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To: Pollard
Got the horizontal truss chords up today. Since my outer frame is larger diameter than most tunnels, this would be enough for a snow load but I also need to hang a bunch of tomato plants from above. I could probably just add verticals going to the peak but two are better than one so I'll add two diagonals. Need to get 28 more straps for the 2-3/8" white outer frame pipe. Trip to Menard's - $1.29 ea.

It's really time to cut some trees around the tunnel. They're all leafed out now so I'll do it when the goats are around so they can get their minerals from the leaves of the freshly cut down tree. They go nuts for that. The first goats we had would scare me by running for the tree while it was falling.

I'm copying this but low enough to be wide enough to hang plants from all the way out to the sides, once I add lengthwise pieces. Speaking of lengthwise. In the pic above, there's a ridge beam of sorts plus two purlins.

I need to do that but there are no straps available to do that because of my oversized outer frame. Might have to get some flat bar and make my own. Either that or through bolt it with carriage bolt. Would have to use locknuts because the fence rail is thin and tightening bolts would just squish them.

God'll come up with something for me.

165 posted on 05/04/2024 1:41:16 PM PDT by Pollard (Will work for high tunnel money!)
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To: Pollard
And the straps on the white pipe will be getting a few screws through it because the wind waggling the frame back and forth WILL loosen that strap up.

This felt tape will go between straps.

166 posted on 05/04/2024 1:52:43 PM PDT by Pollard (Will work for high tunnel money!)
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Very nice.......


169 posted on 05/04/2024 2:34:24 PM PDT by metmom (He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus…)
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