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GALLERY PROJECT TOOLS

The tools selected are the tip truck with crane — the excavator — and a range of smaller tools or jigs.

THE CONTAINER CITY IN PICTURES.

This page containes work in progress pictures, mostly using various tools.

The truck has been a gem, without it I would have been struggling. This truck was like my off sider, my helping hand as you see in the pictures.

Carrying, holding and placing.

I had this truck built to my specs.

The crane had to reach 6 meters and the load was 1 ton next to the truck. (becomes 300kg at 6m)

Magic crane lifting antenna onto roof.
Lifting the G4 mobile aerial onto the roof and attach.
In order to tension the support cable for this conduit, the crane took away part of the weight.
In order to tension the support cable for this conduit, the crane took away part of the weight.
Installing those very heavy, 60kg, container doors, was magic with the crane. I could perfectly manoeuvre it into its spot.
Installing those very heavy, 60kg, container doors, was magic with the crane. I could perfectly manoeuvre it into its spot.
With the spreader bar, it was a dream hanging this 4.5m gate.
With the spreader bar, it was a dream hanging this 4.5m gate.
These sleeper step sections, weight at least 100kg. But the crane puts them exactly into their place.
These sleeper step sections, weight at least 100kg. But the crane puts them exactly into their place.

The Truck’s Tray.

I wanted to carrry 3 ton loads, and all the sides to go down plus a 3m plus width inside.

The truck, being a tipper, did his part placing full or part loads of gravel.
The truck, being a tipper, did his part placing full or part loads of gravel.
Here is the truck picking up one of his 100 or so truck loads of soil.
Here is the truck picking up one of his 100 or so truck loads of soil.
To fit a container side by side, we needed more flat land. But first carting well over 100 truckloads of soil for that. By the way the aircon had to move.
To fit a container side by side, we needed more flat land. But first carting well over 100 truckloads of soil for that. By the way the aircon had to move.
Just see how this 10,000 Litre tank, just fitted nicely into the tray.
Just see how this 10,000 Litre tank, just fitted nicely into the tray.
This 1 ton crane can drag this 2 ton container along.
This 1 ton crane can drag this 2 ton container along.

The Trucks long boom.

These examples show you how handy to extemded 6m boom was. There are 3 expanding + 2 manual sections.

The crane and cargo truck tray are ideal for moving water tanks.
The crane and cargo truck tray are ideal for moving water tanks.
This steel post for the solar panel stand, had to be lowered into the hole. The remote control came in handy.
This steel post for the solar panel stand, had to be lowered into the hole. The remote control came in handy.
The 6.8 meter crane boom placed the generator very nicely into its place.
The 6.8 meter crane boom placed the generator very nicely into its place.
Crane places batteries and inverters almost into their final spot.
Crane places batteries and inverters almost into their final spot.
An 8m long piece of steel can be placed onto the saw train, straight after unloading.
An 8m long piece of steel can be placed onto the saw train, straight after unloading.

I want to register my name & interest.

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I want to book a visit to your container city @ 330 for a half day.

Now the excavator.

This is only a 2 ton machine, but I can do a lot of work with it. It has 4 buckets, a tyne, and an auger. Plus I made a spreader for it.

Here we have the excavator moving posts and rails for the internal walls.
Here we have the excavator moving posts and rails for the internal walls.
The excavator can help firewood cutting by giving a lift off the ground.
The excavator can help firewood cutting by giving a lift off the ground.
Excavator used for spreading gravel, wherever we walk regularly.
Excavator used for spreading gravel, wherever we walk regularly.
The excavators auger is a huge help for more solar frame posts.
The excavators auger is a huge help for more solar frame posts.
For a narrow trench, the tine comes in handy. Also good for pulling and pushing rocks.
For a narrow trench, the tine comes in handy. Also good for pulling and pushing rocks.

More excavator.

The bulk of the work was for digging trenches.

Excavator straddles narrow trench.
The trenches for electrical conduits are mostly dug with the tyne. Keeps it nice and narrow.
A 200mm wide bucket is perfect for a small, narrow trench.
A 200mm wide bucket is perfect for a small, narrow trench.
Putting a big rock back into the trench is not a good idea.
Putting a big rock back into the trench is not a good idea.
Excavator filling a trench, containing electrical cables.
Excavator filling a trench, containing electrical cables.
Fred at the start of the project, 80 years old.
Excavator filling and rolling a trench.

Other smaller tools I used.

This is not all of them, but just a pick of them. In addition to the standard hand tools and power tools, I also have a few special ones, but not shown here.

The crane/truck bring the heavy compactor to the gravel spot.
The crane/truck bring the heavy compactor to the gravel spot.
And here the truck brings the cement mixer, plus a small generator to the post holes.
And here the truck brings the cement mixer, plus a small generator to the post holes.
And when you think the excavator can do everything, NO. Unfortunately occasionally a jack hammer is needed.
And when you think the excavator can do everything, NO. Unfortunately occasionally a jack hammer is needed.
These sleepers are heavy, but the triton clamp makes cutting easy.
These sleepers are heavy, but the triton clamp makes cutting easy.
Each container has a whirly bird. This is what was involved for the install. Right is a plasma cutter.
Each container has a whirly bird. This is what was involved for the install. Right is a plasma cutter.

More aids. Jigs to do jobs.

Before I tackle a job, a lot of times I spend a day or so to make jigs or aids to make my task manageable.

Here is the tool trolley at work for gyprock install. It saves bending down to floor level.
Here is the tool trolley at work for gyprock install. It saves bending down to floor level.
Here is my jig, to hold the post for the internal wall, so I can place the 3m top rail.
Here is my jig, to hold the post for the internal wall, so I can place the 3m top rail.
This timber frame was the only way I could attach these cabinets to the wall. See the handy tool trolley.
This timber frame was the only way I could attach these cabinets to the wall. See the handy tool trolley.
Here is my workbench trailer, adapted for cutting rails to size. The bench has a permanent vice mounted.
I bought a cheap old trailer as a portable work bench. Just tow it where the work is. It has a small vice. This is where I cut framing rails.
Handling and cutting large timber sheets is always a problem. But my portable trailer workbench, plus several clamps did the job.
Handling and cutting large timber sheets is always a problem. But my portable trailer workbench, plus several clamps did the job.

When you register your name and Email address, I can keep you informed about updates on things that align with your interest.

If I can understand your family’s interests, I can either work on or tell you about things of benefit to you.

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If you want to visit my container city for half a day please make a booking first. For this to work we should make contact and select a suitable day and time. The charge for this is $330 incl GST and I even shout you a cup of coffee. Partners or advisors are all welcome. (If we can’t make a date I will refund the total booking fee.)

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