Pics of your Work Areas! [Archive]

C6Gunner

04-30-2007, 07:41 AM

I'd be really interesting to see what everyone's work area looks like. I'll start by posting mine.

As it's located in my house's mechanical room, It's very cramped, but nonetheless functional. In the first pic you can see my workbench, and in the second, my utility table. I fabricated a short hose that I connect to the central vac port (blue thing) to clean computers.

The only drawback so far is that because my furnace is in that room, it gets pretty hot in the summer (my furnace runs all year round as it heats my water and my in-floor heating). To remediate that, I use a fan to get a breeze going.

Looking forward to seeing you guys' setups!

Steve

C6Gunner

05-06-2007, 02:38 AM

Ok. I understand that not everyone here has a business, and thus, a dedicated computer workbench. But what about you guys that brag about your business/experience? Too much of a hassle to upload a pic???

Too bad. I think it would have been great to see some of them. Pity... :(

Steve

Bryce W

05-06-2007, 11:15 AM

I'll upload mine when I get back to Australia. I like yours though. Do you have a test PC? or just the peripherals?

C6Gunner

05-06-2007, 11:51 AM

Excellent! When are you back Down Under? I'm looking forward to the pics.

Actually, my wife's machine will soon become my Test PC (as I'm replacing it with a better one).

I also looked at building a Test Bench like what's available commercially, but I haven't yet.

Chicky

06-06-2007, 09:13 PM

This is my work area when I am not onsite
The clean area is my side the other is my co worker and he is a male so guess he has the excuse to be not so tidy

Bryce W

06-07-2007, 01:57 AM

This is my work area when I am not onsite
The clean area is my side the other is my co worker and he is a male so guess he has the excuse to be not so tidy
Looks good Chicky. Is it in an store? converted garage?

Chicky

06-07-2007, 01:33 PM

It is in the companys building out the back area of course or eles the public would see that some techies are untidy
Bench is too high to sit at but great height for standing at

focuz

06-07-2007, 05:56 PM

I work only at customers locations and don't have a personal workspace.

Mac

06-07-2007, 10:12 PM

Work area? I wish...
I have ram in the kitchen draws, cases & power supplies in the bedroom, server in the lounge room, computers in the dinning room, mobo's processors & cards everywhere, got stuff in the car, monitors in the garage, cords cables cds dvds hard drives fans etc etc all over the place.
My work area is where ever I can find a power outlet free at the time.

This thread makes me want to get organized with a nice bench. Maybe even a little tech station for testing parts.

Bryce W

06-08-2007, 04:08 PM

This thread makes me want to get organized with a nice bench. Maybe even a little tech station for testing parts.

Techpro posted this awsome testing rig in another thread here, check it out if you haven't already:
http://www.instructables.com/id/EE2TBT57ZHEY95S9N7?ALLSTEPS

Blues

06-08-2007, 08:13 PM

I will try to get picks of my computer piles how ever I have no work area really. I live at home and plus I don't do too much work in my home and don't do my own service anymore. I might start it back up later but for now I work for a company in thier IT department. We do lack a workbench there and maybe I will get a picture of my pathetic work area and even more pathetic computer they provide.

Mac

06-09-2007, 03:59 AM

Yeah that’s a nice DIY job for sure. I suppose it was to end up looking like this one. But I agree the card support rack isn’t really needed.
http://www.plycon.com/cases/ts_topdeck_standard.jpg

Edit: Im thinking for mine that I should have a permanent spot for it on the bench and maybe drill a hole though the top of the bench and also the bottom shelf of the station to have the coards go through and maybe some castor wheels to spin the station arround for easy axx

Mac

06-09-2007, 04:16 AM

I have seen a fair few. The good, the bad & the ugly.
My favourite one is the cardboard box style hahahaha.
http://www.overclock.net/gallery/data/500/medium/3916.jpg
http://site.petrastechshop.com/DDCT-01/USPS_CBB.jpg

Bryce W

06-09-2007, 05:38 AM

Here is one of my old test rigs. I wrote an article on it in fact:

http://www.technibble.com/building-a-on-site-test-pc-in-a-briefcase-2/ (http://www.technibble.com/forums/../building-a-on-site-test-pc-in-a-briefcase/)

http://www.technibble.com/articlecontent/briefcasemod/briefcasemod16.jpg

http://www.technibble.com/articlecontent/briefcasemod/briefcasemod19.jpg

Simmy

09-19-2007, 12:45 PM

My home office :) It's in a bit of a state atm, but it's a step in the right direction considering I started out in my bedroom :D

http://www.smg-computers.com/hosted/IMG_0798 (Large).JPG

http://www.smg-computers.com/hosted/IMG_0799 (Large).JPG

http://www.smg-computers.com/hosted/IMG_0800 (Large).JPG

http://www.smg-computers.com/hosted/IMG_0801 (Large).JPG

Bryce W

09-20-2007, 04:20 AM

Love the cardboard box corner Simmy. I have the same as well. All the huge cardboard boxes that the hardware comes in really builds up after a while, takes up so much space and is a bitch to get rid of.

Simmy

09-20-2007, 05:39 PM

Too right Knuckles! It puzzles me how I coped working from just my bedroom and I think no matter how much free space you have to work with, it always get filled with rubbish!

Your PC in a briefcase looks ace. The link to the "how-to" doesn't work though. Is that a Pentium II I see poking its head out? :p

AnotherTechGuy

09-20-2007, 10:56 PM

Simmy look in the Archives March 2006 (12) it is the 5th from the top

Bryce W

09-21-2007, 03:21 AM

Your PC in a briefcase looks ace. The link to the "how-to" doesn't work though. Is that a Pentium II I see poking its head out? :p

Fixed the Briefcase link (http://www.technibble.com/building-a-on-site-test-pc-in-a-briefcase-2/), and yeah, thats a P2 poking its head out, as I said its old! Can you imagine what the reaction would be if I walked into a government building with that? Some wires visible and two red "detonation" buttons up top. I think I would be tackled down (or shot) before I even enter the building.

Jake

09-23-2007, 04:21 PM

i thought you promised us some photo's when you were back in Australia Knuckles... :( i might even post some pictures of my PC and other Desks if i can borrow my sis' Camera :|

Andyuk2007

10-15-2007, 01:48 PM

that chair looks comfy simmy i dont really have a workspace as i tend to fix most computer problems on site.

Simmy

10-15-2007, 10:31 PM

They're only £20 from PCWorld :) Although they're quite shallow so I can't quite get my whole ass on there :p

I would be interested to know how long you folks spend on your jobs. If a job is likely to involve a windows reinstall or lots of virus scanning, I take the machine away. This means I can leave the machine on in the background and it usually works out cheaper for the customer. Plus I don't have to sit infront of the screen onsite bored out of my mind waiting for things to finish. I can usually return them the next day aswell. I think I'll start a thread about this now.

cmonova

10-25-2007, 02:21 PM

Here is a few of our work area:

http://cmonova.com/store/P1010388.JPG
http://cmonova.com/store/P1010387.JPG

tartis

10-27-2007, 05:03 PM

Here are a few shots of my mobile work truck.

http://bigdogservice.com/images/stuff/truck1.jpg
http://bigdogservice.com/images/stuff/truck2.jpg
http://bigdogservice.com/images/stuff/truck3.jpg

Simmy

10-27-2007, 10:54 PM

Very nice cmnova and tartis :)

cmnova - have you got a shop or an office?

Tartis - would you say the advertising on your truck has paid off?

tartis

10-28-2007, 06:11 PM

It cost $375, and it just gives me one more way to get name exposure. I do mostly on-site service, but do offer a pickup and delivery service for $35.

ClickRight

10-29-2007, 12:39 AM

breadtrk

10-29-2007, 03:21 AM

Main Service dept

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y140/breadtrk/desk/HPIM1744.jpg

Billing dept

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y140/breadtrk/desk/HPIM1746.jpg

Laptop repair dept

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y140/breadtrk/desk/HPIM1740.jpg

Parts dept

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y140/breadtrk/desk/HPIM1743.jpg

SandTech

10-29-2007, 03:24 AM

The Goatboy

10-29-2007, 01:43 PM

Hey Breadtrk just so I get this right, is the "main service dept" on the left side of the desk and the "billing dept" is on the right side, or is it vice-versa....lol. the parts dept looks busy too. seriously, all of my computer stuff is in my basement and it was a complete mess as well; I had to spend all of Saturday cleaning and it's still not finished...what a pain.

breadtrk

10-29-2007, 02:04 PM

You can see my wallet on the right side, in the hat. That right there is the billing dept.

The Arrows you see laying around are the collections dept.

tartis

10-29-2007, 08:15 PM

tartis - Nice logo.
Still designing my site, and working on a logo. trying to get the sand theme in the logo :)
Now same question stands Did the car advertisement pays off?

So far I have total of three cars, welling to put advertisement on back windshiled.

I think that it paid off. For under $400, just getting a few jobs in the next 3 years pays it off. It is all about name recognition in advertising. I also have a small billboard that I have an ad. I do not think that I will renew my 1 year contract for the billboard.

Jake

10-30-2007, 06:52 AM

Breadtrk thats discusting lol.

clean it haha.

Shann

10-31-2007, 07:42 PM

Here's my "office" shots :) Don't mind the mess :eek:

http://img85.imageshack.us/img85/2293/office1gi0.th.jpg (http://img85.imageshack.us/my.php?image=office1gi0.jpg)

http://img85.imageshack.us/img85/6281/office2np5.th.jpg (http://img85.imageshack.us/my.php?image=office2np5.jpg)

That two monitor thing is cool man, I've been wanting to do something like that for awhile now, I will when I build my next one!

gadz00ks1

12-07-2007, 12:19 PM

I think that it paid off. For under $400, just getting a few jobs in the next 3 years pays it off. It is all about name recognition in advertising. I also have a small billboard that I have an ad. I do not think that I will renew my 1 year contract for the billboard.

Tartis, I hope you dont mind me asking but what technology are you using for your remote support product? Having the company logo in the setup is ideal for what I have in mind..

tartis

12-07-2007, 03:25 PM

Tartis, I hope you dont mind me asking but what technology are you using for your remote support product? Having the company logo in the setup is ideal for what I have in mind..

I just started using Crossloop. A very easy install that your customer can just hit next about three times to install (with you on the phone), and it's free. I am not using my logo with Crossloop, only for the button on my web-site.

gadz00ks1

12-08-2007, 04:37 AM

I just started using Crossloop. A very easy install that your customer can just hit next about three times to install (with you on the phone), and it's free. I am not using my logo with Crossloop, only for the button on my web-site.

Thanks for the info.

GraemeP

12-09-2007, 10:31 AM

Breadtrk thats one hell of an organized mess you have there!

CDavis

12-11-2007, 12:57 AM

@tartis You're truck looks good. I think vehicle advertising works great. I always look at logos and names on vehicles, especially if it's something unusual.

GraemeP

12-11-2007, 02:00 AM

Heres some pics of my office and server room thats still being worked on.

Office that I use while building the other also use the bed room.
http://www.mcdonalds.net.au/Images/DSCN0472.JPG
http://www.mcdonalds.net.au/Images/DSCN0473.JPG
The soon to be office once construction of the server room is finished.
http://www.mcdonalds.net.au/Images/DSCN0475.JPG
http://www.mcdonalds.net.au/Images/DSCN0480.JPG
This shot has the PBX phone system in it and the baby UPS. Only has been put offline once while things have been getting built.
http://www.mcdonalds.net.au/Images/DSCN0476.JPG
Pics of the new server room not finished as you can see.
http://www.mcdonalds.net.au/Images/DSCN0477.JPG
The daddy UPS for the server room
http://www.mcdonalds.net.au/Images/DSCN0478.JPG

I'll get some more pics once the project is finished CO2 Flood system will be installed in the next two week and the cooler for the room. Then time to start adding servers.

dcstek

12-11-2007, 06:28 AM

I have on my bench (left) a 4 port KVM switch to keep busy during scans, a 2 port KVM for my server and office pc (center) and an area for the laptops (right) helps keep things tidy. Note the anti-static mats under the computers. :cool:

CDavis

12-11-2007, 01:11 PM

Here is my desk which also doubles as my work area. I can't post links yet, but the picture has notes via my flickr account. We also have a work vehicle which I'll get some pictures of when things thaw out around here.

flickr.com/photos/tuxstorm/2101436445/

tartis

12-11-2007, 04:30 PM

tartis - Nice logo.
Still designing my site, and working on a logo. trying to get the sand theme in the logo :)
Now same question stands Did the car advertisement pays off?

So far I have total of three cars, welling to put advertisement on back windshiled.

The truck ad paid off with one web-site deal and a repair from the same customer. Already made my money back in 2-3 months. Brand recognition is important. People will see the truck all over town.