sugarmaker has started something now...
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Topic: sugarmaker has started something now...
Posted By: shameless dude
Subject: sugarmaker has started something now...
Date Posted: 29 Dec 2020 at 12:37am
| i told the old lady....ooooops....i mean the loving wife today that i'm putting my industrial lots up for sale. then with the money generated from that we'll build a steel building home with a large shop/storage area attached. depending on how many acres we get for it, i may keep some of my farm equipment and use it again. crops grown should pay the taxes at least. plus it'll feel good to go out and exercise sitting on the tractors and combine! we've wanted to build a new house outta a wood framed steel clad building for many years, just never could afford it. now we will be able to hopefully. will prolly be an Astro or Lester building. |
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Posted By: shameless dude
Date Posted: 29 Dec 2020 at 12:37am
| maybe by then i'll learn to do pics???? LMAO |
Posted By: Kansas99
Date Posted: 29 Dec 2020 at 6:16am
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Unless Astro has made some big improvements over the last 25 years a Lester will be twice the building. The Astros around here have half the lumber in the roof than the Lesters, although the Astros are lots older than the Lesters. Good luck selling the lots, hopefully they'll bring more than you need. ------------- "Thank you for your service Joe & the Ho"-----Joseph Stalin |
Posted By: jaybmiller
Date Posted: 29 Dec 2020 at 7:56am
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better get more than I got ! ------------- 3 D-14s,A-C forklift, B-112 Kubota BX23S lil' TOOT( The Other Orange Tractor) Never burn your bridges, unless you can walk on water |
Posted By: Sugarmaker
Date Posted: 29 Dec 2020 at 9:06am
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Shameless, I have been told I am an "enabler"!  Pretty proud of that too! Many times I have encouraged, prodded, poked, cajoled, mentored, helped, planned, consulted, listened, and talked others in to spending massive amounts of money on their projects too! Why should I be the only one? I wish you the best with your sales and building plan! We are not getting any younger and I hope this is something that you can make happen and live happily ever after! I dont know about these buildings brands. I am sure you will choose wisely! Hope your bride is fully on board! Will there be room to move the "machine" into one bay?? Just sayin.....! Yes we need pictures too! Regards, Chris ------------- D17 1958 (NFE), WD45 1954 (NFE), WD 1952 (NFE), WD 1950 (WFE), Allis F-40 forklift, Allis CA, Allis D14, Ford Jubilee, Many IH Cub Cadets, 32 Ford Dump, 65 Comet. |
Posted By: steve(ill)
Date Posted: 29 Dec 2020 at 9:15am
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How BIG of a barn are you thinking ?? What size house inside it ? ------------- Like them all, but love the "B"s. |
Posted By: jaybmiller
Date Posted: 29 Dec 2020 at 10:06am
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it's already TOO SMALL !! ------------- 3 D-14s,A-C forklift, B-112 Kubota BX23S lil' TOOT( The Other Orange Tractor) Never burn your bridges, unless you can walk on water |
Posted By: Ted J
Date Posted: 29 Dec 2020 at 1:06pm
 That's no lie!Good luck buddy and build on an extra wing just for a BIG kitchen! Oh yeah, a NICE INSIDE washer room...that'll make the old lady,,,,,,,,,er the Loving wife a lot happier....you know, "When Momma,s happy, everybody's happy!" When you're digging for the basement or footers, throw that machine in, just to make us happy...   ------------- "Allis-Express" 19?? WC / 1941 C / 1952 CA / 1956 WD45 / 1957 WD45 / 1958 D-17 |
jaybmiller wrote:Posted By: steve(ill)
Date Posted: 29 Dec 2020 at 1:35pm
Just make sure there is room for that BIG TRACTOR... ------------- Like them all, but love the "B"s. |
Posted By: GSTROM99
Date Posted: 29 Dec 2020 at 2:16pm
Pretty building. Wrong color tractor...
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Posted By: JohnColo
Date Posted: 29 Dec 2020 at 8:25pm
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Build something like that and you could have the house part up stars, of course it would have a elevator to get you up and down. Oh man, Dale, will the forum have a great time helping you design your new building. I was getting worried now that Chris is getting his closer and closer to being done, what would we have to "work" on once he says,- Finished! I wonder which cost more, the barn or the green monster, I'll bet they were pretty close to the same. |
Posted By: DanWi
Date Posted: 29 Dec 2020 at 9:35pm
| Friend built a 60' x 120' shed with 40' on one end as shop then on the end of the building they added a 40' x 60' office area with a kitchen and 2 bedrooms and full bathroom. Just about anyone that sees it says they could live in it. Pretty nice in winter when you can go from office to shop without going outside. It is well insulated with floor heat and heat it all with a small LP water heater. His was Amish built. |
Posted By: LeonR2013
Date Posted: 30 Dec 2020 at 1:07am
| Shameless your health must have improved a lot to be planning this. It's good to hear making these plans. Leon |
Posted By: desertjoe
Date Posted: 30 Dec 2020 at 5:59am
Yeah Leon,,,that right there is what I was noticing and am plumb tickled to read the positiveness in his voice bout all his great plans,,,,we should all be so positive in these current times,,,,
 I just worry bout his comment on him getting rid of all his "excess equipment" before I can get up there and ,,,and,,,,do a little "picking and choosin,,,,, (hint, hint) |
Posted By: DMiller
Date Posted: 30 Dec 2020 at 6:23am
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Wife and I have pretty well Decided if the Kenworth works out will be downsizing Considerably, farm will be sold a lot sized parcel picked up and a Shouse or Barndominium built. Already speaking to Architect as to desires T shaped 40x60 shop two bay at 40’ ends 16’ clearspan House 40x40 attached to one side also under 16’ clearspan Full concrete footers, red iron frame and rolled sheet plastic covered insulation Some form of crawl space/ sub structure/ basement under house side House stick built inside iron works and subfloored above for large attic storage no additional rooms up Two br two full bath pantry large eat in kitchen and long open living area Fireplace or heat stove in one corner Floor heat in concrete floor crawl space/ sub structure / basement Ground source heat pump for AC and supplemental heat. Covered porch three sides houe and full length 16’ lean to on shop long wall Eave lighting Yard lighting(controlled from in house) Ease of access for sis in law or anyone staying with us. Large 3x5 windows double hung with full screens. Shop space fully insulated including rollup doors. |
Posted By: Sugarmaker
Date Posted: 30 Dec 2020 at 8:41am
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Boy I feel better now! Awesome projects! I'm all in! Regards, Chris ------------- D17 1958 (NFE), WD45 1954 (NFE), WD 1952 (NFE), WD 1950 (WFE), Allis F-40 forklift, Allis CA, Allis D14, Ford Jubilee, Many IH Cub Cadets, 32 Ford Dump, 65 Comet. |
Posted By: tadams(OH)
Date Posted: 30 Dec 2020 at 1:04pm
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Soundsd like a nice plan Dmiller. My wife and I drawed up the floor plan for our house, it's 28' X 52' full walkout basement with 2 bedroom and full bath raidiant floor heat, main floor is 1 bedroom in end of house with walkin closet walk from closet to the kitchen then into dining area fullbath off of bedroom 4' wide stairs to basement, upstairs has electric furnace and air conditioning 18' X 30' family room with raidiant floor heat between house and 28' X 56' garage/ wood working shop with raidiant floor heat and a small greenhouse on the south end of the shop that I am growing tomatoes,pineapple, zucchinic & lettuce in.
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Posted By: shameless dude
Date Posted: 30 Dec 2020 at 11:57pm
| we were also thinking of a "T" style building, NO BASEMENT, heated floor in living area, double insulated, colored concrete in living area, BIG kitchen (gathering place), man cave room or another built building out in the large shop area, LED lighting all over, and lots of plug ins for 120V items. will prolly still have a framed in hole for a window ac unit. and the old lady....ooooops.....i mean the loving wife will have a garage for her vehicles...and mine! camper storage and for guest quarters. |
Posted By: shameless dude
Date Posted: 31 Dec 2020 at 12:08am
| **grabbed my rifle and wiped it off, thinking bad thoughts about that Steve fella** oh...and Leon, been holding my own so far, still lots of pill taking, been able to get outside a bit to walk, don't get far, but the legs are working so far. used the cane the other day, sure helped! have a fella making me new steps for my big boy pickup, the Dodge i just bought has the steps and some great grab handles on the door posts that help me alot getting in. Kansas...i have a Astro building (40x60) and it is built stronger than the stockholders new Morton building. i also have a Wick 40x60 building, it's steel framed. i did find out that Astro and Lester are sister building companies. |
Posted By: darrel in ND
Date Posted: 31 Dec 2020 at 7:02am
| Shameless, did I hear you say "guest quarter"....? I resemble that remark! LOL! Darrel |
Posted By: Sugarmaker
Date Posted: 31 Dec 2020 at 7:44am
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Ok I am ready for stakes to go in the ground soon on Shameless' new digs! Looking forward to recommending all kinds of expensive stuff too! Just sayin..... Regards, Chris ------------- D17 1958 (NFE), WD45 1954 (NFE), WD 1952 (NFE), WD 1950 (WFE), Allis F-40 forklift, Allis CA, Allis D14, Ford Jubilee, Many IH Cub Cadets, 32 Ford Dump, 65 Comet. |
Posted By: FloydKS
Date Posted: 31 Dec 2020 at 7:53am
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My sis and bil did what you all are talking about ... don't know size but is kitchen/dining/living room with two bedroom and two bath ...walk out of living room into garage for her car then going into shop area for him and his mechanic work, he just retired but will still be 'playing' with mechanics stuff with his heated floor. ------------- Holding a grudge is like taking poison and expecting the other person to die |
Posted By: JohnColo
Date Posted: 31 Dec 2020 at 1:43pm
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Back in the 70's when I was in my 20's I had dreams of moving either to southern or western Colorado from the, even then, crowed eastern slope. One of my plans was to build a quanset style building and have the living quarters in one end of it and the shop/ machine shed in the other end. Great idea, but life got in the way and I didn't have the money to make it happen until I was too old to want to pull up stakes and move. Things worked out OK where I am but I always wonder what if? It's good to see you guys thinking of the future, I'm hoping 2021 brings a better outlook on life, especially if the vaccine gets out quickly. While I've got your attention, HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!
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Posted By: Sugarmaker
Date Posted: 31 Dec 2020 at 7:42pm
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Folks, Don't give up dreaming and doing! Happy New Year! Regards, Chris ------------- D17 1958 (NFE), WD45 1954 (NFE), WD 1952 (NFE), WD 1950 (WFE), Allis F-40 forklift, Allis CA, Allis D14, Ford Jubilee, Many IH Cub Cadets, 32 Ford Dump, 65 Comet. |
Posted By: shameless dude
Date Posted: 31 Dec 2020 at 10:51pm
| whoa...i gotta find some ground that we like first! not just any location will do...then we can start the fun/work! |
Posted By: Sugarmaker
Date Posted: 01 Jan 2021 at 8:21am
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Shameless, Leave the machine alone for a few days and go shopping for land! Its a new year! Giddy up Go! Regards, Chris ------------- D17 1958 (NFE), WD45 1954 (NFE), WD 1952 (NFE), WD 1950 (WFE), Allis F-40 forklift, Allis CA, Allis D14, Ford Jubilee, Many IH Cub Cadets, 32 Ford Dump, 65 Comet. |
Posted By: desertjoe
Date Posted: 01 Jan 2021 at 9:14am
Well,,Good Buddy,,,I'm here to help you,,!!!! I KNOW you would love SE New Mexico in the foothills east of Ruidoso lots of friendly peoples and,,,and,,,TWO Casinos close by ,,,one with a "World Class Buffet" and decent winters to boot,,,AND,,,and,,I might even help you clear out all that idle equipment you gots,,,,,,
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Posted By: JohnColo
Date Posted: 01 Jan 2021 at 2:13pm
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I don't know about Joe's offer, theys got lots of snakes down there and other nasty things that bite! |
Posted By: GSTROM99
Date Posted: 01 Jan 2021 at 2:58pm
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My place in north central Iowa (3 acres) that I'm retiring to has a 54 x 72 Morton pole barn, but with a dirt floor. I'm in the beginning phase of putting a concrete floor in about a third of it, for a 28 x 54 shop. 2" pink foam insulation, rebar, 5 or 6" concrete then pex tubing for radiant heat. Work has stopped due to Iowa weather (with me stuck in Illinois), for now... |
Posted By: tadams(OH)
Date Posted: 02 Jan 2021 at 12:51pm
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All of our radiant floor heating is foam with 4" of concrete the garage and shop have rebar with tubing attached and the wire above and pulled up as the cement went in, that has been in 15 years and there isn't a crack in it.
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