Pullstart 62,803 #1 Posted February 23, 2021 It’s time to clean. Close to 40 degrees F today and the 1 yard dumpster is (was) empty... Since I can’t find my 10 mm socket, among other things... it’s a great day to clean up shop! 6 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rmaynard 15,428 #2 Posted February 23, 2021 15 minutes ago, pullstart said: ...the 1 yard dumpster is (was) empty... I have 1/2 of a 24 x 24 garage to clean, and my entire new 18 x 20 pole shed to organize. I just loaded everything inside before winter hit. I need more than a 1 yard dumpster. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,038 #3 Posted February 23, 2021 19 minutes ago, pullstart said: It’s time to clean. Close to 40 degrees F today and the 1 yard dumpster is (was) empty... Since I can’t find my 10 mm socket, among other things... it’s a great day to clean up shop! If you would have started this project a year ago, you'd be a quarter of the way done by now! Congrats! 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,803 #4 Posted February 23, 2021 Just now, squonk said: If you would have started this project a year ago, you'd be a quarter of the way done by now! Congrats! I did! 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeM 7,871 #5 Posted February 23, 2021 23 minutes ago, pullstart said: It’s time to clean I am trying a new thing, everyday that I go to the shop I try to remove / organize at least one thing. All I have accomplished is hiding things from myself! Not kind of working. 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,038 #6 Posted February 23, 2021 When I met my wife she had been living with her Brother and Father. Father had recently died and her brother was moving in with his girlfriend. Both of these guys are/were hoarders. Father fixed TV's and had tons of TV tubes and assorted junk. Brother was into cars. They had one of those little metal sheds stuffed full and I got the clean up job because I wanted to store a mower and snowblower there since I was going to take care of the place. I had a 6x10 trailer. Made 3 trips to the landfill. I counted over 200 semi full cans of WD-40 that didn't spray any more! When her Mother died we cleaned out her house. I found a cabinet where her brother stored used car parts. About 10 sets of used sparkplugs for cars in the 60's along with used distributor caps wire sets , empty air filter boxes you name it. He still does this. He's got a used car lot and 1 bay in the shop is just junk. The only time he throws anything away is when he has to junk a car. He fills the inside with trash and scraps the car. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roadapples 6,983 #7 Posted February 23, 2021 And this is funny, why?? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,803 #8 Posted February 23, 2021 5 hours ago, roadapples said: And this is funny, why?? I can only imagine @squonk the funny guy diving in to his new inlaw’s place to find treasures... and say it’s to clean up! Mike, these plug wire sets... say... you aren’t selling the, one at a time now are ya? 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,803 #9 Posted February 23, 2021 I have been stepping over this Allison transmission since last fall. I dragged it and some 4L60E parts onto a pallet for storage. It’s really good to be able to walk in here! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RJ Hamner 1,007 #10 Posted February 24, 2021 On 2/23/2021 at 9:47 AM, JoeM said: All I have accomplished is hiding things from myself! I cleaned out/up my shop after I bought the blast cabinet and the lift Couldn't find stuff for about a month and a half Made up my mind not to do that again 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,803 #11 Posted February 25, 2021 Getting somewhere! I have a 7’ workbench, just needs the legs welded on (have them). It could hold my short drill presses, grinder, etc! Maybe a VICE in my shop! Been missing one for 4 years! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,803 #12 Posted February 25, 2021 With chickens and cats staying out of the snow, put came decon for a while. Found the big fat fat tie dead in the middle of this nest behind my straw bale for the chickens. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,803 #14 Posted February 25, 2021 Really making progress! My strongest drill, the far Delta, was given to me because the chuck teeth are ruined. I used a ball joint pick,e fork to pop it off and will look for a suitable replacement. I might have one in the top of one of these boxes from my Tool and Die days! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,038 #15 Posted February 26, 2021 I would have put the drill presses on the pool table! 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marv 919 #16 Posted February 27, 2021 On 2/23/2021 at 9:47 AM, JoeM said: I am trying a new thing, everyday that I go to the shop I try to remove / organize at least one thing. All I have accomplished is hiding things from myself! Not kind of working. There is something about moving a tool from where it has always been. It takes revenge and hides itself from you. Just like when you lay it on the work bench a moment ago and now can't find it. Marv 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,803 #17 Posted February 27, 2021 2 hours ago, squonk said: I would have put the drill presses on the pool table! I’m just happy they are off the floor and in a usable place Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,803 #18 Posted February 27, 2021 The weather wasn’t ideal for me to hunt a raccoon tonight, so back to spring cleaning. I’m really making improvements! I took @Shynon’s tool room idea a bit and boxed the area in with the tire machine. Tool boxes were moved against the wall to open up the walkway through to the storage building! Less and less clutter, and luckily the dumpster was emptied today! Time to fill it up again! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,803 #19 Posted February 27, 2021 Found some signs. Hung them up. That’ll do for the night. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,038 #20 Posted February 27, 2021 Your toolboxes look like my B-I-L's boxes..Can't see the tools! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,803 #21 Posted February 27, 2021 7 hours ago, squonk said: Your toolboxes look like my B-I-L's boxes..Can't see the tools! I have plans for that too, hopefully! The tall box, I can’t even see into the top, even if it was clean! There’s a 4x8 pegboard on the wall and I’d like to hang a couple tools up to declutter my boxes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
racerjohnbf 130 #22 Posted February 27, 2021 On 2/23/2021 at 9:21 AM, pullstart said: Since I can’t find my 10 mm socket, among other things... Did that 10mm turn up yet? Its always the 10mm lol. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,803 #23 Posted March 1, 2021 On 2/27/2021 at 6:49 PM, racerjohnbf said: Did that 10mm turn up yet? Its always the 10mm lol. I have found almost as many tools as I bought in the last year! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,803 #24 Posted March 2, 2021 I built some long saw horses that can stagger and fit under the drill bench. They will help me for an upcoming project. Yeah. I have a helper today. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,803 #25 Posted March 25, 2021 I’m still pushing hard to clean my shop. Long way to go, but still huge differences and spaces opening up! Organizing and taking care of stuff is a very challenging thing for me and I know it.... but I’m trying! The area where Rylee’s RJ is sitting, I’d like to set up a work bench for the project with her tools and all. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
