8x14 motorcycle shed.
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Lee Celtic
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My Uncle used to build / rebuild Indian and Harley motorcycles in an 8 by 6 shed.. He could only work on one end at a time due to the other end being stuck out through the door in all weathers..lol..
Good luck to you and enjoy your new space..
Good luck to you and enjoy your new space..
bochnak
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200 amp in a shed?
XJ6 poweres by a GM 3.8.
Got given a bunch of lumber fromna buddy who tore down a trailer and the porch so building 10ft out now!
Its a 200 amp box but its 50amps feeding from the house.
M-technik-3
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What the hell is going on with those rafters? Is there a big section cut out of the middle or am I just not seeing something right. I sure hope it doesn't snow in your part of Ohio.
You might want to rethink that roof structure bud. I totally understand building on a budget, but that could get you hurt or dead real easy if it collapsed.
You might want to rethink that roof structure bud. I totally understand building on a budget, but that could get you hurt or dead real easy if it collapsed.
They are trailer rafter from a mobile home a buddy tore down. They are flipped upside down so the flat side is up as opposed to a curved surface. Ive hung 150lbs on each one ehile they are in position and they dont flex enough to worry about. Im going to set up a brace and a removable center support for winter just to be on the safe side.
After i had everything framed up i was thinking man i didnt put enough pitch on that lol. So i figured id at a center brace.
After i had everything framed up i was thinking man i didnt put enough pitch on that lol. So i figured id at a center brace.
Well that sure explains the whoop I'm seeing. Trying to look at this on my phone didn't help either.
Most excellent
Well that sure explains the whoop I'm seeing. Trying to look at this on my phone didn't help either.
Most excellent
Dude the pics are so small and makes everything look wonky. I appreciate the concern thoigh for real. Never want to see someone get hurt for no good reason.
Havent had much time so its a little here little there. Made some good progress tonight though. Got furring strips up and one roof panel set up. Couldnt get good pics as it was dark when i climbed down.
Built a door last week.
Hoping to finish it up before the cold.
Pics to come soon!
Built a door last week.
Hoping to finish it up before the cold.
Pics to come soon!
Going to start taking some smaller bike jobs starting in the spring as well. I have a decent amount of people wanting me to do work for them. So i figured i needed a name for my mini shop. "The Slums" built out of others scrap and trash.
GirlnAgarage
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Man I wish I had a shed I could work in. Place is coming along and will be so useful when you get it where you want it. Way to find a way 
Been a minute since i updated. I got forced over a ton at work and dodnt get alot done. Have all the walls and roof on. Dopr is framed but not covered. Its like 20 degrees out and i dont get jome from working over till like 2 hours after dark. So not alot going on. Broke the camera on my phone so pics arent being my pal as of now lol.
Got 4 LED lights 4ft fixtures rated at 5500LM.
Not as i.pressed with them as they are a softer light. Caught them on clearence at rural king. They have built in Bluetooth speakers. Little shop tunes soon to come.
I have a 2 bulb fixture and led bulbs to hang over a workbench when I get to building it. And through the off and on rain amd snow i found one leak in the ceiling.
Not as i.pressed with them as they are a softer light. Caught them on clearence at rural king. They have built in Bluetooth speakers. Little shop tunes soon to come.
I have a 2 bulb fixture and led bulbs to hang over a workbench when I get to building it. And through the off and on rain amd snow i found one leak in the ceiling.
Since my last post I've done some organizing not alot though. Got a lift table as well.
Also came into a moisture issue. When snow melts or it rains my floor os wet everywhere. I know its not coning from the roof so it has to be ground water. I guess i need to get a layer of crushed run and raise the floor up a bit.
Also came into a moisture issue. When snow melts or it rains my floor os wet everywhere. I know its not coning from the roof so it has to be ground water. I guess i need to get a layer of crushed run and raise the floor up a bit.
Finally got around to wiring my 220v.
trying to clean up the work space I've really let it become a mess in the last few months.
Hopefully running the 110 for this side as well this week. NO PROMISES THOUGH lol.
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trying to clean up the work space I've really let it become a mess in the last few months.
Hopefully running the 110 for this side as well this week. NO PROMISES THOUGH lol.
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Inbetween jobs atm so doing cheap work. got a section of pallet under the tool box as well. Took measurementsFinally got around to wiring my 220v.
trying to clean up the work space I've really let it become a mess in the last few months.
Hopefully running the 110 for this side as well this week. NO PROMISES THOUGH lol.
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to use some 2×6 i have left to make a frame to hold a section of countertop for a small workbench. I have one more pallet to pull apart and trim down to make a shelf under the workbench.
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Built the workbench today. Added a aerosol can bin after this. going to move the tool box down and the workbench closer to optimise space. Still need a big enough gap to get a 20gal air compressor inbetween the workbench and welder come spring.
still all free and used material though!
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still all free and used material though!
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moved the workbench down to make room for a 20gal compressor come spring. found a toddler bed for my daughter and this cool power wheels chopper for my 2.5 year old boy. cleaned the lift off today was well. View attachment 932253
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Now im looking at extending another 10 feet out.
The main shop will be 12x21 then.
Going to lift the 4x4 posts for this part and dif out from under them to stick landscaping block under.
Help slow the rot of the posts. as they are on the ground currently.
Then im going to dig a foundation for the new addition. I'll lay one layer of Concrete blocks down.
then I can frame my walls like a house.
the 12 foot wide end I'm going to leave a 8 foot opening in the framing so that I can build double doors.
its going to be fun attaching it to the "pole barn" style I have already added.
any thoughts?
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The main shop will be 12x21 then.
Going to lift the 4x4 posts for this part and dif out from under them to stick landscaping block under.
Help slow the rot of the posts. as they are on the ground currently.
Then im going to dig a foundation for the new addition. I'll lay one layer of Concrete blocks down.
then I can frame my walls like a house.
the 12 foot wide end I'm going to leave a 8 foot opening in the framing so that I can build double doors.
its going to be fun attaching it to the "pole barn" style I have already added.
any thoughts?
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The reason for adding again is simple. Like many of you I have outgrown my space.
I have a customer bike on my lift. My 3 are outside. parts and such are inside.
on the other side of the original shed I am also planning to go out 8 feet for a spot to store my lawn equipment.
then all have 8x12 gor lawn related stuff.
7x12 for home repair and carpentry tools.
21x12 for my motorcycle shop.
I feel like will work for me very well. It will have to thats all the room I have to build on property and still have 4 cars worth of parking.
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I have a customer bike on my lift. My 3 are outside. parts and such are inside.
on the other side of the original shed I am also planning to go out 8 feet for a spot to store my lawn equipment.
then all have 8x12 gor lawn related stuff.
7x12 for home repair and carpentry tools.
21x12 for my motorcycle shop.
I feel like will work for me very well. It will have to thats all the room I have to build on property and still have 4 cars worth of parking.
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bczygan
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What I love about your build is it isn't fancy. It's rude and crude and built quickly out of necessity!
And what you get is a space to do real work!
It's a show place of a different kind. A place to show us what you can do with minimal resources to get going and really do something!
Bill
And what you get is a space to do real work!
It's a show place of a different kind. A place to show us what you can do with minimal resources to get going and really do something!
Bill
Still going strong in the mini shop.
Have really outgrown it but that's the life right?
Build then outgrow?
Going to try to add a lean too off the side to park bikes under this year.
Also to double up and be able to get the hood of a car under as well.
Have really outgrown it but that's the life right?
Build then outgrow?
Going to try to add a lean too off the side to park bikes under this year.
Also to double up and be able to get the hood of a car under as well.
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captain14
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It’s yours.
1. Dry
2. Warm?
3. Cool? I see the window AC unit
4. floor dry when you kneel on it?
5. Lock it up and your tools stay inside.
1. Dry
2. Warm?
3. Cool? I see the window AC unit
4. floor dry when you kneel on it?
5. Lock it up and your tools stay inside.