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v8kid - 3/10/07 at 12:11 PM

We are thinking of using shipping containers for viewing stands, toilets and ticket offices at our club track.
Anyone any reccomendations who to buy from or handy hints about converting shipping containers?


Pdlewis - 3/10/07 at 12:14 PM

I know there about £6.50 a week to hire and you get a quality container maybe an alternative to buying


v8kid - 3/10/07 at 12:16 PM

Ta for info but we want to buy as the track belongs to us and it is a long term facility


jimgiblett - 3/10/07 at 12:29 PM

Be careful when buying ...........as they may have fallen off the back of a lorry.


Sorry couldnt resist


ned - 3/10/07 at 12:31 PM

They use containers at Camberly kart club as the land is leased and they're not allowed to build any permanent buildings.

Might be some pics on their website.

One is used for storage, another for timing (near start finish line) and another for signing on/posting results/grids.

They have had windows put in with large hinged steel covers that are fully locked up when not in use to prevent vandals/theft/damage etc.

Ned.


Omni - 3/10/07 at 12:40 PM

Useful website for sizes and pics, plus suppliers

HTH

Containers

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mcerd1 - 3/10/07 at 12:43 PM

We use them at work for storing stuff

ones ply lined, powered & heated (for file storage) others are tool sheds, paint stores, bothy......

I'll ask where we get them from


locoboy - 3/10/07 at 12:56 PM

Watch for condensation in them if your storing anything paper based or tools suseptable to rusting.


PeterW - 3/10/07 at 01:07 PM

Try Sherwood Portable Accomodation here and speak to John Williams.

They do conversions and other types of secure buildings etc.

Cheers

Pete


will121 - 3/10/07 at 02:47 PM

if you only want a basic old one try to buy an old stock item from a local hire company and a lick of paint. we have previously brought from ravenstock http://www.ravenstockmsg.co.uk/index.htm

another company who specialise in conversions are http://specialcontainers.com/

its also possible to paint the containers intenally with special coating to reduce the condensation problem.
in a locost way a oxy/acet torch and a welder should do the job!


Thinking about it - 3/10/07 at 04:01 PM

Good old Ebay


v8kid - 3/10/07 at 05:18 PM

Thanks for the links chaps I'll get prices from them all and with a bit of luck post the pics of the completed articles