New Barn/Shop Build
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The weather was supposed to be pretty bad today so the game plan was to inventory and clearly label the iron (bundles were labeled but they were not holding up in the rain) to get a jump on next weekend. Needed to move some prestaged pieces on the slab so I decided to test lifting some of the main uprights. Removed the forks from the rack on the tractor and strapped a beam to it and then lifted it upright and maneuvered it into place.
It went smoother than I had hoped but my X-Ray vision is on the fritz and was very hard to see exactly what I was doing. A neighbor came by and we were able to sling the rest of them into place in fairly short order.
The drizzle started getting heavier and I had a better handle on what was next so we called it an afternoon.
It went smoother than I had hoped but my X-Ray vision is on the fritz and was very hard to see exactly what I was doing. A neighbor came by and we were able to sling the rest of them into place in fairly short order.
The drizzle started getting heavier and I had a better handle on what was next so we called it an afternoon.
MinnesotaEric
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Sounds sort of like a monitor-style barn. I'm envious. I love to have anything for a shop. That said, I also just learn you guys don't do a thermal-break in TX.
ovrszd
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I really enjoy these threads. Especially to see the different requirements depending on location. Things I might do, you wouldn't consider or the opposite. Methods seem to be based on trial and error in the various climates and conditions.
After last weekend when I got a feel for how much aerial work this building is going to take and how much I really dislike working on a ladder I figured a scissor lift would be a huge help. Rental rates around here run around a thousand a month for a small 19 footer 32 inches wide and over $1500 a month for a bigger one with a little more lifting power. After thinking about paying that for two or three months I ended up finding an older Grove model that is rated for a thousand pounds lift. It will eventually need tires and the charger is a little on the lite duty side, but I figure I can use it for 3 or 4 months and sell it when I am done and come out ahead.
I am going to try and play hooky from work on Friday and see how much I can get done on a 3 day weekend.
I am going to try and play hooky from work on Friday and see how much I can get done on a 3 day weekend.
EddieWalker
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Smart. Takes a lot of stress off of you when you don't have to push yourself to return a rental.
Do you have a good source for parts?
Do you have a good source for parts?
We got a bit more done this weekend, my neighbor who has been in construction for 43 years spent most of Saturday and Sunday afternoon on it with. Really learned some good tricks from him.
The scissor lift made things so much easier and safer. For standing up the lighter beams we used it as a backstop and put them up by hand. For anything over seven feet it was great. I have used little ones before but this wide deck wide base one is so much more stable feeling. Still don't like to drive around with it up more than about ten feet (I am not a great fan of heights and it has rather squishy dirt tires), but for going up and down it is great. We should be able to get the rest of the frame finished on Saturday and then square everything up on Sunday to get ready for siding.
The scissor lift made things so much easier and safer. For standing up the lighter beams we used it as a backstop and put them up by hand. For anything over seven feet it was great. I have used little ones before but this wide deck wide base one is so much more stable feeling. Still don't like to drive around with it up more than about ten feet (I am not a great fan of heights and it has rather squishy dirt tires), but for going up and down it is great. We should be able to get the rest of the frame finished on Saturday and then square everything up on Sunday to get ready for siding.
EddieWalker
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Those 16 foot walls sure make your tractor look small!!!!
