Building a machinery shed

[hoot owl]

Well I started a new project yesterday. Started building anyway. I have wanted a building to park the tractor and several trailers in since getting the tractor 2 years ago.
I was given several old electric poles when they were changed out buy the local power co. last year.
I have been picking up tin roofing and siding at bargain prices. This summer I decided to start clearing the location for the building. (no pictures) Yesterday I started building. I will start a new thread on the project later today. (This is the new thread)

First set of poles up. The uprights are 20' apart. The next set will be 10' to the right. The building will be open on the south facing side with 5, 10' wide parking areas. I got a lot done today.

I drill through the top pole into the center of the support poles and then drive a piece of rebar in the hole to hold them together. The metal band is for storm support. I add cross bracing temporarily until it is upright.

I got busy working and forgot to take pictures. The 2x4 are 24" center screwed and strapped to the beam. I used the winch on the back of my truck to pull the beam assembly up. The beam is chained to the forks so it wont go over center. I am working buy myself and I am taking my time to be safe each step of the way. One section up 4 more to go.

Staged for tomorrow.

I won't get as much done tomorrow because of rain in the forecast.

 

[mcmxi]

Nice! Cool that the Kubota gets to help in building its own home.

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

You need Timber Screws!

 

[hoot owl]

Slow day today. I did get another set of the main supports up. Just as I was putting the cross joist up it started raining.

Spent the rest of the day changing antifreeze in our daughter's ford ranger.

 

[jaxs]

If you did all that alone I commend you because handling those poles is a feat for two people and a tractor.

 

[GreensvilleJay]

I admire you ability to do it yourself !
But....
please, quick as a bunny, replace those TEMPORARY 'pole to beam' braces for PROPER ones, PDQ before you go any further !!

They will NOT withstand much if any sideload, like a small breeze.ONLY the screws are 'holding' it up
I had a German master Timberframer rent my shop next door and if he saw your pictures would cringe,then be over to make your project safe.

I want to see more pictures !

BTW, it's already too small

 

[Donystoy]

Nice! Cool that the Kubota gets to help in building its own home.

Yes, mine too. It gave my old B7200 a cozy warm feeling

 

[Russell King]

Are the posts just sitting on top of the ground?

What will keep it from lifting (besides gravity)?

 

[hoot owl]

Sorry about not staying up to date. It is dear season this week and we are going to Pa for Thanksgiving next week.

I only have the 2 sections up sofar. I will be bracing them with 2x6s later this week. At the moment yes gravity is holding them down. I plan on driving fence post beside each front post and screwing then to the polls. The back and sides will get 2 rows of cinder block then metal siding. The block will be attached to the back polls. when finished I will be adding a foot of stone to level off inside.

 

[Russell King]

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[hoot owl]

I hadn't thought about anchors. I have about 50 of them in my trapping gear. I don't use them here in Mo. too many rocks.
I will look in to them.

 

[hoot owl]

Well I finally had a day to work on my shed Friday last week. I did do some bracing across the front before pulling the next set of poles up. It only took me about 8 hours to assemble the polls and then get them set in place then 2x4s attached. They still need some tweaking before adding the front braces.

I need to get the other 2 sections up before the new year. Both of our son's are off the monday before and have offered to install the roofing tin. I have to finish up a motor install the next 2 days then it is all about finishing up the framework.
That is a parts truck I was going to use for the winch, but the battery won't hold a charge. It won't be in the next photo.

 

[hoot owl]

I got a chance to work on my shed last week. I raised the 5th set of post and installed rafters for the roof/bracing.

I use a combination of the tractor and the winch to rase the poles.

 

[hoot owl]

Today I finished installing the rafters for the 4th bay and built the last set of poles for the 5th bay. The rain held off so I raised it up and put in the temporary bracing before it got dark. I was a little chilled when I went in the house. The high today was 51* and damp. Rain in the forecast for the rest of the week.

The last set of poles I had to rase in the opposite direction because of one of our trees. Here I am plumbing up the post before reinstalling the braces. The top is in line with the rest but the bottom of the poll was to far front. You can see the chain around the bottom of the poll. The other end is attached to the BH. I held the top in place with the point on my forks and pulled the bottom in place by swinging the BH bucket.

Here is a view across the rafters. The last section still needs the rafters installed.
Our son's are coming over next Monday to help put the tin on. I still have to install most of the storm straps.

Here is a view from the first section looking towards the last section.
The last section will be drive through because of my 27' trailer.