The perfect "cave" advice please

[kaiser]

Does anyone remember Dan Tanna's 'cave'?

 

[CAS]

I've bagged an elecric heater and talked to the OH about stopping the draughts and it probably needs better lights. Bikestand can go out and yep, I fancy some sort of work bench (tend to use the ironing board at the moment - any excuse not to use it for it.s proper purpose)

I'm sure it will work and there's always the kitchen for really cold weather!

 

[CAS]

you will need a garage defender

beer

stereo

park workstand

big cupboard to hide those items that snuck in and the wife knows nothing about

Is G and T an acceptable substitute for beer? ......and in this case is the wife who needs the big cupboard for the clandestine parts - I've been known to assemble most of a bike and keep it under wraps for fear of discovery!

 

[Steve Kish]

Mine has:-

Two workbenches
Digital radio
Huge toolchest
Propane space heater
50ltr compressor with two airlines
Bike workstand
Pillar drill
2 x grinders and polishers
20 electrical sockets
About 64 shelves
6 x 8ft strip lights and 2 x 6ft strip lights
Huge vice
6 x boxes of rags, used and new
Hanging racks for 3 bikes
Soakaway drain for bike washing
About 250 bike and motorsport decals

 

[mikee]

work bench
compressor
lathe
mill
cnc mill
cnc engraver
computer for above wireless to hub in house
telly ,never watch it tho
big old stereo
i-pod dock
chair
lighting
dog bed

 

[mikee]

parts washer
20 ton press
storage racking

and some bikes

 

[legrandefromage]

9 bikes

about 10 usable bits of hifi

table full of clutter

nice neighbourhood (i've gone to bed with the garage door wide open all night)

 

[lewis1641]

lathe
mill
cnc mill
cnc engraver
computer for above wireless to hub in house

now that's just showing off!

i'll take a picture of my shed for you all tonight then you'll know why i haven't built a bike in a while. it is rammed.

it started well with a good sturdy bench with storage underneath and a vice on top (essential with old bikes.)

i then made myself a huge extention lead and installed a fluroescent strip light that didnt work. awaiting my sparky mate to get it running.

then i lost my garage so the shed is now full of tools, mig welder, beetle and golf bits, 4 sets of alloys the list goes on.

it is now a case of open the door, throw stuff in and close before it all falls out.

if it gets broken into it'll kill the theif when everything falls on him/her/it

i think carpet is always good in a shed or garage. you always end up on your knees at some point.

and a bucket to get rid of waste beer/g and t

 

[CAS]

Some of these seem amazingly hi-tech guys! I'll post a pic when it's sorted in a few weeks.

Thanks for all the advice!

 

[FMJ]

Does anyone remember Dan Tanna's 'cave'?

Vega$. Parking your vintage T Bird in your living room was the ultimate in cool.

My garage is pretty much dialed. Organization is the key when you're shy on space.

-2 benches
-vise
-shelving
-additional lighting (flourescents in the walls reduce shadows)
-mini driil press-belt/disc sander
-6" grinder
-parts washer
-compressor
-table + chairs
-laptop + WiFi
-TV w. DVD + VCR
-4.1 sound system
-Ultimate bike stand
-fridge
-parts boxes