Muppets doing jobs they are to dumb to do.

[Lufbramatt]

About 7 years ago I got made redundant, so in between job applications I decided to rebuild the engine in my old VW Passat to keep me sane as it needed new valve stem seals. Up until that point I had never even seen inside an engine "in real life". Did lots of reading, bought some new tools, a huge bag of parts- piston rings, bearings, seals, gaskets- and got stuck in. Learnt loads. Had to take a couple of bits apart a, didn't break anything... That engine has done over 100000 miles since I rebuilt it. So can't have made too bad a job of it!

I've since learnt loads more, and pretty much rebuilt the entire car. It's not about knowing your limits, it's about respecting the job in hand and approaching it in a methodical way and do as much prep and research as possible before you start. After all that's why I'm here, as welding is one of the last car related skills I want to learn.

 

[Lufbramatt]

Yes, true. I really hate wanting to do something but not being able to, so I get a bit obsessed with wanting to gain knowledge and kind of forget that other people don't do the same thing. When I did the car engine a few people were really suprized I even attempted it with no formal mechanics training. I've had similar with wanting to MIG weld from guys at work, they can't get their heads around why I think I'd be able to do it myself.

 

[66-V8]

There's a difference.

You equipped yourself with appropriate tools, armed yourself with research and took the right approach.

Do you think you would've achieved the same results if you used a wood plane, a pair of stilsons, a chipping hammer and youtube?

Knowing your limitations isn't just about saying "I've never done that so I won't try".

I've just posted a video on YouTube about rebuilding a Bugatti Veyron engine using pair of Mole Grips, a toffee hammer, a pair of pinking shears and some Denso tape.
I'm sure it'll help someone out there.

 

[Wallace]

I've just posted a video on YouTube about rebuilding a Bugatti Veyron engine using pair of Mole Grips, a toffee hammer, a pair of pinking shears and some Denso tape.
I'm sure it'll help someone out there.

Too many pairs of this & that for a Veyron engine, you have a luxury toolbox.

Plastering. How hard can it be? Seen plenty of "Professional" plastering that can only be described as "Rendering".
Nice mix on the hawk and bish bash bosh it about with the float and up the steps I go. Wasn't there by the top step, passed me on the way up!

Coving however......

 

[slim_boy_fat]

I've just posted a video on YouTube about rebuilding a Bugatti Veyron engine using pair of Mole Grips, a toffee hammer, a pair of pinking shears and some Denso tape.
I'm sure it'll help someone out there.

Ah, but you'll find that won't work on the upcoming Chiron model, the Veyron's replacement......

 

[Member 66061]

Me, im just a lawnmower - you can tell me by the way i walk

 

[ajlelectronics]

Isnt it ironic that a thread about someone being dumb has a spelling mistake in the title

Muppets doing jobs they are TOO dumb to do

It is a well know Internet law. If you correct someone else, you will make a glaring error in you correction! I did it on a Daily Mail comment correcting the use of EFFECT instead of AFFECT. Highly embarrassing.

 

[norlander]

It is a well know Internet law. If you correct someone else, you will make a glaring error in you correction! I did it on a Daily Mail comment correcting the use of EFFECT instead of AFFECT. Highly embarrassing.

You and your
I'll get me coat.

 

[ajlelectronics]

You and your
I'll get me coat.

That was for effect!

 

[TechnicAl]

It is a well know Internet law.

KNOWN

 

[bigegg]

That was for effect!

* affect.

 

[Kent]

Of course you realise this is a diy welding forum?

" It don't look pretty but it's strong"

 

[66-V8]

It is a well know Internet law.

KNOWN

...or 'well-known', even.

 

[ajlelectronics]

* affect.

The repair had to be effected due to the affect of salt spray upon the material. In order for the repair to be effective, the solvent must affect the material by melting it.

 

[TechnicAl]

The repair had to be effected due to the affect of salt spray upon the material. In order for the repair to be effective, the solvent must affect the material by melting it.

effect,,,,,,,isn't it?

 

[66-V8]

The football's on so effect off.

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

Feck off?

 

[ajlelectronics]

effect,,,,,,,isn't it?

you have me going now, I will have to go in the bath and ponder it!

 

[TechnicAl]

Right, it's perfectly simple.

You should've used 'effect', because something acting on something else has an effect.

You can effect a change - make the change happen.

You can affect a change - alter the change.

You can affect the effect too, but effecting the affect is a difficult thing to do effectively.

I hope I've cleared that up with due effectiveness and managed to affect your way of thinking

No........in effect your completely wrong and now youve adversely affected the thread

 

[ajlelectronics]

YOU'VE