Tools for shed assembly.

[Lawless]

We have a kit building coming soon. Would like to have a crack at putting it up ourselves. Can all the steel work bolts be done up using an impact gun? - if so What size impact gun should one use?

What’s the best tool for cutting plastisol sheets?

What tools are a must?

 

[Pinnfield]

I use a small 285 Makita wrench as it’s quite compact but still take breaker bar to check and use in tight areas, cut most tin with a 136 mm metal circular saw which is good but bloody noisy, again makita, gets through blades fairly but does a better job, eye protection is a must! Podger for pulling and tweaking to get holes to line up, 17mm hole saw for purlins in case something is punched a bit out

 

[HolzKopf]

Make sure the circular saw you use has a decent sized fine blade - you want to try and keep heat away from the edge otherwise in years to come you'll see it peeling back and the tin rusting. We've previously brushed cut joints with a 'jenolite' type anti rust paint on assembly. Also used a small 4" disc grinder for tight cuts and a makita sheet metal nibbler

+1 on decent eye protection

HK

 

[robs1]

Laser level for setting out and a good tape , get that right and everything else is easy, 100 battery disc for side cladding roof sheets should be the right size so no cutting.

 

[Gadget]

a good podger to line the holes up

 

[S J H]

a good podger to line the holes up

Kennedy Bi-hexagon Ratchet Podger Spanner, Chrome | at Zoro

Kennedy - Bi-hexagon Ratchet Podger Spanner, Chrome Vanadium Steel, mm Length, 19mm x 24mm available at Zoro.co.uk - UK's Leading Supplier of DIY Tools and Supplies'

www.zoro.co.uk

 

[Kidds]

you want to try and keep heat away from the edge otherwise in years to come you'll see it peeling back and the tin rusting.

Where possible have the cut edges where they will get least weather, under another sheet if you can.

Paint would be better than Jenolite on a fresh cut. Jenolite works on rust and not on bright metal.

 

[B R C]

Definitely a podger.

 

[vantage]

Definitely a podger.

Podger, what a lovely word!

 

[Farmer_Joe]

Try overlap the sheet rather than cut I. E back lap them.

my friends builds them so I get him to do bolt boxes I do rest. This time I got him to do roof sheeting too

 

[B R C]

Podger, what a lovely word!

It is, shame it’s not used in everyday speak.

 

[Kidds]

I had a lad putting a shed up for me and he was obviously struggling.
I asked him if he knew what a podger was, he said he did.
"Well why the feck haven't you got one then!"

You need a podger!

 

[tinsheet]

30mm podger here is a must

 

[Agrostar]

Steel 60m measuring tape
Pins and line
Spirit level
New certified lifting straps
Telehandler
Impact gun handy but not essential

 

[pauld]

Mag drill - you are bound to need some extra holes

 

[biggmw]

It is, shame it’s not used in everyday speak.

Is it not?

 

[Lawless]

Thanks all. All useful.

 

[Lofty1984]

Mag drill - you are bound to need some extra holes

New favourite toy is one of those

 

[designanddetail]

Mag drills are old news, you need to get yourself some toys from holemaker technology.

 

[vinnie123]

Mag drills are old news, you need to get yourself some toys from holemaker technology.

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