Finally stareted to re-organize

[john37]

Now that we've been in the house for a while I can start working in the garage to make it how I like. I made this rack over the weekend and I think it turned out great. I'm debating if I should make some doors for it. I love peg board!

 

[thetastelingers]

re-organizing feels so good.
Cleaner is better.
Looks good man.

 

[autoist]

Looking good....like the models.

 

[thomask]

Hey John,

You may just add some doors on the top but I would leave the cars/bikes on the bottom shelf open. A small bench top below your pegboard might come in handy.

Maybe paint the cabinet white. IMO

Nice job on your tool layout and pegboard.

Looking good.

 

[marty_p]

RE:

A very nice, clean space to do work!

Thanks for sharing.

 

[john37]

Thanks! I do plan on putting a bench under the cabinet. I used to have a 2' x 6' MDF top bench that was 36" off the ground but I decided to do a taller (42") 8' x 20" instead. I think it'll work better in my garage since I'm hurting for space. I have some really good ideas for the rest of the garage but it all boils down to time. Though my garage is really small, I have more garage space than I do spare time!

 

[john37]

Some updated pics. I'm getting aquainted with my tools and learning how to do some very light fab stuff. Here's a couple of tool holders I made this weekend. It's finally starting to take shape!

 

[michakaveli]

Very nice! I like the custom made ratchet extensions, etc...

 

[sledmods]

that is slick

 

[john37]

Thanks! There's a couple of things I need to do to that socket rack. The nuts you see on the top are actually supposed to be on the bottom and the top counter-sunk and flush. But they weren't long enough so I need to get different ones. The plastic racks has counter-sunk holes, which is why the length works that way. I'll probably put some type of lip on the top edge and use the top for small shelf. I have lots of ideas but lack lots of knowhow. I love working with that aluminum stock from HD!

 

[nuttynil]

re-organizing feels so good.
Cleaner is better.
Looks good man.

Like these words when i clean ,re-organise i feel better.Neil

 

[ironheadtom]

Real nice, I always appreciate seeing something fabricated over store bought, and you're doing a great job with your tool holders. I found your models interesting too, as my last bike was an RM250 with the Makita graphics and my son had a KX. Tom

 

[thomask]

Nice build John. Great work area and tool holders.

 

[gts340]

Very nice work.

 

[911garage]

Nice job on the tool holders. I am just starting to work on sockets best I have seen.

 

[rickairmedic]

John your doing a great job there . I like everything so far .


Rick

 

[Mickey O]

Some updated pics. I'm getting aquainted with my tools and learning how to do some very light fab stuff. Here's a couple of tool holders I made this weekend. It's finally starting to take shape!

Why upside down on the socket racks? You trying to buck the system young man?

 

[Dan in Pasadena]

...upside down ...socket racks...

Heresy I tell you, HERESY!!

(The villagers get out the torches and pitchforks!)

Seriously, your pegboard organization is excellent. I had mine looking like that too, but I find that my tools get all dusty. I use an electric yard blower to clean up but still.

I also like the model car display, but honestly in my garage they would probably get dusty and neglected. They look really nice in yours though. Congrats.

 

[AndrewBigA]

im loving the peg board! i cant decide if i want to do that or just buy a new rolling cabinet thingy. i think the beg board looks more cool & fun to organize hmmm...

 

[john37]

Why upside down on the socket racks? You trying to buck the system young man?

No, not bucking the system! I had them on their side so they'd protrude out and that worked pretty well. But that's when the top was 24" wide and I had top space to spare. Now that I reduced it to 16" I needed all the space I could muster up. I tried pointing them upward but they went all catti-wampus and pointed in all directions. This works well practically and for the eyes!

All the tools on the peg board are tools that I use often, with the exception of the SAE wrenches (5 Kawasakis, 1 Honda and 1 Yamaha vs. 1 Harley). With this bike arrangement, the Metric stuff gets used almost every day.

Now for my next trick, and before I can move to the other wall, I have to figure out a way to secure my parts washer to the top of my rollaway while still being able to use the drain hole.

 

[z28snksknr]

I'm stealing several of these ideas. I'm telling you now to clear my conscience before I fab them up and take credit for them myself.

 

[GrantMLS]

very nice..