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Re: Vale of Fairway

Post by Peter Butler » Fri Feb 02, 2018 3:58 pm

Could you hang the door from the centre post? The diagonal bracing would be correct if hung from the opposite side.
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Re: Vale of Fairway

Post by tom_tom_go » Fri Feb 02, 2018 4:27 pm

Lose the siding altogether, do you really need it?

You can leave the point in place and lock it off.

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Re: Vale of Fairway

Post by markoteal » Fri Feb 02, 2018 4:28 pm

Phil's idea looks a winner?
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Re: Vale of Fairway

Post by ge_rik » Fri Feb 02, 2018 7:05 pm

I had a similar problem when I resited my engine shed. I placed a stop between the shed road and the offending other track to stop the door fouling it. A compromise would be to use Peter's idea but have double doors, one of which is hung on the centre pillar.

It looks, however, as if you have solved it by reducing the length of the shed.

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Re: Vale of Fairway

Post by jim@NAL » Fri Feb 02, 2018 8:17 pm

Some great looking buildings

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Re: Vale of Fairway

Post by bazzer42 » Fri Feb 02, 2018 8:17 pm

ge_rik wrote: Fri Feb 02, 2018 7:05 pm I had a similar problem when I resited my engine shed. I placed a stop between the shed road and the offending other track to stop the door fouling it. A compromise would be to use Peter's idea but have double doors, one of which is hung on the centre pillar.

It looks, however, as if you have solved it by reducing the length of the shed.

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Got to say Rik I think a small cut back will be better as the door opens to the length of the base and more pleasing to my eye.

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Re: Vale of Fairway

Post by bazzer42 » Fri Feb 02, 2018 8:21 pm

Peter Butler wrote: Fri Feb 02, 2018 3:58 pm Could you hang the door from the centre post? The diagonal bracing would be correct if hung from the opposite side.
You are right Mr Butler, Mr cock up called when I built the doors and only one can be hung right....schoolboy error :oops: :oops:

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Re: Vale of Fairway

Post by LNR » Fri Feb 02, 2018 10:21 pm

Sorry loading problem.
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Re: Vale of Fairway

Post by bazzer42 » Sat Feb 03, 2018 8:01 am

Walking the dogs this morning I started to wonder whether Mr B might be right about rehanging the door on the centre pillar. Off to Somerset for the weekend but might well experiment Monday evening.
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Re: Vale of Fairway

Post by FWLR » Thu Mar 01, 2018 8:55 am

Derek your shed looks brilliant so far, have you got any further with it.

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Re: Vale of Fairway

Post by Peter Butler » Thu Mar 01, 2018 11:27 am

FWLR wrote: Thu Mar 01, 2018 8:55 am Derek your shed looks brilliant so far, have you got any further with it.
My thoughts too Rod, a great project but gone a little quiet recently, I hope there is progress to report.
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Re: Vale of Fairway

Post by bazzer42 » Wed Mar 07, 2018 8:37 am

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Apologies everyone for slow progress on this project but confession is good for the soul. I have been getting 4mm China clay urges, half finished pra and paa pose in front of the shed as at today. I had to resort to stainless screws and wood batten to assemble. Plumbers glue, what was I thinking!? Surprised Mrs B hasn't commented on the intrusion.

Just need to cut some artificial slate to size to drop on the roof supports before adding corrugated sheet.

To add to time loss the bridge season has kicked off again and even managed to deliver one to Ardrossan during a planned visit to my brother. I can confirm B &Q no longer stock 4mm pine strip after buying the last 43 pieces in Kilmarnock!
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I shall try to be more regular but have a 5 bridge backlog to clear first which is a double edged sword...
Derek your shed looks brilliant so far, have you got any further with it.

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Re: Vale of Fairway

Post by tom_tom_go » Wed Mar 07, 2018 9:07 am

That is looking great!

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Re: Vale of Fairway

Post by LNR » Wed Mar 07, 2018 9:20 am

Agree that is looking good.
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Re: Vale of Fairway

Post by Peter Butler » Wed Mar 07, 2018 11:14 am

A very substantial looking structure and most convincing finish. I have missed your input too, glad to see you back showing us your wonderful work.
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Re: Vale of Fairway

Post by FWLR » Wed Mar 07, 2018 2:06 pm

Glad to see you back and in full swing again Derek. Shed is coming along brilliantly :thumbright: :thumbright:

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Re: Vale of Fairway

Post by pskipper » Sat Mar 17, 2018 9:37 am

Make a sign saying "Door to be kept closed when not in use, Order of the management" or words to that effect. Much easier 😉

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Re: Vale of Fairway

Post by bazzer42 » Sat Mar 17, 2018 12:37 pm

Need a sign to go around my neck saying traitor! Still can't shake the 4mm China clay bug but set myself a deadline to finish 4 mini wagon projects before shelving it all to next winter.
I have managed the ends of a shed for the bottom station but already regretting not adding a window in one. Perhaps two sheds are better than one?

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Re: Vale of Fairway

Post by bazzer42 » Sat Mar 17, 2018 12:58 pm

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Despite the apparent chunky size these are the ends of an 8x12ft shed.

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Re: Vale of Fairway

Post by ge_rik » Sat Mar 17, 2018 5:24 pm

Nice one!

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