Thanks. I have at least got it at a point where I can make better use of it and I can concentrate on organization and workflow management. I know I spend sometimes too much time on layout but I also know that good layout will make things more efficient.Your progress with the shop is impressive. Looks awesome!
Blackjacks shop makeover
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One of the issues I've encountered is that I focused so much on storage (in the form of heavy duty shelving) that it heavily infringes on my available work space. I have a wall of warehouse-grade shelving where I house everything from seats to engines and transmissions. It's both a blessing and a curse. And btw, you're absolutely correct about the importance of good lighting. I switched over from fluorescent to led lighting, and the difference was incredible. One bank of led lights lit up the garage better than four banks of fluorescents.
It has made a big difference already. Going from just being a dry space to a well lit dry space with heat has allowed some honey doos to get accomplished that I could not previously do other than in the summer if the weather is good.Looks real good. I'm sure you'll be happy having a real space to work on projects.
We all need our man caves!
That was part of my choice for building the overhead storage, I need the wall space for plenty of things other than totes and tents.
Yeah now that I have full use of the floor space it is not too bad. Wish list would make it a few feet wider so it can hold two rigs in the winter but with the our current situation that is a long ways out.Nice!
A shop/garage is never big enough. It's just the way it is.
I could live in a 1-bedroom house, no problem. But the bigger the garage, the better!
I like the Spicer cabinet!
Is it like the old style tune up cabinets? Lots of dividers and shelves?
I scored an old Autolite tune up cabinet back in the 70’s that was being scrapped.
Looks a bit different today.
Is it like the old style tune up cabinets? Lots of dividers and shelves?
I scored an old Autolite tune up cabinet back in the 70’s that was being scrapped.
Looks a bit different today.
Great job. And yes I totally agree that a shop is NEVER big enough. When I had my garage built I thought it would be great at 24x30. That was until I started to get everything put inside of it and then realized I needed it to be 30x45 & 16' ceilings.
Now that I know what those are, you've got me searching for one.
If I could only find one close to me so I could grab it.
Steel NAPA Auto Parts Cabinet Motor Tune Up Yellow Shop 35"T x 30 1/2"w 13 12D | eBay
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To think that manufactures used to give these away and shops would just scrap them when they decided they were no longer useful. A similar cabinet from Fastenal is $350.
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Same, and unfortunately it looks like their not very popular in my area. Shipping on something like these is crazy.
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Too expensive, but how cool is this? $599 Seattle area...
Seattle area...
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Brother I know this one! I installed two shelves, 78x78x24 and 90x90x24, and they suck up major space in a 3+ car garage. Also, I just installed six of these, along 4 4 foot LED lights. More light!!!!
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07VRDS785/?tag=wranglerorg-20
Tweaked the lighting a little more today. Two of the old bulbs were just looking a bit weak so I picked up two more four foot LEDs for the back work area and moved two of the wing LEDs towards the front.
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As I alluded to earlier organization has not been a strong suit for me. But I also know that organization will set you free and I am going to put the effort in to make my life more efficient. So I started with cleaning off my job cart so it could actually use it for what it is for. Added a scrap of tool drawer liner and like magic I am no longer laying tool all over the Jeeps fenders.
