Member postings for Pete White

I said there would be a load of opinions...

I forgot to mention that I don't run windows .......get a slapping if I mention Linux, that limits choice to a cloud based sytem I think?

Another point not mentioned I believe, is the software for home / hobby use, or for making money with?

Pete

I realise this may have been covered before but spent a couple of hours trawling through threads.

You are certainly right there, many opinion on software on here, ....and most other subjects lol.

Tried onshape but seemed completely alien and could not even produce a simple object.

With all packages there si a steep learning curve, I understand your difficulty, its frustrating, I am not an expert but like Onshape

access to internet seemed necessary

It is, but that is an advantage to me working on a chromebook, as I have not found any software that works properly on it, not even librecad?

Oh and heres the hard bit, it needs to be free,

I really get that bit.

honest would rather buy an old fashioned drawing board

If it works for you go for it, but things have moved on for most people?

and spend the rest on (more) motorcycles

I get that bit.

Good Luck

Pete

I was going to add my bit about how good Linux has been for 20 years without all the windows hassle but I won't then! LOL There are non so blind as those who dont want to hear ? lol

I won't also mention how frustating my Chromebox is with google trying to own me all the time.

Sorry off topic.

Edited By Pete White on 17/12/2022 10:29:18

Loads of options and preferances as we see. Qcad has served me well for a very long time, so much so I upgraded to the pro version, I have never done before paid for software being a linux fan.

I dabbled with 3d a while back but had issues with Freecad bugs, so went for the free home / hobby version, fully working, from Onshape. Its web based and to my mind user friendly with loads of online help and utube stuff. Can't fault it.

As a bonus being web based its the only drafting package that works on my chromebook, a real plus, exports dxf and dwg file also, plus others of course.

Pete

Remember he is only nine, ......or will my 8 1/2 GS learn alot this next 6 months? Five year old has "way to go", but always keen to help ???

We have been working on a "soap box trolley", for some time and it improves every time we have a session, must be short though. If you end up machining etc they get bored. I set up ready made parts for them to "find". They always ask for a go on the morticer, only safe machine in my arsenal to my mind for a nine year old. Metal bending on the jig is always requested, with supervision of course.

Anything safe that stop youngsters wearing out their thumbs is great in my mind.

Built a oversize "tank" with the daughter once, with cd discs and wooden cross pieces, not sure how safe that was with the tensioning? Not to sure about rubber bands myself these days.

Good Luck.

Well I have treated myself to a twice priced over the usual food shops ones,you know who I mean,auto darkening welding helmet. I am extreamly pleased with it, had a cheapy years ago but never trusted it used to close my eyes instead of looking at the target area, went back to my flash in the dark from 50 years ago, just me lol. Really please with the helmet and service from R-Tech, can I say that?

Pete.

Keep posting, a lot of "postings" in the "bun room"? are much less to do with engineering, although I learn from some of them.

Do we think "we" are all a little more grumpy than ever these day?.... I am told so many times a day, lol.

Pete

Gardening is a cheap hobby hence why it was popular the masses. Once you have a spade, second hand ones don't need much checking over as do machines. A packet of seeds is cheap enough, if you buy at the right place you should end up with alot of stuff to eat....... unless the weather is like this year !

I have no idea either, but a few years ago I replaced six 8ft tubes at 80w each with ceiling flush led circular jobs, not cheap, can't remember but I believe the payback was a couple of years even at the old prices. Have installed more direct machine lights on machines where needed.

Worth thinking about.

Pete

Qcad had done it for me for longer than I can remember.

Thanks for the reply both, I will continue to push on. There is so much of it, with options for all purposes, yes like a language. At least I know how to start simple projects and loads of helpful videos out there.

I am now confident that I could make use of a 3D printer, if I had one lol.

Thanks for the reply both, I will continue to push on. There is so much of it, with options for all purposes, yes like a language. At least I know how to start simple projects and loads of helpful videos out there.

I am now confident that I could make use of a 3D printer, if I had one lol.

I have been grazing this thread with interest and have just noticed that it started back in early May?I

Is it unreasonable to expect a reply in a Week?

I had a p.m. over two weeks ago and spent time giving a detailed answer but it remains unread, perhaps there is a good reason for that?

Is it possible to retract an unread p.m.?

Pete

Just reporting back after a month of Onshape. This last month? don't know how many hours for sure, but periodically I had a go. I think the main problem for me was that being fine with 2D didn't help and 3D is a steep curve as we all agree. Another thing is that I am apt to forget more than I learn? lol.

However, it is starting to fall into place now that I am getting familiar with the basics and finding it easier to work out new processes.

So just to say, keep trying if you have had problems in the past and given up?

Pete

You don't get this complicated garbage with LInux.

I haven never needed Windies stuff for 18 years but appreciate that some things need it 

Edited By Pete White on 05/07/2022 08:23:15

The answer is in the name, "ROCKING horse", we are talking a toy here, not fine limits IMO, It is easy to overthink things....0.2 mm? Remove a little bit of metal from somewhere and make it "fit"

Edited By Pete White on 25/06/2022 09:01:19

Edited By Pete White on 25/06/2022 09:04:36

Thank you Byron, yes its working for me. As you say quite alot falls to hand and there are lots of videos on utube to help solve new problems!

I don't need complicated drawings, actually don't need any at the moment, but have enjoyed learning once I had got over the initial wall !

Come winter, I will be looking at a 3D printer and am now able to produce some simple parts.

Happy Drawing All and thank you for the replies,

Pete

Thank you for the info and sympathy Dave, I will stay with Onshape and put Freecad on the back burner for the time being. I had to much hassle and waisted alot of time with it.

I agree with all Iain mentioned, Onshape works for me and has only faultered on the Chomebook on a couple of tasks, don't know why as its web based, but it works very well on my aged desktop. Still quite useable on the chrombook, now that I know it can hic cup occasionally. Could have been down to me, I will find out as I get more accustomed.

After hitting the wall for the first few? hours, I can now produce something and finding it easier to use more "tools" and get out of mistakes, only on a limited scale you understand !

I particularly like how a 2D drawing can be obtained and very impressed how easy it was to add a script, in my case to draw dovetails on a box.

Thank you all

Pete