Scrap pile

[magnet]

got a new phone was down the shed thought I'd post a picture. To see if it works if nowt else... Cheers

 

[MattF]

It does, & I'm guessing there'll be a few looking to see what's in your scrap pile.

 

[zzr1200]

Theres a few bits that could be useful, just needs sorting.

 

[optima21]

and you have to wonder what selected grub could make out of that.....

..... of is your scrap pile like the ones on scrapheap challenge, when you dig below the surface and you can find anything you have ever wanted

 

[Alan Reynolds]

I have a neighbour who has sweet Fanny Adams in his garage. It's absolutely empty. What do these people do with their time? I've never got enough of it. Time and junk that is.

 

[magnet]

Theres a few bits that could be useful, just needs sorting.

rest of the place needs sorted too

 

[DanZac]

I have a neighbour who has sweet Fanny Adams in his garage. It's absolutely empty. What do these people do with their time? I've never got enough of it. Time and junk that is.

There the ones you need to feel sorry for. The ones that have to get a man in to change a lightbulb, or have to live with doors that won't open or shut properly because they can't fix them.

I'd rather have a garage full of useful junk and the ability to do something with it, than be calling round electricians in the dark trying to find someone to reset the breaker when a blowing bulb trips it!

 

[zzr1200]

Here's a couple of photos, part of a selection of my stash, aluminium, angle iron, odd bits of plate, general and bright steel and some titanium bar...

All useful Bits n Bob's...

Hopefully in the next few weeks the stock and workshop will get sorted properly.

 

[zzr1200]

View attachment 279263rest of the place needs sorted too

I have a garage like that as well, that's why it needs sorting....too

 

[Alan Reynolds]

There the ones you need to feel sorry for. The ones that have to get a man in to change a lightbulb, or have to live with doors that won't open or shut properly because they can't fix them.

I'd rather have a garage full of useful junk and the ability to do something with it, than be calling round electricians in the dark trying to find someone to reset the breaker when a blowing bulb trips it!

My neighbour (from hell) knocked and said he'd broken his key in the lock. No problem I said, I'll come round with my picks etc and fish it out. Just then the phone rang and the chap I sold my house to 40 years ago, phoned and said I had a letter from ERNIE. I'd never bothered to change the address to my present one. Now Tony could win an Olympic medal in talking, so it was 45 minutes before his phone ran out. By the time I got round to my neighbour they had attempted to do it themselves. Had all the handles and side frame off, including the hook latch mechanism. Bits everywhere and they still couldn't get the Euro lock out as they didn't realise it has to be in a certain position to slide out. A 10 second job was elevated to nearly 30 mins because they hadn't thought to take a picture as they removed bits or lay them out in order. He has a screwdriver and I'm afraid he uses it.

 

[Alan Reynolds]

My neighbour (from hell) knocked and said he'd broken his key in the lock. No problem I said, I'll come round with my picks etc and fish it out. Just then the phone rang and the chap I sold my house to 40 years ago, phoned and said I had a letter from ERNIE. I'd never bothered to change the address to my present one. Now Tony could win an Olympic medal in talking, so it was 45 minutes before his phone ran out. By the time I got round to my neighbour they had attempted to do it themselves. Had all the handles and side frame off, including the hook latch mechanism. Bits everywhere and they still couldn't get the Euro lock out as they didn't realise it has to be in a certain position to slide out. A 10 second job was elevated to nearly 30 mins because they hadn't thought to take a picture as they removed bits or lay them out in order. He has a screwdriver and I'm afraid he uses it.

 

[magnet]

there is a shot from the back years of hoar... Ahem! Collecting stuff and this is what you get

 

[Cobbler]

Nowt wrong with that, nice & tidy

 

[arther dailey]

I think oh I got to tidy this , we all have that thought, truth is because we have something to do/make/mend invariably it doesnt get done , be aware if you go to get something done and the place is mint you will probably be lets say taken advantage of, yet go to some where where they are busy, its tidy but could be better chances are you will get a better job as they are more interested in the actual work. just an observation on my part and doesnt apply to all trades obviously, and as soon as you weigh in those scraps of 3" bar in no time you have a job you need them on and have to buy more..

 

[minimutly]

View attachment 279263rest of the place needs sorted too

Lol, looks like mine

 

[EM1L4]

I was thinking of building another workshop/shed, I’ve managed to fill a 9.6sqm shed with “stuff” but wonder if i build a much bigger 30sqm workshop if I’ll fill that up too...is there a point where you have a big enough space to not fill it up!? Or do you just grow to the size of the space? Hmmm...

 

[minimutly]

To be fair, I honestly think I've reached the limit. When I want to do something now, first I have to spend time moving stuff. It's no way to be working - just getting my new miller in there was a major cerfuffle, and now I need to use my fritz Werner to machine the knee, and I can't get to it.
I'm seriously eying stuff up to put on eBay, as well as mentally saying scrap/ melt/ keep. Hopefully the keep pile isn't too big. There is a chance I could extend one or both my workshops into the field behind, but it would mean buying the land, planning permission, excavating, building etc. I don't know if I have the time, energy or inclination tbh..
I fought off an urge to buy (or at least bid on) another miller on Saturday, a fritz Werner vertical, slightly smaller than mine, which arguably could be a better candidate for cnc than the Town Woodhouse, just because it would add to my workload - this is just a hobby right?

 

[EM1L4]

To be fair, I honestly think I've reached the limit. When I want to do something now, first I have to spend time moving stuff. It's no way to be working - just getting my new miller in there was a major cerfuffle, and now I need to use my fritz Werner to machine the knee, and I can't get to it.
I'm seriously eying stuff up to put on eBay, as well as mentally saying scrap/ melt/ keep. Hopefully the keep pile isn't too big. There is a chance I could extend one or both my workshops into the field behind, but it would mean buying the land, planning permission, excavating, building etc. I don't know if I have the time, energy or inclination tbh..
I fought off an urge to buy (or at least bid on) another miller on Saturday, a fritz Werner vertical, slightly smaller than mine, which arguably could be a better candidate for cnc than the Town Woodhouse, just because it would add to my workload - this is just a hobby right?

Haha I guess that is the issue, as soon as I have the space a mill/lathe is next on my list... it’s just hobby/serious DIY but who wouldn’t want a fully functional workshop at home The funny thing is at work it wouldn’t be allowed to be in that state due to H&S, i wonder why there is an urge to hoard collect useful bits? Is it a bloke thing!?

 

[Bravheart]

Don't see any scrap pictures here it's all just a work pending pile or a that might be useful someday pile

 

[slim_boy_fat]

I was thinking of building another workshop/shed, I’ve managed to fill a 9.6sqm shed with “stuff” but wonder if i build a much bigger 30sqm workshop if I’ll fill that up too...is there a point where you have a big enough space to not fill it up!? Or do you just grow to the size of the space? Hmmm...

'Stuff' is like a gas, it expands to fill the available space