Between 485 & 705 SQ/FT Steven's Craftsman Space

[taumac]

Wow, I remember when I first posted mine years back ppl where in amazement. They never saw such a thing. I guess its a FL thing but man if companies started offering these around in other states they would be busy as hell with orders. Your right they are so common that only 1 out of my 13 neighbors don't have them. LOL. I would say best single improvement I've done on house and life in garage omg. Ppl just don't know until they have them.

 

[radrush]

I would say best single improvement I've done on house and life in garage omg. Ppl just don't know until they have them.

I was saying the exact same thing to the wife last week. I told her that I could not believe that we lived here for 10 years without it. It's definitely worth the money. During the summer I bet I used the leaf blower once a day to clean but the garage, but with the screen there are no bugs flying in, no leaves or grass clippings blowing in so nothing to blow out.

 

[radrush]

These are the lights I put over the work-bench. I really like them. They are very similar to the other 4' shop light but they have 3 bulbs so lots of light. I plug the three of them into a single remote controlled socket adapter type switch so I don't have to pull the chain to operate them.

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Lithonia-...P-RE/203300803

Lithonia Lighting 3-Light Suspended Black Diamond Plate Fluorescent Shop Light

Model # 1243DP RE / Internet # 203300803 / Store SKU # 647390
$39.97 / each
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[radrush]

The workbenches and whatnot are made up of these components.

Note that 2-bulb light fixture in the hood of the back-wall has a white cord and that the fixture is not switched. In order to put the fixture on a switch you can loop it's white cord back though the lower grommet hole and plug it into the power strip which does have a lighted switch. My OCD precluded this placement of the white cord because I found it's visibility particularly offensive. I ran both back-wall light fixtures to one of those remote controlled wall socket adapters and placed a piece of black split tube over the white cord at the top grommet.

Craftsman 6' Workbench Frame - Red
Item# 00914929000 | Model# 14929
$169.99

Craftsman 6' Metal Workbench Backwall
Item# 00914943000 | Model# 14943
$139.99

Craftsman 5-Drawer Workbench Module - Red/Black
Item# 00910133000 | Model# 10133
Reg Price: $209.99

Craftsman 6' Stainless Steel Work Surface
Item# 00914962000 | Model# 14962
$219.99

Craftsman 28'' Wide Wall Cabinet - Red/Black
Item# 00910131000 | Model# 10131
Reg Price: $159.99

 

[radrush]

I use these with a tri-tap to operate the light fixtures: one on the back-wall fixtures and one on the overhead fixtures.

Westek Outdoor Wireless Remote Receiver Kit
Model # RFK306LC / Internet # 202562992 / Store SKU # 567861

The remote receiver kits operate on a number of frequencies (channels) denoted by a tiny letter on a small sticker placed on the transmitter. If you get more than one kit this should be a consideration: get units on same channel to operate all receivers/fixtures with one transmitter or get units on different channels so designated receivers/fixtures can be operated independently of others.

The remote receiver doohickey required some Dremel action in order for it to accept the tri-tap.

 

[-Brent-]

The wireless kit rules. I'm ordering one ASAP. That solves a problem I've been thinking about. Thanks!

 

[aps63]

I feel your pain about the cord, I would have to do the same thing.
All the Craftsman stuff looks great, plus they put them on sale all the time.

 

[radrush]

Light cord hidden in split tube...

 

[radrush]

Generally speaking pegboard ***** but Talon pegboard hooks make it livable.

When removing or placing tools on the pegboard, the Talon hooks will NOT fall out, no way, no how.

http://www.talonhooks.com/

I do wish that those little easy-lock pins were black and not white.

 

[vonhef]

Good looking place!

 

[radrush]

These are the shop stools...they work great.

Craftsman Adjustable Rolling Mechanics Seat with Onboard Tool Tray
Item# 00951828000 | Model# 51828
Weight (lbs.): 19.2 lbs.
Dimensions:
Overall Height (In.): 21.5
Overall Width (In.): 17
Seat Height: Adjustable from 16" to 21"
Seat Width & Depth: Round 14"

Craftsman Chrome/Vinyl Hydraulic Stool
Item# 00961828000 | Model# 61828
Weight (lbs.): 17.3
Dimensions:
Overall Height (In.): 28.5
Overall Width (In.): 10.5

 

[dubber]

Here's my garage dog. The floor is apparently too cold for Liberty so she is taking over my newly repurposed captain's chair. That reminds me that I need to move that chair a couple inches to the right and a couple inches forward on the platform.

When it's raining she likes to run on one of the electric treadmills or on one of the slat-mills. Yesterday she ran 4.75 miles in 65 minutes. All 5 of y dogs are trained to run on the mills.

I built the slat-mills.

My dog is the same with her too good for the floor attitude lol...

So how did the training go to get the dogs used to the treadmill? I'm intrigued by this.

 

[Jrussell86]

Very nice, I'm going to pick up a cord reel to attach to my garage door opener I never thought about that. As far as the Knipex pliers that have infiltrated the Craftsman space they are the best you can buy, and one of the few hand tools that you can get on any tool truck and see rebranded.

 

[1clean4runner]

Where'd you get that Craftsman banner?

 

[dubber]

Not sure why, but the wife doesn't seem to grasp either the importance or the urgency of this project.

I couldn't let this quote go unnoticed. Absolutely love it and agree.

 

[xJoey Dubsx]

Love how much detail you put into all your info. Awesome job on garage and your thread!

 

[jeffmoss26]

I like it!

 

[radrush]

Where'd you get that Craftsman banner?

4'x2' - I think for indoor use only.

ebay

 

[radrush]

So how did the training go to get the dogs used to the treadmill? I'm intrigued by this.

The training depends on the dog (personality and temperament) and the type of mill (electric or slat). The intricacies of training a dog to run on a mill are many. Not sure I can explain that here.

 

[radrush]

Adjusted the shelf supports that support the lights so that they can also support shelves. This worked out pretty good; although these shelves would be for long-term storage items.

 

[radrush]

Sockets and whatnot...

 

[Hpozzuoli]

That screen door is awsome. I go bananas with leaves blowing in my garage. I crawl around and pick them up or blow them back out so they can blow in again. I am going to look into that. I figured there was one somewhere out there.

 

[radrush]

The Ernst socket rails come with small labels for easy socket identification.

http://www.ernstmfg.com/

Red rails for standard sizes.
Blue rails for metric sizes.

 

[radrush]

I used 6 lb. density PE closed cell foam from Cascade Tool & Foam Supply.

http://www.toolfoam.com/closedcell.asp

Their top-of-the-line closed-cell foam meets Federal Spec A-A-59135/59136 (PPP-C-1752D) and resists chemical and caustic jet fuels. The 6-lb density polyethylene foam (PE) has an easy-to-clean slick surface.

Without a CNC machine it proved impossible to make acceptable tool cutouts. But I was able to make drawer inserts and some ratchet holding devices.

 

[radrush]

I used the little nickel sized magnets from HD to hold the ratchet extensions in place.

 

[radrush]

More tool foam doodads....

 

[radrush]

More Ernst socket rails....

http://www.ernstmfg.com/

An optimum solution for socket storage! Transport sockets, securely store expensive sets, manage socket drawers, interchange socket rails, and save space.

Utilize color options: Red for SAE and blue for Metric.
I.D. stickers included for socket identification.

 

[radrush]

Even MORE Ernst socket rails...

http://www.ernstmfg.com/

 

[radrush]

More socket rails.....

http://www.ernstmfg.com/

 

[radrush]

Picked up a 10 piece set of standard USA Craftsman -V- crowfoot wrenches.

3/8", 5/8", 3/4", 7/8", 11/16", 7/16", 9/16", 1/2", 13/16", 1 in.

The crowfoot wrench (aka crow's-foot wrench) is a type of socket designed to fit some of the same drive handles as the regular socket but non-cylindrical in shape. The ends are the same as those found on the open-end, box-end, or the flare-nut wrenches. These sockets are for use where space restrictions preclude the use of a regular socket. Also used in place of conventional open/box wrenches where the wrenches are large, so the crow's-foot wrench is much cheaper, or where space and weight are at a premium, for example mobile tools.

 

[Sunbimmer]

Massively impressive

 

[radrush]

Picked up a matching 3-piece set of Craftsman thumbwheel ratchets:
1/2" drive, 3/8" drive, 1/4" drive

Also known as tri-wing ratchets.

Country of Origin - Taiwan
Manufacturer - National Hand Tool aka Stanley Works (maker's mark 9)

Marketed as the Craftsman "Standard Ratchet" - no quick release.

A ratchet is a mechanical device that allows continuous linear or rotary motion in only one direction while preventing motion in the opposite direction.

The design of a ratchet is extremely simple. The design of a ratchet includes a toothed wheel with teeth which are angled. A finger, known as a pawl, articulates with the teeth. The wheel can move freely in one direction, but the angles prevent the wheel's motion from reversing. A small amount of play in the reverse direction is allowed by the distance between the teeth in the wheel; precision ratchets are sometimes designed to limit this motion. Ratchets can be made from metal, plastic, wood, and composite materials, depending on what they are being used for and the cost of the item.

 

[radrush]

Picked up a few standard and metric USA Craftsman -V- flare nut wrenches...

V = Moore Drop Forge, ca. 1946 - 1967
V (cont.) = Easco, ca. 1968 - 1986 perhaps as late as 1991 as NOS

A flare nut wrench is a wrench that is used for gripping the nuts on the ends of tubes. It is similar to a box-end wrench but, instead of encircling the nut completely, it has a narrow opening just wide enough to allow the wrench to fit over the tube, and thick jaws to increase the contact area with the nut. This allows for maximum contact on plumbing nuts, which are typically softer metals and therefore more prone to damage from open-ended wrenches

 

[radrush]

Picked up an 8 piece set of Craftsman USA made SAE wrench sockets to go with my 8 piece set of Craftsman Industrial USA made SAE ratcheting wrenches.

Wrench sockets are used to turn a ratcheting wrench into a low profile ratchet. The drive-end of the socket is fit into the boxed end of a ratcheting wrench. The wrench socket has a built-in ball/spring mechanism which provides a tight, sure fit that won't slip. The wrench socket can be quite handy as it allows access to bolts that may be hard or impossible to reach with a standard socket.

 

[340wedge]

"Wrench sockets are used to turn a ratcheting wrench into a low profile ratchet. The drive-end of the socket is fit into the boxed end of a ratcheting wrench. The wrench socket has a built-in ball/spring mechanism which provides a tight, sure fit that won't slip. The wrench socket can be quite handy as it allows access to bolts that may be hard or impossible to reach with a standard socket"

Great, something else I have to buy now..LOL

 

[radrush]

Picked up a Jamco 36Wx18Dx35H stainless steel 2-door mobile storage cabinet today.

According to the manufacturer, this mobile storage cabinet is made of all welded 16 gauge stainless steel with premium #4 polished shelves for use in corrosive environments at hospitals and labs. Stainless steel cabinet door includes a lockable handle with 2 keys. Top work surface includes raised lip edges on 3 sides to help retain cargo. Stainless steel caster mounts with 5” polyurethane casters (2 rigid, 2 swivel) allow easy mobility. According to Jamco, this little cabinet has a 1200 Lb capacity.

Now I'm on the hunt for a stainless steel 36" wide top-chest to set on it. A 32" or 34" wide top chest would do nicely as well.

 

[radrush]

Picked up a 10 piece set of metric USA Craftsman -W- crowfoot wrenches.

10 pc metric 10, 11,12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 mm

W = SK Hand Tools, post-Facom , ca. 2005 - 2008

The crowfoot is a type of socket designed to fit some of the same drive handles as the regular socket but non-cylindrical in shape. The ends are the same as those found on the open-end, box-end, or the flare-nut wrenches. These sockets are for use where space restrictions preclude the use of a regular socket. Also used in place of conventional open/box wrenches where the wrenches are large, so the crow's-foot wrench is much cheaper, or where space and weight are at a premium, for example mobile tools.

 

[radrush]

Not mine, just an interesting picture...

Update: I did find and buy up a rebranded Craftsman SAE set. Have not found a metric set yet.

The Facom angled socket wrench (angled specialty with through access); the tool featured
a 12-point socket on one end with 6-point socket on the other end.

These were available in both SAE and metric in sets of 9.

The Craftsman (branded) version was made in France by BOST for FACOM.

 

[Kevin54]

I'ma liking that screen for sure. I may just have to look into one. In the summer, our garage door is up from morning until night, and in the fall it is, but like any garage, the leaves all want to congregate in the garage just to piss us off. The screen would be ideal.

The red and black looks super in the garage. I told my wife the other day that if I could find time, I would paint my Gladiator cabinets red and black. You've done a heck of a job in there. I love it!!!!!!

If you don't mind me asking....the garage door screen, which yours is a 16' door....what sort of ballpark price does it cost? I went to the website, but there is no pricing anywhere.

 

[radrush]

I'm liking that screen for sure.

If you don't mind me asking....the garage door screen, which yours is a 16' door....what sort of ballpark price does it cost? I went to the website, but there is no pricing anywhere.

The screen is great for keeping all kinds of unwanted debris out of the garage: birds, bees, mice, leaves, whatever. Basically if it lands on the driveway the wind wants to blow it in the garage but the screen keeps it out.

The screen was just under $1K which included shipping. I installed the screen. If I remember correctly my opening is 8'x16'.