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Offline EVILDR235

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A few pictures of my engine / tool shop.
« on: July 22, 2015, 12:14:12 AM »
Here is a few pictures of my small engine / tool shop. i have about 25 small gas engines ranging from 1945 to about 1982. A lot of tools are in the orange buckets waiting to be sort out. I have a hand crank hoist to lift the heavier engines on to my one of three work benches. I hang a lot of tools from overhead due to lack of floor space.

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Re: A few pictures of my engine / tool shop.
« Reply #1 on: July 22, 2015, 08:59:44 AM »
Clean and compact shop. About the size of mine, except for the clutter in mine.
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Re: A few pictures of my engine / tool shop.
« Reply #2 on: July 22, 2015, 09:18:52 AM »
" Cozy" was my first thought. Very neat , with a lot of stuff.
Thanks for sharing
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Re: A few pictures of my engine / tool shop.
« Reply #3 on: July 22, 2015, 10:02:20 AM »
Good use of space.

But I think you need more bit braces! :grin:
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Re: A few pictures of my engine / tool shop.
« Reply #4 on: July 22, 2015, 12:02:19 PM »
If you put your hammers closer together you could double the count.

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Re: A few pictures of my engine / tool shop.
« Reply #5 on: July 22, 2015, 01:29:25 PM »
it looks like the space between the hammers were intentional,
it leaves room to add certain types when purchased, next to the like types.

some people dream of having a place to tinker, you made it happen and
I believe that you are enjoying every minute that you are in there.

 
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Re: A few pictures of my engine / tool shop.
« Reply #6 on: July 22, 2015, 01:56:42 PM »
Nice tight and organized shop.   Looks like you have just enough to fill it, and still have working space.   
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Re: A few pictures of my engine / tool shop.
« Reply #7 on: July 22, 2015, 02:05:02 PM »
 That shop is my world. I will have to move everything into the garage when i finish cleaning it. I am going motor hunting this weekend and things are going to get more cramped. My garage is 3 times the size of my shop. I want to do some wood working so i need more room. I want to build a mini bike, so i need more room. I want more engines, so i need more room.

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Re: A few pictures of my engine / tool shop.
« Reply #8 on: July 22, 2015, 03:20:48 PM »
What's that strange looking gray material the engines and toys are sitting on?
Is it some sort of carpeting?
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Offline EVILDR235

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Re: A few pictures of my engine / tool shop.
« Reply #9 on: July 22, 2015, 04:40:21 PM »
It is a product called cement.

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Re: A few pictures of my engine / tool shop.
« Reply #10 on: July 22, 2015, 05:26:14 PM »
Very nice small but well utilized shop.

Love the grey craftsman machinist chest on the bench.
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Re: A few pictures of my engine / tool shop.
« Reply #11 on: July 22, 2015, 05:46:37 PM »
i always liked those old engines,are they mostly b&s?,do you repair for others?.....
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Re: A few pictures of my engine / tool shop.
« Reply #12 on: July 22, 2015, 09:09:02 PM »
I have about 15 Briggs, 4 Tecumsehs, 4 Clintons, 2 Wisconsins and 1 Sunbeam. I just collect them. I no longer work on engines except for myself. I worked on engines for 32 years with somebody standing behind me trying to tell me how to do my job. I now do it for fun.

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Re: A few pictures of my engine / tool shop.
« Reply #13 on: July 22, 2015, 09:34:53 PM »
Nice shop. My bit brace shelf looked like yours till a few weeks ago. I got afraid of the weight and moved them to a 4 ft x 8ft wall. Was surprised that there were over 50 on that shelf. Looks like your shelf may be more substantial. I had a 1x4 with several shelf brackets supporting it. I envy you because some floor is showing.
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Re: A few pictures of my engine / tool shop.
« Reply #14 on: July 22, 2015, 10:27:01 PM »
My bit braces are hanging from the roof. They are suspended by two hanging ropes tied to a 3/8 drive Mac extension about 3 feet long. I do need to move some stuff into the garage. I get a lot of stuff free off of Craig's list. I also buy a lot of stuff from the Habitat Restore store. I like old machines. Electric and gas powered.

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