09-03-2011, 05:48 AM
G'day Russ,
Thanks for the information on the `Butler' building style that the PIKESTUFF kits represent and how they have different applications to the 'tilt up' style.
In getting information on the tilt-up panels I found a good photo of a HO model of one built from a kit on this web-page, about the fifth photo down.
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Using Google Sketch Up on the image and assuming a 10ft width to the door, I have come up with figures of 24ft wide and 40ft high for each panel. I assume that while these panels can be built to dimensions that suit the structure's needs, there are probably some `usual' or `off the shelf' sizes also. I am certainly going to use these dimensions for my first tilt-up scratch built structure.
Thanks again, Andrew G.
Thanks for the information on the `Butler' building style that the PIKESTUFF kits represent and how they have different applications to the 'tilt up' style.
In getting information on the tilt-up panels I found a good photo of a HO model of one built from a kit on this web-page, about the fifth photo down.
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Using Google Sketch Up on the image and assuming a 10ft width to the door, I have come up with figures of 24ft wide and 40ft high for each panel. I assume that while these panels can be built to dimensions that suit the structure's needs, there are probably some `usual' or `off the shelf' sizes also. I am certainly going to use these dimensions for my first tilt-up scratch built structure.
Thanks again, Andrew G.
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