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Project 82 TCBF -10.13.9 - progress!!!

A regular drill will work with a good bit, especially if the slab is old and soft. A hammer drill will just make it go much quicker
 
Here's a pic I found that shows a good shot of what I need to drill into...

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Hard and stoney, I think a hammer drill will be the best bet. Good luck borrowing one. Hitachi and Bosch make great ones. I have a Porter Cable that works quite well, but the chuck has a tendency to loosen up, it gets alittle irritating from time to time!
 
NEK5 said:
Here's a pic I found that shows a good shot of what I need to drill into...

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I wouldn't anchor the car port to that bracket, it will probably blow away. Also you said you were going to Home Depot a few hours ago, why are you still online? :p: Get moving so I can see how to set mine up once I buy one
 
udy2554 said:
Hard and stoney, I think a hammer drill will be the best bet. Good luck borrowing one. Hitachi and Bosch make great ones. I have a Porter Cable that works quite well, but the chuck has a tendency to loosen up, it gets alittle irritating from time to time!
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Thanks! Hopefully I can, as I don't want to spend the $400+ for one :crazy:

muddermilitia said:
I wouldn't anchor the car port to that bracket, it will probably blow away. Also you said you were going to Home Depot a few hours ago, why are you still online? :p: Get moving so I can see how to set mine up once I buy one
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It's called procrastination brother, deal with it :p::p::p:
 
Not to sound short but why is this such a big deal? Most of the tents/carports I see are just tied up to something heavy and it works out fine. Go buy a couple 5 gallon buckets and fill them with concrete... maybe get fancy and sink a bracket into them so you can bolt your carport's legs to the buckets that way you aren't doing anything permanent to your house.
 
Avery4jc said:
Not to sound short but why is this such a big deal? Most of the tents/carports I see are just tied up to something heavy and it works out fine. Go buy a couple 5 gallon buckets and fill them with concrete... maybe get fancy and sink a bracket into them so you can bolt your carport's legs to the buckets that way you aren't doing anything permanent to your house.
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I'm just taking precautions based on other peoples experiences...It gets windy around here occasionaly, and I'd rather not have this thing take off on me :crazy:

FWIW, this isn't my house, and I'd rather not drill into the driveway, but can if needed.....
 
I know what you're saying and my suggestion was to avoid drilling holes as well.
 
Avery4jc said:
I know what you're saying and my suggestion was to avoid drilling holes as well.
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how much weight is actually needed to hold one of these down in strong winds? :confused:

How much could a 5 gallon bucket filled with concrete weigh? :confused:
 
NEK5 said:
how much weight is actually needed to hold one of these down in strong winds? :confused:

How much could a 5 gallon bucket filled with concrete weigh? :confused:
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I have no idea... the wind doesn't blow here...

I'd guess 100lbs or so... those concrete bags for doing fence posts are generally 40lbs a piece and I bet you could mix up two of them and pour them in a single 5 gallon bucket...
 
Forgot to mention what I picked up yesterday. I got 12 lag bolts/shields, shields are 1/2"x3" (thickest and longest they had), and 1/2"x3.5" lag bolts, the extra 1/2" will be to tie the nylon rope on the head of the bolt under a washer, which will be tied to the frame. I still have the 12 cinder blocks, so in addition to either lag shield/bolt anchor (6 per side), I'll put 1 block at each leg as well. The other blocks will go at the doors, one on each side, and I'll use those to hold the 25' long tarp I got at each end, using them to make a "wall" to hold the tarp up to keep water/snow out.

I'm going to head back there to return a few things, and while I'm there I want to pick up a few sheets of 4'x8'x1/4" plywood at least two under then bed area of the truck so I don't burn through the tarp when welding, and at least one under the front axle.
 
Keep in mind how much weight an airplane wing will lift. If you know anyone in highschool physics, they can probably tell you how much lift your garage will creat depending on size and shape. I know my buddy's lifted quite a few posts out of the ground, and also studded end walls. I believe there were 5 posts down each 20' side. His was in an open field though, that had quite high winds.
 
I have a fence on one side, and a shed on one end of this carport. If it the wind can rip 12 1/2" lag shields out of the ground, and lift 300 lbs of concrete, I'd be more worried about a tree falling on it, rather than it coming out of the ground. :crazy:
udy2554 said:
Keep in mind how much weight an airplane wing will lift. If you know anyone in highschool physics, they can probably tell you how much lift your garage will creat depending on size and shape. I know my buddy's lifted quite a few posts out of the ground, and also studded end walls. I believe there were 5 posts down each 20' side. His was in an open field though, that had quite high winds.
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Understood!:bow: I have a tendency to go overboard with just about everything, especially if I like it. Horsepower, beer (till I quit drinking), shots (see beer), sex (at least till she says no, twice):D.

I don't think you'll have any probs with how you're doing it. Sounds cool to me!:D
 
udy2554 said:
Understood!:bow: I have a tendency to go overboard with just about everything, especially if I like it. Horsepower, beer (till I quit drinking), shots (see beer), sex (at least till she says no, twice):D.

I don't think you'll have any probs with how you're doing it. Sounds cool to me!:D
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:bow::bow::bow:

I just got back from the dumpo with some plywood for the floor, so I'll eat my BK and get out there, get the tarp down, then get the wood down.
 
shaun89 said:
nice, just be sure to keep the snow off it, when it snows just poke it with a broom from the inside, mine met its fate when the snow started to melt and all the poles bent
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Just make sure you poke it with the wide end of the broom and not the point of the handle, when cold and loaded with snow the canopy will tear fairly quickly :doah:
 
This past snow storm I (and my stepdad when I was at work) went out every couple hours and used are hands to shake each section of the roof....snow falls right off! Just got back in from doing a little work out there, pics and a post coming soon!
 
Well, got a big tarp down on the floor (not as "good" a top as I would've like to use, the big ones are big $$), and 4 sheets of plywood under the rig, which will help keep moisture down to a minimum. Keep in mind the floor will only be down until the truck is finished, so it isn't permanent, or going to be used for that long. FWIW, getting the tarp under the rig (without being able to move it), and the plywood, was a major PITA!!!!Jack one side up, plywood moves, jack the other side up, the other side moves, yada freakin' yada :mad::rolleyes:

tarp and plywood

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Little wall to help keep snow out, as well as water.

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