Order in the garage means convenient open storage of all frequently used tools and compact storage of various small items “in reserve”.
Often the garage and home workshop are combined, so all tools and consumables must have convenient system storage
As soon as the storage system becomes not very convenient for regular maintenance, the garage again turns into a spontaneous warehouse.
It is better to use open shelves to store tools in the garage. It will be very convenient if these shelves are removable.
In the garage of the workshop it is necessary to place not only the usual set of car enthusiast tools and home handyman, but sometimes garden tools, and travel equipment.
Make the most of the entire height of the room. In plastic boxes just under the ceiling and on the floor you can put those things that you use from time to time.
The tool storage system in the garage uses the entire wall area as a stand. Separate shelf sections for storing tools and consumables are suspended on horizontal guides.
Wooden guides are used here, but it is better to use metal pipes. If over time the guide we see in the photo crumbles, a box with a heavy tool could fall right on your foot.
You can make such an organizer for storing consumables yourself from sheets of plywood, which are connected with hinges in the form of a book.
A lockable stand-up toolbox for the DIYer's tools allows him to easily maintain desired order in the garage.
Metal mesh is convenient for storing paint cans, fertilizer bags, etc.
Metal guides and metal shelves not only guarantee safe storage of the tool, but are quite simple to clean.
It is inconvenient to keep a power tool in a company suitcase; it is much more convenient to make such an open stand for storage.
The owner has a lot of necessary little things in his garage, and each of them has its own storage method.
Most tool storage methods are simple, but still more effective.
Very convenient design for storing consumables! The box with self-tapping screws that you use is secured to a separate panel, and upon completion of work, it is pushed into a common organizer.
Each owner has his own scope of activity and a different number of tools. But a convenient organization of work always makes you want to do something more. Take the time to tidy up your garage.
Sliding panels like extra bed for storing tools. Make sure that they will work reliably without getting stuck in the grooves, otherwise this storage method will not be practical.
Simple and convenient. Store your instrument wisely! If you don’t have a garage, and you store all your tools in a small box on the balcony, then even there you can organize a small work cabinet.
Let's continue for the happy owners of the garage. Here is a convenient way to store clamps.
Some storage ideas can be found in stores that sell tools.
But our garage contains more than just tools. We also have pipes, planks, and the necessary pieces of plywood and plastic.
It’s not at all difficult to assemble such a ceiling structure from pipes in your own garage.
Large sheets of plywood and drywall are best stored this way - in a vertical position.
For scraps of plywood, plastic, etc. You can make a wall rack like this.
Even a dozen boards can create a mess in your garage. Let's do it simple design for storage.
Another convenient way to store long pipes and all kinds of strips in the garage.
A small workbench can also serve as a storage place for boards and pieces of plywood.
You don't have to clean out your garage in one day. All this can be done gradually, step by step.
For the rational use of space, communications and do-it-yourself garage accessories from scrap materials are used. It is necessary to use walls and an underground level in the process, place machines inside the room, and organize normal lighting.
Homemade gadgets for the garage
For comfortable operation of a room intended for car storage, you should adhere to certain recommendations:
- the tool must be as accessible as possible;
- storage spaces equipped with shelves/racks are much more convenient;
- workbenches, inspection pit, homemade machines and DIY garage accessories expand the capabilities of the car owner;
- the cellar allows you to save space;
- The productivity of work and minor repairs depends on the quality of lighting.
Organization of work space inside the garage
Depending on the dimensions of the building, the area occupied by equipment, fixtures, and communications should not be more than 10–20% of the size of the garage floor.
Storage areas, racks, workbenches
In 80% of cases, do-it-yourself garage fixtures are built to store accessories, tools, and vehicle components. It should be taken into account that the most bulky parts of the car are sets of winter/summer tires, depending on the season.
Tire storage rules
It is more convenient to store wheels on brackets of the following design:
- two triangular frames from a corner, connected by jumpers from any rolled metal;
- the triangles are attached to the wall, the wheels are installed perpendicular to the supporting structure, falling slightly between the jumpers.
Wheel storage brackets
This is the most economical option storing tires in the off-season. The most popular among car enthusiasts are straight and corner workbenches. The lower space is usually filled with shelves or drawers; sharpening machines and a vice are located on the tabletop.
Homemade garage workbench
An example of organizing a corner workplace
A folding workbench can be very convenient
Wood is a universal material for both workbenches and shelving
It’s easier to build a wooden workbench yourself, but it has a shorter lifespan than its rolled metal counterpart, which needs to be welded. If in load-bearing walls During construction, corners for shelves were not included; it is easier to make racks from rolled metal or lumber.
Homemade garage shelving
Use for glass bottle racks
Built-in wardrobes are very compact
Original hanging shelves are suitable for storing long items
The design and arrangement of shelving inside each garage is too individual to follow general recommendations.
Inspection pit and cellar
A necessary accessory for a DIY garage is an inspection hole. Moreover, the owner does not have to carry out all the repairs himself. Underground communications can be used in the following cases:
- inspection of chassis, steering, brake system before a long trip;
- oil change, which allows you to save money and does not take much time;
- minor repairs that can be carried out by the owner's qualifications.
Inspection hole in the garage
It is more convenient to make the entrance to the cellar from a hole, as this will allow you to concrete several steps instead of using an extension ladder.
Cellar under the garage
The main nuances of these designs are:
- swelling of clay soils is harmful to underground structures;
- therefore, all elements of the pit and cellar are insulated from the outside with expanded polystyrene;
- sand or crushed stone is used in the underlying layer before concreting and backfilling of the pit sinuses;
- Drains are laid along the perimeter of underground structures at the base level to collect and drain water.
The width of the pit should allow the driver to enter it without lighting.
Lighting and ventilation
Parallel circuits are more often used in garages lighting fixtures. One lamp allows you to use a specific area, several devices are turned on during a major renovation or a visit to the cellar. Minimum power consumption is ensured LED lamps. Daylighting devices have a great resource.
Cars use toxic, harmful fuels and lubricants, so do-it-yourself garage ventilation devices that allow you to create air exchange are becoming relevant. The influx is organized from below:
- garage - vents in the masonry, protected by bars;
- cellar - pipe from the garage or from the street.
Ventilation of the garage and cellar underneath
The hood is mounted under the ceiling of the cellar, the roof of the garage, or has the form of vents in the main walls at the highest points.
Related article:
Ventilation in the garage with your own hands. From this publication you will learn why garage ventilation is so important, what air exchange schemes exist, and installation nuances.
Other useful ideas
Useful accessories for the garage with your own hands can be made from used dishes, equipment, and materials left over from construction. For example, by gluing the lids of plastic cans horizontally/vertically, the owner receives convenient transparent containers for equipment or hardware, which are always at hand.
Storage device small parts, tools, hardware
Interesting rack for storing screwdrivers made of PVC pipe
Homemade machines
From power tools you can assemble homemade machines and accessories for the garage:
- drilling - a drill fixed with clamps in a device that moves with a gear along a rack;
Drilling machine from a drill
- cutting - an angle grinder clamped in a similar way with equipment for metal or wood;
Angle grinder cutting machine
- wood lathe - the front headstock is made of a drill, the back headstock is made of a chuck, mounted on a frame made of a square pipe.
Drill lathe
The advantage of the machines is more accurate positioning of the equipment relative to the workpiece. The equipment turns out to be dismountable, the drill and angle grinder can be removed and used for their intended purpose.
Related article:
Metal lathe for the garage. Types of machines specifications, design, review of popular models in a special publication in our online magazine.
Hydropress
The simplest design of a hydraulic press is obtained from a car hydraulic jack. To press out/press in bearings and press/compress parts, you will need to build a frame and a removable movable stop. The frame consists of 4 channels welded to each other. At the top, the structure is reinforced with stiffening ribs (kerchiefs), and at the bottom, transverse corners are added, giving the frame stability.
Do-it-yourself hydraulic press from a jack
The stop is pulled up in the normal position to top crossbar frames with powerful springs. A hydraulic jack is installed between them, pressing the stop against the lower crossbar of the frame as necessary. The press force is regulated by a jack, the dimensions of the working area are selected depending on the size of the workpieces.
And finally, a few more examples of useful things for the garage.
Shelving near the ceiling
Storage pockets cutting discs from disposable plates
Device for convenient use of threads and ropes
Trimmings PVC pipes- ideal material for creating convenient storage spaces
Convenient pull-out racks for storing tools
Interesting DIY projects for the garage
Over time, a finished “motorhome” acquires a large number of tools. Conventional homemade products for the garage bring practical benefits without overpayments. Any machines made by yourself will not be inferior in quality to their factory counterparts. Let's look at some devices.
Knife sharpening device
Thus, the useful device receives a hole for the rod in the bolt. The rod is made by hand from thin wire. The carving is made taking into account the length of the sharpening bars.
The bar clamp can be created from:
- organic glass;
- ebonite;
- saw clamp.
The upper part of the plate acts as a clamp. The surface with two drilled holes is applied to the frame. Then a common through hole is made closer to the knife. The thread is cut in the frame.
So, the homemade do-it-yourself device is almost ready. The second hole is made only on the plate away from the knife. Then cut a thread for the bolt (needed for tightening). A simple homemade mechanism for the garage allows you to sharpen knives on the go.
The artificial diamond stone is affordable and very wear-resistant.
Pulley for adjusting the speed and load on the machine motor
- metal;
- PCB;
- plywood (something between wood and metal).
One small and two bigger size circle. The center of the molds must correspond to the diameter of the shaft. To avoid problems with further manipulations, the circles are glued together or seated on a screw and tightened with a nut.
The parts of the useful device are tightened with screws. Then the pulley should be processed sandpaper or with a file, placing the structure on the drill chuck. The finished machine fragment can be additionally polished.
- Avoid vibration, make sure that the center of gravity is on the axis of rotation.
- You can make a toothed pulley. Small channels are made at the central circle before all stages of assembly.
- If necessary, a small pulley is made from a thick piece of plywood (one circle). A groove is made in the mold and the part is placed on a screw. A narrow file is applied to the rotating circle.
Do-it-yourself vacuum molding of sheet plastic
- top and bottom frames;
- molding plastic;
- coupling bolts;
- perforated MDF;
- opening for the vacuum chamber;
- plywood base with a hole in the middle.
A hole is made in a piece of MDF or plywood (50 by 50 cm) for a PVC pipe with a three-inch diameter. A frame of beams (30 by 30 cm) is attached to the resulting base with glue. To achieve tightness, all cavities are sealed with sealant.
edge water pipe one end is glued to the base, and the other is connected to the vacuum cleaner hose. The entire structure stands on legs.
Certain holes are cut in the upper and lower frames to accommodate the vacuum chamber frame (firmly glued to the base). Along the perimeter of the frame, cavities for fastening elements are made at equal distances.
Types of thermoplastic plastic used:
DIY jigsaw
- A steel square with a bolt soldered into it is made with your own hands as a file holder block.
- The improved block is soldered to the previous saw holder.
- Attention is paid to the desktop. Plywood is chosen as the base. The narrow table area is the same size as a jigsaw.
- Furniture legs are mounted in the front plane of the table, and a small wooden stand is fixed to the rear plane of the working area.
- To create a lever, use only hard rocks tree.
- The lever hole must be created slightly larger than the diameter of the pin (it regulates the spring tension).
Described homemade craft should stand on a “sole” that will not interfere with the work process. If necessary, a corner is cut in the area of the base plate.
Do-it-yourself set of cutters for artistic turning
A semicircular grooved chisel-cutter is used for rough turning. The part is made from strips of tool steel.
A universal cutting device used for finishing parts. The tool is made from standard straight chisels.
Shaped cutters:
- chisel scraper.
a tool based on a straight chisel with one-sided sharpening levels the surface of cylindrical workpieces;
a homemade device helps to fill threads and apply decorative marks to a wooden rod.
Cutting tools for soft wood (aspen, linden) have a smaller sharpening angle compared to the sharpening angle of a device for processing boxwood, oak, and birch.
Homemade extension cord with two sockets
The “branded” extension cord reel is made from two plywood disks that are bolted together. The fragments are separated by a duralumin tube and washers.
On one side of the reel, the bolts are recessed to ensure contact with the handle without injury. On the other side, two holes for sockets are drilled at a certain distance. Socket boxes are attached with screws.
Proper storage and use of the tool
Each pipe is attached to a plywood plate with self-tapping screws through a slot. To prevent the pipe fragment from becoming loose during operation, pieces of glazing beads are glued under the sides of the holder with PVA glue.
When it is necessary to hang the holder on the garage wall, the handle is inserted into the holder tube. The handle post fits tightly into the slot and is fixed. With this additional equipment, the reel is mounted on the ceiling or on the bottom of the shelves.
In order for the extension ram to rotate easily, a small handle is mounted on the edge of the device disk, which consists of tubular sections of various diameters. A larger diameter pipe is placed on a smaller hose and firmly fixed with a flat screw.
DIY crafts for the garage: the best ideas with photos
Useful homemade products for the garage with your own hands
Most often, during the initial arrangement, all the necessary furniture is ordered. But if you rent a room or don’t want to take money out of the family budget for this, then you can easily arrange it on your own, especially if you know how to hold basic tools in your hands. To help yourself and for inspiration, you can use the video from homemade products for the garage with your own hands (YouTube can please you with a variety of ideas), and you can also take into account tips on arrangement, which will be the basis for a successful layout.
If you look at the photo that demonstrates the optimal set of useful furniture elements, then note for yourself useful nuances. First, the location of any storage system must be located at a certain distance from the walls. It is believed that there should be at least half a meter between the machine standing indoors and the rack for normal, comfortable work inside. If the shape of your car storage is more like a rectangle rather than a square (this happens quite often), then it is worth moving all the storage for tools and useful things to one area along the far wall opposite the door. This is where you can place not only a table or shelving unit, but even a carpentry or lathe with maximum convenience. It would be worth mentioning that all storage of your tools should be located inside the garage only if it is securely closed or is protected by a tightly closed gate in the country. Otherwise, it is better to place there only the most necessary things, preferably those that are not of particular value to robbers.
If you plan to install windows with your own hands in a separate room, which is located on the territory of your suburban area, then it is better to make them, so-called mansard type, that is, located in the roof, and choose a place just above such a working area. In summer and spring, this arrangement of windows will help you save on lighting, sunlight will be quite enough for all types of work, besides, you will also be able to ventilate the room, because ventilation cannot always cope properly, especially if you are going to work inside, like in a workshop.
If you have a total shortage of money or out of love for art, you can make an original storage system using old empty cans. Any motorist accumulates quite a lot of them over the course of a year, and if you ask your fellow neighbors, there will be enough for each compartment of such an interesting cabinet. Of course, there is nothing complicated here and to perform such homemade garage DIY video-lessons are not needed at all. You need to take a plastic canister and wash it well so that no traces of its contents remain. Armed with metal scissors, a knife or other tool, we cut off the front cover of the canister, but so that the sides remain and the contents do not fall over the edge. To make the structure more stable, you can fix it on the back wall using self-tapping screws, but we will, of course, drive them not into the wall, but into a wooden strip, which we attach with dowels.
Do-it-yourself garage crafts photo
The same option as shown in the photo can be used in homemade projects for the dacha, where you also often need to set up a workshop, and even less space is allocated for it than is left in the garage. For such a design, you will need to build a frame from wooden boards, and make notches along its upper and lower edges where the cells will be inserted. Most likely, the inspiration for this design was the classic hives that are used for breeding bees; the system here is exactly the same. The sheets that are inserted inside have a perforated surface and the presence of these small holes will allow you to screw nails inside, hang hooks to hang tools and useful devices as conveniently as possible so that they do not fly off when pulling out and retracting.
Exactly the same perforation can be included in a furniture set. Having such a complete set of everything necessary for a home craftsman, you can build many useful homemade products for the garage with your own hands, video with whom you are online. In popularity, such resources may soon overtake popular hand-made projects, because men, no less than women, want to make the space around them, their kingdom, beautiful, functional, and comfortable.
Interesting DIY crafts for the garage
We are used to either simply throwing away tires that are completely worn out, or making crafts from tires for the garden with our own hands. Having spent last winter's set on a swan or a flowerpot, this year you can easily allocate it to your loved one by making an entire furniture set. Frankly speaking, for this purpose you will need not only car tires, but also bicycle tires, because their backs can be designed, turning the stool into a chair.
Practice making such furniture and soon you will be able to replace yours. Coffee table on such a table in the living room with your own hands, crafts made from tires not only look beautiful, but can also become part of the original design concept.
A table and chairs are great; there will be somewhere to sit, but with the question of what to cook a delicious kebab on, our next idea will help. The fact is that an ordinary folding barbecue may not maintain the required temperature of the coals for a long time, and if you like to sit near the fire for a long time, you should make something larger. We will slightly modernize crafts made from wheels for the garden and present to your attention a barbecue made on the basis of a wheel rim. In order for the rim to maintain the set temperature well and not allow the coals to cool, it needs to be lined with bricks, but for maximum decorativeness of such a homemade product, it is better to file them a little using a grinder to fold them in a circle. The bottom must be filled with any available material, which does not support combustion, for example, fine crushed stone.
Homemade products for the garage with your own hands drawings
If you plan to spend quite a lot of time in your makeshift workshop, then among those you are interested in DIY DIY for the garage - heating, lighting, ventilation, that is, the arrangement of a fully comfortable stay inside for a long time. Some people prefer to install infrared heaters, but in terms of energy costs this will not be very good rational option. A good option can be water heating, but it is best designed in garages that are located next to a residential building.
You can place solid fuel boilers of any design inside any type of garage, even make your own potbelly stove out of metal using a welding machine. But do not forget that with this type of heating, the interior decoration must be made of non-combustible materials, and the ventilation must be done efficiently, even at the stage when we are building the roof with our own hands, in order to promptly remove all combustion products from the room.
DIY homemade machines for the garage
If you have a need for some specific work, then you can use special machines, for example, a pipe bending machine, which can be useful not only for motorists, but also for motorcycle owners.
DIY Garage Tools – Turn your camper into a home workshop!
Required tools and materials
Any car enthusiast can make a variety of garage accessories with his own hands, using inexpensive materials and the simplest tools. Such homemade crafts by a home craftsman turn a motorhome into a full-fledged workshop.
Garage workbench – it’s hard to live without it!
If you plan to do your own maintenance in the garage vehicle, as well as carry out a variety of repair work and make your own crafts, it will be difficult to do without a workbench. It is usually made of wooden boards, which are mounted on a reliable base (profiled metal pipe or thick wooden beam).
It is also possible to make a desktop from metal blanks. They are easy to cut to the required sizes and assembled into one durable structure using steel angles and hardware (universal screws, screw connections, bolts, etc.) or using welding machine.
The manufacture of a wooden or metal workbench always begins with drawing up a detailed design drawing. You must correctly assess the workspace of your garage and fit the desktop into it as harmoniously as possible. It is advisable to provide shelves and drawers (pull-out) on the workbench. They will allow you to keep all kinds of tools at hand. It is recommended to install a small vice on the tabletop.
Making a metal workbench
If your garage has shelves or racks (or you want to mount them), experts advise installing a workbench next to them.
Then you will get an excellent work area where you can do any kind of home creativity, producing original and useful homemade products for the home.
- Assemble a tabletop from boards with geometric parameters suitable for you (for example, 200 by 10 by 5 cm), connecting wooden crafts between each other with metal ties and good glue. For a standard workbench suitable for any garage, it is enough to take 20 of these boards.
- Make special grooves on the tabletop (on the 5th and 16th boards) for the stops. The parameters of the grooves are 2.5 by 2.5 cm.
- After the glue has dried, the tabletop must be planed so that a perfectly flat working surface is obtained.
- Use 80 x 10 x 10 cm bars to make legs for the workbench. Grooves should be provided in the front supports. You will insert brackets into them, which you will then connect to the beam (longitudinal).
- Assemble the base of the table from two frames made of 10 x 5 cm boards and fix it to the support. The frames are cut into the legs of the workbench by about 2.5 cm, and then they are secured with bolts.
- Attach the supporting walls (back and side) to the resulting structure. They can be made from centimeter plywood or chipboard sheets.
Now you need to connect the top frame to the tabletop. This operation can be carried out without problems using bolts. Do not forget to apply drying oil to the done wooden workbench and coat it with varnish. On such a table you will make any crafts with special pleasure!
A shelving unit is a must for the garage!
Over time, any vehicle owner’s motorhome turns into a kind of warehouse where a variety of items and tools are stored. They all need to find a convenient place so that each device is easy to find. A self-made rack allows you to efficiently organize the storage of tools.
You can make such a structure from metal and wood. In the latter case, use solid wood - beech or oak. Shelves and drawers made from them can withstand quite serious loads. According to accepted standards, the rack must maintain a pressure of at least 150–160 kg. At the same time, it is not recommended to load home-made structures with things that generally weigh more than 500 kg.
Wooden shelving
Let's see how you can quickly make garage rack, spending a minimum of money on purchasing materials. The scheme of work is as follows:
- Take a 9 cm wide board and cut it into pieces different sizes(18–30 cm). We will use these pieces as supports for the rack.
- Make the shelves from a thicker board - 19 cm thick. To do this, you will need to cut it into pieces of the required length.
- Mark the board for the base of the structure, indicating on it the locations of the spacers (they are usually spaced 2.5–3 cm from the edge of the base). Now you need to attach (it is advisable to use construction adhesive) the top spacer and nail the top shelf of the rack to it (with regular nails of suitable sizes). Then repeat these manipulations with other shelves and spacers. Lastly, the lower expansion element is attached.
- Turn over the assembled structure, tighten the base of the rack with spacers using screws.
The structure for storing various tools and things is almost ready. You just need to sand the rack and then apply an oil varnish to the wood (it’s better to do two layers), and then attach the homemade structure to the wall with anchor screws. The places where the rack is attached to the wall are under the lowest and highest shelves.
Useful technical homemade products for the garage - a press and a cyclone vacuum cleaner
A homemade clamping device, which is sometimes impossible to do without in home-made projects, is very simple to make. You will need:
- hydraulic jack;
- metal platform bed;
- profile pipes with a cross section of 6x6 and 4x4 centimeters (two pieces of each will be required).
The press is done this way:
- Attach two vertical guides (4 by 4 cm pipes) to the base of the structure.
- Weld between them (at the very top) a piece of pipe 6 by 6 cm.
- Install another 6 by 6 cm pipe so that it moves without difficulty along the mounted guides.
Homemade garage press
The use of such a technical homemade product is elementary - you place it on work surface press the products you want to join, cover them with thick plywood sheet, lower the jumper pipe with the jack placed on it. You only need to apply pressure to the jack to glue two products or your own crafts together for centuries.
But with the help of the following homemade product - cyclone vacuum cleaner, you can always put your garage in perfect order. It is made from thick plastic or (which is better) from a metal container. It must be sealed. The scheme for making a homemade product for effective garbage collection in a motorhome is as follows:
- Make two holes in the lid of the container. Place the first one at the edge, the second one in the central part. The diameters of the holes must correspond to the cross-sections of the hoses that you will connect to the device. One hose is connected to the hole from the edge, it is intended for collecting debris, the other is needed to connect a regular vacuum cleaner.
- In the inlet pipe of the described homemade product you need to install a plastic elbow. It will ensure the process of swirling (cyclone) air in the tank. Due to this knee, the effectiveness of such a homemade product increases, which easily and quickly absorbs small stones, lumps of dirt, sawdust and other solid contaminants. All of them will collect in the tank that you connected to the vacuum cleaner.
A device for making strong rope from plastic bottles
When heated, the material from which bottles for mineral water and various drinks are made can shrink. This gives us the opportunity to make excellent rope from such containers. With its help, you can very firmly connect various parts and assemblies in a motorhome and in the household in general.
Rope made from a plastic bottle
To make a device for making homemade cords, you need to stock up on two bolts with washers and nuts, metal washers, a piece of thin board or plywood, a utility blade and an electric drill. We make the device like this:
- Place two washers in the middle of the board or plywood and mark their centers.
- Drill holes in the marked centers with a drill.
- Drill holes on the back side (this is a mandatory procedure to ensure that there are no twists or rotations when using the device).
- Screw in the bolts.
The use of this craft is simple. You need to put several washers on the protruding areas of the bolts (their number determines the thickness of the rope being cut). Then you should place a utility knife on top of the washers (you can even use a piece of it) and strengthen the structure by installing several more washers and tightening the nuts until they stop. After that homemade device must be secured with clamps on a garage workbench or other work surface.
Next we take plastic bottle volume of two liters, cut out the bottom, cut a strip (very small) of the required length and place our “blank” under the knife. You need to pull the tape with one hand, and hold the container being cut with the other. From one 2 liter bottle you will get about 25 linear meters of excellent rope with high shrink characteristics.
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It’s rare that a garage is used exclusively for storing a car, but even one over time acquires a bunch of home-made products necessary for its maintenance. Often it is the garage that serves as a home workshop for its owner. What should you fill it with to make the life of the car owner easier and, of course, save on car repairs and maintenance.
We will talk about homemade products for the garage and home craftsman that you can make with your own hands.
The very first thing, in my opinion, that needs to be created in the garage is a place to store all kinds of small items and tools. These can be racks or shelves that will fit well into the garage interior and help put things in order. They can be built from wooden boards or metal corners that you left over when renovating or building a house.
And with the help of magnets you can easily tidy up small parts.
A garage is very useful for storing garden supplies, if space allows, because... not always on suburban area There is a special room for such things. The photo below shows how easy it is to do this using strips and hooks.
It is also convenient to store travel and sports equipment in the garage (after all, not everyone in their city apartment has extra space to store bicycles for the winter).
The following devices on the ceiling save a lot of space in the room:
And most importantly, tires have a special place in the garage. Real home craftsmen can easily make tire holders with their own hands.
And if you have a welding machine, then such holders can be made from metal corners.
It saves space and keeps the garage clear of clutter. And you can safely create masterpieces in making homemade products for repairing and servicing your car.
Stands and mini-overpasses in the garage
A jack is a standard tool included with a car, but it is strictly prohibited to carry out even minor work under the bottom of the car when it is hung on a jack. And sometimes it is necessary to lift its entire front or back part.
In this case, you can’t do without goat stands.
Sometimes the stands are made in the form of mini-overpasses that the car runs over.
Except general requirements listed below, an important element of such stands is the travel limiter at the front of the structure.
It doesn’t matter what they are made of, but the requirements are the same:
- stable wide support;
- safety margin for the design weight of the vehicle;
- minimal gaps between moving elements for height-adjustable stands.
The video shows the simplest coasters with a drive-in:
Very often, just such a homemade product is not at hand in the garage during repairs that do not require the involvement of service specialists.
After all, they are used to remove not only bearings from the shafts, but also gears, and they will also help press out and press in silent blocks and so on.
A factory-made bearing puller is quite expensive, but making this device yourself is not so difficult:
Even if you don’t have welding, and you need a puller urgently, you can clamp an elongated nut with stops between the strips of the puller body from the video. Or use a design with a powerful plate with drilled holes, as in the photo, where the nuts can simply work against the stop and without welding. But it’s also useful to have a small welder that can secure such elements in the garage.
Homemade welding from a microwave transformer for the garage
This is one of the most suitable transformers for conversion into a welding machine. The primary winding in it is standard, only the secondary is altered. Moreover, the wire can be used thinner than in the video offered to you, but preferably with a cross-section of 8 - 10 mm:
The number of turns simply increases. Transformers from low-power microwave ovens produce welds with a power of 0.5 kW, a current of about 250A and an output voltage of about 2V. They are capable of welding 2 sheets of steel with a thickness of 1-1.5 mm.
Such devices can be doubled, increasing the power ratings.
But it is not necessary to saw the housing - you can saw off the protruding turns of the secondary winding and take it out, and simply drag the new wire through the resulting windows.
Also, it is not at all necessary to place the electrodes opposite each other. You can place them side by side, with a gap of 2 - 3 mm. With this device you can weld the wing to the body and do much more.
You just need to modify the holder a little and make it removable.
And for small things, this version of mini-welding using a standard car battery is quite suitable:
Compressor from an old refrigerator in the garage
Despite its apparent weakness, it is a fully functional unit. With its help, you can pump up the tires and, with a little modification, paint the car. It is no weaker than most people who use a cigarette lighter automotive compressors, but unlike them, they can work for much longer.
The main problem with the direct use of this compressor is the presence of a thermostat in its connection diagram as part of the refrigeration unit. It should be disabled:
But installing a fine filter on the outlet hose of a car that catches oil droplets is ineffective; it is better to use more powerful filters with sedimentation tanks for this purpose. The starting relay should be used as standard. The compressor is powered by 220V, which makes it connected to the mains, but in a garage it is a very useful device.
To inflate the wheels, you should put a gun with a pressure valve and a pressure gauge on the outlet hose, because this little thing can create pressure up to 16 atm.
And if you plan to use such a compressor to produce small painting work, then you can’t do without a receiver.
Its role can be played by any sealed container capable of withstanding a pressure of 4 - 7 atm, into which 2 threaded or comb fittings can be inserted. Installation of a pressure gauge in such a system is mandatory.
Can also be used as a receiver car wheel or even a camera. A more stationary version of such a receiver is shown in the video:
But you don’t have to spoil the disk, but make the system simpler.
The pumping hose is connected to the system through a spool, and on the outlet branch there is a mechanism for shutting off the air in the paint sprayer.
Of course you can use and .
But in this case, a shut-off valve should be installed in front of it. But the wheel can also be inflated with a mechanical pump; with a small air flow, such pressure will be sufficient.
The simplest devices for recharging the battery
Having a full-fledged car charger is good, but sometimes it’s quite expensive, especially since cheaper devices can also perform its function. So, a laptop charger can handle a full charge of a car battery with a capacity of up to 75 ampere-hours.
Moreover, there is no need to make any alterations, but simply plug in a 12-volt 55-watt car lamp into the circuit and periodically monitor the battery charge level with a multimeter.
When the indicator reaches 13 - 13.5V, you should stop charging - the battery is fully charged. In addition, it is extremely important not to confuse the polarity. This use of the adapter does not harm it at all.
In general, without any modifications, chargers for 12-volt cordless power tools handle the recharging function quite well, and most of them also have LEDs indicating that the battery is fully charged.
An old computer power supply can also slightly recharge a dead battery to a level sufficient to start the car. It has an output voltage of 12V, and to fully charge it needs to be up to 14V, but minor modifications can provide this voltage.
Tire mounting and balancing - homemade products for the home craftsman
Creating devices for independent tire mounting and balancing in your garage is realistic, and will allow you to constantly save quite a lot of money. And you don’t need a lot of equipment for this:
- universal machine for tire mounting;
- balancing device.
Some craftsmen destroy functional parts tire changer, but in a garage it is better to combine them on the contrary.
You will need a paw with a lever for tearing the tire off the rim and a stationary stand with holes for mounting the rim and a central stop pin. Mounting the disk can be done in various ways, but since you most often have 1-2 cars for personal use, it makes sense to make the mounts for specific wheels. The easiest way would be to drill holes for the bolts locally. The number of levers for removing and installing a tire on a disk can be large, or you can get by with just one – double-sided.
This is exactly what the home master did in the video:
Of course, it would be more convenient to attach such a machine to the base, but on the other hand: when assembled, it will not take up much space in the garage, but will perform its main function anyway.
And yet we don’t trim wheels as often as they require balancing. According to the rules, it should be done at least every 10 thousand kilometers, but this procedure at a service station is quite expensive and therefore few people maintain the established frequency. And its quality does not always meet our expectations, because complex computerized machines are even more expensive to set up and maintain, and the running gear of our cars suffers as a result.
There are 2 types of balancing:
- static;
- dynamic.
The jigs for both are not complicated, but you will need a good turner and a quality bearing for one of them. Static balancing is often sufficient if you mostly drive at speeds no higher than 120 km/h. You need to turn a hub to secure the wheel of your car, it is advisable to do this with one fastening of the part or subsequently carefully balance it by drilling blind holes in the right place.
And the process of static balancing is clear from the video:
The listed accessories for the garage, which are not difficult to make with your own hands, are not the only ones of their kind; there are a lot of other homemade products that simplify the “garage” life of a home craftsman. If you share your options similar devices with us, we will be sincerely glad.
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With proper arrangement of space, a garage can serve not only for parking a car, but also as a workshop for its maintenance. In addition, a properly planned space will easily accommodate the required tools and provide storage of technical fluids and wheels during the off-season. The functionality of the room will allow you to expand the accessories for the garage with your own hands, which can be made from scrap materials or purchased in specialized stores with subsequent modification to suit your needs.
How to properly organize the interior space of your garage
Considering the fact that the number of things in the garage will increase over time, it is worth rationally using the walls, floor, basement(if available) equipping them the maximum number shelves, hooks, racks. For skilled people, a workplace is determined and equipped in accordance with their needs.
Storage of large items
All items occupying garage space are conventionally divided according to several characteristics: large and small, required constantly or used once or twice a year. Depending on this, before starting to arrange the space, they work out a list of large things that are not often used, which include:
- winter, summer wheels;
- bicycles;
- skis.
Shelf option for storing a bicycle in the garage The list may be longer; perhaps the garage owner likes to do mechanics, then in his arsenal there will definitely be long pipes (plastic and metal) of different sections, bars and boards. For compact, orderly storage of large items, garage homemade or purchased devices are used, for example:
- Acquire wall holders for bicycles that allow you to store them in a vertical position, which provides significant space savings;
- For sets of tires, special shelves are installed on which each wheel lies separately. They are placed in any convenient place, for example, under the ceiling, along a wall, or in a corner space, or hung from the ceiling or wall on an appropriate support, having previously been cleaned of dirt and packed in special cases. This method of storing tires is only suitable for sets on rims. Considering cases where tires are stored without rims, a metal rack is welded on which the tires stand vertically in one row. Place the device under the ceiling or on the floor, securing it securely;
- Using homemade mounts, they provide a compact arrangement of skis, ski poles and other sports equipment.
Attention! It is necessary to provide in advance a place in the upper third of the wall for storing a removable trunk.
In addition, craftsmen make various suspended ceiling structures located parallel to the floor to accommodate long objects, such as pieces of pipes or beams.
Devices for small things
For many craftsmen, the number of different-sized screws, nuts, bolts, and washers is measured in a bunch of boxes and buckets, in which it is extremely difficult to find the right part. To solve the problem, we have come up with tools for the garage that allow you to organize small things and ensure quick finding the required part, For example:
- special portable boxes with compartments. Convenient option, allowing not only to store, but also to transport the required parts if necessary. It should be noted that the cost of the boxes is relatively high, so the ideas proposed below will help reduce costs;
- craftsmen sort small nuts and other parts into jars with screw-on lids, while the lids themselves are securely attached to hanging shelves. All that remains is to screw the jar into the lid and the parts will always be in sight and at hand.
If you have the financial means, purchase compact storage systems for hardware, nuts and other parts of different sizes and different fastening capabilities.
Tool storage
Working tools are divided into large and small, so homemade tools for the garage will be different. In most cases, owners prefer to store cutting machines, hammer drills, and other large tools using their “original” drawers. Therefore, for their convenient location along the wall, a rack is made from scrap materials, taking into account the total load on the shelves (for home-made structures, the weight should not exceed 150 kg).
Attention! The stores offer a wide variety of shelving models made of both wood and metal that can withstand loads of up to 500 kg or more. At a relatively low cost, it is convenient to purchase a ready-made shelving unit for your garage. right size, securing it to the wall.
For small tools such as keys, screwdrivers, pliers and others, organize space depending on their number:
- the sets are stored in purchased boxes, placed on a rack;
- for single items, either cabinets are set up in which each tool is fixed in a corresponding niche, or a perforated surface is prepared (as in a store) mounted on the wall and a specific place is determined for each of the tools.
Some craftsmen place their instruments using designs from plastic pipes, in which holes of the appropriate diameter are made.
Homemade machines for garage work
For a comfortable stay repair work provide space for a workbench (it can be folded to save space). To begin with, they work out a drawing of the table, considering the presence of retractable shelves, then make it from boards or metal sheets, equipped with a vice and sharpening machine.
In some cases, craftsmen cannot do without homemade machines and other devices made independently and improving the quality of the manufactured item.
Press from improvised tools
Homemade garage press One of the most sought-after DIY garage gadgets is a press. To create it you will need a hydraulic jack, a metal surface that will serve as the base of the moving part of the press, springs and profile pipes or a channel to create a frame. Further:
- create a frame by welding channels and reinforcing the structure with transverse stiffeners; transverse corners are also welded downwards for stability;
- the movable platform is attached to the upper frame with springs, and a jack is installed.
The press forces are regulated by a jack.
Homemade holder for screwdriver Depending on the needs of the garage owner, other useful homemade machines are made, for example, a drilling machine, made on the basis of a drill, secured with clamps and moving along a rack using a gear, or a cutting machine, or a lathe.
In addition to the devices listed above, you should take care of the location of work clothes, provide for the presence of a fire extinguisher or sand (based on fire safety rules), and consider ventilation and lighting systems.
Thus, with a little ingenuity and thrift, you can make accessories for the garage with your own hands, thereby ensuring compact storage of things and freeing up enough space for minor car repairs and work related to the maintenance of certain home appliances.
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DIY garage accessories
For a true car enthusiast, the garage is a second home. Or even the first one. Therefore, everyone tries to take its arrangement and equipment seriously. The functionality of every square centimeter of space is also very important. This will allow you to work in a spacious room, and tools and spare parts will be stacked and arranged correctly and in perfect order. As for the arrangement in everyday life, we won’t talk today, but today we will try to save on equipment.
What should be in the garage
In principle, there is no such device that cannot be bought. True, not everyone has the opportunity to spend tidy sums on purchasing Bosch equipment; by the way, it is useful to look through catalogs with Bosch or Intertool or Interskol equipment. The young but playful company Jonesway and the same company, repainted from green to brown, Ombra, have great experience and capabilities in this regard.
The catalogs contain a sea of excellent working equipment, devices and universal pullers, mandrels for all occasions and, of course, tools that are difficult to look at without a stingy man’s tears. But the cost in catalogs is unreasonably high, as for a private owner. Service stations, of course, are in more favorable conditions, they earn money with equipment and God himself ordered them to have best tool. Otherwise, such a master is worthless.
Garage mechanic's wish list
Still, it’s worth making an approximate list of what should be in the workshop, and from it choose accessories for the garage that you can build yourself. Here's what everyone would like to see:
This should be an approximate set of additional equipment, not counting welding, a compressor, two or three grinders and two or three drills and screwdrivers different power.
Homemade devices
An elementary frame for an angle grinder can become a universal homemade machine. Applications - a lot, made from anything, even durable wooden frame. it will become useful in cases where it is necessary to process a small part carefully and with both hands, without clamping the part in a vice. Of course, this design has limitations, but as a small grinder or cutting machine, it will work perfectly.
We do not indicate the sizes; the designs and sizes of grinders are different. The photos show the essence of the device, and it is not difficult to assemble. It’s worth working on attaching the grinder to the frame so that it can be quickly and securely fastened and quickly removed. This device is especially valuable for angle grinders with adjustable speed.
As a base we use a suitable size chipboard sheet, which is mounted on hinges, as in this design, or on latches, you can use a screw fastening.
DIY lathe
Drawing of a small lathe, which is presented, may be useful for those who occasionally have to deal with turning work, but there is no point in buying a tabletop one. This project, of course, will not satisfy those who need high accuracy and high spindle speeds, but it is suitable for minimal turning work. Instead of a spindle made from an M10 bolt shown in the drawing, use a ready-made spindle or a drill chuck.
Designed for processing wooden and plastic parts, the diameter of the part is up to 50 mm, and the length is up to 200, but can be revised if necessary. If we take it as a basis, then replacing wooden base for any rolled metal product, we get something like a tabletop machine for turning metal.
Tool storage devices
Various small items are often folded in plastic buckets and boxes in the form of a kind of assortment. Therefore, find the right one small tool, a drill or a nut is quite problematic. Jars for mustard, mayonnaise and other products with a metal or plastic lid that is firmly attached to the jar are perfect for storing small items.
To organize convenient access, you will have to sort through everything, separate the cutlets from the flies, the 10-point bolts from the 6-point nuts, and sort everything into jars. The covers are screwed to shelves or any horizontal surface, and now finding the necessary fasteners will not be difficult.
Magnetic containers can be used for horizontal storage of loose fasteners. Convenient thing. The fasteners will not fall apart, they are always visible, and containers can be arranged as space requires. The main thing is to fix the thin magnetic tape in the right place, and glue large metal washers to the bottom of the containers themselves.
We showed more creative ideas that come to the minds of inventive craftsmen regarding organizing and storing tools and accessories in the photo. Use your imagination and reinvent the wheel. And your garage will be the ideal place for comfortable repairs of your favorite car.
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How to make homemade gadgets for the garage: 2 master classes
Homemade devices can be made from scrap materials. Repairing machines is a complex and responsible task that requires practical knowledge and the availability of special equipment. This equipment includes a whole list of tools that are not cheap. That is why even those car enthusiasts who know how to fix their four-wheeled friend send it to a car service center for repairs. If you decide to get your own accessories for the garage, but do not want to spend a lot of money on such purchases, you can make some of the list of necessary items yourself.
So that your garage can become a place for car repairs. It needs to be equipped with a large number of different tools. Some of them will have to be purchased in specialized stores, but others can be made with your own hands.
Having everything necessary equipment and machines for the garage, you can open your own small car service. Such a garage business will bring you good income.
Garage gadgets are easy to make with your own hands. In fact, there are many master classes on making such homemade products. Let's see which tools are most often made independently.
Which homemade tool is suitable for a garage car service:
- First of all, it is a car lift. Not a single auto repair shop can do without this equipment. The price of this finished device high, but if you wish, you can make it yourself. Today we will talk about the technique of creating such accessories.
- Also necessary for a garage auto repair shop Hydraulic Press. This device helps compress unnecessary details. You will be pleased to know that you can make it yourself with minimal investment.
- Also important are useful accessories such as a comb for a spotter. Such equipment is easy to manufacture, and finished form is very expensive.
For a car service center, you can make metal shelves that can be moved with your own hands.
These are not all the devices that you can make for your garage with your own hands. However, it is the useful homemade products described that we will make today in our master classes.
Garage accessories: room arrangement
Before we begin describing how to make garage accessories, we suggest putting things in order in the auto repair shop itself. After all, each tool should have its own place, so it will be easier for you to work.
Homemade tools They are very practical, but do not always look aesthetically pleasing, so it is better to keep them away from prying eyes. But, for example, such a device as a drilling machine and jacks can be placed in a prominent place.
You won’t be able to make a drilling machine yourself. In this case, the main thing is to choose suitable tool Right.
Now let's talk more about organizing the workspace. If you decide to make a car repair shop in your garage and make money from it, then you will have to prepare the space accordingly.
How to organize tool storage space in the garage:
- First of all, we advise you to make several wooden boxes. In some of them you can make a shelf with holes for screwdrivers.
- It is also necessary to make mobile racks for heavy tools. This will allow you to change the locations of these shelves, placing them in a place that is convenient for you.
- So that while you work, you don’t have to constantly run for the tool, you can use a special belt that will hold your essentials. You can buy such devices or make your own.
These homemade tool storage spaces will help you organize your garage space. Thanks to this, everything you need will always be at hand. This will significantly save your time.
DIY garage equipment: making a lift
Every auto repair shop needs a lift. This device helps keep the machine in a raised position for the amount of time you need. This allows access to all hard-to-reach areas.
Of course, you can buy a lift in specialized stores. However, the price for similar products will surprise you unpleasantly.
You can make a lift for a car repair shop yourself. You don't even need to have welding skills to do this. Therefore, you can easily cope with such work.
In order to assemble the lift, you will need:
- Worm gearbox, the load capacity of which will start from 300 kg;
- Steel corners with dimensions 7.5x7.5x0.8 cm - 2-3 pcs;
- A certain number of bolts;
- You will also need a steel plate at least 1 cm thick;
- Two iron chains, at least 2 cm thick;
- Steel cable with a half centimeter section;
- Metal hook;
- Two keys in the shape of an asterisk.
It is easy to make a lift from such materials without spending a lot of effort. The main thing is to perform all actions carefully and efficiently.
To make a good garage lift, you need to use high-quality metal
How to make a car lift:
- Steel corners must be attached to opposite walls. In this case, they should be located at the same level.
- A plate is attached to the corners. This is done using eight bolts. Thanks to in a similar way connections, the plate can be moved relative to the engine.
- A worm gearbox can be installed on the plate.
- One of the keys, the one with a larger diameter, must be secured to the drive shaft of the gearbox.
- One hole must be made on the plate. A chain is passed through it and closed into a ring.
- On the output shaft of the gearbox, you need to install a smaller key.
- You need to drill a couple of holes in the lift plate.
- You need to pass the second chain through the drilled holes. One of its ends is placed over a smaller dowel, and a hook is hung on the other.
At this point, the manufacture of the lift is completed. You just need to test it in action. By spending very little time on such work, you can save an impressive amount.
How to use a garage accessory such as a lift
Using this lift is quite simple. However, in order not to damage anything, you must follow several rules.
How to use a homemade lift:
- Unscrew the bolts that connect the car's engine to its frame;
- Carefully place the loops of the steel cable under the engine. Throw the ends of the cable onto the hook.
- Handle the chain carefully. Gradually the cables will tighten, which will set the engine in motion. Perform all actions slowly and smoothly.
- When the engine is raised to the required height, you can stop the lift. The gearbox will hold the structure.
- In the place where the car was parked, it is necessary to place a table that can support the weight of the engine.
Before using the lift, you need to read the instructions
Using a lift will make your work in the auto repair shop much easier. Therefore, it is worth spending time and making it yourself.
Machines for the garage: making a hydraulic press
A hydraulic press is often used in auto repair shops. It is necessary for installation and repair work. This device works on the principle of a jack.
Such a device can have a very high price. Some models can cost several tens or even hundreds of thousands. It is precisely because of the cost of the factory product that a hydraulic press is often made by hand.
There are several positive aspects of making a hydraulic press yourself. Let's get to know them in more detail.
Why making a hydraulic press with your own hands is a good idea:
- A homemade hydraulic press can be made specifically for the work you need. This applies to both its size and its performance.
- You can assemble such a jack from scrap materials. Therefore, the price of such an assembly will be low.
- You can be confident in the quality of the assembled product. If necessary, it can be repaired.
The hydraulic press is made of a jack, channels, two metal angles, bolts and springs.
From time to time, the hydraulic press should be inspected for worn or damaged parts.
The structure is assembled according to the diagram. All elements are fixed using welding and bolts. It is very important to position the jack in correct position.
Homemade garage tools: making a comb
We also want to tell you about making a comb. This spotter tool can be used to smooth out dents on doors. It can be purchased in specialized stores, or made with your own hands.
How to make a comb for a spotter with your own hands:
- Take a metal strip and make three holes in it. The first should be at a distance of 1.5 cm from the edge, the second at a distance of 2.5 cm, and the third - 3.
- Now between the two holes (which are closer to the edge), you need to cut a jumper with a file. After finishing this work, instead of two round holes it should turn out to be one oval.
- From the third hole we make a cut towards the edge. There should be a recess for the washer.
- Now we cut out a kind of semicircle above the hole we made. As a result, you should have a hook with an oval hole and a rounded notch. Make four more of these pieces.
- Take a tube with a diameter of 1.5 cm. At a distance of 2 cm, drill a hole with a diameter of 8 mm. After two cm, cut off the tube.
- On the other tube, make a semicircular recess; our workpiece should ideally fit into it.
- We weld the tube with the recess to the workpiece so that the hole is on top. A nut must be welded to this hole.
- We take another tube, weld a washer on one side and put our hooks and blank on the other. The comb is ready.
This comb is no worse than a store-bought one. It does its job well and is inexpensive.
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Homemade machines and devices for the garage. Read the article!
By making homemade machines and accessories for the garage with your own hands, you significantly save your and your family’s budget. Homemade shelving, various furniture, workbenches and even some tools - you can do all this yourself.
Do-it-yourself machines for the garage are necessary to solve the following problems:
- The processing process is simplified metal products,
- New opportunities for sanding and processing wood are emerging,
- A machine in the garage allows you to save on the purchase of an electric saw and other woodworking equipment.
As a rule, any of the racks or power tools are quite expensive on the construction market. That is why owners of garage boxes come to the idea of creating some devices on their own. The most popular options for homemade home tools are:
- Manual or semi-automatic carpentry workbench for metal;
- Wooden or metal workbench;
- Drilling machine for garage;
- Homemade design press;
- Various variations of shelves, racks and organizers for tools;
- A hoist or winch for lifting heavy parts and things.
How to make drilling machines for the garage with your own hands?
Drilling machine for garage Thanks to this homemade device, you can do an excellent job of making any number and diameter of holes for metal and wooden objects right in your garage workshop. The simplest and at the same time reliable option for manufacturing a machine is to use a drill with a frame. To make the device you will need:
- Metal frame in the form of a base;
- A small mechanism for rotating the drill;
- Low vertical stand for attaching a drill.
In the form of a stand, it is best to use scraps from chipboard or unedged boards. Due to the low weight of the drill, there is no need to use metal profile. At the same time, it is better to use a cast iron base for the bed - it will avoid the occurrence of any vibrations during operation of the equipment. In the video you can see how to properly make homemade machines for the garage with your own hands.
How to make a carpenter's vice in the garage?
To create a vice with your own hands, you will need correct sequence connect the following elements:
- Several supports, each of which will be a sponge for clamping the product,
- One metal jaw,
- A set of steel guides, which are used for smooth movement of the jaw,
- Lead screw design
- An element called a driver that sets the screw in motion.
The first pipe support will act as a kind of body. It will be necessary to solder other supports to it from below and install a steel flange. We drill a hole specifically for the movement of the running nut and weld a sponge opposite. To operate the equipment, all that remains is to install a pin in the holes, secure it with nuts and insert a movable tube next to it. As a result, making a vice for a garage with your own hands is not particularly difficult.
DIY forge in the garage
If you decide to make a forge in the garage, then you do not need to buy expensive components - everything can be made from scrap materials. The main forge will be the old gas stove. We install it in the chosen place, having previously lined the base and frame of the structure with refractory bricks (fireclay) and coated all the cracks with clay.
The next step is to make a grate. For a mini forge in the garage with your own hands, you can weld it from an old piece of steel. It is advisable to choose a metal of at least 10-15 mm. Next, bellows are made for supercharging, a block of which can be quickly put together from thin-walled plywood and several pieces of board.
The last step is to prepare the fuel. You can buy coal in a store or make it yourself in a trench using a large duralumin pan. To do this, load chopped firewood, close the lid tightly and coat the cracks with the edges with a clay mixture. Make a firebox in the trench and heat the coal “until ready.” As a result, you get a full-fledged forge in the garage, made by yourself.
Nowadays you can easily make useful things for your garage using scrap materials and tools. If you have any questions, write them in the comments!
A garage is a second home for car enthusiasts. This building serves not only to shelter the car in bad weather, but also as a place to store all kinds of tools; it is often a “mini-workshop” for the owner, where almost any repair can be done. Each owner arranges his garage to suit himself. Some people do not take the equipment of the room very seriously, and it begins to bring more problems than good. But still, most car enthusiasts try to adhere to certain requirements that are important to fulfill for more convenient maintenance of their car. So, arranging a garage with your own hands requires meeting certain requirements.
Primary requirements
Arranging a space for a garage means that it will be warm and dry enough.
Your car should not freeze even in very severe frosts. If possible, you can provide a system for quickly warming up the garage.
It is very important to reliably protect the premises from unauthorized entry. When setting up your garage, remember that access to tools or equipment that will be located in the garage should be as convenient and simple as possible. Therefore, it is better to think about the location of storage places in advance.
In general, these are only the very minimum requirements that it is advisable to take into account for your own comfort. You can also, if you wish, supplement and equip your garage with additional means for repairing and servicing your car. A workbench with tools and an inspection pit can be an excellent addition to the equipment of the room.
How to install shelving and shelves
For the most comfortable arrangement of a garage, quite a lot of space is required, and this is often a problem. Storage of working tools and equipment also takes up quite a lot of space. Therefore, when arranging your garage yourself, try to accommodate as much space as possible for shelves or cabinets, but so that they do not interfere with free movement around the room. Shelves can be hung wherever you will not cling to or hit them, above tables, windows, shelving and so on.
The distance to the machine when hanging shelves on each side must be at least 1 meter.
Quite often it is convenient to equip a wall that is farthest from the gate for a variety of shelves and equipment. It is there that the main working tools, compressor, workbench and so on are located. Everything is at hand and does not interfere with moving around the room.
A large number of shelves in the garage is a big plus, but it is also worth thinking about small cabinet, where you could hang work clothes and put some rags.
How to equip a viewing hole
Question about presence or absence inspection hole quite individual. First you need to decide - how high is the need for arranging such a pit. There is no point in its equipment if you use the flyover on the street more often.
If you decide that you need such a pit, then you need to consider that the walls and bottom must be concreted. The edges of the pit should be reinforced with iron corners. It is also worth considering how and how you will close the viewing hole during its non-use.
A drainage hole is needed in the corner of the pit; all the water that accidentally falls down will be collected in it. The hole must be made of such a size that it is convenient to scoop out the accumulated water. To avoid accidentally stepping into a hole while repairing a car, it must be covered with a grill.
In the pit you can place small equipment that may be useful for repairs; you can prudently make niches in the walls so that it is convenient to put the tools you are using. Also take care of lighting the inspection hole, install a lamp or arrange a place for a portable lamp.
Necessary equipment
For routine wheel changes or disc replacement, carrying out the most ordinary work Under the hood of the car, a standard set of tools and a jack are enough. But to accomplish more complex work– special equipment is required.
Crafting table
To make a workbench, it is best to use wood and metal. It is best to cover the working area with a piece of metal, protecting the wood from rapid wear. It is better to make a workbench in two or three levels in order to arrange as many necessary things as possible.
For ordinary body repairs, you will only need a welding machine with either tungsten electrodes, which are in a protective gas environment, or a carbon dioxide machine, which welds metal with wire.
Such a device is used to purify the air from vapors, drops of oil, water and other small particles that may be present in it. This is very convenient device, used when painting cars, and promotes uniform distribution of paint over the metal.
Washing
Of course, we are not talking about professional washing. And just about one that everyone can equip in their garage. To do this, you will simply need to connect a hose or pipe to supply water to the garage and drain it into the sewer. However, remember that electrical wiring and lighting will need more careful protection.
High-quality ventilation and lighting
It is very important to create high-quality ventilation in the garage; it will not only rid the room of unpleasant and harmful odors, but also protect it from the formation of dampness and excessive dust.
Ventilation holes are usually made on both sides of the gate at a low height and covered with grilles. The same holes are made on the opposite wall, but already under the ceiling.
Of course the most better lighting– this is natural, so if possible, you should think about having a window. If this is not possible, then make several lighting zones: above the work area, general and portable, which can be used to illuminate the most necessary things.
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You can see an example of the interior arrangement of a garage below:
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Also, to equip your garage, you will need to buy metal cabinets for tools, shelving, workbenches and other garage equipment that will fit into the interior of the garage.
