What do I need in my cave?

asprilla

So. I'm buying a new house and it comes with a detached 2.5m x 5m garage as well as a 3m x 2m brick built shed. Both have power.

The shed is going to hold everything garden related which leaves the garage as my cave. I've got bike hooks for each bike (plus some spares), a metal shelf unit, a fridge and a bike work stand.

What else do I need?

I'm thinking an old work bench, a pin board with tools hanging on it (with their silhouettes drawn on) and a bunch I wall mounted storage bins for screws and nails.

Any thing else?

woodnut

Battered armchair, kettle & coffee
Oh, and a pipe.
That's what I'd have, if only I had the space

asprilla

I need a log pile in the corner as well.

daviesee

Last time this question was asked, turned out the the OP's wife was preggers.

Anything to announce? :twisted:

UndercoverElephant

Spare bike hooks?

N + how many? :twisted:

tailwindhome

daviesee wrote:

Last time this question was asked, turned out the the OP's wife was preggers.

Anything to announce? :twisted:

Er

I think I may have been the last person to ask this question

There'll be more questions asked when I get home tonight.

daviesee

TailWindHome wrote:

daviesee wrote:

Last time this question was asked, turned out the the OP's wife was preggers.

Anything to announce? :twisted:

Er

I think I may have been the last person to ask this question

There'll be more questions asked when I get home tonight.

Okay. Maybe the time before.
i can't remember offhand who it was. :oops:
Edit:- SimonAH.

asprilla

daviesee wrote:

Last time this question was asked, turned out the the OP's wife was preggers.

Anything to announce? :twisted:

If that happens I can't afford this house, so I hope not!

daviesee

The wife didn't mention why she needed a bigger house then?

asprilla

It's further away from the scally school and closer to the good one.

Anyway, back to the cave; I fancy one of those tool kits on wheels with loads of little drawers.

daviesee

It's a slow day at work, I'm bored and only joking.

lockstock666

Asprilla wrote:

I'm thinking an old work bench, a pin board with tools hanging on it (with their silhouettes drawn on)

Shadow boards are useful as well as looking good.

I would add some kind of heating/ little heater if not already available.

If it were my man cave I would also want a decent weight set & bench with a squat rack but I guess that's up to you.

I'd also make sure you have a wireless connection out there - you-tube tutorials are useful.

Carpet. Not plush carpeting but large cutoffs in the main workspace. It collects dust and can be hoovered instead of swept (stops the spread of dust) it will be more comfortable on your feet and feel warmer.

That's all I can think of for now.

Ber Nard

A stick for stirring paint?

Defo a work bench with a good vice. I'd want a decent hi-fi in there as well. Maybe some cycling posters and memorabilia to hang on the walls.

Rob

Paul E

Heater, microwave, tv, toaster, bottle opener, hi fi and a comfy chair

DrLex

Paul E wrote:

Heater, microwave, tv, toaster, bottle opener, hi fi and a comfy chair

That's also the contents of the average student digs.

I'd ensure that there was network access - wifi or wired - powerlink or Cat5 (the other type!)

walkingbootweather

If he wasn't ahem indisposed, DDD would surely have suggest this

DrLex

Asprilla wrote:

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Anyway, back to the cave; I fancy one of those tool kits on wheels with loads of little drawers.

Comme ça? If so, next purchase should be a caterham kit.

asprilla

I'd need the tools to fill it first.

I'll probably have inner tubes in the first 3 drawers.

As for the number of bike hooks; 6 and I currently have 4 bikes. They buy one get one free so I got some extras just in case.....

mrc1

Secret stash of booze.

arthur_scrimshaw

Paul E wrote:

Heater, microwave, tv, toaster, bottle opener, hi fi and a comfy chair

+1

also shower, wc, bed, kitchen and lap dancing pole (not for you, in case you have 'company')

asprilla

mrc1 wrote:

Secret stash of booze.

It will be blatant and it will be in the fridge.

I think a turbo trainer may be on order as well. I've got an old flat screen TV that doent have a digital receiver so ideal with a cheap DVD player.

daviesee

Asprilla wrote:

mrc1 wrote:

Secret stash of booze.

It will be blatant and it will be in the fridge.

I think a turbo trainer may be on order as well. I've got an old flat screen TV that doent have a digital receiver so ideal with a cheap DVD player.

Glad thats sorted. I couldn't believe that a fridge for fettling beverages hadn't been listed.
It can be thirsty work.

veronese68

If it has a concrete floor, paint it before you fill the place with shyte. Keeps dust down and makes it eaier to find stuff.
Oh, and the tool box linked to earlier is far too small.

redvee

A lock on the inside of the door to keep the OH out.

desweller

Why muck about? You could probably get a lathe and a small milling machine in there.

kelsen

A trunk with a gimp in it

cyclingprop

Paint the floor, have a workshop section and a lounge section.

Turbo trainer you say? http://www.tacx.com/en/producten/vr-tra ... /index.dot

asprilla

Oh, a lathe!

I do have an old welsh dresser that is missing a knob (insert your own jokes about other forum members here) and I did notice that the local wood turner had gone out of business.

Actually I do quite fancy going on a cabinet making course since we've got a few bits of furniture around the place that the Mrs built and they make me feel a bit emasculated.

twist83

I miss my man cave. My old man has a Lathe, Mill and a Pillar Drill!!!! Sadly since he had a stroke 6 months ago the likelyhood of him ever using them again is very slim

BelgianBeerGeek

A humidor.

asprilla

BelgianBeerGeek wrote:

A humidor.

I keep that in the bottom of the wardrobe. Barely touched it this year.

Although if I move it to the garage I can light cigars with a blow torch.....