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Stone splitting
I will have to split a large number of massive sandstone slabs; think 6'x6'x1' . I don't want to demolish them, just get them to size I can move with…
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PTO generators
I found many threads relating to portable generators but not much on PTO units. Around Iowa at farm auctions you can pick up 25-35kw PTO Wincos at about 1/2 the…
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Stacking joist, studs & truss rafters
I have always stick framed my roofs but one coming up has interior joist span problems that would probably be better dealt with with truss This will be a moderatly…
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Pulling post & black-jack oak stumps
I know this is a strange question but; for all you mid south people! The next building project is south of Tulsa on a stone bluff with shallow (read 6-18")…
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Joist close to outside wall
Attached is how I learned to deal with joist that would be too close to an outside wall for access. Left is how it would come out if on normal spacing. Right…
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Fire/ I-Joist
I remember several past threads re: fire hasards relating to I-Joist. I ran across the attached web site & thought it interesting. The video is worth viewing. http://www.i-joist.org/fire.asp Edited 8/30/2006 11:00 am…
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Why people have problems with houses
I just ran across this link on another forum. The HO was concerned about the "gap at the 2x4's on top of the wall" LOL. http://img379.imageshack.us/img379/7104/wallgapec8.jpg If the backing 2x6 won't…
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Can SIP’s be used for clear span ceiling
I've never worked with SIP's. I see them in use as walls and roofs but never as ceilings. Can they be used as clear span ceilings (up to 22')? Thickness…
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Roof Framers nightmare
How would you like roof framing this one?
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Sketchup 1st timer
After all the talk ahout Google Sketchup I decided to see how it worked. I only did a little actual drawing -about 30min. Then went to Autocad and drew a…