Author Topic: Lets see a photo of your SHOP! (Read 232194 times)

BenelliSEI · « **Reply #950 on:** September 28, 2019, 06:30:17 AM »

So right! Guy’s name is Mike Taylor and he is a pro. Superb equipment. Lights are all out in the shop, and his lights are hidden in the back. Roll up door was open, grey day. He played with angles, lights and natural light. Asked me to move the Benelli and even covered a few shiny posters on the walls that were “bouncing” his lights. I kept working, he kept shooting. That big screwdriver was because I realized the outriggers on the work table were not pulled out. I needed a big pry bar. I told him “nobody uses a thing this size on a Honda motorcycle”. He’s not very mechanical, but a great photographer......

ekpent · « **Reply #951 on:** September 28, 2019, 06:55:33 AM »

I like that yellow bike lift you have. Takes up less room and looks like it is easy to walk around and work on the bike,take back wheel off etc..

BenelliSEI · « **Reply #952 on:** September 28, 2019, 08:31:24 AM »

It’s a good lift! I have a larger one fo major projects, but this is very handy and takes up less space.

754 · « **Reply #953 on:** September 28, 2019, 01:01:21 PM »

one place to use the big screwdriver the front disc brake adjuster screw. I use it once, to take the screw out and leave it out..
and sometimes to retract the brake piston, if it moved with the disc out.

BenelliSEI · « **Reply #954 on:** September 28, 2019, 05:03:56 PM »

754....... right, mostly gets used as a pry bar!

Here’s the bigger lift. More space for “stuff” but also great for banging shins and hips! It also has locking (screw down) feet that stop it running away when loading by myself....... I use the smaller one, most often. Easier to move.

Gurp · « **Reply #955 on:** September 29, 2019, 04:49:41 PM »

my buildings got a gravel floor so my big lift stays putt to hard to hard to move. but i use a motorcycle jack for anything outside. if i had concrete floors its prob switch it up.

DME · « **Reply #956 on:** October 01, 2019, 02:23:17 AM »

Progression...

The first pic is from the shed I built the 750 in back in 2005.
It was so small I had to move the bike all the time to get around it. Every single part for it was hung on the walls on nails because there was no floorspace... cramped but it worked :-)

Second pic is from the garage of the first house I bought in 2007.
320 sqft was huge compared to the shed!

Sold the house in 2013 and bought another without a garage. Immediately started to build one, and that is the third and fourth pic.
750 sqft is more than I could have ever dreamed of when I was in the shed, and yes, more space makes life easier :-D

CBJoe · « **Reply #957 on:** October 01, 2019, 04:51:52 AM »

Quote from: BenelliSEI on September 28, 2019, 05:03:56 PM

754....... right, mostly gets used as a pry bar!

Here’s the bigger lift. More space for “stuff” but also great for banging shins and hips! It also has locking (screw down) feet that stop it running away when loading by myself....... I use the smaller one, most often. Easier to move.

What’s the brand of your lifts?

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Gurp · « **Reply #958 on:** October 01, 2019, 04:31:30 PM »

cleaning up alittle. Finally. i needed to clean the lift i couldnt see it anymore 😂😂😂

BenelliSEI · « **Reply #959 on:** October 01, 2019, 05:36:23 PM »

CBJoe.... sorry, no idea. Small one was from KIJIJI and the larger one came with a bunch of bikes and stuff I bought all together. Both Made in China, for sure. The large one operates with the foot pump (hydraulic) or compressed air. Never use the air, it’s not smooth! Works great, on the pedal. The small one was like new, but all the paint came off the top bed. Rusty chequer plate underneath. Had to clean and paint it myself.... cheap stuff, but useful beyond belief.

Don R · « **Reply #960 on:** December 15, 2019, 09:32:20 AM »

I did some shelf cleaning and made floor space.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/ZQXqX2adW4b8AMUq5

kghost · « **Reply #961 on:** December 19, 2019, 04:18:22 AM »

Out the door...

754 · « **Reply #962 on:** December 19, 2019, 10:52:37 AM »

Cool...how are things in Oz.. summer time yeah.. looks like you are doing some formed metal on bikesm i did a bit myself. Have to start up again..

kghost · « **Reply #963 on:** December 19, 2019, 12:29:15 PM »

Well...it's getting hot. Dave was by last week

dave500 · « **Reply #964 on:** December 20, 2019, 02:41:52 AM »

Tim needs a wide angle lens for his shop,you aint seen nothing there!

desertrefugee · « **Reply #965 on:** December 20, 2019, 06:14:19 AM »

My wife rarely comes out here. In fact, I could sneak another motorcycle in and she would never know. I know this to be a fact because I’ve done it! Finishing up a Kawasaki voyager 1300 full dresser to stripped down cruiser project. Next on deck a ‘78 750F.

Sorry about the orientation. For some reason these are right slide up on other boards, but not here.

kghost · « **Reply #966 on:** December 22, 2019, 12:37:21 AM »

Quote from: dave500 on December 20, 2019, 02:41:52 AM

Tim needs a wide angle lens for his shop,you aint seen nothing there!

All my pictures are too large...

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #967 on:** December 22, 2019, 02:36:48 AM »

I can't actually get inside my shop, and I'm not sure why?

Stev-o · « **Reply #968 on:** December 22, 2019, 01:05:52 PM »

The key is organization, Terry....

I just pull the wifey's Z car out and plenty of room to wrench.

The other side transforms into a "green house" when the temps are freezing outside...

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #969 on:** December 22, 2019, 02:36:25 PM »

Nice! I wish I had a "Car Hole" as big as yours Steve, if I did I could fit all 16 bikes (and enough parts to build 4 or 5 more) my lathe, mill, boring bar, welders, compressors and all my other machinery, and still have no room to move!

kghost · « **Reply #970 on:** December 23, 2019, 02:20:56 AM »

Quote from: Terry in Australia on December 22, 2019, 02:36:25 PM

Nice! I wish I had a "Car Hole" as big as yours Steve, if I did I could fit all 16 bikes (and enough parts to build 4 or 5 more) my lathe, mill, boring bar, welders, compressors and all my other machinery, and still have no room to move!

Organization Terry....organization.

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kghost · « **Reply #971 on:** December 25, 2019, 03:58:22 AM »

754 · « **Reply #972 on:** January 08, 2020, 05:25:01 PM »

I am getting ready to move into a bigger storage unit, big difference I will finally have power.
I don't at present. Gonna be very full soon, but that is incentive to sell off stuff , to have more working space. My son will join me at times.. finally I will soon be able to make parts and build a few bikes.
There is a mezzanine above, minus the hole in the middle
Pretty pumped about this
About 50 feet deep by 11.5, first pic shows rear door, second shows man door and rollup.

34barab · « **Reply #973 on:** January 08, 2020, 05:54:11 PM »

Good luck with your new home.

scottly · « **Reply #974 on:** January 08, 2020, 08:23:12 PM »

50 by 11.5 is a "shotgun shack".

I can see a home for the lathe with the head-stock next to the staircase near the back door?

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Author Topic: Lets see a photo of your SHOP! (Read 232194 times)