Forum sponsored by:

MEW 180

Search for: in Thread Title in

JasonB	06/08/2011 17:01:26
25215 forum posts 3105 photos 1 articles	"There are names in the front of all MyHobbyStore magazines to write letters of complaint to." Do people still write letters? an e-mail contact would be more use in this day & age. J
Gone Away	06/08/2011 17:20:31
829 forum posts 1 photos	Posted by keithmart on 06/08/2011 16:12:38: Someone MUST be responsible for this web site and it's contents, it should not be such a difficult job finding out who that is and being able to contact them! I believe you're thinking there, Keith, of the hands-on person who deals with this stuff on a day-to-day basis or someone close to that level. Why do you need to track him/her down? Chances are if you do you'll end up with someone who has no real control anyway. Why not seek out his boss? Or his boss's boss; or his boss's boss's boss. And keep them in the loop if they pass the buck downwards. I believe David gave a pointer when he referred to the list in the magazine (contents page). There are a few names there under "Marketing and Subscriptions" and "Management" that would seem to be appropriate places to start. Send complaints to all of them if you can't decide.
Gone Away	06/08/2011 17:29:02
829 forum posts 1 photos	Posted by Steambuff on 06/08/2011 10:56:29: OK ... if I go into 'Super Zoom' (Can only see the top third of the page then I see a "Print this page" Icon Not the best solution ... but better than nothing. Once you get into zoom, use your mouse scroll wheel to resize the page.
keithmart	06/08/2011 18:28:08
165 forum posts	Hi Just for the record I have just posted 5 emails, plus a copy to DC Regards keith Leeds uk
David Clark 1	06/08/2011 19:15:08
3357 forum posts 112 photos 10 articles	Hi There I have received an email of complaint. regards David
Chris Trice	07/08/2011 11:11:40
1376 forum posts 10 photos	I have to say I'm not sure I'm entirely happy about features on virtual tooling. I'm sure the principles are sound but without being built they remain theoretical and unproven. I wonder how a whole article on a steam locomotive ONLY built in the computer would go down in Model Engineer magazine? Now if someone had built it....
Gordon W	07/08/2011 11:30:56
2011 forum posts	Chris, are you referring to the "planer" ? Last night I designed a brilliant new method to simplify parting off, at any diameter. Unfortunately I woke up before the drawing was finished.
John Stevenson	07/08/2011 11:36:08
5068 forum posts 3 photos	Posted by Chris Trice on 07/08/2011 11:11:40: I have to say I'm not sure I'm entirely happy about features on virtual tooling. I'm sure the principles are sound but without being built they remain theoretical and unproven. I wonder how a whole article on a steam locomotive ONLY built in the computer would go down in Model Engineer magazine? Now if someone had built it.... I knew [ dead now ] a retired engineer who lived in a nursing home who was building Minnie on the computer using Solid Works or Solid edge, one of the 3D modelling packages. He spent a few hours per day and got immense satisfaction out of it. He had most of it done before he died and he once told me that the most satisfying part was he'd not broken on tap in the building of it John S
David Clark 1	07/08/2011 12:15:44
3357 forum posts 112 photos 10 articles	Hi Chris It was an interesting method of using the lathe. It would have to be different for each individual lathe so there was no point in adding dimensions. I saw it as a good idea and the basis of a good project for readers. If it was complicated and open to errors, I would not have published it. It was simply a handle to push the cross slide backwards and forwards. It seemed very well thought out. regards David
Chris Trice	07/08/2011 13:17:50
1376 forum posts 10 photos	I don't think prototyping stuff in the computer, where you can easily alter things and tweak the layout before you start cutting metal, is a bad thing but it is unproven in the real world. The magazine covers computer prototyping, which is good but always as part of the process to an end product in meat land. It just feels like only half a job has been done. What John says is cool. A hobby is a hobby which we do to enjoy and we tailor our enjoyment based on what's available to us. In this case building a computer model is satisfying in itself but it's a different skill set. There is some crossover but it's not exactly the same. I don't disagree that the principles were all sound but computer modelling is computer modelling. I would feel equally short changed if one of the plastic kit mags had someone scan an Airfix kit and build it in the computer only. I only mention it in the context of personal reader feedback.
Steambuff	07/08/2011 13:50:27
544 forum posts 8 photos	Posted by Chris Trice on 07/08/2011 13:17:50: I don't think prototyping stuff in the computer, where you can easily alter things and tweak the layout before you start cutting metal, is a bad thing but it is unproven in the real world. I disagree with Chris .... Roundhouse Engineering use this method to design there new 16mm locomotives. Designed, Prototyped and Tested on the computer before cutting any metal. Dave
Chris Trice	07/08/2011 16:55:25
1376 forum posts 10 photos	It's a useful tool for doing that but you've only simulated it in a computer. You may be confident it'll all work but it remains unproven until you do it for real. You can test the mechanical principles are sound in a broad sense as part of the design stage but you can't be sure there isn't an unseen issue until you make one. It may be the other end of the scale but how many aircraft manufacturers make test aircraft and no modifications despite all aspects of modern manufacturing saying that what they're cadding is perfect? In this case we're talking a very simple device which we can probably be highly confident will work but where do you draw the line? In my opinion, it's the tip of an undesirable precedent because if that's OK, why bother wasting metal at all. How would readers feel if all contributors make their items in a computer because by definition if one is acceptable then it must be OK for all? I don't think readers want to see that. I think readers want to see things carried through to the making stage rather than an unbuilt proposition that probably but not definitely might work.
keithmart	10/08/2011 13:22:14
165 forum posts	Hi Back to the digital issue, has anyone noticed that there are pages missing? They are advertisements, but I thought we have had that argument before. It seems very odd to me as most of the magazines adverts are included. I wonder what the advertisers make of it! I have as yet received no answers to my 5 emails to senior management, perhaps that says something about the organisation. Regards Keith Leeds UK
David Clark 1	10/08/2011 14:55:42
3357 forum posts 112 photos 10 articles	Hi Keith Which digital issues? All numbered pages should be included. All non numbered pages were not. I now number all pages so they should be included. regards David
keithmart	10/08/2011 17:50:53
165 forum posts	Hi Hi David MEW 180 Keith Leeds UK
David Clark 1	10/08/2011 18:07:57
3357 forum posts 112 photos 10 articles	Hi Keith Yes, not correct. I will shout at them. regards david
David Clark 1	10/08/2011 18:18:18
3357 forum posts 112 photos 10 articles	Hi Keith ME is wrong as well. I have emailed them. regards David
Alan Jackson	10/08/2011 22:22:19
276 forum posts 149 photos	Figure 9 on page 40 of MEW180 shows a right angled slit into the bore to clamp the shaft. This is a good example of computer design which is untested. How would you propose a potential builder would cut this slit? If we all can do proposed designs in virtual reality using virtual materials which are strong, hard, straight and cost free it will save a lot of trouble doing things the old fashioned way. If this had happened a few years earlier I think Myfords would have closed down much sooner than they did. Also just think of the electricity saved by going virtual, the new green model engineering. Alan
Gone Away	10/08/2011 23:04:32
829 forum posts 1 photos	Posted by Alan Jackson on 10/08/2011 22:22:19: Figure 9 on page 40 of MEW180 shows a right angled slit into the bore to clamp the shaft. This is a good example of computer design which is untested. How would you propose a potential builder would cut this slit? Put it on the mill and run a slitting saw through it? (Given its context, your question appears to be rhetorical so perhaps I'm missing something? I haven't read the article - just looked at the picture reference). Edited By Sid Herbage on 10/08/2011 23:05:45
Andrew Johnston	10/08/2011 23:11:30
7061 forum posts 719 photos	Posted by Alan Jackson on 10/08/2011 22:22:19: Figure 9 on page 40 of MEW180 shows a right angled slit into the bore to clamp the shaft. This is a good example of computer design which is untested. How would you propose a potential builder would cut this slit? Wire EDM Andrew

<< First < Prev 1 2 3 Next > Last >>

All Topics | Latest Posts

Please login to post a reply.

Magazine Locator

Want the latest issue of Model Engineer or Model Engineers' Workshop? Use our magazine locator links to find your nearest stockist!

Find Model Engineer & Model Engineers' Workshop

You can unsubscribe at anytime. View our privacy policy at www.mortons.co.uk/privacy

Latest Forum Posts

*Oct 2023: FORUM MIGRATION TIMELINE*
05/10/2023 07:57:11
Making ER11 collet chuck
05/10/2023 07:56:24
What did you do today? 2023
05/10/2023 07:25:01
Orrery
05/10/2023 06:00:41
Wera hand-tools
05/10/2023 05:47:07
New member
05/10/2023 04:40:11
Problems with external pot on at1 vfd
05/10/2023 00:06:32
Drain plug
04/10/2023 23:36:17
digi phase converter for 10 machines.....
04/10/2023 23:13:48
Winter Storage Of Locomotives
04/10/2023 21:02:11
More Latest Posts...
View All Topics

Support Our Partners

Shopping Partners

Subscription Offer

Latest "For Sale" Ads

Reeves** - Rebuilt Royal Scot by Martin Evans
by John Broughton
£300.00
BRITANNIA 5" GAUGE James Perrier
by Jon Seabright 1
£2,500.00
Drill Grinder - for restoration
by Nigel Graham 2
£0.00
WARCO WM18 MILLING MACHINE
by Alex Chudley
£1,200.00
MYFORD SUPER 7 LATHE
by Alex Chudley
£2,000.00
More "For Sale" Ads...

Latest "Wanted" Ads

D1-3 backplate
by Michael Horley
Price Not Specified
fixed steady for a Colchester bantam mark1 800
by George Jervis
Price Not Specified
lbsc pansy
by JACK SIDEBOTHAM
Price Not Specified
Pratt Burnerd multifit chuck key.
by Tim Riome
Price Not Specified
BANDSAW BLADE WELDER
by HUGH
Price Not Specified
More "Wanted" Ads...

Get In Touch!

Do you want to contact the Model Engineer and Model Engineers' Workshop team?

You can contact us by phone, mail or email about the magazines including becoming a contributor, submitting reader's letters or making queries about articles. You can also get in touch about this website, advertising or other general issues.

Click THIS LINK for full contact details.

For subscription issues please see THIS LINK.

Digital Back Issues