Moving Implements

[dcyrilc]

Used pallet rack is very easy to come by. Check warehouse supply dealers in your area. Chances are, one of them specializes in used racking.

Also, from several years of experience using the stuff, it doesn't need to be anchored at all. I have tens of thousands of pounds of stuff sitting on pallet rack that is just standing on a slab.

That probably depends on what part of the country you're in. If you live on the west coast where earthquakes "happen" you may want to secure it. The Nisqually Quake we had a few years back was a 6.2 and using geoligical records we're due for a 9+.

 

[wedge40]

Absolutely right. Could never understand why people invest a large amount of money in equipment only to leave it outside in the weather to rust and deteriorate away. Makes no sense to me.

Hmm I could build a barn and put NOTHING in it or by the tractor and implements I need figuring they are water proof. Most people dont leave things in the weather because they want too, but rather they have too.


Wedge

 

[wampum]

Wampum - I have long been eyeing the pallet storage racks that I see at Home Despot and other big box stores. As the economic contraction works it's way thru the supply base and some of the big boxes go feet up, I plan to buy some and build just such a rack system. They are relatively light, highly adjustable and easily reconfigured. Just need to make sure it's anchored to large enough footings or a slab.

-Jim

That Pallet rack sounds good. Put a few attachments in a small space makes sense. Even set outside they could be protected from the weather fairly easily and would make it easy to retrieve your attachments. I see them at a local (monthly) machine auction,almost every month. Earthquakes do not happen here very often,never knew of one in the past 50 years,so that should not be a problem.

 

[jeffinsgf]

That probably depends on what part of the country you're in. If you live on the west coast where earthquakes "happen" you may want to secure it. The Nisqually Quake we had a few years back was a 6.2 and using geoligical records we're due for a 9+.

Just playing devil's advocate, if you have a 9+, I don't think a couple of expansion bolts in your slab are going to be enough.

 

[jayste]

Everyone has some really nice ideas here for you. Nickle Plate does get the award for cleanest shop though! Chris (Diamondpilot), I think you're a close second. As far as storage goes, I don't store mine on these but I've got some old storage shelves/pallet racks that came out of our local Walmart storage room before they built the NEW and IMPROVED SUPER WALMART. They'd hold most boxblades, rakes, etc. I'll get pics later.

 

[dcyrilc]

Just playing devil's advocate, if you have a 9+, I don't think a couple of expansion bolts in your slab are going to be enough.

We have a 500 year window so hopefully I'll be long gone before it comes. If it does happen in my lifetime, I hope I'm out working on the farm and not downtown or something.

 

[firefighter jim]

Hmm I could build a barn and put NOTHING in it or by the tractor and implements I need figuring they are water proof. Most people dont leave things in the weather because they want too, but rather they have too.


Wedge

It's your money.................You want to leave your expensive equipment out in the weather, knock yourself out.

 

[nickel plate]

Everyone has some really nice ideas here for you. Nickle Plate does get the award for cleanest shop though! Chris (Diamondpilot), I think you're a close second. As far as storage goes, I don't store mine on these but I've got some old storage shelves/pallet racks that came out of our local Walmart storage room before they built the NEW and IMPROVED SUPER WALMART. They'd hold most boxblades, rakes, etc. I'll get pics later.

Thanks jayste but you have only seen a portion of my 1280 sf shop-the cleanest part. Being an urban packrat and keeping the joint clean is somewhat of an oxymoron.

 

[JIGBUILDER]

I have a 40 'X 60" X 10' ceiling tractor shed with a gravel floor and its crowded. I use my bucket on my 50 hp tractor to lift and move several attachments. I use bolt on shackle hooks like this from Gemplers item #162227 http://http://www.gemplers.com/product/162227/Steel-Shackle-18000-lbs-Safe-Working-Load. Yeah their overkill but all they cost me was time after work cutting rusted 5/8" bolts off with my radiac.

The company I worked for at the time had several 30' long 8000 lb flat plate bond jigs they were scrapping out and asked emplotees if they wanted any of the hardware from the jigs. I removed about 12 of them with a 4" radiac and a Dotco high speed motor after work. The bolts size for the holes are 5/8" diameter. I mounted three of them on the bucket with 1/4" thick backing plate. I also have several different size nylon lifting straps/clevis/different length chains and 3/8" lifting cables to lift a implement from one spot to another.

I did have chain hooks but with nylon straps/chains/cables the lifting ring worked better.

 

[SpringHollow]

I added used pallet racks outside, posts resting on solid concrete blocks. I built a roof on my 24' rack. You can use tarps on the sides to keep rain and sun out. I have also vertically hung roofing/siding panels on bolts, securing the bottoms with bolts with wing nuts (could use small eyebolts with longer bolts slipped into them as securing pins - might bang around some though). I have heavy implements on the bottom, lighter on the next shelf, then things like snow tires, etc on the highest rack. I cut the side panels short in a couple spots so i can easily drive in and grab my bucket and forks without removing panels.

Ken