What to do when you don't have garage/shop

sachilles · 06-17-2004, 09:35 AM

Well, when your fiance gets sick of seeing the tools in the house...and you can't seem to find that perfect new house with plenty of garage space....you have to get a little creative.
I have to credit my fiance for this.

6x8 utility trailer.
Not quite a shop....but, better than nothing.
Not the best in terms of headroom, but if you put the frequently used stuff towards the entrance, then it works OK.
Theft proofing isn't a real issue in my neck of the woods.

plunkinberry · 06-17-2004, 09:40 AM

definately better than nothing and it is very mobile. need to do some helpin at a buddies, just hitch up and go...

The Joker · 06-17-2004, 09:48 AM

Going to be a bit tricky to move around in there once you get the Drill Press and Lathe.

sachilles · 06-17-2004, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by The Joker

Going to be a bit tricky to move around in there once you get the Drill Press and Lathe.

If you can convince the fiance that I need a Press and a lathe....I'll figure out a place to put them.

tsm1mt · 06-17-2004, 09:56 AM

Only a little smaller than my first "shop".. all work was done in the driveway (even at -20 and snowing) but at least the tools and equipment were inside.

I keep thinking my next tow-rig will be just under CDL and my next trailer will be a 30+' van trailer.. (reefer, if you want A/C).. put a partial shop up front, some fold-down bunks, and drive the rig in from the back.

Portable shop, enclosed trailer, and sleeping quarters.. and mebbe air conditioned.

sachilles · 06-17-2004, 10:00 AM

The snow is more comfortable than stones in my driveway. However, losing the dexterity in my fingers from the cold offsets that little comfort.

GJC · 06-17-2004, 10:32 AM

Thats a way cool idea

D60 · 06-17-2004, 10:56 AM

That works, as long as you have *something* to work OUT OF you're leaps & bounds ahead.

sachilles · 06-17-2004, 11:01 AM

Listen to this.....the trailer was free

Belonged to my fiance's boss. They no longer had a use for it. We were going to offer them like $800 for it, cause we know they never used it.
He wouldn't take any money for it. He just asked that we kept the logo on the side as free advertising.

Pyagid · 06-17-2004, 01:00 PM

sweet deal on the trailer. My dad got this instant garage for $300 or so new from www.cover-it.com for his build up

It works out great and with a little place heater in there it stays warm enough in the winter too

D60 · 06-17-2004, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Pyagid

It works out great and with a little place heater in there it stays warm enough in the winter too

I hope it's fire resistant LOL!!

06-17-2004, 09:35 AM	#1
sachilles Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Member # 17655 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 797	What to do when you don't have garage/shop Well, when your fiance gets sick of seeing the tools in the house...and you can't seem to find that perfect new house with plenty of garage space....you have to get a little creative. I have to credit my fiance for this. 6x8 utility trailer. Not quite a shop....but, better than nothing. Not the best in terms of headroom, but if you put the frequently used stuff towards the entrance, then it works OK. Theft proofing isn't a real issue in my neck of the woods. __________________ sachilles -87 Range Rover -61 Morris Mini -97 Audi A4 1.8tq and an 81 Cj-8 project

06-17-2004, 09:56 AM	#5
tsm1mt Registered User Join Date: Oct 2000 Member # 2071 Location: Helena, MT USA Posts: 4,648	Only a little smaller than my first "shop".. all work was done in the driveway (even at -20 and snowing) but at least the tools and equipment were inside. I keep thinking my next tow-rig will be just under CDL and my next trailer will be a 30+' van trailer.. (reefer, if you want A/C).. put a partial shop up front, some fold-down bunks, and drive the rig in from the back. Portable shop, enclosed trailer, and sleeping quarters.. and mebbe air conditioned. __________________ -Tom KE7VUX

06-17-2004, 10:00 AM	#6
sachilles Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Member # 17655 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 797	The snow is more comfortable than stones in my driveway. However, losing the dexterity in my fingers from the cold offsets that little comfort. __________________ sachilles -87 Range Rover -61 Morris Mini -97 Audi A4 1.8tq and an 81 Cj-8 project

06-17-2004, 10:56 AM	#8
D60 Rock God Join Date: Aug 2001 Member # 6398 Location: CO Posts: 2,086	That works, as long as you have something to work OUT OF you're leaps & bounds ahead. __________________ HOA communities: Little boxes, on the hillside. Little boxes made of ticky-tacky

06-17-2004, 11:01 AM	#9
sachilles Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Member # 17655 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 797	Listen to this.....the trailer was free Belonged to my fiance's boss. They no longer had a use for it. We were going to offer them like $800 for it, cause we know they never used it. He wouldn't take any money for it. He just asked that we kept the logo on the side as free advertising. __________________ sachilles -87 Range Rover -61 Morris Mini -97 Audi A4 1.8tq and an 81 Cj-8 project

06-17-2004, 09:40 AM	#2
plunkinberry cranky bastard Join Date: Jun 2003 Member # 20868 Location: Canonsburg, PA Posts: 229	definately better than nothing and it is very mobile. need to do some helpin at a buddies, just hitch up and go...

06-17-2004, 09:48 AM	#3
The Joker Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Member # 943 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,786	Going to be a bit tricky to move around in there once you get the Drill Press and Lathe.

06-17-2004, 10:32 AM	#7
GJC Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Member # 26181 Location: Santee, Ca Posts: 1,065	Thats a way cool idea

06-17-2004, 01:00 PM	#10
Pyagid Newbie with a Star Join Date: Jul 2003 Member # 21409 Location: CT Posts: 151	sweet deal on the trailer. My dad got this instant garage for $300 or so new from www.cover-it.com for his build up It works out great and with a little place heater in there it stays warm enough in the winter too

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