Rrrr! If it is a known problem why in the world don't they give you the solution? On the other hand, you are working on it in shorts and a t-shirt. It has been pretty nice here but not shorts weather!
Yes Carmie, the weather has been beautiful. I do not miss the WI winters. My brother and wife stopped by last week for a couple of days as they head over to the West side of FL for a month's stay. It was 0 degrees with 36" of snow at their home in Northern WI.
Brrrrr! They can have it.
Hi Lynn,
I solved the problem and progress is taking place, albiet slowly. I'll post pictures tomorrow.
Dick
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Hello Dick, haven't been around here for awhile, but remember how excited you were talking about doing this before you left WI. Glad to see your living your dream!!
You sure you miss the WI winters? That 18" of snow we got yesterday was pretty sweet! Thank god for snowblower!
Sheila's wheels have been turning and a tank upgrade is in the planning stages (still a year away from materalizing, but we'll get there). Garages are overrated, it's going to make a nice fishroom.
I know Sheila is lurking around this forum. Sheila's wheels are always turning, fueled by your easy touch.
OK, we have made a bit of forward motion. Found a solution to the problem and will explain as we go along. First a pic of the building with another arch erected...
I know this doesn't look like much progress but believe me, it is and here's why. The manual says it's critical to maintain a 24" spread to the arches. We anchor them in the concrete at 24", then check the width at the top of the vertical wall. It measures anywhere from 25" to 26.5", nowhere near 24". Then you go to the roof section and you have the same thing. There are 22 arches to this building. If the arches spread even 1/4" per arch, the building is not going to fit the concrete pad which is built for a 44' length. Add 1/4" per arch X 22 arches and you get a building 49.5" long. We can't have that. The manual simply said maintain a 24" spread. It didn't give me a clue how to bring the bugger into line. This pic will give you an idea of what we have to maintain...
Since the metal pieces are stamped out in a press, you'd think this would be easy.......NOT! Here's what we are dealing with...
This picture shows a typical result of erecting another arch. It spread a good 1 1/4". The building does not come back into specs easily. Here's what I/we have to do to get it back to 24"...
Oh well, thank goodness I was in construction for so many years. I had to put my brain to use to figure out what to do. And most of you know a retired person isn't required to exercise his brain on a regular basis.
Thanks for your interest.
Oh by the way Eric, Give Sheila one of my biggest hugs, will you???
Dick
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Reaching my 70th BD, I realize that I cannot help but grow old. However, I refuse to grow up!!! My wife would tell you, "He may be 70 but, He's going on 17". Life is wonderful with a woman like that.
coming right along may friend !! i guess i could be of some help with that ... i was a pipe fitter for years. the allergies (to the welding gases) got to me though.
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OMG, did you know, I was a pipefitter for 40 years, local 394 Madison, WI. That's just too much.
Wow!
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Reaching my 70th BD, I realize that I cannot help but grow old. However, I refuse to grow up!!! My wife would tell you, "He may be 70 but, He's going on 17". Life is wonderful with a woman like that.
Glad you solved that problem! How many nuts and bolts to go?
Thanks Carmie.
About 4,500 total nuts and bolts. Yikes !!!
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Reaching my 70th BD, I realize that I cannot help but grow old. However, I refuse to grow up!!! My wife would tell you, "He may be 70 but, He's going on 17". Life is wonderful with a woman like that.
because they were stamp molded amp im surprissed they dont hold their shape, however, when you have to ship them, id say they all go on top of each other & thats where the issue begins - the weight spreads them yes!
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