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Post by Dann757 » Tue. Dec. 16, 2008 11:06 pm

I built a deck for my friend here years ago. The inspector was on a power trip. There were a few crumbs in the post holes, he complained about that. They were a foot deeper than code. Then the next inspector who replaced him was more lenient, but he complained about my use of screws where shear was a factor. He said nails have greater shear strength. Then he said, "Ahh it aint goin nowhere." and approved it.
You'll see pics of my new coal bin soon, miracle it hasn't blown out....


 
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Post by Dann757 » Tue. Dec. 16, 2008 11:07 pm

Maybe get a come-along and try to ratchet it back together. Maybe that would pull the coal back in with it. One time when you should poke coal.

 
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Post by Freddy » Wed. Dec. 17, 2008 5:42 am

Sorry to hear you had a blow out. I feel bad for you. The ratchet strap idea sounds good. Putting one near the top and another partway down would help keep other corners from giving way. Maybe lay a couple pieces of plywood up and strap them in. Yaaaa, get the straps on a bit loose. Slide plywood down from the top, slicing through the leaking coal, tighten straps as you go. Then shovel leade coal back in. Make a better repair next yr. That's assuming you can get straps around it.

 
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Post by MidnightMadman » Wed. Dec. 17, 2008 7:59 am

Freddy wrote:Sorry to hear you had a blow out. I feel bad for you. The ratchet strap idea sounds good. Putting one near the top and another partway down would help keep other corners from giving way. Maybe lay a couple pieces of plywood up and strap them in. Yaaaa, get the straps on a bit loose. Slide plywood down from the top, slicing through the leaking coal, tighten straps as you go. Then shovel leade coal back in. Make a better repair next yr. That's assuming you can get straps around it.
Sounds like a plan once the ice and snow melt from last night!
This is why I love these forums... I may never have thought of using my straps, but I have them... and its so simple.. but one person thinks of something that another person overlooks..
I said to my wife the other day, it seems uncomprehendable (sp) how we got by years ago without the Internet.
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Post by WNY » Wed. Dec. 17, 2008 8:07 am

Sorry to hear about the blowout.

Do you why did it blow out, wasn't it reinforced properly? There is a lot of weight pushing outward on the beams. Did you use nails, screws? How long? How many? How far apart were your joists?

 
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Post by MidnightMadman » Wed. Dec. 17, 2008 8:24 am

WNY wrote:Sorry to hear about the blowout.

Do you why did it blow out, wasn't it reinforced properly? There is a lot of weight pushing outward on the beams. Did you use nails, screws? How long? How many? How far apart were your joists?
I now know I definitly didnt use enough screws. Thats was the problem. I used 3" galv. deck screws. But not enough. I went around the other side last night and added a bunch more screws quick hoping it wont blow out. Before I try to use the straps and pull the side back on, I am going to re-screw (and nail) all the other connections

 
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Post by CrabRide » Tue. Dec. 23, 2008 1:10 pm

New to the forum....My bins also serve as benches during the summer while grilling or out in the pool

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Post by Flyer5 » Wed. Dec. 24, 2008 10:19 pm

Check these out for a bin . These would be nice for someone that didn't want to build something .
http://www.grain-bins.com/grainbins/grainbins.htm

 
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Post by tugcapt » Fri. Dec. 26, 2008 6:31 pm

looks a little like mine

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Post by envisage » Sat. Dec. 27, 2008 2:21 am

tugcapt wrote:looks a little like mine
That is a neat looking bin. How much coal does it hold?

 
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Post by tugcapt » Sun. Dec. 28, 2008 2:20 pm

little over 1 ton

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Post by Kungur » Sun. Jan. 11, 2009 3:57 pm

Just prefabbed these in my shop and hauled the panels to the basement this afternoon. Did the assembly but still have to make up the spacers to acommodate the pallet lift.
Next is to make up my chute and the opening in the house wall then it's time for BULK!
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Post by 009to090 » Fri. Jan. 30, 2009 7:13 pm

Pete69 wrote:I've learned so much from everybody on the form, I thought I'd share some pict's. Running late as always, not complete yet but here's what I've done so far.

Leveled the first course on a mortar bed, drilled 1/2" holes into floor for rebar, dry-stacked the rest of the blocks in a staggered pattern as usual, and filled the cores solid with concrete. I built the door opening using corner blocks with the groove facing out. I will sandwich 3/4" plywood between a 2x4 frame leaving 3/4" of the plywood extended on the sides, this will slide in the groves in the block. It will be a split door-hope this will work? Final dimensions will be 4' from wall, 4'6" high and 13'6" long.

Having 5 ton of blachak delivered on Monday Dec. 8th. It will be loaded through two trap doors on front porch which is recessed into the house and directly above the bin. The porch floor is the basement ceiling the same dimension as the bin.
Is that a Bosch 4000 portable table saw in pic#3 ? Nice. I just bought the 4100.

 
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Post by Pete69 » Sun. Feb. 01, 2009 7:10 pm

It's the Bosch 4000. They didn't have the laser sights when that saw was purchased, it must be a nice option.
It gives me a lot warmer feeling looking at the full coal bin than the nice saw.

 
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Post by VigIIPeaBurner » Tue. Feb. 03, 2009 12:39 am

Okay, mine is kinda crude and rude but it doubles as my utility trailer by summer and my coal bin by winter. It's an old home made trailer built around an axle from an old construction/contractor trailer. Channel frame an home made tung but the leaf springs are a bit short. Body is pt 2 x 6 and 2 x 12 lumber. I've hauled 2 ton in it but wouldn't want to go far because it's too bouncy. I extended he sides to so it can hold ~ 3 ton, once I finish it :roll: I back it up to a concrete pad near the man door into the garage. I load a week's worth of spackle (or in my case former honey) buckets and store them just inside the door. My ash can is there too. Good for about four days of ash in this weather.

Here's a couple of photos with a load from Superior thanks to help from super superior members Wood'nCoal and coal berner - can't thank them enough for a great day! :clap: :clap: :clap:

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Load half off. Needed a little help with the pick to urge the frozen coalberg onto a shovel.

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Almost done. Wood'nCoal's hauler is empty except for some black slush.

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Viewed from the bucket loading side

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Viewed from Wood'nCoal's empty hauler

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All wrapped up

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