Any ideas for a small rain shelter to work outside?

[HappyHippyDad]

Morning everyone.

I was wondering what you guys do if you need to work outside in the rain? I dont mean if it's a torrential storm, just some rain.

In paricular I just want to be able to cover a small area and have one or two tools with me.

It would have to be something that just pops up or is very easy and quick to put up, perhaps just a large sports umbrella!? SKLZ Sports Brella - Great Sun Protection Only £59.90

Or indeed any other clever ideas that you have?

Cheers.

 

[ImpededLoop]

I usually just shut the lid on my tool box to keep things dry. If its raining too much I go inside!

 

[Hellmooth]

This is works for me!

 

[DuaneMHunt1976]

I was thinking maybe Condoms as they put them on Guns to keep them Dry.

But i dont think it could take a dam good hard banging really.. What Tools do you want to keep try
i guess when working outside its a question of taking what you need to know how to keep it dry.


Is the Tash optional Hellmooth

 

[derek]

Send the apprentice out in the rain while you watch them out the window with a nice cup of tea

 

[egg67]

Gill sailing coat, will keep you dry all day has a rubber band on the arms to stop water getting in, dries in about half an hour and keeps you nice and warm.
As for tools just have what you need and a cloth to dry them

 

[Andy78]

How about a jacket made out of "man the hell up"

 

[Hellmooth]

I was thinking maybe Condoms as they put them on Guns to keep them Dry.

But i dont think it could take a dam good hard banging really.. What Tools do you want to keep try
i guess when working outside its a question of taking what you need to know how to keep it dry.


Is the Tash optional Hellmooth

Yes, it's waterproof as well

 

[Pete999]

Try the angling sites great fishing brellas about

 

[telectrix]

look out for a red/white tent over a manhole. make sure the guys are down the hole. tent on van and leg it.

 

[DuaneMHunt1976]

look out for a red/white tent over a manhole. make sure the guys are down the hole. tent on van and leg it.

Sounds like some thing you might have done ALREADY!!

 

[Deleted member 9648]

Check out beach buddy type shelters used by beach anglers. They are sturdy, popped up in a minute and don't need pegging down.

 

[HappyHippyDad]

TWO sensible answers from Wirepuller and Pete. Thankyou to both of you sensible fellows

I shall not be going inside.
I shall not be wearing a silly hat.
I shall not be wearing a condom.
I don't have an apprentice.
I shall not be manning up.
And I certainly wont be stealing anything!

Umbrella or beach buddy it is I think, or perhaps just a piece or tarp if easy to do!

Thanks for ALL the suggestions :biggrin:

 

[polo1]

High Viz..... try this, but they are NOT cheap!!!!

 

[Spoon]

High Viz..... try this, but they are NOT cheap!!!!

wow. that are a lot. It would be cheaper to hire out a call girl to hold a golfing umbrella for you... and also a better view...

 

[DuaneMHunt1976]

wow. that are a lot. It would be cheaper to hire out a call girl to hold a golfing umbrella for you... and also a better view...

I'm with you on that one

 

[7029 dave]

umbrella is good a great bigen , red an white gpo tent is good, had one when cable jointing for them.:shocked3:

 

[slingshot2000]

I was thinking maybe Condoms .

But i dont think it could take a dam good hard banging really..

I don't know where you buy you condoms, but any that could not take a "good hard banging" cannot be much good !

 

[shanky887614]

I don't know where you buy you condoms, but any that could not take a "good hard banging" cannot be much good !

tell me about it, when people mention condoms durex is usually mentioned

 

[lecsleaford]

 

[DuaneMHunt1976]

I don't know where you buy you condoms, but any that could not take a "good hard banging" cannot be much good !

Yes it was hard to word it so it had a X-Rating sort of suggestion to the suggest..
But they do use them for Water proof the barral of guns, and Cannons
also 8/10 drug mules swear by them

They are "Water Proof" but not designed to have a Strew stabbed at them or a Hammer or any other heavey object of a metal sort Slapped agest them, BUT if you want to test this out, I dont mind being the person using the Hammer and you can be in the condom to test if it can take a good Bang, see if it swells up twice the normal size so to speak

 

[slingshot2000]

I think "banging" must have more then on meaning .. .. . . . . . . . . ..

 

[Midwest]

What about Pop-up gazebos; 'EasyGazebos'.

 

[fadox21]

Where I am working at the minute (DNO)they use massive well built unbrellas, best thing I have ever seen to work dry. Slam in the ground or strap to something great bit of kit. Shame I didnt have one a few years ago changing outside isolators up and down the country some days looking like I just had a bath ha!

 

[Schneker]

Dunno if I've done the link right, £40 Argos and looks larger and easier to work under than a brolly!


Buy Square Large Pop Up Garden Gazebo at Argos.co.uk - Your Online Shop for Gazebos, marquees and awnings.