mark_mjs93 Posted February 8, 2009 Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 (edited) thought id shorten it a whole lot, basically im going to turn my wooden shed into a workshop/game storage room, it should be good, i was wondering wether you guys had your own sheds, that you use for game storage/hanging or stick making or heck even a workshop, anyone??? sorry about topic desc' dunno how to change it... Happy Shooting Mark Edited February 8, 2009 by mark_mjs93 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shot shot Posted February 8, 2009 Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 first thing you need is a heater, if its not warm, you'll never go there, as for the contents, it really depends on the size of the shed. all the best Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark_mjs93 Posted February 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 well shot shot, my uncle gave us a clarke devil 4115 and i have to admit it is good, the shed in all is about 9ftX9ft so it is pretty big we already have a worksurface in there which is just shorter than the wall and at the end of that i have a set of plastic shelving... if itsnows tonight like the news said and we get the day off school tomorow ill go in there and bolt the vices to the work surface, so any advice would be greatly recieved, thanks people, so if you can recomend things i might need i can have a look and think about if i do need it and if buget allows ill see about getting one... thanks people... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeinVA Posted February 8, 2009 Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 well shot shot, my uncle gave us a clarke devil 4115 and i have to admit it is good, the shed in all is about 9ftX9ft so it is pretty big we already have a worksurface in there which is just shorter than the wall and at the end of that i have a set of plastic shelving... if itsnows tonight like the news said and we get the day off school tomorow ill go in there and bolt the vices to the work surface, so any advice would be greatly recieved, thanks people, so if you can recomend things i might need i can have a look and think about if i do need it and if buget allows ill see about getting one... thanks people... Post a picture dude, and i am sure you will get all the advice you can handle Is this your man cave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shootnfish Posted February 8, 2009 Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 gotta have a tits out calander! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staglioni Posted February 8, 2009 Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 you started something now Mark best thing to do is pm Hansar stag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeinVA Posted February 8, 2009 Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 gotta have a tits out calander! That is truly all you need actually.. perhaps a chair so you can sit, drink and stare at the girl of the month.. See how damn easy it is to set up a workshop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulf Posted February 8, 2009 Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 A power suply and good lighting is a must. Possibly an extractor fan if your going to be using solvents in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staglioni Posted February 8, 2009 Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 Girl of the month i am still on january 1992 what a cracker pre shaven day's too just a trim stag ps big hip's too WOW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeinVA Posted February 8, 2009 Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 Girl of the month i am still on january 1992 what a cracker pre shaven day's too just a trim stag ps big hip's too WOW NICE.. I can almost see her now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staglioni Posted February 8, 2009 Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 Not sharing even got her on my pc she is all mine mine mine stag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shot shot Posted February 8, 2009 Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 A power suply and good lighting is a must. Possibly an extractor fan if your going to be using solvents in it. It really depends on the solvent on a more serious note, music is a must, you can't work without music. I guess you could just listen to an ipod, but the earphones would be forever in the way. If you're going to be out there for long periods of time, a stool might be a good idea. As you say that you already have a bench, if you can find an old set of drawers from somewhere that fits under it, it would alow you to make use of what would otherwise be wasted space. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amateur Posted February 8, 2009 Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 My personal thoughts are:- Put some power and light in there (not forgetting a safety trip) - if you know how to - or ask your dad, Fill between the timber uprights of the walls with roof insulation and line with hardboard or thin ply to keep you snug in winterAs well as a heater, put in a fan for the summerBefore you bolt the vices down, reinforce your work-surfaces with some hefty timber - you need some stability when you are working.A tool board on the wall to hang your tools from keeps them off the bench and is cheaper than a tool-chest If you have the space, get hold of a small lathe - you will be amazed at what you can make with one - if you don't know how to use one, try your local evening classes for model engineering coursesPosition your machine tools away from your assembly benchGet hold of an old draughtsmen's chair if you canDo NOT allow other members of the family to use your workshop as a storage area - and indeed try not to store rubbish in there yourselfKeep it clean (ish), so buy or blag a kitchen swingbin and a dustpan and brush Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark_mjs93 Posted February 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2009 Post a picture dude, and i am sure you will get all the advice you can handle Is this your man cave yep lee it is my man cave as you so rightly call it ill get some pictures later on after school if i can... My personal thoughts are:- Put some power and light in there (not forgetting a safety trip) - if you know how to - or ask your dad, Fill between the timber uprights of the walls with roof insulation and line with hardboard or thin ply to keep you snug in winterAs well as a heater, put in a fan for the summerBefore you bolt the vices down, reinforce your work-surfaces with some hefty timber - you need some stability when you are working.A tool board on the wall to hang your tools from keeps them off the bench and is cheaper than a tool-chest If you have the space, get hold of a small lathe - you will be amazed at what you can make with one - if you don't know how to use one, try y our local evening classes for model engineering coursesPosition your machine tools away from your assembly benchGet hold of an old draughtsmen's chair if you canDo NOT allow other members of the family to use your workshop as a storage area - and indeed try not to store rubbish in there yourselfKeep it clean (ish), so buy or blag a kitchen swingbin and a dustpan and brush its cool amateur i know how to use a lathe, i do a day a week at college (friday) and im doing a Level 2 BTEC first diploma in egineering... great course and i do have fun there, so have you got a lathe you recomend??? at college we use the Gates centre lathes, and i do get along with these but im sure if i get my own i can get used to it quick enough.... how would i run the power to the shed??? (geuss ill need to ask my mum then or my brother) oh and as for the tool wall well i was planning on this and i am planning to do this as it will be easier to access tools, i have drawers under the work surface already and i have cupbords under that, the worksurfaces as they are, are very sturdy and is a good surface to work on, i am going to insulate it hopefully this weekend if weather permits and if i have the time, we have a load of insulation rolls in the shed, its the same stuff we insulated the sunroom in, mum got more just incase... looking forward to this should be great fun to set up and even more fun to use... happy shooting mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tractorboy Posted February 9, 2009 Report Share Posted February 9, 2009 mark_mjs93 you better pm harnser on sheds cos if he gets started posting about sheds we end up gettig a ten pager do a search on shed threads and you ill soon find out good luck any way tb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJN Posted February 9, 2009 Report Share Posted February 9, 2009 need any help take a look here http://forums.pigeonwatch.co.uk/forums/ind...388&hl=shed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark_mjs93 Posted February 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2009 thanks tractor boy ill give it a search but god im scared to think what'll happen if he finds this... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amateur Posted February 9, 2009 Report Share Posted February 9, 2009 so have you got a lathe you recomend??? I have an ancient Henry Milnes, unearthed from a Lincolnshire chicken shed, which does me fine - It screw-cuts, is big enough for all the bike bits that I make and does not take up too much space. I would not presume to recommend any particular make - but there are still lots of relatively cheap s/hand ones around, cleared out from all the little British manufacturers who have gone bust. Try these people - Home & Workshop Machinery 020 8300 9070. It will need to have a single phase motor for home use (otherwise it gets complicated) My clock-maker father has one of the £600 Chinese lathe-mill combinations - very cheap new, but is a pain to operate, so he usually uses his Myford. As for advising on wiring up the shed. On a public forum, to a minor, I could only suggest - consult a qualified electrician! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark_mjs93 Posted February 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2009 HAHA amateur you really under estimate me lol as does everyone lol, well i geuss i might just recruit my brothers help, between me and him we have half a braincell so we might be able to get somewere only kidding well he wired up his shed which is at the end of his garden so he can come and do it and i can help (part of my egineering course is electronics, so we have learnt some bits and bobs, but my bro can do it.... he knows what he is doing, and if he messes up then ill be on hand to phone him an abulance) (or laugh ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amateur Posted February 9, 2009 Report Share Posted February 9, 2009 I am sure that you can do it, Mark, as I used to do at a similar age to you, but just don't forget that dodgy wiring can be deadly. Once you've done it, get it checked by a professional before you switch it on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AIRARMSTX200 Posted February 9, 2009 Report Share Posted February 9, 2009 (edited) well you may have a nice shed for a workshop you may have a nice vice and tools to tinker with and tools to suit but first things first. you got to post a pic of that callender cmon share it. B) Edited February 9, 2009 by AIRARMSTX200 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfletch Posted February 9, 2009 Report Share Posted February 9, 2009 I built myself a woodworking shop and enjoyed building and fitting it out more than working in it, And yes it has a topless calender as well, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lord_seagrave Posted February 9, 2009 Report Share Posted February 9, 2009 Girl of the month i am still on january 1992 what a cracker pre shaven day's too just a trim B) stag ps big hip's too WOW For heaven's sake don't let Martinmoreton find out. He will have to change his list again... LS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starlight32 Posted February 9, 2009 Report Share Posted February 9, 2009 No wooden sheds please...... They are we call of 'non standard construction' and unsuitable for pigeon watch members unless you are over 65 and have an allotment and live in Norfolk. Sorry....had to be said Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark_mjs93 Posted February 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2009 haha starlight nice one but to late i have a wooden shed and a metal shed, i am converting the wooden shed lol, i would prefer a brick one by all means but it just isnt happening :lol:and ok amateur i will get it checked, by my uncle he is a bricky and really knows his electrics... i am alright at wiring and usually its me that ends up fixing most things electrical in the house, but i get your picture i know it is deadly, i was walking through the hallway and knocked this thing my mum has plugged in, it is like an ultrasonic mouse repeller (although i said she already had one, called mark ) and i knocked the cover of it off, well me being dum i pushed the plastic cover back on and my hand touched the PCB inside and i was shocked HARD i was ok just a bit achy then at college we were building circuits and i touched the conections of a capacitor so i was shocked, and we were all sitting there i was sort of messed up (metally not physically) and i had jumped off the seat, i sat up and started with a really low pitch slow sort of dumb *** laugh (you know the type i mean you have all done it once or twice in your time) and the whole class erupted in laughter, even my tutor laughed and goes, careful there mate, the thing was, i didnt mean to i had sweaty hands and i went to pick up the screwdriver (by the metal end) and as i picked it up it connected with the conections of the capacitor, it was so funny, thats why i have the nick name Sparky :good: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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