aardvark Posted June 19 Share Posted June 19 There's been a promise elsewhere that @chuffinghell's next layout will be the Graham Branch. I can only commend that. I'd reckon that it'd be done to a (Graham) T, and would be a real (Graham) Cracker. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham T Posted June 19 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 19 I did see that Monsieur Vark. Thanks for your kind words - I recommend one of these! 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aardvark Posted June 19 Share Posted June 19 Go ahead then. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham T Posted June 19 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 19 6 hours ago, aardvark said: Go ahead then. You really don’t want to hear them! 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham T Posted July 7 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 7 Apologies for the rather long bout of radio silence from Chuffnell Regis Towers... Trying to sort out new house/garden etc etc has been absorbing most of my time lately. In an attempt to rekindle the mojo I need to find my box of modelling tools, which is amongst the large heap of assorted boxes in the garage, the "must sort that lot out but can't be ***ed just now" pile. And that got me thinking that I need a better solution for storing said tools than just throwing them all randomly onto my worktable. So - can anyone give me some good recommendations for worktable storage? Preferably something with lots of compartments of various capacity, that is the Goldilocks size - big enough to store oodles of bits and bobs, but not so huge that I don't have any space left to work in! Oh, and ideally not something gold-plated that will break the bank. Don't ask for much do I? Answers on the back of a used fiver please 🙂 6 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham T Posted July 7 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 7 Chris @chuffinghell, I'd imagine your workspace is mega-organised. What do you use? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Andy Keane Posted July 7 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 7 I use one of these: https://www.machinemart.co.uk/p/clarke-ctc500c-mechanics-steel-5-drawer-tool-c/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=ppc&utm_campaign=GS-070116002&gad_source=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIk_CvkoaVhwMVvJpQBh053AH7EAQYByABEgKCKvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds there are smaller ones too, not very cheap but I have never regretted buying it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted July 7 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 7 (edited) 37 minutes ago, Graham T said: Chris @chuffinghell, I'd imagine your workspace is mega-organised. What do you use? All my modelling tools are in a drawer under my work space (modified Ikea computer desk), I had a custom made laser cut tray made to fit in the drawer My workspace is in the process of being tidied so a bit embarrassed to take photo yet My paints, fillers and adhesives are also in laser cut storage units within easy reach I’m slightly concerned that I’m being watched though because I’m currently in to middle or re-organising my ‘bits n bobs’ Which I’ve decided to put in the drawer under my ‘print station’ as I like to call it I really must find a better place for my trainers Edited July 7 by chuffinghell 16 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Andy Keane Posted July 7 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 7 Or this: https://www.machinemart.co.uk/p/clarke-ctc800c-mechanics-8-drawer-steel-combin/ 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted July 7 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 7 Oh and all the big stuff is here Something else to sort out because there’s probably stuff in those boxes I’ve forgotten about 8 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham T Posted July 7 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 7 42 minutes ago, chuffinghell said: All my modelling tools are in a drawer under my work space (modified Ikea computer desk), I had a custom made laser cut tray made to fit in the drawer My workspace is in the process of being tidied so a bit embarrassed to take photo yet My paints, fillers and adhesives are also in laser cut storage units within easy reach I’m slightly concerned that I’m being watched though because I’m currently in to middle or re-organising my ‘bits n bobs’ Which I’ve decided to put in the drawer under my ‘print station’ as I like to call it I really must find a better place for my trainers 19 minutes ago, chuffinghell said: Oh and all the big stuff is here Something else to sort out because there’s probably stuff in those boxes I’ve forgotten about Thanks for all the detail Chris - really helpful. Do you remember where you got the Vallejo rack from, and also the multi-compartment transparent plastic boxes? Those look like just the sort of thing that I'm looking for. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted July 7 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 7 Paint holder https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/284156746830?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=pmZJS5q8SJi&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=2rsrdyvgsba&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY Paint holder with drawers https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/283991090117?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=pmZJS5q8SJi&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=2rsrdyvgsba&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY Organiser https://amzn.eu/d/0jaqoxZM Took a while to find some with fixed partitions, most have removable dividers which I don’t like 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham T Posted July 7 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 7 Thanks Chris, just the job! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham T Posted July 7 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 7 7 hours ago, Andy Keane said: I use one of these: https://www.machinemart.co.uk/p/clarke-ctc500c-mechanics-steel-5-drawer-tool-c/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=ppc&utm_campaign=GS-070116002&gad_source=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIk_CvkoaVhwMVvJpQBh053AH7EAQYByABEgKCKvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds there are smaller ones too, not very cheap but I have never regretted buying it. Thanks Andy, but I have my modelling area set up in the extension at the back of the living room, so I think that cabinet might look just a touch too industrial for the decor! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schooner Posted July 8 Share Posted July 8 FWIW I've found Eurobox-based options ideal through the move for that kind of intermediate level 'I need to organise but I'm not ready/willing/able to go for the final stow'. Standard footprints of various depths with all manner of inserts and extras available allows one to collect like things in one place and then easily transfer to more permanent storage as possible. This frees up the boxes for ready for the next attack as and when the opportunity presents itself :) 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsforever Posted July 8 Share Posted July 8 When I look at your storage compartments I think why dont I try that but I dont so congratulations on your work. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tortuga Posted July 8 Share Posted July 8 I use an old GW “knee tray” paint station in MDF, which is pretty useless tbh, but it does have a useful dead space under the paint tin shelf, where part-built wagon kits can lurk out of the way, while I’m working on detailing a current one. I keep meaning to sort out a more organised workspace that fills the same footprint, but never get around to it! 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham T Posted July 8 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 8 I've ordered a few bits and pieces, but I don't really think there's ever much hope of me actually getting organised - I'm setting the bar at "slightly less disorganised"... 2 1 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winslow Boy Posted July 8 Share Posted July 8 On 07/07/2024 at 22:10, Graham T said: Thanks Andy, but I have my modelling area set up in the extension at the back of the living room, so I think that cabinet might look just a touch too industrial for the decor! Couldn't you disguise it by painting it the same shade as your wallpaper. Then no one would notice it and you'd just have to remember where it was. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted July 8 Share Posted July 8 On 07/07/2024 at 14:40, chuffinghell said: All my modelling tools are in a drawer under my work space (modified Ikea computer desk), I had a custom made laser cut tray made to fit in the drawer My workspace is in the process of being tidied so a bit embarrassed to take photo yet My paints, fillers and adhesives are also in laser cut storage units within easy reach I’m slightly concerned that I’m being watched though because I’m currently in to middle or re-organising my ‘bits n bobs’ Which I’ve decided to put in the drawer under my ‘print station’ as I like to call it I really must find a better place for my trainers That's terrifyingly tidy. Are the bodies under the floor?😜 3 1 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted July 8 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 8 13 minutes ago, MrWolf said: That's terrifyingly tidy. Are the bodies under the floor?😜 It doesn’t stay like that for long don’t be silly……they are outside under the patio 🤪 6 1 3 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schooner Posted July 9 Share Posted July 9 12 hours ago, Graham T said: slightly less disorganised Overachiever! 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winslow Boy Posted July 9 Share Posted July 9 14 hours ago, chuffinghell said: It doesn’t stay like that for long don’t be silly……they are outside under the patio 🤪 Don't take this the wrong way but that's the first place the rozzers look. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted July 9 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 9 (edited) 5 hours ago, Winslow Boy said: Don't take this the wrong way but that's the first place the rozzers look. Not quite! the first place the rozzers looked was in the cellar! that's how the rozzers ended up under the patio Edited July 9 by chuffinghell 1 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold longchap Posted July 9 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 9 Hi Graham and welcome back to thinking of getting started again. I decided to get my modelling tools reasonably well organised when I enrolled myself into a weekend residential loco building course and had to pack all necessary tools into an easily transportable and easy to use container. My solution came by visiting my local supermarket and bought a very sturdy plastic 5 drawer storage chest about 400 wide, 500 deep and 600mm tall. I sorted tools more or less by their use into the drawers and wrapped a couple of bungy straps round it and strapped it into the back of the car. It did so well on the course, that it now sits beside my work table all the time. The cost was a tad over 30€ and I'm sure you can source something similar locally. Let me know if you need a photo and I'll post one after I get back from an imminent appointment. 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now