Cover for new van

cleatusj

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Discussion starter · #1 · Oct 24, 2006

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Time for a cover/carport porch roof. Got started by setting 4 posts sunday. Darn rock bar still dosen't fit my hands. Went to work this morning and the boss told me to get any of steel I wanted before scrap run. Ended up with 5- 24ft 8" C chanal 1/8", 3- 4 1/2" 30ft C chanal 1/8" and some odds and ends. Pic's comming to thread soon. :bannana:

 

cleatusj

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Had an hour before rain started this evening. I was able to raise 1 beam and run first bead on each pole. I'm glad I left the poles tall, as that's a good place to hang chain hoist. Here's first pic,s.

 

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cleatusj

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Discussion starter · #3 · Oct 26, 2006

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Got to work 1 1/2hr this evening and cut and welded up 2 more c chanal. when I get finished it will be at least 21x18.

 

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:fing32: Looking good Cleatus.

It's pretty neat to be able to sit here and see how building is done in other parts of the country/world.
Around here, you'd have 15 inspectors telling you just how and why you couldn't do it your way!!

 

cleatusj

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Discussion starter · #5 · Oct 26, 2006

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Joe, no plans, tape measure, level, square and welder (not me the machine). This C/U chanal is twice as thick as c-perulins, which means better welding with stick. Looks like the only steel I'll have to buy is roof skin.

 

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#6 · Oct 26, 2006

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I would like to help you Keith, but i live in the other direction!!!! :bannana: :goodl: mg: :biglaugh:

 

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ROF But I bet you got a Forewoman sittin on the porch. :biglaugh:

 

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#8 · Oct 27, 2006

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Joe, just took a look at your site. Nice!

 

cleatusj

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Discussion starter · #9 · Oct 27, 2006

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Ken, it's alright as I work at my pace and I ***** less as I won't lissen to myself. Besides sat. morning I'm picking up that 1/2 A-C at Mark777's and then meeting up with a group from TractorByNet in Giddings before heading home.

 

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Discussion starter · #10 · Oct 27, 2006

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Joe, She's smarter than to be under me when I'm welding.

 

Ken N Tx

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#11 · Oct 27, 2006

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I have just got a lead on a BUNCH of N tractor parts over in Horeshoe Bend near Weatherford!! Interested???

 

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Discussion starter · #12 · Nov 5, 2006

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Ken, that's only 20 miles away, I can pick-up if someone needs them.
Finely got back to cover yesterday during the outage, welded up the C-chanal and got most of it painted. Here's a pic as of 6:50pm.

 

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#13 · Nov 5, 2006 (Edited by Moderator)

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looking good cletusj , I bet that will hold up a couple foot of snow . :fing32: ROF

 

cleatusj

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Haven't seen more than 1 1/2" in 22yrs I've been here.

 

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cleatusj said:

Haven't seen more than 1 1/2" in 22yrs I've been here.

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Yeppers !! I knew it would be more like sand than snow .

 

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Ken N Tx said:

I have just got a lead on a BUNCH of N tractor parts over in Horeshoe Bend near Weatherford!! Interested???

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I might be interested. Where do you think those parts might be, horeshoe bend ? Oh hey Cleatus - that is a dandy looking van port. :bannana:

 

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Dag, here's a link to a google map( I HOPE). Horseshoe bend is between 1189 and 2580 inside that horseshoe bend of Brazos river.

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=...d,tx&ie=UTF8&z=11&ll=32.680996,-97.804413&spn=0.267009,0.681152&om=1&iwloc=addr

If you zoom in one line it will label Horseshoe Bend Golf Course.

 

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Ah, This could be interesting!

 

cleatusj

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Discussion starter · #19 · Nov 12, 2006

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I added a walkramp in front of van and moved smoker to where when the skin is on I can check the meat when it's raining. I'll buy the skin when I find a better price than $46 for an eightteen footer.

 

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Nice Job!......I know what you mean about the price of steel roofing too, found some down the road for $20 per 20'X38" piece - used but in pretty fair shape. Let me know if you want me to rat hole some for ya.

Mark