Complete Revamp Underway

[Ray C]

I've been putting this off for too long... The 2.5 car garage shop needs a revamp of the highest order. Space is at a premium and all winter long, I was struggling to work efficiently. I wish I could start this clean-up with 10lbs of dynamite and a bull-dozer but since that's not a realistic option, carefully applied elbow grease for the next week or so will have to suffice.

Wish me luck and I really would not mind a few words of encouragement if you're up for it.

Ray

 

[markba633csi]

I'm in the same boat as you- I just brought home another large lathe and that effectively eats all the remaining space- gotta re-arrange everything now.
Put up more shelves, etc, etc. never ending
Mark

 

[Asm109]

I feel your pain. I tackled my stock storage area a couple weekends ago. 4 hours and I now have a 6 square foot area of the shop in perfect order.
That leaves 742 more square feet to go! Tape measure, make cutouts of the major tools and benches and slide them around on graph paper is easier on the back than moving the real thing.

 

[ddickey]

Me too man. My truck will never be in the garage again I've decided. I've 380 ft.sq for my shop space. Been a crappy spring as we're getting pounded with a snowstorm today. Very little motivation.
Once you get started it will flow. I know you can do it.

 

[Ray C]

Me too man. My truck will never be in the garage again I've decided. I've 380 ft.sq for my shop space. Been a crappy spring as we're getting pounded with a snowstorm today. Very little motivation.
Once you get started it will flow. I know you can do it.

SNOW? Yikes. It's almost 80 outside today and I'm sweat'n like crazy because my body is still thinking it's winter.

... Taking a little break. The foot that had surgery 2 years ago can't keep-up with the other one. Time for coffee too.

Right now, I'm tackling the side that has the mill and lathe. Already cleared-off all the shelves and made room for one of the new toolboxes. https://www.hobby-machinist.com/threads/3-new-tool-boxes.68668/ There's a mountain of stuff pilling-up in the driveway headed for the dump... Boxes, buckets... Sorting stuff into categories... Also cleaned the area outside by one of the storage sheds.

If I maintain this pace, I'll either finish in just a couple days or, drop dead. If I stop posting for a few days... well, it's been nice knowing y'all.


Ray

 

[ddickey]

I see you bought new tool boxes. Think I might be doing that also. I was thinking CL for metal cabinets.

 

[Ray C]

I see you bought new tool boxes. Think I might be doing that also. I was thinking CL for metal cabinets.

Yes, wishing they would show-up already. They would get filled-up in a heartbeat and I'm counting on them to save the day and reclaim table-top workspace. I thought of not starting this re-org until the boxes showed-up but, decided this could not wait another day.

You familiar with those nice drawers they have in the specialty fastener section at Home Depot and Lowes? I have dreams of winning the lottery and buying a set of those.

The Achilles tendinitis is screaming at me... Taking another break...

 

[core-oil]

Sometimes "We have greatness thrust upon us" In other words we have no option but to get off our butts and get on with it! This happened to me over the last two weeks, I had some repairs to be done to one of my workshops, and before the builder came on board I went through the place, and gave it a spring clean, Three journeys to the local dump, And I am not finished yet , Rubbish I will never use ever again, What a difference it has made, Has given me encouragement to enjoy my workshop.

 

[Ray C]

Sometimes "We have greatness thrust upon us" In other words we have no option but to get off our butts and get on with it! This happened to me over the last two weeks, I had some repairs to be done to one of my workshops, and before the builder came on board I went through the place, and gave it a spring clean, Three journeys to the local dump, And I am not finished yet , Rubbish I will never use ever again, What a difference it has made, Has given me encouragement to enjoy my workshop.

Good work Core-Oil. Hope you're able to enjoy your workshop in all its fine glory, sometime soon.

Ray

 

[Ray C]

Drastic measures and actions underway...

It's coffee break time now.