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General => General discussion => Topic started by: Roverdose on 18 March 2012, 11:40
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...the reason i ask is that i havn't had a workshop for nearly 3 years now. I have a tiny shed rammed full of cr@p andsomethings gotta give, i need somewhere to tinker and be a hermit. Anybody built their own and if so how, what material, planning permission etc. I've no choice but to use my back garden to which i will not be able to get a vehicle round. But i can live with that! Any homebrew manlabs out there?
(http://ubellack.net/img/Simpsons_Homer_Man_At_Work_Black_Shirt.jpg)
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Not strictly mine though.
(http://i1019.photobucket.com/albums/af318/archie_837/a6ba5d4b.jpg)
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(http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr286/neobadness/050620119.jpg)
(http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr286/neobadness/050620115.jpg)
It's like camping and car mechanics combined. Not ideal.
Had a loan of this place, but again not my space and leaked like a very leaky thing.
(http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr286/neobadness/DSC00275.jpg)
Hopefully getting a new space so things can progress....
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(http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr286/neobadness/050620119.jpg)
(http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr286/neobadness/050620115.jpg)
It's like camping and car mechanics combined. Not ideal.
mine is a very simelar set-up.
what ever you do dont look at DH's or you shal start to get very jelous.
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I looked at DH's thread too, very cool. Unfortunately neither of my parents own a farm :undecided:
But I'm working on it. Hopefully have something to update it with soon :wink:
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(http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/tommympuk/garage.jpg)
Complete with pit! :smiley:
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i am confined to the ROAD now :cry:
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Disused agricultural buildings FTW:
(http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/426971_10151331848240354_882200353_23119767_1534145676_n.jpg)
(http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/384246_10151015172345354_882200353_21993201_2043761682_n.jpg)
It's the one occasion I feel quite privileged.
When I was in Bristol I did have a tandem garage as well. It was rather more cramped, but wonderful because I literally walked through two doors, into my own man-lab, where things like this took place:
(http://diamondhell.com/images/rsgallery/display/P6030078.jpg.jpg)
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i am confined to the ROAD now :cry:
Same as me for most stuff although the use of DHs facilities has been offered to me :smiley:
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(http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa226/Dollycupra/100_0399.jpg)
maybe i cheat a little lol
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will def pop down this week dh at some point to say hi :smiley:
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This was my old work complete with mechanic :grin: :grin:
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/IMG_1439.jpg)
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/Rearanti-rollbarinstallation001.jpg)
Now any tinkering is back on the road
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/Audi%20A3/7dfc775b.jpg)
although I do have a mate with a large garage which I have access too
The dream is a triple garage complete with ramps lol
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my weekend workshop in an absolute f**king awfull state earlyer.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v643/dannyp1595/oettinger/2012-03-18_16-28-12_611.jpg)
bigger than it looks in the photo but still way to small, but it's going to be getting an extension to put the mill and lathe in then much better lighting and insulation at some point. dose have 200 cfm of compressed air on tap tho :smiley:
the 8-6 workshop is much bigger but it isn't mine :sad:
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Domestic garage for me.
Tools and spares:
(http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z72/Ess_Three/Garage%20Pics/IMG_0077.jpg)
Wheel rack, TIG Welder and Plasma Cutter:
(http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z72/Ess_Three/Garage%20Pics/IMG_1225.jpg)
Air compressor up in the roofspace:
(http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z72/Ess_Three/Garage%20Pics/IMG_0074.jpg)
Retractable lights, power extensions and air line:
(http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z72/Ess_Three/Garage%20Pics/IMG_0075.jpg)
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I miss my old workshop
(http://i427.photobucket.com/albums/pp359/chuffs69/DSCF3324.jpg)
(http://i427.photobucket.com/albums/pp359/chuffs69/DSCF2640.jpg)
(http://i427.photobucket.com/albums/pp359/chuffs69/DSCF2644.jpg)
even had an overhead crane :smug:
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Glen, do you not have wife or kids to spend your money on? :lipsrsealed:
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:grin:
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Glen, do you not have wife or kids to spend your money on? :lipsrsealed:
Nope!! :grin:
Only gadgets, cars and tools.
Oh, and wheels/tyres.
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My workshop or gym :lipsrsealed:
(http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g306/golfvr/drive1.jpg)
(http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g306/golfvr/thPicture_0779.jpg)
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ok im now suitably jealous! To the drawing board!
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I miss my old workshop
(http://i427.photobucket.com/albums/pp359/chuffs69/DSCF3324.jpg)
(http://i427.photobucket.com/albums/pp359/chuffs69/DSCF2640.jpg)
(http://i427.photobucket.com/albums/pp359/chuffs69/DSCF2644.jpg)
even had an overhead crane :smug:
Good ole MTMS :cool:
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Glen, do you not have wife or kids to spend your money on? :lipsrsealed:
Nope!! :grin:
Only gadgets, cars and tools.
Oh, and wheels/tyres.
Want to rent out to lodgers? :wink: haha
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Wheel rack, TIG Welder and Plasma Cutter:
(http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z72/Ess_Three/Garage%20Pics/IMG_1225.jpg)
Why do you need so many wheels?? :huh:
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Super Soft, Soft, Medium, Hard, Inters and Wets. obviously.
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Super Soft, Soft, Medium, Hard, Inters and Wets. obviously.
You missed out winters
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Why do you need so many wheels?? :huh:
I don't.
...but I want them.
I have the standard wheels - about to be sold.
A spare set of 19" VWR wheels (to allow for pothole damage etc)
A set of BBS CH with summer tyres on for the g/f's Mk5
A set of BBS CH with winter tyres on, currently on the g/f's Mk5
A set of 18" VWR wheels for my winter tyres (about to be fitted)
A spare set of 18" VWR wheels (to allow for pothole damage etc)
A set of 7" x 16" Mk3 Anniversary wheels on the car.
Another set of 7" x 16" Mk3 Anniversary wheels with R888/A048 trackday tyres on.
2 further sets of 7" x 16" Mk3 Anniversary wheels as spares.
A set of current Fabia 15" wheels and summer tyres fitted for mothers Fabia...which will be replaced by her winter wheels currently fitted.
They all have a purpose :smiley:
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Super Soft, Soft, Medium, Hard, Inters and Wets. obviously.
You missed out winters
Bingo!
There are normally 3 sets of winters on there...as well as trackday wheels/tyres and spares.
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well this has turned into one massive willy waving contest hasn't it? :huh: :grin:
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not really my workshop but my partstore, formerly known as my bedroom
(http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/210/jjjjjjjjjf.jpg/)
also has 4 springs, 4 shocks, a valance and numerous other parts lying around. got knows what the last girl i brought home after a night out thought. :grin:
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Mine is nothing specail :/
Can fit my Mini in, tools, welder, Lathe, Mill, drills and stuff.
(http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc81/alexmorris60/IMG_0598.jpg)
On the other hand, my work has:
Three F3 Cars, Marcos Mantis GT4, Lathe, Mill, TIG Welder, Hewland Gearbox workshop, Gantry Lifty thingy, surface grinder, Guillotine and millions of tools :D
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Mine is nothing specail :/
Can fit my Mini in, tools, welder, Lathe, Mill, drills and stuff.
I'd say any workshop with a welder, lathe & mill is pretty special!! :grin:
I would love a lathe and mill.
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^^ sell some wheels and buy a lathe :grin:
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Wheel rack, TIG Welder and Plasma Cutter:
(http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z72/Ess_Three/Garage%20Pics/IMG_1225.jpg)
Thats what i call a nice Rack :grin:
I would love a workshop to play about in :sad:
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well this has turned into one massive willy waving contest hasn't it? :huh: :grin:
iv got a big willy in the mk4 golf 300bhp part! but i have no workshop. so
im out.
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^^ sell some wheels and buy a lathe :grin:
No chance!!
When I can afford it, I'd like to build and extension onto the back of the garage and put a lathe in there...maybe a mill too...if I win the lottery!!
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Sell some of the wheels and you'll be able to afford it :grin:
Unfortunately my workshop is the local garage that does cheap services on weekends, though I've not had to use them for a while :grin:
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Why do you need so many wheels?? :huh:
I don't.
...but I want them.
I have the standard wheels - about to be sold.
A spare set of 19" VWR wheels (to allow for pothole damage etc)
A set of BBS CH with summer tyres on for the g/f's Mk5
A set of BBS CH with winter tyres on, currently on the g/f's Mk5
A set of 18" VWR wheels for my winter tyres (about to be fitted)
A spare set of 18" VWR wheels (to allow for pothole damage etc)
A set of 7" x 16" Mk3 Anniversary wheels on the car.
Another set of 7" x 16" Mk3 Anniversary wheels with R888/A048 trackday tyres on.
2 further sets of 7" x 16" Mk3 Anniversary wheels as spares.
A set of current Fabia 15" wheels and summer tyres fitted for mothers Fabia...which will be replaced by her winter wheels currently fitted.
They all have a purpose :smiley:
You're mad :grin:
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i'm over stocked up with welders atm. 250Amp AC/DC tig, 220 amp DC tig, 185 Amp mig, 525 amp mig with watercool and RWF. 200 amp AC stick (needs gone. 175 amp mma inverter, 50 a plasma cutter / 200 mma inverter.
as you can guess i do more fabrication now than spannering what scary is whats liveing in a barn down the road
125 KVA 3 phase diesel genny :evil: and the contents of an entire machene shop.includeing lathe , mill, pillar drill, rotary arm drill, cold saw, surface grinder, cranck/cam grinder 150 ton hydralic press
problem is i spot this stuff going for a good price buy it but don't actualy have enough room to set it up. the willy waveing will start when i get a rolling road in, nothing fancy just about an old dyno dynamics from work but i'll do for me pissing about with old golfs :smiley:
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I'll take a Tig off your hands!
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Ess_three's workshop is tidy, I miss having any space since I moved out, parents had a drive, two huge double sheds with power. Plus my misses is a whore, I suggested we don't need a garden and I build a massive shed which she said no too, so not only am I shedless, I am also driveless in this house.
However a few month ago on ebay an ex-college CAM machine sold for £600 in all working order, just wish I had the space for it :cry:
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i'm over stocked up with welders atm. 250Amp AC/DC tig, 220 amp DC tig, 185 Amp mig, 525 amp mig with watercool and RWF. 200 amp AC stick (needs gone. 175 amp mma inverter, 50 a plasma cutter / 200 mma inverter.
as you can guess i do more fabrication now than spannering what scary is whats liveing in a barn down the road
125 KVA 3 phase diesel genny :evil: and the contents of an entire machene shop.includeing lathe , mill, pillar drill, rotary arm drill, cold saw, surface grinder, cranck/cam grinder 150 ton hydralic press
problem is i spot this stuff going for a good price buy it but don't actualy have enough room to set it up. the willy waveing will start when i get a rolling road in, nothing fancy just about an old dyno dynamics from work but i'll do for me pissing about with old golfs :smiley:
wanna sell your plasma cutter?
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Slightly off topic, but mate of a mate haggled with these guys for a tig plasma cutter and got it for cheaper than advertised with free delivery. I haven't heard if it's any good yet so caveat emptor
http://www.localtoolsales.co.uk/CT312.aspx
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oooh, their not to badly priced! cheers for that!
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Why do you need so many wheels?? :huh:
I don't.
...but I want them.
I have the standard wheels - about to be sold.
A spare set of 19" VWR wheels (to allow for pothole damage etc)
A set of BBS CH with summer tyres on for the g/f's Mk5
A set of BBS CH with winter tyres on, currently on the g/f's Mk5
A set of 18" VWR wheels for my winter tyres (about to be fitted)
A spare set of 18" VWR wheels (to allow for pothole damage etc)
A set of 7" x 16" Mk3 Anniversary wheels on the car.
Another set of 7" x 16" Mk3 Anniversary wheels with R888/A048 trackday tyres on.
2 further sets of 7" x 16" Mk3 Anniversary wheels as spares.
A set of current Fabia 15" wheels and summer tyres fitted for mothers Fabia...which will be replaced by her winter wheels currently fitted.
They all have a purpose :smiley:
You're mad :grin:
I agree but I love it :laugh: