Reorganization, it's like a renovation.

[cpl]

beatiful work like a pro!

i know how many time consuming this small stuff takes..but the result always worth

 

[GirlnAgarage]

Next up the curtains. They are size 4'x15'.

Well first,don't believe that, they lie.

I figured to cut each one in half then hem up the end for the curtain rod. Since I don't sew (I stitch), I punched holes and used some press rivets instead.

My 1T arbor press modified to take punches so I can set hardware

Put the brackets on the shelf

Thread the rod to the curtain and viola

Not sure how I like it. I gotta get the other side finished up. For now though gotta get ready to go see our new little niece. She was born Sunday


Oh, real quick, I painted up brackets from the ugly handrail I took down inside. Using it as an extension cord holder

 

[JimVonBaden]

Oh, real quick, I painted up brackets from the ugly handrail I took down inside. Using it as an extension cord holder

Slick!

Jim

 

[Alchymist]

Cool repurpose! Me like extension cord holder...

 

[GirlnAgarage]

Thanks yall. The ext cord brackets made the biggest difference as small as they are. That ext cord ends up all over the floor, tangled, thrown on the shelf, dragged off the shelf, used, piled on the floor again and gets tripped over. Now I can just plug the end in (outlet behind the DP) and unroll whatever length I need, without having to drag the whole thing off.

 

[GirlnAgarage]

Ok, the other curtain is hung. Not bad now that I can see the in their entirety.

The junk on top I can swap out with other displayable stuff so its not such an eye sore.

I have to get serious about this corner once and for all

 

[Alchymist]

Sure wish my garage looked like that. Barely room enough to walk through.

 

[ihredo4]

Wow Girl that made a big difference to the garage. Very impressed with your work.
You are an Inspiration!

 

[tinbender 66]

Looks great!! Who'da thunk...........curtains in a garage.

 

[Shoottx]

Looks great!! Who'da thunk...........curtains in a garage.

Of course it is a "Girls Garage"


OK I know I am now permanently banned from ever getting on the invitation list.


Actually I like the idea of using the paint drop cloths for a .... well curtains. But you are going to have to do something to the ends of the shelves by the door. Maybe pegboard or a solid side for attachment of stuff. If you leave the ends open all kinds of junk will get deposited there DAMHIK.

 

[GirlnAgarage]

Sure wish my garage looked like that. Barely room enough to walk through.

Wow Girl that made a big difference to the garage. Very impressed with your work.
You are an Inspiration!

Thanks buddy.

Looks great!! Who'da thunk...........curtains in a garage.

It was one of you guys around here that gave me the idea waaaaayyyy back when I started on these shelves. Don't make me go back and pick out who it was!

Of course it is a "Girls Garage"


OK I know I am now permanently banned from ever getting on the invitation list.


Actually I like the idea of using the paint drop cloths for a .... well curtains. But you are going to have to do something to the ends of the shelves by the door. Maybe pegboard or a solid side for attachment of stuff. If you leave the ends open all kinds of junk will get deposited there DAMHIK.

lol Don't worry, I'll let you get close. Less chance of a stray projectile hitting a neighbor kid

As for stuff getting put on the edges, I nearly had to beat my husband out of that habit for every garage shelf we've had. He pulls **** out of his car - travel mugs, drink cups, all kinds junk - and puts it on my shelf. I-R-R-I-T-A-T-E-S the fire out of me.

 

[machine_punk]

As for stuff getting put on the edges, I nearly had to beat my husband out of that habit for every garage shelf we've had. He pulls **** out of his car - travel mugs, drink cups, all kinds junk - and puts it on my shelf. I-R-R-I-T-A-T-E-S the fire out of me.

In that case, I recommend clear plexiglass, and keep it REALLY clean, so he can SEE there is a shelf there, but has a forcefield keeping him from putting anything on it...so you can IRRITATE THE FIRE out of him too. Hee hee.

M_P

 

[GirlnAgarage]

In that case, I recommend clear plexiglass, and keep it REALLY clean, so he can SEE there is a shelf there, but has a forcefield keeping him from putting anything on it...so you can IRRITATE THE FIRE out of him too. Hee hee.

M_P

Why am I picturing a monkey trying to grab something on the other side of the zoo window??

 

[Outlawmws]

Ok, the other curtain is hung. Not bad now that I can see the in their entirety.

I have to get serious about this corner once and for all

Fantastic progress Girl! but I'm seeing that empty upper wall, and the remaining plastic shelf, and thinking "All that could go on a high shelf and clear the shelf unit out, then put some hooks under it and hang that weed whacker whatever under the shelf horizontally?"

How tall is the ladder? Maybe move the brooms and rakes down and stand that ladder behind the rail for the garage door, near the opening?

 

[Outlawmws]

In that case, I recommend clear plexiglass, and keep it REALLY clean, so he can SEE there is a shelf there, but has a forcefield keeping him from putting anything on it...so you can IRRITATE THE FIRE out of him too. Hee hee.

M_P

Why am I picturing a monkey trying to grab something on the other side of the zoo window??

 

[GirlnAgarage]

Fantastic progress Girl! but I'm seeing that empty upper wall, and the remaining plastic shelf, and thinking "All that could go on a high shelf and clear the shelf unit out, then put some hooks under it and hang that weed whacker whatever under the shelf horizontally?"

How tall is the ladder? Maybe move the brooms and rakes down and stand that ladder behind the rail for the garage door, near the opening?

I've two ladders - a 6' folding and 8' telescoping.

I hoped to put up a good 10x12 shed outside for that shelf (yard products), the mower, weedeater, ladders and yard tools. But DH doesn't want one. He just sees their falling apart stage. We are at an impasse. So, the **** stays in the way. Of course, I can go forward and build the thing and be done with it. But I'm trying to be considerate

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I mentioned a little bit ago that DH tossed the idea to build a carport off the side of the house that would include a yard room and a man door into the laundry room. While that would be great, I don't see it happening. First off, I'll have to do all that myself. No idea where to begin. Most trudgingly slow tiring researching part is the city ord/building codes/easements.

Anyway, that's kinda where that corner of the garage stands - a stand still

On that wall is where I'm planning to put the miter saw bench. And just in the last day or so I'm starting to think about converting my DP to the bench version. Maybe put it over there with the miter saw so I can keep the "makes, swarf/dust/chips/spirals machines on one side of the garage". Easier to contain & clean

 

[Outlawmws]

I've two ladders - a 6' folding and 8' telescoping.

I hoped to put up a good 10x12 shed outside for that shelf (yard products), the mower, weedeater, ladders and yard tools. But DH doesn't want one. He just sees their falling apart stage. We are at an impasse. So, the **** stays in the way. Of course, I can go forward and build the thing and be done with it. But I'm trying to be considerate

<-- or -->




I mentioned a little bit ago that DH tossed the idea to build a carport off the side of the house that would include a yard room and a man door into the laundry room. While that would be great, I don't see it happening. First off, I'll have to do all that myself. No idea where to begin. Most trudgingly slow tiring researching part is the city ord/building codes/easements.

Anyway, that's kinda where that corner of the garage stands - a stand still

On that wall is where I'm planning to put the miter saw bench. And just in the last day or so I'm starting to think about converting my DP to the bench version. Maybe put it over there with the miter saw so I can keep the "makes, swarf/dust/chips/spirals machines on one side of the garage". Easier to contain & clean

I have both bench and floor DP's, and I'd keep it a floor DP personally. bench space is too valuable IMO, and you wind up with a more limited DP for height of drilled objects. Just get it to one end of the bench (I'd suggest near the door in case you need to drill something long), and the DP table can always be dropped lower to clear the bench top surface if you have something long going across there. if you have your Rage on the bench, or inset into it, the DP column should not interfere, as the Rage has it's support back there also...

 

[Outlawmws]

Suggestion for better/neater more efficient storage: Those two bankers boxes you have on the top right? Buy more of them, and use them to contain a lot of the "loose junk" you have, They are easily labeled and organized, smaller stuff can be packed vertically the box with no danger of them falling off a shelf, and it keeps what is inside cleaner and the worst of the shop dust out, and it looks clean.

I have my back wall of my garage with shelves going from about 4 ft to the peak of the roof, and have the shelves built to allow no more than 2 of those boxes in a stack for misc household storage. it's been a great way to get things out of sight and out of mind until needed.

 

[mdbeck1]

I've two ladders - a 6' folding and 8' telescoping.

I hoped to put up a good 10x12 shed outside for that shelf (yard products), the mower, weedeater, ladders and yard tools. But DH doesn't want one. He just sees their falling apart stage. We are at an impasse. So, the **** stays in the way. Of course, I can go forward and build the thing and be done with it. But I'm trying to be considerate

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.....

Put a shelving unit right next to the garage door (blocking the big door)and put all of that stuff on it. When he complains tell him that it stays there until you get your yard shed.

 

[mdbeck1]

Suggestion for better/neater more efficient storage: Those two bankers boxes you have on the top right? Buy more of them, and use them to contain a lot of the "loose junk" you have, They are easily labeled and organized, smaller stuff can be packed vertically the box with no danger of them falling off a shelf, and it keeps what is inside cleaner and the worst of the shop dust out, and it looks clean.

I have my back wall of my garage with shelves going from about 4 ft to the peak of the roof, and have the shelves built to allow no more than 2 of those boxes in a stack for misc household storage. it's been a great way to get things out of sight and out of mind until needed.

I use the clear plastic tubs so that I can see what's inside from the floor level. You can still label them and if you have several "Electrical" or "Plumbing" boxes you have a better chance of pulling the right one down.

Seriously... the garage is looking good.

 

[Outlawmws]

I use the clear plastic tubs so that I can see what's inside from the floor level. You can still label them and if you have several "Electrical" or "Plumbing" boxes you have a better chance of pulling the right one down.

Seriously... the garage is looking good.

I like tubs for things than might leak, or are heavier, but for dry goods storage I don't like the tapered sides as it wastes space and collects dust and cobwebs, and can affect how I pack a box. The cardboard boxes (they are available in corrugated plastic as well, if you order them from an office supply store. I use these for camping gear storage and transport...) stack tight side to side as they are square to each other.

 

[Red Leader]

The curtains look great! The little rod hangers you fabbed up - very impressive.

I also think the extension cord holder is a great idea as well.


You know what the GJ really needs? A cool repurposing/creative/'great' ideas thread and I'd nominate your extension cord hanger, along with Jack's cake pan lights, trailer hitch vise/grinder, and the PVC compressor coil hose holder.


Right on!

 

[Turbo1Ton]

Wow. I just finished reading all of this. I'm not even sure I know how to respond. Outstanding job on everything! You have surely inspired me to get off my **** and get to work cleaning my garage up!!! I keep making excuses why I don't, too hot, too much ****, nowhere to put anything, can't figure out how to build shelves, need a dumpster, etc. Seeing everything you've done has made me realize that I spend entirely too much time on the internet figuring out how to do stuff instead of just DOING IT!!!! LOL!

I'm subscribed so I can see how this turns out.

Finally, a BIG thanks to DH and YOU for his service/sacrifices and yours.

Jeff

 

[GirlnAgarage]

So, would I be in trouble if I said wanted to clutter up my garage with a Smith machine and workout equipment?? I miss having a home gym. I miss having a body that looks like I'm using my home gym lol I don't like going to these overpriced, overcrowded gyms. I prefer working out alone. I like getting the sweat out with an old school garage workout late a night like I use to do in my teens and college. Anyway, I had to confess.

Wow. I just finished reading all of this. I'm not even sure I know how to respond. Outstanding job on everything! You have surely inspired me to get off my **** and get to work cleaning my garage up!!! I keep making excuses why I don't, too hot, too much ****, nowhere to put anything, can't figure out how to build shelves, need a dumpster, etc. Seeing everything you've done has made me realize that I spend entirely too much time on the internet figuring out how to do stuff instead of just DOING IT!!!! LOL!

I'm subscribed so I can see how this turns out.

Finally, a BIG thanks to DH and YOU for his service/sacrifices and yours.

Jeff

Hey thanks Jeff. I appreciate you taking the time. I know what you mean about spending too much time figuring out how to do rather than just doing. When I find myself bogging down I just get out there and start working. It works! BTW, I like your taste in trucks

 

[luvit]

So, would I be in trouble if I said wanted to clutter up my garage with a Smith machine and workout equipment??

no, you wouldn't be in trouble.. this garage is to suite your needs, not to compete with stereo typical garage definitions..

 

[GirlnAgarage]

no, you wouldn't be in trouble.. this garage is to suite your needs, not to compete with stereo typical garage definitions..

Thanks luvit

I told DH and he says "where am I going to park my new car when I come back".

Uhhmm, I'll deal with that later lol

 

[Outlawmws]

Thanks luvit

I told DH and he says "where am I going to park my new car when I come back".

Uhhmm, I'll deal with that later lol

He won't care when he sees the brand new hot bod waiting for him!

 

[GirlnAgarage]

He won't care when he sees the brand new hot bod waiting for him!

The car could be parked on the fire hydrant and it wouldn't matter

 

[GirlnAgarage]

I like my saw again.

Well, I've always liked it. But sometimes it hurts me and it makes me mad. (I think my saw is of the male gender) haha I didn't do much to it from the truing up job other than get the blade and fence straight and pushed it back into service with the curtain brackets and now this.

A while back I welded some end tabs on the top plate of my sheet metal brake with the intention of housing springs and tighten down bolt. Well I never liked how they came out and I kind of stumped myself on the design. I've been meaning to cut them off and start again and today I did. I started with the cut off wheel on the welds, but that was slow and limited. I decided to put the piece in the Rage 3 and give it a go. It did the job on the first end. I giggled in triumph.

The angle iron is 3x3x1/4" and the strap is 3/16". The saw ate it all up and did a fairly straight job of it for the magnitude of the cut.

Blurry but shows the profile of what was cut

A smidge off - either needs to be set perp with the table or the blade walked as I pulled the handle down to make the chop. I think a bit of both.

Ok, that's all I've messed with today. Nice being back to a clean slate on my sheet metal brake. I was kickin' myself for screwing up a perfectly good brake.

 

[Roots]

So, would I be in trouble if I said wanted to clutter up my garage with a Smith machine and workout equipment?? I miss having a home gym. I miss having a body that looks like I'm using my home gym lol I don't like going to these overpriced, overcrowded gyms. I prefer working out alone. I like getting the sweat out with an old school garage workout late a night like I use to do in my teens and college. Anyway, I had to confess.

A Gym/Garage is the cat's meow! About a third of my garage is dedicated to work out gear. Except the treadmill, sigh I'm a bit lazy in that regard and want climate control, so it's in the basement. Where my 4 year old tries to pretend it's a cash register conveyor belt and insists on ringing up random toys for me to buy her and than letting them fly off of it lol

 

[e-tek]

Great progress on the garage. Some of the smaller ideas are really BIG; like the rail holders for wrapping cord - genius.

As for that corner - you just need a garden shed and you'd be parking both your cars in there forever more!

 

[GirlnAgarage]

A Gym/Garage is the cat's meow! About a third of my garage is dedicated to work out gear. Except the treadmill, sigh I'm a bit lazy in that regard and want climate control, so it's in the basement. Where my 4 year old tries to pretend it's a cash register conveyor belt and insists on ringing up random toys for me to buy her and than letting them fly off of it lol

Alright another worker outer I hear you about climate control on the cardio machines. We had a stationary bike for the longest time and having it inside the house for longer workouts was much more pleasant than out in the oven, uh garage. Though for the last few years it has been garage - hot! I sold the sb last year though so my only cardio is me getting my buns outside to run. I would love to get a treadmill though, just don't have the room. Wonder if I could put it outside under a tree?? Just cover it with a tarp when not in use so the squirrels done get on it and use it.

Do you have any thoughts about what brands of home gyms/machines to stay away from or look for? My priority is my legs. I'd like a smith machine and bench w/leg ext and curls. Would be giddy over a leg press attachment but not a requirement. Everything else as far as arm stuff would be a bonus.

Great progress on the garage. Some of the smaller ideas are really BIG; like the rail holders for wrapping cord - genius.

As for that corner - you just need a garden shed and you'd be parking both your cars in there forever more!

Thanks e-tek.

 

[machine_punk]

When I'm lifting weights alone, I prefer the 'all in one' sort of machines (usually has 2 or 3 stations, with a column of weights in the center and cables/pulleys to attach to several different bars). I don't like lifting free weights without a spotter and these systems have an amazing number of exercises for the space they take up. They have a 'pro' version of one of these at the HOA gym, just a block from my house, and I like using it when I work out alone...

 

[GirlnAgarage]

When I'm lifting weights alone, I prefer the 'all in one' sort of machines (usually has 2 or 3 stations, with a column of weights in the center and cables/pulleys to attach to several different bars). I don't like lifting free weights without a spotter and these systems have an amazing number of exercises for the space they take up. They have a 'pro' version of one of these at the HOA gym, just a block from my house, and I like using it when I work out alone...

You hit the nail on the head. I workout alone 100% lifting weights. I love leg workouts and squats are arguably the best workout for the lower body strength, the Smith machine offers the safety factor. What's more, I can't grab the bar with both hands when I do squats. So, while free weight squats are best for all around mm development, I need the stability of a squat machine to hold the bar on my shoulders so I can focus on good squat motion and technique. I would like to fab up a rigid shoulder harness rig so I can do front bar squats. A perfect harness would be the one that I used when I was in the marching band in high school. I carried the #2 bass drum.

As for the rest of free weights, I prefer them for all my arm workouts. I don't lift strength programs much and if I do, I'll have DH spot for the sets I need. Since I'm not working both arms at the same time (can't), I use dumbbells instead of the long bar for arms.

 

[machine_punk]

HA...I carried the bass drum in my senior year in high school.

Sooo...why don't you weld up something that will meet your needs. I'm thinking something like the classic Smith machine frame, with a squat bar built to always be parallel to the ground

Weld a vertical, smooth, steel rail, centered just inside the verical components of the Smith machine. Take your favorite squat bar, cut it at these vertical steel rails and weld a vertical steel sleeve to ride on the steel rail. You could even get fancy and mount brass or nylon bearings in the top and bottom of the sleeve, for a snug, smooth ride on the rail. Weld the remainder of the squat bar on the outside of this, through the Smith machine, so you can mount weights and use the safety mechanisms of the Smith machine in the conventional manner. With this system, you could concentrate on just lifting, and the machine would do all the work of keeping the bar exactly parallel with the floor and moving straight up and down. (If you end up buying the Smith machine which uses 'twisting the bar' to catch safety pins, I can think of a way to make that work with this system too...I just assumed that if you made your own Smith machine (which I guess you would now call a GirlintheGarage Machine), that you would simply use the horizontal bars to keep the weight bar from falling too far).

There is also the other option, the leather waist belt with a chain, which holds weight plates to give you more of a workout in squats.

Open the diagram below...

M_P

 

[GirlnAgarage]

HA...I carried the bass drum in my senior year in high school.

Sooo...why don't you weld up something that will meet your needs.

Because it sounds like work But I did briefly consider it. Once I travel to get materials and do the work, I don't save too much over a decent used unit. It's one of those the cost is about a wash. Also it's HOT out there. I'd rather get it set up and workout than struggle through building it.

I've seen a few decent units on CL. Just a matter of contacting the seller to set up a time to have a look.

 

[EdT]

Exercise equipment is very cheap in the secondary market. I go to a lot of auctions and they usually go for a price related to how much they weigh. Also the GOVDEALS auction site often has pro grade stuff from various schools for good prices (Nothing is good enough for the Jr. HS football team). Problem is it's a national site and so you have to be able to get it. Most do not ship stuff, but some do. The good will and thrift stores around here always seem to be brimming with stuff that often goes on sale for nearly nothing. That said, if you're looking for a particular machine, you may have to be patient. Having seen what the stuff sells for, I wouldn't even consider building one. BTW if you're in the Atlanta area I have a SU-2000 ("Seldom Used 2000") in my attic. Used it three times a week 'til I blew out my shoulder. Not so much now.

 

[GirlnAgarage]

Exercise equipment is very cheap in the secondary market. I go to a lot of auctions and they usually go for a price related to how much they weigh. Also the GOVDEALS auction site often has pro grade stuff from various schools for good prices (Nothing is good enough for the Jr. HS football team). Problem is it's a national site and so you have to be able to get it. Most do not ship stuff, but some do. The good will and thrift stores around here always seem to be brimming with stuff that often goes on sale for nearly nothing. That said, if you're looking for a particular machine, you may have to be patient. Having seen what the stuff sells for, I wouldn't even consider building one. BTW if you're in the Atlanta area I have a SU-2000 ("Seldom Used 2000") in my attic. Used it three times a week 'til I blew out my shoulder. Not so much now.

Thanks for the link EdT. I checked it out but nothing doing in my area except a few recumbent bikes We did go to a local fitness machine business and looked at a pretty swanky unit. Nice for sure but a lot of money. I came home and checked CL and found the same unit, lightly used, for half price. I think we're going to contact the seller and see what we can arrange. For some reason DH likes to upsell himself. He is apparently having no problem spending three times more than I thought I'd be lucky to spend I think he's working the brownie point angle.

He did ask where his car would be parked again. I told him we'd cross that bridge when we get there but that wasn't a satisfactory answer

 

[elguappo]

I believe you m ade your drawers from 16g, is that correct?
Using your bending/brake technique, do you feel that 18g in a smaller sized drawer would still be strong enough?

I ask because I need to fill up the upper small drawers of an old Mac box, and it seems I will need to make my own drawers.
Thanks

 

[GirlnAgarage]

I believe you m ade your drawers from 16g, is that correct?
Using your bending/brake technique, do you feel that 18g in a smaller sized drawer would still be strong enough?

I ask because I need to fill up the upper small drawers of an old Mac box, and it seems I will need to make my own drawers.
Thanks

Correct, I used 16ga.

I would imagine 18ga ought to be fine if the span isn't terribly wide. Even these 16ga drawers I do have a hint of sag in the middle when loaded with tools. They are not completely rigid.

How big a span are you looking at?