Why are only a minority few showing projects?
Another reason may be the "me, too" syndrome. I see a post on how to make a carriage stop, or mount a chuck to a rotary table, and decide that it's good idea. I make the same thing, without any significant additions or revisions, so it's kind of pointless to post pictures of what has already been shown.
I'm still learning and making stuff, just not anything new. If I use the ideas, but don't have much to contribute, i'll keep my mouth shut.
Another reason may be the "me, too" syndrome. I see a post on how to make a carriage stop, or mount a chuck to a rotary table, and decide that it's good idea. I make the same thing, without any significant additions or revisions, so it's kind of pointless to post pictures of what has already been shown.
I'm still learning and making stuff, just not anything new. If I use the ideas, but don't have much to contribute, i'll keep my mouth shut.
I have noticed over the last few months, as the membership is growing, that project posting and replies to them has fallen off sharply.
Bogs
Although project house starts again on Saturday :bugeye: Want to see a log on that? Might help me finally finish it off??
Ralph. :ddb:
Guys,
I don't think we are referring to the regular posters so much, but more of the 300 or so members that stay silent.
You joined for a reason, so why not take it one step further and join in :scratch:
I honestly don't think we give the impression of being holier than thou. In fact I apologise at times for showing and using some of the shop equipment I have, not my fault, its all I've got to work with. We can't all have the smallest and most basic machines in the world.
I watched this maliase happen on HMEM a while ago.
Now it seems to be infecting this forum.
ELITEISM.
BR
John
Is this recurring desire to chew on this same old bone a seasonal thing with or do you do it at random intervals. It's getting almost too predictable. Let the board be what it is and stop with the whining already.
Let the board be what it is and stop with the whining already
Hi Robert
Thanks for you input and comments, that fly wheel looks interesting your second picture especially I can see what you were trying to do, a pity it didn't come off, the basic idea seemed OK, perhaps you could have another go some time, you have to try these things and learn as you go.
Cheers
Stew
I would just like to add a thank you to Foozer above, for taking a bit of time out to let us know what he gets out of the site, and any comments like that are deeply appreciated.
Keep up the good work Foozer.
Bogs
David,
This topic was raised to cause a slight upset and to remind people that just a very tiny comment on someones post can make all the difference.
How would you feel if you had just spent three or four hours making up what you think is a very interesting post, and after it is posted, hardly any comments or questions appeared in relation to it.
Mainly because of the lethargy of other members.
It was purely done to shock those members into taking a little more notice of what they are reading and to take a little more interest in the site.
John
As this topic has proved, it is kind of annoying that people are more interested in any kind of debate / argument than technical posts the forum is intended for. I used to post on some car forums before I had changes in circumstances (wife & kids) and more often than not posts ended up which car was faster or better than which without any technical input pinging backwards and forwards, for that reason I only ever use them if I have a problem, but more often than not these days there is nobody there than can answer difficult questions. I guess that problem could happen here if we're not careful.
Nick
It seems this is true of all forums. Now as for why I don't post--- well as a self taught,and I hate to call myself this-machinist, what I have to offer the forum is to be trueful, nothing. I have serveral projects that I have started and put aside for various reason, mostly I don't know how to do something. But I do lurk here and find that the amount of knowledge that can be gained is fantastic. But as John said at the start of this thread, people seem to want to debate about things. So I find it best to just stay quiet and watch from the side lines. Will I ever post something, yes if I think it is worth showing but anything I show will not hold a candle to what I see. But I hope those with the knowledge don't stop posting as it helps people like me a great amount just seeing how something, even if it is something I will never do, machined or set up to machine. So with this said or tried to say, a very big thank to to all who do post.
H&M,
Whether it be a bent nail in a bit of wood, or a cutaway section of the Titanic, everyone should be entitled to show their work, whether good or bad, and receive merit for it.
John
Well here's my "bent nail in a piece of wood", what did I do wrong?
Well here's my "bent nail in a piece of wood", what did I do wrong? :lol:
(http://www.kingstonemodeleng.com/Madmodder/bentnail.jpg)
I'll be back on Sunday night to find out the answer. Need to go get the wife from the vacation camp.
Bernd
... The little shop time I get is spent working on the Triumph TR7 engine swap, all the bracketery is done and now trying to sort out the wiring harness for the engine/fuel injection. ...
Ok.... So this reply will be a little on topic a little off topic and a little fuzzy inbetween..... Why?
Robert..... That middle picture looks like a brilliant idea.... :clap: Try again and post the way you do it please. You really should post this stuff..... Failure or not, it's damn good looking :thumbup:
H&M,
Whether it be a bent nail in a bit of wood, or a cutaway section of the Titanic, everyone should be entitled to show their work, whether good or bad, and receive merit for it.
John
Well here's my "bent nail in a piece of wood", what did I do wrong? :lol:
(http://www.kingstonemodeleng.com/Madmodder/bentnail.jpg)
I'll be back on Sunday night to find out the answer. Need to go get the wife from the vacation camp.
Bernd
Ill give it another shot as I improve my own ability. Think tho I'll use AL, less tears over the scrap.
Bernd
I think you have 2 choices on this one. :doh:
1. Pre drill before driving nail.
2. Use a better grade of nail, possibly concrete nail.
hope this helps
Cheers :beer:
Don
Bernd,
What do you mean? I can't see you have done anything wrong.
What a great project, frugalistic house furniture.
I await your finishing the project, just two more holes to drill, and it will be ready for mounting on the wall.
I also like the dual purpose use as well, with the perfect selection of nail length and bending angle, so that it can be used as either a hat OR coat hanger.
I've got to make me a few of those. :thumbup:
Bogs
Whether it be a bent nail in a bit of wood, or a cutaway section of the Titanic, everyone should be entitled to show their work, whether good or bad, and receive merit for it.
I have noticed over the last few months, as the membership is growing, that project posting and replies to them has fallen off sharply.
It seems that if your are into sucking slugs, it gets a lot more response than the very good engineering posts that a few members are putting up here.
Bogs
I think your little joke proves my point exactly. Not everyone has to be a master craftsman to get recognition.
Even the lowliest of efforts by one person can mean the world to him, so why shouldn't he get praise for his handiwork, rather than riducule?
Lack of money, facilities and raw materials, or even ability, doesn't mean that person can't enjoy what he wants to do.
Whether it be a bent nail in a bit of wood, or a cutaway section of the Titanic, everyone should be entitled to show their work, whether good or bad, and receive merit for it.
Bogs
David,
It wasn't a nice thing to do, and it caused a bit of an upset in the beginning, but once people realised it was nothing nasty, and that they can talk to each other on the forum, things just went from there.
I explained early on that I was only the poster, others were involved as well, but it seemed to have worked and everyone is still talking to each other.
A good result all round for everyone I think.
John
(http://www.kingstonemodeleng.com/Madmodder/bentnail.jpg)
Well here's my "bent nail in a piece of wood", what did I do wrong? :lol:
(http://www.kingstonemodeleng.com/Madmodder/bentnail.jpg)
I'll be back on Sunday night to find out the answer. Need to go get the wife from the vacation camp.
Bernd
I am willing to bet that you never imagined how much mileage you were going to get out of the bent spike and 2x4.
Guys, this image is now an ICON and to be fair is almost the symbol of MadModder :clap: ............. and as such, someone ought to go and check that it is in a place of honour, revered by all who pass by (http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b28/CrewCab53/Smileys/16sphersup.gif)
so who' lives near Bern'd ........................ if there's no takers I'll go if Eric's paying expenses :bugeye:
CC
(http://www.kingstonemodeleng.com/Madmodder/bentnail.jpg)
Here's the pic of the "symbol" hung on my door to the model shop.
(http://www.kingstonemodeleng.com/Madmodder/madmod1.jpg)
Seems like the master is away as the chair is empty at the moment. :lol:
Benrd