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dalec

posted on 29/8/13 at 03:50 PM Reply With Quote
Students registering

Hi,

Just a quick enquiry.... this year my level 3 BTEC students are building/rebuilding a locost car as their project. What I would like to be able to do is have the students (13 off them) register with the site so they can tap into the knowledge base here.

Would anyone have an issue with this? in return I would be more than happy to help police their actions if there was a way that any posts could be relayed to my account. Also, is there anyway they can be set up with a specific type of user name.

Thanks in advance

Dale

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nick205

posted on 29/8/13 at 04:09 PM Reply With Quote
Hi,

Might be worth a U2U message to the forum owner, username "ChrisW".

Personally can't see any issue with them registering. We're a friendly bunch and pretty much self-policed. There's so much knowledge on here it would be a shame for them not to access it.






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Mr Whippy

posted on 29/8/13 at 04:33 PM Reply With Quote
The more the merrier tbh

They have to perform the initiation ceremony though and it's tough

Only condition is they post pictures of the project cos we're well nosey. We never made anything as cool as a car in collage, it was all just file a block of steel into a perfect cube

[Edited on 29/8/13 by Mr Whippy]

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nick205

posted on 29/8/13 at 05:32 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Mr Whippy
We never made anything as cool as a car in collage, it was all just file a block of steel into a perfect cube
[Edited on 29/8/13 by Mr Whippy]


You should count yourself lucky, we had to hand cut and file a T and U in 3mm steel and make them fit perfectly together...held up to the light to check for gaps!






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scudderfish

posted on 29/8/13 at 05:38 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by nick205
quote:
Originally posted by Mr Whippy
We never made anything as cool as a car in collage, it was all just file a block of steel into a perfect cube
[Edited on 29/8/13 by Mr Whippy]


You should count yourself lucky, we had to hand cut and file a T and U in 3mm steel and make them fit perfectly together...held up to the light to check for gaps!


Luxury! I bet you had tools. We had to use our teeth.

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computid

posted on 29/8/13 at 06:06 PM Reply With Quote
Hey if they all pay for their Contributor memberships then theres no problem... HINT HINT






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snapper

posted on 29/8/13 at 07:41 PM Reply With Quote
Ahh comon
Students only spend money on beer
Lets do it as a freeby until qualified
I personaly would love to see student input with lecturers comment

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liam.mccaffrey

posted on 29/8/13 at 08:34 PM Reply With Quote
i agree, bring on the young engineers





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whitestu

posted on 29/8/13 at 08:39 PM Reply With Quote
We all have to learn. Get them to register - they'll get some great advice.

Stu

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ReMan

posted on 29/8/13 at 08:55 PM Reply With Quote
I'd def say more the merrier, contributors or not.
Got to ge better than the recent spate of warez mungers.
Teach them the search function though, as this site is so full if info theres not much that has not beed discussed to death before
Good luck and welcome





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nick205

posted on 29/8/13 at 09:08 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by scudderfish
quote:
Originally posted by nick205
quote:
Originally posted by Mr Whippy
We never made anything as cool as a car in collage, it was all just file a block of steel into a perfect cube
[Edited on 29/8/13 by Mr Whippy]


You should count yourself lucky, we had to hand cut and file a T and U in 3mm steel and make them fit perfectly together...held up to the light to check for gaps!


Luxury! I bet you had tools. We had to use our teeth.


Now you sound like my Dad






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myke pocock

posted on 29/8/13 at 09:46 PM Reply With Quote
Just remember though, you will have to be able to read text speak!!!
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dhutch

posted on 30/8/13 at 04:46 AM Reply With Quote
I like it and think Chris ort to be happy to support it.

Only thing I would suggest is you tell them to introduce themselves when they do join, which is fairly standard practice none the less.

I also don't think its as such true to say students and young people use text speak on forums, certainly on 'the student room' forum (largest student forum on the web, generating over 500,000 posts a day) text speak is rare and no more tolerated than in it is here.


Daniel

[Edited on 30/8/2013 by dhutch]

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myke pocock

posted on 30/8/13 at 08:32 AM Reply With Quote
ER, JOKE!!!!!
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dalec

posted on 30/8/13 at 03:46 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by nick205
Hi,

Might be worth a U2U message to the forum owner, username "ChrisW".

Personally can't see any issue with them registering. We're a friendly bunch and pretty much self-policed. There's so much knowledge on here it would be a shame for them not to access it.


Will do, thanks

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theduck

posted on 30/8/13 at 06:10 PM Reply With Quote
Sounds a great idea. They should do a project diary on here.
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Xtreme Kermit

posted on 30/8/13 at 07:18 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by scudderfish
quote:
Originally posted by nick205
quote:
Originally posted by Mr Whippy
We never made anything as cool as a car in collage, it was all just file a block of steel into a perfect cube
[Edited on 29/8/13 by Mr Whippy]


You should count yourself lucky, we had to hand cut and file a T and U in 3mm steel and make them fit perfectly together...held up to the light to check for gaps!


Luxury! I bet you had tools. We had to use our teeth.


Lol...

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Xtreme Kermit

posted on 30/8/13 at 07:25 PM Reply With Quote
Just trying to remember my apprenticeship pieces...

Keyway cut in two inch bar wit' 'ammer and chisel
Drift
Pin punches
Pipe vice
Jug
Square (that was a b'stard)
Plumb bob in brass (mmm shiny)
Variable angle square thingy

Broke:
Car repeatedly
Shaping machine
Lathe

Removed:
Thumb nail

Happy days! Bring on the fresh meat

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Wheels244

posted on 30/8/13 at 08:10 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by nick205
quote:
Originally posted by Mr Whippy
We never made anything as cool as a car in collage, it was all just file a block of steel into a perfect cube
[Edited on 29/8/13 by Mr Whippy]


You should count yourself lucky, we had to hand cut and file a T and U in 3mm steel and make them fit perfectly together...held up to the light to check for gaps!


Yep, I had to do that as well - and it to had to square all the way around when they were joined together !

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Wheels244

posted on 30/8/13 at 08:16 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Xtreme Kermit
Just trying to remember my apprenticeship pieces...

Keyway cut in two inch bar wit' 'ammer and chisel
Drift
Pin punches
Pipe vice
Jug
Square (that was a b'stard)
Plumb bob in brass (mmm shiny)
Variable angle square thingy

Broke:
Car repeatedly
Shaping machine
Lathe

Removed:
Thumb nail

Happy days! Bring on the fresh meat


Similar list.

Centre Square
Bevel Gauge
Bench vice
Plumb bob
Tap wrench
Die stock
Toolmakers clamps
Dividers
5 ft sash clamp made from black bar which we had to file to shine and then make all faces\edges square to each other with a file, clamp attachments as well - convinced this was just to keep us quiet and busy - took bloody ages !

and many more !!

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Xtreme Kermit

posted on 30/8/13 at 09:40 PM Reply With Quote
Busy work indeed...

I also suffered a small 'industrial injuy' when in the Electrical dept when stripping insulation with a stanley knife...

We live and learn...

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