I would suggest setting steel vertical beams directly under the vertical wood beams upstairs. Pour a pad for them like you did for your other bank barn. This will help support the upper floor and transfer the static weight of the building to the ground below. You might need a trench compactor to help pack the fill dirt downstairs. AL B.
It would be interesting to hear about your Dad’s puller project some time. I think this was with an 88? Glad you are putting an effort in to saving the barn.
I have seen a lot of old barns and a lot had that door to no where. I asked an old farmer in the the late 60 and he said it was just for cross ventilation. Especially with east west configurations. The farm I grew up in allegedly was one of the biggest in st joe county south of Mishawaka. The hired hand had foster kids in the late 40s and they lit a fire to see in the hay mow and it killed all of them. I interviewed the 95 year old women in 5th grade for the story for school. Glad you are saving it.
It really is a beautiful building. That roof is in great condition. Great that you appreciate and respect the history by keeping it going. Regards Pete. Australia.
That barn might have loops in either side of the door in the floor for another pulley that hooked to the horses to pull the hay up. Ours has one on each corner of both doors that they used to use to pull up hay. My great grandpa had lots of stories about doing it with his team of horses.
Been waiting for this all day been on the firetuck working accidents due to the winter storms and feeding cows. 10” of snow Is the most I’ve ever seen in Oklahoma. Thank you for the video!
Our barn has the pulley on a track in the mow for loose hay back when grandparents farmed. Somehow the pulley seized in the middle a with the long rope turned into a swing from one end to the other. Alway had the rope tucked off to the side when we started bailing an unloading hay.
I don’t know if it’s something you can do in Michigan but here in Maine when town are doing ditch work they are usually looking for places to dump all that material that’s what my grandpa used to do and tons of free fill around the farm for stuff
we took a barn down like this in the early 2000's and put it back up on a new basement... a option depending on the terrain around it could jack it up nock the fountain out and set it down then you wouldn't need all the fill. or have a new basement pored under it my neighbors just did a house we used 20t bottle jacks and I beams
No because it’s faster than writing a long drawn out response of why we aren’t doing anything you suggested. And no we aren’t worried about the fill settling because you pack it in layers as you fill it.
I'd take those tires for $50. My Allis Chalmers 220 takes 18.4-38 tires. Not sure how soon I'd be able to come & get them though. I live in Parkersburg, IL.
I put a set of aluminum rims on FB for $1000, I've had one guy send "$500" at 10pm I said "I'll cut em up for scrap first" I wouldn't even Dicker over messenger let alone insult someone.
I have the same exact scenario going on!Same size.Except my foundation is stone.
I would suggest setting steel vertical beams directly under the vertical wood beams upstairs. Pour a pad for them like you did for your other bank barn. This will help support the upper floor and transfer the static weight of the building to the ground below. You might need a trench compactor to help pack the fill dirt downstairs. AL B.
I love these old barns
Me to.
love hearing the history on these places done well for 20 builds
It would be interesting to hear about your Dad’s puller project some time. I think this was with an 88? Glad you are putting an effort in to saving the barn.
That is the perfect barn to build your Oliver Museum.
Why on earth would I waste time with that?
I have seen a lot of old barns and a lot had that door to no where. I asked an old farmer in the the late 60 and he said it was just for cross ventilation. Especially with east west configurations. The farm I grew up in allegedly was one of the biggest in st joe county south of Mishawaka. The hired hand had foster kids in the late 40s and they lit a fire to see in the hay mow and it killed all of them. I interviewed the 95 year old women in 5th grade for the story for school. Glad you are saving it.
She survived a hundred years, hopefully she’ll live to see another hundred
Hopefully
Teeter was being naughty lol. Sounds like the barn save is going to be nice when done.
She’s stubborn.
It really is a beautiful building. That roof is in great condition. Great that you appreciate and respect the history by keeping it going. Regards Pete. Australia.
The roof is the only thing that has saved it luckily.
That barn might have loops in either side of the door in the floor for another pulley that hooked to the horses to pull the hay up. Ours has one on each corner of both doors that they used to use to pull up hay. My great grandpa had lots of stories about doing it with his team of horses.
If it had them they arent there anymore.
Good thinking on the barn Salvage and also on top of what you said about the money investment it’s gonna look historically correct
It should anyhow.
Great video as always. Thanks for sharing your work on the barn it’s very interesting and educational.
Thanks.
Been waiting for this all day been on the firetuck working accidents due to the winter storms and feeding cows. 10” of snow Is the most I’ve ever seen in Oklahoma. Thank you for the video!
Probably all the smoke and heat from California mixing with the mountain air forming snow bands.
if only these barns could talk
Ethan, you got a lot of work done on the old barn. Still have a lot of work left to go. Thanks Michael
Yep
U could use those rims as fire pits. I know the trailer park i work at uses old 18 wheeler rims
Our barn has the pulley on a track in the mow for loose hay back when grandparents farmed. Somehow the pulley seized in the middle a with the long rope turned into a swing from one end to the other. Alway had the rope tucked off to the side when we started bailing an unloading hay.
There were a lot of barns with rope swings in them when I was a kid. There’s still one hanging big the barn at my house.
@@Oliver66FarmBoy I was just looking at it this morning thought about taking a swing but my luck probably won’t hold a 260 lb. Person 🤣
I don’t know if it’s something you can do in Michigan but here in Maine when town are doing ditch work they are usually looking for places to dump all that material that’s what my grandpa used to do and tons of free fill around the farm for stuff
we took a barn down like this in the early 2000's and put it back up on a new basement... a option depending on the terrain around it could jack it up nock the fountain out and set it down then you wouldn't need all the fill. or have a new basement pored under it my neighbors just did a house we used 20t bottle jacks and I beams
No
@@Oliver66FarmBoy are you worried about the fill settling under your new concrete floor?
@Oliver66FarmBoy and no what? I have done all of the above and are viable options I was just trying to be friendly
No because it’s faster than writing a long drawn out response of why we aren’t doing anything you suggested. And no we aren’t worried about the fill settling because you pack it in layers as you fill it.
Just curious if that outside track could be to open the back door for ventilation??
Is it a option to lower the floor in the barn to get bigger door height? Also would need less fill dirt.
Don’t need more height.
it loooks like you need siding on the gaps
I'd take those tires for $50. My Allis Chalmers 220 takes 18.4-38 tires. Not sure how soon I'd be able to come & get them though. I live in Parkersburg, IL.
Why not put supports in ahead of fillings to allow for everything to be removed to allow for filling easier
Because.
yeah my old YT account I remember video of house being tore down
im the same when coming to sell stuff the fricking dummies you get dont know if there planning on robbing you or just dummies
even giving it away is hard work hate binning it but much rather do that save the agro of people and thats in the uk
mezanaine on concrete works to
I put a set of aluminum rims on FB for $1000, I've had one guy send "$500" at 10pm I said "I'll cut em up for scrap first" I wouldn't even Dicker over messenger let alone insult someone.
That’s why I hate selling things online. But it’s about the only option anymore.
@Oliver66FarmBoy It is a necessary evil unfortunately. Usually works out once you weed through the broken people
You guys definitely have your work cut out for you. Hopefully the mini dozer pushes some dirt.
We are gonna need it.