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Re: Large plant stand

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No thats not enough you need a big X from top to bottom in the back.
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A diagonal brace on each side would be best


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Hey Wal, If you are using CCA treated pine it loves to eat through galvanised fixings in about 12 months.
The big green shed has specially coated fixings, they are khaki in colour.

Diagonal cross braces from top to bottom corners should steady the ship!!
Cheers for now, Brendan...(broken down old chippie)
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Re: Large plant stand

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brpm17 wrote:Hey Wal, If you are using CCA treated pine it loves to eat through galvanised fixings in about 12 months.
The big green shed has specially coated fixings, they are khaki in colour.

Diagonal cross braces from top to bottom corners should steady the ship!!
Cheers for now, Brendan...(broken down old chippie)
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This is the timber im using
https://www.bunnings.com.au/h3-treated- ... e_p9000982

And these are the screws
https://www.bunnings.com.au/zenith-14g- ... k_p2400048

If you say it's going to eat through my screws im going to be crushed :palm:

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Guess im heading back to Bunnings today :(

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Re: Large plant stand

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Ok well the screws are fine for treated pine thank the Gods :worship:
Also got some galvanized stripping to do cross bracing & have extra pine to support the shelves so all is good YAY :tu:

Plus i got more shade cloth... shouldn't be long now

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Very happy got more done on the stand between jobs :tu: getting closer

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Re: Large plant stand

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Looking good mate.

Are you going to put some on the sides too?

Give the frame a little shake from all angles to see if it wobbles.
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Jarad wrote:Looking good mate.

Are you going to put some on the sides too?

Give the frame a little shake from all angles to see if it wobbles.
Thanks mate :) im going to close it in with light 50% UV reduction shade cloth :tu:
And i can swing off it so i reckon its solid enough now

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So i finished the support for the shelves :tu: should be ready to use late tomorrow arvo i hope
I will be using big tent pegs to make sure it dont fly away with our crazy storms

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might need star pickets 8-) :lol: :lol: looking forward to seeing it full of natures wonders
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:lol: i had actually thought about star pickets but i reckon 8x long pegs should be enough.. given a degree of wind would travel through :)

I can't wait to srart using it

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have you sat on your selves yet
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no idea wrote:have you sat on your selves yet
Nope! But i will today :fc:
If need be i will get thicker shelves as i get bigger trees but im sure it will be fine

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Ok with a bit of luck and no more rain i should be done late this arvo :tu:

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