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Re: [Healeys] Downsizing tools and maximizing garage space

To: Patton Dickson <57healey@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Downsizing tools and maximizing garage space
From: Alan Seigrist <healey.nut@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 5 Feb 2010 13:42:40 +0800
Patton -

Using peg boards can really help free up alot of counter and tool box
space, and make everything very clearly identifiable.  We did this in
my dad's garage which is similarly sized and it really helped to get
stuff organized and pinned to the wall on peg boards.

Alan

'52 A90
'53 BN1
'59 Jag Mk IX
'64 BJ8



On Fri, Feb 5, 2010 at 9:11 AM, Patton Dickson <57healey@gmail.com> wrote:
> I have come to the conclusion I want a second "toy" in the garage ( I think
> a Saab 900 Turbo convertible) and one of the wife's biggest objections is
> how I am going to fit it and the Healey in my 20x20 garage.
>
> It occured to me that I have lots of tools I just don't use, and many I may
> be able to downsize.   What would you list as your bare essentials of
tools.
>  I am thinking a full set of hand tools, work bench, vice, shop vac, air
> compressor, jack, stands, chocks, electrical testers and lots of lights.  I
> am not going to do body work again on my own, and specilized stuff like
> engine hoists can be rented or borrowed.
>
> I have drawn up a floorplan maximizing untaped wall and ceiling space to
> shelve and clear as much of the floor as possiblie.  Anything else I need
to
> put on the essential list. I know the blast cabinet is going and the air
> compressor will be downsized
> Thanks
> Patton
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