Getting a garage

[chuckanutroad]

Im finnaly getting a garage. I wanted to know what pirate thought would be a good start for tools. I know a welder and a nocher I already have a bender just need some ideas. Thanks Pete

[gunsablazin]

a mill and a lathe if you can swing it

[PARANOID56]

Im finnaly getting a garage. I wanted to know what pirate thought would be a good start for tools. I know a welder and a nocher I already have a bender just need some ideas. Thanks Pete

so you bought a bender before you bought a welder? funky

[MUCHADO]

if you have to ask.. then you don't need it :flipoff2:

[big ron]

if you have to ask.. then you don't need it :flipoff2:
:laughing: I was thinking the same thing:laughing:

[Todd W]

List what you have if you want real suggestions.
Many people would assume you would have a welder, notcher, grinder, etc since you have a bender so post up whatcha got :D

[MrShoeBoy]

Make sure your garage has 220v power. If you really want to be a pimp master get 208v 3 phase for running the big boy tools like the lathe and mill and iron worker if you can afford it :D

AARON

[MT4Runner]

if you have to ask.. then you don't need it :flipoff2:

:laughing: I was thinking the same thing:laughing:

Get out there and use it, and the tool needs will become obvious!!!

Make sure your garage has 220v power.

My larger tool acquisitions as my shop spaces and projects became bigger:

1st garage:
Drills
Bench grinder
Table Saw
Angle grinder

2nd garage:
stick welder
chop saw

Shop:
Air compressor
MIG welder
plasma cutter

(and the shop came with another table saw, band saw, drill press, planer, jointer, sheet sander, and wood lathe! :eek:)


From what you've listed, I'd recommend a big air compressor and a plasma cutter next.

[chuckanutroad]

Ya I bought the bender my friend bought the welder he moved. So yes i have a bender but no welder. As far as what i have is a
standerd socket set
bender
hammers
grinder
cordless drill
air compressor
thats about it thanks for all the help so far.

[uglyscout]

I'd go get a real 220V Mig welder - pick your favorite color. Then get a real 1/2" drill with a cord - cordless ones bring the suck when you are trying to fab stuff.

Then just start buying more hand tools, small power tools and specialty tools as the jobs come up and you need them.

Space will quickly become your biggest problem, not which tool you need.

[NICKC]

best investment ever....


a BIG FUCKING HAMMER

I keep several sizes handy, my 3lb is probably the most used, bigger then a standard framing hammer, but small and compact enough to fit in tighter spots and not wear your arm out like a bigger sledge.

Also buy a soft-faced one. Brass drifts for pounding on softer materials as well.

Cheap and it gets used like a whore on the strip.

[MUCHADO]

Ya I bought the bender my friend bought the welder he moved. So yes i have a bender but no welder. As far as what i have is a
standerd socket set
bender
hammers
grinder
cordless drill
air compressor
thats about it thanks for all the help so far.

My suggestions for a few things that would be on my shopping list if I were you are listed below. I'm in the process of setting up my garage with tools--I just bought a new house/moved out from livin' with my folks and my dad had everything so it sucks! He has a model4 hydro bender, bandsaw, multiple grinders, welder... Now starting from scratch is gonna be $$$$ :laughing:

My initial suggestions..
chop saw and/or bandsaw
vise
notcher
go to sears and go buy a 200+ piece mechanics tool set.. Look for open box items--I just picked up a $269 set for $165 no tools missing just the latch on the box the tools came in is broken.
You're gonna find all sorts of other shit you need... Pliers, vice grips, channel locks, screw drivers, pry bars... For the stuff that doesnt matter try harbor freight to save $$...
x2 on BFH... Also agree my 3lb gets used most often. dead blow is a neccesity too.

[chuckanutroad]

I got the BFH i got a lot of the small tools like the hand tools. Like i had thought the biggest thing is the welder, chop saw and nocher. yes a mill and lath would be bad ass but i dont have that much room. As far a welders, chop saw and nochers go what the best way to go on that i found a holbalt 115v for about $450 new.

[Wyoming9]

I guess what says it all is

What are you going to be doing. I know people that should not have any tools that cause sparks. They are a fire Hazard the people not the sparks.

I know one of the first things I wanted was a work bench with a huge vise.

Air Compressor and tools, although some people don`t care for air tools. With enough Air hose and electrical cord to reach any thing you might need to work on.

as others have said it is a question of space and what you really need.

[Kenny714]

Not bad for $120. Just picked it for myself with a gift card from work.

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00950188000P?adCell=A3

[SAS Luvtruck]

Wire it for 220v

[TheBandit]

I know one of the first things I wanted was a work bench with a huge vise.

I agree with this. The first thing to do for a new garage isn't buying a bunch of tools, it's equipping the space for what you want to do with it. Put in some electrical outlets and lighting if you need it, build or buy some storage, and give yourself a workbench or two. Those things don't always come cheap, but they'll get used more than any particular tool in your garage so invest either time or money into making them right and in the long run you'll be glad you did.

[chuckanutroad]

Work bench yes i know that those are very improtant for working on and storage. I have some scrap wood in my storage that i can use to build one. Thank you very much all of you for all of the advise.

[dopeassjackson]

work bench and vise are a must. a small rolling table is nice for heavy things that need to be put in difrent locations or doing small projects on.
a belt sander is preaty cheap and you will use it more than you think.

[BerzerCO]

Get a drillpress.

I bought a little dinky drillpress at lowes for $60 and it kicks ass!

It's got a 1/2" chuck, and it drills accurately.

[PTSchram]

The first step is to decide what you are going to do in this building.

If you're gonna do lots of truck building, this will require vastly different types of tools than if you're just going to maintain a vehicle, likewise, if you intend to do body repairs, you'll need different tools.

My shop is full-service. I never know if the next job is gonna be an oil change, crash-damage rebuild, or cut-the-top-off and build a roll cage.

Be very honest with yourself about your capabilities and intentions, THEN you can start thinking of what you need and what you want.