OT: My trampoline shed
 

OT: My trampoline shed

Started by Barn Owl, March 13, 2007, 09:26:51 PM

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Barn Owl

I needed a shed for my tractor and was not happy that a simple single carport was going to cost me $595. My children wore out their old trampoline so Santa brought a new one. I figured that I could use the old frame and build my own shed. I already had some old corrugated aluminum roofing sheets so all I needed was to get some self tapping screws. In the photos you see it is not in its permanent spot yet, so that is why you see the straps in the end. They keep it steady until I attach the shed to some 4x4 post in the ground. I have already found 2 more donor trampolines to use. If I could find enough I could build a larger shed for my bus.

The photos show it in various stages of progress. I used an 110v welder to weld the frame. It was done in a weekend. It was so easy I wish I had done it sooner.

If anyone sees anything that I might have overlooked, especially pertaining to safety, please feel free to note it.

Thanks.
L. Christley - W3EYE Amateur Extra
Blue Ridge Mountains, S.W. Virginia
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orfunauto/Darrell

That's what I call using what you got - mind and material.  Very good!  8)
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LaGrange, NC

FloridaCliff

Now thats really thinking!

I am impressed with your thought and creativity.

I also have a trampoline that will come down after this season

and now will be recycled into the walls and roof structure for a tree fort.

Thanks you for a Great idea.  ;D

No patents yet??  ???

Cliff
1975 GMC  P8M4905A-1160    North Central Florida

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kyle4501

When you build your bus port, don't under-estimate the weight of snow & ice  .   .   .

Maybe you can get enough to build a curved truss for roof support.

I like it, the curve matches the roof on my bus, well sort of. Yours looks better than most I've seen.
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Barn Owl

QuoteWhen you build your bus port, don't under-estimate the weight of snow & ice.   .   .

The snow, ice and wind have been a concern. I have made a very small attempt to find out what the snow load is for my area but no luck yet. That is one reason why the tractor gets to try the concept out first. I have looked at those carports along the side of the road that you always see for sale, and they don't seem like much. The weakest point on my shed is where the joints of the bows meet the uprights. I might weld in larger braces. The long side poles tend to flex more than I want them to when it's windy. I think that will go away when I attach it to the 4x4 posts. As you can tell I am just doing this by the seat of my pants. That is why I so very much appreciate the input.
L. Christley - W3EYE Amateur Extra
Blue Ridge Mountains, S.W. Virginia
It's the education gained, and the ability to apply, and share, what we learn.
Have fun, be great, that way you have Great Fun!

kyle4501

RE the snow load, call a local truss manufacturer, they should be able to tell you what the codes require. Then use that number as a starting point.

Good luck with your sheds!
Life is all about finding people who are your kind of crazy

Get your facts first, then you can distort them as you please (Mark Twain)

Education costs money.  But then so does ignorance. (Sir Claus Moser)

Hi yo silver

Nice work, L...you ain't neer as dum as u look!
Blue Ridge Mountains of VA   Hi Yo Silver! MC9 Gone, not forgotten

Barn Owl

Dennis,

:-X Don't tell anyone! :-X

Laryn
L. Christley - W3EYE Amateur Extra
Blue Ridge Mountains, S.W. Virginia
It's the education gained, and the ability to apply, and share, what we learn.
Have fun, be great, that way you have Great Fun!