Day 3 & All poles are planted 😎 My father in law and I set them all. Honest days work for sure.
OP N NWOhioChevyGuy Well-known member Joined Feb 20, 2007 Messages 1,948 Location Buckeye Hill (Morenci, MI) Jun 24, 2026 #41 Day 3 & All poles are planted My father in law and I set them all. Honest days work for sure.
L loganb ALLIANCE MEMBER Joined Dec 29, 2011 Messages 5,657 Location Omaha, NE Jun 24, 2026 #42 Looking good!
OP N NWOhioChevyGuy Well-known member Joined Feb 20, 2007 Messages 1,948 Location Buckeye Hill (Morenci, MI) Jun 25, 2026 #43 1/2 day today….heading out for a week with the kids & grandkids on Saturday. Have to get the weeks normal chores done and pack. Skirt boards, Rotbloc installed & holes topped off. Need to regrade some. But first some & for a week Attachments IMG_2275.jpeg 1.3 MB · Views: 26
1/2 day today….heading out for a week with the kids & grandkids on Saturday. Have to get the weeks normal chores done and pack. Skirt boards, Rotbloc installed & holes topped off. Need to regrade some. But first some & for a week
OP N NWOhioChevyGuy Well-known member Joined Feb 20, 2007 Messages 1,948 Location Buckeye Hill (Morenci, MI) Jul 8, 2026 #44 Day 4 of construction was today, lift worked great. Only if the charger worked . Gonna call for a service call tomorrow. Hope it’s something simple.
Day 4 of construction was today, lift worked great. Only if the charger worked . Gonna call for a service call tomorrow. Hope it’s something simple.
M matt_i Well-known member Joined Mar 14, 2008 Messages 10,759 Location SE Michigan Jul 9, 2026 #45 Are the posts laminated? I am seeing some gaps in the top where I would not expect this with a solid piece.
Are the posts laminated? I am seeing some gaps in the top where I would not expect this with a solid piece.
OP N NWOhioChevyGuy Well-known member Joined Feb 20, 2007 Messages 1,948 Location Buckeye Hill (Morenci, MI) Jul 9, 2026 #46 matt_i said: Are the posts laminated? I am seeing some gaps in the top where I would not expect this with a solid piece. Click to expand... Yes they are laminated & by design they are not nailed the top 2 feet for trimming and fitting to trusses.
matt_i said: Are the posts laminated? I am seeing some gaps in the top where I would not expect this with a solid piece. Click to expand... Yes they are laminated & by design they are not nailed the top 2 feet for trimming and fitting to trusses.
OP N NWOhioChevyGuy Well-known member Joined Feb 20, 2007 Messages 1,948 Location Buckeye Hill (Morenci, MI) Jul 13, 2026 #47 While waiting on lift parts, I spread some more recycled concrete to level the building pad. Got it really close but ran short on material. Time to get hauling a few more loads.
While waiting on lift parts, I spread some more recycled concrete to level the building pad. Got it really close but ran short on material. Time to get hauling a few more loads.
OP N NWOhioChevyGuy Well-known member Joined Feb 20, 2007 Messages 1,948 Location Buckeye Hill (Morenci, MI) Jul 13, 2026 #48 New Lift charger showed up UPS today. Swapped it in and lift is back charging. Back to work in the morning
New Lift charger showed up UPS today. Swapped it in and lift is back charging. Back to work in the morning
OP N NWOhioChevyGuy Well-known member Joined Feb 20, 2007 Messages 1,948 Location Buckeye Hill (Morenci, MI) Jul 15, 2026 #49 Framing done Time for Trusses (After a bit of bracing and layout)
OP N NWOhioChevyGuy Well-known member Joined Feb 20, 2007 Messages 1,948 Location Buckeye Hill (Morenci, MI) Friday at 3:39 PM #50 Bracing & truss layout done. South side (left) is out 1/16” on length . North side is 7/8”. For my first pole building I’ll take that Tomorrow rest of my stone will be spread, 48 tons hauled yesterday. Trusses are scheduled to be set next Wednesday
Bracing & truss layout done. South side (left) is out 1/16” on length . North side is 7/8”. For my first pole building I’ll take that Tomorrow rest of my stone will be spread, 48 tons hauled yesterday. Trusses are scheduled to be set next Wednesday
OP N NWOhioChevyGuy Well-known member Joined Feb 20, 2007 Messages 1,948 Location Buckeye Hill (Morenci, MI) Yesterday at 7:07 PM #51 Great day
3 39Tudor Well-known member Joined May 21, 2008 Messages 651 Location Kansas Yesterday at 8:22 PM #52 Looking good sir!