Recent content by dwouscg

I used to run alot of work at grain elevators. Would change out the belts and buckets for new and bring some used ones home. They make really good outdoor planters as well.

Got the 6.0 pulled from the F250. Made up a quick bracket system to support the transmission so I could pull the frame out of the shop.

Made the inaugural pick with my hoisting beam in the shop.

My baby girl spent her first afternoon out in the shop......that was the quietest brake swap I have ever done. Also the most expensive shop accessory I have had to date.... :)

I just finished one and I bought a "kit" from Menards. They have a good program on their website for designing what you want and giving you a price. Once you decide to purchase it just fills in your shopping cart on the website with all your items so you can actually review by line item. I...

My 2 cents is 24" is overkill as well..that being said have you had a look at the specs and use guide for the brackets? I was looking into using these myself at one point. If you go to permacolumn.com you can pull it up easy. Worth noting pending any foundation design they recomend atleast 8" to...

I swapped my 100 amp panel in the house with a new 200amp panel. Installed the old 100amp panel in the shop. When I went to loosen the netrual bonding screw it was already out so guess I should have checked on that when I moved in to the house years ago. Pulled the 2-2-2-4 MHF out to the panel...

I have not been keeping up on progress pics very well. Mostly due to the fact I was working evenings and it was to dark for pictures. I have been moving along slow but steady. I took a step back and installed my new drainage thru the yard and put in my conduit for electrical. I did have some...

Made a mistake on my measurments that is going to cost me some time. When I marked the bottom of truss on my outer posts it is 1-1/2" lower than the notch on my center posts. I could tell something was off when I put in the edge purlins and once I put up a string line it only got worse. Still...

I have watched those videos. There is some good info in there. I have used some 2" ratcheting straps that worked well. My issue with the roof first is I do not have overhangs so to install the roof I would need to put on the eve trim and closure strips. My concern is it will be hard to get the...

Progress has been slow and steady. Still looking to have all the tin on by 7/24. I do have a question for those that have been thru the building process. This is my first go at a large framing project with wood. I am used to steel with bolts and welding. Throughout the process, I have been...

My posts are CCA .6 which is listed as a UC4B per the AWPA if I am reading the charts right so I should be good to go. Never can understand why there has to be so many different abbreviations and callouts in specs....they must do it on purpose.

Posts are going up. 2 out of the 16 had to much warp to install. I reordered those and they should be ready for pickup tomorrow. I had to laugh because I took the posts back and stuck around to load up my boards. While I was loading the trailer I watched them put them in the rack looking like...

Making progress slowly on the build. Work picked up so just evenings mostly in the yard. Did get my holes augered and picked up the posts. The plan is to have them installed in time to take a day off for Father's Day. Found out we are going to Tennesse for a week starting 7/24 so my goal is to...

I have not seen a gravity down in action but unless it is considerably slower I would rather save battery power for lifting. I don't use it enough between charges for it to matter though. I have done six cycles so far without any problems. For my grade, I considered just using treated boards...