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Pallet Pete's Pallet Possibilities

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    Hopefully this will help or inspire some people to go redneck :rofl: :lol:

    My buddy and I took apart 50 pallets so we could use the slats for the fence. All the slats got tossed into a makeshift bin then we used the saw horses to line them up and cut the nails that where left over. I then stacked them under tarps on ( you guessed it a pallet :thumbs: ) with ratchet straps to keep them straight. Next I rented a post hole digger and purchased treated 2*4 runners and 4*4*10 posts and installed them. We then powered through 7 hours of installing slats for the fence. The final touch was using 25 year fence stain on it and cutting the fence post tops off with a chainsaw ;). It turned out fantastic !
     

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    Last pic
     

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    I used a bunch of 49" * 73" pallets and some 2*4's for support. The pallets where stood up and anchored with 2*4 across the top and screwed down like a stud wall. The roof was made out of stripped down pallet 2*4's and then 1/2" plywood and shingles. For paint I used red barn and fence enamel ( that stuff is really tuff ) !
     

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    These where made a few years ago and held up well they hold about 1 full cord 1.5 if packed tightly.
     

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    Its very simple I just cut 3 slats off and screwed them together Then attached 2 slats to the bottom legs to hold it up. The stand holds a lot of weight.....
     

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    AWESOME Pete.

    I am wondering how I can inexpensively build a building for my Bobcat. Any ideas? I do have access to pallets, but man does that seem like it would be a lot of work! LOFL. Not afraid of work though. If it means getting my machine a shelter!
     
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    This was one of my ideas inspired by JeffT. It is mad out of Pallets and 2*4 scrap I had. Its painted with red Rustoleum enamel.
     

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    Gasy Stand them up on red patio blocks or concrete blocks as the wall base. Screw them or bolt them into a wall on three sides. Use 1/4" osb for the wall sheeting and paint it up good. Osb lasts forever if painted with enamel ! Pour gravel for the floor ( pea stone ) or something cheap.
     
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    cool idea, I just usually walk down cutting the ones that stick out after I stack :)
     
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    Whelp Pete I completely understand the name now :) LOL Nice shed!!
     
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    How do you stabilize or fasten the pallets to each other to make a strong wall? Just the sheeting holding them together? Or put a post up every so often?
     
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    In the past if using 4*4' pallets I bolted a 2*4 to the tops of 2 pallets side by side then stacked two more and bolted them to the top. It is very strong when done that way. The sheeting does provide some strength as well. In the corners anchor a 4*4 and bolt each wall to that. The walls will be very strong after that. They end up being as strong as a stud wall if not stronger. Let me see if I can find some pics of what I mean for you Gas.
     
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    This is not mine but it is what inspired me !
     

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    Thanks reckless ! :)
     
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    Hmmmmm. Veeery, veeery interesting. :popcorn:
     
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    :popcorn:More please. Ahem.
     
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    :popcorn: Hmmm. Welp, mine would have to have a door at least 9' in height, preferably 10'. And probably be 14' wide by 20' long. o_O :whistle:Ya, that would be a good size. :whistle:LOL Now, all I need is crush stone floor. What about a roof real cheap like. Hurry. Will ya Pete, I can't stand the suspense. :popcorn: Now I am going to get myself in trouble. I can spend next to nothing. I'm going to have to get a building permit. And I need it to look good because the thing will be near house. :rolleyes:
     
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    Ohhhhhh okay. Palettes are 4' wide so I can get by with 12' wide. But I have to have the 20 long to store attachments in back. ;)

    Sorry Pete. I will stop now. I am stealing your thread. I need to figure out if I can actually do this and find the time and then start a thread when I can start building it. If I can start building it!
     
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