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DavidA:
I wish I could afford to get a container.  Mind you,  there is nowhere to put it.  As for the visible floor space,  I need to make a lot more as the BMW has to come in as well, The Lathe will be moved further inside  to the back wall; not visible on the pics but behind the partition with all the bits hanging from it.
While it is quite cosy,  it is actually bigger than it looks on the photos.
 A hint I will pass on is that when you make a shed,  make as much as possible as 'bolt-on' panels. Then you can remove a panel or two if you need to gain access for the entry of machines etc.  There is a bolt on wall between the end of the lathe and the bandsaw. Only fixed with eight twelve mil bolts. It really helps being able to remove it. Also the end wall facing the drive can be taken out the same way.
I'm going to have to build a further extension to take a lot of the 'stuff' or my floor will become cluttered again. But at least I can move around to use the saws etc.
I would have preferred to place the lathe (after cleaning,  it is in 'as bought' condition at the moment') in the small warm outhouse,  but it won't fit.

I need to get the job done as my great grandson entered the world two days ago and he will need some place to work on his projects when he gets older.

Ah well,  back to it.

Dave.

vtsteam:
Sounds like you have a plan, Dave! Looking forward to the transformation.  :coffee:

awemawson:
My first workshop was a 6'x8' shed at the bottom of the garden with a hole strategically bored in the side wall in line with the lathe spindle so long bars could project  :lol:

Will_D:

--- Quote from: DavidA on December 16, 2014, 07:52:58 AM ---I need to get the job done as my great grandson entered the world two days ago and he will need some place to work on his projects when he gets older.

--- End quote ---
Ha ha! nearly as old as me then! Congrats on the gg.

My great grandson is nearly 14 months old now and is comming to stay over Christmas.

I think he's a bit young for the "how to cut metric threads on your (eventual) ML7 lessons" but I am sure me and great granny ( If you think SWMBOB is a pain wait until she aquires GreatGrannyStatus in the family) will find some suitable prezzies!

PS: Joke today:

Qn: Why do Grandparents and Grandchildren get on so well?

Ans: Coz they share a common enemy :bugeye:

DavidA:
Will,

Thanks for that.

Actually he is my third great grand child.  I hit seventy back in August this year. Decided it was time to give up work and let the others have a chance.
I don't suppose I will be around when he cuts his first thread,  but you never know.
I asked him if he wanted to be an engineer,  physicist or a mathematician. But he is still undecided.

Dave.

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