Clean sheds

[RobSmith]

G'Day folks,
I love to look at all of the giant garages and car parking spaces.
I am in awe at how many spaces are so organised. My garage is 20 x 30 and chock full of junk. I do lots of work in my shed. The working space is created by moving my daily driver out and sliding the project into place. I can't believe how tidy some of the garages are.
I just don't have time or space to make my shed "impressive"

 

[Dragster Racer]

I have that problem lots of times also. I say it is a problem, because it's really lazy logic on my part. I am more efficient when I can find and get to my tools quickly. I use the logic that I just don't have time to clean up or organize, and it costs me in the long run. There are differences between show places and working shops. Mine is certainly a working shop. It's not there to impress anyone, but rather a good work area. So, is it important to me to have a pretty shop? No. Is there an advantage to not having to move everything around so that I can work on my current project? You bet. But, I know those old plugs and wires that I changed out on my wife's van the other day are still sitting on the work bench. How long would it have taken me to throw them away? I guess I will find out when I start my next project.

 

[sammerdog]

Welcome RobSmith -

Quick question for you down in Australia -

The wife grabbed a box of new age twisty shaped screw-in flourescent bulbs the other day. The box says to install them only in an "upright" position (screw-in part facing the ground). Since you're on the bottom of the world, how do you guys use these things so they're not upside down?

Pictures would be cool.

 

[v8garage]

Welcome to the forum. I have got the same problem, got too much junk stored in my work area. Going to get an ocean container and get some of that stuff out of the shop.

 

[HOTFR8]

G'Day & Welcome to the forum.

 

[Ivan]

Hi RobSmith,

Yeah these americans sure know how to think big even more or is it less than aussies.

sammerdog how about this:

 

[sammerdog]

Hi RobSmith,

Yeah these americans sure know how to think big even more or is it less than aussies.

sammerdog how about this:

Now that is slick! Looks like if one end burns out, you can just screw in the other!!!!

 

[RobSmith]

My shed is now a total mess as I have bought a chroming plant and there are tubs of chemicals taking up lots of good space. One day I will build a frame for all the 8 tanks and put it on wheels. Move the giant compressor outside and make the lathe workbench mobile. aaaarrrrh too much to do & too little time. Like the two ended light bulb. I'll burn out and sort the shed then light up again with a new arrangement. ha ha ha ha !