For those interested in the Forney multiprocess welder I use, here is a link. Forney sells welders, plasma cutters and just about any other metal working tool you can imagine! bit.ly/2LjRRqH
hi guys, the best success that I have ever had was by following the Magic Container Plans (just google it) without a doubt the best info that I have ever followed.
With Ryan's ua-cam.com/users/postUgkxy_pn55PK60wAV3X_C_RoLS_67mNonoCE plan I was like one taken by the hand and led step by step from start to finish. Thank you very much Ryan!
Good to see someone putting a good roof on their container build! In my opinion will help it last much longer. And much more useful plus more comfortable.
I just wanted to let you know that your videos help me immensely. I have several health issues and suffer from their effects. Your videos make me forget my problems if only for a little while. Thank you very much.
You got lucky with the cut. I think most people who watch these sort of videos remove guards and such. Good videos they inspired me to take the leap and head off grid. I dont regret a day of it.
Thanks Ben! She's had me around her little finger for the last 3.5 years...lol I was kind of thinking of adding some clips of her in one of the videos as she literally dresses up in princess outfits like 5 times a day.. different princesses each time and about an hour of acting like the one she has a dress of...it's hilarious... daddy gets to be prince phillip, prince eric, king fergus, prince charming, beauty's beast, etc,.... melts my heart:)
This is probably one of the best videos I've found on youtube that shows how to make mono pitch roof trusses. I know you're focusing on an entire build, but I wish you had a video all about that. I want to do it on my house though, not just an outbuilding.
Thanks so much Laurie! I really appreciate it:) I know I don't go into too much depth on some of the things but you guessed it.. it's a chronicling of the whole project versus one specific thing. But since you've mentioned it I kinda wish I would've gone into a bit more detail on some of the things. But I only have limited harddrive space and this project has been a biggie;) Joe
I especially like that you actually built trusses which look more professional and probably add more stability. I see that is necessary being that you built on a shipping container. Most videos that I've seen on mono pitch roofs involved basically just rafters and no framing. Just diagonal boards. That is probably fine for a shed/garage/small structure, but for a house, these trusses seem the way to go. Anyway, looks great!
Hi Joe as we know there is a whole lot of dangerous tools in our tool box but the ones i come to respect the most is the table saw and the angle grinder w/ or w/ out the guard.. oh ya great video series container is coming along nicely...
Thanks emk! Yes, those are the ones for sure... I try to be safe as I can... but every so often the minor injury is good to remind me that it could get way worse if not careful:)
Looks good. Next time you cut a hole, use those square magnets to hold the seems together. Then you can put the tool down and control when and how the piece falls. Looking forward to the next one.
thanks... but my magnets are a bit too weak for that... I try it at first and the movement of the metal kept pushing them off. Thanks for watching G2WT! Joe
Really looking good! (Glad to know I am not the only one that can do a "blooper"...LOL! That was too funny!) It is really coming along nicely! :) Thanks for the update.
Thanks Ian! Yes, there will be quite a bit more wood in the rest of the build...lol... it was actually really nice to work with it as it's so much faster than metal work :) Joe
...is the same thing happened on my finger three weeks ago. I did not even gloves. Fortunately I did not lose my finger, only a deep cut. I learned the lesson!!! ;-)
Joe, OUCH with the angle grinder ! . I tried to lip read what you said :-). The project is looking great but please stop being so productive as my wife is now using you as an example of how hard a man can really work when he puts his mind to getting a job done. As always, many, many thanks for sharing your videos with us all.
hahaha... if you would have seen about 3 seconds later you would have seen some lips saying something...lol and for your wife.. just tell her that I have a little army of minions that do all the work when I'm inside watching TV;)
yes, the heat from the wheel I guess sealed it. I went in and scrubbed it hard to make sure that nothing was embedded, so it bled just a bit at that point but otherwise no blood:)
I used Flex Seal to coat the top of the container. It took a narrow roller brush, one of those broom handles one can screw in, and roughly 5 gallons of Flex Seal.
@Justin, Great idea on the flex seal, nice DIY approach. I wonder if bedliner would work and be tougher, but a definite price difference I would think. Something fir me to investigate as in will be getting a 40ft soon for storage of the usual outside items, lawn mower and trailers, splitter, chainsaws, trimmer, 4wheeler, tractor, the Harley, all the other toys I have acquired. Never enough space it seems.
Just found your channel. We have a similar workshop project to build here in North Wales in the UK. Wouldn't mind some of your weather! Thanks for all the top tips and safety issues you point out. Also love the creative camera work at 4.40!
A useful 'trick' when taking out panels from a container - Drill holes in the panel and then bolt some scrap 2x4 or something to hold it in place (make the cuts behind the 2x4 before putting it on) Use the 2x4s to clamp the panel in place while cutting. If needed, drill more holes to fasten additional bolts through to use as handles when unclamping the 2x4s. A little extra work to avoid sharp edged sheets of metal flopping about while you're trying to cut them.
I've never been a fan of cutting metal with an angle grinder, but was watching your success and thinking "that looks fine, some review and I'd have no problem with that". Right then you talk about getting "bit" and show your finger. A plasma cutter should work fine for this, right? Probably what I'll use if I ever build a shipping container home, hopefully, lol.
another great steps for the project..... sometimes i ask myself how we find the time for all theese thinks.... family... Job. ... and our Projekts. ..... I'm looking forward to it! best regards Joe!
Thanks so much Chris! Yes, it's hard to work the projects in while still giving the family and the day jobs the priority:) Once I get this one done I might focus on some smaller projects for a while:) Joe
homesteadonomics that's the point buddy, exact one year ago, I start to build a bed and breakfast out of my old barn. it was already just a barn. now I'm on the Finishing line.... but i also made a lot of great thinks that I already never done before. and I wish I had made some videos from. but that's the point. I have a clear deadline. and making videos, make a project 2 / 3 times longer. so my video production is a little stained.... and there are the dayly job.... the house im living in with all his own little projects..... and my little son Matthias. he is now exact 1 year old.... IT is a heavy time.... but by all the pressure, I think to work in my barn... is the relax time I need! best regards!
I laughed so hard at the very end! Windows and door are off to a good start, really like the truss-cam, and thanks for the "safety" advice after the fact...:)
Enjoyed watching your project come along. I have a Industrial Metal Supply right across from my work. Will need to check it out and visit the remnant area. Great idea! All the best.
Good job so far Joe. I assume you are going to collect any rain fall from the new roof and tie it into your existing collection system? Combined with your greenhouse, you now have two places to sleep if you get into temporary trouble with your sweetheart. grin.
Coming together nicely Joe. I'm guessing that like much of Australia, you don't get much rain in your parts. (Mind you when it rains here IT REALLY RAINS!) Cheers, Mark C
Thanks so much Ann! It has been but I'm looking forward to having this little space to work in... once I get it painted and the roof structure on I think I'll be able to relax a bit;)
Wow! Really looking good!! You may want to wipe apple-cider vinegar on any rust on the container prior to painting. (Let it dry before painting though!) It will reduce/stop the rust from "bleeding through" the paint down the road. Just a suggestion. As for the grinder mishap, remember: bones heal and chicks dig scars! Thanks for the videos.
Thanks KC! I've been grinding off the rust but it's probably worth doing the vinegar too... especially since this DTM paint I got is so darned expensive.. thanks for the tip! ...and I'm going remind my wife that with each scar that it'll just make me better looking to her;) Joe
Hi, In your design phase modelling you showed an awning big enough to act as a carport for one vehicle. Have you considered increasing the size of this area, the more covered floor space the better, maybe allowing a vehicle to be parked while giving you room to more, and more roof surface to collect rain water
Hi Pete! Yes I considered it quite a lot. I originally wanted to do the roof between two containers but it wasn't in the budget.... I really like that style. But it's just going to be a small one for a couple different reasons.... one, we get really high winds here as well as the fact that I want to keep it technically moveable to keep the building department goons off my back;) But yes, a bigger awning would be really useful. But at this point it will be the smaller size like in the model. ... but now you got me reconsidering...lol ;)
Thanks Danny! Yes, those things have started to disintegrate on me lately... but the ventilation is awesome! .... except when sparks get in there...lol
I just bought a 40 foot 1998 and now I read they are good for 2 or 3 decades, so take note how old your container is, when I purchased the owner did not tell me it was a 1998 model.
hahaha... yes, I had about half of them screwed in and I knew I was loosing light so I just figured that I put the rest of em just balanced so I could get the shot...lol
No video of the container being moved onto the foundation blocks? That would have been cool to see. Also how did you level the blocks? I've been in the market for a rotary laser level for a couple years and still haven't decided on one so it would be interesting to hear what one you have if that is what you used. We have a small interior laser level (2-plane) that would be able to hand an exterior job that size but it isn't ideal.
What are those red things that you put to hold the window frame in place I don’t know how they’re hooked to the container itself but then you push it down and locked it kind of been on the window anyway I’ve never seen that before but maybe you can explain what they are and where you got them thank you really enjoy your videos
Love this mini-series. One thing I need on my property is a shed. On Craig's List today I found a 20' shipping container for sale, and I started to wonder what types of conversions people did to them to fit in. Your projected has spawned the initial framework of my own. I'll be storing yard equipment to include lawn mower, splitter, trimmer, chainsaws, etc. The one question I have that someone brought up is air circulation. Maybe you address it later in this series. Since your's is going to be a shop, will you be putting in AC?
Good job on welding the windows and door. interesting way of securing the wood trusses too. I am curious about the maximum heat and minimum cold in your area, because from I have worked inside these boxes in summer and winter and it's no pleasant.
Looking awesome bro! I wanna build myself a shop like this, so I'm following your series for ideas. I'll eventually make mine and add my own tweaks here and there, but thanks for the ideas and a starting point. Oh BTW I'm part of the angle grinder bit club as well, although mine's been done with a dry diamond blade, wetsaw blades shouldn't cut you, but dry diamond will and as you said cotterize the wound as well. I've unfortunately done this a few times since I'm a flooring installer by trade, but I guess I've got man's hands lol. Thanks again
How many trusses would I need for a 40' foot container? I would need these pre-assembled and ready for someone locally to install on the roof of my future dream container home. I'm unable to do any of this myself as I am a retired and frail little old lady with no skills and no tools and I want to enjoy my retirement years so I don't have the time either. Thank you for any information you can give.
You can, and I do, use 6" guards on smaller grinders. Since you fab you can easily cut off the existing guard from it's clamp then make a 6" guard just for cutting wheels. They don't get in the way using 4.5" disks. I scrounge all the guards from dead grinders I can find. (Dea d grinders are often just in need of a commutator cleaning and brushes which is easy work. If your job doesn't fix grinders I recommend grabbing the dead ones. ereplacementparts website has exploded views for many power tools and you can either order from them or match the part number to an Ebay seller.
I like over-sized cutting disks and "free" is my favorite brand. You can easily cut some sheet metal to fab a larger guard then cut off the clamp from your stock guard and weld that to your new larger guard. I don't find the larger guards a problem with small whees/rocks/discs.
Oh my, Joe; as you learned the hard way, there's no reason to operate a grinder without a guard. Definitely make a larger guard like the guys suggest if you insist on using non-stock wheels. Cheers
Awesome job on the container Joe just wondering how hot will it get out in the sun.My neighbors are looking at getting one but was concerned about the heat here in south MS?
How did you move the container to the blocks? Did you have discrepancies with all your rear door fab NOT being on level bocks once you got to your blocks? Or did you luck out lol?
Question. If you we're to do a roof top deck, how would you secure the frame to the container? Concerned about main strength in the corners so how to reinforce the middle area?
hahaha... yes, I really should put more of the bloopers in.. .as there are a lot at times... but then I'd really have to cut the sound out and blur out my lips.. otherwise you might see what really gets said:)
Great vid! I'm wondering what your thoughts are on putting a vent(s) in the top of the container for heat ventilation? I am betting it will get pretty hot inside a metal container and with the roof above it will allow you to vent that hot air that accumulates inside.
Also you should reach out to Matt with demolition ranch, vet ranch and on the ranch Channel. He is thinking about a rain water retention system and you have a great example.
Thanks Eshelman! yes, I plan to put vents in both the walls of the container as well as the roof space. As for the demolition ranch channel... I'm not sure I know if it but I will check it out:) Joe
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For those interested in the Forney multiprocess welder I use, here is a link. Forney sells welders, plasma cutters and just about any other metal working tool you can imagine!
bit.ly/2LjRRqH
hi guys, the best success that I have ever had was by following the Magic Container Plans (just google it) without a doubt the best info that I have ever followed.
Μονωση οροφής αυτοκινήτου van με Σκουριές και διάτρηση
With Ryan's ua-cam.com/users/postUgkxy_pn55PK60wAV3X_C_RoLS_67mNonoCE plan I was like one taken by the hand and led step by step from start to finish. Thank you very much Ryan!
Good to see someone putting a good roof on their container build! In my opinion will help it last much longer. And much more useful plus more comfortable.
This is all i needed to start my alternative home project. God BLESS you BOSS
I just wanted to let you know that your videos help me immensely. I have several health issues and suffer from their effects. Your videos make me forget my problems if only for a little while. Thank you very much.
I really like this project. That is one structurally sound building.
You got lucky with the cut. I think most people who watch these sort of videos remove guards and such. Good videos they inspired me to take the leap and head off grid. I dont regret a day of it.
personas como usted. son las q tenemos q tener al lado... muy buenos sus trabajos..
Gracias José! Muy apreciado señor :)
I'd like to add you are a good craftsman .
You should do more videos with your family! Your little girl melts my heart!
Thanks Ben! She's had me around her little finger for the last 3.5 years...lol I was kind of thinking of adding some clips of her in one of the videos as she literally dresses up in princess outfits like 5 times a day.. different princesses each time and about an hour of acting like the one she has a dress of...it's hilarious... daddy gets to be prince phillip, prince eric, king fergus, prince charming, beauty's beast, etc,.... melts my heart:)
This is probably one of the best videos I've found on youtube that shows how to make mono pitch roof trusses. I know you're focusing on an entire build, but I wish you had a video all about that. I want to do it on my house though, not just an outbuilding.
Thanks so much Laurie! I really appreciate it:)
I know I don't go into too much depth on some of the things but you guessed it.. it's a chronicling of the whole project versus one specific thing. But since you've mentioned it I kinda wish I would've gone into a bit more detail on some of the things. But I only have limited harddrive space and this project has been a biggie;)
Joe
I especially like that you actually built trusses which look more professional and probably add more stability. I see that is necessary being that you built on a shipping container. Most videos that I've seen on mono pitch roofs involved basically just rafters and no framing. Just diagonal boards. That is probably fine for a shed/garage/small structure, but for a house, these trusses seem the way to go. Anyway, looks great!
Just gave me the confidence to convert my own container, thanks 🤗🤗🤗
with the right tools, it looks so easy to do
Hi Joe as we know there is a whole lot of dangerous tools in our tool box but the ones i come to respect the most is the table saw and the angle grinder w/ or w/ out the guard.. oh ya great video series container is coming along nicely...
Thanks emk! Yes, those are the ones for sure... I try to be safe as I can... but every so often the minor injury is good to remind me that it could get way worse if not careful:)
Looks good. Next time you cut a hole, use those square magnets to hold the seems together. Then you can put the tool down and control when and how the piece falls. Looking forward to the next one.
thanks... but my magnets are a bit too weak for that... I try it at first and the movement of the metal kept pushing them off. Thanks for watching G2WT!
Joe
Really looking good! (Glad to know I am not the only one that can do a "blooper"...LOL! That was too funny!) It is really coming along nicely! :) Thanks for the update.
thanks MMX3 ;)
Having the appropiate tools for the job makes things so much easier...
I've been cauterized with those darn wheels hundreds of times in my life!!
Nice Sir. Glad to see there is some wood in this build. Joking. Like it sir
Thanks Ian! Yes, there will be quite a bit more wood in the rest of the build...lol... it was actually really nice to work with it as it's so much faster than metal work :)
Joe
...is the same thing happened on my finger three weeks ago. I did not even gloves. Fortunately I did not lose my finger, only a deep cut. I learned the lesson!!! ;-)
ouch! Yes, I was lucky... gonna put my guard back on :)
Joe, OUCH with the angle grinder ! . I tried to lip read what you said :-). The project is looking great but please stop being so productive as my wife is now using you as an example of how hard a man can really work when he puts his mind to getting a job done. As always, many, many thanks for sharing your videos with us all.
hahaha... if you would have seen about 3 seconds later you would have seen some lips saying something...lol
and for your wife.. just tell her that I have a little army of minions that do all the work when I'm inside watching TV;)
The best part of this Tuesday
Thanks so much Greg! REally appreciate it:)
Joe
Wow! Really coming along nicely!
OUCH! I hate getting bit too!
But at least it did seal the bleeding :)
yes, the heat from the wheel I guess sealed it. I went in and scrubbed it hard to make sure that nothing was embedded, so it bled just a bit at that point but otherwise no blood:)
Awesome project Joe. Looking forward to seeing it getting completed.
Thanks Tommy! Me too... just wanting to get the full exterior done and then I'll probably slow it down a bit on the inside:)
I used Flex Seal to coat the top of the container. It took a narrow roller brush, one of those broom handles one can screw in, and roughly 5 gallons of Flex Seal.
@Justin,
Great idea on the flex seal, nice DIY approach. I wonder if bedliner would work and be tougher, but a definite price difference I would think. Something fir me to investigate as in will be getting a 40ft soon for storage of the usual outside items, lawn mower and trailers, splitter, chainsaws, trimmer, 4wheeler, tractor, the Harley, all the other toys I have acquired. Never enough space it seems.
Just found your channel. We have a similar workshop project to build here in North Wales in the UK. Wouldn't mind some of your weather! Thanks for all the top tips and safety issues you point out. Also love the creative camera work at 4.40!
Looking really good, going to be a great metal fab shop.
Thanks Raymond... I'm hoping it will... metal fab, wood working,... my little hang out spot;)
Looking good, Joe.
Thanks Kallen! It's coming along.. a bit slower than I wanted but I'm happy so far:)
Joe
Haha domino theory with the trusses. This is something "I would do". Looking good. Thanks for the info on the welder and plasma cutter.👍👍👍
You always do the coolest projects.
Thanks TG! Much appreciated:)
That camera-on-the-truss shot was nice. Great stuff, sir.
Thanks RMHT! That was my wifes idea... I was tired and just going to do the ground shots and she brought it up and I'm glad she did:)
Great job, so far. Thanks for taking us along for the ride. I'm learning a lot from your videos.
Thanks so much Daniel! Working on part now:)
I also have scars from a unguarded grinder. Like the vids. Nice job!
A useful 'trick' when taking out panels from a container - Drill holes in the panel and then bolt some scrap 2x4 or something to hold it in place (make the cuts behind the 2x4 before putting it on) Use the 2x4s to clamp the panel in place while cutting. If needed, drill more holes to fasten additional bolts through to use as handles when unclamping the 2x4s.
A little extra work to avoid sharp edged sheets of metal flopping about while you're trying to cut them.
I like that idea... thanks! very smart and will definitely use if I do another cut out :)
Joe
That is such a great result. Congratulations on a great design.
I've never been a fan of cutting metal with an angle grinder, but was watching your success and thinking "that looks fine, some review and I'd have no problem with that". Right then you talk about getting "bit" and show your finger.
A plasma cutter should work fine for this, right? Probably what I'll use if I ever build a shipping container home, hopefully, lol.
kinda looked like you had some silver caterpillars marching around the window frames :) it's coming along sir thanks for sharing.
This is gonna be awesome, nice work so far!
Thanks Dimitri!
Why paint? That's what I call patina. People pay big bucks for that! Thanks for the video. Great project.
haha.. yes, but my wife calls it ugly;)
... so paint it will be :D
Joe
I knew it before I hit send: He will do the 'WIFE-BLAME'. I knew it!
Happy wife happy life ;-)
Paint prevents rust
👍🏻 this is a great series, sorry u got hurt, can't wait for the next video. 😀
thanks Fadsad! It's almost healed up now... just gotta be more careful in the future:)
joe
Job well done. I'm enjoying the series.
Thanks Mr Norwood!
Joe
another great steps for the project..... sometimes i ask myself how we find the time for all theese thinks.... family... Job. ... and our Projekts. .....
I'm looking forward to it!
best regards Joe!
Thanks so much Chris! Yes, it's hard to work the projects in while still giving the family and the day jobs the priority:) Once I get this one done I might focus on some smaller projects for a while:)
Joe
homesteadonomics that's the point buddy,
exact one year ago, I start to build a bed and breakfast out of my old barn. it was already just a barn. now I'm on the Finishing line.... but i also made a lot of great thinks that I already never done before. and I wish I had made some videos from. but that's the point. I have a clear deadline. and making videos, make a project 2 / 3 times longer. so my video production is a little stained....
and there are the dayly job.... the house im living in with all his own little projects..... and my little son Matthias. he is now exact 1 year old.... IT is a heavy time.... but by all the pressure, I think to work in my barn... is the relax time I need!
best regards!
I laughed so hard at the very end! Windows and door are off to a good start, really like the truss-cam, and thanks for the "safety" advice after the fact...:)
haha... thank goodness I had the end ones actually screwed in.. other wise you wouldve seen what I said easily...lol
Great progress and Video Joe, especially the well choreographed domino fall at the end :)
hahaha.. yes that was me trying to get that last shot when the sun was still up...lol
REALLY cool, man you don't let the grass grow, hahaha
Thanks Greg! trying to get it to a exterior functional state.. roof, paint, windows, door.. then I'll slow her down a bit:)
Hi thank you for producing really great videos.
Gracias por hacer estos vídeos, esta quedando increíble!!!
Enjoyed watching your project come along. I have a Industrial Metal Supply right across from my work. Will need to check it out and visit the remnant area. Great idea! All the best.
Yes, it is such an awesome place to go... I get inspiration just walking around all the different pieces of metal!
Good job so far Joe. I assume you are going to collect any rain fall from the new roof and tie it into your existing collection system? Combined with your greenhouse, you now have two places to sleep if you get into temporary trouble with your sweetheart. grin.
Coming together nicely Joe. I'm guessing that like much of Australia, you don't get much rain in your parts. (Mind you when it rains here IT REALLY RAINS!) Cheers, Mark C
thanks Mark! Yes, we are pretty arid here... but when it rains it pours. Geoff Lawton says that a desert is just a flood waiting to happen;)
Looking good. Nice build.
Thanks Jerry!
Looking good Joe !
Thanks Marc!
creative and well organized videography
Just perfect!
Looking great. Nice design.
Thanks James!
Joe
excelente trabajo, quiero verlo terminado!!! saludos desde Uruguay
¡Muchas gracias! Estupendo para escuchar de Uruguay!
Looking good. Waiting for the next one!!
Thanks Altan!
Lots of work but it is looking really good.
Thanks so much Ann! It has been but I'm looking forward to having this little space to work in... once I get it painted and the roof structure on I think I'll be able to relax a bit;)
great seeing this project evolve. - Donna
Thanks Donna!
This is great.
I'd be dangerous if I knew how to weld.
Thank you for sharing this.
Thanks DA! You and me both... it's really fun to learn though:)
Joe
You really should do a beginner's tutorial series.
I'll consider it... but I need to learn a bit more as I still consider myself pretty much a beginner ;) But we'll see:)
Joe
Another great job.
Thanks SNRF!
Looking good.👍👍👍👍
Thanks WU!
Another great video. Thank you for sharing your amazing video
thanks Carsten! It's coming along... can't wait to get the paint and roofing on!
Wow! Really looking good!! You may want to wipe apple-cider vinegar on any rust on the container prior to painting. (Let it dry before painting though!) It will reduce/stop the rust from "bleeding through" the paint down the road. Just a suggestion. As for the grinder mishap, remember: bones heal and chicks dig scars! Thanks for the videos.
Thanks KC! I've been grinding off the rust but it's probably worth doing the vinegar too... especially since this DTM paint I got is so darned expensive.. thanks for the tip!
...and I'm going remind my wife that with each scar that it'll just make me better looking to her;)
Joe
NICE JOB DAD !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks:)
Looks awesome! Looking forward to see the next part!
Thanks Peter!
Joe
Hi, In your design phase modelling you showed an awning big enough to act as a carport for one vehicle. Have you considered increasing the size of this area, the more covered floor space the better, maybe allowing a vehicle to be parked while giving you room to more, and more roof surface to collect rain water
Hi Pete! Yes I considered it quite a lot. I originally wanted to do the roof between two containers but it wasn't in the budget.... I really like that style. But it's just going to be a small one for a couple different reasons.... one, we get really high winds here as well as the fact that I want to keep it technically moveable to keep the building department goons off my back;) But yes, a bigger awning would be really useful. But at this point it will be the smaller size like in the model. ... but now you got me reconsidering...lol ;)
Looks really great Joe. The man can cut & weld but can't seem to keep his breeches darned...hmmm, what to think? Ah yes, priorities! Lol
Thanks Danny! Yes, those things have started to disintegrate on me lately... but the ventilation is awesome! .... except when sparks get in there...lol
I'm pretty sure you have some duct tape, or glue that can fix it. :)
Scratch Made Homestead Danny looks like most of my clothes LOL
I just bought a 40 foot 1998 and now I read they are good for 2 or 3 decades, so take note how old your container is, when I purchased the owner did not tell me it was a 1998 model.
Thanks for the blooper reel. I would make a mistake like that😂😂😂
hahaha... yes, I had about half of them screwed in and I knew I was loosing light so I just figured that I put the rest of em just balanced so I could get the shot...lol
Love your projects! super cool and been learning quite a bit!
Thanks so much CM! I'm learning a lot as I get through the build too! ... kind of a trial and error thing;)
homesteadonomics Cheers from Los Angeles, CA! :-)
No video of the container being moved onto the foundation blocks? That would have been cool to see. Also how did you level the blocks? I've been in the market for a rotary laser level for a couple years and still haven't decided on one so it would be interesting to hear what one you have if that is what you used. We have a small interior laser level (2-plane) that would be able to hand an exterior job that size but it isn't ideal.
Great stuff - keep this series going !!!
Thanks MK DeLauro!
Coming along real nice!
Thansk Rob!
Joe
What are those red things that you put to hold the window frame in place I don’t know how they’re hooked to the container itself but then you push it down and locked it kind of been on the window anyway I’ve never seen that before but maybe you can explain what they are and where you got them thank you really enjoy your videos
Final is a funny. 😄😄 I like it my brother. Stay it well.. 👏
lol... thanks Mehmet!
Looking good!
thanks SB!
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Love this mini-series. One thing I need on my property is a shed. On Craig's List today I found a 20' shipping container for sale, and I started to wonder what types of conversions people did to them to fit in. Your projected has spawned the initial framework of my own. I'll be storing yard equipment to include lawn mower, splitter, trimmer, chainsaws, etc.
The one question I have that someone brought up is air circulation. Maybe you address it later in this series. Since your's is going to be a shop, will you be putting in AC?
Beautiful, GREAT work & ideas, all that work with trusses, I would of thought you would of added some windows and opened the roof for light from them?
You amaze me dude! You can do everything it seems!
Awesome man it's looking very good brother I like it :)
Thanks TJ! I think when I get the roofing on I'll be able to relax a bit... but for now I'm gonna charge hard to get the exterior done pronto! :)
It's all good my brother good job (Buen Trabajo) Mi Amigo lol :)
👍Great job
Thanks!
Good job on welding the windows and door. interesting way of securing the wood trusses too. I am curious about the maximum heat and minimum cold in your area, because from I have worked inside these boxes in summer and winter and it's no pleasant.
Looking awesome bro! I wanna build myself a shop like this, so I'm following your series for ideas. I'll eventually make mine and add my own tweaks here and there, but thanks for the ideas and a starting point. Oh BTW I'm part of the angle grinder bit club as well, although mine's been done with a dry diamond blade, wetsaw blades shouldn't cut you, but dry diamond will and as you said cotterize the wound as well. I've unfortunately done this a few times since I'm a flooring installer by trade, but I guess I've got man's hands lol. Thanks again
How many trusses would I need for a 40' foot container? I would need these pre-assembled and ready for someone locally to install on the roof of my future dream container home. I'm unable to do any of this myself as I am a retired and frail little old lady with no skills and no tools and I want to enjoy my retirement years so I don't have the time either. Thank you for any information you can give.
watching from new zealand ,good job bro
Thanks MMMM! really appreciate it and great to hear from NZ! Go all blacks!
Joe
Looking good, careful with the angle grinder I know someone who lost the tip of his finger and he had the safety guard off too!
yes, I was lucky this time.. guard is going back on;) lol... I was being cheap and trying to use some oversized wheels that I got for free:)
You can, and I do, use 6" guards on smaller grinders. Since you fab you can easily cut off the existing guard from it's clamp then make a 6" guard just for cutting wheels. They don't get in the way using 4.5" disks. I scrounge all the guards from dead grinders I can find. (Dea d grinders are often just in need of a commutator cleaning and brushes which is easy work. If your job doesn't fix grinders I recommend grabbing the dead ones. ereplacementparts website has exploded views for many power tools and you can either order from them or match the part number to an Ebay seller.
I like over-sized cutting disks and "free" is my favorite brand. You can easily cut some sheet metal to fab a larger guard then cut off the clamp from your stock guard and weld that to your new larger guard. I don't find the larger guards a problem with small whees/rocks/discs.
Oh my, Joe; as you learned the hard way, there's no reason to operate a grinder without a guard. Definitely make a larger guard like the guys suggest if you insist on using non-stock wheels. Cheers
Awesome job on the container Joe just wondering how hot will it get out in the sun.My neighbors are looking at getting one but was concerned about the heat here in south MS?
Not sure... I'm hoping the roof cuts down on the sun hitting the top and I plan to insulate the sides. But only time will tell;)
Coming along good Joe!
Thanks Russell! got a ways to go but it's starting to slowly look the part:)
Good job
How did you move the container to the blocks? Did you have discrepancies with all your rear door fab NOT being on level bocks once you got to your blocks? Or did you luck out lol?
Looking good so far…
Thanks for the ideas!
Question. If you we're to do a roof top deck, how would you secure the frame to the container? Concerned about main strength in the corners so how to reinforce the middle area?
Time to get you a pair of plate mail gauntlets ;)
oops- but always good to be able to laugh at yourself. Love your videos!
hahaha... yes, I really should put more of the bloopers in.. .as there are a lot at times... but then I'd really have to cut the sound out and blur out my lips.. otherwise you might see what really gets said:)
What are those cool little arrow things you're using to hold the frames in place? I'm guessing they must just be magnets of some type?
Great vid! I'm wondering what your thoughts are on putting a vent(s) in the top of the container for heat ventilation? I am betting it will get pretty hot inside a metal container and with the roof above it will allow you to vent that hot air that accumulates inside.
Also you should reach out to Matt with demolition ranch, vet ranch and on the ranch Channel. He is thinking about a rain water retention system and you have a great example.
Thanks Eshelman! yes, I plan to put vents in both the walls of the container as well as the roof space. As for the demolition ranch channel... I'm not sure I know if it but I will check it out:)
Joe
Careful cutting man
Thanks! Yes, it was a good reminder to be careful with these tools:)
Joe