Today I acquired...........

[JMS1972]

This is one of the reasons why I am so fond of "dual studies":

The student is always alternating between three months at the university and three months in the company - depending on the course of study, there are also different rhythms.

They earn money right from the start and in some professions even a pleasant amount, they get the academic polish at the university, but are kept within call distance of the practical side in the company.

This is how there is less danger of breeding specialist idiots, and those who have been able to shine in the company usually already have their first employer after graduation if they want to.

Only a few years ago, this study was considered inferior from the ivory tower, but now it has turned around.

Another nice option: complete the Bachelor's degree in a dual study programme, earn money for a while and then do the Master's degree at a old style university, possibly with a doctorate.

I don't know if you have something comparable over there?

This system definitely breaks down some of the class barriers, since candidates from less affluent households can get a solid education without being burdened with enormous debts afterwards and is therefore perhaps not so desirable in the Anglo-Saxon world?


Carsten

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I did a "sandwich" course at university 6months per year in industry for first 3 years with a full academic year at the end so you forget it all

 

[dobbslc]

So you now work in the food industry?

 

[Memmeddu]

A Fiat 126 no engine,no gearbox
Got it for free.
It's far to be usable on road ,lots of rust but.
Next Saturday I'll take it home.
I'm really struggling with myself.
I can not repair and use it on road or make of it a rally car , putting a Fiat punto 1.2 16V super fire in it .
Change pistons and turbocharge it

 

[25.4_mechanic]

I can not repair and use it on road or make of it a rally car , putting a Fiat punto 1.2 16V super fire in it .

You double the displacement and quadruple to quintuple the power, at only two thirds of the weight of the vehicle - that's completely insane - I like your thinking.

I wish you good success (besides a roll cage, harness and a good helmet!).


Carsten

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[bricol]

That's how it was with the Sears "Craftsman" brand tools overseas. I've had sets over the years without ever breaking a wrench, ratchet, or any sockets.

They once swapped an exhaust pipe cutter for me - when all I wanted was to buy new cutting wheels for it . . . and I still wish I hadn't swapped, as the replacement doesn't cut straight.

Lots of Sears stores have shut - hardware ones are seemingly gone - at least I've not found one in a few years.

Black and Decker own the Craftsman name . .. you can tell when manufacture moved out of the USA for the hand tools - I have two 21mm spanners, same part number, bought from the same store - one says "Made in USA" one doesn't . . . you can tell which is which with your eyes shut.

Now sold in Home Depot . . . I buy Husky in preference if I need anything. Still using the Craftsman lawn chair I bought in Jamestown Mall in winter 98/99 - can't remember what I paid for it, but I reckon I'm getting my money's worth!

 

[25.4_mechanic]

HERE I had reported on something not acquired.

The answer to my complaint was already strikingly positively different from other reactions of Chinese traders.

After I had ordered the reshipment, the positive experiences continued: They kept me informed, gave me access to a Chinese tracking site in English and today - after only ten days - it was actually delivered:

It was exactly the same kind of envelope again, but this time it was wrapped several times with really nasty transparent tape, I had a lot of trouble cutting it open.

And the tap was in its packaging, as it should be.

The tool itself makes a good impression, but of course you won't know if it's good until you use it in real life ....


The difference between the two envelopes makes it clear: it couldn't work, especially with a tap without a container.

And a bit of chip-making material came:

Carsten

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[Memmeddu]

You double the displacement and quadruple to quintuple the power, at only two thirds of the weight of the vehicle - that's completely insane - I like your thinking.

I wish you good success (besides a roll cage, harness and a good helmet!).


Carsten

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That's the idea make something like a group B .
Complete Roll cage for both safety and structural reason .
Extended to the suspensions mounts .
85HP can be easily become over 200 without much work on this engine .
0.5 bar boost pressure is enough to double the power (on the 8V 0.5 bar will give 140HP on a engine born for 60HP and all this with just additional Injectors and lowering the compression ratio ) and no detonation issues .
Straight pipe ,air blow and spark cut anti lag all really easy to do keeping the stock ECU .
8 injectors instead of 4 , variable timing pulley, the additional 4 Injectors switched on by a pressure switch set at 0.2 bar of pressure in the manifold ,drived by the stock ECU .
It will not be extremely precise or it will not have all the 400+ HP the engine can give but it will do the job .
It's not low boost but not even high ,is something in the middle .
Overall it just needs torque not HP ,car will weigh less than 400kgs .
It will do the job even naturally aspirated but spitting flames pops and bangs are far funnier
Link

 

[Pete.]

That's the idea make something like a group B .
Complete Roll cage for both safety and structural reason .
Extended to the suspensions mounts .
85HP can be easily become over 200 without much work on this engine .
0.5 bar boost pressure is enough to double the power (on the 8V 0.5 bar will give 140HP on a engine born for 60HP and all this with just additional Injectors and lowering the compression ratio ) and no detonation issues .
Straight pipe ,air blow and spark cut anti lag all really easy to do keeping the stock ECU .
8 injectors instead of 4 , variable timing pulley, the additional 4 Injectors switched on by a pressure switch set at 0.2 bar of pressure in the manifold ,drived by the stock ECU .
It will not be extremely precise or it will not have all the 400+ HP the engine can give but it will do the job .
It's not low boost but not even high ,is something in the middle .
Overall it just needs torque not HP ,car will weigh less than 400kgs .
It will do the job even naturally aspirated but spitting flames pops and bangs are far funnier
Link

You could fit a window switch and extra injector (you only need the one though) but it's far better to manage the fuel properly. One of the most basic ways it to use a mechanical rising-rate FMU. It'll allow you to run up to about a bar of boost and provide a reasonably smooth transition from off-boost to on-boost fuelling and it's easy to implement. I used a Stedebani one on my first turbo bike.

 

[Robotstar5]

You could fit a window switch and extra injector (you only need the one though) but it's far better to manage the fuel properly. One of the most basic ways it to use a mechanical rising-rate FMU. It'll allow you to run up to about a bar of boost and provide a reasonably smooth transition from off-boost to on-boost fuelling and it's easy to implement. I used a Stedebani one on my first turbo bike.

Reminds me of watching rally cars on the stage start line in the 90's, you could hear the exhaust note change as they switched them into "stage mode"

 

[slim_boy_fat]

but spitting flames pops and bangs are far funnier

That's like a roller skate on recreational pharmaceuticals - looks like lots of fun.
I wish you well with the project, hope there'll be a build thread?

 

[Onoff]

A "year in industry" is quite common, you do two years at uni, a year of work, then go back to uni for a year to finish your Bachelor's (Or if you're doing an integrated masters, three years of uni, one year of work, then a final year of uni to graduate with a masters degree). Most people I knew at uni did this, and now they've graduated they've gone straight back to the same company.

Hmmm....my lad didn't want to do a placement so never looked into it. His plan was to do the 3 years straight. Did 2 and his nan died hitting him pretty hard. OK'd it with the uni to defer for a year. The idea was he got a job.

It was too late by then we found to get a good placement.

Other than a little bit of design / 3D printing work for an electrical company and some labouring for mine said job never happened. Only went for one interview as well.

Went back for his 3rd year and got a good degree. He "doesn't know what he wants to do".

I blame the parents.

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

Not today, but this week.
A kind member passed this box to me.

The contents are as I pulled them out.

 

[Onoff]

Not today, but this week.
A kind member passed this box to me.

Where do you put it all? Is your place like Steptoe's yard?

 

[Robotstar5]

Where do you put it all? Is your place like Steptoe's yard?

I wonder if TYA has a horse called Hercules too?

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

Where do you put it all? Is your place like Steptoe's yard?

That boxx of goodies is at a Men In Shed. It was kindly donated to me for them.

The items will be booked in, loged at their future worked out.

I wonder if TYA has a horse called Hercules too?

NO.

But I have seen the Classic TYv show.

 

[MattF]

Do you have a box of Flash in the kitchen?

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

Do you have a box of Flash in the kitchen?

No.

 

[Munkul]

yesterday - An Esab track cutter, for £100. I'm making track from some 6mm ally plate with slots milled in, and I'm converting it to hold my plasma torch.
The other major thing I acquired is in the box behind it... no photos yet.

 

[Bullet2012]

The other major thing I acquired is in the box behind it... no photos yet.

Ooh is it a puppy/Kitten/Pony ?

 

[roblane65]

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that jack would make a lovely lamp !