My daughters always called Harbour Freight / Princess Auto....”Hardware Heaven”
Enjoy Bob - you sure deserve it!
Pete
Enjoy Bob - you sure deserve it!
Pete
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Mailman’s new garage, it’s finally done!
- Thread starter Mailman
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Just got the box together. I really like it. At least up to the point when I was checking out the drawers and I pulled the bottom one out crooked and it came off of the track and a bunch of tiny ball bearings went everywhere and I spent about 45 minutes painstakingly putting them all back in.
But we’re all good now! I really do like it. And I know it’s technically a rolling cart, but it has nice deep drawers and that’s what I wanted , storage for some bulky tools.
But we’re all good now! I really do like it. And I know it’s technically a rolling cart, but it has nice deep drawers and that’s what I wanted , storage for some bulky tools.
No offense intended, Bob. I wish I had a tool box like yours where I had to move "The Basketcase" in order for me to work on it. I'm jealous of your garage! 
Mine is so hopelessly cluttered, I needed somewhere else to even work on it. I'm jealous of your bike too! The devil made me... 
Mine is so hopelessly cluttered, I needed somewhere else to even work on it. I'm jealous of your bike too! The devil made me...
Thanks Pete, I’m having fun!
None taken Tebo, I looked at all kinds of tool boxes. I liked this one because it holds a lot and has big beefy casters that make it easy to roll around.
I’m also a compulsive neatnik. I just really can’t function any other way! Haha!
Bob you are gonna like that tool cart just make sure you get a few rolls of the drawer liner, makes a huge difference. The only reason I haven't picked one of those carts up is just no room. I have two stacker boxes already. One for SAE and another for Metric. I suppose I could get an old Triumph. then I'd need one for some Imperial tools lol
Thanks!
You know what’s funny, I had a couple rolls of drawer liner in my hand and then I realized , the box came with lined drawers. Thanks
Ok guys! Two weeks have passed since my last post here and I’m finally ready for the big reveal!
I got everything checked off my wish list, I’ve been working diligently to get ‘er done! So last time I posted , I had just hung my red pegboard up. Since then I’ve had an electrician come out and add four more wall outlets and I also added a 12 plug power strip under the front edge of my workbench, so I went from two available plugs to 22, that’ll do!
Then I had my new cabinets installed, not a huge run, but one that fits the space available, 12’ x 6’ x 24” deep.
I also added three new LED , 48” long shop lights to supplement the rather anemic fluorescent fixture that was already out there. The one that is mounted over my work bench is especially nice, it is motion activated and it works way better than I thought it would. Open the door to the garage and , instant light, and it’s very bright too.
Now that the cabinets are up , I could finish unpacking all the boxes and get my tools unpacked. I was able to set up my pegboards.
Also please take note of my “New Garage Art” above my pegboard is a rogues gallery of forum members taken from this year’s calendar. I shall rotate these photos occasionally.
I also got my new Harbor Freight rolling tool cart, which I am VERY happy with , it holds a ton of stuff and is very sturdy.
I put up another section of wall track to get some more stuff hung up.
So, I went from this....
To this....
The garage looks pretty well stuffed, and it is, it’s slightly smaller than my last garage, and a lot of the space is taken up with tubs and cabinets full of XS2 parts. Once I get my bike back together, I’ll have a lot more storage space. This whole cabinet compartment , for instance, and everything on top are XS2 parts. And there’s more in other cabinets.
I’m pretty happy with the way everything came out. So....whadya think?
I got everything checked off my wish list, I’ve been working diligently to get ‘er done! So last time I posted , I had just hung my red pegboard up. Since then I’ve had an electrician come out and add four more wall outlets and I also added a 12 plug power strip under the front edge of my workbench, so I went from two available plugs to 22, that’ll do!
Then I had my new cabinets installed, not a huge run, but one that fits the space available, 12’ x 6’ x 24” deep.
I also added three new LED , 48” long shop lights to supplement the rather anemic fluorescent fixture that was already out there. The one that is mounted over my work bench is especially nice, it is motion activated and it works way better than I thought it would. Open the door to the garage and , instant light, and it’s very bright too.
Now that the cabinets are up , I could finish unpacking all the boxes and get my tools unpacked. I was able to set up my pegboards.
Also please take note of my “New Garage Art” above my pegboard is a rogues gallery of forum members taken from this year’s calendar. I shall rotate these photos occasionally.
I also got my new Harbor Freight rolling tool cart, which I am VERY happy with , it holds a ton of stuff and is very sturdy.
I put up another section of wall track to get some more stuff hung up.
So, I went from this....
To this....
The garage looks pretty well stuffed, and it is, it’s slightly smaller than my last garage, and a lot of the space is taken up with tubs and cabinets full of XS2 parts. Once I get my bike back together, I’ll have a lot more storage space. This whole cabinet compartment , for instance, and everything on top are XS2 parts. And there’s more in other cabinets.
I’m pretty happy with the way everything came out. So....whadya think?
Wohoo!
Open for business.
Open for business.
Hi Bob,
what a nice shop and I'm not jealous at all. What I am is truly and deeply envious.
Especially as since our recent move all I have for a heated workspace is a 7'-9" x 7'-9" room in the basement.
Mind you, a 4' LCD striplight really lights up that small of a space.
what a nice shop and I'm not jealous at all. What I am is truly and deeply envious.
Especially as since our recent move all I have for a heated workspace is a 7'-9" x 7'-9" room in the basement.
Mind you, a 4' LCD striplight really lights up that small of a space.
That looks far to organised, you will miss all the fun of hunting for stuff.
Nice setup.
Nice setup.
Meddy
XS650 Addict
Look's like a neat set up Bob, very nicely done.
That looks amazing Bob. What a great shop. Well done!
Very nice Bob - well done!
Wow!
King of Organized!
Nobody that neat and motivated is a Bob, it's Robert's rules of order! for you.
Many of us start with a neat shop then it devolves.
But I know your shop will stay neat!
King of Organized!
Nobody that neat and motivated is a Bob, it's Robert's rules of order! for you.
Many of us start with a neat shop then it devolves.
But I know your shop will stay neat!
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Nice and tidy. Well done.
An idea though... I would suggest expanding the white bench to take up all the space in that area.
An idea though... I would suggest expanding the white bench to take up all the space in that area.
Loks great , now go and spill some oil on the floor.
