smalltown
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Looks like my garage cleaned up !
Lets see your workbench
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JRC3
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It's not a workbench if there's no room to do any work...Otherwise it's just a big shelf. 
My work bench areas aren't used for displaying my polished tools but I always have room to work on something at a moments notice. I keep the stainless roll-around uncluttered for that reason. (Please ignore my open breaker box and broken drywall, it's a work in progress.)
My work bench areas aren't used for displaying my polished tools but I always have room to work on something at a moments notice. I keep the stainless roll-around uncluttered for that reason. (Please ignore my open breaker box and broken drywall, it's a work in progress.)
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bargainhuntingking
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It's here somewhere... I promise...
I appreciate WordMan’s honest workbench pic. Many of our benches look like that. Projects accumulate, time gets tight, other distractions occur, and we have to put down that tool or box or bag or part somewhere. Next thing you know, your work surface is buried! My workbench looks covered like that much more often than clean and tidy.
PS: That pick of the green wastebasket stacked on that 5 gallon buck to hold your socket tray is classic. I find myself doing that sort of thing frequently.
Thank you for posting up!
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WordMan
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It looks like this because I am still moving in, so to speak. What you see is the result of two workshops being forced into one, all while attempting to finish the inside of the garage!
I've put up interior walls, cut open a closed off roll up door, put up a barn style door at the other opening, cut open a previously closed up entrance door, and installed a 4-post lift.
astrohip
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Love this quote!
I do my best to keep my workbenches clear. If it's a multi-phase but single day project, I'll even go so far as to put all the tools up between phases (if possible), to keep the worktop clear. Otherwise, I end up with tools all over the place, just getting in the way of the next phase.
But yeah, I'm a little fastidious when it comes to my shop.
67CarGuy
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I am so going to steal that idea for the router mount. I've been lusting for a good idea on my 10" Cman saw:
Tell me more about this folding outfeed table!
This looks like a great solution to a common problem...kaymccampbell
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Here's my metal shop bench. Recently returned to usefulness, after a hiatus as a **** farm. The metal art project I was imagining, never did turn out, so I recycled 500lbs of ****, and got my bench, and projects I lost, back.
I have completed my main workbench in my dream shop, The ASYLUM, and I think it is finally worth sharing. The full story of the planning, evolution, and final building of it can be found here: Asylum Workbench Story
It was a long time in the making (15 years to be exact), but this area of the shop is finally finished.
This 3-photo series shows how the rolling island workbench “docks” underneath the stationary pedestal bench.
With the matching bikes…
It was a long time in the making (15 years to be exact), but this area of the shop is finally finished.
This 3-photo series shows how the rolling island workbench “docks” underneath the stationary pedestal bench.
With the matching bikes…
larry4406
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Shopnut - that's pretty insane but appropriate for the Asylum.
DaveT
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Shopnut: THAT’S NUTS!! In a very impressive way!
Gigem
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Ho Lee Chit! Awesome!I have completed my main workbench in my dream shop, The ASYLUM, and I think it is finally worth sharing. The full story of the planning, evolution, and final building of it can be found here: Asylum Workbench Story
It was a long time in the making (15 years to be exact), but this area of the shop is finally finished.
This 3-photo series shows how the rolling island workbench “docks” underneath the stationary pedestal bench.
With the matching bikes…
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akdiesel
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Shopnut,
Good to see you are still around. Your place looks great. A little too clean but great. Lol.
Good to see you are still around. Your place looks great. A little too clean but great. Lol.
Fisherguy
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I agree, does it ever get dirty from actual use?
Thanks guys! Glad you like it.
Yep, still around. I took a couple years off from the Journal to get married and along with that came three wonderful step-daughters. So needless to say, I didn't have too much shop time available. But lately, time is more readily available and projects are getting finished again.
You need to come down and visit again... a lot has probably changed since you last visited!
I'll be the first to admit, I've probably spent more time working ON the shop than working on projects IN it during the early years of the Asylum build. But its ALL fun to me and it keeps me out of trouble. The shop was built with a goal in mind... to be equipped the way I need/want it for my projects and to be a joy to be in while working on said projects. Its nearly there!!
The shop is finally transitioning over to being a working garage lately as i want to have all my bikes running again. The Yamaha RZ350 (the black and yellow bike in the pictures above) needed a full teardown after leaking gas internally and totally pitting engine bearings during a 8 year storage period (bad on me for not draining the gas!!)
The Asylum manlift also got a full teardown and repaint to finally fit in properly around here.
Just yesterday, the FJR1300 got a much needed valve clearance check. Its frustrating that half the bike has to come apart to do so.
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JRC3
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Preface: This is not intended to be an attack on any individual, it is just a general comment for the group to consider.
I propose that comments related to cleanliness of someone's workbench/workspace and how much work they actually get done no longer be entertained in this thread. I'm not saying we should make a rule or delete posts, but can we all agree to just ignore them when they are posted? Passing judgement on someone for having a tidy workspace is pointless and doesn't add any value to this thread.
Different strokes for different folks - some like a tidy workplace, some don't care. Neither is right or wrong, its all a matter of what works for you.
I propose that comments related to cleanliness of someone's workbench/workspace and how much work they actually get done no longer be entertained in this thread. I'm not saying we should make a rule or delete posts, but can we all agree to just ignore them when they are posted? Passing judgement on someone for having a tidy workspace is pointless and doesn't add any value to this thread.
Different strokes for different folks - some like a tidy workplace, some don't care. Neither is right or wrong, its all a matter of what works for you.
Work in progress here.
We moved in just over a month ago and I have about 16hrs into this humble bench build so far. If anyones interested, I have alot of progress / build photos. Next steps are upper cabs, electrical and pegboard tool storage.
Before / Current
PS: how do you post photos within the actual post here? The thumbnail images attached are quite frustrating to click on and view imo. Thanks,
Paul
We moved in just over a month ago and I have about 16hrs into this humble bench build so far. If anyones interested, I have alot of progress / build photos. Next steps are upper cabs, electrical and pegboard tool storage.
Before / Current
PS: how do you post photos within the actual post here? The thumbnail images attached are quite frustrating to click on and view imo. Thanks,
Paul
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c39er
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That’s an interesting bench set up. Kinda cool but what’s on the other side of the wall?
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That fix couldn't be simpler to make right...But it will take a little more time now to take the TV back down.
Or to go real fancy...But the $3 method above works just as well.
If you want to do the tv install up to code then you are no supposed to use the 3 dollar method. Sure it works I have done it many times and as a matter of fact all 4 tv are currently installed with the basic install rings and an inverted noise cone on the wall.
But per code your not supposed to run power wire through the wall unless the cable
Is rated for it. That’s why the 40-50 dollar method is so much and gives you the romex to run in the wall. I think this is one of the dumb code issues to some extent.
I don’t see how but running my 14 gauge power cable through the wall and into a big power condition and the factory cable is one 18 garage maybe 16 gauge. It’s not like I’m over powering the out put of the tv plus it’s like running an extension code with your tv. But done correctly and securely I have yet to have a problem after countless of installs for both customers and personal. Plus I have never see the cheaper install way have issues just as long as it was installed correctly in the first place. But then again correctly in the first place is where some people have issues so then their house burns down
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Its low storage under an internal stair. Pretty unusable space other than long term storage.
Old Radar
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I like what you did with the sink! Standing up next to your bench for any length of time is going to **** without a toe kick, but you've got to work with what you have.
jeffmoss26
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Old Radar
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I'd throw that Coke out--it's got floaties in it. 
akdiesel
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akdiesel
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Its hard to not take offense to this statement since the comment in question was a simple poke at Shopnut and his very well put together creation. I will not post demeaning comments to someone with out making it well known I am joking, like an LOL.
I only wish I had a clean shop.
I have completed my main workbench in my dream shop, The ASYLUM, and I think it is finally worth sharing. The full story of the planning, evolution, and final building of it can be found here: Asylum Workbench Story
It was a long time in the making (15 years to be exact), but this area of the shop is finally finished.
This 3-photo series shows how the rolling island workbench “docks” underneath the stationary pedestal bench.
With the matching bikes…
Wow that’s amazing, just take a step back and be proud of that.
Tool Junkie!!!
Please do so. It would be great to see you again.
I certainly didn't take offense to what you said (nor do I think anyone else did), as it was clearly indicated to be a joke. It's likely the reply following yours that prompted bdbecker's request. The one that seeming suggested I never use my shop. I agree with bdbecker, however... different strokes for different folks!
Thanks for the kind words! Occasionally I do step back and reflect on how far this place has come over the years. And all the sweat, tears, and beers that went into it! LOL.
This was one of those proud moments because this corner of the shop is finally finished!
It was not a response to your post AK. I'll add that it wasn't just the other post either, its a culmination of similar, previous posts.
akdiesel
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I appreciate the response back. And with that being said I will stop and get back on track with the main Post Topic.
Added 4x8' of workbench w/ zero impact on floor space.
20201013_174050 by Jon S, on Flickr
20201013_173935 by Jon S, on Flickr
20201013_174050 by Jon S, on Flickr
20201013_173935 by Jon S, on FlickrAdded 4x8' of workbench w/ zero impact on floor space.
That's really nice. I am actually looking at doing something similar. What connections did you use for the swivel legs?
polexican23
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polexican23
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Shopnut, is your crane swing arm attached to a steel support beam or ??? and does it whack your clock when swung out.
my money is that it triggers a switch (most likely yellow and black) that ***** the clock into a hidden compartment out of the way.
my money is that it triggers a switch (most likely yellow and black) that ***** the clock into a hidden compartment out of the way.
Gigem
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Too funny! No nothing too fancy for the clock, but it double faced and on a hinge so that I can reach it easily out that second floor window.
The structure is sort of a combination of wood, steel, and cabling. I'm quite certain that corner of the shop will survive a nuclear blast now. LOL. I give full details in my build thread if interested.
To explain the clock clearance, you should watch this video. In my build thread, you can find more video links in Reply #2. Link to my build thread is in my sig line.
Link: Jib Crane Demonstration
(Wow, that was 7 years ago already... many things have been finished off since then, including the crane details)
To keep off-topic discussion out of this workbench thread, feel free to ask any questions about the ASYLUM in my build thread. I'll be certain to dig up the answers for you.
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theundermount
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looks great! really like how it lines up to your existing bench alsoAdded 4x8' of workbench w/ zero impact on floor space.
Thanks! For the legs I am just using threaded rod cut to length, with nylock nuts and washers on each end. Allows you to tighten the nuts just enough to take the slop out, yet still swivel.
Thanks! The problem I have found is that if I need something in the back corner of the workbench, I am not reaching it without either jumping up onto the workbench, or using a ladder. And I'm 6'2".