Thread: Shed builders Recommendation Perth

Well I have gone and done it - signed up for a 4 x 6 x 2.4/2.7 m workshop.
This will give me 42 m^2 of total shed space so I can get my ww and mw machines off the back veranda.

I'm planning on having a metal working end with a proper metal work/welding bench, grinding stations and drill press and metal working lathe. In the other section I will have my bandsaw/TS with router extension/thicknesser and small ww lathe and eventually, a linisher. The DC will be upgraded and be located outside in a small lean too as will be my compressor.

Product production will have to take a back seat while this happens.

Congratulations Bob. Exciting times.

Cheers

Larry

Originally Posted by Larry M

Congratulations Bob. Exciting times.

Cheers

Larry

Is yours finished yet Larry?
How about the air filter system - I will finally have enough height to put mine in as well.

A new shed!! Long time coming. Onya Bob. We will be expecting photos of the build of course.

Cheers
Pops

I guess that mine must be finished Bob - I've run out of room. It's all lined, insulated and painted and clearly fully loaded. Time for a revamp I think. I couldn't have that much stuff could I?

No serious progress on the air filter. I did join the two units back to back with a piano hinge and catches, and put wadding inside. I've experimented with the blower from a garden blower/leaf vacuum. I must get onto that.

Cheers
Larry

Originally Posted by Larry M

I guess that mine must be finished Bob - I've run out of room. It's all lined, insulated and painted and clearly fully loaded. Time for a revamp I think. I couldn't have that much stuff could I?

No serious progress on the air filter. I did join the two units back to back with a piano hinge and catches, and put wadding inside. I've experimented with the blower from a garden blower/leaf vacuum. I must get onto that.

Cheers
Larry

What did you end up doing for dust extraction?

What lining material did you use?

I've got a 2hp dusty with a pleated cartridge filter on it. I also have a large shop vacuum that I use on power tools.

I used gyprock fixed onto steel studs. This gave me a gap for insulation batts. The termites in my area are quite voracious so I didn't want to use any timber products for lining. I found the gyprock easy to use and the cost was reasonable. Although I was advised by several people to use something stronger so that I could mount things to the wall, a few well placed battens fixed into the studs give all the holding capacity I need.

Originally Posted by Larry M

I've got a 2hp dusty with a pleated cartridge filter on it. I also have a large shop vacuum that I use on power tools.

Sounds good.

I used gyprock fixed onto steel studs. This gave me a gap for insulation batts. The termites in my area are quite voracious so I didn't want to use any timber products for lining. I found the gyprock easy to use and the cost was reasonable. Although I was advised by several people to use something stronger so that I could mount things to the wall, a few well placed battens fixed into the studs give all the holding capacity I need.

I used Gyprock on my attic so I know what to expect. I like the idea of the battens.

I need to do about 16 m of a low (max 450 mm) retaining wall around the shed line. I'm thinking reconstituted limestone. Anyone know where good places to get these from?

OK - have the green light from the council on the shed so now the retaining walls can begin. Today was dismantle the retic and tackle the remainder of the dreaded monstrous purple bougainvillea. Two trailer loads to the tip and one more to do tomorrow borning. Boy what a good feeling it was to reduce the thing to a stump with the chainsaw. Tomorrow I have to grub the stump out because it is right where a corner post of the new shed has to go.

Will post some pics tomorrow.

It's been too hot to do much during the day but early on the cooler mornings I've been working for a few hours on the retaining walls and sand pad of my new shed

The new shed is 6 x 4 m and is hard up against my existing 5.2 x 3.3 m shed. Once my new shed is built I will transfer everything from the old one to the new one and then rebuild the old one to blend with in the new one - ie connect the two with a wide opening.

The limestone block retaining wall consists of 32 - 500 x 350 x 250, and 32, 500 x 350 x 200 blocks. This all then has to be filled in with 8 m^3 of sand. The shed sits on top of the sand pad to make it level with my existing shed floor.



The bigger blocks weigh 72 kg and the smaller ones weigh 62 kg. I can lift them OK but I use a sack trolled to get them close and then roll the big ones into place. The smaller ones I can lift into place relatively painlessly as long as I wear my back support/brace.

I see it as good weight lifting training for working the new mill!

Everything has to be carried 50 m into my back yard by wheelbarrow or hand cart. So far have put down 36 limestone blocks.

Adventures so far include removal of a vicious Bouganvillia that nearly took my right eye out and getting rid of a wasp nest.

Hi Bob,

Looking good. Is going to be a terrific work space when both sheds are done, the covered space between will be very handyreckon.

With you on that Bouganvilllia, dangerous stuff, still have a thorn point in my hand from years ago. Can't wait to see it all finished and full of tools.

Cheers
Pops

Cheers Pops.

I've taken a couple of days off work so I could get a good run at finishing the retaining wall which I did this morning.
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Now I have 8 m^3 of sand to move and compact!

I'm feeling a bit fitter already.

G'day Bob,
I really hope that you didn't get your shed from Aussiemate, AKA Spic and Span sheds. PM for info if you did.

Peter

Originally Posted by beer is good

G'day Bob,
I really hope that you didn't get your shed from Aussiemate, AKA Spic and Span sheds. PM for info if you did.

Peter

I looked at a lot of sheds, including the Spic and Span, but have gone for a Highline - its more twice the price of the S&S but it's 300 mm higher and much stronger. I need to be able to suspend stuff from the roof without it caving in on itself.