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Question for the elec experts out there. In my garage I have two 50A 220V outlets, one at each corner, to power welders, etc. I am careful to only use one of the outlets at a time. In fact, the one by the door is almost never used (is used only when I need to weld something outside). If I...

Had another question. Since I'm sure that there will be many more to follow, I thought I'd go ahead and post a thread that is topic-neutral that I can update now and then. As with several others, I'm starting down the path towards putting up a pole barn. Have asked several questions already...

These great threads on concrete have me wondering...: I'm starting on a pole barn. Am currently putting in the poles and will follow a little later with a concrete slab. Q1) Is it a problem if I pour concrete in the post holes when it will freeze later that night? FYI, generally in these...

Howdy. Am starting to put together plans for a workshop and want to put a small bath in it. There will be a utility closet in the front quarter of the bath and I want to put a shower in a cubbyhole along the back wall behind the utility closet. My question is: If I'm going to put in a 36x36...

Howdy TBNers. Just finished reading the thread on nail guns. I tend to be a bit obsessive/**** when I build things and over the years have gravitated away from nails and instead prefer to use screws. Granted, using screws takes longer and probably isn't practical for professional framers...

Have been pouring over all of the great info on this site for weeks, gathering info, saving my pennies and starting to put together plans for a new barn. Am thinking of a plain pole barn with dirt floor now, slab, insulation, elec, etc later. Clear span roof trusses are certainly appealing! I...

Am wanting to build a boom pole for the _front_ of my tractor. This got me looking into hydraulic cylinders which I know very little about. Take a look at this one. With a max pressure of 2500psi and a bore diameter of 2.5 inches, I assume that this translates to a max lift of: A = pi *...

...well, the frame is done at least. Finished it up yesterday. The skin has yet to be put up but will soon. FYI, I had sought this lists advice serveral months ago in this thread. Based on the good advice offered here and from others, the trusses were built this Spring and the barn put up...

Any ME\'s out there? Howdy. Am in the process of building a new workshop. I'm currently finishing up the design of some lightweight trusses to use for roof rafters. It's my goal to keep them at about 200lbs or so so that I can lift them into place with a boom pole and not have to rent any...

Howdy. Wanting to gather ideas on options for insulating metal buildings. I know that the pro's put up tin over insulation over chicken wire, but I'm confident that that is often used because it's quick, easy and cheap, not because it works particularly well with it being pretty thin at best...

Howdy TBN'ers- I've seen many threads here before on cheap ways to get tractors and other equipment out of the elements. Thought I'd throw in an article I wrote up for a welding list on a 1260 square foot barn that I just recently completed (pictured). The barn uses home made metal trusses...

Sorry if this post is out of place. Do you guys run any type of DCA (diesel coolant additive) in your anti freeze? It's to prevent cavitation of the cylinder wall. I've been in the habit of doing so in my Ford diesel trucks, but never have in my tractors. But I've sometimes wondered...

Howdy TBN'ers. Went down to the CASE/International dealer this weekend to purchase new filters and lube for my "new" tractor. Bought CASE 30W oil, but will check into running DELO like I do in my diesel trucks. But I don't know what to think about the hydraulic/tranny lube that CASE...

Howdy all- Just recently found this site - it's a good'un! I've been planning to build a 3pt-mount hay fork, but upon reading these forums, found several notes with high praise for a more generic attachment - a carryall! Does anybody use a carryall to move large round bales? Any pictures...