I am a pump man/engine mechanic, So I am no carpenter by any means. I can tell you what has worked for me hear in Western, northern Michigan. We get heavy snow loads here so if it will stand here, it will work in Ohio. I built on lean to off of a 66 foot long building by taking the trim and board off of the truss on the over hang. I carriage bolted two 2x6x16s to each side of each truss that are on 4 foot centers. Followed the 4/12 pitch and added a header on telephone poles on 8 foot centers on the opposing side. I put a few pieces of scrap 2x6 sandwiched in the middle of the 16 footers. Added 2x4 perlins, Then covered with steel. 20 years ago, still standing. Sure as heck not to any code, but farmer proof. I did not add any head boards, but all ready had 2 2x10 headers on 8 foot centers. Just make sure the 2x6x16 are clean with no big knots,or cracks. Good luck... Al
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Today's Featured Article - Upgrading an Oliver Super 55 Electrical System - by Dennis Hawkins. My old Oliver Super 55 has been just sitting and rusting for several years now. I really hate to see a good tractor being treated that way, but not being able to start it without a 30 minute point filing ritual every time contributed to its demise. If it would just start when I turn the key, then I would use it more often. In addition to a bad case of old age, most of the tractor's original electrical system was simply too unreliable to keep. The main focus of this page is to show how I upgr
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