Recent content by dodgeramsst2003

I'm not a builder so take this for what it's worth, but I did have a pole barn built last year in S.E. Michigan. My header is attached with 2 or 3 GRK screws to the post ( I would have to confirm how many when I get home), and there is an additional 2 ft 2x4 block under it that has 3 GRK...

I'll probably catch a lot of grief for this, but I was in a similar situation last year. I painted a 30x40 barn and trim. The name brand units were more money than I wanted to spend, and I really didn't want to be rushed when I rented one, so I went the Harbor Freight route. I am by no means...

I just finished painting my 35 ish year old pole barn. The roof was sealed with Silver seal a few years ago, so I only had to do the walls and trim. I bought Benjamin Moore DTM acrylic paint and sprayed it. Prep is the key. My process is below. 1. Pressure washed to get all the big...

The problem is going to be that you won't have 4ft above it. An 8ft door with standard track is going to be pushing 10ft. If you opt for the low overhead kit you can get that down to around 9ft, but it limits your options for openers (jackshaft openers don't typically work with the low...

Older cars used a wiring like below with a standard flasher. I found this on the web, there are many other examples. I remember wiring these up when I was in school in one of my labs. Depends on how fancy you want to get.

I'll add my thoughts as I just went through what you're going through now. I'm on the other side of Southern MI. I figured all my ideas out on Menard's website, played around with door locations, etc. called around to many local builders who advertise as specializing in pole barns, called a...

I've thought about back and to the left a bit more. The biggest problem is that to the left of the building slopes down and gets really wet in the spring. I'm already going to have to bring the grade on the left side of the building up 22". Which for this flatlander is a LOT. I could go back...

Guess I should add, we aren't on a farm. we have 6 acres and the original barn is what I use for my shop. Picture below with the new barn location outlined in red.

We are in the final planning stages for a new barn on our property. The new barn will be 40x60 and will have two 16'W doors on one eave side, and a 10x10 on the back side. This new barn will be located about 15' from our current 30x40x10 barn. Now for my dilemma. We originally planned for...

If you haven't already, try powerequipmentdirect.com You can search by multiple different categories for replacement pumps. I just replaced a pump in the spring on my older craftsman power washer. The pump for that had been discontinued, but they had another that looked nothing like the old...

Only issue with this, is check your insurance. My barn has the chimney for a wood burner and the PO had one, but took it with him. My insurance will not allow a wood burning stove of any type in an outbuilding. Currently looking at the same problem as the OP, but I at least have some foam...

I made something like it in a college course that I took. it was a lot of fun, but very frustrating at times. give you a real appreciation for the machinists! BTW, nice work! Now you're hooked, make sure to post the next project.

Well take this for what it's worth and I know others will disagree, but having built a drum smoker, and several other types including a large tow behind, the temps at the lid with the amount of resin left probably aren't going to be a problem Max at the lid cooking you're going to see 350 and...

I haven't seen a tung oil that needs sanding between coats. Waterlox is the brand I plan on using on my floors when I redo them and it say do not sand between coats, and if you ever get a scratch just wash it well and reapply finish. Waterlox recommends 2 base and 2 finish coats for most...

actually they have.... sort of. When I was in Germany I saw a few parking places that went up and down. It was nothing to that extent and only went two or three high, and maybe 3 or 4 wide. I think I remember seeing it mainly outside residential places but I could be wrong.