Comments on: Bad, bad medicine… http://blog.autospeed.com/2009/01/20/bad-bad-medicine/ AutoSpeed's Blog. Opinion and Auto News Comment Thu, 19 Jan 2012 10:07:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Boris http://blog.autospeed.com/2009/01/20/bad-bad-medicine/comment-page-1/#comment-64025 Boris Mon, 02 Feb 2009 07:27:06 +0000 http://blog.autospeed.com/?p=5696#comment-64025 Absolutely amazing, to be sure. On the other hand, I happen to enjoy driving what I work on also, so not quite the same category at all. Makes me think of the show cars that have every bolt and screw aligned, all the undercarriage chrome plated, the paint on the inside of the fender wells just as immaculate as on the hood... Amazing, but let's face it, we make some different decisions about how to spend our time. As my brother asked me once "OCD much lately?" Absolutely amazing, to be sure. On the other hand, I happen to enjoy driving what I work on also, so not quite the same category at all. Makes me think of the show cars that have every bolt and screw aligned, all the undercarriage chrome plated, the paint on the inside of the fender wells just as immaculate as on the hood… Amazing, but let’s face it, we make some different decisions about how to spend our time. As my brother asked me once “OCD much lately?”

]]> By: Wave http://blog.autospeed.com/2009/01/20/bad-bad-medicine/comment-page-1/#comment-63268 Wave Thu, 29 Jan 2009 01:22:43 +0000 http://blog.autospeed.com/?p=5696#comment-63268 Wow, had a good look at that Astra detailing guy and I have to say that he is certifiably insane. Cleaning your wheels 4-5 times per week? Waxing the springs on the suspension? 51 layers of polish on the paintwork?!! He must have forgotten how to drive. Wow, had a good look at that Astra detailing guy and I have to say that he is certifiably insane. Cleaning your wheels 4-5 times per week? Waxing the springs on the suspension? 51 layers of polish on the paintwork?!! He must have forgotten how to drive.

]]> By: Ford Man http://blog.autospeed.com/2009/01/20/bad-bad-medicine/comment-page-1/#comment-61313 Ford Man Wed, 21 Jan 2009 20:58:03 +0000 http://blog.autospeed.com/?p=5696#comment-61313 At least these modellers have actually made something, even if the return for hours spent seems a little off. How about the guy who has spent 3 months washing his Astra? http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=81391 At least these modellers have actually made something, even if the return for hours spent seems a little off. How about the guy who has spent 3 months washing his Astra?

http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=81391

]]> By: Ben http://blog.autospeed.com/2009/01/20/bad-bad-medicine/comment-page-1/#comment-61110 Ben Tue, 20 Jan 2009 01:47:02 +0000 http://blog.autospeed.com/?p=5696#comment-61110 I can't help you on your decision, but the first time I saw a proper model engineers project I was quite amazed as well. It was a scratch built small (maybe 3cc max) four-stroke engine with ignition timing (yes, spark ignition...), throttle, and mixtures adjusted by controls on the boats (it was in a model boat) control tower. Speed of the boat was by means of a variable pitch propeller, which I think he also made himself. I am struggling to comprehend how you can make valves and spark plugs that small at all, and he built it himself. I can’t help you on your decision, but the first time I saw a proper model engineers project I was quite amazed as well. It was a scratch built small (maybe 3cc max) four-stroke engine with ignition timing (yes, spark ignition…), throttle, and mixtures adjusted by controls on the boats (it was in a model boat) control tower.

Speed of the boat was by means of a variable pitch propeller, which I think he also made himself.

I am struggling to comprehend how you can make valves and spark plugs that small at all, and he built it himself.

]]> By: Peter http://blog.autospeed.com/2009/01/20/bad-bad-medicine/comment-page-1/#comment-61104 Peter Tue, 20 Jan 2009 01:41:44 +0000 http://blog.autospeed.com/?p=5696#comment-61104 I suspect you are also looking at Model Engineers Workshop. I find this a more relevant publication as it is all about the machines, how to use them and how to make them - very interesting and also very awe inspiring - if only I had the time! I suspect you are also looking at Model Engineers Workshop. I find this a more relevant publication as it is all about the machines, how to use them and how to make them – very interesting and also very awe inspiring – if only I had the time!

]]> By: Ford Man http://blog.autospeed.com/2009/01/20/bad-bad-medicine/comment-page-1/#comment-61041 Ford Man Tue, 20 Jan 2009 00:49:05 +0000 http://blog.autospeed.com/?p=5696#comment-61041 I had the same feeling of awe and being put off starting my own project looking at this model makers work: http://www.mobile01.com/newsdetail.php?id=5933 And there is the classic: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SeUMDY01uUA I had the same feeling of awe and being put off starting my own project looking at this model makers work:

http://www.mobile01.com/newsdetail.php?id=5933

And there is the classic:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SeUMDY01uUA

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