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Re: My New Land "Raptor Ridge"
« Reply #500 on: October 09, 2019, 06:56:31 AM »
My garage is about the same dimensions as the 30x50.  It’s not big enough.   

What do tour house plans look like? Anyway to tie the two structures together?


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« Reply #501 on: October 09, 2019, 07:49:19 AM »
JR, my former shop was 44 x 88 and it was ideal imo for overall sq ft. I wouldn’t build less that 2400 sq ft again. I’m at 1200 currently and we’ll it’s not ideal. It is easier to heat though, my next one on acreage may be a large hip with a wing either side. Center area will be high ceiling first floor for big equipment storage and 2 post. Then the wings will allow for wood shop in one side and machine shop on the other side and have covered outside firewood storage at one end under the wing. This way I can heat one area at a time. That’s my dream shop and always wanted it setup like that.
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« Reply #502 on: October 09, 2019, 10:37:57 AM »
Sounds like you already know what size you want.  You won't have too much space.
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« Reply #503 on: October 09, 2019, 11:38:36 AM »
Would you guys rather have a deep shop or a wide shop?

Pending on which direction you put doors I mean.

My yard (RV pad) is set up so I have to stack things into the yard.  The trailer in the front has to be moved to get to second trailer.   Similar thought with a shop? Lots of doors but not very deep or really deep with fewer doors? Of course you could do doors on bother front and back for a pull through

Thoughts. Reasonings?


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« Reply #504 on: October 09, 2019, 12:48:51 PM »
I think the answer to your question Dave is 'both'. Maybe have 2 or 3 doors on the long side for parking single vehicles/trailers/access to a lift, but also a single door on each short end for a pull through when you want the whole rig to remain connected and covered -- depending on how much room you have.


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« Reply #505 on: October 09, 2019, 01:30:13 PM »
I’ll have to figure out the cost value of doing that vs lumber/brick n mortar. Are garage doors cheaper than finished exterior?

I know the doors are no where near as insulated as a wall.   


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« Reply #506 on: October 09, 2019, 03:05:49 PM »
Was dealing with all the power issues this AM. Utility turned off power last night for supposed high winds today. Winds are blowing now, power came back on!

Yes, bigger is better. Drive through I thought of, but think the smaller roll up will work fine along with the big main door.

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« Reply #507 on: October 09, 2019, 03:11:36 PM »
Quote I am looking at has insulated doors, windows and covered ceiling.

Will insulate myself, ply the inside walls with metal above the 8' ply.
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« Reply #508 on: October 09, 2019, 08:35:41 PM »
What are the dimensions of the house?  Looks smallish


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« Reply #509 on: October 09, 2019, 08:37:47 PM »
JR what’s the average low temp there?


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« Reply #510 on: October 09, 2019, 08:44:00 PM »
What are the dimensions of the house?  Looks smallish


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Around 30x40 depending.
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« Reply #511 on: October 09, 2019, 08:45:52 PM »
JR what’s the average low temp there?


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It gets down below freezing. Probably a tad colder than Reno/Sparks.
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« Reply #512 on: October 09, 2019, 09:30:25 PM »
I think that dimension is good in comparison to the house. 


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« Reply #513 on: October 09, 2019, 10:39:49 PM »
Nothing is solid on the house yet. Found out the pole barn place is not delivering to NV right now (darn Texans).

Trying to find a local company maybe in Id or Wa but like the homes seems all are back east.

The green dashes are big doors, 8x8 on the side by the house and 10x12 on the end for other things.
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« Reply #514 on: October 10, 2019, 07:44:10 AM »
Which company in Texas?


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« Reply #515 on: October 12, 2019, 04:00:33 PM »
Which company in Texas?


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Re: My New Land "Raptor Ridge"
« Reply #516 on: October 12, 2019, 04:07:49 PM »
Went for a quick trip Sat to tear down the cheap HD shelve unit. Building custom but got there to late for that.

Cleaned up the road some and brought down my 5500watt gen to help with stuff. Brought the 2k Wen home. Brought up a husky work table the works great for the new HF Admiral 12in compound sliding miter saw ($169 on sale)

Then I played with the Anafi drone. Norm is right, one sweet drone. Took about 10 minute to really setup and I got some extra cables for it.

Did a couple overviews of the prop getting used to it. Even marked out the pad area on a screen shot. Stable as heck and when done, just hit the return to home!
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« Reply #517 on: October 12, 2019, 04:42:45 PM »
Looks  like a decent view


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« Reply #518 on: October 12, 2019, 05:43:29 PM »
Cool. I need one.  With night vision.


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« Reply #519 on: October 12, 2019, 08:40:07 PM »
They are out there! You normally just add that camera to it. Signal out is the same
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« Reply #520 on: October 13, 2019, 08:54:38 AM »
OK, so now with the plans back in and looking at "barns/workshops" I am trying to decide what size to go with. Remember my pad is 100x100 now and I want a house on it too. Sure I can massage that a little.

I have always wanted a 40x60, but do I really need that big? Would 30x50 work? You guys who have shops, what do you think or want? I have decided on 14ft walls for a 10x12 door. I want a lift in there in the long run. Also plan on awnings down both sides plus the container

Price diff is not all that much, little under $20 for a 30x55 and little north of $20 for the 40x60. That's no floor or awning but windows and doors. Here's a snapshot of what I have designed online. Place is out of Tx.


I don't care how big of one you build it will never be big enough. Personally I would go for the 40x60. Put in a hydraulic door then you don't need an awning.
 first picture is our shop with a Higher Power aircraft door. 42 wide x 23 tall.  https://www.hpdoors.com/  They are pricey but well built. Puts zero stress on the building. 1/3 of the door rolls into the building like the old solid wooden garage doors. If you park too close it will pick up the front end of a diesel pickup truck.

Second pic is our warehouse. I don't remember how wide it is but its12 ft tall. Its a Power lift. Way cheaper than Higher Power but it does pull on the building a little bit. They say it don't but that is incorrect. https://powerliftdoors.com/ I like both of them equally. The Power lift fits closer to the ceiling for maximum clearance. This one cost $18,000 installed.
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« Reply #521 on: October 13, 2019, 09:55:35 AM »
Jon what’s all inside that massive barn?  Curious for a front door photo


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« Reply #522 on: October 13, 2019, 10:23:13 AM »
That's the farm shop. 80x80 with 24 ft ceiling. The only reason we went so tall is because the John Deere dealer in town built thier set up shop that tall. Equipment just keeps getting bigger all the time.  The front walk in door is actually inside the big door.

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« Reply #523 on: October 13, 2019, 10:34:17 AM »
So your saying that Jr could practice flying his helicopter inside that big ol shop!!


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« Reply #524 on: October 13, 2019, 10:55:32 AM »
I have been looking at buildings a lot over the last few months, I was planning on a 60x100 but finding a good builder has been challenging to say the least.

Most builders only want to do one thing IE one will only want to put up the structure and they dont want to do anything else. Ie spetic, power, plumbing, inside finish work. I hate farming work out to several different contractors, if there is ever a problem they always point the finger at the other person.

I dont mind investing in a good quality build, but it hard finding a builder that is NOT used to working with someone that wants everything cheap.

 My next search will be contractors that build for the equipment dealers or Aircraft hangers.   

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« Reply #525 on: October 13, 2019, 10:33:32 PM »
So your saying that Jr could practice flying his helicopter inside that big ol shop!!


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« Reply #526 on: October 13, 2019, 10:51:36 PM »
So your saying that Jr could practice flying his helicopter inside that big ol shop!!


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Heck, I could hover taxi a real helo inside that mammoth shop building
Prove it !   

How come you haven’t Done purchased a Helicopter for your personal use?


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Re: My New Land "Raptor Ridge"
« Reply #527 on: October 13, 2019, 11:10:44 PM »
Now that's a good question! (can you say upkeep)

Now a plane could land on the farm, right?

Ultralight has crossed my mind for the Ridge.
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« Reply #528 on: October 14, 2019, 11:54:24 AM »
So your saying that Jr could practice flying his helicopter inside that big ol shop!!


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Heck, I could hover taxi a real helo inside that mammoth shop building
Prove it !   

How come you haven’t Done purchased a Helicopter for your personal use?


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« Reply #529 on: October 14, 2019, 12:44:56 PM »
You do like your high end stuff,,,,,,,,,,,,
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« Reply #530 on: October 21, 2019, 09:24:33 PM »
Gone up a couple times but very real work done. Still waiting on the permit,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Met another neighbor who does dozer work. Wants $170 an hour to "help" me out with my pad/road. (might be better to rent or buy, then sell)

Redid the tool rack and now the door closes with everything on it.

Got the HF Admiral 12" compound miter saw on sale for $170, seems to work well.

Got all the wood cut for the new shelves. Didn't finish em, had to leave.

Brought a little 22 revolver up to play with. Fun to plink with and have some bird shot for it too.
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« Reply #531 on: November 13, 2019, 10:04:34 PM »
Well, with getting the grading permit in hand went up last week and cut about 250ft of the road from the cont. Went pretty smooth but need a better way to clear brush.

I picked up a 6ft new takeoff bucket to make a rock sifter with and clearing the brush. Plan is to put teeth on so it will serve double duty as I have filling to do on the pad also.

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This will also reinforce the front when I cut slots in it along with adding some bar to stiffen it up.

Also got a SS commercial sink from a local up there. Great deal with faucets and sprayer NIB.
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« Reply #532 on: November 25, 2019, 01:53:27 PM »
Was up for 2 days. Got the rest of the road cut and a turn around at the pad location.

Taking a quick break enjoying the view.

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« Reply #533 on: November 25, 2019, 03:16:17 PM »
Well done.  Gonna get a new overhead photo now?


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« Reply #534 on: November 25, 2019, 04:56:41 PM »
Since you asked,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

I need a new phone. Will not charge or link to drone with stupid micro USB.
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« Reply #535 on: November 25, 2019, 06:02:34 PM »
Where is the road you cut in.  That’s what I am lookin for


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« Reply #536 on: November 25, 2019, 07:08:48 PM »
Where is the road you cut in.  That’s what I am lookin for


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« Reply #537 on: December 12, 2019, 10:02:13 PM »
Let my neighbor use the Kub for the last week. He ran into granite 2ft down as he tried to dig out his septic. Hopefully in the bowl will treat me better, he's on a hill.
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« Reply #538 on: January 06, 2020, 01:18:42 AM »
Another nice view when I was up a couple weeks ago. Looks like weather is a little better now with low 30s and 40-50 days. Going up this weekend.

Looking at selling or trading in the 22ft flatbed for a 14ft or so dump. Will still haul everything but containers since that whole plan has changed.
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« Reply #539 on: January 06, 2020, 01:43:04 AM »
That sure is a nice view. Need to cut a window in the back of the sea can now.


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« Reply #540 on: January 06, 2020, 03:09:03 AM »
Can is temp there and lots of lights on those hills too.
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« Reply #541 on: January 06, 2020, 07:17:31 PM »
Another nice view when I was up a couple weeks ago. Looks like weather is a little better now with low 30s and 40-50 days. Going up this weekend.

Looking at selling or trading in the 22ft flatbed for a 14ft or so dump. Will still haul everything but containers since that whole plan has changed.
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« Reply #542 on: January 06, 2020, 08:03:38 PM »
Same gross as my flatbed, tows great with new gears. 4.56 like yours.
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« Reply #543 on: January 06, 2020, 08:46:17 PM »
Same gross as my flatbed, tows great with new gears. 4.56 like yours.
I've run into several situations where I really needed a dually to pull the load.

Once on a wet road and once on a hot summer day, I just kept spinning trying to start off from a stop light on an uphill grade. Like horsepower in a tractor, sometimes weight is more important than power...You'll see
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« Reply #544 on: January 07, 2020, 02:01:47 AM »
The dirt road in is a little steep and has lots of turns. Neighbor was hauling a small dozer in and it pulled him back into the hill. Left it there, had to unload and drive it in.

Dually with a gooseneck would be great if I towed all the time.
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« Reply #545 on: January 07, 2020, 10:03:17 AM »
The dirt road in is a little steep and has lots of turns. Neighbor was hauling a small dozer in and it pulled him back into the hill. Left it there, had to unload and drive it in.

Dually with a gooseneck would be great if I towed all the time.
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« Reply #546 on: January 08, 2020, 10:32:08 PM »
Putting the flatbed up for sale tonite. Hopefully will not loose much being it is new, less than 1k on it with 3 trips.

Looking at ordering a 7x14 Texas Pride dump with the single cylinder in front, 2 way gate and a spare. Almost 3k under local prices but a 1k road trip to SoCal to pickup.
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Re: My New Land "Raptor Ridge"
« Reply #547 on: January 09, 2020, 08:32:45 AM »
Seems like a really good company. I personally don't like the single ram because it's slow, but also understand it's benefits.
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« Reply #548 on: January 09, 2020, 10:33:54 AM »
Seems like a really good company. I personally don't like the single ram because it's slow, but also understand it's benefits.
Ken is correct, my single ram, 5" I think 16K dump is slow up and down, but on the flip side it can raise that bed with 7 tons in it.

As a final thought, you can live with the slower lift rate and you have half as many potential leak points
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Re: My New Land "Raptor Ridge"
« Reply #549 on: January 09, 2020, 01:05:23 PM »
And the larger cylinder is much less likely to snap when the bed is up and flopping around from uneven ground,  trying to spread the load. Mine is a single with strong attachment points and scissor lifting, no problems lifting loads, and the bed doesn't flop side to side while spreading gravel. 

 

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