The columns are rolled 12 GA steel C back to back take I beams, the floor joists are 6 inch tall 12 GA Z.
First photo shows the front column with the tie bar to the back column.
You can see the left rear column on the left and the back beams.
Second photo is from the end of the shop looking towards opposite end.
The tool crib is in the first bay so the floor supporting racking would take too much space.
Second bay with man door same thing.
Third bay had cabinets on the floor and with the stairs it would reduce the fit.
The bays are 12 feet on centers.
Last photo shows the top of 2 columns, they are bolted to the Z with 2 each 5/8 bolts using the built in holes.
There is another column on the opposite side of the post.
Splicing the beams was a challenge as there are different sizes so you need matching ones.
Yo cut the end of one off with band saw. Make square with BP Mill then cut opposite end from another beam, rather measure from opposite end and cut a bit long, square up then trim to fit.
Clamp the thing 5 ways to insure it stays straight and tack weld it.
Test fit then weld.
The 3 back beams are all same length.
End front beams same length with center one longer.
Since the forklift cannot get to these the weight is limited to my ability, the beams were rated at 5k lbs per pair before welding, likely well more than I will ever get up there.
We did similar when we needed 6 10 ft beams for another bay and only had 2.
Made frame with 2 of extra chunks same as these and placed the 10 ft beams top and bottom allowing 4 more to be built using the frame as guide.
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First photo shows the front column with the tie bar to the back column.
You can see the left rear column on the left and the back beams.
Second photo is from the end of the shop looking towards opposite end.
The tool crib is in the first bay so the floor supporting racking would take too much space.
Second bay with man door same thing.
Third bay had cabinets on the floor and with the stairs it would reduce the fit.
The bays are 12 feet on centers.
Last photo shows the top of 2 columns, they are bolted to the Z with 2 each 5/8 bolts using the built in holes.
There is another column on the opposite side of the post.
Splicing the beams was a challenge as there are different sizes so you need matching ones.
Yo cut the end of one off with band saw. Make square with BP Mill then cut opposite end from another beam, rather measure from opposite end and cut a bit long, square up then trim to fit.
Clamp the thing 5 ways to insure it stays straight and tack weld it.
Test fit then weld.
The 3 back beams are all same length.
End front beams same length with center one longer.
Since the forklift cannot get to these the weight is limited to my ability, the beams were rated at 5k lbs per pair before welding, likely well more than I will ever get up there.
We did similar when we needed 6 10 ft beams for another bay and only had 2.
Made frame with 2 of extra chunks same as these and placed the 10 ft beams top and bottom allowing 4 more to be built using the frame as guide.
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