pflaming Posted September 23, 2012 Report Posted September 23, 2012 (edited) During the 'heat of the battle' to fix my truck, I began to realize my shop was not set up right. I am fortunate to have a 36" x 16" unattached garage in the back, which is now officially and exclusively my 'space'. The entry door is at 1 o'clock and the large door to the alley is at 6 oclock. I have moved all my hand tools to the 12 o'clock wall and I am removing work benches on the 3 and 9 o'clock walls to give me more width. I've got a good winch from the ceiling which is 10' so that's a great help. I also moved my table saw out into a steel building to get rid of the sawdust problem and I'm painting every thing white as I move back. The shop proper is 28 x 16, there is a 12 x 8 office on one end which left an 8' x 4' entry hall. The 7' door is opposite the office, so that the vehical drives toward the office. On that wall, I now have a 24" bench with tools hanging on a peg board wall. All this will stay. The office is on the east end, the large door is on the west end. There are two 42 x 18 " windows on the south wall. It's really a nice building, I just need to rearrange it for better accessibility and improved side space. I still have 24 and 36" work benches on both sides and that is no longer acceptable. My question: If you will, show us your shops. I know how to set up a library but a shop is new to me. Thanks, Paul Go Dodgers!!! Edited September 23, 2012 by pflaming Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted September 23, 2012 Report Posted September 23, 2012 (edited) actually the flow of the shop is designed around each individual and their need or accustomed work habits..moving the benches to the end wall is going to afford you more room to work with car doors opened and such..some folks like to lay thier tools on a roll about cart while working and return to their place at storage when the job is complete or end of the day. I am assuming the shop doors are on the 16 wide ends..thus if you need other space for tools and such as you work..benches along the left wall of the big door is very suitable as you normally drive the car in and most work is done from that side of the vehicle as you get in and out to start the car or what not..benches on both side is tight for 16. almost too tight for a 20 wide shop..but you can get by with some storage both sides..usually moderate depth shelves for parts and what not is good for the other side of the shop.. Edited September 23, 2012 by Tim Adams Quote
Don Coatney Posted September 23, 2012 Report Posted September 23, 2012 It is important to have all your tools placed where you can easily find them. Quote
HanksB3B Posted September 23, 2012 Report Posted September 23, 2012 Hysterical! (esp the toilet plunger) Hank Quote
Jeff Balazs Posted September 23, 2012 Report Posted September 23, 2012 That's hardly a complete picture.....I don't see clamps of any type....or a sawzall....or anything even remotely approaching a BFH! What no wooden blocks or wedges? Wheres the torch? Bailing wire? Duct tape for bandaging? How about a real pry bar? From this picture Paul is going to think he is going to be able to get by with a couple of 5 gallon pails........... Jeff Quote
pflaming Posted September 23, 2012 Author Report Posted September 23, 2012 Where is the beer or do you guys in TN only drink JD? Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted September 23, 2012 Report Posted September 23, 2012 Hysterical! (esp the toilet plunger)Hank thats a help handle Lisa uses in case she need to help Don up..just pop it onto his head..and lift.. Quote
Dave72dt Posted September 23, 2012 Report Posted September 23, 2012 I"ve got half of a 2 car garage That I can dedicate to shop space. Wife has the other half although I can use it when she's not there. Total garage dimensions - 23' x 23' so I get 23' x 11 1/2". 2' x 6' bench on a side wall tucked into the farthest corner from the big door that has 2 shelves in it. Above that are 3 rows of open shelving going 10' in each direction from the corner. Also on the side wall is a small welding/ fabrication bench with a vise and bench grinder attached. Wall outlets about every 4' on the front and side walls. Air compressor and welder set just inside the main door so I can use air and weld inside or outside the garage. 2 pairs of 8' fluorescents overhead on seperate switches that are spaced far enough apart to shine on both sides of the project. Engine hoist tucks in along the same side wall when not in use. Cabinet blaster was mounted on wheels so it can be moved around and brought out into the open for use. Full set of car dollies so I can turn the project vehicle around in the garage to access either end or to move sideways for more access to the bench or other tools. Quote
austinsailor Posted September 23, 2012 Report Posted September 23, 2012 I have a 30' by 52', 14' ceiling and it's no where close to big enough. I'm always buried in crap. You're screwed! Quote
3dodgedoobie Posted September 23, 2012 Report Posted September 23, 2012 hmmm i think i have aidea for ya. i will see if i can draw something up on here and send it to ya. maybe idea. i got a 24x20 garage. with 2 8 ft doors no entry door. its one of those enclosed carports. on the end away from doors i put up some racks that was 6ft x 3x 12tall. i put those together with the mid section higher up towards ceiling. put my toolbox underneath that section with overhead storage. then on one sides i put shelf about waist high and made that my work bench, the other side is little higher so i can put welding cart under neath and few other carts i got. storage on top shelves, and underneath i can roll engine on engine stand. small garage but done alot in it. like right now i have the 52 trk and golfcart on one side, my 06 ram on other (working on brakes) and a s2000 motor,tranny, and parts under one shelf'' fans,heaters,sandblaster,extra parts, ramps, small battery powered motorcycle, all on top 3 shelves, then under other side welding cart, air compressor, wheel dollies, and pile of scrap metal to haul off. its all in what your able to work in. Quote
HanksB3B Posted September 24, 2012 Report Posted September 24, 2012 Trick is: "Don't use your Garage for storage" Garage sale all the stuff and then what doesn't sell then get all the Horder Stuff to an offsite storage yard. Make the shop a shop. Tools and Machiney Only, Hank Quote
48Dodger Posted September 24, 2012 Report Posted September 24, 2012 thats a help handle Lisa uses in case she need to help Don up..just pop it onto his head..and lift.. HAHA....best laugh of the day!!! "Don't use your Garage for storage" " Make the shop a shop". Amen..... Paul....you are closing in on the title of "shade tree mechanic"!....Set up your shop for basic maintenance and damage recovery for your truck. Its the full time resident, the other vehicles are just visitors. 48D Quote
pflaming Posted September 24, 2012 Author Report Posted September 24, 2012 ". . . set up your shop for basic maintenance and damage recovery for your truck. . ." Damage recovery, what do you mean? I have built my truck from the advice of reputable members of this forum. Does 'damage recovery' imply that that advice is faulty? Does 'damage recovery' imply that after all this research and work that I have built a 'problem'? Does 'damage recovery imply that I have made some mistakes? "Damage recovery", I must ask for a definition: damage implies that something perfect was imperfected, that having been said, then there are only two definitive choices: by me or others; by design or accident; eternal or temporal; physical or emotional. Confusion and deteriorating confidence is beginning to emerge and I haven't hit the road yet! : Quote
48Dodger Posted September 24, 2012 Report Posted September 24, 2012 Blown tire blown head gasket hit pole at the gas station got hit dead battery dead alt/gen rock to the windsheild rock to the headlight tree to the hood tree to the roof tree to the bed cow to the fender kid to the store tranny jam cracked radiator worn hoses worn belt broken springs damage due to theft worn clutch worn brakes worn bearings fire due to cracked fuel line fire due to new wire added fire due to new carb set up damage due to "oh crap, I thought I tightened it!" damage due to drunk friends etc...etc...etc..... 48D Quote
Don Coatney Posted September 24, 2012 Report Posted September 24, 2012 Sent the kid to the store for some tranny Jam? Sounds more like lunch assuming you already had the bread and peanut butter. Quote
pflaming Posted September 24, 2012 Author Report Posted September 24, 2012 Definition by example is the very best. For Don::: Tranny Jam: If I had some bacon I'd have bacon and eggs; if I had some eggs? Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted September 24, 2012 Report Posted September 24, 2012 ". "Damage recovery", I must ask for a definition: : Damage Recovery shop..the place you go hide and sulk when momma clips your butt for sepending sao much money on your vehicle/tools... Quote
HanksB3B Posted September 25, 2012 Report Posted September 25, 2012 (edited) Yeah, and always have enough stuff and things like posters on the wall to keep your wife out. Then invite your neighbor over to check out your patina. Hank Edited September 25, 2012 by HanksB3B Quote
48Dodger Posted September 26, 2012 Report Posted September 26, 2012 ooooh.......another example Paul...... http://www430.pair.com/p15d24/mopar_forum/showthread.php?t=33986 glad the family is Ok.... 48D Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted September 26, 2012 Report Posted September 26, 2012 she taste like cigarettes Lieutenant Dan...! Quote
Don Coatney Posted September 26, 2012 Report Posted September 26, 2012 she taste like cigarettes Lieutenant Dan...! Who cares???? Quote
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