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    Default Show us ya metal working sheds and tools W/Pics!!!

    Hey guys,

    Im injoying my time here so far and all of the members are very helpfull to all the newbies metal heads and me.Since ive been here i have noticed those termite loving fools on the other side of this forum have a shed thread but we dont seem too. so without delay im sure we all can get one cranking..

    3 easy questions for us all to answer to get the reply juices and thoughts going.

    1. How long have you been in the shed
    2. Whats your favorite tool
    3. Best thing you have built in your shed

    Ill kick it off...

    1.Bought a new house six months ago now and shed came with it
    2. My 250amp 240v welder
    3. My shevling unit so far










    and remember to bang up at least a photo of each!!!! less typing than which is a bonus...

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    Quote Originally Posted by 355tonner View Post
    3 easy questions for us all to answer to get the reply juices and thoughts going.

    1. How long have you been in the shed
    2. Whats your favorite tool
    3. Best thing you have built in your shed
    OK, I'll go next.

    1) I've had a shed for at least 40 years, the current one for 30 years.
    2) The favourite tools are my welders (MIG, Arc and O/A) and my lathe
    3) The best thing I've built would be my Superkart, after 15 years of racing commercial chassis I welded up my own chassis in collaboration with a local kart dealer at the end of 2010. So far I've managed to place 2nd in the Australian Nationals at Phillip Island in a field of 42 drivers and to win the South Australian championship. At the Phillip Island meeting a 13 year old driver in another chassis I welded up broke the lap record by 2 seconds.

    These karts are capable of speeds over 160 kph, no seat-belts, no roll cages and an inch off the ground - great fun and a way of keeping fit and alert trying to keep ahead of the 20 year olds.

    We now have orders for 7 of the chassis so I'm going to be busy over the Christmas break!!!

    And the photos as requested:
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    Default good on ya mate

    hey Gavin,

    WELL done mate thats a great feather in the cap Did the kid thankyou in his speach? or jesus christ the all migthy like every other athlethe what type of lathe is that? very neat shed also buddy..

    come on guys throw some more sheds up!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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    Ill post mine this Sunday.

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    Quote Originally Posted by xXvapourXx View Post
    Ill post mine this Sunday.

    Ill hold you too that!!!!

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    [QUOTE=355tonner;1400306]Hey guys,

    Im injoying my time here so far and all of the members are very helpfull to all the newbies metal heads and me.Since ive been here i have noticed those termite loving fools on the other side of this forum have a shed thread but we dont seem too. so without delay im sure we all can get one cranking..

    But what about those of us that are (bi-metood) (bi-wootal) do metal and wood where do we show our sheds
    Some people are like slinkies - not really good for anything, but they
    bring a smile to your face when pushed down the stairs .

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    Hi all,

    I never tire of looking at other peoples sheds! Good work on the Go Kart too! I am currently building some long overdue cabinets, cupboards and drawers in my shed. It's a mess at the moment but I will send some pics in the next few days.
    My shed is about 3 years old. It's a Stratco 7.5M x 9M that I built myself. Nearly killed me but I'm very happy with the result. I doubt if I paid someone to build it that they would have taken as much care as I did. It's more level and square than our house.

    My favorite tools are:

    (1) 12x36 lathe
    (2) My soon to arrive 45 size milling machine
    (3) My Triton work centre that I have just re-kindled a love affair with whilst making these cabinets. I have the extension sliding table and when you consider the cost, they are capable of some really good work - as long as they are set up properly at the start.
    (4) My Goodwell arc welder
    (5) All my other power tools that just sit there patiently waiting to be used and they never get jealous when I pick up another tool or bring home a new tool.....

    Simon
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    OK then here's mine..................
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    And A few more
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    Hi Gavin, very neat setup, and congratulations on the success of the kart chassis

    Hi Matthew, good layout, well organized, I can see a few clever ideas in there that I'd like to pinch,

    Now I'll have to clean up, to make mine look like it's organized before I take a picture..

    Regards
    Ray

    PS.. 355Tonner, You've struck it lucky with that workshop, good lighting plus a window, and a bit of insulation, makes all the difference.

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    Best I can do whilst at work....

    Artists impression of my milling machine when it arrives in the docks at Melbourne. Imagine it with coolant system, power X feed, work light and it's spot on! YAY!


    Simon
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    Quote Originally Posted by matthew_g View Post
    OK then here's mine..................

    I think a little bit of pee just came out.... WOW!!!! matty thats a great cave mate..brb... im just going to show the handbrake where all my tax money will be going....Hahahaha

    could do with a little bit of a spring clean though but im a bit of a clean freak anal guy...

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    Quote Originally Posted by simonl View Post
    Best I can do whilst at work....

    Artists impression of my milling machine when it arrives in the docks at Melbourne. Imagine it with coolant system, power X feed, work light and it's spot on! YAY!


    Simon

    good luck simo!!! hope it makes it home safe and sound...How much landed to your door will it run you?

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    Quote Originally Posted by RayG View Post
    Hi Gavin, very neat setup, and congratulations on the success of the kart chassis

    Hi Matthew, good layout, well organized, I can see a few clever ideas in there that I'd like to pinch,

    Now I'll have to clean up, to make mine look like it's organized before I take a picture..

    Regards
    Ray

    PS.. 355Tonner, You've struck it lucky with that workshop, good lighting plus a window, and a bit of insulation, makes all the difference.

    thanks ray im keen to get it into some order as i just love know where all my #### is and its neat and tidy and tucked away waiting for me!!!

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    [quote=fubar;1400522]
    Quote Originally Posted by 355tonner View Post
    Hey guys,

    Im injoying my time here so far and all of the members are very helpfull to all the newbies metal heads and me.Since ive been here i have noticed those termite loving fools on the other side of this forum have a shed thread but we dont seem too. so without delay im sure we all can get one cranking..

    But what about those of us that are (bi-metood) (bi-wootal) do metal and wood where do we show our sheds

    in the fruit cake section...bit of everything chucked in...hang on ill just open a thread for you hahahahah

    nah i supose you can invest us with your hippy timber lovin sheds...

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