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Keeping your garage organized, what are your tricks for a small work space? |
FourBlades |
Jun 29 2011, 06:58 AM
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From Wreck to Rockin Group: Members Posts: 2,056 Joined: 3-December 07 From: Brevard, FL Member No.: 8,414 Region Association: South East States |
I have a normal size two car garage and it is always a mess. It does not help that I have lots of wood working and metal working tools. What tricks do people have for keeping thinks organized? I don't care if it looks neat but I want my garage to be functional. John |
r_towle |
Jun 29 2011, 07:36 AM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,624 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States |
cabinets with doors to keep all the dust out
Rolling equipment (get the table saw and large tools on wheels) Lots of closed storage to put everything behind closed doors makes it easy to hide the mess. Rich |
smontanaro |
Jun 29 2011, 07:42 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,190 Joined: 3-June 05 From: Evanston, IL Member No.: 4,197 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
This is a thread that cries out for pictures. I will try to take a couple pictures of my mess of a garage this evening. In short, I am in John's predicament, though my clutter is caused by other stuff, not just car and tools.
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Porschef |
Jun 29 2011, 07:45 AM
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How you doin' Group: Members Posts: 2,175 Joined: 7-September 10 From: LawnGuyland Member No.: 12,152 Region Association: North East States |
I have a normal size two car garage and it is always a mess. It does not help that I have lots of wood working and metal working tools. What tricks do people have for keeping thinks organized? I don't care if it looks neat but I want my garage to be functional. John Sounds just like mine. If you can figure it out, let me know. People ask how I got the 914 in there. I told em, i just opened the door, put the bumper against the first thing, and kept hittin' the gas till it fit. Not really a stretch... |
J P Stein |
Jun 29 2011, 09:32 AM
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Irrelevant old fart Group: Members Posts: 8,797 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Vancouver, WA Member No.: 45 Region Association: None |
Shelves collect things, cabinets store things worth saving. (be ruthless with storage selection)
I'm with Rich. Also, one has to discipline ones self to leaving time for clean up after a work session. 30-45 minutes is usually enough. Even a large shop can go to hell if left to it's own devices. There is no silver bullet |
wingnut86 |
Jun 29 2011, 10:10 AM
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...boola la boo boola boo... Group: Members Posts: 1,053 Joined: 22-April 10 From: South Carolina Member No.: 11,645 Region Association: South East States |
...so, this is like a AA meeting?
We CAN share our awful shop pictures and they will stay under 914world/client privilege? No way, if my pictures got out they would have me filmed and shown in that damn "Hoarders" show. Nice try (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chair.gif) Good luck. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) |
carr914 |
Jun 29 2011, 10:33 AM
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Racer from Birth Group: Members Posts: 121,060 Joined: 2-February 04 From: Tampa,FL Member No.: 1,623 Region Association: South East States |
John, I have a smaller garage than you - just a 1-car
1. I bought a 4 post lift, so I can get a car up in the air & out of the way 2. Big Ass Snap-On box to keep all my tools 3. Storage area above the garage 4. Cabinets 5. locklid Totes |
r_towle |
Jun 29 2011, 10:34 AM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,624 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States |
Shelves collect things, cabinets store things worth saving. (be ruthless with storage selection) I'm with Rich. Also, one has to discipline ones self to leaving time for clean up after a work session. 30-45 minutes is usually enough. Even a large shop can go to hell if left to it's own devices. There is no silver bullet what, yearly cleaning doesnt cut it? I am talking yearly with a dumpster....ruthless use of the dumpster. Putting doors up on the shelves this year...just to much clutter. Rich |
KELTY360 |
Jun 29 2011, 10:55 AM
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914 Neferati Group: Members Posts: 5,081 Joined: 31-December 05 From: Pt. Townsend, WA Member No.: 5,344 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Plastic milk cartons stack well and can be moved easily with a hand truck.
Maximize wall space with cupboards and narrow shelves. Get max use of corners - great for a couple of stacks of milk cartons. Collapsible step stool helps make high storage easily accessible (in my case, that's anything over 6' (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) ) Wheels - anything you can put on wheels is a plus Get a lift; two post, four post, scissor, it doesn't matter. It creates an inviolate footprint that you build around. Don't be like this guy (IMG:style_emoticons/default/slap.gif) : |
Andyrew |
Jun 29 2011, 10:55 AM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,376 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California |
TC,
Your single car is about as big as my 2 car garage... Im going to be following this thread.... I need a lot of work to organize all the crap I have in my garage (Especially while doing paint an bodywork, where I need a clean work area...) I have a large countertop in my garage and cabinets underneath. I have a rolling large 4 drawer cabinet thing that I keep my bodyshop tools in and keep it in the car area of the garage.. I think the best thing to do is to go UP with storage. |
dflesburg |
Jun 29 2011, 10:56 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,722 Joined: 6-April 04 From: Warm and Cheerful Centerville Ohio Member No.: 1,896 Region Association: None |
rafters.
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914werke |
Jun 29 2011, 12:07 PM
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"I got blisters on me fingers" Group: Members Posts: 10,542 Joined: 22-March 03 From: USofA Member No.: 453 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I hang things on the walls.
I as well have a standard 2 car garage and somehow have been able to fit 2 teeners, a project drivetrain, an MC lift w/vintage race bike, Stainless build table, Work bench w/vise, Press, blast cab, Parts washer, sm Rollaway w/grinder & drill press.. and a BUNCH of flip top containers of parts. Like mentioned before you gotta take time to keep it clean & organized otherwise you cant even walk around! |
underthetire |
Jun 29 2011, 12:10 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,062 Joined: 7-October 08 From: Brentwood Member No.: 9,623 Region Association: Northern California |
Biggest improvement for me was the huge roll around tool box I bought at HF, then added the side cab on it.
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Jeffs9146 |
Jun 29 2011, 12:20 PM
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Ski Bum Group: Members Posts: 4,062 Joined: 10-January 03 From: Discovery Bay, Ca Member No.: 128 |
QUOTE What tricks do people have for keeping thinks organized? I just have lennies914 come over and guilt me into cleaning it up!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
FourBlades |
Jun 29 2011, 12:21 PM
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From Wreck to Rockin Group: Members Posts: 2,056 Joined: 3-December 07 From: Brevard, FL Member No.: 8,414 Region Association: South East States |
This is the neat side of my garage. The other has workbenches piled with junk.
I think the idea of cabinets with doors would help make it look neater. I also want to have somewhere to put up cool posters and display stuff. You could always put pictures on the cabinet doors. I have zero wall space right now, it is all shelving or stuff hung from the walls. John Attached image(s) |
barada |
Jun 29 2011, 12:36 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 257 Joined: 5-October 08 From: Atlanta Member No.: 9,613 Region Association: None |
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914werke |
Jun 29 2011, 12:41 PM
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"I got blisters on me fingers" Group: Members Posts: 10,542 Joined: 22-March 03 From: USofA Member No.: 453 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Biggest improvement for me was the huge roll around tool box I bought at HF, then added the side cab on it. Ya mean like this (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) |
KELTY360 |
Jun 29 2011, 12:42 PM
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914 Neferati Group: Members Posts: 5,081 Joined: 31-December 05 From: Pt. Townsend, WA Member No.: 5,344 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
A basement! I cannot keep my garage clean at all so I store everything in the basement. Sux when it comes time to look for something though. I'm impressed with your parallel parking skilz. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
messix |
Jun 29 2011, 12:48 PM
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AKA "CLUTCH KILLER"! Group: Members Posts: 6,995 Joined: 14-April 05 From: between shit kickers and pinky lifters/ puget sound wa.north of Seattle south of Canada Member No.: 3,931 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
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barada |
Jun 29 2011, 12:50 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 257 Joined: 5-October 08 From: Atlanta Member No.: 9,613 Region Association: None |
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