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Great project. The helical piles are a great idea for dealing with your soil issues

It’s been a while since I posted. I’ve been working on sheeting the roof the past couple weeks. It’s a slow process to do solo … getting sheets up there is hard and I’ve experimented with several methods. I built this little ramp and put a scrap sheet on the roof. I dragged the panels up the...

Yeah the columns and trusses have these “clips” that the wood framing attaches too. I’m using 1/4” lag screws … which means I have to drill pilot holes for each. Giant pain in the butt.

Some serious progress today. Had the scissor life delivered and got to work on the above-ladder-height roof purlins. I’ve never used a scissor lift before but it’s pretty easy and quite intuitive. The work was physically tiring but straightforward. I managed to complete 3 of the 5 bays before...

That’s a pretty neat idea for lifting the roof panels. I’ve thought about something similar, though since my panels are 23’ long, I thought about something perpendicular to the tractor. I may end up need a helper on roof day - not sure how much those panels weigh. When you slide the panels...

I’ve added vertical 2x4 braces on the inside of wall girts since those photos were taken. Looks a lot better with straight lines. Plus I can climb up the sides as needed. As mentioned, those will go away once I’ve screwed off the wall panels. I’m hoping to finish the roof framing this weekend...

Here’s a couple pics from the work, including the obligatory photo of the tractor! The material lift had to extend past the edge of the slab for the end trusses, so I build this platform. It’s a 4x8 box framed with 2x6s, and a couple sheets of OSB on top to bring it to slab height. And a few...

Had a few buddies come over Saturday, and we managed to get the rest of the trusses up. Sure was nice to have some help - easier to muscle around the steel and good opportunity for parallel tasks. Super hot though. Now just time to hang all those 2x8 purlins. Weather permitting…

Day one of roof installation was a good learning experience. Overall it went well, but slower than expected (which I should have expected!). The material lift I rented was better than hoped. It rolled well, was stable, and the winch mechanism was smooth and well lubricated. Only complaint is...

Been a bit slow lately due to travel and bad weather. But Friday should be the big day! I’m heading to the rental center tomorrow evening to rent this guy - I’ll use a pair of sling straps to pick up the trusses and raise them up about 12’ (18’ at the peak). I’m going to have the trusses...

Dipstick was in place and seemed normal. Where is this breather valve located?

Yesterday, a reasonably hot day, I was moving some material around with my CK4010SE. I took a break and parked it when the DPF decided it was time for a regen. While sitting there, I heard a “psssssh” from somewhere behind/below me (like an air compressor tank blowoff) and a whiff of hydraulic...

Yep! Ordered it from WWSB last summer, got it in the fall and sat around waiting for concrete over the winter. So the plan this weekend is to finish framing and bracing the sidewalks, which will have me ready for trusses. I’ve been looking at at lot of alternatives for lifting the 40’ long...

having said that, as cheap as 2x4s are now, I may double up in the manner rusty suggested

I have “wind rods”, which are x-braced 1/2 steel rods on each side wall, and then again later on the roof. Those will go on before I set the trusses. The manufacturer also recommends sheeting the walls before the roof - presumably because it helps keep everything square while walking on the...

I’m not concerned about that. It’s just like a lamp post or traffic light, but with a much deeper and stronger footing.

That’s a good question. Not for the time being. The footers and anchors are each designed for 7k lb uplift and 10k lateral loads - way way more than a naked framed wall will be subjected to. Once the walls are sheeted, but before the roof, that’s the critical time. The roof steel contributes...

Another scorcher this weekend! Made some good progress since my last post. All 12 columns are up, and the width of the building has been checked and adjust for each column pair. Worst set is about 1/4” wide at the base - easy enough to bring together at the eaves. Doubt anyone but me will notice...

I’ll need a machine (other than the tractor) to lift the trusses. The trusses ship in halves, but have to be bolted together on the ground and lifted whole. Each one will be 40’ long and just shy of 400 lbs. I’m planning to rent an articulated boom lift with a material hook. Those things are...

Challenges for the weekend were to adapt the column baseplates and then figure how the heck to lift them into place. The anchor bolts were jigged to maintain spacing and distance from the edge of the slab. Unfortunately that assumed my foundation was perfectly straight! Well she’s close but...

Rain all weekend, which is good for the concrete but bad for getting anything done. Plus the wife is out of town so I’m busy playing mom. Long weekend next weekend so hopefully I can get the sidewalls up. More pics to follow!

Over the past two weeks, my concrete guy has dug out the footers, rolled the sub base and stone, added a f***-load of rebar and wire, and finally poured the footers and floor. They pumped the footers in a day (38 yards!) and then did the floor over the next two days for a total of approximately...

After a long time planning, designing, and waiting - I’m finally making real progress on my new building. I’m putting in a 60x40x12 barn/garage/shop. I went back and forth between post-frame and steel, and eventually settled on a hybrid structure from Worldwide Steel Buildings. The columns and...

What did you pay for your 10 gallons of rimguard? I just got a quote for 6 bucks a gallon, and that seemed like too much.

Any building in my township needs to be code compliant, so I absolutely need to use dry graded lumber for my secondary framing. No way to design for proper deflections without it. Back to the original topic, based on earlier advice I’ve managed to source SYP from Menards in Tridelphia. Sincr...

Where are you finding those Fb values? My NDS supplement gives spf #1/2 as 875psi and syp #2 as 1000psi (both for 6” wide lumber). E values are the same as you note. I’ve used that calculator as well, and it does support use of SPF for both my girt and purlin spans … but I’m just trying to...

I did send some questions to the designer today, haven’t heard back yet. I specifically asked for him to let me know if subbing SPF (of any grade) would be acceptable, and what the limiting constraints are (deflection, bending stress, or other) I seen a couple people mention that SPF is...

I’m not driving anywhere to pick up 12,000 lb of lumber! One way or another it’s gotta come to me. Purlins are 2x8 on edge, girts are 2x6 bookshelf style. All at 2’ centers. I’m more worried about building it right than building it cheap. It’s supposed to last me a lifetime. Or at least the...

Fewer columns, fewer holes, fewer fasteners. I have confidence in my engineers design, so I don’t see any reason to add primary members.

They spec’d 1000psi Fb and 1,600,000psi E. (Oddly, 1.6M is higher than #2 SYP is rated) It looks to me like #1 SPF is off those figures by about 15%. I’m getting all these values from NDS 2018

I’m running 12’ spacing on columns and trusses, so wind and snow loads can lead to some serious deflections on less-than-adequate strength members. My engineer spec’d SYP #2, or any lumber with equivalent bending strength and E mod (which even spf #1 doesn’t meet). I didn’t look yet for any MSR...

I’m getting ready to build my new barn. It’s a 40x60 hybrid steel/wood building - steel columns and trusses with lumber gifts and purlins. The problem I’m running into is that the design calls for southern yellow pine (2x6 and 2x8, #2 or better), but I’m having a hell of a time finding a local...

Called SWP connectors. Amazon actually has some:CNKF 5 Sets KET SWP 2 Pin black auto male and female waterproof electrical Connector Includes Terminals and Seals MG640322/MG610320 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01FALOBFI/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_ABBE1FM3VC29DDWA2YD1

Thanks Dave. That connector, as best I can tell, is for another blinker like a beacon. My multimeter doesn’t read flashing well, but I think it pulses with the hazard light. Not really helpful for my case unfortunately. The bullet terminals on the other fender are probably my best bet, but I...

Ck4010SE. I’ve been intending to add a work light to my ROPS, since the headlights are entirely useless when the loader is attached. There are 2 electrical connectors behind the operators seat that are free, and I’m hoping someone can help me identify what circuits they are on and what (if any)...

I bought it directly through their website, along with a flux core drive wheel. I’m a handy guy but I’ve never welded before (other than spot welding at a summer job) so I’ll definitely reach out for advice. I appreciate all the helpful folks on this site, particularly the direct support from...

I love a good deal! Just ordered my first ever welder today - a power I-mig 200. Looking forward to learning how to use it.

Thanks everyone. I’ll have to check this out again in the light of day (damn time change) and take some measurements. I dropped the QH hook to its lowest point and the lift pins were still above the lift arm slots. If its okay to take out that top pin and move it I’ll just do that - I was...

I’m pretty sure I’m about to ask a dumb question … I received my new EA box blade today. The place where the top link connects has three holes. The bottom has a bolted pin, the top two are empty. Middle is sized like a cat 1 pin, the top is larger. When I tried to connect my quick hitch, the...

Thanks guys for talking me down. On further inspection, the “moving” parts, while painted, were greased/oiled under the paint, so it peeled right off. Got her all hooked up and lubed, and mowed my 6 acres this afternoon. Nice new tool!

So I just picked up my new 72” finish mower a few days ago and I’m getting it all set up. I get her hitched up, set the wheels, and then take off the cover to grease the spindles. Lo and behold, they’ve painted EVERYTHING. the belt, the spindles, the shear bolt and nut. The gearbox bearing. The...

Hey guys, I recently received my new Ck4010 with a loader. I don’t want to keep the loader on all the time, particularly when working the “less flat” parts of my property. The tractor has a brush guard in the front, and I don’t see where or how I could attach any suitcase weights. The manual...

Thanks guys. So generally I could expect a good double V to last longer than an equal quality single belt?

I’m looking at finish mowers, in particular the king kutter models. Seems like they have two versions, the RFM-72 and the RSFM-72, which has a double V belt. Anyone have info on why the double V would be better (and $400 better) than a regular belt?

hey everyone. New to the forum here. I'm getting ready to buy a compact tractor, and leaning strongly towards a kioti ck4010se. The kioti really seems to offer the best bang for the buck. Since one of its main functions would be drive way maintenance, I'll plan to add a top and tilt with a...