Time for a name change?

[John Stevenson 1Participant @johnstevenson1]

Anybody started building a scale model of a CNC machine ?

Wasn't Barry Jordan doing something like this ?

Because if you build a scale model no one can say it's NOT model engineering.

MalcB,

Does anyone supply drop forged cranks for model engines ?

[CotswoldsPhilParticipant @cotswoldsphil]

A name change why?

We could look to the Oxford English Dictionary for a reason not to..

Following the usual definitions – model train, computer model etc.

Model – an exemplary person or thing (a model of self discipline), (model student) – model engineer?

Modelling – to fashion from clay, wax etc – metals? says nothing about methods or size.

Apologies if I have missed anything similar in earlier posts, if so, I must have been spending too much time in the workshop!

A change to miniature would also be a poke in the eye to the engineers out there who don't make miniature examples of real things. Even I make full-sized tools for my workshop.

Now then, the debate about CNC – I am perfectly happy with my workshop and machines, no electronics to be seen anywhere, apart from a simple DRO on the cross-slide, a 6 inch digital caliper and a calculator in the toolbox.

I'm also perfectly happy to read (with interest) about the exploits of those who invest in CNC for whatever reason, and the ways-and-means developed by those more interested in manual methods.

My workshop (and time on here) is a pass-time for me, my hobby.

Phil

[John HaineParticipant @johnhaine32865]

Actually in a couple of industrial research establishments I have known the place where apparatus was made, equipped with lathes, mills etc, was known as the "model shop".

[Anonymous]

Posted by CotswoldsPhil on 06/01/2016 11:40:19:

Model – an exemplary person or thing (a model of self discipline), (model student) – model engineer?

Which is one reason why I'm not a model engineer – far too many vices.

Andrew

[Martin KyteParticipant @martinkyte99762]

It's all engineering to my mind. Historically I think models or mockup's were made to advertise, sell or prove full size versions. Computer modelling and simulation for today's designs follows the same pattern. Whats in a name anyhow, our primary product is enjoyment.

Martin

[Neil WyattModerator @neilwyatt]

Posted by Andrew Johnston on 06/01/2016 11:59:52:

Posted by CotswoldsPhil on 06/01/2016 11:40:19:

Model – an exemplary person or thing (a model of self discipline), (model student) – model engineer?

Which is one reason why I'm not a model engineer – far too many vices.

Andrew

I'm sure the opposite is true – many of the 19C references to 'Model Engineers' stress their vices

[blowlampParticipant @blowlamp]

It's surely hypocrisy to employ a computer to instantly post one's views on the internet for the purpose of encouraging others against using computers to their personal advantage in the home workshop.

Martin.

[egaParticipant @ega]

I recall complimenting a friend on the very neat zig-zag oilway he had milled into his lathe's saddle and asking about his CNC capability only to be told it was a case of HC engineering (human controlled) ie done by the coordination of hands and eyes and, probably, ears too.

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