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> Most useful garage/shop equipment, What is the best/fun/useful shop equipment?
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post May 14 2013, 07:48 PM
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Really, those are a given.

I think he is asking what ELSE you might consider as mandatory.

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A surround sound, multi speaker, FM Radio with CD 8 disc changer and a fridge.
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post May 14 2013, 07:58 PM
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I'll second the Dremel. It's a small item but indispensable.
The other thing would be strong ramps. It's much easier to raise the front or rear end than having to jack the car up.
I've found a small media blasting cabinet to be very handy for restoring old parts.
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post May 14 2013, 09:08 PM
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A portable bead blaster, definitely!

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post May 14 2013, 10:38 PM
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9 volt lithium ion 1/4 inch impact driver.

It is small, weighs very little, and is great for spinning nuts and bolts on and off quickly.

With a quick change chuck you can pop in small drill bits, screw driver bits, and sockets in a second.

It is a big time saver over using a racheting wrench.

I keep a torque wrench handy for when it comes time to tighten something for good.

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post May 14 2013, 10:55 PM
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post May 15 2013, 12:08 AM
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post May 15 2013, 07:28 AM
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An extra 100 square feet to store it all.
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post May 15 2013, 08:11 AM
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QUOTE(scotty @ May 15 2013, 09:28 AM) *

An extra 100 square feet to store it all.


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I built a a big shop (about 1800sq/ft) when I got done I went, "Fuch...I didn't build it big enough!"

Then I built an attached 2 car garage on the house, as I was building I added 8 extra feet on the planned length, when I got it done I went, "Fuch...I didn't build it big enough!"

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post May 15 2013, 08:24 AM
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post May 15 2013, 08:25 AM
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Most useful:
Good workbench and vise. Maybe the air compressor. A lift would be awesome.

Most fun:
10 gallon 240V electric brewery


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post May 15 2013, 08:57 AM
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Lift, yes... but which... 4 post, 2 post, scissor?
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post May 15 2013, 09:24 AM
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QUOTE(rnellums @ May 14 2013, 07:46 AM) *

I have done some brief searching and have seen a few cool posts, but I would like to get things together in one place. What is your favorite/most useful shop equipment? I'm moving soon and it is going to be a good opportunity to think about what sorts of equipment it would be fun to have on hand!

I'll start off with:

A good heavy duty work bench
A dual valve low profile aluminum jack
Wall mounted rack for holding wheels/tires


Wishlist:
media tumbler (for cleaning small parts)
do-it-yourself plating equipment
12 ton press
bench grinder
air compressor

I think it would help if we knew if this is the space you will be using. It won't hold a lot and still allow you to park two cars. Sorry, but tools scratch paint and snag purses. See Wayne's World.

Also what kind of work do you plan. I have pretty scruffy cars so I do grinding and sanding and stuff. For that a compressor a mig and lots of cheap air tools.

For a mechanic, a bench and tool storage would probably come out ahead.

For me this has turned from slippery slope to full blown free fall - I am a tool junkie, and there's no denying it. Yeah, I can quit any time I want...
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post May 15 2013, 10:01 AM
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Picked up one of these for $80 with 20% coupon a few years ago.
Have no idea how I lived without it for so long!!


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In addition to some of the other items, include a wire wheel attachment on bench grinder. Makes rusty bolts look new!
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post May 15 2013, 10:54 AM
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QUOTE(r3dplanet @ May 14 2013, 02:53 PM) *

This one is obvious. Any decent home auto shop should have the following:

1. atomic hydrogen welder
2. induction plasma spheroidisation processor
3. high pressure gamma ray reactor (don't worry, you only need 250mg of antimatter)
4. martian sundial (particularly helpful if you live on the Martian equator)
5. an orange tabby cat named Steve for company

I mean, that's what I would guess.

and a towel
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post May 15 2013, 11:01 AM
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QUOTE(wobbletop @ May 15 2013, 10:57 AM) *

Lift, yes... but which... 4 post, 2 post, scissor?


IMHO I find the 2 post is the best for service, scissor is fine for 914, 911, bugs, etc., as there's nothing to work on in the centre of the car. To me the 4 post is more geared towards storage, where you don't want to leave the suspension unloaded.

Downside of any lift is overhead clearance.

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post May 15 2013, 11:15 AM
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The question was really posed more in general. The garage space pictured in the original post is where i am now, now where I am moving to, but it is certainly smaller than the ideal garage size (can a garage be too large?). I'm loving the suggestions so far though.
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