It would be be hard to do both legs with one switch, so I see the reasoning for two switches. But I'll still bet you flip both in one go.

 

Maybe, depending on where I will be working. When you are happy with those, how about emailing them so I can save them in the building file.

 

Well, do you like the way its laid out now? If so I'll shoot pdf's and send them. But, I have the TurboCAD file that generated them and can easily modify the layout to reflect the as-built when you get done.

 

Shoot them to me as of now, and if I end up with a different location I will document it and send it back.

 

Done. And I was going to attach them here but apparently the change to albums has done away with the ability to attach anything but picture files.

 

Yesterday I cleaned out the sand in the left side of the base connector and put the other 4X6 in. This time I took some pictures as I went along.

 

No rain? And, do you have to do that all the way up?

 

No rain, it must be on backorder from Tulsa. If you are referring to removing the flange, yes, it will actually be easier that way. The uprights have to sit 1" back from the flange to allow for the sheathing (1/2" plywood), tar paper and siding and need to be cut to fit. Considering that a bunch of the lumber is 2X6 X16' and the building is approximately 18' at the top of the arches and lower at the bottom and the 2X6 will be slightly deeper than the space between the flange and the first arch and the slope, it will be a lot easier to cut to fit. These end pieces are to provide a solid support for the sheathing at the ends.

 

Got some stuff in the mail today. I had ordered a set of Gama Electronics RF340-DRC remotes for the OHD operators. Before I ordered them I had asked if they had a keypad that could work the doors from outside without the need for a keyfob.

I received an email from them telling me they had just finished testing a wireless keypad and released it for production, but it required a software update on the receivers and did I want my order held until my receivers could be updated. I told them yes. When I opened the box, there were my two remote systems, one extra key fob and a wireless keypad. I sent an email asking what I owed for the keypad and was told nothing, you can be our guinea pig, just let us know how it works. So here is Gama Electronics wireless keypad #1 and one of the systems.

 

Wow! Christmas in July! Good PR as well.

 

I looked at the roof panels (the straight ones) and starting with the upper bolt at the eave panel and going all the way to the lower bolt on the ridge panel there are 23 bolts. This means if I use the 12th bolt, I will be centered on the roof sections as your design shows.

I found a problem, however, when I put the first 4X6 in, if you look at the picture, you will notice something isn't right, there is more of the upright visible at the top than the bottom. I rechecked the 4X6 and it is plumb in both directions, checked the wall, and with the help of a neighbor got some pictures. The front is between 1 1/4 - 1 1/2" out (leaning outward) in a 4' span at the front, the back isn't as bad. What it tells me is the erection crew didn't square things before everything was tightened.

The engineer at Steelmaster said it is not uncommon for one of these to drift a bit before the ends are closed in, but he agrees this is a bit much. There is a fix, just takes at least two people, scaffolding if possible and believe it or not, ratchet cargo straps, the little ones. I will not be able to do anything at the back as the rear panels would have to be modified.

 

The middle bolt looks like it was made for your lights.

As for the ends, that's not too impressive. But, how do you use ratchet straps to straighten them?

 

Just pull the top of the vertical walls together.

I've got a big cable come-a-long for that kind of thing.

 

I can see the long come-a-long approach, but light ratchet straps?

 

I'm sure Steelmaster (and Bill) know what they are doing.

I was just pointing out that it is not a very big problem if addressed before the end wall is fit.