Shipping containers (ocean freight)

[cfz2882]

Got one of these last year and delighted with it: got a used one made in 2008,and installed 120v lights and exhaust fan and about to install 12v electrical.these things are very rugged and stormproof.Building a small workshop in one end while the rest will house my antique 1917 Dodge. I got the 20 foot version,40 foot is also common.Mine was ~$2500,basicly new "one trip" was ~4500. Used a small bulldozer to flatten out an area for it in the back yard

 

[goatfarmer]

I used to deliver tose.

 

[d-todd]

In Denver where I work, there is a home made from shipping containers. It is very hot in there during the summer. Everything is made of metal so it feel industrial inside.

 

[cfz2882]

I might insulate the workshop area and install a small AC in there-the 10"exhaust fan installed probably will not keep things comfy when it is 100* there are companies that make insulating panels that fit the corrigated walls. For winter heat,will install a couple 5KW diesel fueled "parking heaters"-i have had one of these in my moon shack for a couple years and like it.Also might add a man door since the end doors are not operable from inside.

 

[vacbear58]

In the UK people have been known to build whole houses from shipping containers
The owner/architect has gone on to present a couple of different house design programmes

 

[vacbear58]

There are even some hotels called Snoozebox where the rooms are made from shipping containers. Incredibly well designed each room containins bathroom facilities and apparently able to sleep up to three persons. Having stayed in one several times on my own I think it would be snug for two persons and I cannot see how three would be comfortable at all. For one it was not bad and each has its own air conditioning. It does have the benefit that if a site might be redeveloped in future for something else the "rooms" are easily dismantled, the reception/bar/ food facilities are just wooden so again easily dismantled

https://snoozebox.com/

 

[foraloysius]

Tyler and Todd just finished their shipping container home.

 

[supersuds]

You have a 1917 Dodge? Does it have the 12 volt silent starter?

 

[wayupnorth]

A friend has got a smaller container for his workshop and added a diesel cab heater, using a larger tank and burning cheaper kerosene. Shop is always nice and toasty and bright with regular 120 .v. Have had thoughts of putting one of those heaters in my garage but why bother since its just used for storage..

 

[cfz2882]

#8- model 30 roadster,somebody converted the wheels to 1920s Chevy Jaxon disc wheels and also installed ~1932 Chevy carb.The original starter generator is in place and indeed silent-step on starter button and you only hear air huffing through carb until engine lights off.I had a thread with this car on here, and if i find it ,will bump it up
#9-i tried mixing used motor oil with diesel and burning it in the heater:fouled the burner and i had to clean it,but i have heard of others succesfully mixing in used oil as long as heater was kept at high output