[Farmall] Machine Shed and Shop

[Karl Olmstead]

You need to go 40 to 45 feet wide so that you can pull tractors in at an 
angle, and leave a center aisle wide enough to drive them out w/o moving 
anything.  In my 30' building I have to park them lengthwise, and the 
tractor I need is always three tractors in.

Don't forget to put down a layer or two of plastic under the concrete or 
gravel; condensation of moisture rising out of the soil is hard on machine 
tools.

Don't go with corrugated building.  I wouldn't do it again!  6000 fasteners 
in a 30'x60' building.  No frame, and nothing to hang stuff from.  Almost 
impossible to insulate.

-Karl
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> Farmall Folks,  From time to time I have seen discussions of machine
> shed/shops, and I thought I would renew the discussion and get any updates
> on thinking.
> I am thinking of building a combination machine shed and shop.
>
> The machine shed will largely be used to store my 8 tractors (all
> Farmalls, except on John Deere 420 crawler).  Any ideas how I should
> calculate the space for them and considerations for getting them in and
> out.  I have a 340 Farmall with Loader, a Farmall A, an International A, a
> Cub 154, a Super C with front and back blades, a Farmall Cub with blade
> ,and a 420 John Deere crawler with blade.  For storing them, I thought a
> crushed rock or gravel floor would work.  I do have some implements for
> them.   Any thoughts on door sizes (height and width)?
>
> For the shop part of the building, I want a cement floor (any thoughts on
> thickness).   I will put in 220 wiring for welder and compressor.   Any
> thoughts on overhead door height and width.   What about heating...I am in
> Nebraska where it gets cold, but I hope not to pay a mint to keep it
> heated.
>
>
> I suppose there are multitude of things to consider.
>
> I have priced Morton (pretty high $$ but seem to have a good reputation).
> Cleary has a local manufacturing plant and cheaper but does not seem to
> have the reputation.  Chief is also local.  Any experience good or bad
> with other pole building or steel frame building manufacturers.
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Larry
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> Larry Hardesty
> Kearney, Nebraska 68849-2240