I finally did an early Spring Cleaning and neatened , straightened , and cleaned up the trainroom/ workshop . I'm one of those guys that picks up a tool over HERE , uses it , lays the tool down over THERE . After doing this a few hundred times ....it's a mess . Then you have an excuse not to do something ....then , then . What used to take 1 day now takes about three ....funny about that , maybe I'm getting old !
The mini O scale layout , 1st pic ( that is not finished :oops: ) is on casters now to make things easier ......the HO mini 2nd pic is not on casters but i'm thinkin' about it .
This should make it more enjoyable to GET GOING ON STUFF .........that is until I take this tool from here and put it over there , AGAIN !!
T
To err is human, to blame it on somebody else shows management potential.
Good going Teejay
I did a little organizing too yesterday and it was a big help. I leave my tool where I am using them and that would not create a problem except I forget what I'm doing and go to another project, only to find that the tools I need are only going to be found where I was working with them last
When I remember where they are and go to get them, I start on that project again and forget what I was going to do.
Now I know I am losing my mind I do make an effort to put things where they belong.
Charlie
I am glad I am not the only one with that disease "damnwheredidiputit". I have had a few times where I had maybe an hour to work in the train room, and I spend 50 minutes of the time looking for that one thing i put down...
On my to do list for this weekend is get otragnized, and get a plan for my next set of projects.
I also suffer from "Olookitsshinny" where I get started on one project and forget to finish it because I get distracted by a new project...
I'm just as guilty guys ....and King of the Shelf Orphans as it were ......tons of unfinished stuff on the shelf .
One thing I need to do is label what's in the 12 plastic tubs ( 21 gallon variety ) that I have stuff stored in . The plastic is opaque so you can't really see what's inside in any detail . If you open tub #1 , your item is in #12 .......if you try to trick the system by opening door # 12 first , it's really back in #1 ....and so on . Thanks goodness I'm not a hoarder . I'd REALLY be a candidate for the funny farm .
T
To err is human, to blame it on somebody else shows management potential.
if the spirit moves me, I may attempt to organize a bit this long weekend......
I Always put tools back where they belong, since i don't want to look for 50 minutes for something I need. My issue is I have the "Look it's Shiny" disease too... I can do 6 things at once and still accomplish NOTHING!!!
My other issue is the 7 bins of various parts that are scattered around the room
I almost can never find what I'm looking for.. The present thorn in my side, is the Dremel tool I bought at the beginning of the Summer. I put it where I'll be able to find it.... You guessed it!! I hid it so good that i CAN'T find it!!!!
So, that is my motivation for cleaning, It's a search and recover mission! When found - it will begin "living" on the peg board in plain sight!!!!!
Ralph, put a bit more sawdust on the floor, spread a half dozen gallon paint cans round, and you'll be closer to mine. As far as finding things, fellas, get used to it; itnever gets better. I look and look, then wifey picks it up directly where i'm looking and hands it to me. It's kind of a regular thing for both of us.
One thing I like is those cheapo verticle , plastic,5 drawer units that are on sale from time to time for around $15 . The bins will hold a lot and they are easily moved around .
T
To err is human, to blame it on somebody else shows management potential.
Teejay,Unlike most modelers I keep my train room/computer room clean and replace all the tools I used back in my tool box and any paint is returned to the paint storage box.Projects is placed in a small flat kitchen plastic storage box or structure kit box lids..I dust and vacuum the room once a week.
Why so neat?
I hate working in a messy area and I like to keep things organized so I won't loose parts or misplace tools..
Besides if I didn't keep things tidy and put tools away my wife and dad would come out of their graves and get me..
Larry
Engineman
Summerset Ry
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