I'm getting less tolerant of the wind and the cold. It's time to close off the west facing barn door, but I'm also cheap. So what can I do for around $100?
I made a similar tarp door on my barn, but I used a third rope and pulley in the middle. Used it this way for 5 years before I built permanent sliding doors. Nice job Sam!
Well done Sam. You keep on doing you and ignore the negativity from the mupetts. It takes time to reach your goals and you are surely on the way. As you grow your finances grow and your dreams will be realised.
Having had a Shelter Logic with that same rope opening system I suggest getting another pulley for the side you pull the ropes. Lace the ropes through their own pulley and they will open and close more evenly. As another suggested, adding the 3rd rope in the middle tied off on the outside then run under the tarp and up to yet another set of pulleys really worked well on my Shelter Logic. I know more money lol. Good job, your getting there.
interesting design. The only suggestion I have is to make sure the folds of the tarp facing to the outside fall in a way not to allow wind driven rain to collect in them or the whole curtain will collect a lot of water and weight during a rain storm.
I like this idea Sam. This is going to make this winter so much better for you. I know on camera it seems dark in the barn but in person you can probably see just fine. Another good thing is air flow is not cut off 100% so using your log splitter should not be a problem. I am sure the barn also has natural ventilation too. I don’t know how you come up with your ideas but thanks for sharing them with us.😁👍🚜💨☀️
Thank you! The barn is definitely not air-tight by a long shot. I would like to get a wood burning stove to put in there. New roof, siding, insulation, plywood ceiling and walls. Big plans! 🤠👍
Sam, You could consider a man door next to the garage door. I have found used prehung doors for under $50.00 or less. The benefit to the man door is not having to leave the tarp up. Happy Birthday
Thank you! A man door is absolutely in the long term plans. New roof, siding, plywood ceiling and walls, insulation etc. And top it all off with a wood burner for heat. 🤠👍
Good enough for temporary. Tarp should last for quite a while hanging vertical versus horizontal that would get sun & storm beating the crap out of it. A closed in workshop will be dandy !!👍👍🍻🍻
@robertrhodes9123 Thank you! I like the simplicity of it. It definitely should last long enough. Keeping it rolled up when I'm not down there will help preserve it too 🤠👍
@@samsdoinstuff It sounds like you have a plan. I turned seventy on November 16th. Most of my projects are complete. Nowadays, I go to my shop and tinker with projects. I am somewhat retired. I turned my auto repair business over to my wife and two sons. Looking back at all those years, I realize there are two things I would have done differently. Number one, I would have purchased my Kobota years ago. Second, I would have transitioned out of the family business years ago.
Nice and cheap, but functional. It may be useful to put a middle rope secured to the bottom to pull it up and take pressure off of the bottom pole at the joint.
Good morning Sam. Hope you and your family are doing well. Nice idea for a cheap garage door. That will be nice when you get things set up for your workshop. I imagine you will have a woodstove cranking keeping it toasty. You're getting there buddy. Thanks for another video of you doin stuff.
We do get some pretty strong winds around here. I intend to leave it open when I'm not down there working and that should help. If I unfortunately leave it down, and we get wind like that, you're probably right. I'll have to be diligent 🤠👍
That will keep the weather off you this year. I thought you were going to make a slider tarp barn door. Out of conduit, with a top conduit rail as a runner. I just did the math it would be a $350 door. It could also be two doors that open opposing as well with two extra pulleys
Not horrible but that tarp isn't going to last very long. Probably would have been better to put the $100 towards some lumber to build a set of sliders or even spend the money for an overhead garage door.
@Dan-oz4qb You're probably right. I intend to leave it up when im not working in the barn. I can't do a slider and overhead roll up doors are crazy expensive. I'm leaning towards some huge "shed style" double doors. If the tarp lasts the winter, I'll be happy. The rest of the hardware will get repurposed somewhere 🤠👍
I made a similar tarp door on my barn, but I used a third rope and pulley in the middle. Used it this way for 5 years before I built permanent sliding doors. Nice job Sam!
Thank you! I'm definitely adding a 3rs rope and pulley like you did. It's very effective 🤠👍
Touch that wood how ever times you wish, it's your woodyard. Cool tarp setup. Keep cuttin' Sam!
Thank you! Heck yeah 👊🤠👍
Well done Sam. You keep on doing you and ignore the negativity from the mupetts. It takes time to reach your goals and you are surely on the way. As you grow your finances grow and your dreams will be realised.
@@johnshort1536 Thank you for the encouragement 🙏 I feel really good about where I am and the goals I have set 🤠👍
If it keeps you warmer and dryer it's perfect for your needs¡¡Good job on planning and completing the project!!
Thank you! It really is effective. Big difference when it's down 🤠👍
Does it work - yes it does so whats not to like. Good job Sam.
Thank you! I needed to hear that. I'll tweak it a little, but it does what it was intended to do 🤠👍
Having had a Shelter Logic with that same rope opening system I suggest getting another pulley for the side you pull the ropes. Lace the ropes through their own pulley and they will open and close more evenly. As another suggested, adding the 3rd rope in the middle tied off on the outside then run under the tarp and up to yet another set of pulleys really worked well on my Shelter Logic. I know more money lol. Good job, your getting there.
Thank you for the suggestions! The pulleys were pretty inexpensive. I like your idea. Thanks again 🤠👍
interesting design. The only suggestion I have is to make sure the folds of the tarp facing to the outside fall in a way not to allow wind driven rain to collect in them or the whole curtain will collect a lot of water and weight during a rain storm.
Thank you! That's a very good point. I'll watch for that 🤠👍
I like this idea Sam. This is going to make this winter so much better for you. I know on camera it seems dark in the barn but in person you can probably see just fine. Another good thing is air flow is not cut off 100% so using your log splitter should not be a problem. I am sure the barn also has natural ventilation too. I don’t know how you come up with your ideas but thanks for sharing them with us.😁👍🚜💨☀️
Thank you! The barn is definitely not air-tight by a long shot. I would like to get a wood burning stove to put in there. New roof, siding, insulation, plywood ceiling and walls. Big plans! 🤠👍
Good job Sam, fun watching you doing stuff from the UK. just to point out though it won't be any good if there is a zombie invasion !
Thank you! Haha! That's definitely not my Zombie hiding place 🤠👍
Sam, You could consider a man door next to the garage door. I have found used prehung doors for under $50.00 or less. The benefit to the man door is not having to leave the tarp up. Happy Birthday
Thank you! A man door is absolutely in the long term plans. New roof, siding, plywood ceiling and walls, insulation etc. And top it all off with a wood burner for heat. 🤠👍
Good enough for temporary. Tarp should last for quite a while hanging vertical versus horizontal that would get sun & storm beating the crap out of it. A closed in workshop will be dandy !!👍👍🍻🍻
@robertrhodes9123 Thank you! I like the simplicity of it. It definitely should last long enough. Keeping it rolled up when I'm not down there will help preserve it too 🤠👍
@@samsdoinstuff It sounds like you have a plan. I turned seventy on November 16th. Most of my projects are complete. Nowadays, I go to my shop and tinker with projects. I am somewhat retired. I turned my auto repair business over to my wife and two sons. Looking back at all those years, I realize there are two things I would have done differently. Number one, I would have purchased my Kobota years ago. Second, I would have transitioned out of the family business years ago.
Great job sam and great idea👍
Thanks! It was a fun project 🤠👍
Nice and cheap, but functional. It may be useful to put a middle rope secured to the bottom to pull it up and take pressure off of the bottom pole at the joint.
Thank you! That's a very good idea. 🤠👍
Good idea clamping the two ropes together. Ditto on the pallet for the rounds.
Barns are supposed to have barn doors. 😅
Thank you! I have thought about building double swinging barn doors. That might be the way i go in lieu of a roll up garage style door 🤠👍
Good morning Sam. Hope you and your family are doing well. Nice idea for a cheap garage door. That will be nice when you get things set up for your workshop. I imagine you will have a woodstove cranking keeping it toasty. You're getting there buddy. Thanks for another video of you doin stuff.
Good morning! Yes, definitely a wood stove. I need a new roof, doors, siding, ceiling, walls and insulation. Like I said, it has potential 🤠👍
Great idea Sam👍👍
Thanks! It's working out well 🤠👍
I think that the first gale of wind will shred the tarp in a few hours 🏴👍🏻
We do get some pretty strong winds around here. I intend to leave it open when I'm not down there working and that should help. If I unfortunately leave it down, and we get wind like that, you're probably right. I'll have to be diligent 🤠👍
That will keep the weather off you this year. I thought you were going to make a slider tarp barn door. Out of conduit, with a top conduit rail as a runner. I just did the math it would be a $350 door. It could also be two doors that open opposing as well with two extra pulleys
Thank you! That's a very good design. Like you said, a little more expensive, but it would be slick 👌 🤠👍
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I get being on a budget but when the wind hits the tarp the sound gets obnoxious over time. Plus the sun is going to ruin the tarp over time.
I agree. It's definitely a temporary solution till I can afford a real garage door 🤠👍
Nice idea! Are you going to heat it with anything?
Thank you! Someday, I want to add a wood burning stove 🤠👍
Not horrible but that tarp isn't going to last very long. Probably would have been better to put the $100 towards some lumber to build a set of sliders or even spend the money for an overhead garage door.
@Dan-oz4qb You're probably right. I intend to leave it up when im not working in the barn. I can't do a slider and overhead roll up doors are crazy expensive. I'm leaning towards some huge "shed style" double doors. If the tarp lasts the winter, I'll be happy. The rest of the hardware will get repurposed somewhere 🤠👍
I suggest raise the pulleys up higher and you will have taller opening…
Thank you! That would help. I'll have to put some 2x4 blocking in, but I think you're right 🤠👍
temporary for 10 years?? 😂 Well Dun!
Hahahaha! I hear ya. Thank you 🤠👍