Recent content by mzahn

Southwest USA desert actually,....It is a draft and I will go back with the engineer and get some dialogue going on the tie of j bolts to the rebar in the slab. He is showing post-installed hilti cracked concrete anchors. I am not an engineer but I am in a seismic design catagory D and 90 MPH -...

I really wanted a 40 x 60, but refuse to take out another loan in life. I found a 30 x 36 with steel and siding on a skid for cheap so I brought it home. The engineering draft was sent to me today and WOW! 30" x 7'-0 deep footings with rebar for the 4 main columns? Same with 5' deep for the 4...

OK, finally ready to focus on the build. Drawings are being updated to current local code by a SE & I have the money for the Geotechnical report (pain in the ***), dirt work and slab. I hope to be doing perlins and siding before it gets too hot out.

Your avatar helps settle the argument about where the syllable break is in the pronunciation of Okla ( Y ) Homa :thumbup: Oh, welcome Firestarter Fred!

For some reason about 20 years ago, I was compelled to paint mine Black & Yellow. But it has has Windows 7! :lol:

Looks great Nick, Enjoy working in your back yard!

Another good idea, on the back side out of view.:thumbup:

I stumbled across your posts a couple of hours ago and read page by page from last to first. Nice work and talents! Keep the pics coming! :beer:

Where did I say I was putting only 120V to shop?

About 120 miles up the road, maybe a bit more. Been through there many times. Speed trap at south end. "Ps was in goldfield tuesday not too far from you is it?? Don" On purpose? Actually a cool old mining town. What took you there?

Only 230V single phase to lot, but I hear ya.

200 amps is the plan, about 45' from the power pole. Thinking about a separate service and meter.

It will likely be the current Cummins Ram, BBC boat and camper when they need serviced. planning a 28' x 22' shade cover on the non-door gable end for toy UV ray protection. DGMW, it could hold a beemer, just not the ego........:p What's the difference between porcupines and BMW's? Just joking...

I'm on flat land, so a floor drain is out without a sump pump. But that is a good idea for others. Other than pictures of neighbors wives and hotlines, I think I have it covered. We don't have NG in town so that will be supplied from inside the coveralls.

That's a good idea.