Steve's Aussie Shed/Workshop Build 12mx7m & 3.6m High!

1/2 Cup · Mar 11, 2018

Steve, great work and all the best for your trip.. :thumbup:

How long are you going for??

Steve_mc0 · Mar 11, 2018

Re: Steve's Aussie Shed/Workshop Build 12mx7m & 3.6m High!

Unfortunately the paved road goes further than I'd like. But there's a track called the old telegraph track we are planning on doing...

Trip will be 4 weeks total.

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Mudnut · Mar 12, 2018

Shed is coming along nicely.

Trip sounds wonderful. Our Cape York trip inspired me to retire up this way. Beautiful part of the world. I am in Clifton Beach just north of Cairns. Drop a line if you need anything whilst in the area.

Make sure you stop in Cooktown also. Lots of history, and the Museum is wonderful.

Not to hijack the thread, but some photos to inspire you!

Cheers,

Ken

Steve_mc0 · Mar 12, 2018

Mudnut said:
Shed is coming along nicely.

Trip sounds wonderful. Our Cape York trip inspired me to retire up this way. Beautiful part of the world. I am in Clifton Beach just north of Cairns. Drop a line if you need anything whilst in the area.

Make sure you stop in Cooktown also. Lots of history, and the Museum is wonderful.

Not to hijack the thread, but some photos to inspire you!

Cheers,

Ken

That's ****** awesome mate. Will hit you up if I'm in trouble!

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Steve_mc0 · Mar 13, 2018

Posted this on the 3d printed thread. Custom mount for the fuse box I put in the jeep to run accessories

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Steve_mc0 · Mar 25, 2018

So my next phase of building has started! I'm really excited about this one as I got to work with some timber which I rarely do.

This is going to be part of the structure holding up the patio roof off the back of the house.

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Steve_mc0 · Mar 25, 2018

Due to the size of the posts I had to use a chainsaw mill to slot then for the stirrups.

They've cone up great after the first oiling.

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metalhead140 · Mar 25, 2018

Nice posts! Love the 3d printed fuse block mount too. Does the plastic from the 3d printer hold up to underhood temps and chemicals ok?

Steve_mc0 · Mar 25, 2018

metalhead140 said:
Nice posts! Love the 3d printed fuse block mount too. Does the plastic from the 3d printer hold up to underhood temps and chemicals ok?

Depends on the plastic. PLA won't hold up but ASA will. That's what this one is printed in.

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1/2 Cup · Mar 25, 2018

Steve, well done on the patio posts. :thumbup:

Steve_mc0 · Mar 29, 2018

All the components to build the patio roof arrived yesterday. Up early this morning ready to start building it!

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JD. · Mar 29, 2018

We want MORE!

1/2 Cup · Mar 29, 2018

Nice one Steve :thumbup:

I really like the insulated roof panel. :thumbup:

Are the beams Firm lock??

Steve_mc0 · Mar 29, 2018

1/2 Cup said:
Nice one Steve[emoji106]

I really like the insulated roof panel.[emoji106]

Are the beams Firm lock??

Beams are folded sheet metal. Ausdeck standard 200x65

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Steve_mc0 · Mar 29, 2018

Here's a shot of the back of the house showing where the new roof will go.

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Steve_mc0 · Mar 30, 2018

Well I'm a bit pissed, they delivered me the wrong size bolts for the beams so now I'm left with a half built patio. I'm gonna have to hit Bunnings early tomorrow morning and buy the right ones then modify them to suit.

Otherwise it's looking pretty damn good.

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cros13 · Mar 31, 2018

looks good! cant wait to see the finished product

Rudi.

Steve_mc0 · Mar 31, 2018

Today's progress was slowed by cutting and notching the big wood posts. Once that happened the beams were on pretty quickly.

There's a couple of panels on and we ran out of daylight.

I'll get a photo of the panels up tomorrow.

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1/2 Cup · Mar 31, 2018

Steve, you are covering quite an area there.. :thumbup:

Looks great.

Steve_mc0 · Mar 31, 2018

1/2 Cup said:
Steve, you are covering quite an area there..[emoji106]

Looks great.

As you've probably noticed from my shed, I don't do small...

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1/2 Cup · Mar 31, 2018

Steve_mc0 said:
As you've probably noticed from my shed, I don't do small...

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Way to go. :thumbup:

Steve_mc0 · Mar 31, 2018

Here's last night photo and one today.
Having a day off for Easter and getting back into it tomorrow to finish the panels.

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HOTFR8 · Mar 31, 2018

Looking good.

jay70 · Apr 1, 2018

Really inspiring build mate, I'm southside Brisbane and have encountered the same drainage problems so a new shed has been put on hold for now, Nice to see the results of your perseverance

Are they the lok on sockets from kincrome? Haven't had a chance to use them but they look interesting

Steve_mc0 · Apr 2, 2018

jay70 said:
Really inspiring build mate, I'm southside Brisbane and have encountered the same drainage problems so a new shed has been put on hold for now, Nice to see the results of your perseverance

Are they the lok on sockets from kincrome? Haven't had a chance to use them but they look interesting

Yeah drainage can be a pain. I'm really happy with how it turned out in the end. Haven't had any water issues. So glad I put the driveway drain in.

The kinchrome sockets are alright. Lok on I'm pretty sure is just the name of their 12 point sockets.

I have a mix of siddies and kinchrome.

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Steve_mc0 · Apr 2, 2018

A bunch of photos from the weekend.
It's finished today but I'm back at work so no finished shots til this afternoon.

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Steve_mc0 · Apr 3, 2018

And it's done! I'm really pleased with the end result and proud to have done a lot of the work myself.

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1/2 Cup · Apr 3, 2018

Steve, that does look the goods.. :thumbup:

Steve_mc0 · Apr 5, 2018

1/2 Cup said:
Steve, that does look the goods..[emoji106]

Thanks mate!

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Mudnut · Apr 5, 2018

Looks great!

Any guttering on the roof side of the larger section? Might be enough surface area to overwhelm the existing guttering, and back up under the tiles into the roof space. Would hate to see any damage to the house, from what looks like a great outdoor space.

Enjoy your yard!

Ken

Bob Heine · Apr 5, 2018

Steve, that looks wonderful.

hewey · Apr 5, 2018

Nice work!

Steve_mc0 · Apr 6, 2018

Mudnut said:
Looks great!

Any guttering on the roof side of the larger section? Might be enough surface area to overwhelm the existing guttering, and back up under the tiles into the roof space. Would hate to see any damage to the house, from what looks like a great outdoor space.

Enjoy your yard!

Ken

Yes there's a gutter on the back of each of the new roofs. They drop the water into the gutter of the house on either side which is right near a down pipe.

I've taken care of the water situation no problems there.

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Mudnut · Apr 6, 2018

Figured you had it sorted, but just checking. I know Brisbane gets some heavy rainfall

Cheers,

Ken

Steve_mc0 · Apr 8, 2018

I got the wiring sorted out for the down lights. Hooked up to a rotary dimmer switch. Turned out perfect.

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metalhead140 · Apr 8, 2018

What a great outdoor area that is now! Well done.

Steve_mc0 · Apr 11, 2018

This is how I deal with the water coming off the new roofs. I have one of these coming off each side of the house that puts the water close to a down pipe.

If any overflow was to happen it would spill out onto the driveway and not into the under cover area.

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1/2 Cup · Apr 12, 2018

Steve_mc0 said:
I got the wiring sorted out for the down lights. Hooked up to a rotary dimmer switch. Turned out perfect.

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Steve, great work on the lighting :thumbup:

Steve_mc0 · Jan 14, 2019

Been a while since last updated. Here's a few shots of the shed after owning it over a year now...

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Steve_mc0 · Jan 14, 2019

I'm having Solar and a battery installed at the shed soon. Managed to score an awesome deal from the government with a 10yr 10k interest free loan.

In order to mount the battery I needed to strengthen the wall. I also wanted a mini office space for my business so I killed 2 birds by cladding the interior wall with form ply.

Father in law helped with some scaffolding and we got er done.

I welded some frames for a couple of desks and used some Ceasar stone table tops I scored free from a cafe on gumtree.

I now have a nice space for my business work and the 3d printer is out of the house.

Took the chance to install a small network cabinet for my security and a NAS I'm running.

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