Pullstart 62,834 #1 Posted March 26 (It feels like) I’m moving. Moving in… finally… after 7 years being here! I have felt like I haven’t used the potential of the walls, due to the previous owner being family, and them never really moving out it feels. I have finally decided if it isn’t needed by now, it’s as good as useless to them. So, I’ve got a good pile in the scrap hopper, I’ve been filling my dumpster, and I’m making it count. I’ve been decorating. There’s lots of signage that I’ve had to hang up, just in piles. Tonka toys, race memorabilia, deer heads, tractors, etc. probably more to come there. I’ve hung a good handful of lights, and now believe I could use even more in certain areas. I have finally replaced every standard shop bulb with LED. Now, I’m getting into tool organization. Since being here, I have not had a shop vice. Can you believe that? I had this bench buried out back, and decided it needed to get into the shop. The racking I’ve stuffed stuff on for 3-4 years was emptied and moved out. Yesterday, the bench moved in. Not without issue, of course! I tried to skid it with the snowmobile sled (an old S10 hood), but it sunk a caster wheel into the drive and dumped over. Standing it back up on the concrete, I felt like I ripped my right peck a little. We happened to go bowling last night. It’s feeling ok today. 9 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,834 #2 Posted March 26 Now, I’ve been laying out, organizing, prioritizing tools, etc. I have a top/bench top tool box that I’m contemplating using. Many of the drawers in my current tool boxes are broken or bent. I’m emptying my boxes, hoping to downsize those and maybe I’ll part a box out to repair the damaged ones. This. Feels. Great! 7 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,814 #3 Posted March 26 Still looks like a bomb went off... 13 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,424 #4 Posted March 26 14 minutes ago, Pullstart said: This. Feels. Great! Keep it up!!!! 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 25,535 #5 Posted March 26 WHrat WHrecker saves the day!!! Use the chains next time... that sissy strap is why it tipped over... 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PWL216 889 #6 Posted March 26 @Pullstart Looking good! How did you manage without a bench vise 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,068 #7 Posted March 26 33 minutes ago, Pullstart said: Now, I’ve been laying out, organizing, prioritizing tools, etc. I have a top/bench top tool box that I’m contemplating using. Many of the drawers in my current tool boxes are broken or bent. I’m emptying my boxes, hoping to downsize those and maybe I’ll part a box out to repair the damaged ones. This. Feels. Great! Build your self a barrier so you don't pile stuff up against the bench so you can't use it. 2 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,834 #8 Posted March 26 19 minutes ago, SylvanLakeWH said: WHrat WHrecker saves the day!!! Well, it started the day. I ended up with Chloe the 953 with skinny tires and chains to tug it the rest of the way. IMG_7701.MOV 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,834 #9 Posted March 26 28 minutes ago, WHX?? said: Still looks like a bomb went off... You’re not wrong! Current status of my wreckage recovery… 5 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,834 #10 Posted March 26 13 minutes ago, PWL216 said: @Pullstart Looking good! How did you manage without a bench vise Monkey grip, clamps, and struggles! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,068 #11 Posted March 26 15 minutes ago, Pullstart said: You’re not wrong! Current status of my wreckage recovery… How much for a Coke? 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,834 #12 Posted March 26 8 minutes ago, squonk said: How much for a Coke? 15 cents for a bottle, 60 cents for a can, 3 dollars for a Squonk 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,068 #13 Posted March 26 1 hour ago, Pullstart said: 15 cents for a bottle, 60 cents for a can, 3 dollars for a Squonk You can't squeeze a Squonk out of the little door! I had to work on a couple of vending machines a few years ago. Found about 5 bucks worth of quarters that missed the change box! 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ClassicTractorProfessor 5,314 #14 Posted March 26 It’s always nice to see a shop coming together, one of these days I hope ours can come together into a nice workspace, but for the time being it will have to stay a poorly lit mess of junk and assorted tractor projects scattered about. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tractorhead 9,064 #15 Posted March 26 (edited) 4 hours ago, squonk said: Build your self a barrier so you don't pile stuff up against the bench so you can't use it. Self experiences - huh? i try that also several times, but i need my creative chaos... 😇 Try that sooo often and each time i cleaned up it last - about 20 min or so.... ... and if i try to cleanup Katy laughs and ask me - You be ill honey? 😂😂 That‘s not you... btw: @Pullstart please allow me an advice, put the rachet Sockets on vertical nails, put each ratchetsocket on it‘s own nail. - otherwise you will have a lot of backpain while pick them up after a hammer hit and maybe you remember my Words.. 😎 or let it be and tell us each time exactly your backpains after pickup the sockets in bumps and bruises thread..😂 But hey, it looks great👍 Edited March 26 by Tractorhead 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,814 #16 Posted March 26 (edited) You guys do know the only reason he is doing this is because guys might wanna bunk out there for plow day & ther ain't enough room in the hoarder paths...he ain't fooling me. My shop is spotless. That said when we come over either A) I is gonna get you squared away. Or B ) Dan is gonna teach you to walk in backwards. Edited March 26 by WHX?? 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,834 #17 Posted March 27 1 hour ago, WHX?? said: You guys do know the only reason he is doing this is because guys might wanna bunk out there for plow day & ther ain't enough room in the hoarder paths...he ain't fooling me. My shop is spotless. That said when we come over either A) I is gonna get you squared away. Or B ) Dan is gonna teach you to walk in backwards. yup, it’s a huge inspiration alright! 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,834 #18 Posted March 27 Old bent and broken Duramax push rods, some scrap steel, some paint, viola! An air tool holder! 3 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,424 #19 Posted March 27 9 minutes ago, Pullstart said: viola! An air tool holder Ya oughtta drop this in the repurpose thread Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tractorhead 9,064 #20 Posted March 27 6 hours ago, Pullstart said: Old bent and broken Duramax push rods, some scrap steel, some paint, viola! An air tool holder! Pretty nice gadget you built perfect in combination with the good old Black&Decker Workmate. What a perfect and underestimated „allrounder tool“ It help‘s me alot on some different tasks over the years. Being a step while renovating, be a ladder in my RV when must fixing the roof as sides and so on... holding steel while build my FEL before i had my Workshop. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,834 #21 Posted March 27 I cut a little extension wing for adding drop in tools, and built a little pliers rack. 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,834 #22 Posted March 27 I’d like to add a place for more air tools that don’t have hoses, and I ordered a 8 piece 176 socket organizer kit. It’ll hold shallow and deep well, metric and standard, 1/4”, 3/8”, and 1/2” drives. I hope they will fit in the little shelf behind the bench. Current status of the new work bench: 3 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,814 #23 Posted March 28 Starting to look like something. These are nice for the sockets. 3 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,834 #24 Posted March 28 Yep, those are what I have coming 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 25,535 #25 Posted March 28 19 minutes ago, WHX?? said: Starting to look like something. These are nice for the sockets. Where's the 10 mm? 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
