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Thread: Is this hobby dying?
24/11/2010 13:43:59
After the Russian revolution the communists did not bother to much with the church. Only old women went to church and when the then present generation of old women died off there would be no more church.
The Russian church is still going supported mainly by old women.
 
Model engineering is a hobby for old men. So long as there are old men then there will always be model engineering.
 
Of course there are a few youngsters and women involved, but on the whole, old men. Who else has the money and the time!

Edited By wahiba on 24/11/2010 13:44:27

Thread: true Space
25/08/2009 17:30:52
I taught CAD for a while and do not remember working from absolute zero. CNC yese but not CAD. Mind you it was early days and no one had written any 'rules' then.
 
I tend to draw in CAD as I would with pencil and paper. Initial lines followed by editing at corners. I also tend to lay out the three views on a base layer. Use all the features, especially copying repeated parts. Life is so much easier with CAD for those situations.
 
I just use DeltaCAD. Just thebasics, not to many bells and whistles. Off to try this TurboCAD 12 freebie but doubt I will be converted back to complex CAD.
Thread: TuboCAD 12
20/08/2009 19:35:57
If anyone is interested in trying TuboCAD  then buy a copy of the latest issue of Computer Active, the 20 Aug to 2 Sept issue now on sale. There is an offer you may find attractive.
Thread: vega v twin for stroke aero engine
06/07/2009 14:55:40
I doubt if sending scanned images to one person is a breach of copyright that anyone can actually deal with. Making them available on a website would certainly be though.
Thread: A professional boiler - poor service
06/07/2009 14:50:46
If all the facts are true and accurately documented then what can they sue about? Someone telling the truth?
 
The lesson here is the phrase 'time is of the essence'. When no satisfactory progress had been made within the agreed time that is the time to get out, get the deposit back and go elsewhere.
 
There is a recession on, so I would think anyone quoting more than a month should be challenged and anyone quoting over two months left to go to the wall. The 4 month quote as the best suggests that maybe there is one boiler maker and a lot of other companies subcontracting to them.
Thread: Budget storage
14/06/2009 16:36:26
Coming home on the train with SWMBO yesterday I noticed her clear a chewing gum packet from her seat and place it on the one behind. A little while later I went to put some rubbish in the bin and picked up this packet to throw in bin as well. Except the packet was a small tin. Geuine Wrigleys and new. Lid flips and locks reasonably well into place. Naturally it went in the pocket, a small store for drill bits.
So look out for the chewing gum in tins, or at least the discarded tins.
As tin boxes seem to be making a bit of a comeback has anyone else spotted any more suitable tin storage boxes?
Thread: Website Articles - Suggestions Please
27/05/2009 11:21:22
Great to find the datasheets will be on the web.
 
Awkward scanning the wall chart onto an A4 sheet that will fit into a cheap and cheeful laminator that protects the information perfectly in the workshop.
 
 
Thread: Simpler the Better -what do you use?
27/05/2009 11:15:13
No doubt like others here my introduction to CAD was mainly through AutoCAD, although I used one called SuperDraft before AutoCAD swept the field. While AutoCAD is a good industrial package I reckon it to be OTT for amateur use, facilites and cost wise.
I also tried EasyCAD on DOS, very good and fast, but the price kept creeping up, a bit like TurboCAD currently does. I have tried TurboCAD but never really got on with it.
Others tried include gfaCAD and various off magazines and download sites.
Personally I have settled on a basic 2D package called DeltaCAD from a small set up in the USA. I reckon I have been using it for about 10 years. First copy was off Disc but then I bought the latest edition on CD. Subsequently I have paid for upgrade downloads.
It does everthing I need. Available from www.deltacad.com
Just wondering if there are any other basic packages users have found useful?
Thread: Congratulations
19/05/2009 15:50:41

A good start. Will definitely be a regular.

How about a topic on CAD/technical drawing/design as well. Am I the only one who designs more than they make?
 
Keep up the good work.
Thread: lathe tool cutting oils
19/05/2009 15:46:31
When I bought my little lather a few years ago I bought some aerosol cutting fluids from ScrewFix. It is fine with steel, needs to be applied copiously on aluminium and brass does not need it. It also works well on the drill and the steel band saw.
 
They do not seem to stock it any more though and I only have a couple of tins left.
 
For intermittent hobby use like mine I think pure oil is preferable to water based coolants. It does provide prtoection against corrosion during the long periods not in use.
 
Does anyone know of another source of aerosol lubricants? I intend to try a normal cutting oil in an old manual spray bottle, but have not got around to it yet.
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