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| | | | Joined: Jan 1970 Posts: 365 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 1970 Posts: 365 | A buddy I work with has a small farm with an old barn on it. The barn is unused and is sitting on the edge of a field he wants to irrigate with a pivot, so the barn has to go.
My son and I went out to look at it last night and I was amazed. All the main lumber is 2X6 and 2X8. It is covered in strongbarn tin so the boards are in perfect shape. It measures 56'L X 46'W and it must have a 6/12 pitch roof. Every 15" is a 1 X 6 that support the tin.
This should be enough lumber to build two shops of the size I can fit in my yard, so I might be able to sell the extra lumber I do not need. I now need to get serious about talking to the banker about pouring a slab (with PEX tubing for radiant heat). I also need to talk myself into getting clear to the top to begin tearing it down. It must be 30'-40' tall and I am not very comfortable over 15' tall. | | | | | Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,517 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,517 | Well..for getting to the top part,I'd recommend renting a JIG lift. Thats about the safest and easiest way to begin.
After that its all about scaffolding and a buncha friends,and a b.b.q. afterwards.
SAFETY FIRST!! GOOD LUCK.
Marty | | | | | Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,402 Former Workshop Owner | | Former Workshop Owner Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,402 | That's great news Carl. I hope it all works out, I am looking forward to reading about your progress.
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When wrestling a grizzly bear, you have to keep at it until the bear gets tired, not when you get tired. 1948 Chevy 2-Ton | | | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 Ex Hall Monitor | | Ex Hall Monitor Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 | Great find. As pricey as lumber is these days a little sweat equity will save you a bundle.
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| | | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 113 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 113 | Racecarl,
Have you thought about getting a quote to have it moved to your place without taking it apart?
It may be less expensive than you think, will be done a lot sooner and give you a nice large shop!
Photo | | | | | Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,867 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,867 | Thats pretty cool! Is it real wood that actually measures 2x6"??? I got a truckload of take home wood from an old store up here and when I went to use it... What the hell??? None of the new stuff matches the old!
I agree itd be well worth renting a lift, we call them snorkel lifts, and I believe they are JLG. Or maybe a large forklift, Ive rented those before, around 300$ a day but with a 40' boom, they are cool!
Good luck, Jeff | | | | | Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 866 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 866 | Great find Racecarl. Hope you can get it torn apart and used again to build you shop. I hate heights,I would use the forklift idea. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 513 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 513 | if you have a front end loader on tractor may work also, we just hook up a safty harness in the bucket and let let someone run the tractor, works great when roofing
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