WHX?? 48,815 #1 Posted April 9, 2023 Had this delivered yesterday. Local Amish built 24x12. Construction seems to be adequate & price ...69 frankies delivered... was reasonable. I priced out materials @ 6500. Floor is all treated and sets on massive full length 6x6 skids. All steel siding, trim & roof. The siding is the new fangled steel with the texture. Was supposed to have clear ridge cap for lighting but got boned on that. On the fence if I should make them change it. Will be running a wire out to it for a couple of lights & outlets anyway. The idea is for SWMBO to keep her bin collection out ther so more room in the big warehouse for tractors... When I mentioned some outlets for keeping tractor batteries charged I didn't get the look... 6 13 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,456 #2 Posted April 9, 2023 VERY nice!!! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 25,548 #3 Posted April 9, 2023 That's a smokin' deal compared to around here... Nice unit! 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rmaynard 15,436 #4 Posted April 9, 2023 (edited) Was it delivered in whole? Looks great. If you contracted for a clear ridge, I'd insist on it. Until you get some lights, you need a little sunshine. Tell the wife that she will get whatever space is left after you return from the big show this year. Edited April 9, 2023 by rmaynard 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 25,548 #5 Posted April 9, 2023 (edited) 16 minutes ago, rmaynard said: Until you get some more tractors, you need a little sunshine. There... fixed for ya... it is after all @WHX??'s mantra... Edited April 9, 2023 by SylvanLakeWH 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 8,316 #6 Posted April 9, 2023 (edited) Jim - nice!! Will it be secured to the ground, or do you use parts tractors inside to make it wind and storm proof??? Add a couple of skylights?? Edited April 9, 2023 by ri702bill 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 8,620 #7 Posted April 9, 2023 @WHX?? very nice unit , and great pricing compared to my area , would consider using 1" water hose to contain / protect that wiring , use a light cord as a runner , then a shop vac to pull the wire drag lead to the end , makes a wire pull easy , pete 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 27,570 #8 Posted April 9, 2023 (edited) Nice shack Jim!! I don't think that I would worry too much about the clear ridge cap. If you're going into it for somethin' there is a real good chance that you will have the door open any way. Could always bury a line out to it for a light & an outlet or 2. Edited April 9, 2023 by Achto 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,080 #9 Posted April 9, 2023 1 hour ago, rmaynard said: Tell the wife that she will get whatever space is left after you return for the big show this year. That will go over real well. Jim would have to walk home and then find a cot in that shed when he finally made it back! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZXT 2,401 #10 Posted April 9, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, WHX?? said: Had this delivered yesterday. Local Amish built 24x12. Construction seems to be adequate & price ...69 frankies delivered... was reasonable. I priced out materials @ 6500. Floor is all treated and sets on massive full length 6x6 skids. All steel siding, trim & roof. The siding is the new fangled steel with the texture. Was supposed to have clear ridge cap for lighting but got boned on that. On the fence if I should make them change it. Will be running a wire out to it for a couple of lights & outlets anyway. The idea is for SWMBO to keep her bin collection out ther so more room in the big warehouse for tractors... When I mentioned some outlets for keeping tractor batteries charged I didn't get the look... Will the clear ridge cap provide enough light to actually see anything? If you didn't pay any extra for the clear ridge and it doesn't leak, I'd be apt to leave it alone especially if you had plans for lights anyways. Nice unit! Edited April 9, 2023 by ZXT 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZXT 2,401 #11 Posted April 9, 2023 (edited) 35 minutes ago, peter lena said: @WHX?? very nice unit , and great pricing compared to my area , would consider using 1" water hose to contain / protect that wiring , use a light cord as a runner , then a shop vac to pull the wire drag lead to the end , makes a wire pull easy , pete A garden hose wouldn't protect the wire very well, especially if it were to be dug into accidentally.. Plus I don't know of any fittings to go from a hose to PVC Proper way to do it would be lay PVC in a trench and suck a pull string through with a shop vac, then pull the wire.. Or just fish tape it depending on the length of the run. Edited April 9, 2023 by ZXT 5 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,841 #12 Posted April 9, 2023 Is the clear ridge a plastic of sorts? They probably don’t have near the warranty on plastic vs. steel. to leave it alone. Nice shack Uncle Jim! 4 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 16,994 #13 Posted April 9, 2023 Nice dog house! Use rigid PVC conduit if you are going to bury a wire. It can go aerial if it's close enough but u/g is better. Shouldn't be too difficult to cut in a couple/few small windows but a light switch should do the same thing. 5 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 21,315 #14 Posted April 9, 2023 Very nice! No way I could get all that for $6900 around here. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Streetrodchev 798 #15 Posted April 9, 2023 Nice shack. I need to look into something like this to replace my current one, it is rotten at the bottom. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,815 #16 Posted April 9, 2023 Thanks guys ... the ridge light was a no charge option so I didn't pay for it. I think I'm gonna leave it. Might p off the Amish that would be worse than p off the Pope today. I don't know how they build them so cheap. At 6500 in materials & 250 cut for the delivery guy. That leaves little for them to buy beer with. Cash is king with them too. The big warehouse is just 30 ft away with a outlet right there I can tie into. Will direct bury some 12- 2 uf cable. 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,080 #17 Posted April 9, 2023 Looks like you need a shed just for wheels and tires or are you saving them for Kevin! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elcamino/wheelhorse 9,297 #18 Posted April 9, 2023 i thought that was a picture of Kevin's place 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 8,620 #19 Posted April 9, 2023 @ZXT did not say , but meant to use pvc black vinyl hose for that wire protection , done that from shed to shed with no issues , pete 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,080 #20 Posted April 9, 2023 30 minutes ago, elcamino/wheelhorse said: i thought that was a picture of Kevin's place I thought of saying that but my mind isn't as " Fiendish" as yours! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,815 #21 Posted April 9, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, squonk said: Looks like you need a shed just for wheels and tires or are you saving them for Kevin! Bingo! He don't come get 10" rims and bring me some 12s... Guy hates to throw out the ones that have WH on them. Anyone wants them they just need tubes. Edited April 9, 2023 by WHX?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 16,994 #22 Posted April 9, 2023 2 hours ago, WHX?? said: Will direct bury some 12- 2 uf cable. Put it in a 1 inch gray conduit and drop a 1/2 inch spare in the hole too. 10 years from now the robot turning your wrenches may need more power and a hardwired internet connection. Don't tell HER I said anything, but it's not a bad idea to move the loud compressor into the she shed 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,815 #23 Posted April 9, 2023 (edited) What's with you guys putting under ground wire in conduit. Code? Heck with the codes they didn’t save us no buffalo 🐃. Never do that around here. Just direct burial. Correct type of wire of course but even in conduit you can't use cheaper regular romex can you? 32 minutes ago, wallfish said: Put it in a 1 inch gray conduit and drop a 1/2 inch spare in the hole too. 10 years from now the robot turning your wrenches may need more power and a hardwired internet connection. Don't tell HER I said anything, but it's not a bad idea to move the loud compressor into the she shed Heck with the robots John ... I'll be pushing daisies. Back when I built my other outbuildings I ran phone cable to them all... then came 🛜... silly me. She shed way too far from the shop and no 220. Sides compressor is music to my ears when I remember the air it makes. Thing about this shed is a couple of cans of silly foam might make it mouse proof. Edited April 9, 2023 by WHX?? Speeling Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,815 #24 Posted April 9, 2023 (edited) 8 hours ago, ZXT said: Will the clear ridge cap provide enough light to actually see anything? If you didn't pay any extra for the clear ridge and it doesn't leak, I'd be apt to leave it alone especially if you had plans for lights anyways. Nice unit! Thanks buddy... the one we looked at had the ridge sky and was amazing how much lite it let in. The roof panels are cut back to expose more clear plastic. Gonna leave as is but will at the seller just cause. We think what happened is our unit wasn't labeled with our name and the guy not driving the horse and buggy loaded the wrong one. Driver had I real nice tilt bed tandem and dropped it right where it had to go. It was three inches off but he got out a high lift jack and was spot on. For a joke I told him to get in it and take a pee to see how level it was. Spirit level says want too bad. Edited April 9, 2023 by WHX?? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,080 #25 Posted April 9, 2023 Ever see what happens when a stone pushes up and cuts through direct burial wire? It's quite impressive if the wires touch. Really impressive when its a 3 phase feeder in commercial applications. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
