grumpyvette Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 if your just getting started equiping your garage,start with the basics,obviously youll need hand tools, but get a decent air compressor http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10051&langId=-1&catalogId=10053&productId=100083906&N=10000003+10002016 and a few air ratchets, http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10051&langId=-1&catalogId=10053&productId=100210348 get a die grinder http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=99698 light http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_6970_200309803_200309803 cut off tool http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=65065 get a decent welder http://www.millerwelds.com/products/mig/millermatic_180_autoset/ and get a lift or http://kwiklift.com/Options.htm jack stands http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=34924 floor jack' http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_6970_200345429_200345429 get a basic drill press http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10051&langId=-1&catalogId=10053&productId=100037270 a press http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_6970_200326415_200326415 youll be amazed at what you can do with basic tools Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Scott Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 if your just getting started equiping your garage,start with the basics,obviously youll need hand tools, butget a decent air compressor http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10051&langId=-1&catalogId=10053&productId=100083906&N=10000003+10002016 and a few air ratchets, http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10051&langId=-1&catalogId=10053&productId=100210348 get a die grinder http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=99698 light http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_6970_200309803_200309803 cut off tool http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=65065 get a decent welder http://www.millerwelds.com/products/mig/millermatic_180_autoset/ and get a lift or http://kwiklift.com/Options.htm jack stands http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=34924 floor jack' http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_6970_200345429_200345429 get a basic drill press http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10051&langId=-1&catalogId=10053&productId=100037270 a press http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_6970_200326415_200326415 youll be amazed at what you can do with basic tools I've been able to carry all my tools, one tool box, except for my engine hoist in the hatch of my Datsun... I'm no master mechanic, but basically had every part off my Z bumper to bumper, 3 hybrids, lots of old 60s muscle.. All the above items are just dreamland to me. You learn to get a long with the bascis if you have to. I do have a great 948 sq ft heated and lighted garage... maybe someday on the accessories. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoNkEyT88 Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 How about organization. Benches, cabinets, storage etc.. besides, the right tools are only good if you can find them. I've been meaning to do this to my house since I bought it last winter, but the projects keep stacking up, and I'd like to get the Z's out of the garage before I rip into that project. Personally I'm going to go with cheaper wooden stuff, instead of the plastic ones, because I'd like to paint it to go with whatever color I choose for the garage. The Ducati would be nice too.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpyvette Posted July 25, 2009 Author Share Posted July 25, 2009 (edited) Ive always wondered how guys keep a shop looking like that if they have a constant line of personal projects, friends, cars, several engine build ups and neighbors cars being repaired in the shop, I feel good if I sweep the shop out a couple times ,daily and wash the floor occasionally, and use high pressure air jet to dust off the hard to reach areas a couple times a week, only thing I can assume is your a better mechanic, or youve got a clean up crew,or your either a dedicated neat-nick or theres not a constant stream of projects with zero down time Edited July 25, 2009 by grumpyvette Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwi303 Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 or it's a tool showroom with no cars beyond a prop piece or two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megatherion Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 Don't forget a fire extinguisher... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerryb Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 LOL....after 2 weeks of parting out a car while working on my track car the garage was in CHAOS FILTH and CONFUSION! So I picked up a broom ...used the shop vac....put everything away in its place...even the garbage...and I feel Im in control again! I dont have to step over anything! Until next time! Ive always wondered how guys keep a shop looking like that if they have a constant line of personal projects, friends, cars, several engine build ups and neighbors cars being repaired in the shop, I feel good if I sweep the shop out a couple times ,daily and wash the floor occasionally, and use high pressure air jet to dust off the hard to reach areas a couple times a week, only thing I can assume is your a better mechanic, or youve got a clean up crew,or your either a dedicated neat-nick or theres not a constant stream of projects with zero down time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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