My pole barn...a solo affair

bindian · Mar 1, 2020

ovrszd said:
Gonna be a great addition to your building!!!! Added 30% or so??

Well, not so fast. It took all day to get the 12 foot round rail installed. I was by myself. I had to add a 10 foot 2x4 shim and a 2x8 backup board to catch all the bolt holes for the rail. Thank GOD for the sawmill. It saves a lot of trips to Lowes.

Both ends of the rail's mount holes caught the posts, so they were 6 inch 3/8 lag bolts. As the photos show, I had to fight 3 electrical conduits to get the rail mounted.

I also had to deal with the existing 2x6 that had a bad bow in it. That took the big clamps to tame.
hugs, Brandi

EddieWalker · Mar 2, 2020

Zip Ties sure come in handy when you need a little help!!!

ovrszd · Mar 2, 2020

So does the GN trailer.

After I was done, I would have thought to use the trailer.....

bindian · Mar 2, 2020

EddieWalker said:
Zip Ties sure come in handy when you need a little help!!!

That they do.

hugs, Brandi

plastikosmd · Mar 2, 2020

Where there is a will, there is a way
Unbelievable job and solo to boot!

bindian · Mar 2, 2020

ovrszd said:
So does the GN trailer.

After I was done, I would have thought to use the trailer.....

Ovrszd,
Go here and to post #16. https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/projects/116100-wooded-loader-platform.html You will see the platform I made and the blocking to hold it in the loader bucket.
hugs, Brandi

bindian · Mar 2, 2020

plastikosmd said:
Where there is a will, there is a way
Unbelievable job and solo to boot!

Thanks plastikomd!:thumbsup: I've been following your projects too.:licking:
hugs, Brandi:us-texas::cowgirl:

bindian · Mar 2, 2020

I framed the sliding door and installed it today. I will have to remove it next Friday to add the metal edges.

Right now, I just screwed enough wood on the door to keep everyone but a pole vaulter out. The walk-thru-door's lock quit working, so right now the Mahindra's huge rear tire is in front of said door.

After a week of 6 hours sleep each night, helping the concrete guys, and working from daylight to past dark, I want to go back to work tomorrow night to rest up.
hugs, Brandi

ovrszd · Mar 3, 2020

bindian said:
Ovrszd,
Go here and to post #16. https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/projects/116100-wooded-loader-platform.html You will see the platform I made and the blocking to hold it in the loader bucket.
hugs, Brandi

Yeah, that's how I roll.