Fw: [Farmall] Machine Shed and Shop

[John Paur]

Larry,  The floor is reinforced with re-bar, I believe it's 4 in thick on
top of 4 in of crushed rock.  John


----- Original Message -----
From: "Larry L Hardesty" <hardestyll at unk.edu>
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Sent: Friday, June 10, 2005 7:57 AM
Subject: Re: Fw: [Farmall] Machine Shed and Shop


> John, Thanks for adding to your message.    How thick did you make the
> concrete floor in the shop area?
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> Larry
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> Kearney, Nebraska 68849-2240
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> Larry, A couple other things I should have mentioned.  I have 12 ft wide x
> 8
> ft high sliding doors. Overhead  doors will inhibit access to the area
> above
> them when they are open.  In the shop area I have a 6 x 16, 20' lam beam
> with a hoist in the shop attic space extending from the door to the rear
> wall for lifting engines , heavy wheels etc.  The shop has a conc. floor,
> machine shed is dirt - I think someday I'll put some kind of gravel or
> crushed rock in.  220 elec for a welder, liberal fluorescent lites.  John
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> From: "John Paur" <johnjanpaur at directcon.net>
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> > 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
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> > ----- 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
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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
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> > > hardestyll at unk.edu
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