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and roughly how much has it cost at THAT stage too

Here goes, I will give the prices as new from a supplier, I then visited demo yards for whatever I could scrounge.

Parts list:
11 lengths of 32nb galv pipe (6.5metre) $26/length
34 “T” – this is the cheapest or you can use corners which are more expensive (2 “T” =$8, 1 corner - $11)
Corners can be used from 90 – 180 degrees, so if corners were used on each end of the roof then it would be 16 “T” and 9 corners

5 lengths used for horizontal lines, 4 for each corner and one for the roof
3 lengths cut to 3.5m – width of GH
6 lengths cut to 2m – height of GH sides
6 lengths cut to 1.8m – roof bits
4 lengths 350mm – dug holes and concreted in ground for support

The frame work is secured by the 350mm lengths, I splayed the ends for added strength (made 4 vertical cuts in the end about 30mm long [4 quarters] then got a hammer and punch and pushed out the quarters to form a base).

My intention is to have plastic over the roof area and shade cloth for the sides and possibly a piece of shade cloth for the top in summer.

I did all the construction on my own, so it is not a difficult task

I like it les. Much simpler to do than a tunnel design (no bending) yet probably not too much less effective. Tunnel would let in a bit of extra light and may catch the wind a bit less. Lack of light is not likely to be a problem where I am going to put mine anyway.

My only concern with your design is whether the uprights are too far apart to keep the plastic/shadecloth well supported. That is easilly fixed though. Ther may also be a need for some horizontal bars also for the same reason.

vb, you could be right, it is easy to add another erection tho, with it up I can assess it better whilst I re-locate the pool fence.

Good one Jaymie - never thought of the chain saw, must wait til the missus goes out (noise will attract her)

At your age?

Viagra

so do we call it "Les' Erection"?

WOW!....was gonna see if that one could slip through but got swamped

not a chance on this forum

I can see a picture of Les' erection in the aquaponics calendar

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It would take up the whole 12 months

which month? not a winter one I hope

hehehe.....too quick for ya this time J

we've got a tarp frame for camping called "Marty's Erection". Its a very large structure, built by a friend of mine. I'm sure he'd be pleased to share the name!