What did you do in your shed / man cave today?

[Rodt]

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 . Often thought of this myself but was never sure of the cable thickness and if they would fit into the plugs

[Raym]

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/

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/
I recall there was a pub right beside one of entrances to the workshop, which we would visit at lunch times.

[lino6]

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!!

[4runnernomore]

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

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 . 

Cheers, Chris 

[jclures]

I attacked my choofer today with a angle grinder, been planing on doing this for a while.



The hole will need a bit of a tidy up later on.



Put a bit of 1/4" punch plate on the inside rack for a heat disperser.



first go with the new gas ring fitted.

[bmwfreak]

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 🙂🙂

[Ragman]

I attacked my choofer today with a angle grinder, been planing on doing this for a while.

Cooking with Gas...

[Bird]

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.

[achjimmy]

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 !

[rags]

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
Part of the original Estate of John MacArthur, some great farming country here
The homestead http://www.camdenparkhouse.com.au

A the farm is a great place to visit on their open days.

[speewa158]

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    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          

[bagpuss]

Finally finished moving out as the Wife had taken over the garage for her Gym

[Jeepers Creepers]

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.

[Nomad]

i'll give ya $50 and a carton of beer for it.

[speewa158]

i'll give ya $50 and a carton of beer for it.

Delivered & you split the carton                                

[speewa158]

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               ldeaI for Cold nights & Cold cans           

[Bird]

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               ldeaI for Cold nights & Cold cans           

you know the rules old man... 

[GeoffA]

you know the rules old man... 

Come on Jamie, you can do it.....

[Bad Scott]

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               ldeaI for Cold nights & Cold cans           

or are you "Chicken" 

[speewa158]

lts soooo much better in person  Knock with your Elbow's . L will be out the  Shed   .           

[speewa158]

or are you "Chicken" 

l did bread a 3 legged chicken once . Everyboby wants the Drumbstick  ,,,, Tasty looking thing but a Bugger to catch 

[Gandalf the White]

you know the rules old man... 

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.

[mumbls]

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.

[b1]

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

[Bird]

or are you "Chicken" 

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