Oops maybe I went to far

[flatwater]

The company I contract for is getting rid of some windows that they are replacing so I called the foreman and asked if I could get them. Now remember I didn't know the size or the amount at this time. He answered me back a little to fast. He said sure you can have them all. Well the term all meant 150 windows with tempered class. Each window measures 4' 6" X 8 ' tall with aluminum frames. Right now I'm thinking the worlds largest green house :o

[Anon001]

you lucky dog! lol...

[Kyhome]

Sounds like craigslist will be getting a few new post maybe. Good deal and best wishes with them.

[backlash]

WOW that is a lot of glass.
5400 sq feet of windows. That would make a huge greenhouse.
How are you going to haul all that home?
AC

[ryanmercer]

Man, I'd sell sell sell on craigslist... or you could always remove the glass, find a use for it, then sell the frames scrap.

[johnjmw]

Sounds like time for an attached greenhouse. Hkow big is the house they came off? Must have been huge too.
John

[Dawgus]

Sounds like time for a couple cold frames and maybe a REALLY big solar dehydrator, along with the greenhouse idea.

[GoodDaughter]

Build a habitorium.

[SPIKE]

I'm very proud for you. Wish I lived closer. The first word that came to mind for me was.................

"JACKPOT"

SPIKE

[mom2]

One year the railroad was replacing some of the ties near us and ex husband asked if we could have a few of the old ones. They said sure, we will even bring them. We got home and there were several hundred rail road ties stacked up. Looked like we were forting up to fight off Apaches. We used them; we sold them; we gave them away and we finally had a huge bonfire.

[leera]

Let's see,huge green house or maybe two.....some cold frames.....and maybe an attached greenhouse/sunroom......and enough left over to share with someone.......

You hit the jackpot! ;D

[jen_in_southtexas]

Lucky you! ;D

Just take 'em. Put them off somewhere you dont have to look at them everytime you walk out your door. Figure out what projects you'd like to do then at least you know you have material. Or you can keep half of the jackpot and sell the other half on craigslist. You can also give some to friends that you think will use them. I love coming across stuff.

-jen

[Joe]

great material for solarcan heater

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bRZvAAqzXIw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=173owKST-w4

just finish mine, works great

[Boris859]

you have hit the jackpot!!,I have been slowly gathering old slider doors so I can build my green/solar heater for the front of my house,think glass enclosed porch, have 2 right now,I am trying for free ones,but would gladly pay for some quality ones like yours,I only need 12 more,I wish you were close to MI, ;)

[flatwater]

the heavy work is unloading them from my 16 foot trailer. I will have to invent a sling of some sort to get them off the trailer with my tractor. And yes criags list will get a call. when I get them I will take some pics

[SPIKE]

No update yet?
I would love to have about 20, but shipping to west TN probably would not be cost effecient.

I appologize flatwater, but I do not recall where you are located.

SPIKE

[flatwater]

I live in washington State East side. Basicly right now they have my name and when the project starts I'll get a call

[Anon001]

Hey, SPIKE, maybe you could convince Kurt to drop them off when he makes his trek cross country to join Debbie. LOL

(Barter, buddy... Barter!)

[SPIKE]

Hey, SPIKE, maybe you could convince Kurt to drop them off when he makes his trek cross country to join Debbie. LOL

(Barter, buddy... Barter!)

HHHHMMMMMMMMM ;D

SPIKE

[TNDadx4]

Wow... that's a great haul! Don't feel overwhelmed (I know, easier said than done). Plan your projects (I'd be dreaming of a greenhouse and solar dehydrator) and the rest should sell or go quickly.

Maybe you could offer to sell and build a greenhouse for someone else with the leftover windows and make a profit?

Anyway, good luck. I know they'll go to good use.

[TNDadx4]

Oh, and I don't know if you need it, but this may give you some good ideas...

Building a greenhouse from old windows or storm doors from Mother Earth News. http://tinyurl.com/c3sxeg

[flatwater]

Thanks TNDadx4 I book marked it for later use.

[TNDadx4]

Thanks TNDadx4 I book marked it for later use.


Glad to help! Like my kids say, "Dad has a bunch of odd bits of knowledge floating around in his head"... lol

[mtwildflower]

Color me jealous.