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Pack Rat! ... how do I get organized F1 style?

Discussion in 'Technical Q&A' started by luckydynes, Nov 16, 2011.

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  1. 2dinos

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    #26 2dinos, Nov 19, 2011
    FWIW:
    Road & Track IIRC - about a hundred years ago did a piece on this and suggested to put stuff in boxes with a date. If you don't open the box in 2 years, discard.

    What a terrible system ! Imagine a box with half a dozen brand new Marelli distributor caps, a dozen sets of Daytona short, and long wire points, + 10 new UFI fuel filters just sitting there between major services, then you toss it because you're following a system? Makes you cringe to think about it. I know this example is over-the-top, but it makes a clear point.

    I've found the only way to stay on top of this is to go over your miscellaneous stuff as often as possible to make sense of what you have, and know where you put it.

    I have a tough time myself keeping track of stuff. I hate buying duplicates of things simply because I can't find the ones I'm sure I already have :)
     
  2. luckydynes

    luckydynes F1 Rookie

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    #27 luckydynes, Nov 20, 2011
    Thanks for the replies all.

    Just posting/talking about "my problem" has made me a bit more aware of what happens and I've improved things somewhat with the following mindset:

    I always have multiple projects going on ... always always always. It is nothing to do with getting distracted. But, I've noticed when I finish things I was never consciously looking at the tools/parts on the bench and thinking "I'm done with that ... that can be put away".

    Combine this with "I'm still working on that ... no need to put any of that stuff away" and I'm seeing "improvement" ... we'll see how long it lasts.

    It's okay to have projects in process and things still left out which are to do with the project ... my big problem is the projects from 2 years ago still taking up the valuable shelf space in the work areas vs. putting the stuff on shelves that are in an area that is more long term storage/inventory vs. "work in process".

    My internet connection really sucks or I'd share some pics.

    I dig the comment about throwing stuff away after two years. There'd be a couple complete motors and gearboxes in the trash if I followed that rule ... oh and an entire 348 LOL! That is corporate mentality also but when you're paying $1/sq ft it is a bit easier to throw stuff away (maybe?).


    Cheers all,

    Sean
     
  3. tatcat

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    #28 tatcat, Nov 20, 2011
    nature abhors a vacuum. the more places you have for stuff the more stuff accumlates. rather than spending time organizing things i just spend time memorizing where i left it.
     
  4. JP365

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    #29 JP365, Nov 20, 2011
    The Road and Track piece was an Egan interview with Straman. When asked if he followed it, Straman said something to the effect of, "Sure, except I always look in the box and give it another date." My father had a 2000 sq ft garage with 18 foot high ceilings and it still wasn't enough space to store everything neatly. If some space is good and more is better too much is just enough.
     
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