what are 10-15 work bench must haves??

[bigdummy30]

what are the 10-15 MUST HAVES ,that are NOT tools ,that you keep within eye sight of your work bench???..anit-seize,wd-40,pb blaster,electrical tape,teflon tape....etc.,etc.

just trying to get some ideas on how to stock my peg board and shelves...

 

[Dara]

copper grease, wd40, multi purpose grease, blue shop roll, gunk degreaser, brake cleaner, electrical tape, cable ties, teflon tape, silicone spray grease,
thats all i can think of off the top of my head right now

 

[newgarageguy]

Rubber gloves if that's your Preference in gloves loctite if you work on cars

 

[dreamingmuscle]

Well a bench to start with.

 

[bad_idea]

a cabinet above the workbench to put above listed items in. cabinets are better than pegboard because they keep things out of grinding dust/ sawdust's way.

 

[tcsalvage]

electrical outlets, airline manifold, broom and dustpan, pencils and pens, soapstone, scratchpad/notebook, shop rags/ towel, COFFEE POT.

 

[Brentocool]

Emery cloth,Sand paper,Steel wool,Acid brushes, A good light! And a Beer holder!!

 

[PassnThru]

Beer.

OK - and bins for all the little stuff you will need while doing anything at the workbench.

 

[MadMark]

if you do anything dangerous, a phone with 911 on speed dials
I once read that it hard to dial for help with a badly cut hand.

Hate to be a downer, and hope no one here ever needs it.

 

[MikeGyver]

In addition to all of the above...a lighter. No, I don't smoke.

 

[ibedayank]

BIG metal tray for the nast dirty oily jobs

 

[osborn.ozzy]

magnetic trays and rags to lay down on the work surface while taking stuff apart so the screws dont roll...

 

[ZRX61]

Reading glasses, safety glasses, Kroil, bandaids.

 

[ert01]

Earplugs, safety glasses, pencil/pen/marker/soapstone, square, tape measure, multi-bit screwdriver, Kopr-Kote, WD40, tape, tie wire, MAP gas torch, bench brush.

 

[K'ledgeBldr]

electrical outlets, airline manifold, broom and dustpan, pencils and pens, soapstone, scratchpad/notebook, shop rags/ towel, COFFEE POT.

I think in those same lines- except the coffee pot.
There's a place for everything, and everything has a place! It just not hanging all around the workbench- or covering 50% of it! (Yeah, it means I hate Peg board!) I love cabinets, drawers, and Toolboxes (I guess that why they call them that).

 

[Tarheelgarage]

skoal and foam cup

 

[Rezarf]

1. Tape measure
2. Safety glasses
3. Duct tape
4. Clock/radio
5. Fire extinguisher
6. Oil (Hoppes #9)
7. Paper towels
8. Sharpie
9. Good knife
10. Sketch Pad

 

[larry_g]

Calipers
Hoppes #9
files
note paper and writing sticks
Magnifying glass
Strong light
Easy chair for sittin & thinkin

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[Kevin54]

TV tuner, eyeglasses, beer. Then to the less important things....A tube of Neosporin, a few band-aids, safety glasses, container of DL Handcleaner, toolboxes, shoprags, stool to sit on, pen and pad, dry-erase markers and whiteboard.

 

[RobSmith]

All of the above except the TV....what ***** watches a tv whilst they are working ?
I accept that not all garages are for working on stuff but a tv is for sitting down and watching so why not do that in the house ?

 

[logical]

Single edge razor blades, first aid kit, ibuprofen, various plastic zip/wire ties, Sharpies, Rubbing Alcohol, Goof Off, all the other cleaners/solvents/lubricants, stereo remote......

 

[Mike951]

1. Beer
2...
3....

 

[NUTTSGT]

All of the above except the TV....what ***** watches a tv whilst they are working ?
I accept that not all garages are for working on stuff but a tv is for sitting down and watching so why not do that in the house ?

Sometimes it's more of a background noise, when there's nothing good on the radio. . . .friday nights when they play HS football or Sunday mornings. . .talk radio.

 

[NUTTSGT]

Radio
Brakleen
Simple Green
WD-40
Blue paper towels
safety glasses
zip ties
nitrile gloves
6-in-1 screwdriver
razor blades
writing instruments. . .depends what you're writing on.

 

[mrbreezeet1]

Sometimes it's more of a background noise, when there's nothing good on the radio. . . .friday nights when they play HS football or Sunday mornings. . .talk radio.

Yeah, I used to have a little TV in my old place, in the woodworking shop (Don't have cable now)
Remember used to watch little house on the prairie, I was off Mondays.
That was only when I was using hand tools though.

 

[Zeke]

what are the 10-15 MUST HAVES ,that are NOT tools ,that you keep within eye sight of your work bench???..anit-seize,wd-40,pb blaster,electrical tape,teflon tape....etc.,etc.

just trying to get some ideas on how to stock my peg board and shelves...

Other than tools (see, I can read ), a phone.

Whoops. That's a communication tool.

To answer the question accurately takes some thought as even a pencil is a tool.

I guess it boils down to beer. And bandaids.

 

[Brad54]

Here's what is at my bench, that is NOT a tool:

Safety glasses
Ear protection/gun mufflers
Full-face shield
Can with several Sharpie markers (on shelf above bench)
Razor blade
Rulers/tape measures (technically a tool, but gotta have em for nearly everything)
PB Blaster
WD40
Bug Spray
Brake Kleen
Paper Towel roll on a holder

 

[A**holes Garage]

+1 for the TV

I spend at least a whole Saturday or Sunday in my garage. Often, the whole weekend.

I have a small LCD TV on one of my Gorilla racks. I sometimes tune into a college or NFL game if I'm stuck in the garage and not able to relax in the house in the Lazy Boy.

 

[ert01]

I often find myself putting on a hockey game or something while I'm in the garage. Especially if I'm just cleaning for the day. Nothing I actually need to pay attention to but something other then music and power tool noise is nice once in a while.

 

[djjsr]

I built 2 shallow drawers for under my main bench to keep small items handy. One has all types of measuring devices, calipers, micrometers, tape measures, scales, etc. The other has pencils, pens, markers, scissors, razor blades, utility knives.

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[justanengineer]

All of the above, and maybe I missed it, but RTV is invaluable for sealing and waterproofing...not just on automobiles.

 

[JohnMcD348]

Anyone notice that those who list beer as 1st or 2nd in the needed also have a lot of band aids and first aid items on the list? Coincidence?

Actually, thatnks for the thread. I'm getting ideas of what to add to my own list. Minus the beer, that stays out back by the pool.

 

[Stargeezer]

Battery chargers

 

[AndysMBgarage]

+1 for 99% of the things that have been listed above and add some graph paper, ruler and pencil.

Even the TV is important.

I spent yesterday afternoon putting up racking/workbench then unpacking boxes of tools and equipment in my new garage while I listened to the Bathurst 1000 on the TV.
If I'd only had the TV in the house I would have missed all the action and the awesome last lap.

 

[Zeke]

Anyone notice that those who list beer as 1st or 2nd in the needed also have a lot of band aids and first aid items on the list? Coincidence?

Actually, thatnks for the thread. I'm getting ideas of what to add to my own list. Minus the beer, that stays out back by the pool.

I know, we're all such a bunch of reckless twits with barely 3 fingers per hand.

 

[mmarvinn]

Rob, the tv is to watch the Cowboys play while you are cleaning the shop. Don't be hating. I'm from Texas

 

[aalleexx]

Same here MMARVINN but lately items have thrown in frustration when watching the 'Boys.

 

[mmarvinn]

Same here aalleexx. I'm trying to stay positive. I don't want to be just a fair weather fan like some of my family is.

 

[e30bradley]

1. Shop rags
2. anti seize
3. magnetic parts bowl
4. good lighting
5. ashtray (sadly)
6. brake cleaner
7. gunk degreaser
8. wd-40 (for cleaning up the tools mainly)
9. writing utensils/paper
10. power outlets
11. razor blades
12. safety glasses
13. music
14. more solevents/cleaners
15. more shop rags

 

[Alchymist]

Red rosin paper. Comes in a 3' wide roll. Heavy red paper, inexpensive, and can be rolled out for a variety of jobs. Absorbs spills well. Drawer liners. Cut off a piece and fold the edges up about 1/2 inch when disassembling anything with small parts. I roll off about a 2' piece when I'm cleaning guns. Little solvent and oil spills soak right up. Leave the patches and swabs on the paper, roll up and trash when done. Many other uses.....available at most box stores and lumber yards.