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Jun 16, 2019 11:25:33 GMT
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I'll definitely be documenting with photos as I do what needs doing, however let's start off with an intro video:
One of the things I noticed in the Garage Life magazine that I mentioned is that a lot of the garage is set up for making stuff to make the garage better. They have full wood working facilities that are then used to build better car and wood working facilities! So I may need to up my game, get a proper table saw and some other bits and pieces in place, which may make life more complicated.
I'd also been considering putting up a climbing wall on one side of the garage, right now though that is a distant pipe dream!
Hopefully later today I can update with some photos of a cleared up bench, ironically I'll be using the draws I intend to get rid of in order to make some space so I can sort though everything.
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Jun 16, 2019 12:07:20 GMT
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Looks like you have plenty of room for all you have and that it just needs storage . Might be an idea to buy a cheap chop saw / cut of saw and a load of 2x2 timber and build some racking to get stuff up in the air near the ceiling in the unused space.
Cheap saw , some cheap timber , screws and drill and your away .
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Jun 16, 2019 22:29:26 GMT
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As said above you have plenty of space and my first thoughts are you're wasting it without floor - ceiling storage.
First I* would push the porsche out of the way and prioritise getting shelving along the full width of the back/RHS wall. Even behind the sofa you can't actually see and have that area for wheels/random wings. If not you would in my mind end up with dead space infront of the sofa.
If you can't find anything on gumtree/freecycle/.. I would go with a 2x2 frame and 12mm ply shelves. B&Q/Homebase (worth checking first) usually offer a free cutting service. I would get either 4 or 5 equidistant horizontal cuts (allow for blade) and build your shelves freestanding at 1220 wide and either 400 or 480ish deep. I would screw/fix the free standing shelves to the wall but being built separately will help in the future when you want to modify/paint behind etc.
Doing this might not be what you want and even if it is I still envision you going back to paint/varnish it or do something with the now annoying socket behind. But this is something achievable in a day with a second person that gives instant space, time and motivation.
Space to be able to go in and fix the porsche/work on something garage journal worthy for the other side.
Time from not having to move everything to do anything.
and that MoJo boost from having made a start and walking into a clear space to work.
Even if you take it down in 2 years time the materials can be repurposed.
Also is the c-tek charger like mine brought from one of ChasR's many recommendations.
Nick.
*I wouldn't actually do this as I procrastinate and over think every detail, but advice is easy to give behind a keyboard.
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MiataMark
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I've got a similar problem, small garage though so no room for a car. It's full of 'stuff that might come in useful' that needs to be sorted out.
I've watched 'Garage Rehab' (a Gas Monkey garage spin-off) and they just throw everything out and start again, it's having the nerve to throw stuff away to clear space that's the trick.
Did make a start this weekend and at least cleared the bench, and then covered it in brake parts.
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Jun 17, 2019 14:40:02 GMT
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I have a limited size garage as well, I can fit the 2CV in it and have a small workbench at the back but not much else (6m x 3m). As above, stowage is the key, I have not put floor to ceiling racking in as it takes up to much floor space. I have fitted some above head height shelves on the side walls to keep everything up and off the ground which means I can navigate around the car.
It is a struggle though, and you do just need to be ruthless with throwing out old things (or put them in long term storage). My shed is full of old 2CV parts to keep garage space free.
Next sunny weekend, I would wheel the porsche out and de-clutter and have a big spring clean. its suprising how much useless stuff I cling onto for no reason.
Once its clean its much easier to get motivated.
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Thanks for the replies so far, will respond when I have a bit more time, however I thought I'd show some "progress" I managed with a spare hour at the end of last week. I moved all the tools currently on the workbench in to the draws to be sorted properly later, which left this array of nonsense:  Through use of the bin and assigning shelves in the shelving unit to be temporary homes for stuff which I could then sort through in isolation later I got to this point:  Which was rather satisfying. I then turned my attention to under the workbench  A bit more moving around of stuff, filing and throwing away got me to  So I've managed to reclaim some floor space and have a clear area that I can use for sorting through stuff (and maybe even doing some work!). One more picture to share which I think is indicative of one of the problems facing a lot of us garage people:  I bought this in order to make some covers for the top of our rain drain down pipes when we moved in to our place five years ago. It came in one size, I made the covers, they work great and for the last five years I've kept this awkward, bendy, straveller sheet of metal on the basis of "just in case". I'm not sure what I'd ever use it for again. Just on the work bench alone there were two bin bags of rubbish, pots "for screws and things" that I'd cleaned but never got round to using as I already have jars and pots for those things, spare bits from furniture that I don't event have any more, stuff like that. I suspect a lot more will make its way to the bin or the recycling center (preferably). Still keeping that damn mesh though..... No, I don't know why. |
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At least it's not just me then! I look around my garage at all the stuff that might be useful one day and think to myself "I haven't needed that for the last 5 years, I really should throw it away". Occasionally I have a culling and it does create much needed space. Also good for the state of mind I find. Looking forward to see this progress.
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Jun 25, 2019 10:50:50 GMT
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Just what every garage needs, a very distressed cardboard box almost at the point of disintegration.  |
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Last Edit: Jun 25, 2019 10:52:36 GMT by colnerov
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Jun 25, 2019 11:40:21 GMT
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I know size isn't everything and personality counts for a lot but... Tiny vice is tiny  |
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