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

[_James_]

Is there an airgap for ventilation between insulation and ply?

There is indeed

 

[Boydie]

Anyone seen this:

 

[seanmooney]

Anyone seen this:

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I was down in Ikea about 4 weeks ago and was looking to see what the quality was like but didn't see any of it about.

 

[Boydie]

BROR storage with cabinet/work bench, black/pine plywood, 340x40x191 cm - IKEA

BROR storage with cabinet/work bench, black/pine plywood, 340x40x191 cm This storage system is our interpretation of heavy metal – sturdy, durable and flexible. Also easy to assemble, complete as needed and is robust enough to withstand moisture, dirt and heavy loads.

www.ikea.com

Looks reasonable - wouldn't mine going to see it if one is made up and check rigidity and door/drawer movement

There is 5 in store in Belfast

 

[variant]

None on display, I wanted a look at the drawer units for storing parts but no plans for it to be on display in the Belfast store

 

[_James_]

If it's built like their kitchens, I'd say it's a hard pass.

 

[Ian A]

It claims to be heavy duty, but I'm getting "buy cheap, buy twice" notions from that.

 

[Boydie]

I don't run a workshop so I would assume it would be ok for a home garage - currently i have an old kitchen work top set on top of a washer and drier with the cheapest wall mounted cupboards i could get and its full of shiiiit - still standing

 

[ChrisR]

I’ve a few toolboxes for sale if anyone is looking one

Lifeline Pro 3 Drawer Tool box

Lifeline Pro 3 Drawer Tool Box The LifeLine Pro 3 Drawer Work Station is the mechanics dream! Stash your tools in style and give them the home they deserve. Details 3 pull-out drawers lined inside Tool tray Has a convenient locking system where the closure of the lid prevents the opening of...

rmsmotoring.com

 

[jonspeed04]

Anyone on here supply Tuff Tile ? Are they easy cut for occasions when you don't need a full Tile ? Around door
Openings etc

 

[sam_9n]

Anyone on here supply Tuff Tile ? Are they easy cut for occasions when you don't need a full Tile ? Around door
Openings etc

I’ll try get contact details of who I used. They worked out cheaper than the Tuff Tile suppliers and they’re exactly the same.

Alibaba etc you can get a full garage (single) posted for around £200 but you’ll wait a good few weeks for them.

Garage is full of crap again but I went for orange, silver and black so I don’t have many great photos. I used a jigsaw to cut mine and had zero issues.

 

[Apis]

Not seen these in real life, just the photos, but they look like a nuisance if you drop a small screw, nut, etc?

 

[sam_9n]

Not seen these in real life, just the photos, but they look like a nuisance if you drop a small screw, nut, etc?

I’ve dropped a few 3.5mm screws down but the head of them gets caught. I keep a magnet handy to pull the very small stuff even washers I’ve dropped back up. But overall I haven’t had any issues so far, early days though

 

[shortier1919]

After about a year of building control being ehmm lovely people... finally got my garage nearly finished 10.1x7.1m (still need to do outside).

Put Sika on the floor with a grey pigment and a few UFO lights but any recommendations for insulation on the walls and roof looking to ply line it and also LED battons for buffing etc?

Got some pallet racking from work we were no longer using plan to make one into a bench and another just for storage

 

[Antoin]

After about a year of building control being ehmm lovely people... finally got my garage nearly finished 10.1x7.1m (still need to do outside).

Put Sika on the floor with a grey pigment and a few UFO lights but any recommendations for insulation on the walls and roof looking to ply line it and also LED battons for buffing etc?

Got some pallet racking from work we were no longer using plan to make one into a bench and another just for storage

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What's with the extra roof bracing? Was that a BC requirement?

Great space btw!

 

[shortier1919]

What's with the extra roof bracing? Was that a BC requirement?

Great space btw!

Yeah was required to weld it in for "Snow Load" also all the main uprights I had to change from 50 box to 100x50x3mm box... welded to 100x200x12mm base plates with a minimum of three thunder bolts in each. Complete overkill in my opinion but then again im not a structural engineer.

 

[ahannigan]

and also LED battons for buffing etc?

I got a few of these and they give great light. Nice and slim lights too.

50W LED Grill Fitting With Samsung Chip 5ft (150CM) | Smart Lighting

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Only picture I have to hand that actually shows them:

 

[wings]

I’ve dropped a few 3.5mm screws down but the head of them gets caught. I keep a magnet handy to pull the very small stuff even washers I’ve dropped back up. But overall I haven’t had any issues so far, early days though

Are they not a complete pain with spills etc?

 

[Cro]

I imagine they’d be sore on the knees or a pain rolling about on my chair or creeper.

Can’t deny they look great if it was just a storage area

 

[AC]

I imagine they’d be sore on the knees or a pain rolling about on my chair or creeper.

Can’t deny they look great if it was just a storage area

Snap!

I've used commercial carpet tiles up to now and they've been great. Easy on the knees, easy to work under a car when on your back and cheap to replace. Only downside is spills and they can get a bit grubby over time but running a carpet cleaner over them once a year does the job for the most part. Gearbox oil and brake fluid is the worst!

 

[jonspeed04]

I’ll try get contact details of who I used. They worked out cheaper than the Tuff Tile suppliers and they’re exactly the same.

Alibaba etc you can get a full garage (single) posted for around £200 but you’ll wait a good few weeks for them.

Garage is full of crap again but I went for orange, silver and black so I don’t have many great photos. I used a jigsaw to cut mine and had zero issues.

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If you could mate be appreciated did you buy the ramp edges from them aswell

 

[Snoopcousins]

Snap!

I've used commercial carpet tiles up to now and they've been great. Easy on the knees, easy to work under a car when on your back and cheap to replace. Only downside is spills and they can get a bit grubby over time but running a carpet cleaner over them once a year does the job for the most part. Gearbox oil and brake fluid is the worst!

This is what I did too,
Think don’t use it as a working garage . Only really to store the cars etc…
But easily hoovered or blowed over..

 

[Boydie]

Anyone able to identify the smaller cabinets in this image from IKEA? Their garage storage is called BROR but nothing telling me what they are on the site

They do a BROR cabinet but its green

BROR cabinet with 2 doors, grey-green, 76x40x66 cm - IKEA

BROR cabinet with 2 doors, grey-green, 76x40x66 cm Heavy-duty, our way – a sturdy storage system that withstands moisture, dirt and heavy loads. Also easy to assemble, complete as needed and fits everywhere thanks to its clean design.

www.ikea.com

 

[seanmooney]

Only seems like its green on the site

 

[andy9eleven]

£115 for a wee tin box? Would you not be better off just installing a raft of kitchen units?!