Forum: Heating and A/C
04-19-2013, 03:17 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 379
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Forum: General Garage Discussion
04-10-2013, 12:32 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 1,193
Re: Anyone have portable propane generator?
Check out these guys, I plan to purchase one of their units when I get the funds saved up for emergency back up. Looking at the portable 15000W unit due to the engine and 50 Amp service hook up.
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Forum: Garage Gallery
03-16-2013, 11:22 AM
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Replies: 91
Views: 11,006
Re: Barn Hay Fever
Love seeing an old barn saved and restored. Many times they are tore down and a pole building built, due to the economics of usable space.
Our home built n the 1880's unfortunately had all the...
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Forum: General Garage Discussion
03-11-2013, 09:22 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 824
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Forum: Free Parking
03-05-2013, 09:05 PM
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Replies: 49
Views: 2,307
Re: Tractor supply company
I'm in one about once a week, animal feed, and hobby farm supplies, and yes this week I will be buying some chickens there.
Nuts and bolts are far cheaper than Lowes, chain and rope also.
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Forum: Garage Gallery
03-05-2013, 08:29 PM
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Replies: 234
Views: 38,112
Re: 64 Metals 40'x64'x10',4" Build
Thanks that explains it well. I also have about 10 autocad drawings and layouts done over the last several years.
Have 2 of the 3 things on your list covered in my design /plans. Not sure if the...
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Forum: Garage Gallery
03-05-2013, 10:24 AM
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Replies: 234
Views: 38,112
Re: 64 Metals 40'x64'x10',4" Build
Some follow up questions on your ceilings.
A) What is the process of fastening the insulation?
B) Did this require the extra lumber on the bottom of the roof purlins?
C) I see you ran your...
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Forum: Garage Gallery
03-04-2013, 11:03 AM
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Replies: 234
Views: 38,112
Re: 64 Metals 40'x64'x10',4" Build
Not worried either way here, just looking for the best bang for my $ and ease of installation. Also if I include it in the structure erection, then the other half (wife) won't see it as an added...
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Forum: Garage Gallery
03-04-2013, 09:28 AM
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Replies: 234
Views: 38,112
Re: 64 Metals 40'x64'x10',4" Build
Looking good, I was planning to put the ceiling insulation sandwiched between the steel and purlins like in a steel industrial building. Planning a similar build this summer.
But I like your...
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Forum: Introduce yourself here!
03-01-2013, 12:32 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 150
Re: Central Ohio, First time ever build
I take it that is a 64 metals legacy kit you are building there. How are they to deal with?
I'm leaning that way for my summer build.
Nice looking shop btw.
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Forum: General Tool Discussion
02-20-2013, 10:08 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 608
Re: swagelok alternative
Here are a couple options
www.tylok.com - No experience
www.parker.com - Have used their brass fittings, good products
do a google search for pneumatic compression fittings, should find many...
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Forum: General Tool Discussion
02-20-2013, 10:01 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 608
Re: swagelok alternative
I worked for a company that used Swagelok fittings on a lot products. We tried some less expensive competitors and they were cheaper for a reason.
Ours were SS so the less expensive ones had...
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Forum: Introduce yourself here!
02-11-2013, 07:30 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 251
Re: Hello from Dayton/WPAFB!
Welcome, Dayton is a great area! I'm a graduate of UD and my wife a graduate of WSU.
You should be Able to find some property to build on pretty easily in the area.
Enjoy!!!
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Forum: General Garage Discussion
02-05-2013, 09:44 AM
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Replies: 43
Views: 3,895
Re: Pole Barn Kit Costs?
I am planning to use some of the 4" fiberglass under the steel like done on steel building construction.
Like found here, WMP-50 4" R-13
http://metalbuildinginsulation.com/newconstruction.html
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Forum: General Garage Discussion
02-03-2013, 09:30 PM
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Replies: 43
Views: 3,895
Re: Pole Barn Kit Costs?
64 Metals sent me a quote on Friday.
30x64x12 with their Legacy metal trusses and perma columns (no doors) $13,667.00
Leaning hard this way, have a cpl questions for them on the quote, but...
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Forum: Lighting & Electrical
02-03-2013, 07:56 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 463
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Forum: Free Parking
01-30-2013, 09:59 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 288
Re: Refinishing clearcoated rims
I refinished my Silverado rims two years ago for the same reason. Have the tires removed, Strip with Aircraft Stripper (bought some at Autozone) then clean up any corrosion or pitting (I used a...
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Forum: Flooring
01-07-2013, 02:37 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 288
Shop Office Flooring
Well, I am designing / planning a shop / office build and am currently working on the office design.
Shop will be 30' x 60' x 12', office will enclose 15' x 20' x 8' of that space. The whole shop...
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Forum: General Garage Discussion
01-04-2013, 11:52 AM
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Replies: 43
Views: 3,895
Re: Pole Barn Kit Costs?
Height is not an issue, with the scissor truss's this layout will give me around 14.5' at the inside peak of the building. More than enough if I ever get fortunate to have a lift.
If extra dry...
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Forum: General Garage Discussion
01-04-2013, 11:44 AM
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Replies: 43
Views: 3,895
Re: Pole Barn Kit Costs?
Here it is with 12' OH doors, still spaced the same from ends of building, but only 6' between instead of the 10' I had above.
http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/8966/elevationsmodel1.jpg...
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Forum: General Garage Discussion
01-04-2013, 11:35 AM
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Replies: 43
Views: 3,895
Re: Pole Barn Kit Costs?
Doors are not set in stone yet, 12 footers would probably be a good call.
I will not have anything stored in front of the garage bays, that is why the doors are away from the ends of the building....
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Forum: General Garage Discussion
01-04-2013, 10:19 AM
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Replies: 43
Views: 3,895
Re: Pole Barn Kit Costs?
Added the lean to over the man door.
http://img28.imageshack.us/img28/8966/elevationsmodel1.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/28/elevationsmodel1.jpg/)
Uploaded with ImageShack.us...
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Forum: General Garage Discussion
01-04-2013, 09:58 AM
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Replies: 43
Views: 3,895
Re: Pole Barn Kit Costs?
Here is a drawing I did for the barn.
Crimson Red over Charcoal Gray.
http://img442.imageshack.us/img442/8966/elevationsmodel1.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/442/elevationsmodel1.jpg/)...
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Forum: General Garage Discussion
01-03-2013, 02:06 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,306
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Forum: Free Parking
01-03-2013, 10:57 AM
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Replies: 56
Views: 4,386
Re: plowing snow with a lawn tractor?
I have a 1964 Simplicity Broadmoor that I have a blade for, works great up to around 6-8" of the light stuff. Heavy wet stuff and your looking at 6" being the max.
Then again this is an 8 HP...
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