Above 1200 Sq/FT Shorty's Shed
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Wokspaces above 1200 squarefeet.
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shortykorte
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Last few weeks have been dedicated to carpentry. Shop will be divided down the center. This makes four rooms, dirty work area, clean work area, bathroom and storage room.
Another benefit will be another loft area.
Like they say, once you go lofts……
At the low end, it’s 38” tall. In the center it’s 6’11”. I’ll have a 5’x8’ area that I can stand up in. Not like the whse shop but better than nothing.
Getting tired of all the rain but I’m working indoors.
Another benefit will be another loft area.
Like they say, once you go lofts……
At the low end, it’s 38” tall. In the center it’s 6’11”. I’ll have a 5’x8’ area that I can stand up in. Not like the whse shop but better than nothing.
Getting tired of all the rain but I’m working indoors.
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oldironfarmer
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That's a great loft! Racks for long stuff take up the short areas.
I see they sold you the Lazy A$$ 344. Maybe it was the result of a personality test.
-4F here with snow, enjoy your rain.
I see they sold you the Lazy A$$ 344. Maybe it was the result of a personality test.
-4F here with snow, enjoy your rain.
Sifan
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Might want to check the ply and rating on those front tires.
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shortykorte
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I reckoned if the 340 six was good, then the 344 has to even better. Kinda like 442.That's a great loft! Racks for long stuff take up the short areas.
I see they sold you the Lazy A$$ 344. Maybe it was the result of a personality test.
-4F here with snow, enjoy your rain.
I was wondering what that multi choice questionnaire was about. Thanks Andy.
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shortykorte
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The tractor supposedly rated to lift around 700 lbs. I think I have to agree with Andy in it’s on the lazy *** side but sure as saved my back.Might want to check the ply and rating on those front tires.
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shortykorte
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While finding out that a parallelogram and a rectangle aren’t the same thing, I did two quick updates. First was a paper towel holder. Who knew metal walls would be beneficial. Also I had tape measure bite the dust will working walls and I kept the first 8’. Fits nicely beside the garage door rail. If I need a quick measurement, measure it.
So it would lay flat on the wall, it was cut at 48”.
Who stopped by after playing baseball and gave me the idea.
So it would lay flat on the wall, it was cut at 48”.
Who stopped by after playing baseball and gave me the idea.
PugetDude
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Great idea, Shorty. Just like the one at the exit door your local convenience store uses to provide descriptions of shoplifters and stick-up artists.
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Sifan
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Yeah ... we know it for getting the right height of the GJ'r walking out with your goodies.
oldironfarmer
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Just for the record, Shorty, I'm 5'2".
PugetDude
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Your height (as well as others) has been marked on the wall next to the tape measure. It's part of the North Florida Safety Skool member recognition algorithm -AI with a Sharpie.
rmack898
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Everyone in the Florida crew already knows the height of the GJ'r walking out of our shops with goodies so the height tape by the door is not needed.
Sifan
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How tall is Shorty
Craptain
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How tall is Shorty
this tall. Taken at one of his safety skools.PugetDude
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North Florida Safety Skool is a bastion of Higher Education.
Craptain
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With the focus on getting high?
PugetDude
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More like "Reach for the stars, but the ceiling is the limit".
oldironfarmer
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OK, so I honestly didn't know.How tall is Shorty
I'd been on the forum several years when I had the opportunity to go through Tallahassee (to visit some interesting GJ members married to women named Liane).
Shorty and I agreed to meet for lunch, so he directed me to his shop. Pretty cool place, I had admired it online and it was pretty cool to see it firsthand. As I walked in here are these three guys smiling. I realized I didn't know Shorty. Three guys, one shorter, one not.
I'm 5'2"
Bob Heine
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Eight years ago I met up with Shorty and several other members of the Florida Garage Life crew at the Garlits Museum (the sign over Gerard kinda gives that away) and I have the T-shirt to prove it, since I'm not in the picture.
I also have a photo of me standing next to Andy in Costco. I haven't measured my height lately so I must be 5'2" as well.
I also have a photo of me standing next to Andy in Costco. I haven't measured my height lately so I must be 5'2" as well.
PugetDude
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Someone needs to measure the height of a Costco shopping cart so we can extrapolate an accurate height for these two jokers.Eight years ago I met up with Shorty and several other members of the Florida Garage Life crew at the Garlits Museum (the sign over Gerard kinda gives that away) and I have the T-shirt to prove it, since I'm not in the picture.
I also have a photo of me standing next to Andy in Costco. I haven't measured my height lately so I must be 5'2" as well.
Bob Heine
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Be careful hanging around Andy. I believe his camera took that photo on February 18, 2020. About a month before his visit, the first US case of COVID was reported. Andy broke my heart with that visit -- four days later I was in the hospital getting it repaired. He also turned my blondish hair the same shade as his. I wouldn't put up with any of it but after all, he is my other brother.
oldironfarmer
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Careful when you go see bob. He was goosing me with his left arm.Eight years ago I met up with Shorty and several other members of the Florida Garage Life crew at the Garlits Museum (the sign over Gerard kinda gives that away) and I have the T-shirt to prove it, since I'm not in the picture.
I also have a photo of me standing next to Andy in Costco. I haven't measured my height lately so I must be 5'2" as well.
They're about 18".
COVID hit so we said "let's go traveling before we get sick!"
It was great meeting Bob, but I made him put his purse in the cart so it wouldn't be so obvious.
Shorty paid for my meal and was so tight he came up later to make me pay for his meal. Brought me a great gift from stickyland.
He bugged me until I let him sit in the Chevelle.
Then he made me let him drive it.
But everyone was too scared to ride with him so we took three cars. We were, however, able to sandwich him between two slower cars to help protect him from himself.
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shortykorte
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I also have plenty of white chalk.
Shhhh it’s a secret.
And I thought you were 4’ 14”
You know my classes are thorough.
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shortykorte
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That was definitely one of the better classes. Everyone was falling down with laughter.
One of kind. Unmatched to any other institution.
High is good. Air is fresher.
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shortykorte
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Wow Garlits Museum was 8 years ago. It’s time to recreate that trip.
Still wear my shirt for special occasions.
Still wear my shirt for special occasions.
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shortykorte
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Andy, that was a great visit with wonderful hospitality, thanks Carol, Hersey and Spot. 
I’ll always remember driving a Smokey Yunick 1/2 scale Chevelle…..slowly.
I forgot about your valuable one of kind wall hanger.
I’ll always remember driving a Smokey Yunick 1/2 scale Chevelle…..slowly.
I forgot about your valuable one of kind wall hanger.
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shortykorte
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shortykorte
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Frosty one today. 
Smart but the first load of stuff leaving the whse shop for the new shop.
Having a waterless sink now, I spent big bucks on a towel rack.
Also had to move two piles of our future fence.
Tomorrow get some pads leveled for the new arrival next week.
Smart but the first load of stuff leaving the whse shop for the new shop.
Having a waterless sink now, I spent big bucks on a towel rack.
Also had to move two piles of our future fence.
Tomorrow get some pads leveled for the new arrival next week.
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shortykorte
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Another trip, another load.
Unburied this galvanized I-beam that’s been sitting beside the shop for about 10 yrs.
I did get the most important piece of equipment moved today.
Unburied this galvanized I-beam that’s been sitting beside the shop for about 10 yrs.
I did get the most important piece of equipment moved today.
PugetDude
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Perfect color match on the walls.Another trip, another load.
Unburied this galvanized I-beam that’s been sitting beside the shop for about 10 yrs.
I did get the most important piece of equipment moved today.
LutzTD
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I will need to sign up for a Shorty's Florida Safety Skool class on "not holding small items in your hand while grinding" these line up nice and were 3 separate instances over 2 days, geesh, you would think I would learn.
PugetDude
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^^^It's never a good sign when The North Florida Safety Skool holds you back and makes you repeat a semester.^^^
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LutzTD
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nice, never saw those before. my problem is it "quicker" to just grind it when pliers are not handy@LutzTD, I use vice grips (or pliers in a pinch) for small round things and this Grip-On 912 for small square(ish) things (really great with the Portaband):
I still have all five fingers. Creaky and gnarly but still there.
cbacres
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Yeah, and till gets too hot to hold.nice, never saw those before. my problem is it "quicker" to just grind it when pliers are not handy
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shortykorte
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Speaking of safety, how about a quick tip.
If you look down at your shorts…..
And you’re not painting something red, it’s best to stop and take a quick look.
How does it go from 40/25 on Sunday to 74/65 on Wednesday? It Is nice wearing shorts and my safety shoes.
A couple more truck loads moved from whse to new shop. This repurposed school lunch tray cart nests under this hospital table so will probably keep it.
First time these have been stacked.
The storage room/loft is becoming handy to get organized and have things out of the way.
Rearranged this area, starting to feel like a semi-functional shop (at least half of it)
Fridge, microwave, clock, tunes, battery chargers, tools and hardware.
And to assist with clearing out the whse shop and keep the unfinished side of new shop uncluttered
If you look down at your shorts…..
And you’re not painting something red, it’s best to stop and take a quick look.
How does it go from 40/25 on Sunday to 74/65 on Wednesday? It Is nice wearing shorts and my safety shoes.
A couple more truck loads moved from whse to new shop. This repurposed school lunch tray cart nests under this hospital table so will probably keep it.
First time these have been stacked.
The storage room/loft is becoming handy to get organized and have things out of the way.
Rearranged this area, starting to feel like a semi-functional shop (at least half of it)
Fridge, microwave, clock, tunes, battery chargers, tools and hardware.
And to assist with clearing out the whse shop and keep the unfinished side of new shop uncluttered
PugetDude
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That's OK Shorty.Speaking of safety, how about a quick tip.
If you look down at your shorts…..
And you’re not painting something red, it’s best to stop and take a quick look
Even men can do this now.
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shortykorte
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Weird but true
cbacres
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Man you’re getting there.
Only one 40’ connex?
I don’t even want to think of moving mine, we’re not going anywhere for a bit, I’ll definitely will have to thin out.
Liking the looks of the new shop.
Only one 40’ connex?
I don’t even want to think of moving mine, we’re not going anywhere for a bit, I’ll definitely will have to thin out.
Liking the looks of the new shop.