Summary of Contents for FARMER FRIEND QUONSET
- Page 1 Caterpillar Tunnel a s s e m b ly a n d i n s t r u c t i o n m a n u a l Watch the video! Scan the code or visit: fflc.us/tunnel/s...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
I grew up on a small farm so I know firsthand how hard each Quonset & Gothic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -
Page 3: Anchoring
11/2" Wood Screws measurements match. • Concrete materials included Self-Tapping Screws Nuts and Bolts Brace Bands Carabiners Ground Posts *Ground post driver Figure 1 sold separately Well-designed, quality tools and equipment | farmersfriendllc.com QUONSET QUONSET PRO GOTHIC GOTHIC PRO UPGRADE... - Page 4 Mark posts accordingly. See compariSon on leFT Well-designed, quality tools and equipment | farmersfriendllc.com QUONSET QUONSET PRO GOTHIC GOTHIC PRO UPGRADE...
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Page 5: Bow Assembly
(2 leSS hookS uSed) B O W A S S E M B L Y Quonset & Gothic Grey lines represent bows. Colored circles indicate placement of side curtain hook. Illustration applies to both 50- and 100-ft tunnels. -
Page 6: Cross Bracing
Center cross brace in the peak, then tighten nuts. Step 4 Step 5 Repeat process for correct number of bows. See Table 3 39" 39" Figure 6: brace band placement Well-designed, quality tools and equipment | farmersfriendllc.com QUONSET QUONSET PRO GOTHIC GOTHIC PRO UPGRADE... -
Page 7: Lift Kit
This may be the easiest irrigation system you’ve ever installed. Starting at $210 $300 50-ft kit 100-ft kit Learn more at ffl c.us/overhead-irrigation Well-designed, quality tools and equipment | farmersfriendllc.com QUONSET QUONSET PRO GOTHIC GOTHIC PRO UPGRADE... -
Page 8: Structure & Support
Insert purlin strap into clasp at the opposite end of the Step 3.1 Step 3.2 tunnel. Pull purlin strap as tight as possible from each end. Well-designed, quality tools and equipment | farmersfriendllc.com QUONSET QUONSET PRO GOTHIC GOTHIC PRO UPGRADE... -
Page 9: Solid Center Purlin
The purlin will terminate with the 75" non-swaged tube and the last tube strap on the end bow. Well-designed, quality tools and equipment | farmersfriendllc.com QUONSET QUONSET PRO GOTHIC GOTHIC PRO UPGRADE... -
Page 10: Trellising Kit
Repeat above steps for any additional trellis lines. Install middle trellising wire hangers next to either side of Dead (Short) End center purlin. Figure 7 Live (Long) End Well-designed, quality tools and equipment | farmersfriendllc.com QUONSET QUONSET PRO GOTHIC GOTHIC PRO UPGRADE... -
Page 11: Wind Bracing
Repeat previous steps. Begin above the connection point and go up with the wind bracing to bow 2 bow 1 Repeat process for remaining three corners. bow 1 bow 2 bow 3 Well-designed, quality tools and equipment | farmersfriendllc.com QUONSET QUONSET PRO GOTHIC GOTHIC PRO UPGRADE... -
Page 12: Wiggle Wire
Attach wiggle wire channel to the top of your tunnel. Step 1 Step 2 • For Quonset tunnels, start your top wiggle wire channel Ladder • approximately 11/2" below the bow joint and work your way Marker •... -
Page 13: Covering
Rope tension should be firm. If slack, plastic will billow. Repeat on the other side with remaining rope or spool. Well-designed, quality tools and equipment | farmersfriendllc.com QUONSET QUONSET PRO GOTHIC GOTHIC PRO UPGRADE... -
Page 14: Shade Cloth
Secure shade cloth to T-posts (Optional). Attach 1–3 clips to shade cloth ends. Pull tight and tie rope from clips to Figure 9 T-posts. Well-designed, quality tools and equipment | farmersfriendllc.com QUONSET QUONSET PRO GOTHIC GOTHIC PRO UPGRADE... - Page 15 762 Dry Prong Rd., Williamsport, TN 38487 | support@farmersfriendllc.com | (931) 583-0397...