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My shop looks like a tool truck and a scrap truck collided. As much as I hate to I have to start cleaning it up today. Anyone have good ideas for organizing and storage in a smaller shop. Only 20x30 and full.
Reply:That's easy, as you're going through stuff, throw away everything that causes you to say "I forgot I had that"
Reply:Ebay, Craigslist, and the Shop, Trade, Sell forum here.
Reply:I hear ya guys, I find a lot of that "I forgot I had that" stuff. Some of it is going out the door into the trash pile or the scrap iron pile.
Reply:A place for everything..., and everything in it's place.I wish I could follow my own advice.
Reply:When we made the 1600 mile move back in '99, I filled a 40 yard dumpster with all the stuff I "couldn't do without" from the shop.  That doesn't include all the stuff I gave away or had the scrap man haul off.  Trouble is, I could probably do it again.Shelves.  Lots of shelves.MM200 w/Spoolmatic 1Syncrowave 180SDBobcat 225G Plus - LP/NGMUTT Suitcase WirefeederWC-1S/Spoolmatic 1HF-251D-1PakMaster 100XL '68 Red Face Code #6633 projectStar Jet 21-110Save Second Base!
Reply:After spending a good part of the day cleaning I have made some headway. I really hate cleaning.
Reply:Shelves and drawers are the way to go.   If it does not fit on the shelves and drawers, and is sitting on the floor, it needs to go.   Consider going up, high shelving, using every cubic inch.   Just don't put heavy objects over your head.If you have not used it in a year (or two years, or whatever number you like), it needs to go.Yes, I will admit I do not always follow my own advice.RichardSculptures in copper and other metalshttp://www.fergusonsculpture.comSyncrowave 200 Millermatic 211Readywelder spoolgunHypertherm 600 plasma cutterThermal Arc GMS300 Victor OA torchHomemade Blacksmith propane forge
Reply:Not sure what you have for stock but for myself I did this for some of the stuff.
Reply:I do have some square tubing peices and a few other odds and ends. I am goint ot build a small rack for that and I am also going to build me a clamp tree for my different clamps.
Reply:Clamp trees are goodI offer three choices: Good, Fast, & Cheap. You may pick two.Hobart AC/DC StikMate LXHarbor Freight AD HoodHarbor Freight Industrial Chop SawDeVilbis 20 Gallon, 5 HP Compressor
Reply:going vertical is always a good way to maximize floor space. I turned my kids old loft bed into over head storage for the garage. the bikes are on pulleys from the ceiling as well. shelves are nice, but cabinets are better. They'll help keep the dust and dirt and crap off the stuff you're not using at the moment.Just remember. The higher it is, the lighter it needs to be.There are no problems. There are only solutions. It's your duty to determine the right one.Hobart Handler 210Airco 225 Amp MSM Stinger
Reply:If a guy could see into the future and it would save a lot of truble, You find somthing drag it home store it worry about it move it out of the way and then scrap it years later and say your not going to do that any more then fined somthing to start the prosses over with the next day. I almost admier people that dont collet stuff.
Reply:I come form a long line of pack rats. People who never throw anything away. Its a hard habit to break.
Reply:My wife and I are on the opposite end.  We aren't pack rats, but sometimes we get rid of stuff too fast.  Usually a week or two later I am asking her about something and we realized we gave it away or threw it away.DOH!Glad it doesn't happen that often though.  The Lord has declared, "This is my work and my glory--to bring to pass the immortality and eternal life of man"  Moses 1:39Link: My name is John, and I am a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.-- ColdCreekWorks.com --
Reply:I have hauld scrap iron full and part time for about 30 years.About every day I bring somthing home.I built a tractor and a winch truck collected stuff for 2 years when done I hauld of about 8 ton of leftovers off.Thank God I dont work at scrap yard.
Reply:Hey BHardy.I live in Dalton, not far away. Tell me what you have, maybe I'll come get it and store it for a few years!Burt _____________________Miller Syncrowave 250Millermatic 211Miller 375 Plasma Cutter Hobart Handler 12010FtDrillBit.com
Reply:wb4rt, I appreciate the offer but none of my stuff is worth storing. Lots of junk.
Reply:Did you decide to build a rack of some sort?  I just acquired a lot of odd metal pieces from a store closing in my area, and I now realized my Rubbermaid bin is... lacking in it's storage capacity.JoeMiller 140 Autoset (2010)Miller Syncrowave 250 (1996)
Reply:i am planning on building a couple of different racks and such for different things.
Reply:Yeah I'm going to have to do something soon.  I was also checking Craigslist for cheap metal shelving.  That way you can cut it up and do whatever you want to it if you so choose.JoeMiller 140 Autoset (2010)Miller Syncrowave 250 (1996)
Reply:Another good source I found, if you can find them, is old ladder racks for pick ups. Lots of good tubing in them if you can pick them up for the right price.