Properly arranging a garage is much more difficult than a house, because there is much less space in it, and sometimes you need to place several functional areas at once. Everyone is different. For some, a motorhome is only a place to store seasonal items and care for the iron horse. And someone turns it into a workshop, a storage room for winter supplies, and arranges a personal space for relaxation and friendly gatherings. In each case, various homemade products for the garage allow you to seriously save money, and at the same time find useful uses for junk items.
You can do this if you don’t mind the money and don’t have the desire to create Source amd-comfort.ru
Arranging the space
The small space that is in the garage with the car parked in it needs to be used to the fullest, using not only the floor and walls, but also the ceiling. Especially if the room is used not only as a parking lot.
Desktop
Any garage homemade product requires an equipped space for production, so the first thing you need to do is install a workbench. This is the element of “furnishing” of any utility room that is never superfluous.
The minimum depth of the workbench table top is 60 cm, and the length can be any depending on the size of the garage and the needs of its owner. If the room is wide enough, it is better to place the workbench along the side wall, and in a narrow and long garage - along the back, or make it corner.
It is better to think through the design of the workbench yourself and right on the spot in order to take into account all the existing nuances. It can be simply a work surface - stationary, folding or folding. Or a full-fledged desktop with shelves, drawers, racks.
The frame is made of timber or corrugated pipe - the choice of material depends on the skills of the owner Source foamin.ru
You can lay a thick sheet of plywood on the upper plane of the frame and, if necessary, line it with sheet iron.
Tool storage systems
The most necessary homemade products in the garage are various racks and holders that help organize convenient storage of tools and work materials. You can start with the workbench equipment.
Under it, on the right side, it is good to make shelves for storing necessary small items, and for convenience, install plywood boxes or durable plastic containers with thick walls in them. They can be perfectly replaced by cans of motor oil or other automotive fluids with a handle located at the top. They need to cut out one wide side wall and place it on the shelves with the handle facing outward.
It is better to immediately calculate the width of the shelves so that it can accommodate the required number of homemade boxes Source pol-master.com
Advice! If there are a lot of boxes, labels indicating the contents should be taped to their ends.
Useful homemade products for the garage can also be made from scraps of plastic pipes of different diameters. For example, if you drill a series of through holes in a small-section water pipe with a thick drill and attach it to the wall with clips, you can store screwdrivers in such a homemade holder.
Thick-walled sewer pipes are more suitable for workbench equipment. In their short sections, grooves are cut out with a jigsaw and secured under the tabletop as holders for electric and battery-powered tools - jigsaws, screwdrivers, drills.
In such hanging shelves, tools are always at hand Source cpykami.ru
For storing hand tools, it is best to use the wall plane above the workplace. Simple homemade products in a private garage can successfully replace store-bought perforated panels with hooks and holders:
- a sheet of plywood or OSB with screws or threaded hooks screwed into it;
OSB panel Source gonextpage.com
- steel reinforcing mesh with large cells with rods selectively bitten off and bent outward;
Storage of inventory on a grid Source obzor78.ru
- magnetic holders for kitchen knives, etc.
One of the main problems of a home craftsman is the careful storage of nails, screws, drills, washers and other small items. They can be used in transparent plastic containers or jars with screw-on lids. To prevent them from taking up space on the shelves, the lids are screwed to their bottom plane.
Convenient storage of fasteners Source postila.ru
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Spare tire storage
When replacing tires seasonally, any car owner faces the problem of storing them. There are many different shelves and brackets in stores for this purpose, but with a very inhumane price tag. Such garage gadgets have a simple design that is easy to replicate and make with your own hands.
What exactly to do depends on whether you are changing entire wheels and rims or just tires. It is not advisable to place wheels on their edges; they are stored lying down or hung. And vice versa - tires without rims should be placed on special shelves.
Rules for storing car tires Source block-mitsubishi.ru
To avoid taking up space on the floor with a stack of rubber stacked on top of each other, it is better to hang tires and rims on the wall.
- On chains or luggage straps attached to anchors screwed into the wall.
- On steel pins driven into the wall.
Note! For safety reasons, the pins are made so long that their ends do not protrude beyond the tires.
For “empty” tires, special brackets are made that resemble a shelf frame. The ideal material for their manufacture is a small cross-section profile pipe or a metal corner. They are connected by welding or bolting. The bolted connection allows the shelf to be folded.
The shelf design consists of two triangles connected by a jumper Source carfans.ru
The length of the shelf is chosen in accordance with the number of wheels, with a small margin for ease of installation. And the depth is made less than their diameter, otherwise they will simply fall down. It is very important to find a place for this homemade product for your home and garage where sunlight does not fall, long-term exposure to which will deteriorate the rubber.
All-wheel drive self-propelled gun 4x4
Another interesting version of a 4x4 all-wheel drive self-propelled all-terrain vehicle, this time from the Moscow region.
The construction of this unit lasted, according to the author, about two years, but work on the machine is still underway. The author started building this car while he was still in school, and in 2004 he already made the first test drive in Moscow garage cooperatives. After purchasing his own garage, the author purchased an engine from SZD and installed it on an all-terrain vehicle.
From the very beginning of construction, the author worked on the all-terrain vehicle as a graduation project at MSTU "MAMI".
So what was used in the construction of this self-propelled gun, what parts and components:
First, briefly about the assembly stages.
photo of the driveshaft: Differential welding work:
Here is a photo of the corrected differential:
But the image below shows a sketch diagram of a design that is not demanding on the cable slide:
You can also see the work on the frame, installation of the engine and cardan:
The CV joint was also planned to be made at a 30% inclination, but there was a small error in the initial calculations, so it was decided to leave it as is (this will not affect the driving characteristics of the car):
As you probably already guessed, the leaflet is folded at an angle of 30% and gives an idea of the discrepancy in the geometry of the CV joint installation.
Useful devices
Without aiming at overly complex homemade machines and devices for the garage, any garage owner can make several very useful things with his own hands from scrap materials.
Carrying with an unbreakable shade
When repairing a car or other work, it is often necessary to have bright lighting aimed at the right place. It cannot be provided by stationary ceiling and wall lamps; you need to carry it with a socket and a lamp, which can easily be broken when moved or awkwardly moved. You can protect it with a lightweight, unbreakable shade made from a plastic canister or bottle with translucent matte walls.
The neck of it is cut off at such a level that the cartridge fits into the hole. A window is cut out in the side wall through which a light bulb is inserted into the socket, and it is directed to the place that needs lighting. At the same time, the side walls of the lamp diffuse the light, and it does not hit the eyes.
Lighting and ventilation
In garages, parallel circuits of lighting fixtures are more often used. One lamp allows you to use a specific area, several devices are turned on during a major renovation or a visit to the cellar. Minimum energy consumption is ensured by LED lamps. Daylighting devices have a great resource.
Cars use toxic, harmful fuels and lubricants, so do-it-yourself garage ventilation devices that allow you to create air exchange are becoming relevant. The influx is organized from below:
- garage - vents in the masonry, protected by bars;
- cellar - pipe from the garage or from the street.
Ventilation of the garage and cellar underneath
The hood is mounted under the ceiling of the cellar, the roof of the garage, or has the form of vents in the main walls at the highest points.
Related article:
Ventilation in the garage with your own hands. From this publication you will learn why garage ventilation is so important, what air exchange schemes exist, and installation nuances.
Video description
Another method of making a carrier is shown in the video:
It is important! In such a carrier, you can only use cool LED or energy-saving light bulbs.
For greater convenience, we recommend equipping your homemade garage with a device that allows you to remove the electrical carrying cable from the floor. Due to its large length, it often gets tangled underfoot, interferes with walking, and is easy to damage and receive an electric shock. Especially in cool weather when the cable loses its flexibility.
It is better to hang it from the ceiling on a steel cable stretched along a long wall. For this:
- screw two anchors with a ring-shaped head into the ceiling at opposite ends of the room;
- pull the cable between them, having previously strung several rings on it, which can be made from wire wrapped around the pipe;
- the diameter of the rings must be such that the carrying fork can pass through them;
- pull the cable through all the rings;
- if it is very long, attach a wire hook to the cable, on which the excess length will be hung.
The long cable is located under the ceiling and easily moves in the rings Source stroychik.ru
Winter crafts from beads
First of all, we associate winter with snow. Making snowflakes from beads is easy and simple. Experienced craftswomen, looking at such a snowflake, will easily determine what needs to be done and in what order. If you are new to this activity, use the step-by-step instructions and do everything as shown in the photo.
We will need:
You can make several of these ice snowflakes in different color combinations and decorate your Christmas tree with them . You can also show a little imagination and come up with your own versions of snowflakes.
Briefly about the main thing
For most men, the garage is a second home where they spend a lot of time doing their favorite hobbies or car repairs. To make these activities enjoyable, the garage needs to be equipped to suit your needs and equipped with all the necessary tools. Many things can be done with your own hands, without spending extra money and finding useful uses for already unnecessary things. The best homemade products for the home and garage are those that you come up with yourself, and those described in the article can serve as an incentive for your inventions.
Do-it-yourself garage tipper: step-by-step video instructions
Along with creating the considered devices for the garage, you can also take care of making your own working tools that will be needed directly for car maintenance.
One of the most useful installations is a tipper for inspecting the bottom of the car. The need for such a product is most relevant for Russian realities, since not in every case there is a real possibility of constructing an inspection hole.
Detailed video instructions with step-by-step manufacturing diagram
Before making such an installation, it is extremely important to consider the issue of safety. Even a light car can cause an accident if it falls and, at a minimum, will receive serious damage. Therefore, you can only undertake the creation of such a design if you have sufficient skill.
Self-manufacturing of garage accessories allows you to rationally organize the internal space and essentially get your own workshop in which you can carry out any ongoing repair work.
We set aside a corner for storage
When arranging a garage, it is recommended to designate separate areas for storing certain items.
Fishing rods and tackle
The rod rack is made in two stages. First, a PVC pipe is attached to the wall below, inside which holes for handles are formed every 10 centimeters. Then foam rubber (or other similar material) with slots for fixing the rod is mounted on top.
It is recommended to use organizers to store gear.
Canisters and other containers
Cans and other similar containers are usually stored in a corner of the garage. But there is another, more interesting solution for storing such items. Under the canisters, you can organize a hanging shelf located above the level of the car owner’s head. This approach to arrangement will free up space inside the garage.
Construction materials
It is optimal if building materials are stored upstairs. Thanks to this, free space is not cluttered. To quickly organize a place to store building materials, just attach several metal beams or PVC pipes to the ceiling.
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Cleaning up your garage once is not enough. Over time, frequently used items will begin to clutter the room, reducing the size of the interior space. As a result, this will lead to the fact that the necessary parts will become difficult to find, and the time to complete repair work will increase significantly.
To maintain order in the garage, it is recommended to adhere to the following tips during the arrangement stage:
- place frequently used items in a visible and easily accessible place;
- develop a plan for the arrangement of items for yourself;
- place tools on open shelves;
- designate a separate area for storing large items;
- use all available free space, including ceiling space.
There are a lot of options for arranging a garage. When organizing the internal space, you must first draw up a diagram of the arrangement of objects indicating the sizes of the latter and select cabinets, drawers and other structures according to your own preferences and needs.
Furniture brackets
Many summer residents use the garage to store folding outdoor furniture. So that it does not stand in the corners and does not take up much space, make a vertical rack for it with wooden or metal brackets and screw it to one of the free walls.
Bolts, nuts, nails, self-tapping screws, screws and other small things do not take up much space, but storing them mixed is extremely inconvenient. Jars with lids screwed to the bottom of a wall cabinet or under the desktop will help you put these things in order.
Beaded fruit slices
Watermelon
We will need:
Please note that beads can come in different sizes and shapes, so the number of beads you use may differ from those shown in the pattern. Vary the required amount of beads as needed.
Step-by-step weaving instructions:
Lemon wedge
We will need:
Step-by-step weaving instructions:
Orange
We weave an orange slice in the same way as a lemon.
