<VV> Tinkering-Engineering same thing

[Ron]

Naw, some people just think it's more fun bumping the exhaust pipe of the 
running engine!
RonH

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Frank DuVal" <corvairduval at cox.net>
Cc: "VirtualVairs AA" <VirtualVairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Monday, March 01, 2010 10:42 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> Tinkering-Engineering same thing


> Isn't figuring out what to do known as tinkering? It is to my
> engineering background!
>
> Most of my engineering life has been tinkering. What's the fun in over
> analyzing something to death. Jump in and use your knowledge from past
> experiences.
>
> Edison was the master tinkerer. You think he found the tungsten filament
> from a formula? And found it on his first try of making a filament?
>
> This is worse than the early vs late discussion.
>
> I'm going back out to find a Corvair to tinker on....
>
> Now does engineering call for hot or cold valve adjustment. I know,
> engineering would do it cold, as it applies to manufacturing. Tinkerers
> would do it hot because it is more fun and allows one to find collapsed
> lifters on a used engine.
>
> Frank DuVal
>
> Ron wrote:
>
>>Wrong!  Kearns was technically competent and pretty well figured out what 
>>to
>>do prior to his initial assembly.  At least that's the way I understand 
>>it.
>>RonH
>>
>>----- Original Message ----- 
>>From: "J R Read_HML" <hmlinc at sbcglobal.net>
>>To: "VirtualVairs AA" <VirtualVairs at corvair.org>
>>Sent: Monday, March 01, 2010 9:16 PM
>>Subject: <VV> Tinkering
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>>Perhaps the Wrights was the wrong example?
>>>
>>>Maybe Kearns would fit the bill as a tinkerer?
>>>
>>>DETROIT -- Ford Motor Co. infringed on inventor Robert Kearns' patents 
>>>for
>>>intermittent windshield wipers, a federal jury ruled last week. Kearns
>>>invented "blinking" wipers in his basement
>>>
>>>Read more:
>>>http://www.autonews.com/article/20081002/ZZZ_SPECIAL/810029938/0/AUTOMAKERS#ixzz0gzdsMk9T
>>>
>>>Later, JR
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
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