Since the departure of the Beetle, the Motocode HQ revamp has been in full swing!
After much sorting and clearing of space (with much remaining to be done) I finally have a fully functional restoration shop. Many of these items were found in the classifieds (Kijiji) and as a result, a lot of money was saved. If you take the time to scour the ads and are willing to drive a little distance, a good shop can be built from the ground up even on the tightest of budgets.
I have acquired/added the following:
-Harbor freight benchtop blasting cabinet (Review to come soon)
-Homemade stand for cabinet on wheels
-Motorcycle lift
-Workbenches (x2)
-2.5 HP Air compressors (x2)
-Motorcycle wheel truing stand
-Small parts bins (x2)
-6V/12V battery charger
It took a while, but I should now be able to work freely and finish almost everything in house.
Every time I step in the garage, I feel magic in the air; I can't stop myself from picking up a tool and working on something, anything.
A Good shop should always be inviting!
Forgive the mess in the pictures, it is still a work in progress.
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| Bench one, British tools in the drawers, item on the far right is a tube/pipe bender given to me by my cousin. It was originally in a mill pre-war. |
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| Bench Two. Still organizing, it sits on wheels and was free! |
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| Vintage and solid, just the way I like things to be. It runs smoothly and is surprisingly quiet. |
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| I built the cart from leftover wood in the garage, I even managed to fit my containers of media and tumbler on the bottom shelf. |
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| Side view. |
With everything in place, my output of work should increase greatly. I have a special project that I have been working on behind the scenes, details will be forthcoming!
Until next time.....
