Show me your workshop.
11-05-09, 02:11 PM
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Show me your workshop.
I just finished putting my workshop to rights, and I wanted to share and compare. I got 90% of my tools on the pegboard, and have plenty of room to work, plenty of room for my wife to park, and I am organized for the first time in a while. Unfortunately I don't have any before pictures, but here is my rennovated workshop area.
Show me your workshop.
Show me your workshop.
11-05-09, 02:12 PM
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Wow, those are small.
11-05-09, 02:27 PM
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My workshop is pretty good sized, but I probably have twenty five bikes in it right now, plus quite a few parts. No pictures, its too big of a mess...
11-05-09, 02:53 PM
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Nice refrigerator placement
11-05-09, 03:19 PM
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I just tried to clean up my workarea too, but its still a complete mess and its still in the attic.
All the tools are scaterd around the office chair or in the red tool box. Parts are in boxes, wheels go in the room in the back, frames and bikes go on the room to the left.
The above photo was taken today, while this photo was taken in april.
All the tools are scaterd around the office chair or in the red tool box. Parts are in boxes, wheels go in the room in the back, frames and bikes go on the room to the left.
The above photo was taken today, while this photo was taken in april.
11-05-09, 03:28 PM
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11-05-09, 04:01 PM
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11-05-09, 04:46 PM
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Wall o' Pegboard, bike tools are at the far right:
New workbench (built it this summer):
New workbench (built it this summer):
11-05-09, 04:50 PM
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11-05-09, 04:51 PM
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What type of hook/brackets do you use to hang the bikes like that?
Home Depot, Lowes, Fred Meyer all has them.
11-05-09, 05:35 PM
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Thanks. It's actually replaceable (via slots in the vertical and horizontal trim pieces), so, for instance, I can replace half of the pegboard with a whiteboard.
I mount my bench tools on "plates" which you can see the vise mounted on. I also have my truing stand, band saw, and drill press mounted on plates. These plates then attach to the workbench via threaded knobs.
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I mount my bench tools on "plates" which you can see the vise mounted on. I also have my truing stand, band saw, and drill press mounted on plates. These plates then attach to the workbench via threaded knobs.
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11-05-09, 05:38 PM
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the plates just hand thread on like that? very cool.
11-05-09, 06:15 PM
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looks like the rubbermaid track and hook set up
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11-05-09, 06:34 PM
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You guys are way too organized, wheres the fun in knowing exactly where that cone wrench is when you really need it?
11-05-09, 06:43 PM
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This image doesn't show much, you can see some tools hanging on the left, and the edge of the work bench on the right...
If you can see that red, rubber coated hook on the left- that along with another hook make up the repair stand. It's an old car bike rack that is bolted onto a shelf. It works great.
I'll get some more pics showing the actual workspace.
If you can see that red, rubber coated hook on the left- that along with another hook make up the repair stand. It's an old car bike rack that is bolted onto a shelf. It works great.
I'll get some more pics showing the actual workspace.
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11-05-09, 06:57 PM
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11-06-09, 08:51 AM
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Very nice shops here. I use the hooks you see above my workbench as a work stand; it's one of those bike hoists, and it works very well. I am looking for a real stand, but I have some other projects I must do for the wife before I am allowed to indulge in my workshop again.
The basement shop makes me jealous.
The house next door to me is going to be for sale very soon, and I am seriously thinking about buying it and using it for half workshop for me, half art studio for my wife. Throw down some linoleum, I'm good to go.
The basement shop makes me jealous.
The house next door to me is going to be for sale very soon, and I am seriously thinking about buying it and using it for half workshop for me, half art studio for my wife. Throw down some linoleum, I'm good to go.
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Mine's pretty tame compared to the rest, AND it all gets packed up and put away when I'm done 
