tegwin
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| posted on 15/1/07 at 09:31 PM |
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Gaining the knowledge?
Its a long and complicated story so I wont bore you with the details, but basically I want to gain the skills and knowledge to design and build my own
car (or anything else for that matter) whilst still working in a non-engineering job...
What part time courses or books can I read/do to gain more knowledge and skills?
I have the obvious advanced welding course on the list..I have done a basic milling and turning course....
Obviously I want to tune the practical skills but I also need the basic understanding of mehcanical principles etc involved in a car...
At the moment im a "if it looks ok, it will be ok" type of bloke...
I am fairly competant at a lot of things, just need to get better.... My 'logbook' can be seen here if you want to see the kind of
things I have done before.. www.tegwin.demon.co.uk
There are some very well educated and skilled people on here, having half of what they have would be an honour!
Really appreciate any advice.
Dunc
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Gav
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| posted on 15/1/07 at 11:02 PM |
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Dunno if it helps but once i get my computer science degree(OU) out of the way i plan on doing a mechanical engineering degree with the OU some time
in the future.
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Confused but excited.
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| posted on 15/1/07 at 11:12 PM |
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Do what I did.
1) Buy Ron's book.
2) Read it three times, realise there are tons of cock ups and join the ' forum'.
3) Read all the sections.
4) Buy the books you find recommended and read them.
5) Ask questions ( the guys on here are both very knowledgeable and exceedingly helpful).
6) Practice, practice, practice.
7) Have loads of fun aquiring new knowledge and skills.
8) Finally, when you think you might actually know what you are doing, build your car. 
[Edited on 15/1/07 by Confused but excited.]
Tell them about the bent treacle edges!
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Fred W B
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| posted on 16/1/07 at 06:01 AM |
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What he ^ says, but if you only buy one book make it Staniforths "Race and Rally car Source Book". Very practicle book
Regards
Fred W B
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ned
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| posted on 16/1/07 at 07:13 AM |
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As fred says, in addition any haynes manual related to donor car bits will be handy and I found the 'speedpro' series of books easy to
read for engine/suspension type stuff (just searh on amazon).
Not wanting to start another discussion but generally steer clear of kitcar mags other than totalkitcar, ppc is better for practical features.
reading through other peoples websites/build diaries may help too.
Ned.
[Edited on 16/1/07 by ned]
beware, I've got yellow skin
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