[Farmall] Machine Shed and Shop

[John Paur]

Larry,  My combo machine shed and shop is 36 x 60.  20' is partitioned off
for the shop leaving a 36 x 40  machine shed.  I can comfortably put 5
regular kind of tractors (row crop or standard) or 4 wide axle (100 inch
axle) tractors on each side.  36' width gives me about a 10 - 12 ft wide
center alley for ease of getting tractors in and out. If needed I could
still park a couple tractors in the alley. I'm very happy with that
arrangement, it works well.  I have 9 ft walls, frame construction with
textured plywood exterior.  No condensation and quiet.  Easy to  fasten
shelves etc. to the walls and partitions, easy to insulate if needed.  But,
no matter what you build, when it's finished it will be too small !!!   John

----- Original Message -----
From: "Larry L Hardesty" hardestyll at unk.edu
To: "Farmall/IHC mailing list" <farmall at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Thursday, June 09, 2005 3:42 PM
Subject: [Farmall] Machine Shed and Shop


> 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
>
>
>
>
> Larry Hardesty
> Kearney, Nebraska 68849-2240
>
> hardestyll at unk.edu
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