Thread: New workshop!

Originally Posted by mcsblues

Steady, I engineered the "flimsy pathway"!! There is now a ramp leading up to what will be the new decked area (which is going to be made out of large pen blanks Bob!) which even though it isn't finished, allowed a couple of oldish codgers to offload machine/toy #4 this afternoon!
It isn't just the bearer spacing that is critical. The laminated joists are more than capable of that span .... if you don't believe me, come round for a beer ... we can both jump up and down together!

Thanks. Magnificent and flimsy!

(Btw I think Boz was more concerned about the steel piers)

Trucks and pallets are engineered too and for bigger tare weights

Still no pics to prove it but then again 4 in Tassie is like 7pm mainland.

Trip to Tassie ASAP, Beer I wish but health make one a tea totaler now

Ok I'll be in the jumping

Time to post some photos of them Toys Malcolm.
Jarrah Pen blanks available by the truck load.

Originally Posted by mcsblues

Steady, I engineered the "flimsy pathway"!! There is now a ramp leading up to what will be the new decked area (which is going to be made out of large pen blanks Bob!) which even though it isn't finished, allowed a couple of oldish codgers to offload machine/toy #4 this afternoon!
It isn't just the bearer spacing that is critical. The laminated joists are more than capable of that span .... if you don't believe me, come round for a beer ... we can both jump up and down together!

Thanks. Magnificent and flimsy!

(Btw I think Boz was more concerned about the steel piers)

Originally Posted by wheelinround

trucks and pallets are engineered too and for bigger tare weights

pallets are engineered? The ones I've seen are all knocked together with the cheapest, knot ridden crap available! I guess if you don't trust engineers you won't be jumping on an engineered plane any time soon!

still no pics to prove it but then again 4 in tassie is like 7pm mainland.

he says at 9.42?? Same time here until you guys start obsessing about daylight saving fading your curtains!

ok i'll be in the jumping

aren't you glad I made a ramp? i must admit I'm intrigued as to the 'flimsy' bit - it has three 145x45 bearers at 450 centres with 20mm yellow box decking which must be about ten times the strength of the normal treated pine crap ... over engineered I'd say! As for the shed, even the biggest machine wouldn't weigh much more than 2 of me ...(even so the chain hoist has got a workout during assembly!) - if i invited i similarly sized mate around I'd be a bit upset if the house, the shed, the garage or anything else I've built couldn't stand the strain!!

Originally Posted by woodturner777

Time to post some photos of them Toys Malcolm.

I'm a little bit hesitant to post pics of all my toys online ... for much the same reason as posting photos of the Rembrandt collection in the house you were admiring yesterday ...

But I probably will when I get things tidied up a bit - for some toy positioning input ... after all, if the whole thing is about to blow over in a gentle breeze (not that we get those here) I better not white ant the floor with too many holes for the dusty blast gates!

Well back to agreeing with Boz I still do and yes about the piers.

The ramp if its 45mm wide sorry not wide enough for a standard wheelchair

Pallets are engineered considering what they carry and go through. Might look like crap wood but look through this forum and you'll find the results of the Pallet challenge. So many woodies snatch them up and make excellent high quality pieces for big $$$.

Isn't the wood your using used in Tassie homes for warming during winter

Magnificent and flimsy yep seen many an art work or structure many have said that about.

I like what has been completed so far. I would perfer the entry way to be a little wider, but then again it is just me.

So why are you afraid of painting?

Originally Posted by wheelinround

Well back to agreeing with Boz I still do and yes about the piers.

Steel pipe is pretty bloody strong in compression. To stop non compressive forces being applied there is about 5 times as much bracing as the engineer specified!

The ramp if its 45mm wide sorry not wide enough for a standard wheelchair

Umm, no that would be a tightrope! The bearers are 45mm. Like I said, there are three of them at 450mm centres. The decking spanning them is 975mm. Happy now?

Pallets are engineered considering what they carry and go through. Might look like crap wood but look through this forum and you'll find the results of the Pallet challenge. So many woodies snatch them up and make excellent high quality pieces for big $$$.

Yes I have made compost bins from them!

Isn't the wood your using used in Tassie homes for warming during winter

Some eucalypt is, but you'd have to be seriously rich to burn yellow box. It is at least twice as dense as 'standard' Tassie oak, heavier than jarrah ... what do you use? ... RSJs?

Magnificent and flimsy yep seen many an art work or structure many have said that about.

I'm proud to be included!

Without a serious engineering background I can't give serious comment on the system. But I had a look at the mega anchor site and thought the system was quite impressive. It does look filmsy but seems clever.

I think I would some how cover in enclose under the shed... but that's just me. You could have some nice timber stored underneath.

Originally Posted by Christos

I like what has been completed so far. I would perfer the entry way to be a little wider, but then again it is just me.

3.2 metres? Wider than a roller door ... faster than ... actually its not that fast ... and I haven't taught it to jump ... anything .... yet!

So why are you afraid of painting?

I didn't say afraid did I?? Must keep a lid on what I say out loud!

I take it you are volunteering? Thanks! Might even be a beer in it!

Sorry miss-read that I was on about the width of the ramp. 690cm is track width of my standard chair.

I do understand about photo's of workshops etc and agree.

Easy fixed Malcolm, Just lay a mine field around the workshop.
Bob.

Originally Posted by mcsblues

I'm a little bit hesitant to post pics of all my toys online ... for much the same reason as posting photos of the Rembrandt collection in the house you were admiring yesterday ...

But I probably will when I get things tidied up a bit - for some toy positioning input ... after all, if the whole thing is about to blow over in a gentle breeze (not that we get those here) I better not white ant the floor with too many holes for the dusty blast gates!

Originally Posted by mcsblues

I didn't say afraid did I?? Must keep a lid on what I say out loud!

I take it you are volunteering? Thanks! Might even be a beer in it!

I think it works this way. Send the beer up to Sydney and I will send a brush to Tassie. Send another beer and I will send a shoe, when my clothes are all in Tassie it will be time to send myself.

Originally Posted by Christos

I think it works this way. Send the beer up to Sydney and I will send a brush to Tassie. Send another beer and I will send a shoe, when my clothes are all in Tassie it will be time to send myself.

Sounds reasonable ... oh wait, I think even Richard Branson might object to you flying down in the nude!

Pity. I guess it is back to plan A