Garage Tool Storage

[hennbell]

2 torque wrenches and a headset press, you must be doing some serious work.

 

[Ben Reeve]

2 torque wrenches and a headset press, you must be doing some serious work.

Umm honestly I bought 2 torque wrenches as the first one I got bought as a gift only goes down to 10nM. Not much use for alot of things on the bike so I got another one.

The press is due to buying Cannondale bikes. The amount of times I've had to change over the push fit bearings is ridiculous so it became a worthwhile investment after many changes involving a hammer and piece of wood!

 

[mjr]

So... when are you getting the rest of the tools? (Pipe wrench, wire strippers/crimpers, hacksaw, 2x4, rest of the hex sockets, second 15mm ring spanner, calipers, more locking grips...)

 

[tyred]

It's easy to find anything I'm looking for in my garage. If I don't slip on it or trip over it I'll bang my head on it or pull it down on top of me.

Have you copied my garage layout?

 

[Profpointy]

quite good on levels, albeit a precision on and a laser on would be worthwile additions, but can't help noticing a lack of hammers. Need at least a large and small thor leather faced hammer, small engineering and wòodwork hammers plus a small sledge. No mole grips? No files? Presumably precision tools are elsewhere. Shadowboard is cool though

 

[Tin Pot]

I highly recommend hanging an axe in your toolshed.

 

[hennbell]

I highly recommend hanging an axe in your toolshed.

I have both an axe and a hatchet.

 

[fixedfixer]

Four levels? Is the board a little down in the right corner?

 

[Smokin Joe]

No dartboard, though.

How do you pass the time in there?

 

[stalagmike]

Gotta say I am well jel of that tool set up. I am just starting out my collection. Just getting things as and when I find I need them. Should reach 'peak tool' in about 10 years I reckon...

 

[fixedfixer]

Should reach 'peak tool' in about 10 years I reckon...

Err, what do you mean by 'peak tool' this something that never happens? 40 years on and I'm still buying new tools (only because I really need them and they do save so much money when you do the job yourself..........)

 

[DavidD]

Err, what do you mean by 'peak tool' this something that never happens? 40 years on and I'm still buying new tools (only because I really need them and they do save so much money when you do the job yourself..........)

Got to agree with fixedfixer I have worked as a car mechanic for the last 30+ years and there is no such thing as peak tool, although the wife would be well pleased if there was such a thing.

 

[stalagmike]

My missus would tell you I reached the peak of my tool - ness some time ago.

 

[fixedfixer]

My missus would tell you I reached the peak of my tool - ness some time ago.

I know what you are saying - I'm at a loss to explain why these 'rules' regarding garage tools don't also apply to kitchen gadgets (I don't push that one though as I enjoy the produce of our kitchen.

 

[e-rider]

you need a bike-specific bottle opener and some craft-beers