LME maintenance tent erection

[coachgeo]

The Power Distribution box is only so so in quality it seems. Was finicky with just lights .. or these LED draw WAY more amps than anticipated
. 100w X 10 lights*
. 200w X 3.
*(only had 6 of 100w lit actually)

Extension cords:

110v-all 12 gauge
. right side of image of 3 wall lights are on 50' + 18' extension cord.
. High Bay on 15' + 18' ext. cord..
. Left wall 3 lights 18' ext. only

240v at 100ft.

In reality likely would only use two rows of lights

 

[coachgeo]

Can some pull from TM's and PDF just page(sl) of installing Guy lines and stakes and the general diagram for reference

My computer is down for while and only got my phone. TM's on computer where I can't get to them (operating system upgrade Bricked-ish the computer no not windows)

 

[coachgeo]

My bad. Mod/admin please delete

 

[coachgeo]

Got it. Somehow the TM actually fit in my phone

 

[coachgeo]

SNAFU - mod/admin please delete this post

 

[swiss]

So I went back to my original post in this thread 10 years ago and read a few pages. Pretty interesting that I have put up 4 of these tents representing over 176 feet of tent lenght.

I have 2 more 48 foot tents I may put up in the near future

 

[coachgeo]

@swiss or anyone else.. Is this intended stake system of walls to ground.? One picture shows inside shelter with wall belted to the base Purlin.. Other Pic is stake on outside wall at base's Manila Rope.

Look right?

Hard to tell in how TM describes it

 

[coachgeo]

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Look right?......

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Decided the outside at least was right. At first was thinking the flap of material at bottom should be pulled all way out.. But the short Manila ROP you stake down would then get driven right thru the flap.... Sooo. That was illogical. Once tucked flap partially.. realized that way it forms a damn you could say..

 

[coachgeo]

. All the Enclosure material tie downs* (mid shelter wall height) done and tight
...NOTE : most on one side tie downs are inches from wall of a shed

. 4 corners of frame tie downs done. (Highest up ropes at Eave height)
... NOTE: Shed in way is why only corners.
... one corner the big D-Ring sewn to Shelter's material, felt was compromised. Instead, there went to Frame Pin poking thru Material Grommet. Circus tents tie off similarly. 2 Soft Loops** over Pin then fender washer then OEM R-Clip. One tie off rope per Soft loop.

QUESTION -

Lead up: on shed side original plan was to mount something (eye bolts, for example) to shed wall at same height Frame (Eave) ropes of shelter would pass that point if rope went right thru wall and mounted to floor inside shed at OEM distance TM describes. .. Then fix LME ropes from Eaves (Frame tie downs) to that. Aka angle of rope remains the same by using tall ass tent pegs (shed's 2x4s) mounted in closer.

Right now realizing I sorta don't trust this 1960'a built shed and mostly would be Royal PITA to do properly anyway (shed is stuffed with stuff )

QUESTION - would rigid bar like conduit, pipe or 2x4 inplace of rope but less angle.. Such as .. to same ground stakes* outside of shed (or second one near by) that was used for lower level tie offs.. Would that give same/similar strength than rope done at OEM angle further outward?

Triangulation in my mind says no/triangulation angle is angle. But?? Then again... inability-ish of rigid to flex.. like rope....then maybe?? maybe?.

* https://a.co/d/6nJjUaG
** https://www.harborfreight.com/soft-loop-tie-down-straps-4-pack-64040.html

 

[coachgeo]

How have y'all removed snow from roof? Last snow I pushed up on ceiling from inside with large pole (broom scrub head on top pole) and it did little to nothing. Got more snow now and will remain well below freezing for another week. Looking for ideas

One idea right now is something that vibrates on end of pole to assist snow disconnect from material as push up from inside on ceiling

 

[swiss]

We have not been able to get to the tents to see the situation. We had ICE not really snow this latest storm so it will be interesting to see. In the past, when we had 2-3 inchs of light snow have not been a problem. I would think pushing up would help but it would depend how wet the snow is.

post pics

 

[Another Ahab]

How have y'all removed snow from roof? Last snow I pushed up on ceiling from inside with large pole (broom scrub head on top pole) and it did little to nothing. Got more snow now and will remain well below freezing for another week. Looking for ideas

One idea right now is something that vibrates on end of pole to assist snow disconnect from material as push up from inside on ceiling

You'd wish there was an easy solution.

But it's complicated.

But snow comes in various "flavors" (like dry, or sometimes, wet), and no one solution is best for all the diffferent snow-types. It's tough.

 

[coachgeo]

 

[coachgeo]

 

[coachgeo]

We got about 8-10 inches dry snow. No ice
Won't get above freezing till around next Wed. Or Thurs? Snow again maybe next Tues. Temps actually going down to below zero in few days from now.

 

[coachgeo]

Thimmkk my 2" rachet straps added this summer just to help carry snow load is helping. Though also may he hindering get snow off. It creates 4 pockets per ceiling square between the main rafters.. Correct name escaping me right now.

 

[Another Ahab]

Thimmkk my 2" rachet straps added this summer just to help carry snow load is helping. Though also may he hindering get snow off. It creates 4 pockets per ceiling square between the main rafters.. Correct name escaping me right now.

"Purlins" we called them if I remember right (back when I was Seabee Navy). But memory is my weak suit...

 

[coachgeo]

"Purlins" we called them if I remember right (back when I was Seabee Navy). But memory is my weak suit...

Not the Purlins that run horizontally between main uprights/That term used in metal buildings too.

Think it's "Headers" (?) that span across to form main roof support as part of each of the main vertical uprights ?

 

[coachgeo]

Did more "shake rattle and roll" of each big section of 8 ceiling sections between Headers
. 20 min or so each section. Wearing me out but getting more snow off. Going to look like a skinny Hercules by time done with this work out

 

[swiss]

Geo you need to tie off all the ropes per the TM. That will also help keep things more taunt and shed water and snow.