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erco
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Whether you build things or not, you can appreciate what goes into these precision models:
http://www.craftsmanshipmuseum.com/
I always·encourage people to try to build things for themselves. Many people won't even try to drill a hole and mount a motor. God forbid they need to get two gears meshing! My·intent here is that when you see the demanding precision that these guys are able to achieve on these incredibly complex miniatures and running gasoline engines, then building a simple drivetrain or modifying an existing item is well within the grasp of most people with a cordless drill, hacksaw, and an X-acto knife. If you don't know the joy of using thick gap-filling superglue and accelerator to fix mistakes, then·you're just missing out!
Mechanical creativity and model-building skills are just like muscles. They take time to develop. Start small and simple, celebrate your achievements, learn from your mistakes. But keep moving forward. You don't have to be a perfect craftsman like these guys are to derive a lot of satisfaction from saying "I built it myself".
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·"If you build it, they will come."
http://www.craftsmanshipmuseum.com/
I always·encourage people to try to build things for themselves. Many people won't even try to drill a hole and mount a motor. God forbid they need to get two gears meshing! My·intent here is that when you see the demanding precision that these guys are able to achieve on these incredibly complex miniatures and running gasoline engines, then building a simple drivetrain or modifying an existing item is well within the grasp of most people with a cordless drill, hacksaw, and an X-acto knife. If you don't know the joy of using thick gap-filling superglue and accelerator to fix mistakes, then·you're just missing out!
Mechanical creativity and model-building skills are just like muscles. They take time to develop. Start small and simple, celebrate your achievements, learn from your mistakes. But keep moving forward. You don't have to be a perfect craftsman like these guys are to derive a lot of satisfaction from saying "I built it myself".
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·"If you build it, they will come."
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The 177 - V12 Air-Cooled OHV model aircraft engine is AMAZING:
···· http://www.craftsmanshipmuseum.com/KnappCol.htm
The YouTube of the engine is here:
···· http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mutb7KgA9NM
And here I was beginning to think I had a clue!
DJ
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Arguing with myself--sometimes me, myself, and I don't always agree.
(Former) Caterpillar product support technician
If you can catch some of the older (first season or two) Yankee Workshop shows, Norm used to do a good job of showing you how to do some of the "complex" tasks with both the fancy tools, as well as just the basic woodworking tools.· These older shows were a lot more interesting.
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John R.
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