P-model arch steel building project

Dirtnut · Dec 25, 2007

thanks. yep 100% useable space.

Timber · Dec 25, 2007

I like the Man lift too, The only thing is I would use a belt and lanyard with it. I have used all kinds of man lifts and have seem men catapulted out of them. Tire flex alone is enough to make big movements on the end of a boom. Counter wt probably be a good idea too. I watched a guy on the end of a condor lift get tossed out of a basket and get banged up pretty on the end of the lanyard on his way over the side. Better than hitting the ground of a construction sight though

Dirtnut · Dec 25, 2007

yeh i tried a full body harness i use when hunting but it didnt allow me the reach i needed to reach over and under the panel at the same time to put a bolt,nut on hard to explain no matter how i attached it, it was in the way. took the risk nothing happend. might get killed driving down the road today in my govt. safe car but i took the risk. as far as counter weight tires are loaded and i tested it strait out with 3 people on it bouncing & we couldnt get the rear tires to lift. plus the concrete made a nice flat smooth surface to work from. it aint the fall that gets you its the sudden stop at the bottom

Dog Lover · Dec 25, 2007

Beautiful JOB on your new garage. The nicest looking garage I have seen a long time. Congratulations!

Dirtnut · Dec 25, 2007

thanks, cant wait till i have it done & heated.

dynasim · Dec 26, 2007

Thanks for sharing!

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gurldiesel · Mar 20, 2012

We are having the same nightmare! How in the heck did you get the first panel up? details please! Thank you!

moeh1 · Mar 20, 2012

I rented a genie lift, crank it up about 6 feet and place it on by hand, then crank. They went up no problem. We did 20 arches in 2 days, the longest time is getting each arch bolted to the last one. We had all the arches pre-assembled on the ground ahead of time, and we had the edge stuff to bolt each one onto.