steel garage "A" frame style, future steel buildings

[VroomVroom]

tractor Seabee....that might be a good idea. I suppose I could have a pole/tower type set up on the 3 point hitch. Make a sturdy jig to fasten temporarily to the arch while it is laying one the ground, to keep it rigid, less flex. Lift up with a small winch on the jig to stand the arch up and put in place. slow, but I am by myself.

Seal oil, I'm born and bred. Long story, but I'm moved now over 1.5 hours away and there are people around, I'm sure would give me a hand. I just keep to myself for the most part. Though I did help a "new" neighbor pour his basement floor etc.

 

[VroomVroom]

Like a boom pole, just longer, straight up nearly so the load is nearer the tractor. Maybe 3 feet from tires even would be enough. I'm not sure the weight of each arch, but it wouldn't be very much, Probably not much different then my weight. Their pretty light gauge metal, 25' across, 12.5 feet high. a 6 foot piece doesn't weight very much at all. Even the whole arch I'm picturing wouldn't be much weight at all. Small winch would do it . I can't look at it for another week so I'll know more once home.

 

[cmyoung2]

Again, it's really not that difficult, but it can be very frustrating if things are not straight to start with. If you are using the metal track for the foundation, make very sure it is square. Put the arches together on the ground, figure out a way to keep them in that track as you raise them. You can reach across one section to put the bolts in, it is a stretch . I found line up tools to be very useful. Mine has angle iron braces that run the length of the building. They really help line things up and keep it square. DOn't tighten the nuts until all are up and in. Again, I used an impact gun from the inside, only had one bolt out of 3900 spin and needed help tightening. Find a couple of neighbors to help. much easier and much more fun.
Then you have to figure out what kind of end walls and doors to put in..