 2020, 06:37:48 AM
no good for those of us in the tropics, it doesn't like the humidity and will be attract mould.

i'm in Mackay, and it works fine... give it a light sand and coat once a year and have had no issues...

i have been using raw linseed...
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: achjimmy on August 10, 2020, 08:23:52 AM
Gave the old workbench a birthday. It was a Masonite top over kauri pine planks, very solid bench. I re screwed  all planks down and fastened 35mm Mdf to the top. Then used the other piece as a hinge out bench top for when I need that extra space. Not done yet but so far has worked out well .
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on August 10, 2020, 09:05:53 AM
Quote from: Spada on August 10, 2020, 06:37:48 AM
no good for those of us in the tropics, it doesn't like the humidity and will be attract mould.

Interesting to hear you say that ???

Mrs has been using it for years, in a 50% mix with turps, on the handles of all her garden tools & loves it. I've used it on a few things as well & goes great, although you do have to re-do it every 12 months or so. ;D

Pacey uses it as well, & I reckon he gets more humidity up there than even we do down this end! :-\
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman on August 10, 2020, 09:14:11 AM
Quote from: Fizzie on August 10, 2020, 09:05:53 AM
Interesting to hear you say that ???

Mrs has been using it for years, in a 50% mix with turps, on the handles of all her garden tools & loves it. I've used it on a few things as well & goes great, although you do have to re-do it every 12 months or so. ;D

Pacey uses it as well, & I reckon he gets more humidity up there than even we do down this end! :-\

i have used gum turps, mixed with raw linseed sometimes, but most of the time, just raw linseed...

if it's an old handle, that hasn't been treated in a long time, i sand back, and use the 50/50 gum turps and linseed mix, with the turps letting it sink right in, then a couple of coats of oil over the top, letting it really dry before adding another coat...

i try and hose off my garden tools after use and let them dry in the sun, before putting back in the shed...

i think sometimes as well, it depends on how old the linseed oil actually is... ?

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Post by: Spada on August 10, 2020, 10:08:37 AM
Fair enough, If it works then all good.

I only commented from when I was looking into doing the outside stair treads when we built the house many moons ago, the builder advised against it as Linseed oil is a food based product (comes from Flax seed) and was a natural mould attractant. Boiled Linseed is supposed to be the better choice of the two. "Boiled" Linseed oil is essentially the raw product, with added solvents (much like Fizzies brew).
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman on August 10, 2020, 10:17:56 AM
Quote from: Spada on August 10, 2020, 10:08:37 AM
Fair enough, If it works then all good.

I only commented from when I was looking into doing the outside stair treads when we built the house many moons ago, the builder advised against it as Linseed oil is a food based product (comes from Flax seed) and was a natural mould attractant. Boiled Linseed is supposed to be the better choice of the two. "Boiled" Linseed oil is essentially the raw product, with added solvents (much like Fizzies brew).

yea, i've never used it for stairs, decking, fencing, etc...  would expect there would be better products for that type of usage...

only for my garden tools and cricket bats...  ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: avotrol on August 10, 2020, 01:06:21 PM
Quote from: duggie on July 26, 2020, 06:54:26 PM
Started making a door that is replacing the vinyl door section on my Starvision Galaxy PX1.

Looks good duggie. It's a very necessary mod and should be like that from factory!

Cheers, Avo
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on August 10, 2020, 02:30:21 PM
This mornings toy. 1 metre long.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: bagpuss on August 10, 2020, 02:47:32 PM
Made a new work bench to compliment my tool bench/ trolley and changed the lay out of my vast shed all 3.2x1.5 meters
I've also used up some old bits of wood to make a shoe box / seat  the wife said it looks like a coffin and that got me thinking  :laugh:
on a plus side the kids are being very well behaved can imagine why
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Post by: Pottsy on August 10, 2020, 02:56:35 PM
Need to throw some mess around that shed bagpuss.  ;D ;D
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Post by: DandyD on August 10, 2020, 09:48:30 PM
What's the headroom in there? Looks about 5'.

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: bagpuss on August 11, 2020, 08:30:14 AM
Quote from: DandyD on August 10, 2020, 09:48:30 PM
What's the headroom in there? Looks about 5'.

Its about 6,1/2 foot just the photos make is look lower   
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on August 11, 2020, 08:50:14 AM
Quote from: bagpuss on August 10, 2020, 02:47:32 PM
I've also used up some old bits of wood to make a shoe box / seat  the wife said it looks like a coffin and that got me thinking  :laugh:

Nice work, what size timber did you use?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman on August 11, 2020, 09:21:47 AM
Made a couple of cornhole boards for my sister's wedding reception...

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Post by: Bird on August 11, 2020, 10:34:18 AM
Quote from: D4DNice work, what size timber did you use?
I'd use 18mm marine ply, would be hard to hear her screaming through it but is heavier when you goto bury
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Post by: Pottsy on August 11, 2020, 01:09:26 PM
Quote from: paceman on August 11, 2020, 09:21:47 AM
Made a couple of cornhole boards for my sister's wedding reception...

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Did the same last Xmas, good fun after a few beers, usually gets dragged out on family occasions for a throw.
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Post by: paceman on August 11, 2020, 01:12:39 PM
Quote from: Pottsy on August 11, 2020, 01:09:26 PM
Did the same last Xmas, good fun after a few beers, usually gets dragged out on family occasions for a throw.

awesome...  :cup:

yours look a bit fancier than mine... :)

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on August 11, 2020, 04:25:45 PM
Quote from: paceman on August 11, 2020, 01:12:39 PM
awesome...  :cup:

yours look a bit fancier than mine... :)
Only a bit paint that was lying around.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on August 11, 2020, 05:06:15 PM
Quote from: pacemanMade a couple of cornhole boards for my sister's wedding reception...

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What are they for? Looks like something from a strange adult site.......... ???
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman on August 11, 2020, 05:17:55 PM
Quote from: Bird on August 11, 2020, 05:06:15 PM
What are they for? Looks like something from a strange adult site.......... ???
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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: bagpuss on August 12, 2020, 09:06:45 PM
Quote from: D4D on August 11, 2020, 08:50:14 AM
Nice work, what size timber did you use?

I use some 90x35 stud that the builders left behind when they built the house over the road 
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: chester ver2.0 on August 13, 2020, 09:03:34 AM
No really in the shed but i finally replaced the rollers on the back door

So instead of a whole house announcing bounce, bounce, bounce she is now so smooth i nearly put it through the wall when i gave it my usual heave to open

One of those fiddly jobs i have been going to do for the last 12 months ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GGV8Cruza on August 14, 2020, 05:21:27 PM
Made up some covid enforced shelves with insulation behind

Spot the special,  Bird

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Post by: Fizzie on August 15, 2020, 07:34:33 AM
What, you're keeping Ratsak specially for him ??? >:D

Not much room for expansion - looks like you should have extended the shelves to the next post! ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GGV8Cruza on August 15, 2020, 07:45:46 AM
Quote from: Fizzie on August 15, 2020, 07:34:33 AM
What, you're keeping Ratsak specially for him ??? >:D

Not much room for expansion - looks like you should have extended the shelves to the next post! ;D

Have another 5m's to build, cant do it all in one day. This Iso period has a while to go yet

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on August 15, 2020, 10:26:17 AM
Quote from: GGV8Cruza on August 14, 2020, 05:21:27 PM
Made up some covid enforced shelves with insulation behind

Spot the special,  Bird

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the valve on the bike wheel isnt at the top and Jamie is having the shakes ....

Fuqt if I know... just woke up and aint had coffee
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on August 15, 2020, 11:27:04 AM
& the saws aren't all hanging the same way.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GGV8Cruza on August 15, 2020, 01:59:30 PM
Quote from: Bird on August 15, 2020, 10:26:17 AM
the valve on the bike wheel isnt at the top and Jamie is having the shakes ....

Fuqt if I know... just woke up and aint had coffee

There is a bottle of your favourite on the shelf

GG
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Champin on August 15, 2020, 03:59:18 PM
What? Metho? You into metho Bird?

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Post by: Jimbags on August 15, 2020, 05:18:49 PM
What's the air horn for? Calling for another beer?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on August 15, 2020, 09:43:07 PM
Quote from: Champin on August 15, 2020, 03:59:18 PM
What? Metho? You into metho Bird?

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that was my first thought too.. or the Moreys...  if ya bored teh winch on the patrol needs a service :D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GGV8Cruza on August 16, 2020, 07:47:06 AM
Quote from: Bird on August 15, 2020, 09:43:07 PM
that was my first thought too.. or the Moreys...  if ya bored teh winch on the patrol needs a service :D

yep top row middle, its great on wheelbarrow wheels as well

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on August 16, 2020, 08:32:00 AM
This morning,
Replaced the ignition barrel & door locks of the Rodeo.
For some reason, the previous owner had two keys, one for the doors & one for ignition.
Was a PITA, but now all good and I have a spare.
And they only cost $52.50, delievered.
:)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on August 16, 2020, 11:15:24 AM
Couple of farm trucks.
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Post by: MarkGU on August 16, 2020, 12:42:18 PM
This showed up the other day.Put it all together and mounted some of my welding gear onto it  :cup:

Great to have a place to store all of it in one place.  :cheers:

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: bagpuss on August 16, 2020, 05:55:04 PM
I've just got a new work car a Navara its only a 2wd but liking it more then the commodore so today I started some mods by welding up a bracket for a duel battery in the back tray I also fitted a awning and started the fitting of the electric brake controller just need to run the two wires to the plug at the back to finish it but need to get the wire first
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: rags on August 16, 2020, 06:03:31 PM
With our "L" shaped corner lounge placed in the middle  of our lounge room so you can walk around, we have been thinking about something to sit behind it to put the wine glass , tea cup etc when sitting down.

Off to the shed and a day later , problem solved.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GGV8Cruza on August 16, 2020, 06:30:58 PM
Isolation induced insulation to the underside of the roof sheeting

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on August 16, 2020, 06:55:18 PM
Quote from: GGV8Cruza on August 16, 2020, 06:30:58 PM
Isolation induced insulation to the underside of the roof sheeting

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Mate,
That'll make big difference.
Awesome.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GGV8Cruza on August 17, 2020, 01:20:01 PM
Gave this old saw a service. Picked it up of Keith a while ago and it never ran well. Even sent it off for a service and still the same.

Found the spark arrestor to be completely blocked, a long soak and a clean and it goes like it would of when Ex purchased in the 50's

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Post by: MarkGU on August 17, 2020, 01:30:29 PM
Quote from: GGV8Cruza on August 17, 2020, 01:20:01 PM
Gave this old saw a service. Picked it up of Keith a while ago and it never ran well. Even sent it off for a service and still the same.

Found the spark arrestor to be completely blocked, a long soak and a clean and it goes like it would of when Ex purchased in the 50's

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The Still 009 is a great little chainsaw.We had a few of them years ago when i was full time tree lopping. Was good for working out of a cherry picker bucket over the top of power lines.It was a one handed operation with the other hand free to manage the branches which were cut and thrown away from the live power lines.
HINT: When storing a chainsaw away for the summer months,add extra oil into your mix.Run the saw for a few minutes ( yes, it will smoke cause of the extra oil in the fuel) and then drain the fuel tank.The extra oil with stay on the compression seals inside the engine so the seals wont dry out.Old tree loppers trick.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on August 17, 2020, 02:20:03 PM
Quote from: GGV8Cruza on August 17, 2020, 01:20:01 PM
Gave this old saw a service. Picked it up of Keith a while ago and it never ran well. Even sent it off for a service and still the same.

Found the spark arrestor to be completely blocked, a long soak and a clean and it goes like it would of when Ex purchased in the 50's

They should have picked that up in the service Garrick....2-stroke 101....

What's the exhaust port like? Coked-up?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GGV8Cruza on August 17, 2020, 02:44:51 PM
Quote from: GeoffA on August 17, 2020, 02:20:03 PM
They should have picked that up in the service Garrick....2-stroke 101....

What's the exhaust port like? Coked-up?
They should have. Not happy with the store and none of my saws go there anymore. All clean now, blows a bit of smoke at start but is happy to rev away now

GG

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on August 17, 2020, 03:01:30 PM
Quote from: GGV8Cruza on August 17, 2020, 02:44:51 PM
They should have. Not happy with the store and none of my saws go there anymore. All clean now, blows a bit of smoke at start but is happy to rev away now

I used to get Brett B to tune mine until he went bush
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bad Scott on August 17, 2020, 03:07:39 PM
Out with the old jockey wheel, on with a new one. No special tricks needed to get the trailer off now. The old one didn't have enough stroke to fully unhitch. Was short by 50mm(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200817/c926dd05b105a16749922a9969eab487.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200817/b7ea99799ada945df31cd1a5d06bfa5f.jpg)

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on August 17, 2020, 04:19:23 PM
Quote from: SJindustriesWas short by 50mm
common complaint? :P
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Post by: Bad Scott on August 17, 2020, 04:21:02 PM
I've definitely got enough now to win

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on August 17, 2020, 05:46:45 PM
Quote from: SJindustries on August 17, 2020, 03:07:39 PM
Out with the old jockey wheel, on with a new one....

Stealth version... :cup: :cup:

A bit of 32NB pipe would have sorted the old one though.....or you could change to a McHitch Auto-Coupler and you don't need to raise the hitch so high....

Helpful, huh??  ;D ;D

:cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bad Scott on August 17, 2020, 05:58:42 PM
Quote from: GeoffA on August 17, 2020, 05:46:45 PM
Stealth version... :cup: :cup:

A bit of 32NB pipe would have sorted the old one though.....or you could change to a McHitch Auto-Coupler and you don't need to raise the hitch so high....

Helpful, huh??  ;D ;D

:cheers:
DO35 only here. Needed something that looks tough too. Was going to make my own box style, but don't have enough time ATM.

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on August 17, 2020, 06:04:49 PM
Quote from: SJindustries on August 17, 2020, 05:58:42 PM
DO35 only here. Needed something that looks tough too. Was going to make my own box style, but don't have enough time ATM.

Yeah, not worth the time or effort to do it yourself.

I wish I had a pic of the centrally mounted swing-up jockey wheel the old man made for his caravan 60 years ago. You would have liked it...
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DandyD on August 17, 2020, 09:38:24 PM
I made a bracket to mount my Heath Robinson remote area 4G internet solution. This is a long running saga that started about three years ago. Initially a neighbour agreed  to allow me to use her wifi (after spending the afternoon in the beer tent at a local show). Her place about quarter of a mile away and the signal had to be bent around a copse of trees. Spent loads making it work. Then she changed her mind.

I then discovered that there was a very weak 800MHz 4G data signal covering parts of the area. I bought a Huawei 4g router and tried all manner of high gain antennas to try and boost the signal to something usable. I got the best results by mounting the router on top of a 15' pole and using the internal antennas. Still only managed nothing to one bar of signal though. Not surprising considering the nearest mast is 8 miles away on the other side of a hill. A couple of weeks ago I thought I'd try mounting the router in front of a parabolic reflector left over from the original wifi solution and point it towards the mast. Bang! Problem solved, two to three bars of reliable signal. I wish I'd tied it sooner. the next job is a weatherproof casing for the router.

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DrewXT on August 22, 2020, 10:24:25 AM
Quote from: GGV8Cruza on August 17, 2020, 01:20:01 PM
Gave this old saw a service. Picked it up of Keith a while ago and it never ran well. Even sent it off for a service and still the same.

Found the spark arrestor to be completely blocked, a long soak and a clean and it goes like it would of when Ex purchased in the 50's

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Awesome saw, mine (009L) had a tree fall on it when we were cutting fence posts, and I've never been able to find one I was happy to replace it with, as a lot of them have had a super hard life.  Picked up a Husky 136 on Facebook for $25 that had nothing wrong with it aside from needing a clean, and that's now my small saw

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on August 24, 2020, 01:56:34 PM
Went to do a small soldering job a few weeks back, but my little Aldi gas soldering torch wouldn't light ??? :'(

Spotted this yesterday, which looks like may be ideal for the few times I actually need one.

https://www.ryobi.com.au/power-tools/products/details/18v-one-soldering-iron-tool-only-r18soi-0 (https://www.ryobi.com.au/power-tools/products/details/18v-one-soldering-iron-tool-only-r18soi-0)

Any thoughts ???
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: NZMarkb on August 24, 2020, 03:15:00 PM
Quote from: Fizzie on August 24, 2020, 01:56:34 PM
Went to do a small soldering job a few weeks back, but my little Aldi gas soldering torch wouldn't light ??? :'(

Spotted this yesterday, which looks like may be ideal for the few times I actually need one.

https://www.ryobi.com.au/power-tools/products/details/18v-one-soldering-iron-tool-only-r18soi-0 (https://www.ryobi.com.au/power-tools/products/details/18v-one-soldering-iron-tool-only-r18soi-0)

Any thoughts ???

A mate of mine has one of these and swears by it
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: speewa158 on August 24, 2020, 05:49:04 PM
Recently installed a New DO35 pin as the old unit didnt look all that good . Had to smile when l collected it to be told that it was the last 1 in Southern Vic .Nothing coming in from suppliers .
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: sparksy on August 24, 2020, 06:35:18 PM
Quote from: Fizzie on August 24, 2020, 01:56:34 PM
Went to do a small soldering job a few weeks back, but my little Aldi gas soldering torch wouldn't light ??? :'(

Spotted this yesterday, which looks like may be ideal for the few times I actually need one.

https://www.ryobi.com.au/power-tools/products/details/18v-one-soldering-iron-tool-only-r18soi-0 (https://www.ryobi.com.au/power-tools/products/details/18v-one-soldering-iron-tool-only-r18soi-0)

Any thoughts ???

Looks good. handy using ryobi batteries. Decent wattage too. Might look at one myself.
Ive had for a few years now a Weller BP645.  Runs off 3 AA alkali batteries. Nice small tip, great for when I used to work doing small wires on machines.

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Troopy_03 on August 25, 2020, 06:14:24 PM
Quote from: Fizzie on August 24, 2020, 01:56:34 PM
Went to do a small soldering job a few weeks back, but my little Aldi gas soldering torch wouldn't light ??? :'(

Spotted this yesterday, which looks like may be ideal for the few times I actually need one.

https://www.ryobi.com.au/power-tools/products/details/18v-one-soldering-iron-tool-only-r18soi-0 (https://www.ryobi.com.au/power-tools/products/details/18v-one-soldering-iron-tool-only-r18soi-0)

Any thoughts ???

Can you get replacement tips for it though?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on August 26, 2020, 07:58:17 AM
Quote from: Troopy_03 on August 25, 2020, 06:14:24 PM
Can you get replacement tips for it though?

No idea ???

Guess that's a question for the BGS!

Ryobi though, so I'd "think" yes ???
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on August 26, 2020, 10:29:11 AM
Quote from: Troopy_03 on August 25, 2020, 06:14:24 PM
Can you get replacement tips for it though?

https://www.ryobitools.com/products/details/fine-point-and-chisel-point-soldering-tip (https://www.ryobitools.com/products/details/fine-point-and-chisel-point-soldering-tip)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Troopy_03 on August 26, 2020, 01:52:40 PM
Quote from: GeoffA on August 26, 2020, 10:29:11 AM
https://www.ryobitools.com/products/details/fine-point-and-chisel-point-soldering-tip (https://www.ryobitools.com/products/details/fine-point-and-chisel-point-soldering-tip)

Fair enough, it does pay to check before buying one though. The needle tip is next to useless, but the chisel would be ok for auto wiring work.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: sparksy on August 26, 2020, 04:55:30 PM
Hope bunnings will carry the spare tips as a general item because with the extra they charge for special orders and if that USA price is right then might be cheaper to buy new soldering unit if tips wear out. 
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: jk on August 26, 2020, 07:18:46 PM
After building my welding table I needed to fit a welding curtain to protect the Landcruiser ( got sick of moving it out of the shed all the time ), so ran a stainless wire from one side to the other and found a guy selling 1.8 x 3.8 welding curtains, makes life just that bit easier  :cup:
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Post by: Rip it up on August 26, 2020, 09:45:31 PM
Finally got a roller door installed on the blockwork shed.

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: bagpuss on August 27, 2020, 05:26:50 PM
Had a half day off from work in the shed and started making my Father's day present from the kids  ??? well they asked what I wanted and I told them a old non working compressor  :laugh: the look on their faces Well I really wanted a Ozpig the big pig they make as a back yard fire but at over $800 I thought I would have a go at making one and its starting to come along nicely Here is the start of it
Mike
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: bagpuss on August 27, 2020, 05:30:58 PM
Ozpig part two all tacked up jut need to put the legs on and add the exhaust then weld it up before painting
Mike
Hoping to come in under budget  :laugh:
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Post by: GGV8Cruza on August 27, 2020, 05:56:11 PM
Iso project shed continues. As we all know 12v batteries are no good on a concrete floor so i put my battery bank up out of the way. I just hope the screws hold

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman on August 28, 2020, 07:22:46 AM
Quote from: GGV8Cruza on August 27, 2020, 05:56:11 PM
Iso project shed continues. As we all know 12v batteries are no good on a concrete floor so i put my battery bank up out of the way. I just hope the screws hold

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GG

nice little storage spot... how many/type of screws are holding that up?  looks to be a lot of weight... screwed straight into the top section?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GGV8Cruza on August 28, 2020, 10:31:57 AM
Quote from: paceman on August 28, 2020, 07:22:46 AM
nice little storage spot... how many/type of screws are holding that up?  looks to be a lot of weight... screwed straight into the top section?

12 good roofing screws with oversize washers to the top raked rafter. There is a level beam behing the door where the flat shelf base extends and bears onto. Its carries a lot of the weight and the top part is holding the moment force of it wanting to roll forward. I think it should hold fine

GG
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Troopy_03 on August 28, 2020, 10:58:53 AM
Quote from: GGV8Cruza on August 27, 2020, 05:56:11 PM
Iso project shed continues. As we all know 12v batteries are no good on a concrete floor so i put my battery bank up out of the way. I just hope the screws hold

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I hope that was tongue in cheek, but there are still people that believe that.. Even a couple of Auto Sparkies I used to work with.
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Post by: Troopy_03 on August 28, 2020, 11:00:57 AM
Quote from: bagpuss on August 27, 2020, 05:30:58 PM
Ozpig part two all tacked up jut need to put the legs on and add the exhaust then weld it up before painting
Mike
Hoping to come in under budget  :laugh:

Love ya work mate.. looks good.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GGV8Cruza on August 28, 2020, 12:17:16 PM
Quote from: Troopy_03 on August 28, 2020, 10:58:53 AM
I hope that was tongue in cheek, but there are still people that believe that.. Even a couple of Auto Sparkies I used to work with.

Very much so, i forgot the  ;D

GG
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on August 29, 2020, 04:27:30 AM
I set myself on fire yesterday.

Using an angle grinder, I knew the sparks were shooting towards me.

Couldn't really change the angle I was working from, so i just pushed on.

Smelt something, apart my own smelly butt and found my shirt on fire.

Burnt a hole the size of a 50cent piece in my shirt. (I had a t shirt on under my work shirt)

Bloody hell, that's the second time in a week.

Thank Christ it never happened when I fart..... I could've burnt the place down.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: plusnq on August 29, 2020, 07:15:03 AM
Quote from: Jeepers Creepers on August 29, 2020, 04:27:30 AM
I set myself on fire yesterday.

Using an angle grinder, I knew the sparks were shooting towards me.

Couldn't really change the angle I was working from, so i just pushed on.

Smelt something, apart my own smelly butt and found my shirt on fire.

Burnt a hole the size of a 50cent piece in my shirt. (I had a t shirt on under my work shirt)

Bloody hell, that's the second time in a week.

Thank Christ it never happened when I fart..... I could've burnt the place down.

Burnt the place down, haha.........probably would have looked like Beirut  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on August 29, 2020, 09:53:06 AM
we do have a range of fuels, oils and Shit around the place.

I'd rescue the Fleetwood first.

Hmmm, poor ol thing hasn't been out in a few weeks.

Might be a tomorrow shed job, back the poor ol girl out and give it a short run of a couple hundred KLM's
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on August 29, 2020, 12:00:44 PM
Finally a sunny day to mow the lawns and nature strips as my local Jim's mowing man can't mow at the moment due to stage 4 lockdown. Dragged out the 40 year old Rover mower with Briggs & Stratton 4 stroke engine. I haven't used it since I had it serviced 10 years ago. Filled it up with fresh fuel, checked the oil and hoped for the best. First pull nothing, second pull it fired, third pull it started and ran like a Swiss watch. An hour later finished the next door neighbour's and our lawns and nature strip.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: duncan on August 29, 2020, 12:32:15 PM
Well I just did the same thing with my lawns. And a very similar mower but mine is only 28 yrs old and still goes ok. Usually one or two pulls max to get it going. Going by your mover it looks like I have a fews left in mine yet.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: MarkGU on August 29, 2020, 01:00:38 PM
Flushed my radiator,block and replaced a copper washer that was leaking on the engine from the turbo pipe.
All new engine coolant added.

:cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: xcvator on August 31, 2020, 02:20:55 PM
1st jewellery setting, front and back
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Post by: Champin on August 31, 2020, 05:22:31 PM
I was looking for some kind of portable 12v water pump setup so I can wash the bus, car, hose down the solar panels etc. I'm running from a rain water tank and the bus water pump has no worries tapping into it but it was just too far to run the bus water out to my car. I already had a 12 lt/m pump (which was the first one I installed but found it to be too much for what I  needed and swapped it out for a 8.5lt/m one). 90% of my power tools are Ryobi so I wizzed down to the bgs and grabbed the cheapest skin I could find (an 18v torch) and a cheap arse toolbox. All the rest is stuff I had lying around. This is what I ended up with....(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200831/34fce5e466da8b7df6d59032369f33a3.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200831/5fa8cfe7d9210bc74c9c349985603821.jpg)

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Champin on August 31, 2020, 05:26:10 PM
Photos came out a bit average but I think you'll get the general idea. Works pretty good.

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Post by: GGV8Cruza on August 31, 2020, 06:46:15 PM
Quote from: xcvator on August 31, 2020, 02:20:55 PM
1st jewellery setting, front and back
Did the Frisbee help make this X

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: bagpuss on August 31, 2020, 06:53:51 PM
I finished the fire by putting the legs on and a mate gave me a length of stainless tube for the exhaust then with a length of reo bar I had I made up the grate & some wood storage underneath I even managed a poker but had to rob a file for the handle
Then the fun bit the first test run  ;D   She's a winner  :cup:
It worked well lots of heat kids had a ball toasting marshmallows  They only managed sleeping out until about 12:30 on Saturday night until they came in as the wind was too loud and kept waking them up
Total cost $20  :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Spada on September 01, 2020, 06:15:26 AM
Quote from: bagpuss on August 31, 2020, 06:53:51 PM
I finished the fire by putting the legs on and a mate gave me a length of stainless tube for the exhaust then with a length of reo bar I had I made up the grate & some wood storage underneath I even managed a poker but had to rob a file for the handle
Total cost $20  :cheers:

:cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on September 01, 2020, 08:04:29 AM
Have you got that poker registered with the :police: ??? :o >:D

Awesome job! ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: xcvator on September 01, 2020, 08:19:50 AM
Quote from: GGV8Cruza on August 31, 2020, 06:46:15 PM
Did the Frisbee help make this X

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It sure did   :cup: :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DannyG on September 01, 2020, 09:56:15 AM
Quote from: bagpuss on August 31, 2020, 06:53:51 PM
I finished the fire by putting the legs on and a mate gave me a length of stainless tube for the exhaust then with a length of reo bar I had I made up the grate & some wood storage underneath I even managed a poker but had to rob a file for the handle
Then the fun bit the first test run  ;D   She's a winner  :cup:
It worked well lots of heat kids had a ball toasting marshmallows  They only managed sleeping out until about 12:30 on Saturday night until they came in as the wind was too loud and kept waking them up
Total cost $20  :cheers:

Nice work and good beer ;)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: bagpuss on September 01, 2020, 05:47:21 PM
Thanks Guys it was a fun thing to make
Mike
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Post by: bmwfreak on September 01, 2020, 08:48:59 PM
Hey Pottsy, this one of yours?

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Post by: Pottsy on September 01, 2020, 08:56:50 PM
Quote from: bmwfreak on September 01, 2020, 08:48:59 PM
Hey Pottsy, this one of yours?

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Nope, but I've got a plan of one to do!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on September 05, 2020, 09:58:10 AM
This morning I swapped out the front door barrels and Ignition barrel for new ones in the 80 Series.
Now I just have to figure out why the central locking will not lock the tail gate( been like this for a couple of years now), might be the box in the drivers door.
I'll hit a mate up for loan of one to test it.
Cheers
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: noel_w on September 07, 2020, 03:51:28 PM
Quote from: Hairs on September 05, 2020, 09:58:10 AM
I'll hit a mate up for loan of one to test it.
Cheers
You mean a bloke ya know  :laugh: :laugh:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on September 07, 2020, 04:18:20 PM
Quote from: noel_w on September 07, 2020, 03:51:28 PM
You mean a bloke ya know 
Ehehehe,
Are you worried it might of been you (https://ccpm.com.au/images/smilies/shocked.gif)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: chester ver2.0 on September 08, 2020, 08:33:23 AM
Threw the boat on the trickle charger
Only needed an 1/2 hour until battery was topped up

Down to the ramp and fires up first go

I was never one to spend money on outboard motors but after getting a new Yamaha 4 stroke i will never go back. Starts first flick of the key every time
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Ozsnowman on September 08, 2020, 11:11:40 AM
Set the caravan up to be my new office - wifey is sick of having to be quiet while I'm working hehe. And lets face it the caravan is yet to be used this year haha
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on September 08, 2020, 12:37:56 PM
Quote from: Ozsnowman on September 08, 2020, 11:11:40 AM
Set the caravan up to be my new office - wifey is sick of having to be quiet while I'm working hehe. And lets face it the caravan is yet to be used this year haha
now sell it to your business and claim it on tax ;)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: MDS69 on September 11, 2020, 09:23:00 PM
One for Pottsy to try
https://www.facebook.com/Shmee150/videos/3313339005425794
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on September 12, 2020, 07:54:16 AM
Quote from: MDS69 on September 11, 2020, 09:23:00 PM
One for Pottsy to try
https://www.facebook.com/Shmee150/videos/3313339005425794

Too good for me mate, I can't carve for Shite! He's a talent.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: #jonesy on September 12, 2020, 09:37:10 AM
Love the safety footwear and using his foot as an extra hold-down
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Post by: Rip it up on September 12, 2020, 11:39:58 PM
Today marks the start of a clean room for a while.

Epoxy floor coating prep today. Filleting the floor to wall joint for the ability to wash out the shed and better waterproofing from moisture coming in from the outside.

Also had the spray gun out so thought the new solid core door deserved a lick of two pack. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200912/e90526f8f536f2596e37520479170af2.jpg)


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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: MarkGU on September 22, 2020, 05:54:05 PM
Not so much what i did in my shed but what i was doing Sunday night  >:D

B Double load of pumpkins from Ayr in Qld to Sydney markets  ;D

37 ton of them  8)
(https://i.ibb.co/ZBT27Pw/Capture.png) (https://imgbb.com/)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Steffo1 on September 22, 2020, 06:06:44 PM
Quote from: MarkGU on September 22, 2020, 05:54:05 PM
Not so much what i did in my shed but what i was doing Sunday night  >:D

B Double load of pumpkins from Ayr in Qld to Sydney markets  ;D

37 ton of them  8)
(https://i.ibb.co/ZBT27Pw/Capture.png) (https://imgbb.com/)

Gasp!!! You got into Godzone?  ;D
Did you drop a couple off to the Bronco man?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Rip it up on September 22, 2020, 07:18:47 PM
Epoxy floor coating done. 35L for 66sqm of floor. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200922/92c91c3e25dd24a8716ff5f8a9ad34c6.jpg)


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Post by: Fizzie on September 23, 2020, 07:20:26 AM
But where are the paw prints, Rip ??? >:D
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Post by: paceman on September 23, 2020, 08:01:14 AM
Quote from: Rip it up on September 22, 2020, 07:18:47 PM
Epoxy floor coating done. 35L for 66sqm of floor. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200922/92c91c3e25dd24a8716ff5f8a9ad34c6.jpg)


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looks the goods mate...

did you do it yourself?  what brand/type of coating did you use?
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Post by: Pottsy on September 23, 2020, 08:28:03 AM
1st person to scratch or mark that floor is gunna be in big trouble. Great job. :cup:
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Post by: Rip it up on September 24, 2020, 12:22:11 PM
The products are high end two part epoxy paint for industry.

International interplus1180. 2x 20L kits.

Applied via airless spray gun. And sitting at approx 300-400microns.

I purposely loaded it on heavy to provide some durability. The benefit of this product is its chemical resistance.

I should be able to spill acetone on this when cured and wipe it up.

And don't worry there is a footprint at the door way from my 3 year old boy. Thanks mate!


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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GGV8Cruza on October 10, 2020, 03:58:52 PM
Made up some storage and a bench for the radio gear. Bit of 12v work as well from the suspended battery bank



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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on October 10, 2020, 05:53:33 PM
Quote from: GGV8Cruza on October 10, 2020, 03:58:52 PM
Made up some storage and a bench for the radio gear. Bit of 12v work as well from the suspended battery bank

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Nice one mate.
Looks great.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on October 10, 2020, 05:58:37 PM
Not in my shed, but a mates.
Finally got around to swaping the Tray/canopy, for the XL lock up system.
Going to make things so much better, instead of having to find a park with a trailer miles away from job site in the CBD of the towns that I service.
That's it in the first pic on the Rodeo I bought with the stuffed motor nearly 16 months ago.
The wheel turns slowly :)
Happy Days.

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on October 10, 2020, 06:00:51 PM
Quote from: Rip it up on September 24, 2020, 12:22:11 PM
......
And don't worry there is a footprint at the door way from my 3 year old boy. Thanks mate!

Looks very nice  :cup: :cup:

You will come to appreciate that little footprint at the door more and more, as the years pass....

:cheers:
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Post by: Rip it up on October 10, 2020, 10:34:01 PM
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20201010/807faee60a853df587deaa6bb692611f.jpg)
Did reach a milestone today. Found a cheap $100 toilet from the big green shed and connected the throne.

One step closer to a final inspection and council completion. A few form 15's and I'll be done and dusted. They want the hand wash vanity installed as per the plans. which means the full walls and waterproofing completed behind the vanity unit. Which sucks. But it's the last piece of the puzzle to be built.


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Post by: Rip it up on October 10, 2020, 10:37:09 PM
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Rendering and soffits completed.
This room outside will be the garden shed and air compressor hideout.
Skillon roof and colour bond wall sheets to complete the look as per the back fence. Probably throw a small soffit out the front of it to match the shed.


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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: rags on October 10, 2020, 10:50:39 PM
Quote from: Rip it up on October 10, 2020, 10:34:01 PM
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Did reach a milestone today. Found a cheap $100 toilet from the big green shed and connected the throne.

One step closer to a final inspection and council completion. A few form 15's and I'll be done and dusted. They want the hand wash vanity installed as per the plans. which means the full walls and waterproofing completed behind the vanity unit. Which sucks. But it's the last piece of the puzzle to be built.


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Are you in Qld when you mention Form 15?
Not quite sure the plumbing inspector will like the installation  of the toilet.
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Post by: Rip it up on October 10, 2020, 10:56:04 PM
Hey rags,
Yeh QLD.

The toilet has a full plumbing application.
The poly line in a direct water feed from the mains supply at the water meter.  Continues onto my irrigation sprinkler system outside hence the size.

Yes HDPE compression fittings are not ideal compared to copper. But the sewerage is all 100mm PVC and inspected previous to the slab install.


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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on October 11, 2020, 02:11:42 PM
Spent the day,
Removing all the gear from the 6x4 trailer to the Ute.
No more trying to find a park with a trailer in tow. Amazing how much gear I carry.
Second battery installed, so I can charge my 18V gear when there isn't 240V available.
Happy days.
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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Spada on October 11, 2020, 02:53:16 PM
Quote from: Hairs on October 11, 2020, 02:11:42 PM
Spent the day,
Removing all the gear from the 6x4 trailer to the Ute.
No more trying to find a park with a trailer in tow. Amazing how much gear I carry.
Second battery installed, so I can charge my 18V gear when there isn't 240V available.
Happy days.

you know you'll spend the next month trying to remember where all your stuff is and randomly opening doors looking for tools  >:D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: rags on October 11, 2020, 03:25:29 PM
Quote from: Spada on October 11, 2020, 02:53:16 PM
you know you'll spend the next month trying to remember where all your stuff is and randomly opening doors looking for tools  >:D

And remembering what goes where is an important strategy to use to make sure one never leaves a tool behind. I would only ever pack up myself to ensure I packed everything in its rightful place ensuring nothing was left behind. Although pack up assistance can be great, it is an easy way to leave something behind.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: rags on October 11, 2020, 03:32:40 PM
Quote from: Rip it up on October 10, 2020, 10:56:04 PM
Hey rags,
Yeh QLD.

The toilet has a full plumbing application.
The poly line in a direct water feed from the mains supply at the water meter.  Continues onto my irrigation sprinkler system outside hence the size.

Yes HDPE compression fittings are not ideal compared to copper. But the sewerage is all 100mm PVC and inspected previous to the slab install.


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Yep the poly has got the hallmark touch that it was done by an unlicensed person. The plumbing inspector will be quick to see that when doing the final inspection. They may ask questions because that work is regulated plumbing work in Qld and so needs to be done by a licensed plumber.
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Post by: Rip it up on October 11, 2020, 03:54:44 PM
Fair enough rags. It was all setup by my plumber mate a few years ago. I just bolted the pan down and put the flex hose on.


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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on October 11, 2020, 04:21:59 PM
Hey Guys,
I have tried to put gear on the same side as it was in the trailer, but I know I will be opening the wrong door for awhile.
Took me ten minutes to find the flyscreen spline roller to fix the front veranda slider.
Oh the pain, The pain Will Robinson, the pain
:)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on October 24, 2020, 03:53:10 PM
Charged the batteries on 3 of our 4 cars.

We're in lockdown, and they haven't been driven for months.

:cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GGV8Cruza on October 24, 2020, 04:09:05 PM
Quote from: GeoffA on October 24, 2020, 03:53:10 PM
Charged the batteries on 3 of our 4 cars.

We're in lockdown, and they haven't been driven for months.

:cheers:
Did you use the rain generator

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on October 24, 2020, 04:19:11 PM
I wish....

We had good rain overnight, but not much during the day.

:cheers:

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GGV8Cruza on October 24, 2020, 06:44:23 PM
Quote from: GeoffA on October 24, 2020, 04:19:11 PM
I wish....

We had good rain overnight, but not much during the day.

:cheers:
We have had 40mm since midnight

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: NZMarkb on October 26, 2020, 02:46:58 PM
Rewired the water pump in the camper
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: noel_w on October 27, 2020, 09:13:45 AM
Starting to pack up my shed (and house) as the owner is selling an I have to vacate. The wheely bin is getting a thorough workout and FB marketplace is working overtime.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Steffo1 on October 27, 2020, 09:19:24 AM
Noel, how much you want for the Datsun?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on October 27, 2020, 09:20:32 AM
Quote from: noel_wStarting to pack up my shed (and house) as the owner is selling an I have to vacate. The wheely bin is getting a thorough workout and FB marketplace is working overtime.
Its a fuqin massive job aint it :(
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: noel_w on October 27, 2020, 09:45:50 AM
Quote from: Steffo1 on October 27, 2020, 09:19:24 AM
Noel, how much you want for the Datsun?
Haha you couldn't afford it.  :laugh: :laugh: :cheers: :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: noel_w on October 27, 2020, 09:47:28 AM
Quote from: Bird on October 27, 2020, 09:20:32 AM
Its a fuqin massive job aint it :(
Yep. Hopefully my last move except for a pine box.
Will be busy playing Tetris fitting it all in a 20ft container.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Steffo1 on October 27, 2020, 10:25:54 AM
Quote from: noel_w on October 27, 2020, 09:47:28 AM
Yep. Hopefully my last move except for a pine box.
Will be busy playing Tetris fitting it all in a 20ft container.

I know I'm a bit out of the way but, I have got a bit of space in my bottom shed, if you need it.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DannyG on October 27, 2020, 10:30:57 AM
Not really today but here a few little projects I have been tinkering with in my shed lately.

I learnt how to acid etch nameplates. I painted my bench grinders so I wanted plates on them, amongst some other things in the shed.

(https://www.ozisuzu.com.au/album/uploads/big/13f49d4327e7339e6f3906eb895671f5.jpg)

I also made one for my old drill press but I didn't etch it, I just clear coated the stencil. None of them worked perfectly but I like that it looks authentic given that I only buy older machinery that was well built back in its day.
And I made some personalised nameplates to stick on things I make just as a bit of a wank more than anything ;)

(https://www.ozisuzu.com.au/album/uploads/big/7a52dc4ce4e9cd67cf1fcdded840457b.jpg)

My 2x72" sander and large vice is a good example lol

(https://www.ozisuzu.com.au/album/uploads/medium/347d3a7a5ac63fb2020fa4da841e3c17.jpg)

(https://www.ozisuzu.com.au/album/uploads/big/f3d535eedd9be964f081d2e37c7034cc.jpg)

And of course the grinders is why I decided to learn how to do it

(https://www.ozisuzu.com.au/album/uploads/big/db6f50f6543cfa7db22e9d883d84e601.jpg)

(https://www.ozisuzu.com.au/album/uploads/big/d588f5a19478f3533c2ba11aaeecadef.jpg)

Now I can acid etch my control panel for my old South Bend Lathe. I made the control panel to be a little bit authentic because I put a 3ph motor on my lathe and run it through a VFD. So instead of having the big VFD in the way, I have that hidden under the bench...hence this panel.

(https://www.ozisuzu.com.au/album/uploads/big/82c2f947089b8bb96717a8308a608143.jpg)

And thats about it lately. I have a few larger projects coming up soonish to show hopefully.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: noel_w on October 27, 2020, 10:47:38 AM
Quote from: Steffo1 on October 27, 2020, 10:25:54 AM
I know I'm a bit out of the way but, I have got a bit of space in my bottom shed, if you need it.
Thanks Steve, will let you know if I end up needing it. A very generous offer thanks mate.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on October 27, 2020, 11:06:29 AM
Quote from: DannyG on October 27, 2020, 10:30:57 AM
......I have a few larger projects coming up soonish to show hopefully.

Nice work Danny. Finishes things off very well... :cup: :cup:

I'll keep an eye out for your next instalment... ;D

:cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bad Scott on October 27, 2020, 11:15:58 AM
Quote from: GeoffA on October 27, 2020, 11:06:29 AM
Nice work Danny. Finishes things off very well... :cup: :cup:

I'll keep an eye out for your next instalment... ;D

:cheers:
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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DannyG on October 27, 2020, 11:18:07 AM
Quote from: SJindustries on October 27, 2020, 11:15:58 AM
Laser engraving printer

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That would be the easy way ;D I did it the old fashioned way......soaking the alloy in acid!!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bad Scott on October 27, 2020, 11:21:24 AM
Quote from: DannyG on October 27, 2020, 11:18:07 AM
That would be the easy way ;D I did it the old fashioned way......soaking the alloy in acid!!
Well you could go even older school and use the lathe and a Y table attached and mill your own

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DannyG on October 27, 2020, 11:22:17 AM
Quote from: SJindustries on October 27, 2020, 11:21:24 AM
Well you could go even older school and use the lathe and a Y table attached and mill your own

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Faaark that!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Marcus73 on October 27, 2020, 07:10:39 PM
Can't wait too see the boat rack you're making


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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DannyG on October 28, 2020, 09:05:26 AM
Quote from: Marcus73 on October 27, 2020, 07:10:39 PM
Can't wait too see the boat rack you're making


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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Troopy_03 on October 28, 2020, 05:21:37 PM
Quote from: DannyG on October 28, 2020, 09:05:26 AM
The only person I know with a boat is a real *&^% and he doesnt know how to turn off his tapatalk signature

Must be a Mac/Ithing user trait... hahaha

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on November 06, 2020, 04:23:42 PM
Not quite in the shed, but close enough ... ;D

We got home from a week's camping yesterday, but I had to fix a problem with the van's awning, so left it out in the street overnight.

Sorted the problem this morning, then decided to Karcher off the van pad, before bringing the van back in.

Mrs had gone to shops, came home when I was half done & the first thing she said was "Nice job. Where's your ear protection" ???

I thought Don't really need it just for Karchering ::), but grabbed a set of muffs & you know what ???

She was right!!! :o

Made the job much more bearable :-[

So the moral of the story is always use 'em! ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on November 06, 2020, 04:46:07 PM
Quote from: Fizzie on November 06, 2020, 04:23:42 PM
...."Nice job. Where's your ear protection" ???

WHAT??
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on November 07, 2020, 07:09:28 AM
Quote from: GeoffA on November 06, 2020, 04:46:07 PM
WHAT??

10 past 7 ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on November 07, 2020, 03:59:37 PM
Dusted the cob webs off a lot of our camping gear, in preparation for our Corner Trip.
Coleman Hot Water, check.
Double Jaffle Iron, cooking utensiles, check.
Fold up fire pit and grate, check.
Swags, Toilet Tent, roof bag, check.
Awning & gazebo, check.
Silicone fold flat, bucket, washup tub, Sink, check.
Solar blanket, check.
Fly nets & Camp chairs& table, check.
Water storage, check.
Fridge/Freezer still running sweet in the back of the 80, check.
Locked loaded,
Can we leave now?
:)


   

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: jwb on November 07, 2020, 09:32:56 PM
Enjoy!

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Troopy_03 on November 08, 2020, 06:26:05 AM
Quote from: jwb on November 07, 2020, 09:32:56 PM
Enjoy!

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??
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: jwb on November 08, 2020, 07:57:40 AM
Quote from: Hairs on November 07, 2020, 03:59:37 PM
Dusted the cob webs off a lot of our camping gear, in preparation for our Corner Trip.
Coleman Hot Water, check.
Double Jaffle Iron, cooking utensiles, check.
Fold up fire pit and grate, check.
Swags, Toilet Tent, roof bag, check.
Awning & gazebo, check.
Silicone fold flat, bucket, washup tub, Sink, check.
Solar blanket, check.
Fly nets & Camp chairs& table, check.
Water storage, check.
Fridge/Freezer still running sweet in the back of the 80, check.
Locked loaded,
Can we leave now?



Sorry<

Enjoy Hairs!

:)


   
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on November 08, 2020, 08:06:35 AM
Quote from: Troopy_03 on November 08, 2020, 06:26:05 AM
??

I thought it was clear enough....
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on November 08, 2020, 08:46:42 AM
:)

Cheers guys,



   

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Troopy_03 on November 09, 2020, 09:34:08 AM
Quote from: GeoffA on November 08, 2020, 08:06:35 AM
I thought it was clear enough....
Clear as in nothing there? LOL
Enjoy what?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman on November 09, 2020, 09:48:15 AM
Quote from: Troopy_03 on November 09, 2020, 09:34:08 AM
Clear as in nothing there? LOL
Enjoy what?

the 'Enjoy' was an obvious reference (literally the next post in the thread) to this post by Hairs:

Quote from: Hairs on November 07, 2020, 03:59:37 PM
Dusted the cob webs off a lot of our camping gear, in preparation for our Corner Trip.
Coleman Hot Water, check.
Double Jaffle Iron, cooking utensiles, check.
Fold up fire pit and grate, check.
Swags, Toilet Tent, roof bag, check.
Awning & gazebo, check.
Silicone fold flat, bucket, washup tub, Sink, check.
Solar blanket, check.
Fly nets & Camp chairs& table, check.
Water storage, check.
Fridge/Freezer still running sweet in the back of the 80, check.
Locked loaded,
Can we leave now?
:)
 

where he is talking about getting ready to leave on his 'Corner Trip'...

which JWB also rectified here:

http://www.myswag.org/index.php?topic=28369.msg1028322#msg1028322 (http://www.myswag.org/index.php?topic=28369.msg1028322#msg1028322)

like GeoffA said, pretty clear.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Troopy_03 on November 09, 2020, 05:16:28 PM
Quote from: paceman on November 09, 2020, 09:48:15 AM
the 'Enjoy' was an obvious reference (literally the next post in the thread) to this post by Hairs:

where he is talking about getting ready to leave on his 'Corner Trip'...

which JWB also rectified here:

http://www.myswag.org/index.php?topic=28369.msg1028322#msg1028322 (http://www.myswag.org/index.php?topic=28369.msg1028322#msg1028322)

like GeoffA said, pretty clear.

Could have been an "obvious" reference to anything.. This is why we use the quote function, or at least mention somehow who we are talking to.. Just Like you did to me, and i did to you.. See how really well that works? At least it wasn't halfway down another full page of posts, like some do.. but then again, who would know if it was or wasn't? Seeing as there was no reference to who was supposed to enjoy what.. LOL it could have been something from five pages back..

Pretty clear... LOL
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Troopy_03 on November 09, 2020, 05:17:28 PM
Enjoy...  >:D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on November 09, 2020, 05:28:15 PM
Double checked a few things,
Awning, recovery gear, all the 12V gear(plugs, adaptors, leads, inverter).
Christ it's going to be a long 3 weeks :(

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman on November 09, 2020, 05:39:29 PM
enjoy...

sorry, for troopy_03...

enjoy, hairs...
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on November 09, 2020, 06:03:06 PM
Quote from: paceman on November 09, 2020, 05:39:29 PM
enjoy...

sorry, for troopy_03...

enjoy, hairs...
All good mate.
Hey, I miss read stuff, bit hard to see facial expressions thought text.
Around a camp fire things would be different.
Happy Days.


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even in a court, it's call premeditated
   

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Rip it up on November 15, 2020, 08:20:05 PM
Little Sunday task. Attempt to keep the air compressor noise down a little. The garden shed area hasn't been completed yet. Needs a roof and some fence panels to match the rear of the yard.

Let's see how the temps get inside there! For can be pinned open when required.

It's a timber frame double skinned with 4.5mm soffit fibre cement. Packing in the cavity with acoustic sound batts.

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on November 16, 2020, 07:29:28 AM
Why two lines coming out & joining together to go through the wall ???

Or do you have power in & air out together ???
Title: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Rip it up on November 16, 2020, 07:35:13 AM
The two piece in the 20mm airline is a drain valve on the bottom.

I have a 120L AirMac compressor. Which is coupled to a 50L spare tank. Then up to the regulator. All this to combat moisture for painting.

The system runs up 4.6m then splits inside the shed roof for 3 outlets. Each with a water trap as well.

It works well.


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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman on November 21, 2020, 08:35:43 AM
Finally finished another little 'lockdown' project...

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on November 21, 2020, 09:05:58 AM
Very nice Paceman, Balinese?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman on November 21, 2020, 09:43:35 AM
Quote from: Pottsy on November 21, 2020, 09:05:58 AM
Very nice Paceman, Balinese?
Thanks... don't know about Balinese, but the wife is a yoga teacher and has done training in Bali and loves mandala designs, so I guess so...


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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: noel_w on November 24, 2020, 08:45:42 PM
Well after getting instructions to move on from my rental abode I had to clean out my shed but forgot to take a picture. Oh well you all know what a clean and empty shed looks like... Well maybe not. Anyway I will not be doing that again, cardboard box will be my next move 😁😁
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on December 11, 2020, 06:27:36 AM
Bathroom, rather than shed, but couldn't think of where else to put it ???

In the process of replacing the flick mixer tap in the bathroom, as it's been getting very stiff & hard to use, which usually means the cartridge is shot.

Was just going to replace the cartridge, but when I had a look underneath the basin, one of the braided hoses has a rusty patch on it, which means that's also on the way out, so lets put a new tap in, instead ;D

Went in to TradeLink to pick one up, chatting to the lady as she's putting it through & mentioned about the hose. She said that they've been told by Insurance people, that if a hose bursts, flooding your house, & the hose is more than ~5 years old, they will probably knock the claim back, on the grounds of not being maintained! :o

So, if you've got braided hoses under your sinks & basins, please check & replace them regularly! ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on December 11, 2020, 06:43:32 AM
At 4:45 this morning (Real Time).....

Out with the Fleetwood, in with the Statesman. (that way, if a part is wrong, I still have the Fleetwood available)

Up in the air.... jack stands... and off with wheels and the R/F tie rod end and left side rack boot.
Fit a new one of each, wheels back on and swap cars back around.

Now I can run the ol girl to work at 10 past 8 (Real Time) and then shoot it over for a wheel alignment at 8:30. (Real Time)

Should be home in time for a coffee and a peanut paste sanger by 10am (Real Time)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: #jonesy on December 11, 2020, 07:02:23 AM
For me it would be car in shed (real time). Find the jack (5 minutes). Find the stands (5). Jack car up put on stand (5).
Find the wheel brace, get distracted by the other thing I've been looking for (10). Realise I didn't loosen the wheel nuts, lower car, loosen nuts and back up (15).
Time for a coffee and figure out how to the the next step (20)

Mow lawn, run out of fuel midway, get in the car to get fuel.....
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: edz on December 11, 2020, 07:07:29 AM
Quote from: Fizzie on December 11, 2020, 06:27:36 AM

Was just going to replace the cartridge, but when I had a look underneath the basin, one of the braided hoses has a rusty patch on it, which means that's also on the way out,
So, if you've got braided hoses under your sinks & basins, please check & replace them regularly! ;D



Have had an ensuite braided hose burst in the past, Floor mat washed over the drain and ended up flooding the bedroom and half the hall ..
Have just replaced all the hoses in this house, some bulged and ready to burst ..  Modern PVC pipes and fittings now ..
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on December 11, 2020, 10:50:16 AM
Quote from: #jonesy on December 11, 2020, 07:02:23 AM
For me it would be car in shed (real time). Find the jack (5 minutes). Find the stands (5). Jack car up put on stand (5).
Find the wheel brace, get distracted by the other thing I've been looking for (10). Realise I didn't loosen the wheel nuts, lower car, loosen nuts and back up (15).
Time for a coffee and figure out how to the the next step (20)

Mow lawn, run out of fuel midway, get in the car to get fuel.....

The ol girl came into the kitchen about a 1/4 to 6 this morning and said, I thought you'd be doing my car.
DONE..... my little sugar plum.  :D

All went to plan.  ;D

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on December 11, 2020, 02:41:04 PM
Quote from: edz on December 11, 2020, 07:07:29 AM
Modern PVC pipes and fittings now ..

Details please edz, cause I thought braided was the only thing available these days ???

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: rags on December 11, 2020, 08:34:05 PM
Quote from: Fizzie on December 11, 2020, 02:41:04 PM
Details please edz, cause I thought braided was the only thing available these days ???

You should be replacing the Flexi hoses with these however you are limited with the hoses fitted to sink mount taps as they have a different tail and last time I spoke with the abbey rep they didn't have any to fit given the variations in thread size, and engagement length.
http://www.abeytrade.com.au/wp/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/19912-Hi-Class-Easy-Hooker-2pp-Brochure.pdf (http://www.abeytrade.com.au/wp/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/19912-Hi-Class-Easy-Hooker-2pp-Brochure.pdf)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: edz on December 11, 2020, 11:18:59 PM
Quote from: Fizzie on December 11, 2020, 02:41:04 PM
Details please edz, cause I thought braided was the only thing available these days ???


PEX Pipe [ Red and Blue ] with compression fittings is what the plumber guy used from memory, He reckoned its the only stuff he realy uses these days ..Not sure what it costs, landlord got that bill .
One other trick he did was fit inline cut off  tap to each of the lines, So that if we get a leak or need to do a tap washer / reduce or increase water pressure to a tap we can adjust it or turn the water off in the cupboards under the taps ..
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on December 12, 2020, 08:09:34 AM
Thanks fellas - are you both talking about the same stuff ???

Individual stop-cocks was another one the lady at TradeLink mentioned, & carrying on from that, she also said that whenever they go away on holidays, every one of those taps is turned off at the wall!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: rags on December 12, 2020, 10:04:58 AM
Quote from: Fizzie on December 12, 2020, 08:09:34 AM
Thanks fellas - are you both talking about the same stuff ???

Individual stop-cocks was another one the lady at TradeLink mentioned, & carrying on from that, she also said that whenever they go away on holidays, every one of those taps is turned off at the wall!

The taps in the link will automatically shut off in the event that a Flexi hose bursts however you can just use a mini cistern cock if you want to easily isolate the fixture
https://www.ewingindustries.com.au/collection/flood-stop-isolation-tap/ (https://www.ewingindustries.com.au/collection/flood-stop-isolation-tap/)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on December 12, 2020, 03:48:47 PM
Follw up question, thanks fellas.

Where do you get 'em?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: loanrangie on December 20, 2020, 09:40:48 AM
Built this keezer out of chest freezer i picked up off gumtree for free, will hold 4-5 kegs but only plumbed for 2 at the moment.

(https://aussiehomebrewer.com/attachments/20201219_104637-jpg.119671/)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on December 26, 2020, 03:25:25 PM
Hi Swaggers,
Need to hide all this crap on the breakfast bar.
Can't do much with NBN box on the wall, but the router, external drive and the power board for usb chargers looks a mess.
Thinking about something under the bench, maybe a cluster of sub ports like a PowerPoint face.
Second pic is what have over the other side of the kitchen in the cnr, for two usb ports.
Looking for some inspiration.
Cheers
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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: 2Strokeit on December 26, 2020, 03:57:22 PM
Pop up power points. Or install in overhead cupboard and drop down. Clean look when not in use but from my experience always left with cords attached. Last pics not Aussie but gives you a look at install method. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20201226/bee6a09c5ce8089845c5cce28e46266e.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20201226/1e668fdf3dca08b16874c7bcc94395c1.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20201226/3641a29f3c5ea328fcc1abfb0acbf046.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: 2Strokeit on December 26, 2020, 04:03:42 PM
Or wall cavity recess.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20201226/5c60ada98d512f8c376cf9b328c55217.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: plusnq on December 26, 2020, 04:08:58 PM
Quote from: Hairs on December 26, 2020, 03:25:25 PM
Hi Swaggers,
Need to hide all this crap on the breakfast bar.
Can't do much with NBN box on the wall, but the router, external drive and the power board for usb chargers looks a mess.
Thinking about something under the bench, maybe a cluster of sub ports like a PowerPoint face.
Second pic is what have over the other side of the kitchen in the cnr, for two usb ports.
Looking for some inspiration.
Cheers
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20201226/9f9156e5d9105e58cae8c295964494dd.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20201226/7c323090f8fd64fcf882549b092255fb.jpg)

It is a lot of gear. What about something like a breadbox to hold it all? Could tuck it all away or just have the cords poking out when in use? In our study we have it all mounted on pegboard with cable ties at the back of the desks. The desks are similar to dining tables.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Champin on December 26, 2020, 05:31:15 PM
I quite like the wall cavity idea. You could chuck a door on it and it would hide it all away.

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on December 26, 2020, 05:43:51 PM
Hi giys,
Cheers you've given me some food for thought.
The pop up power is great, but the power to the Router and external HD and NBN unit needs to be connected 24/7.
The wall cavity cupboard would work, being a Chippy that's an easy do, just that the router signal needs to be open(maybe able to get a cable aerial extension), maybe a Wi-Fi booster(another power plug) would fix that.
The bread box would work, again would the WiFi work behind it?

Again, thanks for your ideas.
Cheers
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Troopy_03 on December 27, 2020, 12:39:14 AM
Quote from: Hairs on December 26, 2020, 05:43:51 PM
Hi giys,
Cheers you've given me some food for thought.
The pop up power is great, but the power to the Router and external HD and NBN unit needs to be connected 24/7.
The wall cavity cupboard would work, being a Chippy that's an easy do, just that the router signal needs to be open(maybe able to get a cable aerial extension), maybe a Wi-Fi booster(another power plug) would fix that.
The bread box would work, again would the WiFi work behind it?

Again, thanks for your ideas.
Cheers

As long as the walls aren't metal, it will work OK. But be careful of heat build up if any of the components run warm already, and it's a small unventilated space. My FTTC connection box (different to yours) runs ridiculously hot, just sitting on a shelf.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on December 27, 2020, 06:04:36 AM


Quote from: Troopy_03 on December 27, 2020, 12:39:14 AM
As long as the walls aren't metal, it will work OK. But be careful of heat build up if any of the components run warm already, and it's a small unventilated space. My FTTC connection box (different to yours) runs ridiculously hot, just sitting on a shelf.

Yeah, that's why they've been left on the bench, always been concerned about the heat that they produce.
Cheers
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on December 27, 2020, 07:44:37 AM
How about a shelf under the bench with 3 - 4 of the combo double GPO / USB units for power supply so all the mess & untidiness is out of sight, then bring just the end of each charging cable up between the wall & the bench top, so all you see are the phones themselves & only a few cm of cable ???
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on January 02, 2021, 12:41:04 PM
Knocked this one out this morning, just on 560mm long. 1938 Scammel Timber Truck (avail for sale in classifieds, general sectionJ

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: plusnq on January 02, 2021, 12:54:53 PM
Nice work Pottsy
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on January 02, 2021, 02:28:56 PM
Awesome,
Cheers
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on January 02, 2021, 05:18:44 PM
Replaced the water pump and all belts and hoses on the Patrol.
Cleaned out the radiator while it's out.
It's something that gets done every 10 years or so.

Had 1 thermostat housing bolt that wanted to gall and play hard to get.
Hadn't been touched since it left the factory 21 years ago. It liked where it was.
Ran a tap down the thread and it seems to be holding OK.
Will know for sure tomorrow when the coolant goes in and it comes up to temp.

Ah, the joy of old cars.... ;D

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on January 02, 2021, 05:37:12 PM
The joys Geoff,
Love my old 80, she's 30 years young in February. 487000k's.
Nearly 4000k's early last month on our trip.
Service her, look after her, she looks after us.
Wouldn't swap her quids.
Travel safe mate.

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on January 03, 2021, 07:29:05 AM
Backing up a bit....

While it's all apart, I might replace the A/C pulley bearing and the belt idler/tensioner bearings.
I replaced the alternator bearings a year or so ago...all good there.
The P/S pump is very easy to access, so it can wait until needed.

:cheers:



Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on January 05, 2021, 02:52:34 PM
Finished off a few projects I've had on the go the last few weeks today.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on January 05, 2021, 03:58:20 PM
I've said it before mate,
Awesome.
I reckon your wood working ability is brilliant.
Cheers
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on January 05, 2021, 04:01:54 PM
Thanks Hairs, starting to get repeat customers which is very satisfying, my daughter has now created a Facebook page which she looks after as I don't do Facebook. That is also generating some customers.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on January 05, 2021, 04:14:42 PM
A mates wife does the FB thing for him.
They sell at three local markets, one in Lismore, the rest of his sales/business comes from the FB page.
I wish you all the best in this, well done.
Here is some of his work, OzMarks Creations.
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Post by: Pottsy on January 05, 2021, 04:56:46 PM
Your mate does nice work, all the rage epoxied tables and boards. Very nice.
For me it's just a little hobby, a bit of respite. If I make a few bucks it's a bonus. Toys by Pottsy if your interested.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on January 05, 2021, 05:07:09 PM
Mark started it as a hobby, left his last job which he didn't enjoy, now he's kickin goals and lovin life.
All the best to anyone with the skill, time and love of what they do.
:)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: #jonesy on January 05, 2021, 07:07:21 PM
Heres a link for you Pottsy

https://m.facebook.com/pages/category/Toy-Store/Toys-by-Pottsy-112374630536716 (https://m.facebook.com/pages/category/Toy-Store/Toys-by-Pottsy-112374630536716)/
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Post by: Pottsy on January 06, 2021, 02:35:58 PM
Another one for the stock pile, a Bootleggers Ute in pine with Blackwood trim, approx 250mm long.
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Post by: Fizzie on January 06, 2021, 04:03:46 PM
Quote from: #jonesy on January 05, 2021, 07:07:21 PM
Heres a link for you Pottsy


Jonesy, yours was a mobile link - here's the non-mobile if anybody prefers that:

https://www.facebook.com/Toys-by-Pottsy-112374630536716/ (https://www.facebook.com/Toys-by-Pottsy-112374630536716/)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on January 17, 2021, 10:08:43 AM
Livestock carrier, 980mm long. Available to buy in classifieds.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on January 17, 2021, 12:44:56 PM
Pottsy, I'm disappointed :'(

There's no little wooden cattle or sheep! >:D

;D

:cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: bmwfreak on January 17, 2021, 01:33:51 PM
Quote from: Fizzie on January 17, 2021, 12:44:56 PM
Pottsy, I'm disappointed :'(

There's no little wooden cattle or sheep! >:D

;D

:cup:

Has just delivered to abattoir. He could probably get the smell right though, if there is a dairy farm anywhere his residence😇

Great work Pottsy
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Rip it up on January 17, 2021, 10:46:44 PM
Built myself the workbench this weekend.
Plastic tray storage underneath.
Vice pad on the corner.

Still looking for other ideas for the bench area. But very happy with the progress

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Post by: Rip it up on January 17, 2021, 10:48:48 PM
The shelving system is structurally built. Still needs paint and timber tops.

But it's solid. 400kg of steel up there. 26m of 800mm wide shelving should store most of my junk off the floor.
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Post by: Fizzie on January 18, 2021, 06:26:17 AM
Looks good! ;D

Quote from: Rip it up on January 17, 2021, 10:46:44 PM
Vice pad on the corner.

How have you done that ???

I need to sort out a way of setting my vice up so it's not in the way all the time :-[
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Post by: Rip it up on January 18, 2021, 06:36:18 AM
Quote from: Fizzie on January 18, 2021, 06:26:17 AM
Looks good! ;D

How have you done that ???

I need to sort out a way of setting my vice up so it's not in the way all the time :-[
Fuzzies,
I welded some 6mm plate onto the steel frame.
75mm around the post in all directions.

The plan is to keep the bolt pattern drilled and install as needed. But honestly it will probably stay there most of the time.

I find if it's accessible I will use it for those quick jobs instead hold stuff by hand to drill etc.

Looking to install this combination vice to aid its versatility. Which should also spin back over the bench to avoid that walk past knock to the hip. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210117/cefb6f9e3ada431298a61148d9db4b79.jpg)


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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DrewXT on January 18, 2021, 09:14:29 AM
My last shed, I had 3-4 positions that I could bolt vices, the grinder, etc to, and just used the rattle gun to hold them.

All plates and mounting holes were in the same place so everything was interchangeable in different spots, or I could have a clean benchtops.

Next bench will be steel so I can use it for welding, but with the same mounting system.

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: 6knights on January 18, 2021, 12:10:14 PM
Quote from: Pottsy on January 17, 2021, 10:08:43 AM
Livestock carrier, 980mm long. Available to buy in classifieds.

Well done Pottsy it looks terrific,  a lot of work has gone into that one👍👍👍
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Rip it up on January 18, 2021, 01:14:12 PM
Quote from: DrewXT on January 18, 2021, 09:14:29 AM
My last shed, I had 3-4 positions that I could bolt vices, the grinder, etc to, and just used the rattle gun to hold them.

All plates and mounting holes were in the same place so everything was interchangeable in different spots, or I could have a clean benchtops.

Next bench will be steel so I can use it for welding, but with the same mounting system.

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Thanks for the idea drew,

I'll start with the vice and look for a bench grinder to suit the same position.

I have a space nearby I can rack up the unused options.

6" Bench Grinder.
Small Drill press.
Vice. 


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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on January 18, 2021, 04:25:44 PM
Quote from: Rip it up on January 18, 2021, 01:14:12 PM
Thanks for the idea drew,

I'll start with the vice and look for a bench grinder to suit the same position.

I'm thinking slightly differently, of making everything fit the same holes ;D

Mount each unit onto the same size board eg 300 x 300, then drill holes in the bench to suit that 300 x 300 board, so you could have the vice sitting there, move it away to mount the grinder in the same spot & so on.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: glenm64 on January 18, 2021, 04:40:35 PM
Quote from: Rip it up on January 18, 2021, 01:14:12 PM
Thanks for the idea drew,

I'll start with the vice and look for a bench grinder to suit the same position.


I made my bench grind so it swings under the bench. When I need to use it I swing it up, put in 1 bolt and tighten. Quick, easy and no lifting.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DrewXT on January 19, 2021, 07:48:36 AM
Quote from: Fizzie on January 18, 2021, 04:25:44 PM
I'm thinking slightly differently, of making everything fit the same holes ;D

Mount each unit onto the same size board eg 300 x 300, then drill holes in the bench to suit that 300 x 300 board, so you could have the vice sitting there, move it away to mount the grinder in the same spot & so on.
That's exactly how mine was set up...  Still waiting for the new shed before I can do it all again...

Currently it looks like this... (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210118/273ba719c531bbce6ec478b13ae8abe0.jpg)

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on January 19, 2021, 11:55:22 AM
Quote from: DrewXT on January 19, 2021, 07:48:36 AM
Still waiting for the new shed before I can do it all again...

Where are your priorities? :)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Troopy_03 on January 19, 2021, 04:19:59 PM
I knocked up a sun shade for my box trailer...
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Troopy_03 on January 19, 2021, 04:21:46 PM
I know it looks like a cr@p idea... My neighbour thought so too.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DrewXT on January 19, 2021, 04:31:32 PM
Quote from: D4D on January 19, 2021, 11:55:22 AM
Where are your priorities? :)
In the manufacturing queue with the shed company...

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Post by: GeoffA on January 19, 2021, 05:25:45 PM
Shouted the hoist to a service. It's been 5 years since it was installed. Thought it was about time....

:cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: OldPaj on January 19, 2021, 07:37:07 PM
Not the man cave but it does abut the man cave

Other half has indicated that she has a rat problem (no, it is not me), in her garden shed (10M x 3M). So I put baits in there, about 1 month ago.

The other day she mentions it smells a bit in there, so I go in, or more accurately attempt to go in, and get forced back by the smell. So, I gird the loins and enter with trepidation and dry retching and remove a quantity of bags, tools and general garden detritus and eventually found a dead rat. Good clean up and all OK.

Next, the other half 5 days ago "I think there might be another dead rat" OK rinse and repeat the above, find another dead rat, but this time rats have chewed through several bags of "stuff" (blood and bone and organic compost) so they are spread around among the shelving.

Damn, remove all the crap AGAIN!, remove shelving, clean out, reassemble shelving, reinstall all the crap AGAIN!, put around a heap of new baits.

See what happens from here.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Spada on January 20, 2021, 06:02:57 AM
Quote from: Troopy_03 on January 19, 2021, 04:21:46 PM
I know it looks like a cr@p idea... My neighbour thought so too.

:cup: That'll stop the nuts  8)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on January 20, 2021, 06:18:41 AM
Quote from: Troopy_03 on January 19, 2021, 04:21:46 PM
I know it looks like a cr@p idea... My neighbour thought so too.

This might have saved a bit of work.

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Second-hand-trampoline-3m-x-2-1m-x-0-8m/184624556876?hash=item2afc7b2b4c%3Ag%3Am6UAAOSw%7EgpgA57F&LH_ItemCondition=3000 (https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Second-hand-trampoline-3m-x-2-1m-x-0-8m/184624556876?hash=item2afc7b2b4c%3Ag%3Am6UAAOSw%7EgpgA57F&LH_ItemCondition=3000)

Freight would hurt though....
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on January 20, 2021, 06:29:35 AM
Quote from: DrewXT on January 19, 2021, 04:31:32 PM
In the manufacturing queue with the shed company...

Dunny paper now sheds, who would have thought :)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on January 20, 2021, 06:46:13 AM
Quote from: D4D on January 20, 2021, 06:29:35 AM
Dunny paper now sheds, who would have thought :)

Isolation wards >:D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Troopy_03 on January 20, 2021, 03:08:40 PM
Quote from: GeoffA on January 20, 2021, 06:18:41 AM
This might have saved a bit of work.

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Second-hand-trampoline-3m-x-2-1m-x-0-8m/184624556876?hash=item2afc7b2b4c%3Ag%3Am6UAAOSw%7EgpgA57F&LH_ItemCondition=3000 (https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Second-hand-trampoline-3m-x-2-1m-x-0-8m/184624556876?hash=item2afc7b2b4c%3Ag%3Am6UAAOSw%7EgpgA57F&LH_ItemCondition=3000)

Freight would hurt though....

haha yeah, that was my first thought. But I stretched the shade cloth pretty tight. The nuts get a bit of a bounce, and shoot off about 1M. And the ones that hit near the edge roll over anyway. Could have been a bit bigger, but that was all the steel I had on hand. Keeps most of them on the right side of the fence.  ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Raym on January 22, 2021, 09:53:39 AM
Finished what could be my last horse restoration. Although I did say that about the one before, just struggle to say no when the family cannot find someone to bring them back to life.

This is a Roebuck which dates from between 1959 & 1972 when the closed down. The stand wasn't original although the top rail & hoof rails were. The new posts don't match what they would have looked like. My excuse is I didn't have a pattern & this is the pattern I use for ones I make from scratch.

They were also dressed with plastic, no leather was used as they were trying to compete with the Japanese toy market.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on January 23, 2021, 12:55:41 PM
Another beautiful resto Ray. Congratulations on a job well done, you certainly have a talent.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on January 26, 2021, 02:05:30 PM
Looking for a mate, Pottsy ???

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-01-26/miniature-model-maker-artist-holds-first-exhibition-at-80/13090546 (https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-01-26/miniature-model-maker-artist-holds-first-exhibition-at-80/13090546)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Raym on January 26, 2021, 02:18:44 PM
Quote from: Pottsy on January 23, 2021, 12:55:41 PM
Another beautiful resto Ray. Congratulations on a job well done, you certainly have a talent.

Thanks Pottsy. So much for no more. There is another on it's way.

I am also about to try to make some trucks etc for the grandies. Not sure how I will go with the finer stuff. I normally work to the nearest 6 mm  ;D
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Post by: Pottsy on January 26, 2021, 03:24:26 PM
Quote from: Raym on January 26, 2021, 02:18:44 PM
Thanks Pottsy. So much for no more. There is another on it's way.

I am also about to try to make some trucks etc for the grandies. Not sure how I will go with the finer stuff. I normally work to the nearest 6 mm  ;D

Sing out if you want any plans, I have plenty which I could email thru to you
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Post by: Rip it up on January 26, 2021, 06:45:22 PM
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210126/72f359067492e613928967c885f4dd0c.jpg)
Spent the Australia Day getting itchy.

Boat restoration work for our Haines Signature 630F


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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: 6knights on January 29, 2021, 09:17:24 PM
Here is a couple from the shed, the tow truck was made by me and the tipper was made by my 17 yr old son



A big shout out to Pottsy for helping out with sources to get plans from  :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on January 29, 2021, 10:57:27 PM
Quote from: 6knights on January 29, 2021, 09:17:24 PM
Here is a couple from the shed, the tow truck was made by me and the tipper was made by my 17 yr old son



A big shout out to Pottsy for helping out with sources to get plans from  :cup:
Seriously good dude.. and the tippers great.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on January 30, 2021, 08:06:10 AM
Fantastic 6knights, great work from both of you. Looking forward to seeing more of your work.
Cheers
Pottsy
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Post by: Pottsy on January 30, 2021, 03:02:21 PM
These from the last two weeks. Tractor 200mm, Fertiliser spreader 230mm, Tray top 300mm and Tatra 8x8 430mm.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: VKPrado on February 01, 2021, 04:00:10 PM
Cleared everything out of the shed/garage and had a garage sale on the weekend. Sold the pavers and retaining wall from around the shed. Even sold the shed!

In a weeks time a new and improved shed/garage/entertainment building will be built.  :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on February 03, 2021, 01:11:03 PM
Finished these today, Cab over is available for sale in general classifieds.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on February 14, 2021, 02:03:46 PM
Awesome mate.
Brilliant stuff.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on February 14, 2021, 02:13:18 PM
The 80 got it's 495000km service.
Oil + Filter, check all the other fluids before the big one at 500K. Rego next week, 30 years she's never failed.
Finely got around to putting a factory right hand side battery holder in her. :)

Rodeo, got it's 200000km service, oils, fluids, filters. She goes in next week for a mechanic to check all the other requirements needed for the 200K service.

Time for a few beers now and some tunes.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DrewXT on February 14, 2021, 03:54:54 PM
The new 10x6m shed got delivered on Friday... Covid willing, it should be up in about a week(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210214/94226741d41074fb1392bec4c02d7a3e.jpg)

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on February 14, 2021, 03:58:43 PM
Quote from: DrewXT on February 14, 2021, 03:54:54 PM
The new 10x6m shed got delivered on Friday... Covid willing, it should be up in about a week(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210214/94226741d41074fb1392bec4c02d7a3e.jpg)

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Awesome,
Ya gotta have a shed
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on February 15, 2021, 07:16:39 AM
Quote from: DrewXT on February 14, 2021, 03:54:54 PM
The new 10x6m shed got delivered on Friday... Covid willing, it should be up in about a week

Sorry, Drew, but I've just got to tell you that there's no way that a 10x6 shed is gonna fit in that space! >:D

;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DrewXT on February 15, 2021, 07:31:56 AM
Quote from: Fizzie on February 15, 2021, 07:16:39 AM
Sorry, Drew, but I've just got to tell you that there's no way that a 10x6 shed is gonna fit in that space! >:D

;D


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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on February 17, 2021, 08:38:46 PM
Got to play with this late this arvo.
Hmmm
:)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210217/d0d64ffc15bfdd562cf00bea7c10345d.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Spada on February 18, 2021, 06:29:57 AM
Quote from: Hairs on February 17, 2021, 08:38:46 PM
Got to play with this late this arvo.
Hmmm

should dry your hair in no time  >:D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on February 18, 2021, 06:49:07 AM
Quote from: Spada on February 18, 2021, 06:29:57 AM
should dry your hair in no time  >:D
Ahahaha, :)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Raym on February 18, 2021, 11:17:53 AM
Working on a bench seat as a prototype for the Pop up Pallet event in July. The cable reel I found was broken & I don't think it is worthy of going to auction so hunting around for a better reel.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Spada on February 18, 2021, 11:24:36 AM
Quote from: Raym on February 18, 2021, 11:17:53 AM
Working on a bench seat as a prototype for the Pop up Pallet event in July. The cable reel I found was broken & I don't think it is worthy of going to auction so hunting around for a better reel.

That looks awesome  :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: austastar on February 18, 2021, 12:10:00 PM


Quote from: Hairs on February 17, 2021, 08:38:46 PM
Got to play with this late this arvo.
Hmmm


Hi,
   I have a Chinese cheapy, and it will burn stuff.
Brilliant for soldering Anderson plugs.
Cheers

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on February 18, 2021, 02:04:31 PM
Another great creation Raym. Pallet style furniture has a bit of a following.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on February 18, 2021, 05:10:25 PM


Quote from: austastar on February 18, 2021, 12:10:00 PM

Hi,
   I have a Chinese cheapy, and it will burn stuff.
Brilliant for soldering Anderson plugs.
Cheers

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:)
All good.
Winning.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: bmwfreak on February 28, 2021, 05:26:52 PM
Installed a flue on our wood burning fireplace. The fireplace has been exhausting directly up the old chimney, which we have been advised is a recipe for disaster. After much work by the good lady wife and myself, we finally completed a prick of a job, saving a quoted $2k on a professional installation. It was a prick of a job due to the exhaust outlet on the fireplace being off centre front to back, requiring an offset flue directly out of the top. This required brickwork to be chipped out, as well as half the width of the lintel supporting the chimney opening.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on February 28, 2021, 05:33:40 PM
Quote from: bmwfreak on February 28, 2021, 05:26:52 PM
Installed a flue on our wood burning fireplace.

But you live in QLD, why do you need a fireplace :)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: bmwfreak on February 28, 2021, 05:51:00 PM
Our winters, which is when the fireplace is lit, are on average, similar to Katoomba in NSW. We quite often register -5 with ice falling off the roof gutter in the mornings. Not your cliche weather for QLD, but we like it😁
http://www.farmonlineweather.com.au/climate/station.jsp?lt=site&lc=40158 (http://www.farmonlineweather.com.au/climate/station.jsp?lt=site&lc=40158)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: rags on February 28, 2021, 07:25:20 PM
Quote from: bmwfreak on February 28, 2021, 05:51:00 PM
Our winters, which is when the fireplace is lit, are on average, similar to Katoomba in NSW. We quite often register -5 with ice falling off the roof gutter in the mornings. Not your cliche weather for QLD, but we like it😁
http://www.farmonlineweather.com.au/climate/station.jsp?lt=site&lc=40158 (http://www.farmonlineweather.com.au/climate/station.jsp?lt=site&lc=40158)

Firstly, good job, I imagine it would of been a bugger. Hopefully the draw on that flue won't be too long, but the offset on the bottom maybe beneficial in stopping any excessive draw.

Now I get that it can get cold on the Central Highlands of Qld and understand that. But let me say that I lived in the Blue Mts at around 700 metres for thirty years and worked from Katoomba for some 15 years, now if we got in August a daytime average high of around 20 °C and a recorded low of 15°C during the day we would believe that global warming was happening quickly. I get the Nonango low overnighted temps can drop to sub-zero but we haven't factored in the wind that you can't get warm in, the sleet, the snow and rain oh and the fog day and night. I think the expression is "it feels like"  it's bloody cold.

If you think Nanango is cold you really need to experience Katoomba cold, say for example while building houses were you pour concrete on one day and come back the next after it starts to dry out to do the trowel finish, where the tiler needs warm water instead of tap cold water, paint that won't dry, too wet, windy to put roofs on. Ah I could go on but hey I'm just glad you didn't compare Nanago to Lithgow where you get all of the above plus about only 1 hr of sunshine stuck down in the valley.

Although I miss life in the mountains I don't really miss the cold.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: bmwfreak on February 28, 2021, 07:45:15 PM
My grand parents lived on Lurline St, Katoomba, about 800m from Echo Point so I know what the weather can be like up there.🥶 My point re the weather in Nanango is that the fire is a comfort when we need it, during the evening / night / early morning, and that not all of QLD is a tropical paradise🙂. Even the last place we lived in the Lockyer Valley, we had negative winter temperatures and riding a motorcycle to work at 6:00am definitely drops -3 ambient down to -8 or lower on the feels like scale.😨. Wasn't unusual to arrive at work with numb fingers, even with winter gloves and heated hand grips.??
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on February 28, 2021, 09:39:11 PM
....luxury.... :P
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: plusnq on February 28, 2021, 10:08:38 PM
Quote from: bmwfreak on February 28, 2021, 07:45:15 PM
My grand parents lived on Lurline St, Katoomba, about 800m from Echo Point so I know what the weather can be like up there.🥶 My point re the weather in Nanango is that the fire is a comfort when we need it, during the evening / night / early morning, and that not all of QLD is a tropical paradise🙂. Even the last place we lived in the Lockyer Valley, we had negative winter temperatures and riding a motorcycle to work at 6:00am definitely drops -3 ambient down to -8 or lower on the feels like scale.😨. Wasn't unusual to arrive at work with numb fingers, even with winter gloves and heated hand grips.??

Yep. But the days were 25C and that makes all the difference 😂😂😂
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on March 01, 2021, 05:20:39 PM
Quote from: GeoffA on February 28, 2021, 09:39:11 PM
....luxury.... :P
:cheers:
https://youtu.be/ue7wM0QC5LE (https://youtu.be/ue7wM0QC5LE)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on March 02, 2021, 05:56:12 AM
Quote from: Raym on February 18, 2021, 11:17:53 AM
Working on a bench seat as a prototype for the Pop up Pallet event in July. The cable reel I found was broken & I don't think it is worthy of going to auction so hunting around for a better reel.

A bit more thought on the drink holders would be good.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on March 02, 2021, 06:49:28 AM
 ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: noel_w on March 02, 2021, 07:49:02 AM
Quote from: Hairs on February 17, 2021, 08:38:46 PM
Got to play with this late this arvo.
Hmmm
:) (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210217/d0d64ffc15bfdd562cf00bea7c10345d.jpg)
Had some bonus points from when I bought some other gear on the boxing day sales so used them to score the same kit yesterday. Will be good for heat shrink in the short term but will have other uses eventually.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Troopy_03 on March 02, 2021, 09:28:09 AM
Quote from: Jeepers Creepers on March 02, 2021, 05:56:12 AM
A bit more thought on the drink holders would be good.

:cup: :cup: :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: edz on March 02, 2021, 03:07:18 PM
Found some room for this little jigger, Wifes walking is getting dodgier and is struggling, So the new to us second hand $220 trailer Mover ........ Errr ummmm ..
Portable mobillity scooter for her arrived  ;D ;D  ..
Seat is removable and mounts via 25mm shs into 30mm shs tube..  Sooo a short length of 25mm shs offcut fits a tow ball shank  nicely and Bobs your your gender neutral auntie,  one mobillity scooter trailer mover for the use of . Im hoping.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on March 02, 2021, 04:50:39 PM
Quote from: noel_w on March 02, 2021, 07:49:02 AM
Had some bonus points from when I bought some other gear on the boxing day sales so used them to score the same kit yesterday. Will be good for heat shrink in the short term but will have other uses eventually.
Hey mate,
Yeah has a good range of applications, wide temp range.
I wanted it for speeding up Plaster/Gyprock patching(smallish patches, time consuming) & drying shower recesses before applying new Bath/Kitchen silicone & similar applications.
A bonus the head for heat shrink.
Has a few uses :)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Troopy_03 on March 02, 2021, 05:50:30 PM
Quote from: edz on March 02, 2021, 03:07:18 PM
Found some room for this little jigger, Wifes walking is getting dodgier and is struggling, So the new to us second hand $220 trailer Mover ........ Errr ummmm ..
Portable mobillity scooter for her arrived  ;D ;D  ..
Seat is removable and mounts via 25mm shs into 30mm shs tube..  Sooo a short length of 25mm shs offcut fits a tow ball shank  nicely and Bobs your your gender neutral auntie,  one mobillity scooter trailer mover for the use of . Im hoping.

Might not be too comfortable for riding on though........................... or are you going to remove the towball and refit the seat??  ;D ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: edz on March 02, 2021, 10:01:08 PM
 ;D ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on March 03, 2021, 07:35:25 AM
Quote from: edz on March 02, 2021, 03:07:18 PM
trailer mover for the use of . Im hoping.

Now if you only had a CT to move ... ::) >:D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: edz on March 03, 2021, 09:55:25 AM
I have the chassis thats a roller,   That I can drag around the front yard   :P :) 
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on March 03, 2021, 10:19:57 AM
Quote from: edzI have the chassis thats a roller,   That I can drag around the front yard   :P :)


... .thats about all that will tow :D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Troopy_03 on March 03, 2021, 03:10:50 PM
Mrs comes into the shed with her laptop... some of the keys don't work...  :'(

OK, I'll have a look at it.. Oh, and how long since you've done a backup?

I haven't done one, because you were going to show me how... (6 year old laptop with win7)

Ok well we'll do that before I bother pulling it apart... Hmm transferring on Wifi 25Kbps... farrrrk..
OK, we'll use a LAN cable, hmmmm can't get LAN cable connectivity....  ???

Tried everything I know, but no good with LAN cable.. yet no problems with any of my other computers Linux, Win7, Win10. all can connect by ethernet, or wifi. with my old linux getting at least 5Mbps on wifi.

Bugger, external power is very intermittent and battery is showing that it has a problem X out on battery icon...
Tried 3 other power adaptors with slightly different connectors, and got one that seems to be better.. but still intermittent..
Turned down everything that uses power, so in extreme power saving mode, and seems to be staying stable with power light on now..

Moved the laptop into the router room so better wifi signal, and now can get a staggering 400Kbps.... geez.. only 10 hours to transfer her pictures to the NAS..

All this without being able to type words to search, or naming folders etc... pain in the butt..
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: austastar on March 03, 2021, 03:54:38 PM
Hi,
   Can you pull the HD out, put it in an external drive dock and copy the needed directories?
Cheers

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Troopy_03 on March 03, 2021, 04:04:09 PM
Quote from: austastar on March 03, 2021, 03:54:38 PM
Hi,
   Can you pull the HD out, put it in an external drive dock and copy the needed directories?
Cheers

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Yeah, that's was one option I was thinking about.... it's actually speeded up a bit now, and transferring at about 700Kbps, so see how it goes. I'll have to find my SATA to USB drive connector I ripped out of a dead external external drive, used just for such purposes.. But I will also be showing her how to backup her stuff, and make sure she puts things in logical places.. Not 500 odd pics just dumped in her documents folder, and multiple copies of folders within other folders.

Then I'll teach her how to sort out the freezer, and the pantry....... Nah, maybe not LOL... I do that every time she goes away for a couple of days anyway LOL
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: austastar on March 03, 2021, 06:46:17 PM
Hi,
    Have a look at "Beyond Compare" to automate her home folder to archive on another drive.
It can mirror or incrementally add files without deletions.
Cheers

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Troopy_03 on March 03, 2021, 07:49:56 PM
Quote from: austastar on March 03, 2021, 06:46:17 PM
Hi,
    Have a look at "Beyond Compare" to automate her home folder to archive on another drive.
It can mirror or incrementally add files without deletions.
Cheers

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Yes, when I get her a new computer I'll have to do something like that. Then just need to find something to sort the freezer and pantry into logical order.  ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: glenm64 on March 04, 2021, 02:48:37 PM
My charcoal bbq temp controller on its maiden voyage.
It's not cooking meat, running it in learning mode for this run.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210304/0bbd6641f5f6800790ba71d104b6c554.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210304/d9052a2455e2b756edcd94f0a7b73092.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210304/7aa17a53d160f9c5e82919ff6d919f6c.jpg)

Cheers Glen

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman on March 04, 2021, 04:27:53 PM
Quote from: glenm64 on March 04, 2021, 02:48:37 PM
My charcoal bbq temp controller on its maiden voyage.
It's not cooking meat, running it in learning mode for this run.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210304/0bbd6641f5f6800790ba71d104b6c554.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210304/d9052a2455e2b756edcd94f0a7b73092.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210304/7aa17a53d160f9c5e82919ff6d919f6c.jpg)

Cheers Glen

looks very interesting... got some details on the innards?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: glenm64 on March 04, 2021, 07:29:13 PM
I used an Inkbird ICT 100RL PID controller. Its a LV model with inbuilt relay.
The thermocouple in the bbq lid connects via a 6.5mm jack.
I used a PWM speed controller on the fan because I dont want it to blow any ash around. I could have used a smaller J box, but it isn't too big. It will sit under the bbq.
I got the idea via a bbq forum page.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210304/7c09c5f68a53ae3cfaa5d39b672e6061.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210304/694dd42651b653c19e5a488f8c622847.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210304/a5a4086e30cb62d1623f7ae655bf0c86.jpg)

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman on March 05, 2021, 06:37:47 AM
Quote from: glenm64 on March 04, 2021, 07:29:13 PM
I used an Inkbird ICT 100RL PID controller. Its a LV model with inbuilt relay.
The thermocouple in the bbq lid connects via a 6.5mm jack.
I used a PWM speed controller on the fan because I dont want it to blow any ash around. I could have used a smaller J box, but it isn't too big. It will sit under the bbq.
I got the idea via a bbq forum page.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210304/7c09c5f68a53ae3cfaa5d39b672e6061.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210304/694dd42651b653c19e5a488f8c622847.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210304/a5a4086e30cb62d1623f7ae655bf0c86.jpg)

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awesome work... have you got a link to the original forum post?

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paul.o on March 05, 2021, 10:18:59 AM
A supercharger on your barbie! Sic! :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on March 06, 2021, 08:02:16 PM
This weeks project, a Volvo F12 6x2 Flatbed Beekeepers Truck, crane rotates 360 degrees and lifts the pallets of hives.
Just on 630mm long.
Commissioned job, done from photos.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: glenm64 on March 06, 2021, 08:18:24 PM


Quote from: paceman on March 05, 2021, 06:37:47 AM
awesome work... have you got a link to the original forum post?

This is where I first saw the idea.

https://forums.overclockers.com.au/threads/50-diy-bbq-charcoal-pit-temperature-controller.1090111/

With the Inkbird internal relay you dont need the S.S.R.



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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: 6knights on March 07, 2021, 06:13:57 AM
Quote from: Pottsy on March 06, 2021, 08:02:16 PM
This weeks project, a Volvo F12 6x2 Flatbed Beekeepers Truck, crane rotates 360 degrees and lifts the pallets of hives.
Just on 630mm long.
Commissioned job, done from photos.

Excellent work Pottsy,  love the way the crane moves all around👍
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: 2Strokeit on March 15, 2021, 08:34:24 AM
Reconditioned the front diff on the newest 80, changed out the unis and swapped the 80/105 steering box over and changed any heat affected hoses. Now to start on the rear.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210314/ebe4582dc721d6f03c743c235d1cea0e.jpg)
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210314/37ae6100b2a72545e6b5e188b21ade99.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pete79 on March 15, 2021, 06:24:08 PM
Quote from: 2Strokeit on March 15, 2021, 08:34:24 AM
Reconditioned the front diff on the newest 80, changed out the unis and swapped the 80/105 steering box over and changed any heat affected hoses. Now to start on the rear.
Ahhh.... Good to see I wasn't the only one playing with a front diff over the weekend. ;D

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210315/4b8628072a12abf8caf54a6fbfee2b12.jpg)


All set to throw in the new air locker and chromo RCV axles in the front of the Sierra this week.
Going to do a full set of new bearings and seals while it's all apart.

The axles took ages to get here from the states, but good to see those yanks are as modest as ever... ;)

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210315/247c2f53aeee46cc0d2d50ff2aa2a31f.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: gronk on March 15, 2021, 08:42:46 PM
Quote from: Pete79 on March 15, 2021, 06:24:08 PM


The axles took ages to get here from the states, but good to see those yanks are as modest as ever... ;)



Knew a bloke who bought a Jeep Rubicon...supposed to have stronger axles than the normal Jeep...until he twisted them ( rear I think ).
Got a set of yank big name brand ones...did the front while he was at it....broke them too.
Spent a lot of money on more yank ones...."unbreakable" bigger name brand.....these ones lasted until he sold the thing a year later. !!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DrewXT on March 15, 2021, 08:44:31 PM
My shed's finally starting to happen...(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210315/46b8082d70f654ebcf616b4b642fc4d2.jpg)

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on March 15, 2021, 08:49:27 PM
Quote from: DrewXT on March 15, 2021, 08:44:31 PM
My shed's finally starting to happen...(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210315/46b8082d70f654ebcf616b4b642fc4d2.jpg)
Nice work
hows the neighbours situation going?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pete79 on March 15, 2021, 08:56:41 PM
Quote from: gronk on March 15, 2021, 08:42:46 PM
Knew a bloke who bought a Jeep Rubicon...supposed to have stronger axles than the normal Jeep...until he twisted them ( rear I think ).
Got a set of yank big name brand ones...did the front while he was at it....broke them too.
Spent a lot of money on more yank ones...."unbreakable" bigger name brand.....these ones lasted until he sold the thing a year later. !!
Jeeps love eating axles. ;)
They're almost as famous for that as they are for catching fire... :P

These specific axles come with a lifetime guarantee for anything up to a 35" tyre, which is huge on a Sierra.

I'm currently only on 30s and don't plan on going any bigger then 32s or 33s eventually. I know these axles can handle an absolute beating with those sizes on the terrain we drive.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DrewXT on March 15, 2021, 08:57:42 PM
Quote from: Bird on March 15, 2021, 08:49:27 PM
Nice work
hows the neighbours situation going?
They've been gone for nearly 2 years, the new r tenants are awesome

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: 2Strokeit on March 15, 2021, 09:14:43 PM
Quote from: Pete79 on March 15, 2021, 06:24:08 PM
Ahhh.... Good to see I wasn't the only one playing with a front diff over the weekend. ;D

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210315/4b8628072a12abf8caf54a6fbfee2b12.jpg)


All set to throw in the new air locker and chromo RCV axles in the front of the Sierra this week.
Going to do a full set of new bearings and seals while it's all apart.

The axles took ages to get here from the states, but good to see those yanks are as modest as ever... ;)

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210315/247c2f53aeee46cc0d2d50ff2aa2a31f.jpg)
Ya might have to weld up some rocksliders soon or you'll be exiting dukes of hazard style.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: gronk on March 15, 2021, 09:43:26 PM
Quote from: Pete79 on March 15, 2021, 08:56:41 PM
Jeeps love eating axles. ;)


I'm currently only on 30s and don't plan on going any bigger then 32s or 33s eventually. I know these axles can handle an absolute beating with those sizes on the terrain we drive.

And not as though you're going to put any power thru the axles...not from a Sierra anyway !!  ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: glenm64 on March 18, 2021, 03:02:23 PM
Getting ready for our next trip, so I've just replaced all the suspension bushing on the van.
It's done heaps of offroad and I suspected bushes would be flogged out.
Surprisingly they werent too bad.
The Rancho shockies didnt have any sign of leakage. Even the bushes in the shockies werent too bad. New eye bushes and they're good to go again.
The DO35 hitch was a bit tight, and jamming a bit when locking. Stripped it down, and it was just a build up of red dirt. I used some dry silicon spray in it to stop dirt sticking in it.
Jobs done and the vans good to go again.



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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: tryagain on March 21, 2021, 09:29:58 PM
Quote from: Pete79 on March 15, 2021, 06:24:08 PM
Ahhh.... Good to see I wasn't the only one playing with a front diff over the weekend. ;D

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210315/4b8628072a12abf8caf54a6fbfee2b12.jpg)


Looks like a candidate for some sill replacement sliders that I have started to see a few more people doing, cut out the busted (or rusted) sills and weld some RHS there in its place, not as strong as something attached to the chassis, but not as low to get caught up either.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pete79 on March 21, 2021, 09:50:04 PM
Quote from: tryagain on March 21, 2021, 09:29:58 PM
Looks like a candidate for some sill replacement sliders that I have started to see a few more people doing, cut out the busted (or rusted) sills and weld some RHS there in its place, not as strong as something attached to the chassis, but not as low to get caught up either.
Yeah there's plenty going down that path at the moment, but over time the body mounts don't really like it too much.
I'll be folding up some new sills from something like 1.9mm Zincaneal that can still take a decent knock, then making proper chassis mounted sliders.

I fabbed up some diff armor in the shed today.

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210321/f30afb4f08d55f7d67c8f43f97443b10.jpg)


(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210321/dfccc6d522a044574d7e6fe2930700e0.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: 2Strokeit on March 22, 2021, 05:53:53 AM
Only did mini overhaul (brakes, seals,hoses,oil and grease) on the rear of the 80.  (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210321/4eacafff41c41ecb23f269fcdc6f47a3.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: earle on March 22, 2021, 11:27:37 AM
Knocked up a couple of dog beds from PVC pipe and shadecloth for when we go camping. The legs pop off to make them easy to pack in somewhere.

(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/i/earledouglas/Dog_bed_-_small.jpg?width=450&height=278&fit=bounds&crop=fill)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman on March 22, 2021, 12:00:23 PM
Quote from: earle on March 22, 2021, 11:27:37 AM
Knocked up a couple of dog beds from PVC pipe and shadecloth for when we go camping. The legs pop off to make them easy to pack in somewhere.

nice one... how did you attach the shade cloth?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: earle on March 22, 2021, 12:05:51 PM
Just used fine point button head screws. There's heaps of you-tube videos but  basically you work with the frame upside down and cut the shadecloth about 6 or 7 cm larger than the frame, fold in the corners then work on each side - fold in a couple of times then screw to bottom of tube - the folding gives a couple of layers for the screws to grip. You do this with the cloth as tight as possible then roll the tubing to tension the shadecloth further - then add screws through the corner and tube to stop the tube from lossening the tension. Flip it over and a couple of screws to help the tension on the corners.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on March 23, 2021, 07:37:17 AM
Quote from: earle on March 22, 2021, 11:27:37 AM
The legs pop off to make them easy to pack in somewhere.

But isn't that very messy & unpleasant ???

Ohh, you mean the legs of the bed ...!  >:D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on March 27, 2021, 02:50:53 PM
Finished this off today, going to a new home shortly, hope it doesn't break down.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: jwb on March 27, 2021, 06:55:45 PM
Or catch fire! :)

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Spada on March 28, 2021, 06:01:02 AM
they just keep getting better Pottsy  :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on March 28, 2021, 01:02:05 PM
Quote from: Pottsy on March 27, 2021, 02:50:53 PM
Finished this off today, going to a new home shortly, hope it doesn't break down.
Its missing a fire extinguisher and tow points on the front :D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: 6knights on March 28, 2021, 01:10:19 PM
That is super cool Pottsy, I love the detail with the leaf springs
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: 6knights on March 28, 2021, 01:12:29 PM
Quote from: Pottsy on March 27, 2021, 02:50:53 PM
hope it doesn't break down.

Might have to become a desk top show piece
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on March 28, 2021, 01:48:56 PM
Pottsy,
Love ya work mate.
Cheers
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on March 28, 2021, 02:52:11 PM
Quote from: 6knights on March 28, 2021, 01:12:29 PM
Might have to become a desk top show piece

Going to a Jeep collector, bloke has a few restorations on the go.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Troopy_03 on March 28, 2021, 05:07:12 PM
Quote from: Pottsy on March 27, 2021, 02:50:53 PM
Finished this off today, going to a new home shortly, hope it doesn't break down.

Awesome detail Pottsy.. and the trademark looks pretty good too.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DrewXT on March 28, 2021, 07:41:04 PM
Quote from: Pottsy on March 28, 2021, 02:52:11 PM
Going to a Jeep collector, bloke has a few restorations on the go.
Most of them usually do...

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Raym on March 29, 2021, 02:04:46 PM
Quote from: Pottsy on March 27, 2021, 02:50:53 PM
Finished this off today, going to a new home shortly, hope it doesn't break down.

Nice mate.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on April 01, 2021, 08:12:06 AM
Nice, Pottsy, but where's the 50 cal ??? ;D

(https://i.imgur.com/BjD2Jt3.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on April 01, 2021, 11:55:29 AM
Quote from: Fizzie on April 01, 2021, 08:12:06 AM
Nice, Pottsy, but where's the 50 cal ??? ;D

(https://i.imgur.com/BjD2Jt3.jpg)

Hard to believe they made about 690,000 of those for use in WWII, that's a lot of Jeep's and 50 calibres.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: edz on April 08, 2021, 05:34:27 PM
Twin manual battery isolators for the Waeco Fridge and Engel Freezer Batteries fed direct from the Alternator  [ No fancy electrical thingos to go bung and stuff up the power delivery to the batteries ] mount made up out of scrap laying around ....  Plus the wife wanted another couple of Ciggy plugs, to charge up phones / tablets / run GPS's and what ever else she can think of ..
Might get a nice  fancy 3D printed cover for the isolator switches if I can talk the daughters partner into making  it .  :D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on April 09, 2021, 07:25:45 AM
Quote from: edz on April 08, 2021, 05:34:27 PM
No fancy electrical thingos to go bung and stuff up the power delivery to the batteries

Miss, Miss, Edz having a dig at me again! :'(

;D

Nice idea, but I know the reaction I'd get if I mounted a couple of switches like that on the console of the Terrorist! :o
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: edz on April 09, 2021, 07:39:57 AM
Hahaha   Fizz, When and if it gets all Gussied up with a  cover, it will look about 2 percent better and atleast 7 3/4 % professional ...................Well maybe not ... Missus does have some fancy Tupperware containers in the cupbord that would just about be the right size to fit over it, drill a couple of holes, hhmmmmm ..
You know in your heart a quality part like this, fitted to Terry the Ford Exploders inbred love child, would improve its value .. By atleast $3 or $4 . ;D ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on April 09, 2021, 07:51:07 AM
Improve ???

Hmmm ???

;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on April 09, 2021, 04:41:53 PM
This is last two weeks project, a 27", 675mm concrete truck. It's off to a new home, a retired driver.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: plusnq on April 09, 2021, 04:52:37 PM
Nice work Pottsy
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on April 09, 2021, 06:14:03 PM
Once again Pottsy,
Love ya work.

Being POETS Day Today,
Knocked acouple of jobs over this morning, so I got home about lunch time.
Fed the worm, went to the carport, diecided to install the new JVC stero head unit.
Single DIN, Radio, USB, Blu Tooth(can connect to up to 6 devices, Why you would want 6?), Spotify, Hands Free Phone voice active and voice active music search.
Living the dream, why would I want to get rid of my 30 year old 80 Series?
Now to update the speakers, Happy days.
Led Zeppelin  never sounded so good :)
Might go for little 4wheel fun tomorrow :)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on April 10, 2021, 08:32:15 AM
Not in the garage but in the house. We had some new curtains and rails installed and I've been patching the holes from the previous rails. Some of the larger holes from the plugs are about 10c piece size. I stuffed them with rolled up paper towel then filled with filler, sand back, then final fill. Is it just me or is it 1 step forward 2 steps back with filler. I get it almost perfect then my OCD tries to get it perfect which buggers it and I have to start again. These particular holes are eye line when sitting on the couch so they have to be perfect otherwise it will annoy me.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on April 10, 2021, 08:39:41 AM
Quote from: D4D on April 10, 2021, 08:32:15 AM
Not in the garage but in the house. We had some new curtains and rails installed and I've been patching the holes from the previous rails. Some of the larger holes from the plugs are about 10c piece size. I stuffed them with rolled up paper towel then filled with filler, sand back, then final fill. Is it just me or is it 1 step forward 2 steps back with filler. I get it almost perfect then my OCD tries to get it perfect which buggers it and I have to start again. These particular holes are eye line when sitting on the couch so they have to be perfect otherwise it will annoy me.
What I use is,
Piece of ply strip, liquid nails, fill in piece of plaster,
Patching Plaster, a little warm water(helps it set quicker), let it set, sand.
It is tempting to play with it, Don't.
If I am in a real hurry, I will use a heat gun to speed up it setting.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: #jonesy on April 10, 2021, 08:44:53 AM
I'd get an icy pole stick or similar and tie a bit of string around the middle.  Liquid nails or other glue on each end and then drop it through the hole.  Pull the a trying so the stick holds against the back of the plaster.  Once dry you have some solid backing to fill against.b
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on April 10, 2021, 09:19:26 AM
They're some good ideas. My problem isn't getting the bulk of the hole filled, it's the final swipe with the scraper that isn't level.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on April 10, 2021, 09:43:48 AM
Quote from: D4D on April 10, 2021, 09:19:26 AM
They're some good ideas. My problem isn't getting the bulk of the hole filled, it's the final swipe with the scraper that isn't level.
How wide is your scraper, I would use one at lest 150mm wide.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on April 10, 2021, 10:14:48 AM
Quote from: Hairs on April 10, 2021, 09:43:48 AM
How wide is your scraper, I would use one at lest 150mm wide.

It's about 100mm
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on April 10, 2021, 11:13:11 AM
Quote from: D4D on April 10, 2021, 10:14:48 AM
It's about 100mm
There are plastic ones for gyprock/plaster up to about 300mm, they have a slight curve to them for joints, the wider the better I have found.
Give a wider one a go.
Cheers


Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on April 10, 2021, 01:39:28 PM
Quote from: Hairs on April 10, 2021, 11:13:11 AM
There are plastic ones for gyprock/plaster up to about 300mm, they have a slight curve to them for joints, the wider the better I have found.
Give a wider one a go.

Will do thanks
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: sparksy on April 11, 2021, 11:10:51 AM
And dont use poly filla or similar. use cornice cement, doesnt shrink when it drys and works better.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on April 11, 2021, 11:22:23 AM
Quote from: sparksy on April 11, 2021, 11:10:51 AM
And dont use poly filla or similar. use cornice cement, doesnt shrink when it drys and works better.

Thanks, I'm using GSA Uni Filler

(https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1742/6357/products/gsa_uni_filler_grande_bf94ea87-a238-4133-aeeb-1747cd76866d.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DrewXT on April 11, 2021, 05:32:14 PM
Quote from: D4D on April 11, 2021, 11:22:23 AM
Thanks, I'm using GSA Uni Filler

(https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1742/6357/products/gsa_uni_filler_grande_bf94ea87-a238-4133-aeeb-1747cd76866d.jpg)
Definitely wear a mask when you're sanding it, they took it off the market for a while due to a belief it was carcinogenic, and bought it back under a different name

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on April 11, 2021, 08:22:57 PM
Quote from: DrewXT on April 11, 2021, 05:32:14 PM
Definitely wear a mask when you're sanding it, they took it off the market for a while due to a belief it was carcinogenic, and bought it back under a different name

Thanks for the tip!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on April 15, 2021, 10:03:29 AM
Inspired to build this after seeing GeoffAs' photo in last months competition Abandoned. It's a WWII Chevrolet Blitz truck. This one is 250mm long and is available for sale, pm me for details if you are interested. Cheers.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Mace on April 15, 2021, 10:49:58 AM
Looks great Pottsy.

All it needs IMO  is a water tank on the back...

http://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/ourstory/gallery/vehicles?query=!null&profile=_default&sort=dmetad&meta_j_not=68254&collection=dam-rfs-img&start_rank=4&num_ranks=6 (http://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/ourstory/gallery/vehicles?query=!null&profile=_default&sort=dmetad&meta_j_not=68254&collection=dam-rfs-img&start_rank=4&num_ranks=6)

Nearly every Blitz i have had anything to do with was either a fire truck or Heavy Duty Tow truck....

:cheers:

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Steffo1 on April 16, 2021, 05:16:50 PM
Put together a rack and brackets on the 'tilly for the new Clevershade awning.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on April 16, 2021, 06:39:24 PM
Quote from: Steffo1 on April 16, 2021, 05:16:50 PM
Put together a rack and brackets on the 'tilly for the new Clevershade awning.

Hit 60 and you'll be airborne. ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: NZMarkb on April 16, 2021, 11:23:49 PM
Quote from: Pottsy on April 16, 2021, 06:39:24 PM
Hit 60 and you'll be airborne. ;D

Hit 90 and you'll be in1986 😂😂
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: edz on April 16, 2021, 11:56:47 PM
Jeez Steffo, that looks like something you'd see on a fisho's truck on the beach  ::) :P  8)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Steffo1 on April 17, 2021, 08:04:27 AM
Quote from: edz on April 16, 2021, 11:56:47 PM
Jeez Steffo, that looks like something you'd see on a fisho's truck on the beach  ::) :P  8)

Gotta give the dingoes some shade, ay! :laugh:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: xcvator on April 17, 2021, 09:21:10 AM
Made 1   :cheers: :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on April 17, 2021, 10:47:48 AM
Very Nice, now to set up a nice workshop or mans hideout.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Steffo1 on April 17, 2021, 11:06:27 AM
Quote from: Pottsy on April 17, 2021, 10:47:48 AM
or mans hideout.

One way glass would be the go there.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: #jonesy on April 17, 2021, 12:35:09 PM
And a secret rear exit.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on April 17, 2021, 03:46:26 PM
Quote from: xcvator on April 17, 2021, 09:21:10 AM
Made 1   :cheers: :cup:
its on a lean :P
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on April 17, 2021, 03:54:33 PM
Got a quote on a 3x2 storage space today, $2225 per year. I might reduce some of my stuff to fit in the garage...
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jason B on April 17, 2021, 04:03:47 PM
I have been getting stuck into my MK1 Escort project. I originally built this car in 1991 as an 18 year kid. Sold it in 1996 to never see it again until it appeared on eBay in 2017. Being the idiot I am I couldn't help myself and bought the car back. She was in a sad state compared to the condition I sold it in but everything was there. Quite a trip down memory lane!

The fibreglass body kit was well past it and style wise belonged in the 90's so it's gone. As the shell was cut to fit the body kit back in the day I have replaced it with steel factory type works bubble arches. Plenty of work ahead but it's heading in the right direction!

Jas
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jason B on April 17, 2021, 04:05:29 PM
A few more progress shots.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on April 17, 2021, 04:07:34 PM
Quote from: D4D on April 17, 2021, 03:54:33 PM
Got a quote on a 3x2 storage space today, $2225 per year. I might reduce some of my stuff to fit in the garage...
Yeah, I'm about 30 minutes away from my work area, I've been thinking of a storage locker/shed in the Industrial estate to store materials in, I have a heap of building materials here at home, but to drive here to get them isn't worth it, sometimes I need, eg a piece of Ply, 90x45, 116x12fj, not a full lenght or sheet, or to store tools, ladders, planks, paints and other gear,
But at over 3K a year for a 6x3 shed, it doesn't seem worth it.
Might look at building one at my sisters place. :)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jason B on April 17, 2021, 04:07:58 PM
As she currently sits.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: xcvator on April 17, 2021, 07:12:31 PM
Quote from: Hairs on April 17, 2021, 04:07:34 PM
Yeah, I'm about 30 minutes away from my work area, I've been thinking of a storage locker/shed in the Industrial estate to store materials in, I have a heap of building materials here at home, but to drive here to get them isn't worth it, sometimes I need, eg a piece of Ply, 90x45, 116x12fj, not a full lenght or sheet, or to store tools, ladders, planks, paints and other gear,
But at over 3K a year for a 6x3 shed, it doesn't seem worth it.
Might look at building one at my sisters place. :)

Shipping container ?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on April 17, 2021, 07:22:13 PM
Quote from: xcvator on April 17, 2021, 07:12:31 PM
Shipping container ?
That's on the cards also.
But our council is cracking down on people for ratepayers doing that, even tho it can't be seen from a street/road.
Hmmm
Cheers.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: rags on April 17, 2021, 07:37:27 PM
Quote from: Hairs on April 17, 2021, 07:22:13 PM
That's on the cards also.
But our council is cracking down on people for ratepayers doing that, even tho it can't be seen from a street/road.
Hmmm
Cheers.

Build a trailer 7mt x 2.4, and park that in your yard and council can not do a thing.
This is exactly how tiny houses are getting around building regulations. If it has wheels and tail lights it is a vehicle.
Not your local council but similar for most jurisdictions
https://www.byron.nsw.gov.au/files/assets/public/hptrim/development-and-building-controls-guidelines-master-copies-current/master-tiny-houses-fact-sheet-august-2018.pdf (https://www.byron.nsw.gov.au/files/assets/public/hptrim/development-and-building-controls-guidelines-master-copies-current/master-tiny-houses-fact-sheet-august-2018.pdf)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on April 17, 2021, 07:45:58 PM
Changed the engine oil in the Patrol.
It was last changed in May 2019.
Distance travelled......4500km ::)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on April 17, 2021, 08:19:58 PM
Quote from: GeoffA on April 17, 2021, 07:45:58 PM
Changed the engine oil in the Patrol.
It was last changed in May 2019.
Distance travelled......4500km ::)

With the silly prices for 2nd hand 4wds at the moment it's hard not to think about selling.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on April 17, 2021, 08:23:47 PM
Quote from: GeoffA on April 17, 2021, 07:45:58 PM
Changed the engine oil in the Patrol.
It was last changed in May 2019.
Distance travelled......4500km ::)
Mate,
You need to get out more. ;)
Geez, even tho I retired the Cruza from work duties, she racked up 3700 in 8 days back at the start of December last year.
Admittedly, she only done 500 odd km's since :(
Hope you guys get to travel again soon.
Take care mate
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on April 17, 2021, 08:25:59 PM
Quote from: D4D on April 17, 2021, 08:19:58 PM
With the silly prices for 2nd hand 4wds at the moment it's hard not to think about selling.
But what are we going to replace them with?
Unless we are not going camping anymore,
Snap out of that crap ;)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on April 17, 2021, 10:34:52 PM
Quote from: Hairs on April 17, 2021, 08:23:47 PM
Mate,
You need to get out more. ;)

Agreed Jon, and that's the plan.
Being in Melbourne, we've been a bit restricted of late.... ::)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on April 17, 2021, 10:44:35 PM
Quote from: D4D on April 17, 2021, 08:19:58 PM
With the silly prices for 2nd hand 4wds at the moment it's hard not to think about selling.

Yes, and it's not just 4wd's, but I can't see myself selling, Jamie.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: edz on April 18, 2021, 12:37:26 PM
For those that still run O'l Skool manual turn Free Wheeling hubs That find the old fingers are a bit limited to turn on a cold morning jaunt to the beach ..Given the void is only about 8mm deep and the finger tips cop a caining . ..
You need some  Kneadable EPOXY / STEEL, light spray of canola oil on the free wheeling hub and squash that epoxy into the void .. Shape it and let cure for a few minutes and gently pry it off and out to cure fully .. will drill a hole through it for a 6mm ally rod for the fingers to push against  to help turn it . Yeah yeah they shouldnt be that hard to turn, but all the ones Ive ever had were pretty hard to turn no matter how much they were serviced .
Voila one Free Wheeling hub turning key ..
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: #jonesy on April 18, 2021, 01:34:22 PM
Slowly working on a water heater trolley for the Scout group. 

The board on the left got a coat of primer and 2 of gloss.  That was the offcut.  The board on the right was supposed to be painted :-[

Another question for the hot water outlet I was going to use caravan hose.  Will it handle the heat?  Not sure did the temp but I doubt much over 50 degrees
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on April 18, 2021, 02:43:46 PM
Quote from: Jason B on April 17, 2021, 04:07:58 PM
As she currently sits.

:cup: :cup: :cup: :cup: :cup: :cup: :cup: :cup: :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jason B on April 18, 2021, 05:13:16 PM
Quote from: Jeepers Creepers on April 18, 2021, 02:43:46 PM
:cup: :cup: :cup: :cup: :cup: :cup: :cup: :cup: :cup:

Cheers mate lots to go! I need a second job!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: NZMarkb on April 18, 2021, 05:56:15 PM
Checked the wheel bearings on the camper
Were a bit loose but luckily rather than just tightening them I pulled the hub off
Disaster avoided, they were about ready to fail
So off to the bearing shop tomorrow
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on April 18, 2021, 06:13:28 PM
Quote from: edz on April 18, 2021, 12:37:26 PM
For those that still run O'l Skool manual turn Free Wheeling hubs That find the old fingers are a bit limited to turn on a cold morning jaunt to the beach ..Given the void is only about 8mm deep and the finger tips cop a caining . ..
You need some  Kneadable EPOXY / STEEL, light spray of canola oil on the free wheeling hub and squash that epoxy into the void .. Shape it and let cure for a few minutes and gently pry it off and out to cure fully .. will drill a hole through it for a 6mm ally rod for the fingers to push against  to help turn it . Yeah yeah they shouldnt be that hard to turn, but all the ones Ive ever had were pretty hard to turn no matter how much they were serviced .
Voila one Free Wheeling hub turning key ..
... or a shifter open just enough to lock on the turny bit - with a screw driver through the hole in the end of the shifter.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Harbourmaster on April 18, 2021, 08:47:13 PM
Quote from: NZMarkb on April 18, 2021, 05:56:15 PM
Checked the wheel bearings on the camper
Were a bit loose but luckily rather than just tightening them I pulled the hub off
Disaster avoided, they were about ready to fail
So off to the bearing shop tomorrow
Good feeling isn't it. Ive just replaced right bearing on my camper after pulling them down to repack. Inner seal shot and let water in so trip over to adelaide to find the right seal. So I'll replace them both. I carry spare set of bearings & an old seal that came with the trailer. Lot easier to do at home than on the side of a track somewhere .
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on April 19, 2021, 04:09:12 AM
Quote from: Jason B on April 18, 2021, 05:13:16 PM
Cheers mate lots to go! I need a second job!

Start a dedicated thread like was suggested to me....

Not much else on here to read these days..... oh, except when pottsy is getting his wood together.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on April 19, 2021, 07:01:43 AM
Quote from: #jonesy on April 18, 2021, 01:34:22 PM
Another question for the hot water outlet I was going to use caravan hose.  Will it handle the heat?  Not sure did the temp but I doubt much over 50 degrees

That's what we used when he had a HotTap on the CT, & no issues.

I seem to remember that it'll heat to ~20° above what it went in, so 20° in will come out at 40, but you can always run that water into another tank & run it through again! 8)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on April 19, 2021, 08:06:48 AM
Quote from: Jeepers Creepers on April 19, 2021, 04:09:12 AM
Start a dedicated thread like was suggested to me....

Not much else on here to read these days..... oh, except when pottsy is getting his wood together.

Here's some "wood" for you, the whistles are my revenge on my kids, the grandkids get these today!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on April 19, 2021, 09:13:40 AM
ha ha ha you're a bad man Pottsy.  :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: NZMarkb on April 19, 2021, 11:54:41 AM
Hey Pottsy, just remember who's going to be choosing your retirement home

That's what a mate of mine's son said to him when we wanted an expensive helmet and the old man was looking at the cheep ones  :laugh: :laugh:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Troopy_03 on April 19, 2021, 01:50:22 PM
Quote from: Pottsy on April 19, 2021, 08:06:48 AM
Here's some "wood" for you, the whistles are my revenge on my kids, the grandkids get these today!
What about some rubber band guns too..  >:D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman on April 19, 2021, 03:43:58 PM
Rigged up a windbreak for the camp oven...

Seems to work ok...

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on April 19, 2021, 04:22:22 PM
Quote from: paceman on April 19, 2021, 03:43:58 PM
Rigged up a windbreak for the camp oven...

Seems to work ok...

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Should be able to cook in a gale with that windbreak.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman on April 19, 2021, 05:00:11 PM
Quote from: Pottsy on April 19, 2021, 04:22:22 PM
Should be able to cook in a gale with that windbreak.

that's the plan... :)  amazing how the wind affects the heat beads on top of the camp oven...
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Harbourmaster on April 20, 2021, 08:18:33 PM
Finished the wheel bearings on my CT. Started 10 days ago. done the left hand side no worries, right hand side, oops water been in here, inner seal gone, do the ring around, think we know what it is but bring in a sample. well Adelaide is 3 hours one way. can't get that seal anymore( why would you) this one, slightly smaller axel diameter but will do the job. OK I'll take two and a new set of bearings, Might as well do both sides at the same time. so feeling pretty happy with my self, not the sort of thing I'll get at any old auto shop let alone on some bush track. Pretty easy to do your self and save some grief on the road
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on April 21, 2021, 05:05:18 AM
Quote from: paceman on April 19, 2021, 03:43:58 PM
Rigged up a windbreak for the camp oven...

Seems to work ok...

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Astrid wants to know, can you build one suitable for a fat husband that would work on a couch?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman on April 21, 2021, 06:05:01 AM
Quote from: Jeepers Creepers on April 21, 2021, 05:05:18 AM
Astrid wants to know, can you build one suitable for a fat husband that would work on a couch?

;D ;D ;D

i'm sure we could come to some arrangement...
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on April 21, 2021, 06:13:21 AM
 :cheers: That would make my wife very happy.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: NZMarkb on April 21, 2021, 07:20:54 AM
Quote from: Jeepers Creepers on April 21, 2021, 06:13:21 AM
:cheers: That would make my wife very happy.

Does the design work for keeping the strong wind in instead of out  :laugh: :laugh: :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on April 21, 2021, 08:22:10 AM
Sorry to butt in, but I could turn you up a wooden butt plug/wind stopper if you want something a bit more discreet! ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on April 21, 2021, 09:08:34 AM
Quote from: Pottsy on April 21, 2021, 08:22:10 AM
Sorry to butt in, but I could turn you up a wooden butt plug/wind stopper if you want something a bit more discreet! ;D ;D ;D

Nah, tried one of those.... was a pain in the arse.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on April 21, 2021, 12:23:33 PM
Quote from: Jeepers Creepers on April 21, 2021, 09:08:34 AM
Nah, tried one of those.... was a pain in the arse.
:laugh:

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: bmwfreak on April 25, 2021, 09:54:22 PM
Quote from: rags on February 28, 2021, 07:25:20 PM
Firstly, good job, I imagine it would of been a bugger. Hopefully the draw on that flue won't be too long, but the offset on the bottom maybe beneficial in stopping any excessive draw.

Now I get that it can get cold on the Central Highlands of Qld and understand that.

This fell off the roof at home yesterday morning -
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210425/de77836e90c2078ae99dc113563a58ca.jpg)

This was our response -
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210425/e62dcbc533f0a20d43001b057a46e27a.jpg)
And yes Rags, it draws like Leonardo De Vinci. This is choked right down to almost closed. Lasted all night and came back to life without effort this morning with std size wood pieces.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pete79 on April 26, 2021, 07:12:00 AM
Love your work mate. ;)

Makes me feel like lighting the fire this morning too. :)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on April 26, 2021, 03:55:35 PM
This one was finished Friday and just picked up and on its way to its new home. Cab matched off photos and a side tipper trailer. 630mm long.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: bmwfreak on April 26, 2021, 05:47:29 PM
Stupendous Pottsy :cup: :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on April 26, 2021, 05:48:26 PM
Once again,
Awesome work mate.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Troopy_03 on April 26, 2021, 06:09:51 PM
Quote from: bmwfreak on April 25, 2021, 09:54:22 PM
This fell off the roof at home yesterday morning -
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210425/de77836e90c2078ae99dc113563a58ca.jpg)

This was our response -
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210425/e62dcbc533f0a20d43001b057a46e27a.jpg)
And yes Rags, it draws like Leonardo De Vinci. This is choked right down to almost closed. Lasted all night and came back to life without effort this morning with std size wood pieces.

In the shed... I just have to be satisfied with my puter wall paper............................ and press the button on the reverse cycle aircon.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: NZMarkb on April 26, 2021, 06:50:39 PM
I'm sure you could find a Nissan or a datto to burn couldn't you
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on April 27, 2021, 03:56:13 PM
This weekends effort. These are for sale, if you are interested shoot thru a pm for details.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on April 28, 2021, 04:33:23 AM
Might be time to up the size....

I wanna see you do a Flintstone's car.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on April 28, 2021, 07:03:00 PM
Quote from: Jeepers Creepers on April 28, 2021, 04:33:23 AM
Might be time to up the size....

I wanna see you do a Flintstone's car.

Not a flint stones car but I did upsize to a 38 wheeler today. 850mm long.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: edz on May 01, 2021, 10:00:50 AM
Quote from: Jeepers Creepers on April 28, 2021, 04:33:23 AM
Might be time to up the size....

I wanna see you do a Flintstone's car.




;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: duggie on May 01, 2021, 04:56:01 PM
I have finally got all of the pieces of my new jigsaw , time to start putting it together .

https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/ii547/dug59/20210501_163041.jpg

https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/ii547/dug59/20210501_163049.jpg

https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/ii547/dug59/20210501_163104.jpg


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(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/ii547/dug59/20210501_163041.jpg?width=590&height=370&fit=bounds) (https://app.photobucket.com/u/dug59/a/c7a26ac8-9401-45b0-af66-211b01ee6277/p/49930b8e-63c1-4c9b-a91f-2481bdb5830a)

(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/ii547/dug59/20210501_163104.jpg?width=590&height=370&fit=bounds) (https://app.photobucket.com/u/dug59/a/c7a26ac8-9401-45b0-af66-211b01ee6277/p/76cd1286-a0f3-4377-b2de-cc005de98c9c)


Bugger Dont know why the links dont open straigt up .  Got it sorted,I think

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on May 01, 2021, 05:02:41 PM
Duggie,
Links work for me.
Cheers
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: edz on May 06, 2021, 10:19:56 PM
Playing auto electrician tonight .. I hates wires, but it has to be done ..
Ordered some flash " Blue " lit Voltage and Temperature  displays from Virus land, Yeah Yeah buy Aussie and all that, I would if Aussies built the stuff and it was a decent $$ .. And some Computer fans to pull hot air out of the compressor compartments of the Waeco and little Engel ..
But I refuse to pay an Aussie premium to some bloke who got the same product from virus land ..The same as I can .
Anyway  Red is usualy + positive  and Black usualy - Negative with 12v stuff or so I thought and worked fine that way on the computer fans .....
But some little Chink must be a bit Dislexic .. Scratching the head thinking the bloody Voltage and Temp displays must be buggered as they would not work . Then a random What if they pinned the output leads back to front thought crept into the noggin ...
Bingo all displays are now working   Phewww ..   I hates wires     .... Bloody dodgy aut elecs .(mod edit)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on May 07, 2021, 08:09:38 AM
Quote from: edz on May 06, 2021, 10:19:56 PM
Ordered some flash " Blue " lit Voltage and Temperature  displays from Virus land, Yeah Yeah buy Aussie and all that, I would if Aussies built the stuff and it was a decent $$ .. And some Computer fans to pull hot air out of the compressor compartments of the Waeco and little Engel ..
But I refuse to pay an Aussie premium to some bloke who got the same product from virus land ..The same as I can .

How long did they take to get here, Ed ???

I just picked up 3 switches from Jaycar - 1 rocker to replace a light switch that has apparently died & 2 70° normally open switches to turn the fridge exhaust fan on - one to run & one spare, as they appear to have a fairly short life ???

Playing with them yesterday & it appears the rocker & one of the N-O switches are both DOA ... :'( >:(

QuoteAnyway  Red is usualy + positive  and Black usualy - Negative with 12v stuff or so I thought and worked fine that way on the computer fans .....

You obviously didn't read my van thread about the joys of wire colours! ::) ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: edz on May 07, 2021, 01:28:42 PM
Ordered them on  29th March out of Virus Land and arrived roughly  30 April . Fizz .
Bit chuffed with how the two fridge looms turned out .. Probably equal standard to a junior highschool kid doing work exprience for the first time .. But good for me ..
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Marcus73 on May 08, 2021, 07:44:06 PM
Quote from: edz on May 06, 2021, 10:19:56 PM
Playing auto electrician tonight .. I hates wires, but it has to be done ..
Ordered some flash " Blue " lit Voltage and Temperature  displays from Virus land, Yeah Yeah buy Aussie and all that, I would if Aussies built the stuff and it was a decent $$ .. And some Computer fans to pull hot air out of the compressor compartments of the Waeco and little Engel ..
But I refuse to pay an Aussie premium to some bloke who got the same product from virus land ..The same as I can .
Anyway  Red is usualy + positive  and Black usualy - Negative with 12v stuff or so I thought and worked fine that way on the computer fans .....
But some little Chink must be a bit Dislexic .. Scratching the head thinking the bloody Voltage and Temp displays must be buggered as they would not work . Then a random What if they pinned the output leads back to front thought crept into the noggin ...
Bingo all displays are now working   Phewww ..   I hates wires     .... Bloody dodgy aut elecs .(mod edit)
You spelt dyslexic wrong


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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on May 09, 2021, 12:59:54 PM
Committed a tidiness upon it (or at least the bench) :o

Who knows, it may even stay that way for a week or 2 ??? ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: edz on May 09, 2021, 10:34:14 PM
Quote from: Marcus73 on May 08, 2021, 07:44:06 PM
You spelt dyslexic wrong


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Must have got something else wrong too if a Mod had to edit the post .. Cant for the life of me think what though ..  ???  All good must have needed it .
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on May 10, 2021, 03:01:59 AM
Quote from: edz on May 09, 2021, 10:34:14 PM



Must have got something else wrong too if a Mod had to edit the post .. Cant for the life of me think what though ..  ???  All good must have needed it .

Would be for calling the Chinese "chinks" would be the reason i'm guessing.... seeing that's the bit modded.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on May 10, 2021, 07:01:37 AM
Quote from: edz on May 06, 2021, 10:19:56 PM
But some little Chink must be a bit Dislexic .. Scratching the head thinking the bloody Voltage and Temp displays must be buggered as they would not work . Then a random What if they pinned the output leads back to front thought crept into the noggin ...

Going back to this ...

Playing in the van over the weekend, & I thought let's check out the DVD player, which we've never been able to get working.

Read the book (see, everything else had failed! :-[) & look at the label on the side of the TV, both of which say "Insert the disk with the shiny side facing away from you, towards the back of the TV". Try a couple of different disks & no go - it can't read them, so spits them back out ??? :'(

Just about to give up in disgust & had a lightbulb moment - let's just see what happens if you put the disk in the other way around, so that the shiny side is facing you ???

Success! ;D :cup:

So I don't know if somebody installed the DVD unit back to front, or two sets of instructions are both wrong ???, but at least we can now watch movies if it's raining, or too hot, outside! ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: edz on May 10, 2021, 07:50:11 AM
 :-X :-X :-X   ::)   8);D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: #jonesy on May 10, 2021, 08:26:27 AM
The 3 TV units I have you put the shiny side facing you,  I think the instructions refer to the label away from you/rear of TV
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: plusnq on May 10, 2021, 08:45:19 AM
Quote from: Fizzie on May 10, 2021, 07:01:37 AM
Going back to this ...

Playing in the van over the weekend, & I thought let's check out the DVD player, which we've never been able to get working.

Read the book (see, everything else had failed! :-[) & look at the label on the side of the TV, both of which say "Insert the disk with the shiny side facing away from you, towards the back of the TV". Try a couple of different disks & no go - it can't read them, so spits them back out ??? :'(

Just about to give up in disgust & had a lightbulb moment - let's just see what happens if you put the disk in the other way around, so that the shiny side is facing you ???

Success! ;D :cup:

So I don't know if somebody installed the DVD unit back to front, or two sets of instructions are both wrong ???, but at least we can now watch movies if it's raining, or too hot, outside! ;D

Did you have the TV facing the right way ?  ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on May 10, 2021, 08:59:39 AM
Quote from: plusnq on May 10, 2021, 08:45:19 AM
Did you have the TV facing the right way ?  ;D ;D ;D ;D

That may be it, because the drawing in the book shows the DVD being loaded from the left side of the TV, but our DVD slot is on the right ??? ;D

However, that same drawing also shows all the controls on the front of the unit!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: MrCruza on May 10, 2021, 11:37:17 AM
Quote from: Fizzie on May 10, 2021, 08:59:39 AM
That may be it, because the drawing in the book shows the DVD being loaded from the left side of the TV, but our DVD slot is on the right ??? ;D

However, that same drawing also shows all the controls on the front of the unit!

Chingerish  :)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on May 10, 2021, 12:35:10 PM
Either that or built in Northern Hemisphere but being used in Southern, so everything goes backwards ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: gronk on May 10, 2021, 05:43:17 PM
I would have been totally confused......I thought the shiny side faces up !!...lol
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: bmwfreak on May 13, 2021, 04:46:42 PM
Made up a demountable frame for our 200w solar blanket. I was going to put more separating sections in the design, but reasoned that with a Troopy we're not strapped for room and more joints introduce the likelihood of more flex. The 25x25x1.6 GTP RHS frame weighs 10kg, which is a bit on the heavy side, but my tube bender doesn't like aluminium, so steel had to do.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on May 14, 2021, 07:17:52 AM
Impressive! ;D

What capacity blanket, Beamer ???
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Steffo1 on May 14, 2021, 07:54:27 AM
Quote from: Fizzie on May 14, 2021, 07:17:52 AM
Impressive! ;D

What capacity blanket, Beamer ???

Just looking at it, Fizzie, my educated guess would be 200w.  :D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: bmwfreak on May 14, 2021, 08:47:08 AM
Quote from: Steffo1 on May 14, 2021, 07:54:27 AM
Just looking at it, Fizzie, my educated guess would be 200w.  :D
It is a 200w. BCF have them on special @ $299 (club price)
https://www.bcf.com.au/p/xtm-200w-folding-solar-blanket/578269.html (https://www.bcf.com.au/p/xtm-200w-folding-solar-blanket/578269.html)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: edz on May 14, 2021, 09:29:33 AM
Made one of these but the ally flexed way too much, The one in the vid Would be ok with 3mm ally but realy does need a decent X brace to hold the center of the blanket out . ...
   Soo what I should have done [ What I am doing ] was used the Ally tube and bits I already had and made a better type as per the drawing, That just slides together      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wm5kNpH1gLE (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wm5kNpH1gLE)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: bmwfreak on May 14, 2021, 12:28:11 PM
1:06 'I like to move my solar panels a couple of times an hour'

Nothing like the enjoyment of going camping to move your panels around every 30 mins, on average.

This is the temp one I made while away, when I bought the blanket. You're correct EDZ, pvc flexes like plasticine, and the centre rail was a necessity, to hold it together. I didn't bother to include a centre rail with the steel frame, from a structural perspective, but will add one to 'stop the flop' in the centre of the 3 row blanket.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: edz on May 20, 2021, 09:11:19 PM
Finaly got around to making drilling / fitting mounting brackets for the kings awning to the Rhino roof racks [ hand me down / swaps from a mate ] eye balled and wonky eyed them to sit about right where I wanted them [ Actualy put a tape on them to check distances and I'm 1mm out  ;D  ]... , Grab an Allen key to do them up and Nup !! 
Bloody Anti theft pattern  with a little post in the center .. [ didnt know about or get the Allen key with the hand me downs ] ..
Do the  Google thingy $18 >>> $30 but none local .. Bugger .. Wonder if a Torx  key will work ..Yaayyyy it does ..
Bolts supplied with the awning for the alley track need bigger heads or some sort of washer, they look to be almost falling out of the channel, So nixxed them ..
Bolt shop tomorrow  for some bigger stainless or what ever " T " bolts or Nuts or at the very least decent washers I can trim to fit the ally channel .
Cant complain " Cheap kings awning " got to expect its a bare minimum in the fit department . But it will do the job with a few minor mods . Better than the old blue tarp set up I normaly rig .
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Raym on May 20, 2021, 10:13:43 PM
Finished this pair. The taller one at the back must have been a verandah horse at one stage. One side was badly weathered. One of the internal glue blocks had fallen of & was rattling around inside so I had to cut the chest open to glue the block in place.

Not sure I want to do any more restorations but it is hard to say no to families who have been trying to get them restored for years. 

Both made by Roebuck in Sydney.

Front one C1920s Rear one C1935 - 1942.
Title: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: lloydus67 on May 21, 2021, 04:55:36 AM
Quote from: edz on May 20, 2021, 09:11:19 PM
Grab an Allen key to do them up and Nup !! 
Bloody Anti theft pattern  with a little post in the center .. [ didnt know about or get the Allen key with the hand me downs ] ..
Do the  Google thingy $18 >>> $30 but none local .. Bugger .. Wonder if a Torx  key will work ..Yaayyyy it does ..

Old mining trick, if it has a security pin, get a flat blade screwdriver that fits in the Allen key bolt head, lever off the pin. Voila regular Allen key fitting.
The torx fittings work for a few times, but then round off the edge and will no longer fit.
Lloyd


Sent from me
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on May 21, 2021, 09:16:53 AM
Quote from: Raym on May 20, 2021, 10:13:43 PM
Finished this pair. The taller one at the back must have been a verandah horse at one stage. One side was badly weathered. One of the internal glue blocks had fallen of & was rattling around inside so I had to cut the chest open to glue the block in place.

Not sure I want to do any more restorations but it is hard to say no to families who have been trying to get them restored for years. 

Both made by Roebuck in Sydney.

Front one C1920s Rear one C1935 - 1942.

Beautiful, shame if you stopped doing the Renovations
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: #jonesy on May 21, 2021, 05:54:29 PM
Quote from: edz on May 20, 2021, 09:11:19 PM
Finaly got around to making drilling / fitting mounting brackets for the kings awning to the Rhino roof racks [ hand me down / swaps from a mate ] eye balled and wonky eyed them to sit about right where I wanted them [ Actualy put a tape on them to check distances and I'm 1mm out  ;D  ]... , Grab an Allen key to do them up and Nup !! 
Bloody Anti theft pattern  with a little post in the center .. [ didnt know about or get the Allen key with the hand me downs ] ..
Do the  Google thingy $18 >>> $30 but none local .. Bugger .. Wonder if a Torx  key will work ..Yaayyyy it does ..
Bolts supplied with the awning for the alley track need bigger heads or some sort of washer, they look to be almost falling out of the channel, So nixxed them ..
Bolt shop tomorrow  for some bigger stainless or what ever " T " bolts or Nuts or at the very least decent washers I can trim to fit the ally channel .
Cant complain " Cheap kings awning " got to expect its a bare minimum in the fit department . But it will do the job with a few minor mods . Better than the old blue tarp set up I normaly rig .

This is how I did my Kings on to Rhino.  Sorry photo 1 is dark.

I used the O bolt as it gives a handy tie down point. (Cheaper at Bunnings)  For the nuts underneath I used photo 2. They were from Rhino as some fitting set (sorry can't remember which one). But doing a quick google the fixing kit also has the tool.


Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on May 21, 2021, 06:38:39 PM
Photo 1: Collared eye bolt

https://www.nobles.com.au/en-au/product-catalogue/collared-eyebolts (https://www.nobles.com.au/en-au/product-catalogue/collared-eyebolts)

Photo 2: Channel nut

https://unistrutstore.com/1-58-metal-framing/unistrut-nuts.html (https://unistrutstore.com/1-58-metal-framing/unistrut-nuts.html)

Both available in different sizes, configurations and price points.

:cheers:

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: #jonesy on May 22, 2021, 10:28:05 AM
Quote from: GeoffA on May 21, 2021, 06:38:39 PM
Photo 1: Collared eye bolt

Was.havijg a brain fail and for the life of me couldn't remember what it was called. They weren't that dear at Bunnings.

Daytime photo.  Also the bolt on the left was a bit long so I drilled a hole in the bottom of the channel for it to go in to. (Not through the bottom of the actual cross bar)  Also acts as a locking point if the bolts become loose
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on May 22, 2021, 05:31:15 PM
Council pickup/collection time.
I don't normally have anything to put out, but I've been a bit of a collector of crap over the last couple of years, That will come in handy :)
So, the shed and under the house got a bit of a clean out.
Geezes, Didn't think I had that much crap.


Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on May 25, 2021, 01:40:53 PM
One of my Ryobi batteries died :'(

Hasn't been holding charge for a few weeks, but now completely shot.

Just on 4 years old though, & done a lot of work over those years so can't complain.

What do you all do with dead tool batteries like that ???

e-Waste / drop into a battery shop / rubbish ???
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Kangaron on May 25, 2021, 01:59:00 PM
https://www.hye.com.au/power-tools/ (https://www.hye.com.au/power-tools/)

Have had a few batteries repacked here.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on May 26, 2021, 08:13:17 AM
Thanks, Ron, but I notice they say:

Do replace batteries that won't recharge or self-discharge in only a few days

When a cell is recharged, chemical material inside the cell is redeposited onto plates inside the battery unevenly, which is unavoidable. Over many cycles, this material soon forms hills and valleys on the plates. When there are hills directly opposite each other on the positive and negative plates within the cell, this raises the current density at those points, which leads to more material being deposited at those hills during charging. Those hills grow sharply to form needles, called dendrites, which eventually bridge between the positive and negative plates, shorting the cell out. A cell that appears to self-discharge in a couple of days has dendrite problems, and will soon completely short out, and not accept any further charging.

These cells can be "zapped" to vapourise the dendrite causing the problem, but this is only temporary. Another dendrite will not be far behind. Also, the vapourised dendrite leaves behind permanent damage that allows energy to leak between the positive and negative plates, which leads to problems with charging, and a faster self-discharge.

So, when a battery hits this phase of it's life, there's nothing really you can do to save it, it's time to replace it.

This is exactly what my battery started doing - showed 4 bars on charge, take it off the charger & it would immediately drop to 1 bar, but would still run, but now the drill or whatever it's plugged into won't even turn on :'(
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: kizza1 on May 26, 2021, 07:55:11 PM
Strip the cells out and you might find one or two good 18650 batteries you can use in a torch
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on May 31, 2021, 05:17:43 PM
Spent some time going through a couple of old tool boxes full of stuff, one from the FiL when he was a mechanic, & the other from a neighbour from when his son raced go karts.

Tossing lots of Imperial spanners, sockets & so on into a box to go to Mal the Metal Man :'(, but came across a few bits that I have no idea what they even are, or what they're used for ???

#1 Little brass (???) bits.

#2 Don't even know what you'd call them ???

#3 & 4 & I shudder to think what this may be used for! :o

Any thoughts ???
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: austastar on May 31, 2021, 05:23:30 PM
Little brass bits are plugs that go in cupboards to hold up shelves
Punch holes in leather with the hollow tube thingies.
Pull nails, cut wire etc with the pliers thingies .
Cheers

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: doc evil on May 31, 2021, 05:24:53 PM
Quote from: Fizzie on May 31, 2021, 05:17:43 PM
Spent some time going through a couple of old tool boxes full of stuff, one from the FiL when he was a mechanic, & the other from a neighbour from when his son raced go karts.

Tossing lots of Imperial spanners, sockets & so on into a box to go to Mal the Metal Man :'(, but came across a few bits that I have no idea what they even are, or what they're used for ???

#1 Little brass (???) bits.

#2 Don't even know what you'd call them ???

#3 & 4 & I shudder to think what this may be used for! :o

Any thoughts ???

1. NFI
2. Leather punch or wood work punch.
3. & 4. Flooring pliers to remove flooring nails.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on May 31, 2021, 06:24:30 PM
those brass things look like the tihings you use on adjustable shelves - put them in holes nad sit the shelf on it
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: peter2904 on May 31, 2021, 07:06:43 PM
2. Those punches are great when making gaskets
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: 6knights on May 31, 2021, 07:39:16 PM
Quote from: Fizzie on May 31, 2021, 05:17:43 PM


Tossing lots of Imperial spanners, sockets & so on into a box to go to Mal the Metal Man :


What sort /size spanners and sockets are they Fizzie, they are still handy on some of the older farm machinery. Do you still have them?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Troopy_03 on May 31, 2021, 08:11:07 PM
Quote from: peter2904 on May 31, 2021, 07:06:43 PM
2. Those punches are great when making gaskets

Or cutting wads...  ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GGV8Cruza on June 01, 2021, 06:12:41 AM
#2 are a Wad punch. We use them when needing to drill through carpet when putting in door stops so the drill does not catch a thread and make a big mess

Not its intended use but works great.

GG

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on June 01, 2021, 07:53:40 AM
Thanks all! :cup:

Yeah, I worked out after I'd shut computer down last night, that #1 was the mounting pegs for the shelf unit they're sitting beside :-[

Thanks re the other bits.

6knights: Mainly SAE, some Whitworth, noticed a couple of BSF. Wasn't paying much attention to be honest, because as soon as it didn't show mm, it went out :'( Same with brands: Sidchrome, lots of various "Made in England", at least one SnapOn, lots of Taiwan & China. Sizes were anything fro very small (1/4") up to ~1".

Heart-breaking to even think about dumping them, as FiL's stuff mainly dates back to when he was a mechanic in the 1940s-50s, & I've also got some more from my own g'father, back to round the same time, & perhaps even earlier, as he was a truckie before WW2!

Mentioned them while talking to #1 son last night though & he said he'll have a look at them all, as aircraft are (virtually) all imperial measurements, so he may be able to use them ??? ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paul.o on June 01, 2021, 09:30:53 AM
Give the end cutters a soak in vinegar to remove the rust. They'll likely come up a treat. :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: austastar on June 01, 2021, 10:52:46 AM
Hi,
   Metal working sculptors/artists will use old spanners and give them a new life.
If there are enough, they can make an interesting gate panel and have a story to tell.
Cheers

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on June 01, 2021, 10:56:50 AM
Quote from: paul.o on June 01, 2021, 09:30:53 AM
Give the end cutters a soak in vinegar to remove the rust. They'll likely come up a treat. :cheers:

I'll do that with the lot of them & clean them up seeing that they may have a use.

We're away next week so I'll drop them in the big plastic tray, cover them up & leave them soaking.

Quote from: austastar on June 01, 2021, 10:52:46 AM
   Metal working sculptors/artists will use old spanners and give them a new life.

Seen a few of those. It's a better fate than melting them down for scrap, but I'd really like them to still have a productive life, if possible!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Harbourmaster on June 01, 2021, 11:33:18 AM
When I was growing up No 3 where called Pinchers. We used them for removing nails when half sole & reheel  our boots. Wonder where they ended up ?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on June 01, 2021, 06:46:27 PM
Quote from: GGV8Cruza on June 01, 2021, 06:12:41 AM
#2 are a Wad punch. We use them when needing to drill through carpet when putting in door stops so the drill does not catch a thread and make a big mess

Not its intended use but works great.

Genius! I need to drill a few holes through carpet and was wondering how to do it without ripping a thread out.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: rags on June 01, 2021, 07:08:52 PM
Quote from: D4D on June 01, 2021, 06:46:27 PM
Genius! I need to drill a few holes through carpet and was wondering how to do it without ripping a thread out.

And herein ends today's lesson.
Never get rid of anything in the shed, as if you do you will need it tomorrow. And if you do keep it, you are guaranteed not to be able to find it tomorrow when you need it.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: plusnq on June 01, 2021, 07:54:44 PM
Quote from: rags on June 01, 2021, 07:08:52 PM
And herein ends today's lesson.
Never get rid of anything in the shed, as if you do you will need it tomorrow. And if you do keep it, you are guaranteed not to be able to find it tomorrow when you need it.

Isn't that the truth. I spent an hour and a half looking through my shed for the air jack. Only to find it behind the rear seats of the Defender where it belongs. Doh!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: del97td on June 01, 2021, 09:01:53 PM
no3 are called pincers (no h)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Harbourmaster on June 01, 2021, 10:12:05 PM
Quote from: del97td on June 01, 2021, 09:01:53 PM
no3 are called pincers (no h)
Pinchers not pincers do a search!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman on June 02, 2021, 06:07:03 AM
Quote from: Harbourmaster on June 01, 2021, 10:12:05 PM
Pinchers not pincers do a search!

you mean, like this?

https://www.google.com/search?q=pincers&rlz=1C1GCEJ_enAU879AU879&oq=pincers&aqs=chrome..69i57j0i271l3j69i60l2j69i65l2.1503j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&safe=active (https://www.google.com/search?q=pincers&rlz=1C1GCEJ_enAU879AU879&oq=pincers&aqs=chrome..69i57j0i271l3j69i60l2j69i65l2.1503j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&safe=active)

where there are plenty or results with pincers (no H)?

i've always known them as pincers...

whereas, a 'pinchers' search doesn't reveal anything like that tool...

https://www.google.com/search?q=pinchers&safe=active&rlz=1C1GCEJ_enAU879AU879&ei=GpO2YJXBCPic4-EP5a2SwAE&oq=pinchers&gs_lcp=Cgdnd3Mtd2l6EAMyBQgAEJECMgoIABCxAxCDARAKMgIIADIECAAQCjIECAAQCjIECAAQCjIECAAQCjIECC4QCjIECAAQCjIICC4QxwEQrwE6BwgAEEcQsAM6BwgAELADEENQnb0FWJ29BWDKwgVoAXACeACAAeEGiAH6CZIBBzQtMS4wLjGYAQCgAQGqAQdnd3Mtd2l6yAEKwAEB&sclient=gws-wiz&ved=0ahUKEwiVtubwnffwAhV4zjgGHeWWBBgQ4dUDCA4&uact=5 (https://www.google.com/search?q=pinchers&safe=active&rlz=1C1GCEJ_enAU879AU879&ei=GpO2YJXBCPic4-EP5a2SwAE&oq=pinchers&gs_lcp=Cgdnd3Mtd2l6EAMyBQgAEJECMgoIABCxAxCDARAKMgIIADIECAAQCjIECAAQCjIECAAQCjIECAAQCjIECC4QCjIECAAQCjIICC4QxwEQrwE6BwgAEEcQsAM6BwgAELADEENQnb0FWJ29BWDKwgVoAXACeACAAeEGiAH6CZIBBzQtMS4wLjGYAQCgAQGqAQdnd3Mtd2l6yAEKwAEB&sclient=gws-wiz&ved=0ahUKEwiVtubwnffwAhV4zjgGHeWWBBgQ4dUDCA4&uact=5)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: rags on June 02, 2021, 05:48:49 PM
Quote from: Harbourmaster on June 01, 2021, 10:12:05 PM
Pinchers not pincers do a search!

And the search reveals
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pincers_(tool) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pincers_(tool))

Or
https://www.totaltools.com.au/hand-tools/pliers/pincers (https://www.totaltools.com.au/hand-tools/pliers/pincers)

I've always known them as Pincers
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: del97td on June 02, 2021, 07:31:59 PM
pinchers are what you call them if you dont use them correctly
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Harbourmaster on June 02, 2021, 10:23:37 PM
Oh well !
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: edz on June 03, 2021, 01:51:21 PM
Been doing the Sparkolator thingy again to finish off the dual lithium battery install, that crinkly plastic cable protector stuff is a pain to fit, Anywho the twin 30A solar regs are wired to the batteries --power gets through the twin manual iso switches from the Alternator --- the in cab wires for the fridge get a nice 13.3 V at the plug end and to top it all off the dual Volt meters have a slight .2 varience,   but  they show a pretty Blue read out display so thats not a problem  ..
Amazingly there was'nt even any magic smoke      ....  Winner  ;D   
Just got to mount the Aircompressor /  Tank / Flexi solar panel and wire them up next ..

Edit: Yes that is, Good O'l cardboard and 100 MPH Tape making the cover for the Voltmeters, it works fine and will last for many years .  ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on June 05, 2021, 04:56:42 PM
Today's project.. This one is for sale, so I'll put the details in the for sale section. 400mm long
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DrewXT on June 05, 2021, 05:11:48 PM
Today we pulled the camper out to see what we hid in it the last time we used it, and then put it back in the garage...

Also worked out what I need to fix on it before our Cape trip... ...

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on June 05, 2021, 05:27:01 PM
Quote from: Pottsy on June 05, 2021, 04:56:42 PM
Today's project.. This one is for sale, so I'll put the details in the for sale section. 400mm long
Ah you've done it again.
I'm in awe of your work mate.
Well done.
Cheers
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: peter2904 on June 05, 2021, 06:53:33 PM
Quote from: Hairs on June 05, 2021, 05:27:01 PM
Ah you've done it again.
I'm in awe of your work mate.
Well done.
Cheers
Agree.  Cannot believe how quickly Pottsy puts them out & the quality is exceptional
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on June 05, 2021, 07:45:33 PM
Quote from: peter2904 on June 05, 2021, 06:53:33 PM
Agree.  Cannot believe how quickly Pottsy puts them out & the quality is exceptional

Keep an eye out, another fun build started this arvo which I will hopefully finish tomorrow. Should bring back a few memories.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on June 06, 2021, 04:04:46 AM
Quote from: peter2904 on June 05, 2021, 06:53:33 PM
Agree.  Cannot believe how quickly Pottsy puts them out & the quality is exceptional

I need him to help me i think..... we could go for rego this coming friday with Pottsy on my side.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: peter2904 on June 06, 2021, 09:44:14 AM
Quote from: Jeepers Creepers on June 06, 2021, 04:04:46 AM
I need him to help me i think..... we could go for rego this coming friday with Pottsy on my side.
Imaging a wooden Zephyr with Barra motor.....
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on June 06, 2021, 10:52:35 AM
Couldn't come up with the Barra induced Zephyr but I did come up with a Flinstones car that Jeepers wanted. Not super big only about 160mm long, used up some excess turnings I had for the wheels which set the size for everything else.
Bit of fun.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on June 06, 2021, 12:57:59 PM
That's amazing, Pottsy! ;D

:cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on June 06, 2021, 02:21:54 PM
Looks really cool Pottsy.

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Raym on June 06, 2021, 04:47:11 PM
Nice work Pottsy yet again.

I haven't attempted any as yet side tracked trying to be a Rembrandt, throwing paint at canvas like a mad rooster.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on June 06, 2021, 04:54:35 PM
Quote from: Raym on June 06, 2021, 04:47:11 PM
Nice work Pottsy yet again.

I haven't attempted any as yet side tracked trying to be a Rembrandt, throwing paint at canvas like a mad rooster.
liked your last - now its time  :worthles: :worthles: :worthles:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DrewXT on June 06, 2021, 06:41:25 PM
Quote from: Pottsy on June 06, 2021, 10:52:35 AM
Couldn't come up with the Barra induced Zephyr but I did come up with a Flinstones car that Jeepers wanted. Not super big only about 160mm long, used up some excess turnings I had for the wheels which set the size for everything else.
Bit of fun.
That's awesome!

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Raym on June 06, 2021, 07:19:21 PM
Quote from: Bird on June 06, 2021, 04:54:35 PM
liked your last - now its time  :worthles: :worthles: :worthles:

Scored a frame today. I will change the frames appearance and try to produce a better painting to go in it. This is the first try at a real painting that I did some time ago.

Just noticed the reflection in the image. Won't use the glass when I frame what ever goes in it.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on June 06, 2021, 07:28:35 PM
Quote from: Raym on June 06, 2021, 07:19:21 PM
Scored a frame today. I will change the frames appearance and try to produce a better painting to go in it. This is the first try at a real painting that I did some time ago.

Just noticed the reflection in the image. Won't use the glass when I frame what ever goes in it.

I'd be happy to hang that on my wall.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on June 07, 2021, 07:17:23 PM
You're not wrong! :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on June 08, 2021, 10:20:32 AM
Quote from: RaymScored a frame today. I will change the frames appearance and try to produce a better painting to go in it. This is the first try at a real painting that I did some time ago.

First try??? Sign it and chuck it up on ebay for a grand.... that Shits on some of the paintings I've seen on there.
I'd be happy with that after 5 yrs.... let alone first try
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Raym on June 08, 2021, 04:10:34 PM
Quote from: Bird on June 08, 2021, 10:20:32 AM
First try??? Sign it and chuck it up on ebay for a grand.... that Shits on some of the paintings I've seen on there.
I'd be happy with that after 5 yrs.... let alone first try

Did lots of exercises leading up to that though. The photo is very kind to it, however that is how easy Len is to follow. His sayings during his videos are normally, "dab dab dab", "make it up as you go along", "don't worry about mistakes just fix them later or paint over them".

Very relaxed dude.

Worth trying to follow some of his free lessons on his website.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on June 08, 2021, 06:07:19 PM
I'm not going to claim this one as quick build but it was enjoyable one, this was commissioned by a My Swag member and I'm grateful for the opportunity to build it. He will post a photo of the real thing at a later date so you will be able to tell if I captured enough detail. This is just on 1.8 m long, so approx 1:20 scale. Prime mover is pine and Blackwood and the trailer in pine and Meranti.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on June 09, 2021, 04:04:00 AM
Ya gotta do some little wooden cows to go in there.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on June 09, 2021, 09:39:07 AM
Quote from: Pottsy on June 08, 2021, 06:07:19 PM
This is just on 1.8 m long, so approx 1:20 scale.

Just amazing! ;D

Is the entertainment unit it's sitting on your work as well ???
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: moeite on June 09, 2021, 12:24:27 PM
Well, it wasn't today - it was yesterday.
I had such a good plan. I was, and I repeat was, going to do a bit of 12V wiring reorganisation in the camper as well as give its wheel bearings a bit of a going over. I had my new wiring diagram on my tablet and I had everything for the wheel bearings together so I was ready to go.....

So I got into the shed and geez it was cold. Cranked up the all-in-one Chinese Diesel heater and put the jug on. Disconnected the batteries and made myself a cuppa and sat down with it which is where it all went wrong.

It was getting nice and warm and I was lured into reading a bit more of my e-book while I had my coffee. After a while it was time for a little nap. By then all of my allotted "shed time"  had been used.

Yesterday's accomplishments ? A big fat NIL....
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on June 09, 2021, 12:57:10 PM
Quote from: Fizzie on June 09, 2021, 09:39:07 AM
Just amazing! ;D

Is the entertainment unit it's sitting on your work as well ???

Nah, bought that one when I was still working.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on June 10, 2021, 02:34:11 PM
Amazing what you forgot you had.....
still read the names on it too LMAO
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on June 10, 2021, 03:13:23 PM
ha ha ha..... we took it to Fraser Island on our boat, "What's The Rush?"

That's a few years ago now..... it was fun to be part of it.

Now i think about it, i think Mrs Jeepers even made a little bikini for it.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on June 10, 2021, 04:18:09 PM
Quote from: Jeepers Creepersha ha ha..... we took it to Fraser Island on our boat, "What's The Rush?"
That's a few years ago now..... it was fun to be part of it.

I looked for the thread and cant find it LOL
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on June 10, 2021, 04:26:01 PM
It'll be there somewhere.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: plusnq on June 10, 2021, 07:31:37 PM
Quote from: Bird on June 10, 2021, 04:18:09 PM
I looked for the thread and cant find it LOL

Thread seems to be archived for some reason. Link here is not available

http://www.myswag.org/index.php?topic=47159.msg802932#msg802932

http://www.myswag.org/index.php?topic=45289

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: edz on June 10, 2021, 07:41:18 PM
Was part of the Inskip sink hole  saga too ..
Quote Jeepers :   

Re: What made you smile today thread? 2015 Edition
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Coming in this afternoon on the boat with Tom Toastie (Now Tomaseena) and we had two dolphins run alongside for a while.

We were in the 6 knot/no wash section and the crazy buggers sat beside the duck board about maybe 6 or 8 inches under the water and just cruised along for a couple of hundred metres with us.

Pretty cool I thought and made Mrs Jeepers and myself smile.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on June 11, 2021, 04:23:09 AM
Who did the drawing? Pretty cool.

I remember now, Astrid renamed Tom to Tomaseena when she made the bikini for it.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on June 11, 2021, 04:24:24 AM
A transgender toastie maker.... what's the world coming to.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on June 16, 2021, 02:36:46 PM
Quote from: Fizzie on June 01, 2021, 10:56:50 AM
We're away next week so I'll drop them in the big plastic tray, cover them up & leave them soaking.

So, after leaving them soaking in a tub full of vinegar for ~11 days!!!, just had a look & ...

Don't know if I'm brave enough to reach in there & see if anything at all is still in one piece!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on June 16, 2021, 02:37:41 PM
What's the plan after soaking like that ???

Just into a bucket of water then let them dry ???
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paul.o on June 18, 2021, 11:33:40 AM
I'd go with a wash off (with a stiff brush from memory)and then oil them. Mightn't hurt to rinse with Bi-carb to neutralise the vinegar, but probably not necessary. Wear gloves, they will be covered in fine black sludge, and it's a bugger to get off your hands.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: sparksy on June 19, 2021, 11:12:20 AM
Instead of oiling them , Ive had a lot off success with spraying them with silicon dry spray. I had a few large 18"+ shifters  which were rusted, sandblasted them at work then sprayed with silicon spray. Been about 5 years now with no other coatings and still no sign of rust.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on June 20, 2021, 11:08:57 AM
What an absolute cow of a job that was! ::)

Happy with the results though ;D

After soaking them in the vinegar (for 2 weeks!), rinsed then off in Bicarb / water mix for times ranging from a few minutes (too short as surface rust reappeared) up to overnight (I CBF taking them out yesterday arvo!), then gave them a spray with Lanox & all appear OK - at least, much, much better than they were! 8)

In some cases though, as well as the rust, it's also lifted the chrome off, sometimes in actual pieces! :'( Unfortunately, Sidchrome appear to be the worst hit with this ???

Now that I can actually read what's on them, it turns out there are quite a few Dowidat & Sidchrome in there, Gordon Tools from Sheffield, England & Heyco, West Germany, some of which are also marked Mercedes Benz!, plus more from Taiwan & Japan.

I thing I will say though, when Paul said wear gloves ^, I'll upgrade that to full, rubber washing-up gloves, because the vinegar goes through disposable latex even better than it does rust! ::) My hands look like I'm getting ready for a Brown & White Minstrels show! ;D

Couple of interesting ones came out though as per the photos, where the metal of the sockets has actually been eaten away!

I'm not sure if they were normal sockets though as slanted sides rather than straight ??? There were only these two (unless others are now just part of the sludge in the bottom of the tray! ;D), so who knows ???
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Troopy_03 on June 20, 2021, 11:24:14 AM
Quote from: Fizzie on June 20, 2021, 11:08:57 AM
What an absolute cow of a job that was! ::)

Happy with the results though ;D

After soaking them in the vinegar (for 2 weeks!), rinsed then off in Bicarb / water mix for times ranging from a few minutes (too short as surface rust reappeared) up to overnight (I CBF taking them out yesterday arvo!), then gave them a spray with Lanox & all appear OK - at least, much, much better than they were! 8)

In some cases though, as well as the rust, it's also lifted the chrome off, sometimes in actual pieces! :'( Unfortunately, Sidchrome appear to be the worst hit with this ???

Now that I can actually read what's on them, it turns out there are quite a few Dowidat & Sidchrome in there, Gordon Tools from Sheffield, England & Heyco, West Germany, some of which are also marked Mercedes Benz!, plus more from Taiwan & Japan.

I thing I will say though, when Paul said wear gloves ^, I'll upgrade that to full, rubber washing-up gloves, because the vinegar goes through disposable latex even better than it does rust! ::) My hands look like I'm getting ready for a Brown & White Minstrels show! ;D

Couple of interesting ones came out though as per the photos, where the metal of the sockets has actually been eaten away!

I'm not sure if they were normal sockets though as slanted sides rather than straight ??? There were only these two (unless others are now just part of the sludge in the bottom of the tray! ;D), so who knows ???

You should give this method a go. Works well, and pretty quick too. But you can't just dunk the tools in and forget about them.

http://www.myswag.org/index.php?topic=56471.0 (http://www.myswag.org/index.php?topic=56471.0)
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Post by: sparksy on June 20, 2021, 11:44:44 AM
Another method is to use molasses. 
https://www.christinedemerchant.com/molasses-rust-removal.html (https://www.christinedemerchant.com/molasses-rust-removal.html)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on June 20, 2021, 01:11:01 PM
Quote from: Troopy_03 on June 20, 2021, 11:24:14 AM
You should give this method a go.

Way too technical & complicated! ;D

Although that drill bit is amazing!

QuoteBut you can't just dunk the tools in and forget about them.

Noted!

Quote from: sparksy on June 20, 2021, 11:44:44 AM
Another method is to use molasses.

Interesting

& here is what was left in the bottom of the tub after we emptied the vinegar out on the weeds!

The bicarb / water tub was similar. It was a bit like panning for gold, with all the little bits of chrome sparkling in the sunlight ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on June 20, 2021, 01:14:27 PM
Looks like our Shitter after i've been there.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DrewXT on June 20, 2021, 01:39:58 PM
Quote from: Jeepers Creepers on June 20, 2021, 01:14:27 PM
Looks like our Shitter after i've been there.
My kitchen bench just wore a mouthful of coffee... Hahahaha

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on June 20, 2021, 01:56:00 PM
Quote from: DrewXT on June 20, 2021, 01:39:58 PM
My kitchen bench just wore a mouthful of coffee... Hahahaha

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Cool.  ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on June 20, 2021, 02:00:35 PM
Quote from: Jeepers Creepers on June 20, 2021, 01:14:27 PM
Looks like our Shitter after i've been there.

Should change your avatar to Crusty Rusty ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: slave on June 20, 2021, 08:51:17 PM
Old Dowidat sockets came with that type of tapper on them
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on June 21, 2021, 07:49:53 AM
Sorry, Slave, but do you mean the two sockets that "melted" ???
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: slave on June 21, 2021, 07:44:50 PM
Yeah, the sockets that look like they've melted. I bought a set second hand about 40 years ago and they had an old school ratchet you pushed a square drive bit though it one way for tighten and pushed the other way to loosen ya nuts
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on June 23, 2021, 03:07:15 PM
Further update after going through & sorting them out.

Mostly came up pretty well (well, 10000000000000% better than previously! ;D).

Looking at one spanner though, that I know was my Grandad's as it's always been in the bottom of the tool box (although I don't remember it ever being used ???). It was very heavily rusted, to the extent you couldn't see a thing on it, but it's now gone back to a plain grey surface.

Looking at it, you can see that it's size is 1/2 - 7/16 W, but I couldn't see a make until I grabbed a magnifying glass!, then could just make out "The Billings & Spencer Co., Hartford, Conn. USA", together with a trade mark.

Called up Mr G for some help, & found this site, which some of you may be interested in, if you have old tools etc: http://alloy-artifacts.org/index.html (http://alloy-artifacts.org/index.html)

That tells me that that particular style of brand was used by Billings & Spencer between ... 1915 & 1926!!! :o

For a bit of background, after Pop was injured at Gallipoli, while serving with the Light Horse, he was transferred to become an MT Driver in France, as he was one of the very few soldiers during WW1 who could drive! After he came home, I know he stayed as a truckie during the 20s & 30s, & then through WW2, where he worked on building airfields right through Qld.

I just wish I knew how / when he got hold of this one ??? Did he requisition it from the Yanks in France ??? ;D Did it accidentally fall into his kitbag as he was coming home ??? Was it part of the tool kit on one of his trucks, or did he buy it (& where did you buy vehicle tools back then ??? - there certainly wasn't a SuperCrap on every corner!)

I know it's been said many times, but if only it could talk!

& I think this one may have to go straight to the Pool Room! (even though we don't have one! ;D)

Oh, while we're on the subject, #2 is the Imperial-sized side of the bench!
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Post by: Pottsy on June 23, 2021, 03:41:56 PM
Nice find, s spanner or obstruction spanner, 100 years old, yep one for the pool room. :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: edz on June 23, 2021, 03:56:33 PM
Fizz, Clean that spanner right up an maybe give it a good coating of Pennetrol  and mount it ...   Make up a nice glass faced lacquered timber display case,  add in a laminated  printed sheet, detailing with words and photo's of Grandads service and trucking days ..
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on June 23, 2021, 04:07:42 PM
Quote from: edz on June 23, 2021, 03:56:33 PM
Fizz, Clean that spanner right up an maybe give it a good coating of Pennetrol  and mount it ...   Make up a nice glass faced lacquered timber display case, 

Exactly what we're just discussing, thanks Ed :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Raym on June 23, 2021, 05:31:50 PM
Not my shed, Cobb + Co Museum's shed.

Interesting week so far in the museum. Providing demonstrations for 3 to 8 year olds attending an "Olden Festival".

Yesterday in the blacksmith shop & other days carving a rocking horse. Some great conversations have been had. Last day tomorrow.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Raym on June 24, 2021, 02:19:42 PM
Quote from: Raym on June 23, 2021, 05:31:50 PM
Not my shed, Cobb + Co Museum's shed.

Interesting week so far in the museum. Providing demonstrations for 3 to 8 year olds attending an "Olden Festival".

Yesterday in the blacksmith shop & other days carving a rocking horse. Some great conversations have been had. Last day tomorrow.

Best answer from a student today.

I passed around a piece of cow tail so they could feel the texture.

Teacher asks, what does it feel like.

Little Johnny. "Feels like our toilet brush"

I had a couple of questions I would have liked to ask but bit my tongue.

Teacher moved on very quickly lol.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: edz on June 26, 2021, 11:08:32 AM
More weight added to the truck  ...  Finaly got the Flexi solar panel on and wired up for the Lithium battery set up .. Bit rough and ready and  a tidy up still to do,  but its  bolted on.
Not putting in any charge in though  due to the batteries being fully charged ..
Feels a bit  flash for us, having everything  set up as a permanent fixture on the truck instead of being portable and added when needed ..
Hopefully this 200W panel does aswell as this guys, Got it from the same mob, so we will see .    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-sc4rlV93g&t=466s (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-sc4rlV93g&t=466s)   .. If not its only < $100 out of pocket .
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DrewXT on July 14, 2021, 10:39:09 PM
Got survey sign off for my shed yesterday!!

Only taken 2 1/2 months...

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: jk on July 15, 2021, 12:03:36 PM
Trying to sort through this lot.
They were my dads, grandfathers and great grandfathers !!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Spada on July 15, 2021, 12:16:59 PM
Thats a great looking collection jk
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Post by: jk on July 15, 2021, 09:34:28 PM
Thanks mate, now to find a home for it all  :-\
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on July 15, 2021, 09:36:20 PM
Quote from: jk on July 15, 2021, 09:34:28 PM
Thanks mate, now to find a home for it all  :-\

Wouldn't that give ya the brace 'n bits?.... ::) ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on July 16, 2021, 03:59:48 AM
Quote from: GeoffA on July 15, 2021, 09:36:20 PM
Wouldn't that give ya the brace 'n bits?.... ::) ;D

Couple of the very first cordless drills in that lot. :D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Chappie on July 16, 2021, 07:48:14 AM
What are the tools in the second last photo?
Looks like they are for heating or burning?

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on July 16, 2021, 08:20:52 AM
Quote from: Chappie on July 16, 2021, 07:48:14 AM
What are the tools in the second last photo?
Looks like they are for heating or burning?

Vintage blowtorches. Used kero from memory and were pressurised by a hand pump a bit like a two litre pressure sprayer.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Raym on July 16, 2021, 09:12:32 AM
Quote from: Chappie on July 16, 2021, 07:48:14 AM
What are the tools in the second last photo?
Looks like they are for heating or burning?

The one on left still has the hook that a soldering iron could hook into to hold the tip in the flame. Talking about soldering irons that didn't have that plastic tube attached to allow the green steam to run up & heat the tip like these new fangled ones have these days.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: sparksy on July 16, 2021, 10:13:31 AM
I still take a soldering iron like the one on right away in tool kit,  only time used it was to repair punctured fuel tank on my Holden Overlander about 30 years ago but still carry it.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: doc evil on July 16, 2021, 11:20:15 AM
Quote from: jk on July 15, 2021, 12:03:36 PM
Trying to sort through this lot.
They were my dads, grandfathers and great grandfathers !!

Awesome collection...........I take it by the tags, a garage sale coming up soon?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: jk on July 16, 2021, 03:55:53 PM
Lol, ...... no, the tags tell my who owned them, as in my father,  grandfather or great grandfather   :)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on July 16, 2021, 04:17:31 PM
If you like old tools and stuff this place does lots of rural clearing auctions and theres always amazing collections of tools
http://www.martinevansauctions.com/ (http://www.martinevansauctions.com/)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Kangaron on July 16, 2021, 06:00:21 PM
Quote from: jk on July 16, 2021, 03:55:53 PM
Lol, ...... no, the tags tell my who owned them, as in my father,  grandfather or great grandfather   :)
Way to good for a garage sale.
Do your homework and should be able to sell as a bulk lot a dealer.

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Post by: #jonesy on July 16, 2021, 07:28:10 PM
They would be worth way more to you, then you would ever get if you sold them.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: jk on July 17, 2021, 08:56:35 AM
Quote from: #jonesy on July 16, 2021, 07:28:10 PM
They would be worth way more to you, then you would ever get if you sold them.

Fully agree mate !
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on July 18, 2021, 12:21:33 PM
I'm nearly finished putting the ol girls LS back together again.

An hour..... should.... see it ready to start.

I've got a million wiring clips to find a home for, a bit of fuel injection Shit to finish..... that's about it.

Can't wait until its running (i'm just in for big lunch) and out of my hair.

Tomorrow, i might wash ..... i'm thinking of respraying the lower edge of the front bar too..... you know... cause i can.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on July 18, 2021, 03:29:58 PM
Woohoo....

Runs, no oil leaks, no coolant leaks, lifters are quiet...... ;D

The engine check light is on, so i'll pop the scanner on it tomorrow.
Its arse into the shed at the moment, so pretty gassy in there at the moment. (not me this time)

Man oh man, i was glad to hear the ol Shitter running again, let me tell ya.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: xcvator on July 19, 2021, 09:30:35 AM
Yesterday I changed a bit of rough stone into a nice shiny cabochon
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on July 19, 2021, 10:53:18 AM
Quote from: xcvator on July 19, 2021, 09:30:35 AM
Yesterday I changed a bit of rough stone into a nice shiny cabochon
Nice work... did a bit of lapidary years back..

how big is your stone? got something to put next ot it to compare to..
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: 2Strokeit on July 21, 2021, 03:44:29 PM
Put some doors on the shed.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210721/37d066605ecb4cd3d1b8d03ef8099df7.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210721/79871aa571d40c633adf013e315b7123.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on July 21, 2021, 04:10:42 PM
Jeez, I could fit some machinery in there. :laugh:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Raym on July 21, 2021, 05:29:38 PM
Nice shed.

Wish I could post about my current project but it is "secret squirrel business". I am sure there are folk on here that could provide good input (that I need) but I have been asked to keep mum.

No doubt, with my luck, there will be someone on here with some connection to where it is going.

At this stage reveal is mid September.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: 2Strokeit on July 21, 2021, 06:56:13 PM
Quote from: Pottsy on July 21, 2021, 04:10:42 PM
Jeez, I could fit some machinery in there.
A mate has a lathe and geared drill press and band saw going up the back so I get play around with them too. A hoist will go in eventually. A/c and I'll be a happy   grey gnome
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman on July 22, 2021, 04:03:16 PM
Simple, rustic shoe rack for downstairs... just used some timber that was left here by the old owners...

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on July 22, 2021, 05:07:57 PM
Quote from: paceman on July 22, 2021, 04:03:16 PM
Simple, rustic shoe rack for downstairs... just used some timber that was left here by the old owners...

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210722/c11aead60c4eda7b23d58ec5890e5edb.jpg)


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Nicely done. :cup:
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Post by: paceman on July 22, 2021, 05:16:55 PM
Quote from: Pottsy on July 22, 2021, 05:07:57 PM
Nicely done. :cup:
Thanks... it's a bit rough, but fits in with the beach house vibe...


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Post by: Jeepers Creepers on July 23, 2021, 04:32:13 AM
Quote from: paceman on July 22, 2021, 04:03:16 PM
Simple, rustic shoe rack for downstairs... just used some timber that was left here by the old owners...

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210722/c11aead60c4eda7b23d58ec5890e5edb.jpg)


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Must be the week for shoe racks.
Astrid made one last weekend for inside the wardrobe.
She angled hers, so she can slip her feet straight in.
Its got 2 levels.... she's a little bit clevererererer than me.
She also has her own woodworking workshop area as well.
Its separate to my shed of course.  :D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Spada on July 23, 2021, 06:30:32 AM
Quote from: paceman on July 22, 2021, 04:03:16 PM
Simple, rustic shoe rack for downstairs... just used some timber that was left here by the old owners
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looks great  :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman on July 23, 2021, 07:14:55 AM
Quote from: Spada on July 23, 2021, 06:30:32 AM
looks great  :cup:

thanks... in the end, it keeps the shoes off the floor... which is it's job... :)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on July 23, 2021, 07:22:01 AM
Quote from: paceman on July 22, 2021, 04:03:16 PM
Simple, rustic shoe rack for downstairs... just used some timber that was left here by the old owners...

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210722/c11aead60c4eda7b23d58ec5890e5edb.jpg)

Nice work! I'm looking at that and thinking vintage bike display stand. What are the dimensions?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman on July 23, 2021, 07:48:44 AM
Quote from: D4D on July 23, 2021, 07:22:01 AM
Nice work! I'm looking at that and thinking vintage bike display stand. What are the dimensions?

about 1200mm long, 200mm wide and about 400mm high...

i had the timber already, but got the piping, flanges and castors from the big green shed...

gave the timber three coats of this stuff, because i had it left over from another project...

http://home.wattyl.com.au/en/find-the-right-product/wood-care/Exterior/Pergolasandhandrails/WeathergardDecking2in1StainandVarnish.html (http://home.wattyl.com.au/en/find-the-right-product/wood-care/Exterior/Pergolasandhandrails/WeathergardDecking2in1StainandVarnish.html)

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on July 23, 2021, 08:04:50 AM
Quote from: paceman on July 22, 2021, 05:16:55 PM
it's a bit rough

Doesn't look it!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman on July 23, 2021, 08:15:24 AM
Quote from: Fizzie on July 23, 2021, 08:04:50 AM
Doesn't look it!

thanks, but the dodgy butt joints give my 'skills' away...  ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paul.o on July 23, 2021, 04:20:47 PM
Quote from: paceman on July 22, 2021, 04:03:16 PM
Simple, rustic shoe rack for downstairs... just used some timber that was left here by the old owners...

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Anyone surfed it down the hallway yet? ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman on July 23, 2021, 04:56:15 PM
Quote from: paul.o on July 23, 2021, 04:20:47 PM

Anyone surfed it down the hallway yet? ;D
Strict instructions...


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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on July 23, 2021, 07:20:00 PM
Quote from: paceman on July 23, 2021, 07:48:44 AM
about 1200mm long, 200mm wide and about 400mm high...

How thick is the timber?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman on July 23, 2021, 08:57:04 PM
Quote from: D4D on July 23, 2021, 07:20:00 PM
How thick is the timber?
About 30mm


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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on July 24, 2021, 07:55:47 AM
Quote from: paceman on July 23, 2021, 04:56:15 PM
Strict instructions...

That you're the only one who's allowed to ??? ;D

Any particular reason that you went with the solid upright at one end & the post at the other, rather than both the same ???
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman on July 24, 2021, 08:04:38 AM
Quote from: Fizzie on July 24, 2021, 07:55:47 AM
That you're the only one who's allowed to ??? ;D

Any particular reason that you went with the solid upright at one end & the post at the other, rather than both the same ???
If I tried it, I would kill myself... ;)

No real reason, other than something a bit different...


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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on July 27, 2021, 05:05:05 AM
Not me.... but Astrid.

The only things i've ever made with wood looked worse than Homer Simpson's spice rack.

She is currently building a robe and combined desk unit for the third bedroom.

This is the sort of work she's been doing so far.

The work is square.... my phone camera makes it look like the house of mirrors.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Spada on July 27, 2021, 05:45:24 AM
Very nice Mrs Jeepers  8)

When your finished there, I've got a 100sqm of timber floor to be laid  ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on July 27, 2021, 06:03:52 AM
Quote from: Spada on July 27, 2021, 05:45:24 AM
Very nice Mrs Jeepers  8)

When your finished there, I've got a timber floor to be laid  ;D

She hand sanded our lounge and bedroom timber floors and did the stain bit too after pulling the carpet up.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman on July 27, 2021, 06:37:08 AM
Quote from: Jeepers Creepers on July 27, 2021, 05:05:05 AM
Not me.... but Astrid.

The only things i've ever made with wood looked worse than Homer Simpson's spice rack.

She is currently building a robe and combined desk unit for the third bedroom.

This is the sort of work she's been doing so far.

The work is square.... my phone camera makes it look like the house of mirrors.
That's some excellent work, right there...


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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on July 27, 2021, 07:41:48 AM
Nice, although that's a funny place to put your TV set ??? ;D >:D

Hey, Spada, I'd love to help, mate, but I'm busy that weekend! ;D Although if meals are included ... ??? ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on July 27, 2021, 11:36:07 AM
Well done Mrs JC, great job. :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: noel_w on July 28, 2021, 11:13:58 AM
Thought it might be time to brag about my new shed I have had erected on my new country estate. Inside is 10m X 9 m with a 3.6m awning. Will be my woodwork hangout to keep me off the streets. Power is part installed and should be completed next week. Should keep me happy for a while.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on July 28, 2021, 11:19:28 AM
Quote from: noel_w on July 28, 2021, 11:13:58 AM
Thought it might be time to brag about my new shed I have had erected on my new country estate. Inside is 10m X 9 m with a 3.6m awning. Will be my woodwork hangout to keep me off the streets. Power is part installed and should be completed next week. Should keep me happy for a while.
Magnificent!

Wheres the fire pit going :) Plenty of space around it too!!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DannyG on July 28, 2021, 11:21:24 AM
Quote from: noel_w on July 28, 2021, 11:13:58 AM
Thought it might be time to brag about my new shed I have had erected on my new country estate. Inside is 10m X 9 m with a 3.6m awning. Will be my woodwork hangout to keep me off the streets. Power is part installed and should be completed next week. Should keep me happy for a while.

Nice size, you love being out there, well done mate.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: noel_w on July 28, 2021, 11:30:06 AM
First job I have done is to put up a stud wall to put the power box and data points. It is hinged off the right hand side for access behind in case I need more power outlets run etc. It will be insulated as well eventually when funds allow. The roof is already insulated and in hindsight I should have done the walls too but it was already way over my budget so something had to give. Will eventually stud wall all around so I can hang cabinets and French cleats. Will be facing it with 12mm ply to be able to hang stuff off it. Got to have something to do whilst retired. 😎😎😁😁
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on July 28, 2021, 12:20:04 PM
Quote from: noel_w on July 28, 2021, 11:13:58 AM
Thought it might be time to brag about my new shed I have had erected on my new country estate. Inside is 10m X 9 m with a 3.6m awning. Will be my woodwork hangout to keep me off the streets. Power is part installed and should be completed next week. Should keep me happy for a while.

Excellent result Noel.... :cup: :cup:
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Post by: noel_w on July 28, 2021, 12:41:06 PM
And for those who say more sheds are never enough, here is it's little brother on the other left boundary. 😁😁😁
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Post by: Bird on July 28, 2021, 01:31:41 PM
Quote from: noel_wAnd for those who say more sheds are never enough, here is it's little brother on the other left boundary. 😁😁😁
You have no idea of my envy.... having just moved this week from a 5 b'room double story house, triple car carport, with large garden and 9x6mtr shed to a nice 3 bedroom house with "double garage" thats double for 2x remote control cars and garden shed for mower and 1 shovel..
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Post by: Fizzie on July 28, 2021, 02:07:23 PM
Quote from: noel_w on July 28, 2021, 11:13:58 AM
Power is part installed

Together with a number of external 15A power points for Swaggers to hook up to ;D
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Post by: 2Strokeit on July 28, 2021, 04:04:07 PM


Quote from: noel_w on July 28, 2021, 11:30:06 AM
It will be insulated as well eventually when funds allow. The roof is already insulated Will eventually stud wall all around so I can hang cabinets and French cleats. Will be facing it with 12mm ply to be able to hang stuff off it. Got to have something to do whilst retired.
Mines the same width just 18m long.
I'm lining mine with coolroom  panels to take care of 3 jobs.
Insulation, soundproofing and no more painting.
Clean flat painted surface.
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Post by: Bird on July 28, 2021, 04:43:15 PM
Quote from: 2Strokeit on July 28, 2021, 04:04:07 PM
Mines the same width just 18m long.
I'm lining mine with coolroom  panels to take care of 3 jobs.
expensive?
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Post by: 2Strokeit on July 28, 2021, 09:28:56 PM
It works out similar to insulation, framing and painting gyprock that my brother did. I'm hoping I only need 1 A/c powered by solar during the day to make dog house stayz pleasant. The roller doors are insulated shutters by a local company.
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Post by: 2010banditsa on August 03, 2021, 09:59:14 AM
Cpl of nice looking sheds in there!! ive got a 20x40, plus 4 odd 3x3s dotted around the block and I could still use more... make half a big one a nice man cave rather then being so tool orientated I reckon. 

Anyway, got close to finishing my kids go kart that ive been making for him, just ordered rims, tyres, torque converter, drive chain plus a cpl of spare springs and I think im ready to finally finish it off for him as have all other bits. Looks simple but turns out when you start from scratch that there is a stack of parts in the damn thing.
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Post by: paceman on August 03, 2021, 10:06:06 AM
Quote from: 2Strokeit on July 28, 2021, 09:28:56 PM
It works out similar to insulation, framing and painting gyprock that my brother did. I'm hoping I only need 1 A/c powered by solar during the day to make dog house stayz pleasant. The roller doors are insulated shutters by a local company.

how do you attach them to the shed wall?
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Post by: Pottsy on August 06, 2021, 11:17:24 AM
Sometime ago I posted a triple livestock carrier I built which was commissioned by 2strokeit. Here it is gains the real thing. I need to make another 26 of them to match the real thing in length.
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Post by: Jeepers Creepers on August 06, 2021, 12:07:33 PM
 :cup:
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Post by: plusnq on August 06, 2021, 12:10:15 PM
Awesome Pottsy
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Post by: 6knights on August 06, 2021, 08:47:44 PM
Quote from: Pottsy on August 06, 2021, 11:17:24 AM
Sometime ago I posted a triple livestock carrier I built which was commissioned by 2strokeit. Here it is gains the real thing. I need to make another 26 of them to match the real thing in length.

Well done Pottsy that's just amazing, I'll take one of each thanks. ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: Pottsy on August 06, 2021, 08:49:02 PM
Quote from: 6knights on August 06, 2021, 08:47:44 PM
Well done Pottsy that's just amazing, I'll take one of each thanks. ;D ;D ;D

On this occasion I'd have to insist on money in the bank first.  ;D ;D
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Post by: DrewXT on August 06, 2021, 09:27:32 PM
Just finished working with the concreter, doing levels and prepping the steel for the slab to go down in and around the man cave tomorrow, pour starting at 7:30 ...

Looking forward to being able to get the camper in and start working through the 12v issues with it left behind by the manufacturer....

Only been a 2 year project (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210806/f7436ccbe2ba89d46a33abae3da4ae34.jpg)

Sunday - cleaning the driveway and fixing the lawn from 3 days of running a Dingo on it

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Post by: Jeepers Creepers on August 07, 2021, 04:18:24 AM
The ol girl is building a box.

She says, it's just a small robe, which will have a desk attached to it.

It was laying down when i saw it..... it looks like a coffin.  ???

I'm starting to wonder if i've pissed her off...... nah.

On reflection, how the hell could i ever piss someone off.... yeah, must be a robe..... yeah... that's it.  :angel:
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Post by: plusnq on August 07, 2021, 06:59:47 AM
Quote from: Jeepers Creepers on August 07, 2021, 04:18:24 AM
The ol girl is building a box.

She says, it's just a small robe, which will have a desk attached to it.

It was laying down when i saw it..... it looks like a coffin.  ???

I'm starting to wonder if i've pissed her off...... nah.

On reflection, how the hell could i ever piss someone off.... yeah, must be a robe..... yeah... that's it.  :angel:

I've never seen a velvet lined robe myself 😂😂😂
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Post by: Jeepers Creepers on August 07, 2021, 07:04:49 AM
Me either.... took her a cup of tea and breakfast in bed this morning.  ;D
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Post by: paceman on August 07, 2021, 09:04:42 AM
Quote from: DrewXT on August 06, 2021, 09:27:32 PM
Just finished working with the concreter, doing levels and prepping the steel for the slab to go down in and around the man cave tomorrow, pour starting at 7:30 ...

Looking forward to being able to get the camper in and start working through the 12v issues with it left behind by the manufacturer....

Only been a 2 year project (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210806/f7436ccbe2ba89d46a33abae3da4ae34.jpg)

Sunday - cleaning the driveway and fixing the lawn from 3 days of running a Dingo on it

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Can I ask a possibly stupid question...

Why not pour the slab before building the shed?


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Post by: Fizzie on August 07, 2021, 11:05:03 AM
Thanks! ;D

(I was wondering the same ???)
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Post by: Harbourmaster on August 07, 2021, 08:57:11 PM
I've never put up a shed on a slab. My current 2 sheds were only granted permission if the footings were in the ground but I am only 500-600 mts from the beach so there is a wind factor involved.
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Post by: Mitch 83 on August 08, 2021, 06:53:05 AM
Quote from: Pottsy on August 06, 2021, 11:17:24 AM
Sometime ago I posted a triple livestock carrier I built which was commissioned by 2strokeit. Here it is gains the real thing. I need to make another 26 of them to match the real thing in length.
Now that's impressive
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Post by: DrewXT on August 08, 2021, 08:04:20 AM
Quote from: paceman on August 07, 2021, 09:04:42 AM
Can I ask a possibly stupid question...

Why not pour the slab before building the shed?


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The very bottom flashing is used as a vermin barrier, with a rubber seal (Abelflex) on the outside to stop the tin from having direct contact with the concrete and to allow for a bit of movement.

The lip of that flashing goes about an inch into the concrete, and is 8 inches or so high and fixed to the bottom purlin.

Today is unboxing, expansion cuts, and jetwash to try and find the driveway again...

In about a month, will acid wash the outside slab and colour seal it

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Post by: DrewXT on August 09, 2021, 08:45:05 PM
Finished the concreting with the concreter.

Cuts are all measured and made, everything jet washed...

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210809/bf544223c30fefa7346c520bd110377b.jpg)

Started roughing in the power point circuits at lunch time, but not much else for a few weeks before the slab fully cures, and do the exterior colour seal and caulk the cuts, after which will get a few of the boys over to move the water tanks into position, and reconnect all the storms.

Any Melbourne based tradies know where I can get decent priced 15mm C/D 2400 ply sheets from?  So far it looks like PlyCo are winning out...

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Post by: Bird on August 09, 2021, 09:56:57 PM
Quote from: DrewXT
Any Melbourne based tradies know where I can get decent priced 15mm C/D 2400 ply sheets from?  So far it looks like PlyCo are winning out..
There was someone on here down geelong way  taht had packing sheets for $0 while back.. post up in th wanted
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Post by: bagpuss on August 10, 2021, 07:46:58 PM
Drew Try Gumtree here's a link
https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/epping/building-materials/light-weight-ply-various-sizes-available-2440mm-x-1220mm-from-41-50/1244362265
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Post by: bmwfreak on August 10, 2021, 08:43:55 PM
Quote from: bagpuss on August 10, 2021, 07:46:58 PM
Drew Try Gumtree here's a link
https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/epping/building-materials/light-weight-ply-various-sizes-available-2440mm-x-1220mm-from-41-50/1244362265
https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/epping/building-materials/light-weight-ply-various-sizes-available-2440mm-x-1220mm-from-41-50/1244362265 (https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/epping/building-materials/light-weight-ply-various-sizes-available-2440mm-x-1220mm-from-41-50/1244362265)
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Post by: Kangaron on August 10, 2021, 10:25:00 PM
Dandy demolitions, Hilton st Dandenong

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Post by: noel_w on August 14, 2021, 11:17:00 AM
Bit of an update, power on, lights up and running, gigabit data running and a couple bits of porn to adorn the shed.
Laguna 8 inch jointer and a Sawstop PCS 10 inch. More to come when in stock.
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Post by: noel_w on August 14, 2021, 11:19:47 AM
And must have had a strong wind, it blew the shed over 😂😂
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Post by: bmwfreak on August 14, 2021, 11:23:22 AM
Quote from: noel_w on August 14, 2021, 11:17:00 AM
a couple bits of porn to adorn the shed.

Didn't see this.  :worthles:
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Post by: xcvator on August 14, 2021, 04:24:12 PM
Made this pendant for a friend that is a bit ill.
Her initials are CL .Made from sterling silver with ruby insert

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Post by: sparksy on August 15, 2021, 10:26:16 AM
Very nice.
When I was a apprentice electrician at the railways , one of our jobs was to rebuild starting contactors for the locos which involved replacing contacts.
Guys there used to carve cuttlefish shell to make moulds then melt the silver off to old contacts to make jewelry from those moulds. Some were quite talented at doing it.
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Post by: corndog on August 16, 2021, 08:32:11 PM
Made an fine tune adjuster for my satellite dish
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Post by: bmwfreak on August 16, 2021, 09:06:11 PM
Started erecting gates to contain a couple of NEW Jack Russell Terrier puppies. The property is surrounded with 1800mm colourbond fencing, but there was no security between the house and the front yard. The new gates, on both sides of the house will give us a starting point for where the 'little mongrels', who we love, will find an exit point. W have been told the 'if an ant can get through, a Jack Russell can follow!!!!'. We will see.

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Post by: Fizzie on August 17, 2021, 07:11:48 AM
Beautiful! ;D

That first photo, you can see that he/she already has an eye on the crack under the door!
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Post by: bmwfreak on August 17, 2021, 02:00:20 PM
In the excitement of posting the puppies 😜 I forgot the gates ??? One side nearly completed, just need to attach latches, etc, and then scrape the 'gate swing' arc level.
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Post by: Mace on August 17, 2021, 06:02:25 PM
Suggest laying some of those concrete slabs parallel to the gates on the doggo inside....   :cup:
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Post by: bmwfreak on August 17, 2021, 06:20:20 PM
Quote from: Mace on August 17, 2021, 06:02:25 PM
Suggest laying some of those concrete slabs parallel to the gates on the doggo inside....   :cup:
Good thought there. We actually found a product at the BGS that covers approx 800mm x 600mm and clips together. It is usually used for containing stones to a landscaping area. We have embedded them with around 600mm on the inside of the gate, allowing 200mm to protrude under the gate. 'Little mongrels', that we love, will need to start digging at least 700mm from the gate before they can go down and then under (Not impossible, but it should take them long enough, with our soil, for us to notice and circumvent🙂. Sorry for the quality of the photo as it was already dark when I saw your reply, and wanted you to be comfortable that we had considered the issue.
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Post by: GeoffA on August 21, 2021, 04:39:40 PM
Never been happy with the handbrake on our North Coast Camper. Just didn't inspire.
Not enough pull on the brakes for my liking, and the pawl engagement would best be described as "iffy".

Changed the lever assembly today from the supplied McHitch unit to a new CruiseMaster jobbie.
MUCH better now.... :cup: :cup:

:cheers: :cheers:

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Post by: D4D on August 21, 2021, 07:18:49 PM
Quote from: GeoffA on August 21, 2021, 04:39:40 PM
Never been happy with the handbrake on our North Coast Camper. Just didn't inspire.
Not enough pull on the brakes for my liking, and the pawl engagement would best be described as "iffy".

Changed the lever assembly today from the supplied McHitch unit to a new CruiseMaster jobbie.
MUCH better now.... :cup: :cup:

:cheers: :cheers:

Are you saying you changed from a Toyota handbrake to a Nissan handbrake? :)
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Post by: GeoffA on August 21, 2021, 07:31:19 PM
Quote from: D4D on August 21, 2021, 07:18:49 PM
Are you saying you changed from a Toyota handbrake to a Nissan handbrake? :)

:cup: :cup:

That's one way of describing it.... ;D ;D

:cheers:
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Post by: Bad Scott on August 21, 2021, 07:35:38 PM
Quote from: D4D on August 21, 2021, 07:18:49 PM
Are you saying you changed from a Toyota handbrake to a Nissan handbrake? :)
That's cause Toyota's are unstoppable

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Post by: GeoffA on August 21, 2021, 10:42:39 PM
Quote from: SJindustries on August 21, 2021, 07:35:38 PM
That's cause Toyota's are unstoppable

Yeah, good brakes only slow you down.... ;D ;D
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Post by: GGV8Cruza on August 22, 2021, 08:49:00 AM
Quote from: SJindustries on August 21, 2021, 07:35:38 PM
That's cause Toyota's are unstoppable

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Whats a handbrake  ;D

GG
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Post by: plusnq on August 22, 2021, 08:50:18 AM
Quote from: GGV8Cruza on August 22, 2021, 08:49:00 AM
Whats a handbrake  ;D

GG

It's the large rock Toyota drivers put under their rear wheel. 😂😂😂
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Post by: Robbo on August 22, 2021, 12:42:28 PM
Quote from: GGV8Cruza on August 22, 2021, 08:49:00 AM
Whats a handbrake  ;D

GG
I'm married to one.

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Post by: Robbo on August 22, 2021, 12:48:23 PM
Quote from: Robbo on August 22, 2021, 12:42:28 PM
I'm married to one.

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Hey, if she reads this i'm dead.

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Post by: Bird on August 22, 2021, 02:07:46 PM
Quote from: Robbo on August 22, 2021, 12:48:23 PM
Hey, if she reads this i'm dead.

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its ok.. marriage is life infront of the firing squad anyway
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Post by: bmwfreak on August 23, 2021, 11:59:23 AM
First gate project is virtually finished, with just the ground cover to be finalised.

Second gate project started. Ran into footings on the 'house side', so drilled the footing and welded some brackets to the post, then bolted the post down prior to concrete. I will also use brackets further up the post, attaching it to the house. Started the fence side and ran into a fence post footing. No way around it, that I could think of, but to have the 'fence side' gate post about 150mm out of square to the house side gate post. This offset shouldn't be noticeable😓.
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Post by: DannyG on August 23, 2021, 01:35:11 PM
Big weekend in my shed.....

I have a little project where I need to spend a week or so at around 4 mtrs or so high. So I build myself a platform. It all comes apart for easy transport......probably highly illegal though  ;D

(https://www.ozisuzu.com.au/album/uploads/big/24db1ab9a2899754ee62fa91172d24ea.jpg)

(https://www.ozisuzu.com.au/album/uploads/big/02178701313e55138d23f2cb5c04b700.jpg)

I started restoring my old Atlas 7B Shaper

(https://www.ozisuzu.com.au/album/uploads/big/5ffa6b1ed95f0962d7429ec8235db1f4.jpg)

(https://www.ozisuzu.com.au/album/uploads/big/dc17fb793bf917f8c0d21eebbd4c6d2d.jpg)

And I bought a really old weathered picnic table that was built out of Blackwood so I gave that a sand and varnish. I stick it on a block we go camping at.

(https://www.ozisuzu.com.au/album/uploads/big/92601f9fb187956eec064e1f1f4a88fb.jpg)



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Post by: bmwfreak on August 26, 2021, 03:27:40 PM
Finished the gates. Just a bit of landscaping to cover up the pooch barrier that is on the yard side of the gates.
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Post by: Raym on August 27, 2021, 04:45:02 PM
Quote from: Raym on July 21, 2021, 05:29:38 PM
Wish I could post about my current project but it is "secret squirrel business". I am sure there are folk on here that could provide good input (that I need) but I have been asked to keep mum.
At this stage reveal is mid September.

Well can finally reveal. This is a full scale wedge tailed eagle made from 1.2 mild steel sheet for the head & feathers. The skeleton is made up of round mild steel, and the talons are forged from reo bar. Wing span is approx 1.8 metres.

It will be mounted inside  a building at a veterans retreat near Charleville, however building has been delayed as the mill for the structural timber decided to fall to bits.

Was meant to stay under wraps until the building was ready but it was taking up to much room here at home.

Just delivered it out there & had a week camping at the retreat.

Not sure I am keen to do another, took about 4 weeks
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Post by: plusnq on August 27, 2021, 05:03:33 PM
Nice work Raym !
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Post by: Pottsy on August 27, 2021, 05:05:37 PM
Another superb effort Raym, fantastic
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Post by: jwb on August 27, 2021, 06:11:09 PM
WOW!
Great work!

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Post by: Robbo on August 27, 2021, 10:46:51 PM
Wow! That is Magnificient. Well done.

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Post by: Spada on August 28, 2021, 06:23:34 AM
That is just spectacular 👍
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Post by: Fizzie on August 28, 2021, 08:06:20 AM
Wow!

What's it weigh all up ???
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Post by: Raym on August 28, 2021, 08:51:47 AM
Thanks for the kind comments.

Would weigh around 20kgs. I could manage to pick it up myself just awkward.

Should have put it in Outback Sculptures. Pulled up in Roma to have a look at the display.

They had huge prices on them & most had sold. There was a brolga made from stainless & it sold for 4,500 I think or may have been 3k can't remember. Either amount was staggering to me.
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Post by: Fizzie on August 30, 2021, 12:27:42 PM
Modified the original In-Sink Cutting Board Mark I into the Mark II by making the hole bigger, as requested! ;D

Also really lashed out by giving it a coat of stain to (hopefully) make it a little more water resistant ???
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Post by: sparksy on August 31, 2021, 10:39:25 AM
Sort of in shed, just outside it.
Wandering around Bunnings on weekend ( apologies to those in lockdown) and on their clearance trolley for $2 ea were garden wall pots. maybe went overboard but bought the lot, 24 of them.
We originally had a smaller version which was full of strawberry plants and they went well.
Couple of those decorative cutout panels, 3 lengths of solar panel framing and a couple of square post, all courtesy of verge pickup over the years and its up.
Now have to do a look around for 75 plants to fill it.
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Post by: #jonesy on August 31, 2021, 04:44:30 PM
Nice pick up.  Probably don't need the decorative panels behind as the plants will quickly cover them.
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Post by: sparksy on August 31, 2021, 07:40:57 PM
Quote from: #jonesy on August 31, 2021, 04:44:30 PM
Nice pick up.  Probably don't need the decorative panels behind as the plants will quickly cover them.

Was a excuse to stop tripping over  them from back of shed.
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Post by: corndog on September 02, 2021, 06:23:03 PM
Seeing I struggled with trying to get the lawn mower to start I got a click and collect air filter and installed it. One pull and off to cut the grass.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on September 03, 2021, 04:24:42 AM
Quote from: Fizzie on August 30, 2021, 12:27:42 PM
Modified the original In-Sink Cutting Board Mark I into the Mark II by making the hole bigger, as requested! ;D

Also really lashed out by giving it a coat of stain to (hopefully) make it a little more water resistant ???

Could double as a lid for a porta Shitter too....  :cup:

Oh, you'll wanna wash it first, no one want potato and carrot peelings getting stuck to their arse.
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Post by: Steffo1 on September 03, 2021, 07:50:07 AM
Quote from: corndog on September 02, 2021, 06:23:03 PM
One pull and off to cut the grass.

Fair enough, but did the new air cleaner work? ;D
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Post by: plusnq on September 03, 2021, 07:51:15 AM
 :cup: :cup: :cup:
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Post by: NZMarkb on September 09, 2021, 08:51:52 AM
Finally got around to fitting the Brembo rotors & pads to the 200 that have been sitting there for 2 months
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Post by: DrewXT on September 10, 2021, 11:01:11 PM
Acid washed and colour sealed 72 sqm of concrete (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210910/e48497f9488155114cadd114e0f8ae90.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210910/edea590b2aea9b1236221dbe39590fc0.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210910/11e3133bc62fcc057780ca7097c36822.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210910/ae6f7d284c2843efed876018cd1e19e5.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210910/a13c1ef60f404ef2ad24e17d56579d5d.jpg)

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Post by: Bird on September 10, 2021, 11:31:57 PM
Very tidy! looks great.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on September 11, 2021, 07:46:17 AM
Quote from: DrewXT on September 10, 2021, 11:01:11 PM
Acid washed and colour sealed 72 sqm of concrete

Nice!

What's the area at the back with all the conduit going to be ???
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on September 11, 2021, 10:21:48 AM
Quote from: DrewXT on September 10, 2021, 11:01:11 PM
Acid washed and colour sealed 72 sqm of concrete

Nice dog house! :)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on September 11, 2021, 10:38:31 AM
Looks fantastic, but you know it won't be big enough. :laugh:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DrewXT on September 11, 2021, 11:30:04 AM
Quote from: Fizzie on September 11, 2021, 07:46:17 AM
Nice!

What's the area at the back with all the conduit going to be ???
The conduit and piping is plumbing for the pool in going to have to maintain at some stage, we've also got about 7000 litres of water tanks to go on the slab as well.

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: NZMarkb on September 11, 2021, 11:30:58 AM
Quote from: Pottsy on September 11, 2021, 10:38:31 AM
Looks fantastic, but you know it won't be big enough. :laugh:

They never are😂😂
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DrewXT on September 11, 2021, 11:31:58 AM
Quote from: Pottsy on September 11, 2021, 10:38:31 AM
Looks fantastic, but you know it won't be big enough.
Looks so much smaller with one trailer and my second set of wheels in it already...

Currently looking for affordable C/D ply to line it with, once the builder sorts out a leak in one of the corners where they cut the sheets too short by about a half inch

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on September 11, 2021, 11:36:33 AM
Quote from: DrewXT on September 11, 2021, 11:31:58 AM
Looks so much smaller with one trailer and my second set of wheels in it already...

Currently looking for affordable C/D ply to line it with, once the builder sorts out a leak in one of the corners where they cut the sheets too short by about a half inch

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when I planned to line my shed, there was someone on here while back that had packing sheets of ply for beer... he was down geelong way..
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DrewXT on September 11, 2021, 11:44:01 AM
Quote from: Bird on September 11, 2021, 11:36:33 AM
when I planned to line my shed, there was someone on here while back that had packing sheets of ply for beer... he was down geelong way..
I want 12 or 15mm, so I can hang Shit anywhere we want to... We'll get there when the care factor increases, I need to make her a side gate first

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DrewXT on September 11, 2021, 07:30:40 PM
Quote from: D4D on September 11, 2021, 10:21:48 AM
Nice dog house! :)


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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DannyG on September 17, 2021, 09:19:37 AM
I built a smoker out of beer barrels. I want to leave it outside permanently so I made it all stainless. Well it has wood and I machined some alloy for the handles but it should stand the test of time  ;D
Just a side note, the blackwood on the handles is from a coffee table I built in high school in 1983 that's been floating around the family all this time!!


Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DannyG on September 17, 2021, 09:22:23 AM
I wanted an outdoor box to put some cooking stuff etc in so after looking at the usual commercially available items and being a cheapskate I slapped one together using materials that were laying around the boneyard  8) Cost $0......stain I put on it to make it look more timberish $18!!

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: bmwfreak on September 17, 2021, 10:06:51 AM
Great work DannyG :cup: :cup: :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on September 17, 2021, 11:24:33 AM
You've been a busy boy, looks great, well done. :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: plusnq on September 17, 2021, 02:48:17 PM
Fitted new rear speakers to the 130. Mounting blocks and speaker frames were shaped by hand to fit. Very happy with the result.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on September 17, 2021, 05:08:29 PM
Quote from: DannyG on September 17, 2021, 09:19:37 AM
I built a smoker out of beer barrels. I want to leave it outside permanently so I made it all stainless. Well it has wood and I machined some alloy for the handles but it should stand the test of time  ;D
Just a side note, the blackwood on the handles is from a coffee table I built in high school in 1983 that's been floating around the family all this time!!
10/10 Mr.... love it
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on September 18, 2021, 07:35:19 AM
Quote from: DannyG on September 17, 2021, 09:22:23 AM
an outdoor box

Looks great (& so does the smoker!) & certainly isn't going to blow away in a sudden gust of wind! ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: bmwfreak on September 18, 2021, 04:05:00 PM
Started on a dog door out through one of the back french doors. I was originally going to purchase a ready made one from a retailer, but the sizes don't suit the door. I removed a pane of glass and secured a 'mud flap' in its place. I will need to do a bit more from the security point of view, but functionally this works a treat. The older of the two puppies can manage the door quite well, while the younger hasn't the height, yet, to knock the flap open with her forehead rather than being put off by trying to use her sensitive nose for the job.

Quad removed on outside of door with glass still in place. I was hoping this would be simple, but the glass had been 'secured' and wouldn't budge. Finished up breaking the pane trying to remove it, then got the multi tool out and cut away the moulding and glass.
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Just need to finish off with some stain and a security flap on the inside.
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In action with older dog
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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: bmwfreak on September 19, 2021, 01:02:22 PM
Just a coat of stain to go now.  :D

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on September 19, 2021, 01:09:11 PM
Nice work  :cup: :cup:

Hope it's lockable....

I put a dog flap in the laundry door at out first house.
Came home one day to find my brother sitting in the lounge room.

We were much smaller then.....

:cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bad Scott on September 19, 2021, 01:13:35 PM


Quote from: GeoffA on September 19, 2021, 01:09:11 PM
I put a dog flap in the laundry door at out first house.
Came home one day to find my brother sitting in the lounge room.


Challenge accepted

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: westvic on September 19, 2021, 07:41:45 PM
Quote from: bmwfreak on September 19, 2021, 01:02:22 PM
Just a coat of stain to go now.  :D

is it just me or do these photos make it look like a guillotine
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on September 19, 2021, 07:53:51 PM
Quote from: westvic on September 19, 2021, 07:41:45 PM
is it just me or do these photos make it look like a guillotine
:cup: :cup: :cup: :cup: :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DrewXT on September 19, 2021, 08:31:25 PM
Quote from: GeoffA on September 19, 2021, 01:09:11 PM
Nice work  :cup: :cup:

Hope it's lockable....

I put a dog flap in the laundry door at out first house.
Came home one day to find my brother sitting in the lounge room.

We were much smaller then.....

:cheers:
This is why I keep telling my missus I don't want a dog door

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: xcvator on September 19, 2021, 08:44:17 PM
Trying to rescue photo's from an ssd that doesn't want to cooperate  :'( :'( :'(
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: bmwfreak on September 19, 2021, 10:47:18 PM
Quote from: GeoffA on September 19, 2021, 01:09:11 PM
Nice work  :cup: :cup:

Hope it's lockable....

I put a dog flap in the laundry door at out first house.
Came home one day to find my brother sitting in the lounge room.

We were much smaller then.....

:cheers:

Thanks  :D. It will be lockable once the timber finish(es) have been applied. Given that the door is only partitions of glass, the security issue didn't really concern me too much as most domestic security is good enough to keep out the honest thieves, but that's about it. 🤪
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DrewXT on September 20, 2021, 08:15:33 PM
Quote from: xcvator on September 19, 2021, 08:44:17 PM
Trying to rescue photo's from an ssd that doesn't want to cooperate  :'( :'( :'(
Good luck mate, it's not one of those ones that encrypts itself is it??

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: xcvator on September 20, 2021, 09:39:38 PM
Quote from: DrewXT on September 20, 2021, 08:15:33 PM
Good luck mate, it's not one of those ones that encrypts itself is it??

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Not as far as I know, it's a "crucial" 250 gig about 3 years old
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Spada on September 21, 2021, 04:13:38 PM
I've been gathering a few hollow logs for a little while, finally got motivated today to start turning them into bird boxes to hang in the back yard. I've always had around 20 assorted size nesting boxes in the yard which have housed quite a few broods of lorikeets, rosella's, sugar gliders, ducks, and possums. But they were all made of cheap ply and have fallen apart over the years. This should see them all replaced with more natural timber hollows. I'm hiring a cherry picker next week to give a few gums around the house a bit of a haircut, so I'll hang these new boxes then. To hang them I use a bit of fence wire through some garden hose so the wire doesn't ringbark the tree, and attach the wire with a trampoline spring so it can stretch as the tree grows. To stabilize the round log against the tree trunk, I screw a short length of pine baton either side of the nest box to form a V on the back of the hollow. There is one larger hollow that is a V shape that I'll try and mount horizontally for the Kookaburra's.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on September 21, 2021, 04:58:59 PM
Haven't had a lot time in the shed lately with all the crap going on with the wife's health but managed to finish these off this morning. Some little boy in Qld will be very happy I hope.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: bmwfreak on September 21, 2021, 05:40:50 PM
EXCEPTIONAL WORK POTTSY :cup: :cup: (yeah I know you shouldn't use caps, but this man is worth shouting about!!) ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: 6knights on September 21, 2021, 05:49:39 PM
They look great Pottsy, well done  :cup: :cup: :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: lincolnland on September 21, 2021, 08:57:32 PM
Amazing craftspersonship
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on September 21, 2021, 09:04:46 PM
Quote from: Spada on September 21, 2021, 04:13:38 PM
I've been gathering a few hollow logs for a little while, finally got motivated today to start turning them into bird boxes to hang in the back yard. I've always had around 20 assorted size nesting boxes in the yard which have housed quite a few broods of lorikeets, rosella's, sugar gliders, ducks, and possums. But they were all made of cheap ply and have fallen apart over the years. This should see them all replaced with more natural timber hollows. I'm hiring a cherry picker next week to give a few gums around the house a bit of a haircut, so I'll hang these new boxes then. To hang them I use a bit of fence wire through some garden hose so the wire doesn't ringbark the tree, and attach the wire with a trampoline spring so it can stretch as the tree grows. To stabilize the round log against the tree trunk, I screw a short length of pine baton either side of the nest box to form a V on the back of the hollow. There is one larger hollow that is a V shape that I'll try and mount horizontally for the Kookaburra's.

You've been busy Spada, inspired me to build a few boxes for my place, starting to see more rosellas in the area since the local primary school down the road put in some boxes.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Spada on September 22, 2021, 06:44:12 AM
Funny story with the nesting boxes, we had a nest box in a tree just near the loungeroom window. One afternoon we were sitting in the couch and could hear the birds were going nuts in the tree outside. Look out and there is a ducks arse poking out the end of the bird box and the crows are just hammering it. This went on for a few minutes and the duck didn't budge. Mrs Spada is starting to get upset about the poor duck that was obviously stuck in the entrance to the box and sends me out to rescue it. So I grab the 20' extension ladder, put it at full reach and start climbing up. This gets rid of the crows, but the duck still hasn't budged. Now I'm starting to think that the duck might really be stuck? So I'm at the very top of the ladder, balancing myself against the tree that's swaying in the breeze, and just as I go to grab the duck it scurries off down the hole... that's when things got a bit problematic.

Turns out that the ducks had already nested in the box and laid about a bunch of eggs. Now ducks don't sit on the nest all day like a lot of birds do, they leave early in the morning and come back to the nest late in the afternoon. So Mrs Duck has come back to her hole in the afternoon and found that Mr Possum had taken up residence for the day. So there's Mrs Duck sitting in the entrance to the nest, with her arse out in the wind, not wanting to upset a sleeping Mr Possum, and the crows are pecking the s#!t out of her... until I came along and tried to grab her arse. This just scared her deep into the box and all of a sudden there is a hell of a carryon inside with lots of feathers and fur flying everywhere, and me wobbling about on a rickety ladder 20 feet up in the air dodging a cranky possum and a pissed off duck as they both tried to get back out of the box. :o
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: plusnq on September 22, 2021, 06:55:35 AM
 ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on September 22, 2021, 07:17:04 AM
Thanks Spada, your story gave me a good giggle first thing in the morning :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman on September 22, 2021, 07:22:03 AM
Quote from: D4D on September 22, 2021, 07:17:04 AM
Thanks Spada, your story gave me a good giggle first thing in the morning :cup:

me too... :)

Spada, have you got some closer pics of the pine that is screwed to the back of the nesting boxes and how the spring and wire setup is attached?

you've given me a bit of inspiration at our place... we get quite a few possums and rainbow lorikeets, so wouldn't mind giving them a home...
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on September 22, 2021, 07:27:31 AM
Quote from: Spada on September 21, 2021, 04:13:38 PM
bird boxes

Nice job! :cup:

We've had a rosella box hanging in the mango tree that's only been used once, but several years ago, we had a rosella trying to get down inside the brick pier at the end of the sunroom!

I built a box for them & it has raised at least one (a couple of times two, from two different pairs!) family every year since ;D

As you can see though, no self-respecting bird should even consider it, but they do!

Is does mean though, that for several months of the year, every time we walk around the side of the house, there's a frantic flutter of wings behind you as Mum flies away at great speed!

QuoteThere is one larger hollow that is a V shape that I'll try and mount horizontally for the Kookaburra's.

The only "problem" with kookaburras is that the chicks are then fed with other baby birds & similar :'(

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on September 22, 2021, 07:28:25 AM
Quote from: Pottsy on September 21, 2021, 04:58:59 PM
Some little boy in Qld will be very happy I hope.

I reckon he certainly will be! :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Spada on September 22, 2021, 12:25:34 PM
Quote from: paceman on September 22, 2021, 07:22:03 AM
Spada, have you got some closer pics of the pine that is screwed to the back of the nesting boxes and how the spring and wire setup is attached?

Here you go, they're a bit rough and ready cause the birds don't much care what they look like   ;D

I've got 10 boxes ready to hang so far, and I'll make another 3 or 4 from what I've got left. I've used a bit of marine ply for the bottoms & lids which I've still got to paint. The bottoms are glued and nailed, with a couple of 10mm drainage holes. The tops are fixed with timber screws so I can remove them to clean out any Indian minor's if they decide to take over  >:(. On the back side of the hollow log I screw a scrap of framing pine to act as a wedge either side so the hollows wont flop about when they're wired to the tree trunk. The smaller boxes are fine with just a couple of wires just looped around a tree trunk, but the larger ones I like to sit in a fork in the tree to take the weight and still run a couple of wires to secure them. I use a bit of garden hose over the wire just to protect the tree a bit. I use baton screws either side of the hollow with a washer so the springs or wire cant slip off the head, and screw them into wherever there is the most meat left in the timber. On one side I just tie the wire to the baton screw, on the other side I use a trampoline spring to attach the wire to the baton screw. Hang the boxes so the opening faces away from the prevailing weather, preferable where it gets some morning sun instead of the afternoon sun. I add a small handful of crushed up dried gum leaves as a bed inside the box before I hang them just to block any light that comes in through the drainage holes. Page 2 of this link has all the info for what size hollow suits what type of bird - https://birdlife.org.au/images/uploads/education_sheets/INFO-Nestbox-technical.pdf (https://birdlife.org.au/images/uploads/education_sheets/INFO-Nestbox-technical.pdf)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Troopy_03 on September 22, 2021, 12:28:12 PM
Quote from: xcvator on September 19, 2021, 08:44:17 PM
Trying to rescue photo's from an ssd that doesn't want to cooperate  :'( :'( :'(

You having any luck with this yet?
When you say doesn't want to cooperate, what are you doing, and what does it do, or not do?
Can you access the drive and see that it has contents in it?
Is it a drive from a laptop, or and external drive?
Tried any Live boot USB rescue progs on it yet?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Spada on September 22, 2021, 12:54:25 PM
Quote from: Fizzie on September 22, 2021, 07:27:31 AM
As you can see though, no self-respecting bird should even consider it, but they do!

Looks fine to me Fizzie. The birds don't give a crap what it looks like, they just appreciate having a hollow somewhere. I'm no expert, but it seems to me that the same birds will come back to the same hollows each season. I.E- I've had 2 identically sized boxes hung at the same height in 2 trees side by side in the front yard, and each year lorikeets have always nested in one and rosellas in the other. Lorikeets and rosellas will typically lay 3 eggs, 2 will hatch, and 1 chick will survive. Indian Minors are the biggest problem as they will fill a box to the brim with twigs, rubbish, and crap and the natives will never go back to that hollow. When I used to see Indian minors in a box I'd be straight up clearing it out and getting rid of the eggs, but the bastards will be straight back and just keep laying eggs (their eggs are the same size as a lorikeet or rosella, but they are light blue). Now I've learnt to leave them alone until the chicks are just hatched and then clean them out. They wont re-lay by this stage and the breeding cycle is broken. the Kookaburras and butcher birds appreciate the feed too. Since I've been doing that the Indian Minor birds have all but disappeared, that and a active trapping program  ;D https://www.pestit.com.au/indian-myna-bird-trap/#:~:text=The%20trap%20can%20capture%20up,deployed%20to%20start%20trapping%20immediately. (https://www.pestit.com.au/indian-myna-bird-trap/#:~:text=The%20trap%20can%20capture%20up,deployed%20to%20start%20trapping%20immediately.)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman on September 22, 2021, 01:08:43 PM
Quote from: Spada on September 22, 2021, 12:25:34 PM
Here you go, they're a bit rough and ready cause the birds don't much care what they look like   ;D

I've got 10 boxes ready to hang so far, and I'll make another 3 or 4 from what I've got left. I've used a bit of marine ply for the bottoms & lids which I've still got to paint. The bottoms are glued and nailed, with a couple of 10mm drainage holes. The tops are fixed with timber screws so I can remove them to clean out any Indian minor's if they decide to take over  >:(. On the back side of the hollow log I screw a scrap of framing pine to act as a wedge either side so the hollows wont flop about when they're wired to the tree trunk. The smaller boxes are fine with just a couple of wires just looped around a tree trunk, but the larger ones I like to sit in a fork in the tree to take the weight and still run a couple of wires to secure them. I use a bit of garden hose over the wire just to protect the tree a bit. I use baton screws either side of the hollow with a washer so the springs or wire cant slip off the head, and screw them into wherever there is the most meat left in the timber. On one side I just tie the wire to the baton screw, on the other side I use a trampoline spring to attach the wire to the baton screw. Hang the boxes so the opening faces away from the prevailing weather, preferable where it gets some morning sun instead of the afternoon sun. I add a small handful of crushed up dried gum leaves as a bed inside the box before I hang them just to block any light that comes in through the drainage holes. Page 2 of this link has all the info for what size hollow suits what type of bird - https://birdlife.org.au/images/uploads/education_sheets/INFO-Nestbox-technical.pdf (https://birdlife.org.au/images/uploads/education_sheets/INFO-Nestbox-technical.pdf)

thanks, bud... makes sense...
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on September 23, 2021, 07:24:17 AM
Quote from: Spada on September 22, 2021, 12:54:25 PM
Since I've been doing that the Indian Minor birds have all but disappeared, that and a active trapping program  ;D

Thanks for that link! We've got issues with Feral Pigeons so might have to check them out >:D What do you do with the Mynahs after you've caught them ???

QuoteLooks fine to me Fizzie. The birds don't give a crap what it looks like

I really meant that it's only 2m off the ground, not 10!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: NZMarkb on September 23, 2021, 07:32:09 AM
I just shoot those mongrel minor birds with the silenced .22
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Spada on September 23, 2021, 02:25:20 PM
Quote from: Fizzie on September 23, 2021, 07:24:17 AM
What do you do with the Mynahs after you've caught them ???

Wheelie bin bag over the trap and connect it to a car exhaust (petrol engine), they go quiet in less than a minute. Caveat- the car engine has to be cold as the catalytic converter doesn't do it's thing until it's warmed up. Another option is letting off a co2 soda bulb into the bag which has the same effect.
Here's an extract from a CSIRO study on the topic - https://www.publish.csiro.au/wr/pdf/WR09039 (https://www.publish.csiro.au/wr/pdf/WR09039)
QuoteConclusions
We conclude that if simple precautions to avoid accidental
exposure are followed, CO from cooled petrol engine exhaust
is a more practical and humane euthanasia agent than CO2 for
mynas, starlings and sparrows. COis safer for operators thanCO2,
because it does not involve the transport of pressurised cylinders
and it is produced only when an engine is running. CO is similarly
rapid for killing these birds as is CO2, and it is more humane,
more widely available and far cheaper than CO2.
Minor birds are a cunning animal. The trap needs to be set with a couple of days free feeding before adding the capture cage. If they see you go anywhere near the trap, then they wont. It needs to set and cleared in the dark. Once you get one in the cage, it's calls will bring in all of it's friends, so it's rare to not capture quite a few at once. So far my record capture is 26 in one day.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: #jonesy on September 23, 2021, 09:05:48 PM
Couple of the ones I've made over the years.
1  fence paling 1800 mmx 150mm per box
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on September 24, 2021, 07:08:29 AM
Quote from: Spada on September 23, 2021, 02:25:20 PM
So far my record capture is 26 in one day.

& you've still got them around! :o
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on September 25, 2021, 11:52:32 AM
Did this a couple of weeks ago while in Lockdown.
Modified the Titan draw/fridge slide so it drops onto the 80's tail gate.
Karen can easily get me a beer now  ;)
There is vid on Youtube that shows how to do it.
Remove the second roller bearing, cut the draw face to allow the fridge side to lower on to the tailgate.
About an hours work, just need to tidy up the cuts.
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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: xcvator on September 25, 2021, 07:24:36 PM
Quote from: Troopy_03 on September 22, 2021, 12:28:12 PM
You having any luck with this yet?
When you say doesn't want to cooperate, what are you doing, and what does it do, or not do?
Can you access the drive and see that it has contents in it?
Is it a drive from a laptop, or and external drive?
Tried any Live boot USB rescue progs on it yet?

The pc is about 8 years old and still ran things ok untill windows 10 started playing funny buggars about a month back so tried a repair, bad bad bad move  :'( should have known better after all these years. Being that old the bios can only boot from cd/dvd or hd.

Ran Gparted (live cd) booted fine from that, found all the partitions etc and even told me that I needed to run chkdsk  /f

BUT it didn't tell me just how to do that when the pc won't boot into windows or from a windows cd/dvd
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Troopy_03 on September 26, 2021, 10:47:03 AM
Quote from: xcvator on September 25, 2021, 07:24:36 PM
The pc is about 8 years old and still ran things ok untill windows 10 started playing funny buggars about a month back so tried a repair, bad bad bad move  :'( should have known better after all these years. Being that old the bios can only boot from cd/dvd or hd.

Ran Gparted (live cd) booted fine from that, found all the partitions etc and even told me that I needed to run chkdsk  /f

BUT it didn't tell me just how to do that when the pc won't boot into windows or from a windows cd/dvd

Firstly, be very careful using GParted. You can easily make any rescueable data gone completely if you aren't careful.

OK, can you dismiss the prompt and use the other functions in Gparted? If so, you could try this:
https://gparted.org/display-doc.php%3Fname%3Dhelp-manual#gparted-attempt-data-rescue (https://gparted.org/display-doc.php%3Fname%3Dhelp-manual#gparted-attempt-data-rescue)

Failing that, there are a number of other live boot CD isos that have Data Rescue apps/progs on them. They mainly use a Linux distro of some type.
https://techtalk.gfi.com/top-5-free-rescue-discs-for-your-sys-admin-toolkit/ (https://techtalk.gfi.com/top-5-free-rescue-discs-for-your-sys-admin-toolkit/)

Haven't tried this, but maybe OK:
https://www.lazesoft.com/lazesoft-data-recovery.html (https://www.lazesoft.com/lazesoft-data-recovery.html)

They all have their own funny quirks, so read up well before you do anything to the HDD. Again it is easy to make any data gone forever.
Also, depending on the size of the drive, the amount of data, and the reason it's unaccessible,  it can take a very long time to scan the disk.

Personally, I'd try rescueing data before trying any boot recovery, or partition recovery. And make sure you direct the recovery to an external USB drive of some sort, not the drive in question. So you'll need a large size external drive.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: xcvator on September 26, 2021, 12:33:14 PM
Thank Troopy I have used Gparted before , but mostly for partition settings, not for recovering data, bit of reading to be done here now
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Spada on September 26, 2021, 12:53:31 PM
Quote from: Fizzie on September 24, 2021, 07:08:29 AM
& you've still got them around! :o

Havnt seen any for a year or two Fizzie  :D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on September 27, 2021, 07:48:00 AM
Good to hear!

They're just down the road & round the corner from us, but haven't come that last 500m.

Maybe they're not that silly! >:D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: NZMarkb on September 27, 2021, 07:50:48 AM
The same at my place, up and down the road is lousy with them but few and far between at my place 🤔
Maybe they're gun shy 😂😂
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on September 27, 2021, 04:31:23 PM
This one is for my mower mans son, not to break any trademark or copyright law, make up your own mind what it is.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Robbo on September 27, 2021, 05:02:02 PM
Wow! Pottsy, the detail on Thomas is amazing. Awesome work, you certainly have quite a talent there.
Cheers

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Spada on September 27, 2021, 05:15:00 PM
Looks awesome Pottsy  :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Spada on September 27, 2021, 05:20:48 PM
So I finished the bird boxes (painted the lids) booked a cherry picker to hang them up tomorrow. To save time tomorrow I walked around this afternoon and worked out which box will best fit each tree, and placed the boxes at the foot of each tree ready to go up in the morning. Came inside to make a cuppa and Mrs Spada starts getting excited and tells me to look out the back... Seems the Rosella's are a bit impatient  ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on September 27, 2021, 06:08:29 PM
Quote from: Spada on September 27, 2021, 05:20:48 PM
So I finished the bird boxes (painted the lids) booked a cherry picker to hang them up tomorrow. To save time tomorrow I walked around this afternoon and worked out which box will best fit each tree, and placed the boxes at the foot of each tree ready to go up in the morning. Came inside to make a cuppa and Mrs Spada starts getting excited and tells me to look out the back... Seems the Rosella's are a bit impatient  ;D

Nothing like getting new tenants quickly. ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on September 28, 2021, 03:10:13 AM
some clever/talented folks on here.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on September 28, 2021, 03:24:28 AM
Quote from: Jeepers Creepers on September 28, 2021, 03:10:13 AM
some clever/talented folks on here.

You included mate, what you do with your car builds is incredible. :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on September 28, 2021, 06:56:56 AM
Quote from: Pottsy on September 27, 2021, 04:31:23 PM
make up your own mind what it is.

Hmmm, I'd have to think about that one for a while! ;D

Amazing as always, Pottsy - how big is this one ???
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: plusnq on September 28, 2021, 07:01:48 AM
Looks awesome Pottsy
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on September 28, 2021, 07:06:11 AM
Quote from: Spada on September 27, 2021, 05:20:48 PM
Seems the Rosella's are a bit impatient  ;D

& I thought only 2m off the ground was too low!!! ::) ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on September 28, 2021, 08:20:37 AM
Quote from: Fizzie on September 28, 2021, 06:56:56 AM
Hmmm, I'd have to think about that one for a while! ;D

Amazing as always, Pottsy - how big is this one ???

Finished 740mm long, 90mm wide and 135mm high.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Raym on September 28, 2021, 09:24:14 PM
Nice again Pottsy.

Thought I would pop this in here for someone looking for inspiration.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBn2WKOSNDk (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBn2WKOSNDk)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Heavensent on September 28, 2021, 10:35:36 PM
Started making my daughter a Vaulting frame to practice on.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210928/3095fae93fb5cf3651fdfac8d49dc85c.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210928/0c5d5366004e58a24910d41497178b89.jpg)

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Spada on September 30, 2021, 04:27:19 PM
Quote from: paceman on September 22, 2021, 07:22:03 AM
Spada, have you got some closer pics of the pine that is screwed to the back of the nesting boxes and how the spring and wire setup is attached?

This is how it looks when they're hung Paceman. Shows how the timber batons and springs work to stabilize the nest box against the tree trunk. They've been up less than 24h and already a pair of Eastern Rosellas have been checking a few of them out and a pair of ducks look like they might have claimed one  :D

I was hiring a cherry picker yesterday to give some trees a haircut, and while I had it I hung the 13 bird boxes in different trees around the yard. The trees I trimmed are 3 gums that are close to the house and a gum the was leaning over the pizza oven. Just trimmed the crown of each tree down to about house roof height. What I thought was a light trim still gave me a decent pile of timber for the firepit & camping trips. I'll let it dry out a bit before I split it.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on October 01, 2021, 02:05:18 PM
Another productive week in the shed.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Spada on October 01, 2021, 02:16:18 PM
Love ya work Pottsy  :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Foo on October 02, 2021, 04:56:45 AM
^^^^What he said, very  8).^^^^

Foo
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Troopy_03 on October 02, 2021, 10:09:15 AM
I finally had success putting a new HDD in a WD My Cloud single bay "NAS" (in inverted commas because it's barely a NAS) Man talk about a convoluted way of operation. This has been a project that's been ongoing, off and on, for a couple of weeks now, with every previous effort hitting a brick wall somewhere in the process. Even with a still usable (but slowly dying) HDD of the same brand and model as the replacement, it was still a PITA. You would think it was simply a case of cloning the drive... nah, not that easy LOL. Building the drive partitions (seven of them) manually still took three attempts before the NAS would recognise it and allow you to access the web interface, so that you could allow the device to rebuild and reformat the partitions to it's own liking.

As opposed to my Synology NAS, that I fitted two brand new drives to, without losing any data, simply by replacing the drives one at a time and letting the system rebuild the drives individually as they were replaced.

Anyway, it's up and running now, so the daughter will be able to stream her own music to a new digital streamer I got for her.

Anyone contemplating buying one of these devices, I would strongly recommend them checking out the alternatives.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on October 03, 2021, 07:12:57 AM
By my very limited understanding, if it's a multi-bay unit, the remaining drive/s rebuild the new one, but if it's only a single, it's got to do it all itself, which is much harder ???
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on October 03, 2021, 11:02:31 AM
Quote from: Fizzie on October 03, 2021, 07:12:57 AM
By my very limited understanding, if it's a multi-bay unit, the remaining drive/s rebuild the new one, but if it's only a single, it's got to do it all itself, which is much harder ???
would depend if its setup with Raid and which level or not
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Standard_RAID_levels (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Standard_RAID_levels)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Troopy_03 on October 03, 2021, 04:58:05 PM
Quote from: Fizzie on October 03, 2021, 07:12:57 AM
By my very limited understanding, if it's a multi-bay unit, the remaining drive/s rebuild the new one, but if it's only a single, it's got to do it all itself, which is much harder ???

Correct, to a point, but I'm talking about actually setting up and assigning partitions on the drive. But yes, a two/multi bay device (as long as it isn't a wd cloud type monstrosity) is much easier and safer to use.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Troopy_03 on October 03, 2021, 05:04:16 PM
Quote from: Bird on October 03, 2021, 11:02:31 AM
would depend if its setup with Raid and which level or not
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Standard_RAID_levels (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Standard_RAID_levels)

Yep.. the MyCloud doesn't use RAID. But even trying to clone from the original drive, it reported "target device too small" for the same brand and model number drive.. But thinking back, it was probably due to the partition table wrong format. MSDOS instead of GPT. Which is why the original drive is shown as unallocated space in Win and Linux Mint. Easiest way is to SSH into the NAS and partition and assign manually.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DrewXT on October 03, 2021, 11:49:31 PM
Spent the weekend moving Shit between the house garage and new shed, building some shelves and can finally get the bride's car inside just before we've been here 3 years... Absolutely rooted....

Next mission will be to get the 4wd in there as well... (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20211003/e4a3bd0356619d69b1c9aa7cbb4c8d0e.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20211003/a03b0b732c6f6a28cab45a25c5d8aefd.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20211003/6982a4d561a7df5cce88ee5cbf48df57.jpg)

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: #jonesy on October 04, 2021, 05:14:54 AM
Didn't take long to make the shed look lived in.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on October 04, 2021, 06:38:49 AM
& you've got the floor dirty!!! :o

;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DrewXT on October 06, 2021, 10:52:57 PM
Quote from: Fizzie on October 04, 2021, 06:38:49 AM
& you've got the floor dirty!!! :o

;D
That's the house garage... The new shed looks like a bomb's gone off in it... Next few weeks should see it tidied up

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on October 07, 2021, 06:26:10 AM
Quote from: DrewXT on October 03, 2021, 11:49:31 PM
Spent the weekend moving Shit between the house garage and new shed, building some shelves and can finally get the bride's car inside just before we've been here 3 years... Absolutely rooted....

Love your rack :)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: NZMarkb on October 07, 2021, 07:51:20 AM
Quote from: D4D on October 07, 2021, 06:26:10 AM
Love your rack :)

I bet you say that to all the girls :)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DrewXT on October 07, 2021, 12:20:53 PM
Quote from: D4D on October 07, 2021, 06:26:10 AM
Love your rack :)
That's my line

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on October 07, 2021, 02:24:24 PM
Something completely different for me, I have some clock faces that have been in the cupboard for months so I thought I better get to and do something with them. Face is are 70mm to give you some scale. The Napoleon is in Myrtle, the Cone is Huon pine and the Art Deco is Huon pine with Jarrah, Blackwood and Myrtle wings.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: bmwfreak on October 07, 2021, 05:44:29 PM
Quote from: Pottsy on October 07, 2021, 02:24:24 PM
Something completely different for me, I have some clock faces that have been in the cupboard for months so I thought I better get to and do something with them. Face is are 70mm to give you some scale. The Napoleon is in Myrtle, the Cone is Huon pine and the Art Deco is Huon pine with Jarrah, Blackwood and Myrtle wings.

Bout time you did something other than motor vehicles🤣
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on October 08, 2021, 08:30:24 AM
Are these going in the Classifieds as well? ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on October 08, 2021, 08:44:12 AM
Has anybody installed an attic ladder in their garage? I need some more storage space and was thinking about installing an attic ladder and putting ply across the truss. As you can see from the pic there's not much space between the truss so it would be a bit of Tetris. Thoughts, suggestions???

(http://blkmav.com/myswag/garage3.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on October 08, 2021, 08:58:45 AM
Not much head and shoulder room up there Jamie....

Maybe ditch the fixed ladder idea and put ply across the bottom chords in 2 or 3 bay lots, leaving every third or fourth bay open for access from below?

:cheers:

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on October 08, 2021, 09:01:30 AM
Quote from: D4DThoughts, suggestions???
Are you really going to gain that much usable space for the effort?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on October 08, 2021, 11:18:58 AM
Quote from: Fizzie on October 08, 2021, 08:30:24 AM
Are these going in the Classifieds as well? ;D

Are you after one Fizzie? These are just spares so I can do one if you like.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DrewXT on October 09, 2021, 09:19:18 PM
You really needed attic trusses up there, we did a conversion at our place in Ringwood, but it was a built frame roof that we turned into a complete room.

BTW, the roof rack isn't hanging straight with the mortar courses

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GGV8Cruza on October 10, 2021, 05:57:50 PM
Sat for my standard Amateur license to day in radio. Think i went ok. Gave me something to pass the time over the last couple of months while locked away. Hopefully get the results in the next week

Made up this unit to hold all my gear and the desk folds away when the 200 goes to bed

GG
VK3GJG
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20211010/f610dd302017331b7126c96b8be38c1d.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20211010/abd3746cd9edc0c2ddbc65e1a7f0a601.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: plusnq on October 10, 2021, 06:23:13 PM
Nice work. Are you just going basestation to mobile as well?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on October 10, 2021, 07:00:56 PM
Nice setup mate.
You've given me an idea.
Cheers
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GGV8Cruza on October 11, 2021, 05:06:02 AM
Quote from: plusnq on October 10, 2021, 06:23:13 PM
Nice work. Are you just going basestation to mobile as well?

Yes, nothing HF in the car at the moment but will soon. Like to put up a wire when we are out camoing but that has ben way too long due to lockdown.

GG
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on October 11, 2021, 06:19:41 AM
Quote from: GGV8Cruza on October 10, 2021, 05:57:50 PM
Sat for my standard Amateur license to day in radio. Think i went ok. Gave me something to pass the time over the last couple of months while locked away. Hopefully get the results in the next week

Made up this unit to hold all my gear and the desk folds away when the 200 goes to bed

That's very cool!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on October 11, 2021, 09:16:50 AM
Quote from: GGV8Cruza on October 10, 2021, 05:57:50 PM
Sat for my standard Amateur license to day in radio. Think i went ok. Gave me something to pass the time over the last couple of months while locked away. Hopefully get the results in the next week

Made up this unit to hold all my gear and the desk folds away when the 200 goes to bed

GG
VK3GJG
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20211010/f610dd302017331b7126c96b8be38c1d.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20211010/abd3746cd9edc0c2ddbc65e1a7f0a601.jpg)
mate in frangas' setup... hes got all sorts of wires and antenna going at his joint.
hes just sittin his Advanced amateur radio stuff
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on October 12, 2021, 07:37:43 AM
Quote from: GGV8Cruza on October 10, 2021, 05:57:50 PM
Sat for my standard Amateur license to day in radio ... Made up this unit to hold all my gear

Isn't that a lot of gear when you haven't even yet got a licence ???
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GGV8Cruza on October 12, 2021, 11:18:21 AM
Quote from: Fizzie on October 12, 2021, 07:37:43 AM
Isn't that a lot of gear when you haven't even yet got a licence ???

I have a license, foundation level. It is a very basic level with only 10w of power allowed. The standard gives me 100w of power and when and if I go for the advanced i can do 400w.

This is only a small amount compared to some, once you get hooked there is so many toys  ;D

GG
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Champin on October 18, 2021, 12:01:09 PM
Tried my hand at a bit of wrought iron work. With this and my forge I was thinking of knocking up some gates for a bit of pin money.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20211018/7733b1e3504e04bc83414ec63342b7b6.jpg)

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on October 18, 2021, 12:34:00 PM
Quote from: Champin on October 18, 2021, 12:01:09 PM
Tried my hand at a bit of wrought iron work. With this and my forge I was thinking of knocking up some gates for a bit of pin money.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20211018/7733b1e3504e04bc83414ec63342b7b6.jpg)

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Very nice.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Champin on October 18, 2021, 02:15:50 PM
Thanks Pottsy. It was my first go at it so I  can only get better at it.

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on October 18, 2021, 03:01:18 PM
Quote from: Champin on October 18, 2021, 02:15:50 PM
Thanks Pottsy. It was my first go at it so I  can only get better at it.

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Bloody cracker 1st go!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on October 18, 2021, 03:41:47 PM
Quote from: GGV8Cruza on October 12, 2021, 11:18:21 AM
I have a license, foundation level. It is a very basic level with only 10w of power allowed. The standard gives me 100w of power and when and if I go for the advanced i can do 400w.

This is only a small amount compared to some, once you get hooked there is so many toys  ;D

GG
so did ya pass?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GGV8Cruza on October 18, 2021, 04:14:48 PM
Quote from: Bird on October 18, 2021, 03:41:47 PM
so did ya pass?

Still waiting

GG
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on October 18, 2021, 07:00:21 PM
Quote from: GGV8Cruza on October 18, 2021, 04:14:48 PM
Still waiting

GG
i hate waiting

mate picked up some more toys for his home setup in photo above ... more than you can poke a stick at lol
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DrewXT on October 18, 2021, 07:19:15 PM
Spent a couple of hours patching around the inside of the new shed slab so it's bug proof...

Electrical rough in next weekend

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GGV8Cruza on October 19, 2021, 05:06:08 AM
Quote from: Bird on October 18, 2021, 07:00:21 PM
i hate waiting

mate picked up some more toys for his home setup in photo above ... more than you can poke a stick at lol

I have more on order as well, just coming in from Japan on the slow boat. Also playing around with some more antennas to make up. Always something to try and make, its part of the fun

GG
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on October 24, 2021, 03:51:29 PM
Been trying to figure out how to feed the wires from the roof mounted Solar panel to the engine bay/ Aux battery.
Just figured out how get the wires down through the snorkel to the air box.
Because it has a couple of 90d bends, trying to poke a piece of wire through won't work.
So, take off the snorkel head, get about 3Meters of light ribbon/string, make sure you fix it to something and drop it down the snorkel.
Now, start her up, a couple of revs, turn her off.
Open up the air box, and there she is the string.
Attach it to the wires and pull it through, and just like that the 6 B&S is in the engine bay.
Drill a hole, grommet on snorkel head, down out of the air box, grommet, connect to Aux Battery.
Jobs done.
Happy Days.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on October 24, 2021, 03:53:10 PM
Quote from: Champin on October 18, 2021, 12:01:09 PM
Tried my hand at a bit of wrought iron work. With this and my forge I was thinking of knocking up some gates for a bit of pin money.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20211018/7733b1e3504e04bc83414ec63342b7b6.jpg)

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That's pretty cool.
Cheers
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on October 24, 2021, 04:24:11 PM
Quote from: GGV8Cruza on October 19, 2021, 05:06:08 AM
I have more on order as well, just coming in from Japan on the slow boat. Also playing around with some more antennas to make up. Always something to try and make, its part of the fun

GG
yea was just at Petes place and he  was just sayin hes modding some of his antennas and all sorts o techo Shit but has a wire running right round the place, 10mtr high poles with Shit on em and more to go....
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GGV8Cruza on October 24, 2021, 05:55:02 PM
Quote from: Bird on October 24, 2021, 04:24:11 PM
yea was just at Petes place and he  was just sayin hes modding some of his antennas and all sorts o techo Shit but has a wire running right round the place, 10mtr high poles with Shit on em and more to go....

Its very addictive and fun. I have a rol of 100m of wire which is going up next weekend if we are still trapped in Melnourne. Still waiting on my results. Do you know his call at all Bird, it will be VK3....

GG
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GGV8Cruza on October 25, 2021, 02:39:32 PM
Quote from: Bird on October 18, 2021, 03:41:47 PM
so did ya pass?

Passed them, happy days

GG
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on October 25, 2021, 03:26:21 PM
Quote from: GGV8Cruza on October 25, 2021, 02:39:32 PM
Passed them, happy days

GG
Noice :)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on October 26, 2021, 07:20:19 AM
Quote from: GGV8Cruza on October 25, 2021, 02:39:32 PM
Passed them, happy days

Congratulations!

So now we'll be able to pick your fourbie & CT by the array of antennas hanging off them ???
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on October 26, 2021, 09:14:46 AM
Quote from: GGV8Cruza on October 25, 2021, 02:39:32 PM
Passed them, happy days

GG
Pete showed me a stack of practice exams for std and advanced... **** that
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GGV8Cruza on October 26, 2021, 10:33:00 AM
Quote from: Fizzie on October 26, 2021, 07:20:19 AM
Congratulations!

So now we'll be able to pick your fourbie & CT by the array of antennas hanging off them ???

If and when we can get away, a simple wire antenna strung up in the trees will let me talk around the world with the correct conditions

GG
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GGV8Cruza on October 26, 2021, 10:34:26 AM
Quote from: Bird on October 26, 2021, 09:14:46 AM
Pete showed me a stack of practice exams for std and advanced... **** that

Yep, it was around 6 months of study to get to the point I was comfortable to sit for the exam, all was done remotely as well which was different. Next year I will go for the advanced ticket to get even more power

GG
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: bmwfreak on October 26, 2021, 02:20:42 PM
Quote from: GGV8Cruza on October 26, 2021, 10:34:26 AM
Yep, it was around 6 months of study to get to the point I was comfortable to sit for the exam, all was done remotely as well which was different. Next year I will go for the advanced ticket to get even more power

GG
Quote from: GGV8Cruza on October 26, 2021, 10:33:00 AM
If and when we can get away, a simple wire antenna strung up in the trees will let me talk around the world with the correct conditions

GG

Umm, who ya gonna talk to with more power, if a piece of wire strung up lets you talk around the world😜
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on October 26, 2021, 03:56:55 PM
Quote from: GGV8CruzaYep, it was around 6 months of study to get to the point I was comfortable to sit for the exam, all was done remotely as well which was different. Next year I will go for the advanced ticket to get even more power

yea hes in a club down this way - they have all online practice Shit you can use if your a member. too much for me to even bother with
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GGV8Cruza on October 26, 2021, 07:02:45 PM
Quote from: bmwfreak on October 26, 2021, 02:20:42 PM
Umm, who ya gonna talk to with more power, if a piece of wire strung up lets you talk around the world😜

You can never have enough  :laugh:

GG
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on October 31, 2021, 07:20:02 AM
Bringing it across here to ask a question ...

Quote from: Pottsy on October 30, 2021, 07:47:08 AM
don't forget to allow for drying and shrinking and shaking of ends.

What does "shaking" refer to, Pottsy ???
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on October 31, 2021, 08:21:04 AM
Quote from: Fizzie on October 31, 2021, 07:20:02 AM
Bringing it across here to ask a question ...

What does "shaking" refer to, Pottsy ???

The end of a milled plank will dry out quicker than the centre of the board and this causes shaking/splitting of the end of the plank. When you look at the end of the plank it usually has a coating on the end, something like wax, paint or a chemseal coating, this helps to slow down the drying of the end grain and prevent shaking, splitting.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on October 31, 2021, 01:58:28 PM
For about 12 months the 80's tailgate Central locking hasn't been working.
So I thought I would find out why. The agitator is working if I supply power to it, just no power getting to it.
I got hold of an central locking module from a mate, pull the drivers door trim off, plug it in, still no luck. Went through the Gregory's manual. Checked every plug all the way to the roof at the upper tailgate, These is power to the plug there, I pull the wires out of the Rubber hose that goes from the Body to the upper tailgate, There she is, a broken wire.
Solder, heat shrink, jobs done. An easy fix :)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on November 01, 2021, 03:53:11 PM
Quote from: Hairs on October 31, 2021, 01:58:28 PM
For about 12 months the 80's tailgate Central locking hasn't been working.
So I thought I would find out why. The agitator is working if I supply power to it, just no power getting to it.
I got hold of an central locking module from a mate, pull the drivers door trim off, plug it in, still no luck. Went through the Gregory's manual. Checked every plug all the way to the roof at the upper tailgate, These is power to the plug there, I pull the wires out of the Rubber hose that goes from the Body to the upper tailgate, There she is, a broken wire.
Solder, heat shrink, jobs done. An easy fix :)
at least ya found the issue :)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DrewXT on November 01, 2021, 04:17:12 PM
2 green waste runs to the tip, unloaded and packed the floating box trailer to bring home about 1/3 of the crap I've had at my parents place for 7 years...

I gave up counting at 25 fishing rods, plus there are more at home, I think I have a problem... (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20211101/fddc355ea70b64e10ba537bd5b3b98fb.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20211101/efe0d0717b1da61258120325d1ef8ce0.jpg)

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on November 01, 2021, 05:09:50 PM
Yep, and a simple fix. :)
It pays to have pdf files of ya vehicle.
Also, even tho I've owned her since 2005, there is always something new to learn, fix :)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DrewXT on November 02, 2021, 10:44:53 PM
Repacked the shed so I could fit the third trailer in...

Missus thinks we need a hoist to clear up some floor space!  Winning!!!


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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on November 03, 2021, 07:34:55 AM
How about one of these ???

https://levantapark.com.au/car-stackers-without-a-pit/bipark/ (https://levantapark.com.au/car-stackers-without-a-pit/bipark/)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on November 03, 2021, 07:39:30 AM
Quote from: Fizzie on November 03, 2021, 07:34:55 AM
How about one of these ???

OK for stacking, but no good for working on the car.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: NZMarkb on November 03, 2021, 07:40:41 AM
Quote from: GeoffA on November 03, 2021, 07:39:30 AM
OK for stacking, but no good for working on the car.

Great for Rovers, so they don't leak on each other  :laugh: :laugh:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on November 03, 2021, 09:57:03 AM
This was finished off this morning, reminiscent of the Griswalds family truck.
No plans for the truck, put it together as I went along. This one is up for sale as a package, I will post it in the classified section later.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: A-frame81 on November 03, 2021, 11:26:34 AM
Quote from: DrewXT on November 01, 2021, 04:17:12 PM


I gave up counting at 25 fishing rods, plus there are more at home, I think I have a problem...

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I'm not really seeing a problem here. My problem is I only have about 6 rods and 5 reels..... and my only boat is a kayak...
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DrewXT on November 03, 2021, 12:31:58 PM
Quote from: Fizzie on November 03, 2021, 07:34:55 AM
How about one of these ???

https://levantapark.com.au/car-stackers-without-a-pit/bipark/ (https://levantapark.com.au/car-stackers-without-a-pit/bipark/)
At this stage we're looking at a couple of different portable hoists, that can be moved around (without anything on them of course), and it's a 6 inch slab for this eventuality

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DrewXT on November 03, 2021, 01:38:40 PM
Quote from: A-frame81 on November 03, 2021, 11:26:34 AM
I'm not really seeing a problem here. My problem is I only have about 6 rods and 5 reels..... and my only boat is a kayak...
We bought a couple of kayaks before we had kids, I still enjoy going for a fish in the yak, heaps faster to get out and back in

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on November 09, 2021, 09:48:24 AM
When we cleared the in-laws unit out a few years ago, they had two fire-bottles, one in the kitchen, one in the garage, which really is a good idea :D

But, the gauges on them both are showing that they've lost pressure, & they're both well & truly past their use-by date, so we may as well ditch these two & get a new one to sit out near the barbie.

So, we've got a load of rubbish to take to the dump so we'll ask dropping them there ??? "Sorry, mate, no, we can't take them. We used to, but they changed the rules & we can't any more because they're now hazardous waste. I think the firies take them so try them".

Ring the local fire station. "Sorry, mate, no, we can't take them. We used to, but they changed the rules & we can't any more. Try the fire safety places who sell them"

Ring a local one of them. "Yeah, sure thing, we'll take them, but we've got to charge you $10 each to take them, as we're then charged to dispose of them!" :o ::) >:(

I'm sorry, but I think that these extinguishers may accidentally be let off, then get dropped in the bin >:(
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: NZMarkb on November 09, 2021, 10:34:25 AM
Quote from: Fizzie on November 09, 2021, 09:48:24 AM

I'm sorry, but I think that these extinguishers may accidentally be let off, then get dropped in the bin >:(

Once you let them off unscrew the valve then their not a pressure vestal  :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DrewXT on November 09, 2021, 10:50:46 AM
apparently the recycling depot at Helensvale will take fire extinguishers for recycling
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on November 09, 2021, 10:56:19 AM
Quote from: NZMarkb on November 09, 2021, 10:34:25 AM
Once you let them off unscrew the valve then their not a pressure vestal  :cheers:

Thanks!

Quote from: DrewXT on November 09, 2021, 10:50:46 AM
apparently the recycling depot at Helensvale will take fire extinguishers for recycling

Thanks Drew, but it was the Council recycling place at Burleigh that said no ???
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on November 09, 2021, 10:57:33 AM
Quote from: Fizzie on November 09, 2021, 09:48:24 AM
I'm sorry, but I think that these extinguishers may accidentally be let off, then get dropped in the bin >:(

I attended a fire safety evening at the local boat club where they lit up a tray of fuel and you had to put it out with an extinguisher, it was an interesting exercise. They had a heap of old extinguishers they were using for the demo. Maybe see if your local boat club runs the same session and you can offload them there. They also ran a flare night where we let expired flares off, that was a lot of fun too  >:D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on November 09, 2021, 11:04:00 AM
Thanks - worth checking into but I know that with doing basic crew safety at VMR, we have to use current, in-date, flares! ::) (Which we then have to pay for to replace >:()
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Troopy_03 on November 09, 2021, 01:15:59 PM
Quote from: D4D on November 09, 2021, 10:57:33 AM
I attended a fire safety evening at the local boat club where they lit up a tray of fuel and you had to put it out with an extinguisher, it was an interesting exercise. They had a heap of old extinguishers they were using for the demo. Maybe see if your local boat club runs the same session and you can offload them there. They also ran a flare night where we let expired flares off, that was a lot of fun too  >:D

Back in the 70's in the RAAF, we had a fire lecture day, with the Fireys there to show us how to put out fires. They had some fuel soaked rags in a tray on the ground, and got us to gather around, and one of the Fireys proceeded to show us how to put it out. I can't remember now if he had a hose, or an extinguisher now, be he was demonstrating what not to use. He let go a blast at the base of the flame, as you would expect, but one of the burning rags got blown out of the tray and nearly set one of the troops on fire. Firey was a bit red faced after that LOL
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on November 19, 2021, 12:08:06 PM
Question for the metalwork experts, please ;D

Want to cut a couple of nice round ~50mm discs out of a fairly (2-3mm) thin sheet of aluminium.

I've got a hole saw which would definitely do it, but I don't want a hole in the middle of the disc, I want it solid.

Any suggestions as to how, or what gadget I need ???

Edit to add size! Doh :-[
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: bmwfreak on November 19, 2021, 12:35:42 PM
Bandsaw🤔
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GGV8Cruza on November 19, 2021, 12:42:00 PM
Quote from: Fizzie on November 19, 2021, 12:08:06 PM
Question for the metalwork experts, please ;D

Want to cut a couple of nice round discs out of a fairly (2-3mm) thin sheet of aluminium.

I've got a hole saw which would definitely do it, but I don't want a hole in the middle of the disc, I want it solid.

Any suggestions as to how, or what gadget I need ???

Drill the hole in a piece of timber with the holesaw. clamp it to the steel, remove arbour out of hole saw and then drill using the timber as a guide

GG
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on November 19, 2021, 05:44:09 PM
Thanks GG, that sounds like it should work!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paul.o on November 22, 2021, 08:12:12 AM
How do we clamp two items together when using a hole saw? Maybe some good non-spongy double sided tape?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: austastar on November 22, 2021, 09:29:10 AM
Hi,
    The hole saw without the drill bit won't exert a lot of force and a predrilled guide should hold it in place with some one holding it firmly in place.
That worked for me on a fiberglass shower enclosure where the tap holes were a bit out of alignment.
Cheers

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on December 01, 2021, 11:05:42 AM
Pool rather than shed, but we don't have a spot to whinge about being stupid any more ...

Pool was very full yesterday arvo, with more rain expected overnight, so I flushed 1" or so out of it to waste, turned the pump off, but left it set to waste so that if it needed more urgently overnight, it would simply be a matter of turning the pump on.

Checked before going to bed & the pool is 6" down!!! :o :'(

Apparently, despite the pump being turned off, water has continued to syphon out to waste through the filter & down the drain ::) :-[ :'(

So, despite having had 343mm of rain over the last 10 days, I may have to top the pool up! :-(

Turns out we got another 40mm or so overnight & still supposed to get some more so we'll see how we go? :-\
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on December 04, 2021, 02:39:22 PM
Quote from: GGV8Cruza on November 19, 2021, 12:42:00 PM
Drill the hole in a piece of timber with the holesaw. clamp it to the steel, remove arbour out of hole saw and then drill using the timber as a guide

Finally got a chance to try it & it worked fine ;D

Thanks again GG!

:cup:

& for anybody who ever needs to do it - scrap piece of timber under the metal, with the guide-hole timber on it, all clamped very firmly as a sandwich to the bench  8)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GGV8Cruza on December 04, 2021, 02:43:17 PM
Quote from: Fizzie on December 04, 2021, 02:39:22 PM
Finally got a chance to try it & it worked fine ;D

Thanks again GG!

:cup:

& for anybody who ever needs to do it - scrap piece of timber under the metal, with the guide-hole timber on it, all clamped very firmly as a sandwich to the bench  8)

Great work

GG
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Raym on December 12, 2021, 08:13:09 AM
So much for no more restoration work.

This one arrived yesterday. Seems there is something missing, can't quite figure out what it is.

Will save it up for the new year as it isn't a rush job.

Maker was Roebuck C1935 - 1945
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on December 12, 2021, 01:45:01 PM
Quote from: Raym on December 12, 2021, 08:13:09 AM
So much for no more restoration work.

This one arrived yesterday. Seems there is something missing, can't quite figure out what it is.

Will save it up for the new year as it isn't a rush job.

Maker was Roebuck C1935 - 1945

Maybe it suits a "headless horseman" ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DrewXT on December 12, 2021, 03:38:30 PM
Thought about pulling the boat out to start it on the earmuffs, and then CBF'd, so shut the roller door again

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: edz on December 27, 2021, 02:25:52 PM
Kid got a steering wheel and pedal set for the X-Box ..  Precurser to the now 14 yro miss getting behind the wheel of a real car .
Done the old sit on the lap and steer, while on holidays in the years past, Now its time to start the next phase ..
To tight to buy a proper stand [ bastards want an arm and a leg  for them ] ...
So knocked one up out of scrap .. two off cuts of 12mm ply,  a few 90* brackets / a few holes drilled and a handfull of little bolts ...
Ohh and an  hour of being drenched everytime you move in the 90% Humidity ..  Beer and Fan O' Clock time ..
Base slides under the bum if sitting on a chair or under the side of the mattress of her  bed .Seems to work ok ..
Well I had to show her the how toos and explain the art of cornering and the use of gears accelerator etc ... She just complained about it taking an hour or so . ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: bmwfreak on December 27, 2021, 04:41:43 PM
Quote from: edz on December 27, 2021, 02:25:52 PM
the use of gears

You going to teach her in a manual car/truck. Goodness, what is she, an intellectually gifted millennial? >:D

Well done on the build by the way :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: edz on December 27, 2021, 05:06:54 PM
She's pretty bright BM ..   
On our trip to Woolgoolga the other day she asked if she can learn to drive a manual or did she have to learn an automatic first ..
Explained  to her the reasons why most learn autos first  instead of a manual ..So far she seems pretty set on learning a manual ..
Time will tell though and whether she is prepared to listen as she gets a bit older .. Her mother didnt when she was 16 and I tried to teach her to drive ..
Her sister started off in a manual but it all got too hard and was taking too long to master, Plus I apparently was expecting too much of her .  so she went the auto easy way .
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on December 28, 2021, 07:14:42 AM
Hey, good on her.
My Sister inlaw is 54 and still doesn't have a license, Refuses to. Husband and her daughter drive her everywhere.
???
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on December 28, 2021, 07:19:59 AM
With our two sons (25 & 20), we started them off with auto lessons & driving for 6 months so that they could get the idea of steering, braking etc without also having to worry about gears, followed by 6 months of manual training.

They both passed their manual licence test first go ;D, both now drive manuals & say they won't "ever" go auto ??? :-\
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: bmwfreak on December 28, 2021, 08:08:58 AM
Quote from: Fizzie on December 28, 2021, 07:19:59 AM
They both passed their manual licence test first go ;D, both now drive manuals & say they won't "ever" go auto ??? :-\
Well done them🙂. They'll/we all will have no choice at some point if EV's ever proliferate ???
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on December 29, 2021, 07:29:52 AM
Yep. Even now, auto's are ~90% of cars sold, so in their driving lives, they'll probably see manuals disappear :'(
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: bmwfreak on December 29, 2021, 05:03:46 PM
Who remembers back in the old days we used to clean and gap spark plugs as a normal part of a service?
The new, to us, van we picked up earlier this month has a 3.2kw generator in the front tool box, on a slide. Problem with it was, it wouldn't start (it has an electric start). Checked fuel, plenty of that and it is reasonably fresh. Pulled the spark plug, after much dicking around to get to it (so much plastic to make things more attractive for the market) and jumped it back to the only exposed bit of engine casing I could find. Hit the starter and sparks were flying, just not in between the electrodes of the plug. They were dancing around between the insulator nose and the body of the plug. I set about cleaning the gap, that was supposed to be between these parts, with a normal tailors pin and was amazed at the amount of carbon that could fit in such a small space. This used to be done on a machine at the local mechanical workshop from memory. I then gapped the electrode, replaced it and kicked it over.
Bugger me, fired up first go and ran. It was a tad Smokey for about 2 minutes of run time, but then cleared and finally settled into 'quiet mode'. Tested it out by plugging into the vans inlet, and all things 240v came to life, better and better. I thought I would push my luck and see what happened when I turned the air conditioner on. Sh1t that works as well, mind there is no guarantee that the fridge or battery charger were drawing any current at the same time, but I am stoked.
I shut the genny down and started it a few times to make certain it wasn't a fluke, and it just kicked into life and settled nicely. Another boxed ticked for our next trip.
Only thing I would like to get working now is the remote start function of the genny. That would be totally cool, sitting in the van during a storm with the rain bucketing down. Hit the remote and your generator starts up (then you go outside into the storm and bucketing rain to plug the genny into the van ???)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: xcvator on December 31, 2021, 01:51:56 PM
Getting back into my lapidary, bloody depression does Shit for your mind. I changed the 1st piece of opal rough into a polished gem  :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on December 31, 2021, 02:12:31 PM
Quote from: xcvatorGetting back into my lapidary, bloody depression does Shit for your mind. I changed the 1st piece of opal rough into a polished gem  :cheers:

Nice work... bet the Air Con was workin overtimes
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on December 31, 2021, 02:31:50 PM
Nice stone, Xc
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on January 01, 2022, 07:46:06 AM
Very nice! ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on January 04, 2022, 03:32:21 PM
Had a considerable break from toy making to put together these for my grand daughters, been a long time since I've done any painting so these are paint by numbers. Both are 500mm x 400 canvas size.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Robbo on January 04, 2022, 04:49:46 PM
Awesome Pottsy, you are a man of many talents.

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Robbo on January 04, 2022, 04:51:24 PM
Awesome Pottsy, you are a man of many talents.

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: plusnq on January 04, 2022, 05:30:15 PM
Nice work Pottsy
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Raym on January 04, 2022, 06:14:17 PM
Very nice Pottsy
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on January 05, 2022, 06:44:38 AM
I reckon she'd be thrilled, especially with the giraffe!

You couldn't find any unicorns ??? ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on January 05, 2022, 07:06:21 AM
Quote from: Fizzie on January 05, 2022, 06:44:38 AM
I reckon she'd be thrilled, especially with the giraffe!

You couldn't find any unicorns ??? ;D

There is a unicorn, but I just tell the grandkids it's a horse with a shell stuck on its head.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on January 15, 2022, 01:52:38 PM
Replaced the 3 sets of blades on the Cox Cruz, only to do about 3/4 of an hours mowing and have the centre set of cutters, the bearing collapse and destroy the carrier and shaft, key and the pulley.
2 hours later, I got it all out & apart.
Mondays job will be to find replacement parts, If I can't get genuine parts.
Looks like I'm off to buy a mate a few beers, he's rocked up with his little Fergie and 4 foot slasher.


Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: 6knights on January 15, 2022, 08:14:41 PM
Well done Pottsy, my daughter dose paint by number stuff ,l can see the whole canvas as for the numbers..... forget it 🙄
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on January 15, 2022, 08:43:54 PM
Finished this one today, I'm going to have a crack at making a frame. This one's going to my grandson.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DrewXT on January 15, 2022, 09:46:57 PM
Fit a pole carrier to the neighbours Jayco Expanda ... Apparently doing up 6 bolts is hard?

Next weekend I have to put a 12v pump into it for him

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: NZMarkb on January 16, 2022, 04:01:02 AM
Quote from: DrewXT on January 15, 2022, 09:46:57 PM
Fit a pole carrier to the neighbours Jayco Expanda ... Apparently doing up 6 bolts is hard?

Next weekend I have to put a 12v pump into it for him

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Arrr some fake just aren't very practical
But I'm sure he has other super powers 😉
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on January 16, 2022, 05:09:03 AM
Quote from: NZMarkb on January 16, 2022, 04:01:02 AM
Arrr some fake just aren't very practical
But I'm sure he has other super powers 😉

...yeah, like getting others to do stuff for him...
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: NZMarkb on January 16, 2022, 06:54:13 AM
Quote from: GeoffA on January 16, 2022, 05:09:03 AM
...yeah, like getting others to do stuff for him...

😂😂😂
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on January 16, 2022, 07:13:37 AM
Quote from: Pottsy on January 15, 2022, 08:43:54 PM
Finished this one today,

Again, nice!

QuoteI'm going to have a crack at making a frame.

Why do I have this feeling that won't be a huge challenge ??? ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on January 16, 2022, 08:39:04 AM
Quote from: NZMarkb on January 16, 2022, 04:01:02 AM
Arrr some fake just aren't very practical
But I'm sure he has other super powers
Ahahaha, that's what some pay me for.
Because hubby doesn't know a left handed screwdriver from a right handed one
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on January 16, 2022, 08:47:05 AM
Mondays job will be to find these as new. And the pulley, key way is flogged out.
Hmmm, (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220115/0869b1b69ca59ab9bfbfd8bd7569e879.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: bmwfreak on January 17, 2022, 03:08:27 PM
Modified the draws I built for the troopy, after re-installing the rear seat.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on January 17, 2022, 03:35:32 PM
All parts ordered, :)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DrewXT on January 17, 2022, 04:22:13 PM
Started back at work, so spent more time than usual in the shed

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on January 17, 2022, 06:11:45 PM
Quote from: DrewXT on January 17, 2022, 04:22:13 PM
Started back at work, so spent more time than usual in the shed

I love working from home :)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DrewXT on January 17, 2022, 07:22:23 PM
Quote from: D4D on January 17, 2022, 06:11:45 PM
I love working from home :)
It's the work bit I'm not enjoying so much right now...

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on January 17, 2022, 07:44:20 PM
Quote from: DrewXT on January 17, 2022, 07:22:23 PM
It's the work bit I'm not enjoying so much right now...
can be like that after a great road trip
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DrewXT on January 17, 2022, 07:48:28 PM
Quote from: Bird on January 17, 2022, 07:44:20 PM
can be like that after a great road trip
Haven't even had the road trip...

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on January 17, 2022, 07:53:18 PM
Quote from: DrewXTHaven't even had the road trip...
we share the same issue...
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jason B on January 20, 2022, 12:43:08 PM
Cleaning and spending......🤕
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Spada on January 20, 2022, 01:03:16 PM
looks trick  8)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: lloydus67 on January 21, 2022, 07:59:53 AM
Quote from: Jason B on January 20, 2022, 12:43:08 PM
Cleaning and spending......
Nice escort Jason
Is that the 2.0L twin cam cosworth motor in front of it?


Sent from me
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Jason B on January 21, 2022, 08:56:43 AM
Quote from: lloydus67 on January 21, 2022, 07:59:53 AM
Nice escort Jason
Is that the 2.0L twin cam cosworth motor in front of it?


Sent from me

Yes mate, that's the plan. However I am building it as a 2.3L on a stroked crank, naturally aspirated on throttle bodies. I want that period correct sound and look rather than a turbo version. I have a few heads so may build a turbo version down the track if I get tired of all the noise, revs and drama of the N/A version 😂.

I managed to score a genuine head from the Andy Rouse EngIneer GRPA campaign. Power won't be insane with our target around 240hp and 180/200 ft/lb of torque. Engine will be built for torque and I'm building it primarily as a road car. There is a thread on Escorts in here mate under the miscellaneous tab if you have a look quite a few swaggers have some cool projects coming along.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on January 23, 2022, 01:15:15 PM
It's coming along nicely Jason.
Well done.

Daughter No 2 is off next week for 6 months road trip with her best friend next Friday morning, the girls have no plans at all, they have saved up for nearly two years.
Nearly 7 months ago she bought herself a 2002 Toyota Hiace van, 2.4 petty. Double bed, pull out kitchen under the bed, fridge, solar panel, bat wing awning.
I built for her today storage boxes, tie down points for the fridge, secured the solar panel better, checked over a things, filters & oil change.
Happy Days.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on January 23, 2022, 02:35:00 PM
Quote from: Hairs on January 23, 2022, 01:15:15 PM
It's coming along nicely Jason.
Well done.

Daughter No 2 is off next week for 6 months road trip with her best friend next Friday morning, the girls have no plans at all, they have saved up for nearly two years.
Nearly 7 months ago she bought herself a 2002 Toyota Hiace van, 2.4 petty. Double bed, pull out kitchen under the bed, fridge, solar panel, bat wing awning.
I built for her today storage boxes, tie down points for the fridge, secured the solar panel better, checked over a things, filters & oil change.
Happy Days.
RACV total care roadside ?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on January 23, 2022, 02:51:44 PM
Quote from: Bird on January 23, 2022, 02:35:00 PM
RACV total care roadside ?
Yeah mate.
NRMA top cover, roadside assistance.
Also bought her a RFS First Aid Kit for Christmas.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Troopy_03 on January 23, 2022, 03:11:59 PM
My freezer controller, for my homebrew beer keg fridge (chest freezer used as a  fridge), crapped itself the other day, so went looking online for another better quality one. Found a post in a homebrew forum about fridge/freezer thermostats, that showed that you could use the internal freezer thermostat, and adjust the course temp control screw. I didn't think the freezer t'stats could go high enough, but happily I was proven wrong.

Adjusted the course control on mine, and now I can have chilled beer with no external control, from a chest freezer. Beer now pouring at 3degC from adjusted original thermostat. Would pour a bit lower if I poured more than one glass, because the font/tap warms it up a tad, as it passes through.

Biggest problem is, after two days checking temps every 30 mins, and fine tuning, and testing poured beer temps, I'm a bit sloshed... well I wasn't pouring it down the sink... Burrrrrrp..

Buuuuuuurrrrrrrrpppp...
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on January 30, 2022, 10:47:02 AM
Yesterday, I put the spindle/bearings/pulley and deck back together on the Zero Turn.
Took about 3 hours, while the deck was out I adjust deck height, checked the other spindle bearings, then did 6 hours of mowing.
A few beers, then watched Barty, WOW, what a great Tennis Player, a fantastic person and a great roll model for young Australians.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on February 15, 2022, 09:15:10 AM
Help or advice needed!

Mrs left a couple of Ryobi batteries sitting out under the eaves yesterday morning, when she'd finished playing in the yard, & we then copped 30mm of rain yesterday arvo / overnight!

Just picked them up & water is running out of them & you can hear it sloshing inside :'(

What to do ???
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: NZMarkb on February 15, 2022, 09:55:15 AM
Tip them upside down and sit them in the sun for a few hours
They should be fine
I've left or worked with battery tools out in the rain before with no ill effects to them
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on February 15, 2022, 10:23:36 AM
Open them up as well ???
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: edz on February 15, 2022, 01:58:49 PM
O'; mate had his factory / work shop go under flood waters .. went  and got all his battery and electric stuff,  hosed it all out at low pressure to get rid of the silt etc,  then liberal spraying of CRC and blown out with air ..
Dismantled the easy stuff  and completely dried them out ..more CRC ,8 out of 10 units worked perfectly fine ..
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: 2Strokeit on February 15, 2022, 04:30:49 PM
You'll have a motherboard and 4 or 5 batteries rusting soon. What have you got to loose? Take your time and Let it dry before screwing back together.
Post the question in the electrical section for some fireworks.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220215/5b081240b13955d93cba8742c19bab0d.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: rags on February 15, 2022, 09:04:14 PM
Did something very similar with my AEG drill left it out in the rain, only realised a week later. Drill was fine, no so the battery. After pulling apart etc and the battery will take charge but when using the battery it will now provide power in bursts of power, pulling the drill trigger it turns then stops and repeatably does this but won't allow the drill to continue spinning. The battery now sits on the bench to remind and annoy me on my mistake.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: sparksy on February 16, 2022, 11:06:55 AM
Many years ago we were in the situation where we had a pile of Tv's that were immersed in salt water. We submerged each one in deionised water and  then left in sun to dry out.
We had about a 60% success rate once they dried.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Troopy_03 on February 17, 2022, 09:51:33 AM
Quote from: sparksy on February 16, 2022, 11:06:55 AM
Many years ago we were in the situation where we had a pile of Tv's that were immersed in salt water. We submerged each one in deionised water and  then left in sun to dry out.
We had about a 60% success rate once they dried.

When I used to repair TVs, I quite a few times, removed circuit boards and washed them in the kitchen sink with a bit of dish washing liquid, and rinsed in fresh tap water. I then blew them out with compressed air, then dried them with a hot air gun.. Mainly TVs from a house where there was a heavy smoker, and they were coated in brown gunk.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: austastar on February 17, 2022, 01:23:49 PM
Hi,
    Some techs refused to even touch a smoker's computer. With the full backing of management too!
Cheers

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on February 17, 2022, 04:30:59 PM
It was my task one day to attend to a house of a tenant who was a heavy smoker, he had passed away. The walls, ceilings were discoloured and where pictures once were on the walls, there was distinct colour difference, even where the curtains(removed) were, each side of the windows.
And the place stunk.
Reckon the place would of needed a lot of work to get it to a point where it was rentable again.



Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: austastar on February 17, 2022, 05:06:47 PM
Hi,
   The Operating Theatre tea room (1970s) had a light fitting needing to be replaced.
Surprise!
A white circle on the ceiling, in the centre of mahogany brown.
Yuk!
Cheers

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: OldPaj on February 17, 2022, 09:34:33 PM
Quote from: austastar on February 17, 2022, 05:06:47 PM
Hi,
   The Operating Theatre tea room (1970s) had a light fitting needing to be replaced.
Surprise!
A white circle on the ceiling, in the centre of mahogany brown.
Yuk!
Cheers

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In the early 70s, I spent 9 weeks in hospital (6 in traction) following a motorcycle accident. The orthopedic surgeon doing his rounds would have a fag in hand/mouth and a junior nurse running along behind him with an ashtray. For the smokers also in traction, nurses would buy their ciggies for them and often sit around when it was quiet and have a ciggy as well.

Different times.

Anyway in my man shed today,

I spent most of the day yesterday removing everything along one wall to find whatever was there dead and stinking. Behind the second last shelving unit I eventually found a dead rat in a nest of wood shavings and bits of plastic and oddly, lengths of light insulated wire (off cuts I am assuming).

Was well loaded up with larva and such and certainly somewhat smelly for my poor sensitive nose especially as we have had a week of over 30C.

Today was cleaning and disinfecting the area to remove the smell and putting everything back along with a couple of bait station. Hopefully it won't happen again for a long long tome. I did not enjoy it one bit.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on February 18, 2022, 07:23:47 AM
Quote from: OldPaj on February 17, 2022, 09:34:33 PM
In the early 70s, I spent 9 weeks in hospital (6 in traction) following a motorcycle accident. The orthopedic surgeon doing his rounds would have a fag in hand/mouth and a junior nurse running along behind him with an ashtray. For the smokers also in traction, nurses would buy their ciggies for them and often sit around when it was quiet and have a ciggy as well.

Different times.

Anyway in my man shed today,

I spent most of the day yesterday removing everything along one wall to find whatever was there dead and stinking. Behind the second last shelving unit I eventually found a dead rat in a nest of wood shavings and bits of plastic and oddly, lengths of light insulated wire (off cuts I am assuming).

Was well loaded up with larva and such and certainly somewhat smelly for my poor sensitive nose especially as we have had a week of over 30C.

Today was cleaning and disinfecting the area to remove the smell and putting everything back along with a couple of bait station. Hopefully it won't happen again for a long long tome. I did not enjoy it one bit.
I remember coming back from a trip away to an unholy stink outside the back verandah, searched hi and Lo to find a rat decomposing on the drip tray on top of the compressor at the back of an old Kelvinator fridge.
Not pleasant, the ol Vicks up the nose helped marginally.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on February 20, 2022, 11:58:26 AM
Little sprint car for the grandson, only a 180mm long.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GGV8Cruza on February 24, 2022, 11:08:55 AM
Added more gear to the radio hobby. New radio for Xmas and added an external display for it. The radio world is alive at the moment as the conditions are improving. Chatting to all corners of the world at the moment

GG
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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: corndog on March 28, 2022, 07:30:49 PM
Finished my strawberry planter tower. Now just got to drink another 20 3ltr bottles of milk to fill it up.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: corndog on March 28, 2022, 07:32:10 PM
Finished my strawberry planter tower. Now just got to drink another 20 3ltr bottles of milk to fill it up.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on April 01, 2022, 06:38:22 PM
Found some shed time over the last week or two, put a few bits and pieces together, some for customers, some for fun.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on April 01, 2022, 07:06:29 PM
Once again mate
That is outstanding.
Love ya work.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: maverick01 on April 02, 2022, 04:39:59 PM
More tidying up and resorting the shed which seems to be almost a weekly job in itself
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Raym on April 09, 2022, 03:28:58 PM
Prototype cabinet for this years pallet project.

Made using recycled copper and pallets all from Tentworld Toowoomba except some longer stuff for the trim top & bottom.

I have until July to do a better version for the event hope I can get it done.

Sorry for the crappy photo but that is as good as it gets from me ;D

Thanks again Jon.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on April 09, 2022, 04:00:15 PM
Quote from: Raym on April 09, 2022, 03:28:58 PM
Prototype cabinet for this years pallet project.

Made using recycled copper and pallets all from Tentworld Toowoomba except some longer stuff for the trim top & bottom.

I have until July to do a better version for the event hope I can get it done.

Sorry for the crappy photo but that is as good as it gets from me ;D

Thanks again Jon.

Very clever.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on April 18, 2022, 07:02:19 PM
Country is opening up, people are travelling, didn't want the little kids to miss out.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on April 21, 2022, 11:22:16 AM
Is there anybody here on the Gold Coast that has metal folding gear ???

Want to fold some 3mm al checker plate for a box.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: edz on April 21, 2022, 12:48:00 PM
Sorry fizz ..only used some angle iron G clamped together and  a hammer for small stuff .
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on April 21, 2022, 05:55:26 PM
Pretty cool Pottsy.
Love ya work.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on April 22, 2022, 06:58:21 AM
Quote from: edz on April 21, 2022, 12:48:00 PM
Sorry fizz ..only used some angle iron G clamped together and  a hammer for small stuff .

Thanks mate, but that won't quite cut it!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DrewXT on April 22, 2022, 08:11:22 PM
Quote from: Fizzie on April 21, 2022, 11:22:16 AM
Is there anybody here on the Gold Coast that has metal folding gear ???

Want to fold some 3mm al checker plate for a box.
Most laser cutting places have folding gear, and will fold small pieces for you for next to nothing

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DrewXT on April 22, 2022, 08:12:44 PM
Opened the door to my shed today after being away for 2 weeks, and shut it again.  Need to let off some insect bombs, ****ing spiders have moved in...

Also on the lookout for some second hand Dexion to get all the Shit up off the floor and organised.  Has anyone night second hand racking in Melbourne for a good price from a decent supplier?

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: D4D on April 23, 2022, 06:29:33 AM
Quote from: DrewXT on April 22, 2022, 08:12:44 PM
Also on the lookout for some second hand Dexion to get all the Shit up off the floor and organised.  Has anyone night second hand racking in Melbourne for a good price from a decent supplier?

I found a guy off eBay and contacted him directly. Bought long span pallet racking new and he delivered, 3 x 2000 x 2000 x 600 racks with 4 shelves, included the wood shelves and fittings. Don't know that it was a name brand but it's been fine for 15 years.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on April 23, 2022, 07:53:01 AM
Quote from: DrewXT on April 22, 2022, 08:11:22 PM
Most laser cutting places have folding gear, and will fold small pieces for you for next to nothing


Unfortunately, often not at laser speed :'(

When I built boxes on the CT, I went in to a local metal place that had been recommended to get them to fold the lid of the box.

"Yeah mate, not a problem, couple of days"

2 weeks & a phone call later (Oh yeah, sorry, haven't been able to get to it yet - maybe tomorrow?), I went back in to ask & my piece of plate was still leaning up against the front of the counter where I'd left it! ::) :'(

"Oh, yeah, right, sorry"

It was still another few days before they rang me to say OK, it's done.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on April 23, 2022, 09:53:59 AM
Installed a pair of LEDs to replace the 40 year old fluro's.
Also helped Jack install his 2"
The tennis ball on the rope is to stop driving into far, it will rest on the windscreen. lift.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220422/f9cf4ea9be7e1c9eda4332a67354f324.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on April 23, 2022, 11:31:57 AM
Quote from: Hairs on April 23, 2022, 09:53:59 AM
Installed a pair of LEDs to replace the 40 year old fluro's.
Also helped Jack install his 2"
The tennis ball on the rope is to stop driving into far, it will rest on the windscreen. lift.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220422/f9cf4ea9be7e1c9eda4332a67354f324.jpg)
got the tennis ball gig going on in garage too... commy only fits in by <ft :(
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on April 23, 2022, 12:35:04 PM
Quote from: Bird on April 23, 2022, 11:31:57 AM
got the tennis ball gig going on in garage too... commy only fits in by <ft :(
A shed is never big enough :(
Only gave it a tidy up after Jack resealed his injector pump, I was pretty happy about how much room I had.
Then his bullbar came off to raptor spray it, he bought a winch and his bar won't take it, so it's on a set of sawhorses.
And now he's put his lift in and he's waiting for the Brake line extensions to turn up.
Next week the Fitness station goes, more room. But something will take it's place :(
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on April 23, 2022, 02:28:51 PM
Quote from: Hairs on April 23, 2022, 12:35:04 PM
A shed is never big enough :(
going from a 9m x 6 m with 3mtr high doors to a supposed double garage is a struggle i can tell u....
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on April 23, 2022, 03:11:18 PM
Quote from: Bird on April 23, 2022, 02:28:51 PM
going from a 9m x 6 m with 3mtr high doors to a supposed double garage is a struggle i can tell u....
:(
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: xcvator on April 23, 2022, 04:50:02 PM
Turned a bread making machine into a coffee bean roaster   :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: sparksy on April 24, 2022, 10:07:40 AM
Quote from: xcvator on April 23, 2022, 04:50:02 PM
Turned a bread making machine into a coffee bean roaster   :cheers:

Ok.
now you've got me intrigued.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Troopy_03 on April 24, 2022, 10:12:33 AM
Quote from: xcvator on April 23, 2022, 04:50:02 PM
Turned a bread making machine into a coffee bean roaster   :cheers:

How about some details and pics? Sounds very interesting.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DrewXT on April 24, 2022, 02:49:40 PM
Quote from: Bird on April 23, 2022, 02:28:51 PM
going from a 9m x 6 m with 3mtr high doors to a supposed double garage is a struggle i can tell u....
Been there, done that and it's full already

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: xcvator on April 24, 2022, 03:16:09 PM
Quote from: Troopy_03 on April 24, 2022, 10:12:33 AM
How about some details and pics? Sounds very interesting.

Here you go, it's a bit of a read
https://coffeesnobs.com.au/forum/equipment/roasters/24088-corretto-the-beginning (https://coffeesnobs.com.au/forum/equipment/roasters/24088-corretto-the-beginning)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DrewXT on April 27, 2022, 09:20:08 PM
Measured the roller door and realised I'll need a set of small wheels to put a hybrid van in it

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paul.o on April 28, 2022, 10:36:39 AM
Quote from: DrewXT on April 27, 2022, 09:20:08 PM
Measured the roller door and realised I'll need a set of small wheels to put a hybrid van in it

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Or pimp it with some airbags and dump it. ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on April 28, 2022, 10:37:51 AM
Quote from: DrewXT on April 27, 2022, 09:20:08 PM
Measured the roller door and realised I'll need a set of small wheels to put a hybrid van in it  :cheers:
made ya day?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DrewXT on April 28, 2022, 11:00:32 PM
Quote from: Bird on April 28, 2022, 10:37:51 AM
made ya day?
I used one of your favourite adjectives a few times

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: sparksy on April 29, 2022, 01:24:52 AM
If 6 stud landcruiser, just pick up a set of old split rims , cut away the fixed rim and the retaining lip then wrap some carpet around with teck screws holding carpet in place.
Easiest way to make some carastow rims
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on April 29, 2022, 07:47:41 AM
Quote from: DrewXT on April 27, 2022, 09:20:08 PM
Measured the roller door and realised I'll need a set of small wheels to put a hybrid van in it

Drop your tyre pressure a bit ???
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: 2Strokeit on April 29, 2022, 08:22:26 PM
Or a more permanent solution change the roller door for  roller shutters.
2.1 door opening and the door tracks won't allow it to go up the last 40 mm I assume
RD drums around 500mm
My 3.2 door fits inside the 250mm box you can see at the top of the second door but a 2.1 should fit in 200mm
A simple nibbler on your drill to trim the sheet.
Reuse the j trim.
Bob's your aunty.

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220429/ce689e87d51c0b61cdf264d377a005d0.jpg)I still have to adjust the waves out of my doors.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220429/8e491accc8de09a549eefdd1925746fd.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Mace on April 29, 2022, 09:04:19 PM
Quote from: DrewXT on April 27, 2022, 09:20:08 PM
Measured the roller door and realised I'll need a set of small wheels to put a hybrid van in it

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yeah, I added 300mm to my new shed height in anticipation of similar issues....   8)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DrewXT on April 29, 2022, 11:42:37 PM
Quote from: Mace on April 29, 2022, 09:04:19 PM
yeah, I added 300mm to my new shed height in anticipation of similar issues....   8)
The sheds high enough to put the roof up when we get it, but the beam over the door is too low...

I can pick up a second set of wheels for under $100, so it's not a huge drama, just another step for going away or coming back

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: NZMarkb on April 30, 2022, 04:57:45 AM
Quote from: DrewXT on April 29, 2022, 11:42:37 PM
The sheds high enough to put the roof up when we get it, but the beam over the door is too low...

I can pick up a second set of wheels for under $100, so it's not a huge drama, just another step for going away or coming back

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Move the beam up
You'll get tired of changing wheels very quickly
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on April 30, 2022, 07:10:59 AM
Quote from: NZMarkb on April 30, 2022, 04:57:45 AM
Move the beam up
You'll get tired of changing wheels very quickly

Yep...or you could get air bag suspension....but will you remember to lower it every time it goes through the door??  :o

The door height on our shed is 2.6m.
The carport that the van has to pass through to get to the shed is 2.5m high.
I wouldn't want the shed door height to be any lower than 2.4m.

Depends on the van you're looking at....

:cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Heavensent on April 30, 2022, 10:29:36 AM
Sold this on Anzac day after 1 last quick wheel
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Bought this on thursday
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Thankfully still have this to fiddle eith and go camping/4wding.
Just will have to drive round some of the more hectic tracks now (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220430/8a387dfc2cb9092b1d9001a7dcc2119b.jpg)

Sadly the old ute got stickered, 7 years of still being registered as a wagon, though was engineered and mod plated.
Not in a place to get it over pits, otherwise would have done it hands down.
But wont lie, its nice not clenching every time a cop drives past, and having working aircon etc.

Dunno if my patrol days are over, reckon long term a GU patrol or a dmax....missing having a tray already.....but will enjoy the mux fornow.
Just need to reinvent my campung setup from this
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220430/0c0b192dacf93672327e2dc8f4d9aadc.jpg)
To fit in mux.
And replace the cast iron burner, or find a good table for it.

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on April 30, 2022, 01:43:29 PM
Some shed work and some inside work. Painted these over the last five weeks, made the frames
Finches with Jarrah Frame
Single Kookaburra with Nyatoah Frame
Twin Kookaburras with Blackwood frame
Pardalottes with American Oak Frame.

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DrewXT on April 30, 2022, 02:16:39 PM
Quote from: NZMarkb on April 30, 2022, 04:57:45 AM
Move the beam up
You'll get tired of changing wheels very quickly
Thought about that, but it's structural, so a massive pain in the arse to do it....

Thought about airbags, but it's a 15' hybrid, so overkill.  Trolley jack and rattle gun is max 5 minutes to change 2 wheels, so that's what we'll have to do until the next house, wherever that is, and will factory in the roller in it next build

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on April 30, 2022, 04:21:53 PM
Cleaned the shed up, after the young fella put a 2" lift in his HiLux, raptor sprayed his bullbar, boxes, old springs/shocks/components, left on the floor, not happy Jan :(
Ho look, we can get another vehicle in there now, :)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on April 30, 2022, 04:58:14 PM
Quote from: DrewXT on April 30, 2022, 02:16:39 PM
.....
Thought about airbags, but it's a 15' hybrid, so overkill....

If a job's worth doing, it's worth overdoing..... ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on April 30, 2022, 06:31:00 PM
Quote from: DrewXTso that's what we'll have to do until the next house, wherever that is
Didnt ya just move into this one ??? ;)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DrewXT on April 30, 2022, 07:29:20 PM
Quote from: Bird on April 30, 2022, 06:31:00 PM
Didnt ya just move into this one ??? ;)
4 years ago, but you have to learn from each build when you progress to the next

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on May 01, 2022, 07:11:10 AM
Quote from: DrewXT on April 30, 2022, 02:16:39 PM
Thought about airbags, but it's a 15' hybrid, so overkill.....

Interested to know why you believe airbags are an overkill.
I see them as just another suspension alternative.

Do you have the hybrid yet?
Which one??

:cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DrewXT on May 01, 2022, 12:56:17 PM
Quote from: GeoffA on May 01, 2022, 07:11:10 AM
Interested to know why you believe airbags are an overkill.
I see them as just another suspension alternative.

Do you have the hybrid yet?
Which one??

:cheers:
In a small van, I think it's just something else that can go wrong ...

We're looking at Jawa Infinity 15 or Austrack Tanami 15B

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on May 01, 2022, 01:00:33 PM
Quote from: DrewXT on May 01, 2022, 12:56:17 PM
In a small van, I think it's just something else that can go wrong ...

I hope not. There's 4 of them on ours.... ;D

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DrewXT on May 01, 2022, 01:12:53 PM
Quote from: GeoffA on May 01, 2022, 01:00:33 PM
I hope not. There's 4 of them on ours.... ;D
What van have you got?  I'm not against the idea, it doesn't make our budget look great though

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on May 01, 2022, 06:05:10 PM
Quote from: DrewXT on May 01, 2022, 01:12:53 PM
What van have you got?
he has a 2020 North Coast 15' Titanium - with too many wheels.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on May 01, 2022, 06:12:32 PM
Quote from: Bird on May 01, 2022, 06:05:10 PM
He has a 2020 North Coast 15' Titanium - with too many the correct number of wheels.

:P
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DrewXT on May 01, 2022, 06:29:42 PM
Quote from: GeoffA on May 01, 2022, 06:12:32 PM

I have van envy, but would need to upgrade the tug to tow it legally

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on May 01, 2022, 06:45:04 PM
Quote from: DrewXT on May 01, 2022, 06:29:42 PM
I have van envy, but would need to upgrade the tug to tow it legally

Maybe not....what's your max towing?

Depends how they're specced.
This one has 370L water capacity (4 tanks), lots of solar panels, 2 awnings and 2 spares.
I'd have to fill every water tank and crevice to get it to 3 tonne.
Ball weight with 270L of water is about 200kg.

:cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on May 01, 2022, 07:46:03 PM
Geoff,
It's amazing how many vehicles travelling that are overloaded.
Especially dual cabs, double spare wheels, some with roof top carry pods/tents/tinnies and towing campers/vans.
Ball weight, What's Ball weight? My rig can tow 3.5 ton.
 
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on May 01, 2022, 08:16:42 PM
Quote from: Hairs on May 01, 2022, 07:46:03 PM
Geoff,
It's amazing how many vehicles travelling that are overloaded.
Especially dual cabs, double spare wheels, some with roof top carry pods/tents/tinnies and towing campers/vans.
Ball weight, What's Ball weight? My rig can tow 3.5 ton.


Yes it is, but most exceed their maximum rear axle capacity long before they hit max ball load, GVM, or GCM.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on May 01, 2022, 08:17:43 PM
Quote from: GeoffA on May 01, 2022, 08:16:42 PM
Yes it is, but most exceed their maximum rear axle capacity long before they hit max ball load, GVM, or GCM.
True.
Cheers
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: noel_w on May 02, 2022, 11:33:24 AM
Started work on a BBQ stand for Margie's SIL who is doing it a bit tough at the moment. Has had MS for about 4 years now and a couple of weeks ago contacted COVID which now means he can't continue with his Fusion treatment so now has to look at alternatives. Has just turned 30 and has a 5 month old.
Don't judge my shed organisation, is a work in progress 😁
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on May 02, 2022, 11:42:16 AM
Quote from: noel_wDon't judge my shed organisation, is a work in progress 😁
all is forgiven.. jealousy has taken over x willions... :'(

Once SIL is all clear of covid he cant continue treatment?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: noel_w on May 02, 2022, 11:49:28 AM
Quote from: Bird on May 02, 2022, 11:42:16 AM
all is forgiven.. jealousy has taken over x willions... :'(

Once SIL is all clear of covid he cant continue treatment?
Apparently not but there are alternatives but with increased side effects. They are weighing up the options at the moment.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on May 02, 2022, 12:44:35 PM
Never judge another man's shed, besides disorganisation is considered a sign of intelligence.
That's what I tell myself anyway.
Good luck with the build.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on May 03, 2022, 07:12:51 AM
Quote from: noel_w on May 02, 2022, 11:33:24 AM
Don't judge my shed organisation

We're not, we're judging your sheds size!!! :o ;D :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: noel_w on May 03, 2022, 09:43:23 AM
Quote from: Fizzie on May 03, 2022, 07:12:51 AM
We're not, we're judging your sheds size!!! :o ;D :cup:
Yeah I know, should have gone bigger 😂
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: jclures on May 03, 2022, 10:42:28 AM
Sheds are never big enough. ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on May 03, 2022, 05:59:43 PM
Quote from: noel_w on May 02, 2022, 11:33:24 AM
Don't judge my shed organisation, is a work in progress
1, I don't see a Fridge.
2, I don't see a Dart Board.
3, I don't see a Stereo.
4, I don't see Nude Calenders.
5, I don't see a lot of saw dust, shavings on the the floor.

Nah, I'm not going to judge you.

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DrewXT on May 03, 2022, 06:31:40 PM
I don't see a boat, camper and box trailer either

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on May 03, 2022, 07:51:16 PM
Quote from: DrewXT on May 03, 2022, 06:31:40 PM
I don't see a boat, camper and box trailer either

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We're not Judging
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DrewXT on May 03, 2022, 08:01:18 PM
Quote from: Hairs on May 03, 2022, 07:51:16 PM
We're not Judging
I can't stick a bloody pin between the Shit in my shed...

Next acquisition is a hoist, once we do the maths around boat and a caravan

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on May 08, 2022, 06:00:40 PM
Quote from: noel_w on May 03, 2022, 09:43:23 AM
Yeah I know, should have gone bigger
Ehehe(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220508/c8899d5b4e15f05a1e08eab5b153b1ea.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on May 08, 2022, 06:02:42 PM
Quote from: Hairs on May 08, 2022, 06:00:40 PM
Ehehe
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220508/c8899d5b4e15f05a1e08eab5b153b1ea.jpg)
true LOL
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on May 11, 2022, 07:00:58 PM
Little teardrop build, this is only 225mm long.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: plusnq on May 11, 2022, 08:57:46 PM
Nice work Pottsy. What's the tow ball weight ? 😂😂😂
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on May 11, 2022, 09:47:40 PM
Quote from: plusnq on May 11, 2022, 08:57:46 PM
Nice work Pottsy. What's the tow ball weight ? 😂😂😂
I'm guessing bugger all, I'll have to put it over my toy weighbridge!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: NZMarkb on May 12, 2022, 04:16:11 AM
Off road camper trailer next ??
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on May 12, 2022, 08:43:07 AM
Quote from: NZMarkb on May 12, 2022, 04:16:11 AM
Off road camper trailer next ??
Nah, tip truck for a birthday present.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman on May 17, 2022, 03:13:47 PM
Added some QuickFist rubber clamps to my rod holder...

Makes it much easier and quicker to fit to the bullbar...

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on May 17, 2022, 03:18:29 PM
Quote from: paceman on May 17, 2022, 03:13:47 PM
Makes it much easier and quicker to fit to the bullbar...

& take off when you're not using it ???
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman on May 17, 2022, 03:29:24 PM
Quote from: Fizzie on May 17, 2022, 03:18:29 PM
& take off when you're not using it ???

yep...

i don't want it on there all the time... mucking around with the U-bolts was a pain, especially with a spur of the moment fishing trip...

this works just fine...
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on May 20, 2022, 04:52:12 PM
Made a Shed Sign (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220520/811b86dbc8fbd182fc77aa4caa7c86ec.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: xcvator on May 20, 2022, 06:01:10 PM
Quote from: Hairs on May 20, 2022, 04:52:12 PM
Made a Shed Sign (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220520/811b86dbc8fbd182fc77aa4caa7c86ec.jpg)

Won't work, the 1st word has more than 4 letters
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on May 20, 2022, 06:08:40 PM
Quote from: Hairs on May 20, 2022, 04:52:12 PM
Made a Shed Sign
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220520/811b86dbc8fbd182fc77aa4caa7c86ec.jpg)
make em and sell em on ebay.. LOL
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on May 20, 2022, 06:21:54 PM
Quote from: xcvator on May 20, 2022, 06:01:10 PM
Won't work, the 1st word has more than 4 letters
Ahaha, too polite
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on May 20, 2022, 06:23:19 PM
Quote from: Bird on May 20, 2022, 06:08:40 PM
make em and sell em on ebay.. LOL
You're an ideas man :)
But Pottys will be on to it, ;)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Raym on May 26, 2022, 09:06:49 PM
Completed my piece for this event.
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/pop-up-pallets-makers-registration-2022-registration-249856035127 (https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/pop-up-pallets-makers-registration-2022-registration-249856035127)

Made from pallets, recycled copper & forged handles.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Spada on May 27, 2022, 06:38:37 AM
Spectacular Ryam, great job  :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on May 27, 2022, 07:29:28 AM
WOW,  :O
Just Amazing.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Raym on May 27, 2022, 07:49:33 AM
Thanks guys.

Love the University of YouTube for inspiration. Saw a bloke that calls himself Epic Upcycling. He does some amazing stuff.

I just upgraded with the dragon head handles.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on May 27, 2022, 08:34:11 AM
Lovely work again Raym. Somebody will be a very happy owner.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DrewXT on May 30, 2022, 01:11:32 AM
Spent the better part of the day wiping down with metho, sanding smooth, rubbing with steel wool, then wiping clean twice now with metho the new gate and side fence that's going off to powder coat tomorrow...

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: nab on May 30, 2022, 12:53:53 PM
Quote from: paceman on May 17, 2022, 03:13:47 PM
Added some QuickFist rubber clamps to my rod holder...

Great idea, those quick grips are very versatile.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: bmwfreak on June 06, 2022, 04:22:30 PM
Turned all of the fly screen/blind in the caravan through 180deg, for the wife. The last van from the same manufacturer defaulted to the way they are now. The wife was confused :angel: when we bought this van 2nd hand and they were all 'upside down'.
Also found one of the windows had 3/16 imperial (whitworth or UNC), countersunk machine screws holding them together, rather than M5x0.8 round head. Fortunately the screws were damaged/stripped not the receiving nut.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Redback on June 08, 2022, 12:52:02 PM
Got to this stage of building our new shed, this will be our accommodation while we renovate our house, after that it will be the workshop in one half and man cave in the other, it's 12m x 7.5m.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Moggy on June 24, 2022, 01:00:38 PM
Set this baby up & started playing(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220624/058be635603a16d56cb1e87b6b5d9de1.jpg)

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on June 24, 2022, 04:02:25 PM
Nice.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: MDS69 on June 26, 2022, 08:40:07 PM
After a recent trip to Birdsville from Sydney and traversing some flood waters the alternator decided to crap itself. Purchased a replacement the day after we got home. Went to fit it the following weekend by removing the minimum nuts/bolts/brackets etc which in hindsight was wrong. Can't get access to something so remove the bashplate. Still could get to it so remove the engine cover. Still couldn't get to it so jack the car up and remove the front passenger wheel to go in through the wheel arch. Got everything undo except the bottom bolt on the alternator and started to round it off. Have up and put it all back together.
Purchased a 6 point socket as the 12 point was slipping off. Have it another go today and removed everything in one go including taking the battery out. Why didn't I do this in the beginning, so much better access. Got the alternator out of the car and placed it side by side with the replacement. Been given the wrong one. I gave Repco my rego number for them to determine the replacement. They have me one for a diesel Prado when I have a petrol model. By now it was 3.34 pm and they closed at 4.00. Rang them and they didn't have the correct one. Pack everything up and will try for a third time to get this fixed hopefully next weekend.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: edz on June 28, 2022, 05:10:51 PM
Not so much mancave or shed .. more like driveway ..
Onboard air is finaly now fitted up .. Mounted the old portable compressor on rubber exhaust mounts bolted into the tub floor and fitted up a 6 lt tank above it .. all wired up to the  200AH Lithium  and working a treat ..
Pressure switch keeps   the tank topped up 120 PSI Off / 90 PSI 0n .. Bit of overkill maybe, with compressor run time. Will have to see how it goes for temps ..
No more dealing with melted / blown airlines at the compressor fitting on the side of the road after coming off the beach though ....
Tie downs for the Baby Engel and wire in the Elcheapo Kings 1500W inverter next .....Got to keep the missus happy with her Cappuchino's from the coffee machine [ YUK ]
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: loanrangie on June 29, 2022, 05:07:32 PM
Fixed a cheap waeco 50ltr i got off gumtree, $80 for the fridge and $2.95 for the the new thermistor - win,win.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on June 29, 2022, 05:13:26 PM
Quote from: loanrangie on June 29, 2022, 05:07:32 PM
Fixed a cheap waeco 50ltr i got off gumtree, $80 for the fridge and $2.95 for the the new thermistor - win,win.
Nice,
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: MDS69 on June 29, 2022, 08:09:37 PM
Quote from: loanrangie on June 29, 2022, 05:07:32 PM
Fixed a cheap waeco 50ltr i got off gumtree, $80 for the fridge and $2.95 for the the new thermistor - win,win.

What were the symptoms.

I have a 60L Matson fridge (Waeco knock off) with an external power supply. Doesn't matter if 240V or 12V the fridge starts up then a few minutes later Shits down then a few minutes later starts up again. Looking for ideas on where to start looking.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: edz on June 30, 2022, 12:43:22 PM
Will eventualy get  protective covers over the set up . But the onboard Air and inverter is in ..
Version two of the Inflator deflator .. Did away with deflating the / inflating the second tire at the same time ... Ones enough ...
Version one at the bottom
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Troopy_03 on June 30, 2022, 02:31:13 PM
Quote from: loanrangie on June 29, 2022, 05:07:32 PM
Fixed a cheap waeco 50ltr i got off gumtree, $80 for the fridge and $2.95 for the the new thermistor - win,win.

Nice work.. I fixed a $600.00 printed Circuit Board for a mate the other day that had a broken switch on it.. Switch about $4, but couldn't find one in stock without paying big bucks for delivery. I was able to add extended pins to the broken one though, so all good.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: loanrangie on June 30, 2022, 02:52:25 PM
Quote from: MDS69 on June 29, 2022, 08:09:37 PM
What were the symptoms.

I have a 60L Matson fridge (Waeco knock off) with an external power supply. Doesn't matter if 240V or 12V the fridge starts up then a few minutes later Shits down then a few minutes later starts up again. Looking for ideas on where to start looking.

It worked and cooled but didn't cycle and the readout said 80c no matter what temp it was set to, i also have a matson 40ltr that is faulty but it uses a domus compressor and i cant find parts for it.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: sparksy on July 01, 2022, 11:28:09 AM
this is a basic danfoss wiring diagram. To fault find any danfoss/ waeco etc fridge.Disconnect existing power connections and connect a decent 12v supply directly to the top 2 terminals. Then connect a wire between C and T, this will start the fridge up. if fridge doesnt start up or doesnt run as expected then connect a LED across   + and D as drawing shows.  The number of flashes of LED will show fault from the chart.
As far as fridge continiously running , this is normally a faulty thermistor, some later waecos have a spare tied up next to control board and just a case of swapping plugs.

there is a lot of other info on myswag as well as other sites.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on July 24, 2022, 02:24:52 PM
Installed a new solar panel and controller on the 80.
That should keep the Coppers Chilled :)
No idea why pictures have loaded sideways :(
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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on August 12, 2022, 04:19:51 PM
Been a bit nippy to be in the shed of late and had a few other things on the go but had a returni customer wanting a complete farm set for a child's birthday present, deadline of two weeks, so three long days in the shed and I came up with these. Implement ahead, stock shed, fencing, assorted animals, windmill, two tractors, two trucks, plough, seed drill and harvester.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: westvic on August 12, 2022, 04:33:26 PM
Quote from: Pottsy on August 12, 2022, 04:19:51 PM
Been a bit nippy to be in the shed of late and had a few other things on the go but had a returni customer wanting a complete farm set for a child's birthday present, deadline of two weeks, so three long days in the shed and I came up with these. Implement ahead, stock shed, fencing, assorted animals, windmill, two tractors, two trucks, plough, seed drill and harvester.

luv ya work as always Pottsy  :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Robbo on August 12, 2022, 07:37:04 PM
Pottsy, your talents never cease to amaze me. Awesome work, well done you.
Cheers Robbo


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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Spada on August 13, 2022, 08:13:54 AM
too bloody good for kids toys Pottsy, they belong on display somewhere  :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Raym on August 14, 2022, 06:10:51 AM
Nice work again Pottsy.

I have been working on a couple of projects. One is a coopered bucket full of flowers made of various materials such as leather, steel, copper, fabric & wood. 5 people were involved. It will be on display at Wellcamp airport during Carnival of Flowers.

Now working on a rocking horse for a display in the museum for the same event. Thought I had until October to finish this project but the deadline is now end of this month so pressure is on.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on August 14, 2022, 08:57:24 AM
Another interesting project Raym, Don't you just love working to a deadline!
Customer who ordered the farm set wanted two more items, another truck with sides and a Steiger tractor.
Did them over the last two days, tractor off the cuff from this photo.

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: 2Strokeit on August 14, 2022, 02:16:39 PM
Fixing the daughters 80 after she took on a piggly wiggly out western NSW.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GGV8Cruza on August 14, 2022, 03:39:32 PM
Finished a HF radio contest for the last day, Rememberance day contest for all the fallen radio operators, 345 contacts, a great fun contest

GG
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on August 24, 2022, 08:53:18 PM
It's real, ;((https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220824/8617a509d623f94c9b341160760dc78d.jpg)

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Raym on August 25, 2022, 07:08:22 AM
Quote from: Raym on August 14, 2022, 06:10:51 AM
Nice work again Pottsy.

I have been working on a couple of projects. One is a coopered bucket full of flowers made of various materials such as leather, steel, copper, fabric & wood. 5 people were involved. It will be on display at Wellcamp airport during Carnival of Flowers.

Now working on a rocking horse for a display in the museum for the same event. Thought I had until October to finish this project but the deadline is now end of this month so pressure is on.


Horse is done & ready for delivery, now concentrating on a couple of restorations.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on August 25, 2022, 08:14:24 AM
Hey Pottsy.

We went up to a Model Show at Ipswich last weekend, which had a variety of things on display, not just plastic models.

While we were looking at some buildings, Leafz said that you should have been there, with a selection on display! :cup:

What do you think, worth looking in to ???

& just for the sake of clicking some buttons ;D

https://expo.saplasticmodellers.com.au/expoindex.shtml (https://expo.saplasticmodellers.com.au/expoindex.shtml)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on August 25, 2022, 12:36:42 PM
Quote from: Fizzie on August 25, 2022, 08:14:24 AM
Hey Pottsy.

We went up to a Model Show at Ipswich last weekend, which had a variety of things on display, not just plastic models.

While we were looking at some buildings, Leafz said that you should have been there, with a selection on display! :cup:

What do you think, worth looking in to ???

& just for the sake of clicking some buttons ;D

https://expo.saplasticmodellers.com.au/expoindex.shtml (https://expo.saplasticmodellers.com.au/expoindex.shtml)

Thanks Fizzie, might stroll along and have a look, it's close to home too, so that's a bonus.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on August 25, 2022, 01:17:45 PM
Yeah, $110 for a table, with 2-3 on it & a few spares, plus an album of your other work, should well & truly pay for itself! :cup:

Have fun! ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: xcvator on September 07, 2022, 09:08:19 AM
I've been buying a few bits of opal from Coober Pedy . So this little pendant is the result, matching earrings to follow.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on September 07, 2022, 01:03:10 PM
Quote from: xcvator on September 07, 2022, 09:08:19 AM
I've been buying a few bits of opal from Coober Pedy . So this little pendant is the result, matching earrings to follow.
lapidary can be relaxing.. got an opal here I started on 30 odd yrs ago still on the stick LOL!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on September 22, 2022, 05:57:16 PM
Little vintage Ute in Huon Pine and Jarrah.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: VKPrado on September 23, 2022, 08:14:41 AM
That looks fantastic. I do like the tow tone look of this one.  :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Robbo on September 23, 2022, 07:12:24 PM
That is seriously cool Pottsy, i love it. Well done you, once again. Cheers Robbo

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Redback on September 24, 2022, 12:45:52 PM
Installed Insulation, walls and ceiling on, personal screen and door on yesterday, decided on a wooden door rather than the metal one, heater in a couple of weeks ago.

Should be ready for paint next week with a bit of luck.

Baz.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on September 24, 2022, 03:10:13 PM
Very nice work space Baz.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Redback on September 24, 2022, 03:24:51 PM
Thanks mate, the plan is to live in it while we renovate the house, then it will be a motorcycle/farm workshop on one side and brewery/bar/mens shed on the other.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on September 25, 2022, 09:19:23 AM
Start planning on replacing one, together with the fence behind it! :'(

During the virtual mimi-cyclone we had on Thursday night (an East Coast Low spun up out of nowhere with howling winds & pouring rain), a branch came down from the neighbour's Silky Oak, & landed across our little garden shed & the fence behind it.

Punched a hole in the shed roof, bashed in part of the back wall, also cracked the fence's top cross-rail, & snapped one of it's posts off at ground level.

All up, the branch would have ~6m long & 100-150mm thick :o

So, looks like we're up for a new shed, as I doubt that can be repaired ???, & we'd also want to reposition it, so that the same doesn't happen again ::)

That section of fence will also need to be replaced, & those neighbours have said that they'll probably take the opportunity to do their whole back fence - that's not our problem though, only the 5m section we share in that corner.

Don't know if it's going to be worth putting in an insurance claim for it all?

#1 Roof
#2 Back wall
#3 The branch on our side - the brick is just there to give some scale!
#4 More of the branch over the fence
#5 The stump that it broke off from
#6 Just how high that is! The flagpole & grevillea in front of the silky oak are both ~5m tall, so something like 12-15m up ???
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on September 25, 2022, 01:05:24 PM
Bugger Fizzie, hit up the insurance if the excess isn't restrictive.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on September 25, 2022, 02:54:19 PM
Set up a 80w solar panel to charge the start battery when not using the 80.
I don't get to use the old girl as much as I would like. :((https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220925/282e09eb2c7342ddaf14c12ef6e7fd4f.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220925/c01c2da886f7dff3934c95895706f9fd.jpg)

You don't use magic to disappear, ya use a 4x4 & Swag.

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on September 26, 2022, 08:41:23 AM
So I decided to attack the bench in the main shed & clean it up! 8)

Don't think it's looked like that since the day it went in! :-[
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on September 26, 2022, 05:58:58 PM
Fizzie,
Give it a week, won't know you've cleaned it

You don't use magic to disappear, ya use a 4x4 & Swag.

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on September 27, 2022, 07:31:21 AM
Mate, that's already happened from starting to sort out stuff piled dumped in the corner! ::) :'(

Now, while we're on the subject of sheds, spoke to the insurance company, & yes, the old shed is covered under "Impact"! ;D

But ...

Apart from a quote for replacement, they need us to get a report from "a repairer" to say that it can't be repaired ???

Who do you even approach about possible repairs to a little, old, tin shed ???
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman on October 06, 2022, 07:46:32 PM
Made some key fobs and fly swats for a small fundraiser...

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on October 06, 2022, 07:49:30 PM
Nice Paceman, good luck with the fundraising.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Raym on October 06, 2022, 09:05:21 PM
Quote from: Raym on August 27, 2021, 04:45:02 PM
Well can finally reveal. This is a full scale wedge tailed eagle made from 1.2 mild steel sheet for the head & feathers. The skeleton is made up of round mild steel, and the talons are forged from reo bar. Wing span is approx 1.8 metres.

It will be mounted inside  a building at a veterans retreat near Charleville, however building has been delayed as the mill for the structural timber decided to fall to bits.

Was meant to stay under wraps until the building was ready but it was taking up to much room here at home.

Just delivered it out there & had a week camping at the retreat.

Been lots of hold ups with the building so it was decided to display the eagle until the building happens. Although it may just stay up there.

This is an open group so should be visible to those with Facebook.

https://www.facebook.com/100005658961136/videos/pcb.1139374413665689/1239879909918405 (https://www.facebook.com/100005658961136/videos/pcb.1139374413665689/1239879909918405)
Not sure I am keen to do another, took about 4 weeks
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on October 07, 2022, 07:22:26 AM
Raym, absolutely brilliant, you are man of many talents. I looked at the date on your post and thought how did I miss that, went back and searched and couldn't find it, is this the reveal?

Bloody well done.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: loanrangie on October 07, 2022, 10:19:40 AM
Quote from: Redback on September 24, 2022, 03:24:51 PM
Thanks mate, the plan is to live in it while we renovate the house, then it will be a motorcycle/farm workshop on one side and brewery/bar/mens shed on the other.

I was about to ask if there was going to be a brewery in it  :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GGV8Cruza on October 08, 2022, 05:31:38 PM
I am building a man cave within my man cave. I need a dust proof area for all my radio gear and other stuff, I have sacrificed a 3m x 2.4m space and have all the walls up and done. Put in a desk today and will start fitting it out further tomorrow and hopefully start tramsferring the gear in next week.

GG
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DrewXT on October 10, 2022, 09:08:10 AM
foil boarded the west wall of the new garage in prep for lining the whole thing with 15mm ply - only have 2 more walls to go with foilboard before I get to start doing it all over again with the ply.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Heavensent on October 10, 2022, 09:12:53 PM
Not quite the shed but kinda outdoor man cave
Just need to finish triming down drum for fire pit.
Outdoor area looking great.
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Scored these 2 metal cupboards from verge collection.
Garage slowly coming together
Next step is tv mount on side wall and exited the bench out, double to what it is now
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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on October 11, 2022, 06:21:54 AM
Quote from: Heavensent on October 10, 2022, 09:12:53 PM
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Both look great!

What are the two small dark squares in the garage floor, & the 3 (probably 4) what look like raised, round, metal discs ???
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Heavensent on October 13, 2022, 09:20:37 PM
Quote from: Fizzie on October 11, 2022, 06:21:54 AM
Both look great!

What are the two small dark squares in the garage floor, & the 3 (probably 4) what look like raised, round, metal discs ???
Squares are from the wife painting out bed head...... without a tarp. Guess I'll have to repaint garage floor now.

Discs are actually tie down points, yes 4.
Fil used them to strap his old Goldwing level when he was working on it, servicing etc

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on November 18, 2022, 07:23:47 AM
Hey Pottsy!

Thought about you while we were at the Boonah Markets last weekend! ;D

You ever thought about a table at your local ???

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on November 18, 2022, 08:37:12 AM
Quote from: Fizzie on November 18, 2022, 07:23:47 AM
Hey Pottsy!

Thought about you while we were at the Boonah Markets last weekend! ;D

You ever thought about a table at your local ???
Nah Fizzie, I'm just doddering along selling by word of mouth, I should get serious and try one or two and see if it's worthwhile, need to get motivated one of these days.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on November 19, 2022, 06:51:11 AM
That could then take the serious risk of almost turning into a business, I guess! :o
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on November 19, 2022, 08:01:27 AM
Quote from: Fizzie on November 19, 2022, 06:51:11 AM
That could then take the serious risk of almost turning into a business, I guess! :o
Yep, don't want that, it's just a bit of fun money for when we get the chance to getaway.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: plusnq on November 19, 2022, 09:34:02 AM
Quote from: Pottsy on November 19, 2022, 08:01:27 AM
Yep, don't want that, it's just a bit of fun money for when we get the chance to getaway.

Chat to your accountant. There is a hobby form we use for community sport that enable tax free income to a certain level. You may be able to use this.


https://www.ato.gov.au/uploadedfiles/content/mei/downloads/statement%20by%20a%20supplier.pdf (https://www.ato.gov.au/uploadedfiles/content/mei/downloads/statement%20by%20a%20supplier.pdf)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on November 19, 2022, 12:15:18 PM
Quote from: plusnq on November 19, 2022, 09:34:02 AM
Chat to your accountant. There is a hobby form we use for community sport that enable tax free income to a certain level. You may be able to use this.


https://www.ato.gov.au/uploadedfiles/content/mei/downloads/statement%20by%20a%20supplier.pdf (https://www.ato.gov.au/uploadedfiles/content/mei/downloads/statement%20by%20a%20supplier.pdf)
Paying tax is not the issue, I don't want to be tied to the shed, it's just a bit of fun, between toys, painting, grandkids, wife's medical appts and the odd trip got enough going on. I'm sure I don't even do enough to pay any tax anyway. Cheers
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GGV8Cruza on November 19, 2022, 01:28:11 PM
Finally got the alarm sorted out to be operational. Bloody resistors

GG
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on November 19, 2022, 01:49:53 PM
Quote from: GGV8Cruza on November 19, 2022, 01:28:11 PM
Finally got the alarm sorted out to be operational. Bloody resistors

GG

They can be a bit of fun.... ;D ;D
Clear instructions are gold.

I've put a couple in over the years. One gave me a bit of grief...random alarms.
Turns out the numbskull installer didn't quite nip up one of the terminals in a sensor... :-[

:cheers:

:cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on January 04, 2023, 06:06:59 AM
Swapped out the old reverse lights with some LEDS. A big difference, can now see behind me
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You don't use magic to disappear, ya use a 4x4 & Swag.

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: xcvator on January 04, 2023, 09:44:18 AM
I made these , sold before I'd even finished them.Coober Pedy opal set in sterling silver. Came up nice.  :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on January 04, 2023, 09:56:44 AM
Quote from: xcvator on January 04, 2023, 09:44:18 AM
I made these , sold before I'd even finished them.Coober Pedy opal set in sterling silver. Came up nice.  :cheers:
very tidy work!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: edz on March 21, 2023, 10:13:15 PM
What a wonderful world it is, When a scrote likes your stuff more than you do and has a go at knocking it off .. Breaking the Curved tailgate canopy glass in the prosess .. I hate safety glass ...
Insurance puts us in touch with Windscreen O'Briens for replacement autoglass ...
As told to them, Good luck with that, the manufacturer of the canopy has probably been out of production by atleast 15 years at a  guess.
3 weeks of string along run arounds  later.... We cant help you ... No Shite Sherlock !!!  ..
One hour to make a CAD [ cardboard added design ] template,  a phone call to the local plastics guy ..$100 and a day later,  I have a 3mm sheet of Polycarbonate .. Several hours of toil,  fiddling cleaning broken glass from fittings / checking / measuring in sweat shop sauna heat / humidity of the west facing hotbox garage.
The Gapping void of the tailgate opening is now covered with a curved Polycarbonate  replacement window ..Still with a few minor adjustments to make with the latches along with a painted border and tint job ...... Just like that Willy Nelson song " Back on the road again " ...
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: duggie on March 22, 2023, 06:34:00 PM
Hi edz , One problem that I have found with using Polycarbonate as a window is the dust will cling to the surface , static electricity makes the Polycarbonate a dust magnet . In the past I have found that if you earth out the Polycarbonate window the dust will fall of , to do this I have drilled a small hole through the  Polycarbonate and buy using a small bolt attached a earth wire to the window and also to the body of the vehicle .
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: edz on March 22, 2023, 08:22:46 PM
Thanks for that Duggie, wmight do that ..
Actualy tried putting an Electrostatic perforated tint sheet onto the inside of bloody thing today ..
For the life of me it will not stick to the polycarbonate, no matter what I do ..Reckon Id need to glue it on to get it to stick  ...
Might try and use it as a template and spray it lightly with tail light tint ...
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Troopy_03 on March 23, 2023, 10:19:44 AM
Quote from: edz on March 22, 2023, 08:22:46 PM
Thanks for that Duggie, wmight do that ..
Actualy tried putting an Electrostatic perforated tint sheet onto the inside of bloody thing today ..
For the life of me it will not stick to the polycarbonate, no matter what I do ..Reckon Id need to glue it on to get it to stick  ...
Might try and use it as a template and spray it lightly with tail light tint ...

You could have got tinted polycarbonate. I don't think it's much dearer if at all.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: edz on March 23, 2023, 12:44:14 PM
It was what they they had in stock as opposed to ordering in ..Will go see a bloke I  know about throwing som tint on it ..
This electrostatic stuff is garbage ..
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on April 06, 2023, 12:48:15 PM
Actually in the house!

Mrs has been complaining about smells coming up out of the shower & floor drains, & also had cockroaches comeing up through them >:(, so got some of these https://www.aussiedrainmate.com.au/ (https://www.aussiedrainmate.com.au/), & installed them a couple of weeks ago.

No complaints, or vermin, since! ;D :cup:

& as we all know, happy wife ... ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on April 08, 2023, 07:30:40 AM
Can't think of a better place to ask ???

People over the back lit a fire in their barbie / fire pit yesterday arvo, but it was giving off really acrid smelling smoke :'(

Would that possibly be charcoal, or did they just pick the wrong wood ???
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: aussie2000 on April 08, 2023, 08:16:03 AM
Hope it wasn't rested pine timber
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: aussie2000 on April 08, 2023, 08:19:52 AM
Quote from: aussie2000 on April 08, 2023, 08:16:03 AM
Hope it wasn't treated pine timber
Quote from: aussie2000 on April 08, 2023, 08:16:03 AM
Hope it wasn't rested pine timber
Quote from: StrvnMrvn on March 03, 2013, 07:40:34 AM
Got home and grabbed a beer after being away for a month with work without having a beer!!!!

I'll find something to do in there today!!

Cheers

Strvy
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: whatsa on April 08, 2023, 04:26:38 PM
Meh

wired an inverter and started the slide out stove

Only have second fuse block, 240v charger, frig left to do.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: grafy82 on April 26, 2023, 07:37:04 PM
After nearly a month with the wife's Pajero off the road (cancelled eBay order for a pair they sold me but they never had them😡), the new genuine front brake hose rocked up at Mitsubishi and I've just finished fitting it. They told me it was the last one in Australia. Lucky there's not too many Pajeros over here🙄
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman on April 27, 2023, 07:55:47 AM
Quote from: grafy82 on April 26, 2023, 07:37:04 PM
After nearly a month with the wife's Pajero off the road (cancelled eBay order for a pair they sold me but they never had them😡), the new genuine front brake hose rocked up at Mitsubishi and I've just finished fitting it. They told me it was the last one in Australia. Lucky there's not too many Pajeros over here🙄

ironic, as i ordered two febest engine mounts for my NT pajero, and only received one. 

seems like i have the last one in australia for a few months...

but, i need two for an upcoming, already booked in, service, so i ordered some other ones...
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: grafy82 on April 27, 2023, 07:51:29 PM
Quote from: paceman on April 27, 2023, 07:55:47 AM
ironic, as i ordered two febest engine mounts for my NT pajero, and only received one. 

seems like i have the last one in australia for a few months...

but, i need two for an upcoming, already booked in, service, so i ordered some other ones...
Surely the spare parts can't be in that short of supply?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paceman on April 28, 2023, 07:37:36 AM
Quote from: grafy82 on April 27, 2023, 07:51:29 PM
Surely the spare parts can't be in that short of supply?

Lady at Febest told me that they usually get shipments in every 3 months.  latest shipment is 6 months and counting.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Spada on April 28, 2023, 10:34:57 AM
Quote from: grafy82 on April 27, 2023, 07:51:29 PM
Surely the spare parts can't be in that short of supply?

We've got 7 work utes that have been waiting for cat converters since January.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: NZMarkb on April 28, 2023, 10:52:21 AM
Quote from: Spada on April 28, 2023, 10:34:57 AM
We've got 7 work utes that have been waiting for cat converters since January.

Over here we just chop em out when they start playing up  ;D ;D :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: sparksy on April 28, 2023, 11:21:03 AM
Quote from: Spada on April 28, 2023, 10:34:57 AM
We've got 7 work utes that have been waiting for cat converters since January.

Someone in QLD is selling them .
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-04-27/police-investigate-the-theft-of-$463,000-worth-of/102269728 (https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-04-27/police-investigate-the-theft-of-$463,000-worth-of/102269728)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: grafy82 on April 28, 2023, 07:58:01 PM
Quote from: Spada on April 28, 2023, 10:34:57 AM
We've got 7 work utes that have been waiting for cat converters since January.
Wow! That's ridiculous.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on April 29, 2023, 07:12:25 AM
Quote from: Spada on April 28, 2023, 10:34:57 AM
We've got 7 work utes that have been waiting for cat converters since January.

Pinched, or worn out ???
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Spada on May 03, 2023, 12:59:49 PM
Quote from: Fizzie on April 29, 2023, 07:12:25 AM
Pinched, or worn out ???

Pinched. Broke into the work yard of new year weekend.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: sparksy on June 09, 2023, 06:30:16 PM
Not my shed, the misses ( kitchen).
We have a Samsung frost free 2 door refridgerator which for all intensive purposes does what its supposed to do, except twice a year the drains that take away the water ,when it does its defrost thing in freezer, they freeze over. Its been doing it since about 1 year old and had the guy out to look at it a few times within warranty who on last visit  did the "Approved Samsung fix" which was to open a sealed packet and pull out a coil of copper wire which he pushed down the drain and wrapped the remainder around the little heater. Theory is when it goes into defrost and the heater  heats up. the heat will travel down the wire and melt all the ice that has accumulated over time. 
Dont know if it actually worked because next time it did it , the fridge was out of warranty and they wouldnt come back to the same fault with out me selling one of the kids.
Been putting up with it freezing up for past 5 years, ( know when it happens because the door shelves fill with water  from freezer that cant go anywhere else) happens about every 6 months now so empty it out, leave off for a day, look for drain pan to be full and then all good till next time.
Well today it was do or die, frozen up again , wife was looking at harvey norman catalogues for new one but I think I know why it freezes.
Seem it a common fault because the drain runs inside the fridge insulation so in the short time it gets to defrost it cant get warm enough to melt completely so each time a bit more water adds to level until it overflows.
So I cut out the back of the fridge. Easy job as the back plate is very thin and soft "steel" and dug out the insulation around the drain pipes.  My theory is if its not inside the insulation then it will stay at ambient temp and water will flow to drain pan.  One hiccup when I dug out too much insulation and broke through into one of the cool air vents. Fixed with alloy duct tape.

So we will see in about 6 months whether she gets a new fridge. My thought was I had nothing to loose.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on June 09, 2023, 09:08:53 PM
I've got an old Westinghouse that did the same for years, has a very shaped shallow tray in the back of the fridge that would fill and freeze, and overflow. Simply drilled a hole at the lowest point of the eve and put a 2l ice cream container under it, empty it every few months. Just a drinks fridge so no biggie.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: sparksy on June 10, 2023, 12:46:42 PM
Hope this works, but think it will.
Fridge is inside a recess and this one was only one we could find that fitted.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on June 17, 2023, 01:33:13 PM
How does everybody store your empty diesel jerries when not in use ???

Only real options I've got are the shed (which can hit 50+° over summer :'() or the garage, which is nice & (relatively!) cool, but I'm worried about the smell of diesel through the garage & into the house ???

& lid on to keep dirt / bugs out, or off to breathe ???
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: xcvator on June 17, 2023, 02:21:46 PM
Quote from: Fizzie on June 17, 2023, 01:33:13 PM
How does everybody store your empty diesel jerries when not in use ???

Only real options I've got are the shed (which can hit 50+° over summer :'() or the garage, which is nice & (relatively!) cool, but I'm worried about the smell of diesel through the garage & into the house ???

& lid on to keep dirt / bugs out, or off to breathe ???

I keep mine in the shed with the top on, loosely covered with an old sheet
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: outbackogre on June 17, 2023, 05:42:58 PM
Lid on but not tight, so they can breathe a bit.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on June 17, 2023, 05:46:53 PM
Drop about 30ml of Chemtec Diesel power(Aditive) in it, cap closed.


You don't use magic to disappear, ya use a 4x4 & Swag.

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on July 08, 2023, 03:43:47 PM
Have mentioned previously that I'm very impressed with the Ryobi 10" battery chainsaw.

We've been lopping the mango tree in the backyard & this is the last branch that it dropped.

Yep, took a while as we had to go from multiple sides, due to the branch being thicker than the length of the blade! :o, but it did it, on 2 bars out of a 4Ah battery! ;D

:cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on July 08, 2023, 04:14:54 PM
Hey Fizzie,
The battery stuff is getting better these days.
I've replace all my 240V tools for 18V, except for my 300mm sliding compound saw.
I went Makita, only because a couple of the guys that contract to me have Makita aswell, being able swap batteries etc, I do have 8x 5ah's and the 12v to 18v charger connected to my second battery in the ute, so I don't need a 240v charger.
I bought the 18V 240mm bar chain saw two years ago with 3 spare chains, love it, I also have the Reciprocating Saw, having metal, timber & a wood/vegetation blades, so it's great for pruning. Oh, I forgot, I have the hedge trimmer, makes light work of lantana. ;)
I take all three on our Club runs when attending to hut Maintenance, no more fuel smells in the Criuser  :)

You don't use magic to disappear, ya use a 4x4 & Swag.

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: xcvator on July 08, 2023, 08:40:56 PM
Battery powered chainsaw = quiet = firewood in national parks  >:D >:D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on July 09, 2023, 07:56:32 AM
Quote from: Hairs on July 08, 2023, 04:14:54 PM
The battery stuff is getting better these days.

Yep, we've got quite a few Ryobi tools (& btys!) & find they're fine for what we need power tools for.

Quote from: xcvator on July 08, 2023, 08:40:56 PM
Battery powered chainsaw = quiet = firewood in national parks  >:D >:D

I'm shocked, because I'd never even think of doing such a thing! :angel: >:D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bad Scott on July 09, 2023, 04:42:22 PM
Quote from: Fizzie on July 09, 2023, 07:56:32 AM
I'm shocked, because I'd never even think of doing such a thing! :angel: >:D
Bloody retires. Got nothing better to do  >:D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on July 09, 2023, 05:17:29 PM
Quote from: Bad Scott on July 09, 2023, 04:42:22 PM
Bloody retires. Got nothing better to do  >:D

Like Ryobi, workers are green with envy! ;D ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: whatsa on July 09, 2023, 06:15:34 PM
lol like the replies here,,,,
Just finalized my solar setup...
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on July 23, 2023, 09:06:17 AM
Here's a busy man!

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-07-22/mount-larcom-rocking-horses-tommy-besant-childhood-passion/102620832 (https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-07-22/mount-larcom-rocking-horses-tommy-besant-childhood-passion/102620832)

Still happy with the one I made for Son 1 ~25 years ago though ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on July 23, 2023, 01:58:36 PM
Standing the test of time, Fizzie.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: spadge on July 24, 2023, 08:14:57 AM
Fizzie  I made the same one I think about 15 years ago...  It could hold me and 3 kids.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on July 24, 2023, 02:11:27 PM
Quote from: spadge on July 24, 2023, 08:14:57 AM
Fizzie  I made the same one I think about 15 years ago...  It could hold me and 3 kids.

Better Homes & Gardens ??? ;D

Yeah, I know it'll hold my weight because as I was finishing it off I was trying to get something to fit & realised that I was sitting on the horse!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: corndog on July 24, 2023, 08:25:51 PM
Not really my shed but my front yard garden.  Planted my new cherry tree into its pot.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: spadge on July 25, 2023, 08:17:38 AM
Quote from: Fizzie on July 24, 2023, 02:11:27 PM
Better Homes & Gardens ??? ;D

Yeah, I know it'll hold my weight because as I was finishing it off I was trying to get something to fit & realised that I was sitting on the horse!

Yep better homes and gardens.  I had a contacts make the template to scale and cut it out in cardboard on a plotter. 
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Mace on July 25, 2023, 02:01:20 PM
its taken a while, but my shed is nearly ready to do stuff in....  :cup:

(https://i.ibb.co/NSLBwZy/IMG-0021.jpg) (https://ibb.co/fvCwm4x)

(https://i.ibb.co/27d5V3w/IMG-0171.jpg) (https://ibb.co/FbznZ49)

(https://i.ibb.co/wK5Nmkq/IMG-0277.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Bg0VMpJ)

The little helper...

(https://i.ibb.co/cNWLcKx/IMG-0175.jpg) (https://ibb.co/30xzy5k)

More to come.... :)

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Mace on July 25, 2023, 02:04:34 PM
(https://i.ibb.co/sHg4NFN/IMG-0438.jpg) (https://ibb.co/C2wyYnY)

William the Concreter reckons under this slab will be the best place in Tassie for a nuclear bomb shelter....   ;D

(https://i.ibb.co/GCy8rvW/IMG-1005.jpg) (https://ibb.co/nQ9YKs7)

(https://i.ibb.co/68hn134/IMG-1441.jpg) (https://ibb.co/RNnvBxC)

Framed up by myself with a little assistance from SHMBO.   :cup:

(https://i.ibb.co/FB5rLJ1/IMG-1770.jpg) (https://ibb.co/NL9vdpq)

Roof and wall sheets attached by my builder mate.  I don't do heights....

:cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DandyD on July 25, 2023, 06:15:58 PM
If I could have a tin shed, I'd have one by now. I applied for planning permission but got told it had to be built of stone, which raised the costs to a whole new level. I can have tin roof though. Apparently, it suits the vernacular.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on July 26, 2023, 06:55:14 AM
I see the clothes line got moved!

Was wondering how that was going to work when it was poking through the wall! ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: NZMarkb on July 26, 2023, 07:28:20 AM
Quote from: Fizzie on July 26, 2023, 06:55:14 AM
I see the clothes line got moved!

Was wondering how that was going to work when it was poking through the wall! ;D

Didn't turn too freely  ;D ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Mace on July 26, 2023, 10:24:42 AM
Quote from: Fizzie on July 26, 2023, 06:55:14 AM
I see the clothes line got moved!

Was wondering how that was going to work when it was poking through the wall! ;D

The clothesline is still an item of discussion.....  SHMBO wants a rotary one.  I wanted to fit a wall-mounted version.

Quote from: NZMarkb on July 26, 2023, 07:28:20 AM
Didn't turn too freely  ;D ;D

Dont you start as well....    ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bad Scott on July 26, 2023, 10:32:43 AM
Where's my popcorn

Sent from the roads less travelled

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Mace on July 26, 2023, 10:33:36 AM
Quote from: DandyD on July 25, 2023, 06:15:58 PM
If I could have a tin shed, I'd have one by now. I applied for planning permission but got told it had to be built of stone, which raised the costs to a whole new level. I can have tin roof though. Apparently, it suits the vernacular.

According to local planning rules my cream trim and roof contravene local requirements as the "reflective glare" coefficient is slightly too high....  Shed was already on site when the planning department got back to me with that little gem of information.....

As no one can even see the roof except via low flying airplane, and only the front facia is visible from the street I'm just leaving it as is. If someone notices it I"ll repaint it....

Local government eh......  Making peoples lives difficult since the year dot......    :police:

:cheers:

Quote from: Bad Scott on July 26, 2023, 10:32:43 AM
Where's my popcorn

Sent from the roads less travelled



You get back in your box.... ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: paul.o on July 26, 2023, 10:35:12 AM
Quote from: DandyD on July 25, 2023, 06:15:58 PM
If I could have a tin shed, I'd have one by now. I applied for planning permission but got told it had to be built of stone, which raised the costs to a whole new level. I can have tin roof though. Apparently, it suits the vernacular.

What about a tin shed with a stack stone or some other stone veneer type thing on the outside?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bad Scott on July 26, 2023, 10:37:14 AM
Quote from: Mace on July 26, 2023, 10:33:36 AM
According to local planning rules my cream trim and roof contravene local requirements as the "reflective glare" coefficient is slightly too high....  Shed was already on site when the planning department got back to me with that little gem of information.....

As no one can even see the roof except via low flying airplane, and only the front facia is visible from the street I'm just leaving it as is. If someone notices it I"ll repaint it....

Local government eh......  Making peoples lives difficult since the year dot......    :police:

:cheers:


You get back in your box.... ;D
Councils always painful. Always try to hang you out.
Is your council called Hills

Sent from the roads less travelled

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on July 26, 2023, 11:57:46 AM
Quote from: Mace on July 26, 2023, 10:33:36 AM
According to local planning rules my cream trim and roof contravene local requirements as the "reflective glare" coefficient is slightly too high....  Shed was already on site when the planning department got back to me with that little gem of information.....

went thru same sort of rubbish when I built my shed.. council had a limited 'selection' of colours you could use for walls/roof etc.... same as you nobody but planes from Tyabb airport could see my shed or roof....
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: NZMarkb on July 26, 2023, 12:08:58 PM
Quote from: Bird on July 26, 2023, 11:57:46 AM
went thru same sort of rubbish when I built my shed.. council had a limited 'selection' of colours you could use for walls/roof etc.... same as you nobody but planes from Tyabb airport could see my shed or roof....

And what/Who stops you painting it any colour you like in a years time  >:D >:D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on July 26, 2023, 02:47:14 PM
Quote from: NZMarkbAnd what/Who stops you painting it any colour you like in a years time  >:D >:D

around here they tell you to comply - or rip it down.
same as kids cubbyhouses. You need permits to assemble one these days
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bad Scott on July 26, 2023, 08:10:43 PM
Quote from: Bird on July 26, 2023, 02:47:14 PM
around here they tell you to comply - or rip it down.
same as kids cubbyhouses. You need permits to assemble one these days
Pools now need a 5 year compliance check. Luckily the neighbour and I get along well as we had to cut and trim trees on our property for his bs compliance. Even a 10mm projection of a branch was deemed too much
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Harbourmaster on July 26, 2023, 08:18:57 PM
Quote from: Mace on July 26, 2023, 10:33:36 AM
According to local planning rules my cream trim and roof contravene local requirements as the "reflective glare" coefficient is slightly too high....  Shed was already on site when the planning department got back to me with that little gem of information.....

As no one can even see the roof except via low flying airplane, and only the front facia is visible from the street I'm just leaving it as is. If someone notices it I"ll repaint it....

Local government eh......  Making peoples lives difficult since the year dot......    :police:

:cheers:
We had to change the colour of our house roof because sea mist is too reflective at the beach. What! the water isn't. Little people exercising some power.


You get back in your box.... ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on July 27, 2023, 06:50:55 AM
GC Council will allow you to build a granny flat in the back yard, but, it has to be built of the same materials as the main house so that it looks seamless from the street ... ::)

Despite the fact that from the street you can hardly see into our front yard, let alone the back! & the other issue is that the bricks that the house is made from went out of production 20+ years ago :'(
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on August 03, 2023, 12:38:59 PM
Started my switch panel install & power setup.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20230803/7d17fe280d5240d29fb5468ccf2469c2.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bad Scott on August 03, 2023, 02:26:22 PM
Quote from: Hairs on August 03, 2023, 12:38:59 PM
Started my switch panel install & power setup.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20230803/7d17fe280d5240d29fb5468ccf2469c2.jpg)
:police: :police: :police: :police: :police: :police:
ELECTRICAL THREAD ONLY
:police: :police: :police: :police: :police: :police:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on August 03, 2023, 02:30:31 PM
Arh, But I didn't ask a question or mention technical crap

You don't use magic to disappear, ya use a 4x4 & Swag.

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bad Scott on August 03, 2023, 02:32:53 PM
It's the showing off

Sent from my SM-X806B using Tapatalk

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on August 03, 2023, 02:34:42 PM
Ahahahaha ;)

You don't use magic to disappear, ya use a 4x4 & Swag.

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: noel_w on August 04, 2023, 01:03:44 PM
Ahhhh a smoke dispenser 😂😂


Quote from: Hairs on August 03, 2023, 12:38:59 PM
Started my switch panel install & power setup.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20230803/7d17fe280d5240d29fb5468ccf2469c2.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on August 04, 2023, 05:17:59 PM
Quote from: noel_w on August 04, 2023, 01:03:44 PM
Ahhhh a smoke dispenser
You bring the disco ball, And it's on.


You don't use magic to disappear, ya use a 4x4 & Swag.

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on September 09, 2023, 04:06:20 PM
Changed my front flexible brake Hoses this morning.
Found a split in one Monday when I had the plates welded to the chassis where steering cracks happen on an 80.
Easy enough, went to do the centre hose, dohlt :O
Forgot to order lines for a 3" lift :(
That'll be next weekend's job.

You don't use magic to disappear, ya use a 4x4 & Swag.

Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on October 14, 2023, 02:41:52 PM
We recently got told about CRC Evaporust, which is supposed to be fantastic for cleaning off rust, so Son 2 got some & we tried it on some old tools, that had a certain amount of rust on them.

Impressed! :cup:

Here are before & after shots, & it even cleaned out the bottom of the tub that I used to de-rust things using vinegar a while back!

That was after ~48 hours, Thursday morning > Saturday morning, but they were already pretty good on Thursday arvo & Friday morning!

Definitely not what you would call cheap: https://www.supercheapauto.com.au/brands/evapo-rust (https://www.supercheapauto.com.au/brands/evapo-rust), but they say you can just pour it back in the bottle & keep using it, so probably worth it in the end.

No idea what it does, but there was no real residue left behind, as you get using vinegar.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Troopy_03 on October 14, 2023, 06:32:03 PM
Quote from: Fizzie on October 14, 2023, 02:41:52 PM
We recently got told about CRC Evaporust, which is supposed to be fantastic for cleaning off rust, so Son 2 got some & we tried it on some old tools, that had a certain amount of rust on them.

Impressed! :cup:

Here are before & after shots, & it even cleaned out the bottom of the tub that I used to de-rust things using vinegar a while back!

That was after ~48 hours, Thursday morning > Saturday morning, but they were already pretty good on Thursday arvo & Friday morning!

Definitely not what you would call cheap: https://www.supercheapauto.com.au/brands/evapo-rust (https://www.supercheapauto.com.au/brands/evapo-rust), but they say you can just pour it back in the bottle & keep using it, so probably worth it in the end.

No idea what it does, but there was no real residue left behind, as you get using vinegar.

I posted a bit about rust removal using electrolysis a while back, but can't find it.. cost was bugger all, but you needed a power supply to provide volts and amps...
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Foo on October 15, 2023, 10:34:24 AM
Started marking the position for my drawers in the tray of my Triton and then lost interest before I started drilling holes in the tray. :-\ Once the first hole for the rivnut is done, I'll be able to do the rest but making that first hole is hard for my brain to get around, seeing as the Ute is not 1yr old yet. :P

Foo
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: xcvator on October 15, 2023, 11:29:03 AM
Quote from: Foo on October 15, 2023, 10:34:24 AM
Started marking the position for my drawers in the tray of my Triton and then lost interest before I started drilling holes in the tray. :-\ Once the first hole for the rivnut is done, I'll be able to do the rest but making that first hole is hard for my brain to get around, seeing as the Ute is not 1yr old yet. :P

Foo
Geeze Foo,grow a couple, it's only a car   :cheers: if the holes in  the wrong place just bog it up and try again  ;D How do you think I went when I cut a 600mm square hole in the side of our caravan ?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: NZMarkb on October 15, 2023, 02:52:15 PM
Quote from: Foo on October 15, 2023, 10:34:24 AM
Started marking the position for my drawers in the tray of my Triton and then lost interest before I started drilling holes in the tray. :-\ Once the first hole for the rivnut is done, I'll be able to do the rest but making that first hole is hard for my brain to get around, seeing as the Ute is not 1yr old yet. :P

Foo

Drilling holes in a tray doesn't phase me
Try taking a hole saw to the guard on ya new 200 😂😂
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Foo on October 15, 2023, 06:40:37 PM
Quote from: xcvator on October 15, 2023, 11:29:03 AM
Geeze Foo,grow a couple, it's only a car   :cheers: if the holes in  the wrong place just bog it up and try again  ;D How do you think I went when I cut a 600mm square hole in the side of our caravan ?

You had two buckets of bog beside you?  ;D :angel:

Foo
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Foo on October 15, 2023, 06:42:50 PM
Quote from: NZMarkb on October 15, 2023, 02:52:15 PM
Drilling holes in a tray doesn't phase me
Try taking a hole saw to the guard on ya new 200 😂😂

:laugh: It didn't bother me with my previous one but this one it has for some reason.  :-\

Foo
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: xcvator on October 15, 2023, 09:35:04 PM
Quote from: Foo on October 15, 2023, 06:40:37 PM
You had two buckets of bog beside you?  ;D :angel:

Foo
Nah,1bucket of bog, 10 rolls electrical wire of different sizes and huge packet of valium  :cheers: :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: DrewXT on October 17, 2023, 11:34:02 AM
Quote from: Foo on October 15, 2023, 10:34:24 AM
Started marking the position for my drawers in the tray of my Triton and then lost interest before I started drilling holes in the tray. :-\ Once the first hole for the rivnut is done, I'll be able to do the rest but making that first hole is hard for my brain to get around, seeing as the Ute is not 1yr old yet.

Foo
When I did my drawers, I used all factory tie down points, and lined up holes and plates to bolt everything down without drilling holes.

They've survived for 7 years so far, and I've done a couple of sets for mates using the same concept

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: noel_w on November 03, 2023, 08:15:56 PM
Started making a mud kitchen for the 2yo granddaughter using $30K of woodworking machinery. Will be the most expensive mud kitchen ever made lol.
It is utilising my retirement plan stuff though. Other wise it will sit there getting rusty.
She is loving the bedframe I made her last month.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on December 08, 2023, 02:01:14 PM
Just been up to the garden shed to put some stuff away & realised I'd left a Ryobi battery sitting on the bench (not plugged in to any tools) for the last couple of ~32° days.

Picked it up & it's quite warm to the touch.

Is that right / normal ??? :-\

No direct sunshine, just sitting in an enclosed 6x3m Colourbond shed, which would have to be high 30s.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Spada on December 11, 2023, 07:46:46 AM
Not in the shed, but beside it. The new van wont fit in the shed and there wasn't enough room beside it... so I fixed that  ;D

It's been a project over the last few months, but I moved a retaining wall over 1200mm to create a 9 x 4.5 space & built a carport to house the new caravan when it arrives in the new year.

I already had the gal posts lying around, used seconds pavers & bought the purlins & batons from a 2nd chance supplier, had to by new tin though. In hindsight, it would have been cheaper & easier to run the tin all the way down the side instead of the plastic trellis, but all up it cost around $6k which I'd recon was a bit of a saving from buying a kit carport  8) I did stuff up on the measurements for the flashing & I'd like to fix that at some point so it doesn't look so bad, but it'll do for now.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on December 11, 2023, 10:53:56 AM
Quote from: Spadaso I fixed that  ;D
**** Im jealous as hell :'(
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: jk on December 11, 2023, 01:13:27 PM
Well done mate, love your work, your's looks a bit straighter than mine. LOL,   :cup:
We've just gone through the same problem, ..... bought a van and there's no way it was fitting it the existing shed ( it's already full ).
So we had to build another one up the back yard, we were very lucky, the shelter was free from a client ( had to lower it 1.2m and shorten it by 1.5m ) ended up being 8m x 3.6m and the blue tin on the sides came from another client, also for free, ......... all up it was about $4500 for the slab and about $500 on screws / bolts etc.
But It's a hell of a job on your own  >:(
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on December 11, 2023, 01:54:48 PM
We're looking at doing something similar, but probably only shadecloth / waterproof ???

If we could only get somebody to return calls / messages asking for a quote! :'( >:(
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: jk on December 11, 2023, 03:14:41 PM
We've run shade colth around the sides, it's double thickness and 850mm up from the slab. It was only about $80 on Marketplace for 30m ! Helps keep the grass and feaves out  :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Spada on December 11, 2023, 03:56:25 PM
Looks good JK  :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: NZMarkb on December 28, 2023, 09:58:45 AM
Not quite the shed
But just changed out the water pump, i seem to remember doing it between Christmas and new year about 6 or 7 years ago
Lucky I had the old one rebuilt so had it sitting on the shelf (see hers indoors, it's not all crap in my shed😉)
Hoping to get away after new years for a week or so in the camper, if it stops raining
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: noel_w on January 08, 2024, 03:04:50 PM
So been busy in the shed making a mud kitchen for the 2yo granddaughter. Was her Christmas present from us but delivered down the gold coast today. Only been primed so far as her dad is a painter so he can do a much better job than me.
Another learning experience.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on January 08, 2024, 05:06:13 PM
Quote from: noel_w on January 08, 2024, 03:04:50 PM
So been busy in the shed making a mud kitchen for the 2yo granddaughter. Was her Christmas present from us but delivered down the gold coast today. Only been primed so far as her dad is a painter so he can do a much better job than me.
Another learning experience.
thats pretty fancy!!
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: noel_w on January 09, 2024, 07:11:18 PM
Thanks Bird. We do what we can I guess.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on January 09, 2024, 08:32:10 PM
You've done well.
Looks the goods

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Spada on February 01, 2024, 07:31:05 AM
Fitted a BBQ slide to the new van. First I mocked up what I wanted in 3mm corflute. Once happy with the design I took it to a local fabricator to be dipped in aluminium. Gave it a coat of raptor, fitted the runners, and installed into the tunnel boot.
It holds the Ziggy Nomad at the front and all of my outdoor & fire cooking bits & pieces in the box at the rear.  Weight of the slide is 18kg, but the runners are 225kg rated & total overkill. Using the 125kg rated slides would have dropped the weight to around 12.5kg.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: NZMarkb on February 01, 2024, 08:23:25 AM
Nice work :cup: :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: xcvator on February 01, 2024, 08:27:22 AM
Very nice job  :cup:   but how do you "dip" corflute into aluminium ?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bad Scott on February 01, 2024, 08:29:11 AM
Quote from: xcvator on February 01, 2024, 08:27:22 AM
Very nice job  :cup:   but how do you "dip" corflute into aluminium ?
Easy. Sand cast it

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: NZMarkb on February 01, 2024, 09:11:31 AM
Quote from: xcvator on February 01, 2024, 08:27:22 AM
Very nice job  :cup:   but how do you "dip" corflute into aluminium ?

That's the magic that happens after you drop it off to the fabricator  :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bird on February 01, 2024, 09:34:46 AM
Quote from: xcvatorVery nice job  :cup:   but how do you "dip" corflute into aluminium ?

same as  you do with your biscuits and coffee.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: xcvator on February 01, 2024, 04:08:44 PM
Quote from: Bad Scott on February 01, 2024, 08:29:11 AM
Easy. Sand cast it (https://emoji.tapatalk-cdn.com/emoji41.png)

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::) sure looks like 3mm cast ali der  :-*

Quote from: NZMarkb on February 01, 2024, 09:11:31 AM
That's the magic that happens after you drop it off to the fabricator  :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Now that I understand  8)

Quote from: Bird on February 01, 2024, 09:34:46 AM
same as  you do with your biscuits and coffee.
I am NOT a bickie dipper now  :angel:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on February 04, 2024, 07:31:53 AM
Quote from: Spada on February 01, 2024, 07:31:05 AM
Fitted a BBQ slide to the new van.

Thought about doing the same, but with a smallish fridge / freezer, so I got Coromal to install both 240 & 12V powerpoints in the boot.

Now looking at it, though, there's so much other stuff packed in there, we wouldn't be able to fit a fridge in! :'( :-[ ::)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bad Scott on February 05, 2024, 12:32:13 PM
Quote from: xcvator on February 01, 2024, 04:08:44 PM
I am NOT a bickie dipper now  :angel:
There goes the workplace peace and quiet  ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on February 25, 2024, 02:09:53 PM
Using an angle-grinder earlier to cut up an old aluminium security screen to use as racking.

Just about to make the final cut, so took one hand off the grinder to hold the screen, then the wheel caught, flicked the grinder out of my other hand, the body of it bounced off my leg, then it landed on the grass & cut it's power cord! :o

Will be up for a new grinder when we get home, & I'm damned lucky I'm not also looking for new toes & a leg! :'( :-X
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on February 25, 2024, 04:27:15 PM
Go buy a lotto ticket.
It happens soo quick.
My 115 18V makita can scare the crap out of me sometimes, it jams and breaks a disc.

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: nab on February 25, 2024, 06:19:38 PM
Easy to be complacent with grinders, happens to me on the odd occasion. For some reason I still wear double pluggers while working in the shed though....
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: xcvator on February 25, 2024, 07:36:23 PM
Quote from: Fizzie on February 25, 2024, 02:09:53 PM
Using an angle-grinder earlier to cut up an old aluminium security screen to use as racking.

Just about to make the final cut, so took one hand off the grinder to hold the screen, then the wheel caught, flicked the grinder out of my other hand, the body of it bounced off my leg, then it landed on the grass & cut it's power cord! :o

Will be up for a new grinder when we get home, & I'm damned lucky I'm not also looking for new toes & a leg! :'( :-X
Cunning plan there Baldrick, but  :worthles:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on February 26, 2024, 07:24:50 AM
Quote from: xcvator on February 25, 2024, 07:36:23 PM
Cunning plan there Baldrick, but  :worthles:

None to show you yet!

Will first have to make the monumental decision between corded or battery ???
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on March 03, 2024, 10:17:52 AM
Installed another draw in the 80 Series. This one is only 700 long.

You don't use magic to disappear, ya use a 4x4 & Swag.
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Title: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: lloydus67 on March 03, 2024, 04:38:21 PM
Is that the king's upright fridge hairs?


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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on March 03, 2024, 04:49:25 PM
Quote from: lloydus67 on March 03, 2024, 04:38:21 PM
Is that the king's upright fridge Craig?


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Yes.
I got it on deal, $499 delivered.
Now, the fridge works as it should, however the freezer doesn't.
I've done the Bushman's 85lt fan mod, which helps alot to keep drinks cold in the door.
So  my work around, I have filled it with the blue ice bricks, and bought a 15lt Brassmonkey that I run as a freezer.
The figures of what amps they both use are in the Solar Panel Thread I started a couple of weeks ago.
Btw, I took it back when I first got it, stating the freezer was defrosting in the early hours of a morning. Kings tested for a week, stating it was normal, even for your house fridge/freezer, to defrost overnight. like WT?
Anyway, my setup works well for us, 15lt of freezer is awesome.


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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on March 10, 2024, 05:08:59 PM
A simple hack.
Tyre plug tools, always seem to be a pain to pack/store in the tool bag.
Simple fix, a piece of garden hose.
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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on March 11, 2024, 08:03:38 AM
& is the splatter of blood drops the result of trying to pack them ??? ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on March 11, 2024, 09:31:05 AM
Quote from: Fizzie on March 11, 2024, 08:03:38 AM
& is the splatter of blood drops the result of trying to pack them ??? ;D
The name is Billy, not Silly.

That's loctite. Spillage from an early job.

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Aussie Camper on March 14, 2024, 04:17:39 PM
In the process of adding a few electrical extras to the camper today:
- DCDC charger (Kings 25amp)
- shunt and battery monitor
- couple of shut down switches (charging circuit & accessories)
- Upgraded fuse box

Will be wiring in fridge and lights and hopefully all will be working for our Flinders Ranges trip after Easter.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: sparksy on March 16, 2024, 11:41:29 AM
Quote from: Aussie Camper on March 14, 2024, 04:17:39 PM
In the process of adding a few electrical extras to the camper today:
- DCDC charger (Kings 25amp)
- shunt and battery monitor
- couple of shut down switches (charging circuit & accessories)
- Upgraded fuse box

Will be wiring in fridge and lights and hopefully all will be working for our Flinders Ranges trip after Easter.

Might be an idea to replace those red inline fuses. They have a strange habit of melting with a intact fuse left.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Aussie Camper on March 17, 2024, 08:25:14 AM
Quote from: sparksy on March 16, 2024, 11:41:29 AM
Might be an idea to replace those red inline fuses. They have a strange habit of melting with a intact fuse left.

Thanks, would a midi fuse be a better option?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: lloydus67 on March 17, 2024, 05:57:58 PM
Wife complained that there was a funny noise coming from the back of the Vw Jetta.
Pulled off the rear wheels, 1 pad was metal to metal, the other 3 had 6 or 7mm left.
Fortunately not much damage to the disk.
Replaced all rear pads with new bending euro pads. Cleaned all the components, re-greased all the slide pins and re assembled. It's good now.
Next week I will have to do the oil and filters. I will also check the front brakes and rotate the tyres.


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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: xcvator on April 12, 2024, 11:18:23 PM
In the process of getting the van atm upgraded, the inspection place only found 3 things, chains were damaged and have to be replaced, which I can't do, new springs minimum 2200kg capacity so I got a kit, all new brackets,pins,hanging brackets, 10 leaf off road springs with a capacity of 2500kg's, didn't weigh them but fluck me ,those things are heavyy.
Things get just a bit harder to do whan you get to 77  :cheers:
Any got 1 side done, just to grease them, wait until Monday to recover and then start on the other side  ;D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on April 13, 2024, 06:46:24 AM
Quote from: xcvator on April 12, 2024, 11:18:23 PM
In the process of getting the van atm upgraded, the inspection place only found 3 things, chains were damaged and have to be replaced, which I can't do, new springs minimum 2200kg capacity so I got a kit, all new brackets,pins,hanging brackets, 10 leaf off road springs with a capacity of 2500kg's, didn't weigh them but fluck me ,those things are heavyy.
Things get just a bit harder to do whan you get to 77  :cheers:
Any got 1 side done, just to grease them, wait until Monday to recover and then start on the other side  ;D
Mate, you don't have to be 77 to struggle.
At 58, I dread stairs, getting down on the ground and back up.
Doing maintenance on the Zero Turn is painful.
I've been putting of replacing the Intension brake lines in the 80.

Anyway, good on ya for having a go,


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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bad Scott on April 16, 2024, 04:57:00 PM
Quote from: xcvator on April 12, 2024, 11:18:23 PM
In the process of getting the van atm upgraded, the inspection place only found 3 things, chains were damaged and have to be replaced, which I can't do, new springs minimum 2200kg capacity so I got a kit, all new brackets,pins,hanging brackets, 10 leaf off road springs with a capacity of 2500kg's, didn't weigh them but fluck me ,those things are heavyy.
Things get just a bit harder to do whan you get to 77  :cheers:
Any got 1 side done, just to grease them, wait until Monday to recover and then start on the other side  ;D
Did you get the otherside done

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: xcvator on April 16, 2024, 06:02:26 PM
Quote from: Bad Scott on April 16, 2024, 04:57:00 PM
Did you get the otherside done (https://emoji.tapatalk-cdn.com/emoji848.png)

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Not yet , I was waiting for you to come and help, thank you for volunteering   :cup: I will have booze, after we finish  :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bad Scott on April 16, 2024, 06:44:55 PM
Quote from: xcvator on April 16, 2024, 06:02:26 PM
Not yet , I was waiting for you to come and help, thank you for volunteering   :cup: I will have booze, after we finish  :cheers:
You may need to wait then. I'm away with work

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on April 16, 2024, 06:48:53 PM
Quote from: xcvator on April 16, 2024, 06:02:26 PM
Not yet , I was waiting for you to come and help, thank you for volunteering   :cup: I will have booze, after we finish  :cheers:
Chip in for fuel, I'll help.


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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Bad Scott on April 16, 2024, 07:03:15 PM
Quote from: Hairs on April 16, 2024, 06:48:53 PM
Chip in for fuel, I'll help.


You don't use magic to disappear, ya use a 4x4 & Swag.
Where's my popcorn

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: xcvator on April 16, 2024, 10:22:19 PM
Quote from: Bad Scott on April 16, 2024, 07:03:15 PM
Where's my popcorn

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: xcvator on April 20, 2024, 08:04:41 PM
Quote from: xcvator on April 12, 2024, 11:18:23 PM
In the process of getting the van atm upgraded, the inspection place only found 3 things, chains were damaged and have to be replaced, which I can't do, new springs minimum 2200kg capacity so I got a kit, all new brackets,pins,hanging brackets, 10 leaf off road springs with a capacity of 2500kg's, didn't weigh them but fluck me ,those things are heavyy.
Things get just a bit harder to do whan you get to 77  :cheers:
Any got 1 side done, just to grease them, wait until Monday to recover and then start on the other side  ;D

1st side all done and greased  :cheers: 2nd side started, spring removed all ready to install new 1 tomorrow.
Learnt a lot from the 1st side,knew where the welds were hidden and cut them off quickly, what took 4 hours the 1st side took about 11/2  :cup:
Setting up the jacks and stands and checking everything for safety took longer than removing the spring, I didn't want to make the news.

They are  still flucking heavy  :D
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: xcvator on April 21, 2024, 08:26:59 PM
All done and finished. Tools all packed away, well not really packed, more packed on the shed floor
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on April 21, 2024, 08:28:36 PM
Quote from: xcvator on April 21, 2024, 08:26:59 PM
All done and finished. Tools all packed away, well not really packed, more packed on the shed floor
So, what's the next job?

BTW, good stuff.

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: xcvator on April 22, 2024, 08:36:59 AM
Quote from: Hairs on April 21, 2024, 08:28:36 PM
So, what's the next job?

BTW, good stuff.

You don't use magic to disappear, ya use a 4x4 & Swag.



A couple of rest days to let the muscles revive,they're in state of shock atm  :D :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: GeoffA on April 23, 2024, 10:28:08 PM
Quote from: xcvator on April 22, 2024, 08:36:59 AM
A couple of rest days to let the muscles revive,they're in state of shock atm  :D :cheers:

...still doing it though... :cup: :cup:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: solidute on May 03, 2024, 09:07:54 PM
I moved my shed yesterday...

Was only a garden shed but built some time ago when frame was steel and hardwood and the iron cladding was more than 0.2mm thick so it was bloody heavy. Then had to move the 6.5m W x 2.5m H X 2.4m D chook house made from 1 inch galv water pipe 20 metres across the yard to where the garden shed was.

Hard Yakka doing it solo I tell ya. Beer was well deserved last night
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on May 17, 2024, 03:36:30 PM
https://www.news.com.au/finance/business/retail/tool-recalled-from-bunnings-over-fears-it-discharges-nails-and-staples-unintentionally/news-story/75b9cbc85b471382bc0df082e62e5f68 (https://www.news.com.au/finance/business/retail/tool-recalled-from-bunnings-over-fears-it-discharges-nails-and-staples-unintentionally/news-story/75b9cbc85b471382bc0df082e62e5f68)
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Foo on May 18, 2024, 07:27:10 AM
Quote from: Fizzie on May 17, 2024, 03:36:30 PM
https://www.news.com.au/finance/business/retail/tool-recalled-from-bunnings-over-fears-it-discharges-nails-and-staples-unintentionally/news-story/75b9cbc85b471382bc0df082e62e5f68 (https://www.news.com.au/finance/business/retail/tool-recalled-from-bunnings-over-fears-it-discharges-nails-and-staples-unintentionally/news-story/75b9cbc85b471382bc0df082e62e5f68)

Always disconnected the safety latch on nail guns when I was building wardrobes in my trade.  ;D How else could you shoot flies and annoying pricks in a hurry.  :angel: :cheers:

Foo
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on May 18, 2024, 09:39:19 AM
Quote from: Foo on May 18, 2024, 07:27:10 AM
Always disconnected the safety latch on nail guns when I was building wardrobes in my trade.  ;D How else could you shoot flies and annoying pricks in a hurry.  :angel: :cheers:

Foo

I remember many a nail gun fight during my apprenticeship, 50mm T nails at rapid fire from each end of the bench, ha ha
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on June 15, 2024, 04:10:04 PM
Not on the 80, but the work rodeo(1999), replaced the steering arm, it was flogged out. Second hand out of one of my other rodeo's I have for spares.
Rego next week.
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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Hairs on June 22, 2024, 05:47:08 PM
The ute passed again, :)

Anyway, today the young bloke(Jack) offered to swap out my brake lines to the diffs on the 80.
Thought I should put extended lines in after the lift.
Hmm, for some reason the fitting to the rear diff wouldn't screw on. Checked both lines, same.
So, let's bleed them, and sort that out later.
Drivers rear bleeder nipple strip's the nut head. :O.
Can't bleed it.
80 is sitting on chassis stands, rear wheels off, Jack will take the calliper to work on Monday and remove it, I've git a spare nipple.
Now to figure out why the new extended lines Don't fit up.


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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Fizzie on July 29, 2024, 07:31:01 AM
Spent the last couple of days finding out that there is still a workbench under the pile of stuff on top of it! ::) ;D :-[

As part of doing so, I was going through the toolbox full of sockets, spanners & so on, both metric & imperial, (with a lot of both Sidchrome & Dowidat) that were mainly my FiL's, but also some that belonged to my g'father, who was a truckie in the 1920s, 30s & during WW2.

Brain in neutral while doing so, & started to wonder where things would have come from way back when.

These days there's a SuperCheap / Autobarn / Repco / Bunnings on every second corner where you can get tools, but where did people go back then? ???

So, does anybody remember their Dad / Granddad talking about where they used to get tools from?
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: austastar on July 29, 2024, 10:02:34 AM
Hi,
   Repco was around in the 60s. I bought a  selection of tools for my FJ Holden and a Roto toolbox cheaper than a similar pre packed kit. Each tool and set was illustrated and priced in a Sidchrome catalogue.
Cheers

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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Mace on July 29, 2024, 10:52:08 AM
Quote from: austastar on July 29, 2024, 10:02:34 AM
Hi,
   Repco was around in the 60s. I bought a  selection of tools for my FJ Holden and a Roto toolbox cheaper than a similar pre packed kit. Each tool and set was illustrated and priced in a Sidchrome catalogue.
Cheers

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They certainly were the place to go back then, more a combination of engineering work provider and provision of home based vehicle  servicing equipment than auto accessories, sound systems, etc as they are now.  My dad also used to buy his sidchrome gear there.   :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: austastar on July 29, 2024, 12:31:56 PM
Hi,
   I wonder if they still sell long and short motors?
I doubt it!
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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Brisbane Puff on July 29, 2024, 04:54:59 PM
I think Gem exchange engines went the same way as the Holden red engine... Don't think they even covered the later engine blocks.. Was about the same time as the Repco engine factory down at Fortitude Valley closed down..
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Pottsy on July 29, 2024, 06:08:17 PM
Quote from: Fizzie on July 29, 2024, 07:31:01 AM
Spent the last couple of days finding out that there is still a workbench under the pile of stuff on top of it! ::) ;D :-[

As part of doing so, I was going through the toolbox full of sockets, spanners & so on, both metric & imperial, (with a lot of both Sidchrome & Dowidat) that were mainly my FiL's, but also some that belonged to my g'father, who was a truckie in the 1920s, 30s & during WW2.

Brain in neutral while doing so, & started to wonder where things would have come from way back when.

These days there's a SuperCheap / Autobarn / Repco / Bunnings on every second corner where you can get tools, but where did people go back then? ???

So, does anybody remember their Dad / Granddad talking about where they used to get tools from?
Can't vouch for QLD but having worked in the tool game for over 35 years, these are just some of the major hand tool, engineers supplies, hardware businesses that have disappeared over time in SA, Dicks, Engineers Supplies, Sellers Atkins, PRT, Flint Bros, Flintware, EPTS, Mik International, Futura Machinery, Haselgroves etc.

Now we have copious Total Tools (Metcash Owned) , Sydney Tools, TKD (Bunnings owned) Bunnings.
Blackwood and sons now the major industrial supplies business.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: austastar on July 29, 2024, 08:02:11 PM
Hi,
    Sidchrome must have had a factory in Melbourne (1960s), 'cause a couple of my shady mates there who moonlighted as cleaners, were sprung with sugar bags of near finished spanners they were flogging to order.
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Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: Raym on July 30, 2024, 07:46:05 PM
Remember visiting the Sidchrome factory, in Melbourne,  maybe 71 or 72 during my apprenticeship (blacksmith).

One of the workers had a great outlook on life. His job was to grind off the dags on the ends of the ring spanners after they were drop forged. Had a post set up on the rest of the grinder. Had 44 drums full of the same size spanner to clean up.

When asked if he got bored, his response was oh no I get to do a different size every once in a while.
Title: Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
Post by: lloydus67 on July 30, 2024, 08:24:27 PM
Back in the uk in the eighties, I bought all my professional grade tools from the local tool shop and any cheap rubbish that I needed but wouldn't use every day came from the pommy equivalent of Bunnings. I think it was called B&Q homemade and is still around in my home town. The local hardware store had long gone even back then.


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