Mobile workshops?

>> Well, the first design from the new architect is way cool.
>> But he forgot my workshop.
>> I like it so much I wonder about keeping my tools and dirtbike in a
>> modified
>> Airstream parked out front.
>>
>> You people know a lot about toyhaulers, etc.
>>
>> School bus?
>>
>> Graffiti on a Winnebago?
>>
>> Anything to tick off the neighbors...
>
> Quick question: you there for the long haul?

Yes. But that's what Seth said.

It's also what I said and felt about the house I built for myself in 1995.
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On Thu, 31 Jan 2008 06:46:07 -0500, "Dean H." <moto DeleteThis @groove.calm>
wrote:

>>> Well, the first design from the new architect is way cool.
>>> But he forgot my workshop.
>>> I like it so much I wonder about keeping my tools and dirtbike in a
>>> modified
>>> Airstream parked out front.
>>>
>>> You people know a lot about toyhaulers, etc.
>>>
>>> School bus?
>>>
>>> Graffiti on a Winnebago?
>>>
>>> Anything to tick off the neighbors...
>>
>> Quick question: you there for the long haul?
>
>Yes. But that's what Seth said.
>
>It's also what I said and felt about the house I built for myself in 1995.

I'd just plant a tall screen to ignore them and make your place
something you enjoy.


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> School bus?
>
> Graffiti on a Winnebago?
>
> Anything to tick off the neighbors...

Old tuna boat, the ultimate lawn ornament.

Get an old fishing boat (better if not sea-worthy, so it'll be free or
close to it), gut the inside, and turn it into a shop. Put in on an
inverted 'V' stand made from recycled timbers in your yard. Viola -
you've got your shop, and your neighbors will never be the same. 2-
birds, and all.

JayC
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JayC wrote:
> > School bus?
> >
> > Graffiti on a Winnebago?
> >
> > Anything to tick off the neighbors...
>
> Old tuna boat, the ultimate lawn ornament.
>
> Get an old fishing boat (better if not sea-worthy, so it'll be free or
> close to it), gut the inside, and turn it into a shop. Put in on an
> inverted 'V' stand made from recycled timbers in your yard. Viola -
> you've got your shop, and your neighbors will never be the same. 2-
> birds, and all.

LOL!

I was thinking about a container...

comes in two sizes:
20 ft
<http://cgi.ebay.com/STORAGE-CONTAINERS-USED-20-SHIPPING-
CONTAINER_W0QQitemZ300192750723QQihZ020QQcategoryZ1267QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem>
40 ft
<http://cgi.ebay.com/40-CLEVELAND-OH-Cargo-Shipping-Container-
Storage_W0QQitemZ280195418036QQihZ018QQcategoryZ92079QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem>

it is relatively mobile... <g>

-- Tiago
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On Jan 31, 2:10 pm, "john" <n....RemoveThis@this.add> wrote:

> bought a few more 48' semi trailers last @ 1,500 a piece, granted they are
> not real road worthy but they work good enough for the shipping dept to
> shuffle stuff around the lot and the local tax man doesn't charge me per
> square foot.

Be careful with the floors in those things. We had a few at a previous
job and used them for the same thing. Forklift wheels went through the
floor in one and got stuck. Warehouse guy took another fork truck in
to extract the first. Big shock, it went through the floor too.

I really like Jay's idea.

Craig
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On Jan 31, 1:46 pm, Tiago Rocha <diariodastril....RemoveThis@gmail.com> wrote:
> JayC wrote:
> > > School bus?
>
> > > Graffiti on a Winnebago?
>
> > > Anything to tick off the neighbors...
>
> > Old tuna boat, the ultimate lawn ornament.
>
> > Get an old fishing boat (better if not sea-worthy, so it'll be free or
> > close to it), gut the inside, and turn it into a shop. Put in on an
> > inverted 'V' stand made from recycled timbers in your yard. Viola -
> > you've got your shop, and your neighbors will never be the same. 2-
> > birds, and all.
>
> LOL!
>
> I was thinking about a container...
>
> comes in two sizes:
> 20 ft
> <http://cgi.ebay.com/STORAGE-CONTAINERS-USED-20-SHIPPING-
> CONTAINER_W0QQitemZ300192750723QQihZ020QQcategoryZ1267QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem>
> 40 ft
> <http://cgi.ebay.com/40-CLEVELAND-OH-Cargo-Shipping-Container-
> Storage_W0QQitemZ280195418036QQihZ018QQcategoryZ92079QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem>
>
> it is relatively mobile... <g>
>
> -- Tiago


A lot of details on cargo-container based shops over on
rec.crafts.metalworking

DDave
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> > Old tuna boat, the ultimate lawn ornament.
>
> > Get an old fishing boat (better if not sea-worthy, so it'll be free or
> > close to it), gut the inside, and turn it into a shop.  Put in on an
> > inverted 'V' stand made from recycled timbers in your yard.  Viola -
> > you've got your shop, and your neighbors will never be the same.  2-
> > birds, and all.
>
> LOL!
>
> I was thinking about a container...

Almost forgot - in many (most) townships, there are zoning ordinances
regarding non-registered vehicles and/or auxilary structures. This
complecates using RVs or semi-trailers for storage or auxilary
buildings, as well as mobile storage containers (can be considered a
shed). There are NEVER, however, ordinances against parking boats in
your yard.

I know, I have a dark gift...

JayC
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On Jan 31, 3:29 pm, JayC <j....TakeThisOut@sysmatrix.net> wrote:

> There are NEVER, however, ordinances against parking boats in
> your yard.

The county where I work has such a rule. I don't live there. I live in
a county where a camaro on blocks in the yard is almost a requirement.

Craig
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"Tiago Rocha" <
> JayC wrote:
>> > School bus?
>> >
>> > Graffiti on a Winnebago?
>> >
>> > Anything to tick off the neighbors...
>>
>> Old tuna boat, the ultimate lawn ornament.
>>
>> Get an old fishing boat (better if not sea-worthy, so it'll be free or
>> close to it), gut the inside, and turn it into a shop. Put in on an
>> inverted 'V' stand made from recycled timbers in your yard. Viola -
>> you've got your shop, and your neighbors will never be the same. 2-
>> birds, and all.
>
> LOL!
>
> I was thinking about a container...
>
> comes in two sizes:
> 20 ft
> <http://cgi.ebay.com/STORAGE-CONTAINERS-USED-20-SHIPPING-
> CONTAINER_W0QQitemZ300192750723QQihZ020QQcategoryZ1267QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem>
> 40 ft
> <http://cgi.ebay.com/40-CLEVELAND-OH-Cargo-Shipping-Container-
> Storage_W0QQitemZ280195418036QQihZ018QQcategoryZ92079QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem>

hey i shipped a few of those 40'ers to new orleans with drinking water in
them... i wonder where they ended up LOL...
i'm guessing some one made a home out of it...

Dean:
check zoning law
trailers (RV's & the like) are often specifically addressed wher & when they
can be parked...
if not then they can be had relativly cheep, you should keep them plated for
road use to avoid realestate tax or getting towed to an impound lot... i
bought a few more 48' semi trailers last @ 1,500 a piece, granted they are
not real road worthy but they work good enough for the shipping dept to
shuffle stuff around the lot and the local tax man doesn't charge me per
square foot.
john

>
> it is relatively mobile... <g>
>
> -- Tiago
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"Craig" <
On Jan 31, 2:10 pm, "john" <n
> bought a few more 48' semi trailers last @ 1,500 a piece, granted they are
> not real road worthy but they work good enough for the shipping dept to
> shuffle stuff around the lot and the local tax man doesn't charge me per
> square foot.

Be careful with the floors in those things. We had a few at a previous
job and used them for the same thing. Forklift wheels went through the
floor in one and got stuck. Warehouse guy took another fork truck in
to extract the first. Big shock, it went through the floor too.

I really like Jay's idea.

Craig
______________

i checked the floors 1st, they're fine....

jay, how about the Russian trawler Elektron...
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On Jan 31, 5:29 pm, JayC <j....RemoveThis@sysmatrix.net> wrote:
> > > Old tuna boat, the ultimate lawn ornament.
>
> > > Get an old fishing boat (better if not sea-worthy, so it'll be free or
> > > close to it), gut the inside, and turn it into a shop. Put in on an
> > > inverted 'V' stand made from recycled timbers in your yard. Viola -
> > > you've got your shop, and your neighbors will never be the same. 2-
> > > birds, and all.
>
> > LOL!
>
> > I was thinking about a container...
>
> Almost forgot - in many (most) townships, there are zoning ordinances
> regarding non-registered vehicles and/or auxilary structures. This
> complecates using RVs or semi-trailers for storage or auxilary
> buildings, as well as mobile storage containers (can be considered a
> shed). There are NEVER, however, ordinances against parking boats in
> your yard.
>
> I know, I have a dark gift...
>
> JayC

Even if the structure is in my property? Here, there are rules
regarding what you can do on the street, there are also rules to avoid
someone open a soap factory beside my house or build something taller
than X stories... I can't turn my property in a salvage yard, but one
container I don't think I'd have problems...

btw, here @ work I am known as someone who spoils others ideas by
always reminding that is illegal, impractical etc...

-- tiago
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"Tiago Rocha" & JayC :
>> > > Old tuna boat, the ultimate lawn ornament.
>>
>> > > Get an old fishing boat (better if not sea-worthy, so it'll be free
>> > > or
>> > > close to it), gut the inside, and turn it into a shop. Put in on an
>> > > inverted 'V' stand made from recycled timbers in your yard. Viola -
>> > > you've got your shop, and your neighbors will never be the same. 2-
>> > > birds, and all.
>>
>> > LOL!
>>
>> > I was thinking about a container...
>>
>> Almost forgot - in many (most) townships, there are zoning ordinances
>> regarding non-registered vehicles and/or auxilary structures. This
>> complecates using RVs or semi-trailers for storage or auxilary
>> buildings, as well as mobile storage containers (can be considered a
>> shed). There are NEVER, however, ordinances against parking boats in
>> your yard.
>>
>> I know, I have a dark gift...
>>
>> JayC
>
> Even if the structure is in my property? Here, there are rules
> regarding what you can do on the street, there are also rules to avoid
> someone open a soap factory beside my house or build something taller
> than X stories... I can't turn my property in a salvage yard, but one
> container I don't think I'd have problems...
>
> btw, here @ work I am known as someone who spoils others ideas by
> always reminding that is illegal, impractical etc...

Containers are good. I was going to buy one just for storage durring the
project and sell it afterwards. Word on the street is they hold their (low)
value pretty well. My buddy Chip has a full shop inside one at his log yard.

I like Jay's boat idea though. I like it a lot. And there are plenty of
boats in yards here on the shoreline.
In fact, I had a talk with God last night. Too bad my lot is only 53 cubits
by 66 cubits.
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Tiago Rocha wrote:

> Even if the structure is in my property? Here, there are rules
> regarding what you can do on the street, there are also rules to avoid
> someone open a soap factory beside my house or build something taller
> than X stories... I can't turn my property in a salvage yard, but one
> container I don't think I'd have problems...

Condos are worse. Turns out I can't put up a 'For Sale' sign because my
mom's condo is at the back of the property rather than the front, where
the "lawn" is. They also don't want people working on their cars in
their carports. They're already pissed at me for various reasons, so I
hope they don't find out that I changed her air cleaner in the carport.

> btw, here @ work I am known as someone who spoils others ideas by
> always reminding that is illegal, impractical etc...

Ah, a kindred soul. My automatic reaction to anything is "What's wrong
with this?" You'd think they'd appreciate somebody who points out the
problems before they invest time and money, right? But NOOOOOOOO!

--
Cheers, Bev
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The early bird gets the worm, the second mouse gets the cheese.
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