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I used deck blocks as the supports for my ground level deck about five years ago. The deck is about 12 x 14 feet. So far there has been no movement even though we get pretty cold and snowy winters.

I would imagine the deck blocks would work as well for a small shed. Just be sure to add a wire skirt around it or the groundhogs, skunks and other critters will find their way under it.

Good luck

John

wannabewoodworker wrote:Fender washers and nyloc nuts. Only problem is these hardware pieces always use such small hardware to mount them. I had to use 10/24 screws and nuts as anything larger would not have worked out.

When I mount a hasp I usually drill a square hole in the center of the mount part of the hasp and use a carriage bolt through it...


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robinson46176 wrote:When I mount a hasp I usually drill a square hole in the center of the mount part of the hasp and use a carriage bolt through it...


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Unfortunately that would not have worked on this particular lock/hasp device. I got this one because it has a locking latch that fits through the hasp and turns. It looks much nicer than having a big ugly hasp with loop and huge padlock on it. Had to keep the wifey happy too you know.............

robinson46176 wrote:When I mount a hasp I usually drill a square hole in the center of the mount part of the hasp and use a carriage bolt through it...


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I know how to 'drill' square holes in wood(mortise bit) but what kind of bit drills a square hole in steel? A bastard bit(handle optional)?:D

JPG40504 wrote:I know how to 'drill' square holes in wood(mortise bit) but what kind of bit drills a square hole in steel? A bastard bit(handle optional)?:D

A square bit of course...


Actually I usually just drill a regular hole and then square it out with a tapered square punch at the anvil in the blacksmith shop using the pritchel hole. On thin stuff cold is fine. On thick iron a little red glow helps a lot.

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robinson46176 wrote:A square bit of course... ]pritchel hole.[/B] On thin stuff cold is fine. On thick iron a little red glow helps a lot.

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Not being farriers, you just gotta explain that one to us!

JPG40504 wrote:Not being farriers, you just gotta explain that one to us!

Here is a "pritchel hole".
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This page which appears to be a good one on nail making has a brief discussion of a square punch / drift.
Scroll down about 3/4 of the page.
http://www.piehtoolco.com/Product_Info/nailheading.htm


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This will be my last post on the shed. I just wanted to post a completed shed build pic for those of you that have helped me out with the saga of my first structure building project. I am pretty pleased with the outcome and learned a ton while building it.

wannabewoodworker wrote:This will be my last post on the shed. I just wanted to post a completed shed build pic for those of you that have helped me out with the saga of my first structure building project. I am pretty pleased with the outcome and learned a ton while building it.

Nice! The local varmits will love it!;)

Mike
Very nice job on your shed. Two questions.........what was the vent for low on the right end and what is the thing on the siding below the window for?