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What would be the body of knowledge of a competently trained mechanic? The basic principles are simple enough that anyone with mechanical aptitude can pick up a
by porknubbins 5y ago
What would be the body of knowledge of a competently trained mechanic? The basic principles are simple enough that anyone with mechanical aptitude can pick up auto work without formal studying and the rest is complicated details of things that vary by manufacturer and vehicle.
- nicbou 5y agoNot necessarily the body of knowledge, but the tools. When I pay for repairs, it's usually because I'm not nearly as well-equiped as the local garage.
- yobbo 5y agoI'm guessing, for example, safe torques on various bolt dimensions based on thread force and tension. Experiencing the various failure modes of each operation (or part), and learning to recognize them by sight and ear. Being able to explain with technical detail which situations impact drivers are unsuitable or dangerous. Hardness of various metals and coatings, metal nobility and understanding and recognizing galvanic corrosion. And so on ...