Shed Tips: Fray Bentos pie tins.

equalsql

Scrub after use and then keep then in the shed for storing nuts and washers etc when disassembling pedals, amps etc

The lids come off clean with no sharp edges on the tins base.
The stack together nicely too.

Anyone else with got some shed-tips they would like to share?

mudslide73

As you know I left two sheds behind when we moved - I miss them dearly. A big garage is nice but there's something very special about a shed.

My tip:  Due to the general economic downturn there are many cheap industrial racking units on ebay atm. They're very reasonably priced if you can pick up. Get everything on a shelf.  

equalsql

Hi @mudslide73, I'm building a 16 x 8 shed at the bottom of the garden at the moment. I've just finished the base and am now costing up the wood for framing and rendering

BigMonka

Any tips on what to do with the awful contents of a Frey Bentos pie tin?

BigMonka

My biggest tip would be that everything needs a place, and all places should be labelled so when spouse/child borrows a tool there's a tiny chance it'll end up back in the right place.

And keep the floor clear as far as possible

And have a bin in the shed.

Alnico

BigMonka said:

Any tips on what to do with the awful contents of a Frey Bentos pie tin?

Arrange in the centre of a plate with chips surrounding (Like a moat of chips) and pour a tin of hot baked beans all over it.

Really, does it get any better than that ?

Oh wait, 'Pie-Up'.

Damn i'm hungry now !

jd0272

This thread has the potential to be epic.

TTony

The plastic containers with lids that some Chinese takeaways use.  I bought a load (of unused ones!) for pennies on eBay.  Come in different sizes too.

Dave_Vader

I use all my old ashtrays that sadly no longer have any other use

Alnico

Paint the whole interior of the shed in brilliant white. Gloss is best but expensive, Emulsion satin will still work though and is much cheaper.

Whatever light you get in there, natural or otherwise will be hugely amplified.

vasselmeyer

You should have one of these chained up in your shed too:

ICBM

Military history trivia time:

A British tank which broke down in No Man's Land during the battle of Passchendale was nicknamed "Fray Bentos" by its crew. Somewhat black humour even for WWI...

monofin

I can't actually get through the door of my shed anymore - no idea what lies beyond the first 2 feet

DiscoStu

My old man always stored screws/nails in coffee jars screwed to the underside of a shelf. Kept his worktop space free for other stuff!

Like this:

http://hostedmedia.reimanpub.com/TFH/Step-By-Step/FH060611_003_STOHAR_04.jpg

Sarge

I second the Chinese takeaway plastic tubs, they're clear so no need to label.

I would dearly love another shed, even a lean-to to put all the garden gear, leaving more space for my tools, and the router/table saw/ drill press I'm yet to own due to lack of shed space!

Alnico

This thread should be renamed 'Middle Age Dreams' !

Sassafras

monofin said:

I can't actually get through the door of my shed anymore - no idea what lies beyond the first 2 feet

Cut down on the pies then.

boogieman

I use the Chinese takeaway trays too, plus the obligatory old tobacco tins.

I put up a 10x8 man-shed last year, first time I've had a proper space to keep my tools and equipment in. I put in loads of power sockets and decent lighting too. Previously I've always had to move out lots of bikes, barbecue and other assorted piles of crap from the garage before I could do any work, so this is great. We"re currently having the kitchen extended and the units replaced so I've saved some of the old ones to put up in my shed.

Phil_aka_Pip

I use plastic takeaway tubs for nuts & bolts too. Plus I keep empty ones for putting the bits in when I take something apart so I know where to look for them when putting it back together.

equalsql

boogieman said:

I use the Chinese takeaway trays too, plus the obligatory old tobacco tins.

I put up a 10x8 man-shed last year, first time I've had a proper space to keep my tools and equipment in. I put in loads of power sockets and decent lighting too. Previously I've always had to move out lots of bikes, barbecue and other assorted piles of crap from the garage before I could do any work, so this is great. We"re currently having the kitchen extended and the units replaced so I've saved some of the old ones to put up in my shed.

Hi @boogieman, how did you get the power to the shed?

boogieman

equalsql;663722" said:

boogieman said:

I use the Chinese takeaway trays too, plus the obligatory old tobacco tins.



I put up a 10x8 man-shed last year, first time I've had a proper space to keep my tools and equipment in. I put in loads of power sockets and decent lighting too. Previously I've always had to move out lots of bikes, barbecue and other assorted piles of crap from the garage before I could do any work, so this is great. We"re currently having the kitchen extended and the units replaced so I've saved some of the old ones to put up in my shed.Hi @boogieman, how did you get the power to the shed?

I used armoured cable, fed from a spare way in the supply that goes to the garage. That's fed from an RCD indoors so it's all safe. You could also do it with Twin & Earth inside plastic conduit as long as it's all sealed and weatherproofed properly and protected by an RCD. I had the cable already.