Shop organization advice? - FRETS.NET2024-03-28T23:30:10Zhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/forum/topics/shop-organization-advice?commentId=2177249%3AComment%3A53282&feed=yes&xn_auth=noBeautiful windows in that sho…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2011-03-09:2177249:Comment:532822011-03-09T07:14:56.411ZTom Krebshttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/TomKrebs
Beautiful windows in that shop, Paul H. Mike, those library drawers bring back memories of the Dewey Decimal System. Nice to see them get a new life. I have a few wood machinist cabinets and an old watch makers bench that make for good organization in that they have many small drawers. I also have a ton of clear plastic storage containers for easy stacking storage. Making a regular scheduled time to organize and clean up 'bomb missions' is a key for me to do faster future jobs. It seems…
Beautiful windows in that shop, Paul H. Mike, those library drawers bring back memories of the Dewey Decimal System. Nice to see them get a new life. I have a few wood machinist cabinets and an old watch makers bench that make for good organization in that they have many small drawers. I also have a ton of clear plastic storage containers for easy stacking storage. Making a regular scheduled time to organize and clean up 'bomb missions' is a key for me to do faster future jobs. It seems that the smaller the place the more important this becomes... and the larger the space... it gets even worse. :)<br/> Believe me it is not always t…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2011-03-09:2177249:Comment:529782011-03-09T01:35:00.638ZPaul Hostetterhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/PaulHostetter
Believe me it is not always tidy. But it's easier to clean than any shop I had before, so the chaos is entirely my fault.
Believe me it is not always tidy. But it's easier to clean than any shop I had before, so the chaos is entirely my fault. Paul, that shop is so tidy!!!…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2011-03-08:2177249:Comment:530972011-03-08T19:56:16.823ZScot Tremblayhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/ScotTremblay
Paul, that shop is so tidy!!! How do you get any work done in there?? ;)
Paul, that shop is so tidy!!! How do you get any work done in there?? ;) That is a beautiful shop Paul…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2011-03-08:2177249:Comment:529642011-03-08T14:45:06.794ZMark Pollockhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/MarkPollock
That is a beautiful shop Paul - I'm kinda at a loss for words here.
That is a beautiful shop Paul - I'm kinda at a loss for words here. Take more things off the wall…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2011-03-08:2177249:Comment:528452011-03-08T06:34:09.242ZPaul Hostetterhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/PaulHostetter
Take more things off the walls and put them in drawers. For years I had a shop with all the tools hung on walls and it was a dusty nightmare. Drawers (mine are made from odd building scraps) are far more efficient, and cleaner too.<br />
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<p>Notice the vacuum in the corner?</p>
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Take more things off the walls and put them in drawers. For years I had a shop with all the tools hung on walls and it was a dusty nightmare. Drawers (mine are made from odd building scraps) are far more efficient, and cleaner too.<br />
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<p>Notice the vacuum in the corner?</p>
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<p>North facing windows = no sun or heat problems. Counters are carpeted, and of different heights, to facilitate sit-down and stand-up kinds of work. This is what I did when I had a chance to start over about 25 years ago. I'd do it again. There's an adjacent room with concrete floors and big doors that holds the big messy power tools and compressed air.</p> As a librarian I love those o…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2011-03-08:2177249:Comment:530932011-03-08T06:03:46.549ZDoug Thttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/DougT
<p>As a librarian I love those old catalog drawers. The nicest ones were solid oak. Those fetch a pretty penny on the antiques market. If that came from a smaller library it could have been their entire card catalog, but more likely for the shelf list. Those same librarians you got that from might have empty card boxes. They are slightly taller than the sides on the drawer and may work temporarily for ya. </p>
<p>As far as what worked for me, retractable extension cords. They're great, on…</p>
<p>As a librarian I love those old catalog drawers. The nicest ones were solid oak. Those fetch a pretty penny on the antiques market. If that came from a smaller library it could have been their entire card catalog, but more likely for the shelf list. Those same librarians you got that from might have empty card boxes. They are slightly taller than the sides on the drawer and may work temporarily for ya. </p>
<p>As far as what worked for me, retractable extension cords. They're great, on those big spring loaded reels. Other office products that work well, 4 level horizontal in-out box that I lined with cork for all the files and rasps. Vertical organizers work great for sand-paper and discs. I picked them up for $.25 each at a thrift store.</p> Mike, looks to me like you ne…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2011-03-08:2177249:Comment:529532011-03-08T04:12:41.830ZNed Knepphttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/NedKnepp
<p>Mike, looks to me like you need to go into the box making trade for a little while. </p>
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<p>On the other hand, deeper draws mean more junk too while shallow draws will probably catch less junk and you could cut 1/8 in ply to get flat bottoms.</p>
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<p>I have a (much)smaller steel index card cabinet that I setup years ago to store smaller computer components. Most if it's useless now. I really should empty it out and make better use if it now. Lots of small draws are endlessly…</p>
<p>Mike, looks to me like you need to go into the box making trade for a little while. </p>
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<p>On the other hand, deeper draws mean more junk too while shallow draws will probably catch less junk and you could cut 1/8 in ply to get flat bottoms.</p>
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<p>I have a (much)smaller steel index card cabinet that I setup years ago to store smaller computer components. Most if it's useless now. I really should empty it out and make better use if it now. Lots of small draws are endlessly handy.</p>
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<p>Ned</p> Well, yeah, it's a fine unit.…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2011-03-08:2177249:Comment:529502011-03-08T01:37:25.022ZMike Kolbhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/MikeKolb
<p>Well, yeah, it's a fine unit.... but (not meaning to dismiss it's use) take a gander at the drawers themselves. The rod running down the center can be removed, but the sides are short and the bottom isn't flat by any stretch.</p>
<p>I've looked at inserting cardboard boxes to fit, but nothing comes really close and the pro box companies want a fortune to custom-make them... not to mention a minimum quantity in the thousands... so that's out. The next move is to try to put wheels on it,…</p>
<p>Well, yeah, it's a fine unit.... but (not meaning to dismiss it's use) take a gander at the drawers themselves. The rod running down the center can be removed, but the sides are short and the bottom isn't flat by any stretch.</p>
<p>I've looked at inserting cardboard boxes to fit, but nothing comes really close and the pro box companies want a fortune to custom-make them... not to mention a minimum quantity in the thousands... so that's out. The next move is to try to put wheels on it, keeping a keen eye on the height and tip-over factors. It weighs a ton. </p>
<p>Having said all that, it's better to have it than not. Stop-by your local libraries and strike a conversation with someone behind the counter. If they've been there a while, they may know of a similar catalog file unit gathering dust somewhere. </p>
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Holy sweet mother of god, you are my hero! W O W Mike -- where did ya…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2011-03-07:2177249:Comment:527792011-03-07T21:55:28.781ZDonald A. Fortunehttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/DonaldAFortune
W O W Mike -- where did ya get that storage system?? if I had a shop big enough to put it in then I would try to own one somehow-- I'm impressed-- Peace,Donald
W O W Mike -- where did ya get that storage system?? if I had a shop big enough to put it in then I would try to own one somehow-- I'm impressed-- Peace,Donald