Finished my economic stimulus carport.
06-09-2008, 05:57 PM
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Send me the dims and material specs such as tube size & thickness and the span between the posts and I will run an FEA and tell you the Load it will support. I can also give you the deflection under certian loads if needed Ansys Rocks...
06-09-2008, 07:07 PM
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i love doing metal roofs,good money and i enjoyed the work...plenty of screws per beam but not enough beams, i always enjoy do it yourself projects its always a good learning exp, props for doing it yourself and hope it works out for you.
06-09-2008, 10:29 PM
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Whoa, you're going to attach a support to the trailer hitch of your SUV? That's gonna look silly when you're out driving around! 
(just busting your *****)
-Mike
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-Mike
06-10-2008, 08:58 AM
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It will be all the same dimensions and specs with the following added. two more posts so length span will 9.5' instead of 19' (filled with cement also) and six angled arm braces 20" down from the cross beam, 60" long and aprox 56.5" in from the posts. Connecting each post with the cross beam right above it.
06-18-2008, 11:32 PM
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Ok finished the extra supports. Spent another $150 on some more square tubing and concrete. Wasn't worried about it falling down just didn't like how it was flexin alittle during those 40 mph winds coupler weeks ago. well its won't flex for **** now. Really didn't wanna put the extra posts on the sides but had to if i really wanted to stiffen up the middle. Just gotta finish pacthing up the fence and then its on to extending the drive way. 
06-19-2008, 06:24 AM
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looks way better! now all you gotta do is start walling yp the sides... a few windows...a door here and there.... some furniture.... 
lol you know how mexicans roll... we keep adding to the house till it looks like a complex family doubles in size every couple of years 
lol
but seriously looks alot better with the extra braces.
and your grass loks greener too! the cadzilla is probably killing the grass underneath it but owell lol
lol you know how mexicans roll... we keep adding to the house till it looks like a complex family doubles in size every couple of years lolbut seriously looks alot better with the extra braces.
and your grass loks greener too! the cadzilla is probably killing the grass underneath it but owell lol
06-19-2008, 07:09 AM
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Did you consider your relationship with your neighbors before you did this? Be sure they have all noticed your carport by now and tongues are wagging. That will certainly devalue both your home and those located within 6 houses in every direction. You should put a chicken wire fence around it and call it complete.
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06-19-2008, 08:51 AM
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Did you consider your relationship with your neighbors before you did this? Be sure they have all noticed your carport by now and tongues are wagging. That will certainly devalue both your home and those located within 6 houses in every direction. You should put a chicken wire fence around it and call it complete.
Last edited by SUX2BU; 06-19-2008 at 11:38 AM.
