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Beginning engineering

  • 03-08-2009 12:33AM
    #1
    MoogPoo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 156 ✭✭


    hi, i really like some engineering and i know a lot of theory about it and stuff. But I've never actually done any workshop or practicals. Is there any way to get into doing some as a hobby? I don't really know enough to buy all specific equipment and stuff and don't really know where to start. Would I need to do it through college to get into it or is there anywhere to just get starter kits for fun or something like that? I'd mainly like to do electric stuff as it sounds easiest to begin with but I have no clue where to start...

    Is this possible or would I need a degree in it and have to done workshops? Thanks


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  • #2
    Anima
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    Your post is kind of vague to be honest. What goals would you like to achieve with this knowledge?

    From your name I'm guessing you like synthesisers? I could be wrong there. If thats the type of stuff you'd like to get involved with then just get a good book on analog circuits and go from there.


  • #3
    MoogPoo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 156 ✭✭MoogPoo


    Well i do like them but im not really into that electronically like. I don't know enough to say what id like to do without sounding stupid. its just in know some theory from college and dont know how to put it into practise. Id like just be able to fiddle around with circuits and stuff, try and make basic things on my own, maybe with some guide or something if that makes sense...


  • #4
    kenon
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    MoogPoo wrote: »
    Id like just be able to fiddle around with circuits and stuff, try and make basic things on my own, maybe with some guide or something if that makes sense...

    Get a kit from Maplin and mess around with that. There is normally a guide with them.


  • #5
    random.stranger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 442 ✭✭random.stranger


    +1 Maplin

    Electronic engineering mecca. Peats have some stuff too, not as good as they used to be. them kits are ok, but I think it's more satisfying to do your own project- you can buy all the components in maplin, probably work out much cheaper.


  • #6
    mawk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,738 ✭✭✭mawk


    ill presume you have a shed/garden and already own a hammer, drill, screwdrivers and a ruler.

    call into brownlows or one of the army surplus places and buy yourself a table vice, a hacksaw and a pair of files, one rough one smooth.
    you now have the facilities to build all sorts of crap. you could get a LOT more stuff but that would get you going great for a start and wouldnt cost the earth. then either knock up anything you can think of or start trawling instructibles.com for inspiration

    for bigger fun, aldi do welders and grinders every second week and steel is cheapish.

    if you need some advice pm me, I build crap all the time for the fun of it


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