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Thread: Steezy home shop/workbench
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09-11-2020, 10:14 PM #1
Steezy home shop/workbench
Home shop ninjas. Whatcha got? What's awesome about it? What would you change?
Finally have time and room for a proper bench, maybe some pegboard, maybe even a power strip if I get steezy. For the last year I've literally been setting up on top of the chest freezer in the garage. Not quite big enough to hold the truing stand without cocking it at an angle. Before I upgraded to the freezer lid, I was usually just working on the floor or an empty cooler. Everything blows up out of my various tool boxes and bins, and gets put back on shelves when done. Or just gets tripped over for a week or two. I get a half boner whenever I see someones tidy shop space.
Before anyone asks, just moved into 14th place since wedding 22 years ago. And never enough space or money to deal with anything un-crucial. This is the first place we're not planning to be in short term.However many are in a shit ton.
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09-11-2020, 11:28 PM #2
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09-12-2020, 06:43 PM #3
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09-13-2020, 07:40 AM #4
Whao, that's a lotta shit. What do you use for an actual work surface?
However many are in a shit ton.
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09-13-2020, 08:03 AM #5
Major points to Dee for heat and excellent lighting.
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09-13-2020, 10:22 AM #6
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09-13-2020, 10:58 AM #7
My new house doesn't have a garage, but it has a 16x20 shop that is pretty nice inside with a door and a few windows. Looking forward to getting it all set up and organized in the next few weeks. I'm one of those nerds that has to have everything organized, though I'm no clean freak.
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09-13-2020, 02:28 PM #8
Really asking because regardless my workspace (folding table, chest freezer, Rubbermaid bin, cardboard box, the floor), it always ends up completely covered with shit. In my fantasy world, a proper bench will prevent the surface clutter. Probably not realistic though.
However many are in a shit ton.
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09-13-2020, 03:04 PM #9Registered User
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I got an unheated shed for the bikes and a repurposed bedroom for the skis, its gona get to -20 so you don't wana be outside waxing at that temp,
also you gotta figure out what will freeze and take it in the house, I've switched to Squirt wax based lube and if that stuff freezes the consistancey gets fucked upLee Lau - xxx-er is the laziest Asian canuck I know
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09-13-2020, 03:33 PM #10
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09-13-2020, 06:40 PM #11
The workbench:
The truing stand and storage:
The whole space [CLICK]
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09-13-2020, 07:25 PM #12
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09-14-2020, 09:34 AM #13Registered User
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09-14-2020, 10:22 AM #14Registered User
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What makes a workbench steezy? Is it too big, while being down around your knees?
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09-14-2020, 06:23 PM #15
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09-14-2020, 07:47 PM #16Registered User
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09-15-2020, 12:17 PM #17Registered User
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When I get a chance to rework my workshop spaces I want to reduce the bench space by half but can't because skis are long. All a bench top really is is a place to put stuff down. I currently have 15 feet of bench top and 16 feet of it is covered with stuff that pretty much does actually have a proper home. If I could solve that "problem" I'd have the best basement shop in town. I'm also going to finish building out the driveway shop because sometimes you just have to work outside.
Pics soon, after I clean up.
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09-15-2020, 12:48 PM #18
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09-15-2020, 01:03 PM #19
I’m in the same position lol. That’s because I don’t leave enough time for proper shop cleanup after things are done, and also I have a toddler so I never really got my parts and hardware storage properly organized when we moved into the house and she was 3 months old and I was also 2 months post-shoulder surgery - heh. (Excuses)
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09-15-2020, 01:19 PM #20
Steezy home shop/workbench
Love all the steezy shops.
On mine I wired a timer switch into a power strip which is mounted belt high just under the bench top. That way i never leave the waxing iron on after a stoned waxing binge. Doubles as a handy on/off for the under bench shop vac.That Don't Make No Sense
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09-15-2020, 02:41 PM #21Registered User
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The top of my bench proper was always covered with tools until I got the Husky chest. It's stayed (mostly) clear for a solid 6 months since then, which is like 5.5 months longer than my previous record. $400 well spent.
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09-15-2020, 04:32 PM #22
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09-15-2020, 05:18 PM #23
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