Author Topic: My shop build (Read 40772 times)

shipto · « **Reply #25 on:** April 02, 2013, 01:51:32 PM »

It certainly is, I was back at work today but left wife and son to clear the garden a little so I could move the digger out of the way which allowed me to take a better picture.
I just thought too this weekend I am going to have a use for my unfinished (as in never got round to painting it

) treadle hammer which I have never shown on this forum, if I am not too shattered after work tomorrow I will drag it out to show you guys.

spuddevans · « **Reply #26 on:** April 02, 2013, 05:24:00 PM »

That's looking real nice, it's gonna be a good solid 'shop

Tim

shipto · « **Reply #27 on:** April 03, 2013, 02:31:11 PM »

Heres the hammer in all its rusty glory, I calculated the block of steel weights about 21kg,
second 2 pics show a before and after pic on a scrap of the tin cladding.
Needs its joints oiling as its a little lethargic in its movement.

shipto · « **Reply #28 on:** April 07, 2013, 03:30:12 PM »

Another weekend of work and window are in, doors are on and its secure now

,no more having to move all my tools back into the house every night. Armoured cable is now ordered, so need to dig the trench to lay it now.
Had a slight problem with the roof, I have as I have grown older gained a fear of heights and when I was securing the panels on the left side the ladder wobbled a little and I couldnt get back up it so I figured we havent had bad winds for a while it should be ok until weekend when mate can do it for me. Thursday wife calls me "get home roof is moving" end panel had flipped over

luckily the damage was not much and will be covered when i put the ridges on.

spuddevans · « **Reply #29 on:** April 07, 2013, 03:40:45 PM »

That's looking really nice, I like the windows to bring in the natural light, but are you worried about the contents of your workshop being on view?

Tim

shipto · « **Reply #30 on:** April 07, 2013, 04:01:17 PM »

Gonna get me some big ass blinds to solve that problem. To be honest I am more worried about little oiks throwing rocks at the windows, I will have to mull that over for a solution.

mechman48 · « **Reply #31 on:** April 08, 2013, 06:03:03 AM »

Nice looking shop; if you can afford it how about fitting some Poly carb' / acetate sheeting over your windows for protection, or, some heavy gauge fencing wire (50mm square mesh) framed up & fitted

?

George

Stilldrillin · « **Reply #32 on:** April 08, 2013, 07:50:53 AM »

Hi Ship.
Been watching, quietly, from the start.

Still have nothing sensible to add.

That's shaping up nicely, as a solid, purposeful workshop.

David D

shipto · « **Reply #33 on:** April 08, 2013, 03:36:23 PM »

Thanks guys and mech I was thinking the exact same thing today except I might use 25mm mesh rather than 50mm. Only have to worry about the side with door as the other window faces house and cant be got from path.

shipto · « **Reply #34 on:** April 14, 2013, 02:55:53 PM »

wet weekend so couldnt finish the stuff I need to do outside but got some lights wired up only simple bulbs with the wire that will go into consumer unit fitted to a plug at the moment but will replace them with strip lights in due course.
Funds are depleting quite quickly so I am concentrating on the stuff I can afford to do for a while.
got a workbench built and a cheapy alarm in too, alarm was only 8 quid from aldi.
armoured cable didnt turn up this week so hopefully will get that for next week along with the consumer unit and wire for the plug sockets.

andyf · « **Reply #35 on:** April 14, 2013, 06:15:55 PM »

It really is taking shape, now.

Comfy chair, tea mug...

Some chintz curtains would make that window look really good!

Andy

Swarfing · « **Reply #36 on:** April 14, 2013, 06:17:47 PM »

Don't see the kettle yet?

mechman48 · « **Reply #37 on:** April 14, 2013, 06:32:40 PM »

:head bang:

'Ows about putting some 6mm ply on the inside of your door, that'll take some getting thru', plus your 25mm square fencing wire over the windows?.. by the way what's the letterbox for, is the finance director going to be sending you snail mail once you're ensconced in there?... mmmm, maybe putting sarnies thru'

...looking good anyway.

Cheers
George

shipto · « **Reply #38 on:** April 15, 2013, 05:10:27 PM »

swarfing: you may be joking but i am thinking about it

mechman48: If by finance director you mean the wife then that will be why its been blocked up now

Swarfing · « **Reply #39 on:** April 15, 2013, 07:33:20 PM »

Who says i was joking? best tool in the shop if you ask me

shipto · « **Reply #40 on:** April 16, 2013, 09:31:59 AM »

armoured cable and consumer unit arrived today so theres this weekends work sorted, just as well as bloody car has just cost me nearly £300 to get through MOT so theres the budget blown for a week or two

mechman48 · « **Reply #41 on:** April 19, 2013, 08:28:48 AM »

Yup! did mean the wife

when I get into my den the first items that get switched on are.. the kettle & radio

& sit on my fold up bar stool, then I ask mesel' now what was I going to do

the old grey matter is decidedly slower these days

pity I had to give up the pipe otherwise that would have been stoked & lit too

Cheers
George

shipto · « **Reply #42 on:** April 19, 2013, 04:37:03 PM »

Quote from: mechman48 on April 19, 2013, 08:28:48 AM

Yup! did mean the wife when I get into my den the first items that get switched on are.. the kettle & radio & sit on my fold up bar stool, then I ask mesel' now what was I going to do the old grey matter is decidedly slower these days pity I had to give up the pipe otherwise that would have been stoked & lit too

Cheers
George

fold up bar stool thats what i need

shipto · « **Reply #43 on:** April 27, 2013, 03:28:19 PM »

No pics today (what do you all wanna see a big ugly trench for?) just a update, mains cable is buried and in place ready for the electician with his nice part P certificates to connect it all up, hopefully next week but maybe a bit later will have to see what he wants to charge first. it might be a good idea to finish the insulation and plasterboarding first

shipto · « **Reply #44 on:** May 11, 2013, 11:49:42 AM »

typical not even finished yet and mate asks if we can do some work on his bike so all last week had a bloody big honda f6c taking up all my room.

shipto · « **Reply #45 on:** May 21, 2013, 01:02:36 PM »

yay bikes finally gone can get on with the build now, hopefully order the insulation and plasterboard for the walls next week which will allow me to get the electrics sorted out, will leave the roof insulation for a later time.

shipto · « **Reply #46 on:** June 01, 2013, 06:14:39 PM »

Insulation in walls is in and plasterboard on walls is finished, most of the sockets are fitted

.
Electrician next week i think>

Stilldrillin · « **Reply #47 on:** June 02, 2013, 02:10:13 AM »

Hope your mate has helped you with the build, to make up for lost time!

Even so. You're moving along nicely......

David D

shipto · « **Reply #48 on:** June 02, 2013, 07:18:43 AM »

Quote from: Stilldrillin on June 02, 2013, 02:10:13 AM

Hope your mate has helped you with the build, to make up for lost time!

Even so. You're moving along nicely......

David D

I wouldnt ask him, He is not good at such things.

Stilldrillin · « **Reply #49 on:** June 02, 2013, 08:31:07 AM »

Quote from: shipto on June 02, 2013, 07:18:43 AM

Quote from: Stilldrillin on June 02, 2013, 02:10:13 AM
Hope your mate has helped you with the build, to make up for lost time!

Even so. You're moving along nicely......

David D
I wouldnt ask him, He is not good at such things.

Ah.... Yes!

I have mates like that. Unfortunately!

David D

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