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> Keeping your garage organized, what are your tricks for a small work space?
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post Jun 29 2011, 06:58 AM
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I have a normal size two car garage and it is always a mess.

It does not help that I have lots of wood working and metal working tools.

What tricks do people have for keeping thinks organized?

I don't care if it looks neat but I want my garage to be functional.

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post Jun 29 2011, 07:36 AM
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cabinets with doors to keep all the dust out
Rolling equipment (get the table saw and large tools on wheels)
Lots of closed storage to put everything behind closed doors makes it easy to hide the mess.

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post Jun 29 2011, 07:42 AM
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This is a thread that cries out for pictures. I will try to take a couple pictures of my mess of a garage this evening. In short, I am in John's predicament, though my clutter is caused by other stuff, not just car and tools.

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post Jun 29 2011, 07:45 AM
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QUOTE(FourBlades @ Jun 29 2011, 08:58 AM) *

I have a normal size two car garage and it is always a mess.

It does not help that I have lots of wood working and metal working tools.

What tricks do people have for keeping thinks organized?

I don't care if it looks neat but I want my garage to be functional.

John

Sounds just like mine. If you can figure it out, let me know.

People ask how I got the 914 in there. I told em, i just opened the door, put the bumper against the first thing, and kept hittin' the gas till it fit.

Not really a stretch...
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post Jun 29 2011, 09:32 AM
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Shelves collect things, cabinets store things worth saving. (be ruthless with storage selection)

I'm with Rich.
Also, one has to discipline ones self to leaving time for clean up after a work session. 30-45 minutes is usually enough. Even a large shop can go to hell if left to it's own devices.

There is no silver bullet
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post Jun 29 2011, 10:10 AM
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...so, this is like a AA meeting?

We CAN share our awful shop pictures and they will stay under 914world/client privilege?

No way, if my pictures got out they would have me filmed and shown in that damn "Hoarders" show.

Nice try (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chair.gif)

Good luck.

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post Jun 29 2011, 10:33 AM
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John, I have a smaller garage than you - just a 1-car

1. I bought a 4 post lift, so I can get a car up in the air & out of the way

2. Big Ass Snap-On box to keep all my tools

3. Storage area above the garage

4. Cabinets

5. locklid Totes
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post Jun 29 2011, 10:34 AM
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QUOTE(J P Stein @ Jun 29 2011, 11:32 AM) *

Shelves collect things, cabinets store things worth saving. (be ruthless with storage selection)

I'm with Rich.
Also, one has to discipline ones self to leaving time for clean up after a work session. 30-45 minutes is usually enough. Even a large shop can go to hell if left to it's own devices.

There is no silver bullet

what, yearly cleaning doesnt cut it?
I am talking yearly with a dumpster....ruthless use of the dumpster.

Putting doors up on the shelves this year...just to much clutter.
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post Jun 29 2011, 10:55 AM
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Plastic milk cartons stack well and can be moved easily with a hand truck.

Maximize wall space with cupboards and narrow shelves.

Get max use of corners - great for a couple of stacks of milk cartons.

Collapsible step stool helps make high storage easily accessible (in my case, that's anything over 6' (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) )

Wheels - anything you can put on wheels is a plus

Get a lift; two post, four post, scissor, it doesn't matter. It creates an inviolate footprint that you build around.

Don't be like this guy (IMG:style_emoticons/default/slap.gif) :

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post Jun 29 2011, 10:55 AM
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TC,

Your single car is about as big as my 2 car garage...

Im going to be following this thread.... I need a lot of work to organize all the crap I have in my garage (Especially while doing paint an bodywork, where I need a clean work area...)

I have a large countertop in my garage and cabinets underneath. I have a rolling large 4 drawer cabinet thing that I keep my bodyshop tools in and keep it in the car area of the garage..
I think the best thing to do is to go UP with storage.
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post Jun 29 2011, 10:56 AM
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post Jun 29 2011, 12:07 PM
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I hang things on the walls.
I as well have a standard 2 car garage and somehow have been able to fit 2 teeners, a project drivetrain, an MC lift w/vintage race bike, Stainless build table, Work bench w/vise, Press, blast cab, Parts washer, sm Rollaway w/grinder & drill press.. and a BUNCH of flip top containers of parts.
Like mentioned before you gotta take time to keep it clean & organized otherwise you cant even walk around!
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post Jun 29 2011, 12:10 PM
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Biggest improvement for me was the huge roll around tool box I bought at HF, then added the side cab on it.
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post Jun 29 2011, 12:20 PM
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What tricks do people have for keeping thinks organized?


I just have lennies914 come over and guilt me into cleaning it up!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

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post Jun 29 2011, 12:21 PM
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This is the neat side of my garage. The other has workbenches piled with junk.

I think the idea of cabinets with doors would help make it look neater.

I also want to have somewhere to put up cool posters and display stuff.

You could always put pictures on the cabinet doors.

I have zero wall space right now, it is all shelving or stuff hung from the walls.

John


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post Jun 29 2011, 12:36 PM
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Attached ImageA basement! I cannot keep my garage clean at all so I store everything in the basement. Sux when it comes time to look for something though.
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post Jun 29 2011, 12:41 PM
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Biggest improvement for me was the huge roll around tool box I bought at HF, then added the side cab on it.


Ya mean like this (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)

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post Jun 29 2011, 12:42 PM
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Attached ImageA basement! I cannot keep my garage clean at all so I store everything in the basement. Sux when it comes time to look for something though.


I'm impressed with your parallel parking skilz. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Jun 29 2011, 12:48 PM
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Attached ImageA basement! I cannot keep my garage clean at all so I store everything in the basement. Sux when it comes time to look for something though.

looks like dan roots garage... well the way he packs cars in and still has room to work on them
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post Jun 29 2011, 12:50 PM
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The dent in the photo is from the rear bumper tits on the 914, so I am not that good at parking.


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