The tank addition

[smudge ★]

The bike shed is only a 10' x 10', so there isn't much floor space. I decided to make an outdoor shelter for two 20# propane tanks for the Mr. Heater Big Buddy. Decided to use scrap pallet wood I've been hoarding and other scraps from the shed build.

I got a pretty good start on day one.

Of course after I got it set up for two 20 pounders, I decided to bite the bullet and buy a 40 pounder. I was sad I had to cut out a lot of the top shelf, but... I was a turd and didn't construct the front frame outside like the back and somehow let things flair out. Had to saw that down for straight walls too. Ugh.. anyway, got that done and the walls painted and installed.

Then I cut the little triangles for up top, made the door, attached the hinges, drilled little recesses for the bolts so the door could close. 

Then I opened the door. It felt like I was opening a door for a little outhouse! Ha!

Just have to drill the holes in the wall for the propane hose.

[Kzoo]

4 minutes ago, smudge said:

The bike shed is only a 10' x 10', so there isn't much floor space. I decided to make an outdoor shelter for two 20# propane tanks for the Mr. Heater Big Buddy. Decided to use scrap pallet wood I've been hoarding and other scraps from the shed build.

I got a pretty good start on day one.

Of course after I got it set up for two 20 pounders, I decided to bite the bullet and buy a 40 pounder. I was sad I had to cut out a lot of the top shelf, but... I was a turd and didn't construct the front frame outside like the back and somehow let things flair out. Had to saw that down for straight walls too. Ugh.. anyway, got that done and the walls painted and installed.

Then I cut the little triangles for up top, made the door, attached the hinges, drilled little recesses for the bolts so the door could close. 

Then I opened the door. It felt like I was opening a door for a little outhouse! Ha!

Just have to drill the holes in the wall for the propane hose.

Cool..... and the mice will appreciate this as seasonal transitional housing.

 

[Randomguy]

Nice content!

[smudge ★]

8 minutes ago, Kzoo said:

Cool..... and the mice will appreciate this as seasonal transitional housing.

 

See that spot in the gravel in the first pic? Squirrel housing. 

But ya, I thought about that too. It's ok.

[Bikeguy]

10 hours ago, smudge said:

Just have to drill the holes in the wall for the propane hose.

Fill in the gap around the hose to help keep the critters on the outside.

Keeping the propane tanks outside is good idea.  

[Scrapr ★]

a speed square & a tape measure?

I can get you hired on tomorrow. You'll be foreman in a week

Looking good from my house

[smudge ★]

5 hours ago, Bikeguy said:

Fill in the gap around the hose to help keep the critters on the outside.

Keeping the propane tanks outside is good idea.  

That is definitely the plan! 👍

[smudge ★]

4 hours ago, Scrapr said:

a speed square & a tape measure?

I can get you hired on tomorrow. You'll be foreman in a week

Looking good from my house

Yay! I'll grab my tool belt and be there in a few hours!!