[AJD] OT Poor Mans Tractor Shed.. Finally Up.

[Chris C]

Steve,

    Thanks for the info.  ClearSpan has been pretty
helpful thus far considering I did not buy the
building from them.  I have bought a few pieces that
wound up missing.  

    My father in law has a much smaller version of
this type of building (although his was made by
seears) and his turned into a gigantic humador thanks
to ground water.  I have two 10 x 20 shelters as well,
 one is set up totally enclosed,  the other has one
end open.  The enclosed one 'sweats' like crazy,  the
other stays pretty dry.   I have one end for the big
building,  so I am going to leave the east end open, 
as we get much less weather from the east than any
other direction.

   I can see how it would have helped to have 2 more
people to help in assembly.  seting up each bow, 
hoisting it up,  getting the purlins hooked to it,
would have go much faster with help.  I used what I
had,  and fortunately had no deadline for setup,  so
it worked out all right..

    Thanks again for the info.

          Chris
> >     Here is a link to the pictures.
> >
>
http://public.fotki.com/jdnut/documents/tractor-shelter/clearspan-shelter/
> > 
> >               Chris
> > 
> > 
> 
> Nice, One thing about that style building, they rain
> inside! The 
> moisture from the ground and air collects on the
> interior. It doesn't 
> cause many problems unless you happen to be bent
> JUST right when that 
> COLD water drops down your collar..... It does cause
> water spots if you 
> have dusty machinery. What I did in mine was to
> install some sheets of 
> Suntuff type plastic inside the frame. Clear used
> over the skylight and 
> white down a few feet the sides. It collect the
> water and by careful 
> install it channels any water to the back and down a
> drain.
> 
> When you get a nice WARM day tension the cover a bit
> more. You want it 
> as smooth as possible to allow the snow to slide
> off.
> 
> Oh and I think I see the problem with the amount of
> time you needed. All 
> your help seems to be standing still!
> 
> Oh if you need any parts just contact Farm-Tek. They
> make the Clear-Span 
> buildings. Oh and if you wonder the original price.
> $12,900. Before tax 
> and shipping. (current sale price is 9,200 plus T&S)
> 
> 
> -- 
> Steve Williams
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