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    My new shed build (Australia)

    The shed build has continued to progress slowly. The final roof bay was completed and insulated. It was very nice to finally get off the roof. Even though I was wearing a harness and clicked on to a central wire I think I'm getting too old for roof work. Then it was time to make the beam for...
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    My new shed build (Australia)

    Did think about that but the crane needed to be lifted from above because of various hangers/tracts underneath. So now the forks are near on 20 ft up with an uphill slope to the shed. Also only 4 inches gap either side so tight fit. Also crane needed to come anyway to lift the planer in. So it...
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    Australian Groups organizing rebuilding classes in 2021

    Hi Richard Look forward to seeing you at the Brisbane/Gold coast week next year. Awaiting dates to book in Mark
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    Mostly pristine machine tools at auction ending May 28 on Bidspotter

    Don Is there anyone in your local area to contact who would facilitate international freight forwarding of pallet size goods Contact details especially email would be great Cheers Mark
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    My new shed build (Australia)

    All went smoothly and the crane fitted perfectly. Tried to move the planer to its final position with the 12 tonne forklift but that was a no go so will skate it into position tomorrow. I finally think I'm over the worst and mostly down hill from here Mark
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    My new shed build (Australia)

    So the day had finally come. Time to put the crane into the shed. For the last few days have been straightening the crane rails and making sure they are parallel and exactly 10.970 m apart. Eventually all 112 hook bolts are in and tightened and I'm happy its as good as I can make it. The plan...
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    My new shed build (Australia)

    I have been thinking about and talking to people about the floor for sometime. Eventually decided on a two pack epoxy coating in light grey. First had to clean the cement. After months of dust storms then serious rain, along with driving all over it, the floor was very dirty. So a sweep then...
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    My new shed build (Australia)

    So now it was time to think about painting the shed floor before we started moving machines in. I had the crane booked to put the crane in the roof and move the big planer (14 tonne and too heavy for me to move) so had to get onto it. First had to move everything including the crane out of the...
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    My new shed build (Australia)

    With the crane welded up and painted it was time for all the other jobs. Cutting to length and rejoining the drive shaft for the wheels and a wire to hang the leads to the winch. At this stage I powered up the crane and sad to say nothing worked. Stress++ The electronics on even a simple crane...
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    My new shed build (Australia)

    Continuing on. Yep its wet. This picture is from our front yard. Welding the outrigger wheel housings back on More photos next post Mark
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    My new shed build (Australia)

    Time to continue with the pictures. At this stage preparing the end I had cut off to be transplanted on to the end of this beam. Leveling the railway line so all four crane wheels were on a flat plane. Having cut the crane beam to length ( this was definitely a measure twice cut once...
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    My new shed build (Australia)

    I can't believe how the months have flown. A lot has happened since my last post. The drought ended with a serious flood and massive damage to fences and other infrastructure. Still fixing fences. Coronavirus hit which has had a significant impact on work. Some of you know I work in the medical...
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    My new shed build (Australia)

    At the other end I have prepared the wheel extension to be welded. I decided to put the crane on the rail line that it will eventually sit on. This makes it easier to keep it straight and level with the correct width between the wheels. There will be lots and measuring then remeasuring before it...
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    My new shed build (Australia)

    I have done some work on the crane. So I can share some photos. First I need to cut the end off this section of the crane. It will then be rewelded onto the end of the longer section of crane. Once the end was removed I took it over the the new shed to be prepared for welding. Mark
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    My new shed build (Australia)

    Also brought down a case of long series gage blocks. Wanted to check that the rust proofing paper was working. Mark
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