Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Around the Campfire => Topic started by: turtle on July 03, 2015, 10:49:19 pm
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I finaly started erecting my new work shop today. Have had it sitting in my field since jan 2014 but just couldnt get things in line last year. We got three arches up today before we got rained out. 14 more to go.
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What is that wet stuff? >:D A contractor put up two of those at our shop at work in 8 hours. Amazing how good people get at stuff when they do it all the time.
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What is that wet stuff? >:D A contractor put up two of those at our shop at work in 8 hours. Amazing how good people get at stuff when they do it all the time.
It took us over 4 hours to get up those three, but i dont claim to know what im doing.:-) At least each section went up faster than the one before so we must be learning a little at least.
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That's gonna be a nice shop, Steve. Lots of room in there.
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That's gonna be sooooo roomy .... unless you're like me with "stuff" collecting to occupy avail space!
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Weather was great today and we got 6 more sections up for a total of 9. Only 8 more to go. :(http://i1067.photobucket.com/albums/u437/stevenbennett2/work%20shop/IMG_20150704_163612840.jpg)
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That's going to be an awesome bow shop. Thanks for posting pictures. How do the sections connect together?
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That's going to be an awesome bow shop. Thanks for posting pictures. How do the sections connect together?
They have about a 2" over lap that gets bolted together. If i remember right its over 80 bolts to join one arch to the next. The arches are made by bolting 7 sections together with 12 bolts per joint. I think i will be pushing close to 3000 bolts by the time its completed. Bolts are 5/16" x 1" with a seal on the head. When im not so tired i will take a closer pic showing the overlap and bolts.
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That's going to be an awesome bow shop. Thanks for posting pictures.
Yep, my thought's exactly!
:) :)
DBar
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What is the dimension of your building? I'm very interested in seeing how it finishes up. I have plans of building a workshop in a few years when the kids move out. I was thinking pole barn construction but your building has me intrigued.
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It was called a 30x36 but is actualy 29' 10" x 35' 7 1/2" outside dimensions. I was pricing pole barns also but couldnt touch one for the price of this steel building.
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How are they for heat in the summer?
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How are they for heat in the summer?
I don't know yet. But I'm sure I'll find out.
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Heres some pics tha show the bolts.
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What are the wrinkles for?
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What are the wrinkles for?
Thats the way the bends are formed at the factory.
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We got 3 more arches up today before we were rained out. Total of 12 up 5 more to go.
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This is so interesting. Had to watch.
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Dang rain! Three more up two to go.
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You can ship the rain up here. Fires everywhere and they shut all the trout streams down cause of no water.
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Finished the last two arches in a light rain today. 2890 bolts and 99 anchors drilled into the conctete so far. Will start on the ends next week.
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Its looking good!
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Man that is going to be nice. :)
Pappy
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That does look good.
Would it be safe to Assume that you have more money
in the concrete floor than in the steel building???
David
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That does look good.
Would it be safe to Assume that you have more money
in the concrete floor than in the steel building???
David
Yes it would.
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How are they for heat in the summer?
Great if you don't erect the end walls. Little breezy in winter, though! >:D
Thanks for posting, turtle.
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Maybe go down to the building recyclers and get a bunch of sliding glass doors. Put 3 or 4 in each end. A friend had a greenhouse made of glass doors bolted to each other. Lots of ventilation :D
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Looking good! A word of advice, insulate as much as you possibly can, and have lots of outlets, and at least one 220 volt outlet, and a 60 amp breaker. I have a 30 X 40ft. pole barn type shop, with concrete floor, but only one 220 amp, and only a 50amp breaker. Make sure you have LOTS of lighting also. I saw a really neat set up on a florescent light in a wood working mag. It had a frame on the wall above the bench, and it had double jointed wood arms that fold out (envision the arms of a Praying Mantis, without the spikes) with wing nuts to tighten them to what ever position you wanted for the best angle for lighting, and the arms were on a frame that slid on a wood rod, with a locking wing nut, so you could not only adjust the angle of the light, but move the whole light Assembly, to what ever position you wanted it. I am going to make a couple for my work benches. I don't know what your summers, and winters are like, but like I said insulate as much as you can, and even go so far as getting double pane glass windows, if you can afford them, and think about vent fans for the summer, or at least big shop fans. Also a good propane hanging heater, for the shop in the winter. Mine has really been helpful! Good luck, and keep the progress pictures coming. It is looking great! 8)
Wayne
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You can ship the rain up here. Fires everywhere and they shut all the trout streams down cause of no water.
We have been having record heat here in Thompson Falls, Mt. today, at 6:30 pm, it was 101! A few days ago it was 105! Had fire on the mountain across the road from me, but it was only about five acres, at first, then went to about 26 acres, but slow moving, and not a really big fire load. Neighbors evacuated, but came back the next day. The big snorkel helicopters were busy with it, flew in front of my house, plus a crew was working on it. I hoisted a cold beer to them, to show my appreciation, then put my camera back in the house, and relaxed in a cool house. the fire is out now, but still a light smolder here and there. Supposed to get some much needed rain, this week end. Had a light drizzle a couple of days ago, just enough to wet the ground a little. But we will take it, and be thankful for it. Been about eighty days or so, without rain, and some trout streams have restrictions on them, and they are implementing a (Hoot Owl law.) Fishing till 2pm, and then no fishing till midnight. Montana Fish and Parks, are not the brightest bulbs on the string, anyway. some of the stuff they have done, and are planning, is absolutely asinine! >:( >:( Yeah, send some of that rain our way.
Wayne
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Ok. I wrenched my back at work on the 12th and today was the first i felt like working on the shop. We got the back wall up today.
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Hope you are feeling better, Steve!
Good work there!
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Hope you are feeling better, Steve!
Good work there!
Thanks JW. I am feeling better. Not 100% but well enough to go back to full duty at work.
Spent all of yesterday gathering material for my wooden end wall, but made some progress today. Start back to work tomorrow thru sunday so wont get anymore done till monday.
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Very cool! Makes me want to get started on my shop. It's sitting in the front yard covered with a tarp. Patrick
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I got the front covered with plywood last week and today we put in the man door and put on vinyl siding.
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That's looking good. Are you going to put a small target range in it? You could shoot from corner to corner.
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I sure wish that was my shop. That is NICE!
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That's gonna be a real nice shop, Steve. I know you're getting excited to get in it.
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Very nice,you will enjoy that I am sure. :)
Pappy
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Woo that's cool. I guess you'll fill it up with man stuff pretty quick :laugh:
Wish I had that much room, but then I'd have more stuff to tidy and more floor to sweep ::)
Del
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That is a very nice shop. Did you run underground lines for power?
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Wow now I'm truly jealous and envious
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That's looking good. Are you going to put a small target range in it? You could shoot from corner to corner.
LOL...... Not with my poor shooting skills. My building would have holes and my arrows would be broken. :o
That is a very nice shop. Did you run underground lines for power?
Not yet but that is the plan. Need to get a new meter base with outside disconects mounted first.
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That is a really nice shop Steve. It looks like it has been a lot of work, but I am sure will be worth it.