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07-22-2013, 04:50 AM
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If that thing starts moving because the castors are not locked, it will demolish down town Sunbury, slaughtering all in its path !!
Nice Job Mike
Cheers
Chris L
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09-18-2013, 12:46 AM
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Just a quick update. The fabrication bench is pretty much finished. I've just got to give it a 2nd coat of paint. Unfortunately due to a bit of a miscalculation the top isn't quite how I wanted it. Silly me figured standard dimensions on full sheets of steel would be the same as the sheets of aluminium I've been buying in the past. A sheet of Aluminium is slightly over 1200x2400 where as steel seems to be bang on. This just meant I had to stitch an extra piece on the end of the bench. Still it won't affect how it works.
This thing is seriously solid 
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09-18-2013, 01:10 AM
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Now THAT is a f%#&ing workbench!
Love it... Shipping to Tassie might be an issue for my order though! 
Tony
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09-18-2013, 02:10 AM
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A Bench
Hey Mike,
Now that is a bench .
How thick is the top plate of the bench
Well done anyway
Cheers
Brad
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09-18-2013, 03:07 AM
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The top is 12mm thick. It was an interesting job lifting the sheet off the trailer and onto the frame.
Cheers
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Mike Murphy
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09-18-2013, 04:03 AM
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Mike
Looks great! Just a couple of questions. What did you use to paint the floor? ... and where are all your tools - so tidy!!
Geof
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09-18-2013, 05:43 PM
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I only take pics of the tidy parts. The rest of the shed looks like a bomb has gone off I'm trying to make myself more organized but it is a slow process.
The floor is a 2pack epoxy from PPG called amerlock 2K. I'm very impressed with how it's holding up. I've only done 1/4 of the shed floor as its pretty pricey. I'm now clearing out other sections so I can paint them as I line the walls.
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Mike Murphy
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09-24-2013, 08:33 AM
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It's school holidays so I had my helper out in the shed with me today. We got a heap done. Lauren had a great time helping Dad in the shed.
We finished the wall panelling with 19mm flooring and one bay of dado panelling. The new lights are in and working and make a huge difference.
Tomorrow we should get the rest of the dado finished and hopefully stained to match.
Cheers
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09-24-2013, 04:36 PM
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That looks like accommodation quarters to me Mike..........not a workshop!!. Flash, and nicely done as per usual.
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10-10-2013, 03:55 AM
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Finished up the wall and painted the floor. I used PPG Amerlock 2K again. Paint spot in Footscray have it on special at the moment $408 for a 20L kit.
Cheers
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10-10-2013, 06:33 AM
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Looks freeking awesome mike. The whiteboard is a must have.
Very very envious.
I noticed opening missing... My car getting a T56 mid shift conversion...... Soon.
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10-10-2013, 06:58 AM
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Happy to do a mid-shift conversion any time you are ready.
Cheers
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Mike Murphy
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10-10-2013, 04:50 PM
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That looks fantastic Mike!
I hope mine comes out that smooth after two coats.
How did you get the edges so neat? roller or brush?
Ben
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10-10-2013, 05:01 PM
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I put the skirting boards on after paint so didn't have to worry so much. For the other spots I ran a strip of masking tape around. It works pretty good but can be a bugger to get of clean as the paint film is quite thick and strong.
I used a brush for the edges and corners and did the rest with a roller.
Cheers
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10-10-2013, 05:28 PM
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Your shed looks great, I'm getting a few ideas for my own man cave : )
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10-11-2013, 06:52 AM
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Starting to move things in now. The Cobra is in prime position to encourage me to get back into it.
I also set up a flammables cabinet. I had paints and oils in boxes all over the shed. I also have fuel jerry cans for the mower and tractor. I thought it was time to put them away somewhere safe (especially with all the welding and grinding I do). I had a couple of old brown built cabinets I picked up years ago. They had lots of little compartments in them so a bit of a pain to store anything other than small parts. I grabbed one and knocked out half the shelves and all the partitions and added some bracing to the remaining shelves. A coat of red paint and it's turned out pretty good. I'm just on the lookout for some flammable warning decals to put on the doors.
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10-11-2013, 07:49 AM
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mate I can make you a few flammable materials stickers if you like I have my own vinyl cutter here at home for doing our race cars with.
cheers dean
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10-11-2013, 12:48 PM
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Mike, your garage is epic!
Awesome stuff. Well done sir.
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10-11-2013, 02:56 PM
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Good stuff. You can get the signs at Bunnings Mike, in the letterbox aisle with the numbers
Ben
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Mike, what the fu#k do you need a tractor for?
Regards.
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