[AT] Talking about shops/sheds

[Jerry Rhodes]

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

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Herbert Metz" <metz-h.b at mindspring.com>
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Subject: Re: [AT] Talking about shops/sheds


>
> 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>
>> To: Antique tractor email discussion group <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
>> 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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