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Mansfield

posted on 29/1/06 at 06:20 PM Reply With Quote
Vertical base board

I have searched around but can't find a reference to a vertical base board.

I know it's been discussed, and I think somebody on here has done it.

Is it a winner? My garage is 16' x 7'9", which leaves 2' per side for a board at 8' x 4'. it looks like a bit tight to me. Especially as I am relucant to get too close to the 'spider corners'.

The vertical base board may be the answer. What do you think?

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big_wasa

posted on 29/1/06 at 06:34 PM Reply With Quote
2' either side what a luxary

Just my opinion but gravity will be a pain when taking on and off of the board ?

[Edited on 29/1/06 by big_wasa]

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blueshift

posted on 29/1/06 at 07:21 PM Reply With Quote
2' each side is loads of room. I had less than that in the garage I started the build in.

Clean out those spiders, install some proper lighting if you need it, paint the walls white.. do it right.

I think you will regret it if you try and build on a vertical / inclined surface. with a flat board it's much easier to lay and position measuring tools and tubes, and when you go 3D you really will want it to be in the right orientation.

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omega 24 v6

posted on 29/1/06 at 07:32 PM Reply With Quote
It's me am I famous. Yes I'm the one with the vertical base board. I can lift it down for fitting the box, axle etc but it uses every inch of space I have in my shed. All has been OK so far using this method for me however I have had to watch and not make anything that won't fit out of the door.
I have been offered room at the BIL's but will hold back untill I can manage no more where I am. I reckon I can get it well on before this happens. Any more questions just ask.

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Simon

posted on 29/1/06 at 08:55 PM Reply With Quote
Don't forget you can use the space in the middle as well - till it fills up, anyway.

ATB

Simon






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omega 24 v6

posted on 29/1/06 at 09:57 PM Reply With Quote
Space would be great as I always seem to be tidying up before I start.
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James

posted on 30/1/06 at 10:23 AM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Mansfield
Especially as I am relucant to get too close to the 'spider corners'.



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Peteff

posted on 30/1/06 at 03:27 PM Reply With Quote
These are not soft southern spiders....

One of the ones in my shed ate next door's cat If I leave the shed door open he very often closes it and he also hides my tools when I nip out for a p!ss. Has anyone tried a magnetic ceiling or wall to build on? It could be a spacesaver.





yours, Pete

I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.

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zilspeed

posted on 30/1/06 at 05:24 PM Reply With Quote
I tried that once. I turned the ceiling into a huge electromagnet.
Everything was going swimmingly until the night of the power cut...........






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iank

posted on 30/1/06 at 05:57 PM Reply With Quote
Wonder if anyone has done a build in their cellar because they had more room
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RoadkillUK

posted on 30/1/06 at 06:39 PM Reply With Quote
My brother keeps pestering me to start another build in the cellar, there's plenty of space and it even has a window and a door, but it needs a right good tidy up





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C10CoryM

posted on 30/1/06 at 06:41 PM Reply With Quote
I know people who have restored bikes in their living rooms .
I am getting kind of desperate to find garage space to build my car. I am about to start begging and pleading my boss for a corner of the tire bay that is not really used but some bugger is storing his new monster sized toolbox there.
Did I mention I just bought a new toolbox? You know you got a good toolbox when there is not enough room in the shop for it until another bay is built
Sorry, no good input to the origional post. I'm just bored.
Cheers.





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