I built a micro shop in a shipping container!

[@cj-ef1rp]

For your large door, two modifications you should make: 1. You need a diagonal brace to prevent it from warping while being raised. Over time the frame will fatigue and you’ll end up with a potato chip. You can add 1.5x1.5x 0.187 angle iron to the bottom inside edge as your brace. Orient the angle so the legs are down and horizontally “inside”. It will be a trip hazard inside when closed, but the strength is much better in that orientation. 2. Move the ram jack to a lower point so the fulcrum is to your advantage. The jack it so close to the top so you’re lifting way more weight.

[@OverlandUnderBudget]

Yes sir! Good observations, I plan to stiffen the door and mention this at 23:50 but I should have dedicated a longer clip for this. For the jack mountain points, your right lower would give more leverage, however it would also not lift the door to 90 degrees. I’m limited by the max length of the jacks and haven’t found any that have a longer stroke. Every inch the mounting point moves lower on the door, equals about 4/5 inch’s in hight at the end. Since the jack is fully compressed when the door is closed you can’t simple move the bottom mounting point higher to compensate they both have to positioned together. Ideally I would have a 4-4.5 foot stroke jack, and I could it 25% down the door (24 inch’s from hinge point) but the jack I’m using is only 42-44 inch stroke and that is why it’s mounted at such a disadvantage. Looking for a longer stroke jack to eventually improve this!

[@ddjohnson9717]

You can add 1.5x1.5x 0.187 angle iron to the bottom inside edge as your brace. Orient the angle so the legs are down and horizontally “inside”. It will be a trip hazard inside when closed, but the strength is much better in that orientation. WDYM by this

[@Nova-m8d]

That's cool but the BIG door needs some kind of ratchet lock system on both sides because the door drop would be like a car crash.

[@OverlandUnderBudget]

Yes sir! Planing a support

[@itzbishop5256]

Yikes someone didn’t watch the full vid.

[@itzbishop5256]

@ he literally adresses this in the video my guy

[@itzbishop5256]

@ someone get this guy a helmet

[@dayneausmus9925]

@@OverlandUnderBudgetas a “for now” you could take a piece of square tube for each ram and notch it to fit over the rod. That way you can open the door and slide the locks over the cylinder rods.

[@frankshort1448]

Wow, that looks nice. My hat Off to a young man.

[@OverlandUnderBudget]

Well thank you sir! I appreciate that, merry Christmas!

[@alanmclenon9703]

That is very cool. I work for a Military Contractor and we've had several portable shop containers that are setup the same way with the door hinges from the top, they're pretty self sufficient with generator, compressor, hose & power reels, hydraulic systems including cranes, stocked tool boxes, etc... sometimes they air drop them by parachute into some areas. Would be cool to buy one in surplus. One suggestion too beside the safety latch you mentioned would be a sill above the gap in your door so you could work in the rain under the door.

[@craftsmancollaborative]

Skateboard dolly is a necessity - killed it on the build 🧰👊

[@OverlandUnderBudget]

Thanks man!

[@zm4202]

@@OverlandUnderBudgetI just wanna know who makes that deck, trucks, and wheels? They took a beating!

[@sirrobertofthewoods1773]

The comment about the door ratcheting lock/hold open is spot on. Please do for safety.

[@TrashPandaGarage]

This is the coolest thing I've seen on KZbin in weeks. A few more additions and it will be glorious for what it is. Nice freakin' work.

[@jaytee1086]

Your creativity is key. Its the co-sign of your channel. ....keep thinking and keep sharing. 💯👍

[@OverlandUnderBudget]

Oh thank you! Appreciate that, Merry Christmas!

[@carterengineeringfabrication]

Amazing project! I love the door becoming a covered work surface. I really like the air over hydraulic lift solution. I would be inclined to add a counterweight that attached to the top middle of the door using a cable to a weight suspended on the back wall. If the attachment point was in front of the door face you would get no assist closed and maximum assist open. I’m probably not explaining this well with words, I need crayons.

[@jerrybell1946]

You can safely remove all the sheet metal side of a shipping container, they are not structural. The corner columns are the structure and they hold all the weight when the containers are stacked.

[@fritz4345]

Very impressive. This will be a great workshop.

[@jacklondon5225]

It was just great to watch you pace around in the shop bathing in your accomplishments. Awesome job, thanks for sharing.

[@bryananton1534]

You make it look EASY lol ,but very cool, your a talented man

[@OverlandUnderBudget]

Thanks man, merry Christmas!

[@samhill3496]

Like a dream come true. Interesting build. The door is a big lever. It does need support spread out and also some mechanical means of positive locking open. Maybe an electric hoist and cable or a chain. The freedom of open access on the sides is needed. Great idea for the flooring. A third hinge in the middle of the left side door. Lot of those converted for the same use and shops, storage buildings. Roof it and add a shed roof on the side. Great place to hang out and work. Like the camper top on the Toyota. Good build. Huckberry has good products of all kinds. All good from east KY USA. What ever distance you lower the jacks down you can add back with the upper mounting point.

[@keletienne7947]

Totally appreciate you showing what tool options and blades you’re using!

[@chaselesser3191]

Awesome that you are doing it yourself, and it came looking bad arse. Just make sure to protect your back as much as possible.

[@aarondabee5573]

I love this, add some railings to the roof and its gonna be a nice relaxation spot

[@argee55]

Nice little shop. Well thought out. I used 14 sheets of the horse stall mats to cover my shop floor a couple years ago. I highly recommend it to anyone. I man handled each mat at least three times. I’m pushing 70. Don’t recommend doing it by yourself.

[@RoyDees-t2k]

You have the ultimate shop! My hat's off to you!

[@imuahayn8082]

Awesome work and cool shop Just a tip, start out by cutting out hinge side only, weld on hinges to frame section, now your door is supported and aligned, then cut out rest of opening

[@martinklaus2203]

How awesome is this? Bravo sir!!

[@Noone-zd8lw]

Excellent build! I’m stoked to see slide out supports update added to the 2 holes on bottom of the big door

[@darrelduke]

the genius of working solo. nice build.

[@jasonlightfoot4145]

Thank you for sharing on Xmas, some of us find this time of year really difficult and this is a beautiful distraction and inspiring. Can't wait to see what you create in this amazing space. Cheers from Colorado 🪅🎄

[@OverlandUnderBudget]

Ah absolutely! Merry Christmas, if you can’t be around family and loved ones, hopefully you can get some time enjoy nature or get outside

[@CpCconsultant]

Merry Christmas Jason!

[@technicalitems731]

👏🏼 good job. For hydraulic cylinder safety. Take a stick of c channel, but the deep kind on one side. Forgot the term for it. Make two sleeves to slide over the chrome part of the road to lock the cylinder up. Much like skid steers and backhoes for a reference. Have pins to lock it around chrome rod.

[@OverlandUnderBudget]

Perfect idea 💡

[@acidboogie]

re: fitting the desks/toolbox: There are few better feelings in life than the satisfaction of coming up with an idea for a fabrication project, building it, then realizing it works even better than you expected.

[@OverlandUnderBudget]

agreed!

[@diegal14]

Watched the whole thing. Ended up looking great, good job! Merry christmas! much love from Argentina ♥

[@OverlandUnderBudget]

Thank you!

[@driveshift]

Are you going to do a rooftop patio/deck? Would be cool to chill and hangout up there after doing the work.

[@OverlandUnderBudget]

Ha it would! So many options. Unfortunately I have overhead power lines that would limit that. But if I moved it to a different location 👍

[@louiskudlak2256]

Looks great, your such a clever little beaver, merry Christmas to you and your family

[@lacruiser80]

BIG inspiration. Great build, buddy!

[@OverlandUnderBudget]

Thanks Bryce! Your film making is pure inspo to me. We need to get a trip in!

[@billjonesnation]

Love the delivery driver! Good work.

[@paullangjahr4071]

I like it, suggestion, run an air line overhead from one door jack to the other. Connect the air lines for both jacks and use and control both from one air control valve. It would also allow you to release both ends together. Really nice usable space.

[@mikeyadrick5154]

This appears to be a precision-built workshop. Keep pushin that Rock up the Hill-------mikey, Belfair, Wa

[@blainebolze1626]

For the two air/hydraulic actuators - connect the two with a cut to length air hose (run it across the ceiling with P-clips for nice clean plumbing). Tap into the run with a Y in a convenient location where you place your valve and air quick connect. Now you've got one location one valve to run both rams together. Doesn't add convenience for door closure unfortunately

[@filjohn81]

Awesome work! Glad to see more KZbin videos

[@mr.vargas89]

Dude! I'm jealous! Very nice container shop!👍🏾 Great idea 🤔👍🏾

[@JJ2Saints]

The spider in your mask at 5:05 gave me horrible flashbacks to a spider incident I had with my PPE. Hahah. Nice build, man!

[@peterpan9785]

21:10 you should consider having a middle frame brace to straighten the huge panel .. looks like a wide bend when its lifted up, in the lon run it will continue to bend and you might have issues shutting the panel fit

[@harvmac69]

That is so cool!!

[@cornflakeusa]

Well done, I like it.

[@neverendingstudent]

Those horse mats are great, and an excellent price for the material at around $40 to $50 for about a hundred pounds of rubber. I used one for a recent sound-reduction project, lining the walls of my fume extractor with the heavy rubber to quiet it down, it was very effective.

[@garethwatson7999]

Strengthen up the lower cross section of that front door to help prevent it from twisting and putting any lateral movement on those hydraulic lifts.

[@grid212]

Such a great build. Perfect size for a home gym too.

[@Itsa2one3thing]

Big props on doing this by yourself using that skateboard I work on these myself and just doing them all by yourself is satisfying even if its not the way the big vendors claim there way is the only right way

[@Kyle-ev4fk]

So cool. When you get bored you should make some knobs for the release valves, probably more convenient while lowering the door. Maybe a drop down leg for the door as well. Again so cool.

[@TheExtra40414]

ah man, this looks super good!

[@OverlandUnderBudget]

I'm pumped to finally have a work place!

[@ryt2carry]

That looks great. What a good idea

[@Serpentineform]

So dope. The use of the skateboard was cracking me up 😂

[@kiwidavenz]

Awesome build. You should make the mechanical safety for that door a high priority, though. Oh, and your diagonal brace on the end door is the wrong way. 😀 Generally, diagonal braces on gates, doors etc should run from the bottom of the hinge side up towards the top of the free hanging side as that's the diagonal that wants to get shorter as the door sags. Although, in this application it probably doesn't matter.

[@OverlandUnderBudget]

Your right! I saw that neat video of the explanation of where to place a brace and makes total sense. Yes a brace for the door once open is the next step 👍

[@blainebolze1626]

That's because wood is better in compression. Welded steel don't care - if anything tension preferred

[@jd9875a]

Nice build! You probably already thought of this, but I would install some lighting on the door itself. That way when it is flipped up you now have a covered, and lit, outdoor work area for those late night repairs and projects.

[@davestinyworkshop]

Awesome, this has great potential!

[@sothernborn1]

You should invest in the plasma cutter attachment for your forney welder and I’d definitely weld in some extra bracing for that front door even one right in the middle would probably do it with a few branching off at the top and bottom .. Nice job other wise .. Thise horse mats would work well on top of your desk shelving as well ..

[@JayWye52]

that is a SUPER shop. i'm very envious.

[@tsaicha115]

Nice build

[@SomeOne-gc3er]

Thats a dang cool shop you built

[@bgiv1]

Love it, wonderful project and future project-space!

[@IntegraDIY]

only thing i’d add and do different.. add a vent at the roof.. so when the large door is closed on a windy day, you can still get air inside and out when one side door is closed. add a heater.. would be cool to work on a cold rainy day while inside comfortable. lastly, which is part of the heating.. make it air tight.. prevent dust and debris from entering, not only animals and insects.

[@carportmods]

Nice! I like how this turned out! I might have to try it one day!

[@rydell2001]

Buddy...I lOVE IT!!!💯 that's really nice and clean. Thanks for the explanation on the process, that always helps the viewer a lot and including the price cost. Concrete looks great even tho right now is expensive on my area but I think that's an overall USA thing. I'm saving this clip!!...and I'm getting myself a skateboard at Goodwill 😄

[@CpCconsultant]

The most creative way to use a skateboard! Such a rad video.

[@donniehamlett2157]

Love the build the work benches are next level love the use of the horse mat I believe you said

[@desertson15]

I want this, epic build with tons of great ideas 🤯 What a great way to make the most of your unique space 👍🏻

[@pastormike5054]

That's an awesome build

[@itsjussjerry]

First time viewer here and definitely subbing. You’re going to blow up soon (not literally)! Lol

[@OverlandUnderBudget]

Haha thanks man, really appreciate it! Merry Christmas

[@scottminshall6420]

Fantastic setup! thank you for sharing.

[@genuismensa]

Use aircraft wire from HF to hold the door open. You have those vertical rails, attach them to the highest point, then put an eyelet and use a heavy duty carabiner to clip them on. So you use the rams to lift it, then clip the wires on. It is really cheap to do something like this. I have like 25 bucks into some support straps I needed to make for my shed.

[@RunsOnRust]

Dumb. Some people think KISS is just a ghay AF band.

[@Apodictic1]

Great idea. Thanks for sharing.

[@RyanGaming1108]

I would not know how this would work or if it will work but what Im suggesting it try and put the 2 air lines for the jacks of the door into 1 T for the compressor so they lift at the same time with about the same pressure. So you don't have to equalize it on the other side.

[@Dancing_Alone_wRentals]

Looks like not only did you build a cool shop.....You had fun. All wins!

[@LevyMorris-r1t]

How cool is that! That is a great idea

[@cbadnc9040]

Great video!

[@L3gitttt]

Awesome job bro, very inspirational

[@hotrodsrx]

Very cool!

[@jameshisself7375]

Beautiful result. I've been dreaming of building a full size multi bay garage shop by welding together several of these. At larger scales the cost basis starts to lose it's advantage though, and my county has policies around placement and inspection of these so less advantage to stick building than there should be.

[@skellener]

Holy crap that door has got to be freakin’ heavy!!!

[@troyqueen9503]

Watching from Vancouver Island 🏝️🇨🇦👍

[@SkinnySkinch]

Fair price. I paid $5,400 delivered for a used container during COVID. Sweet setup man really like it

[@BramBiesiekierski]

I bought a 40' HC (B grade) for AUD $5k, 3 years ago when moving house. As my new house didn't have a workshop to store all my home shop equipment. I priced up storage units, and other temporary storage options and the container was a no brainer. I would have paid many times over for a storage unit. And with a container, I can sell it after and recoup majority of the purchase price. Moving was easy. Just load it up and side load it where ever I need. About $3-400 to move it via side loader. I purchased a set of container spindle adapters, and built them up with bearings and 5 stud landcruiser hubs. And borrower a set of Lcruiser wheels. Then I could roll it down my driveway as needed

[@SkinnySkinch]

@ I’m going to have to look into those wheel adapters for it. Didn’t even know that was a thing.

[@BramBiesiekierski]

​@SkinnySkinch yeah. They very handy. They say they only rated for a 20' and empty. But i moved a loaded 40'. The side loader driver told me his scales said total weight 10t. So that's like 2.5t per corner on flat ground, and even more if the ground is not perfectly flat. Tyre pressure needed to be up around 70-80psi. And it was sketchy as all he'll with so much weight. The tyres and wheels took it no problem. The bearings handled it. But the actual spindles themselves began to banana a bit. I ended up welding on 2 x 1" nuts to each adapter. That way I could wind them in/out and make fine adjustments to the steering as I rolled down the driveway. It also corrected the extreme camber I was getting from the spindles bending upwards. The ground pressure with such a load was immense. The asphalt driveway was subsiding below the tyres. I had to get half a dozen sleepers and use them as cribbing below the tyres so it didn't sink. Just leap frogging them down as I went. I used a 1t chain block, by hand, to pull it down the drive way the first time as I couldn't get vehicle access. But on a subsequent move I purchased an electric winch, and made that into a mount for the tow Hitch of my work cruiser. And could use a long rope and re-direct block off a very large tree at the back of the property.

[@Titian92]

That is the coolest thing I’ve see for outdoor storage. Get the door a backup support incase of a hydraulic failure.

[@sultana.6375]

Very cool.

[@EnvirotekCleaningSystems]

That is awesome. Maybe add a couple of air tanks to help with the volume of air when the doors need raising and it would be easy to plumb them together to go up using one valve. I haven't looked because i haven't needed to remotely lower a bottle jack, but I bet you can just drill and tap the release to use a pipe thread and connect those together and use a metering valve to lower them. It is pretty critical that it doesn't have a failure of the plumbing system on the release lowering side, so I wouldn't use hose barbs, air hose and clamps on that side. Stainless tubing is pretty cheap and if you can do what I just saw in this video, you can easily master bending tubing..

[@fromcitytowild]

Thats awesome! I may do this on my shipping container!

[@dmwi1549]

Happy Holidays from Wisconsin

[@OverlandUnderBudget]

Merry Christmas to you too, and Happy New Year!

[@johnbarlow9416]

awesome man

[@ionageman]

Very nice design

[@DrewPeabawls]

Horse stall mats are extremely popular in home gyms

[@OverlandUnderBudget]

Makes a lot of sense!

[@vetguy2562]

BRO that's AWESOME 🤘😁 Killer idea and great work man, I want to build one now 😎👍

[@youngak47man1]

Awesome build bro Now I want one too

[@nathanhull4472]

That turned out really nice

[@strsmoketheroads764]

Your pneumatic hydraulic jack t the airlines to one valve with a regulator would be my only recommendation

[@snugglylovemuffin]

super cool build, very cool project! I sense a project for your door coming soon.

[@plantstho6599]

I'm so jealous! I love this. Have been planning my own for years. I have many economic hurdles. Although, I plan on buying a side opening container. They also have side opening with openings at both ends. Paying a few K more than what you bought to save me the work is worth it to me.

[@FeMofokeng]

Simple yet effective design, fits perfect on the pavement, looks all functional for its size. I'd love to make such a similar build one day. Structurally, I think the big door needs more work, to solve the buckling in the middle... A ratchet system that locks at every turn would be part of it. Maybe have the big door fold in half before it folds all the way up? I think it's something you'll realise when a car is parked too close to the shop and you're about to open the door. Good work!

[@OverlandUnderBudget]

Thank so much! Yes still needs some fine tuning for sure. Planning on adding a truss to the lower edge of the big door to stiffen it. And some simple lock out arms for when it open. Thanks for watching!

[@mroreo2478]

What a great project. Love the channel. Keep up the great content!

[@OverlandUnderBudget]

Thank you! Really appreciate that

[@barryfinch308]

Awesome build! I would add some magnet hooks and lights (assuming that’s what you did inside) to the big door so when it’s up to add to you overhead light outside.

[@OverlandUnderBudget]

Yes sir! Planning on polishing out all those extras. More lighting for sure!

[@the4thj]

Mini-split, add an external box for a mini-split and that can be a foremen box and moved again and again.

[@mini_worx]

Cut a massive window on the side wall that opens up and use polycarbonate sheets to close the hole and now the wall doesn't weight a bunch and it's safer/easier to crank.

[@Keasbeysknight]

As a linear actuator sales person, the hydraulic jacks were the way to go. the actuators would have been quiet but for the cost to get the loads able to lift that, youd have spent a good chunk on it.

[@OverlandUnderBudget]

Ah that’s good to know! Thanks

[@Keasbeysknight]

@OverlandUnderBudget yeah I get them at cost, and one actuator would probably be more than the two hydraulic ones. If I was making this maybe I'd move to them down the line, but definitely not to start. Slick build! Not sure if youll be adding any portable bench grinders or vices to move under the over hang but you got a lot of sheltered work space now!

[@kenvangoe9358]

Very ingenious my friend and since you look to be a fabricator this could be something you could fabricate for your business and your talent. People have been working out of jobsite trailers for years and converting them into tiny homes so why not a personal shop . Be careful and stay safe my friend God love ya.

[@EL_wardan]

Looks crazy awesome

[@MrBluoct]

Next level

[@billcarson8246]

Nice job 😊😊😊