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MiHale

(10,959 posts)
8. Don't get me started on fabrication...
Sat Apr 22, 2023, 10:15 AM
Apr 2023

Many things could be improved upon directions being the first. I’m giving Quictent a little break on some stuff this particular greenhouse is the first since the upgraded the original. But a very small break. Second, is the quality of the bolts, way too easy to round out the hole with a power tool. I had my drill turned down to the lowest torque and still rounded out a few. But it’s not a 1,000 dollars structure.

We’re 70, retired this is our hobby and we have the time to take our time. The first house we actually bought was 15x7x6 poly tunnel by Vevor, it’s in the box still. Got it last fall, then watched YouTube videos on the best ways to reinforce the structure. Well, after all the extra stuff needed for that this house pops up at Amazon with most of the reinforcements included. The extra supports on top was the selling point that did it. Now we’ve gotta put the first one up for sale.

Research the heck outta the one you choose on YouTube. I mentioned our age only for one reason, in the comments section you’ll see people that have claimed to be the same age putting this together by themselves in as little as 4 hours. If I added up the time in a linear fashion I’d say it took us a solid 8 hours with 2 people which you need for some steps.

They have you put certain parts together with the bolt and nut but not tightened down, then later you come around to that take the bolt out put in another part insert the bolt again through the original tubes adding an additional tube … lining up all those hole is challenging, to say it without the words actually used.

The directions give you a general idea of how to put it together but is woefully inadequate on details. But taking time and figuring it out isn’t the worst thing. But it eventually all came together.

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Love this! AllyCat Apr 2023 #1
👍 Thanks MiHale Apr 2023 #2
We talked about purchasing a green house for years, Emile Apr 2023 #3
Don't get me started on fabrication... MiHale Apr 2023 #8
Congrats on a job well done. usonian Apr 2023 #4
Did it come with that flooring? KS Toronado Apr 2023 #5
No that weed block... MiHale Apr 2023 #9
Wow, even I thought you put in a real floor! Awesome job! Emile Apr 2023 #12
👍 Thx MiHale Apr 2023 #14
I too thought that was flooring (like laminated) BumRushDaShow Apr 2023 #13
We use it in the main walkway in the outdoor garden.. MiHale Apr 2023 #16
Great work. Keep us posted. judesedit Apr 2023 #6
Will do MiHale Apr 2023 #10
A lot of good will come from this project democrank Apr 2023 #7
Once it's filled with plants... MiHale Apr 2023 #11
That's a great size for a tunnel/greenhouse BumRushDaShow Apr 2023 #15
Thought about running an electric cord done there... MiHale Apr 2023 #17
You're up BumRushDaShow Apr 2023 #20
In our "outside" raised beds... MiHale Apr 2023 #21
Cool BumRushDaShow Apr 2023 #22
You may like this guys channel... MiHale Apr 2023 #23
Thanks BumRushDaShow Apr 2023 #24
Saw that one also... MiHale Apr 2023 #25
I would love to have that! 2naSalit Apr 2023 #18
Hi 2na, MiHale Apr 2023 #19
I've been thinking of a greenhouse for years spinbaby Apr 2023 #26
There are greenhouses for that area... MiHale Apr 2023 #27
Sadly, no spinbaby Apr 2023 #28
I can empathize with that... MiHale Apr 2023 #29
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