[Farmall] Machine Shed and Shop

[Arthur Umland]

Hi Larry,
    Just a couple of thoughts based on experience. Due to budget 
constraints I have a gravel floor in my 36X48 shed and find that this 
provides quite a bit of dust to drift around and settle on things. I 
considered a washed rock river rock, but was told that even though that 
would reduce the dust, a concrete contractor (still hope for a concrete 
floor some day) would not like the rounded rock as a base for concrete.

    Cleary buildings are probably as good a system as Morton (better 
according to them!), but here in southeast SD there was not a great 
deal of difference in price between the two. Perhaps you can get a 
better deal with a local manufacturer then I found available here. My 
final choice based largely on price was to hire two local people (one 
used to work for Morton) to erect a Menards pole building package. I 
was fortunate to have good people I knew do the work and I can assure 
you I probably have one of the most squarely constructed pole buildings 
available!

    If money permitted, I would consider a heating system built into the 
concrete floor. Several options and varying costs are associated with 
that option. The advantages include heating that provides a warm floor 
and radiant heat. This would prevent any condensation that may want to 
form in the spring when the air starts to warm and holds more moisture, 
but a relatively cold concrete floor causes moisture to condense on it. 
Also, you will probably be using a heat source that does not generate 
moisture in the building.

    Speaking of moisture, make sure at a minimum to install insulation 
under the roof when it is installed. The last thing you want is water 
condensing and dripping down on your equipment! I chose to insulate the 
side walls on my own as I could do that myself and purchase the 
insulation as I went along and not borrow any money.

      Regards,
                           Art


On Jun 9, 2005, at 5:42 PM, Larry L Hardesty 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 Hardesty
> Kearney, Nebraska 68849-2240
> hardestyll at unk.edu
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