No Neighbours who stand around and watch!!!!! If your annoying neighbour drops by when i'm helping you in your garage, tell him to get lost and keep his 'expert' opinions to himself and to get his cute daughters to drop by for beers.
I have one friend that calls me up to help. First thing he says is my wife is not home and would like to work on the car, can you help me. Sure. I get there he has the garage door open and he is all smiles. We start working. it is like I am the doctor and he is the assisted. i'm doing the work and hes getting the tools I need. which works out great. Things are going good until the wife comes home. I know this because I will be work and I here this voice say "shes back." Then she come into the garage and say "I do not under stand why you spend all, of your time and money on that piece of S___ ". I get a look from her like I shouild die or something.then she leaves Now we go from working on the car to seat and complaining about the wife. sometimes there are a few beers involved. Which goes on for about a hour. Then we go back to work and the hole time he is saying thinks about how she is a pain and that he can not unterstand why he did not leave her. So I guess that I am trying to say, anything can happen when you are in someone elses garage. So be prepared
all good rules posted here. a friend of mine comes over to help me work on my car, because he is a great fabricator, and I am not. another group of friends come over to help work on my/their bikes. different friends / different rules car guys no smoking in my garage and definately no smoking in the shop (where my bikes are) (I had to put up no smoking signs, because some folks didn't get it) my tools are available for your use, if your working on my car with my tools, treat them better than you treat your own tools, I will put them back. It's not funny when you break something The welder: I will drag it out, plug it in, and get it ready to go. Please don't throw my welding helmet on the ground, or lay it on the face of the helmet, I need to see out of that area, or you can bring your own. Food and drinks will be provided. It's my music, and I will play what I want, and how loud. I will clean up, because I like everything back in it's spot. Bike friends: You guys know where the tools are, help yourself No smoking in the shop, no cigars in the garage and that goes double for the shop Food and drinks will be provided No spitting on the floor, ever. No shit talking about my bikes or tools put the beer bottles, and debris in the trash can
I'm with that... If I fix your car for free, a burnout is required. If your car isn't going to start, DON'T turn it off in front of the shop doors. If you bring your ride to work on, WORK ON IT, or it's gone. If your not working, please stand back... bar stools are next to the heater. If your friend is a dumbass, tweaker or thief, leave him at your house. If you want beer bring it, cuz I rarely drink or have any beer. Want booze? I'm stocked up but if you drink it all, bring some next time. I control all aspects of the shop music, requests considered. Help yourself to my tools and don't bring your own. Put the CLEAN tools next to the tool box and I'll put 'em away. Oil slick.. antifreeze mess... kitty litter is over there, CLEAN IT UP.
My garage rules are pretty simple: 1) NO smoking at all! I don't smoke, I don't get all self-righteous about those that do, but you are NOT welcome to smoke in my shop, or anywhere close to it. Smoking around shit that can go "BOOM!" is reason enough not to. Respect that simple request, and we'll do just fine! 2) Bring your choice of drinking pleasure, because if you don't like my Shiner Bock or RC Cola, you go thirsty! 3) If you have the tools we need to accomplish the job, bring them, 'cuz there is no guarantee that I have them! 4) Park the attitudes, politics, and religious discussions at home. You are at my place. I'm right, you're wrong, deal with it. 5) Call before you arrive! Unannounced "guests" might find themselves ventilated! Oh, and don't bring anyone along that I do not know. My shit is my shit, and I intend to keep it that way! 6) Pee in the shop bathroom, not outside. The neighbors are generally pretty cool, but peeing outside isn't necessary. 7) Clean up after yourself in the shop and put the tools away properly. 8) Number eight was pretty dumb, so I got rid of it. Seven is plenty, anyway!
i don't let anyone in my shop so i don't worry much about it. if someone does come over they already know the rules because i know them. my wife can do anything she wants out there, she doesn't mess with my stuff and she helps. don't mess with the female dogs, the 100 pound male would get pissed at you. and don't squash my giant spiders, they won't bother you and they kill the black widows.
i know what you mean with the power tools, i can never help myself, i always start drinking first, trick is to remember to keep your lid and remember to put it on before you use the grinder, overwise you get crunchy bits between your teeth next swig of beer. also, never leave your bourbon on a surface of bare metal and body filler finally ready for primer, if it falls over you will be pissed off. i have had people help themselves to my tools, i feel uncomfortable with it but allow it, i would ask if i was in someone elses shed. i rarely invite people becuase it slows things down, i am pretty easy going but whenever people turn up in some shitbox and its the only car they own and they want to tell me a different way i should do everything i only pretend i am listenening so there rule is not to quiz me on what they told me becuase i dont take any of that crap in, if people want to tell me a better way they do it they can turn up in a better car they built and show me why its better.
I'm pretty easy going and have very few rules. 1. Go around the corner of the garage (outside!) if you have to pee. 2. If for any reason anyone has to go into the house, take your shoes off. 3. All empty beer cans go into the recyclable barrel. 4. No 420 action until the work is done and clean up is underway. 5. Do not PLAY WITH THE FLOOR JACKS! They are not skate boards or toys. 6. Pick up all the spent welding rods and toss them into the spackle bucket of water. 7. Make sure the torch is shut off right, I'll show you if you don't know. 8. If you are not a machinist, paws off the Bridgeport. Bob
I don't have any rules,but if I'm at there place to help them,they control the music,they should supply the drinks,and if its gonna last a long time,they should supply some chow. and the same applies at my place. lots of good ones in here....I might have to make some of them mine.
I call it the law of the land and it applies for all things. Treat it like your own,If you dont respect yours,dont touch mine. If you use it ,put it back in better shape than when you got it and in the same place. I dont like foul language(strong words=weak mind)But if you do,so be it.Chances are i will loose intrest in your conversation and it will be short. Ask,No such thing as a stupid question.Only if you ask the same thing constintly. Respect,first and formost.Just walk your talk and we will get along just fine.I hate liers theives as well as junkies,any of them are forbotten. Chances are if people come to me its for me to do work for them,There are a few who i trust and i will let them help.I call them friend and they know they have no bounderies to my stuff as long as the rules are applied.We never take score,if you need i will be there. Other than the few,everyone else is a customer,A plesent hello and goodbye and ill see you when the job is done.
I just thought of one involving kids, I'm 45 and my friends and family usually have younger kids. If you bring your kid, I am going to put them to work doing an age appropriate job, if they do not want to do the job I assign them, I will banish them, This should be explained by YOU before they come over, or on the drive over, so I am not the big, mean, nasty ogre when I tell them to go away. If said kid wants to reach and do something that is a little above age appropriate, I will teach them, with the explicit understanding (with the "do you understand", yes sir" prerequisite conversation) that if we find out they are not strong enough, or lack the eye-hand coordination or discipline to do it without hurting themselves or the tool or part, it'll have to wait for another day. 2 dealing with your digestive tract: Take a dump before you get here, no toilet here, McDonalds is a 1/2 mile down the road... No farting; I don't want anything that was once in your ass, landing in my nose. My ass crack is the only one allowed to be shown. One more: If you know a better way, by all means let me know.
If you are just stopping in to say "Hello", kep your hands off my stuff. THis means no standing there, idly turning my bench vise handle. Do not turn my Bridgeport or lathe controls. I call that "twizling". Do not pick up parts or tools just to toss them from one hand to the other. That is, nervous puttsing with things because you don't know what to do with your hands. Put your hands in your pocket and have fun. And, VERY important...if you brings kids or dogs into my shop, LEASH them. And if either one of them craps or pees on my floor, use YOUR towels, shirt or whatever to clean it up. Leave no evidence that you were ever here. Now, if you bring a girl with you, make sure she is at least a little good looking. If not, refer to the leash requirement. Last, but not least, do NOT ask stupid questions. Like, Can't you wallpaper the interior? It'd be so much easier". ARRGGGHH!!
yeah it sounds like my house, i am not real big on rules, if i take time out of my own time to go and see someone elses shed and they are acting all creepy like "this is my castle now and you have to do it all by my rules" i wont be waisting my time to visit again to soon. only thing at my house is if you havent built a better car i wont listen to you trying to tell me you know a better way.
Worst thing I know is when people rest their foot or sit on the wheels of my fenderless A-coupe. Next-No smoking.Not even on the outside. I hate cigarette-butts. Don't bring any strangers without asking me first. No photos without permission. Don't bring any food. Eat before you come. These rules are so simple that anyone should know them without being told. I respect other people's garages,and expect the same from them.
...so true. I make a point of telling that to people who come over, still you get the straglers once and a while...
Only have a few in my garage. 1- Don't bring your kids, I don't have any and don't want any. You came to work and I don't want to watch them or my language. 2- Drink what you want out of the fridge. If you left it empty, bring replacements the next time you come over. 3- Don't piss outside my door, go around the back of the garage or in the woods. 4- DON'T TAKE ANY OF MY TOOLS HOME WITH YOU. 5-Don't tell me I am to picky, just do it the way I ask or a better way. 6-Garage closes up at 9:00 on the weekdays, I need to eat and spend time with the wife and so do you.(not mine but yours) 7-No welding or cutting the last 30 minutes. 8-If you came over to BS all night, you should come over when I am not working on something. I will BS with anyone but if I am trying to get something done shut up or get out. 9-Smoking is alright in my garage unless it's home grown, then smoke it outside, I don't care for the smell. If I come to your garage. I will be polite and sober all night. If you don't smoke I will ask before I do because I can wait till the ride home. I will bring my own tools but they stay in the truck until I find out you don't have the tool I need. You invited me so let me know what you want done. I may suggest something but it's your call. And please supply me with something to clean my hands with before I get into my car.
That's all we need are more rules..... All my friends are housebroken for the most part so it goes without saying.
Garage .... ? You guys got garages ......???? Damn ..... I got a big magnolia tree. Don't kick the chickens, the dogs can take care of themselves.
man if i ever get to usa i wont be doin no garage crawl, if i cant eat while i am there at lunch, you dont have the decency to offer a beer for the time ive given up to visit, i have to piss next to your door or in your sheds drain instead of a toilet, if you have to fart you have to hold it in and you cant smoke, looks like anything fun is banned and you have to piss were people can see and you will starve and die from thirst or holding in your farts, sounds like jail. i often get the old guy across the road come over, he farts, dribbles, chain smokes, knocks things over, he even fell over on my stuff but he has some good old stories, i just dont like it when i am about to paint 2k and they stand rite in front of were you are about to paint or when you are grinding and someone is trying to have a conversation with you or when people lean on the top of you fenders with there elbows to look in the engine bay. my garage is often open till 2am or later but after 12 you have to talk quiter, and yeah, if you turn up at 6 am i will be happy, it will get me out of bed and working early, as long as you let me work on dont just yack the whole time, i dont want any help from anyone, it takes longer to explain something than it would to do it myself so just sit back, grab a beer and munchies and enjoy the music and car. chain smoke if you like, dont ash over paint while i am mixing it and dont ash in the thinners drums or on wet paint in flash of times, if you have kids make sure they go in and have a look, showing off our hobby to future generations is more important than what damage could be done, i will supervise your kids in the garage.
i wish people would follow that one at work, go to lunch and some moron has walked through the machine shop and moved all the handles. after something was set. we only have one DRO too so you usually can't tell until you screw up the next part.
i think they were referring to garages that don't have any indoor plumbing. it reeks when someone pisses on the side of your building and then you have to smell it for days.
Rules!!!! There are no rules in my rat hole! If you need rules to keep your dirtbag friends in line then you need new friends!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I dont really have any rules.. Just dont talk to me Unless its to make a suggestion on what we are working on.. Anything else just slows me down
well not much of a problem since i dont have friends or visitors but on the rare occasion. -Smoke outside -Piss outside -go home to take a shit -clean tools before they go back -if its shinny you cant afford to touch it -dont come by to slow me down don't care to hear your stories if your not working -If you have been working you dont enter the house -you dont touch the radio -don't tell me a better way unless you want to do it -you can always bring me bud lite for after work -expect work to be done in return if you bring stuff over for me to make on the mill or lathe tig exc. -no people i dont know think thats enough .... to keep the riff raff out
Mostly covered well here. If I invite somebody to work on my car it's because THEY know more about the issue at hand, so no worries. He has full use of my stuff. I'll clean up 'cause his time is more valuable to me working. If I go to another guy's shop it's because I am there to help him with his plan - I ask what he needs and wants me to do. The tool box is open for me to use - I just put stuff back like he had it. Beer slows me down but I like to wrap up with one or two as a thanks. ALWAYS keep the score balanced on these deals (give or take) people remember. Oh, and yeah, no strangers unless they forgot more tech shit than I'll ever know and are vouched for by tight buddies. Good thread.
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