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Custom Engineered Safety third Field expedient Never “sketchy”……

At least you didn’t get hurt!!

Saw your posts on ARF as well.

Of course! Did you post the link for the SSQA plate? Debating on buying one or making it slip on my bucket and ratchet strap it on.

Love your idea sir!!! I may steal/modify. I’ve got plenty of angle/tube in the barn and a pile of 6” square 1/4” plates……

Storms/hail rolled thru last night. Clear skys this AM so far. A bit of fog All our guests made it here. A bit of flooding on a few farm roads and one family slid into the ditch about 4 miles away……couldn’t get them pulled out. 12 people in one building. Me/wife/daughter/dogs in the...

Updated cloud cover forecast for eclipse day Updated weather forecast for our location.

My wife bought the uforce 600 SxS. Fuel injected, EPS, windshield, mirrors, 4x4, locking diff and tilt bed. 250 odd miles so far. It’ll do 50 easily with 2 people. Our second CF Motos product.

Here’s the cloud cover forecast for Eclipse day.

I’ll keep an eye on the forecast between now and then. Wife just bought some filters for the phone cameras

As the day draws closer……. Our local forecast for April 8th as of today.

12 and 1/2-mixed woods/fields and some creeks. And a suburban lot-1/4 acreish

We are taking eclipse day off and staying at the farm for a long weekend to experience it. My neighbors all have stories from the 2017 eclipse about traffic being a mess and gas stations being packed. We have some friends coming down as well. The wife put an invite out on her FB page……not...

They are fairly easy. Amazon isn’t a bad place. You can option them out like car. Stick with the Liftmaster for parts availability/tech support.

Totally DYI!! Couple Allen wrenches/socket on impact to install opener 1/4” drill bit for electric lock Comes with staples for photoeye wires. PM me if you want more info. I’ll give you my phone number

18’ doors are gonna “breathe” a bit bud. The “struts” come in different sizes….3” tall 4” tall etc. I wonder which ones they used? How well the tracks are attached to the jambs and the track gauge and rollers make the most difference with wind load.

Did you comment on the mowing style/condition of the grass on the field? This thread is about a mowing contractor!

Been slacking on updates…… Work on the place has been kinda slow Some rough plumbing done Some rough electrical done Electrical Service installed and hooked up Moved the bridge back after the 10” rain we got pushed it down the creek 20’ish Trying to balance regular life…. Family weekends...

Interesting!! I learned something today

Isn’t their “play” a form of herding? Our Aussies do that to each other. Constantly going for the back legs. Chasing the cat to get him into the corner…..and get him in the house. They also do a lot of head butting. We don’t have any livestock. We just loved the breed

That’s definitely creative!! Those links on the hand chain aren’t welded so keep an eye on them. Most coiling door operators drive a gear via roller chain. Here’s one I’m installing today

I know workbench is synonymous with junk pile…… Having a fixed place for storage/tinkering/etc keeps me from having **** strewn everywhere! I also enjoy building stuff……a free 14’ workbench is hard to say no too. This is the “workbench” my wife wants.

14’……I’m messy!

We have them up high in the wall in our other building. This building h is s fully insulated…..panels wouldn’t be the best choice.

Workbench mostly finished Plumbing/electrical rough as well…..always forget something! Garage door hung as well. Gotta grab opener/weatherseal from the shop this week

Wife and I had that chat……I was all for a full view (gas station style) door with insulated glass. White powder coated frame. I got shot down. We don’t live on-site full time and too much glass can be bad.

Kind sir……doorman is in my username. I train people to hang garage doors! The top is unusually heavy though 1/2” insulated glass is heavy.

Quite a bit lined up this weekend Garage door More electrical rough in Plumbing rough in Maybe start a work bench…..

Beats a ladder sir!! I like the metal style “framework” of this barn. Do the frames have pre drilled tabs to screw the girts/purlins too?

You’re probably fine with the tapcons you have. Most openings are framed with the header 2x6 first, then the spring pad sits on top of that. A couple “toe screws” would attach the bottom of the spring pad to the top of the header.

Damn it’s toasty today!! Driveway in Need a few passes with the tractor to smooth it out. Electric company is coming out Monday to verify driveway install and pound a stake in the ground. Pole/porch light/meter socket and 200 amp disconnect should be in within 2 weeks. That’s the last...

2-18x8 doors with roof pitch and Liftmaster 8500 series openers should take 2 guys one day to install

2x6 will be good for the jambs. Run them higher than the header “H” will be how they look. Your installer should have a drawing that shows elevations. I usually go about 6” higher. Countersink your fasteners so they don’t interfere with the door or tracks.

Roof pitch can be either opener style. I’ve personally done both. Side space/headroom/duty cycle will dictate which opener is best

2x12 is overkill honestly. 2x6 or 8 is perfect I’ve seen 2x4……some hold up some don’t. Is the foam stiff? The torque of the springs isn’t static. Door open=minimal load/door closed=max. If the foam is “stiff” it may be fine. I’m not well versed in mounting thru foam.

What about plowing out top/bottom….laying some 2x4s horizontally and fastening the 2x6 to those? Here’s a door mounted thru drywall with 1-5/8 lags…….not my install but I did get it back to “normal” looking alone in a couple hours. I put 5/16x3” lags in every mounting point for this door...

How stiff is the foam? I’m not a fan of any substrate that isn’t solid. I’ve seen too many screw pops from fastening thru drywall. I’ve also seen a door fall off the wall…… For a resi door….. 2x6x24” running vertical Space the two holes top and bottom approx 2” up/down and 1” in from each...

Pre drill the board In the picture it looks like the foam has been plowed out? 3/8 are fine I like to see 2” into the concrete. Use 4 total-one at each corner You can also use wedge style anchors 3/8 should be more than enough as well

Work me and my buds did this weekend

I will be down there tomorrow by 6pm central. Excited to see some more progress!!

Progress from today…

Not much progress on the barn today according to my father in law. He did go to Menards and pick up my lumber order for this weekends projects……he did get pics of that!

Liftmaster 8500 series openers can be bought on Amazon for around $400. Easy to install for a diy person. Make sure your quote includes perimeter weatherseal on the jambs/header as well. You could go uninsulated pan doors and insulate them yourself at a later time. You won’t have the steel...

Well said sir. I recently converted a job from 2/12 pitch to 6/12 pitch. All new springs/cables/drums and horizontal tracks (with the 6/12 pre bent at the radius). The door can still be manually operated when the opener is disconnected…..14’x14’

Yesterdays progress pics…..

R value of garage doors only comes into play when the door is closed…….a man’s “shop” usually has the door open! The specs on ours calls out an r-value of about 10. Perimeter weatherseal ,windows, thermal break between inner and outer skins all contribute to insulation value. My opinion…..it...

“Follow the roof pitch” 2/12 4/12 etc is more expensive. Different springs/drums/horizontal tracks and cables. Trolley operators most likely as well. Raynor is top of the line in my opinion. For a bit cheaper options check out Wayne Daltons TS 125 or 150 lines of doors. They are ribbed on...

Waste water project complete. Water line ran from new building to water line inside current barn. The water line hook up is my job. Pics….

Plywood at least 4’ up. Probably 8’

Looks great from my house sir!!

Flammable-yes All electric appliances so we should be fine We painted the ceiling because that’s gonna be its finish The “barn” side I painted just to keep it bright. The walls will ultimately be covered with something

Sprayed first coat of flat white paint on the barn side. Taking a break and going to pick up wife’s new side by side.

Old ironworker/farmer friend would say….. Hotter than a fresh f***** Fox in a forest fire

50 runs right into St. Louis. We aren’t far off 50

We aren’t that far south. Just south of Forbes state park

Insulation done!!

Thank you sir

Concrete pour from the other day was a crap mix……builder busted it out and re-poured today. Insulator is on-site as well.

Not much snow in southern Illinois. It’ll keep my wife busy if it does… :)

Concrete poured Bi-parting barn door installed Some more siding/trim completed

Me and my buddy did some blocking on Sunday where a ledger will be for the loft Ran some 2x4 nailers on top of the demising wall against the truss Met with septic guy to spray paint the line for the pipe work Neighbor and I agreed to $75 an hour for excavator work. Approx 3-6hrs total…….no...

Demising wall and electrical work today.

End of work day today

Because @EddieWalker wants to know the weather today……

More progress!!! Builder says main shell will be complete by Tuesday July 11 Front porch/lean to completed shortly after Insulation contractor scheduled for Thursday July 13 Septic trench should be started tomorrow or Saturday. I’ll be on-site Saturday to build 2x6 demising wall and set...

Humidity has dropped off a bit yesterday and today

Eddie Todays forecast Progress so far today

Trusses went up Friday!! A few girts/purlins left to put up We are “at the farm” for the long holiday weekend. Friday was the first time we’ve seen all the lumber in person. Builder says my insulator can start on Friday……I’ll see if they show up tomorrow morning with metal.

I’d be careful Pete……those are great for compact loads. We have 2 SLA-12s at work……yes they lift 12’ and yes they do about 500 pounds. I told my boss nothing over 14’ wide will be lifter higher than 9’. The leverage available on something really long is amazing!!

We are doing closed cell in our barndo build. I believe r 7.5 per inch for the first 2 inches. Decreasing value with each additional inch. An air exchange system is something I need…..still in the investigating stage.

If you go the pole barn route…… Use this style of base after concrete

The builder made or had his own style fabricated. They are two piece and he screws a chunk of post between them

Poke into my barn thread. https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/threads/doorman’s-next-big-adventure.462919/ We are building a 24x40 barndo setup. Trusses go up this week and metal will be started also. Spray insulation is scheduled for July 6-7

Our current “barndo” has 10’ sidewalks and we like how big it feels. The finished side is 24x20 and will not have a ceiling in most of it. Should make the space feel “bigger” We purchased 2 ($400 each after rebate-Menards) 230v 12k btu mini splits rated to heat down to 5 degrees. My internet...

10’ walls

I grabbed some appropriate sized u bolts (more square than U) to go around the tops of my ROPS bar. Metric bolts sized to some bungs in the lower portion to attach my kicker (3/4” emt) and some 1/4” carriage bolts with washers thru the canopy top. Taken a few branches over the last 2yrs and...

Here’s my golf cart canopy-canopy $50 I think

Father in law is living in his camper at the farm. The “barndo” is for him when he’s not galavanting around the country. Pics from today

Spoke to the septic guy earlier……wheat harvest started a bit early. Not the end of the world. Couple week delay

The builder has started the last couple days about 5:30am. Yesterday they were gone by 1:15 Current weather/forecast

Walls going up!!! Spoke to the builder this afternoon……. Trusses ordered and arriving early next week Wife will email colors tonite for metal 7-10 days for leadtime Added a window (3x4) Moved a window Eliminated wainscoting-boss lady wants solid color walls Asked builder if he’d be...

I’ve soaked mine with the garden hose for a few mins. Especially the hard lines. Now I disconnect in barn…..no more issues!

I’m planning on doing the same for our driveway extension. Approx 150’ It’ll give me some nice topsoil to use around the building we are putting up. I’m thinking 4” deep approx 11’ wide. I’ll put down the road fabric then 4” of 2” stone followed by 2” of 3/4”- I believe it’s called.

We wanted to run most feeds under the slab. 200amp service. Trying to keep the ceiling area in the “house” free of pipes

Slab is poured!!! Crew showed up about 6:30 First truck about 7:10 They were off site about 1:30 15yds approx Wet set post bases in Couple pieces of rebar around the perimeter Power troweled for a nice smooth finish The front porch is most likely gonna be one step down There’d be a lot of...

Was thinking solar night lights. The reflectors is a good idea also!

Thank you! I’ve got some sheet metal and caulk……I could cut some 1/8” plate and weld them in…..honestly I’m tired of welding!!

The 3x3 cross tubes are welded to the angles and I tried to get some decent wells from the 3x3 tubes to the 2x6 tubes

My Father in law slowly crept the pick up across while I measured deflection

1/8 deflection in center with pick up A bit less with tractor The railing tilted in 1/8 also Everything moved back when I drove off

Finished the deck today!!! Might load test today still……energy level low….. Tomorrows forecast is for some rain. If I can dodge raindrops I’ll do the test

Not sure about the non keyed part. Ours are always keyed. Because the bushing is split and clamps to the shaft as you tighten it, the load is spread across the entire bushing/shaft area. Axial play is practically eliminated. Removal to adjust location or change gear size is relatively easy.

Pre keyed solid shafts can be ordered from garage door supply companies. If you were close to Illinois I’d give you an 1-1/4” 10’ keyed shaft for free! All your keys/sprockets/bearings can be ordered from Grainger/motion industries/etc. Taper lock sprockets are incredibly strong and easily...

I’ve got a single shank Subsoiler. Ripped up some ground for a strawberry patch. I did increasing depth passes with my L2501. Neighbor tilled it, I did another pass after that, he tilled again a week later. Probably did 3-4 passes inside the tiller width in each direction. The ground heaved a...

I’d consider purchasing a Milwaukee porta-band and some of their thick steel blades. A grinder with cutoff wheels is gonna be messy!! The band saw may not cut all of it. A 5ish inch capacity is what they have. I’ve made relief cuts every 4-5” and ripped 12” plate to about 4”.

A small kitchen spoon works good as well. You know you’ll misplace it again before course 5!!

We set a a 2” emt elbow 36” down as a chase for the 1” pex water line. No skimping on primer on this job!

Under slab electric-done 2” pipe for incoming service 3/4” pipe for runs around the building We are going to install a 24x4x4 wiring trough under the 200amp service to consolidate the pipe work. A 12x12x4 box will go in the wall where we have 6 pipes coming up out of the slab from the panel...

Forms finally set by the builder!!! Doing our under slab DWV and electric tomorrow. He will fill with stone and hopefully pour concrete week after the holiday. Might finish decking the bridge and load test Sunday morning……

I’ve been down this road before….32’ door on 20’ trailer Put some pallets/cribbing on the tail of the trailer

Our/her (mostly her) use would be cruising around our 12 acres and some farm roads around our area. No real “work”. We have 2 ATVs…..both will do 50+……my wife does about 12 most of the time.

Wife and I have been kicking the idea of this UTV around…..price went up $1000!!

The blow up doors I understand……. Tractors=mostly men….

Excellent advice sir. We just poured 4.5yds last weekend at the farm. Some in the barn and some for my bridge abutment/approach. It was a bit stiff… I told my boy and his friend…..don’t shovel it just push it once the pile gets a bit high. I was on one end of the screed…….concrete is...

Not me…..not sure if he’s doing bar or wire honestly

Motion going forward on the barn build is slow……. Talked to contractor last week and he’s supposed to get the forms/stone/grading done this week. 3 of his guys quit…..weather has been wet…..all a bit frustrating. After forms are up I do underslab work next weekend Electrical pipes DWV for...

I’ll have to check this weekend Receipt is in the barn in Southern Illinois

Yep Southern Illinois

Just had 4.5yds delivered last Saturday 1.6-bridge approach 2.5-21x10 barn slab The rest in concrete “piers” $743

Water levels are easy to use. Getting the water in the little hose is a bit tricky

No load testing…… Because concrete!! Also poured some concrete in the barn. Hopefully if the weather holds up tomorrow we can load test again

The “saddles” appear the same on both sides? On that style we would open the door all the way, (usually have to remove the stops) put a ratchet strap to hold the roll tight and roll the door “closed” direction one additional turn. Release the ratchet strap, pull door back down in the tracks...

I’d need a picture of each end of the “drum” on the interior

If you increase your post spacing (8-10’) a car on a lift goes right in between the trusses. Sectional doors with trolley/drawbar openers require about 19” of headroom when using 15” radius tracks. If you use a jackshaft style opener the headroom refuses to about 15”

Our building that is being built….behind schedule (of course) uses the following set up 5.5” slab with wet set post bases No rot for the posts Slab is done before building is built Allows contractor to drive a sizzor lift everywhere easily 4x6 posts (I think) 10’ centers on posts 2x6...

I made rebar braces from the top of the end posts to the bottom of the center posts this morning

@LD1 No test today…..neighbor has an issue with his door on his shed. Tomorrow for sure!

Gonna work on that in about an hour Might run outta small stuff to drive out there!

Slow start this AM Breakfast at the General Store/coffee shop was laid back. Neighbor came by with his grader box and cleaned up my driveway. I did get my diagonals fabbed up and welded in. Taking a short break and starting on my rebar cage in the approach

Back at the “farm” this weekend by myself. Gonna finish up all the steel work and prep for concrete. Going to make my diagonal braces out of 1/2 rebar. I’ll weld some 3/16 flat plate to the ends so it’s easier to weld to the posts. High on the end posts and low on the center posts will put...

I’ve got a 200yd range with a berm. Mostly 556 and 6.5 Grendel Our pistol plates get spread around the property based on the sun. Not really thought about the lead

https://www.garagedoorstuff.com/product/brush-seal-retainer-1-straight/ This is typical brush/retainer for what you want to do. There’s multiple retainer and brush lengths. Retainer gets screwed to jambs and header and brush touches the door

Structural requirements for wind load are ridiculous. Doing a project right now that requires the doors to have a seismic rating…..in northern Illinois……

Door guy here This is year 30 for me. Coiling doors come in a few flavors Trac rite Janus These are considered “sheet doors” They are one continuous piece Light gauge Not typically available insulated Self storage warehouses love them!!! Some manufacturers do have the motor built into...

We are doing 2” closed cell on our barn build 24x40 with 10’ side walls $6700 Contractor said approx r-14 with the 2” thickness. Adding an addition inch does not add the same r-value as the first 2” does per inch. We will supplement with batts/etc

The boys snoozing on the way to our “farm” Top Gunner Brown tri color Aussie male Approx 6 months Bottom Ruger Blue Merle Aussie male Approx 1.5yrs old They are half brothers from different litters. Same dad/different moms

Throwing on some of the decking

Working on my additional supports for the deck 2x2 tubing welded to the angles on the ends and the tube in the center. 1” cold rolled torsion shaft welded on top of those. Cutting my span between 3x3 tubes to 13”.

I need 4 pieces angle approx 10’ long to go from post to post…..I only have 2….sigh.

South of Effingham the topography/scenery really changes.

I think I’m done for today. The wind was a bit brisk today……. Took about an hour break for lunch. I don’t have enough angle iron to make the angle braces. I might putter in the barn a bit working on my extra pieces to put in between the 3x3 tubes. Till tomorrow!

My ex went to WIU Pretty area

Where about in Central Illinois are you if I can ask? I’m down the street from Forbes State Park

Railings done Just adding the railings I can feel the bounce reduced already. Working on angles to tie the top and bottom together

That was another thread. I poked around in there a bit

Posts welded up!!

Sat and chatted a bit at breakfast with the neighbors. Slow start… Wells some clips of 3x3 angle on at the locations of the posts. Going to lay out my posts on the stringers now.

Been cutting and marking stuff up this morning. Top tubes are 18’ 2x6 Vertical tubes are 40” 2x5 Should put the top of my railing 37-39” from the deck Gonna go have biscuits and gravy and then start the welding!!

I presume when finish welded it would bow the truss up in the center.

Everyone’s a critic….. :)

This is pretty close. Some angles on the ends going down to the stringers

Just arrived in southern Illinois from northern Illinois. A couple mins of rain going down I-57 but that’s about it. Radar shows a line of storms heading this way from St. Louis. It’s partly cloudy and pretty windy right now

Back at the farm by myself with my work truck, welder, a truck full of steel “stuff” and a decent weekend weather wise to work on the bridge Was chatting with a fellow ironworker today and my bridge came up. He and another guy built a bridge to support a 11,000 pound truck. They made...

Southern Illinois was all rain….2”+ between Thursday-Friday Breezy and sunny yesterday Perfect morning today!

I’m planning to pour a concrete approach/abutment on one side for sure. The other side is more difficult to get concrete too. I could fab a chute to get concrete across the bridge. May end up being some old Schlub mixing it by hand……. Maybe some sort of grade beam/small slab on the far side...

After school on the playground by the swings?;) Wondering if I should start a thread for my elevated tiny house when that gets built. (Of course I will) I’m reading and trying to digest all the stuff you guys post. My thoughts….. A “truss” design seems to make the foundation less...

Crappy mark up I know. I’d notch the ends of the angle and have then lay on the face of the post. That would give me plenty of surface to weld too

I kinda figured that’s the route to go. Any particular orientation for the “kickers”? I’ll most likely notched the ends of the kickers to lap onto the vertical tube. Lots of surface to weld set up like this.

Railing idea

Architect……..I drew a picture nobody can build!!

Aesthetics……I’ve told people before….. It’s a bridge in the woods NOT the Eiffel Tower. My current issue…….I’ve used all my long lengths of tube steel. I may have 2 17’ish long pieces. I can make a railing that would help with structural support but it would have to be pieced together. So...

I’m not sure if you guys are having all this math and engineering chat because you think my bridge is worthy of all this chat…….or I’m an idiot and it will buckle and actually catch fire!! All these other ideas give me a lot to think about. As far as clearance under the bridge…..during...

Very nice sir!!! If you poked thru some earlier posts I have pics of my other bridges. 2 are wood and one is a c-channel frame approx 12’ long.

You sir……will be the death of me!!! :) Those tubes have other uses.

The utility companysetting a new pole/wires/transformer/porch light and 200 amp service 150’ from existing line $2000

I’m willing to invest a bit of time/money if I learn something from this.

I’ve got a pile of 2x5 tubes-probably 100 linear feet or more. The 2x6 I only had 3 this length. A door manufacturer uses them as a disposable “carriage” for their door assemblies. The concrete abutments will be set up as a slab with rebar pins going down and some post holes filled with...

When the install is complete the rebar/rod stock will be in tension

20’ stick of 5/8 is $13 I believe 3/4 isn’t much more I’ve welded plenty of bar.

You guys are all great when it comes to the info!!! My 2x6 tubes (on the outboard ends) have a piece of 3x3x3/16 welded to them to carry the 3x3 cross tubes. I can call my steel supplier about rod stock instead or rebar on Monday. I can add additional plate reinforcements if need be...

The one bridge with the pier is a different creek. Problems…..mostly leaves/branches/etc. A couple big logs. I’m trying to build with no pier. If this all fails….pier it is!

What weekend do you guys wanna come down and play??:) No progress will be made this weekend. Family voted to stay at “home” due to weather (cold and crappy here and at the farm) and the 1000 things that can/should be done here. Loving all the input/drawings/etc from you all. I’ve come...

That’s the plan. Using rebar and skipping the cable. Posted this pic I scribbled a couple pages ago

A pier is my last resort

Is more always better? Would 3/4” rebar make my truss better? The conversations you guys have are fascinating to me. Of course in the construction world engineers/architects can sometimes be the death of us tradesman…….. I once napkin doodled a drawing for a contractor whose architect didn’t...

So far I’ve got $200ish invested Maybe another $500 in concrete Another $200 in steel….maybe A couple nice days working outside Bringing something “in”…..trailer/connex/etc is gonna require MONEY…….we are currently building another structure on-site. The bridge is something to keep me busy...

That about sums it up!!

Interesting……thanks!

Thanks for the compliments! If can’t eliminate deflection……it’ll be foot traffic and ATVs only. I’m mostly doing this as a test and the experience for myself. I know safety comes first.

Of course there will be more photos!

Just keep pounding pieces of rebar till hard pan? Hard pan can’t be more than 4-5’ deep by me. We don’t even use septic systems with leech fields……ground doesn’t perc. 8-10 should be good? Skip the post hole digging to make concrete “anchors”? Different ideas are always welcome! Won’t be...

2x6 tubes are vertical

11’ x3’x18” deep slab Post hole digger down approx 3’ in 2 or 3 spots as “anchors” Concrete will encase approx 4” of the 6” tall tubes. Rebar welded to tubes at various points and welded to some bar in the slab

Gonna weld a 4x4x1/4” chunk of tube to a 2x6 tube. 4000 with mower and loader 1500 pounds…….most likely not

There will be concrete abutments guys.

2x6 tubes are 1/8” wall. Outside tubes have a piece of 3x3x3/16 -20’ welded to them for the 3x3 cross tubes to sit on There’s another 2x6 tube in the center under the 3x3 tubes Tractor weighs approx 4000 pounds I’m going to build this under each of the stringers out of 5/8 rebar. An...

Thanks for all the well wishes everyone. No progress since a couple weekends ago. The bridge isn’t at our full time residence. We are going this weekend. I’ll (hopefully) be making some mock-ups for the bridge decking and driving one wheel of the tractor and pick up on them to see how the...

Re:cables Flat stock “sandwiching” the tube 1/2 or 5/8” bolts with spacers top and bottom Bottom bolt would have cable looped thru……no welding on ends. Center spacer is cut from a 4x4x1/4” tube approx 3” long….allowing a good weld from above on both sides. Flat stock I can get. I could...

This is my last resort. I have another bridge with poles/cross bracing/etc in the center. I’m trying to see if it’s possible not to use them.

A cable under tension bowed down (4 or 6”) in the center should?

This is why we love this place!! I have multiple 50’ lengths of 3/8 crane cable (not aircraft cable). 5k capacity turnbuckles aren’t hard to get…..that’s where my cable idea came from. The rebar/flat stock idea work for me as well……overhead welding isn’t my strong suit so that’s why I was...

Shooting for my Kubota L2501 and/or our 2007 F150 farm truck Pick up is about 6k

That’s concrete humor? I actually have 40’ (4-10’ pieces) of U shaped 22 or 24 gauge sheet metal shrouds for some coiling doors.

That pesky “hiring” word……. My neighbor has a couple excavators but I hate imposing. The chute idea isn’t bad……. I do have a teenage boy with friends and some wheel barrows.

Nothing new…… Except the churning in my brain!! Most likely will put a concrete abutment on both sides. Rough math says approx 1-1.5yd should give me what I want. Getting it to the other side is my big challenge. Trying to figure where else to put more concrete. Minimum with no cartage is 3yds...

Less lights….:)

Hence the cable/turnbuckle idea I don’t NEED to drive a vehicle across. Mostly a test of my skill to see if I can build so a vehicle can drive across

Scootr I was gonna build that under the span with cable/turnbuckles/piece of steel center span Tighten turnbuckle-arch bridge

I plan on a railing/guardrail of some kind.

Results…… Started with a bit of a crown….approx 1/8” I’d say there’s an 1/8” between the string and the 2x4. 1/4” sag. I have some 3/8 crane cable….I may make a “u” under each stringer and use a turnbuckle to “arch” the bridge

Welding is done!!! Gonna set a string line on one side. Throw some boards across and park both ATVs right in the middle and measure deflection……stay tuned

No sir 6x6 treated rated for ground contact

Thank you sir!! Cut and notched 4 of the 6 cross tubes last night. Cross tubes are on 2.5’ centers Laid those 4 out this morning…..looking like a bridge!! Gonna cut and notch the last 2 now. Waiting till after 8 to fire up the welder

That’s about it for today! Level-ish Square-within 3/4”-hard to square big things solo I’ve got 6 more cross pieces to cut/notch/weld Then the deck……might do steel tubes flat where the tractor/truck drive and than wood for the rest

Taking a break to eat

Stringers complete!!! 2x4 is just to show how the cross tubes will go. They will be 3x3x3/16..8’ long

I’ve got a wire feed For a project like this it’s really slow.

1 stringer welded!! 1/8 7014 rod-110amps Miller Blue Star 185 welder

Progress so far. Taking a break for some ice water and swapping of laundry. This is the center stringer. Gonna weld up the outside stringers after my break Gonna be tricky getting the other 6x6 across the creek We have a crossing I can drive my tractor across….1.5” of rain last night made...

I agree. Budget doesn’t allow for it currently…..so far I’ve got $180 in the 6x6. When they pour the slab for the new barn I may order an extra yard or 2 and fill around the beams