Hello, happy bike world --
As things slow down in the winter, out (newish) shop is looking to
build some additional work areas in anticipation for the next season.
I'm hoping to crowd-source some of the creative genius here...
The problem: the tool boards have to be able to be covered & locked
up, as a number of other groups use our space (a church basement) for
access and storage, often forgetting to lock the door that leads into
our bikey dungeon.
Bear with me, if you will: we currently have one main workstation,
with a 4x8 toolboard (with a 2x4 frame built out around it) covered by
a 4x8 hinged plywood sheet that swings up to the ceiling. The sheet
has small slots in it that match up with heavy metal U-shaped hooks in
the 2x4 frame, which we then lock with our old Yellow Bike locks. This
works pretty well, but creates an annoying problem where we can't put
anything tall (i.e., a truing stand) on the table in front of the
tools because the swinging board won't close.
We want to build two additional workstations that:
a) will only have a basic allen key / metric wrench set on the board,
and will therefore be a lot smaller (a 48"x18" toolboard, perhaps?)
c) will preferably be on four legs & not have to screw into a wall for
support (i.e., reasonably mobile)
and most importantly:
d) will have some sort of cheap, simple, and easily opened locking
solution to cover the tool board. (I'm think something that would
slide maybe?)
Ideas? Need clarification? Let me know. Thanks! Clifford McCarten Director, B!ke: The Peterborough Community Bike Shop 400 Wolfe St Peterborough, Ontario (705) 745-2103 http://www.communitybikeshop.org
how about a good old fashioned locking tool box with lift top and drawers?
josh
On Thu, Dec 4, 2008 at 11:34 AM, Clifford McCarten < director@communitybikeshop.org> wrote:
Hello, happy bike world -- As things slow down in the winter, out (newish) shop is looking to build some additional work areas in anticipation for the next season. I'm hoping to crowd-source some of the creative genius here... The problem: the tool boards have to be able to be covered & locked up, as a number of other groups use our space (a church basement) for access and storage, often forgetting to lock the door that leads into our bikey dungeon.
Bear with me, if you will: we currently have one main workstation, with a 4x8 toolboard (with a 2x4 frame built out around it) covered by a 4x8 hinged plywood sheet that swings up to the ceiling. The sheet has small slots in it that match up with heavy metal U-shaped hooks in the 2x4 frame, which we then lock with our old Yellow Bike locks. This works pretty well, but creates an annoying problem where we can't put anything tall (i.e., a truing stand) on the table in front of the tools because the swinging board won't close.
We want to build two additional workstations that: a) will only have a basic allen key / metric wrench set on the board, and will therefore be a lot smaller (a 48"x18" toolboard, perhaps?) c) will preferably be on four legs & not have to screw into a wall for support (i.e., reasonably mobile) and most importantly: d) will have some sort of cheap, simple, and easily opened locking solution to cover the tool board. (I'm think something that would slide maybe?)
Ideas? Need clarification? Let me know. Thanks! Clifford McCarten Director, B!ke: The Peterborough Community Bike Shop 400 Wolfe St Peterborough, Ontario (705) 745-2103 http://www.communitybikeshop.org
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hi bike geeks
this is a cabinet we just built at Community Cycles, more for the special tools. 1inch plywood in the back sides and top 1x6 - front doors 1/2 inch ply with 1x2 sides.
On Thu, Dec 4, 2008 at 12:34 PM, Clifford McCarten < director@communitybikeshop.org> wrote:
Hello, happy bike world -- As things slow down in the winter, out (newish) shop is looking to build some additional work areas in anticipation for the next season. I'm hoping to crowd-source some of the creative genius here... The problem: the tool boards have to be able to be covered & locked up, as a number of other groups use our space (a church basement) for access and storage, often forgetting to lock the door that leads into our bikey dungeon.
Bear with me, if you will: we currently have one main workstation, with a 4x8 toolboard (with a 2x4 frame built out around it) covered by a 4x8 hinged plywood sheet that swings up to the ceiling. The sheet has small slots in it that match up with heavy metal U-shaped hooks in the 2x4 frame, which we then lock with our old Yellow Bike locks. This works pretty well, but creates an annoying problem where we can't put anything tall (i.e., a truing stand) on the table in front of the tools because the swinging board won't close.
We want to build two additional workstations that: a) will only have a basic allen key / metric wrench set on the board, and will therefore be a lot smaller (a 48"x18" toolboard, perhaps?) c) will preferably be on four legs & not have to screw into a wall for support (i.e., reasonably mobile) and most importantly: d) will have some sort of cheap, simple, and easily opened locking solution to cover the tool board. (I'm think something that would slide maybe?)
Ideas? Need clarification? Let me know. Thanks! Clifford McCarten Director, B!ke: The Peterborough Community Bike Shop 400 Wolfe St Peterborough, Ontario (705) 745-2103 http://www.communitybikeshop.org
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Neighborhood Bike Works of Philadelphia uses roll-up tool wraps to store their tools in. They hang on hooks or nails on the edge of the work table or the back board. They roll up and store in a lockbox. Each pocket is specially sized for the appropriate tool and is even marked like many people do on pegboards.
Hopefully, somebody from NBW will chime in with a resource or even a photo. I'm just aware of their system because I've visited their shop a few times.
-Doug
From: thethinktank-bounces@bikecollectives.org [mailto:thethinktank-bounces@bikecollectives.org] On Behalf Of Clifford McCarten Sent: Thursday, December 04, 2008 2:35 PM To: thethinktank@bikecollectives.org Subject: [TheThinkTank] Locking Toolboard
Hello, happy bike world --
As things slow down in the winter, out (newish) shop is looking to build some additional work areas in anticipation for the next season. I'm hoping to crowd-source some of the creative genius here...
The problem: the tool boards have to be able to be covered & locked up, as a number of other groups use our space (a church basement) for access and storage, often forgetting to lock the door that leads into our bikey dungeon.
Bear with me, if you will: we currently have one main workstation, with a 4x8 toolboard (with a 2x4 frame built out around it) covered by a 4x8 hinged plywood sheet that swings up to the ceiling. The sheet has small slots in it that match up with heavy metal U-shaped hooks in the 2x4 frame, which we then lock with our old Yellow Bike locks. This works pretty well, but creates an annoying problem where we can't put anything tall (i.e., a truing stand) on the table in front of the tools because the swinging board won't close.
We want to build two additional workstations that:
a) will only have a basic allen key / metric wrench set on the board, and will therefore be a lot smaller (a 48"x18" toolboard, perhaps?)
c) will preferably be on four legs & not have to screw into a wall for support (i.e., reasonably mobile)
and most importantly:
d) will have some sort of cheap, simple, and easily opened locking solution to cover the tool board. (I'm think something that would slide maybe?)
Ideas? Need clarification? Let me know.
Thanks!
Clifford McCarten
Director, B!ke: The Peterborough Community Bike Shop
400 Wolfe St
Peterborough, Ontario
(705) 745-2103
oh my gosh gringas, that's beautiful.
We keep all of our nicer, expensive, and easy to lose tools in "Mother Bench" a hefty wheel truing station with tons of drawer space. But man, for accessibility and hauntingly good looks, Gringas has it made. That is impressive... I wish I could chase and face... dang.
good work. Pete.
On Thu, Dec 4, 2008 at 3:24 PM, Gary Gingras bouldergary@gmail.com wrote:
hi bike geeks
this is a cabinet we just built at Community Cycles, more for the special tools. 1inch plywood in the back sides and top 1x6 - front doors 1/2 inch ply with 1x2 sides.
On Thu, Dec 4, 2008 at 12:34 PM, Clifford McCarten < director@communitybikeshop.org> wrote:
Hello, happy bike world -- As things slow down in the winter, out (newish) shop is looking to build some additional work areas in anticipation for the next season. I'm hoping to crowd-source some of the creative genius here... The problem: the tool boards have to be able to be covered & locked up, as a number of other groups use our space (a church basement) for access and storage, often forgetting to lock the door that leads into our bikey dungeon.
Bear with me, if you will: we currently have one main workstation, with a 4x8 toolboard (with a 2x4 frame built out around it) covered by a 4x8 hinged plywood sheet that swings up to the ceiling. The sheet has small slots in it that match up with heavy metal U-shaped hooks in the 2x4 frame, which we then lock with our old Yellow Bike locks. This works pretty well, but creates an annoying problem where we can't put anything tall (i.e., a truing stand) on the table in front of the tools because the swinging board won't close.
We want to build two additional workstations that: a) will only have a basic allen key / metric wrench set on the board, and will therefore be a lot smaller (a 48"x18" toolboard, perhaps?) c) will preferably be on four legs & not have to screw into a wall for support (i.e., reasonably mobile) and most importantly: d) will have some sort of cheap, simple, and easily opened locking solution to cover the tool board. (I'm think something that would slide maybe?)
Ideas? Need clarification? Let me know. Thanks! Clifford McCarten Director, B!ke: The Peterborough Community Bike Shop 400 Wolfe St Peterborough, Ontario (705) 745-2103 http://www.communitybikeshop.org
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-- Community Cycles Shop Director 2805 Wilderness place Suite 1000 Boulder CO 80301 gary@communitycycles.org
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Ours aren't lockable -- but here is a picture and info on one of our 7 public workbenches. We also have a master bench up on a podium.
http://www.bikecollectives.org/wiki/index.php?title=Shop_Organization#Salt_L...
Sincerely,
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The mission of the Salt Lake City Bicycle Collective is to promote cycling as an effective and sustainable form of transportation and as a cornerstone of a cleaner, healthier, and safer society. The Bicycle Collective provides refurbished bicycles and educational programs to the community, focusing on children and lower income households.
On Thu, Dec 4, 2008 at 2:24 PM, Gary Gingras bouldergary@gmail.com wrote:
hi bike geeks
this is a cabinet we just built at Community Cycles, more for the special tools. 1inch plywood in the back sides and top 1x6 - front doors 1/2 inch ply with 1x2 sides.
On Thu, Dec 4, 2008 at 12:34 PM, Clifford McCarten < director@communitybikeshop.org> wrote:
Hello, happy bike world -- As things slow down in the winter, out (newish) shop is looking to build some additional work areas in anticipation for the next season. I'm hoping to crowd-source some of the creative genius here... The problem: the tool boards have to be able to be covered & locked up, as a number of other groups use our space (a church basement) for access and storage, often forgetting to lock the door that leads into our bikey dungeon.
Bear with me, if you will: we currently have one main workstation, with a 4x8 toolboard (with a 2x4 frame built out around it) covered by a 4x8 hinged plywood sheet that swings up to the ceiling. The sheet has small slots in it that match up with heavy metal U-shaped hooks in the 2x4 frame, which we then lock with our old Yellow Bike locks. This works pretty well, but creates an annoying problem where we can't put anything tall (i.e., a truing stand) on the table in front of the tools because the swinging board won't close.
We want to build two additional workstations that: a) will only have a basic allen key / metric wrench set on the board, and will therefore be a lot smaller (a 48"x18" toolboard, perhaps?) c) will preferably be on four legs & not have to screw into a wall for support (i.e., reasonably mobile) and most importantly: d) will have some sort of cheap, simple, and easily opened locking solution to cover the tool board. (I'm think something that would slide maybe?)
Ideas? Need clarification? Let me know. Thanks! Clifford McCarten Director, B!ke: The Peterborough Community Bike Shop 400 Wolfe St Peterborough, Ontario (705) 745-2103 http://www.communitybikeshop.org
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Clifford McCarten -
Doug Franz -
Gary Gingras -
Jonathan Morrison -
joshua muir -
Peter Morsch