RMS Epic Workshop/ Garage Thread: Show me your bench/garage

[Crow555]

Bricklayers arrived finally to do the retaining wall.

That was yesterday, this was today

Still a bit more to do. We ran out of blocks so when they arrive, the bricklayers can finish the last of the wall. After that, the garage base will be going down.

 

[thefool1983]

Bricklayers arrived finally to do the retaining wall.
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That was yesterday, this was today
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Still a bit more to do. We ran out of blocks so when they arrive, the bricklayers can finish the last of the wall. After that, the garage base will be going down.

Some amount of work in 1 day!!
Prob telling you how to suck eggs, but you Deffo need some drainage and clean stone behind that wall!

 

[FM155]

Finally bought all the lights for the garage today, 12 double LED units, 6 6ft's and 6 5ft's. Yess electrical have been out of stock since christmas until this week.

 

[Marc C]

I’ve a big garage at the side of the house we got from H2 a load of years ago but it’s never really been used as a garage, it just ended up gathering a load of sh1te tbh.

Started clearing it the last few days and starting to get it into what I want it to be.

Have this 1 corner nearly finished now and happy with how it’s coming along. All the units, drawers and worktop are about 15/20 year old and battered but do rightly for garage use.

 

[Crow555]

Some amount of work in 1 day!!
Prob telling you how to suck eggs, but you Deffo need some drainage and clean stone behind that wall!

1.5 days.

There are drainage pipes in the wall to allow any water from the field behind to escape which will be then fed into our storm drains. The guy overseeing the work has done plenty of drainage work before, which is why we went with him, as the field run off was making the back lawn a bog.

 

[variant]

Finally have a whole corner organised, hoping to have storage shed up in next two weeks so this becomes the serene calm Feng Shui inspired workplace it should be.........

 

[Chris0]

Finally have a whole corner organised, hoping to have storage shed up in next two weeks so this becomes the serene calm Feng Shui inspired workplace it should be.........View attachment 316180

That workbench set up looks well.
Did you make it yourself? Will be starting mine hopefully at Easter

 

[EF Ian]

Trying to find a decent stool for my garage. Main purpose will be to use at a welding bench. I've not found anything like so far.

Hoping for some ideas or examples of what people are using.


I quite like the Dewalt offerings but you cant get them in the uk. Not sure if I want fixed or with wheels. Guess it can't be too high as I need to comfortably use the pedal.

 

[variant]

That workbench set up looks well.
Did you make it yourself? Will be starting mine hopefully at Easter

Yeah couldn't get anything that would work so made the bench to fit between 3 walls and bought the two tool cabinets off @lightning

Hopefully get the rest of the units he has for me picked up tomorrow or Monday and get it finished.

 

[variant]

 

[Apis]

Trying to find a decent stool for my garage. Main purpose will be to use at a welding bench. I've not found anything like so far.

Hoping for some ideas or examples of what people are using.


I quite like the Dewalt offerings but you cant get them in the uk. Not sure if I want fixed or with wheels. Guess it can't be too high as I need to comfortably use the pedal.

Why not make your own if you have a welder?
I love this style, although maybe not the padded seat if it's for a welding bench.

 

[FM155]

Ignore the complete sh1t tip that these illuminate.
Couldn't resist trying out one of the new lights in the workshop just to see how much of a difference it will make. Holy frig.

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[variant]

Ignore the complete sh1t tip that these illuminate.
Couldn't resist trying out one of the new lights in the workshop just to see how much of a difference it will make. Holy frig.

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Led lights are the biggest development in mancave technology in recent times, I only put up two and it's phenomenal how good they are

 

[EF Ian]

Why not make your own if you have a welder?

Its a possibility, but still need to decide what style to go with. Also I'm still working on equipping my garage with the metal working tools I need and don't yet have everything.

Led lights are the biggest development in mancave technology in recent times, I only put up two and it's phenomenal how good they are

Which ones did you go with?

 

[Captain Starlet]

Trying to find a decent stool for my garage. Main purpose will be to use at a welding bench. I've not found anything like so far.

Hoping for some ideas or examples of what people are using.


I quite like the Dewalt offerings but you cant get them in the uk. Not sure if I want fixed or with wheels. Guess it can't be too high as I need to comfortably use the pedal.

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I saw a similar offering in the UK.

Wolf Heavy Duty Engineers Swivel Stool

IN STOCK: best prices on Wolf Heavy Duty Engineers Swivel Stool, 5056109044808.

www.manomano.co.uk

 

[EF Ian]

I love this style, although maybe not the padded seat if it's for a welding bench.

I plan to make a custom welding/mobile work bench sometime, a swing out seat might be something to add to that. Its TIG welding so the padded seat shouldn't be a problem. Plus you could use fire retardant material.

I saw a similar offering in the UK.

Thanks for the link, might give that a go. Not sure if its tall enough but Its a good base and I can easily enough add some length to it if I want to.

 

[variant]

I plan to make a custom welding/mobile work bench sometime, a swing out seat might be something to add to that. Its TIG welding so the padded seat shouldn't be a problem. Plus you could use fire retardant material.







Thanks for the link, might give that a go. Not sure if its tall enough but Its a good base and I can easily enough add some length to it if I want to.

An old custkmer of mine got his wife to make covers for his stool, his office chair and his creeper out of a welding blanket as he was sick of setting them on fire!

 

[FM155]

Which ones did you go with?

6 of these 5ft 2 x 40W

Non-Corrosive Battens

www.yesss.co.uk

and 6 of these 6ft 2 x 48W

Non-Corrosive Battens

www.yesss.co.uk

 

[MarkM]

I have the 5ft ones and they’re great

 

[mike150]

Dug a between 1 and 1.5m down across the whole site in 2 days, far better height now, I'm work it out to be just under a 15deg rise in. Progress is good

 

[gixermark]

what way do they tie in/build below the old retaining walll given you are now going deeper mike ? will be a much better job anyway..

 

[mike150]

what way do they tie in/build below the old retaining walll given you are now going deeper mike ? will be a much better job anyway..

Have to build a small footing wall next week and extend the 2 ends of the retaining wall.

Lots to do but it's work is going fast.

Digger is just away this minute to another job and will be back Sunday as their other big digger blew it's pump last week.

 

[gixermark]

be interested to see pics of it all..... must add to the challenge digging further after that original wall was built.... defo best to get it done now though !!

 

[EF Ian]

6 of these 5ft 2 x 40W

Non-Corrosive Battens

www.yesss.co.uk

and 6 of these 6ft 2 x 48W

Non-Corrosive Battens

www.yesss.co.uk

Thanks

Thats a lot of lumens but also a lot of power consumption.


I don't want to be burning too much power but likewise I don't want to have poor lighting.

I light one of my bays with only 138 watts - 3x40 watt panels and one 18w downlight and its like daylight in there.

At night:

My middle bay also uses panels although only 2x40w.

The right bay is full height for the scissor lift so will need more power but not sure how much. Will be going with two main lights and two extra that can be turned on when required plus one on the wall.


Was looking at these.

55W LED Tri-Proof Light - 6ft (1800mm) Length - IP65 - 5000K - Standard

This LED Tri-Proof light is durable and long lasting and perfect for use in warehouses, shopping outlets, hotels and offices. The unit is IP65 rated which is water, dust, corrosion and pressure proof.

ledhut.co.uk

But perhaps I should go for two of the 2x48w and two of the 1x48w or would it be better to go with 4x55w. Of course I could go with 4x40w panels but its full height sloped and will be a while before I get to build the ceiling in there I'd thought I'd just go for battens. Hard choices.

 

[Daviddunlop83]

6 of these 5ft 2 x 40W

Non-Corrosive Battens

www.yesss.co.uk

and 6 of these 6ft 2 x 48W

Non-Corrosive Battens

www.yesss.co.uk

Great lights. That’s the same as I went with

Thanks

Thats a lot of lumens but also a lot of power consumption.


I don't want to be burning too much power but likewise I don't want to have poor lighting.

I light one of my bays with only 138 watts - 3x40 watt panels and one 18w downlight and its like daylight in there.

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At night:

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My middle bay also uses panels although only 2x40w.

The right bay is full height for the scissor lift so will need more power but not sure how much. Will be going with two main lights and two extra that can be turned on when required plus one on the wall.


Was looking at these.

55W LED Tri-Proof Light - 6ft (1800mm) Length - IP65 - 5000K - Standard

This LED Tri-Proof light is durable and long lasting and perfect for use in warehouses, shopping outlets, hotels and offices. The unit is IP65 rated which is water, dust, corrosion and pressure proof.

ledhut.co.uk

But perhaps I should go for two of the 2x48w and two of the 1x48w or would it be better to go with 4x55w. Of course I could go with 4x40w panels but its full height sloped and will be a while before I get to build the ceiling in there I'd thought I'd just go for battens. Hard choices.

There is a serious amount of light from them.

I’ve 12 of the 5 foot ones downstairs (12m x 6.5) when you go upstairs which has 14 GU10 down lights it seems like darkness but obv don’t need that bright upstairs

It’s still less than 1KW (18p an hour)

We debated 2 rows or 3 rows. Glad I went with 3 tbh