Hangars - Zenith Aircraft Builders and Flyers2024-03-28T23:09:55Zhttps://zenith.aero/forum/topics/hangars?commentId=2606393%3AComment%3A361986&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI have a friend who DIY'd his…tag:zenith.aero,2017-07-04:2606393:Comment:5762652017-07-04T13:57:51.522ZDon Morriseyhttps://zenith.aero/profile/DonaldMorrisey
<p>I have a friend who DIY'd his own using one of these kits...it is surprisingly strong, he's had it several years in a northern climate with no issues: <a href="http://ultimatedoor.homestead.com/ultimate.html" target="_blank">http://ultimatedoor.homestead.com/ultimate.html</a></p>
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<p>I have a friend who DIY'd his own using one of these kits...it is surprisingly strong, he's had it several years in a northern climate with no issues: <a href="http://ultimatedoor.homestead.com/ultimate.html" target="_blank">http://ultimatedoor.homestead.com/ultimate.html</a></p>
<p></p> Thank you gentlemen! tag:zenith.aero,2017-07-03:2606393:Comment:5761962017-07-03T23:15:42.676ZJim and Amelia Isaacshttps://zenith.aero/profile/JimIsaacs
<p>Thank you gentlemen! </p>
<p>Thank you gentlemen! </p> I would look at Diamond Doors…tag:zenith.aero,2017-07-03:2606393:Comment:5759992017-07-03T19:21:00.846ZRandy Ferrihttps://zenith.aero/profile/Randy41
<p>I would look at Diamond Doors. Two people just installed them at my local airport. Very nice doors...</p>
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<p>I would look at Diamond Doors. Two people just installed them at my local airport. Very nice doors...</p>
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<p></p> I just built a hangar. Went…tag:zenith.aero,2017-07-03:2606393:Comment:5759322017-07-03T12:23:05.749ZPatrick Hoythttps://zenith.aero/profile/PatrickHoyt
<p>I just built a hangar. Went with the Higher Power door. Purchased it at Oshkosh last year - "show special" price.</p>
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<p>Superior design IMHO in that the hydraulic cylinders extend & retract straight up and down, and there is no additional force on the frame of the building. Less expensive than Schwiess by several thousand dollars (possibly the Oshkosh pricing there).</p>
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<p>I just built a hangar. Went with the Higher Power door. Purchased it at Oshkosh last year - "show special" price.</p>
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<p>Superior design IMHO in that the hydraulic cylinders extend & retract straight up and down, and there is no additional force on the frame of the building. Less expensive than Schwiess by several thousand dollars (possibly the Oshkosh pricing there).</p>
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<p></p> I have Schweiss door on my ha…tag:zenith.aero,2017-07-01:2606393:Comment:5756312017-07-01T17:43:27.990ZMack P. Kreizenbeckhttps://zenith.aero/profile/MackPKreizenbeck
<p>I have Schweiss door on my hangar which was built in the 1990's and have been happy with it. I think you can still purchase them with cables instead of straps and may be cheaper.</p>
<p>In case of fire, the straps will melt which leaves you without a way to open the door.</p>
<p>We have several people, here in Caldwell Idaho, build their own doors which are very similar to the Power Lift door. Concrete weights are used as counter balances. These doors are very easy to hand crank open and…</p>
<p>I have Schweiss door on my hangar which was built in the 1990's and have been happy with it. I think you can still purchase them with cables instead of straps and may be cheaper.</p>
<p>In case of fire, the straps will melt which leaves you without a way to open the door.</p>
<p>We have several people, here in Caldwell Idaho, build their own doors which are very similar to the Power Lift door. Concrete weights are used as counter balances. These doors are very easy to hand crank open and close. </p>
<p>Just my two-bits,</p>
<p>Mack</p> John,
I've been looking for d…tag:zenith.aero,2017-07-01:2606393:Comment:5758532017-07-01T13:22:43.357ZJim and Amelia Isaacshttps://zenith.aero/profile/JimIsaacs
John,<br></br>
I've been looking for doors solutions for my Quonset hangar and will certainly contact Horton, thanks for the post. The challenges I face with an existing Quonset building built for agricultural storage are no load bearing end walls and a very limited source of outrigger sliding door kits, and the ones I find are not wide enough to accommodate an aircraft. My experience has shown the steel building manufacturers want to sell you the entire building with a door kit as an option. The…
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I've been looking for doors solutions for my Quonset hangar and will certainly contact Horton, thanks for the post. The challenges I face with an existing Quonset building built for agricultural storage are no load bearing end walls and a very limited source of outrigger sliding door kits, and the ones I find are not wide enough to accommodate an aircraft. My experience has shown the steel building manufacturers want to sell you the entire building with a door kit as an option. The local commercial door businesses don't even want to talk with me. I'm not a business and I don't have ten grand to spend on a door. Anyone out there found a source for a reasonably priced (say, less than five grand) kit that works well with a Quonset building? I do it in a minute, but ther…tag:zenith.aero,2014-06-16:2606393:Comment:3624542014-06-16T00:04:52.293ZDr. Edward L. Olds IIIhttps://zenith.aero/profile/EdwardLOldsIII
<p>I do it in a minute, but there is a reason I can't. It's called 4 grandkids and my wish to save them from their parents!!</p>
<p>I do it in a minute, but there is a reason I can't. It's called 4 grandkids and my wish to save them from their parents!!</p> Ed,
There's a simple solution…tag:zenith.aero,2014-06-12:2606393:Comment:3617452014-06-12T23:31:31.484ZJohn Austinhttps://zenith.aero/profile/JohnLAustin
<p>Ed,</p>
<p>There's a simple solution for the snow ... move south! ; )</p>
<p>John</p>
<p>Ed,</p>
<p>There's a simple solution for the snow ... move south! ; )</p>
<p>John</p> John,
I really thought that i…tag:zenith.aero,2014-06-12:2606393:Comment:3619862014-06-12T20:35:32.082ZDr. Edward L. Olds IIIhttps://zenith.aero/profile/EdwardLOldsIII
<p>John,</p>
<p>I really thought that is what I was going to do and began planning with the stackers in mind, but the snow problem we have is just too much for the design. I ordered the Schweiss bifold today.</p>
<p>Haven't talked in a while, have been flying a little but grandkids and building the hangar have intervened. Still getting high temps on #5, so may go back to the drawing board. Also getting oil temps around 213.</p>
<p>Ed</p>
<p>John,</p>
<p>I really thought that is what I was going to do and began planning with the stackers in mind, but the snow problem we have is just too much for the design. I ordered the Schweiss bifold today.</p>
<p>Haven't talked in a while, have been flying a little but grandkids and building the hangar have intervened. Still getting high temps on #5, so may go back to the drawing board. Also getting oil temps around 213.</p>
<p>Ed</p> Bob,
I liked the Higher Power…tag:zenith.aero,2014-06-12:2606393:Comment:3619842014-06-12T20:32:39.412ZDr. Edward L. Olds IIIhttps://zenith.aero/profile/EdwardLOldsIII
<p>Bob,</p>
<p>I liked the Higher Power Door too, but they can't meet the price I need to keep the wife happy. Nice door, though.</p>
<p>Ed</p>
<p>Bob,</p>
<p>I liked the Higher Power Door too, but they can't meet the price I need to keep the wife happy. Nice door, though.</p>
<p>Ed</p>