Are We All Hackers?

Jack Matyas · 01-13-2021, 01:03 PM

Seems today that 'You Tube' is everyone's friend ...........

Dallas Kelly · 01-13-2021, 01:31 PM

Jack Roush often said he was just a "nail straightener".

Carguy49 · 01-13-2021, 02:02 PM

Latest project for me.

A friend needed 2 work benches built for his garage. Well we built the first one through trial and error, took about 6 hours. The second one took about half that time because we measured off the first one to make the second one.

Please understand that we are both 71 years old and not the best at this kind of stuff. We did have a third party (65) helping and that was worth a laugh in itself. A true comedy of errors.

After we are all done we looked on the internet and it said have a young person build it for you. HAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We did buy more new tools for the project VERY COOL!!!!!!!!!!!

Mike Gray · 01-13-2021, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Carguy49

Latest project for me.

A friend needed 2 work benches built for his garage. Well we built the first one through trial and error, took about 6 hours. The second one took about half that time because we measured off the first one to make the second one.

Please understand that we are both 71 years old and not the best at this kind of stuff. We did have a third party (65) helping and that was worth a laugh in itself. A true comedy of errors.

Duplicating something or doing the next one usually take me longer than the first!
That's because the beer is starting to kick in.

Carguy49 · 01-13-2021, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike Gray

Duplicating something or doing the next one usually take me longer than the first!
That's because the beer is starting to kick in.

Mike, I like your humor. Neither my friend or myself drink, but that doesn't mean that we can't mess up. We are HUMAN.

rognelson777 · 01-13-2021, 09:39 PM

"Jack of all trades, Master of Many".. Had to change to this when I was in business was pitching a project to a customer, used the original and they said they do not want go with our company because we were not master mechanics.

I have learned not to destroy something I might not know how to fix until I am sure I can get a replacement. Some stuff gets put together nowadays that looks repairable but companies make it really hard to get apart, especially with some of the glues and epoxies

4speedracer · 01-14-2021, 08:23 AM

I think the world is in trouble as us old hacker's age out! Not much skill level in the world today.

Billy Nees · 01-14-2021, 09:44 AM

I've been a hacker, a scrounge and a junk man for my entire life (John will vouch for that). In reality, I'm probably just a hack. BUT, I do manage to build things and get things done.
Does it bother anybody else on this forum that generally when someone asks the question "build-or-buy" they are usually told to buy a car instead of building because it will be quicker and cheaper?
I guess that I've just always had this "personal satisfaction" thing going on.

My name is Billy and I'm a hack.

01-13-2021, 01:03 PM	#1
Jack Matyas Live Reporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bethlehem , PA -Christmas City , USA Posts: 4,926 Likes: 406 Liked 2,046 Times in 398 Posts	Re: Are We All Hackers? Seems today that 'You Tube' is everyone's friend ........... __________________ Jack Matyas 1547 FS/C 2015 Camaro COPO # 62- 2012 Camaro Convertible COPO

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Dallas Kelly Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Cleves, OH Posts: 141 Likes: 318 Liked 85 Times in 21 Posts	Re: Are We All Hackers? Jack Roush often said he was just a "nail straightener".

01-13-2021, 02:02 PM	#3
Carguy49 VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Fife, Washington Posts: 1,971 Likes: 2,445 Liked 2,920 Times in 701 Posts	Re: Are We All Hackers? Latest project for me. A friend needed 2 work benches built for his garage. Well we built the first one through trial and error, took about 6 hours. The second one took about half that time because we measured off the first one to make the second one. Please understand that we are both 71 years old and not the best at this kind of stuff. We did have a third party (65) helping and that was worth a laugh in itself. A true comedy of errors. After we are all done we looked on the internet and it said have a young person build it for you. HAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!! We did buy more new tools for the project VERY COOL!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ Ron McDowell - Did Race Every day is a Gift - Enjoy with family and friends. Last edited by Carguy49; 01-13-2021 at 02:47 PM. Reason: more to say

01-13-2021, 09:39 PM	#6
rognelson777 Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 376 Likes: 20 Liked 135 Times in 74 Posts	Re: Are We All Hackers? "Jack of all trades, Master of Many".. Had to change to this when I was in business was pitching a project to a customer, used the original and they said they do not want go with our company because we were not master mechanics. I have learned not to destroy something I might not know how to fix until I am sure I can get a replacement. Some stuff gets put together nowadays that looks repairable but companies make it really hard to get apart, especially with some of the glues and epoxies

01-14-2021, 08:23 AM	#7
4speedracer Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 51 Likes: 0 Liked 10 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Are We All Hackers? I think the world is in trouble as us old hacker's age out! Not much skill level in the world today.

01-14-2021, 09:44 AM	#8
Billy Nees VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: On a hilltop in Pa. Posts: 4,485 Likes: 3,587 Liked 7,682 Times in 1,730 Posts	Re: Are We All Hackers? I've been a hacker, a scrounge and a junk man for my entire life (John will vouch for that). In reality, I'm probably just a hack. BUT, I do manage to build things and get things done. Does it bother anybody else on this forum that generally when someone asks the question "build-or-buy" they are usually told to buy a car instead of building because it will be quicker and cheaper? I guess that I've just always had this "personal satisfaction" thing going on. My name is Billy and I'm a hack. __________________ Billy Nees 1188 STK, SS I'm not spending 100K to win 2K