Shop tips... whats yours?

[jjlaughner]

If you garage is like mine you probley have 10 extention cords... I never could find the right one that I needed..... TILL TONIGHT

I color coded the wires /forums/images/graemlins/waytogo.gif /forums/images/graemlins/histerical.gif


Post your shop tips /forums/images/graemlins/ears.gif

 

[bigyellowjimmy]

I always keep a spray bottle of water handy, cause its not if I start a welding fire, its WHEN. /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif

 

[gm4x]

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If you garage is like mine you probley have 10 extention cords... I never could find the right one that I needed..... TILL TONIGHT

I color coded the wires /forums/images/graemlins/waytogo.gif /forums/images/graemlins/histerical.gif


Post your shop tips /forums/images/graemlins/ears.gif

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Replace your trouble-light bulbs when they turn black /forums/images/graemlins/waytogo.gif /forums/images/graemlins/rotfl.gif

 

[sled_dog]

yeah I keep a couple gallon milk jugs of water at all times. There are 2 fire extinguishers but I know at least one is empty.

 

[jjlaughner]

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I always keep a spray bottle of water handy, cause its not if I start a welding fire, its WHEN. /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif

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/forums/images/graemlins/thinking.gif hum a spray bottle... I keep a gallon jug in the garage right now for when I'm using the torch

 

[84gmcjimmy]

Keep the floor clean so you don't knock over anything breakable /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif

 

[jjlaughner]

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Replace your trouble-light bulbs when they turn black /forums/images/graemlins/waytogo.gif /forums/images/graemlins/rotfl.gif

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Its one of those tough shop lights... I dont know how long that thing has been in there but it still work and its bright too /forums/images/graemlins/dunno.gif

 

[Boss]

Get a Wife like mine that makes you keep things clean and organized!

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[thezentree]

theres no such thing as too much duct tape /forums/images/graemlins/waytogo.gif

 

[fwdjunky]

Get 5 gallons of the cheapest white enamal paint you can find and slop it on the floor. Reflects light so you have better visibility under truck and makes clean up of spills easier...downside, spills not cleaned up immediatly are VERY slippery...I speak from experience here...

 

[camiswelding]

if you think your shop is big enough... build it twice as big...
60 x 100 butler building next time....
60 by 56 is too small
and you cant have enough electricity or lights

 

[jjlaughner]

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if you think your shop is big enough... build it twice as big...
60 x 100 butler building next time....
60 by 56 is too small
and you cant have enough electricity or lights

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Yeah I'm trying to convence dad 32x40 is not big enough.
We have and problem with not enough lights and juice in the main garage. I wish it was as easy as running a couple new lines. We are going to have to pull the old box in the house (100amp) and replace it with a 200amp box, have a new power line for 200amp dropped then rewire the house to the new box just to run a few new lines to the attached garage /forums/images/graemlins/doah.gif /forums/images/graemlins/yikes.gif

 

[Boss]

I did that about 8 months ago.
Had someone come out and upgrade our 100amp service to 200amp.
Then I used the old 100 amp box and wired it up as a sub-panel in the garage. Then I wired up a bunch of 110V and 220V outlets /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
Boss

 

[ugly_blazer]

I use a roll around shop cart/table to put tools on before getting another tool so I don't forget them under the hood, drive off and lose them.

 

[chubbybob]

get the hell out.

thats my shop tip /forums/images/graemlins/waytogo.gif

 

[kennyw]

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get the hell out.

thats my shop tip /forums/images/graemlins/waytogo.gif

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Let me guess what your last yearly review said... "Does not work well with others"? /forums/images/graemlins/thinking.gif

 

[mrk5]

Maybe this is more luxury than practical, but a bathroom is sure nice. /forums/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif

 

[jjlaughner]

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I did that about 8 months ago.
Had someone come out and upgrade our 100amp service to 200amp.
Then I used the old 100 amp box and wired it up as a sub-panel in the garage. Then I wired up a bunch of 110V and 220V outlets /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
Boss

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Sounds like what we have to do

 

[scoutillac]

A funnel out the wall into a buried 5 gal bucket full of rocks. Drill a bunch of holes in bucket. Pour fresh water to fluch. There you go. Your instant poor mans garage pisser with septic. TADAAA! /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif

 

[Steve_87K5]

Brake cleaner: best instant wasp, or big-bug killer out there.
Instant knock down.