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I had a serious relationship with my father in law before I had one with my wife. His shop burned down twice because of dirty rags and a torch. Smart? No. Is the situation common in many shops? Yes. Being lazy is what causes 99% of accidents. It happens everyday, in every shop. Don't...

That is probably true, but as a hoarder, I also have to take into account the space I'm saving by no longer having to store two large magazine racks and the (mostly) used wood. :bounce:

I don't know if this project was an efficient use of space or not. I just had an idea and went with it. Space is not a real issue in my shop currently. It's 30x58, and I'm just one guy. Other than a short, one year period, I've never had anything larger than a 2 car garage as a shop. As far...

As with most of what I do, this project employ's the "use what you got" philosophy. I had two commercial magazine racks that were just sitting around. After realizing that plastic parts bins hang perfectly on each divider, I thought: why not build a "fastener" cabinet around them? It's a...

OK, this may be a dumb question, but I don't have an ideal answer. I've seen versions of this setup, and I love it, but, there is the age-old question of how do you deal with dust and debris collecting in a funnel before using it again? This setup solves the drippy oil issue, but not the "****...

I couldn't agree more. Of course, I assume that the OP would rather own a home than a tool box. If my assumption is wrong, by all means go with the box. Currently, conditions for buying a home have probably never been better. Interest rates are crazy low now, and are almost certainly going...

I think it's interesting how differently we can look at "value" and "quality." Sometimes "value" is buying the lesser quality. In 1988, I bought a basic $800 Murray rider from Home Depot. Twelve years later I sold it for $100. The deck components had started to go to ****. The engine ran...

I subscribed to this thread because I have an intense desire to be organized. I never have been, but REALLY, REALLY want to be. I'm skeptical about my ability to change, but I never want to give up hope. Since I'm setting up a new shop, I want to try something different. I want (most)...

I LOVE the idea....I just don't have the discipline to record everything. I think I'm destined to be a unorganized slob, buying things I already own, for the rest of my life!

Wow, that's a tough call, but...... What is the equivalent today? $1200, or so? I'm a "use what I got" kinda guy, so I would fix what you got. If the rest of the unit is in good shape, it's a no-brainer, from my perspective.

Based on what you posted, I would say that only you can make this decision. It's personal. Unless you have unlimited funds (and even then it's not always the case), all shops have some trade-offs, or "I wish I would-a's." My suggestion is that you REALLY think about what you will doing most...

Yup. The "problem" led to where my 3-car garage doesn't have any room to park a car in, which THEN led me to building my workshop. :rolleyes2

Sure looks like a scam.......

I'm living near Charlotte, NC. I was raised in Clinton Township, and lived in Richmond (on 28 Mile) for a couple years.

Greetings from a former Michigander!

Just a rule I go by on Ebay....under 99% positive feedback, I'm VERY wary of doing business. If I'm interested, I go to extra measures to insure a happy deal.

I love the idea. Looking forward to seeing the finished project!

Looks awesome!

The property is outside the city limits, but within the ETJ, so I have to deal with city building codes. They would only let me put up 58' of the 70' I purchased. :mad: Slab prep from back in Feb.:

Seems people either love or hate the green. When a friend of mine first saw it he asked if they were giving the paint away, and was I so cheap that I took it.