Posted by Andy Martin on December 20, 2015 at 19:18:31 from (209.213.149.120):
In Reply to: Making things posted by 37Chief on December 20, 2015 at 19:06:55:
Interesting question. Since I'm a mechanical engineer, I know all about drawings and how to make them right. However, I usually just start cutting and welding if what I'm making is simple. When I converted a three point brush hog to drag style, I wanted the blade to stay parallel to the ground: when I lower the wheels I wanted the tongue to go down too. That took some sketching to make sure everything would work and also make sure the components were strong enough. But for most projects, guess at the size needed for strength and design it in my head. I have to draw on the floor if anyone is helping me so they can understand exactly what we are doing.
I also usually feel guilty about not making drawings. And my engineer friends laugh at me for working without drawings but hardly any of them have any fabrication skills.
What it boils down to for me, if I have to remake something (not big enough for hole clearance, etc.) I should have made a drawing.
I do usually sketch out woodworking projects to make sure they are going to look balanced, but never really detailed engineering drawings.
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