/diy/ - Do It Yourself

>>1793083
>I can get one for about 2k which is way cheaper than a good shed.
It's also way worse than a good shed. It's literally just a completely uninsulated corrugated sheet metal box. If you want to spend $2,000 on a shitty metal box, that's your right as an American, but it does make you a retard.

>>1793089
>It's also way worse than a good shed.
Literally how? Aesthetics are for faggots

Theyre useful in the right situations. Fags put them underground as neet boxes, and thats a meme.

You definately cant build a comparable shed for $2000. Not that'll be sealed, have a good floor, and lock. Yet be moveable.

>>1793083
I know someone who has 2 in their back yard to store quads and dirt bikes etc inside of, they work great.
I have one at my spot at the yard to store stuff I don't want tweekers to steal, it also works great so far.
>>1793089
A decent 12x12 shed with framed stud structure and tile roof etc will run you like 3k, this is 4 times the size and sealed against weather better than a shed 2bh, I'd rather take the container but it's also an aesthetics issue for some people, they can't have a container in an HOA for example.
I've personally built a shed because like I said, 3-4k for a really nice one so I made one myself completely to code, you could live in that bitch if you want, headers above the doors and windows, 16 in stud spacing with an A frame roof, nice tiles and a whirlybird.

I was just going to use it for storing and working on my tractor and also as a shed. How much weight can the floors hold? I think my yard tractor is 800lbs. Most sheds are uninsulated anyway.

>>1793090
Not him but we used one as a workshop out in the field. It boils in the summers, freezes in the winters, had condensation issues on the inside, had zero airflow because it only has doors at one end, and was fucking LOUD if you were doing anything noisy in it. They are good for dry storage though.

Then again, in my area, you can get a used horse trailer or gutted RV (longs ones, not the dinky little ones) for only slightly more and those have wheels, a hitch, windows, multiple doors, and are less likely to cause trouble with the neighbors.

>>1793098
There is no way you have enough clearance on the sides to work on a tractor in one of these.

we use them at work as offshore work shops. we put them on boats and we put 1 inch of foam board on the inside and air condition them. I dont know how efficient it is because we get free electricity from the rigs, but I do know that you can them down right cold with a shitty window unit. I think they would be great for storing a tractor, but there wouldn't be enough room for working on it. You can look at most containers and they are required by law to have a weight rating, now if yours is fucked up and out of date it may be illegible but you can usually put like 15 thousands pounds in a 10 by 10.

>>1793083
another thread where the OP should know or be able to find the answers from google, but instead trolls /diy/

Bury it in a bank and you don't need heating or cooling. Spray the outside with rhino lining and you're good.

>>1793090
Used to have to unload these at work with a pump truck.

Its basically an oven. It not just hot, its stuff and hot. There is nothing you can do to solve that bar cut a fuck ton of holes.

>>1793432
>Its basically an oven. It not just hot, its stuff and hot. There is nothing you can do to solve that bar cut a fuck ton of holes.

Or maybe you could place it in a shaded area and open the doors.

>>1793083
There used in Alaska as sheds quite a bit. I’ve worked in them in all sorts of configurations, the cheapest version I’ve worked in just had pink board shoved against the walls and ceiling and the walls lined with shelving and table space. They are fine year round, can get a bit hot in the summer but a vent fan cures that really quick.

We have 2 in the back yard. When we moved here, it was a major downsize while we save up to build our dream house. We use one for furniture/household storage and the other is the tool shed. There is space between then that we hope to put a roof over for covered parking and work space.
We paid about 3k each and that covered delivery. They are both 40ft long and extra tall.
Lesson learned... make sure the ground is stable and level. Unlevel ground can make the doors difficult to operate and downright impossible to close.

>>1793083
The meme is that a surprisingly number of people think it's a good idea to bury them and use as an underground bunker, but in reality the roof isn't strong enough to hold more than a couple inches of dirt.

For a shed it'll do just fine. Ugly as fuck, but if that's not a concern then have at it.

I should take a picture of a guy who made a tractor car port by putting a quonset on top of two seacans.

Oh wait, turns out google images has me covered

>>1796722
I was wondering about this. Since they can in fact take a shitload of weight (iso says close to 200,000kg) it sounds like you'd just need something to redistribute the mass away from the centre.

>>1796770
About 28tonne net
20 or 40ft
28,000 kg

t. Box mover

>>1796797
He lived

>>1796797
I dunno what you're saying. ISO 1496-1 says stacks 9 high & 24,000kg per container, ie 192,000kg on the bottom one.

anyway it's a good tip not to just pile dirt on them but 18 inches of soil should come to less than 10,000kg so it seems doable

>>1796807
The 192000kg is for a stack of containers This is the weight the bottom container can take with stacking full boxes(think 7 or 8 high stacks). Look on the doors for the correct weight in net the container can take.

>>1796807
And no, do not bury containers with dirt. The load bearing is down 99 percent by the four pillars at each end

>>1796814
>The 192000kg is for a stack of containers
Oh, like I said? Twice?

>>1796815
>The load bearing is down 99 percent by the four pillars at each end
Right, this and the need to distribute the weight properly was the entire premise of my post.

i'm glad we have box stacking jobs for the kids for whom putting the triangular block through the triangular hole was a bridge too far

>>1796818
Glad I could help, enjoy your dirt mound

>>1796818
Thought I was responding to the guy who wanted to know the floor strength. My bad

>I'm glad we have box stacking jobs for the kids for whom putting the triangular block through the triangular hole was a bridge too far

My payslip more than makes up for any insult you could throw bro

Just buy a yurt for 2k and you have a movable, well insulated shed, plus side is also that you can raid the Chinese

>>1796826
>My payslip more than makes up for any insult you could throw bro

that's... great. I would never assume that contentment is a complicated thing for you

>>1796770
It's only at the corners. They're a very strong like basic wireframe that can support a lot of weight with a basic floor that can support some weight and the rest is cheapest possible walling and doors.

>>1796770
The frame is solid steel. The sides are just corrugated steel sheets, normally without support.

>>1793083
has anyone every combined 2 or 3 of these and made a small home?

>>1797195
Yes and generally they have to fuck around with strengthening the walls a lot.

>>1797218
Is that when they're all on the ground floor, or just when they're stacked?

Just build a Block store these metal boxes are rubbish

>>1797195

>>1797189
>The frame
It is unit body construction.

>>1793089
>If you want to spend $2,000 on a shitty metal box, that's your right as an American
Straight up poetry

>>1793090

>>1793083
>Explain again how these are a meme?
OH BOY IT'S RAINING TODAY. I DIDN'T WANT TO HEAR MYSELF THINK ANYWAY.

PLINK PLUNK PLUNK PLINK PLUNK

>>1798269
unironically cozy

>>1798269
Just where ear buds, its no different then when Im around nagging cunts all day

>>1793089
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=InjEoqcRfkY

I dunno these things can look pretty nice and cozy with the right veneer

I got some high cubes that I want to turn into a storage facility for all my extra parts and whatnot...

>>1793083
I love mine and have four, two welded side-by-side as my welding/machine shop and one with doors on both ends as a ride-through motorcycle garage/shop plus a 20 standard height for storage where there was not room for the 40' High Cubes I prefer. I may insulate mine but am in no rush My bro I whose container shop I helped build did and put in a mini-split. His machine shop is perfectly comfy even in SC summers. He's happy, my other bro bought three to store his collector cars and eventually use as shop space and is also happy, and my local community college bought one then two more on my recommendation for dry steel storage and as structure for their weld training school mockup. My dual container shop sits on steel beams (I got them nearly free) welded with 6010 root and 7018 cap because why not? Roof joint is 2" x 1/8" steel strips sheared from a 4x8 sheet welded w. Hobart E71T-11 with a suitcase feeder. Power source sits inside grounded to the shell so I only had to drag one power lead. I had a power pole with panel and breakers placed first so I'd have power before I even started, then added a subpanel later. I hang angle steel shelves from the interior tiedown loops. Copy industry and military users, and if for a structure don't buy WWT (Wind and Water Tight) junk, buy "one trip" instead and use 40' High Cubes because the room and air circulation are well worth it.

Instant "machinery rated" floor (perfect for machine tools which are shipped in them) is convenient and a rugged steel shell with no eaves makes for a storm-resistant structure good to well over 100mph winds. We added man doors for convenience and frames etc are easy to weld. 3M 5200 is the sealant of the gods. Ignore conventional caulk.

Copy industrial and military success. If curious, build a shop first to learn.

Study seriously and long or you will be sad, and don't study on 4chan.

Planning on putting two end to end per side for an 80 foot wall. Then spanning them with an I beam truss. I already have the beams, pipe posts, purlins, and tin for the roof.

Also have a pile of mafia blocks. planning on setting them up on the concrete blocks to get them off the ground some and make my walls taller.

>>1799353
Elevate them with railroad ties, ideal since they support the corner fittings. You need air circulation beneat the container. If you weld you can make a single structure by levelling them and welding the corner fittings (which you can pull together with a hand winch, I used my Wyeth-Scotts). With the corner fitting snugged together grind the joint deep so you weld clean surfaces. You can rent a Lincoln or Miller engine drive if you don't have power nearby.
>>1799354 covers how I joined mine. You can torch cut some of the walls between them (as much as you want if you add steel support) for much more usable space. See welding forums (4chan is not a welding forum) for examples and very specific advice.
I collect old Simplex jacks (pole jack pictured is ideal because chain grab on top) which are cheap in rural areas but insanely expensive new. They are ideal for container work. Fork lift jacks are excellent too. You'll need a base plate to keep your jack from sinking.
Mine are nothing to look at on purpose. I camo'ed them so they vanish from street side and don't need or want windows.
Inspect and look after your roofs. Do NOT ever use white elastomeric roof coating which turns into a water trap scab. Do study contracting forums (4chan is not a contracting forum but an actual good contractor sneaks in now and then).
Study container ramps of which there are a wide variety.

>>1799355
Sounds good.
>>1799357
Ditto.

>>1799355
Will you get hassled by the building inspector?

>>1793171
I’m always amazed at people so autistic that they are triggered by interaction on an anonymous board. Like, this is literally the point of this place. It’s just so weird lol.

>>1799360
Oh yeah I have a few of those Simplex railroad jacks. They're handy! I will leave each container as it's own room, not cut doors between them, and each one will store a certain category of items. I have a couple forklifts, a backhoe, loaders, tractors, and a crane truck at my disposal so I'm not too worried about how I'll move them. My biggest hurdle right now is getting the time to tackle it, and the first job I need to tackle is fixing a hydraulic leak on our Caterpillar paddle wagon so I can haul some fill dirt in and make a nice flat pad to get started building on.

>>1799680
>Will you get hassled by the building inspector?
What building inspector?
Around here they don't care much. After a couple years someone will notice the building and they'll send someone to measure it and add it to the buildings that you get taxed on. God I love country living!