the man caves (or sheds)

[lewis16]

Thanks man, just had my friend over and he was cleaning his 201t and I was pottering about. He said how nice it is to have workspace and tools at his convienience. Had the radio on and a little storage heater and we were golden. I'm making a conscious effort to keep it clean and tidy and organised. But it's hard as stuff does just appear and accumulated in any space. Still need to fit a pillar drill, vice, grinder and linisher in there for my activities. Gonna need a bigger shed soon lol.

 

[lewis16]

The start of my cad kicking in. Cleaned and serviced my 230 and had a fiddle with the little saw and had a sharpen.

 

[TheViking]

I'm gonna wanna kill myself after seeing all these awesome buildings. I frequently work on my tailgate :/

I feel your pain.

 

[zogger]

I feel your pain.

Haven't done it yet, but.....I was thinking junker camping trailer, big as you can find for scrap price, poof, instant shop/shed. Gut it, make sure the roof don't leak, I mean heck, tarp the sucker, cheap and easy is the idea here, run some power to it. No property tax increase. Jack it/level it on blocks cuz you know the tires will be rotten anyway. Cut a big door and have a ramp, at least big enough to get say a riding mower up into it.

 

[dannyknapp]

I'd have to spend two days cleaning to show pics of my shop. But I can show some of it. I call it "the compound". Other than the beer fridge, people seem to like my air tool hanger best.

Put a drop of oil and hang em up. I figure it keeps dust out and saves space in the toolbox. Save your leaky air fittings and build yerself one cheap !

Old horseshoes aren't just lucky, they're great hooks for cords and hoses. Functional folk-art !

My favorite, smoking dragon or not... Kozy ain't no lie ! In this little tool room, my problem is usually getting rid of the heat. Not keeping it !

 

[lewis16]

I have addictions. CAD and TAD (TOOL ACQUISITION DISORDER) been into the local hardware shop and got yet more tools. Christmas presents for myself...

 

[lewis16]

Took a few snaps today after I got home from work with my new (to me) record number 23 workshop vice. Absolute monster of a piece of metal. Also the inside of my toolbox for anyone who is interested. Just the one at home my works ones are a little different. More machinist tools.

 

[lewis16]

Only have the one of my work toolbox. My "milling" drawer. Cutters etc and my drill stacks and countersinks.

 

[lewis16]

Thanks! Living large in the fact that that thing is humongous, besides that it was a real bargain, cost me £40 and it came with some fixings

 

[Venomvpr900]

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I suffer from TAD also. Mine is out of control. Nobody ever says "I wish my vice wasn't so large".
When abusing it as an arbor press to install new U joints in the one ton dually truck, the bigger the better. I like tools.
These boxes are full and I have 2 more large ones that I haven't taken out of the cardboard yet.

Agree 100% on the vice comment

 

[fearofpavement]

Stephen, those pics could have been taken in my shop. Stuff all over everywhere. I get a lot done but have to play a lot of "Rubik's Cube" whenever I need to reposition something...

 

[kz1000]

I'm 61 and still suffer from PAD

 

[kz1000]

 

[joe25DA]

I just picked up the proto chest today.

 

[lewis16]

I need to get hold of a toolbox extension. All of these are fantastic to see. That's a lot of toolboxes, but you only need to buy a tool once

 

[sachsmo]

That explains the KZ1000. I am 65.......had KZ900's first was a 74, WTF is PAD?

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I knew what PAD was,

And knew it was not Primate Acquisition Disorder.

He collects 'kitties' eh?

 

[Kingfisher30]

 

[sachsmo]

Too clean!

Nice set-up and nice stuff!

 

[old-cat]

Somebody's got BIG bucks!

 

[sachsmo]

wanna see sumthin' money can't buy?