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Originally Posted by ex670c 2) Why do you need to make incremental mods? |
When something is engineered to specification, multiple modifications can be done simultaneously and can be integrated in the end. This is how engineers operate, this is how I operate in my profession life.
But the modifications to my Jeep is hardly engineering. I want something done, but I am not sure about the right way to do it. After all, I am not an qualified automobile/mechanical engineer who can understand all the issues involved. So I end up trying one thing at a time.
For example, I wanted to install couple of D-Shackle eyelets on my Jeep front bumper which can be used to tow my Jeep. The eyelets were designed by an mechanical engineer (Suresh Stephan) who understood the stress factors involved. So that is a real engineered piece. But the mounting of it was another factor. How do I know whether the bumper is strong enough? I don't know. So, I asked the mechanic to use a L bracket from the inside of the front bumper, and mount the eyelets on the one arm of the L, while the other arm is bolted to the chassis. This is just guess-work and not engineering. But the mechanic felt it may not be enough, so he suggested connecting a C-section from inside and then bolt it to the chassis., basically one long U bracket instead of two L brackets. It is again guess-work, but a guess-work by a more experienced guesser. So I agreed, and at no time I assumed it was engineering. Only the eyelets and the earlier winch mount designed and made by Suresh Stephan are examples of engineering, for he could exactly design it for a required load rating.
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Originally Posted by ex670c Just one questions Have you designed or built a car? |
I have designed many huge/complex architectures which is no different than designing a car. Even car designers mostly design cars in front of a computer monitor sitting in an AC room.
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Originally Posted by headers If the target market is "farm only" or "lifestyle" vehicle, then it leaves a lot to be desired. |
I thought it was clear by now. This is not at all meant for farm usage, not with a CDRe engine under the hood. This is purely a life-style vehicle.
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Originally Posted by '72 Bullet Your words Samurai-san not mine.
This is not about your friend in any case, it was just an example to show how engineering is now more about numbers and number-crunching and less about passion, innovation and ingenuity.
And in this case, the something useful is already there, but the engineer is ignoring Scientific principles in favor of Economic principles.
Correct? |
Not Correct. Engineer can't ignore scientific principles. This is a case of engineer designing to specification. If the requirement says that the component should handle X amount of load, then the engineer will design for that with some extra tolerance. Just because some odd customer subjects it to X+5 amount of load causing it to fail, doesn't make the design bad. It is simply not designed for it, that's all.
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Originally Posted by ex670c Hi Samurai,
I think the M&M R&D Team, have missed you.
You are a genius. |
Arka, do we really need this kind of sarcasm to have a rational discussion?