"WW" wrote in message
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"Steve B" wrote in message
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Did some work today on a metal awning, measurements, about 15' x 15'6".
Cut
the sheets 16', and will trim in place to mate to gutter. Tomorrow, I'm
going to have to put up the topmost purlin, attaching it to the stucco
face
of the enclosure. I am working by myself, so there is a lot of up and
down
ladders. I think I will take two 8' or so 3" x 3" x .120" tubes, and
hang
them over the parapet about a foot, and anchor them with a bucket of
water
on the long end. Should be enough leverage to lift a 15' trimmed purlin
up
at two attachment points. I have some rigging eyes that have a bolt on
the
end, and a nut, which I will probably drill. Then stringline the grade,
and
adjust the two other purlins setting on top of four 3x3 posts.

It's been a long time since I wrestled with this stuff, and am sore today
from hoisting 20 footers around and trimming. But, if I go slow and
safe,
it should to okay. I will take some pics.

Youth is squandered on the young.

Then, I have to raise a mast with a big metal halide light/transformer
combination over my shop on a 12' pole. I will weld a swivel pad eye on
the
bottom, a stop, and raise it with my ATV part ways, and come along the
rest
of the way, having three guy wires on it.

As I say, I can do this, but it sure is getting to be a hassle to wrestle
this steel at my age. I used to be able to carry a 20' 3x3x.120 stick by
myself.

Not any more.

Just hope I don't fall off anything, or nothing busts
.....................

Steve


No friends ???? WW

Never around when you really need them, are they?

And I used to do this for a living. It's amazing what one guy can do if he
knows what he's doing. But, it is much easier with two people.

Here are some photos of what I got done today before the wind blew in at
forty. Have to now align tops, weld them on, install sheets, and mount
guttering.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/deserttraveler/

Steve