Thursday, January 22, 2015

New Workbench!!

Just in time to tackle some off-season projects, I've got a new workbench in place that is MUCH better than my temporary fix... that I had been using for almost a year and a half.  When I moved into my new house in August of 2013, I quickly assembled a makeshift table to work off of that was comprised of a folding table and a large flat piece of wood.  It wasn't very stable and it was very disorganized since I never really unpacked or sorted things out.  I just kept working over my mess... and it continued to grow until I finally decided to sort things out and get a legit workspace.

The new table is very sturdy and bigger than my old one.  It also has pre-molded points in the legs where I can install outlets (which I might actually do later on).  My batteries and the charging station are on the right.  At the left are the storage for my Dremel, Electric Multi-tool, Drill Bits, and screwdrivers.  The adjustable light with a magnifying glass is incredibly helpful when I'm doing tedious electrical work to get a closer look.

As I cleaned and organized, I also redid my Tool Wall.  I used to just have a few small screw drivers, drill bits, and other Nerf and Laser Tag related tools, but now that I own and maintain a home, my collection of tools has expanded quite a bit.  I can't say I use them all for my hobbies, but it's certainly nice having better selection  when I'm working on a project.  Also, having them organized on a wall is much better than having them crammed in a backpack.

Usually, my Thursdays are spent working on equipment.  While I didn't make any progress on my latest projects, I can safely say that it will be infinitely easier to work on them now in this great space!  
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8 comments:

  1. AnonymousJanuary 22, 2015 at 10:05 PM

    A post about a workbench?... really?

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    1. ReverendJanuary 22, 2015 at 10:39 PM

      A comment on a post about a workbench?... really?

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    2. SocksofGranduerJanuary 23, 2015 at 8:52 AM

      So Meta. Much Amaze. Very Wow.

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    3. AnonymousJanuary 25, 2015 at 6:22 AM

      Modded blasters have to come from some where, the stork doesn't just drop them on our door steps. Personally I like the workshop tour posts, it's cool to see what others in the hobby use to make their creations.

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    4. Trottserdoodles NerfJanuary 27, 2015 at 6:49 AM

      I think my workbench was inheited from the stone age really. Anonymous is very wrong to doubt that there is a stupid bit about workbenches when this post now has 7 comments!

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  2. XJanuary 23, 2015 at 7:27 AM

    I love it. Currently, I'm working salaried in an small office setting that was formerly a beautiful home with a workshop basement, but the basement has been unused while the finance area is often overrun with craft projects. It's been this way for 3 years now and you're inspiring me to do something about it. Perhaps since I'm salaried, they might even let me use the space for modding in the off hours. Thanks for the post. A little show of organization is always inspiring despite the snarky comment from "Anonymous" (though, "X" isn't much better ;).

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  3. Specimen 7January 23, 2015 at 6:34 PM

    They say a clean work bench is a sign of a dirty mind... just a little joke! It looks great, really.

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  4. LimeyJanuary 29, 2015 at 4:16 PM

    Here's mine. It's not normally quite this clean :)
    https://www.facebook.com/LimeyTactical/posts/741094975986123

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