Show us your garage/workshop

[Steve and Denise]

I knelt on a drawing pin when I was servicing someone’s gas fire not very pleasant.
John.

Ouch

 

[Neckender]

Nice looking garage - have you thought about getting one of these:

Clarke CML3 450kg Foot Pedal Operated Hydraulic Motorcycle Lift - Machine Mart - Machine Mart

www.machinemart.co.uk

Thanks Nasher I’ve ordered one but they’re out of stock until mid March, so something to look forward to.
John.

 

[Al-Di]

Garage is looking good now, got my new 1976 Triumph Bonneville T140 in there
and next I’m going to insulate the roof with 50mm Kingspan.
John.
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if you havent bought your kingspan yet I have 10 sheets 8ft x 4ft 75mm quinn therm if intrested.

 

[Baycott]

I would kill for some of the space that you guys have. I do woodturning in my single garage which also houses all my tools and materials together with all the usual 'junk' one stores in a garage. I barely have enough room to stand and work.
I am planning a little extension to the garage but have very limited outside space.

 

[Neckender]

if you havent bought your kingspan yet I have 10 sheets 8ft x 4ft 75mm quinn therm if intrested.

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[Neckender]

if you havent bought your kingspan yet I have 10 sheets 8ft x 4ft 75mm quinn therm if intrested.

Thanks Al-Di for the offer but I’ve already ordered 11 sheets.
John.

 

[Nasher]

Thanks Nasher I’ve ordered one but they’re out of stock until mid March, so something to look forward to.
John.

A couple tips, save a big piece of the wood packing, cut a piece to size and put it on top - protects the paint (powder coat) and its quieter when you drop things on it

I do not use the front wheel clamps, I use a wheel chock (bolted down) it means I don't need to adjust for each bike/bike wheel, I can just push the front or rear wheel in and the bike doesn't need any further support

 

[RobbyMClark]

 

[RobbyMClark]

Might look a mess but I claim to know where everything is. Inc 2 bikes 3 sets of golf clubs, several hundred golf balls.

 

[jongood]

Ive just added an electric hoist to my garage. I needed a way of working on the Guzzi and a centre stand was 95 euros plus duty and carriage and it only does that specific bike so I saw this on ebay £70

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[bobnick]

Ive just added an electric hoist to my garage. I needed a way of working on the Guzzi and a centre stand was 95 euros plus duty and carriage and it only does that specific bike so I saw this on ebay £70

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Never owned a Guzzi. Always liked them and promised myself one day i will. That day may come. Lovely bike.
How young is it and have you had many issues with it?

 

[CazPaul]

This is ours so far.

 

[jongood]

This is ours so far.


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Still?? This seems to have been going on forever paul. Do you want to borrow my mixer

 

[jongood]

Never owned a Guzzi. Always liked them and promised myself one day i will. That day may come. Lovely bike.
How young is it and have you had many issues with it?

Its very nicely made - art on wheels, and a lovely ride on the open road ( a real handful to ride in town) 2009 and yes. The short story is if you want to buy an 8v Guzzi then make sure it has rollerised cams. Do you want the long story?

 

[bobnick]

Its very nicely made - art on wheels, and a lovely ride on the open road ( a real handful to ride in town) 2009 and yes. The short story is if you want to buy an 8v Guzzi then make sure it has rollerised cams. Do you want the long story?

Always interested in anything bike related. Owned and rode so many over 65 years (yes i was riding at 5)

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[jongood]

Always interested in anything bike related. Owned and rode so many over 65 years (yes i was riding at 5)

You ve got me beat by a few years then, I was 12 when I threw a leg over a Cyclemaster - although I think it might have been the incredible feeling of accomplishment when I got it to go

 

[jongood]

Always interested in anything bike related. Owned and rode so many over 65 years (yes i was riding at 5)

On a slight tangent, how much hassle do you have with the E type?

 

[bobnick]

On a slight tangent, how much hassle do you have with the E type?

When i first got it it needed a good bit of work. Awhile ago i had the valves and guides sorted along with the heads. Had this ticking noise that was annoying me. Runs like a dream now. I have a guy in Bridgenorth that looks after it, he is poo hot. Carbs need resetting every so often, now that's a skill. Wayne Smallman Hall. It's not concourse but it's up there with the better ones. Some crap out there.

 

[CazPaul]

Still?? This seems to have been going on forever paul. Do you want to borrow my mixer

I’m not doing it Jon, waiting for builders has been the hold up, I tell you what the building and associated trade gave so much work on it’s unbelievable
There’s going to be a lot of poor folk due to this Covid crap but builders are NOT going to be in that category.

 

[Neckender]

Finally finished the inside of garage and insulated the roof with 50mm kingspan.
John.

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[Steve and Denise]

Finally finished the inside of garage and insulated the roof with 50mm kingspan.
John.
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That looks great John nice job but knowing you it had to be.
Must admit I’m surprised at a Triumph? Got it a Trike

 

[Neckender]

No trikes for me Steve my Rocket 3 and my Harley Road King were triked because of Pats disability and they were both ruined.
Pat won’t be going on the Bonnie so I can just enjoy the bike. Just waiting for dvla to register it.
John.

 

[Vipar]

This is ours so far.


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Are you having a pit? You never know when you will need one. I regret not putting one in when I built mine

 

[CazPaul]

Are you having a pit? You never know when you will need one. I regret not putting one in when I built mine

No, van is plenty high enough off the ground anyway I just need to get it out of the atrocious weather up here in winter.

 

[Vipar]

Argh but can the wife get under to fix the exhaust etc?

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[Neckender]

This is how the garage looks, all I have to do now is fit plastic cladding to the gable ends which was delivered this week.
John.

 

[CazPaul]

So far

Trenches filled with Geocell glass foam as rear area partially underground. Need ramp at the front which is being done next week.

Topping for geotextile which encases the glass foam will be done next week too.

Timber lid should be ready for end of June.

 

[Neckender]

Cladding done today.
John.

 

[Steve and Denise]

This is how the garage looks, all I have to do now is fit plastic cladding to the gable ends which was delivered this week.
John.
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John that looks like a tarts handbag Where is the Triumph

 

[Neckender]

John that looks like a tarts handbag Where is the Triumph

The front is for a summer house for Pat and the tarts handbag with Triumph is at the rear Steve.
By the way I’ve learned the knack of kicking the Triumph up first kick no more aching thighs and it runs beautifully just got to get the impressed concrete drive painted next then hopefully I will take it out for a good run.

John.

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