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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See the anchors here

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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.