Garage Shop: Tools

Pics to come, but after serious thought. I probably use by air compressor more than anything. It is a 60 gal, 220v compressor from harbor freight. I bought it used and they honored the warranty. They even told me to bring it back every year to swap out, but it’s been four years and I have never once had an issue. I have added a ball valve shut off to a regulator (I run 125-130 psi to all my tools) then to an air filter and finally to a reel mounted in between garage doors. I use air for just about everything. Cordless impacts are nicer and more convenient but the price for another versatile air tool wins the day in terms of overall utility. I don’t wrench for a living and can only one day hope to get accepted into UTI. However, I move about every two years in the military and finally just started installing a 50amp 220v breaker wherever I go. I take the breaker and hardware with me and then install at the new place so I get 220v for the compressor and an additional outlet for my plasma cutter or MIG.

The second most utilized piece of equipment, much like the air hose reel, is an electric cord reel mounted on the ceiling next to the garage door opener for power source. I hate clutter and cords. I love reeling it all back up when I am done and it is exactly where I left it when I need it.

 

Just my little jacked up house set up. I really need to clean up.

 

I have the same boxes and I swear some of the same stickers in the same places, lol.

 

Nice little box. Very nice little truck.

 

That’s awesome. I was about to say..if you also have a black 1st gen Tacoma but I see you have a newer model lol. Manual trans though

 

When the temps warm up again I will go down to the garage.

 

There way cheap (the box) I keep the better stuff at work. It's my rc workstation lol.The little rc4wd hilux is killer . I have terraflex zbox and revolver shacks on it and its 2 speed.

 

More has been added but it's getting there. Few old pictures as a few shelves have been added. Main things I need now are a 220 line and to run air lines and put up a retractable extension cord and air reel (which I have lol)


Yes I'm a dewalt fan boy... have lots more cordless tools from them along with a huge socket I got for cheap that replaced my mismatched set. Still have lots of made in usa craftsman stuff I refuse to stop using lol

 

Great thread. Some real nice work spaces in here. Here's my garage. It was a disaster until I built the shed out back. That freed up a lot of room and makes this a good space.
Overall:


I recently added some LED lights over the workbench. These are a huge help:


A year or two ago I made this tool cabinet. It freed up tons of space in my box, which increased the organization of the whole setup:

 

In

 

What do you do with that giant bandsaw?

 

Mostly used to cut metal. Round and square tubing. Sometimes wood for a quick cut but also have a chop saw for that. Band saw is quite and fairly quick and makes it easy to cut multiple pieces of the same size. And super straight with a sharp blade

 

I was curious about that drill press haha. doesn't seem to be something used in a normal run of the mill homeowners garage.

 

I think my "floor jack" is one of my favorite tools.

 

That's fantastic. I'd love to have one. It's a non-starter with my wife.

 

I just used the, it will save me from throwing out my back, line.

 

Subbed for when I finish...wife took over the house garage so I started this for me... I’m a motorcycle atv mechanic but try not to do any work at home!!! Second pic is my machinist tools I spent 5 years as a toolmaker die repair.... tools are hidden away in the guest closet!!!

 

Haven't seen any of this stuff yet....

 

Drill press is same thing haha mostly for steel and got a good deal on it when they where on sale. Makes it easy to drill 1/2 in holes in 3/8 steel and a lot safer and drill bits last longer. Overkill? Probably but neither have let me down haha