Shop ideas to consider

[CliffordK]

It turns out I like tools. This was my latest find. Sorry I accidentally cropped away the handle. It does have one, I promise.

I think I may need a bigger bulldozer to go with the jack.

 

[bdhsfz6]

I have a 12' ceiling in my shop and need a ladder to access the upper shelves along the wall. There is also a lot of wasted space along the ceiling. I've been looking at these lift systems to solve both problems:

Motorized Storage

MOTORIZED STORAGE: Lift and store on the ceiling. All powered by the MyLifter and controlled with the MyLifter app.

www.smarterhome.com

The motorized systems are quite pricey, but there are also cheaper manually operated units such as this one:

Amazon.com

 

[CliffordK]

Used Pallet Racks show up regularly for sale. Getting heavy stuff up high could be a problem. However, used fork lifts also show up regularly. And they come in a variety of sizes and shapes from outdoor all terrain fork lifts to small all purpose shop lifts to tiny in shop lifters.

 

[scootr]

Used Pallet Racks show up regularly for sale. Getting heavy stuff up high could be a problem. However, used fork lifts also show up regularly. And they come in a variety of sizes and shapes from outdoor all terrain fork lifts to small all purpose shop lifts to tiny in shop lifters.

I bought my first Toyota forklift on craigslist for 2k delivered. It was propane powered 5k lift capacity dually. Having a lift on the property was a game changer. And it worked well with our receiving and shipping business. A couple yrs later I sold the old lift, stick shift. Bought a 5k Caterpillar propane fueled, automatic trans, with side shift. This is a fantastic tool for any farm or ranch. I did swap out the solid tires for pneumatics and it does pretty good off the pavement on solid ground. Anyway - it's easy to put stuff up in the barn loft now.

 

[dodge man]

I agree on the cart being handy. I also like my tunes and splurged and bought a Bose Wave Radio over 20 years ago. You can see it in the picture on a shelf below and to the right of the Challenger neon sign. It a little bigger than a normal clock radio but puts out an amazing amount of quality sound.