[Farmall] Machine Shed and Shop

[Bob Currie]

Larry,
We've had lots of good discussions about shops and storage on the list from 
time to time. First thing I'd say is that your needs in Nebraska will 
differ from others who live in other parts of the country. Not space, but 
the creature comfort stuff.  John Paur's arrangement is a very good set up, 
especially with the center isle in his machine shed. Easy to get tractors 
in and out without having to jockey stuff around. Out here in northern 
California we don't have that Nebraska cold weather, so a concrete shop 
floor of 2 X 4 depth is fine. I prefer the crushed rock over the dirt for 
the shed area, and for heating, maybe read one of Roger Welsch's tractor 
books. He just lives north of Grand Island, and had some good basic 
ideas.  I have doors that are 10' wide and 10' high. They seem to handle my 
needs, but there are some dings on the side of the door openings where I've 
banged into them trying to negotiate my G/N trailer into the shop for 
maintenance. I also did some plumbing, and I am glad I have a big deep 
utility sink out there, and a toilet.

bobcurrie,
Greenwood, CA

At 03:42 PM 6/9/05, you wrote:
>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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