Wow! I’d love to see his garage… I can only imagine. Lol!
Group workshop, tool chest, tools, and tool organization thread.
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I just got a phone call from a number I didn't recognize. So SOP for me, I didn't answer it. Whoever it was left a message, so I went and listened to it about a half hour later.
It turns out that it was Harbor Freight's customer service. I don't remember, but apparently I must have messaged them or called them when I was waiting for that floor jack to come. I do remember that it got held up in Chicago for a few extra days because they had a storm there or something. But when I messaged them, I'm sure I wasn't complaining (because I'd have remembered that if I did), probably just checking on my order, trying to see when it would arrive?
In any event, the girl said that she just checked the tracking number for the order and that it was showing that it had been delivered. But that she was going to go ahead and reimburse me for my shipping costs anyway. Nice! So, the 22.00 for that I paid for shipping (I just went back to see what it was), was given back to me. I can't speak for their tools, but I'll definitely say something positive about their customer service. I was very pleased with that!
Edit: I was just going through my emails, and saw that they also sent me an email showing the credit. Nice work HF!
I edited part of the address and phone number out so that I don't get spammed.
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It turns out that it was Harbor Freight's customer service. I don't remember, but apparently I must have messaged them or called them when I was waiting for that floor jack to come. I do remember that it got held up in Chicago for a few extra days because they had a storm there or something. But when I messaged them, I'm sure I wasn't complaining (because I'd have remembered that if I did), probably just checking on my order, trying to see when it would arrive?
In any event, the girl said that she just checked the tracking number for the order and that it was showing that it had been delivered. But that she was going to go ahead and reimburse me for my shipping costs anyway. Nice! So, the 22.00 for that I paid for shipping (I just went back to see what it was), was given back to me. I can't speak for their tools, but I'll definitely say something positive about their customer service. I was very pleased with that!
Edit: I was just going through my emails, and saw that they also sent me an email showing the credit. Nice work HF!
I edited part of the address and phone number out so that I don't get spammed.
Last week, I finally got around to re-organizing some more and assembling that medium-duty Husky shelving unit I purchased on sale at Home Depot a few weeks back, to complement the heavy-duty unit purchased in September.
I first had to re-locate these plastic cabinets (possibly by Rubbermaid?), which I bought real cheap way back when (while we were still at the previous place.) They are nothing special, but have worked out well for storing/organizing lighter-weight stuff that is better off in an enclosed cabinet.
It’s hard (because my shop is packed full!) to get a good photo of all of them together lined up. I have three of them. The vertically split doors are nice in tight spaces because they have small swing radiuses.
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Still taped to the door of one of them is a diagram I drew of the garage at our previous place, trying to figure out if there was a layout which would accommodate a Kubota BX1860 w/FEL:
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I came “this” close to buying that little BX back in 2010, but never pulled the trigger. Probably for the better - - it would have been a tight fit in that tiny shed/garage.
Now I have a garage that is more than triple the size, but I still can’t fit my stuff!! 😂
Anyway, the cabinets got moved out from that back corner to make room for the new 48” wide 5-shelf unit. It went together fine. On balance, it is a good shelving unit. (However my feeling is that the larger heavy-duty Husky shelving unit is a better “value”. If you have the wall space, my preference/advice would be to add another one of the heavy duty units.)
The newest shelf unit:
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Nearly done with assembly of medium-duty unit, just trying to figure out shelf spacing. Heavy-duty shelving unit on left
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And now I realize I neglected to take a final photo! I’ll try to get one, but I think you all get the idea.
I first had to re-locate these plastic cabinets (possibly by Rubbermaid?), which I bought real cheap way back when (while we were still at the previous place.) They are nothing special, but have worked out well for storing/organizing lighter-weight stuff that is better off in an enclosed cabinet.
It’s hard (because my shop is packed full!) to get a good photo of all of them together lined up. I have three of them. The vertically split doors are nice in tight spaces because they have small swing radiuses.
Still taped to the door of one of them is a diagram I drew of the garage at our previous place, trying to figure out if there was a layout which would accommodate a Kubota BX1860 w/FEL:
I came “this” close to buying that little BX back in 2010, but never pulled the trigger. Probably for the better - - it would have been a tight fit in that tiny shed/garage.
Now I have a garage that is more than triple the size, but I still can’t fit my stuff!! 😂
Anyway, the cabinets got moved out from that back corner to make room for the new 48” wide 5-shelf unit. It went together fine. On balance, it is a good shelving unit. (However my feeling is that the larger heavy-duty Husky shelving unit is a better “value”. If you have the wall space, my preference/advice would be to add another one of the heavy duty units.)
The newest shelf unit:
Nearly done with assembly of medium-duty unit, just trying to figure out shelf spacing. Heavy-duty shelving unit on left
And now I realize I neglected to take a final photo! I’ll try to get one, but I think you all get the idea.
Yeah those chained-up turf tires are also fluid-filled. I thought I might need them again some day, but since switching to the Carlisle All-Trail HDAP tires on the 140, I have never had a problem with traction in snow. I really should sell those, especially now that I have a 4WD tractor as well.
And yes, one of those cabinets is the primary storage area for paints, epoxies, etc. Not the best organization, but at least it’s all in one place:
Bought myself some shelves today. 2, 4' 5-shelf units that are metal frame with wood shelves for my interium parts room, 1 Unit for my detached garage, and 1 unit for my storage room. Got the parts room units together with quite a few 4-letter words. Before and after pics below.
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