Pole Barn Addition
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newhollandpuller
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More Pictures - It has finished interior and 5.5" of concrete with 8ga. wire mesh re-enforcing. It was Amish built and they put it up in two days and it took them one more full day to insulate and finish the interior.
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Bib Overalls
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Very nice. I like the reflective metal ceiling and walls. What kind of insulation did they use?
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newhollandpuller
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Thanks - the whole building was wrapped in single bubble insulation, the walls are r19 fiberglass and then inside was wrapped again in single bubble. The attic is blown in insulation r60.
fergus
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Man, the Amish sure know how to work huh? Cant' believe they were only there for three days. Nice add-on.
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newhollandpuller
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Thanks - Yeah they are hard workers for sure. The first day they were there at 7AM and they live 2 hours away from my place and were done @ 6PM ( they ran out of supplies) Day Two they were there @ 6:30AM and so was the building delivery guy with the rest of the materials (So I thought) the worked until 730PM that day and had the exterior complete. The next day the Plumber came and roughed in the waterlines (from the existing building), floor drain, the sink drain, ran the downspouts to the tile and trenched the LP line to the build from the tank. The Next day (Saturday)the concrete guys were ther doing site prep and poured that Monday. 30 yards of concrete and they had to buggy it from the road 450 feet (my driveway to the house first 250 feet is stamped concrete). My Nephew is an electrician so he and I pulled 1000' of Romex in 5 evenings (late nights) - which wasnt too bad as I already had the panel in the existing building. The Amish guys showed up the next Monday to finish the interior and blow the insulation and they were there at the crack of dawn 630AM and were ther until 830PM but finished everything and whipped down the outside of the building with towels as well as the inside (real pride in their work). My Nephew came back up and finished by hanging all 14 of the 4' Four bulb T8 lights and wiring all the outlets and switches and hung the ceiling fans. So it was a two and half week whirlwind of activity.
Nighttrain
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Very nice, now was that two hours away by horse or car? just kidding they do great work. Now lets see a picture of the new holland.
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newhollandpuller
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The tractor (Garden Tractor) I pull garden tractors and it is an NQS Stock Altered. Aftermarket Block (looks like stock Kohler
) Open RPM all Billet internal parts turns 9,000 RPM at the line and will turn 7200++ going down the track pulling 9000lb weight transfer (tractor and driver weigh in at 1050lbs). its a fun hobby I can do with my family. The Yellow cub is a stock tractor for son and neighbor kid to pull. The Red one is one I wish I never sold! it was a NQS Super Stock 50.5 CID with open natural induction 54MM flat slide carb made 80HP on a flat head side valve motor - was a heck of ride.
) Open RPM all Billet internal parts turns 9,000 RPM at the line and will turn 7200++ going down the track pulling 9000lb weight transfer (tractor and driver weigh in at 1050lbs). its a fun hobby I can do with my family. The Yellow cub is a stock tractor for son and neighbor kid to pull. The Red one is one I wish I never sold! it was a NQS Super Stock 50.5 CID with open natural induction 54MM flat slide carb made 80HP on a flat head side valve motor - was a heck of ride.Attachments
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Nighttrain
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Now those are cool. For some reason that last photo will no open up (big) It looks like the 234 International I just sold. My son asked me before we sold it if we could make it into a puller. That is a sport that I would like to get into.
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newhollandpuller
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Thanks - The last photo was a cub 108 sretched 4" and put to a 56" wheelbase and painted red with a 1066 style black stripe and lots of billet aluminum parts (alot to polish).
ODIS
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Very Cool Stuff! Looks like a ton of fun too. 9K RPM, I'll bet that hummer just screams!
Thanks for allowing us to share in you hobbies and build.
Ody.
Thanks for allowing us to share in you hobbies and build.
Ody.
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newhollandpuller
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Thanks - yes its lots of fun too.
Great shop!!!.... but I love the fact you're into GT pulling. My uncle and grandfather were really into it back in the '70's and I looooved going as a kid. I'm going to get into it someday myself. I've been saying that for years though
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newhollandpuller
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Thanks - I will be in your neighborhood this summer for a pull in Greenville, Il.
cyamaha2007
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dropped you a pm. Great build
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newhollandpuller
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Thank - Got it I will snap some pictures of what they did. No I did not have detailed plans for attacthing the two roofs (I actually hoped it would fit under the eve thats why I adjusted the trusses to 3/12 pitch).
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newhollandpuller
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Been slowly working in the shop - Got the landscaping done - nothing special just matched to the existing building and tried to tie the colors into the house landscaping. Got a killer deal on some 7 drawer roller cabinets and used them for my bench - topped it with 12' of maple bowling alley (that is heavy stuff). and this weekend finally got to seal the floor with Diamond Super Clear (that killed a few brain cells) if that is moderate odor I would hate to smell strong odor. We had my sons 6th Birthday party in it and that is the true selling point to my wife now she sees all the posibilities and is getting some enjoyment out of our investment in my "dog house" lol. I included a few pictures.
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Jay_mc1
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Wow, everything looks great, I am really impressed with the build. Can I ask what you bought the 3 boxes for? Also, how much was the bowling lane top. I've been looking for some for awhile now.
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newhollandpuller
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Thank You - I got the boxes from Sears outlet they are EMP Global I think they are pretty nice units ball bearing slides, drawers are solid and were $169 each they are 27.5" wide and 30.5" tall w/o casters. The Bowling Alley was $10 a foot (I've seen it for as much as $50 a foot)
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newhollandpuller
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Insatlled my heater in the building - It's nice to go out to 65* shop and tinker around! I went with Reverberray HL3 radiant tube heater two stage. I had my personal assisant help with the install and not sure what the need for the welding helmet but he was happy to wear it all day, he thought it was super cool so we went with it (at 6 they are easily amused)
Modifieddriver
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WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!! This place is NICE!!
This project was a fast forward deal time wise.
No surface mount wiring? Have any close-up pics of the wall receptacles fit and finish?
Was the interior metal dedicated for that purpose, or was it an exterior product? The fit and finish looks super nice. Also, nice concrete work. I'll have to show my wife your exterior landscape treatment. We're waiting for the bulldozer when it dries up some to break ground for a 3,600 sqft bldg.
This project was a fast forward deal time wise.
No surface mount wiring? Have any close-up pics of the wall receptacles fit and finish?
Was the interior metal dedicated for that purpose, or was it an exterior product? The fit and finish looks super nice. Also, nice concrete work. I'll have to show my wife your exterior landscape treatment. We're waiting for the bulldozer when it dries up some to break ground for a 3,600 sqft bldg.
cletus66
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That's a nice addtion. Very well done. 
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newhollandpuller
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Thank You - Yes the building went up fast after it started - I had months of planning (I really think my wife thought I was crazy I must have measured and placed stakes in our yard 100 times trying to figure out the best lay out, they always look bigger on paper) and getting the subs lined up so it could go off as quick as possible.
I personally hate surface mounted conduit and electrical boxes (but they are easier than pulling wire through the walls if you need to add a welder plug or something after it's all done). If you're going to go this route you have to leave the boxes hanging when they come to hang the interior steel then they can move them to fall in the middle of the ribs. My Nephew did the electrical and had these shims to help pull the boxes out when mounting receptacles to try to get them as flush as possible. I will try to post some pictures of it - I need to go out there tonight and work on a new chassis.
The interior metal is what they call liner panel and looks just like the exterior metal just a different paint process and a little thinner.
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newhollandpuller
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That's a nice addtion. Very well done.
thank you
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The addition looks great!!! How far apart were your trusses spaced, four feet?
I really can't tell by the pic, but were the 2x4's on top of the trusses laid flat?
I really can't tell by the pic, but were the 2x4's on top of the trusses laid flat?
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newhollandpuller
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Thanks - Yes the trusses are 4' apart, post are 8' apart - the 2x4 are laid flat.
dubber
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Looks great, i love that butcher block top for your workbench. Are the pillows for when you have or want to sleep out there
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newhollandpuller
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Looks great, i love that butcher block top for your workbench. Are the pillows for when you have or want to sleep out there
Thanks - Yeah the counter is super stuff actually bowling alley I cut down - very heavy and nice and shiny..
The pillows are for my wifes chairs that sit on the porch during the summer and sit in the shop the rest of the year. She hasn't requested me to sleep out there YET! My son has used them to get comfy and fall alseep while watching TV out there tho.
Nighttrain
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How is the floor holding up? Do you reccomend the coating?
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newhollandpuller
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The floor is holding up really well. The shine has dulled a bit but I'm still happy with it. Makes sweeping and mopping it real easy and dries quickly after washing a vehicle.
Modifieddriver
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Thanks for the info. Based upon what you said, I'll probably go surface mount on the electric. There's usually nothing I ever place the first trip around that's in the correct place. I'll probably put out lets in the ceiling so I can move my lights around.
Liner pane. I like that. What color they call that (I know white, but white what)?
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newhollandpuller
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They call it White Liner panel. Here are the pictures of the outlets so you can see how it looks.
Modifieddriver
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All that electric looks smooth and slick. I may rethink my plan for surface mounting. That liner panel has a minimal amount of surface interruptions so it looks great. Just have to make sure ya' hit the flatest spot of the panel. Are the boxes anchored to the panel or structure behind the panel?
I'm wondering that because it would take a bunch of prior planning to make sure each box is precisely located to hit the panel in the correct spot. Or am I making this more difficult than it really is?
I always thought the boxes had to be nailed to the studs or girths. I'm learning something here.
I'm wondering that because it would take a bunch of prior planning to make sure each box is precisely located to hit the panel in the correct spot. Or am I making this more difficult than it really is?
I always thought the boxes had to be nailed to the studs or girths. I'm learning something here.
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newhollandpuller
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You have to leave the boxes hanging when they come to hang the interior steel then they can move them to fall in the middle of the ribs. They are nailed to the poles some are spaced with 2X4's to hit the center of the ribs.
As for the planning before you hang the steel just put alot of outlets in and they will alway be where you need them. The recepticals are cheap it's the wire that get's costly.
As for the planning before you hang the steel just put alot of outlets in and they will alway be where you need them. The recepticals are cheap it's the wire that get's costly.
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newhollandpuller
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It's been a busy summer - We installed a swimming pool 16'x38' My 6 year old is loving it no matter how cold it is to his other and I. Poured 25 yrds of concrete around it and removed the old patio (8 yrs old). Finished concreting the driveway all the way back to the shop 75 yrds and resealed the stamped sections of the driver way. Now seems like summer as come and gone with this fall like weather we are having. Now back to working on projects in the shop or just hiding in there watching TV..
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jvitez
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What a beautiful place you have! Thanks for sharing, it's inspiring. And BTW, that a lot of concrete!!
Did you have any issues compacting the gravel for the pour since the gravel sat for a while and was driven on? How many acres do you have?
Did you have any issues compacting the gravel for the pour since the gravel sat for a while and was driven on? How many acres do you have?
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newhollandpuller
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Thanks for the compliment - Yeah its alot of concrete but we just put the driveway where the exisiting driveway was. (my wife joked anymore and we would need to stripe it for parking - LOL)
Did you have any issues compacting the gravel for the pour since the gravel sat for a while and was driven on? How many acres do you have?[/QUOTE]
No compacting it wasn't an issue the stone driveway has been there for more than ten years so it was plenty compacted they did plate compact it after we removed some of the stone to get to grade. We have 5.5 acres
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