Above 1200 Sq/FT Shorty's Shed

[cbacres]

Where you been Shorty? Haven’t heard from ya, just want to make sure there haven’t been any accidents?

 

[Toolfool]

Where you been Shorty? Haven’t heard from ya, just want to make sure there haven’t been any accidents?

You KNOW there are going to be accidents, just hoping they're not fatal. (He's OK)

 

[shortykorte]

nothing could go wrong could it?

 

[shortykorte]

Also while traveling through southern PA, I had to rescue a damsel from a crazed gorilla

 

[xtremek]

nothing could go wrong could it?

Depends on who built the track doesn't it?

 

[cbacres]

nothing could go wrong could it?

At least it’s on a track.

 

[Bob Heine]

At least it’s on a track.

Yeah, but how big is the battery behind him?

 

[shopnut]

nothing could go wrong could it?

You must have had some concern because the safety shoes are on! Looks fun whatever that thing is.

 

[shortykorte]

Christmas in July. Great meet up at Andrew’s. Of course I came home with more than I started with. I brought Craig’s old flammable cabinet. Took 6 to load it but just me the expert heavy, bulky item and safe rigger to unload. After unloading, I found out why it was so heavy….50# of casters were inside.

 

[xtremek]

What is with guys and casters? The late FiL had a tote full of them. Why?

 

[harley jim]

There an essential part of hoarding.... I mean essential part of building the shop. Yeah that's it.

 

[Bob Heine]

In my world casters are essential. They allow me to easily move large hoarded items so I can get to the buckets of smaller hoarded items. Casters on the buckets is also essential.

 

[harley jim]

I try to put everything on casters. There isn't enough floor space to place all of the tools on the floor so roll them out roll them back

 

[Craptain]

I try to put everything on casters. There isn't enough floor space to place all of the tools on the floor so roll them out roll them back

Same here. Things in my shop have to be movable. Only exceptions so far are milling machine and big lathe.

 

[cbacres]

What is with guys and casters? The late FiL had a tote full of them. Why?

I don’t have a tote full of them anymore .
You just have to have some on hand to put on whatever you drag home.

So, did you inherit the tote of casters?

 

[cbacres]

There an essential part of hoarding.... I mean essential part of building the shop. Yeah that's it.

Exactly, on both counts.

In my world casters are essential. They allow me to easily move large hoarded items so I can get to the buckets of smaller hoarded items. Casters on the buckets is also essential.

You just described my shop.

 

[shortykorte]

The casters were gifted to me by a strange benefactor.
I too like everything on casters because I haven’t finalized the shop layout and I have moved and will be moving to a different shop. When you come across a nice HD casters set at 25% of new, hard to pass up if you need them.

 

[Bears Fan]

Why am I thinking "here hold my beer and watch this"

 

[Chrisb62]

The casters were gifted to me by a strange benefactor.
I too like everything on casters because I haven’t finalized the shop layout and I have moved and will be moving to a different shop. When you come across a nice HD casters set at 25% of new, hard to pass up if you need them.

Even if you don't NEED them...........

 

[harley jim]

Even if you don't NEED them...........

Blastfomy!

 

[Toothaker]

A few months ago I was buying some stuff from Zoro, and I saw some really nice 3" rubber wheeled, 2000lb capacity casters for $2 each. I haven't used them yet, and my only regret is not buying 8 of them.

 

[shortykorte]

My day started off with this guy telling me to get my *** out of the recliner.
so Hardee’s and shop here I come. I wrote up a list of small projects I thought I could bang out. From the six months list, this shelf. An old shelf gave me everything I needed.
primed, painted and in place.
while the paint dried, splashed some Ospho on the cab base.

 

[shortykorte]

With paint drying and Ospho osphoing, a clean up run to the recycler.
nice to get rid of junk, some that’s been laying around for years. Also, the $23 I got covered gas and lunch. Woot woot. Sadly there’s some useful stuff but they won’t sell.
when I got back, cleaned the rest of the cab outside and sanded/cleaned the back of an old sign.

 

[rmack898]

A quick look at the second pic and I thought you got a foosball table.

you painted something?

 

[shortykorte]

A couple more quick projects. I’ve had an unopened can of plastic dip for 20 yrs. and finally had something that needed the grips redo. Turned out pretty good.
while drying I finished up the caster plates for the yellow cab.
Last but not least, one of my AF buddies got us a DD214 sticker so I put it on the back window.
As Steve would say, the list is done and dusted so it was good QST.

 

[shortykorte]

A quick look at the second pic and I thought you got a foosball table.

you painted something?

No room or coordination for foosball.
Actually I painted two things today but only pics of one.

 

[xtremek]

You were moving and grooving.

 

[shortykorte]

Flammable cabinet part deux. Got the caster plates welded on cabinet in place. Went from…..

to this….
I like that it’s lower and wider. I need to get some 16ga sheet metal and bend up two more shelves.

 

[shortykorte]

Another project I’ve put off because of past frustration is my right low beam. It stops working and when I check it works.
Got the housing pulled out, turn on the lights and of course…..

it’s working
.
this time I tugged on all the wires, checked the connections, and fuse. Moved light all round and tried numerous light switch combinations and it always worked. Took it for a test drive, hit some bumps, it is still working. Time will tell.
and yes, housings need replacing.

 

[Bears Fan]

Thanks for your service Shorty You have been busy! how's the humidity doing in Florida? we have had record rains around here for the month of July, the corn in my field is over 10' tall, mosquitoes are able to carry you off and the temps are starting to get into the 90's. I may have to look into some type of air conditioning for DaBarn

 

[Toolfool]

Sooo, does that gray cabinet need a new home now ?

 

[harley jim]

Shorty, I have seen several videos lately where they spray off insect repellent on those cloudy headlights to clear them. I haven't tried it yet!

 

[Strouty]

You might not believe it, but those shelves are not too expensive. I bought some for one of my cabinets, they are galvanized and designed to funnel any leaking fluid away from things. It may be worth a look, of course I can’t remember where I bought them, I think it was Zoro.

 

[Strouty]

Yes, zoro.com

you will have to find the right size, but this one is $27

JUSTRITE Shelf, 1" H, 39-3/8" W, 14" D (29937) | Zoro

Order Justrite Safety Cabinet Shelf, Steel, 350 lb Load Capacity, 39 3/8 in Width x 14 in Depth x 1 1/2 in Height, 29937 at Zoro.com. Great prices & free shipping on orders over $50 when you sign in or sign up for an account.

www.zoro.com

 

[shortykorte]

Thanks for your service Shorty You have been busy! hows the humidity doing in Florida? we have had record rains around here for the month of July, the corn in the my field is over 10' tall, mosquitoes are able to carry you off and the temps are starting to get into the 90's. I may have to look into some type of air conditioning for DaBarn

Thank you.
Humidity? Fantastic, got plenty. Glad you’re getting to experience Florida in your very own backyard.
Might look at Mr. Cool

 

[shortykorte]

Sooo, does that gray cabinet need a new home now ?

If I knew someone with a shop and needed it.
It’s going home or switching out one of the other gray cabinets that will go home.

 

[cbacres]

Yes, zoro.com

you will have to find the right size, but this one is $27

JUSTRITE Shelf, 1" H, 39-3/8" W, 14" D (29937) | Zoro

Order Justrite Safety Cabinet Shelf, Steel, 350 lb Load Capacity, 39 3/8 in Width x 14 in Depth x 1 1/2 in Height, 29937 at Zoro.com. Great prices & free shipping on orders over $50 when you sign in or sign up for an account.

www.zoro.com

Strouty, Shorty is a cheap a$$. He can easily build one for $65.

 

[cbacres]

Thanks for your service Shorty You have been busy! how's the humidity doing in Florida? we have had record rains around here for the month of July, the corn in my field is over 10' tall, mosquitoes are able to carry you off and the temps are starting to get into the 90's. I may have to look into some type of air conditioning for DaBarn

Humidity is around 125%. It’s been a three shirt day for me down here, way south of Shorty, he probably has it a little cooler up there.

 

[cbacres]

Another project I’ve put off because of past frustration is my right low beam. It stops working and when I check it works.
Got the housing pulled out, turn on the lights and of course…..

it’s working
.
this time I tugged on all the wires, checked the connections, and fuse. Moved light all round and tried numerous light switch combinations and it always worked. Took it for a test drive, hit some bumps, it is still working. Time will tell.
and yes, housings need replacing.

Dang Shorty, you sure are winging out these projects.

It’s only been just a shade over a year since I took this picture.

I can relate on electrical issues, sometimes real hard to get to act up whe; your looking. Hopefully it stays on this time.

 

[shortykorte]

Strouty, Shorty is a cheap a$$. He can easily build one for $65.

I was thinking maybe $50 and two days work.

it’s been longer than a year. Every time I’ve checked it works.