Tillage Tool Used To Build Storage Loft

Tillage Tool Used To Build Storage Loft BUILDINGS Miscellaneous A 40-ft Calkins rod weeder was just what Scott Ravenkamp needed to make a storage loft for his new 40 by 56-ft shop The tillage tool was no longer being used “It’s built with decent iron and the length was within 12 in of what I needed ” says Ravenkamp The biggest challenge Ravenkamp faced was stripping off the excess steel Many parts were bolted in place Others like the wing hinges and the hitch had to be cut away Cutting the hinges distorted the steel ends on the wings but made the sections easier to handle It also leveled the frame “I swapped the left and right wings to give me square tubing on the wing ends to butt-weld to the center section ” says Ravenkamp “I unbolted most of the arms that held the weeder bar but left a few for hanging equipment ” Some of the salvaged parts were used to fill in an open space in the center frame He plans to use more salvaged parts to make a railing for the loft Ravenkamp lifted the loft into place and set it on pallet racking legs he got from a neighbor He attached the loft to the wall for increased stability but not support and laid down plywood sheets for flooring “I’m in the process of building a mechanical room under the loft ” says Ravenkamp “It’ll house pumps and the boiler for the radiant heat system I installed in the shop and house an air compressor I’m also planning to add a bathroom under the loft The rooms’ wooden walls will help support it ” Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Scott Ravenkamp 52570 883 Rd Verdigre Neb  68783 ph 719-740-0705; sravenkamp@icloud com

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