[TheForge] Re: Steel Storage

[Dann Johnson]

Lynn, 

I was also  tubing with end caps...  but  thinking something different like 
those 8 inch diameter irrigation pipe, but you would likely need to go to 
texas or oklahoma to find them. 

How about extending the roof line on one side of your shop. or by dropping 
down half a foot and making a stub roof going out  2 feet or so.  Then make 
an enclosed  "hang on" frame along the outside wall for the 20 feet plus 
that you need.  You could put hinge  access from the side and end.  It might 
make a nice home for mud dauber kinds of wasps.. <grins> 

Dann 


marc3rd at comcast.net writes: 

> They have these long pvc pipe.( very thin wall for drainage or something) 4"
> 8" 10" dia. I hung 4 of these 8" with a pipe cap on each end  or hang them
> on an angle and put one on the top only and slide your steel up inside them,
> some long stuff you can put 2 together with a coupler
> Marc
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Mike Linn" <bamablacksmith at comcast.net>
> To: <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, December 20, 2005 5:38 PM
> Subject: [TheForge] Steel Storage 
> 
> 
>> I went and bought $350 worth of new steel today and finally decided that I
>> need to come up with some method of storage for the 6 to 20ft sticks. 
>>
>> Because of a tree Ive only got a 20 x 10 space next to my shop where Im
>> planning on building a lean-to extension to protect my investment. Steel
> is
>> getting expensive and besides I get tired of having to wire brush
>> everything before use. 
>>
>> Im looking for any ideas ya'll might have concerning steel storage. I've
>> got everything from  1/8" round to 4X4 sq tubing and everything in
> between.
>> Im hoping one of you has an idea that will make me slap my forehead and
> say
>> "why didnt I think of that". 
>>
>> I've got a good little system for cut-offs.
>> Anything under 1ft goes in a box under the band saw.
>> Pieces 1ft to 3ft go on the floor crossways under the layout table.
>> Items 3ft+ to 6ft go on hangers I welded to the underside of the layout
>> table frame, running long ways above the pieces on the floor.
>> Anything over 6ft go outside.. 
>>
>> Any suggestions on designs for this outside steel storage.
>> Id like to be able to find pieces fairly easily, have the ability to
>> segregate the various shapes, and keep it up off the ground. 
>>
>>
>> mike 
>>
>>
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Dann Johnson