Author Topic: New ice shack build 8x14 (Read 20099 times)

old truck guy · « **Reply #3 on:** Aug 17, 2016, 10:25 PM »

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Just still learning how to post pictures

old truck guy · « **Reply #4 on:** Aug 17, 2016, 10:25 PM »

old truck guy · « **Reply #5 on:** Aug 17, 2016, 10:27 PM »

8 X14 ice shack

old truck guy · « **Reply #6 on:** Aug 17, 2016, 10:28 PM »

old truck guy · « **Reply #7 on:** Aug 17, 2016, 10:29 PM »

old truck guy · « **Reply #8 on:** Aug 17, 2016, 10:31 PM »

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old truck guy · « **Reply #9 on:** Aug 17, 2016, 10:32 PM »

Still lots to finish before the season

OldSailor · « **Reply #10 on:** Aug 18, 2016, 05:05 AM »

Nice start!! You need to put your location in your profile so we know where you are!! Thanks in advance!!

old truck guy · « **Reply #11 on:** Aug 18, 2016, 06:13 AM »

40 watt solar panel and rubber roof

Raquettedacker · « **Reply #12 on:** Aug 18, 2016, 06:40 AM »

That looks great.. I need to move further north I need one of those...

old truck guy · « **Reply #13 on:** Aug 18, 2016, 05:38 PM »

For the ceiling I cut used 2x4's in three, ending up with 3/8 boards. I gave them a quick sanding and nailed them up, a lot of work but I think it was worth it.

old truck guy · « **Reply #14 on:** Aug 18, 2016, 05:41 PM »

Mixed some random paint together and this is what the color turned out to be.

Capt.Jim-N.J. · « **Reply #15 on:** Aug 18, 2016, 09:30 PM »

The color looks fine - great pic.s

mr.clean · « **Reply #16 on:** Aug 19, 2016, 04:04 AM »

Thank you for all the photographs old truck guy .Nice looking shanty looking forward to more photos as your build progresses .
Steve

fishbone · « **Reply #17 on:** Aug 28, 2016, 10:47 AM »

i bet when finished and loaded with gear its gonna be plenty heavy

old truck guy · « **Reply #18 on:** Sep 02, 2016, 06:41 AM »

I recently weighed the ice shack and it weighed out at 2900lbs,. The stub axles that I installed are rated combined at 4000lbs. I'm at the stage of plumbing the propane to the stove and furnace and finishing the lower cabinets.

OldSailor · « **Reply #19 on:** Sep 02, 2016, 07:09 AM »

More pics please!!! You know how we love our shack porn on here!!!

iceman260 · « **Reply #20 on:** Sep 02, 2016, 07:10 AM »

Nice shack, looks good so far, would like to see close up shot of how you built those drop axles.

papadarv · « **Reply #21 on:** Sep 02, 2016, 09:08 PM »

Sounds like you might be interested in Wheel House axel designs. This is what I did on my 6.5 x 12. I used a hub assembly as it allowed adjustment for camber and toe-in. Hubs are mounted with 4 bolts so I can add shims. Also gave me increased clearance with the hub extended downward. The tires you see in the pic's are setting on 2x4's to the frame that allowed me to move the frame during build to cut the grass.

Top side view axel

Top down view axel

Side view axel

I did a 2 pulley system on the wench to ease the up/down movement with the wench

old truck guy · « **Reply #22 on:** Sep 07, 2016, 10:24 PM »

I installed a volt meter to monitor the battery level and the switch to the right operates the ceiling fans, there is also a fan in the roof vent which will exhaust out as well.

old truck guy · « **Reply #23 on:** Sep 07, 2016, 10:33 PM »

Just about done the lower cabinets, but will have some changes yet. I have so many ideas but they change as I go.

fishNdisc · « **Reply #24 on:** Sep 09, 2016, 08:14 PM »

Can you explain what you are doing as far as power goes. Batteries?

old truck guy · « **Reply #25 on:** Sep 12, 2016, 09:47 PM »

I'm planning on using two deep cycle batteries and it will be charged by the solar panel and also I have seven pin bargeman cord that can be plugged into the truck if necessary. All the lights are LED, I'm going to be running an inverter to power the TV and DVD player, not sure if that is going to work yet.

old truck guy · « **Reply #26 on:** Oct 09, 2016, 07:00 PM »

I have the DVD and TV installed and works good, built stools now just waiting for the hole covers that I ordered from ebay. Still lots to do, but getting closer

Arctic Addict · « **Reply #27 on:** Oct 14, 2016, 08:05 PM »

Nice work, where did you get the exterior siding?

iceman4667 · « **Reply #28 on:** Oct 14, 2016, 08:40 PM »

anglure · « **Reply #29 on:** Oct 15, 2016, 10:16 AM »

Great lookin shack !

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