Topic: tidy workshops (Read 5254 times)

Neil · « **on:** March 23, 2018, 11:35:30 am »

I learned a lesson yesterday, on tidiness in the workshop.

a good member on here, nemesis messaged me a few days ago regarding "bendy" copper tubing in the shape/form of brake fluid piping for motorcars and that this would have been a solution to the rear roll bar on my little Atlantic 21 rib that have been resurrecting instead of a] trying to heat and bend plastic tubing, and b] also brass tubing which I had to anneal with heat. To which I said what a brilliant idea and I'd use that on any future project, and thanked Bill for his help and input.

if only I had kept a tidy workshop, I might have known that I had a small length that must have been given me some long time ago and was hung on a hook behind a box covering the lathe.......but now that I know, I'll know to use that and more, next time I need to create a mast for a lifeboat or similar vessel.

moral is............don't be a slob, and keep your workshop tidy.

tigertiger · « **Reply #1 on:** March 23, 2018, 11:38:54 am »

A great tip I read, probably on here.
Every time you go into the workshop, put 10 things away before you start work.

david48 · « **Reply #2 on:** March 23, 2018, 11:43:12 am »

I saw this heading ,and immediately thought are we all going to have a snap inspection of our workshops / sheds if so I am in dead trouble ,just been looking do not know where to begin !!!!!!!!
David

Neil · « **Reply #3 on:** March 23, 2018, 11:44:11 am »

Quote from: tigertiger on March 23, 2018, 11:38:54 am

A great tip I read, probably on here.
Every time you go into the workshop, put 10 things away before you start work.

good one TT............... I'll put that into practice forthwith...............might even find my other chuck key..........in a month or two........that's how bad it is, lol.

grendel · « **Reply #4 on:** March 23, 2018, 12:27:00 pm »

I try and keep a section of the workbench clear for any quick jobs, but generally have to tidy a section for any bigger jobs.

Brian60 · « **Reply #5 on:** March 23, 2018, 12:43:03 pm »

Quote from: tigertiger on March 23, 2018, 11:38:54 am

A great tip I read, probably on here.
Every time you go into the workshop, put 10 things away before you start work.

I do this every day before beginning any work. It might be one item or tool or 20. I can't begin work when the area is sloppy. So anything not put away when I last finished, gets put away before I begin - some might call it OCD, but its really much easier to work in a clean environment than a cluttered one..

Martin (Admin) · « **Reply #6 on:** March 23, 2018, 02:11:39 pm »

... you can't model properly if everything is laid out logically.... need to work from memory!

Bob K · « **Reply #7 on:** March 23, 2018, 02:55:53 pm »

in my workshop everything is laid out in geological order, latest-used strata at the top, not used for ages lower down in the pile. Therefore quick-drying assemblies are at the top whilst drying, 24 hour stuff may be underneath. I know where everything is, based on when and where I last used it.
Occasionally, at key build stages, I do a major tidy up. Surprisingly it then takes ages to find out where things have gone to, so I try not to tidy too often.
Working in a very limited space makes a "clean desk" almost impossible without getting rid of all the boats.

nemesis · « **Reply #8 on:** March 23, 2018, 03:08:11 pm »

put all your tools away and tidy up before starting work, fine. Half hour later the bench is as it was before tidying up. Been there. nemesis

Mark T · « **Reply #9 on:** March 23, 2018, 03:14:51 pm »

Mines ultra tidy - but you know that already because of the flack I received for being too tidy

nemesis · « **Reply #10 on:** March 23, 2018, 03:31:32 pm »

Talk about being tidy, I visited a modeller some years back to find him about to file a piece of metal. Took out a file, a few passes then put the file away, measured up, got the file out again, a few more passes, put the file away again and measured again. Believe it or not this went on for ages but he was tidy, nemesis

Martin (Admin) · « **Reply #11 on:** March 23, 2018, 03:43:55 pm »

This is my tool box....

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_O._Studley

Fred Ellis · « **Reply #12 on:** March 23, 2018, 04:15:02 pm »

Quote from: Martin (Admin) on March 23, 2018, 03:43:55 pm

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_O._Studley

Must be a Freemason

nemesis · « **Reply #13 on:** March 23, 2018, 04:30:04 pm »

A thing of beauty is a joy forever. nemesis

Neil · « **Reply #14 on:** March 23, 2018, 04:40:48 pm »

Quote from: Martin (Admin) on March 23, 2018, 03:43:55 pm

This is my tool box....

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_O._Studley

I can only dream of a tool box like that............even my grand dads wasn't that well furnished.........and he had a lot, lol.

Howard · « **Reply #15 on:** March 23, 2018, 08:13:33 pm »

Martin I can see your nose growing the hour we'll not have to look out for one of the shirts if you keep telling porky-pies like that lol

regards Howard.

carlmt · « **Reply #16 on:** March 23, 2018, 08:48:58 pm »

Quote from: david48 on March 23, 2018, 11:43:12 am

I saw this heading ,and immediately thought are we all going to have a snap inspection of our workshops / sheds if so I am in dead trouble ,just been looking do not know where to begin !!!!!!!!
David

You and me both David!!!
I am lucky if I can see the colour of the carpet for sanding dust, sawdust, resin flash etc. And as for workspace - I really need to sort the place out!!1

Trouble is, there are a lot of motorbike and Jaguar spares in there as well - I need to sort one of my sheds out first to transfer the spares out of the workshop....then I can find space to be tidy!!!!

One day...................

ballastanksian · « **Reply #17 on:** March 23, 2018, 09:30:39 pm »

I have a few rules including:

The Chuck key for the drill lives on top held in place by a block of magnet.

Lathe tools live in a drawer unit I made at school for GCSE.

Lathe chucks live in an old metal drawer.

Needle files always go in a block holder I made for them at the end of a session of work. At home all my tools live in a block holder I made when I moved into my first home to keep them tidy.

I keep my collection of materials to a minimum by replacing the cereal packet card every time I empty a box thus keeping the supply fresh and as large as possible, Wood is retained if it of sensible length dependant on ease of supply and value. I keep all my chemiwood unless it is too raggedy a shape or too out of true to get a useable piece from. Paints, resins etc generally live in a cupboard but do migrate and need periodic corralling and putting away.

I do recommend making a tool block or buying desk tidies. The latter may not be practical for odd tools like pliers or big- wide tools, so a tool block will allow you to control and maximise storage.

Stavros · « **Reply #18 on:** March 23, 2018, 09:51:31 pm »

Mine is tidy for all of 30 secs then this chap called Stavros starts to work in there and all hell breaks loose

Mind you I did clear it a week ago and I FOUND 3 CHUCK KEYS.......I just wonder is one of them is Neil's

Dave

BrianB6 · « **Reply #19 on:** March 23, 2018, 10:20:35 pm »

NEVER let a daughter into your workshop unattended.

Ours not only tidied up but threw out all the old paint tins and other "rubbish" when she thought I was not looking.

Mind you, I am not allowed to touch anything in my wifes studio.

ballastanksian · « **Reply #20 on:** March 24, 2018, 07:19:44 pm »

Hm. That was a bad thing (Well intended) but bad

Rottweiler · « **Reply #21 on:** March 24, 2018, 08:21:30 pm »

Quote from: Martin (Admin) on March 23, 2018, 03:43:55 pm

This is my tool box....

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_O._Studley

yeh yeh! They look unused and in mint condition matey!
Mick F

PS I cant find my tools to take a photo of them!

Capt Podge · « **Reply #22 on:** March 24, 2018, 10:21:05 pm »

Click on the reference below the photograph for some interesting information about this toolbox.

Regards,

Ray.

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