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neblinc

08-31-2006 06:55:35

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Well I will have pretty close to that invested this building by the time I am done.
It all started when I bought my first tractor, a 1949 H to use for spreading manure from our 2 horses. Needed to do some work on it and was able to use my farmer neighbor's shop. He has several tractors, H's & M's and of course the newer big ones.
Well I got hooked working on this H, and after we got done fixing all the leaks and minor things I decided I needed another one to work on.
So I bought a 43H that seems to run well but needs lots of cosmetic work.
That was the push I needed to finally build a shop that I always planned on doing but never got around to doing it after living here 20 years.
A huge thanks goes to all the folks on this site that answered questions, sent me gaskets, offered tips and for just being nice.
I hope to have the building done before the snow flies so I can tear into the 43H.
The link below is pics of my building going together, I still have more to upload .

Randy

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Larry Hardesty

09-01-2006 08:50:04

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Re: My $40,000 H in reply to neblinc, 08-31-2006 06:55:35

Randy, I am in the process of getting a pole building built. Where are you located. I am interested in the cement work you had done...plastic under the concrete, foam, and the epoxy coating.

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neblinc

09-01-2006 09:05:04

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Re: My $40,000 H in reply to Larry Hardesty, 09-01-2006 08:50:04

I am just NW of Lincoln, NE about 5 miles.

Randy

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Larry Hardesty

09-01-2006 11:33:28

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Re: My $40,000 H in reply to neblinc, 09-01-2006 09:05:04

Randy, I thought it looked like Nebraska. I am just west of Kearney. I went with Wick; not very much different from Astro I looked at them too and considered them strongly but gave a slight edge to Astro since family knew the salesperson. Around here some folks keep telling me I do not need the plastic, but it still looks like helps cement cure better (slower) and keeps any water from coming up causing condensation problems. Interest in what else you did also (foam and epoxy). If you willing to talk about it; drop me an e-mail and I will give you a call. My e-mail is ebony51@frontiernet.net All the materials have been delivered and they will begin building next week.

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GordoSD

08-31-2006 17:48:25

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Re: My $40,000 H in reply to neblinc, 08-31-2006 06:55:35

Randy, Don't feel too badly. I have 70K invested in my 40x80 up here in SD. I would suggest white tin on the ceiling. Hang about 12 of the 8 foot hi intensity cold weather florecent lights. 6 on a switch. Park the tractors in there you are going to work on and place the lights above and to the SIDES of them, not directly over them.In other words don't place lights down the center of a bay, but to each side of them. Then blown-in insulation. Maybe a layer of inexpensive insul-board on trusses below roof tin. I use a LARGE Reznor propane heater suspended from the ceiling. Place it middle back and face it TOWARD the largest door. I keep my shop at least 48 degrees all winter long and use about 400 gals of propane all year. I bring it up to 58-62 for working in the day. No soot, smoke or ashes.Figure it costs me about a dollar a day, (365) for the whole deal.Of course it never comes on April to Oct. Get a set back digital thermostat. I glue a strip of 1/4 inch hi density foam to the floor, under the overhead door for the winter. You can get the heater and install it yourself for about 1500 dollars.Get one twice the recommended size as it will be much more efficient.

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brainerd dave

08-31-2006 13:03:37

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Re: My $40,000 H in reply to neblinc, 08-31-2006 06:55:35

I know what you mean about the $40K tractor.
The first year we lived in the lake house, walleye ran us about $15000 a pound.
House, shop, boat, trailer, dock, truck...
Walleye is running a little cheaper now, but just barely.

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neblinc

08-31-2006 12:26:15

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Re: My $40,000 H in reply to neblinc, 08-31-2006 06:55:35

MAGMAN

The reason I put down the 2" 2000psi foam was to slow the heat transfer to the ground. It was an extra cost but in the long run it will cost less to heat.
I also put a vapor barrier under the concrete to keep out the moisture coming through the concrete.
Foil can also be used but I am not familiar with the under the slab uses.
The concrete took a lot longer to cure since all the water was not sucked into the ground.

Randy

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MAGMAN

08-31-2006 11:41:14

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Re: My $40,000 H in reply to neblinc, 08-31-2006 06:55:35

Nice, I have a question though what was the deal with the foam board in the floor is it suposed to do something ? would really like to know I am going to have cement in the next year or so I hope and have a bad back and was wondering if that was to keep it warmer or what? JON

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neblinc

08-31-2006 09:06:04

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Re: My $40,000 H in reply to neblinc, 08-31-2006 06:55:35

That is epoxy on the floor, so any spills can just be wiped up ; )

No heating yet, still trying to decide how to heat it.

Randy

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P Backus

08-31-2006 08:20:16

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Re: My $40,000 H in reply to neblinc, 08-31-2006 06:55:35

That is a wonderful looking shop and we are all jealous! However, there is something wrong with a shop floor that will actually reflect the tractor like that! Anyplace that I work in for a while soon has an inch of grease and oil on the floor, along with liberal amounts of dirt.
Do you have in-floor heating?
Paul

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El Toro

08-31-2006 08:17:57

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Re: My $40,000 H in reply to neblinc, 08-31-2006 06:55:35

Hi Randy, Sure is a nice building and nice pictures. Now all you need is cable for your TV and a phone line. You will get a lot of use from
that building. Hal

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