Shipping container

[mutley]

Hi guys,
Finally rememebered my password.We have a shipping container on our 5 acres bush block that we would like to turn into accomodation.
Not sure if anyone has ever undertaken this task? we are wishing to cut a door for a sliding door on one side & a small door way on the other.
Comments would i use an angle grinder or oxy ? & how do i fix a frame to hold a door?

Anyway any info will help us.
Mutley

[Grasshopper]

Sounds excellent here check these out
http://earthsci.org/education/fields...container.html

http://www.byohouse.com.au/forum4/viewtopic.php?t=233

http://www.google.com.au/search?hl=e...DI2UiAehkqTIDQ

[Pakanohida]

Hi guys,

Comments would i use an angle grinder or oxy ?

Anyway any info will help us.
Mutley

You are going to need both. The angle grinder is going to be needed for smoothing edges so you don't cut yourself.

[Michaelangelica]

A number of You Tube videos too eg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65C9OLvmjpI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=csNeFYs8qpg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aG13knBVVqY
might be the way to fix the accommodation shortage in Oz mining towns

[briansworms]

The angle grinder will give a clean cut but just watch out if it grabs. You could hire a Quick Cut saw with a steel cutting blade. They are petrol driven and take a 14" wheel I think from memory. All the Hire companies will have them.

[Michaelangelica]

There are a few threads on this here already
http://forums.permaculture.org.au/sh...ing-containers

http://forums.permaculture.org.au/sh...ping+container

http://forums.permaculture.org.au/sh...ping+container