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If you use scissor lifts which I highly recommend, use the ones with all terrain wheels for when you go outside and do the siding also something I learned the hard way is get lifts with white tires otherwise your floors will look like the track at the Daytona 500, your forklift I believe you won't be able to find that feature. Screw chucks are a necessity here, get a assortment kit up to 7/16 and than on the 5/16 (it will be the one for the majority of the screws you will be using) I would start with a dozen and maybe more. These get put in the pocket, taken home, lost and not to mention they wear out quite fast. Also the chucks for the tek screw gun you mentioned are a different style. Good luck on your build and as I think I will post more ideas on material that is helpful
My forklift got delivered today. The truck is arriving Tuesday morning. Since they are closed for labor day they delivered it today.
Now I need to practice with it some. Unfortunately it will be raining tomorrow.
This one is way to big for the construction work. I'm not sure what they have that would be smaller. My largest semi load will be just under 3000 lbs. But for install, the largest I will lift will be small. Unless I assemble a wall on the ground and lift. I don't think that would be wise though.
They wouldn't let me drive it to my house. The rental place is half a mile from me. The wheels are solid to keep them from puncturing at job sites. But those wheels are $10,000 for a set and driving on roads wears them out.
Those lifts are great. Not hard to use. Key to learning is to do one action at a time, Lift only, extend only. etc. Your brain will figure out quickly what lever does what so you don't have to look at the pics above the sticks.
I just finished reading this entire thread and I thought I would make a few random comments.
!. Wow, most of you seem to have a mountain of space.
2. Neighbors can be a pain. Glad I live on 3 acres with a forest in front and a forest behind my place. I also don't have to put up with a picky building department. NO HOA! And my security system consists of a 12 gauge shotgun. LOL
3. 20 plus years ago, I had a construction crew doing road widening, when an equipment operator cut a fiber optic cable. The cost to repair that dinky cable was going to be in excess of 20k dollars. Fortunately, when the utilities were located, that line was missed. The interesting thing that happened was a locator showed up after the cable was cut and painted some marks indicating where the line was located, jumped back in his truck, and left. One of the crew members witnessed him doing this and took a couple of photos. In the end, we did not have to pay for the damage.
4. Good help is hard to find these days
5. Hope you enjoy your new shop.
I think you'll find this will do a great job for you. These can not only be used for lifting but you can use it to support other sections while bolting things together, you can throw a chain or a strap on it to help square the building, you can also build a 4x8" platform (2x6 base with 4x8 sheet of plywood over it) over the forks and you have a great work space to stand on while up in the air.
Don't let the size bother you, they are very versatile. I used one of these once to roof our two-story walkout house (3 stories from the backyard) and it was awesome, everything went so much quicker knowing I had a safe piece of equipment.
It's crazy finding people to work. Early this week I called a bunch of contractors. Only one called me back and he doesn't mess with red iron buildings. One is even a friend of ours, my wife went to high school with him.
My biggest concern at the moment is making sure I put the anchor bolts in the proper location. I will be pondering that very hard. If anyone has any tips on getting it done right will be appreciated.
One question, do I measure all the locations and put all anchor bolts in or should I do one at a time and stand each post one at a time?
I'm a concrete contractor, will your bolts be poured in place or rotohammer drilled in place. There is very good 2 part epoxy for the inbedded anchors.
It's crazy finding people to work. Early this week I called a bunch of contractors. Only one called me back and he doesn't mess with red iron buildings. One is even a friend of ours, my wife went to high school with him.
My biggest concern at the moment is making sure I put the anchor bolts in the proper location. I will be pondering that very hard. If anyone has any tips on getting it done right will be appreciated.
One question, do I measure all the locations and put all anchor bolts in or should I do one at a time and stand each post one at a time?
That might be a question best answered by the manufacturer of the building. At least it couldn't hurt to ask.
I'm a concrete contractor, will your bolts be poured in place or rotohammer drilled in place. There is very good 2 part epoxy for the inbedded anchors.
My pad is poured so I will be drilling and putting in the anchors. I need to read the instructions closer, but they don't seem to specify the anchor bolts. What is the epoxy us recommend and is there a style of anchor bolts you recommend?
I think that fork lift would work great for your project. Anchor bolts need to be measured from one reference point so you don't accumulate a measurement error. The building would go smoothly if you have at least one experienced builder and he could direct the unexperienced helpers. You probably need to get a manlift on site too.
My pad is poured so I will be drilling and putting in the anchors. I need to read the instructions closer, but they don't seem to specify the anchor bolts. What is the epoxy us recommend and is there a style of anchor bolts you recommend?
Simpson epoxy and threaded rod is used unless something is specifically called out in the engineering. Make sure you clean the holes out.
For anyone interested, here are the documents I have.
Bill of materials, Engineering Drawings, Erection manual. I still need to study them more. I will have the engineering drawings printed on large paper to have a good view of them.
Other companies might give you different instructions. I have not been impressed with Steel Building Pros at all. Other companies will probably be far more help.
That's a nicely detailed set of drawings , should be reasonably easy to set out your anchor bolt positions using those .
Just take your time and double check everything before drilling your holes .
Maybe even make up a template for the column plates to make marking the holes easier ?
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