Ohhhh that’s purdy!! What size batteries and how long you get outta them??New toy
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Quieter and a damn site less messy than the old two stroke petrol one I have !
I have a few 4 / 5 Ah from my other DeWalt tools. Should get a decent run out of a battery - will let you know
No, I'm hoping to christen her on that lot
Probably tyr weekend - I've also still got a pile of rounds from the last delivery to split .....
Nice. It’s sad that I’m jealous lolNo, I'm hoping to christen her on that lot
Probably tyr weekend - I've also still got a pile of rounds from the last delivery to split .....
The dawning realisation of how much wood I now have and lack of storage led me to a master plan, now signed off by Mrs TB.
Phase one is moving the current largest store ....
The problem being it was full, so ...
Emptied it and dumped the logs on the drive
Dragged the store to the end of the drive
Cleaned up where it was
Filled the store back up
And shifted the recent delivery to the side of it
Gonna measure up this afternoon and build a new store (bigger) in the space this one has just come from
Phase one is moving the current largest store ....
The problem being it was full, so ...
Emptied it and dumped the logs on the drive
Dragged the store to the end of the drive
Cleaned up where it was
Filled the store back up
And shifted the recent delivery to the side of it
Gonna measure up this afternoon and build a new store (bigger) in the space this one has just come from
Cracked on / started the new log store
Detailed plans and ingredients
Selection of tools and what not at the ready
"Before"
First off had to drain the water butt
The downpipe was a bit clogged .....
Cleared that, used a downpipe connector to reconnect where the water butt had been Teed in and cracked on
So first off coach bolted some 75*22 battens to the wall
Then some 47*47 at the lower level to take the "shelf"
Measured up the opening and decided on "bays" of 1.2, 1.6 and 1.2 and then started on the bottom brace with a 75*22 "face" with a 47*47 "lip" to take the other end of the shelf
Measured the same out of 75*25 for the top brace
Loosely screwed together and attached to 100*100 posts cut to 1.2m
Rince repeat for the other 1.2 section at the other side
I then cut lengths of 19*38 to space the two sections evenly off the face of the back wall
Then attached some noggings to the wall to screw four 75*25 sections back to front to give some rigidity
Then screwed the centre top and bottom front braces in
Using the 75*25 as roof trusses I bird mouthed out for the wall plate and the front brace
Rinse repeat a "few" more times ....
Put a shed load of screws in the main frame and tightened it all up with the trusses in loose.
Called it a day.
With nogging out the trusses tomorrow and screw to the frame and batten out the bottom shelf.
I'll then measure up for roof battens and tiles and put a few finishing touches on.
Hopefully more tomorrow ....
Detailed plans and ingredients
Selection of tools and what not at the ready
"Before"
First off had to drain the water butt
The downpipe was a bit clogged .....
Cleared that, used a downpipe connector to reconnect where the water butt had been Teed in and cracked on
So first off coach bolted some 75*22 battens to the wall
Then some 47*47 at the lower level to take the "shelf"
Measured up the opening and decided on "bays" of 1.2, 1.6 and 1.2 and then started on the bottom brace with a 75*22 "face" with a 47*47 "lip" to take the other end of the shelf
Measured the same out of 75*25 for the top brace
Loosely screwed together and attached to 100*100 posts cut to 1.2m
Rince repeat for the other 1.2 section at the other side
I then cut lengths of 19*38 to space the two sections evenly off the face of the back wall
Then attached some noggings to the wall to screw four 75*25 sections back to front to give some rigidity
Then screwed the centre top and bottom front braces in
Using the 75*25 as roof trusses I bird mouthed out for the wall plate and the front brace
Rinse repeat a "few" more times ....
Put a shed load of screws in the main frame and tightened it all up with the trusses in loose.
Called it a day.
With nogging out the trusses tomorrow and screw to the frame and batten out the bottom shelf.
I'll then measure up for roof battens and tiles and put a few finishing touches on.
Hopefully more tomorrow ....
Log store day #2
@dLockers plenty more pics for you mate
Screwed a rafter either side of the frot posts
Then either side os a.100mm nogging (same as the post) and screwed that back at the "ridge" onto the wallplate
That gave some real rigidity tongue whole frame and a good solid roof base
Then did a similar process with the intermediate rafters with a wider (equi distant) spacing in between the posts
Used as spacers and alternated front and back to give strength and also easier to access the screws
Roof structure done !
Trimmed the posts with the electric saw where they stood above the roof line
Then cut six lengths to make a "feature" I'd seen on other stores
Little touch, bit think it makes a.nice difference
Then started on the shelf / base floor
May take them slightly closer get bit rain stopped play for now ....
@dLockers plenty more pics for you mate
Screwed a rafter either side of the frot posts
Then either side os a.100mm nogging (same as the post) and screwed that back at the "ridge" onto the wallplate
That gave some real rigidity tongue whole frame and a good solid roof base
Then did a similar process with the intermediate rafters with a wider (equi distant) spacing in between the posts
Used as spacers and alternated front and back to give strength and also easier to access the screws
Roof structure done !
Trimmed the posts with the electric saw where they stood above the roof line
Then cut six lengths to make a "feature" I'd seen on other stores
Little touch, bit think it makes a.nice difference
Then started on the shelf / base floor
May take them slightly closer get bit rain stopped play for now ....
Should have built that around 3 or 4 pallets on floor - Cleaning time just lift out pallets.
Are you putting hinged lids on there - I have one low store and it would be a right pain if I hadn't hinged the top.
Sorry but rain doesn't stop play
Are you putting hinged lids on there - I have one low store and it would be a right pain if I hadn't hinged the top.
Sorry but rain doesn't stop play
Should have built that around 3 or 4 pallets on floor - Cleaning time just lift out pallets.
Are you putting hinged lids on there - I have one low store and it would be a right pain if I hadn't hinged the top.
Sorry but rain doesn't stop play
I was thinking along those lines but the floor is adding to the structural integrity and I have a lead blower for a quick blast / clear out
No to the hinged lids - looking at clay rosemary tiles to make a proper job of it - it's 1.2m high at the front so not particularly low
I did carry on until it got quite heavy and good time.to stop as need to taxi my eldest then heading off with the Mrs and youngest for a wander round the shops then off for tea out
Log Store day #3 ...
Got the initial slats cut and screwed in across the base (61 of them .....)
Then put another rafter in on the right hand side to take the tiles in line with the dwarf wall by the steps
Pondered about if the base was going to be strong enough so but a front, back and two mid point strengthening lengths in running at 90 degrees
All screwed in ....
That then protruded above the front piece so planted a lat all along the front on top to "hide" the upstand
So that's "it" for now .....
Have ordered some reclaimed clay rosemary tiles to tile it with - will then start to cut, spilt and stack the logs too !
After all the bending and crouching I couldn't resist having a quick lay down - it was most comfortable
I can imagine it's going to be quite cosy when the roof is on
May be an option when I'm in the dog house
Got the initial slats cut and screwed in across the base (61 of them .....)
Then put another rafter in on the right hand side to take the tiles in line with the dwarf wall by the steps
Pondered about if the base was going to be strong enough so but a front, back and two mid point strengthening lengths in running at 90 degrees
All screwed in ....
That then protruded above the front piece so planted a lat all along the front on top to "hide" the upstand
So that's "it" for now .....
Have ordered some reclaimed clay rosemary tiles to tile it with - will then start to cut, spilt and stack the logs too !
After all the bending and crouching I couldn't resist having a quick lay down - it was most comfortable
I can imagine it's going to be quite cosy when the roof is on
May be an option when I'm in the dog house
