jamie Posted August 27, 2008 Report Share Posted August 27, 2008 The other day I was in the garage and decided to clean it out. My garage is my work shop and when cleaning I found a radial arm saw on a stand that I forgot I had. How do you forget you had a saw like that in your shop.When I would do anything it always take me longer to find something or worse I would have something and set it down and gone never to be seen again.I wish I would have took a picture of the shop before so I can show you mass confusion. I would like to see who has the worst shop here so that I dont feel so bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delw Posted August 28, 2008 Report Share Posted August 28, 2008 I can guarentee you I do. but I am not showing pics cause it looks like crap. boat being restored, boat parts all over from when I was working on them, tool boxs everywhere, any flat surface is a table. started projects, that sit with all parts ready to be assembled. etc etc on the bright side I know were everything is this weekend is clean out time, I am betting I fill 2 dumpsters with boat parts, a while ago I threw out over 20 lower units and I could have probablly made 5-6 good ones out of them 6 blown motors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yankee jigger Posted August 28, 2008 Report Share Posted August 28, 2008 Mines not messy. I misplace more stuff than you can imagine. There is fishing tackle in EVERY room in my house except the bathroom. My shop is getting there but a long way to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSC Posted August 28, 2008 Report Share Posted August 28, 2008 Duh .... A clean shop ???? I don't remember that ever happening .... I guess if I never did anything in it ( once it got cleaned & in order) it would never get "messed" up again .... I have actualy bought tools I all ready had that I could not find or forgot I had ... now where did I put that box of hooks ??? I bet I could get a lot done if I could find everything when I needed it ... anyone want the job of keeping it straight ?? So what had I rather do spend that time looking for some thing or keeping it straight so I will know where it is ?? Decesions .. JSC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamie Posted August 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2008 There is nothing like setting your split ring pliers down and then you have to go and buy a new pair because you get pissed off and cant find them.I should really get organized, I went to my buddys house and you should see his garage.His garage makes me sick, everything in place, organized and labels on everything. I just wanted to empty some tool boxes on the tool bench and rip all his tools that are neatly hanging on peg boards and throw them in the floor.Im just joking, you should see him though when he comes over to my shop fear hits him. He wants to pick up you can see it in his eyes.I wish I had a picture before I cleaned up, who has the guts to show us your mess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsworms Posted August 29, 2008 Report Share Posted August 29, 2008 This is an interesting topic. I NEVER had a clean shop. My wife used to say "how do you find anything in here?". Funny thing is I could have worked in the dark because I knew where everything was. I remember a time when she accidentally knocked over a little 2 ounce container of color. She put it back in the wrong place. I almost had a heart attack over that! That's when I realized we bait-makers can be pretty anal at times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hazmail Posted August 29, 2008 Report Share Posted August 29, 2008 O.K , I know, you have seen the pictures, I started to clean up, I threw 2 trailer loads of treasures in the tip, built 96 square feet of shelving (with doors) and still I am struggling to store my treasures . Another boat came along, I have no one to harass me, I habitually go from one project to another, and back again - is this a sign of DEPRESSION or suppression. Yes - it's me, I have the messiest shop in Calwell, if not the planet. I can't help it.pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diemai Posted August 29, 2008 Report Share Posted August 29, 2008 @ jamie Don't feel bad , you're not the only one ! My shop is stuffed with woodchips and sawdust , I cleaned it up for once about three years ago , because I wrote some pictured essays for a German angling magazine and the chief writer came along to see me in my workshop . All tools and materials are idling around somewhere , but in a way , that I call "organized disorder":huh: . That means , that in 95% of all cases I find the things , that I am looking for , rather fast . The remaining 5% take a bit longer , but some stuff has vanished mysteriously , though I am certain , that it has never passed the exit door:? ! But I still consider cleaning up as a waste of my precious time:yes: ! Greetz , diemai Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoneCoal Tackle Posted August 31, 2008 Report Share Posted August 31, 2008 Well, there is another way in but if you throw up the overhead garage door this is what greets you! .....a 16' X 26' one car garage with a "chopped" '53 Willys pickup project that I started 27 years ago, a '64 Chevy II that I bought 6 years ago and promptly lost in the debris and enough other junk to fill a two car garage!!!!..............now if you go in and turn left into the attatched 14' X 24' wood shop you will find this little corner dedicated to lure building......... .........this picture was taken in the fall of 2003 about a month after I started building lures, and I haven't cleaned up since so you can imagine how it looks today:lol: Do I win?? Where's my trophy?? Let's see some more, daymon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delw Posted August 31, 2008 Report Share Posted August 31, 2008 Well, there is another way in but if you throw up the overhead garage door this is what greets you! .....a 16' X 26' one car garage with a "chopped" '53 Willys pickup project that I started 27 years ago, a '64 Chevy II that I bought 6 years ago and promptly lost in the debris and enough other junk to fill a two car garage!!!!..............now if you go in and turn left into the attatched 14' X 24' wood shop you will find this little corner dedicated to lure building......... .........this picture was taken in the fall of 2003 about a month after I started building lures, and I haven't cleaned up since so you can imagine how it looks today:lol: Do I win?? Where's my trophy?? Let's see some more, daymon I bet your in the running, but you have so many flat spaces to stack stuff your not going to get the prize LMAO. every flat surface as most of us know is a place to stack something, we keep going hire till you can't stack anything or it falls over then its anothe spot to stack stuff LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hazmail Posted August 31, 2008 Report Share Posted August 31, 2008 Daymon- Maybe a bit untidy, but that looks like all good keepsake stuff - have a look at this mess, 20' x 18' of chaos. pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamie Posted August 31, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2008 Daymon youre pretty close to mine, Im trying to find some old pics then you will see who is the master. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatfingers Posted August 31, 2008 Report Share Posted August 31, 2008 When Hazmail visited my shop he took one look at the mess in my basement and you could see he took comfort in knowing mine was probably the worst you'll ever see. A clean shop is the sign of a frightened mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delw Posted August 31, 2008 Report Share Posted August 31, 2008 Wow pete that is almost my shop. only thing you can deduct point for on petes shop is the in the middle picture plaed evenly on the rod rack LOL the crooked non working light in the background(middle pic) is a nice tocch as well as the pink mask and black spider (halloween?) in the lower pic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vodkaman Posted September 1, 2008 Report Share Posted September 1, 2008 The one thing missing from Hazmails shop, is the tool outlines on the wall, with no tools attached. That made me grin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KcDano Posted September 1, 2008 Report Share Posted September 1, 2008 One thing for certain, you can still find your oh so fashionable pink footwear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hazmail Posted September 1, 2008 Report Share Posted September 1, 2008 Dlew , that light does work, just chose not to turn it on ** and the pink mask is the infamous pink crocks ! ! Vince you had 4 workshops to play in, if you don't like the mess, you can just go to another area and start over, they were very cosy though, all of them. Dave, I want to see your new one in six months. pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hazmail Posted September 1, 2008 Report Share Posted September 1, 2008 Dan - I am going to have to burn them, they are starting to haunt me. pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KcDano Posted September 1, 2008 Report Share Posted September 1, 2008 Yes! I don't blame you Pete! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamie Posted September 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2008 Hats off to stonecoal and pete, now who else has pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamie Posted September 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2008 I just wanted to let you all know that my cleaner shop isnt working out. I was in the garage working on a 3 hp boat motor, I had the carb off cleaning it out and I couldnt find the carb cleaner. I knew where it used to be but now that I put everything away I dont know where I put it. Go figure I think Im going back to the old filing system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vodkaman Posted September 2, 2008 Report Share Posted September 2, 2008 I just can't find a thing in this mess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diemai Posted September 2, 2008 Report Share Posted September 2, 2008 (edited) If there is any prize to win , it's mine:o:o:o:yay: ! Cleaning up is a waste of time ! greetz , diemai Edited September 2, 2008 by diemai Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSC Posted September 2, 2008 Report Share Posted September 2, 2008 Gee diemai .... that looks like it as at least orginized ... I guess I am going to have to try and collect the prize. JSC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delw Posted September 3, 2008 Report Share Posted September 3, 2008 If there is any prize to win , it's mine:o:o:o:yay: !Cleaning up is a waste of time ! greetz , diemai I love it thats my kinda mess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
