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Bernd:
Some of you now doubt have read that Diymania had a bad experince in his workshop. I'm glad no one was hurt.

As I got further down in the posts he wrote back about his engine he was working on. There seem to be many things wrong with it. I went back and reread some of his other posts on building parts. The conclusion I've drawn is that he seems to be having a hard time making parts and fitting them together and making them function properly. This leads me to a second conclusion in that this accident is an excuse for quitting the hobby. Kind of saving face by not having to say I just can't do it. Or am I WRONG big time in drawing this conclusion?

He's only been doing this hobby for about 4 months from what I can gather.

If what I've said is true it's rather sad to see an individual giving up like that on something I think he really wanted to do.

Regards,
Bernd

tumutbound:
If I quit something just because I was no good at it, I'd never get anything done!

I've only been playing around with the lathe and mill for about 12 months. I still have a lot to learn, but that's half the fun isn't it?

cedge:
Bernd
I too read that post several times and I'm pretty much convinced there is a lot more there than meets the eye. Perhaps some depression over the upcoming move to smaller digs and the need to choose between hobbies is part of it. No doubt the fire scared the crap out of him, but it doesn't seem to have the full bodied ring for making such a stark choice. I feel for the guy, but it seems he's made his decision... for what ever his reasons.  Sad.

Steve

Bernd:
Steve,

It just seemed so drastic of a move to me. The guy is in his mid 20's and to have such a reaction. I wouldn't think of somebody that age giving up so easy.

As you say, sad. Perhaps later in life he'll get back into it. Seems like he wants to hang around. I also see all his pictures seem to be gone.

Bernd

rleete:

--- Quote from: tumutbound on November 02, 2009, 08:45:37 PM ---If I quit something just because I was no good at it, I'd never get anything done!
--- End quote ---

You got that right.  As I tell the guys at hunting camp: I'm glad I enjoy it, because i don't seem to be very good at it.


I think the guy is frustrated, and he's using this as an excuse.  Sort of "this must be a sign" type of thing.

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