Let's see your Man Castle - Page 107

rick danger · 11-05-2009, 03:40 AM

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Originally Posted by GSMark

The work bench is homemade from steel. Got it from a friend that closed his fabrication shop. The powder coat blue is really nice. I added a neoprene mat for a work surface.
The peg board is made of white plastic. I think I got it a Lows Hardware store. I made an aluminum frame for it that has a little tilt to it. It is attached to the bench.

I was gonna ask you what you had on the top of your bench. It kind of looks like black diamond plate in some pics. But I guess thats the pegboard reflection. I made steel benches also. and put down an 1/8" nitril rubber top. Got a roll from a place called "rubbercal". They said the nitril was more chemical/ petroleum resistant than neoprene. I always thought neoprene was the way to go for petroleum. How is yours holding up? Have you ever done a test with a piece in a can of gas or anyhting? I di with the nitril. I left a piece in laquer thinner overnight and it swelled up and got soft. I guess thats pretty severe though. What did you attatch the neoprene with? I used polyurethane construction adhesive. So far so good. but i tried lifting it a little after a day or so of drying and it came up pretty easy. Not a good shot, but its the only one in the "files". Did the same type bench for the bike area.

R12Battletub · 11-05-2009, 10:43 AM

Not as nice as many, but it keeps the rain and snow off me.

EvilClown · 11-05-2009, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by R12Battletub

Not as nice as many, but it keeps the rain and snow off me.

How about some close ups of the bike on the lift?

R12Battletub · 11-05-2009, 02:21 PM

Sure, here it is before the rear main seal went kablooie.

rick danger · 11-05-2009, 03:04 PM

Shweeet!

GSMark · 11-05-2009, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by rick danger

I was gonna ask you what you had on the top of your bench. It kind of looks like black diamond plate in some pics. But I guess thats the pegboard reflection.
How is yours holding up?
What did you attatch the neoprene with?

The neoprene (I'm pretty shure that is what it is) does have a diamond plate pattern. It was kinda expensive. I purchased a 4' X 8' piece and cut it down the middle (2' X 8'). The other half I am going to put on the bike lift.

It has been holding up very well. No chemicals have attacked it yet.

It is not attached and lays flat with no problems of slipping or moving around.

I really like your work area.

Outstanding!

kanakaka · 11-05-2009, 07:13 PM

Mr. Ed · 11-05-2009, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by lklancher

About a year ago, I posted a link to my photo gallery of images taken of cool motorcycle garages to Garage Journal and ADVRider. The traffic that resulted was crazy, with more than 250,000 visitors last fall. I built a website for the book, and that was hit hard as well. When the publisher found out about the traffic, they got behind it, as well.

The book just came out a few weeks ago, and it has been selling like mad on
Amazon. I just wanted to post a link here and say thanks to all the folks who checked this out and helped make the book a success.

Congratulations. Hope it sellls well.

Brunow - 007 · 11-05-2009, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by kanakaka

Cool! Do you have some more pic's? Looks great! :)

EvilClown · 11-06-2009, 12:42 AM

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Originally Posted by R12Battletub

Sure, here it is before the rear main seal went kablooie.

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Originally Posted by kanakaka

I love shops like that. You know something good happens in there.

rosscoact · 11-06-2009, 12:47 AM

I took this pic of my humble cave at 7.40pm on a Friday night, in the dog house but how can you not be having fun?

rick danger · 11-06-2009, 02:36 AM

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Originally Posted by rosscoact

how can you not be having fun?

That tool below the drill press is most important

mmitchell57 · 11-06-2009, 03:22 AM

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Originally Posted by kanakaka

Looks like you take you are using your space very well. Cool to see!

rosscoact · 11-06-2009, 03:48 AM

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Originally Posted by rick danger

That tool below the drill press is most important

everything else is a shambles, the fridge stays there doing its job

kanakaka · 11-06-2009, 07:11 AM

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Originally Posted by EvilClown

I love shops like that. You know something good happens in there.

Thanks for the comments guys... I don't get out there as much as I'd like but when I do it makes a great escape pod.

The BMW stuff is my brandy new project... looking forward to it.

Cheers,
Claude

11-05-2009, 03:04 PM	#1595
rick danger Off the wagon Joined: Dec 2005 Location: Oneonta, NY Oddometer: 4,868	Shweeet! __________________ '08Husky TE 610 '07 R12GSA '07 KTM 950sm '92 GOLD WING '77 HUSKY 390 CR '72 Honda xl 250 '71 Honda sl 125 '79 HUSKY390cr '75 Can Am 250 MX-2 '70 Honda CT 70 '05 R12GS.....R.I.P. (rest in pieces)

11-05-2009, 07:13 PM	#1597
kanakaka Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2006 Location: Central Florida Swamp Oddometer: 166	My shed __________________ How do I set a laser printer to stun?

11-06-2009, 12:47 AM	#1601
rosscoact need constant supervision Joined: Mar 2006 Location: Canberra ACT Oddometer: 5,460	I took this pic of my humble cave at 7.40pm on a Friday night, in the dog house but how can you not be having fun? __________________ Stupidity got us into this mess, then why can't it get us out? Will Rogers www.transaustraliatrail.com.au

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11-05-2009, 10:43 AM	#1592
R12Battletub nooblet Joined: Jul 2009 Location: Ottawa, Canada Oddometer: 290	Not as nice as many, but it keeps the rain and snow off me.

11-05-2009, 02:21 PM	#1594
R12Battletub nooblet Joined: Jul 2009 Location: Ottawa, Canada Oddometer: 290	Sure, here it is before the rear main seal went kablooie.