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  1. 11-07-2006, 07:20 PM #1
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    $saving tip for woodshed

    If you like the idea of a metal roof for your woodpile, call the metal scrap dealers/suppliers. They may have corrugated steel panels for sale and will sell them cheap.

    I get them locally from a scrap/supplier in 3'x16' lengths, brand new but at salvage price, they are end-runs, when paint colors are changed at the mill.
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  2. 11-07-2006, 07:33 PM #2
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    Cool! How did you find the scrap dealer?

    Echo 3450, JD (Efco) CS-52, Husky 576 (woods port, modded muffler), Huskee/Speeco 35 ton, Fisher Grandpa Bear, 4-5 cords per year
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    Hey wdchuck I get the "cover" sheets for less than half price here, wipe them down with mineral spirits ( because they have an oily film from the factory on them) and then shoot them (spray with airless) with a DTM (direct to metal) paint. Last for years.

    Jus my .02 worth
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    Quote Originally Posted by BlueRidgeMark
    Cool! How did you find the scrap dealer?
    Let your fingers do the walking, yellow pages.


    I bought brand new sheets for less than Menards can make it, and they are already painted, so far the colors have been white, olive green, galvanized.

    The best deal I've seen so far this year was in our rural free paper; 50'x100' pole barn, $5k, you take down and transport.
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    Our local scrapyards will no longer sell to the public......



    Ive begged Pleaded Used harsh wordsPoohead!


    They just arent like they used to be.
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  • 11-07-2006, 09:01 PM #6
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    Our local scrapyards will no longer sell to the public......



    Ive begged Pleaded Used harsh wordsPoohead!


    They just arent like they used to be.
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  • 11-08-2006, 05:50 AM #7
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    Lightbulb And the Price Is ?

    Quote Originally Posted by wdchuck
    They may have corrugated steel panels for sale and will sell them cheap.
    I get them locally from a scrap/supplier in 3'x16' lengths, brand new but at salvage price, they are end-runs, when paint colors are changed at the mill.
    Great idea, why didn't I think of that

    But: how much ??

    We used those too thin 3x14 corregated fibreglass sheets for the roof that were a PITA to put on, and flimsy. They've lasted for over 5 years, but....
    There is a design online somewhere for a pole woodshed. I should have made it bigger.....as usual.
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    Quote Originally Posted by RaisedByWolves
    Our local scrapyards will no longer sell to the public.....

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    They just arent like they used to be.

    Thank the lawyers.

    Echo 3450, JD (Efco) CS-52, Husky 576 (woods port, modded muffler), Huskee/Speeco 35 ton, Fisher Grandpa Bear, 4-5 cords per year
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    Quote Originally Posted by logbutcher
    Great idea, why didn't I think of that

    But: how much ??
    Around $0.17sq/ft, comes out to $8 per 3'x16' sheet with 9" centers, no scratches or dents.
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    Thumbs up Merci !

    Thanks.
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