[AT] Talking about shops/sheds

Sat Mar 5 12:50:35 PST 2011

I built hinging bifold doors like an airplane hangarwith winches overhead 
built out of gearboxes from Surplus Center and I built my own cable spools. 
some models of these now put the winch at the lower inside of the door to 
give more clearance without a taller sidewall.  I built bifolds because the 
overhead doors were so expensive and we wanted to insulate them.  Also when 
you open an overhead door, your lights are covered.

Cecil in OKla

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jerry Rhodes" <jerry38 at windstream.net>
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> Gents, here in NW Ohio, SE MI and NE Ind, we have been installing 20x14 
> and
> a few 24x14 OH doors in the polebarns builders we work with and a small
> 10x10 along the side with 36" of high lift to keep the open space in side
>
> Jerry NW Ohio
>
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> From: "Herbert Metz" <metz-h.b at mindspring.com>
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>
>>
>> Some rolldoors do not enjoy good reputations for reliability and ease of
>> use. We used a 16' wide by 10' high regular garage door; it has performed
>> well, but may not be big enough for some machinery..
>> Herb
>>
>>> [Original Message]
>>> From: charlie hill <charliehill at embarqmail.com>
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>>> Date: 2/16/2011 7:22:57 AM
>>> Subject: Re: [AT] Talking about shops/sheds
>>>
>>> I have to agree with John about the oil or gas heat.   You can sometimes
>>> pick those units up cheap and they pump out a lot of heat
>>> fast.    As for the doors, if you can swing it make one of the big doors
>> at
>>> least 13' 9" or so because 13'6" is the legal height limit for
>>> tractor trailers.  You might need to back a trailer in there some day to
>>> load or unload something.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message----- 
>>> From: john hall
>>> Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2011 8:05 PM
>>> To: Antique tractor email discussion group
>>> Subject: Re: [AT] Talking about shops/sheds
>>>
>>> Al, given your location I wouldn't worry so much about heat but I would
>> want
>>> to install a BIG wall fan to draw in fresh air. It will help 
>>> tremendously
>>> when it is 95 in the summer. And when you have to crank up something 
>>> that
>> is
>>> 2 cycle or diesel, it will quickly evacuate the fumes. As for heat, we
>> have
>>> an old oil furnace that works great. Maybe consider that or an old gas
>> unit
>>> that someone is replacing. Since you are not a full time farmer or a
>>> retiree, you'll want something that can heat the shop up quickly so you
>> can
>>> work when you want to and on short notice--kind of hard to do with a 
>>> wood
>>> stove.
>>>
>>> How often and for what are you going to use the shop? If you are working
>> on
>>> farm equipment, put in a wide and tall door---I think ours is 12 ft high
>> and
>>> 18 or 20 ft wide roll-up. Overhead/bridge cranes and jib cranes are 
>>> nice.
>> If
>>> that is not in your plans, at least make sure you have room to navigate
>>> an
>>> engine hoist. It takes a LOT of open floor space to navigate them 
>>> around.
>> If
>>> you are going to work on big stuff, you ought to consider a crane of 
>>> some
>>> sort. Try to build the shop large enough to have a project tucked away 
>>> in
>>> the back corner, yet have room to work on stuff that is more urgent.
>>>
>>> As was suggested, make a layout of what equipment you want to install. 
>>> We
>>> have a workbench running down each side and a storage cabinet that runs
>>> along the back wall. One workbench is made from a tobacco looper. It has
>>> a
>>> steel top added so it can be used for welding. The other workbench is
>> built
>>> in place from 2 x 6 lumber. It has a steel top that covers it including
>> the
>>> edge next to you as well as going a few inches up the wall. It is heavy
>>> enough that it won't get dented and is easy to clean up spills.
>>> Underneath
>>> we have parts bins. Those bins were once dedicated to specific pieces of
>>> machinery when this was a "real" farm. Consider also room for a bolt 
>>> bin.
>>>
>>> Our welder is next to the door so we can get the leads outside for
>> repairs.
>>> If you suspect doing a lot of maintenance outside, pour a big apron. It
>>> is
>>> also nice when you are pressure washing.
>>>
>>> Put in plenty of drops for airlines. It is easier to put in too many now
>>> than to go back and cut and splice to add another one.
>>>
>>> Put in plenty of lights, the older you get the more you'll understand
>> what I
>>> mean!
>>>
>>> John Hall
>>>
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