the one hole wonder

cchracer77 · Apr 20, 2013

Been lurking for a while and I figured that it was about time to turn out my little single car, hope it inspires someone.

Service Cart
-Rescued From Trash Compactor and Restored

Roll-Cart / Tool Chest

Workbench
-Built From 2 HF Tool Carts With 1/4" Steel Top

Screwdriver Organizer
-Cutting Board Plastic, Wood Screws Wrapped in MX Fuel line

The Wrench Organizer
-Yard Sale Racks Cut Up, Bolted to Plastic

The Sockets and Ratchets

The Plier Organization
-Edge of a Wire Shelf Rescued From Scrap Bin

The Kid's Wagon and Trike
-Lifted Radio Flyer on HF Pneumatic Tires

Some Old Racing Mementos
-3/8 Dirt Roundy Round, Just the Championships

55cadillacking · Apr 20, 2013

I love it.

Derrickwade · Apr 20, 2013

Very cool! I love all the blacks and grays. Nice work!

cchracer77 · Apr 21, 2013

Thanks for the compliments

Jack Olsen · Apr 21, 2013

Nice!

OldH1 · Apr 21, 2013

Looks great! Love the pliers and screwdriver holders! Colors are tight and the layout rocks! Nicely done!!

TerryH · Apr 21, 2013

Very nice and welcome!!! Looks like lots of great ideas in your space.

Responder · Apr 21, 2013

You have a managed to get a lot of equipment in that garage and still have room. Thoughtul planning on your part. Looks good!

cchracer77 · Apr 21, 2013

Responder said:
You have a managed to get a lot of equipment in that garage and still have room. Thoughtul planning on your part. Looks good!

Yeah, its a challenge trying to make a one car that can handle the cars, bikes, and any other project that gets thrown at it. Still have a few ideas in the works, but I have to be patient and wait for some equipment to turn up. Looking to add a drill press and tig welder, but I don't want junk and can't jut drop the coin for new. :sad:

Zeke · Apr 21, 2013

You get a neatnik award.

HSpencer · Apr 21, 2013

Well arranged shop and tools. Looks real comfortable to work in. I see some ****** bars on the window. Those are a good idea, especially owing to the items you have in there.
Real nice set up! Thanks for posting.

cchracer77 · Apr 21, 2013

HSpencer said:
Well arranged shop and tools. Looks real comfortable to work in. I see some ****** bars on the window. Those are a good idea, especially owing to the items you have in there.
Real nice set up! Thanks for posting.

Yeah, the house/garage got burglarized 2 years ago while I was remodeling before moving in. Happens a lot here with houses that just got sold but aren't occupied. They got a cheap tile saw, radio, my camera (hence no good before pics), streamlight, couple Makita LXT batteries, and a bunch of misc. construction tools. Interestingly enough they left the Stihl weed wacker and chainsaw, nor did they try to open the tool box. Either way it only took me one time to get paranoid.

nine4gmc · Apr 21, 2013

Nice, clean space, you should be able to get things done in there!!

tadwolfe · Jul 14, 2014

Like what you did with the HF boxes. Please give more detail. Did you cut the drawer locks or is the top removable so you can still get to the storage on top?

1/2 Cup · Jul 14, 2014

Nice setup and well equipped, thanks for posting. :thumbup:

G McKay · Jul 14, 2014

I really like what you did with the place. You utilized the space very well. Congrats on a great place!!

cchracer77 · Jul 14, 2014

tadwolfe said:
Like what you did with the HF boxes. Please give more detail. Did you cut the drawer locks or is the top removable so you can still get to the storage on top?

I built the bench a few years ago, and didn't have the foresight to take construction pics. I removed the lids and hinges from the tops of the carts by drilling out the spot welds. They were then assembled with all of the center holes lined up and the bolts going through both of the carts to make them one unit. the casters were installed on the ends and one set in the center straddling the seem where the bases touched. I built some 2x4 frames on top of the appropriate thickness plywood to sit in the top storage space and be flush with the top lip of the carts. The outside edge of the carts was banded with 2x4's through bolted in the assembly holes on the carts.

Then i made the top, which is 1/4" hot rolled plate steel. After taking careful measurements i drilled holes where the drawer latches pop up in the back to allow them through the top and tapped the holes.

I then set the top in place and secured it with stainless wood screws in countersunk holes all around the edges. The tapped holes that the drawer latches protrude through allow the drawers to be secured shut by threading in a bolt, depressing the latch rod.

To keep the bench from moving i put eye bolts into the wall studs at both ends and attached turnbuckles to the bench, allowing it to be lashed to the wall.

cchracer77 · Jul 14, 2014

Here are a few updates to the little shop i hadn't gotten around to posting.

FJ 432 · Jul 14, 2014

Greetings. Where did you find your Haynes poster and what vehicle is it of?

jim1987 · Jul 14, 2014

This may be my favorite single cat garage. The work bench is just freaking cool as he!!.

Question, what's that red/black handle ratchet? With the square head?

cchracer77 · Jul 14, 2014

FJ 432 said:
Greetings. Where did you find your Haynes poster and what vehicle is it of?

A friend gave it to me, it is the one of "GM Muscle cars"

cchracer77 · Jul 14, 2014

jim1987 said:
This may be my favorite single cat garage. The work bench is just freaking cool as he!!.

Question, what's that red/black handle ratchet? With the square head?

It is the handle for a Blackhawk Quick Ratchet

jim1987 · Jul 14, 2014

cchracer77 said:
It is the handle for a Blackhawk Quick Ratchet

That looks sweet! Longevity? Used much? Basically a ratchet wrench with an awesome handle, with interchangeable driver heads.

cchracer77 · Jul 14, 2014

Its one of the Taiwanese Blackhawk offerings. I used it in my road box for a while as a space saving tool. The core of the hand tools in my garage are Blackhawk and Proto. When i quit the automotive business to go back to school I sold my roll cab and Snappy stuff to the shop owner, kept all of this stuff out of my road box. Ive had really good luck with all of the Blackhawk and Proto tools. Now I've started expanding again and there are some newer Blackhawk items in there as well. My personal opinion is that for the price they cant be beat. The sockets and wrenches are USA, the newer ratchets and ratcheting wrenches are Taiwan, but the quality is the best I've seen from Asia.

cchracer77 · Sep 20, 2014

So, here is a little build post on the latest equipment project I've put together. It is a 30gal. 4scfm air compressor, the result of piles of free and inherited pieces. It works well and I've only got about $40 total ******* in it.

The pump is from a DeWalt twin tank compressor. I found it on the side of the road a while back, pulled the pump and other salvageable bits. Here it is torn down for a rebuild.

Here it is mocked up on the 30gal tank. I was given the 30gal Husky oil free compressor by a friend after it broke a connecting rod for the third time.

Its hard to see but the original straight vane cooling impeller, which was broken in whatever incident landed the DeWalt on the side of the highway, has been replaced with an airfoil type fan blade salvaged from an industrial electronics rack cooling fan. The Furnas control valve was donated to me by a friend.

Here's some shots of it all put together, including my "custom fabricated" air filter assembly, and the crankcase venting system. Had to order an new fan shroud because there wasn't much left of the original, I thought about fabricating one, but ended up deciding against it.

JustinS · Sep 20, 2014

Nice compressor upgrade!

jesse72 · Sep 20, 2014

Great work and use of space! The Harbor Freight service carts built into a bench is great too! Thinking outside the box!

Barefoot · Sep 20, 2014

A great garage compared to any size one on here. Just goes to show that a bit of careful thought and creativity is the key.
Love the plier rack. I'm pulling out an old wire dog crate that I had put out for recycling first thing in the morning, to try something similar! Sincerest form of flattery, etc! Thanks for the inspiration.

cchracer77 · Sep 22, 2014

Thanks guys. The theme in this garage has been "the building is temporary." I've tried to keep everything modular and easily reconfigurable.

Bogey won · Sep 22, 2014

Get rid of those pictures and signs and trophies, put up some peg board like in a real garage

Denver or arvada ?

cchracer77 · Sep 22, 2014

Bogey won said:
Get rid of those pictures and signs and trophies, put up some peg board like in a real garage

Denver or arvada ?

Denver
The signs were from my pops shop
If credit is really due, so were the trophies, lol

cchracer77 · Sep 22, 2014

Bogey won said:
Kudos to pop, welcome welcome. Bought my gasser as a roller in Arvada. 5yrs ? ago. great place you have, enjoy.

GG from Eurosport? Effin love my katoom killer

cchracer77 · Sep 22, 2014

Looks to be a nice ride, love the old school drag cars. The trophies are circle track. The bike in my pics is a Gas Gas EC300, slang-"Gasser." Bought it from Eurosport in Arvada in a crate, aka "roller."

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