Change of Heart on Strictly Container Rails for new Open Span Arch Shelters

We developed the Twist Lock Container Rails for a few reasons ...

• To protect the value of the containers (some like the convenience of renting, but the renters and resellers don't like damaged containers)
• To help speed up the construction and dismantling of a shelter (all welding is done at the factory, none on site)
• To prevent the need of a welder on-site

I had initially stipulated that TL Container Rails should be mandatory on container shelters and had incorporated them at cost into the mix, But! customers have consistently stated that their priorities are more to keep costs down, and they don't mind welding footings directly to containers, particularly if the unit is long term - and the customer is always right.

So we are modifying our brochures and price lists accordingly.   This means that - Archie, Elipse and Reno Canopies now have the following options:

1. Roof Span Footings (RSP) for Beams, Poles and Posts - (Beam footings can be welded directly to containers)
2. Tri-Frame Footings - where practical all canopy models can be fixed to a Tri-Frame for free standing purposes
3. Container Tri-Frames  purchasers will have the options of welding/bolting directly to containers or using Double Twist Lock Container Rails
4. Ground Shelter Tri-Frames purchasers currently have the option of footings for concrete ballast (above or below ground) for semi permanent uses.    Star Picket Stake footings (yet to be engineered and not yet available) will be available for strictly Marquee Unit Shelters  (i.e. they are strictly temporary and used like a Tent Marquee) or combined with minimum concrete ballast in light weather regions.

I've also added in some more prices for the larger units.

Rockhampton is not as out of the way as you might think ...

I was asked why we chose to manufacture our Clear Span range in Rockhampton.

A number of reasons, but mainly because we found a good fabricator there ... recommended by other successful locals and interested to partner with Splash in the longer term.   A close second reason was because the majority of Splash business is actually in this part of the world.  Thirdly because I gambled that the cheaper freight and production costs would allow a better price for a better product, and there are good freight routes via the top to the West.

Closer to the West

Particularly with what is happening in WA & NT - so many new mines and expansive growth throughout the State,  there is a shortage of suppliers to service the area - and the rest of Australia is such a long, long way away ...

Fabrication is cheaper this way,  lesser over heads and a willing work force that have taken the sea change out of the big cities.   Onslow is virtually on the same latitude as Rockhampton, but a darned sight warmer so a tougher climate to set up a manufacturing shop.

Freight Not As Expensive As You Would Imagine Via The Top

Freight is not as expensive as you would imagine from Rocky - we can send most shipments South via a backload at cost far less than bringing up - there are also good freight runs now over to Darwin which connect to the local run down to Perth - right through some of our biggest locality buyers - Karratha,  Port Hedland to Onslow. 

There is actually a series of roads that cut almost directly across between Rockhampton and Onslow via Alice - but unfortunately not suitable for freight - well at least not yet.

Definitely time to start looking into Air Ships for Australia I think, but for now, we can get a shipment to anywhere from Rockhampton at a price on par with the cities.

Our Steel Fabricators are keen to pick up any additional work across that way too.

Worried about the cost of sending from Rocky? Don't!   Freight will be charged ex-Brisbane, Sydney or Melbourne.

The Arch Shelter Reno Tri-Frame is ready for ordering.  

We have developed Reno for the tougher regions Northern of Australia ... We have begun with the 16.88-12MW x 12ML Canopy  A, B, C and D Region.

Reno is engineered to sit upon the ground as a Ground Shelter Marquee,  Aircraft Hangar or upon Shipping Containers (up to a double stack of High Cubes)  utilising double twist-lock container rails.

The Australian Cylone Proof Industrial Strength Tents.  All Australian steel and fabrics.

 

Manufactured in Rockhampton Queensland

Features:  Optional Double Twist Lock Container Rails - NO WELD   

End Walls:   A variety of end Walls will be available for quote  - incurs an additional 15% to the shelter for extra wind loading.

Double Dip Galvanising:  available via quote - approximately 20% on top of prices shown

Fabrics:   Australian manufactured Canvacon strengthened or Landmark nominally used.  Other fabrics include fire rated and water proof shade cloth.   Purchasers may request a specific fabric if available.

ARCH SHELTER RENO TRI-FRAME HANGAR WITH OPTIONAL TWIST LOCK CONTAINER RAILS
A Region										RRT Price	RRT Price	RRT Price
Prices are ex gst	Manu- facture	Canopy Size	MW	ML	Arch Apex M	# Bays	Bay Dist MW	# Arch	# Tri Frms	Reno Tri Arch Shelter	Double Twist Lock Rails	Reno Tri  + TLC Rails
Arch-Reno-12-6-55-A	5wks	16.88	12	6	5.5	3	2	4	8	$13,702.00	$3,250.00	$16,952.00
Arch-Reno-12-12-55-A	5wks	16.88	12	12	5.5	5	2.4	6	12	$19,240.00	$5,005.00	$24,245.00
Arch-Reno-12-18-55-A	5wks	16.88	12	18	5.5	8	2.25	9	18	$26,897.00	$8,255.00	$35,152.00
B Region										RRT Price	RRT Price	RRT Price
Prices are ex gst	Manu- facture	Canopy Size	MW	ML	Arch Apex M	# Bays	Bay Dist MW	# Arch	# Tri Frms	Reno Tri Arch Shelter	Double Twist Lock Rails	Reno Tri  + TLC Rails
Arch-Reno-12-6-55-B	5wks	16.88	12	6	5.5	3	2	4	8	$13,702.00	$3,250.00	$16,952.00
Arch-Reno-12-12-55-B	5wks	16.88	12	12	5.5	7	1.71	8	16	$23,478.00	$5,005.00	$28,483.00
Arch-Reno-12-18-55-B	5wks	16.88	12	18	5.5	10	1.8	11	22	$31,135.00	$8,060.00	$39,195.00
C Region										RRT Price	RRT Price	RRT Price
Prices are ex gst	Manu- facture	Canopy Size	MW	ML	Arch Apex M	# Bays	Bay Dist MW	# Arch	# Tri Frms	Reno Tri Arch Shelter	Double Twist Lock Rails	Reno Tri  + TLC Rails
Arch-Reno-12-6-55-C	5wks	16.88	12	6	5.5	3	2	4	10	$17,097.60	$3,510.00	$20,607.60
Arch-Reno-12-12-55-C	5wks	16.88	12	12	5.5	5	2.4	6	16	$24,980.80	$5,847.40	$30,828.20
Arch-Reno-12-18-55-C	5wks	16.88	12	18	5.5	8	2.25	9	18	$31,623.80	$8,450.00	$40,073.80
D Region										RRT Price	RRT Price	RRT Price
Prices are ex gst	Manu- facture	Canopy Size	MW	ML	Arch Apex M	# Bays	Bay Dist	# Arch	# Tri Frms	Reno Tri Arch Shelter	Double Twist Lock Rails	Reno Tri  + TLC Rails
Arch-Reno-12-6-55-D	5wks	16.88	12	6	5.5	4	1.5	5	10	$18,447.00	$3,770.00	$22,217.00
Arch-Reno-12-12-55-D	5wks	16.88	12	12	5.5	7	1.7	8	16	$27,679.60	$6,539.00	$34,218.60
Arch-Reno-12-18-55-D	5wks	16.88	12	18	5.5	10	1.8	11	22	$36,912.20	$10,270.00	$47,182.20