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super99
07-04-2007 02:47:09
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Re: grain bin repair in reply to JD Jason, 07-03-2007 18:39:27
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A 24 Ft bin, 9 rings high, I'd say a minium of 6 good ones and you would be better with a jack on each seam. Befoe starting, go inside with a can of spray paint and a broom. Paint a line from floor to roof and them up onto roof a foot. Then put a number on each sheet, I use 1-1, 1-2 etc. Then on second ring, 2-1, 2-2, etc, and so on each ring. They go back together easier in they are in the same position they came out of. When you get to the roof, go around and number each sheet. You can take the roof apart 2 or 3 sheets at a time. When I moved my 21 ft, we did 3 sheets at a time. If it has a drying floor, paint a number on each piece of floor and a line on first piece and onto wall so you get started putting it back in in order. If you like jigsaw puzzles and have a lot of time to kill, just tear the floor out and throw on a trailer and then when you go to put it back in, you can try to find the pieces that go together so you don't have to cut them to make them fit. If it has a unloading auger in it, now would be a good time to put new bearings on the inside end of tube. Is the floor held up by cement blocks or metal legs? Either way, write down how many supports are under each piece. You need more in the center and less on the outside. If it is wired for electric, if you take it apart carefully, you should be able to put it back up and hook up wires without having to buy new, MARK EVERYTHING!!!!! ! Been there, done that, got the bin to show for it. Use new bolts when putting it up. If it has a drying floor, it needs to be as near round as possible when you tie it down. Before you start putting it up, find center of pad and mark, Then measure out 12 ft from center and go in a circle and mark every 3 to 4 foot. Then when you have bin up and ready to tie down, you can look at marks and tell how close to round you are and where you need to push or pull to get it round. I've helped on several of these projects and the closer you can get it to exactly like it was, the easier it will be. JUST BE CAREFUL!!! If it gets too windy, wait for it to calm down. They will blow over. When you quit for the night, bolt it to the pad in at least 4 places. Will try to answer any questions you have, if I can get a decent picture of the inside of my bin, I'll post it here. e-mail is open. Chris
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