[Farmall] Machine Shed and Shop

[Larry L Hardesty]

Karl,  Thanks.    I had built on to a corrugated building when I was in 
Texas and it was also too narrow.  Yes, I always had to move tractors to 
get to the one I wanted.    I put down plastic there and seemed to work. I 
put down plastic, then put dirt over it, and then crush rock.  I probably 
used it 4-5 years before moving and seemed still okay regarding 
condensation.   The rainfall is less here, except for this spring, but he 
humidity is higher here in Nebraska.

Thanks,

Larry

Larry Hardesty
Kearney, Nebraska 68849-2240
308-865-8535
308-865-8722 fax
hardestyll at unk.edu



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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
>
>
>
>
> Larry Hardesty
> Kearney, Nebraska 68849-2240


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