I’m in the process of building my workshop in the garage out of old chests of drawers, a good workbench top and lots and lots of spare shelves I have accumulated from Ikea battles. I’d love to see how you’ve built yours, and if there are some handy tips for me to get the most out of my limited space.

I’ll post up some pics once I have assembled something that looks vaguely like a finished space.

Thanks

Workshop 1 by Ben Cooper, on Flickr

Think about what tasks you’ll be doing where, and lay things out so you can get around stuff. For example I need to be able to get all the way around a bike on the stand, but I only need limited access to the tube bender. Stuff like that.

@ ben cooper….that’s not a workshop….its a factory!! 😉

IMG00035-20100507-1405 by Loco Tuning, on Flickr

From when we setup 3 years ago, looks a bit different now.

and a picture of the front of the workshop.

aston by Loco Tuning, on Flickr

Look at that car loco I always said you charge to much for Orings now I have proof

😀 Not mine (sadly) 🙁

some of my previous workshop setups for your perusal

disclaimer: I am a workshop manager, so these are professional setups and not expected for a home mechanic

disclaimer: I am a workshop manager, so these are professional setups and not expected for a home mechanic

😉

Epic. And i thought my line of screws on a bit of old decking was organised. needless to say, none of the tools are on the screws, they are strewn around the house.

@ ben cooper….that’s not a workshop….its a factory!!

Even more so since I added a tube mitring setup 😉

Chainstay mitring – test setup. by Ben Cooper, on Flickr

Lol, only professional mechanics have posted up so far. No sure anyone else will bother now.

I started out in a garage 😉

My advice still holds – think about what jobs you’re going to be doing where. Not really time-and-motion stuff, but decide what you want to be able to do, and especially with bikes make sure you can fit the things in and still have room to get all around.

i would post mine BUT stupid internet here wont let me onto picasa web albums 🙁

Even more so since I added a tube mitring setup

I’ve got one on those.

Big drawer integrates into the racking under the red tool chest and all my hammers are in there.

Keep my bike tools in there, have 1/4, 3/8 and 1/2″ socket sets, low entry aluminium jack hidden away.

Then a bike stand tucked away out of shot which I get down and fold the legs out when I need it.

Spare freezer in the corner and that’s a TV above the road bike as my girlfriend uses the treadmill and does exercise videos that kind of thing on the matted area.

I spent a long time building it all up and making sure all the plastic boxes fit on the racking, just need to find somewhere to store those big square tabletops in the middle of shot. 120cm square so awkward to hide!

I’ve got one on those.

Nice – one you made yourself?

Ben Cooper – that’s a Hase Pino on the poster on your ‘shop wall, is it not? Do you happen to know if it’s still possible to get them with a hand-cycle adaptation on the front seat?

Pics are just pure porn – put it away you dirty dirty man.

Ben Cooper – that’s a Hase Pino on the poster on your ‘shop wall, is it not? Do you happen to know if it’s still possible to get them with a hand-cycle adaptation on the front seat?

Hello, yes, they still offer that 😉

Very interesting. Cheers. (Any idea how much, if I dare ask?)

Nice work with the Rexroth Ben,I am making my own bike work stand with that stuff ,it’s awzums 🙂

Hope the roofers come in this weekend to finish of my super shed/workshop.
Getting excited about moving all the stuff in and setting it up.

Very interesting. Cheers. (Any idea how much, if I dare ask?)

That option adds £1250 inc. VAT. I don’t have one here, but I’ve got the Kettwiesel Handbike if you want a look at that.

Nice work with the Rexroth Ben,I am making my own bike work stand with that stuff ,it’s awzums

Yup – but I didn’t build it, it’s an Alex Meade jig modified a bit. I’m going to use the same stuff to make a jig for recumbents, though.

Cool thanks. May have to start saving the pennies!

LoCo that looks like New Tredegar, havent seen where you are so just a guess. I know you are in valleys somewhere.

Esher is one of those at London Bridge?

(I’ve only just realised that you, Ben, and Kinetics are one and the same… – don’t suppose you know of any 2nd hand Pinos around, by any chance? 🙂 or would let me know if any pop up?)

pillar drill lives in the corner now. behind the shelf

going to rearrange it soon though , once all the pikeys have left and i can have the doors open to move stuff out and put it back in how i want it …..shelves need turning and put agains the back wall and the bench between them.the bench on the RHS needs moving towards the front and the bike stand can go in that side opposite the tool stack so i have my tools to hand.

(I’ve only just realised that you, Ben, and Kinetics are one and the same… – don’t suppose you know of any 2nd hand Pinos around, by any chance? or would let me know if any pop up?)

I don’t at the moment, sorry – best thing to do is bung me an email and I’ll make a note just in case I hear of one. Velovision.co.uk is also worth keeping an eye on.

Ok, cheers, I will email you. To be honest the cost might be a bit of an issue right now anyway but as you can probably imagine the options for such things are pretty limited so we’re definitely open-minded as and when there’s one available a little less than new-price!

(Sorry for the thread hijack by the way!)

theflatboy – YGM re. this: http://www.kinetics-online.co.uk/for-sale/hase-pino-for-sale/

😉

Many more tools since then, and the bike on the blackboard now exists.