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I changed jobs to over the week between Christmas and new years. The area i am moving my stuff into is about 12x14. I am a small engine assembler so i have a lift table and what not. Currently the area has nothing in it but my box, hoist and bench. 3 sides out of the  4 are open to air and the last side is solid concrete. I have quite a but of tools and hardware, i am looking for ideas to make the stuff i use the most easily accessible. So any ideas guys?

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ebinmaine

Our basement workshop has an L shaped bench I built.

 

Lots of pegboard on the walls.

 

Can't have too much counter or shelf space.

 

 

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stevasaurus

Pictures are in order here Mate.  :occasion-xmas:

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Tractor boy
16 minutes ago, stevasaurus said:

Pictures are in order here Mate.  :occasion-xmas:

Pictures coming tomorrow......not working today. 
@ebinmaine does the pegboard work good? 
Never used it before 

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ebinmaine
1 hour ago, Tractor boy said:

Pictures coming tomorrow......not working today. 
@ebinmaine does the pegboard work good? 
Never used it before 

Quite fond of it. Yes. Just make sure you buy the better quality stuff. Quarter inch thick with quarter inch holes.

 

Buy a variety of peg sizes and shapes four different types of tools.

 

Need to change something?

Don't like the way you hang something?

Move the peg....

 

 

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rmaynard

Shelving, shelving, shelving... You can have enough. While I am waiting for construction to begin on my new 18 x 20 pole shed/shop, I have half of my 24 x 24 garage filled with mostly stuff that will go into the new building. I built shelves along the sides (16" deep x 8' long x 8' tall), and shelves across the back that are 24" deep, and they are already filled. Already thinking that the new building should be twice as big. :confusion-confused: I can see where 12 x 14 is going to be a bit cramped. Here is one idea that I implemented for small parts and hardware storage. These parts drawers are joined back to back and sit on lazy susans. Twice the storage in half the space.IMG_20200119_133555119.jpg.87013431ccc737e0e65a9fd8d10d9893.jpg

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stevasaurus

I would consider some shelving and containers on wheels so as to move stuff nearer the work area.  

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Herder
1 hour ago, Tractor boy said:

Pictures coming tomorrow......not working today. 
@ebinmaine does the pegboard work good? 
Never used it before 

It's not the clearest pic of the backwall non every organized looking at the time of the pic but hopefully you get the idea.  It works well and helps conserve counterspace.    

 

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pfrederi

Another vote for peg board.  keeps your most used tools right above you at the workbench.  no fumbling through tool box drawers.  Also at the end of the day you can tell what tools you misplaced...

 

 

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The Tuul Crib

Pegboard is good for somethings but I'm a big fan of OSB instead of drywall in the shop. You can put a screw just about anywhere on OSB but drywall you're limited to 16 inches apart. My pegboard is just a little bit on organized at the moment.

Yikes!!

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Herder
3 hours ago, The Tool Crib said:

Pegboard is good for somethings but I'm a big fan of OSB instead of drywall in the shop. You can put a screw just about anywhere on OSB but drywall you're limited to 16 inches apart. My pegboard is just a little bit on organized at the moment.

Yikes!!

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The shop is always a work in progress.  

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ebinmaine

Here's our basement workshop.

 

 

 

 

 

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Tractor boy

Went and picked me up some 1/4 inch pegboard from lowes. Grabbed a starter hook kit and some 2x4’s to mount it all. Bout to headed out in 45. Pictures coming in soon

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formariz
17 hours ago, rmaynard said:

These parts drawers are joined back to back and sit on lazy susans

Clever idea.

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ebinmaine
2 minutes ago, formariz said:

Clever idea.

Agreed

 

 

 

18 hours ago, rmaynard said:

lazy susans

 

Bob are those any particular type Lazy Susan like heavy duty or anything?

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formariz

Here is my little tractor shop. Anything to do with tractors machinery and metal is strictly done here away from wood shop. It is 10x15. When not in use lift is just tilted sideways the way it is now because it is a real pain to always drive a tractor onto it. The next project here is to raise floor around it making it level so when not in use it is just one level surface. Table above snowblower is on hinges so it van quickly be out of way if needed. No wall space left so no hanging tools which I am not a fan of anyway. Lots of stuff in this little space including 2 42" decks about 20+ engines and 35 gallon compressor  behind lift. Parts cleaner can be used where it is but it is on wheels so it can be used anywhere.

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rjg854

Sure looks like you were able to cram a lot of things in that space, well organized :text-bravo:

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953 nut

Here is my :wh: stable on THE day it was clean!             :text-lol:

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I have added a few more shelves for parts trays since.

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The plywood roll out under the bench has cubbyholes for band saw, sawsall and drills etc.

 

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Tractor boy

Well, took the morning off of wrenching yesterday. Ended up with the pictured. Got some stuff done this am and spent the afternoon attempting to plumb in a air reel. Two trips to true value, a couple of pvc parts later and........no air. Starting trouble shooting and found a leak. Have a doctors appointment in the am and then i will fix the leak. 

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Marv
23 hours ago, 953 nut said:

Here is my :wh: stable on THE day it was clean!             :text-lol:

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I have added a few more shelves for parts trays since.

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Most ot my storage units are ones I picked up at auctions 30 to 40 years ago.101_2428.JPG.2ed90802dd6ae173a890b4fb2264a010.JPG

The plywood roll out under the bench has cubbyholes for band saw, sawsall and drills etc.

 

Clean is right! Mine doesn't look like that. Sand blaster looks new never used. Now i have to go clean mine up. Forgot how good it looked when I took it out of the box.

Marv

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