[AT] Moving a grain bin

[Chuck Saunders]

Thanks for the luck Jim,
The bin is 30 miles away as the crow flys (assuming a very drunk crow).  I
think that the 18' width might arouse a little too much suspicion from the
local authorities who no doubt will be having their DOT refresher course as
I drive by.
Chuck

On 2/20/07, James Yost <jnyost at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> Do not forget to get all new bolts, washers and nuts.
>
> How far do you have to move it?
>
> We moved one from a neighbors farm just down the road.
> It was an 18'dia. We left the top ring and roof
> together and moved it. We put it on a wagon, cross
> braced it and went down the road.
>
> Good luck, Jim
>
>
>
>
> --- Chuck Saunders <gooberdog at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Thanks H.L.,
> > You directions really cleared up my vision on how
> > this is done. I might be
> > able to do this without turnig it into a pile of
> > twisted scrap metal. Guess
> > I need to invent me some jacks now.
> > Chuck
> >
> > On 2/20/07, H. L. Staples
> > <hlstaples at mcloudteleco.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > Just remember that with a grain bin the first
> > thing you build is the roof,
> > > with one ring. If the bin is equipped with a grain
> > spreader put in while
> > > the
> > > top is at ground level. Next the jacks are
> > attached ( takes three jacks
> > > evenly spaced around the bin) and the assembly is
> > raised to a level that
> > > will allow the next ring to be assembled and
> > attached to the top ring.
> > > Some
> > > manufacturers use lighter gauge metal in the upper
> > rings. So It would be
> > > wise to number the rings to put them back in the
> > proper order. For taking
> > > a
> > > bin apart attach the jacks raise the whole bin and
> > disassemble the bottom
> > > ring then lower the bin and take the next ring
> > apart. Depending on the
> > > type
> > > of jack you may be able to work two of three rings
> > before reattaching the
> > > jacks.
> > > Hope this is clear.
> > >
> > > Impact tools sure make things simpler and easier.
> > >
> > > H. L. Staples
> > > McLoud, Oklahoma
> > > USA
> > >
> > >
> >
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> Jim and Janna Yost
> Utica, Ohio
> USA
> jnyost at yahoo.com
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