LME maintenance tent erection

[glassk]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Take over to Camo please, I will get it from PB at some time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thank You!

I stretched it out yesterday, it is the round top vinyl material, only thing is it's pretty dirty, and some stitching has let go. cleaned up might make some fabric for your bottom gap or cut for an end


and can take by Larry's if you still want to look at it.


swiss has exceeded their stored private messages quota and cannot accept further messages until they clear some space

 

[papabear]

PLEASE don't bring it by here unless Swiss DEFINATELY wants it.

 

[swiss]

Yes I would like, dirt cleans up and I am not picky

 

[73m819]

OR bring it to the rally where we can drag it along with EVERYTHING else that is acquired, to its new home, also any time Mr.S. has a full pm box, just pm me.

 

[swiss]

11 hour day

A few pics and post more tomorrow







Hanging the far end

Had to bring in the big dog wrecker, the 819 has 12 more feet of reach

 

[rhurey]

You planning on drilling and setting expanding anchors in the pre-cast for the LME legs?

 

[gimpyrobb]

I'd use Tapcons if I were you! Nothing works as well for that application.

 

[73m819]

you planning on drilling and setting expanding anchors in the pre-cast for the lme legs?

yes

 

[swiss]

Saved by the gimp!!!

Hammer drill was awesome, I had to drill 3/4 with hammer drill to depth then hit it with the 1 inch on the battery drill

Worked great!!!


ATTACH]580982[/ATTACH]

 

[porkysplace]

I'd use Tapcons if I were you! Nothing works as well for that application.

Tapcons don't make them that big . Expanding anchors would be best suited for that , but it could just be the photo but it looks like the holes are angled and removal at a later date could be a issue . These would be a good choice http://www.confast.com/products/double-anchor.aspx

 

[swiss]

How big are tapcons? The holes are about 5/8

Yes the holes will be in an angle




Lifting the first 16 foot wide section

 

[73m819]

11 hour day

A few pics and post more tomorrow

View attachment 580958
View attachment 580959
View attachment 580960
View attachment 580961
View attachment 580962

Hanging the far end

Had to bring in the big dog wrecker, the 819 has 12 more feet of reach

Would have been a 8 hour day if somebody did not have to stop and take pictures on a crappy broken phone every 10 minutes, even had to take a "selfe", hard to find good help these days

 

[porkysplace]

How big are tapcons? The holes are about 5/8

Yes the holes will be in an angle

View attachment 580991
View attachment 580992

Lifting the first 16 foot wide section

Looking at their website it looks like they now have them up to 1/2 inch they used to only go to a 1/4 inch . But with Tapcons you have to use the correct size drill bit ( they come with the boxes of 100 ) or they won't tighten down right . They are good at holding thingsto concrete but snap easy with side pressure .

 

[swiss]

And wow first section on, lots of up and down ladder and swearing sweating and tractor bucket

 

[Tinwoodsman]

I thought Gimp said to use Tampons but I was wrong. Pays to read twice.

 

[Ferroequinologist]

If you can't use that vinal section I sure could, I have the old style tent and half the canvas I got is ruined. It is going to be awful for me to get it on there by myself. I put the frame up by myself so I can figure something out. If anyone has anymore vinyl sections free or cheap please let me know!

Looks really good guys. Will be much better than working out in the sun and rain.

 

[swiss]

Okay let's finish posting, it's easier to load pics via tap talk but not good for writing on the phone. I will add narrative later

 

[swiss]

Okay so how do you lace up the two sections once you have put them up separated?

You go flying





Not very comfortable





Without heavy equipment I don't see how you could put this up. I think if you did not put on blocks maybe a normal wrecker could lift high enough but we used the following

M62 wrecker
M819 wrecker with extended boom
Large tractor with front end loader
M923 block hauler
22 foot extension ladder
20 foot drain pipe
20 foot 6x6
Lots of archer straps
Body harness
45 plus hours

 

[swiss]

It is smaller than you think once up

 

[papabear]

Good job troops!!